New Delhi, "<keyword id="486655" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gangs-of-wasseypur" source="Orion">Gangs of Wasseypur</keyword>" may be credited for making the catchphrase "Tum Se Na Ho Payega" popular, but writer-director <keyword id="368516" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="nitesh-tiwari" source="Orion">Nitesh Tiwari</keyword>, whose new film draws its title from the line, believes it was already a part of the audience's conscience. Spoken by Tigmanshu Dhulia's character <keyword id="2183828" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="ramadhir-singh" source="Orion">Ramadhir Singh</keyword> in Anurag Kashyap's 2012 cult classic, the phrase has come to reflect loss of faith in someone's ability and competence. Written by Tiwari and directed by Abhishek Sinha, "Tum Se Na Ho Payega" is a "light-hearted take on the modern-day challenges faced by today's youth, and their dilemma in standing up to these rules laid by the society". Asked if the title of his film is a hat-tip to "Gangs of Wasseypur", Tiwari said that wasn't the case. "'Tum Se Na Ho Payega' has become a popular phrase because of 'Gangs of Wasseypur'. But I like to believe that 'Tum Se Na Ho Payega' existed in our conscience before 'Wasseypur'. 'Wasseypur' also used something that already existed. This (the title of our film) probably exists in the lingo of the youth and what better than something that, (which) not only encapsulates the flavour of the film and feel of the youth," the writer-director told PTI in a virtual interview. "Tum Se Na Ho Payega" was previously named on its source material: <keyword id="183303" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="varun-agarwal" source="Orion">Varun Agarwal</keyword>'s novel "How I Braved Anu Aunty and Co-Founded a Million Dollar Company", he added. Tiwari, best known for directing "Chillar Party", "Dangal" and "Chhichhore", said they decided to change the title as they had "fundamentally deviated" from certain aspects of the 2012 book. "There were many more elements in the film than just 'the aunty bit'. We went back to this and asked if this was the best way to summarise the film as 'Bas Karo Aunty'. The answer came back 'no'. "The best way to explain the film was through the philosophy of the film -- the voices of the film which constantly keep telling us that the moment you try to do something different. At the same time, the flavour of the film is fun and about banter between friends. It has a lot to do with the life of youngsters," he added. The director, an engineering graduate from IIT-B by educational qualification, describes himself as someone who doesn't have many dreams and takes life as it comes. Before foraying in films, Tiwari was in the field of advertising, where he also crossed paths with his wife and filmmaker Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari. "I take life as it comes. I don't plan too much. That's why you see my movies come once every three years. Never following a set pattern but everybody says I should," said Tiwari, whose latest film as a director was 2023's "Bawaal". He, however, has a dream for EarthSky Pictures, a production house he co-founded with his wife. Tiwari said they aim to tell diverse stories and nurture younger talent through their banner. "We were fortunate that somebody believed in us and gave us a break. This is our way of paying back. If at all, you can call it a dream, which is not so much at a personal level, but what kind of stuff I'll be doing going forward. That will happen as it has to happen. The dream as of now is to be able to tell many more stories with the help of a lot of fantastic young talent, whether it's technicians, writers or directors," he added. "Tum Se Na Ho Payega" stars an ensemble cast of Ishwak Singh, Mahima Makwana, Gaurav Pandey, <keyword id="124291" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="amala-akkineni" source="Orion">Amala Akkineni</keyword>, Gurpreet Saini, Parmeet Sethi and Meghna Malik. The film is an Earthsky Pictures Production along with Star Studios, RSVP and Roy Kapur Films. It will be available for streaming on Disney+Hotstar from September 29.

'Tum Se Na Ho Payega' phrase existed before Gangs of Wasseypur: Nitesh Tiwary

<ul><li><keyword id="6942044" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="BL-agro" source="Orion">BL Agro</keyword> launches 2nd TVC for its brand ‘Bail Kolhu’ Mustard Oil featuring <keyword id="486655" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gangs-of-Wasseypur" source="Orion">Gangs of Wasseypur</keyword> Trio.</li><li>The ad intends to take the audience back to their food memories.</li></ul>BL Agro, a leading FMCG company has launched the second television commercial of its signature brand, ‘Bail Kolhu’, featuring the ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ fame trio - <keyword id="7637" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="manoj-bajpayee" source="Orion">Manoj Bajpayee</keyword>, <keyword id="6359106" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="nawazuddin-siddiqui" source="Orion">Nawazuddin Siddiqui</keyword> and <keyword id="475128" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="pankaj-tripathi" source="Orion">Pankaj Tripathi</keyword>. The TVC is an amalgamation of emotions and nostalgia triggered by food. The story revolves around three friends who recollect their childhood and how certain food aroma has stayed with them for years. The advertisement intends to take the audience back to their much-cherished memories of having food with a tantalizing aroma. The advertisement starts from Manoj Bajpayee’s kitchen, where fresh pakoras are being prepared in mustard oil, which immediately takes him back to his school tiffin where he used to have home-cooked food. He remembers his ‘maa ke haath ke pakore’ and his fondness with the aroma of fresh pakoras. The second in the ad comes Nawazuddin Siddiqui who is seen feeling the nostalgia of aromatic and tasty home cooked food. The third in the series is Pankaj Tripathi, who also remembers his days while at acting school. The connection he has with mustard oil cooked besan sev and how he still cherishes those time spent with friends over food. <div type="Youtube" id="k4LAjcUjPqQ" title="Bail Kolhu - Khushbu aur Yaadein (TVC) | Manoj Bajpayee | Pankaj Tripathi | Nawazuddin Siddiqui" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/k4LAjcUjPqQ/mqdefault.jpg"></div> The trio gracefully conveys the idea of creating memories with food and the emotional connect the food has with all of us. From celebrating occasions with family to eating with friends in the class, food is a vital ingredient in the verve. “Bail Kolhu is our 50-year-old signature brand, which has become a household name over the years. We have always intended to deliver the best quality edible oil because we understand that food is a common factor amongst all of us. Be it any occasion, food is the ingredient which connects us all and makes the occasion a memorable one. With this TVC, we wish to highlight the trigger food gives us”, says Ashish Khandelwal, Managing Director, BL Agro. “The journey of our stars, their respective struggles and triumphs fall in place with the brand, Bail Kolhu. Today, both in their respective fields are names and identities synonymous to excellence and commitment - Naam Hi Pehchaan Hai embodies the same through the TVC,” adds Ashish. The TVC created by Leads Brand Connect, a multi-dimensional creative agency, is launched across the national television channels. BL Agro also plans to roll out the same on its social media - Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. “In this advertisement, we have tried to keep the essence of creating fond memories over good food and thus, ‘Khushbu Ka Yaadon Se Rishta’ is the tagline we have emphasized throughout the ad. We have tried to keep the same essence intact while conceptualizing this campaign. The friendship and chemistry shared by the brand ambassadors Mr. Pankaj Tripathi, Mr. Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Mr. Manoj Bajpayee on screen is not mere enacting of the script, but rather how close these friends are and how they connect each other over good food, says Sanjay Srivastava, CEO, Leads Brand Connect. Launched about 50 years ago, Bail Kolhu enjoys strong brand loyalty and is a preference for millions of homes today through its consistent quality over the years. With its sales touching around 15 million bottles per annum, the brand has a strong presence in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi NCR, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan and plans to expand to Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Gujrat in the near future.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Manoj Bajpayee and Pankaj Tripathi reminisce childhood days in BL Agro's latest ad for Bail Kolhu

