Aanand L. Rai: News
Aanand L Rai is an Indian film director and producer born on June 28, 1971. Before venturing into filmmaking, he worked as an engineer, being a graduate in computer science engineering. His professional film career started when Rai decided to assist his elder brother, television director Ravi Rai, in several television series. He made his directorial debut in 2007 with the psychological thriller called ‘Strangers’, starring Jimmy Shergill and Kay Kay Menon, based on the 1951 Hitchcock movie ‘Strangers on a Train’. He rose to prominence and achieved recognition with 2011 romantic- comedy-drama hit film ‘Tanu Weds Manu’ starring R Madhavan and Kangana Ranaut. Rai’s 2015 movie ‘Tanu Weds Manu: Returns’ received critical acclaim along with box office success. Some of his other well-known films include the 2013 movie ‘Raanjhanaa’ and the 2018 Shah Rukh Khan starrer ‘Zero, among others. His romantic comedy film ‘Raanjhaana’ paved the way for the leading Tamil actor Dhanush’s Bollywood debut.
21 Nov 2024
Akshay Kumar'We were surprised': Aanand L Rai on 'Raksha Bandhan's failure
Acclaimed filmmaker Aanand L. Rai recently opened up about the underperformance of his 2022 film Raksha Bandhan, starring Akshay Kumar.
21 Nov 2024
Kangana RanautKriti Sanon to star in Aanand L Rai's horror-comedy: Report
Riding high on the success of her recent films Do Patti, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya and Crew, Kriti Sanon will soon star in a new horror-comedy produced by filmmaker Aanand L. Rai.
04 Oct 2024
BollywoodKangana to play triple role in 'Tanu Weds Manu 3'!
The successful Bollywood franchise Tanu Weds Manu is reportedly gearing up for its third installment.
26 Sep 2024
Box Office Collection'Tumbbad' re-release is a hit; Sohum Shah's film earns ₹24.67cr
Sohum Shah's cult horror film Tumbbad, which was re-released after seven years on September 13, is showing no signs of slowing down at the box office.
19 Sep 2024
Box Office'Tumbbad' re-release continues dream run; collects ₹12cr in 6 days
The re-release of the 2018 film Tumbbad achieved a remarkable box office milestone, matching the original's first-week earnings of ₹7.34 crore in just three days.
13 Sep 2024
Box Office'Tumbbad' advance booking: 13,000 tickets sold on Day 1
Sohum Shah's Tumbbad is making a comeback to theaters, six years after its initial release in 2018.
10 Aug 2024
DhanushWas Ranbir Kapoor original choice for 'Raanjhanaa'? Director reveals truth
Director Aanand L. Rai has finally put an end to the persistent rumors surrounding the casting of his 2013 romantic drama, Raanjhanaa—starring Dhanush and Sonam Kapoor.
27 Sep 2023
BollywoodAanand L Rai pens heartfelt note after launching Pragati Srivastava
Colour Yellow Productions, led by renowned filmmaker Aanand L Rai, has announced the addition of emerging talent Pragati Srivastava to its roster.
26 Sep 2023
BollywoodAanand L Rai's Colour Yellow Productions launches Ansh Duggal
Acclaimed filmmaker Aanand L Rai is known for his distinct storytelling and choosing off-beat topics. The director-producer has now introduced a fresh face, Ansh Duggal through his production house, Colour Yellow Productions.
28 Jun 2023
Happy BirthdayHappy birthday, Aanand L Rai: Popular films produced by him
Filmmaker Aanand L Rai is best known for directing movies such as Tanu Weds Manu, Raanjhanaa, and Tanu Weds Manu Returns. Apart from being an acclaimed director, Rai is also a popular producer who releases films under his banner Colour Yellow Productions.
22 Jun 2023
BollywoodReminiscing 'Raanjhanaa' as Dhanush announces 'Tere Ishk Mein'
On the occasion of 10 years of Raanjhanaa, director Aanand L Rai announced his upcoming film Tere Ishk Mein starring the quintessential superstar and his frequent collaborator Dhanush.
