One of the most famous writing pairs in the Hindi film industry is Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar who have given more than 20 hits together. In terms of success stories among screenwriting pairs, none beat Salim-Javed in Bollywood still. On Mid-day's Sit With Hitlist, Zoya Akhtar, and Reema Kagti were asked about being a duo like that of Salim-Javed to which Zoya replied that this comparison freaks her out. Watch the full video for more details!
03 February,2024 06:00 PM IST
Describing the beginning of her long-term association with Zoya Akhtar, Reema narrated during Mid-day's Sit With Hitlist how she bumped into Zoya. This happened during the auditions for 'Bombay Boys' (1998), where Reema was already an AD. Zoya had dropped in for the same position. Zoya also mentioned how the director Kaizad, wanted Zoya to test for Tara Deshpande’s part in 'Bombay Boys'. Watch the full video to find out!
31 January,2024 06:00 PM IST
With 15 years of 'Luck By Chance', let us go back to listening in to Zoya Akhtar talk about how the movie turned out to be and what would the theme would be if made in the current times. On Mid-day's Sit With Hitlist, Zoya Akhtar also spoke about how times have changed and the Hindi film industry has been through changes too. Watch the full video for more!
30 January,2024 07:01 PM IST
In the latest episode of Sit With Hitlist, Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar revealed how the famous "Bagwati' came into being as an unforgettable character in the superhit movie 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara'. Zoya also admitted that Abhay Deol has an idea for part two of ZNMD, and wants to meet her. Will we see a part 2 of this film? Watch the full video to find out #zindaginamilegidobara #hrithikroshan #zoyaakhtar #reemakagti #sitwithhitlist #abhaydeol #farhanakhtar #entertainment #interview #znmd #znmd2
25 January,2024 06:05 PM IST
During the latest episode of Sit With Hitlist, filmmakers Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti revealed that the character of Safeena, played by Alia Bhatt in Gully Boy, was initially written as part of another movie by Reema. On the topic of Gully Boy, they were also asked if they considered casting Farhan Akhtar in the lead role, played by Ranveer Singh. “No, it didn’t occur to me because it was written… it was another vibe. I think it was just Ranveer,” Zoya insisted. Watch the full video for more details on 'Gully Boy'
24 January,2024 08:02 PM IST
Together, Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti have given us some of the most loved films in Hindi cinema. But where’s the joy in writing a movie without some dramatic creative differences? In a tell-all interview, the filmmakers recall how they battled it out while writing Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. We also dive deeper into the life of Reema Kagti, who moved from Assam to Mumbai to pursue her dreams and has been Zoya's work partner for the longest time, after meeting as ADs during an audition. Watch the full video for more about this filmmaking partnership.
20 January,2024 12:00 AM IST
If Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti had to define their roles in the partnership, what would it be? Did they model the main leads in Made in Heaven on their real-life professional relationship? If Reema Kagti had her way, Tiger Baby Films wouldn’t be called so. But Zoya Akhtar reveals how they turned around Anurag Kashyap’s nickname for her into the perfect name for their production house. Join the filmmaker duo as they talk about production and their distinct filmmaking process
19 January,2024 12:00 AM IST
Sit With Hitlist: How did Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara come about? From Zoya Akhtar’s desire to do a ‘small film’. Join Akhtar and Reema Kagti as they recount how Bollywood’s favourite road-trip drama started out as a small ensemble film before becoming the lavish movie that we know it as today. We also delve into the bond long-time collaborators Reema and Zoya share, and the challenges of making The Archies. Watch the full video on January 20
18 January,2024 12:00 AM IST
Mid-day's Mayank Shekhar talks to Neeraj Ghaywan about Made in Heaven 2, and his own struggle with his Dalit identity. Director Neeraj Ghaywan opens up on the conversation-starter episode of Made in Heaven that spotlights owning your Dalit identity. "Pallavi Menke is me,” filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan confesses, before apologising for emotionally choking up, during a video call with mid-day, along with Alankrita Shrivastav, Reema Kagti, Zoya Akhtar, writer-directors of the second season of the Emmy-nominated series, Made in Heaven (MIH), on Amazon Prime Video. Neeraj Ghaywan is referring to Radhika Apte’s Ambedkarite Dalit, upper-class, lead-character, in the fifth episode of Made in Heaven 2, titled The Heart Skipped A Beat, directed by him. That’s singularly turned into a conversation-starter online.
20 August,2023 01:48 PM IST
Made in Heaven, one of the most loved Indian web series, is back with its second season after a long wait. Headlined by Sobhita Dhulipala and Arjun Mathur, the series won over the audience with their portrayal of Indian wedding against different cultural backdrops in each episode of season 1. Sobhita and Arjun's characters, Tara and Karan, had their own arc as well, each dealing with a different social stigma. The trailer of Made in Heaven Season 2 takes us into the lives of its lead characters, who were at the crossroads at the end of Season 1. With new brides and new challenges, our favourite wedding planners deal with their professional and personal setbacks. The second season of Made in Heaven promises to be grander, filled with romance, drama, and weddings, along with familiar and new faces and a compelling plot. With the new season, the series will delve deeper into the lives of its characters who navigate the complexities of organizing and celebrating marriages while their own lives unfold in unexpected ways.
02 August,2023 10:35 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
