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News18
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
‘What A Yawn Fest': Kunal Kohli Unimpressed With Tom Cruise's Mission Impossible 8
Tom Cruise fans were eagerly waiting for the release of 'Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning,' and the spy-action film released in India on May 17. The film saw a good opening in India at the box office, and also received a great response from audience and critics. However, filmmaker Kunal Kohli is disappointed with the film. Sharing his review, he described it as a 'yawn fest', and criticized it by calling it a 'sad' end to one of the greatest franchises ever. He also urged Tom Cruise to make another Mission: Impossible film, saying that the franchise cannot end on such a disappointing note. Kunal Kohli took to his Instagram stories and shared the poster of 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning'. He reviewed the film and wrote, 'They did the impossible. Messed up a #MissionImpossible film. What a yawn fest. Sad end to one of the greatest franchises ever. Will just forget they ever made this one & rewatch the rest of the great MI films. @tomcruise now make another one. Can't end like this." Check out his Instagram story below!
India Today
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Mission Impossible 8 is yawn fest, messes up great franchise: Director Kunal Kohli
Actor Tom Cruise's 'Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning' has generated a lot of excitement among his Indian fans ever since its release. However, the film has received mixed reactions from fans of the franchise. Filmmaker Kunal Kohli posted his critique of the film on his Instagram story, calling it a 'yawn fest'.While sharing the movie's poster on Instagram, Kohli captioned his post, "They did the impossible. Messed up a #MissionImpossible film. What a yawn fest. Sad end to one of the greatest franchises ever. Will just forget they ever made this one and rewatch the rest of the great MI films. @tomcruise now make another one. Can't end like this."Despite Kohli's critical take on the film, it received a five-minute-plus standing ovation at the 78th Cannes International Film Festival. Filmmaker Kunal Kohli expressed disappointment towards Mission Impossible: 8, calling it a 'yawn fest'. advertisement'Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning' is the eighth instalment in the 'Mission Impossible' franchise. The movie takes forward the events of 'Mission Impossible: DeadReckoning'. It showcases IMF (Impossible Missions Force) agent Ethan Hunt and his team racing against time to find the Entity, a rogue artificial intelligence that can destroy humanity. 'Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning' is based on the 70s American television show 'Mission Impossible' by Bruce Geller. The movie also features Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Henry Czerny, and Angela Bassett as pivotal characters. The action-thriller is co-produced by Cruise and McQuarrie, and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie and co-written by Erik Jendresen. 'Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning' garnered Rs 33 crore nett in two days at the Indian box office. Amid inconsistency over the future of Marvel films, Cruise's espionage action-thriller has already become a non-MCU film to be the biggest Hollywood opener.'Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning' was released in India on May 17, 2025. It will be having its US theatrical release on May 23, 2025.
Indian Express
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Yash Chopra didn't want his name on Hum Tum, gave small budget', reveals Kunal Kohli
Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji's 2004 rom-com Hum Tum is all set to re-release in theatres soon. In a recent interview, director Kunal Kohli reflected on the film's modest budget, provided by the late Yash Chopra, and the challenges he faced during its making. During a conversation with Radio Nasha Official, Kunal shared that contrary to the film's popularity, it didn't receive positive feedback initially. 'Even if I take out Hum Tum's reviews today, we won't even see a single good review. Not even one person gave it a positive review. I was so scared. I didn't even have to courage to call and ask people why they didn't like it,' he said. The director shared that Yash Chopra gave him a small budget to work on. 'There was nothing, only a fixed budget of Rs 7.5 crores. Yash ji gave a deadline with the budget, saying that as soon as this amount is finished, I will release the film as is. Right after Hum Tum, Saif and Preity's Salaam Namastey was made by YRF, it had a budget of around Rs 8-19 crores,' he said. Kunal added, 'Mujhse Dosti Karoge was made in Rs 17 crores, Dhoom was Rs 15-16 crores and Veer Zaara had a budget of around Rs 30-35 crores. So, Hum Tum's budget was really small in front of all these, and I had to do a foreign outdoor and Delhi outdoor shoot within that amount.' ALSO READ | Aamir Khan rejected Hum Tum because he was going through divorce, Hrithik Roshan was delivering flop after flop, recalls Kunal Kohli Hum Tum's shooting came with its own set of challenges. 'There was also a Rs 2.5 crore budget allotted for animation. Many people said that don't put animation, story is good, and there's no requirement. But then, we got a new animation studio that did it in Rs 50 lakhs. We came from 3D to 2D, and kept the background static in a few scenes. However, everything changed when Yash Chopra saw the final cut of Hum Tum. 'Yash ji saw the final output in the editing room and he asked me and Adi to come to his room with him. Adi said that now you have made your film, get ready to get scolded by him. Yash ji said, 'You all were right, I was wrong, this is a beautiful film',' he revealed. Kunal Kohli continued, 'I started crying. He got up and hugged me. He said that he will proudly put my name on this. He had to mention that because he had a thought process that if he doesn't like the film, he won't put his name on it. He said that I haven't seen such a film ever. Ab chale na chale, upar waale par hai.' That same year, Kunal Kohli won the Best Director award for Hum Tum—a moment he admitted felt awkward, as he accepted it in front of industry stalwarts, including Yash Chopra, who was also nominated for Veer-Zaara. 'Hum Tum got the best director award in that year, when Yash ji was also nominated for Veer Zaara. I felt a little embarassed, because I was even happy being nominated with such names.'
