Pankaj Tripathi on playing a progressive father in Gunjan Saxena: Films can give birth to thoughts
4 years, 5 months ago

Pankaj Tripathi on playing a progressive father in Gunjan Saxena: Films can give birth to thoughts

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Actor Pankaj Tripathi remembers the phone calls from his friends after they saw "Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl". The 43-year-old actor maybe more famous for his negative turns in movies such as "Gangs of Wasseypur", "Gurgaon" and web series like "Mirzapur", but he has also mastered the art of playing progressively uncomplicated men like Indian Railways employee Sadhya ji in "Masaan", a math teacher in "Nil Battey Sannata", and a doting father in "Bareilly Ki Barfi" and now in "Gunjan Saxena". The actor said he trusted director Sharan Sharma a lot while working on the film, including in a crucial scene, the only one in the entire film when father and daughter have a conflict. Also starring Ayesha Raza Mishra, Vineet Kumar Singh, Manav Vij and Angad Bedi, "Gunjan Saxena" will start streaming on Netflix from August 12.

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Janhvi Kapoor became vegetarian to work with Pankaj Tripathi: 'Took a mannat'
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Janhvi Kapoor became vegetarian to work with Pankaj Tripathi: 'Took a mannat'

India Today  

Actor Pankaj Tripathi has many fans, and one of them is Janhvi Kapoor. She recently shared how, like a crazy fan, she prayed to have Tripathi as her father in the 2020 Netflix film, 'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl'. When Tripathi was yet to sign 'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl', Janhvi pledged not to eat non-vegetarian until he agreed to …

When Pankaj Tripathi performed item songs, was told by village elder that he can replace ‘heroines’ in Bollywood films
4 years, 2 months ago

When Pankaj Tripathi performed item songs, was told by village elder that he can replace ‘heroines’ in Bollywood films

Hindustan Times  

Pankaj Tripathi has revealed that he used to play female parts in his village plays, and even used to perform item numbers. Opening up about how he’d play female parts during his school days, he said, “I was in the 10th standard when I played a girl for the first time. My father didn’t object to me playing a girl …

Gunjan Saxena: A refreshing addition to the father-daughter drama genre
4 years, 4 months ago

Gunjan Saxena: A refreshing addition to the father-daughter drama genre

India Today  

Gunjan Saxena wants to fly. The odds are stacked against her, but when an opportunity comes knocking in the form of the Indian Air Force welcoming women into its fold, Saxena works hard, cracks the test and the subsequent training. In Gunjan Saxena, written by Mehrotra and director Sharan Sharma, the father is considerate and conscious that a woman always …

Films Can't Alter Reality But Can Steer Conversation, Says Pankaj Tripathi
4 years, 4 months ago

Films Can't Alter Reality But Can Steer Conversation, Says Pankaj Tripathi

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Actor Pankaj Tripathi says films cannot entirely alter reality but can steer a conversation that will subsequently change mindsets, systematically and over time. The actor always wanted to focus on a film like "Gunjan Saxena" -- a tale of empowerment that aims to inspire young girls to strive harder to fulfil their dreams. "I drew a lot from my own …

Pankaj Tripathi: Films can't alter reality but can steer conversation
4 years, 4 months ago

Pankaj Tripathi: Films can't alter reality but can steer conversation

India TV News  

Actor Pankaj Tripathi says films cannot entirely alter reality but can steer a conversation that will subsequently change mindsets, systematically and over time. The actor always wanted to focus on a film like "Gunjan Saxena" -- a tale of empowerment that aims to inspire young girls to strive harder to fulfil their dreams. "I drew a lot from my own …

Binge Worthy: Found Gunjan Saxena Engaging? 5 More Films Based On Armed Forces
4 years, 4 months ago

Binge Worthy: Found Gunjan Saxena Engaging? 5 More Films Based On Armed Forces

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Gunjan Saxena The Kargil Girl is just the right kind of film to be released around the Independence Day. If you enjoyed watching Gunjan Saxena, then you can also go for these 5 films based around Indian armed forces and military personnel. Where to Watch: YouTube Lakshya Premise: This story is about a directionless youngster, Karan Shergill, played by Hrithik …

Gunjan Saxena: I had support of fellow officers, supervisors, commanding officers at IAF
4 years, 4 months ago

