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Saif Ali Khan says Bollywood ‘needs to be brave’ after Ranveer Singh’s Rs 3100 cr hit

Saif Ali Khan says Bollywood ‘needs to be brave’ after Ranveer Singh’s Rs 3100 cr hit

3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 9, 2026 01:49 PM IST The release of Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar franchise has created a major shift in Hindi cinema. The two films, released in December 2025 and March 2026, earned over Rs 3100 crore at the global box office, a feat unseen by any Hindi film before this one. In the first six months of 2026, no film has come remotely close to the collection of Dhurandhar The Revenge. The gap between the top 2 Hindi films was quite massive as Dhurandhar 2 earned Rs 1813 crore, and Border 2, which is the second highest earner of the year, earned Rs 450 crore. Now, Saif Ali Khan has said that the industry needs to be more introspective and make braver choices, especially in the post-Dhurandhar world. In a chat with The Hollywood Reporter, Saif shared, “People are more excited or interested to see something that is quite passionately made and is a little different and is about… kind of something. I see a time before Dhurandhar and a time …

‘Would you do it naked?’: Saif Ali Khan recalls Vishal Bhardwaj’s request for Omkara scene | Bollywood News

‘Would you do it naked?’: Saif Ali Khan recalls Vishal Bhardwaj’s request for Omkara scene | Bollywood News

4 min readMumbaiJul 9, 2026 09:28 AM IST As Vishal Bhardwaj’s earthy and unflinching adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Othello, Omkara, completes 20 years later this month, the film continues to be remembered as one of Hindi cinema’s finest literary adaptations. Set in the hinterlands of North India, the film explored themes of caste, power and patriarchy through a stellar ensemble cast. While every performance was widely appreciated, Saif’s portrayal of the ruthless Langda Tyagi remains one of the most celebrated performances of his career. In a recent interview, Saif recalled an unusual request from director Vishal Bhardwaj while filming one of Langda Tyagi’s most memorable scenes. ‘If you direct me naked, I’ll do it’ Saif revealed that Bhardwaj had suggested he perform a scene naked. “I remember one incident from the film. There was a kind of long dialogue in front of this mirror. And I remember Vishal ji saying, ‘Would you mind doing it naked?’ It was a very exciting thing, but I was a bit conscious because there was a huge crowd on …

Saif Ali Khan apologised to son Taimur for making him sit through Adipurush: ‘He said it’s okay, forgave me’ | Bollywood News

Saif Ali Khan apologised to son Taimur for making him sit through Adipurush: ‘He said it’s okay, forgave me’ | Bollywood News

Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor’s son Taimur Ali Khan, who is just 9 years old, recently watched his father’s film Adipurush and did not have a very pleasing reaction to it. In a recent interview shared on Netflix India’s YouTube channel, Saif was asked by Jaideep Ahlawat if his kids watch his films and Saif shared that he had to apologise to his son for Adipurush. He shared, “I just showed him Adipurush recently. Then, after a while, he started giving me a look. Then I said ‘Yeah, sorry’. He said, ‘it’s okay’. He forgave me.” Adipurush had Saif playing the role of Lankesh with Prabhas playing Raghav and Kriti Sanon playing Janki. The film was based on the Ramayana, and was directed by Om Raut. Soon after its release, the film received a lot of criticism from the audience for its bad visual effects and dialogues. After the first weekend, the makers had to redub some of them. In the same conversation, Jaideep spoke about meeting Taimur during the shoot of Jaane Jaan, …

Ibrahim Ali Khan ignores paparazzi question on dad Saif Ali Khan’s health after stabbing incident | Bollywood

Ibrahim Ali Khan ignores paparazzi question on dad Saif Ali Khan’s health after stabbing incident | Bollywood

