Javed Akhtar is puzzled by his name in PM Narendra Modi credits

Omung Kumar’s PM Narendra Modi seems to be running into hurdles one after the other. A day after the Election Commission received complaints from two political parties against the film’s release in the run-up to the general elections, lyricist Javed Akhtar questioned the use of his name in the film’s promotional material. The veteran lyricist … Read more

Delhi HC dismisses PIL seeking stay on Narendra Modi biopic till elections

A Delhi high court division bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice Anup Bhambhani has dismissed the PIL seeking a stay on the biopic, PM Narendra Modi. The PIL sought to delay or ban the film from releasing on its scheduled theatrical release day of 5 April, citing the model code of conduct in … Read more

Narendra Gupta and Yatin Karkeyar join the cast of PM Narendra Modi

Veteran actor Narendra Gupta and Marathi film actor Yatin Karyekar are the latest to join the cast of the biopic on India’s prime minister Narendra Modi. Veteran trade analyst Komal Nahta shared the news. Titled PM Narendra Modi, the film is directed by Omung Kumar and produced by Sandeep Ssingh and Suresh Oberoi. Gupta will … Read more

Vivek Oberoi shows interest in politics, says ‘might contest’ elections in the future

The makers of the biopic PM Narendra Modi might have denied any connection with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to the Election Commission of India, but lead actor Vivek Anand Oberoi is not shying away from a political entry in the future. The actor admitted as much during an interactive session with students of … Read more

Vivek Oberoi declares himself ‘Chowkidar’ in PM Narendra Modi dialogue promo

The ‘Main Bhi Chowkidar’ campaign started by India’s prime minister Narendra Modi earlier this month has found its way into his biopic, PM Narendra Modi. The campaign was started keeping an eye on the upcoming Lok Sabha elections which are beginning next month. Accordig to the plan, Modi and leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party … Read more

Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi question PM Narendra Modi makers over credits

Lyricist Javed Akhtar has questioned the explanation given by the makers of PM Narendra Modi regarding the inclusion of his name alongside other lyricists in the film’s trailer. The lyricist had issued a denial of his involvement with the film on Twitter, leading to the makers issuing a clarification that Akhtar was being credited for … Read more

Ram Charan is the new embodiment of the Angry Young Man

The trailer of Ram Charan’s upcoming Telugu film Vinaya Vidheya Rama, directed by Boyapati Srinu, was unveiled on Thursday night. After impressing critics and audiences alike with a career-best performance in Rangasthalam (2018), Ram Charan is going back to old-school commercial entertainment in Vinaya Vidheya Rama, which also stars Kiara Advani and Vivek Oberoi. The trailer … Read more

Vivek Oberoi turns into prime minister Narendra Modi

Vivek Anand Oberoi is playing India’s prime minister Narendra Modi in his biopic titled PM Narendra Modi. The makers have revealed the actor’s nine looks from the movie depicting different periods in Modi’s life. One gets to see the protagonist as a simple villager, a youngster dressed in formals, a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) member, … Read more