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2 days, 22 hours ago

Amol Palekar: Box office result shouldn’t be the only yardstick to judge a film’s quality

Amol Palekar, actor-director of Hindi and Marathi cinema, said he cannot relate to the current trend of films being judged based on their box office numbers. Speaking at The Hindu Lit for Life Dialogue at Christ in Bengaluru, the filmmaker said a box office result isn’t the ultimate yardstick to analyse a movie. Money is important, but it’s not everything …

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3 days ago

Lit for Life Dialogue 2025: Bengaluru celebrates literature, art and cinema

The Hindu

It was an evening of insightful conversations and stimulating exchange of ideas at the Lit for Life Dialogue 2025, which witnessed a packed auditorium at Christ, in Bengaluru on December 20, 2024. “It’s an exciting chapter for us as we build on our relationship with the people of the city, bringing distinguished writers, creative thinkers, and inspiring intellectuals to interact …

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Raj Kapoor@100: Amol Palekar, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Vidya Balan remember the visionary filmmaker-actor

Hindustan Times

Mumbai, From Amol Palekar, Sharmila Tagore, and Madhuri Dixit Nene to Divyenndu, actors across generations honour the "visionary" filmmaker-actor Raj Kapoor, celebrating his enduring legacy on his 100th birth anniversary. Raj Kapoor@100: Amol Palekar, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Vidya Balan remember the visionary filmmaker-actor December 14, 2024, marks the birth centenary of Raj Kapoor, the legendary actor, director, and producer who …

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1 week, 4 days ago

When Amol Palekar cried after slapping Smita Patil for a scene without her consent

India Today

Veteran actor Amol Palekar recently recounted an emotionally charged incident from the sets of Shyam Benegal's Bhumika, where he had to slap co-star Smita Patil during a scene. The 80-year-old actor revealed that the slap, done without informing Smita beforehand, left her stunned and angry and left him deeply unsettled. In an interview with India Today's sister channel Lallantop, Palekar …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Amol Palekar recalls being 'belittled' by Rajesh Khanna: He wanted to show superiority

India Today

Veteran actor Amol Palekar, now 80, recently shared his experience of working with the late Rajesh Khanna, the once-beloved superstar of Hindi cinema. Speaking to India Today’s sister channel, Lallantop, Amol said, "No actor, especially a superstar like Rajesh Khanna, should belittle their co-stars. I’m not like them.” As per a News18 report, Amol Palekar was kicked by Rajesh Khanna …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Shah Rukh Khan hailed by Paheli movie director Amol Palekar, ‘He did not leave anything that I wanted’

Live Mint

Veteran Bollywood actor Amol Palekar, during his interaction with Saurabh Dwivedi on The Lallantop, spoke about his experience of working with Shah Rukh Khan in the film Paheli. The actor-director revealed that Shah Rukh Khan was not the original choice for the film, based on the Rajasthani short story "Duvidha" by Vijayadan Dethab. Palekar initially wanted to make a “smaller” …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

I was not what a hero is supposed to be and people loved that: Amol Palekar

Hindustan Times

Mumbai, Veteran actor-filmmaker Amol Palekar says he has always lived life on his own terms and that reflected in his choice of regular guy roles in Hindi cinema at a time when larger-than-life heroes were popular. I was not what a hero is supposed to be and people loved that: Amol Palekar Palekar, who turned 80 this month, is looking …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

AAP leader threatens political commentator with arrest for telling truth about Francis Xavier and slave trade by Jesuits

Op India

On Sunday, the Goa state President of the Aam Aadmi Party, Amit Palekar threatened a political commentator, Abhishek Banerjee, with arrest for writing a post about Francis Xavier and the Society of Jesus. Notably, on Saturday, author and Political commentator, Abhishek Banerjee shared a post about the Jesuits which was co-founded by Francis Xavier, and the religious outfits’s involvement in …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

No proof to show graft money powered campaign for 2022 Goa Assembly polls: AAP State chief Amit Palekar

The Hindu

Aam Aadmi Party Goa chief Amit Palekar on March 26 rejected the claims that funds generated through Delhi’s alleged excise policy-linked scam powered the party’s campaign ahead of the 2022 Assembly polls in the coastal State. As per the ED, kickbacks received through the alleged Delhi excise scam were used by the AAP in the 2022 Goa Assembly polls. Mr. …

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11 months ago

Arvind Kejriwal likely to skip ED summons again in Delhi excise policy case

India TV News

Delhi excise policy case: The Enforcement Directorate has issued summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for questioning on January 19 in connection with the money laundering investigation related to the excise policy. Earlier, Arvind Kejriwal alleged the BJP-led Central government wanted to arrest him and prevent from campaigning for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls 2024, saying the ED summons …

