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Ustaad Bhagat Singh director Harish Shankar reacts to online reactions to Pawan Kalyan’s film: ‘Too insecure to reveal’

Ustaad Bhagat Singh director Harish Shankar reacts to online reactions to Pawan Kalyan’s film: ‘Too insecure to reveal’

Ustaad Bhagat Singh, starring Pawan Kalyan, was released in theaters on March 19, 2026. Directed by Harish Shankar, the action drama-comedy received mixed responses online. Amid the trolling surrounding the film, the director responded to the criticism. Harish Shankar reacts to online trolls toward Pawan Kalyan’s Ustaad Bhagat Singh As quoted by Hindustan Times, director Harish Shankar was spotted at a fan interaction event where the filmmaker responded to the online trolls. The director said, “Trollers are more than free to troll anything. I take constructive criticism. Like, ‘the scene was not very well written,’ or ‘it could have been written much better,’ or ‘the first half was a little slow.’ I will take the constructive criticism, and I don’t think of taking the troll material seriously because their identity and their whereabouts are not known. They themselves are too insecure to reveal their identity.” Harish further stated that if he elaborated more, he would have to take accountability and responsibility for his words. He added that, considering the level of trolling he had faced, …

Ustaad Bhagat Singh director Harish Shankar breaks silence on trolls as film struggles at box office: ‘I don’t care’

Ustaad Bhagat Singh director Harish Shankar breaks silence on trolls as film struggles at box office: ‘I don’t care’

Pawan Kalyan, Sreeleela and Raashii Khanna’s Ustaad Bhagat Singh was released in theatres last week. The film has been affected amid the storm created by Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar The Revenge. The spy thriller, which clashed with the Telugu release, has been shattering box office records over the past few days, leaving little room for Pawan Kalyan’s film to make a significant impact at the ticket windows. Harish Shankar’s Ustaad Bhagat Singh clashed at the box office with Dhurandhar The Revenge. What the director said In a fan interaction event, director Harish Shankar has broken his silence on the negative reviews of the film as well as its box office numbers. He directly addressed the troll comments and said, “Trollers are more than free to troll anything, I take constructive criticism. Like, ‘the scene was not very well written’ or ‘it could have been written much better,’ ‘the first half was little slow’… I will take the constructive criticism and I don’t think of taking the troll material seriously because their identity, their whereabouts are not …

As Pawan Kalyan’s Ustaad Bhagat Singh struggles to earn Rs 100 cr at box office, director Harish Shankar reflects: ‘GenZ couldn’t understand’ | Telugu News

As Pawan Kalyan’s Ustaad Bhagat Singh struggles to earn Rs 100 cr at box office, director Harish Shankar reflects: ‘GenZ couldn’t understand’ | Telugu News

4 min readHyderabadMar 25, 2026 07:37 PM IST There is something quietly revealing about how a film’s team behaves with fans after a rough opening weekend. The conversations tend to loosen up, the scripted answers fall away, and what comes through is something more honest. The Ustaad Bhagat Singh fan interaction, held in the shadow of the film’s disappointing theatrical run, was one of those occasions. By day seven, the film had collected an estimated Rs 76.53 crore net at the Indian box office, according to Sacnilk, with hitting the Rs 100 crore mark looking like a serious challenge, a result that had left trade circles stunned for a Pawan Kalyan Ugadi release. Against that backdrop, director Harish Shankar and actresses’ Sreeleela and Raashii Khanna sat down with fans and spoke with a candour that the film’s promotional run had largely avoided. A title that lost a generation Harish Shankar revealed that the film had a title changed to Ustaad Bhagat Singh. “Initially it was Bhavadeeyudu Bhagat Singh, which means yours truly Bhagat Singh,” he …

Harish Rana dies after 13 years in coma following Supreme Court orders

Harish Rana dies after 13 years in coma following Supreme Court orders

Harish Rana, the first person in India to be allowed passive euthanasia, passed away on Tuesday at AIIMS-Delhi after more than 13 years in coma, sources said. As reported by news agency PTI, the 31-year-old, who has been in a coma since 2013, was shifted from his Ghaziabad home to the palliative care unit at Dr BR Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on March 14. Three days before that, the Supreme Court, while passing a landmark judgment on March 11, allowed passive euthanasia for Harish. Harish was a BTech student at the Panjab University who fell from a fourth-floor balcony in 2013 and suffered severe head injuries.  Since then, he had been in a coma, with artificial nutrition support and occasional oxygen support. His nutritional support was gradually withdrawn after he was admitted to the hospital. Earlier on March 11, a bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan directed AIIMS-Delhi to grant admission in palliative care to Rana so that the medical treatment can be withdrawn. …

Harish Shankar Apologizes for ‘unintentional’ Jab at Mahesh Babu; Blames Oversight

Harish Shankar Apologizes for ‘unintentional’ Jab at Mahesh Babu; Blames Oversight

Director Harish Shankar is a die-hard fan of Pawan Kalyan and is currently gearing up for the theatrical release of Ustaad Bhagat Singh, his second collaboration with the actor-politician. However, on Tuesday night, the filmmaker inadvertently stirred controversy after quote-tweeting a Pawan Kalyan fan who wished that Ustaad Bhagat Singh would demolish Mahesh Babu’s existing box-office records. “Thadasthu,” Harish Shankar wrote in response. The post instantly triggered fan wars on social media, even though it was deleted within minutes. Harish douses the flames A short while ago, Harish Shankar attempted to calm the situation by clarifying that he sincerely wishes Varanasi, Mahesh Babu’s upcoming film, becomes a sensational hit. He explained that Tuesday had been a particularly busy day for him. “I was also replying to journalists, well-wishers, and fans who appreciated the promo of a song and were sending their wishes. In that rush, I only partially read a tweet and quoted it unintentionally. Within a minute, my team alerted me and asked me to read the tweet completely. I immediately realised the mistake …

Ustaad Bhagat Singh’s Harish Shankar on Pawan Kalyan starrer clashing with Dhurandhar 2: ‘We are not competing…’

Ustaad Bhagat Singh’s Harish Shankar on Pawan Kalyan starrer clashing with Dhurandhar 2: ‘We are not competing…’

Ustaad Bhagat Singh, starring Pawan Kalyan in the lead role, is slated to release on March 19, 2026. Directed by Harish Shankar, the action film is set to lock horns with Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge at the box office. Now, Harish Shankar himself has reacted to the situation and shared how he perceives the upcoming clash. Harish Shankar on Pawan Kalyan’s Ustaad Bhagat Singh to clash with Dhurandhar 2 Speaking to Gulte, director Harish Shankar said, “Aditya Dhar is a superior filmmaker. We are not really competing on a pan-India level. Also, the release date is not in my hands.” Dhurandhar: The Revenge is the upcoming sequel to the spy action thriller Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the movie will explore the aftermath of the first installment and will be released not only in Hindi but also in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. More about Ustaad Bhagat Singh Ustaad Bhagat Singh reportedly follows the story of a man inspired by his teacher, who names him Bhagat Singh and shapes his values. …

Harish Shankar apologises to Mahesh Babu after facing backlash for comment, says Varanasi will create records

Harish Shankar apologises to Mahesh Babu after facing backlash for comment, says Varanasi will create records

Harish Shankar is gearing up for the release of his next directorial, Ustaad Bhagat Singh. The director found himself in soup after replying to an X post that seemed to take a dig at Mahesh Babu and his film’s box-office collections. His response did not sit well with Mahesh Babu fans. On March 11, Harish Shankar issued an official statement on the matter and apologised to the fans. Harish Shankar said he has no intention of hurting Mahesh Babu or his fans. Harish Shankar apologises In a new post on his X account, Harish began, “Yesterday was a very busy day. I had meetings with board officials after the censor, visited Peddamma Temple to seek blessings, worked on post-production, checked the song promo and also completed a round of promotions before heading to Thaman’s studio for the background score. During this time, I was also replying to journalists, well-wishers, and fans who appreciated the promo and were sending their wishes. In that rush, I only partially read a tweet and quoted it unintentionally. Within a …

