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1 week, 3 days ago

The rot within: Manoj Bajpayee, Kanu Behl on ‘Despatch’

In 2017, the journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh was gunned down outside her home in Bengaluru. “I saw this as a Faustian exploration of one man’s actions, “ says Behl, who holds Alan J. Pakula’s The Parallax View and All the President’s Men—masterworks of the paranoid press procedural—in high regard. “Despatch is probably the maximum sex I’ve had on screen,” …

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‘Despatch’ review: Breaking news, broken man

Live Mint

There’s a moment late in Despatch when Manoj Bajpayee looks, suddenly and disconcertingly, like his character from Kaun?. Joy Bag is an investigative journalist with a Mumbai newspaper called ‘Despatch’. It’s hard to blame Joy in this situation, but the film seems to suggest he’s in the wrong—and the cheesy music that plays as the camera pans to shocked faces …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

‘Despatch’ trailer: Manoj Bajpayee’s crime journalist ventures into troubled waters in this investigative thriller

The Hindu

Streaming platform ZEE5 on Tuesday unveiled the trailer of its much-awaited original film Despatch, headlined by Manoj Bajpayee. The trailer introduces Manoj as Joy Bag, a crime journalist who ventures intro troubled waters when he attempts to uncover a 2G spectrum scam. “Crime journalist Joy Bag sets out on a perilous journey to uncover the truth behind a sinister scam, …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Exploring the Power Nexus: A Deep Dive into 'Despatch'

Hindustan Times

The article explores the power dynamics and corruption within a corporate-political nexus in the film 'Despatch'. It follows the journey of Joy Bag, a Mumbai-based crime journalist, who gets sucked into an increasingly murky affair involving a corporate-political nexus. The film challenges the traditional portrayal of journalists and focuses on the complexities of the modern world and the challenges faced …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Top 10 Indian Influential Women to Look Out for This International Women's Day 2024

Hindustan Times

As we mark International Women's Day 2024, it's a time to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of women worldwide. Brown Rich Media presents the Top 10 Indian Influential Women, showcasing their inspiring journeys and impact across various domains. As the dynamic CEO of Kiara Education Solution Private Limited, Dr. Behl's visionary leadership has elevated the company into a global symbol of …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Short Stream | In Binnu ka Sapna, an Indian man comes face to face with his toxic masculinity

Hindustan Times

In 2010, straight out of the Satyajit Ray Film Institute Kolkata, Kanu Behl wrote Love, Sex Aur Dhokha, a film directed by Dibakar Banerjee. “The idea was to fully immerse yourself in the thoughts of this protagonist who was pretty much an antagonist.” A still from the film, Binnu ka Sapna Binnu's story We meet the eponymous Binnu, played by …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Jio Mami Festival: Sarvnik Kaur's Against the Tide wins Golden Gateway Award, Kanu Behl’s Agra gets special jury award

Firstpost

The jury awarded the Golden Gateway award to Against the Tide by Sarvnik Kaur, the Silver Gateway award went to Bahadur - The Brave by Diwa Shah and the Special Jury Award went to Agra by Kanu Behl Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival closed with a grand ceremony at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre. The jury awarded the Golden …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Agra review: Kanu Behl confronts sexual repression in the boldest, most vital film of the year

Hindustan Times

Kanu Behl takes a deep dive into the nasty, gloomy questions surrounding sexual repression and India's oppressive patriarchal reality with his second feature film Agra. Arriving at the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival after marking its World Premiere at the Director's Fortnight Section at Cannes earlier this year, Agra is at once the boldest, most vital film of the year. …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Agra director Kanu Behl: 'It is not a matter of the audience's taste or need, its more on the gatekeepers'

Hindustan Times

Kanu Behl is ready with his latest film Agra. After its World Premiere at the Director's Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival, Agra is ready to meet its home audience at the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. In this exclusive chat with Hindustan Times, director Kanu Behl opened up about his film, and the larger conversation pertaining to a certain …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Vishal Bhardwaj & Tabu’s Khufiya Movie Review: Not just a spy thriller, but an emotional drama too | Netflix

