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'Abhishek Bachchan dies in Delhi 6': Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra says 'India hasn't evolved' to accept film's original cut

January 14, 2026 8:08 am

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra admitted that he remains uncertain whether the nation is even ready for a film like Delhi 6, observing that, in many ways, society may have regressed rather than progressed.

Rishi Kapoor walked out of father Raj Kapoor's film because he wanted to shoot at night, reveals Rakesh Om Prakash Mehra

January 05, 2026 7:10 am

Rakesh Om Prakash Mehra recounted an anecdote in which Rishi Kapoor rejected a Raj Kapoor film simply because it required him to shoot at night.

Rang De Basanti starring Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan, among others

Rang De Basanti producers asked actors to return their salary because they weren't sure of its success, recalls Soha Ali Khan: 'All of us gave money back'

September 04, 2025 8:16 pm

Soha Ali Khan recalled her memories of shooting Rang De Basanti with the entire ensemble cast, who at the time were a tightly knit group, but now, she says, they haven’t spoken to each other in what feels like a lifetime.

AR Rahman said that he did not make the most of his opportunities after winning Oscars. (Photo: AR Rahman/Facebook)

AR Rahman calls out remix culture as a ‘shortcut to creativity’; reveals that 'Vida Karo' was originally meant for Maidaan

April 15, 2025 5:00 pm

Oscar winning music composer AR Rahman believes that when people feel insecure, they resort to practices like making remixes.

Aamir Khan changed Rang De Basanti climax with a story he had written, reveals what the original ending was

September 25, 2024 2:39 pm

Aamir Khan offered an alternative climax for Rang De Basanti to Rakesh Omprakash Mehra.

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra on his memoir, cinema and India

September 24, 2021 12:57 pm

National Award-winning filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, who grew up in Delhi, on his memoir, what brought about his best-known work and why one has to be the change one wants to see.

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Ours is a country of free thinkers: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

February 19, 2019 2:42 pm

Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra on his latest movie Mere Pyare Prime Minister, censorship vs certification, and making biopics.

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Happy birthday Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra: The director explains how his next film Mere Pyaare Prime Minster raises an important issue

July 07, 2017 4:01 pm

Happy birthday Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. On his 54th birthday, the Bollywood director, who has previously given us films like Mirzya, Rang De Basanti, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Delhi 6, talked about his upcoming film, Mere Pyaare Prime Minister and late actor Om Puri.