News for 'Hansal Mehta'

Hansal Mehta Reviews Black Warrant: 'Captivating'

Hansal Mehta Reviews Black Warrant: 'Captivating'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2025

'While we've seen some standout series over the past year, few have been as captivating and binge-worthy as this.'

Recipe: Hansal Mehta's Bihari-Style Mutton Curry

Recipe: Hansal Mehta's Bihari-Style Mutton Curry

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

While the filmmaker didn't vouch for the authenticity of the dish, he did vouch for the taste.

Hansal Mehta Gets Married!

Hansal Mehta Gets Married!

Rediff.com25 May 2022

Alia, Kareena wish Karan... Anushka shows off her tan... Kartik visits Varanasi...

Chat with Shahid's Hansal Mehta and Rajkumar

Chat with Shahid's Hansal Mehta and Rajkumar

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

Connect with the director-actor duo, right here!

Hansal Mehta: Keep political compulsions out of cinema

Hansal Mehta: Keep political compulsions out of cinema

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Hansal Mehta sniffs a political conspiracy; Information and Broadcasting official poohpoohs the charge.

Rajkummar Rao, Hansal Mehta take Omerta to Toronto

Rajkummar Rao, Hansal Mehta take Omerta to Toronto

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Director Hansal Mehta took his film Omerta, starring Rajkummar Rao, to TIFF, and as Mehta tweeted, the premiere saw a full house.

Rhea Chakraborty: 'Therapy Saved Me'

Rhea Chakraborty: 'Therapy Saved Me'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2026

'I wasn't okay with my fate being decided by trolls and social media and the media.'

After Dhurandhar, Ranveer Signs This Film

After Dhurandhar, Ranveer Signs This Film

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

No, he's *really* not doing Don 3.

PIX: Hansal Mehta, Sudhir Mishra watch Madaari with Irrfan

PIX: Hansal Mehta, Sudhir Mishra watch Madaari with Irrfan

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

B-town celebs spotted at the screening of Madaari!

Netflix 2026 Slate: Vikrant Romances Vedika-Mahima

Netflix 2026 Slate: Vikrant Romances Vedika-Mahima

Rediff.com4 Feb 2026

Netflix India announces it's slate for the 2026, the stars of the show and films walk the red carpet for the event. Take a look.

Gandhi Starts With A Kiss In Toronto

Gandhi Starts With A Kiss In Toronto

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival is extra special for India.

The First Indian OTT Series Ever To...

The First Indian OTT Series Ever To...

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

'It's a big milestone and a matter of pride for us to represent India in the world forum.'

'World Has Not Seen This Gandhi Before'

'World Has Not Seen This Gandhi Before'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

'I can't wait to show the series in India.'

Look What Netflix Has Planned For 2026!

Look What Netflix Has Planned For 2026!

Rediff.com4 Feb 2026

Sunny Deol. Akshaye Khanna. Anil Kapoor. Madhuri Dixit. Saif Ali Khan. Manoj Bajaypee. Netflix's 2026 slate packs a starry punch.

7 Recipes Of Must-Try Bihari Dishes

7 Recipes Of Must-Try Bihari Dishes

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

Election results may be shifting the political landscape in Bihar. But the state's culinary legacy stands firm. As the new government prepares to take charge, let's look at the timeless flavours and a few recipes that define Bihar.

'Guru Dutt Taught Us How To Make Films'

'Guru Dutt Taught Us How To Make Films'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

'Guru Dutt taught me that pitying oneself can be beautiful, and that heartbreak is cinematic.'

'People Know Gandhi As Villain Or Hero'

'People Know Gandhi As Villain Or Hero'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

'They are clueless about the man on the currency notes.' 'They have been fed with WhatsApp forwards, so either Gandhi is vilified or deified. There's nothing in between.'

'Behind The Laughter, I Sensed Something Heavier'

'Behind The Laughter, I Sensed Something Heavier'

Rediff.com26 May 2025

Hansal Mehta paid rich tribute to his friend Mukul Dev, who shockingly passed into the ages on May 23. He was 54.

'Gandhi Had The Guts To Get Up And Go On'

'Gandhi Had The Guts To Get Up And Go On'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

'For the longest time, he was not an activist.' 'He was just trying to build his own self-identity, self-respect and ambition.'

'I have never called him Dad, I call him Hansal Sir'

'I have never called him Dad, I call him Hansal Sir'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

'I have two sisters. One is 13 and the other is 17.' 'For them, their father is the director of Shahid, Omerta, Simran, Scam 1992 and Scoop.' 'For me, my father is the director of Jayate, Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar, Chhal, Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai, three unreleased films and Woodstock Villa.' 'No one has seen these films.'

