Acclaimed actor Manoj Bajpayee has recently shared his thoughts on not working with director Anurag Kashyap for a long time. In a recent interview, Bajpayee revealed that he felt Kashyap wasn’t making the type of films he wanted to be a part of.
The two creative minds had previously collaborated on critically acclaimed films like “Satya” and “Gangs of Wasseypur.” However, their paths diverged, and they haven’t worked together in recent years.
Bajpayee expressed his admiration for Kashyap’s work but emphasized that he wants to be part of films that resonate with his own creative vision. He stated, “I felt he wasn’t making my type of film, and I wasn’t fitting into his scheme of things.”
Despite this, Bajpayee acknowledged Kashyap’s talent and contribution to Indian cinema. He also expressed his willingness to collaborate with Kashyap if a suitable project comes along in the future.
The two creative minds had previously collaborated on critically acclaimed films like “Satya” and “Gangs of Wasseypur.” However, their paths diverged, and they haven’t worked together in recent years.
Bajpayee expressed his admiration for Kashyap’s work but emphasized that he wants to be part of films that resonate with his own creative vision. He stated, “I felt he wasn’t making my type of film, and I wasn’t fitting into his scheme of things.”
Despite this, Bajpayee acknowledged Kashyap’s talent and contribution to Indian cinema. He also expressed his willingness to collaborate with Kashyap if a suitable project comes along in the future.
- 5/23/2024
- by Desk Editorial
- GlamSham
Writer and director Tahira Kashyap calls herself a “festival kid”, saying she gets acknowledged for her work only at film festivals. Talking at the Cinevesture International Film Festival 2024 (Ciff), Kashyap elaborated on the importance that film festivals hold in her life.
Kashyap, who made her directorial debut in 2017 with the short film ‘Toffee’, said: “I am a festival kid only. I got my acknowledgement through film festivals only. When I made my first short film ‘Toffee’ it was selected at many film festivals, and that was a very gratifying experience for a first-time director. I love short films and film festivals.”
Continuing on the subject, Kashyap said: “I also love feature films being showcased at the festivals. Recently my feature film ‘Sharmajee Ki Beti’ was featured at the prestigious Mami Film Festival. And once you are a part of such festivals, you are also exposed to other filmmakers and other sessions.
Kashyap, who made her directorial debut in 2017 with the short film ‘Toffee’, said: “I am a festival kid only. I got my acknowledgement through film festivals only. When I made my first short film ‘Toffee’ it was selected at many film festivals, and that was a very gratifying experience for a first-time director. I love short films and film festivals.”
Continuing on the subject, Kashyap said: “I also love feature films being showcased at the festivals. Recently my feature film ‘Sharmajee Ki Beti’ was featured at the prestigious Mami Film Festival. And once you are a part of such festivals, you are also exposed to other filmmakers and other sessions.
- 3/29/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Indian filmmaker Ravi Muppa will adapt his Oscar-qualifying short “Incognito” into a feature-length film.
The executive producers of the short, Indian auteur Anurag Kashyap (“Kennedy”) and Ranjan Singh (“Udta Punjab”) under the Flip Films banner and Nicholas Weinstock and Divya D’Souza of Invention Studios, are reuniting to produce the feature.
In “Incognito,” a lonely motel receptionist makes an extra buck by selling the hidden-cam videos of his unsuspecting guests on the internet. But when one such guest turns out to be a young girl at risk of being trafficked, he faces a crisis of conscience and a mission.
“Incognito” has been selected at more than 20 international film festivals, including the Oscar-qualifying Palm Springs Shortfest, Tirana and LA Shorts, and is a 2024 Oscar contender in the live action short film category, where candidates from India include “Nocturnal Burger” and “The Broken Table.”
Mumbai-based Muppa was one of the writers on hit...
The executive producers of the short, Indian auteur Anurag Kashyap (“Kennedy”) and Ranjan Singh (“Udta Punjab”) under the Flip Films banner and Nicholas Weinstock and Divya D’Souza of Invention Studios, are reuniting to produce the feature.
In “Incognito,” a lonely motel receptionist makes an extra buck by selling the hidden-cam videos of his unsuspecting guests on the internet. But when one such guest turns out to be a young girl at risk of being trafficked, he faces a crisis of conscience and a mission.
“Incognito” has been selected at more than 20 international film festivals, including the Oscar-qualifying Palm Springs Shortfest, Tirana and LA Shorts, and is a 2024 Oscar contender in the live action short film category, where candidates from India include “Nocturnal Burger” and “The Broken Table.”
Mumbai-based Muppa was one of the writers on hit...
- 12/14/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Animal: Anurag Kashyap Reacts To The Criticism! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
It’s been over 10 days since Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal has hit the big screens, but the buzz around the film doesn’t seem to die down. Be it its massive collection at the box office or controversies around its plot; the film has kept the buzz alive for days now. While we saw a section of the audience bashing the film and slamming the director, filmmakers like Anurag Kashyap and Ram Gopal Varma were seen voicing in support of Animal.
Recently, Rgv took to his social media platform to pen a series of tweets slamming the film critics and people criticizing the Rk starrer. Before that, the Gangs Of Wasseypur director was seen lending his support to Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s directorial after the release of the film, asking people not to teach filmmakers how to make a film.
