Taking to Instagram, Zoya shared a picture of Dharmesh and wrote, “You have gone way too soon. I can only be grateful our paths crossed. Rest in peace Bantai.”
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Javed Akhtar tackles trolls after posting Farhan-Zoya’s Rakhi pic
In the image, filmmaker Zoya Akhtar ties a Rakhi on the wrist of her brother, actor-filmmaker Farhan.
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara: Zoya Akhtar, team boycotted award show as ‘Best Director’ trophy went to The Dirty Picture
In his write-up, Shekhar, who once served as the CEO and editor-in-chief of The Indian Express Group, openly named and shamed a lot of Bollywood celebrities
Karan Johar-Zoya Akhtar’s ‘Ghost Stories’ to go into production in August
Production of Netflix’s “Ghost Stories” will begin in August. The stories, directed by the filmmakers, will be thematically connected to each other and culminate in the end
Zoya Akhtar to make a spinoff on MC Sher with Siddhanth Chaturvedi
Riding high on the success of Gully Boy, Siddhanth Chaturvedi aka MC Sher has become a household name. He makes his fans go crazy over drool-worthy pictures which he posts on social media. And now, here’s some good news for them who were waiting for him in yet another film.[Read More…]
Zoya Akhtar admits to scripting Gully Boy’s sequel
If there is one film that opened the doors of a completely new genre of music to India, then one name comes to mind and it is Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt starrer, Gully Boy. Gully Boy was the story of Murad who grew up in the slums of Dharavi[Read More…]
Ranveer is the most special talent: Rapper Slow Cheeta
Talking about working in “Gully Boy”, the rapper told IANS over phone from Mumbai: “Ever since this film came my way, I feel I am blessed to have worked with Zoya Akhtar, Ranveer and Alia Bhatt. They all are just special.” “I had my scenes with Ranveer and I think[Read More…]
Was confident of my film choices: Ayushmann Khurrana
By Nivedita New Delhi, He is glad to be a part of an era when talent is recognised — a fact validated with his consecutive hits in the year gone by. Actor Ayushmann Khurrana says his journey in Bollywood in the last six years has been a great learning curve[Read More…]
Gully Boy Teaser: Ranveer Singh’s ‘Asli rap’ wraps up with trailer date mention
The long awaited teaser of upcoming film ‘Gully Boy‘ starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhat in lead roles is out, presenting the two stars in a never-seen-before avatar. The venture is co-produced by Zoya Akhtar’s Tiger Baby and Excel Entertainment productions. The one-and-a-half minute Gully Boy teaser, shared on the official Excel Movies’ YouTube[Read More…]
#MeToo: Nandita, Konkona, Meghna won’t work with proven offenders
Mumbai: As many as 11 women Indian filmmakers on Sunday came together to support the raging #MeToo movement in India, saying they have taken a stand to not work with proven offenders. Alankrita Shrivastava, Gauri Shinde, Kiran Rao, Konkona Sen Sharma, Meghna Guizar, Nandita Das, Nitya Mehra, Reema Kagti, Ruchi[Read More…]
Influx of women in workplaces is changing cinema’s narrative: Zoya Akhtar
Mumbai: Bollywood filmmaker Zoya Akhtar says as more and more women make their mark in the workplace in Indian society, it is reflecting in the country’s cinema as well. Every time we have a woman on-screen, we can empower her in a different way rather than just giving a speech[Read More…]
Ranveer Singh to start shooting for ‘Simmba’ soon
Mumbai: After wrapping up the shoot of Zoya Akhtar’s “Gully Boy”, Ranveer Singh is now gearing up for Rohit Shetty’s “Simmba”. He will be starting the shooting in a month’s time. Interacting with the media, Ranveer unveiled Carrera eyewear’s #DriveYourStory campaign and premiered a short film based on his life’s[Read More…]