Actor Dylan O'Brien has spoken about the support he received while portraying a gay character in the film 'Twinless', saying that being given "permission" by writer-director and co-star James Sweeney helped bring authenticity to the role, according to Deadline.
The lead cast of the 'Rang De Basanti' reunited at the 20th year anniversary of the film for the special screening at Mumbai on Friday. The star-studded evening was attended by Aamir Khan, Siddharth, Sharman Joshi, Kunal Kapoor, Atul Kulkarni, Soha Ali Khan and others.
Following the announcement of Manoj Bajpayee and Neeraj Pandey's film 'Ghooskhor Pandat' on February 3, the film faced a social media uproar, with many denouncing its title as "casteist" and "offensive."
The protesters accused the film of being made with the intention of targeting Hindus and Brahmins, which will not be tolerated at any cost. The protesters made it clear that if the film's name and content are not changed within three days, protests will be held in Prayagraj and across the
Netflix's upcoming film Ghooskhor Pandat, directed by Neeraj Pandey and featuring Manoj Bajpayee, has ignited political and social controversy following the release of its promo on Tuesday, with sections of the public opposing the title, calling it offensive, hurtful, and disrespectful.
The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) appealed to the film, television producer bodies and the OTT platforms on Friday to refrain "from allowing the registration or continuation of film titles" like 'Ghooskhor Pandat' as they find it "offensive and derogatory."
"The way people from the film industry are targeting Indian culture, and especially the Brahmin community, is highly reprehensible. Such films should not be released to the public, and he strongly condemns them," he said, adding that such words should not be used for those who have highly
Amid the growing row over 'Ghooskhor Pandat', Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh on Friday emphasised the importance of ensuring that the title of a movie does not hurt public sentiment.
The superhit film 'Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa' is set to re-release in theatres on the Valentine's Day eve this year, starring Karan Nath and Jividha Sharma in the lead roles.
In an interview with ANI, Manoj highlighted the importance of the movie's message while urging the cinemagoers to watch the film in theatres. The actor believes that the film presents the current condition of society, which is "not very good" and needs the attention of the viewers. ,
The film 'Godaan' focuses on cow protection and has been recognised by the state government for promoting cultural values and raising awareness of cow welfare.
Neena Gupta and Sanjay Mishra's 'Vadh 2' hit the theatres on Friday morning, but some viewers have already shared key plot details on X and Instagram, unintentionally spoiling it for those who haven't watched it yet.