Actor Vineet Kumar is set to star in the political thriller 'Match Fixing,' where he takes on a challenging role that pushed his limits. In an insightful conversation, he talks about how actors should embrace tough roles and the emotional impact of wearing a uniform onscreen. He reflects on the vulnerability of actors, both personally and professionally. Recalling his journey, Vineet shares how Vicky, an assistant on 'Gangs of Wasseypur,' has now become a collaborator again in 'Chhaava.' From buying black tickets to watch Sunny Deol’s movies to working alongside him in 'Jaat.'
13 January,2025 03:27 PM IST
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has been making headlines for his candid critique of Hindi filmmakers and his admiration for the South Indian film industry. Recently, Kashyap reiterated his harsh stance on modern Hindi cinema, claiming that Bollywood filmmakers lack the "brains" to create movies like Pushpa: The Rise or its sequel, Pushpa 2: The Rule. In a flashback interview with Mid-Day, Kashyap spoke about the market pressures of making and releasing films in the Hindi film industry. He also shared his experiences from his early days in Mumbai and the journey of creating iconic films like Black Friday and Gangs of Wasseypur. Delivered in his trademark candid style, the interview provides valuable insights into the challenges of making bold, unconventional cinema
02 January,2025 03:50 PM IST
Birthday Special: As filmmaker Anurag Kashyap turns 52, we take a look back at his Sit With Hitlist conversation with Mid-day. He talked about his early theatre days in Delhi and how he has had a long association with Shah Rukh Khan and director Imtiaz Ali, both from Delhi. Kashyap spoke about his first movie “Paanch” which did not get any theatrical release and how the movie was the ‘first film’ for most of the crew members. He talked about his collaboration with Rajpal Yadav and how he discovered Nawazuddin Siddiqui. He also told a a never heard before Martin Scorsese story and how he met the legendary director
10 September,2024 02:09 PM IST
Hansal Mehta revealed that the story of 'Gangs of Wasseypur' first came to him before Anurag Kashyap. In this conversation for Mid-day's The Bombay Film Story, Mehta recalls how he was approached for the film by Zeeshan Qadri. Mehta took the film to Manoj Bajpayee who was willing to put some money in it as well. Watch the video to know how Anurag Kashyap ended up directing the cult classic
29 June,2024 09:54 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
