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‘Naseeruddin Shah never said he was uncomfortable with all terrorists being Muslim in A Wednesday,’ says Neeraj Pandey: ‘He said I won’t change a word’Subscriber Only

August 08, 2025 08:08 IST

In an exclusive chat with SCREEN, Neeraj Pandey said Naseeruddin Shah never spoke to him about any hidden message in A Wednesday that could be seen as targeting Muslims, as has been claimed earlier by the veteran actor.

Fri, Aug 08, 2025

Farhan Akhtar slams Raanjhanaa’s AI-altered ending, says loyalties lie with Aanand L Rai: ‘If the creator of the film is unhappy…’

August 05, 2025 16:30 IST

Farhan Akhtar addressed the ongoing debate around the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in filmmaking, following the controversy surrounding the re-release of Raanjhanaa.

Tue, Aug 05, 2025

With Shah Rukh Khan winning his maiden National Award, the jury surprisingly showed both spine and sense. But what about us?Subscriber Only

August 03, 2025 16:34 IST

Why do we always assume that every award-worthy performance has to be subtle? Why is the metric for great acting so often reduced to how internal it is? What about flamboyance? Isn’t maximalism a style too?

Sun, Aug 03, 2025

Triptii Dimri and Siddhant Chaturvedi’s Dhadak 2 seethes with the rage of filmmaker Shazia IqbalSubscriber Only

August 02, 2025 08:05 IST

Dhadak 2 is a furious film. It simmers, rages, and refuses to apologize for its anger. And like any smart adaptation, it improves on the shortcomings of the source material.

Sat, Aug 02, 2025

‘Irrfan Khan loved the script and wanted to do the film’: Honey Trehan opens up about making Raat Akeli Hai, the Chinatown inspiration, and the sequelSubscriber Only

August 01, 2025 09:10 IST

In an exclusive chat with SCREEN, Honey Trehan revealed that before working on Raat Akeli Hai, he was directing the biopic Sapna Didi, which was set to star Irrfan Khan and Deepika Padukone.

Sat, Aug 02, 2025

Aamir Khan’s Talaash and Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Raat Akeli Hai are classic murder mysteries that reimagine the femme fataleSubscriber Only

July 31, 2025 07:58 IST

On the surface, Talaash and Raat Akeli Hai seem completely different, but if one is willing to look deeper, they share much more, particularly a core sentiment that elevates them beyond just murder mysteries

Thu, Jul 31, 2025

Anupam Kher accepts Tanvi the Great’s financial debacle as he launches new book: ‘What I have achieved with this, no one could achieve in a thousand years’Subscriber Only

July 30, 2025 21:39 IST

During the launch of his new book, Anupam Kher spoke about his film opens up about Tanvi the Great's clash with Mohit Suri's Saiyaara and how his film faced financial debacle.

Thu, Jul 31, 2025

Tahir Raj Bhasin on playing a politically charged antagonist in Special Ops 2: ‘I look for lead parts that are disruptive’Subscriber Only

July 27, 2025 13:38 IST

In an exclusive chat with SCREEN, Tahir Raj Bhasin opens up about choosing his scripts, trying to be unconventional within the conventional, his favourite Christopher Nolan film, and working with Neeraj Pandey in Special Ops 2.

Sun, Jul 27, 2025

In Saiyaara’s final act, Mohit Suri channels the best of Aditya Chopra’s brand of romanceSubscriber Only

July 21, 2025 17:29 IST

Post-interval in Saaiyaara, Mohit Suri defies his own style and genre norms by subverting typical masculinity, portraying a man defined by compassion and empathy.

Mon, Jul 21, 2025

A decade later, Salman Khan’s Bajrangi Bhaijaan reveals the future we refused to see, and failed to avoidSubscriber Only

July 17, 2025 11:42 IST

Watching Kabir Khan’s Bajrangi Bhaijaan now reveals, with striking clarity, where we were always heading as a nation.

Thu, Jul 17, 2025

‘Salman Khan’s politics mirror Bajrangi’s’: Kabir Khan reflects on Bajrangi Bhaijaan’s 10th anniversary, ‘heated discussions’ with Bhai during shoot, potential sequelSubscriber Only

July 17, 2025 08:02 IST

In an exclusive chat with SCREEN, Kabir Khan opens up about the making of Bajrangi Bhaijaan, casting key characters, including Salman Khan in a role against type, and whether a sequel is on the cards.

Thu, Jul 17, 2025

25 years of Jaideep Sahni: From Chak De! India to Khosla ka Ghosla, how the screenwriting genius consistently chronicled a country’s struggle to understand itselfSubscriber Only

July 15, 2025 08:05 IST

In a career spanning 25 years, Jaideep Sahni has written eight films and worked with stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Ranbir Kapoor, and Madhuri Dixit.

