Vidhu Vinod Chopra
“Very Stupid,” Is What Vidhu Vinod Thought — What Followed Was Ranbir Kapoor’s Rise
Back in 2018 during the teaser launch of Sanju, filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra surprised many with a brutally honest take on Ranbir Kapoor’s career. While he applauded Ranbir’s craft and his transformation into Sanjay Dutt for the film, he didn’t hold back when it came to the actor’s past decisions. Chopra openly called Ranbir’s earlier script choices “very stupid,” pointing to a period where the actor faced several box office failures, per The Indian Express. | Click Here...
‘12th Fail’ Star Vikrant Massey Wins National Award for Best Actor
Vikrant Massey indeed is the best actor of this generation as he has been awarded the prestigious National Award for Best Actor for his powerful performance in 12th Fail, where he plays the real-life IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma. Directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, the film narrates the extraordinary journey of a young man from a humble background who dares to dream big. Battling poverty, self-doubt, and the pressure of India’s most competitive examination — the UPSC — Manoj’s story is one of perseverance and hope. With this win | Click Here...
“The industry that has been a reflection of changing times as also a catharsis during times of change,” Anwar Ali On 111 Years Of Indian cinema
In a rare conversation on his observation on the changes in the film industry Anwar says, “I feel 18 at 80!!! Because our films, the great classics have aged so beautifully and I have been part of many a journey in some way or the other. It was always about the numbers. Box office has always mattered. The same box office that depends solely on but one factor..good storytelling. Fortunately for Indian cinema, we Indians emerge out of a truly rich and beautiful cultural ethos to be able to tell an equally compelling story time and again.Many have come to be evergreen, timeless works of art | Click Here...
’12th Fail’ to have a release in China; Vidhu Vinod Chopra says, “It is a story that transcends borders”
Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra's celebrated film '12th Fail' starring Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankar in lead roles is set to make its mark in China, hoping to have a great run with its compelling narrative and universal themes just like it did in India. The film's release in China signifies a milestone in Chopra's illustrious career and highlights the global appeal of Indian cinema. Chopra expressed his enthusiasm for bringing '12th Fail' to Chinese audiences, stating, "As a filmmaker, I believe storytelling transcends borders. Bringing '12th Fail' to China is not just about reachin | Click Here...
Deepika Padukone joins Alia Bhatt, applauds Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 12th Fail
Deepika Padukone has added her voice to the chorus of celebrities singing praises for the film 12th Fail. Taking to Instagram Stories, the renowned actor shared her admiration for the movie, extending congratulations to the entire cast and crew, including Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Vikrant Massey, and Medha Shankr. In response to Alia Bhatt's heartfelt review of the film, Deepika Padukone wrote, “I couldn’t agree more! Congratulations to the entire cast and crew... Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Vikrant Massey, Medha Shankr.” Alia Bhatt had expressed her admiration for 12th Fail | Click Here...
Zee Studios Is On A Winning Streak
Vidhu Vinod Chopra and his co-producers Zee Studios have a lot to celebrate, and in fact there are plans for a huge celebratory bash for the success of 12th Film. A modestly budgeted story of the will to excel against all odds, the film showed a leap of 140 percent on Day 2. On Sunday there is a leap of an added 20 percent. This makes 12th Fail an impressively profitable venture. Roshan Singh a prominent cinema exhibitor in Bihar says the growth of 12th Fail over the weekend is miraculous. “It has no stars. Vikrant Massey is not known in these parts a | Click Here...
Breaking: Rajkumar Hirani Plans A Two-Hero Film With 12th Fail Hero
Vidhu Vinod chopra’s 12th Fail, like the film’s protagonist, has triumphed against all odds. It is not a major moneyspinner. But it has made a decent profit and the film’s co-producers Zee Studios are looking at their third hit this year after Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway and Gadar: The Katha Continues. The 12th Fail leading man Vikrant Massey has caught the eye of major filmmakers,and that includes Raj Kumar Hirani who is now planning to cast Massey in the lead with another hero, most probably Ranbir Kapoor in his next project, after his Shah Rukh Khan starrer Dunki releases in De | Click Here...
