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Amid Dhurandhar success, Calling Sehmat author regrets appointing Meghna Gulzar for Raazi: ‘She twisted the story…’

Amid Dhurandhar success, Calling Sehmat author regrets appointing Meghna Gulzar for Raazi: ‘She twisted the story…’

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Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar and sequel Dhurandhar The Revenge have emerged as two of the biggest films of the year. But it has also been in the news lately for a viral debate — some fans are praising Dhurandhar for deep-rooted patriotism, while others are calling it a propaganda film. Well, amid the success of Aditya’s Dhurandhar The Revenge, author Harinder Singh Sikka, who wrote Calling Sehmat, expressed regret over ‘appointing’ Meghna Gulzar as the director of his novel’s film adaptation, Raazi (2018). Starring Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal in the lead, Raazi garnered critical acclaim and became one of the highest-grossing Indian films featuring a female lead. Ranveer Singh in Dhurandhar The Revenge and Alia Bhatt in Raazi Harinder Singh Sikka recently took to his Twitter handle to share a picture of a bundle of books, including Calling Sehmat, with a message: “Dhurandhar 2 gave you a cinematic glimpse. Here’s where the real stories begin.” Along with this, he wrote, “Calling Sehmat #Raazi ranks among the top books on espionage ever written, globally. It exposes …

Aditya Rawal is confident playing twisted roles won’t typecast him: ‘People get these much later in career’ | Interview

Aditya Rawal is confident playing twisted roles won’t typecast him: ‘People get these much later in career’ | Interview

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Actor Aditya Rawal is less than half a dozen acting projects old, across film and streaming. And yet, in this time, he has played a killer, a terrorist, and a gangster, all with panache. In his latest outing – Amazon Prime Video’s Daldal – the young actor plays a ‘reluctant’ serial killer. Talking to Hindustan Times about his choice of ‘dark’ roles, Aditya opens up on typecasting, privilege, and more. Aditya Rawal in a still from Daldal. Aditya Rawal on Daldal From Faraaz to Bambai Meri Jaan and now Daldal, Aditya has made complex, twisted, negative characters his own. Talking about the supposed trend, he says, “One feels they don’t want to be typecast. But for a young actor who is just starting out, it’s important to realise, if you are getting such roles, it is because you have shown your skill, the fact that you have been able to play roles that are challenging.” Ask him if he gets offended by being offered such twisted roles so frequently, and Aditya laughs. “I certainly don’t …

Daldal teaser: Bhumi Pednekar’s twisted, gory thriller is not for the faint-hearted; viewers find it ‘disturbing’

Daldal teaser: Bhumi Pednekar’s twisted, gory thriller is not for the faint-hearted; viewers find it ‘disturbing’

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The teaser of Prime Video’s upcoming crime thriller, Daldal, was released on Friday morning. The show features Bhumi Pednekar as a cop on the hunt for a deranged killer, and if the teaser is any indication, it may just be the darkest and most violent Indian show in years. Viewers who watched the teaser are already calling it ‘disturbing’. Daldal teaser: Bhumi Pednekar in a still from the show. Daldal teaser out now Daldal teaser opens with a warning: ‘Viewer discretion advised’, and rightly so, because what follows is a montage of blood, gore, and torture of the most sadistic kind. The 60-second teaser has no lines, but shows us Bhumi as a police officer, hunting a killer who not only murders his victims, but brutally disfigures their corpses by violently placing objects in their mouths. More montage of blood, gore, and a burning, dying person follows, before showing Bhumi reflecting on a past trauma, as she pictures herself in a school uniform. The teaser ends with a shot of her looking into the camera. …

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind Chief Stands Firm On ‘Jihad’ Remark, Says Term Is Often Twisted | India News

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind Chief Stands Firm On ‘Jihad’ Remark, Says Term Is Often Twisted | India News

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Last Updated:December 02, 2025, 23:25 IST Maulana Mahmood Madani defends the term jihad, claiming it means “pious” struggle against injustice, and criticises its misuse by people. Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind chief Maulana Mahmood Madani. (Image: PTI/File) After triggering a row with his remarks on the meaning of “jihad,” Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind chief Maulana Mahmood Madani on Tuesday stood firm on his stance, alleging that the word has been given “negative” connotations by the Centre and state governments. He insisted that historically the term carries a “pious” meaning and refers to the struggle against terrorism, not something sinister. Madani argued that “jihad” is being deliberately misused in public discourse, claiming that phrases such as “love jihad,” “land jihad,” “‘thook’ jihad,” and “vote jihad” are being propagated to malign Muslims. “The entire ministry, be it centre, or be it state, have decided that if anything negative related to Muslims comes to light, it will be called Jihad. Jihad is a pious word. We are fighting for the real meaning of jihad. Jihad is a pious word. We are fighting for …

‘Twisted my arm, no help from Uber or Delhi Police’: Woman alleges assault by cab driver, raises safety concerns | Trending News

‘Twisted my arm, no help from Uber or Delhi Police’: Woman alleges assault by cab driver, raises safety concerns | Trending News

