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Vinay Pathak on micro drama trend: `My heart sank but it also means more work`

Vinay Pathak on micro drama trend: `My heart sank but it also means more work`

Actor Vinay Pathak believes that the strongest creative collaborations are often rooted in something far simpler- friendship. Reflecting on his long-standing association with filmmaker and actor Rajat Kapoor, Pathak shares that their bond has been decades in the making. The two recently collaborated for the ZEE5 original Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa, a well-crafted and written murder mystery.  Vinay Pathak on working with friends In an interview with Mid-day, Vinay spoke about working with good friend Rajat Kapoor who served as the writer-director of the latest release. “Sometimes we ponder together, sometimes we just question things together. The process has been tried and tested for the last 30 years—friends first and collaborators later,” he says, adding, “It has worked for us.” That sense of camaraderie extends to actor Ranvir Shorey as well, though Pathak admits their friendship came later. “I introduced Ranvir to Rajat, and then they became friends too. We’ve all been close ever since,” he recalls. For Pathak, working with friends brings an intangible advantage. “Doing everything with friends helps, even doing nothing. Just …

Rajat Kapoor feels Hindi cinema lost its ‘feminine’ hero with Amitabh Bachchan’s Angry Young Man in 1970s: ‘Only violent men on screen today’ | Bollywood News

Rajat Kapoor feels Hindi cinema lost its ‘feminine’ hero with Amitabh Bachchan’s Angry Young Man in 1970s: ‘Only violent men on screen today’ | Bollywood News

Rajat Kapoor and Vinay Pathak share a professional association of over 25 years, which extends across theatre and cinema. Their most recent collaboration is the former’s new directorial Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa. While Rajat also plays a key role in the rich ensemble, Vinay plays the titular protagonist, the one who’s ironically found dead at the start of the film. Handa is somewhere symbolic of the leading man we see in Indian cinema today — an aggressive, violent, entitled man, who’s undeniably charming and unmissable. On SCREEN’s Creator X Creator, chatting with his longtime collaborator Vinay, Rajat points out that the Hindi film hero used to be conventionally very gentle and in touch with his feminine side. “The Indian man has lost that feminine side. If you look at films of the 1950s, you’d see a lot of gentleness. Actors like Shashi Kapoor were celebrated. Or there was Rajesh Khanna, the ‘chocolate hero’. Or even Dilip Kumar, the tragic hero,” argues Rajat. “Balraj Sahni,” adds Vinay as Rajat seconds that inclusion. Rajat feels a tectonic …

Rajat Kapoor says he is ‘still standing behind Tabu’ in Drishyam 3, there’s ‘no arc’ to his character

Rajat Kapoor says he is ‘still standing behind Tabu’ in Drishyam 3, there’s ‘no arc’ to his character

Published on: Dec 26, 2025 06:08 am IST Rajat Kapoor, who plays the civilian husband to Tabu’s cop in the Drishyam movies, spoke about how there’s no change in his character in an interview. Actor Rajat Kapoor will soon reprise his role as Mahesh Deshmukh, a civilian husband to a cop named Meera Deshmukh, played by Tabu in the third instalment of the Drishyam franchise. In an interview with SCREEN, Rajat spoke about how his role in the Ajay Devgn and Shriya Saran-starrer has ‘no arc’. Tabu and Rajat Kapoor play a couple mourning their dead son in Drishyam 3. Rajat Kapoor on his role in Drishyam 3 Rajat was asked about his role in Drishyam 3, which he described as a ‘cop husband’. Both his and Tabu’s characters play parents who are grieving and trying to find the truth about their son’s death. When asked about it, he replied ‘nonchalantly’ while laughing, “There’s nothing to crack. I was standing behind Tabu, that’s it. There’s no arc. I’m still standing behind Tabu.” This was in …

Rajat Kapoor opens up on reprising his role as the ‘cop husband’ in Drishyam 3: ‘There’s no arc, still standing behind Tabu’ | Bollywood News

