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Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
World No Tobacco Day: Director Anubhav Sinha marks 5 years as a non-smoker; says youth shouldn't take to it ever
On World No Tobacco Day today, we get filmmaker Anubhav Sinha to pen down his journey as a non-smoker, celebrating five years of quitting smoking. He writes the following: Smoking, when I was growing up, generally started at boyhood, when you are struggling to become a man. Cigarette advertising back then used to be associated with 'manhood'. Then starts a struggle to quit. But you are deeply addicted to it. Also, you are still at an age where you give an adult damn. You think you are Iron Man. But no one is. What I personally learnt was that cigarette will never forgive you. Never. It will hit back sooner or later. In some form or the other. There are phases of quitting. Some last three days, some seven. Then you run into months of not smoking. Then creeps in a feeling that now I don't need it. But you are wrong. You light one, and you go back to where you were in two days. Then you quit quitting. Then three years later, you start trying again. Ninety-nine per cent of smokers I know want to quit. They are struggling. So, I always tell youngsters never to start. In my opinion it is way rarer to turn into an alcoholic than to turn into a deeply addicted smoker. I have known smokers smoking after a heart attack, after a heart procedure. It is so addictive. I got lucky. Five years back, one day I said, Enough. I had tried no less than 20 times during my thirty-plus years of smoking; one day I quit. I just quit. I tried some alternate addictions, but now I am clean. My pillow doesn't stink anymore. It is a great feeling to ask for non-smoking public spaces. Now I wonder why I smoked ever because after a point cigarettes do nothing to you. You smoke because you smoke. It is a chemical that keeps you hooked. Cross that line, and you see the futility – actually, the damage. Thankfully there was enough support around me, like my younger brother Anupam, who quit a month before me, and my son Shlok, who hates the idea of smoking. So here is a final word to youngsters on the verge of starting for whatever reason. Not starting is way easier than quitting because once you start, you will want to quit, and then it will be way tougher. And if you don't quit, it will hit you hard. Very hard. So, don't start. (Anubhav Sinha is the director of films such as Mulk, Article 15 and Thappad)
News18
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Anubhav Sinha Said People Hated Him For Making Ra One With Shah Rukh Khan
Last Updated: Anubhav Sinha directed the 2011 sci-fi film starring Shah Rukh Khan. Despite high hopes, it didn't do well at the box office. Before turning to socially impactful films like Mulk, Article 15, and Thappad, Anubhav Sinha directed several mainstream movies, including the 2011 sci-fi blockbuster Featuring Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Arjun Rampal, the film was highly anticipated but received negative reviews and underperformed at the box office. In an interview, Anubhav Sinha reflected on describing it as a bold superhero venture that didn't meet expectations commercially. He also praised Shah Rukh Khan for his wholehearted commitment to the project. In an earlier interview with Indian Express, Anubhav Sinha said that many people were unhappy with his movie and blamed him just because Shah Rukh Khan was in it, even though they didn't know him. 'When released, it disappointed 50-70 per cent of those people, and they hated me because I had made this film with Shah Rukh. But they had never even met me. Post this incident, when I met new, intelligent people, they 'complimented' me saying you are not the person who made those films, you are someone else. This was heartbreaking to hear. Because if I don't reflect in my own films then I am not a filmmaker. That was the discontentment I felt and recognised. And then Mulk happened. And ever since then I have been driven by that. In fact, even when Mulk happened, nobody was willing to pay me money to make the movie. It wasn't until a month of the shoot that Deepak Mukut (co-producer of Mulk) came on board," Anubhav had said. is a 2011 superhero movie directed by Anubhav Sinha, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, and Arjun Rampal. People were excited before it came out, but it got mixed reviews and did not do well in theaters. The movie was known for its special effects and new ideas. First Published:
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First Post
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
Shah Rukh Khan starrer Ra.One director Anubhav Sinha calls ‘middle-class': ‘He has all the money in the world but…'
Anubhav Sinha directed Shah Rukh Khan in which was the biggest budget Bollywood film at that time read more Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha known for making hard-hitting and powerful cinemas like Mulk, Article 15 and Thappad, recalled that his big ambitious project featuring Shah Rukh Khan made him went through a rough phase as the film didn't perform as per expectations. The Bheed helmer revealed that this setback almost made him quit direction. 'It didn't turn out the way all of us wanted to do. It was a heartbreak, which I carried in my heart, chest, and shoulders until 2018, when Mulk released. I'd almost given up on myself as a director. I'd decided I won't direct," said Sinha while talking to Faye D'Souza. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Talking about Mulk, he said, 'I wrote Mulk in the next three days. I went out in the market, money took a bit of time. And then I went there and made it. It had become impossible to not make it." Sharing his experience of working with Shah Rukh Khan, he shared, 'It is so strange that he continues to be a middle-class boy at heart. He's so middle-class it's not funny. See, middle-class is not just about money. The last time I met him, I told him that he's quite middle class. And he agreed (laughs). He has all the money in the world! But what makes you happy? Does the Gucci make you happier or does the fact that your sister is happy makes you happier?" The filmmaker shared that it was amazing to see SRK taking care of his 3 kids and sister. 'That's an achievement. It's difficult to be the guy who's that universally popular — let's not even talk about the money — to be rooted and grounded. He's a phenomenal guy. I kept telling him, more than making this film, it's a privilege to know you," Sinha said. also featured Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Rampal and Shahana Goswami in key roles.
