Everything happened by chance: Ram Gopal Varma on 20 years of 'Satya'
6 years, 8 months ago

Everything happened by chance: Ram Gopal Varma on 20 years of 'Satya'

India Today  

By Komal Panchamatia Mumbai, Jul 2 "Satya" is considered a milestone in contemporary Indian cinema and two decades after delivering the acclaimed film, director Ram Gopal Varma credits the success of the project to chance. When the film was in its early stage, the director reveals he wanted to cast Mahima Chaudhary as the leading lady but it was his "Rangeela" actor Urmila Matondkar who went on to play Vidya. The soundtrack of "Satya" was composed by Vishal Bhardwaj, with lyrics by Gulzar - songs like 'Kallu Mama' became a huge hit instantly, besides 'Sapne mein' and 'Tu mere paas bhi hai'. Post the 1998 superhit film, Varma made several films but only a handful of them like "Company", "Bhoot" and "Sarkar" managed to strike a chord with the audience.

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‘Today unfortunately it’s the hero who decides the film, producer and director’: DOP Ravi Varman
3 weeks ago

‘Today unfortunately it’s the hero who decides the film, producer and director’: DOP Ravi Varman

Hindustan Times  

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Ram Gopal Varma's recent films make you question how he once directed Satya, says Govind Namdev
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Ram Gopal Varma's recent films make you question how he once directed Satya, says Govind Namdev

Hindustan Times  

Actor Govind Namdev, who acted in Ram Gopal Varma’s films like Satya and Sarkar Raj, spoke in an interview about how he hopes the director makes a comeback. Govind Namdev on Ram Gopal Varma When asked about RGV, Govind claimed that the director changed once he reached a certain level of fame. Now every work of his makes you go, …

Ram Gopal Varma vows to 'wash away cinema sins of past few years' with new film titled Syndicate
2 months, 1 week ago

Ram Gopal Varma vows to 'wash away cinema sins of past few years' with new film titled Syndicate

Hindustan Times  

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has said that he will ‘wash away’ all his ‘cinema sins’ from the ‘past few years’ with his new film. Ram Gopal Varma has announced his new film, Syndicate. In a post shared on X, Varma explained the conceptual evolution behind Syndicate, noting that while street gangs were a significant threat in India in the past, …

I became drunk on my own success: Ram Gopal Varma on career after 'Satya'
2 months, 1 week ago

I became drunk on my own success: Ram Gopal Varma on career after 'Satya'

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma said he cried while watching "Satya" when it re-released last week after 27 years because he realised he had become drunk on its success and his later films, gimmicky and with shock value, didn't have the same "honesty and integrity". I became drunk on my own success: Ram Gopal Varma on career after 'Satya' Varma, …

Satya re-release: Manoj Bajpayee’s iconic ‘Bhiku Mhatre’ returns after 26 years; check how to watch, book tickets
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Satya re-release: Manoj Bajpayee’s iconic ‘Bhiku Mhatre’ returns after 26 years; check how to watch, book tickets

Live Mint  

Ram Gopal Varma's 1998 cult-classic film Satya is set for its theatrical re-release on 17 January 2025, after 26 years. The re-release also marks the return of ‘Bhiku Mhatre’, the iconic character that thrust Manoj Bajpayee into the forefront of Bollywood. Bajpayee called Satya the film that “changed our life and the industry forever” as he announced its re-release. Satya …

Ram Gopal Varma's cult 1998 gangster film Satya to re-release in cinemas on this date
3 months ago

Ram Gopal Varma's cult 1998 gangster film Satya to re-release in cinemas on this date

Hindustan Times  

RGV announces Satya re-release Ram Gopal Varma took to his official X handle and shared a report stating that Satya is all set to re-release in cinemas on January 17, 2025. He wrote in the caption, “SATYA coming back into theatres on a re release with ALL GUNS BLARING on JAN 17 th 2025.The UNDERWORLD is coming into the UPPERWORLD.” …

