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Karan Johar directed some scenes of Ra One, says Shahana Goswami: ‘I did it for Shah Rukh’ | Bollywood News

Karan Johar directed some scenes of Ra One, says Shahana Goswami: ‘I did it for Shah Rukh’ | Bollywood News

6 min readMumbaiMay 30, 2026 03:59 PM IST Shahana Goswami, known for her performances in acclaimed independent films such as Firaaq, Tu Hai Mera Sunday, and more recently Santosh, has also been part of several mainstream commercial projects over the years. One of the biggest films of her career was Shah Rukh Khan’s Ra One, where she played a relatively small role. In a recent conversation with Siddharth Kannan, Shahana opened up about taking on the film primarily because of Shah Rukh Khan, despite knowing that the role would not satisfy her creatively as an actor. ‘I felt like I had shortchanged myself’ Shahana recalled that working with Shah Rukh was a “great experience” and shared that there were some scenes that were shot by Karan Johar, even though Anubhav Sinha was the director of the film. “For me, what matters is the process of doing the film. And I had a great time on the film. We had a lot of fun. Working with Shah Rukh was a great experience. Everybody on set, Kareena …

‘Ra.One was a flop in 2011, today it’s praised’

‘Ra.One was a flop in 2011, today it’s praised’

To an outsider, it may seem that a film’s box-office performance weighs heavily on a filmmaker’s mind. But Anubhav Sinha insists that a story’s commercial outcome is rarely an urgent concern for a director. Sinha, whose last release Assi earned just over R11 crore at the box office, tells mid-day that conversations around money lose relevance with time. “Years later, it doesn’t matter how much money did Satya [1998] or Chandni [1989] or a Lamhe [1991] make. Lamhe was a flop [back then]. But today, it is a hit. Ra.One was a flop in 2011,” he says. Today, however, the Shah Rukh Khan-led superhero actioner continues to draw praise, particularly for its visual effects. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Assi: Anubhav Sinha reminds us why the Dhurandhar-fication of society is not a real solution | Opinion-entertainment News

Assi: Anubhav Sinha reminds us why the Dhurandhar-fication of society is not a real solution | Opinion-entertainment News

Cinema, more often than not, is a reflection of the times we live in. It is said that when Salim-Javed were churning out one hit after another in the 1970s with the ‘angry young man’, the society was going through a phase of extreme unrest and wished for a ‘hero’ who would fight against the unjust system that worked against the honest, hard-working common man. In the current scenario, films like Dhurandhar are somewhat reflective of the times we are living in. The politics of the film might divide the audience, but one can’t deny that the idea of ‘naya Hindustan’, revenge, and ‘ghar mein ghuske maarenge’ has been so deeply ingrained in the minds of the audience via different forms of media that when they watch something like Dhurandhar, they believe that ‘badla’ is the only way forward. But, is revenge justice? And is that idea of justice even just? Assi explores this Dhurandhar-fication of justice and bluntly asks, ‘Is committing a murder a valid form of justice?’, and this question has only one …

Anubhav Sinha’s Assi puts kids in the front row of trauma and trial, refuses to look away | Opinion-entertainment News

Anubhav Sinha’s Assi puts kids in the front row of trauma and trial, refuses to look away | Opinion-entertainment News

Anubhav Sinha’s Assi is an uncomfortable watch — and it is meant to be. The film announces its intentions in its title. The title means 80, a reference to the approximately 80 rapes reported in India every day. The film follows the brutal assault of Parima, a school teacher in Delhi played by Kani Kusruti, and the legal battle that follows, led by Advocate Raavi, played by Taapsee Pannu. Beyond its central premise of a brutal sexual assault and the legal battle that follows, the film does not merely depict violence; it exposes the ecosystem that enables it. But beyond the courtroom drama and its sharp social commentary, the film makes a choice no one expects — the persistent, deliberate, impossible-to-ignore presence of children. In most films dealing with sexual violence and trauma, children are kept at a careful distance — as if their absence can preserve some illusion of innocence. Assi rejects that instinct completely. Here, children are not shielded. They are made to witness. Their presence in spaces like court hearings feels deeply …

Anubhav Sinha doesn’t see why Deepika Padukone’s 8-hour shift demand is controversial: ‘If you’re not okay with it…’

Anubhav Sinha doesn’t see why Deepika Padukone’s 8-hour shift demand is controversial: ‘If you’re not okay with it…’

The debate around fixed working hours in Bollywood has resurfaced after filmmaker Anubhav Sinha addressed last year’s controversy involving Deepika Padukone and her reported request for shorter shifts following motherhood. Calling the uproar “overblown,” Anubhav said such matters should be resolved privately between actors and filmmakers rather than turning into public disputes. Anubhav Sinha weighs in on the debate over Bollywood’s fixed working hours, advocating private resolution of disputes rather than public controversies. Anubhav on recent debate on 8-hour work shift In a recent conversation with Shubhankar Mishra, Anubhav shared his straightforward view on actors setting boundaries. “If an actor wants to work six hours a day and you’re not okay with it, then don’t work with that actor. It’s as simple as that,” he said, adding that collaboration in the film industry must be based on mutual agreement. Recalling his experience working with the late Rishi Kapoor on the 2018 film Mulk, Anubhav explained how flexibility and dialogue helped avoid conflict. Rishi had informed him after reading the script that he preferred not to …

Anubhav Sinha breaks silence on calling out Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan: ‘There is no filter for audacity, I was anrgy’ | Bollywood News

