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Aamir Khan puts Dharma Productions’ Osho biopic on hold

Of late, speculations have been rife that after the release of his forthcoming film Thugs Of Hindostan, superstar Aamir Khan might team up with producer Karan Johar for a movie on mystic Guru Osho, also known as Acharya Rajneesh.

However, if fresh reports are to be believed, the high profile project will take a lot of time before start rolling as Mr Perfectionist is currently focusing on Yash Raj Films’ Thugs Of Hindostan. The actor is yet to greenlight the project.


Thugs of Hindostan, which stars Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Katrina Kaif, is one of YRF’s most ambitious films to date. Aamir is working closely with the marketing team and spearheading the promotional campaign, and so he cannot distance himself from the project. He doesn’t like to just skim the surface of a script before giving it his nod, he likes to get into the nitty-gritty and find out every detail. Hence, the project on Osho will happen only when Aamir gets free.”

Aamir Khan is known to glide into the skin of every character that he portrays onscreen. It’s his passion for his craft and intellectual astuteness using which he has been entertaining the audience over the years. We should respect his decision if he wants to get into the nitty-gritty of the character before signing the movie on Osho.

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Javed Akhtar has pushed back against the growing tendency to categorise films as propaganda

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Javed Akhtar defends propaganda films, says ‘every story takes some stand’ as he praises 'Dhurandhar'

Highlights

  • Akhtar says every filmmaker has the right to express ideas through films
  • He challenges the way certain films are branded as propaganda
  • The veteran writer links storytelling to changing social values

A defence of creative intent over labels

Veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar has pushed back against the growing tendency to categorise films as propaganda, arguing that storytelling has always involved a point of view. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event in Kolkata, where he received a special award from a jewellery brand, Akhtar said he does not subscribe to the way the term is currently used in public debate.

He cited his appreciation for Dhurandhar, noting that he preferred the first instalment to its sequel. For Akhtar, the issue lies less in the content of films and more in how audiences respond to differing perspectives.

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