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Christopher Nolan says The Odyssey pushed him to his limit, plans at least a 3-year break from directing

Christopher Nolan says The Odyssey pushed him to his limit, plans at least a 3-year break from directing

After delivering one of the most ambitious films of his career, filmmaker Christopher Nolan is probably going to take that much-needed break. The Oscar-winning director has revealed that he plans to stay away from directing for at least three years after The Odyssey, admitting the massive production pushed both him and his crew to their breaking point. Filmmaker Christopher Nolan during the premiere of the film The Odyssey, in Mumbai. (PTI) Nolan says The Odyssey tested everyone’s stamina Speaking to Today, Christopher opened up about just how demanding making The Odyssey turned out to be. The filmmaker admitted that the sheer scale of the project pushed him and everyone working on it to their physical limits. “I definitely hit the limits of my own stamina and everybody’s stamina, I think,” he said For Christopher, though, that level of difficulty came with the territory. He felt a story as grand as The Odyssey was never meant to be easy to bring to life. “I mean, it’s The Odyssey, of course it should be difficult. We’re not …

‘Was directing Aamir Khan and dating Miss Universe so to say’: Vikram Bhatt recalls broke days while dating Sushmita Sen

‘Was directing Aamir Khan and dating Miss Universe so to say’: Vikram Bhatt recalls broke days while dating Sushmita Sen

Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt has opened up about a challenging phase from his early career, revealing that even while he was professionally active and dating former Miss Universe and actor Sushmita Sen, he was going through a severe financial crunch. Vikram Bhatt and Sushmita Sen at an event. In a recent interview with Siddharth Kannan, Vikram reflected on the mid-1990s period when he was working as an assistant to director Mahesh Bhatt and gradually building his own space in Bollywood. It was around this time that he met Sushmita Sen on the sets of Dastak (1996), which marked her debut film. As their relationship developed alongside their work in the industry, he shared that his personal finances remained extremely unstable despite being surrounded by big film projects. I was broke and struggling Looking back at that phase, Vikram Bhatt said that even while he was working on major film projects and moving in high-profile circles, his financial situation was extremely difficult and he often didn’t have enough for basic daily expenses. He shared, “I was a …

Exclusive | Suparn S Varma reveals if he’s directing Shiva Trilogy; Amish Tripathi says: ‘When a film does emerge…’

Exclusive | Suparn S Varma reveals if he’s directing Shiva Trilogy; Amish Tripathi says: ‘When a film does emerge…’

After author Amish Tripathi shut down buzz of actor Ranveer Singh playing Lord Shiva in a film adaptation of The Immortals of Meluha, rumours of another project on the bestselling novel began doing the rounds. Reports claimed that filmmaker Suparn S Varma, who directed Yaami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi’s Haq (2025), has been doing research on the project since the last two years. But when we reached out to him, the director clarified that he is not a part of any new film being made on the topic. “No, I wish I was. I would love to be, but no,” shares Suparn. Suparn S Varma on rumours of him directing Shiva Trilogy Talking about the web series on the Shiva trilogy, announced back in 2022, which he was working on before, the director says, “No, I had worked on the book, Roy Price (US producer and former Amazon executive) had taken the rights and I spent two years working on the project, doing research. It is one of my favorite books and one of my …

Nitesh Tiwari tells Ranbir Kapoor why directing Ramayana is ‘intimidating, challenging, inspiring’. Watch

Nitesh Tiwari tells Ranbir Kapoor why directing Ramayana is ‘intimidating, challenging, inspiring’. Watch

Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana is one of the most-awaited films of this year. On his birthday, producer Namit Malhotra posted a video where the director describes to the film’s lead star Ranbir Kapoor what it’s like to direct the film. He calls it ‘intimidating, challenging, inspiring’ at the same time. Here’s why. Ranbir Kapoor plays Rama in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana films. Namit Malhotra tells Ranbir Kapoor it’s ‘intimidating’ to direct Ramayana In the promotional video posted by Namit, Ranbir asks Nitesh, “So, Nitesh sir, as a director when you imagined this world…you know, when Namit offered you to direct, the Ramayana, what were your thoughts?” He replies, “Intimidating, challenging, inspiring all at the same time. Intimidating because, you know, telling a great story like Ramayana comes with a lot of moral responsibility. You have to just tell it in the right way possible.” When Ranbir adds, “With the right intention,” the filmmaker agrees, adding, “With the right intentions, of course, you know. Inspiring because the kind of world which was presented to me was so mind-blowing. …

Aamir Khan refutes ghost directing claims: ‘If I was directing, why would I put someone else’s name?’ | Bollywood News

Aamir Khan refutes ghost directing claims: ‘If I was directing, why would I put someone else’s name?’ | Bollywood News

Aamir Khan may be considered Bollywood’s “Mr Perfectionist” today, but when he first began his acting career, things were far from perfect. Competing with his contemporaries, the actor ended up signing more than nine films at once. However, the decision backfired. After the blockbuster success of Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, almost every film he starred in failed at the box office, leading to him being labelled a “one-film wonder.” It was then that Aamir decided to completely change his approach and started choosing his films with more caution, eventually, he started doing one film at a time, which transformed his career. He went on to deliver acclaimed films such as Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Rangeela, Raja Hindustani among many others. Lagaan, Rang De Basanti, 3 Idiots, Dangal, and many others followed. However, with many successes in the bag and his eye for perfection, many started suspecting that Aamir was the decision maker on his films, and was ghost directing them, which basically means that he wasn’t letting the actual director …