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She’s made us laugh, hurl abuses with ease and even tugged at our heartstrings with her brilliant performance in <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=masaan">Masaan</a>. 
 
An outsider, with no Godfather or filmy connections, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=richa+chadda">Richa Chadda</a> has slowly carved a place for herself in the rungs of <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword>, letting her acting do the talking- and a recent mention in the Forbes 30 under 30 Young Achievers’ List proves that even more. She has arrived and is here to stay. 
 
Granted, she wowed critics and audience alike in Masaan, but she stole her hearts long before in <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=gangs+of+wasseypur">Gangs of Wasseypur </a>playing the firebrand <keyword id="3273982" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Nagma-Khatoon">Nagma Khatoon</keyword>. 
 And, while speaking at <keyword id="3272716" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="The-Coalition">The Coalition</keyword> in Delhi this weekend, the actress let us in on a little secret- how she landed her role in the iconic <keyword id="486655" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Gangs-of-Wasseypur">Gangs of Wasseypur</keyword>. 
 As it turns out, the first movie audition Delhi girl <keyword id="6366549" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Richa-Chadda">Richa Chadda</keyword> had ever given was for none other than <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=anurag+kashyap">Anurag </a><a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=anurag+kashyap">Kashyap’</a>s Dev D. 
 Remembering it himself, <keyword id="7929" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Anurag-Kashyap">Anurag Kashyap</keyword> said, “Her audition was great but I couldn’t see her in that role. I remember her walking in wearing pencil heels as if she’d never wore them in her life,” 
 
Chadda sheepishly nodded and added that even though she didn’t get the part (which later went to Kalki Koechlin), Kashyap assured her that he would keep her in mind for his next movies. 
 
And, he stuck to his word when he ended up casting her as Nagma Khatoon in Gangs of Wasseypur. 
 
But, wait- there’s a twist there too. 
 
As it turns out, Chadda was initially offered a small role in her film before being offering the role of Nagma Khatoon. 
 
Kashyap was apprehensive about her playing an older character which was partly the reason he didn’t offer her the role- but when the actor who was supposed to play Khatoon’s role dropped out, he knew it was time. 
 
Offering her take, Chadda explained, “But, I really had no problem playing an older character. Every character in the movie was aging, so why should my character stay young?” 
 
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How
Richa Chadda landed her role in Gangs of Wasseypur

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<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=anurag+kashyap">Anurag Kashyap</a> just let us in on something we’ve been dying to know. If you’re a die-hard <keyword id="486655" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Gangs-of-Wasseypur">Gangs of Wasseypur</keyword> fan (just like us), we’ve got some scoop for you. 
 
The answer to the question that we’ve all been waiting for has finally been given by Kashyap himself. 
 
While speaking at The Coalition in Delhi, Kashyap finally put the rumours to rest and admitted that he won’t be helming <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=gangs+of+wasseypur">Gangs of Wasseypur</a> 3. 
 
“For me, the story is over. Hence, it doesn’t make sense for me to direct the third part,” he explained. 
 
But, don’t be disheartened just yet. 
 
The director however hasn’t said no to the idea of there being a third part of the cult movie. 
 
“Our writer is writing the plot for Gangs of Wasseypur 3. If the story turns out to be good, we might just make it. But, he’ll directing it, not me,” Kashyap added. 
 
Well, all hope’s not lost, yet. Fingers crossed. 
 
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I
won’t be directing Gangs of Wasseypur 3: Anurag Kashyap

<img class="gwt-Image" src="/photo/35077673.cms" /> It never rains but it pours, at least in <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword>, and this time, you get to see half-a-dozen low-budget flicks vying for visibility and struggling for a successful <keyword id="25892" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="box-office">box office</keyword> run. Mind you, when we say half-a-dozen, we are not exaggerating – here is the complete list of six – <keyword id="6375259" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Manjunath">Manjunath</keyword>, <keyword id="2178404" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Koyelaanchal">Koyelaanchal</keyword>, <keyword id="1835898" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Hawaa-Hawaai">Hawaa Hawaai</keyword>, <keyword id="2069848" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Mastram">Mastram</keyword>, <keyword id="2093570" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Yeh-Hai-Bakrapur">Yeh Hai Bakrapur</keyword> and finally, <keyword id="1276718" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Khwaabb">Khwaabb</keyword>. So catch your breath as we run you through them quickly. There is just one common factor here – all of them turn out to be pretty intriguing, irrespective of the sluggish response at the <keyword id="827271" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Domestic-Box-Office">domestic box office</keyword>. 
 