Jan 24, 2025 05:39 PM IST Saif Ali Khan was discharged from Lilavati Hospital on January 21, five days after undergoing an emergency surgery. Actor Saif Ali Khan, who was stabbed at his home on January 16, was discharged from the Lilavati Hospital after spending 5 days. The actor greeted fans when he returned home last week. On Friday, Saif’s eldest son Ibrahim Ali Khan was spotted exiting after his gym session when the paparazzi asked him about Saif’s health. Ibrahim chose not to answer. (Also read: Saif Ali Khan discharged from Lilavati Hospital 5 days after stabbing incident, heads back home with wife Kareena Kapoor) Ibrahim Ali Khan was spotted out and about the city days after Saif Ali Khan returned home after the stabbing incident. Ibrahim ignores paparazzi It so happened that Ibrahim was spotted by the paparazzi as he made his way from a gym session towards his car. Ibrahim, who is usually quite chirpy with the paparazzi and often interacts with them, chose to smile mildly and not say a word …

‘CCTV man doesn’t look like my son’: Father of Saif Ali Khan’s ‘attacker’ Shariful Amin Fakir | Latest News India

‘CCTV man doesn’t look like my son’: Father of Saif Ali Khan’s ‘attacker’ Shariful Amin Fakir | Latest News India

Father of the alleged attacker in the Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan stabbing case has defended his son, saying that he has been wrongly implicated in the case. In an interview, Mohammad Ruhul Amin Fakir said the suspect seen in the CCTV camera footage does not match the appearance of his son Shariful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir. In an interview, Mohammad Ruhul Amin Fakir said the suspect seen in the CCTV camera footage does not match the appearance of his son Shariful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir. “From what is shown in the CCTV… my son never keeps his hair long. I believe my son is being framed,” the accused’s father told news agency IANS. Shariful, who is from Bangladesh, had moved to India due to the political unrest in his home country, according to his father. “He left Bangladesh and came to India for one reason, the political unrest in Bangladesh. He was working where he received a salary, and his employer even rewarded him,” Amin Fakir said. The father said …

Why actor Saif Ali Khan ‘attacker’ Shariful Fakir couldn’t flee to Bangladesh | Latest News India

Why actor Saif Ali Khan ‘attacker’ Shariful Fakir couldn’t flee to Bangladesh | Latest News India

Jan 22, 2025 01:42 PM IST Saif Ali Khan stabbing: Shariful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir had planned to first travel to Howrah, near Kolkata, after the incident.  Bangladesh national Shariful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir, who allegedly stabbed Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, wanted to flee to his home country after the incident, NDTV reported. Mumbai Police said that the arrested 30-year-old accused is a Bangladesh national. (ANI/AFP) Fakir had allegedly broken into actor Saif Ali Khan’s home to commit robbery and stabbed him multiple times during a fight in the wee hours of January 16. According to the report, after the incident, Fakir planned to travel to Howrah, near Kolkata in West Bengal. He then planned to proceed to Bangladesh and escape the authorities for good. But the plan never materialised, as Fakir realised that the police were after him. He tried to arrange a train ticket to Howrah in a hurry, but because of the short notice, travel agents demanded more money. Mumbai Police arrested the accused from Thane before …

Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case Accused Arrested From Thane

Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case Accused Arrested From Thane

Mumbai: A man was arrested from Maharashtra’s Thane early this morning for allegedly attacking Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan in his house. The accused, identified as Mohammed Aliyan, was caught near the Hiranandani Estate in Kasarvadavali, about 35 kilometres from Mr Saif’s residence. He said his name was Vijay Das because of his fear of getting caught. He used to work as a housekeeping staff at a bar in Thane. Saif Ali Khan suffered multiple stab wounds, including on his neck and near the spine, after an intruder entered his upscale Bandra home and attacked him in the early hours of Thursday. The 54-year-old actor – who was stabbed six times – was rushed to the city’s Lilavati Hospital in an autorickshaw where he underwent emergency surgery. A 2.5-inch piece of the blade was removed from his spine after a five-hour-long surgery. He is recovering well, doctors treating him said Friday. Earlier Saturday, a suspect – identified as 31-year-old Aakash Kailash Kannojia from Mumbai – was detained at Chhattisgarh’s Durg railway station. Officials said he …