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Hansal Mehta sniffs a political conspiracy; Information and Broadcasting official poohpoohs the charge.
From Shahid to Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam, these films bring real-life lawyers, landmark courtroom battles and extraordinary fights for justice to the screen.
Avinash Arun's Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam emerges as a rare honest film in contemporary Bollywood, skillfully navigating the sensitive narrative of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and the prosecution of Ajmal Kasab without succumbing to propaganda, observes Prasanna D Zore.
'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.'
The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival is extra special for India.
From the adorably vain Poo to the free-spirited Geet, Kareena Kapoor Khan has delivered some memorable performances.
Hansal Mehta's Shahid is a gutsy and thought-provoking film, feels Prasanna D Zore.
'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.'
'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.'
Faraaz got a special screening in Mumbai, ahead of its February 3 release.
'Our analysis of success, like failure, is so reductive and so one dimensional that we don't look at the bigger picture.'
Actor Rajkumar and director Hansal Mehta tell you why it's worth your while this weekend.
Hansal Mehta's film Shahid -- based on lawyer Shahid Azmi, who was gunned down in his Mumbai office in broad daylight in 2010 -- is scheduled for release in April.
The 2013 National award winners -- Rajkummar Rao, Hansal Mehta and Saurabh Shukla -- express joy at their respective win
'...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.'
Director Hansal Mehta tell us what prompted him to make a film on slain lawyer Shahid Azmi.
'At his wedding with Patralekha, I officiated as the groom's father as Raj has lost both parents, and that's the relationship we share today.'
'After 23 years of making films, you feel vindicated that you stuck to your guns and continues to try different things.'
'It just so happens that some amazing, true-life stories come my way.'
Just how tough is the life of a struggling actor? Here's a glimpse.
'The show's success has only gone on to reinforce my belief that the best way to tell a story is with honesty, love and conviction... easier said than done in our industry!'
Hansal Mehta's new film Faraaz is a hostage drama that unfolds over one night.
'This was a government that wanted nobody outside Bangladesh to know that they were simply inept and run by a highly authoritarian leader who was afraid of any criticism towards herself.'
A quick look at winners in the major categories.
'I have been trying to make a movie for seven years. I got a chance only now.' 'I have taken my script to every office from Dharma to Tips to Eros.' 'I have narrated my script to every actor possible. Nobody believed me.' 'Because of OTT, people like me are finally getting a chance to make something.'
Bollywood just needs a reason to party!
'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.'
Says the slain lawyer's brother Khalid, 'He lost his life fighting for those accused of terror charges. At least he should be remembered now when guilty have been booked and the innocent have been acquitted.'
Hansal Mehta on the challenges he faced while making Shahid, and more.
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta's apprehensions about his new film Aligarh have left Censor chief fuming in defence.
The director talks about his new film Ugly and his newest run-in with the Indian Censor Board.
'My spine is whatever it is, weak or strong, it is only for my film and nothing else.'
Hansal Mehta's Shahid tells the story of slain criminal defense lawyer Shahid Azmi.
'I channelise my despair and anger into telling relevant stories and through them, taking on those who have made it a business to be intolerant.'
The two National award-winning film is directed by Geetu Mohandas.
'You guys use the word "rebel", "ladaku".' 'I don't take offence to that.' 'But I will take what is my right, be it by fighting or any other means.'
Joginder Tuteja looks at the 10 Web series and movies (in alphabetical order) that have made the most impression.
The essence of the film is in its simplicity. All the characters in the film look real. You can find them in your neighbours, colleges, cafes, theatres, observes Hemant Waje.
When Pritish Nandy passed into the ages, both journalists and film folk expressed their genuine sorrow. Many took to social media to pay their heartfelt condolences.
