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‘Ram Gopal Varma owes film crew Rs 1 cr’: Film body hits back after RGV’s ‘Ban FWICE’ rant | Bollywood News

‘Ram Gopal Varma owes film crew Rs 1 cr’: Film body hits back after RGV’s ‘Ban FWICE’ rant | Bollywood News

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4 min readMumbaiJun 3, 2026 06:08 PM IST The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) on Wednesday lashed out at Ram Gopal Varma days after the filmmaker slammed the film body for issuing a “non-cooperation directive” against Ranveer Singh. The FWICE maintained that they’ve always catered to the interests of their 5 lakh plus members, and flagged that Varma is yet to pay over Rs 1 crore outstanding dues to workers from a 2018 project. ‘RGV owes over a Rs 1 crore’ “We’re all fans of Ram Gopal Varma, his technique, and his filmmaking. With due respect, he wrote a long tweet jismei humari dhajjiyan udayi (where he insulted us). It’s a democracy, anyone can say wherever they want, but we want to say today that he owes over a Rs 1 crore to technicians and workers since 2017,” said Ashoke Pandit, Chief Advisor to FWICE, while addressing the media. The outstanding dues to workers are from Varma’s 2018 Telugu action film Officer, headlined by Nagarjuna. “We kept trying to get him to pay …

Ram Gopal Varma says Aditya Dhar told him Dhurandhar was inspired by Satya and Company: ‘I mixed them and added patriotism’ | Bollywood News

Ram Gopal Varma says Aditya Dhar told him Dhurandhar was inspired by Satya and Company: ‘I mixed them and added patriotism’ | Bollywood News

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4 min readMumbaiMar 14, 2026 04:45 PM IST Ram Gopal Varma is at it once again. Since Dhurandhar released in December last year, he has been one of the film’s most vocal supporters, frequently praising both the film and its director, Aditya Dhar. Now, he has spoken again about Dhar’s work, suggesting that the filmmaker may have drawn inspiration from some of Varma’s own iconic films such as Satya and Company while making the gangster action drama. ‘I was influenced by Satya and Company’: Aditya Dhar told RGV “See, whether Aditya Dhar did it consciously or not, eventually, all filmmakers will go back to something they’ve seen, or they got inspired by, and they’re bound to be influenced,” he said in a chat with DNA India. He then went on to add, “For me, Shiva was inspired by Bruce Lee’s Return of the Dragon and Sunny Deol’s Arjun. Satya was a bit of The Godfather and The Goodfellas. So likewise, when I spoke to Aditya, he told me, ‘I was mainly influenced by Satya and …

‘They hate Aditya Dhar’: Ram Gopal Varma claims Dhurandhar director has changed film industry; suggests caution to him, wife Yami Gautam | Bollywood News

‘They hate Aditya Dhar’: Ram Gopal Varma claims Dhurandhar director has changed film industry; suggests caution to him, wife Yami Gautam | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiMar 13, 2026 08:31 PM IST Nobody has championed Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar quite like veteran filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma. Since the very first day of its release in December 2025, he has highlighted the film as pathbreaking, emphasizing its impact and its enduring place in the cinematic zeitgeist. He has also praised Aditya for his craftsmanship and mastery over filmmaking techniques, calling it second to none. Now, once again, while backing the filmmaker, RGV noted that his success has made many people to be envious and many in the industry are waiting for him to fail. ‘Film industry is waiting for them to fail’ Talking to Rediff, he said: “You have to understand what Aditya Dhar has done to the movie business. He has changed the entire grammar of storytelling on screen. Our movies will never be the same again, and I am talking about all the languages, not only Hindi.” He added, “In Telugu, many of the forthcoming big-budget action films are undergoing massive reshoots, which means huge budgetary liabilities. So, of …

Ram Gopal Varma defends deleted tweet on Kiara Advani’s bikini shot, calls it ‘a backhanded compliment’: ‘If you put an image like that…” | Bollywood News

Ram Gopal Varma defends deleted tweet on Kiara Advani’s bikini shot, calls it ‘a backhanded compliment’: ‘If you put an image like that…” | Bollywood News

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3 min readChennaiMar 5, 2026 09:24 AM IST Ram Gopal Varma doesn’t shy away from sharing his unabashed opinions on social media. He has also been open about his admiration for “beautiful women” in the film industry, but this candour has often landed him in trouble, with many fans calling his remarks “indecent.” The filmmaker made one such comment when the makers of War 2 released the film’s teaser, which featured Kiara Advani in a bikini shot. RGV did not hold back and shared his thoughts on Kiara’s look. The comment sparked backlash from audiences, eventually prompting him to delete the tweet. Now, in a recent interaction with Vickey Lalwani, RGV addressed the controversy and claimed that he does not even remember what he wrote about the actress. “I really don’t remember what exactly I wrote or what I said in the tweet because I put so many tweets, and it was such a long time back,” he told Vickey Lalwani. RGV defended himself, stating that the teaser was meant to evoke such reactions from …

Ram Gopal Varma admits ‘arrogance’ led to his downfall, names one movie he most regrets

Ram Gopal Varma admits ‘arrogance’ led to his downfall, names one movie he most regrets

