Apurva Asrani
Apurva Asrani, Who Edited Satya, On The Iconic Film Completing 25 Years
Editor-filmmaker Apurva Asrani, who edited Ram Gopal Varma'sVarma's Satya recalls an incident during the shooting. "I was sent out to shoot some B Roll(secondary shooting) Mumbai footage with steadicam operator Nitin Rao: to use for montages, etc. That day one building of Poonam Chambers had collapsed in Worli. Since we wanted to show the impact of the underworld, I thought that the building might resemble a bomb-blasted structure." But there was a hitch. "The cops didn't let us shoot; in fact we weren't allowed even near the sight. Luckily, me being a Worli boy, I knew a back route to Poon | Click Here...
Shatrughan Sinha, Sonu Sood, Shekhar Suman, Apurva Asrani Remember Sushant Singh Rajput
Shatrughan Sinha: “Is it really one year since our hero from Bihar left us? So much has happened since then. But his case is still to get a closure. What really happened to Sushant? How did he die so young? Who were the ones responsible for his death?As an outsider from Bihar I know how tough this industry can be to penetrate. Just getting to meet producers and directors is a Herculean task. I hope Sushant’s death taught our industry to be more welcoming to newcomers.Yeh industry kisi ke baap ka zyedaad nahin hai.” Shekhar Suman: “It has been | Click Here...
Apurva Asrani On Kartik Aaryan Being Bullied By Bollywood’s Powerful Producers’ Caucus
First filmmaker Anubhav Sinha, now writer Apurva Asrani has spoken on Kartik Aaryan’s bullying with baseless stories of his ouster from prestigious projects doing the rounds. When I contacted him Apurva was still seething at the sheer unfairness of a young star from outside the film industry being made to feel like an outsider. “There is usually a certain type of actor that is bullied like this. Very rarely are these actors from film families and are usually self-made youngsters who defied the system to make a mark for themselves.” The problem according to Apurva arises | Click Here...
With a heavy heart: Filmmaker Apurva Asrani announces separation from partner Siddhant after 14 years, shares heartbreaking note
Some really sad news coming in for all fans of Apurva Asrani. The filmmaker took to social media to announce that he and his partner Siddhant have chosen to separate after being together for as long as 14 years. Apurva shared a heartbreaking note on social media which summed up his feelings. We wish the two individuals all the best in their life going forward. For more updates, stay tuned to IWMBuzz.com | Click Here...
Should There Be Censorship On Digital Platform?: Pritish Nandy, Pratik Gandhi, Apurva Asrani, Hansal Mehta, Amit Sadh, Ahana Kumra, Akshay Oberoi, Kirti Kulhari SPEAK OUT
Pritish Nandy: “Not at all. It will be counter-productive. Anything censored goes underground as we have all seen over the years: alcohol, drugs, gutka, pornography. The only thing that works is clearly outlined, reasonable regulations. The only thing that can be reasonably censored is that which compromises national security. Nothing else. OTT is not free to air television. It is a paid service. People make a conscious decision while paying their subscription. If they don’t like what they get, they should cancel their subscription and get off the platform. They cannot | Click Here...
Rewind2020: Writer-Editor-Filmmaker Apurva Asrani On What Was, and What’s To Come
Sridhar Raghavan wrote the very fine Season 1 of that excellent webseries Criminal Justice. Now you have written Season 2. How do you compare Season 2 of Criminal Justice to Season 1? I really enjoyed Season 1. It had terrific performances, especially from Pankaj Tripathi, Vikrant Massey and Jackie Shroff. It dealt with how someone can get caught up in the mechanics of the justice system. While this is the recurring theme of the series, the similarity ends there. While Season 1 was about the boys, Season 2 is about the girls. In what sense? | Click Here...
Apurva Asrani Defends His Stance On Nudity
On actor Milind Soman’s 55th birthday earlier this week writer-filmmaker Apurva Asrani raised the issue of double standards regarding male and female nudity. Apurva said, “#PoonamPandey & #MilindSoman both stripped down to their birthday suits in #Goa recently. Pandey partly, Soman completely. Pandey is in legal trouble for obscenity. Soman is being lauded for his fit body at age 55. I guess we are kinder to our nude men than to our nude women.” When I counter-questioned Apurva on the intentions and aesthetics of the two cases, with one being a habitual atten | Click Here...
The struggle never ends: Apurva Asrani
Writer-editor-director Apurva Asrani on calling out those elements being held responsible for Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. Read on... What do you think of Hansal Mehta’s petition to undercut Kamal R Khan’s power by asking the film industry to unfollow him? I think every journalist who uses his power to abuse must be pulled up. I stand with those that petitioned. But it's hypocrisy to just go for the one that is already a caricature & wields no real power. Those that really want to bring change should call out the powerful ones that have the power to | Click Here...
Work out, meditate, construct the new you that you always wanted to: Apurva Asrani
Writer-Director-Editor Apurva Asrani who is peacefully ensconced with his live-in partner music curator Siddhant Pillai in Goa, speaks to Subhash K Jha on the lockdown How are are you coping with the lockdown? The 1st week we had been dealing with the uncertainty of essentials & supplies here in Goa. Also sweeping, swabbing the house, figuring out a cooking discipline. Things finally look like they are being streamlined. How are you spending your time? Hunting for basic supplies, keeping the house clean, learning ne | Click Here...