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A delayed comeback

When Shimla Mirch was completed and remained unreleased, Sippy had sadly said, “I don’t think that film is going to get released.”

30 Dec 2019 7:09 AM

Aamir Khan’s risky bet

A young extremely talented Bollywood filmmaker who has seen Forrest Gump dozens of times says it is unimaginable.

07 Jul 2019 6:16 AM

Director Apoorva Lakhia turns to the web

Apoorva is working on an action-drama, which is again a very different concept than the ones that are on view at the moment.

20 Mar 2019 12:42 AM

Sanjay Leela Bhansali-Viacom 18 to collaborate on another project

Even when his films have been designed as modestly budgeted as Black and Guzaarish turned out to be massive in scale.

30 Jan 2018 12:04 AM

Padmavati to be viewed by CBFC in the coming week

ccording to sources from the CBFC, the producers, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, have submitted the revised version of the application on November 28.

11 Dec 2017 12:47 AM

Viacom 18, makers of 'Padmavati', had earlier said that they have deferred the movie's release which was originally scheduled on December 1. (Photo: File)

Stop 'Padmavati' release outside India: SC to hear plea on Nov 28

Advocate ML Sharma alleged that grave damage will be done to social harmony if the movie is allowed to be released outside India.

23 Nov 2017 1:13 PM

The widespread protests, including threats, over the Sanjay Leela Bhansali film seemed to have led to the launch of the film getting deferred. (Photo: File)

Won't let 'Padmavati' release in UP unless makers remove controversial parts: Dy CM

A fringe group targeted Deepika Padukone, announcing a reward of Rs 1 cr for anyone 'burning her alive.'

20 Nov 2017 9:45 AM

Why was Ekta Kapoor absent for Chandrakanta launch?

The press almost decided to ban the event if it wasn’t for the intervention of Raj Nayak, the CEO of Viacom 18.

16 Jun 2017 12:08 AM

Sanjay Leela Bhansali to explore other options

The principal actors Ranveer Singh, Shahid Kapoor and Deepika Padukone too have ensured Sanjay Bhansali their full co-operation.”

01 Feb 2017 12:27 AM

CBFC slammed for granting La La Land an ‘A’

The movie was granted a ‘U/A’ certificate. So, is this a case of double standards?

16 Jan 2017 12:17 AM

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s historical spectacle Padmavati in a bid to make it the most lavish Bollywood film of all times, much bigger in scale and impact than Rajamouli’s Baahubali.

Padmavati bigger than Baahubali?

Not just the budget of Padmavati which would be higher than any Indian film so far —it’s the scale of the endeavour too.

07 Dec 2016 12:09 AM

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