When Anupam Kher played Manmohan Singh in ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’
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When Anupam Kher played Manmohan Singh in ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’

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India mourns the loss of Dr. Manmohan Singh, who passed away last night at the age of 92 at AIIMS, Delhi. Directed by Vijay Ratnakar Gutte and starring Anupam Kher, the movie was based on Sanjaya Baru’s memoir, which detailed Singh’s tenure as Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014. The film claimed to expose the “dynastic politics” of the Congress Party, portraying Singh as little more than a puppet prime minister controlled by Sonia Gandhi. However, critics quickly noted that The Accidental Prime Minister leaned heavily into the narrative propagated by Singh’s political detractors, raising questions about its timing and intent. The Accidental Prime Minister reduced him to the label of “Mauni Baba”, a man who couldn’t — or wouldn’t — speak out against his party’s leadership.

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Anupam Kher on row with Hansal Mehta over film on Manmohan Singh: He can't abandon a ship if its sinking - Hindustan Times
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Anupam Kher on row with Hansal Mehta over film on Manmohan Singh: He can't abandon a ship if its sinking - Hindustan Times

Hindustan Times  

Calling his 2019 film The Accidental Prime Minister one of his best works, actor Anupam Kher stands by his film but he is not comfortable with the film's Creative Director Hansal Mehta's reaction to a tweet putting the film down. Anupam Kher has disagreed with Hansal Mehta's tweet on his film. Mehta reacted to senior journalist Vir Sanghvi's tweet against …

Hansal Mehta on clash with Anupam Kher over Manmohan Singh film: To admit I've erred is my prerogative... - Hindustan Times
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Hansal Mehta on clash with Anupam Kher over Manmohan Singh film: To admit I've erred is my prerogative... - Hindustan Times

Hindustan Times  

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta stands by his stance of supporting Vir Sanghvi's critical tweet on the film The Accidental Prime Minister. While actor Anupam Kher, who played the lead role of late Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the 2019 film, didn't approve of Mehta's support to the tweet against the film, the filmmaker, who was also the creative producer for the …

Hansal Mehta Fires Back After Anupam Kher Calls His Tweet About Manmohan Singh Biopic ‘Messed Up’: 'Call Me Names...'
4 days, 5 hours ago

Hansal Mehta Fires Back After Anupam Kher Calls His Tweet About Manmohan Singh Biopic ‘Messed Up’: 'Call Me Names...'

ABP News  

Actor Anupam Kher and filmmaker Hansal Mehta engaged in a heated exchange over the 2019 film ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’. The controversy began when Mehta endorsed journalist Vir Sanghvi’s tweet, describing the film as “one of the worst Hindi movies.” Anupam Kher vs Hansal Mehta Vir took to X and wrote, "If you want to remember the lies that were …

Hansal Mehta reacts after Anupam Kher calls his tweets on Manmohan Singh biopic ‘messed up, full of double standards’
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Hansal Mehta reacts after Anupam Kher calls his tweets on Manmohan Singh biopic ‘messed up, full of double standards’

Hindustan Times  

A war of words took place between actor Anupam Kher and filmmaker Hansal Mehta over the 2019 film, The Accidental Prime Minister. It started when Hansal Mehta supported journalist Vir Sanghvi's tweet calling the film 'one of the worst Hindi movies'. How Hansal reacted to Vir's tweet Vir tweeted, "If you want to remember the lies that were told about …

Anupam Kher slams Hansal Mehta for criticising Manmohan Singh biopic: Hypocrite
4 days, 10 hours ago

Anupam Kher slams Hansal Mehta for criticising Manmohan Singh biopic: Hypocrite

India Today  

Actor Anupam Kher and filmmaker Hansal Mehta recently had a virtual spat over the 2019 film The Accidental Prime Minister. The online feud began when Hansal supported journalist Vir Sanghvi's X post, labeling the film as ‘one of the worst Hindi movies.’ In response, the veteran actor called Hansal a ‘hypocrite.’ Vir Sanghvi wrote, "If you want to remember the …

Manmohan Singh: Accidental PM, but not an accidental politician
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Manmohan Singh: Accidental PM, but not an accidental politician

India Today  

"The nation is safe in the hands of Dr Manmohan Singh," said Sonia Gandhi on May 22, 2004, as she announced that the architect of India's economic reforms would be its 13th Prime Minister. HOW MANMOHAN SINGH ANSWERED RAO's CALL, BECAME A POLITICIAN Whenever his understanding of politics was questioned, Manmohan Singh would bristle, writes veteran journalist Neerja Chowdhury in …

Anupam Kher exposes Hansal Mehta for endorsing Vir Sanghvi's criticism of 'The Accidental Prime Minister'
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Anupam Kher exposes Hansal Mehta for endorsing Vir Sanghvi's criticism of 'The Accidental Prime Minister'

Op India  

Hours after the death of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, propagandists exploited his death to score political brownie points and advance their agenda. “If you want to remember the lies that were told about Manmohan Singh you should rewatch The Accidental Prime Minister, It is not only one of the worst Hindi movies ever made but is an example of …

Anupam Kher pays emotional tribute to Manmohan Singh, reveals he initially refused The Accidental Prime Minister
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Anupam Kher pays emotional tribute to Manmohan Singh, reveals he initially refused The Accidental Prime Minister

Hindustan Times  

Anupam Kher is mourning the loss of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, paying a heartfelt tribute to him through a video on social media. In the emotional post, Anupam reminisced about his meetings with Singh while working on The Accidental Prime Minister, saying he will miss the “man in the turban”. Manmohan Singh dies Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh …

Anupam Kher reveals why he almost turned down the role of Manmohan Singh
5 days, 10 hours ago

Anupam Kher reveals why he almost turned down the role of Manmohan Singh

India Today  

Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who played the role of Manmohan Singh in the film, The Accidental Prime Minister, paid a heartfelt tribute to the late economist. In a detailed video message, Anupam shared his thoughts on Manmohan Singh as both a person and a leader. In his video message, Kher described Singh as ‘gentle, bright, brilliant and kind.’ He reflected …

Bollywood film based on Manmohan Singh's life history, 7 dialogues that garnered attention
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Bollywood film based on Manmohan Singh's life history, 7 dialogues that garnered attention

India TV News  

Former Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh has passed away. Do you know a film based on the political life of Prime Minister Dr Singh was released in the year 2019? This actor played the lead role 'The Accidental Prime Minister' shows Manmohan Singh's tenure as the Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014. There was a lot …

Bollywood votes: Cinema in the shadow of elections
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Bollywood votes: Cinema in the shadow of elections

Live Mint  

Nothing is as powerful as an idea whose time has come, except when everyone has the same idea. “It’ll enter your home, and it’ll kill you too.” Earlier this week, the BJP dropped a minute-long, military-themed video featuring the Prime Minister that begins with “This is new Bharat.” A lean, focused alternative to the maximalist action favoured by star vehicles, …

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