Rajkumar Hirani: News

#MeToo: Hirani accused of sexual assault on sets of 'Sanju'

Another big name of Bollywood bites the dust in the post #MeToo era. A woman has come forward accusing director Rajkumar Hirani of sexual assault while on the sets of Sanju.

Bollywood's delegation meets PM Modi. Can you spot any woman?

A delegation of Bollywood recently met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. Among the ones who had the pleasure of meeting PM Modi were Aamir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Aanand L Rai, Ritesh Sidhwani, Maulik Bhagat and Mahaveer Jain.

Hirani accepts changing 'Sanju' script to create empathy for Dutt

Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani revealed he shot additional portions for 'Sanju', his biographical drama on Sanjay Dutt, to create empathy for the actor after people "hated him" in test screenings.

Rajkumar Hirani's 'Sanju' wins hearts and awards at IFFM 2018

The IFFM or the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne was held on August 12. Several noteworthy films were recognized and their stars were honored.

Beyond money, 'Sanju' adds another feather to its cap

Rajkumar Hirani-directed 'Sanju' has become the first Bollywood production to be presented during the New Horizons Festivals, Poland.

RGV's plan of 'real-biopic' on Sanjay Dutt upsets sister Namrata

After Ram Gopal Varma announced he will make an 'honest' biopic on Sanjay Dutt, the actor's sister Namrata has asked why the director is putting them through the pain again.

Displeased with 'Sanju', RGV to make 'real-biopic' of Sanjay Dutt

Upset with how Rajkumar Hirani portrayed Sanjay Dutt's life in the recent release 'Sanju', director Ram Gopal Varma has confirmed he will make a biopic on the actor's life.

'Hollywood makes movies on Ramanujan,Bollywood on tainted-characters': RSS on 'Sanju'

While 'Sanju' raked in the big bucks, certain sections expressed disappointment about the 'glorification' of a convict.

Sanju: Calling Ranbir 'bhaiyya' wasn't cakewalk for on-screen Priya Dutt

Well, Ranbir Kapoor is a heartthrob and this can't be argued. So having him as a brother on the silver screen is bound to trigger mixed feelings.

How much did Sanjay Dutt charge for 'Sanju'?

Rajkumar Hirani is an ace film-maker, a best friend every criminal needs and an astute businessman.

'Sanju' is NOT a biopic, but a clean-up act

When a smoker chooses to smoke, he knows that his lungs would be subjected to toxic substances. But, when a moviegoer goes to watch a Bollywood movie, he hardly expects toxic materials to be fed to his brains. 'Sanju' is one such toxic movie.

Watch: Sanjay-Ranbir rant against media in 'Baba Bolta Hai' song

The latest song from 'Sanju' to hit the Internet is 'Baba Bolta Hai'. Featuring both Ranbir Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt, the song takes on the section of the media that exaggerates the news related to the lives of celebrities.

How is Ranbir Kapoor's 'Sanju' performing at box office?

Ranbir Kapoor is back in the game and how. Despite being a non-holiday release, 'Sanju' took the biggest opening of 2018 with Rs. 34.75 crore coming in on Friday.

A look at master storyteller Rajkumar Hirani's journey so far

Rajkumar Hirani is akin to a genius. He is not just an incredible director, but also a compelling writer and an effective editor.

Here's why Ranbir's 'Sanju' could easily take biggest-opening of 2018

Sanjay Dutt has a cameo in Ranbir's 'Sanju'. Here's proof

Here comes a good news for all those relentlessly waiting for 'Sanju' to hit the screens.

'Sanju' lands in legal trouble over 'prostitutes' dialogue in trailer

With just a couple of days to go for its release, Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Sanju' has landed in a legal trouble.

Rajkumar Hirani reveals how Sanjay Dutt used to woo women

Ever since the first teaser of Ranbir Kapoor's 'Sanju' came out, people have been wondering about Sanjay Dutt's insane number of girlfriends.

Ranbir does a Munna Bhai and fans cannot keep calm

Munna Bhai is arguably the most loved character of Sanjay Dutt. It is almost synonymous with the superstar.

Nagarjuna spills the beans on his upcoming film with Nani

Nagarjuna has teamed up with Nani for his next project which will be directed by Sriram Adittya.