Manjunath: Bitter to the end 
Our first choice is Manjunath, a biopic directed and co-produced by <keyword id="2239399" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sandeep-A-Varma">Sandeep A. Varma</keyword>, which tells the true story of the <keyword id="6354412" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="indian-oil">Indian Oil</keyword> <keyword id="6420527" type="POSITION" weightage="80" keywordseo="executive">executive</keyword> <keyword id="479971" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Manjunath-Shanmugam">Manjunath Shanmugam</keyword> and his fight against the <keyword id="425101" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="oil-mafia">oil mafia</keyword> of Uttar Pradesh. The murder of this IIM braveheart for his whistleblowing act is still considered a national tragedy, but Varma’s kind of docu-drama unfolds a dark reality that’s too chilling and too gut-wrenching to give way to tears. The movie meanders at times, but the protagonist, brilliantly played by newcomer <keyword id="2239401" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sasho-Satish-Saarthy">Sasho Satish Saarthy</keyword>, takes you to a world where <keyword id="46183" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Corruption">corruption</keyword> is a way of life. However, the verdict at the domestic box office has been harsh and Manjunath only managed to nett around Rs 1 crore after Day 4 while debut day earnings were a paltry Rs 15-20 lakh. 
 
Koyelaanchal: Look what’s unearthed 
The second flick under scanner is Koyelaanchal, produced and directed by <keyword id="1235537" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ashu-Trikha">Ashu Trikha</keyword>. After <keyword id="486655" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Gangs-of-Wasseypur">Gangs of Wasseypur</keyword> and <keyword id="6427325" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Gunday">Gunday</keyword>, it is the latest from Bollywood on the exploits of the <keyword id="85025" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="coal-mafia">coal mafia</keyword> and had a huge release, especially in single screens. But the film tripped at the box office and collected about Rs 45 lakh on the opening day. Although official numbers are yet to come in, total earnings spanning the first three days are a little below Rs 2 crore, as per industry estimates. 
 
In Koyelaanchal, we again come face to face with all-pervading corruption and criminal use of natural resources. This time, it is the coal <keyword id="2239403" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Mafioso-Saryubhan-Singh">Mafioso Saryubhan Singh</keyword> aka Maalik (<keyword id="6430614" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Vinod-Khanna">Vinod Khanna</keyword>), who rules the mines of the <keyword id="2239414" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bihar-Jharkhand-belt">Bihar-Jharkhand belt</keyword> and locks horns with <keyword id="6359011" type="POSITION" weightage="80" keywordseo="District-Collector">district collector</keyword> <keyword id="2239402" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Nisheeth-Kumar">Nisheeth Kumar</keyword> (<keyword id="7646" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="suniel-shetty">Suniel Shetty</keyword>) when he raises troublesome questions. <keyword id="819709" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="80" keywordseo="the-script">The script</keyword> goes haywire at times, but the USP here happen to be the thorough research and the realistic take at a time when a multi-billion-dollar Coalgate scam has deeply shaken the nation. 
 
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Mastram: Morality decoded 
Next comes Mastram, again an offbeat movie that deals with a sexually repressed society and its ingrained hypocrisy. A <keyword id="41623" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Directorial-debut">directorial debut</keyword> by <keyword id="1628796" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Akhilesh-Jaiswal">Akhilesh Jaiswal</keyword>, it is the story of the <keyword id="2239404" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="failed-author">failed author</keyword> <keyword id="201974" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Rajaram">Rajaram</keyword> (<keyword id="2102195" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Rahul-Bagga">Rahul Bagga</keyword>) whose work gets rejected because they lack masala. But the man finally excels as he starts writing erotica and along with that, begins a painful <keyword id="6374782" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="journey">journey</keyword> of self-realisation. Made on a budget of around Rs 2 crore, this ‘fictional biography’ had collected around Rs 75 lakh on the opening day at the domestic box office and its earnings stood at a little over Rs 3 crore after the first Monday. 
 
Hawaa Hawaai: Breezy &amp; smooth-flowing 
Back again after <keyword id="63220" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Stanley-Ka-Dabba">Stanley Ka Dabba</keyword> (well, that one grossed a little over Rs 5 crore), director-writer <keyword id="91815" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Amol-Gupte">Amol Gupte</keyword>’s <keyword id="2239418" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Commercial-entertainer">commercial entertainer</keyword> Hawaa Hawaai has been produced by <keyword id="106474" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Fox-Star-Studios">Fox Star Studios</keyword> and hopes to do better this time. The movie netted around Rs 4.25 crore in the first three days and had an estimated budget of Rs 6 crore. 
 True to his pet genre, Gupte is still catering to the young audience and telling a simple tale with a touching innocence that will win every heart. But the emotional outing and catch-my-dream theme are fraught with grim realities as well. <keyword id="2234714" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Arjun-Harishchandra-Waghmare">Arjun Harishchandra Waghmare</keyword> (Amol’s son <keyword id="678010" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Partho-Gupte">Partho Gupte</keyword>) is a migrant <keyword id="6377229" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Child-labour">child labour</keyword> who toils hard at a roadside restaurant in Mumbai but wants to become a <keyword id="2239398" type="POSITION" weightage="100" keywordseo="champion-roller-skater">champion roller-skater</keyword>. That’s not too difficult when the <keyword id="2239405" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="kind-hearted-coach">kind-hearted coach</keyword> <keyword id="6369280" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Lucky">Lucky</keyword> (<keyword id="684700" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Saqib-Saleem">Saqib Saleem</keyword>) is willing to help and his poor but large-hearted peers are keen to support him as much as they can. Overall, a thought-provoking movie that flows smoothly without too many hitches. 
 
