Bihar court orders FIR against Anupam Kher and others associated with movie The Accidental Prime Minister
6 years, 2 months ago

Bihar court orders FIR against Anupam Kher and others associated with movie The Accidental Prime Minister

Op India  

The trailer of the upcoming movie The Accidental Prime Minister, which was released last year in December, has invited wide criticism for allegedly showing Congress government and the Gandhi family in ‘bad light’. The FIR will be lodged against Anupam Kher portraying Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Akshay Khana essaying the role of Singh’s media advisor Sanjaya Baru, on whose book the movie is based on. Besides Kher and Khanna, FIRs will also be launched against other actors and actresses who have performed the roles of UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra along with the movie’s producers Sunil Bohra and Dhaval Gada and director Vijay Gutte. The petitioner had also cited the fact that, movie makers had not obtained any NOC from Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi etc., which is a prerequisite according to the laid norms Central Board of Film Certification for making a biopic, involving real-life people.

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Uri: The Surgical Strike — Torrent download search for Vicky Kaushal's film surges after IAF airstrikes
6 years ago

Uri: The Surgical Strike — Torrent download search for Vicky Kaushal's film surges after IAF airstrikes

Firstpost  

Uri: The Surgical Strike recently made headlines for bagging the second spot on IMDb’s list of Top rated Indian Movies of all time The torrent download search for Vicky Kaushal’s army film Uri: The Surgical Strike reportedly shoots up following the Indian Air Force airstrike of Pakistani camps, reports DNA. Uri: The Surgical Strike is based on the first such …

Prakash Jha on The Accidental Prime Minister and Uri: Propaganda films can work if the story works
6 years, 2 months ago

Prakash Jha on The Accidental Prime Minister and Uri: Propaganda films can work if the story works

India Today  

The Accidental Prime Minister and Uri - The Surgical Strike, which have begun Bollywood's 2019 calendar, have been branded as propaganda films by a cross-section of people. Filmmaker Prakash Jha, who has dabbled in politics himself, says propaganda films can work only if the story strikes a chord with the audience. Prakash Jha, who has made films like Gangaajal, Apaharan, …

No political agenda behind The Accidental Prime Minister release, says Anupam Kher
6 years, 2 months ago

No political agenda behind The Accidental Prime Minister release, says Anupam Kher

India TV News  

Anupam Kher starrer ​Vijay Ratnakar Gutte directorial biopic on former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in "The Accidental Prime Minister", released today. "The Accidental Prime Minister", directed by Vijay Ratnakar Gutte and based on an eponymous book by Sanjaya Baru, is the first release of the year 2019. Asked if the general audience will be able to connect with the film, …

The Accidental Prime Minister movie review: Anupam Kher delivers an appalling performance. 1 star
6 years, 2 months ago

The Accidental Prime Minister movie review: Anupam Kher delivers an appalling performance. 1 star

Hindustan Times  

The Accidental Prime Minister Director: Vijay Ratnakar Gutte Cast: Anupam Kher, Akshaye Khanna Rating: 1/5 The Accidental Prime Minister movie review: Anupam Kher’s film is like a long episode of Savdhaan India. Vijay Ratnakar Gutte’s heavily publicised new film, The Accidental Prime Minister, based on the book by Manmohan Singh’s former media advisor Sanjaya Baru, feels rather improbably like that …

Anupam Kher on The Accidental Prime Minister: Manmohan Singh is not very expressive, so role became tougher
6 years, 2 months ago

Anupam Kher on The Accidental Prime Minister: Manmohan Singh is not very expressive, so role became tougher

Hindustan Times  

Bollywood actor Anupam Kher recounts his prep for the role of former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh in The Accidental Prime Minister. Anupam Kher poses for a picture during a promotional event for the upcoming Hindi film The Accidental Prime Minister. The Accidental Prime Minister is based on the book of the same name by Sanjaya Baru, who served as …

The Accidental Prime Minister, Uri: The Surgical Strike, Petta, Viswasam, F2: Know Your Releases
6 years, 2 months ago

The Accidental Prime Minister, Uri: The Surgical Strike, Petta, Viswasam, F2: Know Your Releases

Firstpost  

From The Accidental Prime Minister to Petta, this week has a lot of high octane entertainers in store. Apart from these, two of the most highly anticipated Bollywood films, The Accidental Prime Minister and Uri: The Surgical Strike will also finally hit screens this week. The Accidental Prime Minister What’s it about: The Accidental Prime Minister is a biopic of …

Bihar court orders FIR against those associated with The Accidental Prime Minister
6 years, 2 months ago

