Angrezi Medium producer Dinesh Vijan reveals why he chose to release the film despite theatre shutdown

While several movie makers have opted to postpone the release of their film scheduled to release in March owing to the coronavirus outbreak, the makers of Angrezi Medium went ahead to release their film on March 13.  

Angrezi Medium producer Dinesh Vijan reveals why he chose to release the film despite theatre shutdown 

However, by Friday evening several state governments announced the shut down of theatres as a precautionary measure, thus hampering the business of the movies running in the theatres. While the Delhi government had announced the shutdown of the theatre a day before the release of the Irrfan Khan starrer, producer Dinesh Vijan in an interview with a tabloid reveals why he chose to release the film. Dinesh Vijan said that they were left with no option but to release the film as it had already opened in the UAE-GCC market on Thursday when the Chief Minister of Delhi announced the shutdown of theatres. He said that had they known about the shutdown a couple of days in advance they would have had the time to rethink but by Thursday it was too late to pull back. 

Dinesh Vijan further said that the overseas prints had been dispatched and KDMs (code for digital projectors) issued to theatres across India. However, the producer said that despite everything the film opened well and has been appreciated by the critics and the audience. 

The makers will be re-releasing the films in the areas where the government has ordered to shut down the theatres. The movie marks the comeback of actor Irrfan Khan after two years who is undergoing treatment for neuroendocrine tumour. The film also stars Radhika Madan, Deepak Dobriyal, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Dimple Kapadia. 

Also Read:Irrfan Khan says he forgot how to act before shooting for Angrezi Medium

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Ayushmann Khurrana to reunite with Article 15 director Anubhav Sinha for action-thriller

Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana has taken a break from film to spend time with his family but it doesn’t mean that he is away from the showbiz. The actor was last seen in the film Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan and earned praise and compliments for his performance. While the actor hasn’t announced his next film yet, the latest reports suggest that he is all set to collaborate once again with his Article 15 director Anubhav Sinha. 

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Aamir Khan on Aap Ki Adalat: When Mr Perfectionist got candid about his life and controversies

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is one of the most loved celebrities of Indian cinema. Popularly known as Mr. Perfectionist, the actor has been in the industry for over 30 years and has always managed to impress the viewers with his acting skills. Whenever Aamir announces a film, fans are already assured that he will come up with an otherworldly experience for the viewers. From playing a teenager in 3 Idiots to a teacher in Taare Zameen Par and a father in Dangal, Aamir Khan has worn every hat and excelled at his job each time. 

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Aamir Khan Birthday Special: 10 Best performances by Mr Perfectionist that make him the ‘Ace of Bollywood’

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is known to bring life to his characters with stellar acting skills. The actor made his first appearance in Bollywood at the age of eight in his uncle Nasir Hussains film Yaadon Ki Baaraat in 1973 but rose to fame by proving his acting ability in 1988 with highly successful tragic romance Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. Aamir Khan has been in the industry for over three decades and he has given enough reasons to his fans to rejoice his work over and over again. It won’t be wrong to say that the actor has managed to become one of the most successful as well as influential actor in the industry. From action, drama, romance to comedy, there is hardly anything that the actor hasn’t done. Without being stereotyped to a particular genre or a kind of role, Aamir has always pushed the boundaries and has undergone drastic transformations to live up to the expectations of his fans.

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Milind Soman: Sports can help prevent youth from getting radicalised

Supermodel-turned-actor and sports enthusiast Milind Soman feels that in these socio-politically polarised times, when youngsters are increasingly getting involved in political violence, promoting a culture of sports can help combat the situation.

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Angrezi Medium Box Office Collection Day 1: Irrfan’s film witnesses poor start due to coronavirus outbreak

Angrezi Medium, starring Irrfan and Kareena Kapoor Khan, witnessed a slow start after hitting the theaters on Friday, March 13th. With many cities announcing shutting of cinema halls due to coronavirus outbreak, Irrfan’s comeback film managed to earn Rs 3.75 cr approx. on Day 1 according to Box Office India. The film had been in the buzz since its announcement and fans were waiting to witness Irrfan’s magic on the big screen once again after two years. However, the current situation hasn’t worked well for the release of eth film.

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“Stories well-told have always been my weakness”, says Irrfan Khan

Irrfan, the audience will get to see you in the film that you shot after your illness…what are your thoughts on this?
I’m happy to be back to tell another story. Stories well-told have always been my weakness. Homi Adajania is an unusual story teller I am happy I am reconnecting with my audience with this story. He is quirky and has an unusual sense of rhythm. Cinematographer Anil Mehta’s gaze adds up.

“Stories well-told have always been my weakness”, says Irrfan Khan

What was it like shooting for Angrezi Medium? Was it any different from the way you shot you films earlier?
It was extraordinary time for me. I have shot in Rajasthan before. But essentially it was the landscape earlier. But in this film it was more of the people’s heartbeat. The locations were unusual. In Asif Kapadia’s Warrior I had shot in extreme weathers but in the same country (Rajasthan in India). In Angrezi Medium it was a different continent.

