It's been three years since Meghna Gulzar's espionage thriller Raazi released on May 11.
'The subject is controversial, very controversial.' 'But then Alia is Mahesh Bhatt's daughter.
'The fragility of this case is that taking a side could be a fallacy to do. Because you don't have all the answers. So how do you take one particular side?' Meghna Gulzar asks Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com
All the action from the ongoing Toronto International Film Festival.
The film, based on the Arushi Talwar murder case, also stars Irrfan Khan and Sohum Shah.
Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran have signed up a new film to be directed by Meghna Gulzar.
'When I was working on this story, Vicky was not really in my mind because we had to show the journey from 20 years to 60 years.'
Over 25 years, societies evolve and tastes change. Cinema absorbs and reflects this transformation. Picking only 25 films from the first quarter of the century is tough.
It's been an emotional night for many film folk across India, as they were honoured at the National Awards.
'Today, people want to have an experience of life as well.'
Where Dhurandhar leaned into aggressive bloodlust through its acerbic storytelling, Ikkis moves in the opposite direction, asking us to see people beyond uniforms, slogans, or sides, observes Mayur Sanap.
Father and daughter... mother and daughter... an emotional time for team Raazi.
Sam Bahadur brims with patriotic fervour, but one can trust Director Meghna Gulzar's refined sensibilities to not descend into nationalistic jingoism, believes Mayur Sanap.
'I'm so grateful Kathal is getting the recognition it deserves.'
Vicky Kaushal, Sanya Malhotra and Director Meghna Gulzar sought blessings at the Golden Temple in Amritsar ahead of the release of their film Sam Bahadur.
Meghna Gulzar screened her new film Sam Bahadur for friends and colleagues in the film industry in Mumbai.
Meghna Gulzar talks about her film, Just Married and more.
Shah Rukh Khan won his first National Film Award for best actor for Jawan, sharing the honour with Vikrant Massey for 12th Fail. Rani Mukerji was named best actress for Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway. 12th Fail was adjudged best feature film.
'I'm sandwiched between Katrina's films, which is a great spot to be in.'
There were many revelations at the launch of Because He Is... Meghna Gulzar's book about her father, the much-loved Gulzar.
Sid has a new project in hand: Balwinder Singh Janjua's action film, Mitti, being shot in Uttarakhand.
'...you won't have to announce it yourself -- people around you will tell you it's time.'
'I am not playing someone's mother or grandmother just because a big director is offering a role. Believe me, I have many got such offers but they don't persuade me.'
'The moment the Army approved the script, they told us that they will give their full support and asked us for our full dedication.'
And it's a wrap for Vicky Kaushal's next film, Sam Bahadur!
'I was always a reluctant actress. I still am.'
'People ask me about my biggest action sequence; this is it, because it involved two giants of Indian cinema.'
'He not only immerses himself into the character, but he wears it.' 'He does not let even a fragment of himself show while he's playing the part.'
The talented pair will be directed by an equally talented director.
'Though it's a story of inspiration, Meghna Gulzar's Chhapaak is not the kind of film you walk out feeling entertained or ecstatic about,' says Sukanya Verma.
For someone like me who studied Sam so intently, if a lump could form in the throat during the emotive scenes, I think the cast did a superb job, notes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).
Laxmi's bold and powerful message
An eventful year -- book-ended by Shah Rukh Khan, no less -- comes to an end with a bang, as big Bollywood releases get ready to release in December.
Konkona Sen Sharma and Sohum Shah play Aarushi's parents, while Tabu plays Aarushi's aunt. Irrfan Khan plays the officer investigating the case.
Playing the great general will be a challenge for the talented actor.
Jawan took nine days. Pathaan took 11 days while Gadar 2 took 12.
If all had gone well, Ranveer Singh would have been working with Meghna Gulzar next, now that she has completed her film Chhapaak with his wife Deepika Padukone.
Steadily marching ahead for almost a decade now on the strength of his unassuming versatility, the 35 year old is ready to showcase his mettle in one of the most challenging roles of his career as India's first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw in Meghna Gulzar's biopic, Sam Bahadur.
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