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News18
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
5 Iconic Amitabh Bachchan Movies To Watch Ahead Of Sholay's Uncut Version Premiere
Last Updated: Amitabh Bachchan's iconic film Sholay's uncut version screens on June 27 in Bologna, Italy. Don't miss his must-watch films like Don, Zanjeer, Deewaar, and Agneepath. Amitabh Bachchan needs no special introduction. Undoubtedly, he is one of the best actors the Indian film industry has ever witnessed. From his angry young man days in the 1970s to the present time, Big B has enthralled us with his path-breaking performances one after another. Now, the actor is awaiting the special screening of the uncut version of his iconic film, Sholay, scheduled on June 27 in Bologna, Italy, as part of the Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival. This restored version includes the original conclusion, in which Thakur kills Gabbar Singh. This was removed from the theatrical cut by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and some never-before-seen deleted scenes. Sholay Directed by Ramesh Sippy, the film was released in 1975 and gained the title of a cult classic and left an indelible mark. The main plot of the film revolves around Jai and Veeru, two petty criminals hired by former police officer Thakur Baldev Singh to capture the dacoit Gabbar Singh, who terrorised Thakur's village and family. The film also featured stars like Dharmendra, Hema Malini, late actors Amjad Khan and Sanjeev Kumar in the leads. It is streaming on Prime Video. Don It was Amitabh Bachchan who gave us the iconic dialogue 'Don ko pakadna mushkil hi nahi, namumkin hai.' Directed by Chandra Barot, the film was released in 1978 and featured Big B in a double role – Don, who is the most wanted man, and his lookalike Vijay. The movie also featured Helen, Pran and Zeenat Aman in the leads. It was remade in 2006 with Shah Rukh Khan appearing as the prime character. Stream this film on Zee5. Zanjeer Amitabh got the title of 'Angry Young Man' for his performance in Zanjeer as Inspector Vijay Khanna. It marked Bachchan's breakthrough after a line of flops. Initially rejected by stars, the film became a blockbuster and took his career to new heights. Directed by Prakash Mehra, the film was written by Salim-Javed and also featured Jaya Bachchan, Pran and Ajit Khan. It is streaming on Prime Video. Deewaar Deewaar, released in 1975, has etched a special place in the viewers' hearts, all thanks to its iconic dialogues, power-packed performances and an engaging storyline. Directed by late filmmaker Yash Chopra, the film also featured stars like Shashi Kapoor, Nirupa Roy, Neetu Singh and Praveen Babi in the leads. Watch this film on Zee5 or Prime Video. Agneepath Still remember the name Vijay Deenanath Chauhan? Yes, it was our very own Big B in the cult-classic crime thriller, Agneepath. The plot revolves around a young man whose father is lynched by a powerful gangster, Kancha Cheena. Driven by revenge, Vijay dedicates his life to becoming a gangster himself, aiming to confront and defeat Kancha Cheena. The film was remade in 2012 with Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra and Sanjay Dutt. It is streaming on Netflix. Amitabh Bachchan will be next seen in the upcoming courtroom drama, Section 84, along with Abhishek Banerjee and Nimrat Kaur. The official release date of the film is yet to be announced by the makers. First Published:
Hindustan Times
7 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Tejashwi Yadav claims ₹20k crore spent on PM Modi's rallies in Bihar
Patna, Jun 21 (PTI) RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday continued with his "pickpocket" jibe, claiming that a staggering ₹ 20,000 crore has been spent on rallies addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bihar so far. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav claimed that PM Modi had spent ₹ 20,000 crore of public money in rallies in Bihar(ANI) Also Read: Declined US President Trump's invite to Washington to come to Odisha: PM Modi The BJP also sharpened its counter-attack, with posters being put up across the state capital bearing the slogan "Mera baap chaara chor, mujhe vote do" (my father stole fodder meant for cattle, vote for me), belittling the leader of the opposition who leads the INDIA bloc in the upcoming assembly polls. The young leader, who had a day ago raised the hackles of the ruling NDA by alleging that exorbitant ticket fares of Vande Bharat made Modi look like a "pocketmaar" (pickpocket), used the expression again in a stinging social media post. Also Read: PM Modi's quote, 'kamal' removal: 5 changes made to Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par He alleged that rallies