Irrfan, the past two years have been traumatic for you and your family. What has been you biggest takeaway from this experience?
The past two years have been dramatic I would say rather than traumatic. I had bigger challenges then I have ever faced. But I realized bigger the challenges, life exposes you to the limitlessness of your capacity to endure them. You just need to learn to hear yourself your body and your mind.

You spent nearly a year away from home getting your medical procedure done. During this trying period, what kept you going? What gave you the impetus to just keep pushing on through the dark tunnel?
It (the illness) was overwhelming with its suddenness. But then you form a rhythm and delete things irrelevant to you. The definition of necessary changes, evolves.

Irrfan, you were always a compassionate human being. How has your illness changed your attitude towards family, friends and colleagues?
I don’t know about others you need to ask them that but it has changed my attitude towards myself. Most of the time you are not tuned to yourself whether you are well or not, everyone needs healing. We don’t do it because we are not clinically ill.

In Angrezi Medium you play a simple down-to-earth man who craves for nothing more than his daughter’s education. Did you enjoy the simplicity of your character after all the complex characters you’ve played in recent times?
It’s most difficult to play a simple man in today’s time especially if you stay a city. The humour the fun the non-cultivated passion. I don’t think it was easy to perform

What do we see in next?
I haven’t seen myself in the next as yet.

Also Read: Irrfan Khan’s unreleased film Apno Se Bewafai to hit the screens on April 2, director Prakash Bhalekar opens up

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Sara Ali Khan wants to give father Saif Ali Khan a special hug for always being a call away

Sara Ali Khan, who seems pretty unstoppable ever since she began her career in showbiz, is also known as a clear talker who does not mend words. Earlier, she has spoken about being raised by a single mother and how it inspired her to remain true to herself. However, that’s not to say that her bond with father Saif Ali Khan lacks any bit of affection.

Sara Ali Khan wants to give father Saif Ali Khan a special hug for always being a call away

Saif, in a recent interview, said he always tried to be there for his kids (Sara and Ibrahim Ali Khan) and never felt he was being an absentee father. Responding to the same, Sara has now opened up to said Saif has been a great father and has always been there for her and Ibrahim even though he did not live with them. As she puts it, Saif deserves a special hug for the same!

She also added that since she lived with mother Amrita Singh, Amrita, every day, had an opportunity to show her how much she loved her. But it wasn’t the same with Saif, hence there would not be a lot of showing of emotions. Sara adds that she finds it a comforting fact that Saif is always a call away.

On the work front, she just wrapped shooting for Coolie No. 1 and is presently filming for Aanand L Rai’s Atrangi Re, also starring Akshay Kumar and Dhanush.

Also Read: Farhad Samji says they have reworked the story of Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan starrer Coolie No. 1

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Are Leander Paes & Kajal Aggarwal dating?

Life has not been too kind to tennis champ Leander Paes. He has been fighting a long and hard battle with his long-standing companion Rhea Pillai over their child’s custody and financial arrangements. In the midst of the ongoing turmoil in his life, it seems Leander Paes has found a good friend in Telugu-Tamil actress Kajal Aggarwal. The two have been spotted together on more than one occasion. And they seem most happy in each other’s company.

Are Leander Paes & Kajal Aggarwal dating?

A source in the know says it’s too early to suggest that the couple are in a relationship. “They are just getting to know one another well. If only the media glare doesn’t eclipse their mutual feeling, there may be something more to this friendship than meets the eye. But for that to happen they need space,” cautions a source.

Let’s give them that luxury.

Also Read: Kajal Aggarwal signs Telugu remake of Korean film Dancing Queen

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Baaghi 3 Box Office Collections – Baaghi 3 scores in its first week, is a hit for Sajid Nadiadwala, Tiger Shroff, Ahmed Khan

Baaghi 3 has emerged as a hit at the box office. The film has seen a solid first week for itself with a total of Rs. 90.67 crores. The weekdays have stayed good right through with Monday (Rs. 9.06 crores), Wednesday (Rs. 8.03 crores) and Thursday (Rs. 5.70 crores) showing good trending despite a superb Tuesday (Rs. 14.05 crores) in between. The footfalls stayed quite consistent and that has brought the film quite close to the Rs. 100 crores mark after the first week.

Baaghi 3 Box Office Collections - Baaghi 3 scores in its first week, is a hit for Sajid Nadiadwala, Tiger Shroff, Ahmed Khan

Of course, the film would have hit a century much earlier if not for the corona virus scare that has engulfed the country, due to which entertainment has taken a back seat. Otherwise, a number in excess of at least Rs. 110 crores would have comfortably come in by now.

Nonetheless, the fact remains that the Sajid Nadiadwala production is making profits for all involved and has turned out to be the most watched film of the year already after Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior. Yes, the profits could have been much higher had theatres been filled optimally with better footfalls. However, it has still managed to at least benefit from a reasonably open first week as from today onwards theatres have started shutting down at number of centres, hence resulting in majority of films moving ahead.

Tiger Shroff has scored yet again with Baaghi 3 and all eyes are on the combo of Sajid, Tiger and director Ahmed Khan to strike again with Heropanti 2 next year.

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