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Randeep Hooda UNVEILS Jay Patel’s book, actor REMEMBERS prompting him to write about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s story…

Randeep Hooda UNVEILS Jay Patel’s book, actor REMEMBERS prompting him to write about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s story…

Randeep Hooda UNVEILS Jay Patel’s book, actor REMEMBERS prompting him to write about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s story… Home News and Gossip Randeep Hooda UNVEILS Jay Patel’s book, actor REMEMBERS prompting him to write about Sardar Vallabhb… Randeep Hooda launched Jay Patel’s debut book Barrister Mr. Patel, inspired by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s early life and brilliance as a world-class barrister. The actor shared how a powerful moment in London sparked the idea for the book. Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda recently launched his co-star Jay Patel’s debut book, Barrister Mr. Patel, on the special occasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s 150th birth anniversary. The book, co-written by filmmaker Abhishek Dudhaiya, offers a fresh perspective on one of India’s most admired leaders. Sharing the emotional origin of the book, Randeep recalled a call he received from Jay Patel two years ago. Jay had been standing outside Sardar Patel’s house in London, deeply moved by the experience. He told Randeep, “The world knows Sardar …

Randeep Hooda fell from horse, got hospitalize while shooting for Swatantrya Veer Savarkar | Bollywood

Randeep Hooda fell from horse, got hospitalize while shooting for Swatantrya Veer Savarkar | Bollywood

At the first anniversary of Swatantrya Veer Savarkar, Randeep Hooda couldn’t help but look back at the memories of working on the film. Despite the challenges he faced, including filming with a fractured knee, the experience remains etched in his mind. He also shared that after two years of injury and rehabilitation, he’s finally back in the saddle. Also read: Randeep Hooda on drastic transformation: My body is revolting against normal now Swatantrya Veer Savarkar is a cinematic portrayal of one of India’s most influential and controversial figures during the Indian Independence struggle, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, revered as Swatantrya Veer Savarkar. (Instagram) Randeep Hooda celebrates film’s 1st anniversary On Saturday, marking the special day, Randeep took to social media to share a series of pictures from the film’s sets, accompanied by a heartfelt post that reflected on his journey. The series of clips and images shared by Randeep offer a glimpse into his intense preparation and challenges faced during the filming of Swatantrya Veer Savarkar. One clip shows the actor taking a tumble while horseback …

Explained: Laapataa Ladies or Swatantrya Veer Savarkar, which is India’s ‘official’ entry for Oscars 2025? | Bollywood

Sep 25, 2024 01:07 PM IST While Laapataa Ladies was announced as India’s official entry for Oscars, makers of Swatantrya Veer Savarkar have claimed it’s also been ‘officially’ submitted On Monday, the film fraternity in India celebrated as Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies was selected as India’s official entry for the 2025 Academy Awards. The film now hopes to compete for the Best International Feature Film prize with films from around the world. However, confusion set on Tuesday as film producer Sandeep Singh announced on social media that his Randeep Hooda-starrer Swatantrya Veer Savarkar had been submitted for the Oscars. The headline proclaiming it as India’s official entry, added to the confusion. (Also read: Laapataa Ladies is an aberration in a Bollywood plagued by gender imbalance; creators lament lack of level-playing field) Conflicting claims have led to confusion over whether Laapataa Ladies or Swatantrya Veer Savarkar is India’s official entry for Oscars 2025 Which film is India’s official entry for the Oscars? Contrary to popular perception, the government of India (meaning the Ministry of Information and …

Randeep Hooda SOLD His Father’s Properties For Swatantrya Veer Savarkar: ‘Agli Picture Mein…’

Swatantra Veer Savarkar earned over Rs 30 crore at the Indian box office. Released on March 22, Swatantra Veer Savarkar starred Randeep Hooda and Ankita Lokhande it the lead. Randeep Hooda is currently enjoying the success of his recently released movie, Swatantrya Veer Savarkar. However, do you know the actor the actor sold some of his properties to make this movie? In a recent interview, Randeep talked about the financial struggles he faced while making Swatantrya Veer Savarkar and revealed that he had to sell his Mumbai flats to fund the movie. However, the actor also clarified that the box office success of the film has helped him recover the money he invested. “Thankfully, we have been able to make enough money. We’ve made it back and some more. We are in plus and have managed to break even. I now joke with my dad asking him to buy more properties so that I could sell them for my next film. Agli picture mein kaam ayega (We will mortgage it when I am making my …

Randeep Hooda on drastic transformation: My body is revolting against normal now

Recently, Randeep Hooda surprised everyone with his transformation for his directorial venture Swatantrya Veer Savarkar through a picture of himself showing off his lean frame, making way for comparisons with Christian Bale and Jake Gyllenhaal. And the actor reveals that the transformation comes at a huge cost of his body revolting to go back to normal and breaking several promises made to his parents. Randeep Hooda underwent physical transformation for his directorial venture Swatantrya Veer Savarkar “I was almost 92 kgs doing Inspector Avinash when I got onto this journey of transformation. In the OTT series, I was essaying the role of khata peeta police officer of Uttar Pradesh, and to come to this skeletal frame was a struggle,” Hooda tells us. Unlock exclusive access to the story of India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! The 47-year-old adds, “The biggest struggle was that I had to lose weight quickly because I was already at the location. I had my sister with me. She has been with me in all my weight …