Gunjan Saxena: I had support of fellow officers, supervisors, commanding officers at IAF

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Just a day after the Indian Air Force raised objection over the presentation of gender bias in the film, Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, former IAF pilot Gunjan Saxena, on whose life the film is based, has opened up about her experience at the Air Force as compared to what has been portrayed in the commercial film. On Wednesday, it …

Shanaya Kapoor Forays Into Films as Assistant Director in Gunjan Saxena, See Pic
4 years, 4 months ago

Shanaya Kapoor Forays Into Films as Assistant Director in Gunjan Saxena, See Pic

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Sanjay Kapoor’s daughter Shanaya has officially stepped into Bollywood with the just-released film, Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl. Shanaya’s mother Maheep shared a series of behind-the-scenes pictures showing her daughter, who was on the team of assistant directors in the film. View this post on Instagram Learning the ropes ❤️ #SweetestTeamEver #AssistantDirector #KargilGirl ✈️ A post shared by Maheep Kapoor …

Gunjan Saxena Celeb and Twitter Reactions: Hrithik Roshan, fans praise Janhvi Kapoor's performance
4 years, 4 months ago

Gunjan Saxena Celeb and Twitter Reactions: Hrithik Roshan, fans praise Janhvi Kapoor's performance

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Janhvi Kapoor's film Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl released on Netflix on Wednesday and earned a huge applaud from the audience. In the film, Janhvi played the role of the first Indian Air Force woman pilot Gunjan Saxena who was part of the 1999 Kargil conflict. Gunjan Saxena played an important role in rescuing injured soldiers during the Kargil War …

Gunjan Saxena Movie Review: Janhvi Kapoor and Pankaj Tripathi Create Engrossing Drama
4 years, 4 months ago

Gunjan Saxena Movie Review: Janhvi Kapoor and Pankaj Tripathi Create Engrossing Drama

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Gunjan Saxena-The Kargil Girl Cast: Janhvi Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Angad Bedi, Vineet Singh Director: Sharan Sharma A female pilot trainee gets late to her practice session everyday because she has to rush back to the dormitories from the class room to change clothes, and that makes her flunk the reporting time. Director Sharan Sharma and writer Nikhil Mehrotra have ensured …

Gunjan Saxena: IAF writes to Censor Board over its negative portrayal in Janhvi Kapoor film
4 years, 4 months ago

Gunjan Saxena: IAF writes to Censor Board over its negative portrayal in Janhvi Kapoor film

India Today  

The Indian Air Force, in a letter addressed to the Central Board Of Film Certification, Karan Johar's Dharma Productions, and the streaming platform releasing the film, said that it finds certain scenes in the trailer of Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl objectionable. The letter further adds, that while Karan Johar promised to "represent Indian Air Force with authenticity and make …

Pankaj Tripathi on playing a parent in Gunjan Saxena: I want the world to have more such fathers
4 years, 5 months ago

Pankaj Tripathi on playing a parent in Gunjan Saxena: I want the world to have more such fathers

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Pankaj Tripathi essays the role of Anup Saxena in Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, a man who doesn’t believe that aspirations should be gendered. Actor Pankaj Tripathi remembers the phone calls from his friends after they saw Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl. Tripathi, a versatile performer who has played characters of all shades, loved playing Anup Saxena, a man who …

Gunjan Saxena movie review: Deeply moving account of a remarkable woman's heartbreaks and soaring triumph
4 years, 5 months ago

Gunjan Saxena movie review: Deeply moving account of a remarkable woman's heartbreaks and soaring triumph

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Language: Hindi In a defining scene in Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, young Ms Saxena sits discussing her career plans with her father. Gunjan Saxena is the biopic of India’s first woman combat aviator, an officer who flew helicopter missions in the 1999 Kargil war. Debutant director Sharan Sharma’s Gunjan Saxena is the polar opposite of such triteness: it is …

Gunjan Saxena The Kargil Girl soundtrack released: Listen to new songs by Arijit Singh, Rekha Bhardwaj, Armaan Malik
4 years, 5 months ago

Gunjan Saxena The Kargil Girl soundtrack released: Listen to new songs by Arijit Singh, Rekha Bhardwaj, Armaan Malik