Firstpost

Language: Hindi and Bengali Director: Vishal Bhardwaj Cast: Tabu, Ali Fazal, Ashish Vidyarthi and Wamiqa Gabbi Khufiya is master-filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj’s first Netflix debut. Based on the novel ‘Escape To Nowhere’ by Amar Bhushan, the former chief of counter espionage at India’s foreign intelligence agency, Research and Analysis Wing, the film revolves around the complicated dual lives of spies. Khufiya …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Depression: Recognizing Sign, seeking help, and promoting recovery

Deccan Chronicle

Have you ever felt sad or low for a few days, and someone asked you why you were depressed? People with depression may experience some of these signs and symptoms: Feeling sad, hopeless, worthless, or guilty most of the time Losing interest or pleasure in activities that were once enjoyable Having trouble sleeping or sleeping too much Eating more or …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Kanu Behl’s Agra is an unblinking look at delayed male sexual maturity

The Hindu

Published : Jun 01, 2023 11:00 IST - 11 MINS READ Utopia does not interest Kanu Behl. I felt I’d hit on something, so I began asking myself broader questions.” Getting inside When conceptualising Agra, a film that grapples with delayed male sexual maturity, Behl felt certain he did not want to work on a “safe piece”. My every frame …

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1 year, 6 months ago

In Frames | India at Cannes 2023

The Hindu

Festival de Cannes or Cannes Film Festival is an international film festival that opens a platform for the display of global cinema and sheds a light on independent directors and writers from diverse backgrounds. Photo: Twitter/@pradeeponelife Mrunal Thakur attends the "Black Flies" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 18 in Cannes, …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Kanu Behl’s Agra premieres at Cannes, gets 5-minute standing ovation at Directors’ Fortnight

Hindustan Times

Kanu Behl’s Hindi film Agra had its world premiere on Wednesday in the Directors’ Fortnight section of the 76th Cannes Film Festival. The film, which is the only Indian feature selected in Directors’ Fortnight this year, received a 5-minute standing ovation. Agra's world premiere at Cannes Afterwards, the Agra team shared pictures and videos from the world premiere online. Agra …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Living on a thin line: Kanu Behl on Agra

Live Mint

Kanu Behl’s first film as director, Titli, a searing portrait of a East Delhi family, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2014, and released in India in 2015. Around October-November 2016 is when the film really started taking shape and I started writing something closer to what the film is now. And we took some time with post, because …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Sex, patriarchy and crowded spaces | Kanu Behl on his Cannes-headed film ‘Agra’

The Hindu

Kanu Behl resides on the 19th floor of an airy condominium tower in Mumbai. “But because there are so many other desires that get bared in the sexual act, like the need for ownership, he is questioning whether sex, love and truth can co-exist.” It’s also a film about the spatial makeup of India, and how that shapes and informs …

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1 year, 9 months ago

2023 Honda City e:HEV to Drift Buyers More Towards EVs, Says VP Kunal Behl

News 18

Premium car maker Honda Cars India banks on boosting sales of its latest upper sedan City which is equipped with a host of features including self-charging facility and Honda SENSING technology, a top official said. One technology is about the hybrid engine which offers unique self-charging and highly efficient two-motor electric hybrid system connected to a smooth 1.5 litre petrol …

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1 year, 10 months ago

EXCLUSIVE | 'The Night Manager' actor Ravi Behl: 'Anil Kapoor and I knew each other but never sat and spoke'

Firstpost

Ravi Behl is gearing up for Disney Plus Hotstar’s The Night Manager that also stars Anil Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur, and Sobhita Dhulipala. Call it the power of television that more than two decades later out of more than those three decades, he’s still encountering people who recall Boogie Woogie, a dance show that changed the face of a lot …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Goldie Behl defends Liger amid failure at box office after boycott trends

Hindustan Times

Film producer Goldie Behl in a recent interview opened up about ongoing boycott trends in Bollywood and shared his thoughts about their effect on films. He also talked about Vijay Deverakonda’s Hindi debut film Liger which sank at the box office after many people on the internet called for a boycott. When asked Goldie if Liger failed because of the …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Goldie Behl on Duranga being a copy of hit Korean show: ‘Why fix something that isn’t broke’

