Bollywood

83 days ago

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Among Big Spectacles, A Little Chidiya Spreads Its Wings

Mumbai, May 29 - In an era where the theatrical business feels uncertain and dominated by large-scale spectacles, arrives a quiet exception, Chidiya — a small, heartfelt film that has taken a decade-long flight to reach cinemas. ## Produced by Faqhrul Husaini under the Smiley Films banner and distributed by Reliance Entertainment, Chidiya is set to release in selected Indian cinemas on 30 May 2025. Written and directed by Mehran Amrohi, the film was completed nearly ten years ago. ## The film had its world premiere at the Zlín International Film Festival in the Czech Republic — one of the most respected global festivals for children's cinema — and went on to win awards in India, Russia, and New York. ## "It's a film that aged with grace", says producer Faqhrul Husaini. "We always believed that if the story had heart, it would find its place." ## Set in a modest Mumbai chawl, Chidiya follows two young brothers, Shanu and Bua, who dream of building a badminton court out of a junkyard. With nothing but hope and imagination, their journey becomes a quiet metaphor for resilience and childhood defiance. ## The cast features acclaimed actors Vinay Pathak, Amruta Subhash, and Inaamulhaq, alongside newcomers Svar Kamble and Ayush Pathak in standout child performances. The music, composed by Shailendra Barve and lyrics written by Mehran Amrohi and Jitendra Joshi, reflects the film’s emotional and lyrical world. ## Backing the film's theatrical release is Reliance Entertainment, where Amit Awasthi says, "In today's time, only content is working — and on that front, Chidiya is very strong. It's a film that connects emotionally, and we're proud to support it." ## With a runtime of 115 minutes and a U certificate, Chidiya will open in select cinemas with a regionally focused rollout. The marketing strategy stays aligned with the film's spirit — gentle, nostalgic, and discovery-driven. As major films chase noise, Chidiya hopes to find hearts. ## ## Stay tuned...

Box Office

587 days ago

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Merry Christmas Box Office Collection | All Language | Day Wise | Worldwide

