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 all efforts to ensure that the film helps to inspire the next generation of IAF officers", the trailer tells a different story. Here is the letter: "As per initial understanding, M/s Dharma Productions had agreed to represent Indian Air Force with authenticity and make all efforts to ensure that the film helps to inspire the next generation of IAF Officers. In the aim to glorify the screen character of Ex-Fit Lt Gunjan Saxena, M/s Dharma Productions presented some situations that are misleading and portray an inappropriate work culture especially against women in the IAF.

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Kargil Vijay Diwas 2022: Shershaah, Gunjan Saxena & other Bollywood films that depict valour of Indian army
2 years, 5 months ago

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2022: Shershaah, Gunjan Saxena & other Bollywood films that depict valour of Indian army

India TV News  

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2022: July 26, 2022 marks the completion of 23 years of the Kargil War, which is celebrated as the Kargil Diwas. Kargil War which lasted over 60 days in Ladakh's Kargil, India saw Indian Bravehearts ousting the neighbouring nation's military forces and taking back control of the high outposts in the region. Shershaah Shershaah, the Sidharth Malhotra- …

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 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 …

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 …

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, 10 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 …

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 …

Delhi HC To Watch 'Gunjan Saxena' Movie To Decide Plea Alleging Wrongful Portrayal Of Air Force
4 years, 2 months ago

Delhi HC To Watch 'Gunjan Saxena' Movie To Decide Plea Alleging Wrongful Portrayal Of Air Force

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has decided to watch the movie 'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl' before deciding upon the contentions raised by the Central Government regarding the portrayal of the Indian Air Force in the movie. The decision to watch the movie has come in a plea moved by the Central Government against Dharma Productions claiming that the movie "Gunjan …

Gunjan Saxena - The Kargil Girl: Delhi HC Asks Real Life Gunjan Saxena To Submit Affidavit Stating Her Assessment Of The Movie
4 years, 3 months ago

Gunjan Saxena - The Kargil Girl: Delhi HC Asks Real Life Gunjan Saxena To Submit Affidavit Stating Her Assessment Of The Movie

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has asked real life Gunjan Saxena to submit an affidavit stating her assessment of the content shown in the Netflix movie Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl. The order has come in a plea moved by Central Government challenging the Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl movie, by claiming that the said movie has wrongfully depicted the Indian Air …

Delhi HC refuses to stay streaming of Gunjan Saxena, seeks Dharma Productions', Netflix's response on Centre's plea
4 years, 3 months ago

Delhi HC refuses to stay streaming of Gunjan Saxena, seeks Dharma Productions', Netflix's response on Centre's plea

Firstpost  

Delhi High Court said it was of the view that former Flight Lieutenant Gunjan Saxena should also be made a party to the suit and issued notice to her, seeking her response The Delhi High Court on Wednesday, 2 September, refused to stay at this stage streaming of Netflix movie Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, on the Centre’s plea that …

Gunjan Saxena - The Kargil Girl: Delhi HC Refuses To Grant Injunction In A Plea Moved By Centre
4 years, 3 months ago

Gunjan Saxena - The Kargil Girl: Delhi HC Refuses To Grant Injunction In A Plea Moved By Centre

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has refused to provide injunction against the movie Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl in a plea moved by Central Government claiming that the said movie has wrongfully depicted the Indian Air Force in bad light. It is argued by the Petitioners that under the Air Force Act and the Air Force Rules, that makers of any movie, …

Gunjan Saxena Movie: Delhi HC Asks Ministry Of I&B To Decide On Representation To Delete Alleged Defamatory Scenes Against Air Force
4 years, 3 months ago

Gunjan Saxena Movie: Delhi HC Asks Ministry Of I&B To Decide On Representation To Delete Alleged Defamatory Scenes Against Air Force

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to consider as representation the plea seeking deletion or modification of certain scenes from the movie 'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl', for allegedly defamatory portrayal of the Indian Air Force. Filed by Justice For Rights Foundation, the petition has sought for a direction to be issued to …

Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl — Why Protest? The IAF Should Celebrate the Film
4 years, 3 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

IAF objects to some scenes in Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, writes to CBFC, Netflix
4 years, 4 months ago

IAF objects to some scenes in Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, writes to CBFC, Netflix

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Indian Air Force has protested that the movie Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl starring Janhvi Kapoor portrays the work culture in the Air Force in a “negative light” and being discriminatory towards women officers. "In the aim to glorify the screen character of 'Ex-Fit Lt Gunjan Saxena', Dharma Productions presented some situations that are misleading and portray an …

IAF objects to 'undue negative' portrayal of air force in 'Gunjan Saxena', writes to CBFC
4 years, 4 months ago

IAF objects to 'undue negative' portrayal of air force in 'Gunjan Saxena', writes to CBFC

Firstpost  

The movie is based on the life of IAF officer Gunjan Saxena who became the first woman pilot to take part in the 1999 Kargil war The Indian Air Force has written a letter to the Censor Board objecting to its “undue negative” portrayal in the movie Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, said a senior official. The movie is based …

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: 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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 …

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

'It's My Film Too': Angad Bedi Calls Nepotism Backlash Against Gunjan Saxena Biopic Unfair
4 years, 4 months ago

'It's My Film Too': Angad Bedi Calls Nepotism Backlash Against Gunjan Saxena Biopic Unfair

News 18  

Janhvi Kapoor's upcoming film Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl has been receiving a lot of flak in its pre-release stage because of the nepotism debate raging in the industry currently. The promotional updates from the film have invited trolling and hate messages from people who have been calling out Janhvi's privilege on social media. Actor Angad Bedi, who plays Janhvi's …

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

Bobby Deol's Digital Debut Project To Release In August

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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 …

Watch: On 21st Kargil Diwas, Real Gunjan Saxena Pays Respect To Martyrs & Their Families!
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Watch: On 21st Kargil Diwas, Real Gunjan Saxena Pays Respect To Martyrs & Their Families!

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On 21st Kargil Diwas, Gunjan Saxena, the first female to go on combat during the Kargil War pays her respect to the brave martyrs and their families and to all the soldiers who performed their duties with utmost dedication https://t.co/JaXeiDbx9g pic.twitter.com/VzIxRTNs2m — Upala KBR ❤ July 26, 2020 On 21st Kargil Vijay Diwas this Sunday, Flight Lieutenant Gunjan Saxena, paid …

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