of Modi in Bihar, since 2014, have cost " ₹ 100 crore each" and there have been "200 such public meetings" so far. Also Read: In Bihar, PM Narendra Modi slams RJD over Lalu Yadav's feet near Ambedkar photo row: 'No respect for Dalits' "So the total amount splurged during the period, which has also seen five elections (three Lok Sabha and two Vidhan Sabha), is ₹ 20,000 such meetings have been organised by the government even though the objective has been, clearly, electoral," the former Bihar deputy CM claimed. Notably, Modi was in Siwan district on Friday, which was his fifth visit to the state this year, the second in less than a month, and said to be "51st" since taking over as the prime minister. Yadav, who seemed to be in no mood to give up his tirade, alleged, "What should we call a person who cleverly uses public money on his own pretends to be a man of integrity?... Of course, pocketmaar, not madadgaar (a helper of the people)." The BJP, which takes on the RJD in the assembly elections due in just a few months, retaliated with full force. A day after BJP's former state unit president and Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary had sought to berate Yadav by using the famous line from the blockbuster 'Deewaar' - Mera baap chor Hai (my father is a thief) - in an obvious dig at RJD supremo Lalu Prasad's corruption taint, the party engaged in a "poster war". In the posters, which the party has not officially owned, the colourful slogan is inscribed next to a caricature that shows the father-son duo riding a buffalo, an obvious reference to the fodder scam. The conviction in the fodder scam has left Prasad, a former chief minister and an ex-Union minister, disqualified from contesting the elections.
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Business Standard
21-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Rs 20,000 cr spent so far on PM Modi's rallies in Bihar, claims Tejashwi
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday continued with his "pickpocket" jibe, claiming that a staggering Rs 20,000 crore has been spent on rallies addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bihar so far. The BJP also sharpened its counter-attack, with posters being put up across the state capital bearing the slogan "Mera baap chaara chor, mujhe vote do" (my father stole fodder meant for cattle, vote for me), belittling the leader of the opposition who leads the INDIA bloc in the upcoming assembly polls. The young leader, who had a day ago raised the hackles of the ruling NDA by alleging that exorbitant ticket fares of Vande Bharat made Modi look like a "pocketmaar" (pickpocket), used the expression again in a stinging social media post. He alleged that rallies of Modi in Bihar, since 2014, have cost "Rs 100 crore each" and there have been "200 such public meetings" so far. "So the total amount splurged during the period, which has also seen five elections (three Lok Sabha and two Vidhan Sabha), is Rs 20,000 such meetings have been organised by the government even though the objective has been, clearly, electoral," the former Bihar deputy CM claimed. Notably, Modi was in Siwan district on Friday, which was his fifth visit to the state this year, the second in less than a month, and said to be "51st" since taking over as the prime minister. Yadav, who seemed to be in no mood to give up his tirade, alleged, "What should we call a person who cleverly uses public money on his own pretends to be a man of integrity?... Of course, pocketmaar, not madadgaar (a helper of the people)." The BJP, which takes on the RJD in the assembly elections due in just a few months, retaliated with full force. A day after BJP's former state unit president and Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary had sought to berate Yadav by using the famous line from the blockbuster 'Deewaar' - Mera baap chor Hai (my father is a thief) - in an obvious dig at RJD supremo Lalu Prasad's corruption taint, the party engaged in a "poster war". In the posters, which the party has not officially owned, the colourful slogan is inscribed next to a caricature that shows the father-son duo riding a buffalo, an obvious reference to the fodder scam. The conviction in the fodder scam has left Prasad, a former chief minister and an ex-Union minister, disqualified from contesting the elections. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Tejashwi Yadav calls PM Modi ‘pocketmaar', alleges Rs 20,000 cr spent on Bihar rallies so far
