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After Ranbir Kapoor chose Ramayana over the Kishore Kumar biopic, Anurag Basu lauds his Lord Rama look: ‘It takes a lot of courage’ | Bollywood News

After Ranbir Kapoor chose Ramayana over the Kishore Kumar biopic, Anurag Basu lauds his Lord Rama look: ‘It takes a lot of courage’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiApr 22, 2026 06:08 PM IST Soon, it will mark a month since the first look of Ranbir Kapoor from Ramayana was unveiled, and it has since become fodder for online chatter. While social media has been flooded with a range of reactions to Nitesh Tiwari’s epic, filmmaker Anurag Basu, who has collaborated with Ranbir on films like Barfi and Jagga Jasoos, recently weighed in on the first look and was full of praise for the superstar, saying he “amazingly nailed the look.” ‘Lot of courage to play Lord Ram’ Speaking to Variety India, he said, “The way I had imagined Ranbir as Rama when he signed the film, and what I expected was very good. I expected that this is how Ranbir would look, as he loves challenges. It was very tough, and you need a lot of courage to get into that character to play Ram.” He also described Ranbir’s decision to take on a film and character as revered as this as highly courageous: “It takes a lot of courage …

Anurag Basu says Ranbir Kapoor ‘amazingly nailed’ Lord Rama’s look in Ramayana: ‘It’s very courageous of him to say yes’

Anurag Basu says Ranbir Kapoor ‘amazingly nailed’ Lord Rama’s look in Ramayana: ‘It’s very courageous of him to say yes’

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Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor’s look as Lord Rama from Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana was unveiled on April 2 at a grand event in Mumbai. Prior to this, a glimpse of his look was also shown to a select audience in Los Angeles. While some praised Ranbir’s appearance, others were less convinced and called him a misfit for the role. Now, filmmaker Anurag Basu has shared his views on Ranbir’s portrayal of Lord Rama. Anurag Basu thinks Ranbir Kapoor nailed it as Lord Rama in Ramayana. Anurag Basu hails Ranbir Kapoor’s look as Lord Rama in Ramayana Anurag, who has worked with Ranbir in Barfi! and Jagga Jasoos, heaped praise on the actor’s look and said, “The way I had imagined Ranbir as Rama when he signed the film, and what I expected, was very good. I expected that this is how Ranbir would look, as he loves challenges. It was very tough, and you need a lot of courage to get into that character to play Ram.” The filmmaker further called Ranbir’s decision to take on …

When John Abraham said Abhishek Bachchan ‘completes’ him after accepting Best Jodi award from Aishwarya Rai and Bipasha Basu | Bollywood News

When John Abraham said Abhishek Bachchan ‘completes’ him after accepting Best Jodi award from Aishwarya Rai and Bipasha Basu | Bollywood News

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2 min readBengaluruUpdated: Mar 23, 2026 04:31 PM IST Ahead of the Chetak Screen Awards 2026, set to take place on April 5 in Mumbai, we look back at some of the most memorable moments from past editions of the awards. One such highlight came during the 15th Annual Screen Awards, when the Best Jodi (Jodi No. 1) award was won by Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham for their performances in the film Dostana. Interestingly, the award was presented by John’s then-girlfriend, actor Bipasha Basu, along with Abhishek’s wife, actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, making the moment even more special and memorable for the audience. After Aishwarya and Bipasha announced the winner of the Best Jodi award, John Abraham walked onto the stage alone to accept the trophy for Dostana. Aishwarya accepted the award on behalf of her husband, Abhishek Bachchan, who could not be present at the Screen Awards. READ ALL CHETAK SCREEN AWARDS STORIES HERE John Abraham began his his acceptance speech by thanking Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Bipasha Basu, who had presented the …

Do Deewane Seher Mein movie review: Ever so slightly Basu Chatterjee!

Do Deewane Seher Mein movie review: Ever so slightly Basu Chatterjee!

