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Swanand Kirkire talks about reuniting with Sudhir Mishra for Summer of 77

Swanand Kirkire talks about reuniting with Sudhir Mishra for Summer of 77

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Acclaimed writer and musician Swanand Kirkire is all set to reunite with Sudhir Mishra again for the upcoming political drama series Summer of 77. He says that working with the filmmaker has been incredibly enriching because he approaches storytelling with such honesty and depth. Swanand said, “Working with Sudhir Mishra has been incredibly enriching because he approaches storytelling with such honesty and depth. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Dhurandhar is a ‘well-made film’, says Sudhir Mishra: ‘Aditya Dhar made the audience smell the place’ | Bollywood News

Dhurandhar is a ‘well-made film’, says Sudhir Mishra: ‘Aditya Dhar made the audience smell the place’ | Bollywood News

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Dhurandhar has been on an unprecedented box office rampage, amassing a staggering Rs 1,117.90 crore worldwide so far. On its fourth Thursday, the film crossed the Rs 15 crore mark, putting it firmly on track to surpass the lifetime collection of Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan, which stood at approximately Rs 1,160 crore. While the film’s commercial success is undeniable, it has sharply divided public opinion. A section of audiences has embraced the film wholeheartedly and is eagerly awaiting its second instalment, slated for release in March. On the other hand, critics and viewers have labelled it a technically polished yet politically loaded movie. Then there are voices from within the industry—like Hrithik Roshan—who may disagree with the film’s ideological stance but have openly acknowledged its cinematic excellence. Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra recently echoed a similar sentiment. Taking to his X (formerly Twitter) handle, Mishra wrote: “We belong to the Indian film industry and we are all different. By the way, Dhurandhar is a well-made film. Aditya Dhar is extremely skilled. The acting is terrific. The most …

Sudhir Mishra on good cinema, theatre in schools, AI trap and finding audience: Respect, but don’t blindly follow!

Sudhir Mishra on good cinema, theatre in schools, AI trap and finding audience: Respect, but don’t blindly follow!

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Trust filmmaker Sudhir Mishra to express himself straight from the heart – be it films or real-life lessons. A true-blue Lucknowite, he advocates following the rich tehzeeb-tameez the city is known for but cautions against blind obedience in the name of respect. Sudhir Mishra on his visit to Lucknow (Photo: Deep Saxena/HT) “You should not accept everything just because an elder has said it. Yeh aadar bhi bahut hi ajeeb cheez hai! You should respect, touch their feet, but also express yourself when required – respectfully, like saying, ‘Chacha, yeh baat to aap galat keh rehe hain!’” said the 66-year-old filmmaker during a session at the Metaphor Lucknow LitFest on Saturday. During the interactive session, he said, “Tameez is when you don’t use bad language and ask questions politely. We need to bring back that Lucknow which asks questions, is confident, and curious. Otherwise, you just become a museum piece! That is the Lucknow I have known.” Sudhir, who has also tried his hand in acting, strongly advocates taking up the craft at an early …

20 years of Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi | The film crossed the test of time, says writer and director Sudhir Mishra

20 years of Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi | The film crossed the test of time, says writer and director Sudhir Mishra

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Starring Kay Kay Menon, Chitrangada Singh, and Shiney Ahuja, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2005) was a semi-hit but garnered widespread love and acclaim over the years. Dismissing rumours of a remake, Sudhir Mishra, who served as both director and writer, says that a sequel could be worked out. Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra with actor Kay Kay Menon and Chitrangada Singh during the shoot of Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi Chitrangada Singh and Shiney Ahuja A big screen viewing again? It is the time of re-releases, and Sudhir shares that there were talks about HKA, too, getting a re-release before the death of producer Pritish Nandy: “It’s surely in consideration. Let some more time pass-by, will talk with Rangita (Pritish Nandy) and others. HKA was released without PR and was a minor hit. There was no social media then but through text-messages and word-of-mouth it worked. (But) the kind of viewership it got later is weird!” Kay Kay Menon, Chitrangada Singh, and Shiney Ahuja ‘Kharab nahin kar sakte’ The filmmaker feels that HKA is no longer his film: “Over the …

Exclusive: Govt should give a 5-year tax break to cinema – Sudhir Mishra

Exclusive: Govt should give a 5-year tax break to cinema – Sudhir Mishra

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Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra is never one to shy away from speaking his mind – whether in his personal life or through his films. He believes that every film should carry the distinct mark of its creator, without which it is not a film. His work spanning from films such as Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2003), Dharavi (1992) to his recent series, Tanaav (Season 2) has always reflected his personal ideologies. In an exclusive conversation with Filmfare, he sheds light on how he ensures fairness while navigating controversial subjects like Kashmir, the responsibility of a filmmaker and the evolving nature of cinema. Excerpts:  Tanaav deals with a very sensitive topic. What was your approach towards a sensitive issue and how do you ensure that a proper balance is maintained in the narrative? It’s very simple. I approach everything with a balance, not just a sensitive subject. For me everything is a sensitive subject. If you follow the Dharma of storytelling it tells you that you can’t be sensationalist, you have to balance all the characters, you have …

Kareena Kapoor would continue to act even after I forgot to say cut, recalls Chameli director Sudhir Mishra | Bollywood