‘Bolo Na’ – the love song from Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 12th Fail – set to release tomorrow
Vidhu Vinod Chopra's directorial 12th Fail has grabbed the attention of cinegoers with its intriguing and captivating trailer. After the trailer received an amazing response, the makers are now about to drop the first song from the film. ‘Bolo Na’, a soulful romantic song from the Vikrant Massey-starrer will release tomorrow. A dulcet melody, 'Bolo Na', is sung by Shaan and Shreya Ghoshal. The beautiful lyrics penned by Swanand Kirkire and the tune is composed by Shantanu Moitra. With a bunch of such talented artistes, it would definitely be a treat to watch the song tomorrow on | Click Here...
Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra directorial ‘12th Fail’ gets release date
Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Zee Studios are joining forces for the very first time to bring us the much-awaited film '12th Fail'. After a hiatus from the director's chair, Vidhu Vinod Chopra is set to return with this project, which is based on Anurag Pathak's bestselling novel of the same name. Audiences worldwide can mark their calendars for October 27, 2023, as '12th Fail' is scheduled to release in cinemas across the globe. This partnership between Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Zee Studios promises to deliver a cinematic experience that will captivate audiences, bringing | Click Here...
Bollywood Personalities Who Were Unlucky In Love Twice
We admire a lot of Bollywood celebrities and always assume their lives to be the perfect ones. However, while one side of Bollywood is about eternal love stories, the other is about short-lived love stories. We all know when a marriage ends, it is quite heartbreaking. However, there have been quite a few actors who have been unlucky in love twice. These popular personalities of Bollywood have experienced two failed marriages. Check below! Aamir Khan: Before his Blockbuster entry in Hindi Movies, Aamir married his t | Click Here...
Exclusive: Priyanshu Chatterjee to feature in Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 12th Fail
Actor Priyanshu Chatterjee who recently shot for the web series of Cinnamon Media and Artworks, Path aur Jugnu is presently busy shooting for the upcoming Vidhu Vinod Chopra film. Yes, ace film maker Vidhu Vinod Chopra who is known for films like 3 Idiots, Munnabhai franchise, is presently working on a film titled 12th Fail. 12th Fail will be directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and will feature Vikrant Massey in the lead role. Maruti Nandan Pachauri is the Production Manager of the film. It is reportedly a text-to-screen adaptation of author Anurag Pathak’s bestseller of the same name. | Click Here...
Exclusive: Shaadisthan fame Medha Shankar to feature in Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s film 12th Fail
Young actress Medha Shankar who has featured in projects Shaadisthan, Dil Bekaraar, Beecham House will be seen in Vidhu Vinod Chopra's upcoming film. Ace film maker Vidhu Vinod Chopra who is known for films like 3 Idiots, Munnabhai franchise, is presently working on a film titled 12th Fail. 12th Fail will be directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and will feature Vikrant Massey in the lead role. Maruti Nandan Pachauri is the Production Manager of the film. It is reportedly a text-to-screen adaptation of author Anurag Pathak's bestseller of the same name. The book which is inspired by true ev | Click Here...
How Vivek Agnihotri Took On Vidhu Vinod Chopra
In 2020, by suggesting that Kashmiri Pandits should forgive the local Muslim population of Jammu & Kashmir for driving them out of their homes in 1990, Vinod Chopra incensed many who feel this gambit to promote his film Shikara(based on the mass exodus of the Kashmiri Pandits) was a bit thin on credibility and sincerity. Said the director who had earlier gone cosmetically into Kashmiri militancy in the Sanjay Dutt-Hrithik Roshan starrer Mission: Kashmir, “It’s like two friends meeting together after thirty years , who want to forget and move on!” Neti | Click Here...
Unknown Trivia: Did You Know Sanjay Leela Bhansali Had Choreographed Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s Parinda And 1942: A Love Story?
Sanjay Leela Bhansali is one of the most amazing and spectacular filmmakers that the country has ever witnessed. His movies are classics in the real sense of the term and we love to see how he creates a 'spectacle' with every project of his. Amazing art direction has always been an USP of Bhansali's movies and with the amazing line-up he has got ahead, we are super excited. While all you fans know everything about Bhansali the director, folks, do you know that he has also worked as a choreographer earlier? Yes, that's true. As per reports in India TV, Vidhu Vinod Chopra was ea | Click Here...
Next Munnabhai Finally Happening
Sanjay Dutt will soon get a huge treat from his dear friends producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra and director Raj Kumar Hirani. The two are on the verge of cracking an idea for a new sequel to the Munnabhai franchise.While writer Parijat Joshi has buried his head deep into the task, a source very close to Sanjay Dutt says, “This time the team is adamant on cracking the next Munnabhai film. It could be anything. Maybe Munnabhai will go to American for medical treatment. But the next Munnabhai is a promise that Vinod and Raju have made to Dutt.” Before th | Click Here...
