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Vipul Amrutlal Shah slams Sudipto Sen’s ‘WhatsApp forwards’ criticism for The Kerala Story 2: ‘His script was trash’

Vipul Amrutlal Shah slams Sudipto Sen’s ‘WhatsApp forwards’ criticism for The Kerala Story 2: ‘His script was trash’

Recently, Sudipto Sen, director of The Kerala Story, criticised the sequel’s research and claimed that the film was based on WhatsApp forwards. While the director later clarified that his remarks had been misconstrued, Vipul Amrutlal Shah, producer of The Kerala Story 2, has reacted strongly to Sen’s criticism. Vipul Amrutlal Shah reacts to Sudipto Sen’s criticism for The Kerala Story 2. Vipul Amrutlal Shah hits back at Sudipto Sen’s criticism for The Kerala Story 2 In an interview with India Today, Vipul talked about Sudipto Sen’s criticism and said, “I would say grapes are sour. To be very honest, I have never spoken about this, but I would like to put it to rest. He had written a script for The Kerala Story 2, which was absolutely trash. I did not want to make that film, and that is why I went ahead with [The Kerala Story 2 director] Kamakhya [Narayan Singh].” Vipul added, “He doesn’t even know what research we have done. He was not part of the entire research process, so how can …

Sudipto Sen denies his ‘WhatsApp forwards’ comment was a dig at The Kerala Story 2 makers: ‘Statement was distorted’

Sudipto Sen denies his ‘WhatsApp forwards’ comment was a dig at The Kerala Story 2 makers: ‘Statement was distorted’

Director Sudipto Sen, who helmed The Kerala Story, recently made a comment that some believed was a dig at producer Kamakhya Narayan Singh, the director of The Kerala Story 2. At the launch of his upcoming production, Charak, Sudipto claimed his statement had been ‘distorted’ and explained what he meant. Sudipto Sen directed The Kerala Story but Kamakhya Narayan Singh has directed the sequel. Sudipto Sen denies taking a dig at The Kerala Story 2 Sudipto claimed that his statement was distorted and added, “When I made The Kerala Story, I researched enough to defend every word in it. I even have proof. When The Kerala Story 2 was planned, I was still involved, and Vipul (Amrutlal Shah, producer) ji said till the last day, Dada, you have to do it.” “But when it was decided that The Kerala Story 2 would also include stories from Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, I said, I do not have the kind of research I did for the first film. My knowledge of love jihad incidents in these regions …

The Kerala Story director Sudipto Sen says CBFC is denying certification to his film Charak: ‘Do not have a clear idea’

The Kerala Story director Sudipto Sen says CBFC is denying certification to his film Charak: ‘Do not have a clear idea’

After The Kerala Story, filmmaker Sudipto Sen has once again landed in a tussle with the Central Board of Film Certification. The filmmaker says that his production venture Charak has been denied certification by the censor board, with Sudipto stating that he remains completely clueless about the exact reason behind the rejection. Sudipto Sen is known for directing The Kerala Story. Sudipto Sen reacts In an interview with News18, Sudipto spoke about his film Charak not getting a clearance by CBFC. The film is directed by Shieladitya Moulik and produced by Sudipto Sen. The teaser of Charak was released earlier this week. According to Sudipto, the film is a “matter-of-fact documentation” of occult practices within specific Hindu cult groups, which include human sacrifice and ritual cannibalism. He revealed that the CBFC has recommended cuts, especially in scenes that portray cannibalism. However, he maintained that the reasons behind the denial still remain unclear. “I genuinely do not have a clear idea why the clearance was denied. I am willing to even opt for certain cuts and …

Kargil Vijay Diwas Special: Bollywood directors root for biopics on these unsung heroes of Kargil war

Jul 26, 2024 02:55 PM IST To mark Kargil Vijay Diwas, we talk to directors on which Kargil War unsung hero they would like to make a biopic on. On the occasion of 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas, Bollywood directors reveal their dream biopic subject — on a Kargil War unsung hero who embodies courage, sacrifice, and resilience. Here’s what they have to say. Anil Sharma on Kargil Diwas Sudipto Sen, Director I would like to make a film on the nomad shepherd who was continuously alarming border security authority and Indian army about the unusual movement of the terrorists and Pakistani army at the international line of actual control in the high altitudes of Kargil valley. For a long time, nobody gave him patient hearing, and that gave terrorists and Pak army to mobilize on such a large scale. The war would have been avarte if Indian BSF and Army would have been the smart thinker. This film will pour light on the life of common people at the high altitudes of Kashmir Himalayas, Sir …

Bastar The Naxal Story Box Office Collection Day 2: Adah Sharma Starrer Shows Slight Growth, Mints Rs 75 Lakhs

Bastar: The Naxal Story stars Adah Sharma, Yashpal Sharma, Shilpa Shukla, Raima Sen, Purnendu Bhattacharya and Vijay Krishna among others. Adah Sharma starrer Bastar: The Naxal Story showed improved collection on Day 2 by amassing Rs 75 lakhs. Adah Sharma’s second collaboration with Sudipto Sen’s Bastar: The Naxal Story was released on March 15. The film clashed with Sidharth Malhotra’s Yodha and hence opened to a slow start by amassing Rs 50 lakhs at the box office. However, on the second day of its run, the Vipul Amrutlal Shah’s produced film showed a slight growth on Saturday and brought the total collection to Rs 1.15 crores. As per box office tracking website Sacnilk.com, on its opening day (Friday), the movie brought in ₹40 lakh. By its second day, according to preliminary estimates, the box office collections in India soared to ₹75 lakh. To date, the total earnings in India have reached ₹1.15 crore. The plot of the film revolves around the Naxalite movement in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, with Adah Sharma portraying an IPS …

