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 Girl, Karan wrote, "With unabashed courage & bravery, she made her domain in a man's world.

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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 …

Shanaya Kapoor dating college friend Karan Kothari? Details here
2 years ago

Shanaya Kapoor dating college friend Karan Kothari? Details here

Firstpost  

One of the popular star kids in the industry, Shanaya Kapoor is yet to make her acting debut in Bollywood, though she already enjoys an enviable fan following on social media. Known for being close friends with actress Ananya Panday and Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter Suhana Khan, Shanaya is no doubt a style icon and keeps her fans entertained with …

Shanaya Kapoor's Debut Film Bedhadak Not Shelved, Clarifies Karan Johar, See Post
2 years, 5 months ago

Shanaya Kapoor's Debut Film Bedhadak Not Shelved, Clarifies Karan Johar, See Post

News 18  

Amid rumors that Shanaya Kapoor’s debut film Bedhadak has been shelved, Karan Johar took to social media to clarify and announce that the film is under production. The film stars Sanjay Kapoor and Maheep Kapoor’s daughter Shanaya, along with Lakshya and Gurfateh Pirzada. Before Bedhadak, Shanaya Kapoor worked as an assistant director in her cousin Janhvi Kapoor’s film Gunjan Saxena: …

Shanaya Kapoor's happiness lies in dance, drama and food. Watch
2 years, 6 months ago

Shanaya Kapoor's happiness lies in dance, drama and food. Watch

India Today  

Shanaya Kapoor is an avid social media user, who regularly shares her whereabouts with fans and followers. DANCE, DRAMA AND FOOD MAKE SHANAYA HAPPY When it comes to simple pleasures in life, Shanaya Kapoor is just like most of us. WHEN KARAN JOHAR ANNOUNCED SHANAYA’S DEBUT FILM BEDHADAK Noted filmmaker and producer, Karan Johar, announced Bedhadak on his official Instagram …

Shanaya Kapoor posts ‘happy moments’, fans dub her 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai's Anjali'
2 years, 6 months ago

Shanaya Kapoor posts ‘happy moments’, fans dub her 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai's Anjali'

Hindustan Times  

In the first picture, Shanaya is seen posing with her back towards the camera. Shanaya's mother Maheep Kapoor dropped heart emojis in the comments section. Another one pointed at Shanaya's basketball video and dropped a basketball emoticon and wrote, “You definitely are Kuch Kuch Hota Hai's Anjali.” Many others complimented Shanaya calling her ‘beautiful’, ‘cute’, ‘adorable’ and many more. The …

Janhvi Kapoor celebrates 1 year of Gunjan Saxena, calls the experience pure, enriching
3 years, 4 months ago

Janhvi Kapoor celebrates 1 year of Gunjan Saxena, calls the experience pure, enriching

India Today  

Janhvi Kapoor’s film Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl clocked in one year of its release today, August 12. As Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl turned one, Janhvi took to Instagram to share an emotional note about the film. JANHVI KAPOOR CELEBRATES GUNJAN SAXENA’S 1ST ANNIVERSARY Janhvi Kapoor, who often shows off her goofy side in her Instagram posts, shared a …

Suhana Khan is in awe of Shanaya Kapoor's latest photoshoot, calls it unreal
3 years, 7 months ago

Suhana Khan is in awe of Shanaya Kapoor's latest photoshoot, calls it unreal

India Today  

Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana Khan is best friends with Shanaya Kapoor, and the duo is often seen pouring compliments on one another's social media posts. SHANAYA KAPOOR'S LATEST PHOTOSHOOT IMPRESSES SUHANA KHAN Shanaya Kapoor took to Instagram and shared a few photoshoot pictures. SHANAYA KAPOOR'S BOLLYWOOD DEBUT On March 22, 2021, Karan Johar made the big announcement of Shanaya …

Sanjay Kapoor on Daughter Shanaya's Bollywood Debut, Says 'Better She Learns from Her Own Mistakes'
3 years, 7 months ago

Sanjay Kapoor on Daughter Shanaya's Bollywood Debut, Says 'Better She Learns from Her Own Mistakes'

News 18  

Shanaya Kapoor, daughter of Sanjay Kapoor and Mahdeep Kapoor, will make her Bollywood debut under Dharma Production. This way she will enjoy her journey much more rather than I hold her hand for everything.” Shanaya made her debut at the Le Bal in Paris in 2019. She also began her Bollywood journey as an assistant director for the Netflix film …