Bihar court orders FIR against those associated with The Accidental Prime Minister

India TV News  

A court in Muzaffarpur, Bihar ordered lodging of an FIR against Bollywood actors Anupam Kher, Akshaye Khanna and 15 others associated with the upcoming movie "The Accidental Prime Minister" based on the tenure of former prime minister Manmohan Singh. Sub Divisional Judge, Gaurab Kamal directed the Kanti police station in the district to lodge the FIR based on a complaint …

Accidental Prime Minister controversy: Bihar court orders FIR against Anupam Kher, 16 others
6 years, 2 months ago

Accidental Prime Minister controversy: Bihar court orders FIR against Anupam Kher, 16 others

India TV News  

The tension is brewing for the caste and crew of the forthcoming Bollywood film "The Accidental Prime Minister" as a Bihar court today ordered the registration of FIR against 16 people associated in the film, based on the tenure of former prime minister Manmohan Singh. Sub Divisional Judge, Gaurab Kamal directed the Kanti police station in the district to lodge …

Plea against banning trailer of Anupam Kher's 'The Accidental Prime Minister' rejected
6 years, 2 months ago

Plea against banning trailer of Anupam Kher's 'The Accidental Prime Minister' rejected

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court on Monday disposed off a plea seeking a ban on the trailer of the movie "The Accidental Prime Minister". The plea, filed by Mahajan through her counsel Arun Maitri, said the trailer violated Section 416 of the Indian Penal Code as impersonation of a living character or living persons is not permissible in law. The film …

Movie "The Accidental Prime Minister" Politically Motivated & Defames Former PM: Plea In Delhi HC
6 years, 2 months ago

Movie "The Accidental Prime Minister" Politically Motivated & Defames Former PM: Plea In Delhi HC

Live Law  

A petition has been filed before the Delhi High Court, demanding a direction to Youtube and Google to take down the trailer of the upcoming movie, "The Accidental Prime Minister", alleging that the trailer is "affecting, harming the image of the Constitutional post of Hon'ble Prime Minister of India and giving a bad name at the national as well as …

The Accidental Prime Minister: Plea moved before Delhi HC demanding ban on promos, trailer of Anupam Kher's film
6 years, 2 months ago

The Accidental Prime Minister: Plea moved before Delhi HC demanding ban on promos, trailer of Anupam Kher's film

Firstpost  

Claims state that the trailer of The Accidental Prime Minister be banned since it ‘maligns and twists’ the image of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh The Accidental Prime Minister seems to be facing new trouble. As per reports in ANI, a plea has been moved before the Delhi High Court, demanding that the trailer of the film be banned since …

Case filed against Anupam Kher over The Accidental Prime Minister'
6 years, 2 months ago

Case filed against Anupam Kher over The Accidental Prime Minister'

Deccan Chronicle  

Muzaffarpur: A complaint was lodged at a court in Muzaffarpur on Wednesday against actor Anupam Kher and others associated with the film "The Accidental Prime Minister", alleging that several public figures have been lampooned in the movie. Advocate Sudhir Kumar Ojha filed the petition before the chief judicial magistrate's court and it has been listed for hearing on January 8 …

The Accidental Prime Minister: Case filed against Anupam Kher in Bihar court
6 years, 2 months ago

The Accidental Prime Minister: Case filed against Anupam Kher in Bihar court

Op India  

The movie ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’ seems to have disturbed a lot of people, as a case has been filed in a Bihar court on Wednesday against actor Anupam Kher and other people associated with the upcoming movie for ‘damaging the image of some top people’. Ojha in his petition complained that both Anupam Kher, who has portrayed the role …

The Accidental Prime Minister: Case filed against Anupam Kher for 'damaging' image of top leaders
6 years, 2 months ago

The Accidental Prime Minister: Case filed against Anupam Kher for 'damaging' image of top leaders

Firstpost  

The Accidental Prime Minister features Anupam Kher as Manmohan Singh and is adapted from the book written by Singh’s media advisor Sanjaya Baru. A case has been filed against actor Anupam Kher and others associated with upcoming film The Accidental Prime Minister in a Bihar court on 2 January for damaging the image of some top people. Besides Kher, who …

The Accidental Prime Minister: Case filed against Anupam Kher, others in Bihar
6 years, 2 months ago

The Accidental Prime Minister: Case filed against Anupam Kher, others in Bihar

India TV News  

A case has been filed against actor Anupam Kher and others associated with upcoming film 'Accidental Prime Minister' in a Bihar court on Wednesday for damaging the image of some top people. Ojha in his petition complained that Anupam Kher and Akshay Khanna, who have played the role of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his press advisor Sanjaya Baru …