It’s been over 10 days since Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal has hit the big screens, but the buzz around the film doesn’t seem to die down. Be it its massive collection at the box office or controversies around its plot; the film has kept the buzz alive for days now. While we saw a section of the audience bashing the film and slamming the director, filmmakers like Anurag Kashyap and Ram Gopal Varma were seen voicing in support of Animal.
Recently, Rgv took to his social media platform to pen a series of tweets slamming the film critics and people criticizing the Rk starrer. Before that, the Gangs Of Wasseypur director was seen lending his support to Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s directorial after the release of the film, asking people not to teach filmmakers how to make a film.
- 12/11/2023
- by Oshine Koul
- KoiMoi
Acclaimed filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is set to make his Kollywood debut with a new Tamil film that will feature music by Gv Prakash. The film is still in its early stages of development, but Kashyap has revealed that it will be a big pan-Indian project.
In a recent interview, Prakash expressed his excitement about working with Kashyap on the film. He said, “It’s a big thing in my career that I’m going to act under Anurag Kashyap sir’s direction. Previously, I worked with him for the background music in his Hindi film Gangs of Wasseypur.”
Kashyap has also confirmed that he was part of the music team for Gangs of Wasseypur. He said, “I was part of the music team for Gangs of Wasseypur, but I didn’t compose any songs myself. I helped to develop the overall sound of the film and worked with the other...
In a recent interview, Prakash expressed his excitement about working with Kashyap on the film. He said, “It’s a big thing in my career that I’m going to act under Anurag Kashyap sir’s direction. Previously, I worked with him for the background music in his Hindi film Gangs of Wasseypur.”
Kashyap has also confirmed that he was part of the music team for Gangs of Wasseypur. He said, “I was part of the music team for Gangs of Wasseypur, but I didn’t compose any songs myself. I helped to develop the overall sound of the film and worked with the other...
- 12/8/2023
- by CineArticles Editorial Team
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Bollywood actor Rahul Bhat, who is awaiting the release of his upcoming film ‘Kennedy’, celebrated his birthday on Thursday in a unique way, on the sets of Vikramaditya Motwane’s upcoming project, ‘Black Warrant’.
Reflecting on the experience, Rahul shared, “Celebrating my birthday on the sets of ‘Black Warrant’ was truly special.”
He further mentioned, “It’s a testament to the incredible journey we’re undertaking, and I couldn’t have asked for a better way to mark the day. Grateful for the opportunity and the amazing team I get to work with.”
Meanwhile, Rahul is gearing up for ‘Kennedy’ which is directed by Anurag Kashyap and marks the third collaboration between Kashyap and Bhat after ‘Ugly’ (2013) and ‘Dobaaraa’ (2022). The film follows the story of an insomniac former cop, Kennedy, who has been presumed dead for years.
‘Kennedy’, operates secretly for a corrupt system, lives in different conditions and goes on a lookout for salvation.
Reflecting on the experience, Rahul shared, “Celebrating my birthday on the sets of ‘Black Warrant’ was truly special.”
He further mentioned, “It’s a testament to the incredible journey we’re undertaking, and I couldn’t have asked for a better way to mark the day. Grateful for the opportunity and the amazing team I get to work with.”
Meanwhile, Rahul is gearing up for ‘Kennedy’ which is directed by Anurag Kashyap and marks the third collaboration between Kashyap and Bhat after ‘Ugly’ (2013) and ‘Dobaaraa’ (2022). The film follows the story of an insomniac former cop, Kennedy, who has been presumed dead for years.
‘Kennedy’, operates secretly for a corrupt system, lives in different conditions and goes on a lookout for salvation.
- 12/7/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Bollywood actor Rahul Bhat, who is awaiting the release of his upcoming film ‘Kennedy’, celebrated his birthday on Thursday in a unique way, on the sets of Vikramaditya Motwane’s upcoming project, ‘Black Warrant’.
Reflecting on the experience, Rahul shared, “Celebrating my birthday on the sets of ‘Black Warrant’ was truly special.”
He further mentioned, “It’s a testament to the incredible journey we’re undertaking, and I couldn’t have asked for a better way to mark the day. Grateful for the opportunity and the amazing team I get to work with.”
Meanwhile, Rahul is gearing up for ‘Kennedy’ which is directed by Anurag Kashyap and marks the third collaboration between Kashyap and Bhat after ‘Ugly’ (2013) and ‘Dobaaraa’ (2022). The film follows the story of an insomniac former cop, Kennedy, who has been presumed dead for years.
‘Kennedy’, operates secretly for a corrupt system, lives in different conditions and goes on a lookout for salvation.
Reflecting on the experience, Rahul shared, “Celebrating my birthday on the sets of ‘Black Warrant’ was truly special.”
He further mentioned, “It’s a testament to the incredible journey we’re undertaking, and I couldn’t have asked for a better way to mark the day. Grateful for the opportunity and the amazing team I get to work with.”
