Vishal Bhardwaj Birthday: Vishal Bhardwaj is an Indian filmmaker, music composer, and playback singer. He received wider recognition with his compositions in Gulzar's "Maachis." He went on to compose music for the films "Satya" and "Godmother." For the latter, he won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction. Bhardwaj made his directorial debut with the children's film "Makdee," for which he also composed the music. He garnered widespread critical acclaim and numerous accolades for writing and directing the Indian adaptations of three tragedies by William Shakespeare: "Maqbool" from "Macbeth," "Omkara" from "Othello," and "Haider" from "Hamlet." On his birthday, we look back at his "Sit With Hitlist" interview, where he talked about how he became a musician and gained confidence in his talent when he received validation from Usha Khanna.
03 August,2024 08:05 PM IST
Tabu will next be seen alongside Ajay Devgn in the upcoming musical romantic drama "Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha," directed by Neeraj Pandey, set to hit theatres on August 2. One of India's finest actresses, Tabu, in a previous Sit With Hitlist interview with Mid-Day, recalled her early experiences on film sets. Known for her critically acclaimed performances in movies like "Maqbool," "Haider," and "Cheeni Kum," she shares the story of her first meeting with Gulzar, who directed her in Maachis. She discussed the unique perspectives that directors and DOPs bring to filmmaking.
01 August,2024 07:05 PM IST
Silsila, a cult classic in the Indian film industry, rules the hearts of movie enthusiasts even decades after its release. The film featured luminaries like Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Rekha, Shashi Kapoor, and Sanjeev Kapoor in prominent roles. However, not many know that Parveen Babi was the first choice for the character. She was later replaced by Jaya Bachchan in the film. Veteran actor Ranjeet recently revealed how Parveen reacted to the news of getting replaced in the film
04 April,2024 11:53 AM IST
Renowned director Vishal Bhardwaj was the guest on Mid-day.com's latest episode of Sit With Hitlist where he revealed the details of the making of the film 'Khufiya'. Vishal described how he had to meet RAW agents for his research for the movie which is inspired by the book 'Escape To Nowhere'. Vishal also mentioned how he worked on the movie 'Talvar' which also made him meet the first investigative officer of the mentioned case. Watch the full video for more details!
23 December,2023 06:00 PM IST
Meghna Gulzar Birthday - On the occasion of ace director Meghna Gulzar's birthday, let's go back to listening to her talk about her love for Vicky Kaushal as an actor and a human as well at the trailer launch of her latest hit - 'Sam Bahdur'. Fatima Sana Shaikh, who plays the role of Indira Gandhi in the movie mentioned that she found herself to be fortunate to be working with Meghna Gulzar as she was not confident about the character but Meghna asked Fatima to trust her. Watch the full video for more!
13 December,2023 04:30 PM IST
Sam Bahadur Review: While Ranbir Kapoor's 'Animal' released on December 1, Vicky Kaushal starrer 'Sam Bahadur' released the same day. According to the public, it is an award-winning movie with Vicky's acting being on point. People also appreciate the chemistry between Vicky Kaushal and Sanya Malhotra. Public applauded Vicky's take on the character of the real life hero Sam Manekshaw. Watch the full video to find out what people think of 'Sam Bahadur' and why is it a must watch!
01 December,2023 04:43 PM IST
Sam Bahadur Teaser Launch: At the teaser launch event of Meghna Gulzar's upcoming film 'Sam Bahadur', the lead star of the movie, Vicky Kaushal spoke about how it took him time to come out of his character of India’s First Field marshall and military might, Sam Manekshaw even when not being on set shooting for the film. On the other hand, he mentioned that his film is now sandwiched between two of Katrina's upcoming movies and that Katrina and him are equally excited about each other's films. Watch the full video to find out more
13 October,2023 07:00 PM IST
Sam Bahadur Teaser Launch: Sam Bahadur's teaser starring Vicky Kaushal, Sanya Malhotra, and Fatima Sana Shaikh released on October 13. It is a biopic of India’s First Field marshall and military might, Sam Manekshaw. The teaser launch event for the film was attended by its makers including director Meghna Gulzar, Vicky Kaushal, Sanya Malhotra, and Fatima Sana Shaikh and producer Ronnie Screwvala. Vicky Kaushal, finds himself to be fortunate as an actor to be able to play historic characters in movies like Raazi, Sardar Udham, and Sam Bahadur. He mentioned that director Meghna Gulzar lets an actor get into the soul of the character of her movie. Sanya Malhotra talked about how it was an easy yes for her to say to director Meghna for this role and how she always makes a conscious decision before saying yes to a movie. On the other hand, Fatima talked about how she isn't someone who has read a lot but understands the importance of playing the role of personalities like Indira Gandhi and how Meghna is a tick to her list of directors she wished to work with.
13 October,2023 06:11 PM IST
Vishal Bhardwaj's spy thriller starring Tabu, Wamiqa Gabbi, and Ali Fazal released on October 5 on Netflix. Let's go back in time, to an episode of Mid-day's Sit With Hitlist, where Tabu talked about how she is still figuring out what kind of an actor she is. The actress mentioned legendary lyricist Gulzar also used to tell her the same thing, about how she separates herself from her character. Tabu said she doesn't know what happens between the action and cut while shooting a movie. She even stated that only those who have seen her work will be able to answer about where she ranks as an actor, between legends like Amitabh Bachchan to Kay Kay Menon. Watch the candid, unscripted conversation to find out more!
05 October,2023 05:00 PM IST
In this episode of our special YouTube series "Indie Insider," Vayu, a talented musician, expresses his profound admiration for the legendary poet and lyricist Gulzar Sahab. Vayu considers Gulzar Sahab as his greatest inspiration, highlighting the immense impact Gulzar's words have had on his own musical journey. Vayu also shares his love for the iconic ghazal singer Jagjit Singh, whose soul-stirring melodies have deeply influenced his artistic sensibilities. Throughout the episode, Vayu discusses his musical journey, reflecting on the profound emotional connections he has forged through his lyrics and melodies, while paying homage to the musical legends who have shaped his creative path. Watch the full episode to find out more!
03 July,2023 11:39 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
