Actor Naseeruddin Shah plays the role of Cabinet Secretary Vinay Kaul, IAS, based on Prabhat Kumar, in the web series ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’. Talking about his memories of the December 1999 incident, the veteran actor said that he feared the hijack would trigger another wave of Islamophobia. He also likened working with seasoned actors like Pankaj Kapur in the Anubhav Sinha directorial to 'being in heaven'. Watch the full video for more.
04 September,2024 09:34 PM IST
Pooja Kataria, a survivor of the IC 814 hijack, offers a compelling firsthand account of the 1999 ordeal. Her narrative covers the harrowing experience of the hijack, including religious conversions imposed by the captors and the psychological impact on the passengers. Kataria highlights the critical role played by the Indian Government, particularly the complexities involved in the negotiations at Amritsar. She also points out significant security lapses at Kathmandu airport that contributed to the hijack's success. Reflecting on media portrayals, Kataria critiques the Netflix web series on the incident, particularly addressing the Bhola-Shankar controversy, which she feels misrepresents key aspects of the story. Watch video for more.
04 September,2024 03:01 PM IST
Netflix's new series 'IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack' has been accused of deliberately changing the names of hijackers and giving them Hindu code names. At a press conference in Mumbai, director Anubhav Sinha was repeatedly questioned by a journalist about the controversy surrounding the series. Sinha first asked, “Aap laga rahe hein aarop?” He lost his cool when he kept asking the journalist if he had watched the show, and did not get a direct answer. Watch the full video to see what transpired at the event which was also attended by veteran actors Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapur and more.
04 September,2024 02:43 PM IST
Manav Kaul and Tilottama Shome featured in the recently released Netflix show 'Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper'. The two could not stop gushing about the unique elements of the show as they spoke about it to mid-day.com. From what made them be a part of the show to their favourite characters, the actors share it all. Not just that, but Manav and Tillotama also talk about shooting intimate scenes in the show and how actors prepare for such roles. Watch the video to know more.
30 August,2024 08:01 PM IST
From Hunterr to Ulajh, Gulshan Devaiah has always taken on diverse roles in his career. The actor gets candid about working with Anurag Kashyap in Bad Cop and Sanjay Leela Bhansali in Goliyon Ki Raasleela - Ram Leela. He calls 'nepotism' a privilege, just like he had the privilege of private school education and the freedom to chase his dreams. He said he is still friends with his Hunterr co-star Radhika Apte and director Harshavardhan Kulkarni, and they meet every year
08 August,2024 06:51 PM IST
The film’s stars, including Taapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey, Sunny Kaushal, and Jimmy Shergill, recently visited New Delhi for a screening of their upcoming film 'Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba'. Speaking to the media, Taapsee shared her thoughts on the challenges of reprising her role and where she would go shopping in Delhi. Jimmy Shergill talked about how he stopped eating street food but still has fond memories of Delhi's street food. Meanwhile, Sunny Kaushal and Vikrant Massey expressed their love for the city. Watch the full video to see what insights the cast shared about their upcoming project
08 August,2024 06:48 PM IST
In a recent interview, Manav Kaul and Tillotama Shome opened up about their upcoming Netflix series, "Tribhuvan Mishra - CA Topper." They discussed the unique challenges of shooting the series during the lockdown and the creative ways the team adapted to these unprecedented circumstances. Tillotama Shome expressed her admiration for the series, noting how it breaks societal norms concerning gender roles. The show addresses serious issues with a satirical twist, but it’s done in a way that uplifts rather than mocks.
18 July,2024 05:17 PM IST
Set in pre-Independence India, Siddharth M Malhotra’s film Maharaj is inspired by the famous Maharaj libel case of 1862, focusing on the life of journalist and social reformer Karsandas Mulji, who challenged Jadunath Maharaj, a godman accused of sexually abusing his female devotees. The film marks the debut of Aamir Khan’s son Junaid, who plays Karsandas Mulji. The cast of Netflix's Maharaj discusses their characters and the preparation they did for their roles, bringing this powerful story to life. Junaid mentioned that this film is not an unconventional choice for him and that he takes tips from his father, Aamir Khan, for specific things. Jaideep Ahlawat talked about the physical transformation he underwent for his role and shared that his favourite artists are Irrfan and Tabu. The heroines of the movie, Sharvari and Shalini Pandey, also talked about their characters. Sharvari said she enjoyed eating Gujarati thali while shooting in Gujarat and discussed her process of learning the Gujarati language.
13 July,2024 06:34 PM IST
Hansal Mehta directed 'Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar' which was released in the year 2000. Starring his good friend Manoj Bajpayee, along with Tabu and Saurabh Shukla, the film was a box office debacle. During Mid-day's The Bombay Film Story podcast, Mehta described how he lost money on the film and it neither got box office success nor critical acclaim.
05 July,2024 05:54 PM IST
‘Maharaj’ actor Junaid Khan and director Siddharth P Malhotra discussed the production of the film and the hurdles it faced before its release. 'Maharaj' delves into the 1862 Maharaj Libel Case. The film stars Junaid Khan alongside Jaideep Ahlawat and Shalini Pandey, with a special appearance by Sharvari. Malhotra said, “The period of release was very painful. They say never judge a book by its cover, so our cover was just a poster and the judgement started from there. I cried a lot. But I am happy that now that the film has been released, it is being seen with the full intention for which it was made and it is now evident that there is nothing anti in it, it is pro-religion.” Khan said, “I have been auditioning since 2017, I liked the story when Siddharth P Malhotra approached me for the film. I loved the script when it was narrated to me and I had faith that Siddharth P Malhotra would make such a sensitive film properly”
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