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Endnote 
The other two releases of the week are Yeh Hai Bakrapur and Khwaabb. The former is a many-layered socio-political satire, starring <keyword id="124285" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Anshuman-Jha">Anshuman Jha</keyword> and <keyword id="1810577" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Asif-Basra">Asif Basra</keyword> (plus, <keyword id="2239416" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Shah-Rukh-the-goat">Shah Rukh the Goat</keyword>) and directed by <keyword id="468251" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Janaki-Vishwanathan">Janaki Vishwanathan</keyword>. The scathing attack on blind faith, punctuated with sharp wit, makes it an amply watchable movie. Khwaabb (directed by <keyword id="537936" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Zaid-Ali-Khan">Zaid Ali Khan</keyword>), on the other hand, is a sports-based romance-drama starring <keyword id="1280175" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Navdip-Singh">Navdip Singh</keyword> and <keyword id="708963" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Simer-Motiani">Simer Motiani</keyword>. In spite of some interesting scripts, both movies failed to impact the domestic box office – each collecting a little over Rs 1 crore after the third day. 
 But don’t worry too much even if there has been a box office debacle for some time now. <keyword id="14509" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Rajinikanth">Rajinikanth</keyword>’s <keyword id="1849408" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Kochadaiiyaan">Kochadaiiyaan</keyword> is due to be released in a couple of weeks and that will surely set the box office ringing while <keyword id="2239419" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Mainstream-movie-fans">mainstream movie fans</keyword> go crazy about thalaiva. 
 
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Box Office Falters But
Tales Of Corruption, Turbulence Make Their Mark In Bollywood

<ul><li>Indian filmmakers believe that a ‘big’ Indian superhit movie like Oscar-winning Parasite is waiting to happen.</li><li><keyword id="46758" type="General" weightage="70" keywordseo="RRR" source="Orion">RRR</keyword> and Elephant Whisperers’ Oscar win has helped Indian filmmakers cross the bridge, they believe.</li><li>India has the talent and technicians to tell a story-on-screen that the whole world will wake up to, says producer Guneet Mongia.</li><li>A Parasite-like record-breaking success is waiting to happen, says Vishal Bharadwaj. </li></ul> <keyword id="122490" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="film-critic" source="Orion">Film critic</keyword> Anupama Chopra had one thought when she watched the Chinese movie Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon in 2000, “When will India make a crossover movie like that?” Since the 90s, many Hindi movies have been released in the US and UK, entertaining Indians abroad and bringing in forex. A few even found success at film festivals, but no Indian movie could capture the hearts of people across countries – not the way Ang Lee’s movie did. UK-based Gurinder Chadha too made superhit movies like ‘Bend it like Beckham’ and ‘Bride and Prejudice’ about Indians, but they were told from an immigrant Indian perspective. Even when Mumbai stories like Slumdog Millionaire were told, they were told by US-based directors like Danny Boyle. Desi movies were far from achieving any kind of acclaim or success. Chopra was further disheartened when director Anurag Kashyap told her once that <keyword id="20382" type="General" weightage="90" keywordseo="indian-movies" source="Orion">Indian movies</keyword> were just a comic relief. She never believed that, she shared at Zee5 Global’s panel discussion on ‘Coming of Age of South Asian Entertainment: The Time is Now’ in Mumbai. 2023: The year that changed it all Then Rajamouli’s RRR happened, and its song-and-dance number Natu Natu won an Oscar in 2023. That’s victory for the Indian way of story-telling on-screen that was once made fun of. “RRR changed the way Americans saw <keyword id="35703" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Indian-films" source="Orion">Indian films</keyword>. People in the US were having watch parties for RRR. We were no longer that awkward brown guy with a strange accent. There was a sense of crossover taking place and that got us ambitious,” said Archana Anand, chief business officer of ZEE5 Global. Guneet Monga who also won the Best Documentary Short Film at the Oscars in 2023, believes that the path has been charted, and better things are waiting to happen. “We'll soon have our very own Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. We have the talent and technicians,” she added. The director of Maqbool, Vishal Bharadwaj also chimed in, saying, “At the rate we are going, a Parasite is waiting to happen here. An Indian film that will break all records and make it big all over the world.” Parasite is a South Korean black comedy which created history by becoming the first non-English language movie to win the Best Picture academy award. It swept the awards that year, bagging three more Oscar awards for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature Film. Movies that went as ‘series’ Before the Oscar wins, Indian movies have been breaking through slowly albeit steadily, reminisced the film-makers. The West started looking at Indian movies differently after the iconic movie-maker Shekhar Kapur’s Bandit Queen which released in 1994. He later went on to make a full-fledged international movie Elizabeth, starring Cate Blanchett. “We’ve had AR Rahman’s success with his music in Slumdog Millionaire. I’ve had my own experience with Maqbool going to Toronto. With humility, I want to say that many people are doing doctorates on my Shakespeare trilogy,” said Bhardwaj. Music composer AR Rahman shared an Oscar for his song ‘Jai Ho’ with song writer Gulzar for the movie Slumdog Millionaire. Distribution is key to taking Indian movies to lands afar, believes Monga, adding that streaming services play a role. “Gangs of Wasseypur was the first Indian five-and-half-hour film that was released as an eight-part miniseries in the US,” she told the audience.

RRR a stepping stone — The great Indian crossover film is still a ‘crouching tiger’