Meanwhile, Rahul is gearing up for ‘Kennedy’ which is directed by Anurag Kashyap and marks the third collaboration between Kashyap and Bhat after ‘Ugly’ (2013) and ‘Dobaaraa’ (2022). The film follows the story of an insomniac former cop, Kennedy, who has been presumed dead for years.
‘Kennedy’, operates secretly for a corrupt system, lives in different conditions and goes on a lookout for salvation.
- 12/7/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Animal: Anurag Kashyap Reacts To The Controversy Around Ranbir Kapoor Starrer(Photo Credit –Instagram/Facebook)
After Kabir Singh, Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s new film Animal has created havoc not only in the theatres but also at the box office. After hitting the big screens on December 1, it collected Rs 201.76 crore on its first weekend. At the same time, it is also facing a massive clash with Vicky Kaushal’s Sam Bahadur. While the film is making a stupendous collection at the ticket windows, it is also being criticized for its problematic plot that glorifies misogyny and toxic masculinity. Now, the latest one to defend the film is Anurag Kashyap.
Kashyap has often been criticized owing to the films and series he has helmed in the past. In a recent interview, Anurag opined on ‘provocative cinema’ and roared that a director shouldn’t be told what or what not to show in a film.
After Kabir Singh, Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s new film Animal has created havoc not only in the theatres but also at the box office. After hitting the big screens on December 1, it collected Rs 201.76 crore on its first weekend. At the same time, it is also facing a massive clash with Vicky Kaushal’s Sam Bahadur. While the film is making a stupendous collection at the ticket windows, it is also being criticized for its problematic plot that glorifies misogyny and toxic masculinity. Now, the latest one to defend the film is Anurag Kashyap.
Kashyap has often been criticized owing to the films and series he has helmed in the past. In a recent interview, Anurag opined on ‘provocative cinema’ and roared that a director shouldn’t be told what or what not to show in a film.
- 12/4/2023
- by Oshine Koul
- KoiMoi
Mumbai, Dec 1 (Ians) Known for her work in ‘Prayanam’ and ‘Oosaravelli’ actress Payal Ghosh has made shocking claims that parliamentarian Gautam Gambhir used to regularly call to her, and that former cricketer Irfan Pathan is the only person she loved.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Payal wrote in a series of tweets: “Gautam Gambhir mujhe regularly miscall dete the, yeh Irfan ko bohot achhi ta rah pata tha, woh mera sab calls check karta tha .. woh yeh baat mere Samna Yusuf bhai, Hardik Aur Krunal Pandya ko bhi bataya tha jab main Irfan ko Pune mein Milne gayi thi.. Domestic match tha Baroda ka.”
In anothe tweet, she wrote: “Mere pichhhe #gautamgambhir #AkshayKumar sab pade hue the lekin main pyar sirf Irfan Pathan se karti thi, mujhe uske ilaba koi aur dikhta hi nahi tha aur main Irfan ko sab ke ware bolti bhi thi, sab ka miscal dikhati bhi thi…...
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Payal wrote in a series of tweets: “Gautam Gambhir mujhe regularly miscall dete the, yeh Irfan ko bohot achhi ta rah pata tha, woh mera sab calls check karta tha .. woh yeh baat mere Samna Yusuf bhai, Hardik Aur Krunal Pandya ko bhi bataya tha jab main Irfan ko Pune mein Milne gayi thi.. Domestic match tha Baroda ka.”
In anothe tweet, she wrote: “Mere pichhhe #gautamgambhir #AkshayKumar sab pade hue the lekin main pyar sirf Irfan Pathan se karti thi, mujhe uske ilaba koi aur dikhta hi nahi tha aur main Irfan ko sab ke ware bolti bhi thi, sab ka miscal dikhati bhi thi…...
- 12/1/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, Dec 1 (Ians) Known for her work in ‘Prayanam’ and ‘Oosaravelli’ actress Payal Ghosh has made shocking claims that parliamentarian Gautam Gambhir used to regularly call to her, and that former cricketer Irfan Pathan is the only person she loved.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Payal wrote in a series of tweets: “Gautam Gambhir mujhe regularly miscall dete the, yeh Irfan ko bohot achhi ta rah pata tha, woh mera sab calls check karta tha .. woh yeh baat mere Samna Yusuf bhai, Hardik Aur Krunal Pandya ko bhi bataya tha jab main Irfan ko Pune mein Milne gayi thi.. Domestic match tha Baroda ka.”
In anothe tweet, she wrote: “Mere pichhhe #gautamgambhir #AkshayKumar sab pade hue the lekin main pyar sirf Irfan Pathan se karti thi, mujhe uske ilaba koi aur dikhta hi nahi tha aur main Irfan ko sab ke ware bolti bhi thi, sab ka miscal dikhati bhi thi…...
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Payal wrote in a series of tweets: “Gautam Gambhir mujhe regularly miscall dete the, yeh Irfan ko bohot achhi ta rah pata tha, woh mera sab calls check karta tha .. woh yeh baat mere Samna Yusuf bhai, Hardik Aur Krunal Pandya ko bhi bataya tha jab main Irfan ko Pune mein Milne gayi thi.. Domestic match tha Baroda ka.”