'Jagga Jasoos' failure broke my heart and bank: Ranbir Kapoor

Not many actors are grounded enough to gracefully accept the failures of their films.

Good news! Rajkumar Hirani begins work on '3 Idiots' sequel

To make a film that can cater to a pan India audience is not something that every filmmaker can pull off.

#FathersDay: 6 times real-life father-children jodis played together in movies

The bond between a father and his son or daughter is one of the purest ones. Over the years, our film industry has churned out numerous movies based on this relationship.

Catch Irrfan Khan's 'Karwaan' trailer with 'Sanju' on June 29

The cine buffs are in for a double treat on June 29 as the trailer of Irrfan Khan starrer 'Karwaan' will be attached to the prints of Ranbir Kapoor's 'Sanju'.

'Sanju': Manisha Koirala takes us through her transformation into Nargis

Besides Ranbir Kapoor as Sanjay Dutt, we are eager to see an array of others actors as well in Rajkumar Hirani's 'Sanju' and Manisha Koirala is one of them.

Meet Dia Mirza as Sanju's pillar of strength, Maanayata

The new posters of Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Sanju' are making the wait for the film tougher.

Salman isn't much impressed with Ranbir's 'Sanju' act

At a time when the entire film industry and the cine buffs are going gaga over Ranbir Kapoor for his apt portrayal of Sanjay Dutt in his biopic 'Sanju', Salman Khan does not seem much impressed with the casting of 'Jagga Jasoos' actor in the titular role.

Raju doesn't do whitewashing: Paresh Rawal on Sanjay Dutt's biopic

"Sanju", Rajkumar Hirani's ambitious biopic on one of Bollywood's most controversial stars, Sanjay Dutt, is a "warts and all" tale, according to Paresh Rawal.

'Sanju' trailer: Ranbir's Sanjay Dutt act will leave you dumbfounded

The highly-anticipated trailer of Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Sanju' is finally out.

New 'Sanju' posters featuring Anushka Sharma, Vicky Kaushal look intriguing

As promised, Rajkumar Hirani is introducing us to the rest of the cast of 'Sanju' with new posters each day.

'Sanju' new poster featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Paresh Rawal is moving

After enthralling us with different avatars of Ranbir Kapoor as Sanjay Dutt, director Rajkumar Hirani is now revealing other characters from 'Sanju'.

Actor Hemu Adhikari passes away at 81 due to lung-ailment

Veteran film and theater actor Hemu Adhikari, 81, died due to a lung ailment at his residence in Dadar in Mumbai yesterday.

Here's why Aamir refused to be a part of 'Sanju'

Besides Ranbir Kapoor's uncanny resemblance to Sanjay Dutt in 'Sanju', it is the stellar star cast of the film that has raised the excitement levels.

Rajkumar Hirani confirms 'Munna Bhai 3' with Sanjay Dutt

In a rejoice for all the fans of the 'Munna Bhai' series, Rajkumar Hirani has confirmed that he'll soon be making the third part of the franchise with Sanjay Dutt.

Loved working with Ranbir, would like to collaborate again: Hirani

Rajkumar Hirani, who teamed up with Ranbir Kapoor for the first time on the upcoming Sanjay Dutt biopic, is mighty impressed with him.

Rajkumar Hirani wants to work with Ranbir after Dutt biopic

Director Rajkumar Hirani, who collaborated with Ranbir Kapoor for the first time for Sanjay Dutt's biopic, is impressed by his acting chops and wants to work with him again.

Actor Dharmendra to be awarded Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement award

Veteran actor Dharmendra and filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani will be conferred with the prestigious Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement and Raj Kapoor Special Contribution awards, respectively, Maharashtra Culture Minister Vinod Tawde announced in Mumbai today.

Sonam Kapoor denies playing an actress in Sanjay Dutt biopic

Putting all speculations to rest, Sonam Kapoor has clarified that she is not playing an actress in the upcoming Sanjay Dutt biopic.

Aamir to launch Rajkumar Hirani's wife's book

Aamir Khan and Rajkumar Hirani form a formidable actor-director duo with blockbusters like '3 Idiots' and 'PK' to their names. The hit pair shares an equally strong bond in personal life as well.

Rajkumar Hirani prefers facts over fiction

One of the most successful directors of the Hindi film industry, Rajkumar Hirani, believes that facts have an edge over fiction.