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‘Recording for Bobby uncle was…’: Ayaan Agnihotri opens up about his song for Bandar | Exclusive

‘Recording for Bobby uncle was…’: Ayaan Agnihotri opens up about his song for Bandar | Exclusive

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Salman Khan’s nephew and musician Ayaan Agnihotri aka Agni began his journey in Bollywood this month. After releasing independent singles such as You Are Mine and Universal Laws, he transitioned into mainstream film music with his first-ever playback track C’mon Baby for actor Bobby Deol’s Bandar. “It was very exciting to have C’mon Baby for my first Bollywood track. I have known Bobby uncle since I was a child and making the track for him was a different experience,” shares Agni in an exclusive chat with HT City. Bobby Deol in Bandar, and Ayaan Agnihotri Son of filmmaker Atul Agnihotri and Salman’s sister Alvira Khan Agnihotri, the musician goes on to say, “My dad and Bobby uncle were in college together, they have been friends since then and even started their acting careers together. It was an interesting and wholesome experience recording playback for Bobby uncle.” Reviewing Anurag Kashyap’s crime thriller and Bobby’s performance in it, the 28-year-old states, “Bandar was gritty and phenomenal. Bobby uncle’s performance was fantastic. It’s definitely some of the best …

Is Obsession getting more shows impacting Main Vaapas Aaunga, Bandar and other Hindi releases? Trade experts weigh in

Is Obsession getting more shows impacting Main Vaapas Aaunga, Bandar and other Hindi releases? Trade experts weigh in

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The success of the Hollywood horror film Obsession has become a case study in world cinema, but in India, it has had an adverse effect on Hindi films. Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap recently called out how theatre chains have been giving more shows to Obsession over Hindi releases, including his film Bandar and films releases the past Friday – Main Vaapas Aaunga, Governor and others. Obsession is running with more shows than new Hindi releases like Main Vaapas Aaunga We spoke to trade experts on how this move impacts Hindi film industry and the business at the box office, and the consensus is that it boils down to what the audience wants. Trade analyst Komal Nahta says, “Nothing is coming in the industry except bad content. If Anurag Kashyap thinks it is because of Obsession that Bandar is not doing well, he should see the collections. Bandar is not doing well even otherwise, so the number of shows isn’t going to make a difference. Critical acclaim is not the same as the box office, and when …

Anurag Kashyap on Bandar, Main Vaapas Aaunga woes: ‘Word of mouth isn’t allowed to build’ | Bollywood News

Anurag Kashyap on Bandar, Main Vaapas Aaunga woes: ‘Word of mouth isn’t allowed to build’ | Bollywood News

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5 min readMumbaiJun 16, 2026 02:27 PM IST The last two Fridays saw filmmakers Anurag Kashyap and Imtiaz Ali release their movies back-to-back. First came the prison drama Bandar, followed by the Partition-era romance Main Vaapas Aaunga. While both films earned critical acclaim, their box-office performance has been largely underwhelming. Now, Kashyap has spoken about what he sees as a growing problem in the theatrical business, the lack of opportunities for smaller films to find an audience through word of mouth. ‘Nobody has actually seen it in theatres’ Last week, the filmmaker took to Instagram to point out that most prime-time shows had been allotted to the Hollywood blockbuster Obsession, while Hindi films such as Bandar and Main Vaapas Aaunga struggled to secure screens. Elaborating on his concerns in an interview with HT City, he said, “I get angry, upset because people keep coming to me and talking about how they love this film and that film. I often ask them, ‘Where did you see it?’ and nobody has actually seen it in theatres. I’m …

Exclusive| Anurag Kashyap on Bandar,Main Vaapas Aaunga: Theatres don’t allow word of mouth to build now; it’s cut throat

Exclusive| Anurag Kashyap on Bandar,Main Vaapas Aaunga: Theatres don’t allow word of mouth to build now; it’s cut throat