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Director: Ravi UdyawarActors: Siddhant Chaturvedi, Mrunal ThakurRating: 3 stars The ‘seher’ is a deliberate typo in this film’s title, Do Deewane Seher Mein (DDSM). It’s how the lead character would say that word. He’s a Bihari in Mumbai, with his father, a reputed builder, back in Patna. Biharis, as you’d know, share a sa-sha issue with pronunciations. This introverted man, with terrible stage-fright, thinks of it as an embarrassing speech-defect, instead. Which, on occasion, threatens to blown up as the whole purpose of this picture. And that seems a stretch, yes. Doesn’t help the guy’s named Shashank Sharma! But then again, this film itself is a soft, simple, sweet romcom, chiefly seeking delight in the mundane. You take it in the mould of, say, a Basu Chatterjee movie from the’70s/’80s, when working couples, à la Amol Palekar, Vidya Sinha, romancing over chicken a’ la pousse at Café Samovar, became a thing of mainstream cool (Chhoti Si Baat, 1976). Bombay song referenced is the monsoon ditty, ‘Rhim jhim gire sawan’, from Basu-da’s Manzil (1979). The young …

Anurag Basu on Arijit Singh’s retirement from playback singing: ‘Was not at all surprised’

Anurag Basu on Arijit Singh’s retirement from playback singing: ‘Was not at all surprised’

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Amid swirling rumours of singer Arijit Singh making a foray into film direction after retiring from playback singing, filmmaker Anurag Basu has added fuel to the buzz by recalling an old Barfi! anecdote. The director revealed that the singer had once expressed a keen interest in assisting him on the film’s sets. Anurag Basu has worked closely with Arijit Singh on films such as Barfi! and Metro… In Dino. Anurag on Arijit’s decision Since the announcement, social media has been rife with speculation about what Arijit’s next move could be. Several social media users across Reddit and other platforms have been debating whether the singer might be gearing up to step into film direction. However, Arijit has yet to address the chatter or make any official confirmation. Amid the ongoing chatter, Anurag, in an interview with BBC Hindi, revealed that the singer has long been inclined to explore life behind the camera. Anurag has worked closely with Arijit on films such as Barfi! and Metro… In Dino. “The world was in shock after learning about …

Amid rumours of Arijit Singh stepping into film direction, Anurag Basu says the singer wanted to assist him on Barfi: ‘Not at all surprised’ | Bollywood News

Amid rumours of Arijit Singh stepping into film direction, Anurag Basu says the singer wanted to assist him on Barfi: ‘Not at all surprised’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiJan 29, 2026 06:29 PM IST It’s hard to imagine Arijit Singh without the music maestro Pritam. The duo has consistently delivered chartbusters, and without a doubt, their finest collaboration came when they worked together on an Anurag Basu film. Now, with Arijit announcing his retirement from playback singing, fans are bound to deeply miss this musical trio, which has always created magic for the ears. Since the announcement, social media has been abuzz with speculation about what Arijit’s next move might be. Netizens on Reddit and other platforms are contemplating whether the singer might step into film direction. However, there has been no confirmation from Arijit himself. But Anurag, in a recent chat with BBC Hindi, noted that the singer has always been inclined to explore life behind the camera. “The world was in shock after learning about Arijit Singh’s decision, but I was not at all surprised or shocked. I have known him for a long time and feel he is very talented and wishes to do more apart from singing,” …

Priyanka Chopra and Bipasha Basu REACT to Vaada Nibhaungi trend after their Barsaat song goes viral; ‘Now Hot…’

Priyanka Chopra and Bipasha Basu REACT to Vaada Nibhaungi trend after their Barsaat song goes viral; ‘Now Hot…’

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Priyanka Chopra and Bipasha Basu recently reacted to the viral trend from their movie Barsaat. Here is what the actress said. A new trend has taken storm on social media in which people are dancing to Vaada Nibhaungi from the film Barsaat. The hit number featured Priyanka Chopra and Bipasha Basu. It is a wedding song, which has an emotional note to it. Thousands of reels were made on Instagram. Now, days later, Priyanka and Bipasha have reacted to the trend. Chopra shared a reel of Vaada Nibhaungi on Instagram story. The reel read, “Puri feed mei bas yahi gaana aaraha hai.” She captioned the post, “lol.. Babies” and tagged Bipasha Basu. The latter reshared Priyanka’s story on her Instagram story. She wrote, “And now Hot mammas (sic).” Barsaat was released in 2005, when Priyanka and Bipasha were relatively new in the industry. The movie also featured Bobby Deol in the lead roles. The film was directed by Suneel Darshan. Barasaat could not perform well at the box office. However, one of the song …