The Accidental Prime Minister Row: Anupam Kher against special screening, Congress says no ban in Madhya Pradesh
6 years, 2 months ago

The Accidental Prime Minister Row: Anupam Kher against special screening, Congress says no ban in Madhya Pradesh

India TV News  

Amid the ongoing controversy over upcoming film "The Accidental Prime Minister", a biopic on former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, lead actor of the movie Anupam Kher on Friday said that after certification of a film by the censor board, nobody has the right to ask for showing the film before its release. The Congress government in Madhya Pradesh said …

No prior screening for The Accidental Prime Minister, says Anupam Kher
6 years, 2 months ago

No prior screening for The Accidental Prime Minister, says Anupam Kher

India TV News  

Anupam Kher has refused to the opposition Congress' demands of a special screening of his upcoming film 'The Accidental Prime Minister.' The organisation has also demanded a special pre-release screening of the film - based on Dr. Manmohan Singh's tenure as India's prime minister. 'The Accidental Prime Minister' is based on facts as chronicled in a book by Sanjaya Baru-- …

The Accidental Prime Minister Row: No ban on Anupam Kher-starrer movie in Madhya Pradesh, clarifies Congress
6 years, 2 months ago

The Accidental Prime Minister Row: No ban on Anupam Kher-starrer movie in Madhya Pradesh, clarifies Congress

India TV News  

Dismissing reports about banning of Anupam Kher starrer 'The Accidental Prime Minister', a film based on the book written by former PM Manmohan Singh's media advisor Sanjay Baru, in Madhya Pradesh, Congress said on Friday that it is BJP's propaganda to divert attention from real issues. Taking to Twitter, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said fake propaganda by the BJP …

The Accidental Prime Minister should be India's official entry to Oscars, says Anupam Kher
6 years, 2 months ago

The Accidental Prime Minister should be India's official entry to Oscars, says Anupam Kher

India TV News  

Breaking his silence over the controversy surrounding the movie 'The Accidental Prime Minister', based on a book by former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's media advisor Sanjaya Baru, Anupam Kher has said that those criticising the film should actually back it to be India's official entry for Oscars. Anupam Kher, who plays Manmohan Singh in the Vijay Gutte directed movie, …

The Accidental Prime Minister trailer: Anupam Kher accurately recreates Manmohan Singh's mannerisms
6 years, 2 months ago

The Accidental Prime Minister trailer: Anupam Kher accurately recreates Manmohan Singh's mannerisms

Firstpost  

The trailer of The Accidental Prime Minister that chronicles former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh’s tenure in office was released on 27 December. This film is based on the book The Accidental Prime Minister: The Making and Unmaking of Manmohan Singh by Sanjay Baru, who was the former Prime Minister’s media advisor. The Accidental Prime Minister’s trailer gives a brief …

Shooting of Anupam Kher’s The Accidental Prime Minister wraps up, new stills out
6 years, 8 months ago

Shooting of Anupam Kher’s The Accidental Prime Minister wraps up, new stills out

Hindustan Times  

The shooting for the upcoming biographical political drama The Accidental Prime Minister has concluded, says veteran actor Anupam Kher, who will be seen playing the role of former prime minister Manmohan Singh in the film. Anupam Kher and Akshaye Khanna as former prime minister Manmohan Singh and Sanjay Baru, his former media adviser. “The Delhi schedule of our film The …

The Accidental Prime Minister: Anupam Kher begins shoot for Manmohan Singh biopic in London, see pics
6 years, 11 months ago

The Accidental Prime Minister: Anupam Kher begins shoot for Manmohan Singh biopic in London, see pics

India TV News  

The first poster of The Accidental Prime Minister was shared by Anupam Kher in June 2017. The Manmohan Singh biopic titled The Accidental Prime Minister, featuring Anupam Kher, has been making headlines for quite some time now. The Accidental Prime Minister: The Making and Unmaking of Manmohan Singh is the book written by former Prime Minister’s media advisor Sanjay Baru. …

‘The Accidental PM’: Sanjaya Baru’s controversial book on Manmohan Singh to be adapted into a film
8 years, 9 months ago

‘The Accidental PM’: Sanjaya Baru’s controversial book on Manmohan Singh to be adapted into a film

India TV News  

New Delhi: Faced with infighting and exodus of prominent leaders following a lacklustre performance in the state Assembly elections, Congress could be set to face another round of embarrassment. Sanjaya Baru's controversial book 'The Accidental Prime Minister: the Making and Unmaking of Manmohan Singh' is set to be adapted into a film which will reflect the time Manmohan Singh spent …

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