Creative people aren’t afraid to tell stories they want to: Karan Johar

Mumbai: There is a “check and balance” happening but creative people aren’t afraid of telling the stories they want to, filmmaker Karan Johar said while commenting on navigating the constraints in place in a “changed country”. Johar on Monday was in conversation with Anant Goenka, executive director, The Indian Express, and Shubhra Gupta, film critic, The…

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Was heartbroken when CBFC gave ‘A’ certificate to ‘OMG 2’, says director Amit Rai

Mumbai: Director Amit Rai says he wanted everyone to watch his latest release “OMG 2” in theatres, a wish that remained unfulfilled after the CBFC cleared the film with a few modifications and an ‘A’ certificate. The Hindi movie, starring Pankaj Tripathi and Akshay Kumar in the lead, explores various issues concerning teenagers, including sex education….

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Akshay Kumar thanks audiences for ‘greatest week in Indian film history’, tweets with #OhMyGadar

Mumbai: Bollywood star Akshay Kumar on Thursday thanked viewers for giving the exhibition sector “the greatest week in Indian film history” following the positive response to his film “Oh My God 2” and Sunny Deol’s “Gadar 2”, both of which were released on August 11. According to the Producers Guild of India (PGI) and Multiplex Association…

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