Raaj Shandilya
Exclusive: Pankaj Dheer bags Raaj Shandilya’s web series The Great Weddings of Munnes
Senior and thespian actor Pankaj Dheer who was last seen in the ZEE5 series Poison has bagged his next meaty role in the digital medium. He is presently shooting for the web series The Great Weddings of Munnes. Raaj Shaandilyaa, the Creator and Producer is presently working on his maiden OTT venture with the web series The Great Weddings of Munnes. This Jio Studios Originals will premiere on Voot Select. The series will see Abhishek Banerjee and Barkha Singh in lead roles. The series is being directed by Sunil Subramani. As per a reliable source, "Pankaj Dheer will be seen in | Click Here...
I will be fit and fine soon: Raaj Shandilya
Raaj Shandilya who directed the 2019 comedy Dream Girl is down with the Covid 19. Or maybe ‘down’ is not the right word to describe his positive mood when I caught up with him. Raaj sounded very positive about his Covid Positive. “I tested positive a couple of days ago.The only symptom I have is a fever.I’ve no other symptoms. I am okay otherwise,” says Raj who was in his hometown Jhansi during the entire period of the lockdown. Now he is in Mumbai with his wife and younger brother while the rest of the family is in Jhansi. Raaj is completely quarantined a | Click Here...
Vande Mataram was a patriotic satire: Dream Girl director Raaj Shandilya on film with Sushant Singh Rajput
Raaj Shandilya who directed the 2019 hit Dream Girl has written a film that was to star Sushant Singh Rajput. Spilling the beans Shandilya says, “Yes, I’ve written a film called Vande Mataram which was narrated to Sushant. Turns out, Sushant loved the film.” The actor was all set to start the film after the lockdown when tragedy struck. Says Shandilya, “Vande Mataram was a patriotic satire. And very much the perfect fit for Sushant. Who will replace Sushant now? Who can say? It can be anyone now.” Shandilya who is currently in hometown Jhansi, is writin | Click Here...
My parents are safe, says Swara Bhaskar in reaction to Dream Girl Director’s Sastaa Tweet
It looks like the process of polarization on ideological, if not religious grounds, has started in our film industry. Director Raaj Shaandilyaa who directed the hit Ayushman Khurrana film Dream Girl in 2019, has tweeted in Hindi against Swara Bhaskar (a vocal anti-establishment actor-activist in a derogatory language. Writes Shandilya, “Sasti cheezon pe dhyan na de. ‘Swara Bhaskar’ se mehnga Dainik Bhaskar bikta hai (don’t pay any attention to cheap things. The newspaper Dainik Bhaskar sells for more than Swara Bhaskar.” Shocked by the cheesiness of a colleague from | Click Here...
Year-Ender 2019: Best Debutant Directors
Contrary to belief some really remarkable directors like Aditya Dhar (Uri), Prakash Kovelamudi (Judgemental Hai Kya) and Sandeep Vanga (Kabir Singh) were not debutants. Not technically speaking. The real first-timers also held their own and created quite an impression. Here goes with a pat on the back for the first-time directors of 2019. Akiv Ali: Unabashedly dedicated to amplifying the central conflict in the love triangle featuring a middleaged man, his newly-acquired girlfriend and his sensible wife, De De Pyar De creates a vivacious afterglow in its exploration | Click Here...
I want to touch on a taboo topic in every film of mine: Ayushmann Khurrana
For Ayushmann Khurrana, 2019 was the year of celebrations. Just after receiving the National award for his intense performance in Andha Dhun, his new releases Dream Girl and Bala are big hits. To take a peek at his dream career I caught up with the Everyman Actor… How empowered did you feel after receiving the National award for Andha Dhun? Quite empowered! It felt it was a validation for all the work that I’ve done so far. It was an endorsement of all the appreciation that I’ve received from the audience and critics. Were you surprised by | Click Here...
Ayushmann Khurrana starrer ‘Dream Girl’ trailer trends at number one for more than 3 days in a row
Since the trailer of Dream Girl was released, it has been the talk of the town and how! In a never before seen scenario, the trailer has been trending at number one on YouTube for over 3 days straight, and for all the right reasons. It has been watched over 20 million times. The trailer gives us a glimpse into the premise of the movie, where Ayushmann Khurrana is seen breaking gender stereotypes, donning sarees and pretending to be a girl called 'Pooja' who works at a call centre. Ayushmann Khurrana has been making headlines all year for his stellar performance in 'Article 15' | Click Here...