Hindustan Times
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Saif Ali Khan was not the first choice for Hum Tum; Kunal Kohli reveals these three stars rejected film
Filmmaker Kunal Kohli's Hum Tum proved to be a turning point in Saif Ali Khan's career, changing his reputation as a leading man in the industry. However, before Saif came on board, the film was offered to three other actors who turned it down. In an interview with Radio Nasha, the director revealed why Aamir Khan, Hrithik Roshan, and Vivek Oberoi rejected the film and how Saif eventually landed the role. (Also Read: Kunal Kohli on Saif Ali Khan stabbing: Need to be sensitive about his children, attack happened 'in front of them') Kunal explained why Hrithik declined the project, saying, 'First, we went to Hrithik. He said, 'I love the script, it's beautiful, but I don't think I'll be able to pull this off. I'm not in the right frame of mind. Can you wait one or two years? Let some of my films release first—after that, I'll see if I can do this. I know some of my upcoming films are going to flop. I'm just in a bad phase.' He was very confused. We could see he wasn't making excuses—he simply didn't feel confident enough. He wanted a hit film behind him before taking this on.' Kunal went on to explain how, after Aamir and Vivek passed on the film, Saif came into the picture. 'At that time, Aamir was going through a breakup and divorce with Reena, so he said, 'I'm not in the right frame of mind to even hear the script. So I won't even listen to it.' Then we approached Vivek. He initially gave us the dates but later cancelled. He then asked for changes to the script, and we thought—let's just leave it. Then Adi (Aditya Chopra) asked me, 'Why don't you think about Saif?' I imagined him in every frame of the film and thought he'd be fantastic. The rest is history.' The romantic comedy, written and directed by Kunal Kohli, starred Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji in lead roles. The film follows the evolving love story of Karan Kapoor, a cartoonist, and Rhea Prakash, who first meet on a flight. Though they don't initially connect, fate continues to bring them together, eventually leading to a heartwarming romance. The film also featured Rishi Kapoor, Kirron Kher, Rati Agnihotri, Jimmy Shergill, and Isha Koppikar in key roles. It became a major commercial success, grossing ₹41.38 crore worldwide at the box office. Now, 21 years later, the film is set to re-release in cinemas on 16 May.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When Aamir Khan planned his secret wedding to Kiran Rao: 'Lekin yeh baat tu kisi ko...'
Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao , who recently made headlines due to their separation after 15 years together, got married on December 28, 2005, in Panchgani. Although their wedding was a simple and private event, filmmaker Kunal Kohli described it as truly unforgettable. Kunal Kohli's Account of the Secret Wedding During an interview with Bollywood Hungama, Kunal Kohli recounted a humorous story about Khan's wedding plans. Operation Sindoor Amid flare-up hours after thaw, officials say things will settle down with time Ceasefire on, but pressure stays: Key decisions by India against Pak that still stand 'Will work with India & Pakistan to seek solution on Kashmir': Trump He explained that while scheduling the shoot for 'Fanaa' between October 2005 and March 2006, Aamir asked for ten days off from December 23, 2005, to January 3, 2006. When Kunal inquired about the reason, Aamir revealed he was marrying Kiran Rao but insisted, 'Lekin yeh baat tu kisi ko bata nahi sakta.' Despite Kunal's insistence on informing their producer Aditya Chopra , Aamir stopped him, saying, 'baat aise hi fail jaati hai.' He assured Kunal that apart from those ten days, he was available to shoot anytime and anywhere. Producer's Concerns Over the Ten-Day Break by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Create Your Store Website & Sell Online with Shopify Shopify Shop Now Undo Kohli explained that when Aditya Chopra saw the shooting schedule, he immediately questioned the reason for the ten-day break. He wondered if the time off was for Christmas or New Year's celebrations. Kohli clarified that it wasn't the case and that neither Kajol nor Aamir planned a holiday during that period. Despite this, Chopra was skeptical and insisted that shooting should continue during those ten days, making it challenging for Kohli to convince him otherwise. The Secret Revealed and Producer's Reaction In 2005, when Aamir made his wedding to Kiran Rao public, it didn't sit well with Aditya. He confronted Kunal Kohli, asking, 'Tune mujhe bola kyun nahi?' To which Kunal explained that Aamir had requested him to keep the news confidential until the right time. Life After Marriage and Separation The couple welcomed their son Azad via surrogacy in 2011. Though they separated amicably in 2021, Aamir and Kiran continue to co-parent their son and maintain a respectful relationship. Their marriage lasted nearly 16 years, mirroring the length of Aamir's first marriage. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . And don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