In anothe tweet, she wrote: “Mere pichhhe #gautamgambhir #AkshayKumar sab pade hue the lekin main pyar sirf Irfan Pathan se karti thi, mujhe uske ilaba koi aur dikhta hi nahi tha aur main Irfan ko sab ke ware bolti bhi thi, sab ka miscal dikhati bhi thi…...
- 12/1/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who is known for ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’, ‘Ugly’ and ‘Black Friday’, has narrated the Hindi version of the upcoming show ‘Creative Killers’ from the wildlife anthology ‘Mission Big Cat’ along with actor-director Gautham Vasudev Menon who has gone behind the mic for the Tamil version of the series.
Kashyap emphasised on the role of the tiger – a majestic big cat which is an apex predator and is known to command huge respect from all species in the jungle.
Talking about the same, Anurag said, “Collaborating on ‘Mission Big Cat’ is a matter of immense pride for me. Tigers play a pivotal role in maintaining the balance of our ecosystem and their wellbeing should be the utmost priority of us as a society. I feel honoured to give my contribution towards this initiative of spreading awareness of the wild cats of the planet.”
The show offers an intimate...
Kashyap emphasised on the role of the tiger – a majestic big cat which is an apex predator and is known to command huge respect from all species in the jungle.
Talking about the same, Anurag said, “Collaborating on ‘Mission Big Cat’ is a matter of immense pride for me. Tigers play a pivotal role in maintaining the balance of our ecosystem and their wellbeing should be the utmost priority of us as a society. I feel honoured to give my contribution towards this initiative of spreading awareness of the wild cats of the planet.”
The show offers an intimate...
- 11/8/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who is known for ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’, ‘Ugly’ and ‘Black Friday’, has narrated the Hindi version of the upcoming show ‘Creative Killers’ from the wildlife anthology ‘Mission Big Cat’ along with actor-director Gautham Vasudev Menon who has gone behind the mic for the Tamil version of the series.
Kashyap emphasised on the role of the tiger – a majestic big cat which is an apex predator and is known to command huge respect from all species in the jungle.
Talking about the same, Anurag said, “Collaborating on ‘Mission Big Cat’ is a matter of immense pride for me. Tigers play a pivotal role in maintaining the balance of our ecosystem and their wellbeing should be the utmost priority of us as a society. I feel honoured to give my contribution towards this initiative of spreading awareness of the wild cats of the planet.”
The show offers an intimate...
Kashyap emphasised on the role of the tiger – a majestic big cat which is an apex predator and is known to command huge respect from all species in the jungle.
Talking about the same, Anurag said, “Collaborating on ‘Mission Big Cat’ is a matter of immense pride for me. Tigers play a pivotal role in maintaining the balance of our ecosystem and their wellbeing should be the utmost priority of us as a society. I feel honoured to give my contribution towards this initiative of spreading awareness of the wild cats of the planet.”
The show offers an intimate...
- 11/8/2023
- by Agency News Desk
The Marrakech International Film Festival has unveiled the 10 cinema figures who will participate in its In Conversation With program at its 20th edition running from November 24 to December 2.
They comprise Australian actor Simon Baker, French director Bertrand Bonello, U.S. actor Willem Dafoe, Indian filmmaker and producer Anurag Kashyap; Japanese director Naomi Kawase; Danish-u.S. actor and director Viggo Mortensen; U.K. actor Tilda Swinton; and Russian director and screenwriter Andrey Zvyagintsev.
Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen and Moroccan director Faouzi Bensaïdi, who will receive the festival’s honorary Étoile d’or prize this year, will also participate in the program.
Baker’s was seen most recently in Toronto title Limbo and Tribeca 2022 selection Blaze, with early features including L.A. Confidential (1997), David Frankel’s The Devil Wears Prada (2006), and J. C. Chandor’s Margin Call (2011), followed by hit series The Mentalist (2008–2015).
Bensaïdi’s first feature A Thousand Months world premiered...
They comprise Australian actor Simon Baker, French director Bertrand Bonello, U.S. actor Willem Dafoe, Indian filmmaker and producer Anurag Kashyap; Japanese director Naomi Kawase; Danish-u.S. actor and director Viggo Mortensen; U.K. actor Tilda Swinton; and Russian director and screenwriter Andrey Zvyagintsev.
Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen and Moroccan director Faouzi Bensaïdi, who will receive the festival’s honorary Étoile d’or prize this year, will also participate in the program.
Baker’s was seen most recently in Toronto title Limbo and Tribeca 2022 selection Blaze, with early features including L.A. Confidential (1997), David Frankel’s The Devil Wears Prada (2006), and J. C. Chandor’s Margin Call (2011), followed by hit series The Mentalist (2008–2015).
Bensaïdi’s first feature A Thousand Months world premiered...
- 11/7/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Celebrated Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap was in vintage free, frank and forthright form at a masterclass in Toronto on Sunday.
“I have a massive problem with authority and authority has problems with me,” was one of the many nuggets from Kashyap, whose very first film “Paanch” (2003) was banned in India and whose subsequent work has been the subject of domestic scrutiny while being celebrated both at home and globally.