<ul><li>Director <keyword id="7929" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="anurag-kashyap" source="Orion">Anurag Kashyap</keyword>’s <keyword id="75455" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="kennedy" source="Orion">Kennedy</keyword> will be screened in the Midnight Screenings section at the <keyword id="6362016" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="cannes-film-festival" source="Orion">Cannes Film Festival</keyword> 2023. </li><li>Kennedy stars Sunny Leone, Rahul Bhatt and Abhilash Thapliyal. </li><li><keyword id="6366702" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="cannes" source="Orion">Cannes</keyword> reserves midnight slots for interesting genre films or those with challenging content. </li></ul>Director Anurag Kashyap’s long-running tryst with the international film festival Cannes continues. His movie Kennedy becomes the only Indian film to be selected for a screening at the festival this year. Cannes announced its official lineup for 2023 on Thursday. Kashyap’s Kennedy is one of the three films to be screened at the festival’s midnight screening section. The festival will take place between May 16-27, 2023. <div type="twitter" handle="Festival_Cannes" handlename="Festival de Cannes" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/819874733038727168/j5nR2gtS_normal.jpg" favoritecount="1030" retweetcount="278" status="KENNEDY by Anurag KASHYAP #SéanceDeMinuit / #MidnightScreenings #Cannes2023" createdat="1681378764000" id="1646447987441246208"></div> Midnight Screenings were pioneered by the Sundance Film Festival. Cannes <a href="https://www.cannesguide.com/cannes-festival-guide/structure-of-the-cannes-film-festival/">included </a>the section in the early 2010s. As per Cannes, it “reserves a couple of midnight slots for interesting genre films or those with challenging content”. Most of the details about the movie have been kept under wraps, but Kennedy, which will premiere at the festival, stars Abhilash Thapliyal, Sunny Leone and Rahul Bhatt. Bhatt also starred in Kashyap’s crime-drama Ugly, which also premiered at Cannes. The makers of the movie have not yet announced its release date. As the news made it to the social media, film celebrities congratulated Kashyap, with ace director Sudhir Mishra <a href="https://twitter.com/IAmSudhirMishra/status/1646471490651705344">tweeting</a>, “You can’t keep Kashyap down for long. Our guy is back.” <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Anurag Kashyap’s long tryst with Cannes" comment="subhead2" text="Anurag Kashyap’s long tryst with Cannes">Anurag Kashyap’s long tryst with Cannes</cmsannotation> Kashyap’s movies have long found a spot at the Cannes Film Festival, starting with his claim-to-fame, the 2012 action-drama Gangs of Wasseypur. It was screened at the 2012 Cannes Directors’ Fortnight, which is an independent section of the Cannes Film Festival. The following year, his film Ugly was also screened at the Directors’ Fortnight section, where it received a standing ovation. His neo-noir crime drama Raman Raghav 2.0 premiered at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, again in the Director’s Fortnight section. Apart from these, Anurag Kashyap was one of the directors of the anthology Bombay Talkies, which also premiered under the Special Screenings section at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. Kashyap’s last film was the musical romantic drama Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat, which starred Alaya F and Karan Mehta. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/thelife/personalities/news/gigantic-glass-houses-lasers-to-robotic-dinosaurs-exotic-hobbies-of-eccentric-billionaires/slidelist/99488942.cms">Gigantic glass house, lasers, robotic dinosaurs: Exotic hobbies of eccentric billionaires</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/top-premium-hybrid-cars-in-india-ferrari-296-gtb-amg-gt-63-s-e-performance-and-more/slidelist/99488880.cms">Top premium hybrid cars in India – Ferrari 296 GTB, AMG GT 63 S E Performance, and more</a>

Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Kennedy’ is the only Indian movie to be screened at Cannes 2023

It took <keyword id="475128" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="pankaj-tripathi" source="Orion">Pankaj Tripathi</keyword> almost two decades to reach where he is today in the world of cinema. However, the acclaimed actor said that if he wasn't in the world of showbiz, he would have been a farmer or would have made a career in politics. Called as one of Hindi cinema's finest actors, Pankaj is currently gearing up for the release of his upcoming film 'Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga', a dark humour-laced satire inspired by true events. What would have he done if he was not into the field of acting? In a conversation with IANS, he said: "Farmer... My father was that and that was my ancestral work. I would've done farming." "Or maybe since I was a student politician I would probably have been in politics. I don’t know," he added. The 45-year-old star debuted in 2004 with a minor role in 'Run' and 'Omkara'. His breakthrough came in the year 2012 with his antagonistic role in the 'Gangs of Wasseypur' franchise. He has lauded for his work in films such as 'Fukrey', 'Masaan', 'Nil Battey Sannata', Bareilly Ki Barfi', 'Newton', 'Stree', 'Ludo' and 'Mimi. Pankaj also made a name in the web world with his work in series such as '<keyword id="50317" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mirzapur" source="Orion">Mirzapur</keyword>', 'Criminal Justice', 'Yours Truly' and 'Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors'. However, it was not an easy ride. "My acting journey is a long story. I had in interest in this line and after having that interest I left farming and student politics... I was unsuccessful in five-six jobs and that's how I came towards cinema. Here also it took 15-20 years." "I don't know if I am successful or not but where I am today, to reach here it took me a 15-20 years." 'Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga', a Reliance Entertainment film gives a peek into the adverse effects of urbanisation, man-animal conflicts and poverty leading to a bizarre practice in a village on the edge of a protected forest. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/long-covid-symptoms-can-last-up-to-two-months-in-children-says-lancet-study/articleshow/92400864.cms">Long Covid symptoms can last up to two months in children says Lancet study</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/nothing-phone-1-will-be-available-with-an-invite-system-just-like-the-oneplus-one/articleshow/92402887.cms">Nothing phone (1) will be available with an invite system, just like the OnePlus One</a>

