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Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra unpacks the brilliance of Guru Dutt and its enduring impact

July 18, 2025 8:09 am

The director-writer of several acclaimed movies, including Dharavi, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Khoya Khoya Chand and Serious Men, talks about how Guru Dutt exists in all his movies as well as the legendary filmmaker's craft and love for the medium of cinema.

Sudhir Mishra on his film 'Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi' and his new series on the Emergency

June 29, 2025 3:05 pm

The filmmaker talks about his new series, 'Summer of ’76’ a tribute to youth, curiosity and dissent and how rebellion is at the heart of his movies.

Condemning streaming platforms for their treatment of Indian filmmakers, Shekhar Kapur wondered if they would dare to impose similar changes on works by Western filmmakers.

Shekhar Kapur calls Netflix's Adolescence 'a truly great series'; Sudhir Mishra says, 'Nobody'll let us make something like that' in India

March 18, 2025 4:36 pm

Shekhar Kapoor said his Bandit Queen has been cut beyond recognition by streamer. Condemning OTT platforms for their treatment of Indian filmmakers, Shekhar Kapur wondered if they would dare to impose similar changes on works by Western filmmakers.

'Filmmaking is thriving in the hands of young filmmakers like Payal Kapadia, Kiran Rao': Sudhir Mishra

December 19, 2024 12:50 pm

Acclaimed filmmaker Sudhir Mishra stresses the significance of young filmmakers taking the reins to craft compelling narratives, unencumbered by the repression of freedom of expression that pervades multiple mediums.

'Irrfan Khan was selfish in personal life, wanted stardom and international success': Sudhir Mishra says late actor was just as 'graceful' at work

November 22, 2024 2:13 pm

Irrfan Khan, who died in 2020, was confident about his skills and would spend his time on sets observing his co-stars, recalled Sudhir Mishra.

Sudhir Mishra recalls completing Chameli after film's director passed away: 'We shot for 12 hours a day'

September 08, 2024 2:32 pm

Chameli was on the brink of being shelved after its writer and director Anant Balani passed away just two days into the film's shoot. At this critical juncture, the film's producer approached Sudhir Mishra to take over the project and direct it with Kareena Kapoor in the lead role.

Kareena Kapoor starred in Sudhir Mishra's Chameli.

Kareena Kapoor would continue to act even when Sudhir Mishra forgot to say cut during Chameli, recalls director: 'She is from Raj Kapoor's family'

September 07, 2024 6:20 pm

Sudhir Mishra recalled how Kareena Kapoor would perform tirelessly during Chameli and would continue to perform when he didn't say cut.

Anubhav Sinha's show, which dramatises the 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight IC 814, has triggered a row after a section of viewers objected to the Hindu code names of the terrorists.

Sudhir Mishra on IC 814 The Kandahar Hijack row: 'Won't find more patriotic Indian than Anubhav Sinha'

September 06, 2024 10:01 pm

Anubhav Sinha's show, which dramatises the 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight IC 814, has triggered a row after a section of viewers objected to the Hindu code names of the terrorists.

Sudhir Mishra opened up on working with Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah in Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

Om Puri hadn't read the Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro script before signing on, complained about the writing on set: Sudhir Mishra

April 04, 2024 9:53 pm

Sudhir Mishra shed light on the challenges encountered during Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro's production, including the reluctance of actresses to sign on and the skepticism expressed by some of the actors involved.

Nikkhil Advani says he is 'dying to make a Kal Ho Naa Ho' post fall out with Karan Johar, recalls Irrfan's advice that changed his outlook towards cinema

February 08, 2024 5:30 pm

Filmmakers Nikkhil Advani and Karan Johar had a fallout after they worked together in the 2003 film Kal Ho Naa Ho, which starred Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta in the lead roles.

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Mallika Sherawat, Imtiaz Ali and Prakash Jha attend Daas Dev screening

April 26, 2018 3:08 pm

Sudhir Mishra directorial Daas Dev, starring Richa Chadda, Aditi Rao Hydari, Rahul Bhat, Saurabh Shukla, Vineet Kumar Singh and Dalip Tahil, will hit screens on April 27.

Nandana Sen, Manisha Koirala dazzle at 'Rang Rasiya' screening

November 07, 2014 3:41 pm

It was the occasion of the special premiere of 'Rang Rasiya' and many stars, along with the lead stars of the movie, made their presence felt.