Rajat Kapoor opens up on reprising his role as the ‘cop husband’ in Drishyam 3: ‘There’s no arc, still standing behind Tabu’ | Bollywood News

Rajat Kapoor has been having a field day at playing the good ol’ thinking government officer at the movies. Earlier this year, he played a senior Income Tax officer and superior to Ajay Devgn’s character in Raj Kumar Gupta’s hit crime thriller Raid 2. Last week, he was seen as a Directorate General of Police, and superior to Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s ACP Jatil Yadav, in Honey Trehan’s Netflix India whodunit Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders.  The cop and the cop’s husband “Oh man, income tax, CBI, that’s where I’m stuck at,” Rajat tells SCREEN in an exclusive interview. “It’s not just a cop role. You’re playing a character in the script. So, you’re just reacting to the situation. But the problem with playing a generic cop of this kind, and not like Nawaz’s because he’s got a role, is that you’ve got nothing to do. He just comes in the end and says, ‘Chalo sab andar!’ That would be boring,” he adds. Rajat will soon reprise his role of the “cop husband” in Abhishek Pathak’s …

Aahana S Kumra’s Putul To Screen In Dehradun, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami To attend | Bollywood News

Aahana S Kumra’s Putul To Screen In Dehradun, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami To attend | Bollywood News

Last Updated:October 30, 2025, 19:42 IST Aahana S Kumra’s film Putul, directed by Radheshyam Pipalwa, screens in Dehradun on October 31 with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attending, highlighting its emotional story. Putul stars Aahana alongside Purab Kohli and Rajat Kapoor. After making waves at the Jagran Film Festival earlier this month, actor Aahana S Kumra’s upcoming film Putul is all set for a special screening in Dehradun on October 31. The event will be graced by the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, making it a proud moment for the team. Directed by Radheshyam Pipalwa, ‘Putul’ stars Aahana alongside Purab Kohli and Rajat Kapoor. The film talks about a turbulent marriage through the lens of a child, showing how it impacts their mind. Aahana, who portrays Megha — a working mother navigating a troubled marriage — shared her excitement about the film’s journey and its Dehradun screening. “We had a houseful screening at the Jagran Film Festival, which was special because it’s my mother’s hometown,” she said. “Now, I’m equally thrilled about the …

Khauf Twitter Review: 11 tweets to read before watching Rajat Kapoor, Monika Panwar and Chum Darang’s horror series

Khauf Twitter Review: 11 tweets to read before watching Rajat Kapoor, Monika Panwar and Chum Darang’s horror series

Rajat Kapoor, Monika Panwar, and Chum Darang’s horror series, Khauf, was released earlier this week on April 18, 2025. Amid much anticipation, the viewers rushed to X and shared their reviews after watching the show. According to reviews shared by internet users, it would be safe to say that Khauf has largely received a positive response from the audience. Many hailed the show for the thrill it offered, while several others also appreciated the series’ social commentary. A user wrote, “#Khauf nails its execution with a 10/10, but its relentless “muh patriarchy” angle, portraying every male character as either a molester or a coward, becomes so tiring in the end. Makers ki life main ek bhi achha aadmi kabhi nahi aaya…”  Take a look Another user stated, “Khauf series is very good Thriller bit of horror and social commentary on how women in society feels Generally I don’t like forced feminist propaganda But series have done job well by being faculty correct and not doing unnecessary faminazi props Solid 4/5 series” A third user reviewed the series, stating, …

Khauf review: Monika Panwar steals the show in slow-burn horror where patriarchy haunts, men are scarier than monsters | Web Series

Khauf review: Monika Panwar steals the show in slow-burn horror where patriarchy haunts, men are scarier than monsters | Web Series