Kashyap’s cop noir “Kennedy,” which had its world premiere at Cannes earlier this year, is on an extended festival run. It opened the 12th edition of Bmo International Film Festival of South Asia (Iffsa), where he delivered the masterclass. Kashyap was in conversation with festival patron, acclaimed filmmaker Anup Singh (“The Song of Scorpions”). Unlike masterclasses that look back at the filmmaker’s oeuvre, Singh chose instead to look at the broad themes that have informed Kashyap’s work over...
“I have a massive problem with authority and authority has problems with me,” was one of the many nuggets from Kashyap, whose very first film “Paanch” (2003) was banned in India and whose subsequent work has been the subject of domestic scrutiny while being celebrated both at home and globally.
Kashyap’s cop noir “Kennedy,” which had its world premiere at Cannes earlier this year, is on an extended festival run. It opened the 12th edition of Bmo International Film Festival of South Asia (Iffsa), where he delivered the masterclass. Kashyap was in conversation with festival patron, acclaimed filmmaker Anup Singh (“The Song of Scorpions”). Unlike masterclasses that look back at the filmmaker’s oeuvre, Singh chose instead to look at the broad themes that have informed Kashyap’s work over...
- 10/17/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Actress Sunny Leone wished her ‘Kennedy’ director Anurag Kashyap, who on Sunday turned 51-years-old. Labeling Anurag as the man who “changed” her life, Sunny took to Instagram, where she shared a picture posing with the filmmaker.
For the caption, she wrote: “Happy Birthday to the man who actually changed the course of my life!! I hope your day is full of love and light! Love you from the bottom of my heart!!”
‘Kennedy’ is a neo-noir thriller film written and directed by Anurag. It also stars Rahul Bhat. The film marks the third collaboration of Kashyap and Bhat after ‘Ugly’ and ‘Dobaaraa’.
‘Kennedy’ premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival on May 24, 2023. It is also being premiered at 2023 Sydney Film Festival and Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival.
‘Kennedy’, an insomniac ex-police officer who operates secretly for the corrupt system, lives in different conditions and goes on a lookout for salvation.
For the caption, she wrote: “Happy Birthday to the man who actually changed the course of my life!! I hope your day is full of love and light! Love you from the bottom of my heart!!”
‘Kennedy’ is a neo-noir thriller film written and directed by Anurag. It also stars Rahul Bhat. The film marks the third collaboration of Kashyap and Bhat after ‘Ugly’ and ‘Dobaaraa’.
‘Kennedy’ premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival on May 24, 2023. It is also being premiered at 2023 Sydney Film Festival and Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival.
‘Kennedy’, an insomniac ex-police officer who operates secretly for the corrupt system, lives in different conditions and goes on a lookout for salvation.
- 9/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Festival
Anurag Kashyap, Sunny Leone, Taapsee Pannu, Rahul Bhat, Ranjan Singh, Anup Singh, Don Palathara, and Sami Khan are among the guest list at the 12th edition of Bmo International Film Festival of South Asia (Iffsa), Toronto (Oct. 12-22).
With a lineup of some 120 films and more than 30 events, Iffsa is among the largest South Asian-themed festivals in the world. Selections include Cannes duo – Kashyap’s “Kennedy,” starring Leone and Bhat, and Kanu Behl’s “Agra,” Laetitia Colombani’s “The Braid” starring Kim Raver (“Grey’s Anatomy”) and Berlin selections “Ghaath” by Chhatrapal Ninawe and “Aatmapamphlet” by Ashish Bende. From Rotterdam, Palathara’s “Family,” starring Vinay Forrt and Devashish Makhija’s “Joram,” headlined by Manoj Bajpayee, feature alongside Jagath Manuwarna’s Sri Lankan film “Whispering Mountains.”
Acclaimed Bangladesh series “Pett Kata Shaw” will feature as will Canadian Bengali-language production “Meghna Konnya” by Fuad Chowdhury, Atul Sabharwal’s Hindi-language “Berlin” and Osman...
Anurag Kashyap, Sunny Leone, Taapsee Pannu, Rahul Bhat, Ranjan Singh, Anup Singh, Don Palathara, and Sami Khan are among the guest list at the 12th edition of Bmo International Film Festival of South Asia (Iffsa), Toronto (Oct. 12-22).
With a lineup of some 120 films and more than 30 events, Iffsa is among the largest South Asian-themed festivals in the world. Selections include Cannes duo – Kashyap’s “Kennedy,” starring Leone and Bhat, and Kanu Behl’s “Agra,” Laetitia Colombani’s “The Braid” starring Kim Raver (“Grey’s Anatomy”) and Berlin selections “Ghaath” by Chhatrapal Ninawe and “Aatmapamphlet” by Ashish Bende. From Rotterdam, Palathara’s “Family,” starring Vinay Forrt and Devashish Makhija’s “Joram,” headlined by Manoj Bajpayee, feature alongside Jagath Manuwarna’s Sri Lankan film “Whispering Mountains.”
Acclaimed Bangladesh series “Pett Kata Shaw” will feature as will Canadian Bengali-language production “Meghna Konnya” by Fuad Chowdhury, Atul Sabharwal’s Hindi-language “Berlin” and Osman...
