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Topic: Sanju

Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani denies allegations of sexual assault 

A woman who calls herself "an assistant" in the film Sanju had claimed that Hirani sexually abused her more than once between March and September 2018.

From fear of homosexuality in Army to lateral entry into IAS: ThePrint’s 20 best of 2018

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint in 2018.

Bollywood’s supine superstars and how a WhatsApp rumour led to 29 deaths

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week

Shekhar Gupta omits role of Hindutva forces in Bombay violence while criticising Sanju

His hypocrisy has not just crept into the Indian political marketplace, but has been legitimised by policy makers and journalists.

Bollywood’s Royals: Brave heroes on screen, spineless zeroes off it

Hindi cinema is the richest, starriest business in our popular culture. Why is it also the most pusillanimous,going with the wind?

‘Sanju’ ignores the diabolical Mumbai blasts and why WhatsApp is doing too little

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint in the last 24 hours.

Cutesy for Sanju to hurl ‘ma-behen ki’ at journalists. But it can’t rewrite evil 1993 plot

Just how diabolical, read here. 71 AKs, 500 grenades, 3.5 tonne RDX were hidden in “safe” places for when ‘riots started’ after serial blasts....

Ranbir Kapoor as Sanju doesn’t portray Dutt but Munna bhai

An unbiased biopic is an oxymoron, and Sanju is no exception.

Sanju is dishonest to Rajkumar Hirani’s Gandhian brand of cinema

In Sanju, Rajkumar Hirani turns a privileged movie star into a victim of media bias. The movie fails to probe Dutt’s choices.

Sanju is no saint. He is a convicted criminal caught with AK-56

In his gangster roles in movies, Sanjay Dutt made us believe he would not have been a criminal had circumstances been different.

On Camera

Why this Indian archaeologist renamed the Indus Valley Civilisation

ASI survey led by Amalananda Ghosh proved with facts, evidence and precision that it’s not solely Pakistan or India but both were home to the 5000-year-old civilisation.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.