Pankaj Tripathi could have been a politician like his character in Mirzapur

In a bid to encourage its audience to push beyond boundaries and strive for attainment of their goals, leading smart device brand <keyword id="1731609" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Oppo">OPPO</keyword> has flagged off an inspiring campaign ‘Go Beyond Boundaries’. The new campaign will focus on highlighting and drawing inspiration from the journey of leading Indian entrepreneur and their relentless pursuit towards attainment of their objectives. <div type="image" title="TWCEO" msid="77616354" hostid="261"></div> This campaign aims to inspire people to galvanize their aspirations and forge ahead. The campaign’s hashtag #GoBeyondBoundaries urges its audience to break free, without worrying about any limitations to their creativity and potential. In order to drive this campaign, OPPO has joined force with <keyword id="197931" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Guneet-Monga">Guneet Monga</keyword>, Founder and Producer of Sikhya Films and Entertainment and the brain behind some of the biggest blockbuster films in India, including Gangs of Wasseypur and Masaan. Monga is the only Indian woman to bag an Academy Award and a perfect resonates with the brands messaging that infinite possibilities and accomplishments awaits those who dares to break down barriers. OPPO in partnership with <keyword id="9781222" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="guneet-monga-envisions">Guneet Monga envisions</keyword> to encourage consumers across the country to break the regular stereotypes and open up a world of endless possibilities to achieve true success. <div type="Youtube" id="ICXBIUV3PYI" title="OPPO Reno4 Pro | Go Beyond Boundaries | Ft. Guneet Monga" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ICXBIUV3PYI/mqdefault.jpg"></div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICXBIUV3PYI"> </a>Through this video, the brand showcases Monga’s journey of going beyond the boundaries and leveraging technology to create a difference through movie production. Through this campaign, OPPO aims at encouraging people across India to face every challenge in the life and overcome them in order to truly succeed. The journey to success starts by breaking free and Guneet’s vision to use her filmmaking skills for highlighting and solving social issues sets a benchmark for what a person can achieve by following what they love to do. <div type="javascript" title="Facebook" contenttype=""><cdata><![CDATA[<iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Foppomobileindia%2Fposts%2F2714200512161077&width=500" width="500" height="633" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowTransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe>]]></cdata></div> Just like OPPO believes in breaking free with various formidable technological innovations to redefine the smartphone experience, journey of Guneet Monga has been about following her guts and pushing past hesitation Monga is the perfect representation of the adage that true freedom is found only when you are free of limitations and able to bear with the test of time. As per Monga, the key to success lies in challenging oneself. With sheer hard work and dedication, we can not only open doors to new possibilities but also inspires people to believe in themselves while they go beyond boundaries just like the brand OPPO which constantly challenges itself by bring in various world’s first innovative features. Recently, the brand launched the Reno4 Pro, which takes forward the Reno legacy of technological breakthroughs by introducing some of the most advanced smartphone features, including a 3D Borderless Sense Screen with superfast 90Hz refresh rate, 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 that fully charges the phone in 36 minutes, and lots more enabling you to sense the infinite. Whereas the brand also introduced its first ever smartwatch series - The OPPO Watch Series for an industry’s first AMOLED Dual Curved display, Watch VOOC Flash Charge Technology and much more. Just like Monga, India is full of such success stories and through this campaign the brand encourages people to share their own story of breaking free and going beyond boundaries. People can visit<a href="https://twitter.com/oppomobileindia/status/1295289076875067392?s=08">here</a> and narrate their successful journeys of breaking free and exploring infinite possibilities. (Disclaimer: This article is in partnership with Oppo)

Break free and surpass all hurdles with #GoBeyondBoundaries initiative

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Indian all-rounder <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Ravindra+Jadeja&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Ravindra Jadeja</a> recently got engaged to Rivaba Solanki in a glitzy ceremony in his hometown Rajkot. While the ceremony saw Jaddu on Cloud 9, a couple of celebratory shots were fired in the air, which in turn grabbed news headlines across the country. 
 
Sadly, many of Jadega’s cricketing buddies weren’t able to attend the wedding reception, since the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=IPL&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">IPL</a> is underway. While we missed a <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Virat+Kohli&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Virat Kohli</a> and Dhoni shaking a leg with Jaddu at his wedding, here are a couple of instances where members of the <keyword id="1523" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="Indian-Cricket">Indian cricket</keyword> team danced their heart out: 
 
1. Ravindra Jadege's Sword Dance at this Reception 
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A dangerous feat to pull off, Jadega did the martial sword dance at his reception. Guns, swords, we got the plot for Gangs of Wasseypur III. 
 
2. <keyword id="6354486" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Virat-Kohli">Virat Kohli</keyword> dances to Gallan Goodiyaan in Ind-WI Semi-Final 
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What do you do at the face of nail-biting pressure? If you're Virat Kohli you just dance it off. The video sees Bollywood veteran Anil Kapoor dancing in the Clubhouse. One look, and Virat shakes a leg to the peppy tunes. 
 
3. Virat dances with <keyword id="62210" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Sonakshi-Sinha">Sonakshi Sinha</keyword> at Rohit Sharma's Wedding 
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Back in December, the 27-year-old danced like a pro with actor <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Sonakshi+Sinha&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Sonakshi Sinha</a> to her hit song 'Saree Ke Fall Sa' at fellow cricketer Rohit Sharma's Sangeet celebration. Thank God it wasn't 'Gandi Baat', if you know what I mean *wink*. 
 
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Recent instances where Indian Cricketers shook a leg in public

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	 The FTII controversy is getting heated up as more and more Bollywood celebrities are coming forward and debating on the issue, whether <keyword id="258297" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Gajendra-Chauhan">Gajendra Chauhan</keyword> possesses the skill to lead the prestigious institute. Apart from film-makers Kundan Shah, Aziz Mirza and Vivek Agnihotri, here are six other Bollywood celebrities who have voiced their strong reservations against Chauhan’s appointment as the <keyword id="2949645" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="FTII-chief">FTII chief</keyword>. Take a look! 
	 

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	<keyword id="6357861" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="ranbir-kapoor">Ranbir Kapoor</keyword>: The actor backed <keyword id="129188" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="80" keywordseo="Film-and-Television-Institute-of-India">Film and Television Institute of India</keyword> (FTII) students, who are protesting against Chauhan’s appointment. In a video posted on <keyword id="10879" type="CITY" weightage="80" keywordseo="YouTube">YouTube</keyword> by the FTII student body, Ranbir said that "students want to look up to someone with a body of work they can aspire to". The Bombay Velvet actor said that "the appointment of the new chairman has gone against their wishes". "Don't think what the students are asking is illogical, don't think they are asking for the moon. They are just asking for correct faculty, correct syllabus," said the 32-year-old actor. He won two consecutive Filmfare Best Actor awards for Rockstar in 2011 and Barfi in 2012. 
	 
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	Rajkummar Rao: The National Award-winning actor has also criticised Chauhan’s appointment as the chairman, saying the premier institute needs to be in “safe hands”. The 30-year-old actor has said students need a better chief than Chauhan. The FTII alumnus said on <keyword id="6354616" type="CITY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Twitter">Twitter</keyword>: “#FTII needs to be in safe hands. Students need somebody who they can trust and look up to. It is their future which is at stake here.” Rao was awarded the National Film Award for Best Actor and the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for the 2013 biographical film Shahid. 
	 
