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Sanjay Leela Bhansali called Kunal Kohli "the most overrated director" on Koffee with Karan.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali called Kunal Kohli 'the most overrated filmmaker', upset his wife and Koffee with Karan director Ravina Kohli

April 16, 2026 12:17 pm

In an edition of SCREEN Spotlight, Kunal Kohli recalled the controversy when Sanjay Leela Bhansali named him thrice on being asked "who's the most overrated director in Bollywood" on Koffee with Karan season 2.

What Rishi Kapoor said to Kunal Kohli during the shoot of Hum Tum.

'Tumne mera gaana thoka toh tumhe thokunga': What Rishi Kapoor said to the Hum Tum director while shooting 'Main Shayar Toh Nahin'

March 20, 2026 7:47 am

In this edition of SCREEN Spotlight, Hum Tum director Kunal Kohli recalls his struggle to acquire the official remake rights of When Harry Met Sally..., working with late Rishi Kapoor, and why filmmakers get Gen-Z romance all wrong.

Aamir Khan and Kajol in "Dekho Naa" from Fanaa.

'I have to watch it with my in-laws': Kajol warned Kunal Kohli before shooting sensuous rain song with Aamir Khan in Fanaa

March 19, 2026 6:21 am

In this edition of SCREEN Spotlight, Kunal Kohli recalls casting Kajol as a blind girl on screen, and the ensemble cast he rounded up for Fanaa -- Tabu, Satish Shah, and that one-scene cameo by Lara Dutta.

Kunal Kohli reveals why Hrithik Roshan gave Hum Tum a pass.

Hrithik Roshan said no to Saif Ali Khan's Hum Tum role, wasn't sure of Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon: Kunal Kohli

March 18, 2026 8:09 am

On this edition of SCREEN Spotlight, Kunal Kohli looks back at Hum Tum (2004), the struggles of casting the 'metrosexual' lead actor, working with Siddharth Anand as a co-writer, and the controversy around Saif Ali Khan winning the National Award.

'Aamir Khan tujhe 6 mahina god mein bithaega, will then say no': What Aditya Chopra told Kunal Kohli before Fanaa

March 18, 2026 7:31 am

In this edition of SCREEN Spotlight, Kunal Kohli talks about 20 years of Fanaa, why it can't be made today, and the challenges of casting and pairing Aamir Khan and Kajol.

Ameesha Patel refused to wear a bikini for this song, Saif Ali Khan still couldn't believe how 'hot she looked underwater'

September 19, 2025 4:29 pm

Actor Ameesha Patel talks about never considering herself hot, and recalls how Aditya Chopra, Saif Ali Khan and Kunal Kohli changed that perspective.

Saiyaara first reactions praise Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda's 'amazing' performances, Mohit Suri's direction; Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Anubhav Sinha share support

July 18, 2025 9:28 am

Filmmakers like Anubhav Sinha, Kunal Kohli, Sandeep Reddy Vanga, and Varun Grover have praised not only Saiyaara’s soundtrack but also its refreshingly organic marketing approach.

Rishi Kapoor in a still from Kunal Kohli's Hum Tum

Rishi Kapoor refused to do Hum Tum because he only had 7 scenes, said 'Kisi aur se kara lo', recalls Kunal Kohli

May 17, 2025 5:57 pm

Rishi Kapoor refused to do Hum Tum because he felt that he had a very small role in the film.

Director Kunal Kohli talks about his romantic-comedy drama Hum Tum

'Yash Chopra didn't want his name on Hum Tum, gave small budget', reveals Kunal Kohli

May 16, 2025 7:19 pm

In a recent interview, director Kunal Kohli opened up about his Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji starrer Hum Tum (2009), produced by Yash Chopra's banner Yash Raj Films.

Kunal Kohli says filmmakers should accept box office failures today.

Kunal Kohli says producers should accept failures instead of block booking theatres, paying influencers to promote films: 'Silly'

April 02, 2025 3:34 pm

Kunal Kohli blames producers spending crores on silly promotions with influencers and corporate booking for failures of their films. He advises young stars to discuss their films and roles in promotions instead of dancing with influencers.