Ali Abbas Zafar: News
Indian film director Ali Abbas Zafar, born on January 17, 1982, is also a screenwriter and is widely known for directing several successful films like ‘Sultan’ (2016), ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ (2017), and ‘Bharat’ (2019). Zafar, who entered the film industry as an assistant director, graduated from Kirori Mal College, New Delhi. At the beginning of his journey in the film industry, Zafar assisted on multiple projects for Yash Raj Films and soon made his directorial debut as well as screenwriting debut with ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhan’ in 2011. In 2014, Zafar’s next film ‘Gunday’ also received positive reviews from critics. He also made his production debut with ‘Khaali Peeli’ in 2020. Later, he ventured into the OTT medium and his first web series ‘Tandav’ received flak for ‘hurting religious sentiments.’ On January 18, 2021, an FIR was filed in the matter against the makers of ‘Tandav.’
22 Dec 2024
Salman KhanReal locations, true story—'Tiger Zinda Hai' director recalls shooting challenges
As the action thriller Tiger Zinda Hai celebrates its seventh anniversary, director Ali Abbas Zafar has opened up about the film's journey in an interview with Zoom.
06 Dec 2024
Akshay KumarCourt permits FIR against Ali Abbas Zafar over 'BMCM' controversy
A Mumbai court has directed the Bandra Police to file an FIR against filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar and his associates.
09 Oct 2024
Aditya ChopraYRF plans to release 9 films in 3 years!
Yash Raj Films (YRF), the iconic Indian cinema studio, is all set to release nine feature films in the next three years. This is reportedly the biggest slate ever for an Indian studio.
29 Sep 2024
Jackky BhagnaniIIFA: Rakul abruptly leaves interview when questioned about father-in-law Vashu
Actor Rakul Preet Singh recently made a sudden exit from a media interaction on the green carpet of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2024.
28 Sep 2024
Ronit RoyRonit Roy calls 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' experience 'painful'
Actor Ronit Roy has shared his "painful" experience working on Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (BMCM), amid ongoing allegations of unpaid dues by producer Vashu Bhagnani.
27 Sep 2024
Bade Miyan Chote MiyanNetflix accused of non-cooperation in ₹47.37cr Vashu Bhagnani cheating lawsuit
Pooja Entertainment, led by Vashu and Jackky Bhagnani, is embroiled in a legal dispute with streaming giant Netflix over alleged cheating and unpaid dues amounting to nearly ₹47.37cr.
26 Sep 2024
Bosco Martis'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' crew finally paid after lengthy dispute
The ongoing dispute between Pooja Entertainment and director Ali Abbas Zafar over unpaid dues for the Eid 2024 release, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (BMCM), has taken a new turn.
26 Sep 2024
Bade Miyan Chote MiyanVashu Bhagnani alleges Netflix cheated him of ₹47cr; streamer responds
Bollywood producer Vashu Bhagnani has accused Netflix India of defrauding him over film rights worth ₹47.37cr.
24 Sep 2024
Bade Miyan Chote MiyanJackky-Vashu Bhagnani file complaint against 'BMCM' director for fund misuse
Pooja Entertainment, led by Vashu Bhagnani and his son Jackky Bhagnani, has lodged a legal complaint against filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar.
23 Sep 2024
Akshay KumarNot just director, Akshay also awaits payment for 'BMCM': Report
The non-payment issue concerning the movie Bade Miyan Chote Miyan has taken a new turn.
22 Sep 2024
Akshay Kumar'BMCM' director accuses Vashu Bhagnani of non-payment of over ₹7cr
Filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar has reportedly accused producer Vashu Bhagnani and his company Pooja Entertainment of not paying him ₹7.30 crore for Bade Miyan Chote Miyan.
30 Aug 2024
Aditya ChopraAli Abbas Zafar's YRF return; what can we expect
Acclaimed Indian filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar is set to return to Yash Raj Films (YRF), the production house where he directed his first four successful films.
06 Jun 2024
Akshay Kumar'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' streaming on Netflix now
The action-packed film Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, featuring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, had its digital debut on Netflix on Thursday (June 6).
