Ashutosh Gowariker: News
Ashutosh Gowariker is a renowned director, producer, and screenwriter in Bollywood. His films are usually made on a grand scale, as is seen in films like ‘Jodhaa Akbar’ and ‘Mohenjo Daro.’ Gowariker started his career as an actor in 1984 with the movie ‘Holi.’ Further, he also became a part of few TV serials such as ‘CID’ and a few movies such as ‘Naam’ and ‘Chamatkar.’ In 2001, Ashutosh explored his directorial and screenwriter career and debuted as a director and writer with the movie, ‘Lagaan.’ It became a huge hit on the big screen and won many awards, after which he started directing more movies. In the following years, he directed, wrote, and produced ‘Jodhaa Akbar,’ ‘What’s Your Rashee,’ ‘Mohenjo Daro,’ and many more. Ashutosh’s last work in the industry was the movie ‘Panipat,’ which released in 2019 and was directed, written, and produced by him. In his acting career, he was last seen in the Marathi drama, ‘Ventilator,’ which was released in 2016.
13 Dec 2024
AR RahmanGowariker jokes about 'allowing' AR Rahman to work in Hollywood
Renowned filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker recently shared a hilarious story about his professional relationship with music maestro AR Rahman.
05 Dec 2024
BollywoodWhy Priyanka Chopra's production house shifted base to the US
Madhu Chopra, mother of global icon Priyanka Chopra Jonas, has confirmed that her daughter's production company, Purple Pebble Pictures (PPP), has shifted its base from India to the United States.
29 Nov 2024
GoaIFFI 2024: Complete list of winners
Lithuanian drama Toxic, directed by Saule Bliuvaite, has bagged the Best Film award at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.
11 Mar 2024
Academy Awards'Lagaan' production designer Nitin Desai honored at Academy Awards 2024
Renowned art director and producer Nitin Desai was honored in the Oscars In Memoriam segment, alongside celebrities like Tina Turner and Matthew Perry.
15 Feb 2024
Happy BirthdayHappy birthday, Ashutosh Gowariker: Titles he led as writer-director
One of the biggest feats of actor-turned-filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker would be that he successfully managed to get Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan to share the screen in his directorial debut, Pehla Nasha (1993).
17 Dec 2023
Shah Rukh Khan'Swades' 19th anniversary: What helped SRK starrer become cult classic
A film that shines brightly in Shah Rukh Khan's oeuvre, the 2004 pioneering, cult-classic drama Swades completed 19 years on Sunday.
30 Nov 2023
Bollywood'Sam Bahadur' special screening: Top actors, directors praise Vicky Kaushal
Sam Bahadur is set to capture the theaters and the hearts of viewers with its awe-inspiring story. As per the trailer, the biopic promises to project Vicky Kaushal in a never-before-seen avatar.
13 Nov 2023
OTT releasesOTT: Netflix announces Season 2 of 'Kaala Paani'
Kaala Paani has emerged to be an instant hit and now Netflix confirmed that it will return for a second season.
18 Oct 2023
OTT releasesOTT: Ashutosh Gowariker's 'Kaala Paani' is streaming now
Kaala Paani has been one of the most anticipated Netflix series and ever since the makers dropped the teaser, the curiosity grew by folds.
22 Sep 2023
Bollywood Films'Shankar': Ashutosh Gowariker announces film on Adi Shankaracharya
On Friday, renowned filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker announced his next project, Shankar, a cinematic tribute to the life and wisdom of legendary Indian Vedic scholar, philosopher, and teacher, Adi Shankaracharya.
20 Sep 2023
OTT releasesMona Singh's 'Kaala Paani' teaser is about resistance and survival
Ever since the OTT giant Netflix announced their upcoming series Kaala Paani, there has been intrigue and curiosity among viewers.
01 Sep 2023
BollywoodRishab Shetty to headline Ashutosh Gowariker's pan-India project: Report
Rishab Shetty has become a household name with his movie Kantara. As the anticipation regarding its prequel Kantara 2 grows, fans are in for another delight. Yes, reports are rife that Shetty has been roped in for Ashutosh Gowariker's next and the project is in the pre-production stage.
15 Aug 2023
Independence Day'Lagaan' to 'Sardar Udham': Must-watch pride-inducing movies on Independence Day
Patriotism is in the air as India celebrates its 77th Independence Day on Tuesday.
22 Jun 2023
X#Trending: Which Indian directors should make glorious comebacks? Twitter discusses
The role of an accomplished director in the art of making films can hardly be overstated.
08 Jun 2023
ZomatoFollowing immense online uproar, Zomato deletes its controversial 'Kachra' advertisement
After being relentlessly bashed online over its recent controversial Kachra advertisement, food delivery app Zomato has deleted the clip.
