R Balki

'Amitabh Bachchan looked ugly, scary in Paa look tests; wanted to call off film': R Balki recalls challenge of turning 6'2 Big B into a child

January 09, 2025 12:50 pm

R Balki recalled that Amitabh Bachchan was looking scary when they did the first make up trial with him for Paa. He was on the verge of calling off the film.

'Amitabh Bachchan got so mad and shouted at me in front of everyone': R Balki recalls harrowing first shot of his filmmaking career

November 17, 2024 3:55 pm

On the very first day of shooting Cheeni Kum, which marked R Balki's Bollywood debut, he and Amitabh Bachchan had a creative clash.

R Balki had to borrow equipment for Cheeni Kum from the sets of a big-budget Salman Khan-starrer that ultimately bombed

November 16, 2024 2:19 pm

R Balki recently revealed how the team managed to complete Cheeni Kum by borrowing equipment from the sets of Nikkhil Advani's Salaam-e-Ishq.

Vidya Balan says she wanted to dance on 'Aaj rapat' with Amitabh Bachchan but ended up playing his mother in Paa: 'Khwaish adhuri reh gayi...'

October 19, 2024 9:10 am

Vidya Balan said she always aspired to be Amitabh Bachchan's heroine but ended up playing his mother in R. Balki's 2009 film Paa, which also starred Abhishek Bachchan.

'Wasn't sure Sunny Deol wanted to act again': R Balki opens up about casting him in Chup a year before Gadar 2

January 19, 2024 1:41 pm

R Balki said that the earth shook when Sunny Deol screamed for a shot on the final day of filming Chup: Revenge of the Artist.

'Amitabh Bachchan had an absolutely cold expression on his face': Balki recalls 'embarrassing' mistake he made in first narration to Big B

January 19, 2024 12:51 pm

R Balki recalled the harrowing experience of narrating his script for Cheeni Kum to Amitabh Bachchan for the first time. He said mid-script he was narrating the story to Big B in his voice.

Shah Rukh Khan was the first choice for Shamitabh, R Balki reveals why it didn't happen: 'We discussed it for many months...'

October 21, 2023 5:46 pm

R Balki's Shamitabh, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Dhanush in the lead roles, currently enjoys a cult status. However, the director recently revealed that Shah Rukh Khan was the initial choice for Dhanush's character in the movie.

R Balki reveals nobody was ready to produce Sridevi's English Vinglish: 'How can you make a film with a female lead?'

October 21, 2023 1:03 pm

Sridevi made a comeback to films after 15 years with Gauri Shinde's English Vinglish. The film was a huge success but R Balki revealed that initially, nobody was ready to produce it.

Shah Rukh Khan was very particular about reaching before Amitabh Bachchan for ad shoot, recalls R Balki: 'He was ready before Amit ji came'

October 21, 2023 10:55 am

R. Balki said that Shah Rukh Khan wanted to reach the sets before Amitabh Bachchan and revealed how the duo got along.

Rajesh Khanna flew to set in an air ambulance for his last project, had drips in his arm but still wanted to rehearse: R Balki

October 20, 2023 1:21 pm

Director R Balki recalled how Rajesh Khanna shot his last-ever ad even though he was severely ill at the time.

Amitabh Bachchan shoots with Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor for Padman in Delhi and pics are really heartwarming

April 16, 2017 3:56 pm

When "Ka" Arjun Kapoor photobombed "Ki" Kareena's photo

March 28, 2016 5:30 pm

Arjun Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan were in Delhi for the promotions of their upcoming film Ki and Ka when Arjun Kapoor photobombed her pictures.

Amitabh Bachchan, Varun Dhawan, Athiya Shetty watch Arjun Kapoor's Ki and Ka

March 27, 2016 2:46 pm

Amitabh Bachchan, Varun Dhawan, Aditi Rao Hydari, Athiya Shettty and other Bollywood celebrities attended the special screening of R Balki's upcoming film Ki and Ka starring Arjun and Kareena Kapoor held in Mumbai on March 26.

Big B, Balki, watch 'Bhoothnath Returns'

April 06, 2014 3:46 pm

Amitabh Bachchan is gearing up for the release of his upcoming Horror comedy film 'Bhoothnath Returns'.

Kareena first broke news of doing `Ki and Ka` to Saif

February 17, 2016 5:41 am

New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan was very excited when director R.Balki approached her for his upcoming film ‘Ki and Ka.’And the first person to know about this was of course, her nawab, Saif Ali Khan.During the trailer launch, Kareena said that Saif was extremely proud after seeing the first promo of the film. Actor Arjun Kapoor, who was really happy to receive praise from Saif, said it is an honour for him to get appreciated by someone who has mastered the art of portraying playful characters.‘Ki and Ka’ is an upcoming Indian romantic comedy-drama film written, directed and produced by R. Balki.The film, which redefines stereotypical roles of genders, will see Kareena in the character of an ambitious marketing manager while Arjun Kapoor essays the role of a homemaker.The film is scheduled to release on April 1.

R.Balki’s `Ki and Ka` a comical twist to gender `stereotypical` roles

February 17, 2016 5:41 am

New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): Director R.Balki is yet again all set to leave audience spellbound with his upcoming romantic drama film, `Ki and Ka.`The director is attacking stereotypical representation of genders in the society through the film by switching and redefining the roles of the male and female protagonists.Balki is extremely proud of his leads Kareena Kapoor Khan and Arjun Kapoor, because both actors do not forgot their identities while swapping ‘stereotypical’ gender roles.Arjun plays woman of the house and Kareena plays the role of a man in the film, and by doing so, they give a subtle message to society that interchanging gender responsibility is nothing to be ashamed of but a way to make this world a better place to live in.`Ki and Ka`, starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Arjun Kapoor, will release on April 1.

Every man should watch `Ki and Ka`, says Arjun Kapoor

February 17, 2016 5:40 am

New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor agrees that before his upcoming rom-com ‘Ki and Ka’, he never understood how selfless housewives are, and that’s the reason why he wants every man to watch this flick. Arjun believes that ‘Ki and Ka’ is a conversation starter, but not an opinion. It is a way to make society realise that anything and everything cannot be measured on the basis of gender. The actor also said that no gender has the right to overpower the other. ‘Ki and Ka’ is an upcoming Indian romantic comedy-drama film written, directed and produced by R. Balki.