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Subhash K Jha revisits Shoojit Sircar’s directorial debut Yahaan, which released 20 years ago in a new installment of This Day That Year series.

Beautiful faces, smiling faces, saddened faces, perturbed faces… The Kashmir that we see in debutant director Shoojit Sircar’s Yahaan is a valley of mystery and joy. Cinematographer Jakob Ishre has used blue-tinged lenses to highlight the mood of doom and beauty.

There have been at least two other films earlier where love has unfolded in the clammy clasp of Kashmiri militancy. Neither Vinod Chopra’s Mission Kashmir nor Ashok Pandit’s Sheen got the the sur of romance-in-the-times-of-ravages.

Yahaan inches closer to the romance and brutal realism of the Valley without losing out on the basic aethetic value of the story. Director Sircar takes his time to build up a romance. The early sequences showing the army offier Captain Aman(Jimmy Shergill) darting open-mouthed looks...

Subhash K Jha, asked Filmistan for their lists of their favorite performances of iconic and esteemed Pran, both where he played villain and the good guy and they all had overwhelming praise for the actor.

Shatrughan Sinha: “Upkar, where Pran Saab stole the show from the hero-director-producer Manoj Kumar. For a villain to transform so effortlessly into that epitome of human kindness, Malang Chacha. Hats off! I also loved him in Raj Kapoor’s Bobby . He was a disciplinarian father but never cruel.”

Amitabh Bachchan: “Madhumati, Johnny Mera Naam, Zanjeer… so many!”

Sudhir Mishra: “Johnny Mera Naam and Zanjeer. He played almost parallel parts to the hero.”

Aanand Rai: “Where do I begin? Do I single out Pran Saab in Upkar? Or do I talk about Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai, Parichay or Madhumati? Pran Saab was never anything but brilliant. To single out any one...

Speaking with Subhash K Jha, Shoojit Sircar talks about the esteemed Guru Dutt and his influence on film to this day in this fascinating interview.

Like all notable contemporary filmmakers, you seem influenced by Guru Dutt?

It took some time for me to really grasp and understand Guru Dutt’s cinema. But of course, those stark images, light and shadow, those still images left a large impression on me. But for me, I wanted to discover him more, so when I discovered who he was as a director, his personal life, his personal struggles, that’s when actually Pyaasa and Kagaz Ke Phool actually hit me hard.

Whom would you compare with among European filmmakers?

Like Truffaut, from the way he changed the cinema in the European filmmaking, similarly I think somewhere, Guru Dutt came with a certain kind of a vision, an introspection on the status of women in Hindi cinema.

The critically acclaimed Indo-Australian film collaboration “My Melbourne” is gearing up for its second installment, bringing together another stellar lineup of Indian filmmakers to continue the project’s mission of cultural bridge-building through cinema.

Following the March 2025 release of the first “My Melbourne” — which featured segments directed by Rima Das, Onir, Imtiaz Ali, and Kabir Khan — Mind Blowing Films has revealed that Rajkumar Hirani, Anjali Menon, Shoojit Sircar, and returning helmer Onir will direct the upcoming second chapter.

The original “My Melbourne” anthology film tackled themes of identity, gender, race, sexuality, and disability, earning critical praise across India and Australia.

“The success of ‘My Melbourne’ has been overwhelming and deeply fulfilling,” said Mitu Bhowmick Lange, CEO of Mind Blowing Films and the creative force behind the project. “It has proven that stories told with authenticity and heart can transcend borders. We are honored to have some of the most acclaimed...

Forget whodunnit. The bigger question is, whydunit? Why was this anaemic bland murder mystery even made? Was it a death wish? Or maybe a debt to be cleared? Or perhaps someone held the team at gunpoint and ordered a murder mystery with no twist, no surprises, zero interest, from both the makers and the audience.

Sigh! One more dud from Zee5, the Ott streamers who specialize in shooting themselves in the foot. Detective Sherdil is supposed to be funny, acerbic, sharp, and bang-on. He also plays the harmonica whenever he is inspired. It could be dead body or a living nobody: Sherdil has a tune—one tune, mind it—for all occasions. It is like Rajesh Khanna in Mere sapno ki rani without Sharmila Tagore for inspiration.

All this should have made Sherdil the most interesting detective since Sherlock and his Bengali cousin Byomkesh. As played by the normally-likeable Diljit Dosanjh,...

Subhash K Jha looks back at 2013’s Fukrey, directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, and starring Pulkit Samrat, Manjot Singh, Varun Sharma, Ali Fazal, Priya Anand, Vishakha Singh, Pankaj Tripathi, and Richa Chadda.

There is something about the theatre of the absurd that brings on a volley of unwarranted nonsense in the filmmakers of this country. Fukrey is about an eclectic bunch of no-good students poised between a rapidly-receding adolescence and a reluctant manhood is far funnier, more intelligent sharply–enacted and deftly executed than the recent much-lauded Kai Po Che.