Hindustan Times  

The full soundtrack of Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl has been released by Zee Music Company. The Punjabi-influenced soundtrack features original tracks performed by Arijit Singh, Rekha Bhardwaj, Jyoti Nooran, Sukhwinder Singh, Nakash Aziz and Armaan Malik. Bharat Ki Beti has been performed by Arijit, Asmaan Di Pari has been performed by Jyoti, Rekha’s track is titled Dori Tut Gaiyaan, …

Angad Bedi defends Gunjan Saxena biopic against online backlash, says ‘people are spitting fire against one another’
4 years, 5 months ago

Angad Bedi defends Gunjan Saxena biopic against online backlash, says ‘people are spitting fire against one another’

Hindustan Times  

Actor Angad Bedi has defended his upcoming film Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, against the backlash that it has received following its trailer debut recently. Angad plays Gunjan’s brother in the film, with Janhvi Kapoor in the title role as the former IAF pilot. Janhvi is the daughter of actor Sridevi and producer Boney Kapoor, while Karan has been at …

Gunjan Saxena The Kargil Girl trailer out: Janhvi Kapoor is flying high in Sharan Sharma film
4 years, 5 months ago

Gunjan Saxena The Kargil Girl trailer out: Janhvi Kapoor is flying high in Sharan Sharma film

India Today  

Janhvi Kapoor’s Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl trailer is now out. The 2-minute-41-second-long trailer begins with a voiceover that says "Air force join karna hai toh fauji bankar dikhao, varna, ghar jaakar, belan chalao," and we then see glimpses of Janhvi, as Gunjan Saxena, running towards her destination. The rest of the trailer shows Janhvi, as Gunjan Saxena, trying to …

Janhvi Kapoor can't wait to share Gunjan Saxena's journey with fans. Watch video
4 years, 5 months ago

Janhvi Kapoor can't wait to share Gunjan Saxena's journey with fans. Watch video

India Today  

Janhvi Kapoor is all set to play the role of Gunjan Saxena, India’s first woman Air Force officer to enter a warzone, in her next. Excited about sharing the journey of Gunjan Saxena with her fans, Janhvi Kapoor took to Instagram and posted a video that features her giving various adorable expressions. Asking Janhvi to control her excitement, he wrote, …

Gunjan Saxena on her biopic: Lucky to have Janhvi Kapoor and Sharan Sharma narrate my story
4 years, 7 months ago

Gunjan Saxena on her biopic: Lucky to have Janhvi Kapoor and Sharan Sharma narrate my story

India Today  

The story of India’s first woman Air Force Officer to enter a warzone, Gunjan Saxena, will be releasing on Netflix soon. The film, Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, stars Janhvi Kapoor in the titular role and is directed by Sharan Sharma. In the note, she revealed how the journey began three years ago, with the film’s director, Sharan Sharma. I …

Janhvi Kapoor starrer 'Gunjan Saxena-The Kargil Girl' to directly release on Netflix
4 years, 7 months ago

Janhvi Kapoor starrer 'Gunjan Saxena-The Kargil Girl' to directly release on Netflix

India TV News  

Filmmaker Karan Johar on Tuesday announced that his upcoming production, "Gunjan Saxena- The Kargil Girl", starring actor Janhvi Kapoor, is all set to bypass a theatrical release and stream directly on Netflix. There were rumours about the film going for a digital release and now the movie officially joins a list of other Bollywood titles, including Amitabh Bachchan-Ayushmann Khurrana starrer …

Confirmed: Janhvi Kapoor’s Gunjan Saxena The Kargil Girl to release on Netflix, watch her real story in new teaser
4 years, 7 months ago

Confirmed: Janhvi Kapoor’s Gunjan Saxena The Kargil Girl to release on Netflix, watch her real story in new teaser

Hindustan Times  

Bollywood actor Janhvi Kapoor is all set to bring the story of air force pilot Gunjan Saxena to the screen with her latest project, Gunjan Saxena The Kargil Girl. Janhvi Kapoor’s Gunjan Saxena The Kargil Girl will release on Netflix. Makers have shared a short video showcasing the journey of real life Gunjan Saxena while Janhvi narrates an introduction to …

Janhvi Kapoor wraps up Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl; Ananya Panday completes shooting for Khaali Peeli
5 years ago