Mohit Suri breaks silence on not directing Emraan Hashmi’s sequel

Mohit Suri breaks silence on not directing Emraan Hashmi’s sequel

Emraan Hashmi is returning with the sequel to one of his most loved films, Awarapan. The Mohit Suri directorial, released in 2007, continues to be a fan favourite. The sequel stars Disha Patani and is all set to release this Independence Day. Amid the date reveal, Mohit Suri has shared why he is not directing the sequel. The filmmaker also spoke about his deep bond with Emraan Hashmi while expressing admiration for the film. Mohit Suri on not directing Awarapan 2 In a chat with NDTV, the Saiyaara director revealed why he did not return to the director’s chair for Awarapan 2. He said, “I was never actually offered it before, that’s all. I think they wanted to work, but it’s not that. I would work with Emraan at the drop of a hat. The problem with him is that I’ve done eight films with him. He knows me so well. I have to give him a role; I can’t just hustle him into doing some part. But I think it will be more beneficial …

David Dhawan on AI Controversy and Directing Varun Dhawan in New Film

David Dhawan on AI Controversy and Directing Varun Dhawan in New Film

3 min readChennaiApr 21, 2026 02:52 PM IST Father-son duo David Dhawan and Varun Dhawan are set to bring their new collaboration to the big screen with Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai. In a recent conversation, David spoke about his approach to directing and how he treats Varun like any other actor. He also spoke about the backlash over the use of AI in the film’s trailer. Speaking to ANI, he said, “A director always wants a good actor, that’s the first priority. Meri uski tuning ho gayi…ye bhi nahi ghar ka bacha hai karega hi..vo bhi question karega hi hak hai uska… 13-14 film kar chuka hai (He’s not just my son; he questions, he understands, and he has already done 13-14 films.)… but we get along really well aur maine kaha jab tak bana raha hu to bete ke saath ek do picture chalti rahe acha hai (I said that as long as I am making it, it would be good to make one or two with my son.” He added, “When …

Sayani Gupta fulfils `17 year-long dream` of directing with short film Aasmani

Sayani Gupta fulfils `17 year-long dream` of directing with short film Aasmani

Actor Sayani Gupta is all set to explore a new side of storytelling as she makes her directorial debut with the short film Aasmani. Not just directing, she has also written and produced the film, making it a very personal project close to her heart. The film stars veteran actor Revathi as the protagonist, along with Daria Bedi, who is being introduced in this film. Sayani Gupta talks about making her directorial debut A graduate of the Film and Television Institute of India, Sayani shared that this moment has been years in the making. “Making a film has been a 17-year-long dream ever since I stepped foot into film school,” she said. “All these years, with every set I’ve been on as an actor, that desire has only grown stronger. In a world ridden with so much chaos and atrocity, cinema can truly act as a medium for discourse, resistance, evocation, and perhaps even a balm.” “Aasmani is a film about love, companionship and freedom with themes of redundancy, values and loss,” Sayani said. “It’s …

Jake Gyllenhaal on working with sister Maggie Gyllenhaal in The Bride: ‘She’s been directing me since we were kids’

Jake Gyllenhaal on working with sister Maggie Gyllenhaal in The Bride: ‘She’s been directing me since we were kids’

The Bride!, starring Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley in lead roles, is gearing up for release this Friday. A bold reimagining of the Bride of Frankenstein, the film is written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal. Maggie’s brother, actor Jake Gyllenhaal, also plays a pivotal role in it as the Matinee’s beloved Hollywood idol, Ronnie Reed. Jake has now opened up about his experience of collaborating with Maggie on the film. Actor Jake Gyllenhaal with director Maggie Gyllenhaal during the shoot of The Bride! (Warner Bros) What Jake said In a statement, Jake said, “My first impression of the script was that it was truly one of a kind. A singular vision from a brilliant mind. It felt completely individual, unlike anything I’d encountered before.I had spoken with my sister about the project for a couple of years beforehand, but when I finally read the script, it was as if she had somehow gathered and distilled all the ideas she’d been contemplating and metabolising for so many years, and woven them into this rich, deep, modern …

Is Main Hoon Na 2 with Shah Rukh Khan in the works? Farah Khan breaks silence on directing sequel

Is Main Hoon Na 2 with Shah Rukh Khan in the works? Farah Khan breaks silence on directing sequel

Main Hoon Na, which marked the directorial debut of choreographer Farah Khan, remains one of the most loved films even after two decades of release. The film starred Shah Rukh Khan, Zayed Khan, Suniel Shetty, Amrita Rao and Sushmita Sen in lead roles. Fans are eagerly awaiting to see what Farah directs next. Amid this, there were rumours that she was planning to make Main Hoon Na 2 next. Zayen Khan and Shah Rukh Khan in a still from Main Hoon Na. What Farah said In a statement to The Times of India, Farah has now responded to these reports and put them to rest. She said, “Don’t believe in all these rumours.” Farah Khan and Shah Rukh Khan have made three films together: Main Hoon Na, Om Shanti Om and Happy New Year. In January, Farah had given a major update about her next film as a director when she visited Nakuul Mehta’s Mumbai home for a vlog. Farah said, “Abhi banaungi main! Abhi bachche chaley jayenge na college fir banaungi! There is a …