Ram Gopal Varma: 'Big Telugu Star' Paid To Run His Flop Film In Theatres; Fans Think 'Prabhas, Ram Charan'
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Ram Gopal Varma: 'Big Telugu Star' Paid To Run His Flop Film In Theatres; Fans Think 'Prabhas, Ram Charan'

News 18  

Ram Gopal Varma’s recent revelations in a new chat have shocked movie buffs. Ram Gopal Varma told Galatta Plus, “One particular hero, corporate company from Bombay came and did a film with a big star in Telugu. Now the star’s fans, they felt that its an insult if it doesn’t at least continue for this long a time.” “A major …

Manoj Bajpayee recalls 'frustrating' time when 'Satya' was stalled
10 months ago

Manoj Bajpayee recalls 'frustrating' time when 'Satya' was stalled

India Today  

Actor Manoj Bajpayee became a renowned name in the Hindi film industry after the success of Ram Gopal Varma's 1998 film 'Satya'. But there was a time when he was unsure if the film would be made, as the producer of the film ran away after the underworld murdered T-Series founder Gulshan Kumar. He waited for Ram Gopal Varma's word …

25 years of 'Satya': The radical gangster film which ran for 25 weeks. On Monday Masala
1 year, 8 months ago

25 years of 'Satya': The radical gangster film which ran for 25 weeks. On Monday Masala

India Today  

Before filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma made some questionable choices in the latter half of his career, he was the man responsible for setting the benchmark of how gangster movies should be done for the big screen, as far as Bollywood was concerned. READ | Ram Gopal Varma reveals Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan broke FOUR myths. Spanning over two hours, Satya …

Ram Gopal Varma Birthday: Actors, Director and Musician Launched by the Filmmaker
1 year, 11 months ago

Ram Gopal Varma Birthday: Actors, Director and Musician Launched by the Filmmaker

News 18  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAM GOPAL VARMA: Rangeela, Satya, Shool, Daud, Company, Sarkar; yes, of course, we are talking about filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma. Vivek OberoiVivek Oberoi made his acting debut with Ram Gopal Varma’s directorial film Company in 2002. Shefali ShahShefali Shah made her acting debut in Ram Gopal Varma’s 1995 drama Rangeela, playing a minor role. Madhu ShaliniMadhu Shalini, who …

The Film Happened by Chance: Ram Gopal Varma on 20 Yrs of ‘Satya’
6 years, 8 months ago

The Film Happened by Chance: Ram Gopal Varma on 20 Yrs of ‘Satya’

The Quint  

When the film was in its early stage, the director reveals he wanted to cast Mahima Chaudhary as the leading lady but it was his Rangeela actor Urmila Matondkar who went on to play Vidya. The soundtrack of Satya was composed by Vishal Bhardwaj, with lyrics by Gulzar - songs like Kallu Mama became a huge hit instantly, besides Sapne …

SEE: Nagarjuna is a fierce cop in Ram Gopal Varma's next
7 years, 4 months ago

SEE: Nagarjuna is a fierce cop in Ram Gopal Varma's next

India Today  

Before Ram Gopal Varma became the celebrated filmmaker he is today, he made his directorial debut with Nagarjuna Akkineni in Shiva. Nagarjuna tweeted the first look from the film, and wrote, "28 years ago a film called shiva changed my life and now again another film/what I'm feeling now is something I cannot describe! 28 years ago a film called …

On Sarkar 3 eve, here's a reminder of why Ram Gopal Varma's eccentricity is still relevant
7 years, 10 months ago

On Sarkar 3 eve, here's a reminder of why Ram Gopal Varma's eccentricity is still relevant

Firstpost  

Make no mistake, if we have an active ‘indie’ film scene in India today, it’s pretty much because of Ram Gopal Varma’s work in the 90s In Baradwaj Rangan’s book Conversations with Mani Ratnam, while the man himself, Mr Ratnam, talks about his films from the late 80s and early 90s, he makes a passing remark about often taking feedback …

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