SHOCKING: Chetan Bhagat slams Vidhu Vinod Chopra in a Twitter post, alleges that he ‘drove him to suicide’
The fact that Chetan Bhagat and Vidhu Vinod Chopra don't like each other is no alien concept. It all started when Vidhu Vinod Chopra allegedly made 3 Idiots, which was actually an adaptation of Chetan Bhagat's book but apparently give him the due credit. All the years, while we might have thought that both of them have buried the hatchet, reality is far different. Today, when film critic and journalist Rajeev Masand was summoned by Mumbai Police to record his statement related to Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide, the old controversy has cropped up again and how. Chetan revealed | Click Here...
Shikara as a film has been very emotionally challenging for me – Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Vidhu Vinod Chopra has been a pioneer in the Indian Film Industry for many years. The man has been behind some of India's best content-driven films, the likes of Munna Bhai MBBS, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, 3 Idiots, Mission Kashmir, PK, Sanju & many more. If there's one thing that has always been consistent in Vidhu Vinod Chopra's films, it is the presence of big stars. Be it Aamir Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Sanjay Dutt or Ranbir Kapoor, they all have worked with Vidhu. But with 'Shikara', things have been different with Vidhu. Not only did he launch two new faces, but he also made | Click Here...
Reasons You Should Watch Shikara- A Timeless Love Story
Shikara is a movie directed by established director Vidhu Vinod Chopra. He has tried to beautifully portray a love story between two people belonging to the Kashmiri Pandit group who had to leave their motherland. It is a timeless story in the worst of times. Many Kashmiri pandits have lashed out on the director for not showing the torture and pain this particular community went through when they were threatened to leave their places in Kashmir. But it’s not a reason to boycott the movie. Here are a few reasons why you should watch this beautiful movie. The movie advertised as show | Click Here...
Vivek Agnihotri takes on Vidhu Vinod Chopra
By suggesting that Kashmiri Pandits should forgive the local Muslim population of Jammu & Kashmir for driving them out of their homes in 1990, Vinod Chopra has incensed many who feel this gambit to promote his new film Shikara (based on the mass exodus of the Kashmiri Pandits) is a bit thin on credibility and sincerity. Said the director who has earlier gone into Kashmiri militancy on the Sanjay Dutt-Hrithik Roshan starrer Mission: Kashmir, “Its like 2 friends meeting together after 30 yrs, who want to forget & move on!” Netizens have erupted in a show of mass solidarity | Click Here...
Shah Rukh Khan will sign a film in the next two months
Shah Rukh Khan’s fans may choose to get as impatient as they like. But the mega-star is not biting the bait. He will say yes only when he is absolutely sure of what he wants to do next. And the wait would soon be over. According to sources close to the development, Shah Rukh is all set to announce his next film in the next two months. “Shah Rukh Rukh had around 30-35 solid offers that he was considering seriously. These included projects from Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Yash Raj Films, Sajid Nadiadwala, T Series, etc, the biggest of banners. Shah Rukh has finally found | Click Here...
Trailer Review of Shikara: When love is all that’s left
Vidhu Vinod Chopra returns as director, this time to tell his own story. Like him, thousands of Kashmiri Pandits were overnight rendered homeless when on 19 January 1990, sectarian violence erupted in the Kashmir valley, reducing Hindus in Kashmir to the status of refugees in their homeland. Shikara is the story of one Kashmiri Pandit couple, played by raw somewhat unpolished newcomers Sadia and Adil Khan fighting hatred with love as the Valley burns. It’s a beautiful thought that Gabriel Garcia Marquez could have approved of. Except for the fact that Shikara is far more modest in | Click Here...
Bhavna Chauhan bags Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s Shikara
Television actress Bhavna Chauhan, who rose to fame with Razia Sultan, has bagged a big Bollywood movie. IWMBuzz.com has exclusive information that Bhavna has been roped in for Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Shikara - A love letter from Kashmir. Vidhu Vinod Chopra who is the mastermind behind films like Sanju, 3 Idiots, Munna Bhai M.B.B.S and many more has now come up with a film based on Kashmiri Pandits who had to exit the beautiful valley as militancy took charge in 90s. Shikara – A love letter from Kashmir is slated to release on November 8, 2019. The official announcement of the | Click Here...