Here is the Hindi movie Merry Christmas box office collection which is a thriller film. This film is directed by Sriram Raghavan and produced by Matchbox Pictures, and Tips Films Pvt. Ltd.. ## Merry Christmas stars Katrina Kaif, Vijay Sethupathi, Ashwini Kalsekar, Radhika Apte, Sanjay Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, and Radhika Sarathkumar in key roles. ## Merry Christmas Box Office Collection Day Wise | All Language [See Footfalls] DayIndia Net Collection Change(+/-) Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ 2.45 Cr [Hi: 2.2 Cr ; Ta: 0.22 Cr; Te: 0.03 Cr] - Day 2 [1st Saturday] ₹ 3.45 Cr [Hi: 3.1 Cr ; Ta: 0.33 Cr; Te: 0.02 Cr] 40.82% Day 3 [1st Sunday] ₹ 3.8 Cr [Hi: 3.5 Cr ; Ta: 0.3 Cr] 10.14% Day 4 [1st Monday] ₹ 1.65 Cr [Hi: 1.45 Cr ; Ta: 0.2 Cr] -56.58% Day 5 [1st Tuesday] ₹ 1.3 Cr [Hi: 1.15 Cr ; Ta: 0.15 Cr] -21.21% Day 6 [1st Wednesday] ₹ 1.15 Cr [Hi: 1.05 Cr ; Ta: 0.1 Cr] -11.54% Day 7 [1st Thursday] ₹ 0.95 Cr [Hi: 0.9 Cr ; Ta: 0.05 Cr] -17.39% Week 1 Collection ₹ 14.75 Cr [Hi: 13.35 Cr ; Ta: 1.35; Te: 0.05] - Day 8 [2nd Friday] ₹ 0.52 Cr [Hi: 0.5 Cr ; Ta: 0.02 Cr] -45.26% Day 9 [2nd Saturday] ₹ 1.1 Cr [Hi: 1.05 Cr ; Ta: 0.05 Cr] 111.54% Day 10 [2nd Sunday] ₹ 1.1 Cr [Hi: 1.05 Cr ; Ta: 0.05 Cr] 0.00% Day 11 [2nd Monday] ₹ 0.33 Cr [Hi: 0.3 Cr ; Ta: 0.03 Cr] -70.00% Day 12 [2nd Tuesday] ₹ 0.29 Cr [Hi: 0.27 Cr ; Ta: 0.02 Cr] -12.12% Day 13 [2nd Wednesday] ₹ 0.3 Cr [Hi: 0.27 Cr ; Ta: 0.03 Cr] 3.45% Day 14 [2nd Thursday] ₹ 0.16 Cr [Hi: 0.15 Cr ; Ta: 0.01 Cr] -46.67% Week 2 Collection ₹ 3.8 Cr [Hi: 3.59 Cr ; Ta: 0.21; Te: 0] -74.24% Day 15 [3rd Friday] ₹ 0.25 Cr [Hi: 0.25 Cr ] 56.25% Day 16 [3rd Saturday] ₹ 0.22 Cr [Hi: 0.22 Cr ] -12.00% Day 17 [3rd Sunday] ₹ 0.15 Cr [Hi: 0.15 Cr ] -31.82% Day 18 [3rd Monday] ₹ 0.05 Cr [Hi: 0.05 Cr ] -66.67% Day 19 [3rd Tuesday] ₹ 0.05 Cr [Hi: 0.05 Cr ] 0.00% Day 20 [3rd Wednesday] ₹ 0.05 Cr [Hi: 0.05 Cr ] 0.00% Day 21 [3rd Thursday] ₹ 0.04 Cr [Hi: 0.04 Cr ] -20.00% Week 3 Collection ₹ 0.81 Cr [Hi: 0.81 Cr ; Ta: 0; Te: 0] -78.68% Week 4 Collection ₹ 0.25 Cr [Hi: 0.25 Cr ; Ta: 0; Te: 0] -69.14% Total ₹ 19.61 Cr [Hi: 18 Cr ; Ta: 1.56 Cr; Te: 0.05 Cr] - ## Take Subscription To See Footfalls ## India Net Collection ₹ 19.61 Cr ## Worldwide Collection ₹ 26.25 Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ 3 Cr ## India Gross Collection ₹ 23.25 Cr ## Merry Christmas Budget: ₹ - Cr * Approx ## Merry Christmas Verdict: Coming Soon ## Merry Christmas Screen count ## India: - * expected ## Overseas: - * expected ## Worldwide total: - ## Release Date: 12th January 2024 ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.

Bollywood

765 days ago

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Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi's 'Merry Christmas' Gets First Look Poster and A New Release Date

Mumbai, July 17 - Director Sriram Raghavan's long-awaited drama thriller movie "Merry Christmas" starring Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi gets a new release date in theaters. This is the first time Katrina and Vijay are coming together on the silver screen. ## On Monday (July 17), the makers shared the first-look posters which have piqued audiences' interest. The cool-looking posters give the major vintage vibes with an intriguing tagline on the poster reads, "Raat jitni sageen hogi, subah utni rageen hogi".## The movie has been confirmed to release on December 15 this year, clashing with Sidharth Malhotra's "Yodha". It will release a week before Shah Rukh Khan and Rajkumar Hirani's "Dunki" and two weeks after Ranbir Kapoor and Sandeep Reddy Vanga's "Animal". There are a few more films scheduled to release in December, including Vicky Kaushal's "Sam Bahadur" (Dec. 1) and Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon's untitled rom-com on Dec. 8. ## "Merry Christmas" is shot in Hindi and Tamil languages with different supporting actors. The Hindi version also features Sanjay Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Pratima Kannan, and Tinnu Anand, while the Tamil version stars Radhika Sarathkumar, Shanmugaraja, Kevin Jay Babu, and Rajesh Williams in the same roles. ## Produced by Ramesh Taurani, Jaya Taurani, Sanjay Routray, and Kewal Garg, the movie also introduces Pari, a child actor while Ashwini Kalsekar and Radhika Apte will be seen in cameos.## KATRINA KAIF - VIJAY SETHUPATHI: ‘MERRY CHRISTMAS’ NEW RELEASE DATE LOCKED... 15 Dec 2023 is the release date of #MerryChristmas, which teams #KatrinaKaif and #VijaySethupathi for the first time.#MerryChristmas - directed by #SriramRaghavan - is shot in two languages [#Hindi… pic.twitter.com/2GVuxkqQq3— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 17, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