Janhvi Kapoor wraps up Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl; Ananya Panday completes shooting for Khaali Peeli

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Janhvi Kapoor’s Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl is based on one of the first female pilots to fly in combat during the 1999 Kargil war Janhvi Kapoor has wrapped up the shoot of her maiden biopic titled Gunjan Saxena – The Kargil Girl. Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl is scheduled to hit theatres on 13 March, 2020. The 21-year-old actor …

Kargil Girl first poster: Janhvi Kapoor gives wings to her ambition in Gunjan Saxena biopic, see pic
5 years, 4 months ago

Kargil Girl first poster: Janhvi Kapoor gives wings to her ambition in Gunjan Saxena biopic, see pic

Hindustan Times  

The first look poster of Gunjan Saxena- The Kargil Girl was unveiled Thursday morning and Janhvi Kapoor, who plays fighter pilot and first female Shaurya Chakra recipient Gunjan Saxena in the film, looks confident and full of life. Kargil Girl first look poster: Janhvi Kapoor looks fresh and perfect as combat pilot Gunjan Saxena. Directed by Sharan Sharma, Gunjan Saxena …

Gunjan Saxena The Kargil Girl first look: Janhvi Kapoor is ready to fly high
5 years, 4 months ago

Gunjan Saxena The Kargil Girl first look: Janhvi Kapoor is ready to fly high

India Today  

It was in 2018 that Janhvi Kapoor started prepping for Gunjan Saxena biopic. And now months later, the makers have finally unveiled the first-look posters of the much-talked-about film Gunjan Saxena The Kargil Girl. For Gunjan Saxena The Kargil Girl, Janhvi Kapoor has stepped into the shoes of IAF pilot Gunjan Saxena. Sharing another poster of Gunjan Saxena The Kargil …

Janhvi Kapoor’s Gunjan Saxena biopic shoot cancelled in Lucknow, here’s why
5 years, 7 months ago

Janhvi Kapoor’s Gunjan Saxena biopic shoot cancelled in Lucknow, here’s why

Hindustan Times  

Bollywood actor Janhvi Kapoor reached Lucknow on Thursday to resume shooting of Gunjan Saxena biopic but the shoot had to be cancelled due to warnings of a thunderstorm, according to reports. A Mumbai Mirror report quoted a source as saying, “Janhvi and her onscreen brother Anshuman will be shooting an intense scene at UP Sainik School in Lucknow, besides other …

Janhvi Kapoor shoots for Kargil Girl with Pankaj Tripathi. Unseen pic from film set
5 years, 9 months ago

Janhvi Kapoor shoots for Kargil Girl with Pankaj Tripathi. Unseen pic from film set

India Today  

After making much noise with her debut in Dhadak, Janhvi Kapoor is all set to hit the big screen with her upcoming film Kargil Girl. In one of the pictures from the sets of the film that went viral on social media, Janhvi Kapoor is seen running, while Pankaj Tripathi rides a bicycle beside her. Kargil Girl is an upcoming …

Pankaj Tripathi to play Janhvi Kapoor’s father in Gunjan Saxena biopic, calls her a sincere actor
5 years, 10 months ago

Pankaj Tripathi to play Janhvi Kapoor’s father in Gunjan Saxena biopic, calls her a sincere actor

Hindustan Times  

Actor Pankaj Tripathi, who just saw the release of his latest film Luka Chuppi, has a few more interesting projects in hand. The actor will now be seen playing Janhvi Kapoor’s father in the Gunjan Saxena biopic and has already started shooting for the film in Lucknow. Being directed by Sharan Sharma, the film is based on the life of …

After playing Sridevi’s daughter in Mom, this actor will play young Janhvi Kapoor in Gunjan Saxena biopic
5 years, 10 months ago

After playing Sridevi’s daughter in Mom, this actor will play young Janhvi Kapoor in Gunjan Saxena biopic

Hindustan Times  

After working with late actor Sridevi in her last film Mom, child actor Riva Arora is all set to work with her daughter Janhvi Kapoor as well. Riva Arora has worked with Sridevi and will now work with her daughter Janhvi Kapoor. Riva will play the young Gunjan Saxena in her upcoming biopic, which stars Janhvi in the lead. This …

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