Hindustan Times

Goldie Behl is happy with the all the praise coming his way for his hit web series, Duranga. Starring Gulshan Devaiah and Drashti Dhami, the suspense thriller boasts of multiple twists and turns as it revolves around the life of a couple, a fugitive and a cop. It was an official Indian adaptation of hit Korean show, Flower of Evil. …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot returns to work after recovery from Angioplasty

Hindustan Times

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot, who recently underwent an Angioplasty procedure on August 27, said on Thursday that he resumed work on the advice of his doctors. Gehlot was earlier discharged from Jaipur’s Sawai Man Singh hospital on August 29, with doctors saying the Angioplasty was successful and he was recovering well. Sharing the news on Twitter, the Rajasthan chief …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Netflix India International Original Films Director Srishti Behl Arya resigns after 3-year stint

Firstpost

Srishti Behl Arya played a major role in bolstering the platform’s library with more than 35 original films, including Guilty, AK vs AK, Bulbbul, and Serious Men Netflix India Director of International Original Films Srishti Behl Arya, who played a key role in expanding the content library of the popular video streaming platform in the country, has resigned. Arya had …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Veteran actor Lalit Behl passes away; Mukti Bhawan co-star Adil Hussan pays condolence

Firstpost

New Delhi: Veteran actor-filmmaker Lalit Behl, known for featuring in acclaimed films like Titli and Mukti Bhawan, passed away due to COVID-19 related complications, his son, director Kanu Behl said on 23 April. Some of his recent works include the 2014 drama Titli, directed by his son, Mukti Bhawan, Amazon Prime Video series Made in Heaven and Judgementall Hai Kya …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Manoj Bajpayee and Titli director Kanu Behl team up for new film Despatch

India Today

Ronnie Screwvala’s production house RSVP has announced a new film, titled Despatch, today. The film will star Manoj Bajpayee in a lead role and will be directed by Kanu Behl. MANOJ BAJPAYEE ON DESPATCH Talking about why Despatch is a relevant film, Manoj Bajpayee said, “As an actor I want to be part of stories that I want to tell …

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The rot within: Manoj Bajpayee, Kanu Behl on ‘Despatch’

‘Despatch’ review: Breaking news, broken man

‘Despatch’ trailer: Manoj Bajpayee’s crime journalist ventures into troubled waters in this investigative thriller

Exploring the Power Nexus: A Deep Dive into 'Despatch'

Top 10 Indian Influential Women to Look Out for This International Women's Day 2024

Short Stream | In Binnu ka Sapna, an Indian man comes face to face with his toxic masculinity

Jio Mami Festival: Sarvnik Kaur's Against the Tide wins Golden Gateway Award, Kanu Behl’s Agra gets special jury award

Agra review: Kanu Behl confronts sexual repression in the boldest, most vital film of the year

Agra director Kanu Behl: 'It is not a matter of the audience's taste or need, its more on the gatekeepers'

Vishal Bhardwaj & Tabu’s Khufiya Movie Review: Not just a spy thriller, but an emotional drama too | Netflix

Depression: Recognizing Sign, seeking help, and promoting recovery

Kanu Behl’s Agra is an unblinking look at delayed male sexual maturity

In Frames | India at Cannes 2023

Kanu Behl’s Agra premieres at Cannes, gets 5-minute standing ovation at Directors’ Fortnight

Living on a thin line: Kanu Behl on Agra

Sex, patriarchy and crowded spaces | Kanu Behl on his Cannes-headed film ‘Agra’

2023 Honda City e:HEV to Drift Buyers More Towards EVs, Says VP Kunal Behl

EXCLUSIVE | 'The Night Manager' actor Ravi Behl: 'Anil Kapoor and I knew each other but never sat and spoke'

Goldie Behl defends Liger amid failure at box office after boycott trends

Goldie Behl on Duranga being a copy of hit Korean show: ‘Why fix something that isn’t broke’

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot returns to work after recovery from Angioplasty

Netflix India International Original Films Director Srishti Behl Arya resigns after 3-year stint

Veteran actor Lalit Behl passes away; Mukti Bhawan co-star Adil Hussan pays condolence

Manoj Bajpayee and Titli director Kanu Behl team up for new film Despatch