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday continued with his "pickpocket" jibe, claiming that a staggering Rs 20,000 crore has been spent on rallies addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bihar so far. The BJP also sharpened its counter-attack, with posters being put up across the state capital bearing the slogan "Mera baap chaara chor, mujhe vote do" (my father stole fodder meant for cattle, vote for me), belittling the leader of the opposition who leads the INDIA bloc in the upcoming assembly polls. The young leader, who had a day ago raised the hackles of the ruling NDA by alleging that exorbitant ticket fares of Vande Bharat made Modi look like a "pocketmaar" (pickpocket), used the expression again in a stinging social media post. He alleged that rallies of Modi in Bihar, since 2014, have cost "Rs 100 crore each" and there have been "200 such public meetings" so far. "So the total amount splurged during the period, which has also seen five elections (three Lok Sabha and two Vidhan Sabha), is Rs 20,000 such meetings have been organised by the government even though the objective has been, clearly, electoral," the former Bihar deputy CM claimed. Live Events Notably, Modi was in Siwan district on Friday, which was his fifth visit to the state this year, the second in less than a month, and said to be "51st" since taking over as the prime minister. Yadav, who seemed to be in no mood to give up his tirade, alleged, "What should we call a person who cleverly uses public money on his own pretends to be a man of integrity?... Of course, pocketmaar, not madadgaar (a helper of the people)." The BJP, which takes on the RJD in the assembly elections due in just a few months, retaliated with full force. A day after BJP's former state unit president and Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary had sought to berate Yadav by using the famous line from the blockbuster 'Deewaar' - Mera baap chor Hai (my father is a thief) - in an obvious dig at RJD supremo Lalu Prasad's corruption taint, the party engaged in a "poster war". In the posters, which the party has not officially owned, the colourful slogan is inscribed next to a caricature that shows the father-son duo riding a buffalo, an obvious reference to the fodder scam. The conviction in the fodder scam has left Prasad, a former chief minister and an ex-Union minister, disqualified from contesting the elections.
Indian Express
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Vivek Agnihotri slams Bollywood ‘Shahenshahs' who wave at crowds from balconies, inflate box office to make it seem like ‘Tiger Zinda Hai'
Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri said that the practice of inflating box office collections is conducted only to boost the egos of movie stars. In recent years, it has been observed that several production houses buy tickets of their own movies in bulk, giving the impression that their films are a hit. In an interview, Agnihotri appeared to make references about three leading male movie stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Salman Khan. He was, however, extremely appreciative of Aamir Khan. He said that Aamir has changed the face of Hindi movies with his unconventional choices. In an interview with Shubhankar Mishra, he said, 'There was a time when the industry would take political stands. They would collect money in the event of earthquakes and floods. They'd go out on trucks. Sunil Dutt was the original Congressman who went on a march from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. But these days, movie stars are happy to wave at thousands of people from their houses. I don't like that. They don't want to get their hands dirty. You are not a Shahenshah. Simply tweeting about an issue isn't enough.' Asked if this was a dig at Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan, who are popularly known as Shahenshah and Badshah, Agnihotri said that he didn't mean it.' Also read – 'Is Deepika Padukone dumb?': Vivek Agnihotri says she was misled by her PR, 'had no idea' what she was getting into He continued, 'The film industry was at the forefront of every movement. Now they travel by chartered planes. They've ruined the country. They've turned Bollywood into a 'shampoo conditioner' industry. You've attached the industry to sex and glamour. Wasn't Deewaar about the nation? Weren't the films written by Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar about the nation? These days, the only person that the hero is fighting is his girlfriend's father. They've dumbed the industry down.' Asked about the practice of corporate bookings, Agnihotri said that the audience is too smart to be fooled by such tactics. This practice is done only to boost the egos of actors, he said. 'People have rate cards, this is an open secret… These are fraud numbers, this is done to satisfy the star's ego. They do this only to make the star feel like he's still alive, that Tiger Zinda Hai,' he said, seemingly making a reference to Salman Khan's hit film.