12 May 2024
Akshay KumarBox office: 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' is nearing its end
For over a month now, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan—featuring Akshay Kumar, and Tiger Shroff—has been running in theaters.
06 May 2024
Akshay KumarBox office: Akshay-Tiger's 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' is steady
The Bollywood action film, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, featuring Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Sonakshi Sinha, and Alaya F, has maintained its position at the box office despite a fluctuating performance.
05 May 2024
Bade Miyan Chote MiyanBox office: 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' inches closer to ₹65cr
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, starring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, didn't hit the mark at the Indian box office as was anticipated by trade analysts.
22 Apr 2024
Box OfficeBox office: 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan's earnings remain low
Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff's Bade Miyan Chote Miyan was one of the most anticipated releases of the year, but it fizzled out quickly upon its arrival on Eid.
19 Apr 2024
Akshay Kumar'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan's failure leads to industry overhaul: Report
The highly anticipated action thriller, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (BMCM), directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, was released on April 11 (Eid) but fizzled out quickly at the Indian box office.
19 Apr 2024
Akshay Kumar'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' crosses ₹50 crore mark
The action film Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, starring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, has achieved the ₹50 crore milestone on its eighth day in theaters.
18 Apr 2024
Akshay Kumar'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' nears ₹50cr mark on Day 7
The action film Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, starring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, is close to reaching the ₹50 crore milestone on its seventh day in cinemas, Wednesday.
16 Apr 2024
Akshay KumarBox office: Akshay-Tiger's 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' witnesses sharp decline
The action film Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, starring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, has seen a significant drop in its domestic box office collection on the fifth day of its release.
15 Apr 2024
Box Office CollectionBox office collection: 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' experiences decent weekend
Eid is considered a lucrative weekend for filmmakers across industries in India, and over the years, Bollywood has produced several commercial blockbusters in the same window. This year in Bollywood, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan locked horns with Maidaan.
02 Apr 2024
Akshay KumarPrithviraj Sukumaran reveals challenges of filming 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan'.
Renowned Malayalam actor Prithviraj Sukumaran recently disclosed the challenging travel itinerary he undertook for his role in the upcoming movie Bade Miyan Chote Miyan.
30 Mar 2024
Akshay KumarWatch: Prithviraj Sukumaran's 'dangerous' character from 'BMCM' unveiled
The excitement for Bade Miyan Chote Miyan is at an all-time high after the release of its action-packed trailer featuring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff as soldiers battling terrorism.
26 Mar 2024
Akshay Kumar'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' trailer: Akshay-Tiger promise visually extravagant actioner
Finally! The Bade Miyan Chote Miyan of Bollywood are here with the power-packed trailer ahead of Eid release.
13 Mar 2024
Bollywood'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan': 'Wallah Habibi' released; trailer release-date inside
The highly anticipated film Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, starring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, has unveiled its third song, Wallah Habibi.
28 Feb 2024
BollywoodAkshay, Tiger showcase smooth dancing skills in 'Mast Malang Jhoom'
The highly anticipated film Bade Miyan Chote Miyan has just dropped its second track, Mast Malang Jhoom, showcasing the suave dance skills of the dynamic duo Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff.
26 Feb 2024
Akshay Kumar'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan': YRF to distribute Akshay-Tiger starrer overseas
As the countdown has begun for the much-anticipated film Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, starring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, excitement is building over the duo's first-time collaboration, the movie's mass appeal, and its high-octane action sequences.
09 Feb 2024
Bollywood'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' BTS video: Akshay-Tiger perform jaw-dropping action
Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff are the real Bade Miyan Chote Miyan of the action genre in Bollywood!
24 Jan 2024
Bollywood'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' teaser: Akshay-Tiger offer bumper Eid 'dhamaka'
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan is a cult title for all '90s Bollywood stans!
20 Jan 2024
Upcoming MoviesFirst poster of Akshay-Tiger's 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' looks intense!
With each passing day, we are inching closer to the release of Ali Abbas Zafar's actioner Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, fronted by Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff.
10 Jan 2024
Akshay Kumar'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan': Akshay-Tiger kick-off promotions with new visual
Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff have amped up the anticipation for their upcoming action thriller, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, by sharing a fresh still from the film on social media.