Bastar movie review: Adah Sharma fails to impress in film which believes Naxalism exists only because of communism | Bollywood

Bastar The Naxal Story movie review: Bastar ventures into the contentious landscape of Naxalism, weaving a narrative that attempts to dissect its roots and consequences, albeit through a largely black-and-white lens. Its stark depiction of Naxalite insurgency and the ensuing conflict with security forces serves as a timely reminder of the complex sociopolitical realities facing the nation. However, by sidestepping nuanced character exploration and succumbing to occasional oversimplification, the film falls short of its full potential, leaving audiences with lingering questions and a sense of untapped narrative depth. Also read | Yodha, Bastar The Naxal Story to Kung Fu Panda 4: Movies releasing in theatres this week Bastar The Naxal Story movie review: Adah Sharma-starrer’s narrative shortcomings and performative inconsistencies detract from its overall impact. The premise Directed by Sudipto Sen, the film navigates through the divergent paths taken by a mother and son, played by Indira Tiwari and Naman Jain, in the aftermath of a shared personal tragedy, a Supreme Court case illuminating only on the nexus between Naxalism and communism, and the resolute …

Adah Sharma Wants Bastar: The Naxal Story To Shake People Up, Says ‘It Should Really Disturb You’

Adah Sharma in Bastar: The Naxal Story. Adah Sharma opened up about her upcoming film Bastar: The Naxal story and the significance behind the film. Adah Sharma is all set to once again captivate the audience with her power-packed performance in the upcoming film Bastar. The makers have released the trailer today and it has impressed fans a lot. Co-produced by Aashin A. Shah under the banner of Sunshine Pictures, the film is scheduled to hit theatres on March 15, 2024. Speaking about her upcoming film, Adah Sharma shared that her character had a major impact on her. In an interview with the entertainment portal PinkVilla, Adah Sharma stated, “Yes, I think it does, and as an actor, I think it should because that is your job. Because if I say it doesn’t touch me at all, I am not affected by it. I’ll just come to set and act a little bit and do my lines and say everything and come back home, I think then it’s wrong there will be a very plastic …

From Dunki to Love Storiyaan: Here Are the Top 5 OTT Releases of the Week

The weekend is here and so are our binge-watch recommendations for the top OTT releases of the week. If you were expecting a lot of romance-themed releases for Valentine’s week like us, be prepared to be disappointed. There is only one major Indian original release for the week – Karan Johar’s Love Storiyaan, which is about six unique love stories, where love breaks free from the shackles of societal and cultural norms. Shah Rukh Khan’s box-office hit Dunki made its OTT premiere on Netflix on January 15, without much of a pre-buzz. It’s a heartwarming comedy by Rajkumar Hirani, which revolves around the subject of “donkey” path to entering a country illegally. Since the process is quite prevalent in the Indian state of Punjab, Hirani has rightly centred the film there. The Kerala Story has also finally been released on Zee5 after weeks of speculation. The controversial film chronicles alleged mass religious conversion of Hindu and Christian women in Kerala. Among other post-theatrical releases are Prabhas starrer action-drama Salaar (Hindi dubbed version) and the Sci-Fi …

‘Hate propaganda’: JNU students protest against makers of ‘Bastar: The Naxal Story’

A section of students of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Thursday protested against the teaser of upcoming film Bastar: The Naxal Story, demanding “immediate action” against the director and actors of the movie. The film, directed by Sudipto Sen — known for his previous controversial production, The Kerala Story — showed in its teaser a scene wherein actor Adah Sharma, who plays a police officer, calls for the public execution of ‘left-leaning pseudo intellectuals” of big cities who “side with Naxals”. In the scene, she names JNU as a place where students allegedly celebrated the killing of CRPF officers by Naxals in Bastar, Chhattisgarh. The students, who burnt posters of the film as part of their protest, slammed the director for “spreading dangerous propaganda and inciting violence.” “We demand immediate action against Sudipto Sen, Adah Sharma, and Vipul Amrutlal Shah for the open call for genocide of JNU students. Such a step to mislead people is a criminal act. All legal steps will be taken and we appeal to our alumni and V-C to …

Bastar teaser: Adah Sharma turns IPS officer who declares ‘war’ against Naxals | Bollywood

Bastar teaser: The first teaser of Sudipto Sen and Vipul Shah’s film is out, and it’s extremely political, to say the least. Starring Adah Sharma as IPS Neerja Madhavan, the teaser features her talking about going against Naxals at all costs. The film, said to be based on a true incident, will release on March 15. Also read: The Kerala Story makers announce next film Bastar Bastar teaser: Adah Sharma as IPS officer who declares war against Naxals, Adah Sharma’s next film Bastar The teaser video introduces Adah’s character at her office in a soldier-at-war look. She says, “Pakistan me huye humare 4 yuddho me humare 8738 jawan shahid huye. Lekin kya aapko pata hai humare desh ke andar Naxaliyo ne 15000 jawano ki hatya ki hai? (8738 of our Indian soldiers were killed during four wars with Pakistan, but do you know, Naxals have filled 15000 soldiers alone)?” Discover the thrill of cricket like never before, exclusively on HT. Explore now! Bastar mentions JNU The clip goes on to mention Jawaharlal Nehru University and …