Why Rekha, Karisma Looked So Gorgeous In Zubeidaa

Why Rekha, Karisma Looked So Gorgeous In Zubeidaa

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

'What if a ring had gotten stolen, or a gem had fallen? There were uncut diamonds, rubies and emeralds. And the security from the jewellery shop came to watch the shoot.'

'The Moment I Saw You, I Wanted To Kill You'

'The Moment I Saw You, I Wanted To Kill You'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2025

'Every story I've told so far has left something with me. And I can't wait to find out what the next one does.'

'In A Relationship, We Must Help Each Other Grow'

'In A Relationship, We Must Help Each Other Grow'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

'I enjoy making gestures, big or small, based on what makes my partner and me feel comfortable.'

'What Happened With Kunal Kamra Is Not New To Maharashtra'

'What Happened With Kunal Kamra Is Not New To Maharashtra'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

'Twenty-five years ago, loyalists of the same (then undivided) political party stormed into my office.' 'They vandalised it, physically assaulted me, blackened my face, and forced me to apologise publicly -- by falling at the feet of an elderly woman -- for a single line of dialogue in my film.'

'My Films Are Meant For Paisa Vasool Cinema'

'My Films Are Meant For Paisa Vasool Cinema'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2025

'For me, the real victory is when people buy a ticket, sit in a theatre, and connect with the story.'

'Kareena Is Epitome Of Effortlessness'

'Kareena Is Epitome Of Effortlessness'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

'Her love for the story -- be it understanding the story quickly or reading the script, then composing yourself in almost no time for the shot.' 'All of it is just so natural to her.'

Advertising doyen Piyush Pandey passes away at 70

Advertising doyen Piyush Pandey passes away at 70

Rediff.com24 Oct 2025

Advertising legend Piyush Pandey has passed away. He was 70. The news of Piyush Pandey's demise was shared by columnist Suhel Seth on X on Friday morning.

AI Gives Raanjhanaa A New Ending!

AI Gives Raanjhanaa A New Ending!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2025

'I am still trying to understand the gravity of what's being done.' 'How can someone else decide how to conclude my film?'

'We Attribute Success To The Star, Failure To The Director'

'We Attribute Success To The Star, Failure To The Director'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2024

'Our analysis of success, like failure, is so reductive and so one dimensional that we don't look at the bigger picture.'

Buckingham Murders: Bebo Takes Us Behind The Scenes

Buckingham Murders: Bebo Takes Us Behind The Scenes

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

Kareena Kapoor Khan's much-awaited film The Buckingham Murders is set release on September 13 and Hansal Mehta's directorial venture sure looks like a promising crime thriller.

The engineer who played Harshad Mehta

The engineer who played Harshad Mehta

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'If I had met Harshad Mehta, I'm sure he would have convinced me into investing in the stock market and I'd have been game.'

Did you know Varun was to play Harshad Mehta?

Did you know Varun was to play Harshad Mehta?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

Varun was all but locked in to play Harshad Mehta by Paresh Rawal. But the script for the bio-pic was stuck. They finally had to scrap the idea.

'For The Longest Time, I Avoided Acting'

'For The Longest Time, I Avoided Acting'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

'I had got some offers from the South and most of them were negative roles.' 'I used to think that whatever I would play, the character would stay inside me and corrupt my value system.' 'So I was very scared of getting out of character, especially negative roles.'

Patralekhaa-Rajkummar Go On A Movie Date

Patralekhaa-Rajkummar Go On A Movie Date

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

Faraaz got a special screening in Mumbai, ahead of its February 3 release.

Will Kareena Solve Buckingham Murders?

Will Kareena Solve Buckingham Murders?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

With The Buckingham Murders, Kareena Kapoor seems to have found an ideal vessel to channel her newfound ambitions at this juncture of her career, observes Mayur Sanap.

Meet The Man You Hated

Meet The Man You Hated

Rediff.com21 Aug 2025

'We knew there would be a silence from the audience after watching the film because Dhadak 2 is that kind of a film.'

SCOOP! Karishma Wins Big In Busan

SCOOP! Karishma Wins Big In Busan

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Hansal Mehta's Scoop won in two categories at the 2023 Busan Film Festival's Asia Contents Awards and Global OTT Awards.

'One film out of X number of films works and...'

'One film out of X number of films works and...'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

'...you start running after the star.' 'If the star says yes to the film, the ecosystem supports it.' 'The biggest cog in the wheel of the ecosystem is the audience and we forget that.'

The Real Genius Responsible For Sholay

The Real Genius Responsible For Sholay

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

'Editor M S Shinde deserves full credit because, I'm told, Ramesh Sippy had shot 300,000 feet of footage, which was brought down to 18,000. 'He died in 2012, in a 126 square foot flat in Dharavi, penniless, a forgotten hero.'

'I look for stories that don't allow me to sleep'

'I look for stories that don't allow me to sleep'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

'It just so happens that some amazing, true-life stories come my way.'