By Ms Moon | 16-Jul-2020

‘Lootcase was one of those experiences when I had to just turn up on set and have fun,’ says Rasika Dugal on her first comedy film

Rasika Dugal has carved a distinct niche for herself as an actor with her eclectic film choices. As she levels with work-from-home, the Manto actor now awaits the streaming of.....

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By Gurpreet Kaur | 17-May-2020

Happy Birthday Nawazuddin Siddiqui, the actor who broke Bollywood’s glass ceiling for unconventional looking 'Hero'

For the longest time, cinegoers could not talk about anyone apart from Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, and Salman Khan. Not only their surnames but their stardom was also unmatched......

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By Ms Moon | 16-Jan-2020

Here are five unknown facts about birthday girl and powerhouse performer Rasika Dugal

Rasika Dugal is an actor who has been known in the media and among the audience for her acting prowess in many films like Qissa, Hamid and Manto along with.....

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By | 21-Sep-2018

Manto Film Review: Nawazuddin’s obscene dialoguebaazi indebts us to Manto

Cast: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Rasika Duga,l Rajshri Deshpande Director: Nandita Das Rating: 3.5 Moons Nandita Das’s representation of celebrated author Saadat Hasan Manto’s life on celluloid concludes with one line: “Manto died.....

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By | 24-Sep-2018

Box Office: Stree continues to rule, Manmarziyaan falters, BGMC and Manto fail to light up

While the box office has been really kind to Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor starrer Stree, it has been giving step-motherly treatment to all the other films released so far. Stree.....

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By | 12-Feb-2019

Nawazuddin Siddiqui to back a biopic on legendary folk artiste Teejan Bai

It’s raining biopics in Bollywood and there’s one more in the works now. Nawazuddin Siddiqui seems to be really fond of biopics as he is backing another one on renowned.....

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By | 07-Feb-2019

Shraddha Kapoor to star opposite Nawazuddin Siddiqui in ‘Bole Chudiyan’?

Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s body of work has a strange arc indeed. He started off with small bit roles, and then went on to get his big break in an ensemble star.....

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By | 15-Jan-2019

Manto: Activists, writers protest in Pakistan against ban of Nawazuddin Siddiqui's film

Writers, activists and journalists in Pakistan on Monday held a nationwide protest against a ban on Indian filmmaker Nandita Das' "Manto", based on the life of the late Urdu writer.....

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By | 03-Jan-2019

Anurag Kashyap has been jealous of these films in 2018!

Among the slew of best film lists of 2018, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has come up with his own listing of movies which left him feeling jealous. The Filmmaker tweeted, " My list is not a.....

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By | 18-Dec-2018

Ali Zafar hopes Nandita Das' Manto releases in Pakistan

Pakistani actor-singer Ali Zafar hopes Indian filmmaker Nandita Das' Manto is released in Pakistan as he feels the new generation will get a chance to know about the Urdu writer.....

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By | 16-Dec-2018

Nandita Das is disappointed over Manto not reaching Pakistan

Indian actress-filmmaker Nandita Das says she is disappointed that her film Manto will not be releasing in Pakistan. "Disappointed that Manto will not be seen in theatres in Pakistan. I was.....

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By | 29-Sep-2018

Manto had really bad distribution: Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who was last seen onscreen in Manto, says that the distribution of Nandita Das' directorial film was really bad and because of which it was not able.....

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By | 22-Sep-2018

Manto morning shows cancelled; Nandita Das disappointed

There was no first day, first show for Nandita Das' Manto in several cities in India, and that left the actress-filmmaker "hugely disappointed". Manto, co-produced by HP Studios, Filmstoc and Viacom18.....

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By | 20-Sep-2018

We need to respect women's feelings, desires: Nawazuddin Siddiqui

With discussions around pay parity, women empowerment and movements against sexual abuse making way for change in Hollywood, Nawazuddin Siddiqui is hoping for a similar effect in India. The critically-acclaimed.....

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By | 18-Sep-2018

When Nawazuddin Siddiqui felt betrayed by Rasika Dugal

Actress Rasika Dugal says that her Manto co-star Nawazuddin Siddiqui felt betrayed as she got paid for working in the forthcoming film. Celebrities like Rishi Kapoor, Gurdas Maan and Javed Akhtar.....

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By | 05-Sep-2018

Manto's daughter on Nandita Das' film: People should know the loving father he was

Nandita Das is all geared up to immerse us completely into the world of controversial and brutally honest author and playwright Saadat Hassan Manto. Her upcoming biopic titled Manto, featuring.....

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By | 02-Sep-2018

Manto to open the Singapore South Asian International Film Festival

Nawazuddin Siddiqui's Manto, which is helmed by actress-filmmaker Nandita Das, will open the second edition of the Singapore South Asian International Film Festival (Sg.SAIFF). "We are delighted to screen Manto as the.....

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By | 29-Aug-2018

Rishi Kapoor, Javed Akhtar didn't charge a penny for 'Manto'

Celebrities like Rishi Kapoor, Gurdas Maan and Javed Akhtar didn't charge a penny for actress-filmmaker Nandita Das' forthcoming film Manto. She says there is more to life than money. Actor.....

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By | 29-Aug-2018

Manto director Nandita Das prefers engaging content over entertainment

Actor-director Nandita Das, who is gearing up for the release of her forthcoming film Manto, says that more than entertaining the audience, it is necessary to engage them with the.....

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