Randeep Hooda opens up about his bond with Salman Khan, says he advises him to ‘earn more money and do more work’ | Bollywood

Randeep Hooda is currently busy promoting his recent release Swatantrya Veer Savarkar. The actor is also getting accolades for his acting prowess in the period drama. In a recent interview with YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadia, Randeep spoke about his relationship with Salman Khan. (Also read: Swatantra Veer Savarkar box office collection day 9: Despite competition from Crew, Randeep Hooda film mints Rs1.5 crore) Randeep Hooda recently opened up on his relationship with Salman Khan. Randeep Hooda opens up on Salman Khan’s advise The Swatantrya Veer Savarkar actor while speaking about Salman, said, “He always advises me to earn more money and do more work. He tells me if I don’t build a fortune by working now, I might face troubles in the future. I have obeyed very few of them, but he always talks to me with the best interest in his heart.” Randeep also told that although he listens to the Tiger 3 actor’s advise he doesn’t follow it because of his different ‘thought process’. Randeep and Salman have collaborated in Kick, Sultan and Radhe. …

“I’d Chain My Hands, Feet And Lock Myself”

Image was shared on X. (courtesy: samar_ist) It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that the 2016 film Sarbjit marked one of Randeep Hooda‘s career-best performances. The actor delivered a remarkable performance in the biopic as Sarbjit Singh – an Indian farmer who was wrongfully convicted of espionage after inadvertently crossing into Pakistan and endured years of imprisonment before tragically dying in captivity. During a recent conversation with Ranveer Allahbadia, Randeep shared insights into his preparation for the role, revealing an intense method he employed. He said, “The first thing I did was I stopped flushing the toilet. I would switch off the bathroom lights, and I’d chain my hands and feet and lock myself around the shower area. I would spend time there. It was very difficult in the beginning. I would write letters to my director Omung Kumar, which I never actually sent to him.” In the same discussion, Randeep Hooda also expressed, “I had read some of his (Sarbjit Singh) letters to his family, and I’d seen a lot of photos. I kind of knew what …

Randeep Hooda reveals he sold his father’s hard-earned properties in Mumbai to fund Savarkar biopic, survived on a spoonful of almond butter and nuts to play the role | Bollywood News

Actor Randeep Hooda spoke about the physical and financial hardships that he went through during the making of the film Swatantrya Veer Savarkar, which he also directed. In addition to putting a lot of his own money into the project, which at one point was shelved, Randeep also lost several kilos of weight, which he had to maintain during the difficult production. Appearing on the BeerBiceps podcast, Randeep spoke about his journey with the film, which, he said, he wants the world to see and not be reduced to a ‘right-wing’ product in the election year. “I wanted to release this film on August 15 last year, then on January 26. I put everything into it. It didn’t happen… We had difficulties, because the team that was initially attached to the project, those people didn’t have the intention to make a quality film. They just wanted to make a film. We had financial difficulties. My father had saved up and bought two or three properties for me in Mumbai, I let go of them and …

Swatantrya Veer Savarkar box office collection day 7: Randeep Hooda film sees slight growth, earns over ₹11 crore so far | Bollywood

Swatantrya Veer Savarkar box office collection day 7: The Randeep Hooda-starrer, based on life of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, was released on March 22. As per a report by Sacnilk.com, the film earned around ₹11.35 crore nett in India in its opening week in theatres. The film was released in Hindi and Marathi. Also read | Swatantrya Veer Savarkar box office collection day 6: Randeep Hooda film finally crosses ₹10 crore in India Swatantrya Veer Savarkar box office collection day 7: Randeep Hooda essays the role of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in the film. Swatantrya Veer Savarkar box office collection week 1 Per the portal, the film made an estimated ₹1.15 crore nett in Hindi in India on day 7, after collecting ₹1 crore nett on day 6 at the domestic box office. Swatantrya Veer Savarkar’s highest day-wise earning was ₹2.7 crore nett on day 3 (Sunday). Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. The film earned ₹1.05 crore nett in Hindi and Marathi on day 1 in India. On day 2, it …

Ankita Lokhande Didn’t Charge Any Fees For Swatantrya Veer Savarkar

Ankita Lokhande shared this image. (courtesy: ankitalokhande) New Delhi: Ankita Lokhande is currently earning praise for her portrayal of Yamunabai in Swatantrya Veer Savarkar, where she stars opposite Randeep Hooda. In a recent interview with India Today, Ankita Lokhande was accompanied by her close friend and producer, Sandeep Ssingh, who spoke about her pivotal role in his career. Sandeep shared how Ankita came to his aid during a challenging phase of his career, recalling their friendship dating back to his tenure as a CEO while co-producing major films like Ram-Leela, Bajirao Mastani, and others. When the opportunity for Swatantrya Veer Savarkar arose, Sandeep Ssingh said that he found himself facing reluctance from others due to the media scrutiny he had undergone. However, Ankita Lokhande immediately agreed to portray Yamunabai in the film under one condition – that she would not accept payment for her role. He added, “When I got Savarkar, nobody wanted to work with me because I had gone through a lot of media trials. They(actors) thought if they worked with me, their …