And yes, though the boys think and talk a lot about sex, there is a refreshing absence of double-meanings in the dialogues. Fukrey with its inventive plot and wickedly dead-on characterizations is the kind of rare and precious comedy where the actors seem to have adopted their roles without considering their own ambitions as an actor.

Deepika Padukone vs Muzammil Ibrahim Net Worth 2025 (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Deepika Padukone is one of the highest-paid actresses in Indian cinema today. She’s been the leading actress in blockbusters like Pathaan, Kalki 2898 Ad, and Padmaavat, among others. Dhokha actor Muzammil Ibrahim recently made sensational claims about dating the diva while he was earning more. Scroll below for a detailed comparison of their net worth in 2025.

What Muzammil Ibrahim said about Deepika Padukone?

In an interview with Siddharth Kannan, Muzammil claimed he dated Deepika for two years, shortly after she moved to Mumbai to pursue her acting career. They reportedly were in a financial crunch, so they often took rickshaw rides together. That’s not it; the Horn Ok Pleassss actor also claimed he was in touch with the Kalki 2 actress until she tied the knot with Ranveer Singh in 2019.

During the interview, Muzammil Ibrahim claimed he was earning...

Underrated spy movies on Ott for Mission: Impossible lovers(Photo Credit –YouTube)

The eighth instalment of the Mission: Impossible film series, titled ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ starring Hollywood heartthrob Tom Cruise, is set for its grand theatrical release in the US on 23rd May 2025 and in Indian cinemas on 17th May 2025. Until Mi 8 arrives in theatres, we have collated a list of underrated/underappreciated yet must-watch spy films (in no particular order) that you can watch on various Indian Ott platforms. We hope you’ll enjoy watching these films as much as we enjoyed compiling this list for you.

1. Allied (Release Year – 2016)

Available On – Netflix

Plot: Directed by Robert Zemeckis, the 1940s-set film revolves around the romantic relationship between a Canadian intelligence officer, Max (Brad Pitt), and a French Resistance Fighter, Marianne (Marion Cotillard). After surviving a dangerous mission, they fall in love and marry. But their loyalties...

Top IMDb Rated Irrfan Khan Movies Streaming(Photo Credit –Facebook)

On the occasion of Irrfan Khan’s death anniversary, we remember him fondly and give you the top five highest-rated movies starring the phenomenal actor (as per IMDb ratings) and where to watch them on Ott platforms.

Few actors have left as deep and lasting an impact on cinema as Irrfan Khan. With his effortless performances and expressive eyes, he won hearts across the cinematic world. As we celebrate his remarkable legacy on his death anniversary, here’s a look at five of his highest-rated movies to stream on Ott today. Each film is a testament to Irrfan’s rare ability to make every role unforgettable.

We have collated a list of the brilliant actor’s top five highest-rated movies as per their IMDb scores, and where you can watch these films on streaming platforms. We have considered only those...

In celebration of Varun Dhawan’s birthday, Subhash K Jha shines the spotlight on the actor’s career and shares his list of Varun’s most mature and best performances… so far.

Sriram Raghavan’s Badlapur (2015) was Varun’s first thrust at something more substantial and realistic than the fluff stuff he had done till then. Director Sriram Raghavan had an older actor in mind to play a man grieving and raging for his slain family. Varun insisted on doing the role. Varun Dhawan, a bit raw around the edges, is nonetheless acutely effective as the grieving family man and Nawazuddin flawlessly flamboyant as the sly villain who has willy-nilly destroyed the hero’s life, together confer an overpowering immediacy to the proceedings. Varun falters due to inexperience but more than redeems himself in a sequence such as the one where he confesses to Nawazuddin about cold-bloodedly killing a couple.

In one of the many courtroom scenes in Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh, a judge says, “No need for any theatrics here.” He, of course, doesn’t understand that theatrics are the lifeblood of one of Indian cinema’s favorite genres — the legal drama. For decades, successive generations of viewers have watched these films for the games of one-upmanship and the thunderous speeches, with Sunny Deol’s “taareekh pe taareekh” (“date after date”) scene from Damini remaining the gold standard 32 years after the film’s release.

Thankfully, Kesari Chapter 2 star Akshay Kumar — once again playing the role of a savior and true-blue patriot — doesn’t listen to this judge. As lawyer and statesman C. Sankaran Nair, he proceeds to deliver high-decibel theatrics which aren’t very realistic, but which are satisfying to watch, especially when he deploys expletives against the British. Though these events take place...

Piku Re-Release Box Office: Will Irrfan’s Magic Bring A Box Office SuperHit? (Photo Credit – Sony Liv)

In the string of re-releases, another Bollywood film is all set to arrive in the theaters, and this might be an emotional journey for all the fans of Irrfan as his beautiful dramedy Piku is all set to re-release in the theaters on the film’s 10th anniversary.

Starring Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone, the film is helmed by Shoojit Sircar and is loved by the audience because of the chemistry between the three protagonists!

Piku Re-Release Box Office

Piku was mounted on a budget of 35 crore at the box office and it churned out a profit of 126% against a lifetime collection of 79 crore. It was the sixth most profitable film of 2015 and stood behind Anushka Sharma’s NH10 which was the fifth most profitable film of 2015 with a profit of 146%.

