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EXCLUSIVE: After The Railway Men, YRF Entertainment returns with Tunnel Men, based on real-life 2023 rescue

EXCLUSIVE: After The Railway Men, YRF Entertainment returns with Tunnel Men, based on real-life 2023 rescue

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After the success of The Railway Men, YRF Entertainment, the digital content arm of Yash Raj Films, is set to return with another inspiring story rooted in real-life heroism. Pinkvilla has exclusively learned that the banner is developing Tunnel Men, a series based on the 2023 Uttarakhand tunnel rescue, one of India’s most closely followed rescue operations in recent years. The series is based on the real-life rescue mission in which 41 workers were trapped inside the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand for over two weeks.  According to sources, Tunnel Men will be directed by Ambiecka Pandit and Manan Rawat, marking a fresh directorial pairing for YRF Entertainment. The series will have The Railway Men director Shiv Rawail returning as showrunner, ensuring continuity in storytelling and creative vision.  “The writing and pre-production work has been progressing steadily, and the team is aiming to recreate the scale and emotional intensity of the rescue operation,” reveals a source close to the project. The series also marks Saugata Mukherjee’s first project since joining YRF Entertainment as Head of …

Where is Uday Chopra now? Ex-actor has written Alpha story after making 2 Hollywood films | Bollywood News

Where is Uday Chopra now? Ex-actor has written Alpha story after making 2 Hollywood films | Bollywood News

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Aditya Chopra’s 2000 hit romantic drama Mohabbatein was headlined by Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Aishwarya Rai, but it also introduced six new talents as part of the supporting cast. One of them was his younger brother Uday Chopra. After assisting his father and legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra on films like Lamhe (1991), Darr (1993), and Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), and his brother on his 1995 seminal directorial debut Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Uday Chopra became the first actor in his family of filmmakers. However, after a failed career as a leading man with duds like Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002), Neal ‘n’ Nikki (2005), and Pyaar Impossible! (2010), which he also wrote the screenplay of, Uday’s identity as an actor got severely limited to reprising the role of the funny sidekick Ali to Abhishek Bachchan’s Jai Dixit in the Dhoom franchise. Also, he never got the opportunity to work outside of his family’s production house Yash Raj Films. But the eagle-eyed internet was surprised to see Uday Chopra’s name in the …

My father was terrified for me: Babil when he told Irrfan about his acting dreams | Bollywood

My father was terrified for me: Babil when he told Irrfan about his acting dreams | Bollywood

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New Delhi, His father never too far from his thoughts and words, Babil Khan says he always wanted to be a “performer” and was scared to admit it because frankly Irrfan Khan was “so great”. And after all, “father-son have this ego thing”. My father was terrified for me: Babil when he told Irrfan about his acting dreams The 26-year-old walking in the footsteps of his late father, amongst the few Indian actors whose talent was recognised not just at home but also in the west, has made his presence felt in the film “Qala” and the web series “The Railway Men”. There were many detours along the way to a film career. Babil could well have been a sportsperson. But an injury put a full stop on those aspirations and he ended up pursuing a cinematography course from a university in the UK. He said he was scared to tell his father that he wanted to get into the movies. “Because father-son have this ego thing… what if I fail because he was so …

Black Warrant, Poacher, The Railway Men and more: How OTT is bringing untold real stories to Indian audiences | Web Series

Black Warrant, Poacher, The Railway Men and more: How OTT is bringing untold real stories to Indian audiences | Web Series

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As 2024 came to a close last month, many publications – this one included – came out with their lists of best Indian web series of the year. And while the lists differed slightly in their rankings, one thing was common – the inclusion of shows like Poacher. A story about a real incident from modern Indian history, the story lost in small columns of newspapers for years. Because, unlike biopics of PMs and cricket stars, these stories were unheard, untold, and forgotten until a few streaming platforms and creators brought them back. Zahan Kapoor plays Sunil Gupta, an unlikely jailer in Tihar Jail in Netflix’s Black Warrant.(Netflix) 2025 has begun on the same note with Vikramaditya Motwane’s Black Warrant. From a jailer in Tihar to a station master in Bhopal during the gas leak and forest officers in Kerala, Indian web series are finding their heroes in places where Indian storytelling has seldom gone before. The makers credit the OTT boom in India for this. OTT allows a sense of reality never seen before …

The Kandahar Hijack to Delhi Crimes, 7 web series based on real-life incidents

The Kandahar Hijack to Delhi Crimes, 7 web series based on real-life incidents

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Image Source : Instagram Be it cinema or web series, in which many such stories are seen, which are inspired by real events. Seeing these stories, it is hard to believe that this must have really happened. The recently released web series ‘Squid Game’ is also said to be inspired by a real story. Apart from this, many Hindi web series have also been inspired by real events. It is said that cinema is a mirror of society. Whatever happens in our society, around us, stories are prepared on it and shown in films, TV serials and web series. Inspired by real-life events, some web series have also been made in the last few years. A look at such web series inspired by real events. Image Source : Instagram These days a Korean web series ‘Squid Game 2’ is in a lot of discussion. The audience will be surprised to know that it is being said about this web series is inspired by a real incident in South Korea. In South Korea, in the 1970s …