Tue, Jul 15, 2025

‘Shah Rukh Khan makes you feel seen, rehearses a lot, and treats everyone with respect’: Shahana GoswamiSubscriber Only

July 08, 2025 18:57 IST

Shahana Goswami, in an exclusive chat to SCREEN, expresses concern over the lack of intimacy coordinators on sets, despite growing awareness about their importance

Tue, Jul 08, 2025

‘Anurag Basu would walk onto set, get inspired, and rewrite the scene’: Rohan Gurbaxani on Metro In Dino; draws parallels between Karan Johar and Zoya AkhtarSubscriber Only

July 08, 2025 17:20 IST

Actor Rohan Gurbaxani reveals that both Zoya Akhtar and Karan Johar share a lot of foundational qualities, as they have an immense grasp of emotions and a deep desire to understand the human psyche.

Tue, Jul 08, 2025

Why Guru Dutt’s first feature Baazi remains the film Bollywood still owes a debt to, Raj Kapoor did it in his own style in Shree 420Subscriber Only

July 08, 2025 08:00 IST

Gutu Dutt's 100th birth anniversary: So seminal was Guru Dutt's Baazi that just four years later, Raj Kapoor crafted his own interpretation of it in Shree 420.

Tue, Jul 15, 2025

With Metro… In Dino, Anurag Basu defies box office logic as he makes yet another mad, messy musicalSubscriber Only

July 05, 2025 09:10 IST

Metro... In Dino: Anurag Basu and Pritam treat most of the film as a Broadway musical, where reality shifts with music and emotion bends architecture.

Sat, Jul 05, 2025

‘The aim is to share our great culture with the world,’ says director Nitesh Tiwari at Ramayana teaser launchSubscriber Only

July 03, 2025 15:05 IST

Namit Malhotra, the producer of Ramayana, expressed his disbelief that the film’s first visual asset was finally out for the audience to experience.

Thu, Jul 03, 2025

A decade and a half on, Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions still hasn’t topped the meta magic of I Hate Luv StorysSubscriber Only

July 02, 2025 10:43 IST

If one reads the film closely, it becomes a reflective prism revealing the existential tensions of a Karan Johar negotiating his past triumphs with an uncertain present.

Wed, Jul 02, 2025

In Sarkar’s opening scene, Ram Gopal Varma crafts a legend as deep and fierce as Francis Ford Coppola’s GodfatherSubscriber Only

July 02, 2025 08:00 IST

Opening Act: In the opening scene of Sarkar, Ram Gopal Varma plays with the conventions of filmmaking, establishing himself as a director unafraid to defy norms and challenge cinematic tradition.

Wed, Jul 02, 2025

Rajkummar Rao will play Sourav Ganguly in an upcoming film

‘Sourav Ganguly and Rajkummar Rao will be a great combination,’ Prosenjit Chatterjee congratulates Maalik actor on landing Ganguly biopicSubscriber Only

July 01, 2025 16:33 IST

The Sourav Ganguly biopic will mark Rajkummar Rao’s second collaboration with director Vikramaditya Motwane after their critically acclaimed survival thriller Trapped.

Tue, Jul 01, 2025

‘I would love to sing for Shah Rukh Khan’: Shashwat Singh on collaborating with Pritam and Anurag Basu for Metro… In Dino, and the irreplaceable void left by KKSubscriber Only

June 27, 2025 08:02 IST

Shashwat Singh fondly remembers and deeply misses the legendary KK. He also shares his hope of one day collaborating with Vishal Bhardwaj on a song.

Fri, Jun 27, 2025

20 years of Paheli: Shah Rukh Khan-Rani Mukerji starrer feminist, dreamlike love story has aged gloriously wellSubscriber Only

June 24, 2025 16:15 IST

While Mani Kaul’s Duvidha was all about stillness, Amol Palekar’s Paheli is all about movement. It flows, it dances, it breaks rules not to shock, but to soften.

Tue, Jun 24, 2025

‘Aamir Khan said throw them out’: Mansoor Khan recalls firing Milind Soman from Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, says original cast made life ‘miserable’Subscriber Only

June 24, 2025 14:08 IST

Mansoor Khan revealed that Milind Soman was originally cast in the role eventually played by Deepak Tijori in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar. He also shared that a video film he made in the mid-1980s, featuring Amol Gupte, later served as the inspiration for the film.

Tue, Jun 24, 2025

Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai in Josh

‘Aamir Khan hated Josh’: Mansoor Khan reflects on 25 years of Shah Rukh Khan-Aishwarya Rai-starrer, says movie left him ‘disillusioned’Subscriber Only

June 23, 2025 08:09 IST

In an exclusive chat with SCREEN, Mansoor Khan talks about how he initially wanted A.R. Rahman to compose the music for Josh, how Aamir Khan hated the film, and whether he is planning to adapt his new book into a movie with Aamir Khan.

Mon, Jun 23, 2025

Aamir Khan’s defence of his patriotism reveals an embarrassing portrait of an anxious superstar, a pliant media, and a suspicious fandomSubscriber Only

June 22, 2025 07:24 IST

Fans today don’t just admire stars; they expect ideological alignment. They project their own politics onto celebrities and demand conformity. It’s as if they believe they own their idols, and any deviation feels like betrayal.

Sun, Jun 22, 2025