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It has been 10 years since, one of the greatest casts, Deepika Padukone. Amitabh Bachchan and Irrfan Khan, went on their road trip in Shoojit Sircar’s Piku… can you believe it? To celebrate this special release-aversary the hit rave reviewed Piku will hit the big screen once again on May 9th.

Earlier in an interview right before the release, Deepika shared with us why she decide to be a part of Piku, “The script. You know it’s not a film that only I identify with. I think every woman is going to identify with that character, with that part. I am with the film because we all are working women, we all multi-task, we all try and balance our lives between our work, our relationships, our families, friends, social obligations, trying to find time for ourselves; there is so much that a woman does. I think a woman always multi-tasks beautifully.

Irrfan Khan Turned Down 2 Hollywood Movies (Photo Credit – Wikipedia/Instagram)

Not many Indian actors get the chance to work with big-shot Hollywood filmmakers in massively mounted movies. On the contrary, late actor Irrfan Khan, known for his nuanced performances across the globe, was not only offered two films helmed by veteran director Ridley Scott, but he also turned down both of them. Scroll down to know the names of these films and why the actor rejected them.

Body of Lies (Release Year – 2008)

The first Ridley Scott movie that Irrfan Khan turned down was the action thriller ‘Body of Lies’. Had Irrfan Khan been in the film, he would have shared screen space with two seasoned Hollywood actors, Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio. As per a report published in Times of India, the ‘Paan Singh Tomar’ actor reportedly turned it down because it simply didn’t work out. The role was eventually essayed by Mark Strong.

Kesari Chapter 2 And Other Courtroom Dramas On Ott (Photo Credit – YouTube)

In the Indian film industry, replete with larger-than-life action entertainers, laugh-out-loud comedy films, and of course, the charming rom-coms, movies which belong to the more serious courtroom-drama genre are surprisingly very few. Despite the fact that some of the most engaging sequences and nail-biting thrillers have been filmed within a courtroom setup. Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh starring Akshay Kumar and R. Madhavan, which was released in theatres yesterday, has received rave reviews from critics and viewers alike. For those who loved the film and those who are fond of the legal / courtroom drama genre, we have collated a list of must-watch Indian courtroom drama movies that you can watch across various Ott platforms this weekend. So, here we go:

Section 375 Year of Release – 2019 IMDb Rating – 8.1/10 Streaming Platform – Amazon Prime Video

Directed by Ajay Bahl,...

Released in 2018, October, starring Varun Dhawan, is a special Shoojit Sircar directed drama, considered one of the standout films of his career. He talks with Subhash K Jha about the personal aspects of the film, his thoughts on the performances by Banita Sandhu and Varun Dhawan, and so much more.

Shoojit, do you think October would have worked with a more mature actor than Varun Dhawan?

No, absolutely not. I think absolutely, you know, terrific in terms of cast. I wouldn’t have imagined better than that.

So, would you change anything if you had to remake the film?

Nothing in this, this one film that I would go with whatever I have done, I think I’m quite, actually I’m quite glad about it. Varun especially completely surprised me with his delicate handling of emotions and so much of compassion and empathy that the character required. He brought in those moments so effortlessly.

Subhash K Jha revisits Shoojit Sircar’s wonderful October, which starred Varun Dhawan as it turns 7 in another great installment of This Day That Year.

Shoojit Sircar’s delicately drawn love story is about an annoyingly self-important hotel concierge (Varun Dhawan) and his softspoken colleague (newcomer Banita Sandhu) who slips and falls into a coma. Did she give him a hint of her feelings for him before she lost consciousness? This was an audacious and daring premise for a love story. But then, when has Sircar ever played the game by the rules? He breaks them with tender care and gives us a romance as wispy and gossamer as Shakti Samanta’s all-time classic Amar Prem, without R D Burman’s timeless songs.

This is the problem with romantic films today. The soul may have music. But the music hardly ever has a soul. When Varun Dhawan was deeply effective...

March 2025 would be remembered for being one of the most fertile months on the Ott in recent times. While Stephen Graham’s Adolescence struck a chord all across the globe, in India, its success was a revelation. Yes, Netflix has much to be proud of. Adolescence has opened up debates worldwide on the parent-child relationship.

Do you really know what your child is up to? Just pray he is watching Dupahiya on Amazon. To me, this delightful take on bucolic Bachchanalia was a bigger triumph than Adolescence for two reasons: one, it is far tougher to keep the humorous momentum alive in episode after episode rather than revel in the mood of grimness. Also, I would prefer to take pride in something homespun.

Netflix’s Khakee: The Bengal Chapter, too, made India’s Ott platform a place of prideful achievement. A coiling-recoiling raga of rage plays itself out in the...

2020 was especially cruel to our entertainment industry. One by one, we lost Irrfan Khan, Rishi Kapoor, (music composer) Wajid Khan, Basu Chatterjee, Sushant Singh Rajput, Saroj Khan, Jagdeep, S. P Balasubramaniam, Soumitra Chatterjee, and Nishikant Kamat.