Digital Media

1331 days ago

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'420 IPC' director Manish Gupta unties the film's intricate knots

Mumbai, Dec 27 (IANS) Manish Gupta's crime film '420 IPC' starring Vinay Pathak, Ranvir Shorey, and Gul Panag which was released recently has been garnering a positive response for its narrative style-driven through the intricacies of the Indian Penal Code. ## Manish, whose credits include films like 'The Stoneman Murders' (writer and director), 'Sarkar' (writer) and 'Section 375' (writer), recently spoke with IANS and unraveled what went into the making of a film that explores the layers of courtroom proceedings in a financial fraud case. ## Explaining the germ of '420 IPC', he says, "I'd got the idea for '420 IPC' during the three years of extensive research that I'd carried out for my previous courtroom drama 'Section 375' during which I came across court procedures involved in economic offence cases - which I found to be an unexplored premise for a film." ## He adds, "Carrying out further research, I discovered that people with upper economic status and a high pedigree of intelligence and education are involved in economic crimes. So the court proceedings involve more brain work, thus lending a more cerebral premise for a film." ## Manish himself took the onus of the film's research as he says, "There was no research team. I carried out the research personally and singlehandedly by attending numerous court hearings and interviewing lawyers, court staff members, policemen, etc. I'd already done a heavy amount of research for 'Section 375', so I had a lot of basic research material already with me." ## Commenting on the value that his lead actors Vinay and Ranvir add to the film, he mentions, "Vinay and Ranvir infuse a lot of believability into the narrative. Both are brilliant actors which goes without saying but at the same time, both have the ability to absorb their characters so well that the viewer sees a real person, rather than an actor." ## Probe him if there were a lot of improvisations on the sets, he quips, "Not really, because my scripts are usually written with great clarity. In '420 IPC', as in all my films, since I was the director as well as the screenplay and dialogue writer, so while writing, I'd already directed the film on paper." ## Looking at his filmography, one can easily say that the filmmaker-writer has a knack for grey stories and characters. Explaining his fascination with grey shades, he furnishes the closing answer, "In reality, no person is completely good or bad. All human beings possess good and bad qualities, although to varying degrees. That's exactly what I depict in my films." ##

Bollywood

1536 days ago

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Top Five Most Rated Hindi Movies of 2021 on IMDb