Khauf review Cast: Monika Panwar, Rajat Kapoor, Abhishek Chauhan, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Shilpa Shukla Creator: Smita Singh Rating: ★★★.5 For a long time, Indian horror-or rather Hindi horror-had been shackled by the usual tropes. Reliance on the grotesque, too many jump scares, titillation, and sleaze mixed with spooks. The formula worked, but also hindered the growth of the genre here. A few storytellers have tried to subvert that in the last few years, and Smita Singh’s Khauf is another milestone in that direction. While far from perfect, the show is a positive step in reinventing Indian horror in the slow-burn mould where content and real-world issues merge with traditional scares to give a story that is not just scary but also relevant. Khauf review: Monika Panwar stars in this slow-burn horror. What is Khauf about Madhuri (Monika Panwar) moves into Room 333 of a working women’s hostel on the outskirts of Delhi, close to Sanjay Van. She is battling a trauma that she has tried to leave behind in her hometown of Gwalior, but it follows …

Chum Darang indirectly admits to her feelings for Karan Veer Mehra, ‘Mera hi dil hai…’

Chum Darang indirectly admits to her feelings for Karan Veer Mehra, ‘Mera hi dil hai…’

Bigg Boss 18 has got its top nine contestants. After the eviction of Kashish Kapoor, the ones who have inched a little closer to the finale are Karan Veer Mehra, Vivian Dsena, Avinash Mishra, Eisha Singh, Chum Darang, Shrutika Arjun, Shilpa Shirodkar, Rajat Kapoor and Chahat Pandey. Groups are already formed and it is a war! Amid all the fights and drama, love has blossomed too. Karan Veer Mehra and Chum Darang’s chemistry is drawing attention and how. In yesterday’s Weekend Ka Vaar episode with Salman Khan, the host even teased Chum Darang and received a surprising response. Also Read – Bigg Boss 18: Kashish Kapoor evicted; Vivian Dsena, Karan Veer Mehra march ahead to top 9 A task was given to Bigg Boss 18 contestants. It was all about erasing the past. The contestants had to pick one memory from the past and erase it. Chum Darang called Karan Veer Mehra and said that she would like to apologise to him for doubting his intent. She said sorry to him for questioning his friendship. …

7 hand-picked films that started the ‘silsila’ of breaking new ground with their excellent storytelling

7 hand-picked films that started the ‘silsila’ of breaking new ground with their excellent storytelling

Are you someone who truly loves Hindi cinema? If you’re hungry for qualitative films that have redefined storytelling in the industry over the years, then your search ends here. We’ve curated a list of some of the best hand-picked movies that were way ahead of their time. These are the movies that challenged conventional storytelling and touched upon subjects that others may have found risky.   7 Hindi films that were way ahead of its time   1. Kya Kehna     Cast: Preity Zinta, Saif Ali Khan, Anupam Kher, Chandrachur Singh, Farida Jalal Director: Kundan Shah IMDb Rating: 5.8/10 Release Year: 2000 Genre: Family Drama/Romance Where to Watch: Jio Cinema, YouTube and Amazon Prime Video Boasting one of the best performances of Preity Zinta, Kya Kehna dealt with sensitive topics like premarital pregnancy, single motherhood, and social stigma. The movie came at a time when these subjects were considered taboo. Taking the plunge, Kundan Shah presented progressive themes backed by strong performances. The movie sheds light on the harsh consequences of societal judgment and the importance of …

Lootere Review: A Gripping Thriller

Hotstar’s latest show, Lootere, will take you to the murky world of Somalia, where crime is the order of the day and law and order have taken a convenient backseat. The show is about Somalian pirates (no, they aren’t as goofy as Captain Jack Sparrow) who otherwise live pitiful lives. It is reportedly based on the true incident of 2017 when an Indian ship was similarly hijacked on Somalian waters by pirates. The first scene of Lootere gives a preview of what comes along thrill, adventure, cat and mouse chase, tons of action sequences, and lots of adrenaline rush. A lot of local Somalians are running towards the shore, some of whom have ammunition. It seems like they are all going on a mission. The captivating background music adds to the urgency that the makers are trying to create. The first main character we meet is Vikrant (Vivek Gomber), an Indian businessman who has spent all his life in Somalia and is yet standing at the receiving end of discrimination and hatred from the localities. …