In this powerful and unfiltered conversation, National Award-winning filmmaker Ananth Narayan Mahadevan opens up about the deep-rooted caste-based discrimination he has faced while making socially conscious films like Phule. Speaking about the intense opposition during the making of his film on Jyotiba and Savitribai Phule, Mahadevan boldly states that he felt treated like a "Dalit or Shudra" in Bollywood. He reflects on his commitment to telling honest stories without sensationalism, collaborating with Pratik Gandhi, and his upcoming introspective project Past Tense, which tackles themes of conscience and social responsibility.
26 April,2025 01:47 PM IST
The Mumbai screening of Phule, starring Pratik Gandhi and Patralekhaa, saw a strong Bollywood presence. Patralekhaa arrived with husband Rajkummar Rao, while other notable attendees included Javed Akhtar, Huma Qureshi, Abhishek Banerjee, Deepak Dobriyal, director Ananth Mahadevan, filmmaker Rahul Dholakia, and producers Suniil Jaiin and Ritesh Kudecha. The cast and crew paid tribute to the Pahalgam terror attack victims with black badges and a minute of silence.
25 April,2025 09:42 PM IST
Actors Patralekhaa and Rajkummar Rao tied the knot on November 15, 2021. Patralekhaa speaks exclusively to mid-day.com on how she felt about being addressed just as Rajkummar’s girlfriend despite being a seasoned actor herself. She also sheds light on her upcoming film ‘Phule’ with Pratik Gandhi, where she plays the role of Savitribai Phule. Watch the video for more.
14 November,2024 10:30 PM IST
Actress Patralekhaa, who plays the role of an air hostess in Anubhav Sinha’s web series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, speaks exclusively to mid-day.com about her experience shooting in a cramped space among a hundred others. She recalls catching a viral infection, doing difficult scenes such as the slapping one, and how wearing the uniform gave her a sense of duty. Watch the video for more.
25 September,2024 07:40 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
