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Black Warrant’s Zahan Kapoor admits his ‘name and baggage’ scared him; says it took 12 years to break into Bollywood

Black Warrant’s Zahan Kapoor admits his ‘name and baggage’ scared him; says it took 12 years to break into Bollywood

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Actor Zahan Kapoor was exposed to the Indian film industry since his childhood, thanks to his family name. A member of the Kapoor family, he made his debut with the 2022 Faraaz and later got appreciation for his role in the 2025 thriller TV series, Black Warrant. While talking about nepotism, he admitted the ‘name and the baggage’ scared him, adding that it took him 12 years to break into Bollywood. Read on! Zahan Kapoor always wanted to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, Shashi Kapoor. Currently, he is being highly appreciated for his stint in the trending OTT series, Black Warrant. But, in a recent chat with Filmfare, the actor admitted that his ‘name and baggage’ scared him. While talking to the above-mentioned publication, the Faraaz debutant shared his two cents on nepotism. According to him, the highly debatable word means an undeserving, a non-meritorial advantage that someone gets given because of some personal equation. But irrespective of that, he was always told to never take that idea for granted and that his daddy’s …

5 movies on Netflix, Prime Video, Jio Hotstar that received global recognition: The Buckingham Murders to Zwigato

5 movies on Netflix, Prime Video, Jio Hotstar that received global recognition: The Buckingham Murders to Zwigato

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Currently, multiple Indian films are being screened at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival 2025. Just like them, many Hindi movies received global recognition on international platforms. While some were screened at global stages, many also made their debut at award shows abroad. Here are 5 movies on OTT that were globally recognized: 1. The Buckingham Murders Where to watch: Netflix Director Hansal Mehta took his suspense thriller film, The Buckingham Murders, to the 67th BFI London Film Festival, where it had its world premiere in October 2023. After receiving positive response from the audience abroad, the Kareena Kapoor Khan-led drama was theatrically released in September 2024. Co-produced by Bebo, it also stars Keith Allen, Ranveer Brar, Prabhleen Sandhu, and more. 2. Zwigato Where to watch: Prime Video Zwigato delves deep into the life and struggles of a delivery agent. Helmed by Nandita Das, the drama film debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival, back in 2022. Led by actor-comedian Kapil Sharma, the movie also features Shahana Goswami in a key role. 3. All We Imagine As …

Hansal Mehta recalls how his film `Faraaz` was banned in Bangladesh

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Hansal Mehta’s film ‘Faraaz’ is based on the Bangladeshi Terror attack of 2016 the debut of actor Zahan Kapoor along with actor Paresh Rawal`s son Aditya Rawal in a prominent role. Amid the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh and its Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigning, the filmmaker recalled how his 2022 film was banned in the country.  Hansal took to X and wrote, “Seeing the events unfold in Bangladesh reminds me of the Faraaz release saga. It is streaming globally on Netflix except in Bangladesh where it has been banned. The release of ‘Faraaz’ based on the Holey Artisan Bakery, Dhaka attack of 2016 was sought to be stalled for nearly 18 months.  I was visited at home by the otherwise very amiable Bangladesh High Commissioner of the time, I was constantly threatened and/or called by sources supposedly from the Indian ‘cabinet secretariat’ to tell me that the film would strain India’s relations with Bangladesh,  I received multiple calls from high ranking police officials, alleged secret service agents, I have been accorded police protection for perceived …

Fareb Star Faraaz Khan’s Brother Fahmaan Shares “Beautiful Memories” Of Late Actor

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Fahmaan Khan shared this image. (courtesy: fahmaankhan) New Delhi: TV star Fahmaan Khan is presently impressing fans with his performance as Aryamaan in Krishna Mohini. The show revolves around sibling bonds and the importance of having a guiding presence in each other’s lives. Now, in a conversation with Pinkvilla, Fahmaan called his late brother Faraaz Khan his guarding angel. FYI: Fahmaan is the younger brother of Mehndi star Faraaz Khan, who died in 2020. Recalling “many beautiful memories” of Faraaz, Fahmaan said that even today “unknowingly” his “decisions are influenced by him [Faraaz].” Talking about the guiding light in his life, the Imlie actor said, “It has always been my mother and father. I always believe that blood is thicker than water. Who else other than your family and blood relations can be a better guiding light?” Fahmaan Khan added, “Apart from my parents, my brother has also been a huge influence and support in my life. He still is, although he is not with us anymore but has a major impact on my life. I’ve learned so much …

Aamir Ali on entering Bollywood: It would have been easier if I was a newcomer than being someone who has done TV | Bollywood

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It was a while ago when actor Aamir Ali decided to move out of the world of small screen, and find new avenues for work. What he didn’t envision was that it would take around two years for his first film to hit the big screen. The actor says people in the industry would make him talk to their family, but were not ready to take a chance with him. Actor Aamir Ali was last seen in Faraaz After spending over a decade working in television, the actor was fighting his own image as a ‘TV star’ while exploring work in Bollywood. He is known for starring in shows such as Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki, F.I.R, and Dilli Wali Thakur Gurls. He last appeared on the small screen in Navrangi Re! In 2019, following which he has done some web shows and was seen on the big screen this year with the film Faraaz. “When I took a break. I thought it would take a break for a year or something, and in the …