News18
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Anubhav Sinha Calls Shah Rukh Khan 'Middle Class': 'He Has All The Money In The World, But...'
Last Updated: Anubhav Sinha directed Shah Rukh Khan in Anubhav Sinha, now known for powerful films like Mulk (2018), Article 15 (2019), and Thappad (2020), once went through a tough phase after his 2011 superhero film didn't do as well as expected. Although it was a big and ambitious project, the film's failure hit him hard. In a recent interview with Faye D'Souza, Sinha shared how that setback stayed with him for years and almost made him quit directing. 'It didn't turn out the way all of us wanted to do. It was a heartbreak, which I carried in my heart, chest, and shoulders until 2018, when Mulk released. I'd almost given up on myself as a director. I'd decided I won't direct," said Sinha. Opening up on Mulk, he said, 'I wrote Mulk in the next three days. I went out in the market, money took a bit of time. And then I went there and made it. It had become impossible to not make it." Anubhav Sinha also opened up on working with Shah Rukh Khan. 'It is so strange that he continues to be a middle-class boy at heart. He's so middle-class it's not funny. See, middle-class is not just about money. The last time I met him, I told him that he's quite middle class. And he agreed (laughs). He has all the money in the world! But what makes you happy? Does the Gucci make you happier or does the fact that your sister is happy makes you happier?" he said. Anubhav Sinha added it was amazing to see how Shah Rukh Khan cares for his sister Shahnaz and his kids — Aryan, Suhana, and little AbRam. He said, 'That's an achievement. It's difficult to be the guy who's that universally popular — let's not even talk about the money — to be rooted and grounded. He's a phenomenal guy. I kept telling him, more than making this film, it's a privilege to know you," he said. First Published:
Pink Villa
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
'Baadshah' Shah Rukh Khan's Ra One director calls him 'middle class' and the reason will melt your heart
Shah Rukh Khan's stardom goes beyond borders. The King of Romance has been ruling the industry for decades now. While everyone knows about his riches, only those living in close quarters with him know that he is quite middle-class at heart. Recently, Ra One director Anubhav Sinha shared why more than brands, the Baadshah of Bollywood is happy to see his family happy, and that's the most middle-class thing ever! Shah Rukh Khan might be ruling the world and taking over global platforms like a boss, but he is also someone who likes to cook for his kids, listen to their high-school drama, and spend quality time with his family whenever possible. While chatting with Faye D'Souza, Ra One director Anubhav Sinha stated that SRK is a middle-class boy at heart. Backing his statement, the filmmaker opined that he's so middle-class, it's not even funny. And when Sinha told SRK this, the Pathaan actor agreed to it with quirky laughter. The IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack maker stated that Khan has all the money in the world, but that's not something that makes him happy. 'Does the Gucci make you happier or does the fact that your sister is happy make you happier?' quipped Anubhav, adding that the 'middle class' star is happier to see his sister Shahnaz and his kids (Aryan Khan, Suhana Khan, and AbRam Khan) smile. According to the Thappad director, the way the Kuch Kuch Hota Hai actor looks after his family is an achievement. 'it's difficult to be the guy who's that universally popular; let's not even talk about the money; to be rooted and grounded,' expressed Sinha about the 'phenomenal' Bollywood actor. Throughout the making of his movie, Ra One, the helmer kept telling Shah Rukh that more than making the film, it was a privilege to know him in person. Coming to Shah Rukh Khan's work front, he will be next seen in Siddharth Anand's upcoming action-thriller, King. The movie will mark his daughter, Suhana Khan 's, big screen debut with celebrated stars like Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Rani Mukerji, and more.
