R Balki
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R Balki to Vivek Agnihotri, 6 National Award-winning directors who debuted with ad films
Entertainment | Apr 22, 2025, 04:06 PM ISTSeveral directors in India began their careers as advertising filmmakers before contributing to cinema. Their journey from crafting commercials to directing feature films is worth appreciating.
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R Balki-Abhishek Bachchan's film Ghoomer to flag off Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
Entertainment | Jul 11, 2023, 08:56 AM ISTGhoomer stars Abhishek Bachchan and Saiyami Kher in the lead and Shabana Azmi and Angad Bedi in supporting roles.
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R Balki on casting Dulquer Salmaan for psychological thriller 'Chup': 'I wanted Fresh face with...'
Celebrities | Sep 14, 2022, 08:22 AM ISTR Balki's 'Chup' starring Dulquer Salmaan is all about the wrong criticism that an artist has to face for his creation and it is an homage by the director to Dutt's 1959 classic 'Kaagaz Ke Phool'.
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R Balki details how Guru Dutt inspired his thriller 'Chup: Revenge of the Artist'
Celebrities | Jul 11, 2022, 02:53 PM ISTChup follows Suresh, a lonely movie director who stumbles into Shanti (Rehman) one rainy evening and casts her as the lead in a film. In a cruel twist of fate, Shanti becomes a superstar and Suresh falls from the upper echelons of the film industry.
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Ghoomer: Abhishek Bachchan reunites with R. Balki for sports drama on specially-abled men
Bollywood | Feb 23, 2022, 03:15 PM IST'Ghoomer', the film is said to be inspired by the incredible achievement of Karoly Takacs, a Hungarian right hand shooter who won two Olympic Gold medals with his left hand after his right hand was seriously injured.
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R Balki opens up about the cast of his upcoming film 'Ghoomer'
Celebrities | Feb 22, 2022, 09:35 PM ISTThe filming for 'Ghoomer' had commenced on February 5. It is inspired by the incredible achievement of Karoly Takacs, a Hungarian right-hand shooter who won two Olympic Gold medals with his left hand after his right hand was seriously injured.
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Chup: R Balki releases the motion poster of psychological thriller starring Sunny Deol, Pooja Bhatt
Bollywood | Oct 10, 2021, 02:06 PM ISTChup is R Balki’s debut in the genre of blood and kills. A thriller of global significance, the movie is being conceptually touted as the first-of-its-kind in the world. His films have always piqued the interest of fans, critics and peers alike with his subject often making headlines.
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R Balki to unveil poster and title of his upcoming film on Guru Dutt’s death anniversary
Celebrities | Oct 08, 2021, 08:03 PM ISTWith a powerful ensemble cast, R Balki is working on a thriller, whose first glimpse will be out on Octobebr 10. He plans to unveil the motion poster and title of his new movie on the death anniversary of the iconic legend Guru Dutt.
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Sunny Deol, Pooja Bhatt, Dulquer Salmaan to star in R Balki's next film
Celebrities | Aug 11, 2021, 08:28 PM ISTR. Balki has announced his new film, a thriller starring Sunny Deol, Dulquer Salmaan, Pooja Bhatt and Shreya Dhanwanthary in lead roles.
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Sonakshi Sinha, R Balki, Nandita Das among celebs spreading human rights awareness
Entertainment | Jul 01, 2020, 09:04 PM ISTThey will also provide information about rights from the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Indian Constitution, giving practical information about what the right is, what the laws regarding it are, what are the major issues surrounding it are and how it relates to everyday life.
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Akshay Kumar, R Balki shoot for coronavirus awareness campaign at Mumbai studio
Entertainment | May 26, 2020, 12:00 AM ISTR Balki, who has collaborated with Akshay Kumar in films like "Padman" and "Mission Mangal", said the crew realised the shooting can be done "quite easily" following all the guidelines.
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Sonam Kapoor, R Balki recall fond memories as Padman turns 2: Its been a truly humbling experience
Celebrities | Feb 09, 2020, 05:17 PM ISTThe National Award-winning film Padman on Sunday completed two years of its release, and its director R. Balki is super proud to be associated with such crucial project.
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Akshay Kumar to star in R Balki’s space film Mission Mangal, read deets inside
Bollywood | Nov 05, 2018, 06:16 PM ISTAkshay Kumar is set to reunite with his Padman director who will co-produce the film.
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Here's what filmmaker R Balki has to say on PadMan plagiarism controversy
Bollywood | Feb 11, 2018, 03:43 PM ISTPadMan is a fictionalised account of Tamil Nadu-basedArunachalam Muruganantham, who created affordable sanitary napkins for the women of his village.
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Gauri Shinde: Proud that men handled PadMan
Bollywood | Feb 11, 2018, 03:30 PM ISTLike husband Balki, Gauri herself is also an ad film director and made her Bollywood debut with the highly acclaimed film "English Vinglish".
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PadMan maker R Balki: I approach Amitabh Bachchan for a film everyday
Bollywood | Feb 09, 2018, 07:05 PM ISTAkshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte starrer PadMan released today.
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PadMan maker R Balki: The term gender equality is a cliche
Bollywood | Feb 07, 2018, 04:31 PM ISTAkshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte starrer R Balki directorial PadMan is scheduled to release on February 9.
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You can't have ego while making films, says Pad Man director R Balki
Bollywood | Feb 05, 2018, 03:05 PM ISTBalki has teamed up with Akshay for the first time for a film, which is a fictionalised account of Tamil Nadu-based Arunachalam Muruganantham, who created affordable sanitary napkins for the women of his village.
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Nation is obsessed with Amitabh Bachchan, says Pad Man director R. Balki
Bollywood | Feb 04, 2018, 06:53 AM ISTBalki got Big B to make cameo appearances in English Vinglish and Ki & Ka as well.
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It's not the wisest thing for films to clash, says R Balki on Padman vs Padmavat
Bollywood | Jan 10, 2018, 09:07 PM ISTWhile Akshay Kumar is happy for Padmavat release, R Balki thinks it's silly to clash in a small industry.