28 Dec 2023
Akshay Kumar'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan': Akshay-Tiger-Prithviraj's final schedule details are out
Get ready for a thrilling ride as Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, and Prithviraj Sukumaran team up for Ali Abbas Zafar's highly anticipated action thriller, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan.
12 Dec 2023
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan': Prithviraj Sukumaran to play evil scientist
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (BMCM), starring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, has been creating quite a stir since its announcement.
04 Dec 2023
Bollywood Films'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' teaser to be attached to 'Fighter'
Akshay Kumar currently has a string of films lined up for release, one of them being Ali Abbas Zafar's ambitious, action-packed Bade Miyan Chote Miyan.
09 Jun 2023
Movie Review'Bloody Daddy' review: Shahid's action-thriller should've been released in theaters
Shahid Kapoor's recent projects, Kabir Singh, Jersey, and Farzi showed him in an angry avatar. He returns to the same avatar with Bloody Daddy, an action thriller revolving around a drug racket.
07 Jun 2023
Manushi Chhillar'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan': Manushi Chhillar to play a hacker
Mark your calendars, Eid 2024 will bring forth the highly-anticipated film Bade Miyan Chote Miyan starring the dynamic duo of Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff.
24 May 2023
Upcoming Movies'Bloody Daddy' trailer: Shahid Kapoor channels his inner Keanu Reeves
The trailer of Shahid Kapoor starrer Bloody Daddy was released on Wednesday. In the nearly two-minute-long clip released by the makers, Kapoor is seen unleashing the "angry young man" in him.
05 May 2023
BollywoodAkshay-Tiger's 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' set for Eid 2024 release
Akshay Kumar is one of those superstars who has had a lot of rough patches in his career. Post-pandemic, the Khiladi of Bollywood is not being able to crack the box office numbers.
13 Apr 2023
Shahid Kapoor'Bloody Daddy' release date set: Everything about 'Nuit Blanche'
Shahid Kapoor's new offering to the screens will be Bloody Daddy, the first look of which was dropped on Wednesday evening. Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, the poster shows Kapoor in an intense avatar with a cut on his nose and blood on the shirt.
17 Sep 2022
Tiger 3Why is Ali Abbas Zafar not helming Salman's 'Tiger 3'?
A blockbuster mania that set the cash registers ringing and ushered in immense glory for Yash Raj Films, the Tiger franchise remains one of Bollywood's most phenomenal offerings.
30 Aug 2022
Netflix'Jogi' trailer: Diljit Dosanjh orchestrates 'biggest human heist'
Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh and director Ali Abbas Zafar have come together to shed light on the horrors of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Delhi.
20 Aug 2022
NetflixDiljit Dosanjh's 'Jogi' teaser narrates horrors of 1984 anti-Sikh riots
Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh and director Ali Abbas Zafar are all set to breathe life into the courageous tale of three friends narrated in the film Jogi.
03 Aug 2022
Shahid Kapoor'Bloody Daddy': Shahid Kapoor starrer to head for direct-to-OTT release?
Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor is known for experimenting with new roles, and his choice of films has often made headlines.
06 Dec 2021
Shahid KapoorNot OTT, Shahid Kapoor's 'Bloody Daddy' to be theatrical release?
Last month, we learned that Shahid Kapoor has begun his next with director Ali Abbas Zafar in Abu Dhabi.
27 Jul 2021
Salman KhanKatrina Kaif's next is Ali Abbas Zafar's 'Super Soldier'?
Ali Abbas Zafar and Katrina Kaif will soon reunite for a superhero flick, Super Soldier.
30 Jan 2021
Shah Rukh KhanKatrina Kaif and Kartik Aaryan to star in 'Freddy'?
Katrina Kaif is on a spree of signing movies.
22 Jan 2021
Lucknow'Tandav' row: Ali Abbas Zafar to appear before UP Police
A team of Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday visited the residences of Tandav's director Ali Abbas Zafar and writer Gaurav Solanki in Mumbai.