Anubhav Sinha breaks silence on calling out Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan: ‘There is no filter for audacity, I was anrgy’ | Bollywood News

4 min readNew DelhiMar 2, 2026 08:47 PM IST Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha has always been known for speaking his mind. At one point, he frequently took to social media to voice his opinions on national issues. He had even called out superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan for not speaking up on matters concerning the country. Over time, however, his online outspokenness reduced — and eventually stopped. Now, the filmmaker has addressed the shift. In an interview with Zoom, Sinha reflected on the phase when he publicly criticised the Khans. “There is no filter for audacity. I knew these stars personally, so there was no hesitation because they were superstars. There is nothing like judicious audacity. I was angry at the state of things and our role in it,” he said, adding that he stepped back because the platform itself “became ridiculous.” Why Anubhav Sinha is not active on X Explaining why he stopped tweeting, Anubhav Sinha shared, “After a point, Twitter became such that you wouldn’t know whether you were speaking to a …

Anubhav Sinha reflects on working with Shah Rukh Khan: ‘Took some decisions just because he was saying’

Anubhav Sinha reflects on working with Shah Rukh Khan: ‘Took some decisions just because he was saying’

Over the years, Anubhav Sinha has revisited his experience of collaborating with Shah Rukh Khan on Ra.One, and has now admitted that he once assumed the superstar had a far better grasp of audience preferences than him during the film’s production. He mentioned that it was a misplaced line of thinking. Released in 2011, Ra.One featured Shah Rukh Khan as a game designer named Shekhar, who creates two powerful characters for his son. Anubhav on working with Shah Rukh Khan In a recent interview with Zoom, Anubhav confessed that there was a time when he placed immense trust in the superstar’s instincts when it came to gauging audience preferences. However, he now says he looks back on that quite differently. “Main Shah Rukh se bahut zyada enamoured bhi tha mujhe lagta tha isko humse zyada aata hai ki audience ko kya pasand hai. To kai martaba aisa hua hoga (I was very enamoured by Shah Rukh. I used to think that he understands far better than us what the audience likes. So there must have …

Anubhav Sinha shares challenge of filming graphic sexual assault opening scenes in Assi: ‘I was disgusted with myself’

Anubhav Sinha shares challenge of filming graphic sexual assault opening scenes in Assi: ‘I was disgusted with myself’

Director Anubhav Sinha, whose film Assi begins with a few graphic scenes of sexual assault, has shared that it was a challenge to bring them on screen. Speaking with Screen, he said that he “really had to go into the depths of my evil to get to that point.” He also talked about a shot that he hates. Anubhav Sinha spoke about his new film Assi and its cast members. Anubhav Sinha on Assi graphic scenes of sexual assault When asked about the graphic scenes, Anubhav replied, “I had no idea what I was going to do with it. I wrote it for over two hours at dusk. By the time I got up, it was night. I was disgusted with myself. I mailed it to my co-writer, Gaurav Solanki, thinking he’d say it’s very bad. But he said it’s lovely. That’s how it evolved. It was instinctive. We didn’t design it. I really had to go into the depths of my evil to get to that point. That shot where the camera is under …

After Dhurandhar’s success, Taapsee Pannu explains why Assi should be watched in theatres too: ‘It’s a hard watch…’

After Dhurandhar’s success, Taapsee Pannu explains why Assi should be watched in theatres too: ‘It’s a hard watch…’

Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu has dabbled in several genres over the years. But no one can do social dramas as intensely as her. This is because Taapsee has the ability to touch hearts with her versatile performances. Which is exactly what she did in her latest courtroom drama, Assi. The Anubhav Sinha film, which released in theatres last week, follows the story of a lawyer named Advocate Raavi, who takes on a powerful case involving sexual assault and fights for justice. But does a good story and a strong performance pull audiences to cinema halls the same way a larger than life film like Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar did? During a recent interview on The Right Angle with Sonal Kalra, Taapsee shared his views on the same. Ranveer Singh in Dhurandhar and Taapsee Pannu in Assi During the segment Chief Managing Editor Sonal Kalra, Entertainment and Lifestyle, Hindustan Times, asked Taapsee Pannu, “The team of Assi has taken a beautiful but very bold step to actually make a film on such a subject which has been …

Taapsee Pannu says ‘kuch to baat hogi’ in Assi for audience to feel passionate about it despite dismal box office

Taapsee Pannu says ‘kuch to baat hogi’ in Assi for audience to feel passionate about it despite dismal box office

Anubhav Sinha’s Taapsee Pannu and Kani Kusruti-starrer Assi was released in theatres on February 20 to positive reviews. The film has grossed ₹11.12 crore worldwide in its first week. Taapsee took to Instagram on Friday to discuss the reviews for Assi and urge those who haven’t seen the film to watch it this weekend. Kani Kusruti and Taapsee Pannu in a still from Anubhav Sinha’s Assi. Taapsee Pannu on audience feeling passionate for Assi Taapsee began her video by stating that some films make people praise the story, while others make them praise her character. There are those that are called entertaining by reviewers and others that are ‘uncomfortable’, making them feel ‘disgusted’, but are termed as a ‘must-see’. “One such film came six years ago. Thappad. By the same director, and fortunately, starring me. Another film released a week ago, Assi,” she said, adding, “Many people took the issue personally, penning beautiful articles and making videos. Shayad kuch to baat hogi. (There must be something to it) If you want to know more about …