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	<keyword id="6357910" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Rishi-Kapoor">Rishi Kapoor</keyword>: The Bollywood actor has advised Chauhan to resign. He selected microblogging site Twitter to be his mouthpiece after his son, actor Ranbir Kapooor extended support to FTII students who are protesting against Chauhan’s appointment. Rishi Kapoor, who got the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008, said: “Advice. After all the protests and controversy, Gajendra Chauhan, the FTII chairman should voluntarily retire. Will do good to the students.” He added: “If they (students) don’t want you, they don’t want you. By pushing for the chairmanship is getting you nowhere. Let self pride play a role and retire!” 
	 
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	<keyword id="6533" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Anupam-Kher">Anupam Kher</keyword>: The veteran actor has said that FTII needs a “much qualified” person than Chauhan as its chief. The former chairman of <keyword id="388113" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="80" keywordseo="Central-Board-of-Film-Certification">Central Board of Film Certification</keyword> (CBFC) and <keyword id="146563" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="80" keywordseo="National-School-of-Drama">National School of Drama</keyword> (NSD) also supported the idea of converting the government institute into an autonomous body. Known for his versatility, Kher said that FTII represents a certain art form and requires a person who is supposed to know all forms of cinema. He said that Chauhan is neither qualified as producer or director nor actor to lead FTII. Kher was honoured with the Padma Shri in 2004 for his contribution to Indian cinema. 
	 
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	<keyword id="6359106" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Nawazuddin-Siddiqui">Nawazuddin Siddiqui</keyword>: He extended support to FTII students, saying the post of chairman demands a creative person. Siddiqui told India Today: "This post demands creativity. There are people who are far more efficient. There are many options and people with such background must come forward…I am not saying that the person appointed on post has a bad background." He strongly objected the idea of privatising FTII as everyone cannot afford the fee charged by a private insitute. He received the Special Jury Award at the 60th National Film Awards 2012, for his work in films, Kahaani, Gangs of Wasseypur, Dekh Indian Circus and Talaash. 
	 
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	<keyword id="66055" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Raj-Babbar">Raj Babbar</keyword>: The veteran actor also raised his voice against Chauhan’s appointment as FTII head. He told NDTV that one cannot appoint a chaprasi (office attendant) as school principal just because he can devote a lot of time for the institute. However, the actor clarified that it was not a comment on Chauhan's abilities. The <keyword id="1575" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Congress">Congress</keyword> spokesperson, targeting the Information and Broadcasting (I&amp;B) Ministry, said it is actually wrong to target Chauhan due to fault of the people who have appointed him as the chairman. 
	 
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6 celebrities who joined the chorus against FTII Chairman Gajendra Chauhan’s removal

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 Once upon a time, at the very beginning of their <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> journey, both were ‘friendly colleagues’. <keyword id="7929" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Anurag-Kashyap">Anurag Kashyap</keyword> had written the script for <keyword id="28758" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Satya">Satya</keyword>, that turned <keyword id="6355246" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ram-Gopal-Varma">Ram Gopal Varma</keyword> into a household name overnight. Anurag even wrote the dialogues for one of Varma’s other successful movies, <keyword id="38455" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Shool">Shool</keyword>. 
 
But, several yars down the line, these two have turned foes. The proof- a very verbal and public Twitter spat over Anurag’s recent box office debacle, <keyword id="183766" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bombay-velvet">Bombay Velvet</keyword>. Sample this: 
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		The bottom line is everyone makes an AAG and till he makes his own AAG he will bitch about others AAGS until he too burns in his own AAG
	— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) <a href="https://twitter.com/RGVzoomin/status/599222819478581248">May 15, 2015</a></blockquote>
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		My velvety tears for the maker of a disaster like AAG are for the tragedy,that by being the butt of it,he himself doesn't get to fuck it
	— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) <a href="https://twitter.com/RGVzoomin/status/599258695936053248">May 15, 2015</a></blockquote>
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		Because I am 1st maker of AAG I think I have experience and right to lay them on a velvety cushion nd console the future AAGIANS
	— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) <a href="https://twitter.com/RGVzoomin/status/599263061002690560">May 15, 2015</a></blockquote>
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		There's a very thin line between confidence and arrogance and only Velvets and AAGS can show the difference
	— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) <a href="https://twitter.com/RGVzoomin/status/599290427666145280">May 15, 2015</a></blockquote>
<script async="" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>And RGV being himself, the tirade didn’t stop at just that and went into the name-calling territory. 
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		A Slumdog making a film with millions of dollars will not necessarily make a Slumdog Millionaire
	— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) <a href="https://twitter.com/RGVzoomin/status/599291364946219008">May 15, 2015</a></blockquote>
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	 <keyword id="3778" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Karan-Johar">Karan Johar</keyword> is the only Velvet and the rest is coarse
	— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) <a href="https://twitter.com/RGVzoomin/status/599295522352926721">May 15, 2015</a></blockquote>
<script async="" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>For the record, Bombay Velvet, which was touted to be Kashyap’s dream project, opened to bad critical and commercial reception despite having stars like Ranbir Kapoor and <keyword id="6357860" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Anushka-Sharma">Anushka Sharma</keyword> in the leading roles. 
 
However, the fact that his dream project gave some of the people nightmares did not stop Kashyap from standing up for his film and posting a long note on his Facebook account, about how he firmly believes in the film. 
 
You can check the note <a href="https://www.facebook.com/anuragkashyap1972/posts/10154874883016515?pnref=story">here</a>. 
 