19 Jan 2021
Amazon Prime VideoAfter 'Tandav,' FIR against 'Mirzapur' creators for hurting sentiments
Amid the controversy surrounding Amazon Prime Video's series Tandav, another popular show from the streaming platform - Mirzapur has landed in trouble for allegedly hurting sentiments.
17 Jan 2021
Amazon'Tandav' review: A predictable yet addictive show
Ambition comes with its shades of grey.
05 Jan 2021
Saif Ali KhanAli Abbas Zafar introduces wife Alicia, shares dreamy wedding pictures
Film director Ali Abbas Zafar, who recently tied the knot in a private ceremony, has finally introduced his wife Alicia to his fans and friends.
04 Jan 2021
Bollywood'Ek Tha Tiger' director Ali Abbas Zafar ties the knot
Starting the new year on a bright note, film director Ali Abbas Zafar has tied the knot in a private ceremony.
22 Dec 2020
Tamil NaduKatrina Kaif supports Madurai school, urges fans to donate
Actor Katrina Kaif has come forward to talk about the right to education and emphasize the importance of quality education.
08 Dec 2020
Katrina KaifKatrina Kaif's superhero movie to be titled 'Super Soldier'
Katrina Kaif is all set to star in Bollywood's first-ever female superhero flick.
13 Sep 2020
YouTubeFacing flak, 'Khaali Peeli' makers change Beyonce's spelling in song
The makers of the upcoming movie Khaali Peeli have come up with a minor tweak for their controversial song Beyonce Sharma Jayegi.
07 Sep 2020
Bollywood'Sorry Beyonce,' say Indian fans for racist 'Khali Peeli' song
Indian fans of pop icon Beyonce spent a good part of their Monday apologizing to the 39-year-old singer, for no fault of theirs.
27 Feb 2020
BollywoodAnil Kapoor was equally disturbed, Shekhar on 'Mr. India' row
The controversy surrounding a planned reboot of the 1987 movie Mr. India is getting messier with time.
23 Feb 2020
XTime to test legally: Shekhar Kapur on 'Mr. India' remake
Earlier this week, Bollywood director Ali Abbas Zafar announced that he would soon helm a movie trilogy inspired by the iconic 1987 movie Mr. India, which was directed by Shekhar Kapur.
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 Aug 2019
Saif Ali Khan'Bharat' director Ali Abbas Zafar to make digital debut soon
Ali Abbas Zafar, who recently directed Salman Khan starrer Bharat, is all set to venture into the digital platform.
17 Jul 2019
X'Bharat' director Ali Abbas Zafar's Twitter, Instagram accounts get hacked
Social media is no more a safe place now, especially for celebrities.
10 Jun 2019
Bollywood'Bharat' sets box-office on fire, rakes in Rs. 150 crore
Cast Salman Khan in a movie, add oodles of non-sense to it. And, the one thing you are guaranteed to achieve is big moolah at box office.
06 Jun 2019
BollywoodSalman Khan slaps security guard at 'Bharat' screening. Why, though?
Right after the release of his latest film Bharat, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has embroiled himself in another controversy.
05 Jun 2019
Sunil GroverWill Sunil Grover participate in 'Bigg Boss 13'? He clarifies
Bigg Boss is currently laying the groundwork for its upcoming Season 13.
03 Jun 2019
MumbaiHere's why Sunil Grover didn't go to Kapil Sharma's show
It was such a pleasure to see two of the country's most talented comedians share screen space.
03 Jun 2019
IndiaSalman requests to not increase Bharat's ticket-prices, multiplexes ignore it
There is always a lot of buzz around a Salman Khan film.
15 Apr 2019
Salman Khan#BharatPoster: Salman sports grey look for first time, rocks it
After a long wait, Salman Khan finally released the first poster of his Eid release, Bharat.
12 Apr 2019
Sunil GroverSalman Khan will never kiss on screen. He reveals why
It's been over three decades that Salman Khan has been ruling the industry.
08 Apr 2019
Salman Khan#Dabangg3: Salman Khan to lock horns with Kichcha Sudeep?
Salman Khan is all set to return as Chulbul Pandey in Dabangg 3 which is said to be bigger and better than its previous installments.