Nishikant Kamat’s going; I took it personally. Though I had never met him, we shared a certain bonding. Whenever he called, he would speak in that soft, respectful voice and tell me that I should not mind if he doesn’t respond to my messages immediately as he travelled a lot.

I first reached out to Nishikant after I saw his directorial debut, that exceptional Marathi film Dombivali West in 2005, which was quickly remade into Tamil as Evano Oruvan with Madhavan in the lead. Nishikant quickly became a successful director in Bollywood. But he hardly had any friends in the Mumbai film industry except John Abraham, with whom he did the successful Force and Rocky Handsome.

The Diplomat Box Office Day 3 Update! ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

Shivam Nair’s directorial The Diplomat is showing some unpredictable trends at the box office. Release on March 14, 2025, the John Abraham starrer surpassed expectations on its opening day. But it unexpectedly slowed down after the Holi festivities. It has concluded its first weekend, and the total collections aren’t upto the mark. Scroll below for the day 3 update!

A disappointing Sunday

Good things are being said about this political thriller. There isn’t even much competition at the ticket windows, except Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava, which is in its fifth week. But the cine-goers still don’t seem very interested in The Diplomat.

On day 3, John Abraham starrer added 4.74 crores to the kitty. It showed only 1.28% growth compared to Saturday. The opening weekend has concluded at 13.45 crores.

Trending Chhaava Hindi Box Office Collection Day 31: Record-Breaking Spree Continues As It Axes...

For this installment of This Day That Year, Subhash K Jha refocuses on Ritesh Batra’s Photograph.

After The Lunchbox, why did Ritesh Batra let us down so miserably with Photograph? Think about it. It had everything going for it. A director whose first film The Lunchbox became the most beloved Indian film since Satyajit Ray’s Pather Panchali and who has since then worked with international icons like Robert Redford, Jane Fonda, Jim Broadbent, Charlotte Rampling.

Photograph featured a cast and a lead pair that looked tempting if not entirely inviting, and most of all, it was meant to be the Nri director’s homage to the city he loves the most Mumbai.

But Mumbai in Batra’s Photograph looks like a city that is losing its sparkle and drowning in its dreams. The fact that the characters are flat and the presentation is listless could have something to...

From Amitabh Bachchan to Abhishek Bachchan, the substantially accomplished Shoojit Sircar has directed some of the biggest names in the motion picture business.

Shoojit can now add Shah Rukh Khan’s name to the impressive list. The director has just shot an ad with Shah Rukh. And Shoojit is very happy.

The director says, “Filming with Srk is always a pleasure. We had fun. He looked fabulous and absolutely fit. He didn’t leave the set for almost eight hours. We shot it in one stretch. I told him I had the opportunity to release one of his coffee table books in Kolkata. He was very happy, and we spoke about it.”...

Will Yami Gautam’s Dhoom Dham On Netflix Make It To Her Top 5 Ranked Films On IMDb?

Yami Gautam is one of the few actresses who has made a mark in the industry through her skill set and precisely picked projects in her career. The actress has garnered love and attention, one film at a time. From her debut film, Vicky Donor, to her latest arrival, Dhoom Dham, the actress has been building her fandom!

What Is Dhoom Dham About?

Dhoom Dham stars Yami, and Prateek Gandhi is the lead. The film is streaming on Netflix. The official synopsis of the film says, “Veer Khurana and Koyal Chadda are a mismatched couple who get into an arranged marriage. A case of mistaken identity forces this newly married couple to go on the run on their wedding night and search for the mysterious Charlie.”

Dhoom Dham is currently rated 6.8 on IMDb...

This small British film with a big heart, should be on top of every movie lover’s list. Scrapper is warm, tender, sincere, and very shy about sentimentalizing the father-daughter reunion story.

Debutant director Charlotte Regan’s Scrapper is unlike other films of the genre that we have seen and loved, from Shoojit Sircar’s Piku to Florian Zeller’s The Father. Scrapper is an odd, fey, cranky, capricious dive into a troubled relationship. We are taken deep into the odd bonding between a daughter who has never known a father, and a man who is failed as a father but is eager to learn the ropes of parenting from scratch.

All this would probably create the impression of a grand, dramatic tearjerker. This, Scrapper would hate to be. It is a lean often mean tale told with vinegary shots of humour and irony. The very idea of a 12-year-old...

In this special feature, Subhash K Jha takes a look at the Iifa nominations and shares his thoughts on who was snubbed and who should take home the prize.

Was Ravi Kishan really a supporting actor in Laapata Ladies? And were Sparsh Shrivastav and Nitanshi Goel the lead actor and actresses in Kiran Rao’s gem on ditzy spousal swaps?

Laapata Ladies would have worked just as well with any two new eager beavers.

Not nominating Vidya Balan and Pratik Gandhi for Sirsha Guha Thakurta’s wonderful Do Aur Do Pyar, or for that matter not nominating Applause Entertainment’s Do Aur Do Pyar for any of the major categories reminds me of the time when the music and songs of Kamal Amrohi’s Pakeezah composed by Ghulam Mohammed, lost the Filmfare award to Shankar-Jaikishan’s Beimaan in 1972. Errrr, does anyone remember a single song from Beimaaan today?