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Anurag Kashyap recently Instagrammed his concern with Indian films such as Imtiaz Ali’s Main Vaapas Aaunga and his own Bandar being allotted less theatrical screens. Whereas Hollywood films like Obsession continue to enjoy a better showcasing. Anurag Kashyap; stills from Bandar and Main Vaapas Aaunga And on top of that, social media has been abuzz with annoyed fans highlighting how Anurag and Imtiaz’s works are neglected at the time of their release, only to gain a cult status years down the line. When HT City reaches out to Anurag to ask how does it feel to have fans come up to him years later and praise his films, he doesn’t mince words, “I get angry, upset because people keep coming to me and talking about how they love this film and that film. I often ask them, ‘Where did you see it?’ and nobody has actually seen it in theatres. I’m quite used to it.” ‘Makers of Aamir Khan’s PK had accommodated Ugly’ But there was a time when both fellow filmmakers and theatres would …

Anurag Kashyap criticises preference for Obsession over Indian releases

Anurag Kashyap criticises preference for Obsession over Indian releases

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Anurag Kashyap has once again spoken out about the challenges faced by Indian films at the box office. The filmmaker expressed disappointment over the limited number of shows allotted to several domestic releases, claiming Hollywood horror hit Obsession continues to dominate screens at the expense of Indian movies. He highlighted the struggles faced by films such as Bandar, Main Vaapas Aaunga, Governor, and Sing Gheetham. Anurag Kashyap expresses disappointment In a strongly worded Instagram Story, Kashyap shared his thoughts on the show allocations for his own directorial Bandar, Vedang Raina and Sharvari’s Main Vaapas Aaunga, Manoj Bajpayee’s Governor, and the Telugu film Sing Gheetham. He wrote, “I totally understand that everyone wants to see Obsession, but it can still run longer with fewer shows. If we don’t prioritise our own films with better showcasing, then I don’t understand how we will grow.” 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 …

Anurag Kashyap unhappy with Obsession getting more shows than Bandar, Main Vaapas Aaunga: ‘If we don’t prioritise our…’

Anurag Kashyap unhappy with Obsession getting more shows than Bandar, Main Vaapas Aaunga: ‘If we don’t prioritise our…’

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There are currently as many as 14 films fighting for breathing space at the Indian box office. Apart from the latest releases- Imtiaz Ali’s Main Vaapas Aaunga, Bharat Bhaagya Viddhaata, Haunted 3D: Echoes of the Past, Heer Sara, Disclosure Day, Governor and Backrooms, last week’s Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, Bandar and Masters of the Universe too continue to be screened. Anurag Kashyap Anurag Kashyap, who directed Bandar and has received acclaim for it, is not happy with the current situation at all. Taking to his Instagram stories, he penned down his thoughts about how Obsession, the runaway Hollywood hit, continues to be prioritised for the best show timings, while films made back home struggle for it. It seems that he is in Bengaluru currently. He wrote, “I totally understand that everyone wants to see OBSESSION, but it can still run longer with lesser shows. If we don’t prioritise our own films with better showcasing then o don’t understand how will we grow. Last week it was with BANDAR, this week with MAIN VAPIS …

Bandar box office collection day 7: Anurag Kashyap’s film with Bobby Deol fails to show growth, collects only ₹20 lakh

Bandar box office collection day 7: Anurag Kashyap’s film with Bobby Deol fails to show growth, collects only ₹20 lakh

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Bandar box office collection day 7: Bandar, a new movie directed by Anurag Kashyap and starring Bobby Deol, hit theatres on June 5. This project marks the first time the filmmaker and the actor have worked together. Even though it is a fresh collaboration, the movie is struggling to make money. The critical acclaim has not helped the movie succeed at the box office. Bandar is a serious legal drama, and now that it has been playing in theatres for a full week, it is still struggling to attract large crowds and gain the financial momentum it needs to become a hit. Bobby Deol in a still from Bandar. Collections continue to dip midweek According to the industry tracker Sacnilk, the film Bandar continued to move forward on its seventh day in theatres, drawing audiences across 820 shows nationwide. The film, which stars Bobby Deol, experienced its toughest day on its sixth day (Wednesday), bringing in just about ₹20 lakh. The movie began its theatrical journey with an opening-day collection of ₹50 lakh. It then …