Harish Rana Gets SC Nod For Passive Euthanasia: What Is Living Will? Where Can You Get It Made? | Explainers News

Harish Rana Gets SC Nod For Passive Euthanasia: What Is Living Will? Where Can You Get It Made? | Explainers News

Last Updated:March 11, 2026, 14:18 IST Harish Rana Gets SC Nod For Passive Euthanasia: Living Will stipulates your medical wishes if you can’t communicate. Mumbai even has a ‘Living Will’ clinic. News18 explains A living will is a legal document that lets a person state his/her wishes about medical treatment in case they become unable to communicate or make decisions due to illness or incapacity such as being in a coma or suffering from advanced dementia. (AI generated) As the Supreme Court on Wednesday granted Harish Rana, 32, who has been comatose for 12 years, the permission for passive euthanasia, one question that has emerged is can a person make a ‘living will’ for these decisions? Do you know Mumbai has India’s first clinic dedicated towards it? News18 explains all you need to know about ‘living wills’. LEGAL BASIS FOR LIVING WILLS Ghaziabad’s Harish Rana, 32, suffered head injuries after falling from the fourth floor of a building in 2013 and has been in a coma for over a decade. A bench of Justices J …

Woman elopes with lover in Karnataka, her husband, matchmaker die by suicide| India News

Woman elopes with lover in Karnataka, her husband, matchmaker die by suicide| India News

A double suicide case has sent shockwaves across Karnataka. A man, identified as Harish, died, allegedly by suicide earlier this week after his wife ran away with her lover just a couple months into the marriage. Following this, the man who arranged the wedding, the wife’s brother-in-law, also died by suicide. A case has been registered in Karnataka’s Davangere and a probe is underway. (Representational Photo/AFP) The incident happened in Karnataka’s Davangere district on Monday when 30-year-old Harish allegedly died by suicide and left a note behind, following which, 36-year-old Rudresh, who had arranged the wedding, also allegedly died by suicide after hearing the news of Harish’ death, reported Indian Express. Also read: Greater Noida: Couple dies, 3 kids critical in case of ‘poisoning’, murder-suicide attempt suspected Wife arrested for abetment of suicide According to the report, the couple, Saraswati and Harish, got married just three months back. Police said that Saraswati left home on pretext of going to the temple but ended up eloping with her lover, identified as Kumar. After hearing that, Harish …

4 Tamil OTT Releases to Watch This Week: Dhruv Vikram starrer Bison to Harish Kalyan’s Diesel

4 Tamil OTT Releases to Watch This Week: Dhruv Vikram starrer Bison to Harish Kalyan’s Diesel

Tamil OTT releases are lining up, with two major films and one web series hitting streaming platforms soon. If you’re wondering what to watch this weekend, here’s a list you will definitely need. 4 Tamil OTT releases to watch this week 1. Bison Cast: Dhurv Vikram, Pasupathy, Ameer, Lal, Anupama Parameswaran, Rajisha Vijayan, Azhagam Perumal, Haritha Mutharasan, K. Prapanjan Director: Mari Selvaraj Runtime: 2 hours and 48 minutes Genre: Sports Action Drama Streaming Date: November 21, 2025 Where to watch: Netflix Bison follows the story of Kittan Velusamy, a youngster from a socially backward community in a village in Tamil Nadu. Set in the 1990s, the film portrays his dream of becoming a kabaddi player from his school days. However, his journey is hindered by societal oppression, prejudice from privileged groups, familial restrictions, and violent rivalries. How Kittan uses his natural skills to stand up against those who oppose him, and how he eventually emerges as a national player representing India at international formats, is the crux of the narrative. The movie is inspired by …