Mumbai, June 6, 2021: These are the tough times for the Bollywood film industry which is being badly affected by the covid-19 pandemic. After almost no release in 2020 since March, the year 2021 has also not been good for the Hindi film industry so far. ## However, unlike 2020, some of the medium and low-budgeted films released this year in theaters but couldn't survive long enough due to the devastating second wave of the covid-19 which put the country in lockdown once again. ## Among the Hindi films released this year - Mumbai Saga, Roohi, Saina, and Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar are prominant. At the box office among these movies, Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao's "Roohi" is the highest grossed film with Rs. 28.70 crore. ## However, there are movies that didn't do well at the box office but got great appreciation from the fans. While some of these movies directly premiered on the OTT platforms, some went to OTT after completing their theatrical run. ## Here we bring you the TOP 5 most rated Hindi movies of 2021 on IMDb (min. 500 votes) - ## 1. Kaagaz (7.6 Rating) - Directed by Satish Kaushik, Kaagaz is a biographical comedy film based on the life and struggle of Lal Bihari, a farmer from the small village of Amilo Mubarakpur, who was declared dead on government records. Kaagaz is produced by Salman Khan, Nishant Kaushik, and Vikas Malu and it stars Pankaj Tripathi in the lead role. It premiered directly on ZEE5 on January 7. ## 2. Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi (7.6 Rating) - Directed by Seema Pahwa, the story of the movie revolves around a family that gathers at their ancestral home in Lucknow to perform the Hindu traditions and death rituals called the tehrvi of Ramprasad. During this entire process, the family of Ramprasad realizes the importance of people. ## The movie was released on 1 January 2021 and received critical acclaim for the story, screenplay, and performances of each character. It stars Naseeruddin Shah, Vikrant Massey, Konkona Sen Sharma, Parambrata Chatterjee, Vinay Pathak, Supriya Pathak, Manoj Pahwa, and Vineet Kumar in key roles. Jio Studios and Drishyam Films produced this family drama film. ## 3. Nail Polish (7.4 Rating) - Nail Polish is a thriller film that directly premiered on ZEE5 on 1 January. Starring Arjun Rampal, Manav Kaul, Madhoo, Rajit Kapur, and Anand Tiwari, the film follows the trial of a famous social activist who is accused of raping and murdering two migrant children while also suspected of killing others. It is directed by Bugs Bhargava Krishna and produced by Ten Years Younger Productions.## 4. The White Tiger (7.1 Rating) - The White Tiger is a drama film based on Aravind Adiga's 2008 novel of the same name. Directed by Ramin Bahrani, the story of the film is about Balram, who comes from a poor Indian village and uses his wit and cunning to escape from poverty. The movie stars Adarsh Gourav, Priyanka Chopra, and Rajkummar Rao in prominant roles. It was released globally on Netflix on 22 January 2021 and it was also nominated at the 93rd Academy Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay. ## 5. Pagglait (7 Rating) - Pagglait is a black comedy drama film starring Sanya Malhotra as a young widow. Directed by Umesh Bist and produced by Balaji Motion Pictures, and Sikhya Entertainment, Pagglait follows a young woman who lost her husband after just five months of marriage. As Sandhya Giri (Sanya Malhotra) learns how to face the family, she does crazy stuff which leaves some puzzled and others miffed. The movie was premiered directly on Netflix on 26 March, and it also stars Ashutosh Rana, Shruti Sharma, and Raghubir Yadav in prominant roles. ## Stay tuned...

Digital Media

1671 days ago

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Special Ops Is Back: Disney Plus Hotstar Announces 'Special Ops 1.5 - The Himmat Story' Under Multi-Series 'Special Ops Universe'

There was a massive demand for the sequel of Disney+Hotstar's action espionage thriller web series, Special Ops, headlined by Kay Kay Menon. The series gained a homogenous response from the viewers and now, filmmaker Neeraj Pandey and Disney+ Hotstar on Friday announced a multi-series franchise, titled "Special Ops Universe". ## The first show in the franchise will be "Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story", which will see Menon reprising his role of Himmat Singh from the 2020 series. The new series will tell Singh's backstory and form a pivotal part of the universe in three episodes which will start production later this year. ## "We are starting off with a unique 'Special Ops 1.5' which is neither a prequel nor a sequel. The series will start with Himmat Singh being assigned to another case, but the deflection point is the same parliament attack that started the series of events. It will be narrated across three episodes, approximately an hour-long each", the filmmaker said in a statement as reported in News 18.## You loved it, so we brought it back! Get ready for another chapter in the #SpecialOpsUniverse because #SpecialOpsIsBack!..@FridayStorytel1 @kaykaymenon02 @ShitalBhatiaFFW @neerajpofficial pic.twitter.com/0DMgfMFXTj— Disney+HotstarVIP (@DisneyplusHSVIP) January 22, 2021 ## Menon said he is thrilled to be part of this new universe. "If you thought that you had seen the best of Himmat Singh, you need to wait for 'Special Ops 1.5'. It is a terrific redemption story. There is some interesting history about the character that will unfold. As an actor, I strive to do different things, and being part of a new universe is very exciting".## The series will be shot across multiple international locations and the makers plan to scale up the action and drama. Sunil Rayan, President, and Head at Disney+ Hotstar said that they are thrilled to partner with Pandey to bring this ambitious new format.## "We're excited to venture in this nonlinear format of storytelling that brings alive an entire universe; where stories and different characters can simultaneously co-exist. The scale at which this is being conceived is enormous and speaks of our passion for creating world-class entertainment for our audiences" Rayan said. ## The original series, Special OPS starred Kay Kay Menon as Himmat Singh, a member of the Research and Analysis Wing along with Revathi Pillai, Karan Tacker, Vipul Gupta, Muzamil Ibrahim, Sana Khan, Meher Vij, Saiyami Kher, Divya Dutta, and Vinay Pathak in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

