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Vishal Bhardwaj, Eka Lakhani join Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega in Oscars voting panel | Bollywood News

Vishal Bhardwaj, Eka Lakhani join Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega in Oscars voting panel | Bollywood News

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3 min readNew DelhiJun 25, 2026 02:27 PM IST The Academy has extended invitations to 529 film professionals, including actors, producers, directors, documentary and short filmmakers, writers, film editors, costume designers, musicians, casting directors, cinematographers, makeup artists and hairstylists, visual effects and production technology professionals, production designers, sound designers, and marketing and public relations executives. Among the invitees there are 95 Oscar nominees, including 21 winners, and three Scientific and Technical Award recipients. The membership, which gives individuals the opportunity to vote in Academy Awards, is an acclaimed recognition. Once again, several members from Indian cinema received invitations. Filmmaker-composer Vishal Bharadwaj, editor Deepa Bhatia, costume designer Eka Lakhani are among the Indian film professionals who have become Oscar voters, after being invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Other notable Indian personalities in the Oscar voters list include, casting director Dilip Shankar, National Award-winning editor A. Sreekar Prasad, animation artist Avneet Kaur, production and technology experts Farah Khan and Rajesh Ramachandran, and visual effects professionals Becky Graham and Jay Mehta. …

Imran Khan, Vishal Bhardwaj, Shaunak Sen unite for Rs 40 lakh fund to support independent cinema

Imran Khan, Vishal Bhardwaj, Shaunak Sen unite for Rs 40 lakh fund to support independent cinema

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What are the vital ingredients an aspiring filmmaker needs when they have a story to tell but no outlet? Beyond a script, they need financial stability, production expertise, and industry access. Addressing this gap, Humans of Cinema and Safarnaama Pictures have launched a landmark feature film co-production fund, of Rs 40,00,000, designed to back an emerging filmmaker with a distinct voice and a clear vision. Meet the mentors and jury of the fund In a significant boost to the independent ecosystem, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Shaunak Sen (All That Breathes) and globally acclaimed auteur Vishal Bhardwaj have joined the initiative as mentors. Sen is also attached to the selected project as an Executive Producer. 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

Priyanka Chopra ‘was hesitant to kiss me’: Annu Kapoor revisits 7 Khoon Maaf row, says he was ‘unbothered’ | Bollywood News

Priyanka Chopra ‘was hesitant to kiss me’: Annu Kapoor revisits 7 Khoon Maaf row, says he was ‘unbothered’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readNew DelhiApr 25, 2026 03:35 PM IST When 7 Khoon Maaf released in 2011, it made headlines not just for its box office numbers but also for Priyanka Chopra’s widely praised performance. However, even before its release, the film had already sparked controversy after Annu Kapoor claimed at an event that Priyanka had initially refused to kiss him because he wasn’t a “hero” or conventionally good-looking. Although the scene ultimately remained in the film, the remark triggered widespread debate around female comfort and beauty standards in the industry. Now, nearly 15 years later, Annu Kapoor has revisited the controversy, clarifying what led him to make that statement and attributing it to repeated questioning by journalists. Speaking to Siddharth Kannan, the actor said, “What else could it be? More than my looks, the problem was that I am not a hero. I don’t really know. When we worked together in the Vishal Bhardwaj film Saat Khoon Maaf, several journalists kept asking me if Priyanka refused to kiss me. This was around 16 years ago. …

Vishal Bhardwaj invokes the Mahabharata to defend violence in Shahid Kapoor’s O Romeo

Vishal Bhardwaj invokes the Mahabharata to defend violence in Shahid Kapoor’s O Romeo

