Tag: Indu Sarkar

Irrfan’s co-star Kirti urges media to be more responsible

Actress Kirti Kulhari, geared up for her upcoming Blackmail with Irrfan Khan, says she was numb to see the speculation that followed her co-star’s revelation about his health scare. She has urged the media to use its power responsibly. Last week, after Irrfan took to social media to tell fans that he is suffering a “rare...

March 10, 2018

Madhur Bhandarkar meets PM Narendra Modi

National Award winning filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence here. “It was a courtesy and a casual meeting. It’s great to interact with him always. We discussed general things. I have known him since he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat. It had been a long time since...

October 23, 2017

Hema Malini, Madhur Bhandarkar to be felicitated in Russia

National Award-winning filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar and veteran actress Hema Malini will be felicitated at the 4th Indian Film Festival of Russia, for their contribution to Indian cinema. Bhandarkar’s latest film Indu Sarkar will also be screened at the festival following the opening ceremony. They will be honoured by Indian Ambassador to Russia Pankaj Saran, and Russian...

September 25, 2017

L.K Advani praised my work in ‘Indu Sarkar’: Kirti Kulhari

Actress Kirti Kulhari is happy that veteran BJP leader L.K Advani and his daughter appreciated her work in Madhur Bhandarkar’s Indu Sarkar. They praised her for her portrayal of Indu and how she handled a complex character and story so aptly. Kirti said in a statement: “As an actor, it’s always special to have your...

August 29, 2017

Neil credits wife for being his ‘lady luck’

After "Indu Sarkar", actor Neil Nitin Mukesh is set to travel soon to shoot his next film "Firrkie" and he will also be seen with Prabhas in "Saaho". He says such a strong line-up of films is all thanks to his wife, who has turned out to be the lady luck in his life. Neil...

August 1, 2017

I’ve only heard positive reviews for ‘Indu Sarkar’: Madhur Bhandarkar

Madhur Bhandarkar's latest controversial drama "Indu Sarkar" has registered earnings of over Rs.4 crore at the box office in its opening weekend and has received mixed reviews from critics. But the filmmaker says his spirit is neither dampened by the collections nor by the feedback. He calls "Indu Sarkar" a "niche project made on a...

July 31, 2017

Two film releases on two sides of world: Anupam

It was a special Friday for veteran actor Anupam Kher, who says he feels privileged that two of his movies released in two different parts of the world on the same day. "Privileged to be perhaps the only Indian actor to have two releases on the same day on two sides of the world. Indu...

July 29, 2017

Congressmen disrupts ‘Indu Sarkar’ shows in Maharashtra

Congress workers today disrupted shows of Madhur Bhandarkar's Indu Sarkar, the film based on the Emergency imposed by the Indira Gandhi government in 1975, at several cinema halls in the state. As the film released today, the party workers stalled its screening at some theatres and multiplexes in Thane, Nanded, Nashik and Jalgaon districts. However,...

July 28, 2017

Political biopics have become ‘radioactive’, says Siddharth Roy Kapur

Coming on the heels of the controversy about "Indu Sarkar", a top official of the Film and Television Producers Guild of India says such topics have become "radioactive" nowadays. Speaking at the Word To Screen, Publishers Bootcamp by Jio MAMI here, Guild president Siddharth Roy Kapur said that "making a biopic on a political figure...

July 28, 2017

‘Indu Sarkar’ belongs to Kirti Kulhari: Anupam Kher

Veteran actor Anupam Kher believes that the film "Indu Sarkar", which released on Friday, belongs to its lead actress Kirti Kulhari. Anupam, who is also a part of the film, on Thursday took to Twitter and wrote: "'Indu Sarkar' belongs to Kirti Kulhari. Her transformation from a weak and vulnerable girl to discovering her strength...

July 28, 2017

Last few days were traumatising: Bhandarkar on ‘Indu Sarkar’ release

Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar, whose "Indu Sarkar" hit the theatres on Friday after battling censorship hassles, says the last couple of days have been very much traumatising for him. The director spoke on the sidelines of a screening of "Indu Sarkar" here on Thursday. "I am really happy… The last 10-12 days have been traumatising. I...

July 28, 2017

SC refuses stay on ‘Indu Sarkar’ release

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stay the release of filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar's movie "Indu Sarkar", which deals with the Emergency imposed in 1975 by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. A bench of Justice Dipak Misra, Justice Amitav Roy and Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, dismissed the plea filed by a woman who claims to be...

July 27, 2017

Angry with selective activism in Bollywood: Madhur Bhandarkar

National Award winning filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar is "sad" that the film fraternity did not express solidarity with him while his forthcoming movie "Indu Sarkar" was mired in controversy. The film, based on the Emergency era, has been cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) Revising Committee with U/A certificate, two cuts and one...

July 25, 2017

‘Indu Sarkar’ cleared by CBFC revising committee, Bhandarkar relieved

Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar says he is happy and relieved as his film "Indu Sarkar" has been cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) revising committee. Bhandarkar on Monday took to Twitter, where he said that the film was cleared with a few cuts.  "Thank you CBFC revising committee. 'Indu Sarkar' has been cleared...

July 25, 2017

Sanjay Gandhi’s ‘daughter’ moves HC seeking stay on ‘Indu Sarkar’

A woman claiming to be the biological daughter of Sanjay Gandhi, son of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, has approached the Bombay High Court seeking a stay on filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar's upcoming film 'Indu Sarkar'. Priya Paul filed a petition in the high court yesterday seeking a direction to Bhandarkar to explain what was fiction...

July 22, 2017

Contagious ‘cancer’

Intolerance is proving carcinogenic, contagious, and literally “cuts across party lines”. The Congress leadership in general, Rahul Gandhi in particular, have surrendered the moral authority to point accusing fingers ~ at the BJP, Shiv Sena et al ~ after opting for silence over their own lumpen elements creating difficulties for Madhur Bhandarkar’s Indu Sarkar. Even...

July 19, 2017

Unfortunate, ridiculous: Anupam Kher on CBFC’s ‘Indu Sarkar’ row

Veteran actor and former censor board chief Anupam Kher, who plays a pivotal role in Madhur Bhandarkar's "Indu Sarkar" — mired in controversy over its political flavour, has described the current scenario of the CBFC as "ridiculous". "What is happening in the censor board, it's not only unfortunate, it's ridiculous," Anupam told IANS here on...

July 18, 2017