By Murtuza Iqbal
Dibakar Banerjee is currently busy garnering praises for his directorial Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar. The film had hit the big screens in India in March this year but unfortunately didn’t create any buzz.
However, a few days ago, the movie starring Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra released on Amazon Prime Video and it is getting a great response.
Dibakar started his journey with the 2006 release Khosla Ka Ghosla. The movie was written by Jaideep Sahni and recently while talking to PTI, the filmmaker revealed that it was Sahni who recommended his name for the film.
Dibakar said, "Jaideep suggested my name to the producer, then they asked him to come on board as a creative producer and write the script, and for me to direct. So, he was helming the project creatively.”
"I have been wanting to work with him for quite some time, let's see when that happens," he added.
Well, there’s one more Jaideep in Dibakar’s life and he is the actor Jaideep Ahlawat. Dibakar has worked with the actor in Netflix’s anthology Lust Stories and Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar.
While talking about him, Dibakar stated, "I just hope we treasure actors like these and give them the roles so that they can dominate the world stage. Jaideep and other Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar actors like Sukant Goel (bank manager).”
"We must ensure that they are given their due. We must not let these deserving actors today wait like Irrfan and Nawaz had to. Let's not repeat that mistake," he added.
Well, currently Dibakar Banerjee is working on a Netflix original feature. A couple of months ago, it was also announced that he will be teaming up with Ekta Kapoor for the sequel to the 2010 release Love Sex Aur Dhokha.
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Big B defends his choice to praise Abhishek openly and others privately
Amitabh Bachchan reveals why he praises Abhishek publicly but not Jaya or Aishwarya
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Amitabh Bachchan has responded to online comments asking why he often praises son Abhishek Bachchan on social media but not wife Jaya Bachchan, daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai, or daughter Shweta. The actor explained that while he chooses to support Abhishek publicly, he honours the women in his family privately, saying he prefers to respect them “in his heart.”
Bachchan defends Abhishek praise, addresses fan remarks online
The 81-year-old actor, who regularly shares photos and thoughts with fans, recently posted images of himself meeting admirers outside his Mumbai home, Jalsa. Captioned “Yes, I praise Abhishek. So?”, the post sparked comments from users questioning why he doesn’t do the same for Jaya, Aishwarya, or Shweta.
Responding directly, Bachchan wrote, “Yes, I shall praise them in my heart… not publicly… respect for the ladies.” His reply quickly circulated across platforms, with many praising his thoughtful answer. Others pointed to his tendency to engage more often when defending Abhishek, especially around film releases.
Bachchan also shut down a user accusing him of having “paid fans,” bluntly replying, “Prove it! You are small-minded… why don’t you pay and get fans too?” When another person mocked those waiting outside his home as “unemployed,” he replied with characteristic wit: “So give them a job? When they stand at the gate of Jalsa, they are EMPLOYED in love.”
Actor remains active on social media while juggling film projects
Bachchan has become increasingly interactive online in recent years, often directly responding to criticism and fan feedback. Meanwhile, Abhishek was last seen in Housefull 5, a multi-starrer comedy that released earlier this month. Jaya Bachchan appeared in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani in 2023, while Aishwarya Rai was part of Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan films. Despite the online chatter, Amitabh continues to walk his own path, on-screen and online.