15 Feb 2023
BollywoodHappy birthday Ashutosh Gowariker: 'Lagaan' director's top-rated films on IMDb
Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker has a knack for making movies that define our Indian roots. Whether it is picking a subject that shows how an NRI decides to move back to his motherland or reciting a chapter of Indian history through a film, Gowariker is known for his film choices.
17 Dec 2022
Shah Rukh Khan18 years of SRK's 'Swades': Revisiting film's classic jukebox
A film that illuminates brightly in Shah Rukh Khan's unparalleled oeuvre, the 2004 pioneering, cult-classic drama Swades has turned 18 on Saturday.
15 Jun 2021
Netflix'Lagaan' turns 20, team reunites for Netflix India Youtube special
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India, the cast and crew of the period sports drama are coming together for a reunion special.
01 May 2020
Karan JoharBollywood mourns another loss as Producers Guild CEO passes away
In yet another grave loss to the Indian film fraternity, Kulmeet Makkar, the CEO of the Film and Television Producers Guild of India, passed away. He was 60.
08 Dec 2019
RajasthanProtests erupt against Ashutosh Gowariker's 'Panipat' in Rajasthan: Here's why
Ashutosh Gowariker's much-anticipated period drama Panipat, that released this Friday, has landed itself into yet another major controversy. Protests have erupted in parts of Rajasthan against the film's content.
19 Nov 2019
Bollywood'Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior' trailer is powerful and promising
Just two weeks after the trailer of Ashutosh Gowarikar's upcoming historical war drama Panipat was heavily bashed for poor acting (looking at you, Arjun Kapoor), and its "similarities" to old Bhansali films, the trailer of another movie of same genre, Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior has dropped.
29 Aug 2019
PanipatArjun's special gesture for sister Anshula will win your heart
Arjun Kapoor's sister Anshula is an avid social media user who often posts throwback pictures of her family.
17 Aug 2019
Sanjay DuttArjun Kapoor trolls Katrina Kaif for wearing sunglasses at night
Arjun Kapoor, known for playfully trolling his celebrity friends, poked fun at Katrina Kaif, once again.
16 Aug 2019
PanipatArjun Kapoor to soon launch his "personal social media property"
Arjun Kapoor, a self-confessed "cinephile," is gearing up to launch his digital property titled Arjun Recommends.
17 Jul 2019
Deepika PadukoneWant to know how an 80-year-old Arjun Kapoor would look?
Looks like Bollywood is going crazy over the recently launched Old Age filter on FaceApp.
01 Apr 2019
Salman KhanArbaaz Khan's reaction to Malaika-Arjun's wedding reports is epic!
For months, the grapevine is abuzz with the reports of Malaika Arora and Arjun Kapoor's wedding.
29 Mar 2019
Shah Rukh KhanBefore 'Kalank' release, Sanjay Dutt gets himself an expensive ride
In just a few days from now, Sanjay Dutt's Kalank will hit the theaters. And while the team is busy promoting the movie, the Khalnayak actor treated himself with a swanky ride.
26 Mar 2019
MumbaiArjun's post on mother's death anniversary will leave you teary-eyed
Losing a mother is certainly the most tragic thing in anyone's life and so has been the case for Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor.
07 Jan 2019
Karan JoharMalaika Arora is dating Arjun Kapoor, confirms Karan Johar
Are they dating or not, is the question that comes to mind when names of Arjun Kapoor and Malaika Arora are taken.
04 Dec 2018
Karan JoharSanjay Dutt, Aayush Sharma to team up for gangster film
Sanjay Dutt and Aayush Sharma are set to collaborate for a gangster film.
28 May 2018
Aamir KhanHave to put extra effort to reach perfect performance: Aamir
Aamir Khan believes he is not a natural actor and unlike others, he has to put an extra effort to reach the perfect pitch.
26 Mar 2018
MumbaiMumbai chapter of NSD's Theatre Olympics begins
Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, along with veteran actor Vikram Gokhale, inaugurated the eighth edition of Theatre Olympics, a fortnight-long international theatre festival in Mumbai.
14 Mar 2018
Sanjay DuttArjun, Kriti, Sanjay Dutt to star in Ashutosh Gowariker's 'Panipat'
Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker has moved on from the box-office debacle of "Mohenjo Daro" with a new historical drama based on the third battle of Panipat, said a report.
05 Mar 2018
Sanjay DuttArjun, Kareena, Sanjay team up for Ashutosh Gowariker's next
Having recovered from the debacle of 'Mohenjo Daro', Ashutosh Gowariker is all set to get back in the game with yet another period drama.
17 Aug 2017
IndiaAshutosh Gowariker making World War-II film, based on a Maharaja
Indian period dramas seldom satisfy critics; most filmmakers, including Ashutosh Gowariker, have been under fire for misrepresenting historical events.
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