Bandar box office collection day 6: Anurag Kashyap’s film with Bobby Deol falls flat midweek, stuck at ₹10 lakh

Bandar box office collection day 6: Anurag Kashyap’s film with Bobby Deol falls flat midweek, stuck at ₹10 lakh

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Bandar box office collection day 6: Anurag Kashyap and Bobby Deol‘s first collaboration was eagerly awaited. The director, known for his raw and gritty films, presented Bobby like never before in Bandar, which was released in theatres this Friday. Bandar box office collection day 6: Director Anurag Kashyap brings his signature raw storytelling to the film. While the film earned positive reviews from critics and some sections of the audience upon release, that praise has not translated into box-office success for Anurag Kashyap’s directorial. Now, in the middle of its first week in theatres, Bandar has shown no growth. Let’s take a detailed look at how the film has performed at the box office so far. (Also read: Bandar review: Bobby Deol leads Anurag Kashyap’s timely, gripping drama on false accusation and its consequences) Bandar loses grip at the box office The latest update from Sacnilk states that Bandar has managed to collect just ₹20 lakh on its 6th day of release. It is the lowest single-day haul for the film so far. The film …

Bandar box office collection day 5: Anurag Kashyap’s film with Bobby Deol continues to struggle, crosses ₹3 crore

Bandar box office collection day 5: Anurag Kashyap’s film with Bobby Deol continues to struggle, crosses ₹3 crore

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Bandar box office collection day 5: Anurag Kashyap‘s Bandar is still looking dim at the box office. The director presented Bobby Deol in his grittiest avatar in the film, which released in theatres last Friday. While Bandar earned positive reviews from critics and sections of the audience upon release, that appreciation has not translated into box office numbers. Bandar box office collection day 5: Bobby Deol goes from fading rockstar to sexual assault accused in Anurag Kashyap’s gritty world. (YouTube) Bandar shows no growth The latest update from Sacnilk states that Bandar has managed to collect a mere ₹33 lakh on its 5th day of release. There is barely any growth from the ₹30 lakh haul on Monday. The highest single-day haul for the film is at ₹1 crore, which it collected on Sunday. This brings the total India gross collections to ₹3.63 crore and the total India net to ₹3.08 crore so far. Bandar is a gritty, character-driven film with its own niche audience, so it was not expected to open to big numbers …

Bandar box office collection day 4: Anurag Kashyap film with Bobby Deol crashes on Monday, earns mere ₹24 lakh

Bandar box office collection day 4: Anurag Kashyap film with Bobby Deol crashes on Monday, earns mere ₹24 lakh

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Bandar box office collection day 4: Anurag Kashyap‘s crime thriller starring Bobby Deol in the lead role, finally released in theatres on June 4. Despite praise for the film and Bobby Deol’s performance, the box office has remained dry so far. Here’s a closer look at how the film has performed at the box office on its first Monday. (Also read: Bandar review: Bobby Deol leads Anurag Kashyap’s timely, gripping drama on false accusation and its consequences) Bandar box office collection day 4: The film had its world premiere at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival. Bandar shows a sharp dip The latest report on Sacnilk states that Bandar has witnessed a sharp dip on its first Monday, collecting its lowest single-day haul so far. The film managed to collect ₹24 lakh on its fourth day of release. On its opening day, it earned ₹50 lakh. Saturday saw some growth at ₹95 lakh and the film finally managed to touch the ₹1 crore mark on Sunday. This brings the total India gross collections to ₹3.22 …