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4 min readNew DelhiMar 4, 2026 03:50 PM IST Once hailed as a cinematic maverick, Ram Gopal Varma gradually became better known for courting controversy than crafting classics. His provocative posts on X (formerly Twitter) often made headlines, and over time, many began to dismiss his remarks. However, a year ago, when Satya completed 25 years, Varma struck a reflective note. In a long message, he admitted that he had lost his way after Satya, expressing regret over several films he made subsequently and promising to recalibrate his approach to filmmaking. Now, the director has opened up about that shift in attitude. In a conversation with Vickey Lalwani, Varma revisited what made Satya special. “As ordinary people, we only hear about the underworld in the news — that someone has been killed or died in an encounter. In Satya, I tried to show their personal lives — their relationships, friendships, and what they are like at home. I wanted to explore ordinary people in extraordinary situations. That’s what made it larger,” he explained. He admitted, …

Ram Gopal Varma admits ‘arrogance’ led to his downfall, names one movie he most regrets

Ram Gopal Varma says ‘banning social media for minors’ after Ghaziabad sisters’ suicide can have serious consequences: ‘Rationale sounds noble, but…’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readKochiFeb 10, 2026 02:24 PM IST Although days have passed since the alleged suicide of three minor sisters in Ghaziabad, the mystery continues to shroud the case, and with each passing day, new and more twisted details are emerging, casting a shadow of suspicion over the unfortunate incident. However, social media seems to still be fixated on early reports that the minors — aged 12, 14, and 16 — allegedly took the extreme step due to “excessive online gaming” and a purported obsession with “Korean culture.” As a result, a section of netizens has been demanding restrictions or a complete ban on minors’ access to social media. Now, veteran filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has stepped forward to denounce such demands, saying the move could have serious consequences for children. In a long post on X (formerly Twitter) titled “Ban the Banners,” Varma asserted that prohibiting social media access to minors to “protect” them will, in turn, hinder their progress in the “hyper-competitive global information economy.” Pointing out that deeming social media as merely …

RGV dismisses AR Rahman’s communal claim: ‘Film industry is only about making money, don’t care about caste, religion’ | Bollywood News

RGV dismisses AR Rahman’s communal claim: ‘Film industry is only about making money, don’t care about caste, religion’ | Bollywood News

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Indian composer AR Rahman stirred controversy after he claimed getting less work over the last eight years, as he suggested that the film industry may be growing communal. The comments started a nationwide debate, with people occupying both opposing camps. Director Ram Gopal Varma, who has previously worked with Rahman, recently shared his thoughts on the whole matter and whether he thinks Rahman’s allegations hold any water. While appearing on Faridoon Shahryar’s podcast, Varma was asked about Rahman’s comments and what he thinks about the whole debate. The Satya director replied, “I don’t really want to make a comment on what he said about the communal aspect. Because I do not believe that. I feel that the film industry is only about making money. Whoever makes money for them, they will go after that. They don’t care about your caste, religion — or where you’re from. If the South Indian film directors are making films which are blockbusters, they will go to them.” ALSO READ: ‘AR Rahman doesn’t know Hindi’: Rabbi Shergill says lyrics in …

Shah Rukh Khan doesn’t need a director, would never work with him: Ram Gopal Varma on not casting SRK for Company | Bollywood News

Shah Rukh Khan doesn’t need a director, would never work with him: Ram Gopal Varma on not casting SRK for Company | Bollywood News

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Actor Shah Rukh Khan has worked with almost all of the biggest directors of our film industry, including names like Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Farhan Akhtar, Karan Johar, Ashutosh Gowarikar, and Farah Khan. However, there is one major director who the actor has never worked with, and that is Ram Gopal Varma. Hate him or love him, Varma is responsible for iconic films like Satya (1998) and Rangeela (1995), just to name a few, and he recently revealed the real reason behind never collaborating with the ‘King’ of Bollywood.  While talking to Radio Nasha about his several projects, friendships and falling outs, Varma was asked about a certain project with Shah Rukh that never saw the light of day. The director confirmed its existence and said that even after several meetings with the actor, something seemed amiss about working with Shah Rukh. ALSO READ: Child actor bought home for family at 6 in Mumbai’s posh address, shared tiffin with Dharmendra, was tagged a drug addict as an adult He said, “So we had a lot of …

Ram Gopal Varma says he’s unsure if Rajinikanth is a good actor: ‘I don’t know if he can exist without slow motion’

Ram Gopal Varma says he’s unsure if Rajinikanth is a good actor: ‘I don’t know if he can exist without slow motion’

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Feb 12, 2025 09:47 AM IST Ram Gopal Varma discussed the difference between actors and stars. He suggested that stars are perceived as demigods and thus can’t play normal characters. Ram Gopal Varma, popularly known for directing films like Company, Satya, Sarkar, and more, recently spoke to Pinkvilla about the difference between an actor and a star. He even remarked that he wouldn’t know if Rajinikanth could exist “without slow motion.” Ram Gopal Varma says he isn’t sure if Rajinikanth is a good actor. (Also Read: Ram Gopal Varma’s recent films make you question how he once directed Satya, says Govind Namdev) RGV says Rajinikanth can’t do a Bhikhu Mhatre Discussing the distinction between a star and an actor, RGV used Rajinikanth as an example and said, “Acting is about a character; a star is about a performance. And there is a lot of difference between the two. Is Rajinikanth a good actor? I don’t know. I don’t think Rajinikanth can do a Bhikhu Mhatre. But with Rajinikanth, you only want to see him like …