Ignore tomorrow...

When Abhishek Bachchan Didn’t Get Cast As This Film Flopped (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Abhishek Bachchan, son of Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, had it hard in the industry. Big B’s successful and outstanding career always cast a shadow in Ab Jr.’s life, but he never gave up. The actor had his share of struggles despite having such a strong familial background. Abhishek once revealed that he was not getting cast in films after one of his superhero films failed miserably at the box office. Keep scrolling for the deets.

For some time, the actor has been facing the wrath of the internet as rumors of him cheating on Aishwarya Rai Bachchan were all over the media. Nimrat Kaur’s name also came up in the fiasco, and the couple was headed for a divorce. However, Aishwarya’s post on Abhishek’s birthday has left people confused on the divorce part.

The first time I spoke to Abhishek was also the first time he spoke to the press. “You’re the one person Dad asked me to speak to,” he told me. There was no trace of nervousness in his voice, no tentativeness, and certainly no fear of the unknown.

This was a week before the release of J.P. Dutta’s Refugee. Much water has flown under the bridge since then.

Abhishek and I share a very special bond.

Chronologically, I come right in the middle of Abhishek and his Dad. So I am able to share a warm bonding with both.

Abhishek is hard to beat in arguments. He talks you down with such intense velocity that you are left looking helplessly around for help. The last time it happened, I looked pleadingly at his Dad for help. Ab Sr smiled and shrugged, like a referee who had left the fighters to their own devices.

The Mehta Boys Trailer Review: Boman Irani’s Directorial Debut Might Sail! (Photo Credit – YouTube)

Almost 10 years ago, we saw a very irritated Deepika Padukone trying to babysit an arrogant and difficult father in Amitabh Bachchan but making this father-daughter relationship work like magic in Shoojit Sircar’s Piku because of love and compassion for their relationship! 10 years later, Boman Irani and Avinash Tiwary bring an exact anti-thesis in The Mehta Boys!

The trailer for Boman Irani’s directorial debut has been dropped, and honestly, the glimpse is endearing enough to place our bets on this film rightfully, and hopefully, this is a winning bet! The film has Boman playing a rigid father struggling to co-exist with his son Avinash Tiwary.

The Mehta Boys seems to be a captivating and emotional story about a father and a son forced to live together under some circumstances, and both of them cannot bear each other.

2024 ultimately proved to be an interesting year for Indian cinema. Tentpole franchise releases collected a lot of box office cash, with “Stree 2: Sarkate ka Aatank” and “Pushpa 2: The Rule” both entering the top ten highest grossing Indian films of all time, and new franchise establishing “Kalki 2898 Ad” joining them on the list. Box-office numbers did not equate strong critical word for the protest though, with the majority of good word-of-mouth going once again to regional cinema. Prime among those remained Malayalam cinema, who started the year strong, with a quality release almost every month all the way to the end of the year. Tamil cinema too registered a few release of note, with “Maharaja” becoming the highest grossing Indian film in China upon its release there. Hindi cinema, despite the general opinion of being in regression, also managed to make its presence known, even if noteworthy releases were few and far in-between.

One of the more promising and consistent Indian filmmakers of this generation, Shoojit Sircar is most well-known for his steady, yet lightly feathered, bereft melodrama exploration of the human condition. Heavily leaning into the documentary style of storytelling, Sircar’s filmmaking is characterized heavily by unobtrusive use of the camera, hard cuts, and a vignette-heavy narrative that manages to encapsulate both the individualism as well as the collective nature of any political or historical event. It’s an extraordinary filmography, which is as remarkable as it is unassuming, simply because of the consistency of the quality of Shoojit Sircar’s movies.

8. Yahaan (2005) Platform – YouTube

Relatively weak in his filmography but no less impressive, “Yahaan” is also the first of two films where Sircar deals with a political conflict, albeit set as the backdrop rather than heavily foregrounded, and follows the story of a Hindu army officer, Captain Aman (Jimmy Shergill...

I Want to Talk portrays Arjun Sen, an engaging advertising executive facing a cancer diagnosis. Based on Arjun Sen’s memoir, Raising a Father, the film shows his path through survival and family relationships, focusing on the changing connection between Arjun and his teenage daughter, Reya.

The film presents both illness and the rediscovery of family ties, seen through a father coming to terms with death while dealing with the results of his past decisions.

Director Shoojit Sircar tells this story with subtle touches. The film combines gentle humor and deep feeling, staying away from excessive drama through simple, genuine moments. Sircar uses silence, minor movements, and visual scenes to create real experiences that touch viewers deeply.

A Fragile Bond: Storyline and Themes in I Want to Talk

I Want to Talk shows Arjun Sen, an advertising executive whose life changes after a cancer diagnosis. Arjun faces surgeries and sickness...