Shanaya Kapoor introduced as new member of Karan Johar's Dharma Cornerstone Agency
3 years, 9 months ago

Shanaya Kapoor introduced as new member of Karan Johar's Dharma Cornerstone Agency

Firstpost  

After launching Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Ananya Panday, and Janhvi Kapoor, Karan Johar is now launching Sanjay and Maheep Kapoor’s daughter Shanaya Kapoor via his Dharma Cornerstone Agency. Here is the update Shanaya, wrote on Instagram that she is “excited” to kickstart her first film and can’t wait to show her fans what the team has in store for them. …

Janhvi Kapoor to Ananya Panday, Bollywood is excited about Shanaya's big debut
3 years, 9 months ago

Janhvi Kapoor to Ananya Panday, Bollywood is excited about Shanaya's big debut

India Today  

On Monday, March 22, Karan Johar announced that he will be launching Sanjay Kapoor and Maheep Kapoor's daughter Shanaya Kapoor and that the shooting for her debut film will begin in July. SHANAYA KAPOOR’S BIG BOLLYWOOD DEBUT Shanaya Kapoor shared a video and some breathtaking photographs of herself on Instagram and made the big announcement. Kill it Shanicakes shanayakapoor02.” Here’s …

Shanaya Kapoor slays in black dress in new pics. Suhana Khan and Khushi say insane
3 years, 9 months ago

Shanaya Kapoor slays in black dress in new pics. Suhana Khan and Khushi say insane

India Today  

Shanaya Kapoor is quite a sensation on Instagram, no? SHANAYA KAPOOR STUNS IN A BLACK ENSEMBLE Shanaya Kapoor took to Instagram to share pictures of herself in a black strappy ensemble. The star kid summed up her pictures like this, “Friend: your crush is coming act casual Me:..” SUHANA KHAN AND KHUSHI KAPOOR’S REACTION Shanaya Kapoor’s bestie Suhana Khan dropped …

Sridevi was worried Janhvi Kapoor would be compared to her and had prepared her for it, Boney Kapoor had revealed
3 years, 10 months ago

Sridevi was worried Janhvi Kapoor would be compared to her and had prepared her for it, Boney Kapoor had revealed

Hindustan Times  

Actor Janhvi Kapoor made her Bollywood debut with 2018's Dhadak. Around the film's release, Boney Kapoor revealed how the late actor was worried that Janhvi would forever be compared to her. What she had to offer to films and to people’s lives was greater than what any artiste could.” {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Sridevi died on February 24, 2018, in …

Janhvi Kapoor Struggling to Fit into Dress After Hearty Meal is Absolutely Relatable
3 years, 11 months ago

Janhvi Kapoor Struggling to Fit into Dress After Hearty Meal is Absolutely Relatable

News 18  

Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor’s latest Instagram is something many will relate to. In the hilarious ‘Before and After’ post, the actress can be seen seated in a glam red gown as she gorges on a plate full of appetising delicacies. On the work front, Janhvi was last seen in the digitally-released film Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl. Directed by Sidharth …

Khushi Kapoor takes Kathak lessons with cousin Shanaya. Picture goes viral
3 years, 11 months ago

Khushi Kapoor takes Kathak lessons with cousin Shanaya. Picture goes viral

India Today  

Khushi Kapoor's aspiration to join Bollywood as an actress is known to all. A photo of Khushi is going viral in which she is seen making a classical dance pose with cousin Shanaya Kapoor and their teacher. KHUSHI KAPOOR POSES WITH SHANAYA KAPOOR In the photo, which is going viral, Khushi Kapoor is seen making a classical dance pose with …

Shanaya Kapoor Slays with Her Sexy Dance Moves in This Viral Video, Watch Here
3 years, 11 months ago

Shanaya Kapoor Slays with Her Sexy Dance Moves in This Viral Video, Watch Here

News 18  

Sanjay Kapoor and Maheep Kapoor’s daughter Shanaya Kapoor enjoys a massive fan following on social media. Sunita Kapoor, Bhavana Pandey, Seema Khan, Farah Khan Ali, Maanayata Dutt, and others were impressed by Shanaya’s dance moves as they left heart emojis in the comments section. Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl is the story of Flight Lieutenant Gunjan Saxena, the first Indian …

Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl — Why Protest? The IAF Should Celebrate the Film
4 years, 4 months ago

Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl — Why Protest? The IAF Should Celebrate the Film

News 18  

The bitter criticism of the film Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl by the establishment and a section of retired members of the Indian Air Force top brass has left several admirers of the force asking what the complaint was about. Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl maps the journey of Flight Lieutenant Gunjan Saxena from Lucknow to the Indian Air Force. …

Janhvi Kapoor says she’s being trolled since Dhadak: ‘I even got comments like good that your mother is not around to see this’
4 years, 4 months ago

Janhvi Kapoor says she’s being trolled since Dhadak: ‘I even got comments like good that your mother is not around to see this’

Hindustan Times  

Actor Janhvi Kapoor has faced incessant trolling ever since she made her debut but she says she can’t let it make her bitter. Janhvi Kapoor’s mother, actor Sridevi, died a few months before Dhadak’s release. When my first film came I even got comments like.good that your mother is not around to see this…I can’t allow myself to get bitter …

Shanaya Kapoor's Bollywood Debut Delayed Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
4 years, 4 months ago

Shanaya Kapoor's Bollywood Debut Delayed Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

News 18  

Actor Sanjay Kapoor has finally opened up about his daughter Shanaya Kapoor’s Bollywood debut. However, Shanaya has already forayed in the Hindi film industry as an assistant director in Sharan Sharma’s Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl. Sharing the pictures of Shanaya from the sets of the film, he wrote, “I am so glad that Shanaya started her journey in this …

Instructor who trained first batch of IAF female pilots slams Gunjan Saxena biopic: ‘No one had to run to their room to change’
4 years, 4 months ago

Instructor who trained first batch of IAF female pilots slams Gunjan Saxena biopic: ‘No one had to run to their room to change’

Hindustan Times  

Retired Wing Commander IK Khanna, who says he trained the Indian Air Force’s first batch of female pilots, has written an opinion column for The Print, claiming that much of what was shown in the recent film Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, especially with regard to the IAF, is inaccurate. “I was one of the instructors back in July 1994 …

Why Sreevidya Rajan Didn't Object to Gunjan Saxena's 'First Female Pilot to Fly to Kargil' Claim Before Biopic Released
4 years, 4 months ago

Why Sreevidya Rajan Didn't Object to Gunjan Saxena's 'First Female Pilot to Fly to Kargil' Claim Before Biopic Released

News 18  

Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, the biopic of Flight Lieutenant Gunjan Saxena has been riddled with controversies post its release on Netflix recently. Gunjan Saxena's batchmate Sreevidya Rajan said that it was in fact her who was the first female pilot to fly to Kargil. Responding to the allegations, Gunjan had questioned why since July 1999 till the release of …

Angad Bedi Shares BTS Pic from 'Gunjan Saxena' With Janhvi Kapoor, Director Sharan Sharma
4 years, 4 months ago

Angad Bedi Shares BTS Pic from 'Gunjan Saxena' With Janhvi Kapoor, Director Sharan Sharma

News 18  

Actor Angad Bedi has shared a behind-the-scene still from his latest film Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl. The snap features Angad, Janhvi Kapoor and film's director Sharan Sharma. @sharansharma our #coachcarter @janhvikapoor #gunajnsaxenaTheKargilGirl gunju and Anshuman @netflix_in @dharmamovies @karanjohar @apoorva1972 @srishtibehlarya” View this post on Instagram A post shared by ANGAD BEDI on Aug 19, 2020 at 10:36pm PDT In …

Gunjan Saxena responds to Sreevidya Rajan’s claims of being first female combat pilot: ‘Never flew with her at the same time’
4 years, 4 months ago

Gunjan Saxena responds to Sreevidya Rajan’s claims of being first female combat pilot: ‘Never flew with her at the same time’

Hindustan Times  

Former Indian Air Force pilot Gunjan Saxena, who finds herself in the middle of a controversy after the release of a recent biopic on her, has reacted to allegations made by a colleague about Gunjan not being the first female combat pilot of IAF, as has been said publicly on multiple occasions. Earlier this week, Gunjan’s coursemate, Flight Lieutenant Sreevidya …