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Sep 07, 2024 09:35 PM IST Chameli released in 2003 and marked a turning point in the career of Kareena Kapoor. It also starred Rahul Bose and Yashpal Sharma. Kareena Kapoor gave a powerful performance early in her career with Chameli. The actor played a sex worker in the film which was directed by Sudhir Mishra. In a new interview with Bollywood Bubble, the director recalled memories of working on that film and praised Kareena’s dedication as an actor. He shared that at times he would forget to say cut after a scene but Kareena would never stop staying in the character and continue to act. (Also read: Not Deepika Padukone, Kareena Kapoor is the highest tax-paying female celebrity in India in 2024) Kareena Kapoor played a sex worker in Chameli, one of her first experimentative roles. What Sudhir said about Kareena During the interview, Sudhir said, “Kareena is hugely talented, I remember the script would come every day with dialogues, those who work in mainstream are used to this… She is from Raj Kapoor’s …

Tanaav Season 2 Review: Manav Vij And Gaurav Arora Lead an Intense Revenge Saga Set in Kashmir’s Turmoil

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Tanaav Season 2 Review: The valley of Kashmir lies cradled between mountains, its serenity often marred by whispers of insurgency and the relentless echoes of conflict. This is the landscape that ‘Tanaav’ treads—an unforgiving terrain both geographically and emotionally, where no line is simple, no truth singular. In its second season, Sudhir Mishra and Sachin Krishn return to these tumultuous lands, crafting yet another chapter in this adaptation of ‘Fauda’, and like the jagged peaks of the region itself, the narrative ascends and descends, rough and raw. Time has moved forward since Umer ‘Panther’ Riaz took his final breath at the hands of Kabir Farooqui, the inscrutable, volatile officer whose silence often speaks louder than gunfire. The market is busy, bustling with life and the ordinary hum of daily chaos, but something sinister lingers in the air. A man clutches a duffel bag, his hands betraying an unease that suggests more than just the weight of the fabric. Instructions crackle through a cellphone, a lifeline to another figure, shadowed by the safety of a nearby …

Sudhir Mishra defends himself for appearing on Vivek Agnihotri’s podcast, says he’s ‘like his brother’: ‘Didn’t go on it to agree with him’ | Bollywood News

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Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra recently defended himself for appearing on fellow filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri‘s podcast where they discusses The Kashmir Files and politics. Sudhir said that people called him out for appearing on Vivek Agnihotri’s podcast and said that he wanted to discuss politics and was not there to “agree with him” on matters related to his film and his political opinion. Talking to Adityaraj Film’s, Mishra said, “People call me out saying I appeared in Vivek Agnihotri’s podcast. He is like my brother. His opinion could be anything, it could be wrong, but my opinion is also different. What makes it wrong… I didn’t go on his podcast to agree with him. Baat-cheet nahi karoge toh gadbad hai (if you don’t talk and discuss then it’ll become a mess).” Sudhir appeared on Vivek’s podcast last year. Vivek invited him on his podcast after his tweet about The Kashmir Files went viral. In his tweet Sudhir, the maker of 2023 critically acclaimed film Afwaah, starring Bhumi Pednekar and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, had written, “Liberals complain about Kashmir …

Anubhav Sinha recalls telling Rishi Kapoor ‘you don’t scare me’ during a fight | Bollywood

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Anubhav Sinha recently spoke about collaborating with Rishi Kapoor on Mulk (2018). The filmmaker said he had an ‘altercation’ initially with the late actor. He was speaking at a masterclass event for the Ajanta Ellora International Film Festival. During the interaction, Anubhav also said that people, including filmmaker Sudhir Mishra, had earlier suggested that he should approach Amitabh Bachchan for the part, but he did not think he would be suitable for the role. Also read: Rishi Kapoor was certain Mulk would be banned, was on tenterhooks during CBFC screening, Anubhav Sinha says Rishi Kapoor and Anubhav Sinha in BTS picture from Mulk. What Anubhav told ‘spoilt Punjabi boy’ Rishi Kapoor Speaking in Hindi, Anubhav Sinha said, “Sudhir Mishra told me to talk to Amit ji, which will help the film get funded. But I said ‘I don’t see Amit ji in this part, because Amit ji can look after himself’. We needed a guy who cannot look after himself. So then, Rishi Kapoor.” The filmmaker said he wrote Mulk’s script in only three days. …

Sudhir Mishra says Hindi films don’t wish to infuriate anyone | Bollywood

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Sudhir Mishra has said that most Hindi films have main characters without a surname. He suggested that most mainstream Hindi films ignore the caste dynamics of our society, thereby escaping the risks of infuriating any particular section. (Also read: Vivek Agnihotri records podcast with Sudhir Mishra) Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra talks about flaws in the Hindi film industry. Sudhir spoke to Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri in a two-hour-long podcast and the filmmakers discussed the different aspects of the Hindi film industry. They also shared their views on what ails the industry and how it can be rectified. Sudhir told Vivek, “Let me tell you, Hindustani films do not want to offend anyone. Where do any of the Hindi films infuriate anyone? Our films may infuriate a few. My films. We wish to shake them up a bit. But the mainstream Hindi films, where do they wish to upset anyone? Most of them are upper cast, and most of their heroes have no surnames. It is all just goody, goody stuff.” He added that a good or rooted …