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A Delhi woman reported a frightening experience she had during a regular Uber trip to a doctor’s clinic. Bharati Chaturvedi took to X and alleged physical assault by her cab driver after she asked him to drive straight for a U-turn. She further alleged that neither Uber’s safety team nor the Delhi Police responded when she sought immediate help, and a response came only after her posts on social media went viral. Sharing her experience, Chaturvedi wrote, “Today, for the first time in my life, I was assaulted.” Chaturvedi said that on Wednesday afternoon, she had booked an Uber from her Vasant Vihar residence to a doctor in Sarvodaya Enclave, South Delhi. She shared that she was struggling with severe pollution at the time. “Pollution was brutal, my asthma was flaring, and I could barely breathe or see from the itching eyes and burning scalp,” she wrote. Chaturvedi alleges the driver stopped far from the designated drop-off point. When she asked him to continue properly, the driver moved only a short distance before stopping again, …

Vijay Varma: Fatima Sana Shaikh and I Have a Twisted Sense of Humour – EXCLUSIVE

Vijay Varma: Fatima Sana Shaikh and I Have a Twisted Sense of Humour – EXCLUSIVE

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Vijay Varma, Manish Malhotra and Vibhu Puri recently sat with Filmfare for a tête-à-tête on their upcoming film Gustaakh Ishq. Opening up about sharing screen space and portraying a nuanced love story with Fatima Sana Shaikh, Vijay quipped how easy it was to work with the Dangal actress. Vijay shared, “Our friendship took off immediately. We became very good friends, right from the word ‘go.’ Luckily for Fatty (Fatima Sana Shaikh) and I, we have the same sense of humour. She would finish my sentences. We would crack the same jokes but nobody would get it! We have a very twisted sense of humour. Our friendship helped us work on the scenes. Aisa kabhi nahi laga ki main usko kuch bol nahi sakunga. It wasn’t distant, courteous or professional. It was professional to a large degree. The banter was friendly. We were looking out for each other. That energy is what we carried throughout the film.” Are they still friends? Vijay said, absolutely. He shared, “It became more pronounced after the movie got over. Usually, …

Kull review: Nimrat Kaur and Amol Parashar try their best to anchor twisted family drama | Web Series

Kull review: Nimrat Kaur and Amol Parashar try their best to anchor twisted family drama | Web Series

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Kull series review Cast: Nimrat Kaur, Amol Parashar, Ridhi Dogra, Gaurav Arora, Suhaas Ahuja Director: Shahir Raza Star Rating: ★★.5 Each one of the members of the fictional royal family in Bilkaner in the new JioHotstar show Kull seems to have taken the word ‘dysfunctional’ a little too seriously. Not a moment goes by in the eight-episode run of the new show Kull The Legacy of the Raisingghs where someone isn’t stressed out about a potential fallout ready to take place. This is a show high on drama, filled with shockers and revelations and breakdowns, anchored by a cast of actors trying their best to lend it some emotional gravitas. (Also read: Amol Parashar opens up on playing a spoilt brat in Kull: ‘I have been denied roles for the good boy image’ | Interview) Nimrat Kaur stars as Indrani Raisinggh in the new show Kull. The premise Created by Ektaa Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor and directed by Shahir Raza, Kull begins ahead of the 60th birthday celebrations of Chandra Pratap Raisinggh (Rahul Vohra) at …

Netflix’s New Crime Thriller Is So Twisted That You Can’t Stop Watching & It’s Even More Chilling Than Dexter!

Netflix’s New Crime Thriller Is So Twisted That You Can’t Stop Watching & It’s Even More Chilling Than Dexter!

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Everything you need to know about The Gardener ( Photo Credit – Netflix ) Netflix’s latest crime thriller, The Gardener, is already stirring up the internet, pulling in seven million viewers within days of its premiere and leaving jaws on the floor. Spain might just be snatching the crime drama crown from the cold grip of Scandi-noir, if the frenzy around this dark gem is anything to go by. Elmer’s Double Life In this six-part rollercoaster, Álvaro Rico brings Elmer to life, a man who masquerades as a humble horticulturist in his mother’s garden center. But if you dig a little deeper, you’ll find he’s more comfortable with bloodshed than begonias. His mother, chillingly portrayed by Cecilia Suárez, doesn’t simply turn a blind eye to her son’s double life, she cultivates it and waters his darker instincts like prized roses. Álvaro Rico (Elite) and Cecilia Suárez (House of Flowers) star in the new thriller series The Gardener. Now playing. A gardener secretly working as a hitman feels no emotions due to an accident 25 …

Drake & Josh Star Drake Bell Opens Up About Struggling With Childhood Fame; Says Media Twisted Every ‘Misstep’

Drake & Josh Star Drake Bell Opens Up About Struggling With Childhood Fame; Says Media Twisted Every ‘Misstep’

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Drake Bell is speaking out about the tribulations of coming of age under the spotlight of Hollywood. In the 2000s, Bell starred in The Amanda Show and Drake & Josh on Nickelodeon. Bell, 38, spoke about how making it as a teen came with constant media glare. He said that even wholesome moments were taken out of context and made tabloid headlines. A mere fall on the pavement could be reported as a scandal of drunken misconduct, and he felt misrepresented. Speaking with People, Bell said, “You’re walking with your friends, and you trip outside of the Chateau Marmont on your way to the taco shop, and all of a sudden, the next day it’s like, ‘Drake Bell stumbles drunk out of the Chateau Marmont.’” He added, “You’re like, ‘There was a crack! I tripped on the sidewalk!’ It’s always just that highlighting of all of your missteps.” Bell, who is most famous for Drake & Josh, was thankful that he and co-star Josh Peck missed the emergence of social media in their early days. …