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TopicSanjay Leela Bhansali

Topic: Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Sharmin Segal can’t hide under Bhansali’s shadow. Audience first to call out bad acting

The audience makes or breaks a star and they are keeping showrunners and actors on their toes.

Devdas to Heeramandi—Bhansali doesn’t reduce courtesans to performers. They have a voice

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s films may be over-the-top, but by shining the spotlight on women who are otherwise forced to work on the edges of acceptable society, he gives them agency.

Why’s Bollywood obsessed with Tawaifs? ‘Heeramandi’ brings back the stereotypes

According to Pakistani film critic Omer Adil, filmmakers of the subcontinent have created a fantasy chimaera, a celluloid courtesan, which has nothing to do with tawaifs.

Gangubai Kathiawadi is a hit in Thailand. Reels, Netflix, sex work industry helped

For weeks now, Gangubai Kathiawadi has been on Netflix’s top 10 list in Thailand. There are reels, YouTube videos and recreation of Alia Bhatt’s looks.

RamLeela to Gangubai — Bhansali brings back the white. It’ll boss fashion in 2022

Gangubai’s outfits in the film, often white on white, stand out not just for looking gracious, but also for being wearable.

Gaalis to chikankari — Gangubai is an Alia Bhatt show in Bhansali’s grand and violent world

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s films are larger-than-life. Gangubai is no different and the spotlight on Alia Bhatt never wavers.

HC grants interim stay on defamation proceedings in Alia Bhatt-starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi case

A defamation complaint was filed by Babuji Shah, who claimed to be the adopted son of Gangubai Kathiawadi — a powerful figure in Mumbai's red-light area, Kamathipura, during the 1960s.

Pakistanis scratch their heads over Bhansali’s Netflix series on Lahore’s Heera Mandi

Actress Mansha Pasha had said, ‘because in Pakistan, a fictional narrative is often censored, others take up the stories that are native to our country.

‘Indecent representation’ — case against Alia Bhatt-starrer Bhansali film Gangubai Kathiawadi

Gangubai Kathiawadi’s son has also sought a permanent order restraining printing & circulation of the book on which the movie is based.

Sanjay Bhansali couldn’t work with Sushant Singh Rajput due to date issues: Mumbai Police

The police are probing why Sushant Singh Rajput was not able to do films with Sanjay Leela Bhansali and are examining his contracts with other production houses.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.