Reacting to Kashyap’s stand, Varma posted another of his philosophical tweets. Here is what happened after that: 
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		A director standing by his film rejected by the audience is like him telling a girl "I love myself and I don't care if you don't love me"
	— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) <a href="https://twitter.com/RGVzoomin/status/599942136029577217">May 17, 2015</a></blockquote>
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		<a href="https://twitter.com/RGVzoomin">@RGVzoomin</a> sir i love you too much.. now put that Vodka aside and sleep.. lots of kisses
	— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) <a href="https://twitter.com/anuragkashyap72/status/600029585170804736">May 17, 2015</a></blockquote>
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		<a href="https://twitter.com/anuragkashyap72">@anuragkashyap72</a> well sir for ur info I stopped drinking ...I am not into kissing men but love you too
	— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) <a href="https://twitter.com/RGVzoomin/status/600137576352129026">May 18, 2015</a></blockquote>
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		<a href="https://twitter.com/RGVzoomin">@RGVzoomin</a> then lets have filter coffee together soon to celebrate the AAG..
	— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) <a href="https://twitter.com/anuragkashyap72/status/600139592876986369">May 18, 2015</a></blockquote>
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		<a href="https://twitter.com/anuragkashyap72">@anuragkashyap72</a> And in the course of having Coffee with Karan maybe we can learn from him how not to make Aag's and make Kuch Kuch's
	— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) <a href="https://twitter.com/RGVzoomin/status/600157554337976320">May 18, 2015</a></blockquote>
<script async="" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>As a matter of fact, RGV, Karan Johar and Anurag Kashyap go back a long way. As mentioned earlier, Varma and Kashyap have worked together for Satya while Johar and Varma have had twitfights in the past, over Johar’s movies <keyword id="38250" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="My-name-is-Khan">My Name Is Khan</keyword> and <keyword id="549195" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Student-of-the-Year">Student Of The Year</keyword>. 
 
Well, all we can say is, if coffee can bring these master film-makers together, we won’t mind them sharing a few cuppas with each other for the love of cinema. However, that is not going to happen soon, because if reports are to be believed, Anurag Kashyap is moving to France for an indefinite period of time, which according to him is the most cinema-friendly country in the world. 
 
Here’s hoping that Kashyap comes back to give Bollywood more jewels like Gulaal, Gangs of Wasseypur and Dev.D.

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 They may not be the crowd-pullers of <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> but when they are performing out there, you are sure to be captivated. Supporting actresses have been a part of Bollywood for as long as you can remember and more often than not, they have acted their hearts out in a way that people are not likely to forget. Many of them come from a theatre background and have strong acting calibre. So we think they will be equally impressive in carrying off a lead role. 
 
Following is a list of top 7 supporting actresses of Bollywood whom we would definitely want to see in lead roles. 
 1. <keyword id="437076" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Swara-Bhaskar">Swara Bhaskar</keyword> 
We first noticed her as the bold Payal in Tanu Weds Manu, liked her as the housewife Suman in Aurangzeb and totally loved her as the Banarasi Bindiya in Raanjhanaa. This talented Delhi lass started her acting career with Act One, a Delhi-based theatre group. In 2008, she made her move to Mumbai and today, she is recognised as one of the most talented actresses. We would like to see her in a leading role where she can amaze us with her acting skills and have a bit more of screen space, compared to her earlier projects. 
 2. <keyword id="6366549" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="Richa-Chadda">Richa Chadda</keyword> 
After being noticed in Oye Lucky Lucky Oye as the drunkard sister of the main lead, Richa Chadda has come a long way. If the critically appraised role in Gangs of Wasseypur series and her bold portrayal of a gangster called Bholi Punjaban in the sleeper hit Fukrey were not enough proof of her potential, she won hearts in a short yet memorable role in the Rs 100 crore hit Ram Leela. What we expect in the near future is a leading role in another mafia movie, which we think, suits her best. 
 3. <keyword id="30733" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Shahana-Goswami">Shahana Goswami</keyword> 
What might come as a shocker is that Shahana Goswami has been around for more years than you can remember. Her first outing was in Zoya Akhtar’s Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd., when she was just 20. To date, she has several laudable performances to her credit, including her most memorable role of Debbie in Rock On, the role that won her Filmfare Best Actress (Critics) award, a first for any supporting actress. With that kind of acting talent, we are sure she will be amazing as a leading lady in the future. 
 4. <keyword id="545350" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Aditi-Rao-Hydari">Aditi Rao Hydari</keyword> 
Debuting in a role much older than her actual age is a bold step taken by this Hyderabadi princess. But her beautiful portrayal of Rama Bua, the unmarried aunt of Sonam Kapoor in Delhi-6, earned her some pretty good roles in the later years. She worked as a supporting actress in Yeh Saali Zindagi, Rockstar and Murder 3, and later did some lead roles as well. Her portrayal of Lolita in London, Paris, New York earned her positive reviews but the movie failed to leave a mark at the box office. But just like the male lead, Ali Zafar, Aditi sang in the movie and the rendition got her some rave reviews. 
 5. <keyword id="139424" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Diana-Penty">Diana Penty</keyword> 
Her role of the innocent and pious Meera in Saif Ali Khan’s Cocktail impressed viewers and critics alike. With a dream debut and several nominations in her kitty, we expected to see more of this pretty model. However, Diana is yet to sign a lead role in any Hindi film and is currently busy promoting several brands. 
 6. <keyword id="523625" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="Jeneva-Talwar">Jeneva Talwar</keyword> 
She is probably the least familiar name in the list, but that doesn’t undermine her acting talent. She has appeared in several acclaimed flicks like Ru Ba Ru, Turning 30, Patiala House and Shaurya, and proved time and again that you need not be a leading name to impress movie-goers. But we still want Jeneva to do a role in a commercial movie – so that the masses can further appreciate her praiseworthy prowess. 
 7. <keyword id="18941" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Divya-Dutta">Divya Dutta</keyword> 
Been there, done that… Divya Dutta is not new to the industry. In fact, she has been wowing us for some 20 years and still outshines many of her contemporaries when it comes to character roles. Who can forget her Multani-speaking character Shanno, who managed to strike all the right chords in Veer Zaara? Her portrayal of Ishrat Kaur, the elder sister of Milkha Singh in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, won her several awards and nominations. With ample industry experience, Dutta can do wonders if she ever decides to step in the shoes of a leading lady, in a role tailor-made for her. 
 
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