Five movies and almost Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) to his name already. That's the blockbuster run Rajkumar Hirani has been enjoying at the box office ever since he made his directorial debut with Munnabhai MBBS 20 years ago.
'Raju sir has a classical approach to cinema and it's paid rich dividends for him. I suppose I'm a bit edgy and non-conformist.'
The film-maker has denied the allegations, terming them 'false, mischievous, scandalous, motivated and defamatory'.
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'I would have to think about Munnabhai and Circuit again -- the same style, clothes and everything. I wasn't too excited about that.' Rajkuamr Hirani about moving on from Munnabhai to 3 Idiots.
'Khal Nayak is a film that is close to my heart and even today, it is remembered with fondness.' 'It has been a long-cherished dream of mine to be able to revive this film.'
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Boong was the only Indian nominee at the ceremony and the first Indian film to win the Best Children and Family Film award.
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'It is so important to have co-stars who don't think about their own performance only while creating something special.'
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'The photographs showcase the different emotions of India and power of faith. For someone who couldn't visit the historic event, the pictures take me there.'
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'This story has been always there since my childhood because of missing people.' 'I remember a family member who disappeared and I kept wondering what happened to him.'
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Barring a Shah Rukh Khan, an Akshay Kumar or a Preity Zinta, it is near impossible for most Indians to break into Bollywood's exclusive club of star children. Hearteningly, it is still possible for Indians born in middle class homes to become star technicians like 3 Idiots director Rajkumar Hirani. Patcy N and photographer N V Reuben traveled to Raju Hirani's home town Nagpur last week to discover how his journey to directorial superstardom began.
'He's been doing something we don't talk about much, working with acid attack survivors.' 'He supports them not just emotionally, but also financially.' 'His Mir Foundation helps them with the surgeries they have to go through to step out again and get back their lives.' 'He doesn't talk about it and I only learnt about this when we were in Kolkata once and some of the girls had come to meet him at the hotel.'
The 52-year-old was riding a new bike owned by one of his colleague's when he skid and fell.
'I want to end the year with a film for me.'
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Barring a Shah Rukh Khan, an Akshay Kumar or a Preity Zinta, it is near impossible for most Indians to break into Bollywood's exclusive club of star children. Hearteningly, it is still possible for Indians born in middle class homes to become star technicians like 3 Idiots director Rajkumar Hirani. Patcy N and photographer N V Reuben traveled to Raju Hirani's home town Nagpur last week to discover how his journey to directorial superstardom began.
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'Buddy knows more about Raju's films because he sits in the editing room.' 'He has seen Sanju a number of times already!'
Tamil Nadu's Shahrukh, known for his big-hitting abilities, quoted Dutt dialogues from Raju Hirani's blockbuster Munnabhai MBBS as he imitated Sanjubaba's trademark languid walking style on the treadmill.
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Shah Rukh Khan and Rajkumar Hirani announced their first feature film collaboration Dunki, which is set to release in theatres on December 22, 2023.
The actress recently finished shooting for Vishal Bhardwaj's Rangoon.
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'Very rarely does a film give you the opportunity to do this, I was constantly improvising and adding scenes on the set.'
Shah Rukh Khan's sabbatical has turned out to be longer than expected.
'The last four-five years have been a bit of a ride for me and my family.'
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