Hansal Mehta
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See Pic: Rajkummar Rao’s first look in ‘Omerta’ revealed
Bollywood | Aug 31, 2016, 11:44 PM ISTThe first look of Rajkummar Rao in upcoming movie ‘Omerta’ was revealed by filmmaker Hansal Mehta on Wednesday. The look has come on the actor’s birthday. Mehta, who has previously worked with Rajkummar in films
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Hansal Mehta feels he try to convey a story with his films
Bollywood | May 18, 2016, 11:24 AM ISTMumbai: Director Hansal Mehta says that his films are considered different as he tries to convey a story in his films, while other regular films do not have one. "I try to convey a story,
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P.K. Nair, India's 'celluloid man' passes away
Bollywood | Mar 04, 2016, 11:07 PM ISTMumbai: India's pioneering film archivist and film scholar P.K. Nair, who won the epithet 'celluloid man' for his impeccable body of work as the founder of the National Film Archive of India (NFAI), breathed his
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Hansal Mehta reacts on ban over 'Aligarh'
Bollywood | Feb 28, 2016, 06:01 PM ISTNew Delhi: Amidst reports that the Manoj Bajpayee-starrer "Aligarh" will not be screened in the city of Aligarh, the film's director Hansal Mehta has said that it doesn't seem like an official ban yet."Aligarh" is
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Aligarh review: Hansal Mehta's compelling drama touches a raw nerve
Bollywood | Feb 26, 2016, 04:47 PM ISTRating: 3.5/5 Stars (Three and half stars)Star Cast: Manoj Bajpayee, Rajkumar Rao, Ashish Vidyarthi and Delnaaz IraniDirector: Hansal MehtaDirector Hansal Mehta's "Aligarh" is a human rights story that reveals the plight of homosexuals in conservative
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Hansal Mehta feels 'Aligarh' is a portrait of loneliness
Bollywood | Feb 26, 2016, 10:43 AM ISTNew Delhi: Filmmaker Hansal Mehta, who is gearing up for the release of "Aligarh" on Friday, says the film, based on the real life incident of AMU academician Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras who was suspended from
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'Aligarh' is brave film by brave filmmaker: Mahesh Bhatt
Bollywood | Feb 04, 2016, 10:40 PM ISTMumbai: National Award-winning filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has praised as a "brave film" Hansal Mehta's "Aligarh", which addresses homosexuality."'Aligarh': A brave film by a brave filmmaker! An outstanding starcast," Bhatt tweeted.In an earlier tweet, Mehta had
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'I would rather sell underwear than seek publicity from Pahlaj Nihalani', says Hansal Mehta
Bollywood | Feb 02, 2016, 05:10 PM ISTMumbai: In continuing war of words, director Hansal Mehta today hit back at censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalani, saying he would rather quit filmmaking than seek publicity from him.Nihalani had accused Mehta of trying to
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'Aligarh' controversy cheap publicity stunt by Mehta: Pahlaj Nihalani
Bollywood | Feb 01, 2016, 04:15 PM ISTMumbai: Censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalani today alleged that director of the film 'Aligarh,' Hansal Mehta is making an issue out of the A certificate given to the movie's trailer just to garner publicity.'Aligarh,' starring
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Watch Trailer: Manoj Bajpayee as gay professor in 'Aligarh' will make you question society norms
Bollywood | Jan 28, 2016, 08:48 PM ISTNew Delhi: Actor Manoj Bajpayee is out to deliver one of his career best performances and the gripping trailer of ‘Aligarh' testifies it.Directed by Hansal Mehta, of the ‘Shahid' fame, Aligarh is based on the
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Manoj Bajpayee's 'Aligarh' to release in February
Bollywood | Nov 13, 2015, 10:43 AM ISTMumbai: Filmmaker Hansal Mehta's reality drama “Aligarh”, which is based on the real life incident of doctor Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras, who was suspended from his job as a professor because of his sexual orientation, and
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Rajkummar Rao says he can never refuse to work with Hansal Mehta
Bollywood | Oct 29, 2015, 05:04 PM ISTChennai : Actor Rajkummar Rao, who has teamed up with National Award winning filmmaker Hansal Mehta for the third time in "Aligarh", says he can never turn down an opportunity to work with the "Shahid"
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Lata Mangeshkar turns 86, B-town wishes melody queen
Bollywood | Sep 28, 2015, 02:32 PM ISTMumbai: As melody queen Lata Mangeshkar turned 86 on Monday, the Hindi film fraternity wished her a year full of happiness.Starting her career in 1943 at the age of 13 with the song "Naachu ya
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#ChakDeIndia: Hansal Mehta criticized for tweet on SRK's acting
Bollywood | Aug 11, 2015, 02:37 PM ISTAfter giving so many hits in a career span of almost two decades, who can dare to question superstar Shah Rukh Khan's acting skills? The actor is not only a pillar of Bollywood but is
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Karan Johar, Rishi Kapoor launch online casting portal
Bollywood | Jul 21, 2015, 12:05 PM ISTMumbai: Film fraternity members like Karan Johar, Rishi Kapoor and Hansal Mehta have lauded BombayCasting.com, an online casting portal, for streamlining talent and for giving filmmakers easier access to fresh faces.Rishi believes a platform such
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Hansal Mehta to direct Sanjay Gandhi biopic
Bollywood | Jul 03, 2015, 04:16 PM ISTMumbai: National Award-winning filmmaker Hansal Mehta is all set to make a biopic on Indian politician Sanjay Gandhi.The film, which is an adaptation of Vinod Mehta's acclaimed book The Sanjay Story published post the Emergency,
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Tevar's villain Manoj Bajpayee turns gay
Bollywood | Jan 10, 2015, 01:44 PM ISTNew Delhi: After impressing everyone with his power-packed performance in Tevar, Manoj Bajpayee is all set to play a gay professor in Hansal Mehta's next.The actor has always portrayed unconventional characters in his films.Mehta found
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It's Rajkummar Rao who chose Hansal Mehta for 'Citylights'
Bollywood | Nov 03, 2014, 05:22 PM ISTDharamshala: His award winning film "Citilights" wowed the movie enthusiasts at the Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF) and the film's director Hansal Mehta says he got the opportunity to helm the film because of actor
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B'town celebs go ga-ga over Shahid-Shraddha's 'Haider' (read tweets)
Bollywood | Oct 01, 2014, 01:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: After the recently held screening, the Bollywood celebs went all ga-ga over Shahid Kapoor-Shraddha Kapoor's ‘Haider'. The movie by Vishal Bhardwaj is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's ‘Hamlet' and is masterfully portrayed by
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Hansal Mehta's next to be a women-centric film
Bollywood | Sep 23, 2014, 07:23 PM ISTMumbai: If all goes as planned, Hansal Mehta who last directed "Citylights", will next wield the megaphone for a women-centric film.A source close to the director said: "Hansal doesn't like to talk about his projects