I Want To Talk Ott Release: 3 Reasons To Watch The Film! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Abhishek Bachchan’s Theatrical Release I Want To Talk has now arrived on Ott and hopefully the heartwarming film finally gets its due on Ott after a rash run at the box office. The film was released on November 22, and after an underwhelming opening of 0.25 crore, it earned 2.16 crore in its lifetime.

When To Watch

The film is already streaming, and honestly, in my opinion, the best time to watch it is now. Ask why? You should not delay exploring such underrated gems, and you will understand why once you watch the film.

Where To Watch I Want To Talk

The film is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and would give you a sense of warmth amidst the chilly winter breathe restoring your trust on bonds and relationships.

Trending Dulquer Salmaan’s Lucky Bhaskar: TV Premiere Confirmed,...

For starters, I Want to Talk could have been an American film. Our persistent protagonist could have been an American man. Shoojit Sircar’s latest is already set in the USA, and it does look a lot like some post 2010 American indies. Even at heart, the approach is very non-bollywood – which probably is the reason for it turning out to be a box office bomb. But from start to end, it is very much clear that this is exactly how Sircar wanted to tell the story – with all his usual quirks, his typical brand of humor and some very ear pleasing Taba Chake songs thrown in the middle. Those songs – despite just being used as narrative tools – are the only thing making I Want to Talk an Indian movie. Of course, we can’t ignore the fact that the story is, in fact, inspired by cancer survivor Arjun Sen. Abhishek Bachchan,...

How Did Yami Gautam’s Parents React To The Concept Of Her Debut Film Vicky Donor With Ayushmann Khurrana? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Bollywood icons Yami Gautam and Ayushmann Khurrana debuted with Shoojit Sircar’s Vicky Donor in 2012. At the India Today Conclave South 2018, Yami openly talked about how she got her first debut film in Bollywood. “That was the phase when I was auditioning in full swing. At that point of time, I also had the opportunity of a very conventional launch. I was absolutely on my own, every work that I was doing was my stepping stone. There was nobody there to back me,” she said.

She further added, “Fortunately I have never had an incident that would discourage me from working in an industry. For me, as an artist, it never mattered to me what language the film was in. I just wanted to do really good work,...

2024 for Hindi movies was like a kickback to the countless number of Box-office turners we got last year. After the sheer storm that movies like Pathaan, Jawan, Animal, and Gadar 2 brought out at the Box Office (their questionable quality aside), 2024 turned out to be a year where Hindi cinema got its mojo back – in particular the little gems that often go unnoticed.

Sure there was the usual pile of absolute garbage across all fronts and genres, but this year could be seen as a slightly better outing for Bollywood. Thanks in large part to some small-budgeted fares that had minor ambitions and even minor Box office runs. However, for those of us who like to go out of our way to get to the core of such movies, it was a good time.

In the following list, I’d like to point out those movies that were competently made,...

I Want To Talk Closing Box Office(Photo Credit – YouTube)

The Abhishek Bachchan starrer I Want To Talk has now ended its theatrical run. The film has emerged as a mega disaster wrapping up below 3 crores. Let us take a look at the box office performance of the movie.

I Want To Talk Box Office Closing Collection

The Abhishek Bachchan starrer has ended its theatrical run with a mere 2.14 crores. The day-wise collection on its 13th day was 0.01 crore. The film remained at lower levels right since its release leaving no hope. The gross collection of the film comes to 2.52 crores.

What Went Wrong With I Want To Talk?

One of the major reasons for I Want To Talk emerging as a box office disaster can also be because of its genre. The film caters to a certain section of the audience since it revolves around a unique subject. With...

Sikandar ka Muqaddar Movie Review Rating:

Star Cast: Avinash Tiwary, Jimmy Shergill, Tamannaah Bhatia, Rajeev Mehta, Divya Dutta, Zoya Afroz, Ridhima Pandit

Director: Neeraj Pandey

Sikandar Ka Muqaddar Movie Review Out: A Brilliant Chor-Police Game! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

What’s Good: The premise and a start-to-finish intriguing storyline.

What’s Bad: In a broader sense, nothing!

Loo Break: Do not, just keep hooked to the plot, you might miss something important.

Watch or Not?: Yes

Language: Hindi

Available On: Netflix

Runtime: 2 hour 22 minutes

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What do you expect from the man who won a National Award for his debut film, A Wednesday? A good film, indeed? Neeraj Pandey has rarely disappointed, barring a few instances where he went wrong with Aiyyari or the recently released Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha. So, did he do it right with Sikandar Ka Muqaddar this time? Well, absolutely right!

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I Want To Talk Box Office Day 7(Photo Credit – YouTube)

The Abhishek Bachchan starrer coming-of-age film I Want To Talk has turned out to be a major box office disaster. The movie was released on November 22, 2024. Let us take a look at its box office performance on the 7th day.

I Want To Talk Box Office Collection Day 7

On its 7th day, the Abhishek Bachchan starrer earned the lowest ever since its release. The collections have gone down as low as 1 lakhs. There is no saving for the movie now. The movie had opened at an alarmingly low number that its a mere 25 lakhs. The only time the collections witnessed a slight spike was on its 2nd and 3rd day wherein it had earned 55 lakhs and 50 lakhs respectively. However, after that, the collections saw a pitiful downward graph. The total collections of the movie now comes to 1.87 crore. It is...

