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News18
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Kajol Compares Ibrahim Ali Khan With Father Saif Ali Khan: ‘Camera Loves Both'
Sarzameen is an intense drama about an army officer's unwavering determination to defeat terrorism in Kashmir. The teaser for Kajol, Ibrahim Ali Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran starrer Sarzameen was officially unveiled some days back. Viewers are excited to see the trio working together, and the film will be released directly to OTT this month. Kajol would be sharing the screen with Ibrahim for the first time and previously has worked with his father, Saif Ali Khan as well. In her latest interview the actress made a comparison between the father-son duo. In conversation with Bollywood Hungama, Kajol praised both Ibrahim Ali Khan and Saif Ali Khan's on screen presence, stating that while they both have tremendous charisma, their on-set mannerisms reflect two very distinct styles. She said, 'Camera loves both of them. They both have this X-factor in is more of a 'main character energy' kind of person. Ibrahim, on the other hand, was much more reserved on set. I think he was trying to stay in character at that moment and be quiet and reserved." Kajol and Saif have been together in several significant films throughout the years. Their first collaboration was in 1994 with the romantic drama Yeh Dillagi, in which they co-starred with Akshay Kumar. They reunited for the action drama Bambai Ka Babu (1996), followed by Hameshaa (1997). Later, they reunited in Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (2020). Sarzameen, starring Kajol, Prithviraj and Ibrahim, is an intense drama about an army officer's constant resolve to defeat terrorism in Kashmir. The teaser features a face-off between Ibrahim Ali Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, hinting at the film's high-stakes confrontation. Fans are captivated by Ibrahim's new look. He is portrayed as an angry man with a full beard. Towards the end of the teaser, Ibrahim is seen approaching Prithviraj from behind, his gun pointed at him, setting the stage for a confrontation between their characters. Soumil Shukla and Arun Singh wrote the story and script, while the film is produced by Karan Johar. Kayoze Irani directed the film, which will be available on JioHotstar on July 25. On the work front, Kajol was most recently seen in Maa while Ibrahim Ali Khan made his debut in Nadaaniyan. First Published: July 17, 2025, 10:27 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Raj Khosla@100: Asha Parekh remembers director who helped her break 'glam girl' image with 'Do Badan'
Mumbai, Veteran actor Asha Parekh on Saturday credited the late writer-filmmaker, Raj Khosla, with recognising her potential beyond the "glam girl" image by offering her "Do Badan", a film that changed the trajectory of her career. At a retrospective event to mark Khosla's 100th birth anniversary, Parekh said the filmmaker's decision to cast her in the 1966 drama came as a surprise to her as it went against the industry's perception of her. "Everyone in the industry thought I was just a glam girl, a dancing girl and that I am not a good actress. I do not know what Raj ji had in mind when he came to me and offered me 'Do Badan'. The critics wrote good things about me and my work in the film. It gave me confidence to do more such films," Parekh said at a panel discussion. "Do Badan" tells the story of two lovers Asha , a wealthy young woman, and Vikas , an orphan whose romance takes a tragic turn due to a series of unforeseen events. The film, which became a box-office hit on its release, also featured Simi Garewal and Pran in pivotal roles. The Dadasaheb Phalke award winner revealed that initially, her contemporary, Rakhee, was supposed to star in the film. "I remember, Raj ji called me and said, 'I want to talk to you'. I said, 'okay'. He came home and narrated the story. After the narration, I told him to promise me to make the film as it is. It was a beautifully-written film. It was poetic. I remember, women would cry watching the film," Parekh said. The actor also shared that she had suggested a different climax to Khosla for "Do Badan", one where only her character would die. However, after further discussions, Kumar convinced the director to go with a more tragic ending in which both lovers meet their fate. "He would say what he wanted but leave the artists to emote the way they want," Parekh said about their collaborative process. After "Do Badan", the two also collaborated in "Chirag" , "Mera Gaon Mera Desh" and "Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki" . Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt was also part of the panel discussion along with Amborish Roychoudhury, the author of "Raj Khosla: The Authorised Biography", and Khosla's daughter, Anita. Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, director of the Film Heritage Foundation , moderated the panel discussion. Khosla gave Hindi cinema some of its most memorable songs like "Lag Jaa Gale", "Mera Saaya", "Jhumka Gira Re", "Kahin Pe Nigaahen Kahin Pe Nishaana", "Yeh Hai Bombay Meri Jaan", "Nazar Lagi Raja Tore Bangle Par", "Hai Apna Dil To Awara" and many more. Parekh said she loved the way Khosla shot the song sequences in his movies. "When you work in four films, the whole unit becomes like a family.... Raj ji came from the Guru Dutt school, there was a little bit of Guru Dutt ji that he had while doing ," she said. The daylong retrospective, titled "Raj Khosla 100 Bambai Ka Babu", was curated by the FHF at the Regal Cinema in south Mumbai. As part of the celebrations, three of Khosla's acclaimed films "CID" , "Bambai Ka Babu" and "Mera Gaon Mera Desh" were screened. The first two films have been restored in 4K resolution by the National Film Development Corporation and National Film Archive of India under the National Film Heritage Mission, an initiative of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Parekh said re-watching "Mera Gaon Mera Desh" brought back fresh memories. "It did bring back fresh memories. I had the most fun working with him. I wish I could see the entire film, but I had to leave," the veteran actor told PTI. "It was a film that was different from the films I was doing. It had beautiful songs. Laxmi Chayya had a better role than I, but despite that, I stood my ground," she added. Earlier in the day, actor Raima Sen introduced "Bambai Ka Babu", which featured her late grandmother, Suchitra Sen, opposite Dev Anand. Sen said she is glad that these classic films are being reintroduced and thanked the FHF for taking the initiative to commemorate Khosla's work. "I am excited to introduce this film, which is my favourite film. For her , to take up this subject was a very bold move because it was not conventional and she was a star. "So to do an unusual film story of a brother and a sister, who till the end do not know that they are brother and sister, and the romance between the two, I think the film was way ahead of its time," Sen said.
News18
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Film Heritage Foundation Celebrates Raj Khosla's 100th Birth Anniversary With Restored Classics
Last Updated: Raj Khosla's centenary will be celebrated with restored 4K screenings of C.I.D., Bambai Ka Babu & more at Mumbai's Regal Cinema. Free public event. On the occasion of legendary filmmaker Raj Khosla's 100th birth anniversary, the Film Heritage Foundation (FHF) has announced a day-long celebration titled 'Raj Khosla 100 – Bambai Ka Babu'. Taking place on May 31, 2025, at Mumbai's historic Regal Cinema, the event will offer a rare chance to revisit some of Khosla's most iconic films on the big screen—restored to their original cinematic glory. The retrospective will feature special screenings of C.I.D. (1956), Bambai Ka Babu (1960), and Mera Gaon Mera Desh (1971). Two of these films—C.I.D. and Bambai Ka Babu—have been restored in 4K resolution by the NFDC – National Film Archive of India under the National Film Heritage Mission, a government initiative dedicated to the preservation and restoration of Indian cinema. The event will also include a panel discussion featuring distinguished guests such as veteran actress Asha Parekh, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, and Amborish Roychoudhury, author of Raj Khosla: The Authorized Biography. Together, they will reflect on Khosla's cinematic vision and the cultural impact of his diverse body of work. Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, Director of Film Heritage Foundation, described Khosla as 'the Howard Hawks of Indian cinema," referencing his mastery across genres—from thrillers and musicals to romance and action. 'He was a filmmaker whose name on the hoarding was as important as his stars," Dungarpur noted, adding that Khosla's innovative storytelling and nuanced depiction of strong female characters made him a trailblazer. 'We are proud to celebrate his centenary with this retrospective, and grateful to the NFDC for restoring two of his classics for the occasion." For Asha Parekh, who worked with Khosla on several hits including Do Badan and Mera Gaon Mera Desh, the tribute is deeply personal. 'He gave me one of my most memorable performances," she said. 'His understanding of emotions and song picturization was unmatched. I'm thrilled the Film Heritage Foundation is keeping his legacy alive for new generations." Mahesh Bhatt, in a heartfelt statement, recalled Khosla as a philosophical mentor. 'He once told me fame is like starlight—traveling across time even after the star is gone. Raj Sahab was that star. His influence lives on in all of us who were lucky enough to be shaped by him." NFDC Managing Director Prakash Magdum emphasized the importance of the restored versions being screened. 'Bombai Ka Babu has been preserved in our collection for decades, and showcasing it in 4K for the first time is a landmark moment. It's our honor to present these restored prints during such an important celebration." The screenings are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis—part of Film Heritage Foundation's ongoing mission to make classic cinema accessible and preserve India's rich film legacy. The foundation has previously curated tributes to cinematic icons like Dev Anand, Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor, and Amitabh Bachchan, earning praise for its commitment to cultural preservation. Over the course of his three-decade career, Raj Khosla directed 27 films that redefined the grammar of Hindi cinema. From his early days as an assistant to Guru Dutt to his collaborations with stars like Dev Anand and Asha Parekh, Khosla was an architect of visual storytelling whose work bridged art and commerce. He introduced a lyrical style to thrillers, reinvented romance with psychological depth, and pioneered narrative song sequences that would become standard across Bollywood. As Raj Khosla 100 – Bambai Ka Babu brings his work back to the silver screen, audiences old and new will get to experience the light of a cinematic star whose brilliance refuses to fade. First Published: May 31, 2025, 17:54 IST