1693 days ago

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Naseeruddin Shah On Why 'Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi' Should Be Seen In Theatres

Iconic actor Naseeruddin Shah returns in the upcoming comedy-drama, Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi, which marks the directorial debut of actress Seema Pahwa. The veteran actor says it is an important film that sketches a portrait of reality.## "I believe that an important film is one that depicts the reality of its world and era, and Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi is such a film", said Shah to IANS. ## "Seema has seen the instances of the film in her life, and you will get to see the gist of that in this film - for instances where a death in the family takes place and situations where absurd conversations take place when the entire family meets", he added. ## "It is a surreal milieu where people don't know if they should laugh or cry. So, capturing that, this is a story of a small city in Uttar Pradesh. This film will surely leave an impact on you", the 70-year-old actor promised.## Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi is scheduled to release in theatres on January 1, and Shah said that this film should be seen in theaters as it shows the reality of life. "You should definitely watch this film in theatres because just like life, this film is funny, sad, and happy. There are moments of comedy and tragedy in this film".## Apart from Naseeruddin Shah, the movie also stars Vikrant Massey, Konkona Sen Sharma, Supriya Pathak, and Vinay Pathak in the important roles. This movie is produced by Jio Studios and Drishyam Films. Jio Studios in collaboration with Forum Films will also release this movie in Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji on the same day as India release. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office

1694 days ago

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Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi Box Office Collection | Day Wise | Worldwide

Here is the Hindi movie Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi box office collection which is a comedy-drama film. This film is directed by Seema Pahwa and produced by Jio Studios and Drishyam Films. ## Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi stars Naseeruddin Shah, Vikrant Massey, Konkona Sen Sharma, Supriya Pathak, and Vinay Pathak in key roles. ## Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi Review ## Coming Soon ## Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi Box Office Collection Day Wise DayIndia Net Collection Change(+/-) Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ 0.15 Cr - Day 2 [1st Saturday] ₹ 0.20 Cr 33.33% Day 3 [1st Sunday] ₹ 0.20 Cr 0.00% Day 4 [1st Monday] ₹ 0.05 Cr -75.00% Day 5 [1st Tuesday] ₹ 0.05 Cr 0.00% Day 6 [1st Wednesday] ₹ 0.05 Cr 0.00% Day 7 [1st Thursday] ₹ 0.05 Cr 0.00% Week 1 Collection ₹ 0.75 Cr - Day 8 [2nd Friday] ₹ 0.02 Cr -60.00% Day 9 [2nd Saturday] ₹ 0.05 Cr 150.00% Day 10 [2nd Sunday] ₹ 0.06 Cr 20.00% Day 11 [2nd Monday] ₹ 0.01 Cr -83.33% Day 12 [2nd Tuesday] ₹ 0.01 Cr 0.00% Day 13 [2nd Wednesday] ₹ 0.01 Cr 0.00% Day 14 [2nd Thursday] ₹ 0.01 Cr 0.00% Week 2 Collection ₹ 0.17 Cr -77.33% Week 3 Collection ₹ 0.14 Cr -17.65% Week 4 Collection ₹ 0.2 Cr 42.86% Week 5 Collection ₹ 0.1 Cr -50.00% Week 6 Collection ₹ 0.08 Cr -20.00% Week 7 Collection ₹ 0.07 Cr -12.50% Week 8 Collection ₹ 0.06 Cr -14.29% Total ₹ 1.57 Cr - ## India Net Collection ₹ 1.57 Cr ## Worldwide Collection ₹ 1.87 Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ 0 Cr ## India Gross Collection ₹ 1.87 Cr ## Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi Budget: ₹ Cr * Approx ## Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi Verdict: Coming Soon ## Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi Screen count ## India: - * expected ## Overseas: - * expected ## Worldwide total: - ## Release Date: 1st January 2021 ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.