05 Jan 2023
Akshay KumarAkshay Kumar exits 'Gorkha.' Looking at his upcoming confirmed projects
After Atrangi Re and Raksha Bandhan, Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar was supposed to reunite with filmmaker Aanand L Rai for Gorkha.
15 Oct 2022
Vicky KaushalAanand L Rai-Vicky Kaushal joining hands for a romantic film?
Director Aanand L Rai is reportedly all set to join hands with actor Vicky Kaushal for a love story!
07 Aug 2022
Salman Khan'Raksha Bandhan' v/s 'Laal Singh Chaddha': Advance booking numbers
August 11 will be a decisive day for Bollywood since it will mark the clash of two biggies: Akshay Kumar's Raksha Bandhan and Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha.
14 Jul 2022
Janhvi Kapoor'Good Luck Jerry' trailer promises cocktail of emotions, humor, suspense
The trailer of Janhvi Kapoor starrer Good Luck Jerry is out!
28 Jun 2022
Raksha BandhanAanand L Rai's birthday: Exploring recurrent thematic use of small-towns
Aanand L Rai is known for his own brand of cinema that directly stems out of the Indian heartland.
18 Jun 2022
Akshay KumarAkshay Kumar starrer 'Raksha Bandhan's trailer releasing on this day
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has many releases lined up in the coming months.
03 Jun 2022
Shah Rukh KhanSRK is man on a mission in Atlee's 'Jawan' teaser
King Khan is back and how!
25 Jan 2022
DhanushDhanush, Aanand L. Rai to collaborate for a third time?
After Raanjhanaa and Atrangi Re, Dhanush and Aanand L Rai are set to collaborate for a third time, said an exclusive media report.
19 Jan 2022
BollywoodAyushmann Khurrana's next is Aanand L. Rai-backed 'An Action Hero'
After delivering a remarkable performance in Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, Ayushmann Khurrana is diving into a new genre, action.
24 Dec 2021
Akshay Kumar'Atrangi Re' review: Dhanush is darling; rest makes little sense
Atrangi is a Hindi word, meaning "not usual" or someone with unique colors.
06 Jul 2021
Sara Ali KhanIs Sara Ali Khan doing another Aanand L Rai venture?
If reports are to be believed, Sara Ali Khan has been signed for another Aanand L Rai's movie, Nakhrewali, which would be her second project with the filmmaker.
21 Jun 2021
Akshay Kumar'Raksha Bandhan' shoot begins, Akshay Kumar dedicates movie to sister
Akshay Kumar has begun shooting for his movie Raksha Bandhan, he announced on social media today.
01 Jun 2021
BollywoodKartik Aaryan exits Aanand L Rai-project? 'Baseless rumors,' says director
Kartik Aaryan is hitting news lately, a lot more than expected, and for all the wrong reasons.
05 Feb 2021
Akshay KumarAkshay Kumar to start Aanand Rai's 'Raksha Bandhan' in April
After working together on Atrangi Re, Akshay Kumar and director Aanand L Rai have teamed up for a second time for Raksha Bandhan.
20 Jan 2020
Ayushmann Khurrana'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan' trailer out; smashes homophobia with humor
The trailer for the Ayushmann Khurrana's next, Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, is out.
31 Dec 2019
BollywoodFan threatens suicide if SRK doesn't announce his next film
The fans of Shah Rukh Khan are quite like him - extremely passionate and a bit crazy, if we may.
08 Oct 2019
X#AskSRK: When asked to "burn" Ra.One's CDs, superstar gave witty-response
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan decided to conduct a Q&A session on Twitter on Tuesday, and as expected his fans from around the world soon trended #AskSRK on the micro-blogging website.
17 Sep 2019
Shah Rukh KhanShah Rukh's TED Talks Season 2 to premiere in November?
It's been quite some time since Shah Rukh Khan has been missing from the big screen.
05 Sep 2019
Ayushmann KhurranaAyushmann reveals how he transformed into Pooja for 'Dream Girl'
Ayushmann Khurrana, who is gearing up for the release of Dream Girl, is creating quite a buzz through both of his roles (Lokesh and Pooja) in the movie.