Time of India
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Cinematic tribute to Raj Khosla kicks off with ‘Bambai Ka Babu' screening
The Film Heritage Foundation, in collaboration with Raj Khosla 's official legacy account, launched a day-long tribute to the iconic filmmaker on his birth centenary with the screening of Bambai Ka Babu (1960), starring Dev Anand and Suchitra Sen . Raima Sen introduces restored 1960 classic at the event celebrating director's birth centenary The event opened with a special introduction by actor Raima Sen, granddaughter of Suchitra Sen, who took the stage to speak about her grandmother's role in the noir classic and her cinematic legacy. She was joined by author Ambarish Roychoudhury and Film Heritage Foundation director Shivendra Singh Dungarpur. The restored version of Bambai Ka Babu —meticulously revived in 4K by the National Film Archive of India (NFAI) under the National Film Heritage Mission, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting—was showcased as part of the centenary celebration, aimed at bringing classic Hindi cinema back to the big screen. 'Raj Khosla was one of Hindi cinema's most versatile storytellers,' said Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, adding, 'From suspense thrillers and noir to musicals and romantic dramas, his storytelling breadth remains unmatched. Today is about rediscovering that brilliance where it belongs—on the big screen.' The Film Heritage Foundation has curated a lineup of Khosla's most celebrated works for the day, offering cinephiles a rare chance to view them in restored formats. Fans are encouraged to follow the Film Heritage Foundation for screening schedules and updates as the tribute continues through the day. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Indian Express
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Mumbai's Regal theatre to screen Bambai Ka Babu, CID, Mera Gaon Mera Desh during Centenary celebration of Raj Khosla
The face-off between Dharmendra, essaying the character of a reformed petty thief-turned-farmer Ajit, and Vinod Khanna as dreaded dacoit Jabbar Singh will play out on the screen of Regal, the city's heritage single-screen theatre, on Saturday evening as it will showcase Mera Gaon Mera Desh (1971). The screening is organised as part of its director Raj Khosla's birth centenary celebration and will be introduced by one of the film's leading actor Asha Parekh. A day-long mini-retrospective of the popular writer-director's movies, titled 'Raj Khosla 100 – Bambai Ka Babu', organised by the Film Heritage Foundation (FHF) at Regal on Saturday, commemorates this 100th birth anniversary. The event will also hold screenings of Khosla's C.I.D. (1956) and Bambai Ka Babu (1960), which have been restored in 4K resolution by the National Film Archive of India (NFDC). His just-published biography, written by Amborish Roychoudhury, will be released. In a career spanning three decades and 27 films, Khosla is known for his remarkable song picturisation in the 1950s and 60s as well as revolutionising the way music was integrated into Indian film narratives. Born in Punjab (now in Pakistan), he shifted to Bombay with dreams of becoming a playback singer. Instead, he ended up being an assistant director on Guru Dutt's directorial debut, Baazi (1951), which featured actor Dev Anand. Though Khosla's directorial debut, Milap (1955), was not a box-office hit, he went on to direct several successful entertainers — from neo-noir crime dramas like CID (1956) and Solva Saal (1958) to the haunting Woh Kaun Thi? (1964) and Mera Saaya (1966). Describing Raj Khosla as 'the Howard Hawks of Indian cinema' for his remarkable ability to successfully make films in every genre from thrillers, whodunits, musicals, action adventure to love stories and dacoit films, Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, director of Film Heritage Foundation says: 'Raj-ji excelled in song picturisation and was known for having strong female characters in his films. It inspired me as an upcoming filmmaker when I saw images of his hoardings that had a director's chair with his name emblazoned on it.' Parekh counts Do Badan, Chirag, Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki and Mera Gaon Mera Desh — directed by Khosla — among her favourite films. 'Before my first film, Do Badan, with Raj Khosla, I was known more for my dancing and glamorous roles. Do Badan that changed people's perception of me as an actress that could perform more serious roles. He was a very fine filmmaker and his song picturization was remarkable,' says the Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipient. 'This screening at Regal, Mumbai is a unique opportunity for the cinema lovers to view, for the first time ever, Bombai Ka Babu in 4K restored version. We are also showcasing another classic, CID, restored by NFDC-NFAI,' says Prakash Magdum, managing director of NFDC.