Indian talent and content management company Tulsea has expanded its roster with several significant signings, including Anasuya Sengupta, who made history as the first Indian actor to win the best actress award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard category for “The Shameless,” directed by Konstantin Bojanov.

Rising star Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy, recently named a BAFTA Breakthrough Artist for 2024, joins the agency following her breakout directing and acting turn in the Kannada-language “Aachar & Co.” Murthy has previously appeared in Netflix’s “Brahman Naman” and “Better Life Foundation.”

The new roster additions include Ahilya Bamroo, who recently debuted opposite Abhishek Bachchan in Shoojit Sircar’s “I Want to Talk,” and British actor Daniel Caltagirone, who played the antagonist in Pa Ranjith’s Tamil-language action film “Thangalan.” Both Bamroo and Caltagirone are co-represented with Independent Talent Agency (U.K.).

Anjum Batra, who appeared in Imtiaz Ali’s Netflix film “Amar Singh Chamkila...

I Want to Talk Box Office Day 4(Photo Credit – YouTube)

The Abhishek Bachchan starrer I Want To Talk has been struggling to mint numbers at the box office. The movie also caters to a particular niche of audience which also might be the reason why the collections have not been going up. Take a look at the box office performance of the film on its 4th day.

I Want To Talk Box Office Collection Day 4

The Abhishek Bachchan starrer witnessed a 0.50% drop on its 4th day. In fact, the movie earned the lowest day-wise collection on its fourth day. It earned a mere 13 lakhs. The film had opened at 25 lakhs which was an alarmingly low opening. The collections saw a slight upward graph on its second and third day wherein it minted 55 lakhs and 50 lakhs respectively. However, on its 4th day, the collections have now gone down to as low as 13 lakhs.

Shoojit Sircar On Irrfan Khan’s Mental Struggle (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar shared a special bond with late actor Irrfan Khan. The two collaborated on the 2015 hit Piku apart from being close friends. Shoojit admired Irrfan’s act so much that he wrote the script of his film I Want to Talk while keeping the actor in mind.

The actor sadly passed away in April 2020 after a battle with neuroendocrine cancer. Shoojit has now opened up about the last days of Irrfan, revealing that he was constantly in touch with him, but the actor lost a mental battle to the illness.

Shoojit Sircar Reveals Irrfan Khan Lost Mental Battle to Cancer Before His Death

Shoojit Sircar recently had an interaction with ETimes where he talked about the inspiration behind his film I Want to Talk. The filmmaker was asked how he would react if he faced a health...

In theatres now is the critically acclaimed I Want To Talk directed by Shoojit Sircar and starring Abhishek Bachchan. With an eclectic cast including the legendary Johnny Lever, Jayant Kriplani, and newcomer Ahilya Bamroo, the film takes you on an unforgettable journey of life and the Choice of how you choose to live it.

I Want To Talk, based on the real-life story of writer Arjun Sen, captures the journey of Arjun (Bachchan), a man grappling with unresolved emotions and the burden of past regrets, as he embarks on a path of self-discovery following a life-altering surgery.

Check out the trailer.

In this extraordinary Question-and-answer conversation, Abhishek Bachchan and Shoojit Sircar delve deep inside the film and cover topics like why Shoojit chose to make this film and how Abhishek decided to play this part fascinatingly they reveal the effect the film had on Abhishek Bachchan and Shoojit Sircar, and so much more.

I Want To Talk Box Office Day 3 (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The Abhishek Bachchan starrer I Want To Talk was released in the theatres on November 22, 2024. Despite Abhishek’s performance being praised in the film, it is struggling to mint numbers at the box office. On its 3rd day, the film has managed to cross the 1 crore mark.

I Want To Talk Box Office Collection Day 3

On its 3rd day, the Abhishek Bachchan starrer witnessed a 9.09% drop from its 2nd day collection. The film garnered 0.50 crore on its 3rd day, whereas it had earned 0.55 crore on its 2nd day. The total 3-day collection of I Want To Talk now comes to 1.30 crore. The movie has entered the 1 crore mark, but still the overall verdict is extremely disappointing. The lack of buzz surrounding the film, coupled with it serving a particular niche might have resulted in the struggle to rake in numbers at the box office.

Why Did Abhishek Bachchan Calls Actors “Well-Paid, Pampered Puppets?” ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Abhishek Bachchan is a prominent name in Indian cinema, and much of this is due to his versatility and grounded personality. The son of legendary actors Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan, he carved a niche in the tinsel town with movies like Guru, Yuva, and Dhoom. As the son of a great star, Abhishek has always had to prove his own merit.

His recent film, I Want To Talk, directed by Shoojit Sircar, has been earning praise from the critics for his compelling portrayal of a terminally ill man grappling with existential questions. While the movie is going great within itself with all its content and storytelling, Bachchan has hit the news in reality for his recent comments on actors.