- 8/30/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Actors Sunny Leone, Anurag Kashyap and Rahul Bhat brought down the 14th edition of International Film Festival of Melbourne (Iffm) with their film ‘Kennedy’. The closing night was a star-studded extravaganza, as Indian and Australian crowd gathered to witness the culmination of this cinematic celebration.
At the closing night, Sunny expressed: “First of all I’m grateful to be here. It really means a lot when we can present films to every community and Melbourne is one very important stop for us for Kennedy. And we are so proud to be part of Iffm and for creating this platform.”
The lead pair of the film Sunny Leone and Rahul Bhat, of ‘Kennedy’, took centre stage with their exceptional performance, captivating the audience both on and off the screen.
‘Kennedy’ continues to captivate hearts and minds, leaving an indelible mark on the world of cinema after having first made its World Premiere at Cannes.
At the closing night, Sunny expressed: “First of all I’m grateful to be here. It really means a lot when we can present films to every community and Melbourne is one very important stop for us for Kennedy. And we are so proud to be part of Iffm and for creating this platform.”
The lead pair of the film Sunny Leone and Rahul Bhat, of ‘Kennedy’, took centre stage with their exceptional performance, captivating the audience both on and off the screen.
‘Kennedy’ continues to captivate hearts and minds, leaving an indelible mark on the world of cinema after having first made its World Premiere at Cannes.
- 8/21/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, Aug 17 (Ians) Bollywood actress Sunny Leone, who is also a mum-of-three, has revealed what a normal day in her life looks like and she says every single day is different for her.
Sunny, whose film Kennedy will be premiering at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, in a conversation with Ians, said: “Well, right before this interview I was in a meeting at my children’s school and then I was in an interview.”
“Then I will go pick them up and then do more work. Then I would go to another meeting. Then I would do more stuff with my kids… Every single day is very different. I am very thankful that I get to balance it all out with my family.”
What is the tough part of being an actor?
“I think the difficult thing that maybe some people are facing is maybe navigating through what is correct.
Sunny, whose film Kennedy will be premiering at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, in a conversation with Ians, said: “Well, right before this interview I was in a meeting at my children’s school and then I was in an interview.”
“Then I will go pick them up and then do more work. Then I would go to another meeting. Then I would do more stuff with my kids… Every single day is very different. I am very thankful that I get to balance it all out with my family.”
What is the tough part of being an actor?
“I think the difficult thing that maybe some people are facing is maybe navigating through what is correct.
- 8/17/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
In recent years, one of Hindi cinema's most distinct voices to reckon with, Anurag Kashyap, has made a few interesting choices behind the camera. His latest feature, starring Karan Mehta and Alaya F, is a romantic drama targeted at the Gen Z, thus continuing the director's pattern of not allowing himself to be boxed in. Kashyap has credited his daughter for the film's genesis in multiple interviews, of how she brought a valuable insight about the generation to the project. But is the film really as simple as it appears on the surface? Soon after watching, you realize how inevitable it is to separate a filmmaker's voice from his work, as a wise storyteller just needs to package the story around it differently.
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The movie revolves around two stories: one in Dalhousie, the other in London. The Dalhousie portion features a schoolgirl,...
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The movie revolves around two stories: one in Dalhousie, the other in London. The Dalhousie portion features a schoolgirl,...
- 7/8/2023
- by Aryan Vyas
- AsianMoviePulse
The last time Konkona Sen Sharma directed something, it was 2017. A year after that, the first installment of Netflix’s Lust Stories was released. Sex used to be a bigger taboo in India back then, so content like that was bound to get all the attention. Especially with four of the big names of Bollywood directing one segment each, Lust Stories was destined for popularity. However, from a cinematic point-of-view, it was not particularly great. Three out of the four directors, Kashyap, KJo, and Zoya Akhtar, treated lust as some kind of forbidden fruit and put a woman at the center of the story, which effectively villainized them.
I am sure you all have seen the “Kiara Advani TV remote” video and so many edits of that all over the internet over the past six years. While that particular segment was supposed to be a representation of female empowerment, the result was actually the opposite,...
I am sure you all have seen the “Kiara Advani TV remote” video and so many edits of that all over the internet over the past six years. While that particular segment was supposed to be a representation of female empowerment, the result was actually the opposite,...
- 6/29/2023
- by Rohitavra Majumdar
- Film Fugitives
Taipei, June 22 (Ians) India’s mixed results at the Taipei Open 2023 continued with top singles star H.S Prannoy advancing to the quarterfinals while former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Parupalli Kashyap and women’s singles player Tanya Hemanth were ousted in the second round on Thursday.
The mixed doubles pair of Rohan Kapoor and Sikki Reddy also went out in the second round, losing to a local pair on Thursday.
Prannoy defeated Indonesia’s Tommy Sugiarto of Indonesia 21-9, 21-17 in 36 minutes in the men’s singles Round of 16 while Kashyap went down to Li Yang Su of Chinese Taipei 21-16, 21-17 in a second-round clash at the Court 1 in Tian-Mu Arena.