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4 min readMumbaiFeb 23, 2026 02:30 PM IST In the last five to six years, cinema has changed dramatically. There has been a clear shift towards films driven by mass appeal and heightened violence. The success of projects like Animal, Marco, and Dhurandhar indicates that the audience of today has high tolerance for violence, provided they are engaged by the story. But the question remains: how much violence is too much? The same question was posed in front of Vishal Bharadwaj during his interview with ANI. Bharadwaj is known to showcase violence and bloodshed with an aesthetic lens. Films like Maqbool, and Haider had their share of ‘mar dhaad’, but it never stuck out like a sore thumb because of the engaging story. Bharadwaj, whose latest release O’Romeo also features several violent scenes, said that on a personal level he has no issue with violence. He even cited the ‘Mahabharata’ to make his point. “Normalise se zyada mujhe lag raha hai ki bahut explicit ho gaya hai violence which is fine for me, personally. I …

Vishal Bharadwaj talks about violence in Mahabharat, how it’s shown onscreen: Explicit ho gaya hai, which is fine for me

Vishal Bharadwaj talks about violence in Mahabharat, how it’s shown onscreen: Explicit ho gaya hai, which is fine for me

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Filmmaker Vishal Bharadwaj has spoken about the violence shown on screen and how it is “fine” for him. Speaking with news agency ANI, Vishal said that the “scale of violence in the Mahabharata is unimaginable.” In the last few years, cinema has witnessed a clear shift towards films driven by mass appeal and heightened violence. The success of projects such as Animal, Marco and Dhurandhar indicates that the audience of today has a high tolerance for violence, provided they are engaged by the story. Vishal Bharadwaj said that as long as cinema reflects the violence that is already present in society, its depiction on screen should not be considered problematic. Vishal Bharadwaj talks about violence in Mahabharat Vishal was asked about how much violence is too much. “Normalise se zyada mujhe lag raha hai ki bahut explicit ho gaya hai violence, which is fine for me, personally. I very often say, ‘We are the race that is born out of the Mahabharat’. Aur Mahabharat ka jo violence hai wo unimaginable hai. Aur itna graphic hai …

Vishal Bharadwaj says he isn’t ashamed of Shahid Kapoor, Triptii Dimri’s O Romeo: ‘Proud of the violence I created’

Vishal Bharadwaj says he isn’t ashamed of Shahid Kapoor, Triptii Dimri’s O Romeo: ‘Proud of the violence I created’

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Director Vishal Bharadwaj’s Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri-starrer O’Romeo was released in theatres last week to mixed reviews. The film has yet to cross ₹100 crore worldwide, but Vishal is confident it will be one of his most successful. Stating that he isn’t ashamed of the film at all, he even proclaimed that he was proud of the violence and love story he created in O’Romeo. Triptii Dimri and Shahid Kapoor play the leads in Vishal Bharadwaj’s O’ Romeo. Vishal Bharadwaj isn’t ashamed of O’Romeo Vishal spoke to PTI and said that, despite what critics believe, he’s confident O’Romeo can be one of his most successful films yet. Talking about the gangster drama, said, “This is going to be one of my most successful films. I need to say this to break the hearts of critics who panned the film. No matter what they felt, this is going to be the most successful film of my life. I am so proud of this film. I am not ashamed of it at all. I am so …

O Romeo review: Vishal Bhardwaj’s massiest film yet with Shahid Kapoor, Triptii Dimri is all sizzle, not enough sting

O Romeo review: Vishal Bhardwaj’s massiest film yet with Shahid Kapoor, Triptii Dimri is all sizzle, not enough sting

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O’ Romeo Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Triptii Dimri, Avinash Tiwary, Farida Jalal, ⁠Vikrant Massey, Nana Patekar, Disha Patani Director: Vishal Bharadwaj Rating: ★★★ When an emotional, high-voltage scene on screen makes you titter instead of tearing up, you know something is not right. Somewhere between the filmmaker’s intent and the audience’s reception, the emotion gets lost in translation. That is the central tragedy of Vishal Bhardwaj’s most massy film yet, O’Romeo. O Romeo movie review: Shahid Kapoor in a still from the Vishal Bharadwaj film. Stepping away from his trademark Shakespearean tragedies (though cheekily retaining the influence in the title), Bhardwaj attempts a revenge saga laced with romance. The problem is that the two impulses rarely find balance. O’Romeo story The story revolves around Afshan (Triptii Dimri), who approaches Ustraa (Shahid Kapoor), a quirky gangster who infamously murders people with his ustraas. She wants him to take a ‘supaari’ on four individuals. He dismisses her at first, but is slowly convinced as he begins to see the depth of her intent. In the process, he also …