Gunjan Saxena on Biopic Row: IAF is Too Respectable a Force to be Scratched by Controversy
4 years, 4 months ago

Gunjan Saxena on Biopic Row: IAF is Too Respectable a Force to be Scratched by Controversy

News 18  

Ever since Netflix feature film Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, featuring Janhvi Kapoor in the titular role has premiered, the film has been at the center of controversies. Defending the film and her portrayal, Gunjan Saxena wrote a blog on NDTV saying when she joined the armed forces there was no discrimination at the organizational level. "I was first in …

IAF Officer Sreevidya Rajan Says Gunjan Saxena Wasn't First Woman to be Posted to Udhampur or Fly in Kargil
4 years, 4 months ago

IAF Officer Sreevidya Rajan Says Gunjan Saxena Wasn't First Woman to be Posted to Udhampur or Fly in Kargil

News 18  

Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl is facing more allegations of factual incorrectness. While the Indian Air Force had objected to their portrayal in the film, Kerala-based IAF officer Sreevidya Rajan has now taken offence to the biopic. Sreevidya, who was posted with Gunjan Saxena at the IAF base in Udhampur, has not been shown in the film. Dharma productions latest …

Gunjan Saxena’s coursemate Sreevidya Rajan says ‘I was the first woman pilot to fly in Kargil’, slams ‘factually incorrect’ biopic
4 years, 4 months ago

Gunjan Saxena’s coursemate Sreevidya Rajan says ‘I was the first woman pilot to fly in Kargil’, slams ‘factually incorrect’ biopic

Hindustan Times  

Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, a biopic on the life of former Indian Air Force pilot Gunjan Saxena, has been at the centre of a controversy for its creative liberties. Sreevidya agreed that there were no separate toilet facilities and changing rooms for women at the Udhampur air base, as shown in Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, but their fellow …

Gunjan Saxena responds to claims her biopic is ‘peddling lies’: ‘Trying to dent hard-earned reputation with nonsensical rants’
4 years, 4 months ago

Gunjan Saxena responds to claims her biopic is ‘peddling lies’: ‘Trying to dent hard-earned reputation with nonsensical rants’

Hindustan Times  

The real-life Gunjan Saxena has responded to the row around her biopic, Sharan Sharma’s Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, saying that she is trying to clear the dust after “some people have tried to distort the basic founding values of my existence and identity”. Retired Wing Commander Namrita Chandi, in an open letter, had also accused the filmmakers of “peddling …

Former woman IAF pilot slams Karan Johar for movie Gujan Saxena
4 years, 4 months ago

Former woman IAF pilot slams Karan Johar for movie Gujan Saxena

Op India  

Amidst the ongoing controversy that has erupted over Bollywood movie ‘Gunjan Saxena’ for negatively portraying the Indian Air Force, a former Air Force officer has written a scathing letter to the makers of the movie saying that they cannot peddle lies in the name of creative freedom. In her letter to the makers of the movie – ‘Gunjan Saxena’, published …

IAF pilot who served with Gunjan Saxena slams film for ‘peddling lies’, gives stern advice to Janhvi Kapoor
4 years, 4 months ago

IAF pilot who served with Gunjan Saxena slams film for ‘peddling lies’, gives stern advice to Janhvi Kapoor

Hindustan Times  

Retired Wing Commander Namrita Chandi, who served in the Indian Air Force with Gunjan Saxena, the subject of a recent biopic, has written an open letter criticising the film’s portrayal of the IAF. Namrita also accused the filmmakers of “peddling lies.” She wrote, “Srividya Rajan was the first lady pilot who flew to Kargil – not Gunjan. I was the …

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 …

'Had All Support At IAF': Gunjan Saxena, The Real Kargil Girl On Whom Janhvi Kapoor's Film Is Based
4 years, 4 months ago

'Had All Support At IAF': Gunjan Saxena, The Real Kargil Girl On Whom Janhvi Kapoor's Film Is Based

ABP News  

: 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. She says …

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

News 18  

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

India TV News  

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

News 18  

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: Anurag Kashyap is happy to see ‘coming of age of the Indian armed forces’, Tahira Kashyap shares ‘tears of pride’
4 years, 4 months ago

Gunjan Saxena: Anurag Kashyap is happy to see ‘coming of age of the Indian armed forces’, Tahira Kashyap shares ‘tears of pride’

