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TopicSanjay Leela Bhansali

Topic: Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Swara Bhaskar clarifies her remarks on jauhar: ‘I never called Padmavati a coward’

In a video posted on X, Bhaskar translated her original remarks into Hindi sentence by sentence to explain her position.

Swara Bhaskar wrote a letter to Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Says it ruined her career

Speaking at the Delhi event, Swara Bhaskar said that she doesn't think of herself as brave. She is protected enough to have “no right to be scared”.

Worker dies on Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War set. Film body demands Rs 50 lakh compensation

The FWICE said that the Rs 40 lakh compensation offered by Bhansali Productions for film technician Chandradhari Singh Yadav's family was not enough.

Bhansali designs India’s soft power in Republic Day parade tableaux

Curated under Bharat Gatha: Shruti, Kriti, Drishti, the tableau presents cinema as a tradition that has evolved from oral and performative storytelling and folklore and epics to a powerful medium.

Salman Khan didn’t like how ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ ended. He wanted Nandini to choose Sameer

In her book, 'Salman Khan', Mohar Basu traces the actor's journey through controversies and comebacks, blockbusters and hard-learnt lessons of life.

Three surprising things Manish Malhotra revealed on Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle

Talking to Twinkle Khanna and Kajol on their talk show, Manisha Malhotra said that fashion wasn't his original plan.

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.

On Camera

Don’t restrict women’s entry into DDA parks after sunset. Stop men from committing crimes

After the Aastha Kunj gang rape, authorities have introduced several security measures. But restricting entry points is not the same as making a park safer.

Govt, OMCs, consumers may have to share oil price burden again if energy shock persists, says CEA

Speaking at ThePrint Off The Cuff, V Anantha Nageswaran, however, cautioned against assuming that the latest spike in prices would necessarily turn into a prolonged shock.

F-35 parts en route to US from Australia diverted to Hong Kong, China ‘takes possession’

The incident happened in May when UPS flight was carrying a cockpit canopy & weapons-bay door. Bloomberg reported Chinese govt later took possession of parts and is yet to return them. 

Since Indira, govts drift in the 3rd year. Modi must restore EC image to get out of it

Gyanesh Kumar has now become the second most unforgettable among our 26 CECs. He obviously didn’t seek this ‘fame’. But he can’t shake it off.