In the women’s singles, Tanya Hemanth went down to World No.4 and top seed Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei, 21-11, 21-6 in 29 minutes. Tanya had defeated Hungary’s Agnes Korosi 21-7, 21-17 in the first round.
The mixed doubles pair of Rohan Kapoor and Sikki Reddy also went out in the second round, losing to a local pair on Thursday.
Prannoy defeated Indonesia’s Tommy Sugiarto of Indonesia 21-9, 21-17 in 36 minutes in the men’s singles Round of 16 while Kashyap went down to Li Yang Su of Chinese Taipei 21-16, 21-17 in a second-round clash at the Court 1 in Tian-Mu Arena.
In the women’s singles, Tanya Hemanth went down to World No.4 and top seed Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei, 21-11, 21-6 in 29 minutes. Tanya had defeated Hungary’s Agnes Korosi 21-7, 21-17 in the first round.
- 6/22/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
A group of South Asian filmmakers, including Indian director Anurag Kashyap (Kennedy) and the team behind Pakistani Directors Fortnight title In Flames, talked on a Cannes panel about how cinema can cross the political barriers that are keeping their countries apart.
Tensions between India and Pakistan are making it difficult for films and filmmakers to travel between each other’s countries, despite the popularity of Indian cinema in Pakistan, and the recent rise of Pakistani films on the world stage, including In Flames and last year’s Cannes Un Certain Regard Jury Prize winner, Joyland.
Kashyap, who is in Cannes with neo-noir thriller Kennedy playing Out Of Competition, said a new generation of young producers from different South Asian countries is helping talent from the region to work together and introducing global audiences to the whole region’s films: “These young producers make a difference because they don’t have any boundaries,...
Tensions between India and Pakistan are making it difficult for films and filmmakers to travel between each other’s countries, despite the popularity of Indian cinema in Pakistan, and the recent rise of Pakistani films on the world stage, including In Flames and last year’s Cannes Un Certain Regard Jury Prize winner, Joyland.
Kashyap, who is in Cannes with neo-noir thriller Kennedy playing Out Of Competition, said a new generation of young producers from different South Asian countries is helping talent from the region to work together and introducing global audiences to the whole region’s films: “These young producers make a difference because they don’t have any boundaries,...
- 5/22/2023
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
ControversyActor Vikram has responded to speculation over Anurag Kashyap’s recent remark that his film ‘Kennedy’ was written for Vikram but the actor did not respond to his texts and emails.A day after Anurag Kashyap revealed that he had written his film Kennedy with actor Chiyaan Vikram in mind, but had not received a response from the actor when he tried to contact him, Vikram took to Twitter to address the controversy over the remark. Vikram said that Anurag had reached out to him through his defunct email ID and phone number, but on hearing about it from another actor, he had reached out to the filmmaker and explained the reason for not responding to his messages. Kennedy, a Hindi film starring Rahul Bhat and Sunny Leone, is set to screen at the prestigious Cannes film festival in France on Wednesday, May 24, under the Midnight Screenings section. In an...
- 5/22/2023
- by BharathyS
- The News Minute
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After a successful launch at SXSW earlier this year, the South Asian House initiative, which aims to highlight, recognize and appreciate South Asians in film and television, is set to debut at the Tribeca Festival, New York, on June 16.
Brainchild of producers, curators and programmers Rohi Mirza Pandya (Box Office Guru Media and Desipina), Monika Samtani (Ms. Media and The Fem Word), Jitin Hingorani (Jingo Media and Dfw South Asian Film Festival) and Kirtana Banskota (Banskota Productions and Nepal America Film Society), the event will showcase programming focused on the funding, creation and distribution of South Asian stories for a global audience. The day will consist of two panel discussions focused on content creation in the diaspora and the Indian film industry and will be part of the AT&T Untold Stories Lounge at Spring Studios.
Hingorani and Mirza Pandya said: “Our filmmakers are making tremendous headway in Hollywood,...
After a successful launch at SXSW earlier this year, the South Asian House initiative, which aims to highlight, recognize and appreciate South Asians in film and television, is set to debut at the Tribeca Festival, New York, on June 16.
Brainchild of producers, curators and programmers Rohi Mirza Pandya (Box Office Guru Media and Desipina), Monika Samtani (Ms. Media and The Fem Word), Jitin Hingorani (Jingo Media and Dfw South Asian Film Festival) and Kirtana Banskota (Banskota Productions and Nepal America Film Society), the event will showcase programming focused on the funding, creation and distribution of South Asian stories for a global audience. The day will consist of two panel discussions focused on content creation in the diaspora and the Indian film industry and will be part of the AT&T Untold Stories Lounge at Spring Studios.
Hingorani and Mirza Pandya said: “Our filmmakers are making tremendous headway in Hollywood,...
- 5/22/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has cryptically talked about the ban on the recently released film ‘The Kerala Story’ in a thread about the “propaganda” film.
Cryptically reacting to the ban of ‘The Kerala Story’ in West Bengal, Kashyap tweeted on Wednesday: “You agree with the film or not, be it propaganda, counter propaganda, offensive or not, to ban it is just wrong.”
He also shared a quote by French philosopher Voltaire, which read: “I do not agree with what you have to say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it.”
