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Vikramaditya Motwane: ‘You don’t have as much autonomy when dealing with OTTs’
Black Warrant creator Vikramaditya Motwane on how the series’ making can serve as a model to ensure filmmakers’ creative freedom when working with streamers
30 March,2025 07:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka Sharma
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'I feel sad': Zahan Kapoor gets emotional on Shashi Kapoor's birth anniversary
In an exclusive interaction with Mid-day, Zahan Kapoor gets candid about his fondest memories with his grandfather and cinema icon Shashi Kapoor and speaks about taking his legacy forward
18 March,2025 12:35 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Zahan Kapoor: 'I was terrified of being launched as a Kapoor'
Zahan Kapoor, fresh off the success of the hit show Black Warrant, speaks about making his own way as a lesser known Kapoor, his beginnings in theatre, and growing up with star cousins Ranbir, Karisma and Kareena
02 February,2025 09:28 AM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka Sharma
Black Warrant production designer gives the lowdown on constructing Tihar Jail
Production designer Mukund Gupta oversaw every design aspect, ensuring the Black Warrant sets aligned with Vikramaditya Motwane’s vision while coordinating with the construction, costume, and lighting teams
28 January,2025 07:42 AM IST | Mumbai | Letty Mariam Abraham
Rahul Bhat recalls breaking his back while hitting prisoner in Black Warrant
Actor Rahul Bhat has delivered a stand out performance in Black Warrant, a series set in Tihar jail from the perspective of jailers. The actor revealed to mid-day how a back injury led to a hilarious moment on camera
26 January,2025 06:59 PM IST | Mumbai | Athulya Nambiar
Liked 'Black Warrant'? Here is a guide to nine of India's darkest tales
From chilling documentaries to gripping audiobooks, the true crime genre has a way of pulling us into the minds of criminals and the intricate webs of justice
24 January,2025 02:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Black Warrant fame Rahul Bhat: ‘Newcomers must stop being social media wannabes’
With Vikramaditya Motwane offering him the Black Warrant web series after seeing Kennedy, Rahul Bhat says he and Anurag Kashyap have often cast him against all odds
22 January,2025 11:10 AM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka Sharma
How Black Warrant's real Sunil Gupta, Sunetra Choudhury brought story to life
We speak to the authors of the 2019 book on which the hit OTT series Black Warrant is based
19 January,2025 10:07 AM IST | Mumbai | Arpika Bhosale
Black Warrant fame Vikramaditya Motwane: 'I want to direct more now'
Having focused more on production while running Phantom Films, Black Warrant director Vikramaditya Motwane says he wants to helm more projects from now on
16 January,2025 07:17 AM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka Sharma
Black Warrant: Real Tihar jailer Sunil Gupta looked different from Zahan Kapoor
Black Warrant starring Shashi Kapoor's grandson Zahan Kapoor, is based on the real-life experiences of Sunil Gupta, a former Tihar Jail superintendent, and his journey as a jailer
15 January,2025 02:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent