Imtiaz Ali opens up on completing 20 years in cinema, Highway re-releasing in theatres: A dream run
1 week, 2 days ago

Imtiaz Ali opens up on completing 20 years in cinema, Highway re-releasing in theatres: A dream run

Hindustan Times  

Two decades of creating cult classics such as Jab We Met and Love Aaj Kal, and yet, filmmaker Imtiaz Ali describes his journey in showbiz as unreal. As he marks 20 years in the film industry since his debut with Socha Na Tha, he humbly reflects, “It’s a dream run,” adding, “I never would have expected to be here. I am the luckiest person on Earth, especially because I have got support from strangers in the film industry.” Imtiaz Ali, and a still from Highway Imtiaz’s journey seems to have come full circle with the success of his 2024 release Chamkila, which was both critically acclaimed and received well by the audiences. However, there is another reason for his excitement: his 2014 film Highway, starring Alia Bhatt and Randeep Hooda, re-released in theatres recently.

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Alia Bhatt was scared to do Highway, Mahesh Bhatt convinced her: Imtiaz Ali
3 days, 10 hours ago

Alia Bhatt was scared to do Highway, Mahesh Bhatt convinced her: Imtiaz Ali

India Today  

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali recently shared an interesting anecdote about the making of his film Highway. Ali revealed that it was veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt who convinced his daughter, actor Alia Bhatt, to take on the role in the movie. In a conversation for the podcast Game Changers, Ali mentioned that Mahesh Bhatt played a crucial role in Alia's decision to …

When Alia Bhatt took the Highway early in career, chose a path less travelled
5 days, 10 hours ago

When Alia Bhatt took the Highway early in career, chose a path less travelled

India Today  

Thirteen years ago, Bollywood was gearing up for the big break of three fresh faces. But one thing is undeniable - she was willing to take risks early on, something even established stars often shy away from. Female actors, in particular, often face more scrutiny over their looks than their acting chops, leading them to pick films backed by big …

Alia Bhatt-Starrer 'Highway' All Set To Re-Release On International Women's Day
1 week, 6 days ago

Alia Bhatt-Starrer 'Highway' All Set To Re-Release On International Women's Day

ABP News  

Imtiaz Ali and Sajid Nadiadwala’s 'Highway', a film that continues to be a milestone in Indian cinema, is set to re-release this Women’s Day. The film not only cemented Alia Bhatt’s position as one of the leading actresses in the industry but also earned a special place in the hearts of audiences for its raw storytelling and powerful performances. Speaking …

Imtiaz Ali fired a crew member from Highway set: He was trying to be around Alia
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Imtiaz Ali fired a crew member from Highway set: He was trying to be around Alia

India Today  

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali spoke about the safety of women on film sets during his appearance at the ongoing International Film Festival of India in Goa. He recalled firing a crew member from the set of his film Highway due to inappropriate behaviour towards Alia Bhatt, who played the lead role. Actresses are really safe on sets now," Imtiaz assured, adding, …

Alia Bhatt wasn't Imtiaz Ali's first choice for Highway, director says 'since it was a mature subject'
1 year ago

Alia Bhatt wasn't Imtiaz Ali's first choice for Highway, director says 'since it was a mature subject'

India TV News  

Alia Bhatt's career took a big surge after the release of Highway. Highway was directed by Imtiaz Ali and now the filmmaker has opened up on why he chose Alia for the lead role. By the end, everyone was like nobody else could do this role but Alia,'' the director added. On the other hand, Alia Bhatt has several big …

Jab We Met, Rockstar and more. 5 Imtiaz Ali films you must watch on his birthday
2 years, 9 months ago

Jab We Met, Rockstar and more. 5 Imtiaz Ali films you must watch on his birthday

India Today  

Imtiaz Ali - a man that has given us at least one dialogue to relate to, in every situation. In case you are wondering, there’s 'Ab toh mera haath chhod do itni bhi sundar nahin hoon main', and then there’s 'Aaj tak life mein ek train nahin chhuti meri!'. LOVE AAJ KAL No, not talking about the Kartik Aaryan and …

Happy birthday Imtiaz Ali: Top 5 movies of Rockstar director
2 years, 9 months ago

Happy birthday Imtiaz Ali: Top 5 movies of Rockstar director

Firstpost  

Imtiaz Ali has given hits like Jab We Met, Highway and Love Aaj Kal. Imtiaz Ali started his journey in the film industry with the 2005 romantic drama Socha Na Tha. Imtiaz Ali’s films are known for their soulful music and characters who yearn to break free from their monotonous lives. On his special day, here are the top five …

Happy Birthday Imtiaz Ali: Jab We Met to Rockstar, best films by 51-year-old director
2 years, 9 months ago

Happy Birthday Imtiaz Ali: Jab We Met to Rockstar, best films by 51-year-old director

India TV News  

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali turned a year wiser, today. From Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan's 'Jab We Met', Ranbir Kapoor's Rockstar to Alia Bhatt starrer Highway, Ali has infused contemporary and new-age romance into Hindi cinema. Jab We Met The Imtiaz Ali directorial 2007 romantic movie starred Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor, the movie is touted to be one of …

Before Gangubai Kathiawadi, Highway paved the way for Alia Bhatt. On Monday Masala
3 years ago

Before Gangubai Kathiawadi, Highway paved the way for Alia Bhatt. On Monday Masala

India Today  

Alia Bhatt will be seen portraying a powerful role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming film Gangubai Kathiawadi. Alia Bhatt might have made her acting debut with Karan Johar's Student Of The Year in 2012, but she established herself as an actor with her second film, Highway. Alia Bhatt's Veera was a wild child in Highway - with unkempt hair and …

A casting coup to beat all others
3 years, 7 months ago

A casting coup to beat all others

Deccan Chronicle  

In what is billed as the biggest announcement in terms of female casting in the movies, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt have been brought together for a road trip movie called Jee Le Zara. “It is a casting coup to get three big stars like Alia, Priyanka and Katrina in the same film. Most Imtiaz Ali films, …

Review: Kal, Imtiaz Ali’s films were irritating. Aaj, they are insufferable
5 years, 1 month ago

Review: Kal, Imtiaz Ali’s films were irritating. Aaj, they are insufferable

Deccan Chronicle  

Love Aaj Kal Cast: Kartik Aaryan, Sara Ali Khan, Aarushi Sharma, Randeep Hooda, Simone Singh Direction: Imtiaz Ali Kal, a girl in a blue skirt and a boy in khaki pants. Kal, boy is Veer, girl is Leena Aaj, boy is Raghu, girl is Zoe Kal, Leena did kathak. Kal, parson, tarson, narson, in fact for barson, Imtiaz Ali has …

Throwback Thursday: Why Highway is the most non-Imtiaz Ali film by Imtiaz Ali ever
5 years, 1 month ago

Throwback Thursday: Why Highway is the most non-Imtiaz Ali film by Imtiaz Ali ever

India Today  

Exotic locations, peppy songs, trendy outfits and complicated characters woven into an ambiguous love story seem to be the formula for an Imtiaz Ali film. But before the filmmaker's next, the Sara Ali Khan and Kartik Aaryan-starrer releases tomorrow, here's taking a look at the most non-Imtiaz Ali movie ever - Alia Bhatt and Randeep Hooda's Highway. Unlike Ved and …

Highway turns 5: Imtiaz Ali's road movie explored how bondage and freedom are inextricably linked to travel
6 years ago

Highway turns 5: Imtiaz Ali's road movie explored how bondage and freedom are inextricably linked to travel

Firstpost  

It does not take a while for an Imtiaz Ali film to hit the road. Imtiaz’s 2014 road movie Highway, that completes five years today on 21 February, and stars Alia Bhatt and Randeep Hooda, projected the ideas of ‘bondage’ and ‘freedom’ in fresh light. Buoyed down by social conditioning and the perception of being a ‘rich girl’, she breaks …

Ranbir-Alia to star in Imtiaz Ali's next?
9 years, 3 months ago

Ranbir-Alia to star in Imtiaz Ali's next?

India TV News  

New Delhi: Year 2015 couldn't do much of a damage control for Ranbir Kapoor. While ‘Roy' and ‘Bombay Velvet' failed miserably at the box office, the actor's latest outing ‘Tamasha' could only do an average business in spite of starring Deepika Padukone, with whom his chemistry is much loved. But, what did bring a sigh of relief for the ‘Barfi' …

Imtiaz wasn't sure about Alia Bhatt, I requested him to cast her in Highway: Karan Johar
10 years, 3 months ago

Imtiaz wasn't sure about Alia Bhatt, I requested him to cast her in Highway: Karan Johar

Firstpost  

Karan Johar says he requested Imtiaz Ali to cast Alia Bhatt in ‘Highway’, which required a mature performance in the lead role. Panaji: Karan Johar says he requested Imtiaz Ali to cast Alia Bhatt in ‘Highway’, which required a mature performance in the lead role. The ‘Koffee With Karan’ host recalled how excitedly Alia had called him after getting the …

Highway is my best film so far: Imtiaz Ali
11 years ago

Highway is my best film so far: Imtiaz Ali

Hindustan Times  

Filmmaker, comes across as one of the more humble filmmakers in Bollywood. Recently, trade analyst Taran Adarsh had raised his doubts over Imtiaz’ film,, saying, "Imtiaz would not go a long way with his Highway". The Rockstar filmmaker, during his recent Delhi visit, on being asked for a response, said, "This ­person, who you just named, should go on his …

'Highway' is Imtiaz Ali's attempt to have more elbow room
11 years ago

'Highway' is Imtiaz Ali's attempt to have more elbow room

India TV News  

New Delhi: Imtiaz Ali says he braced himself for a free fall while working on his experimental road drama ‘Highway' but the director is happy that the risk has paid off. The director, who turned producer for ‘Highway' with his Window Seat Films, says the project was his attempt to have more creative freedom.“With ‘Highway' I was trying to plant …

Highway review: Alia to win your heart
11 years, 1 month ago

Highway review: Alia to win your heart

India TV News  

This ‘Highway' has similar old roads which one would avoid travelling again and again. Cast- Alia Bhatt, Randeep HoodaDirector- Imtiaz AliMusic- A.R. RahmanThe hullabaloo surrounding Imtiaz Ali's Highway that it will offer some of the versatile colours of our beautiful nation with his trademark Gen-X romance would have surely provoked you to walk into the theatres near you but what …

Speedy shoot for 'Highway', wrapped up before schedule
11 years, 9 months ago

Speedy shoot for 'Highway', wrapped up before schedule

India TV News  

Mumbai, June 6: Imtiaz Ali shot Alia Bhatt and Randeep Hooda-starrer "Highway" at such a speed that he reached the finishing line eight days ahead of its planned schedule. "This film had the most number of locations in a film for me, and yet the shortest span of shoot. Of course, that's how it should have been for a movie …

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