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2010: The year Bollywood went independent with LSD, Ishqiya, Udaan
November 15, 2025 8:13 pm
Amid Dabanggs and My Name is Khan, it was the smaller-budget indie-spirited films which gave us real joy.
Exclusive | Vidya Balan says Vidhu Vinod Chopra cast her as Parineeta after seeing anger in her eyes, thought she was giving him gaali: Parineeta turns 20
June 10, 2025 11:09 am
In an exclusive interview with SCREEN, Vidya Balan opens up on 20 years of Parineeta, her journey so far, missing late Pradeep Sarkar, and her arduous journey to the big break in Bollywood.
Angry Vishal Bhardwaj didn't speak to Irrfan for years after he rejected Ishqiya: 'Terrible things happened behind the scenes'
January 29, 2025 4:26 pm
Actors like Irrfan, Preity Zinta, and Lara Dutta refused to star in Abhishek Chaubey’s directorial debut Ishqiya, which eventually starred Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi and Vidya Balan in lead roles.
Ishqiya was initially planned with Pankaj Tripathi, Irrfan Khan and Preity Zinta; director Abhishek Chaubey reveals why they left the project
December 30, 2024 6:13 pm
Abhishek Chaubey recently took a trip down memory lane and recalled how Ishqiya was almost launched with Pankaj Tripathi, Irrfan Khan and Preity Zinta, but plans changed along the way.
Abhishek Chaubey says Vidya Balan, Alia Bhatt, Shahid Kapoor slashed their fees to work with him
November 29, 2024 11:29 am
Filmmaker Abhishek Chaubey has revealed that stars like Vidya Balan, Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Kareena Kapoor Khan worked on his films Ishqiya and Udta Punjab for less than their market rate.
Friendly Collaboration
July 07, 2014 12:21 am
Vishal Bharadwaj composes music for Irrfan’s debut as a producer
Vidya Balan: It’s been a fulfilling life
February 16, 2014 11:22 am
With a Padma Shri under her belt, Vidya Balan looks back at the films that defined her career.
Filmy Friday: Madhuri Dixit is back to mesmerise with 'Dedh Ishqiya'
January 10, 2014 10:27 am
Madhuri Dixit is back on the silver screen after a hiatus of 6 years, to mesmerise her fans as Begum Para in Abhishek Choubey’s ‘Dedh Ishqiya’.
'Dedh Ishqiya' is flight of fancy: director Abhishek Chaubey
December 13, 2013 1:56 pm
"The one thing that attracted me to the story is that we were creating an alternate world in 'Dedh Ishqiya," said Chaubey.
Huma Qureshi regrets growing up
December 01, 2013 5:08 pm
Huma Qureshi says she regrets growing up even though as a child it seemed fascinating to her.
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