Delhi Goa Lok Sabha Kejriwal Arvind Palekar Ed Summons

1 year, 8 months ago

Goa police summons Kejriwal to appear on April 27 over pasting of posters during polls

India Today

Goa Police on Thursday issued a notice to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, asking him to appear before it on April 27 in a case related to the illegal sticking of posters on public properties during the 2022 Assembly elections campaign. Inspector Dilipkumar Halarnkar of Pernem police station issued the notice to Kejriwal, the national convener of the Aam Aadmi …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Farzi review: Brilliantly crafted crime thriller with multiple craftsmen

Firstpost

When poverty hits you hard, you really don’t know how to deal with it. So, welcome to the fake world of counterfeiting Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi, Bhuvan Arora, Amol Palekar, Zakir Hussain, Rashii Khanna, Regina Cassandra Director: Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K. Language: Hindi One of the longest web series, sometimes you may feel the storyline is a little …

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2 years ago

Amol Palekar: The boy-next-door turns 78

Firstpost

The success of Rajnigandha came as a shock to Amol. Amol was at the Rajnigandha screening at Akashvani with Basu Chatterjee, leading lady Vidya Sinha, producer Suresh Jindal and cameraman KK Mahajan. Amol Palekar and Utpal Duttpic.twitter.com/pP0cfzIvp2 — Film History Pics November 20, 2022 After Rajnigandha, Amol turned down nine out of ten movie offers that came to him. In …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Goa Election Results 2022: Goa Top Key Candidates Pramod Sawant, Amit Palekar, Michael Lobo, Utpal Parrikar

ABP News

Goa Election Results 2022 Key Candidates: As the counting for assembly elections 2022 is set to begin at 8 am, the fate of 40 constituencies of Goa will be decided for the next five years. As the results will be known soon, the ABP-CVoter exit polls had predicted 16 seats for Congress and its allies, while BJP seemed to bag …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Goa's voters can sue AAP MLAs if they defect to other parties, says Arvind Kejriwal | EXCLUSIVE

India Today

Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said voters in Goa can sue Aam Aadmi Party candidates if they defect to other parties once elected to the assembly. READ: AAP's CM candidate bought Maserati with hard-earned money, not by robbing people of Goa: Kejriwal Arvind Kejriwal also categorically ruled out any pre-poll understanding with the Congress party in Goa. Why Amit Palekar as …

Delhi Goa Minister Chief Kejriwal Bhandari Amit

2 years, 10 months ago

AAP's CM candidate bought Maserati with hard-earned money, not by robbing people of Goa: Kejriwal

India Today

Arvind Kejriwal came to the defence of Amit Palekar on Thursday during the India Today Roundtable Goa. "Amit Palekar bought his Maserati with his hard-earned money, not by robbing the people of Goa," Arvind Kejriwal said. The national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party, Kejriwal, made the statement in response to a question about reports that the AAP's chief ministerial …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Goa Election 2022: Who Is Amit Palekar? Know Everything About AAP’s CM Face In Goa

ABP News

Amit Palekar Profile News: Advocate and social activist Amit Palekar will be the Chief Ministerial face of the Aam Aadmi Party in the upcoming Goa elections 2022. "We had said that we would give you a candidate, whose heart beats for Goa, and who is ready to die for Goa," Arvind Kejriwal said while announcing Amit Palekar's name. Arvind Kejriwal …

Goa Aap Amit Palekar

2 years, 11 months ago

Lawyer, Social Worker & AAP's Chief Ministerial Face: Meet Amit Palekar, Kejriwal's Bet to Challenge BJP in Goa

News 18

Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced senior advocate Amit Palekar as its chief ministerial face for Goa ahead of the upcoming elections. After joining AAP, Palekar came into the limelight when he went on an indefinite hunger strike at Old Goa, an important heritage and sacred site, in whose close vicinity an alleged illegal construction was …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Goa election 2022: Arvind Kejriwal names advocate Amit Palekar as AAP's CM candidate for polls

Firstpost

Palekar is an advocate by profession and comes from the Bhandari community AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday named senior advocate and social worker Amit Palekar as AAP’s chief ministerial candidate for upcoming Assembly elections in Goa. Lashing out at those who called Palekar’s hunger strike a political stunt, Kejriwal said, “On one side, people are backing Palekar, and …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Goa Election 2022: Amit Palekar Of Bhandari Community Is AAP's CM Candidate

ABP News

Goa Election 2022: Aam Aadmi Party's national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced Amit Palekar from Bhandari Community as AAP's Chief Minister candidate in the upcoming Goa assembly polls 2022. That's why we thought about it," Kejriwal said before revealing the Goa CM face for AAP. On the accusation of doing politics based on caste, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal refuted …

Goa Aap Palekar Bhandari Community

2 years, 11 months ago

Amit Palekar is AAP's Chief Ministerial candidate for Goa Assembly elections. Who is he?