Bipasha Basu relives her 2016 journey from `saying yes` to getting hitched`

Bipasha Basu relives her 2016 journey from `saying yes` to getting hitched`

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Joining the latest social media trend, actress Bipasha Basu also decided to relive some fond memories from 2016, which included a fun time with her now-husband Karan Singh Grover. Rewinding the clock 10 years, Bipasha took to her official Instagram handle and published some throwback photos from 2016. The post showcased Bipasha`s journey from saying yes to getting married to Karan to finally getting hitched to him. The primary pic from the post showed her flaunting her engagement ring. “Just said yes”, she wrote on the picture. This was followed by other glimpses from some more milestone moments from their love saga, such as “Meeting the parents”, “Bachelorette party”, “Mehendi ceremony”, and finally their traditional Bengali wedding. Bipasha further shared a still from her first Karwachauth. We could also see the `Race` actress posing in a multicolored bikini, looking absolutely stunning. “Ohh lala”, read the text. Next was a black and white still of Bipasha and Karan with the text, “Soulmate”. After that, the `Alone` actress uploaded a picture of herself in a short white …

Anurag Basu ‘felt small’ after watching Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa’s Homebound: ‘I’ve never been so affected’

Anurag Basu ‘felt small’ after watching Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa’s Homebound: ‘I’ve never been so affected’

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Filmmaker Anurag Basu has heaped praise on Homebound, saying that he “really felt small” after watching it. Speaking with Zoom, Anurag also shared that the film “really affected” him. Homebound has been shortlisted for the 98th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category. Anurag Basu spoke about Homebound at length. Anurag Basu shares how Homebound affected him Talking about Homebound, Anurag said, “Neeraj ka film dekhke, I really felt small. I messaged him also. Cinema itna accha hai na shayad aise logon se aapki mulaqat na ho. Aise situation pe aap na jaye lekin jab aap voh jeete hai na vahan baithke film ko, it really affected me. I have never been so affected. Shalini ka chappal wala scene aata hai, main toh hil hi gaya (After watching Neeraj’s film, I really felt small. I messaged him also. Cinema is so good that even if you’re not going to meet those people and be in that situation, you live that moment sitting in a theatre. It really affected me. I have never been …

Bazm-e-Virasat 2025: Jaideep Ahlawat, Anurag Basu, Anubhav Sinha, Indian Ocean headline Prayagraj’s cultural fest

Bazm-e-Virasat 2025: Jaideep Ahlawat, Anurag Basu, Anubhav Sinha, Indian Ocean headline Prayagraj’s cultural fest

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The land of Sangam is set to witness a grand congregation of actors, directors, performing artistes, and more during the three-day Bazm-e-Virasat, beginning Friday. Organised by Bishop Johnson School in Prayagraj, the event’s second edition will feature sessions on film, culture, literature, and sports, alongside musical performances celebrating the city’s rich cultural heritage. Anurag Basu, Jaideep Ahlawat, Anubhav Sinha, Indian Ocean, Mukesh Chhabra and other will participate in Bazm-e-Virasat event in Prayagraj A major highlight will be the film discussion session with filmmakers Leena Yadav, Anurag Basu, Anubhav Sinha, and Tigmanshu Dhulia. The schedule also includes a one-on-one session with actor Jaideep Ahlawat, an ‘Actors Table’ with Neena Gupta, Gajraj Rao, Vineet Kumar, and Mukesh Chhabra, and a ‘Stars of our City’ session featuring Aditya Srivastava, Faisal Malik, Deepraj Rana, Shashwat Singh, and Nidhi Singh. Organiser Tigmanshu Dhulia says, “This is our second edition, and our endeavour is to revive the cultural scene for which the city has been famous and to remember the legends it has produced.” A series of cultural performances are scheduled …