‘The Kerala Story’ is currently in controversy after the film’s trailer claimed that 32,000 girls from Kerala went missing and joined the terrorist group, Isis. Later, the film’s makers had changed it to three women.
Anurag tweeted it is “just wrong” to ban a film, even if it is “propaganda” and asked people to watch...
Cryptically reacting to the ban of ‘The Kerala Story’ in West Bengal, Kashyap tweeted on Wednesday: “You agree with the film or not, be it propaganda, counter propaganda, offensive or not, to ban it is just wrong.”
He also shared a quote by French philosopher Voltaire, which read: “I do not agree with what you have to say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it.”
‘The Kerala Story’ is currently in controversy after the film’s trailer claimed that 32,000 girls from Kerala went missing and joined the terrorist group, Isis. Later, the film’s makers had changed it to three women.
Anurag tweeted it is “just wrong” to ban a film, even if it is “propaganda” and asked people to watch...
- 5/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Actor Rahul Bhat, is set to go to the Cannes Film Festival for the second time as his upcoming film ‘Kennedy’ recently became India’s official selection at the Festival De Cannes 2023. The film, which recently got its poster unveiled, served as a dichotomy for the actor as he felt that it ripped him apart and stitched him together at the same time.
‘Kennedy’ is essentially a police noir film, a space that filmmaker Anurag Kashyap revels in and finds his expertise.
Rahul has worked with Kashyap in the 2013 film ‘Ugly’ and ‘Dobaaraa’. Sharing his experience of working with Kashyap in ‘Kennedy’, Rahul said, “Three years ago, my life fell apart and just when I felt I couldn’t plunge deeper into an abyss, there came along Anurag Kashyap who showed me facets of darkness that I didn’t even know existed within me. Kennedy is a character that both...
‘Kennedy’ is essentially a police noir film, a space that filmmaker Anurag Kashyap revels in and finds his expertise.
Rahul has worked with Kashyap in the 2013 film ‘Ugly’ and ‘Dobaaraa’. Sharing his experience of working with Kashyap in ‘Kennedy’, Rahul said, “Three years ago, my life fell apart and just when I felt I couldn’t plunge deeper into an abyss, there came along Anurag Kashyap who showed me facets of darkness that I didn’t even know existed within me. Kennedy is a character that both...
- 4/25/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, April 21 (Ians) So, did the hyper-real prosthetics in films like Tumbbad, ‘Ghoul’, Sonchiriya, Raaz 3, ‘Darr at the Mall’ and ’72 hours’ impress you? Well, they were all made not in a fancy studio in Mumbai but in a small one on the outskirts of Chandigarh.
Gurpreet Dhuri, who has worked for some major names including Anand Gandhi, Anurag Kashyap, Dibakar Banerjee, and Rahi Anil Barve started off with Kashyap’s ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ and there has been a steady stream of work, especially from independent filmmakers.
A pass-out from Chandigarh’s Government College of Art, Dhuri, a specialist in creating hyper-realistic sculptures and characters boasts of having the only studio in the region offering FX and hyperrealism in sculpture. All the team members are from the College of Art here.
“Several years back, when I was visiting Pune, a friend working with Anurag Kashyap got me to do...
Gurpreet Dhuri, who has worked for some major names including Anand Gandhi, Anurag Kashyap, Dibakar Banerjee, and Rahi Anil Barve started off with Kashyap’s ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ and there has been a steady stream of work, especially from independent filmmakers.
A pass-out from Chandigarh’s Government College of Art, Dhuri, a specialist in creating hyper-realistic sculptures and characters boasts of having the only studio in the region offering FX and hyperrealism in sculpture. All the team members are from the College of Art here.
“Several years back, when I was visiting Pune, a friend working with Anurag Kashyap got me to do...
- 4/21/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
After “Mulk” (2018), “Article 15” (2019), “Thappad” (2020) and “Anek” (2022), filmmaker Anubhav Sinha is back with “Bheed,” another hard-hitting film that shines a light on the fabric of Indian society.
The film is set during the 2020 Indian pandemic lockdown and tells the poignant story of migrant workers stranded without basic necessities while trying to go home to their villages. Shot in black and white, it is deliberately evocative of the 1947 partition of the Indian subcontinent into India and Pakistan when people were uprooted from their homes in the largest migration in history.
“When the pandemic hit, people were seeking help on Twitter. Everybody had different strengths so we were helping each other and, and I really got sucked into it. And that was the time when I felt that this film had to be made, this period of time has to be recorded, and I didn’t want it to be just a Coronavirus film,...
The film is set during the 2020 Indian pandemic lockdown and tells the poignant story of migrant workers stranded without basic necessities while trying to go home to their villages. Shot in black and white, it is deliberately evocative of the 1947 partition of the Indian subcontinent into India and Pakistan when people were uprooted from their homes in the largest migration in history.
“When the pandemic hit, people were seeking help on Twitter. Everybody had different strengths so we were helping each other and, and I really got sucked into it. And that was the time when I felt that this film had to be made, this period of time has to be recorded, and I didn’t want it to be just a Coronavirus film,...
- 3/20/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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