Before The Sabarmati Report on OTT, watch these Top 8 web series based on real-life events

Before The Sabarmati Report on OTT, watch these Top 8 web series based on real-life events

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The 18th season of Bigg Boss is one edition of the reality show that is shamelessly skewed towards the laadlas and laadlis of the channel. That’s not a rarity, one would say, but this is also the only season where the eponymous top two were declared at the beginning of the ordeal. It’s a tragedy, hence, that the two miserably failed at doing what the show is meant for — being interesting enough to run the show. Vivian Dsena, in particular, managed to somehow disappoint not only his fans but also the BB pundits sitting on X (formerly known as Twitter). Vivian had a safe journey throughout the show, with no major issues, sermons by the host or narratives set against him. On the contrary, his frenemy Karan Veer Mehra had a bumpy yet celebratory ride with several jokes centred on his personal life, ability in bed, backfooted approach in the initial weeks and his dark sense of humour that cannot be easily grasped by many people. Vivian’s other frenemy Avinash Mishra also had an …

6 beautiful characters from Netflix movies and shows to add positivity to your life this Diwali

6 beautiful characters from Netflix movies and shows to add positivity to your life this Diwali

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They say Bollywood movies are inspired by society and the people who constitute it. While this remains an undeniable fact, some filmmakers also pen characters that not just educate viewers at large, they also try to add positivity to their lives. The festival of Diwali also teaches us to fight evil and bring light and positivity. Hence, in this article, we curated a list of beautiful characters from Netflix movies and shows to add positivity to life this Diwali.   6 Netflix characters to get inspired from this Diwali:   1. OMG 2     Star cast: Akshay Kumar, Pankaj Tripathi Genre: Comedy/Drama IMDb rating: 7.5/10 Director: Amit Rao Year of release: 2023 Pankaj Tripathi played the role of Kanti Sharan Mudgal, a responsible and understanding father who decided to fight the education system for not imparting s*x education to his teenage son. He is definitely someone who teaches us to look at the positive side of life. While the movie was lauded by the audience, there are also many of the best OMG 2 …

Kareena Kapoor’s Jaane Jaan beats Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Jawan to become 2023’s most watched Netflix India film | Bollywood

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Netflix on Thursday unveiled What We Watched, an engagement report that reveals which titles were the most-watched in the second half of last year, between July and December 2023. Among the most watched Indian titles are Kareena Kapoor-starrer Jaane Jaan and The Railway Men. Overall, the Indian titles amassed over 1 billion views across the globe. (Also Read: Will Heeramandi be the next RRR? Global success makes Bhansali’s series cut across languages, cultures, criticisms) Kareena Kapoor’s Jaane Jaan ahead of Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan in Netflix India’s most globally viewed titles in second half of 2023 Most watched Indian films As per the report, Sujoy Ghosh’s crime thriller Jaane Jaan amassed the most views for a Netflix India film. It clocked in 20.2 million views across the globe and ranked at 83 in the most watched global titles. The film marked Kareena Kapoor’s OTT debut, and also starred streaming stars Jaideep Ahlawat and Vijay Varma. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! …

Babil Khan reacts to absence from parties, talks about social anxiety | Bollywood

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Babil Khan, known for being honest and upfront, recently opened up about his childhood memories. Babil, who was lauded for his acting prowess in the Netflix series The Railway Men, poured his heart out in an interaction with MensXP. He also reflected on his late father, Irrfan Khan. The actor made his Bollywood debut with Qala alongside Tripti Dimri. (Also Read | Babil Khan shares throwback picture of Irrfan: ‘Always forgot his own birthday’) Babil Khan recently opened up on social anxiety and his absence from parties. Babil Khan opens up on social anxiety The actor, when asked about his absence from parties, said, “Because I am not a star kid. Baba was not a contemporary star from any angle. But now he has become because of all the chatter. He is different. You can’t put him in a box. I go to parties sometimes. I have social anxiety, and that is not the only reason. I like to stay alone. I like to work on who I am.” Babil Khan recalls heart-wrenching memories of …

The Railway Men Review: Buoyed By Laudable Performances But Could Have Been Much More

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Kay Kay Menon in a scene from the series. (Courtesy: YouTube) Untold stories of unsung heroes can be tricky. They are often susceptible to exaggeration because they allow the creators to be flexible with fact while being “inspired by true events”. Getting the balance right is of the essence. Parts – mind you, only parts and not the whole – of The Railway Men, a four-part Netflix show, struggle a touch on that count. Produced by YRF Entertainment, directed by debutant Shiv Rawail and written by Aayush Gupta, the limited series forages for drama in the unspeakable Bhopal gas tragedy of December 2-3, 1984 and the response to it by resource-strapped officials on duty at the city’s beleaguered railway station. That fateful night, as Bhopal residents went about their lives, death crept in upon them. The Union Carbide pesticides factory in their midst spewed methyl isocyanate (MIC), a lethal gas that took a heavy toll. It was a disaster foretold by an investigative journalist whose fictional avatar (played by Kal Penn in the 2014 film …