Abhishek Bachchan Believes Actors Should Not Think Of Themselves As Stars

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I Want To Talk Box Office Day 2 (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The Abhishek Bachchan starrer I Want To Talk was released on November 22, 2024. The film opened to an alarmingly low number. The film’s off-beat genre is also said to be one of the reasons behind the same. Let us look at the film’s second-day box office collection.

I Want To Talk Box Office Day 2

The Abhishek Bachchan starrer had opened at a mere 25 lakhs on its first day. This was not only the lowest opening for any Hindi film in 2024 but also one of the lowest openings in Junior Bachchan’s career. On its second day, the film saw a rise of 43%. It earned 44 lakhs on its second day. However, the numbers are still below the 1 crore mark, which is not a very good sign for the film.

The total 2-day collection of the film now comes to 69 lakhs.

Shoojit Sircar’s latest exploration of human beings’ resilience in existing with disease plaguing one’s body, tackled humorously, is rather muted in the humor but no less effective than 2015’s “Piku.” The similarities with “Piku” don’t end there. After all, Sircar dealt there too with an ailing father and the exploration of that father’s relationship with his daughter. Both “Piku” (2015) and “I Want To Talk” (2024) also share a Bachchan family member as one of the central leads. However, “I Want to Talk” is more focused, almost solipsistically so, towards Arjun Sen, played here by Abhishek Bachchan.

Adapting the true story of laryngeal cancer survivor Arjun Sen, who would go on to live far beyond the 100-day expectancy as diagnosed by the doctors, the film by Sircar while adapting a screenplay by Ritsh Shah, is a much more low-key affair. The film’s relationship with the usual Bollywood comic melodrama,...

I Want To Talk Box Office Opening Much Lower Than His Last! (Photo Credit – YouTube)

Abhishek Bachchan is back in the theaters with I Want To Talk, and the film has opened very low owing to the niche audiences it is targetting. However, this is the same audience who watched Shoojit Sircar’s last theatrical release October, starring Varun Dhawan!

I Want To Talk Box Office Day 1

On the opening day, Friday, November 22, the film earned a range of 0.25 – 0.30 crore. This is the second lowest opening of this year after LSD 2: Love, Sex Aur Dhokha 2’s 0.15 crore. However, the film might grow owing to the positive word of mouth!

Abhishek Bachchan’s Last Opening

Jr Bachchan, arrived in the theaters last year with Ghoomer along with Saiyami Kher. The film opened in theaters and earned 0.85 crore at the box office. Ab’s new release has earned only 29% of...

I Want To Talk Movie Review Rating:

Star Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Ahilya Bamroo, Pearle Dey, Jayant Kripalani, Johny Lever, Kristin Goddard

Director: Shoojit Sircar

I Want To Talk Movie Review Out (Photo Credit – Instagram)

What’s Good: A sturdy performance from Abhishek Bachchan and the core message

What’s Bad: The length and languid pacing

Loo Break: Depends on you!

Watch or Not?: “Story picture hai!” as the video library-walas used to say about offbeat films! So it’s up to you again.

Language: Hindi

Available On: Theatrical release

Runtime: 122 Minutes

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Arjun Sen (Abhishek Bachchan) is one of those eloquent marketing whizzes who can, so to speak, sell hair oil to a bald man. An Indian who has come to the USA and done an Mba, he makes people believe that the pizza he sells is the only one worth eating! A divorcee, he has a brattish daughter,...

‘I Want To Talk’ Will Be Abhishek Bachchan’s Box Office Hit After 17 Years? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Abhishek Bachchan is aiming a box office redemption with Shoojit Sircar’s next I Want To Talk. The film is releasing on November 22, and it might turn into a surprise success at the box office, like the other films of the director who gave us a hit like Piku, which earned 79.92 crore at the box office.

Jr Bachchan’s Box Office Redemption

The upcoming film I Want To Talk might aim at a box office redemption for Junior Bachchan, who has not tasted success for quite some time now. While he has been arriving on Ott for the last few years, even his films as a solo or parallel lead have been trying their luck for a long!

Abhishek Bachchan has been a part of multistarrers like Happy New Year, Housefull 3 as well.

Rising Sun Films and Kino Works, in collaboration with Junglee Music, a division of Times Music, are proud to present the music album from the highly anticipated film I Want to Talk, starring Abhishek Bachchan. The album features compositions and vocals by renowned indie artist Taba Chake, marking his Bollywood debut. Known for his soulful voice and poetic lyrics, Chake brings unparalleled depth and sensitivity to the soundtrack, making it a heartwarming complement to the film’s narrative.

Director Shoojit Sircar shared, “The music album is the emotional soul of I Want to Talk. Taba’s unique voice brings a genuine authenticity to the story.”

Taba Chake reflected, “Creating the music for this film has been incredibly special. The raw emotions of the story resonated deeply with me, and I poured my heart into crafting a soundtrack that captures that connection.”

Mandar Thakur, CEO of Times Music/Junglee Music, expressed his excitement,...