Hindustan Times  

Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, starring Janhvi Kapoor in the title role, released on Netflix on August 12 to positive reactions. While Anurag Kashyap hailed debutant director Sharan Sharma movie for not adhering to “fake patriotism and jingoism”, Tahira Kashyap shed “tears of pride” on watching the film. He tweeted, “It’s so amazing and refreshing to see a “coming of …

Boney Kapoor remembers wife Sridevi on birth anniversary: ‘Missing you lots every second of the 900 days you left us’
4 years, 4 months ago

Boney Kapoor remembers wife Sridevi on birth anniversary: ‘Missing you lots every second of the 900 days you left us’

Hindustan Times  

Boney Kapoor is missing his late wife, actor Sridevi on her 57th birth anniversary. The film producer shared a message, saying how he wished she was with the family and could watch their daughter Janhvi Kapoor’s performance in her latest film, Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl. Boney Kapoor wishes Sridevi was with them on the release of Janhvi Kapoor’s Gunjan …

Relied on my instincts as first-time filmmaker: 'Gunjan Saxena' director on film's patriotism
4 years, 4 months ago

Relied on my instincts as first-time filmmaker: 'Gunjan Saxena' director on film's patriotism

India TV News  

Director Sharan Sharma says the decision to not opt for hyper-nationalism in his film "Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl" was directly influenced by the life of the subject, who believes in serving the country through her work. "Gunjan Saxena" has garnered positive reviews, particularly drawing praise for steering clear of chest-thumping patriotism that has almost become a norm in recent …

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

India TV News  

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

News 18  

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 …

Cutest Cheerleader: Ahead of Gunjan Saxena Release, Janhvi Kapoor Pens Post for Boney Kapoor
4 years, 4 months ago

Cutest Cheerleader: Ahead of Gunjan Saxena Release, Janhvi Kapoor Pens Post for Boney Kapoor

News 18  

Ahead of the release of her next film, Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, actress Janhvi Kapoor has penned a post for her father, Boney Kapoor. Captioning the photo, Janhvi wrote, "Me and Gunjan Mam have a couple of things in common; we love dessert, we have long arms, and we have the best fathers in the whole world. View this …

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 …

‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’ review | Flying with caution and tepidness
4 years, 4 months ago

‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’ review | Flying with caution and tepidness

The Hindu  

If there was a class on the classic three-act structure, Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl would be an apt specimen to dissect. Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl Director: Sharan Sharma Cast: Janhvi Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Angad Bedi, Ayesha Raza Mishra, Vineet Kumar Singh and Manav Vij Runtime: 104 minutes Story line: Gunjan Saxena faces misogynistic hurdles on her way to …

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

Firstpost  

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

Firstpost  

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’ review: Earthbound despite dreams of flight
4 years, 5 months ago

‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’ review: Earthbound despite dreams of flight

Live Mint  

On the heels of Shakuntala Devi comes another literal-minded biopic. But where Anu Menon’s film muddied its emotional waters and switched around its timelines, Sharan Sharma’s Gunjan Saxena tells a simple and more or less linear story. After opening with Gunjan on her first mission during the 1999 Kargil War, the film loops back to the start and maps a …

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

India TV News  

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 …

Wasn't Convinced Why Someone Would Want To Do A Movie On My Life, Says Gunjan Saxena
4 years, 5 months ago

Wasn't Convinced Why Someone Would Want To Do A Movie On My Life, Says Gunjan Saxena

News 18  

Flight Lieutenant Gunjan Saxena, India’s first female Air Force officer to combat in the 1999 Kargil War, opened up about her biopic starring Janhvi Kapoor. She said, “I wasn’t really convinced as to why someone would want to do a movie on my life. It’s exciting only when someone else looks at it.” Talking about the experience of flying in …

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 …

Bobby Deol's Digital Debut Project To Release In August
4 years, 5 months ago

Bobby Deol's Digital Debut Project To Release In August

News 18  

Actor Bobby Deol is all set to enter the digital world in August with his upcoming film, "Class of 83". "Class of ‘83" is backed by superstar Shah Rukh Khan's banner Red Chillies Entertainment. Meanwhile, the Janhvi Kapoor-starrer "Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl" is also slated to premiere on Netflix on August 12. "Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl" is inspired …

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