Bollywood

1935 days ago

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World laughter day: Top 5 must-watch Bollywood comedy movies

Today the world is celebrating World laughter day. The importance of this day is even more nowadays as the world is currently going through a health crisis called coronavirus. The coronavirus pandemic is not only affecting people physically and financially but it has also started affecting people mentally. ## Today, we are bringing you the top five best comedy Bollywood movies (according to IMDb ratings) to make you cheer amid the ongoing tension.## 1. Gol Maal (1979) - The 1979 release Gol Maal is the highest rated Bollywood comedy movie on IMDb with 8.6 ratings. It was directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee with Amol Palekar, Utpal Dutt, and Bindiya Goswami in key roles. Legendary Amitabh Bachchan made a guest appearance. The film won several awards including the Best Actor to Amol Palekar and the Best Comedian to Utpal Dutt at Filmfare Awards. Gol Maal was later remade in 4 other languages between 1981 to 2013. ## 2. Angoor (1982) - Angoor was one of the best comedy films of the 80s era. It was directed by legendary Gulzar Saab. Angoor is a remake of the film Do Dooni Char (1968). It starred Sanjeev Kumar and Deven Verma in the dual role. Deven Varma won the best comedian award in the 30th Filmfare Awards. The film was critically acclaimed and successful at the box office. ## 3. Hera Pheri (2000) - One of the best films of the 20th century, Hera Pheri was released on 31st March 2000. It was directed was the national award winner Priyadarshan. The film starred the golden trio of Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal and Suniel Shetty in prominent roles. Paresh Rawal won several awards for his role as Baburao Ganpatrao Apte (Babu Bhaiya). Over the years, the film went on to become a cult classic and was voted the best Bollywood comedy film of all-time in an online poll by The Indian Express. A sequel to this film was released in 2006 as Phir Hera Pheri.## 4. Andaz Apna Apna (1994) - Another film which garnered a lot of praise for the hilarious timing of comedy. Andaz Apna Apna was directed by 3-time national award winner Rajkumar Santoshi. The film starred Aamir Khan and Salman Khan along with Raveena Tandon and Karisma Kapoor. Paresh Rawal and Shakti Kapoor added an extra flavor. Despite not becoming a big hit, the film received a lot of appreciation. ## 5. Bheja Fry (2007) - Bheja Fry was a comedy film directed by Sagar Ballary and starred Rajat Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Sarika, Milind Soman and Ranvir Shorey in lead roles. It was critically acclaimed and was a hit at the box office even though it was a small budgeted film.## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

1956 days ago

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Bringing Mithun da, Naseer sir together was big deal for me: Vivek Agnihotri

Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) Director Vivek Agnihotri's "The Tashkent Files" released a year ago on April 12, and he recounted the experience of making the film on Saturday.## The story of the film claims to address the mysterious death of late Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri by weaving fiction with facts, and it features Mithun Chakraborty, Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Tripathi, Shweta Basu Prasad, Rajesh Sharma, and Vinay Pathak among others.## Agnihotri confesses bringing Naseer and Mithun together in his film was a "big deal" for him. Incidentally, the two veterans had already worked together in four films before "The Tashkent Files" -- in "Khwab" (1980), "Hum Paanch" (1981), "Swami Dada" (1982), and "Ghulami" (1985) -- but that was 33 years ago.## "Actually, that could have gone against the film if all these huge talents were not utilised correctly. Every actor who came on board, came with conviction. Of course, bringing Mithun da and Naseeruddin sir was a big deal for me. Initially, I was scared. They did not work together for 30 years for whatever personal reason. But when I went to them with the script, we were fortunate that they did the film. Naseer sir smiled when I said that Mithun da will be there in the film. Mithun Da did not say anything when I said that we also cast Naseer sir," Agnihotri recalled.## In the film, the two senior actors played a pair of seasoned fictional politicians.## The director added: "Both of them are genius and we know that, but their acting styles are very different. Naseer would come preparing every single dialogue, and he likes rehearsing. Mithun da likes to bring spontaneity in his performance. Since their approaches are different I was thinking how would I match up -- what if there was tension between two veterans?"## Remembering the first scene both actors that he directed, Agnihotri said: "That scene did not have much dialogue. I realised that as a director I have to make sure I directed them in a way to bring out the best from them. Once I started talking more, there was fluidity among three of us and that translated in their performance. Rest, we can see in the film!"## Agnihotri claims his film is being highly viewed on OTT during the ongoing lockdown. "I think it happened because when the film released, it had a difficult release. We got a limited number of screens because the big-budget multistarrer 'Kalank' also released around the time. Our film was a serious one, and many film critics refused to review the film. Surely that affected initially. The bigger win happened with its digital release. People, especially the youth, started talking about the very essence of the story -- search for truth and right to truth," claimed Agnihotri, adding: "Unless you question the system and debate, we cannot remain as thinking individual."## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