Anubhav says watching films on OTT is like ‘having coffee and not smelling it’ | Bollywood

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Since 2018, Anubhav Sinha has changed the films he directed and produced. He was known for directing music videos and more commercial mainstream productions beforehand. But with the arrival of OTT in past few years, the filmmaker feels that the audience already decides what films are for the theatres and which are meant to be watched via streaming. He feels that they don’t give the smaller films a chance in the theatres. (Also read: Anubhav Sinha says Bheed has received so much love and adulation but there’s nobody in theatres) Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha latest film Bheed is currently in theatres. Anubhav also produced Hansal Mehta’s Faraaz which was based on a real-life incident of a terrorist attack in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The film starring Aditya Rawal and Zahan Kapoor released in limited theatres and is now available on Netflix. Most of the films that have worked at the box office in the past few years have been big-scale entertainers like KGF, Pushpa and Pathaan. The filmmaker is also producing Sudhir Mishra’s Afwaah this year which deals …

Hansal Mehta’s film Faraaz’s streaming banned in Bangladesh for this reason | Bollywood

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Filmmaker Hansal Mehta‘s recent movie Faraaz got a limited release earlier this month. Now, a ban has been imposed on online streaming of the film in Bangladesh. There is reportedly no ban, as yet, on the theatrical release of the film because their censor board is yet to take a decision on the film’s certification. (Also read: Faraaz director Hansal Mehta says only way to counter bigotry is through stories) On Monday, the bench of justice Md Khasruzzaman and justice Md Iqbal Kabir passed the order in Bangladesh high court, in response to a writ petition,, an AIR report said on Tuesday. One Ruba Ahmad, the mother of Abinta Kabir, who was killed in the Holy Artisan terror attack in 2016, had filed the petition. The film is based on the July 2016 terror attack on a Dhaka bakery; 29 people had lost their lives in the attack. Soon after the trailer of Faraaz landed online, Ruba reportedly went to court to stop the release of the film in Bangladesh claiming that the film depicts …

Aamir Ali on dating rumours with Shamita Shetty: I don’t care about what is written about my personal life | Bollywood

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After spending over two decades in showbiz, actor Aamir Ali has learnt to detach himself from the constant murmur of his personal life in public, and says it is because he doesn’t want to keep giving clarifications about what goes on in his private life. “I don’t care about it anymore. It (speculation around his personal life) is a part and parcel of the job. So, I don’t care about what is being written, jab koi kuch likhta hai ya bolta hai mere baare mein, be it negative or positive. It is fine by me,” says Ali, who was most recently linked up with actor Shamita Shetty after their pictures from his birthday emerged online. The 45-year-old continues, “I don’t want to be like ab usne aise kya bola aur kyun bola. Jisko jo bolna hai woh bole. I don’t get affected by it now. I have crossed that stage of getting affected”. “I have done too much work in the past. Now, I understand it’s everyone’s job, they’re doing it as a job. Even …

Hansal Mehta says he tells stories that will be lost over the course of time | Bollywood

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Filmmaker Hansal Mehta has shared that through his films he tells stories that will be ‘lost over the course of time’. In a new interview, Hansal also said that he doesn’t make films for box office numbers. He also added that films are remembered for what they ‘ultimately achieve as a work of art and storytelling’. (Also Read | Faraaz movie review: Hansal Mehta’s gut-wrenching tale of love and loss with excellent performances) Hansal has directed several movies including Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar (2000), Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai (2002) and Woodstock Villa (2008). He received critical acclaim with Shahid (2013), for which he also won the National Film Award. He then went on to direct City Lights (2014), Aligarh (2016), Simran (2017), Omerta (2018), and Scam 1992 (2020). In an interview with Filmfare, Hansal spoke about the box office numbers. “I have never been in that race. I don’t make films for the weekend and I don’t want to be in that zone. I want to make a film that will be remembered, …

Aditya Rawal on ‘son of Paresh Rawal appearing in parenthesis’ next to his name | Bollywood

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Actor Aditya Rawal has opened up on the pressure of being the son of celebrated actors–Paresh Rawal and Swaroop Sampat. In a new interview, Aditya said that the fight is in trying to create his identity by expressing himself as an artist. He also said that after a couple of projects, ‘the son of Paresh Rawal will stop appearing in parenthesis next to my name’. (Also Read | Aditya Rawal on father Paresh Rawal launching him in films: ‘I never expected that’) Aditya made his debut in 2020 with ZEE5 original film Bamfaad. He has also appeared in the Disney+ Hotstar series Aar Ya Paar. Aditya was recently seen in Hansal Mehta’s latest film Faraaz. In Faraaz, which arrived in theatres on February 3, he plays a terrorist, Nibras, who holds several people hostage at a bakery in Dhaka, Bangladesh. In an interview with news agency PTI, Aditya spoke about artists working in the entertainment industry. “One thing I would like to emulate from my parents is the length of their career, they are working …