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The films you see, the crew you don’t: Uncovering unsung heroes of movie-making

Mid-Day Premium The films you see, the crew you don’t: Uncovering unsung heroes of movie-making

As the discourse around credits, payments and working conditions of film crew gains prominence, we speak to film professionals to understand what goes behind the scenes in making a movie and the challenges they face in the industry

26 August,2024 02:09 PM IST | Mumbai | Raaina Jain
Breaking the fourth wall: The art of engaging and alienating audiences in cinema

Mid-Day Premium Breaking the fourth wall: The art of engaging and alienating audiences in cinema

‘Breaking the fourth wall’ is an interesting narrative technique that yields the power to either make or break the film for the audience

17 August,2024 11:44 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjana Deshpande
Diljit Dosanjh had not done Coachella when Imtiaz Ali signed him for ‘Chamkila’

Diljit Dosanjh had not done Coachella when Imtiaz Ali signed him for ‘Chamkila’

Imtiaz Ali shared that he had watched ‘Udta Punjab’ and ‘Phillauri’ starring Diljit Dosanjh and also knew of him since he sang the song ‘Raula’ in ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’

17 August,2024 11:01 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Imtiaz Ali is a rich man thanks to his 'financial advisor' Shahid Kapoor

Imtiaz Ali is a rich man thanks to his 'financial advisor' Shahid Kapoor

Shahid Kapoor and Imtiaz Ali collaborated for the first time in 2007 for 'Jab We Met'. Over the years, the film has developed a cult status, and rumors keep circulating time and again about a possible sequel

17 August,2024 10:30 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Imtiaz Ali on 'Jab Harry Met Sejal': Should have written it differently for SRK

Imtiaz Ali on 'Jab Harry Met Sejal': Should have written it differently for SRK

Imtiaz Ali, who made the 2017 film ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ with Shah Rukh Khan alongside Anushka Sharma, describes the King of romance as, “A very charming, intelligent, and kind person"

17 August,2024 10:00 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mahesh Bhatt was the first person to offer Imtiaz Ali a film | Sit With Hitlist

Mahesh Bhatt was the first person to offer Imtiaz Ali a film | Sit With Hitlist

Read about Imtiaz Ali's funny first encounter with Mahesh Bhatt, who offered him a film. He later ended up working with his daughter Alia Bhatt in Highway

17 August,2024 09:39 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Imtiaz Ali admits losing ‘Rockstar’ script: ‘I rewrote it from memory’

Imtiaz Ali admits losing ‘Rockstar’ script: ‘I rewrote it from memory’

Imtiaz Ali's 'Rockstar' revolves around Janardhan Jakhar, played by Ranbir Kapoor, a young man from Delhi who dreams of becoming a rockstar like his idol, Jim Morrison

17 August,2024 09:30 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Imtiaz Ali: ‘I can't be working with Amitabh Bachchan, he’s too big’

Imtiaz Ali: ‘I can't be working with Amitabh Bachchan, he’s too big’

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali revealed that he got a letter from Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan appreciating ‘Rockstar’ (2011) starring Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri

17 August,2024 09:00 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Imtiaz Ali on casting Nargis in 'Rockstar': ‘Someone out of Ranbir’s league'

Imtiaz Ali on casting Nargis in 'Rockstar': ‘Someone out of Ranbir’s league'

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali explains why an Indian girl didn’t make it to become his lead in 'Rockstar' opposite Ranbir Kapoor and what made him choose Nargis Fakhri, an American instead

17 August,2024 08:30 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Imtiaz Ali reveals this former Miss World was his initial choice for ‘Highway’

Imtiaz Ali reveals this former Miss World was his initial choice for ‘Highway’

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali, who had the former Miss World in his mind for 'Highway' before Alia Bhatt, said, “Aishwarya Rai without any makeup would be a great choice, but I didn't approach anybody"

17 August,2024 08:10 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

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