Vishal Bharadwaj Breaks Silence on Reports of Fallout With Shahid Kapoor

Vishal Bharadwaj Breaks Silence on Reports of Fallout With Shahid Kapoor

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Vishal Bharadwaj and Shahid Kapoor have reunited once again for their upcoming film, O’ Romeo. They have worked on films such as Kaminey, Haider and Rangoon. However, there were rumours of fallout between the two, and now the director has cleared the air around it. During the trailer launch event, Bharadwaj said, “Sorry, but main ek baat bolna chahunga. Mujhe jhijhak aa rahi hai, but main yeh kahani ke liye bolna chahunga ke mujhe ab tak 9 National Awards mile hain. Mere directors friends mujhe chedhte hain ke mujhe 10th wala milna chaiyeh ke tumne Shahid Kapoor ke saath 4 filmein ki hain (Sorry, but I want to say something. I’m hesitating to share this, but I have to for the story. I’ve won nine National Awards so far. My director friends often joke with me that I should win my tenth National Award just for working with Shahid on four films).” He continued, “Main kitna difficult aadmi hun woh Shahid janta hai. Woh mere passive aggression ko samjhta hai. I am a very difficult …

O Romeo teaser reactions: Farida Jalal’s cussing leaves fans shocked, Shahid Kapoor’s intense look gets thumbs up

O Romeo teaser reactions: Farida Jalal’s cussing leaves fans shocked, Shahid Kapoor’s intense look gets thumbs up

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O Romeo, the upcoming film from Vishal Bharadwaj, is one of the most anticipated releases of the year. The makers released the first teaser of the February release, and fans finally got a glimpse into the intense and action-packed world that the director has created. From Shahid Kapoor’s rugged look to Farida Jalal’s unexpected dialogue delivery, to the stacked cast list, fans have flooded social media with reactions on the film. O Romeo teaser reactions: Farida Jalal abusing on screen came as a shock to many viewers. Farida Jalal’s dialogue leaves fans shocked In the teaser, veteran actor Farida has one dialogue, but it seemed to have stolen the entire show. In it, she uninhibitedly abuses on screen. Viewers were shocked to see their favourite actor from Shararat cussing, and reacted to the scene. One said, “Only a director like Vishal Bhardwaj can convince Farida Jalal to cuss in a movie.” Another fan said, “Farida Jalal swearing on camera was not on my 2026 bingo card.” “We got Farida Jalal saying bad words before GTA …

O’ Romeo teaser: Shahid Kapoor is ready to risk it all for Triptii Dimri in this romance with a dark twist

O’ Romeo teaser: Shahid Kapoor is ready to risk it all for Triptii Dimri in this romance with a dark twist

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O’ Romeo teaser: The first glimpse of Vishal Bharadwaj’s Shahid Kapoor-starrer O’ Romeo was released on Saturday. The 1 minute 35 seconds long teaser introduces quirky characters played by Nana Patekar, Vikrant Massey, Avinash Tiwary, Disha Patani, Triptii Dimri and others in the action drama. O’Romeo teaser: Shahid Kapoor in a still from the movie. O’ Romeo teaser Named a ‘peek into the world of O’ Romeo’ the glimpse begins with Shahid’s character losing his cool while calling out for ‘chotu’ on a boat. Wearing a cowboy hat, black vest, jewellery and with tattoos covering his body, the glimpse shows his violent side. Glimpses of Nana Patekar, Disha Patani, Vikrant Massey, Tamannaah Bhatia and Avinash Tiwary’s characters are shown, with some of them showing the same quirks Shahid’s character does. However, the teaser soon cuts to show the usually maternal and soft Farida Jalal saying, “Rise in love, and you’re a Romeo. Drown in it, and you’re a c**tiya.” Shahid unleashes more chaos before Triptii Dimri is introduced, and he shows a softer side by …