TV

1960 days ago

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Karan Tacker: I see no reason to look down upon TV content

Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Popular television actor Karan Tacker, who is being praised for his debut digital role in "Special OPs", says that TV and digital entertainment can be celebrated parallel to each other, and there is no point looking down upon television content.## Asked if he thought TV content was "regressive", Karan told IANS: "I believe that every content has its own audience. There are people who love watching TV and that is why there are so many television shows and channels that are doing exceptionally well, business-wise too. Otherwise, why would someone make TV shows? At the same time, there will be an audience that will go to the theatre and watch a film. Digital shows are mostly for personal viewing and we are building the audience there. I see these three medium are growing parallel."## The actor also explained: "If someone is tagging content on TV as ‘regressive', it is their opinion. It is the way they look at it or look down upon TV content. At the end of the day, all these mediums are viewership based. If there are no viewers, makers will stop creating. We all can see that every filmstar comes on TV shows to promote their films. Why? Because they know about the reach of the medium. Also, every award show is telecast on TV. How can we discount these facts? I think that says it all."## "Special OPs" is a spy-thriller, streaming on Hotstar. The series also features Kay Kay Menon, Meher Vij, Sana Khan, Saiyami Kher, Vinay Pathak, and Vipul Gupta.## "I have started my career on TV and I am proud of shows that I have appeared in. I am a proud TV actor," Karan signed off.## For more and latest news about TV, stay tuned with us.

TV

1966 days ago

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3 things Karan Tacker learnt from Neeraj Pandey

Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Celebrated television actor Karan Tacker, who made his digital debut with the web series "Special OPs", says he learned three very important lessons from the director of the show, Neeraj Pandey.## "I would say dedication, discipline and clarity are the three things I have learned from Neeraj sir. He really knows what he wants as a storyteller, what he wants from his actors, and how he will use it in post-production. The clarity he has in his mind is really worth learning from! After the shoot, when we would rest, he would sit with the production guys to discuss the next days' shoot. I think during production, he slept for about four to five hours because he was working constantly," Karan told IANS.## "Also, he is an emotionally sensitive person with a sense of humor. One should really work closely to understand him! It's fun!" added the actor.## "Special OPs" is spy-thriller streaming on Hotstar, and the show also features Kay Kay Menon, Meher Vij, Sana Khan, Saiyami Kher, Vinay Pathak, and Vipul Gupta. The story of the show is set against the backdrop of Parliament attack in Delhi that took place in 2001.## Giving an insight into his role, Karan said: "My character Farooq Ali is a RAW agent recruited by Himmat Singh (played by Kay Kay Menon). He is always on the field with clarity on what he wants and has his strategy. The character is very well written -- in fact, not just mine but of all of us. Neeraj sir is such a great scriptwriter. We all see the kind of vision he has, in all his films. But as an actor, it is great how one can deliver so much just by following the script when it is well written."## The show has been shot across various locations including Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Jordan.## Asked about the difficult part of shooting such an action-packed show, the actor replied: "I have to mention one of the outdoors we were shooting in Jordan. In the show, it shows summer but we actually shot in the winter. The temperature was around minus two and I was just wearing a shirt and pants and no winter gear, as we were showing summer. In the extreme cold, it was tough to mouth dialogues because I was shivering!"## He added: "I have a fear of height, and there is this scene where my character Farooq attempts suicide. I did that stunt by myself! It was a 25-story building and I did the scene. Although there was a team of people along with the stuntmen, I thought if I do it myself it would look real. But when I stood there -- Oh God! Overcoming the fear of height was a thing for me."## Stay tuned...