India TV News

Highlights Amit Palekar has been named AAP's CM candidate for Goa polls Palekar belongs to Bhandari community in Goa, which constitutes about 3.5 lakh voters The 46-year-old lawyer had recently joined AAP Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday fielded Amit Palekar as its Chief Ministerial candidate for Goa Assembly elections. Amit Palekar belongs to Bhandari community in Goa, which constitutes about …

Goa Face Aap Kejriwal Bhandari Goa Assembly Elections Palekar

2 years, 11 months ago

India vs South Africa: Maharashtra village takes pride in South African umpire Allahudien Paleker making his Test debut

Firstpost

Palekar, 44, had also officiated in a Ranji Trophy game at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai during the 2014/15 Indian domestic season. South African umpire Allahudien Paleker is having a fine Test debut in the ongoing second match against India at the Wanderers in Johannesburg but very few would know that his family traces its origins to Ratnagiri in Maharashtra. …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Goa Assembly polls 2022: AAP to make its candidates sign affidavits to avoid defections

India TV News

Highlights AAP candidates will have to sign legal affidavits mentioning that they'll not quit party AAP has taken this decision to stem defections in Goa AAP has decided to contest all 40 seats in Goa assembly polls, scheduled to be held in Feb 2022 The Aam Aadmi Party, which will be contesting next year's Goa Assembly elections, on Thursday said …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Goa Assembly polls: AAP to make its candidates sign affidavits to avoid defections

India Today

The Aam Aadmi Party, which will be contesting next year's Goa Assembly elections, on Thursday said its candidates will have to sign legal affidavits mentioning that they will not quit the party to join another one. The Arvind Kejriwal-led party has taken this decision to stem defections as it feels that the coastal state is "notorious" for politicians jumping to …

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Amol Palekar: Box office result shouldn’t be the only yardstick to judge a film’s quality

Lit for Life Dialogue 2025: Bengaluru celebrates literature, art and cinema

Raj Kapoor@100: Amol Palekar, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Vidya Balan remember the visionary filmmaker-actor

When Amol Palekar cried after slapping Smita Patil for a scene without her consent

Amol Palekar recalls being 'belittled' by Rajesh Khanna: He wanted to show superiority

Shah Rukh Khan hailed by Paheli movie director Amol Palekar, ‘He did not leave anything that I wanted’

I was not what a hero is supposed to be and people loved that: Amol Palekar

AAP leader threatens political commentator with arrest for telling truth about Francis Xavier and slave trade by Jesuits

No proof to show graft money powered campaign for 2022 Goa Assembly polls: AAP State chief Amit Palekar

Arvind Kejriwal likely to skip ED summons again in Delhi excise policy case

Goa police summons Kejriwal to appear on April 27 over pasting of posters during polls

Farzi review: Brilliantly crafted crime thriller with multiple craftsmen

Amol Palekar: The boy-next-door turns 78

Goa Election Results 2022: Goa Top Key Candidates Pramod Sawant, Amit Palekar, Michael Lobo, Utpal Parrikar

Goa's voters can sue AAP MLAs if they defect to other parties, says Arvind Kejriwal | EXCLUSIVE

AAP's CM candidate bought Maserati with hard-earned money, not by robbing people of Goa: Kejriwal

Goa Election 2022: Who Is Amit Palekar? Know Everything About AAP’s CM Face In Goa

Lawyer, Social Worker & AAP's Chief Ministerial Face: Meet Amit Palekar, Kejriwal's Bet to Challenge BJP in Goa

Goa election 2022: Arvind Kejriwal names advocate Amit Palekar as AAP's CM candidate for polls

Goa Election 2022: Amit Palekar Of Bhandari Community Is AAP's CM Candidate

Amit Palekar is AAP's Chief Ministerial candidate for Goa Assembly elections. Who is he?

India vs South Africa: Maharashtra village takes pride in South African umpire Allahudien Paleker making his Test debut

Goa Assembly polls 2022: AAP to make its candidates sign affidavits to avoid defections

Goa Assembly polls: AAP to make its candidates sign affidavits to avoid defections