24 Aug 2019
South KoreaAyushmann Khurrana's 'Andhadhun' to release in South Korea next week
Ayushmann Khurrana's 2018 release Andhadhun is going places.
20 Aug 2019
Ektaa KapoorThis is how much Ayushmann charged for an advertisement
Ayushmann Khurrana has established himself as a bankable actor, after delivering back-to-back hits (Andhadhun, Badhaai Ho and Article 15) and winning a National Award.
29 Jul 2019
DhanushAanand L. Rai's next to feature Hrithik, Sara and Dhanush?
Hrithik Roshan, whose latest release was Super 30, is now gearing up for his next project.
24 Jul 2019
MumbaiAnushka, Virat's weightlifting videos are giving fitness goals to all
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli, who have returned to Mumbai from the UK recently, shared motivating videos from their gym sessions, which have, unsurprisingly, gone viral on social media.
29 Jun 2019
LondonSRK has a special message for Suhana, on her graduation
It's a cocktail of emotions when one realizes that their children have grown up and that they have grown older with them.
26 Jun 2019
BollywoodShah Rukh's 'Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa' to be remade?
Back in the 1990s, Shah Rukh was the poster boy of romance in Bollywood.
23 Jun 2019
Shah Rukh KhanSRK on taking time-off: Want to spend time with family
Perhaps, for the first time in his career, Shah Rukh Khan is taking some time off. Notably, King Khan has not signed any film since his last outing, Zero (2018).
17 Jun 2019
MumbaiAnushka Sharma to star in a cop-drama next? Details here
Bollywood beauty Anushka Sharma is known not only for her chic looks, but also her choice of intelligent scripts and versatile onscreen roles.
06 Jun 2019
BollywoodWho will play Ayushmann's love-interest in 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan?'
As we all fondly remember, Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer light-hearted comedy-drama Shubh Mangal Saavdhan had released in 2017.
10 May 2019
BollywoodStarring Ayushmann Khurrana, 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan' features gay romance
Following the success of Shubh Mangal Savdhan, a 2017 film that deals with erectile dysfunction, producer Aanand L. Rai brings to you a sequel titled Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan.
11 Apr 2019
Virat KohliIs Anushka Sharma planning to quit acting? Here's the truth
Anushka Sharma falls in the talented lot of actresses in Bollywood, and has impressed us with her skills in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, PK, NH10, etc.
19 Feb 2019
Sunil GroverKatrina unfazed by 'ToH' failure, says 'it wasn't my film'
2018 wasn't a fruitful year for Katrina Kaif.
21 Jan 2019
Shah Rukh KhanHere's what Aanand L. Rai said on 'Zero' debacle
Shah Rukh Khan's first collaboration with revered director Aanand L. Rai, Zero, tanked at the box office.
20 Jan 2019
Shah Rukh KhanNeed to understand what went wrong: Aanand on film 'Zero'
Aanand L Rai's ambitious Zero may have crashed at the box office but the director is not disheartened with the response.
22 Dec 2018
Shah Rukh KhanShah Rukh Khan eclipsing Bauua Singh is Zero's biggest failure
Zero was announced almost two years ago, so one can only imagine the anticipation around the movie.
21 Dec 2018
Shah Rukh KhanPlanning to watch 'Zero'? First read what movie-goers said
He came, he ruled the silver screen and he has won our hearts all over again- That's what every Shah Rukh Khan fan is echoing today as the superstar is here with his new release Zero.
23 Nov 2018
Shah Rukh Khan#MereNaamTu: SRK's charm does what it's best known for, again
The first song of Aanand L. Rai's Zero, titled Mere Naam Tu, dropped a short while ago, and Shah Rukh Khan's fans have all the reasons to rejoice.
03 Nov 2018
MumbaiPolice stops SRK's birthday-party as loud music played till 3
It seems Shah Rukh Khan and his fans were in no mood to stop the celebrations of his birthday on Friday night, after which Mumbai police had to intervene.
02 Nov 2018
Shah Rukh KhanDecoding 'Zero' Trailer: Here are the 5 key takeaways
After much fanfare, a lot of promotions and even more praises on social media, the trailer of 'Zero' finally released today.
