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Time of India
6 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
‘World-class pricing, third-world drainage': Vivek Agnihotri mocks Mumbai's Rs 1 lakh/sq ft ‘waterfront property' at Peddar Road
Mumbai witnessed its highest single-day May rainfall since 2021 and the second-highest in the last ten years, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported. The downpour on Monday morning led to severe waterlogging across the city, including the high-end Peddar Road locality, raising concerns about the city's drainage and urban infrastructure. Agnihotri targets high cost, low civic value Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri took to social media to highlight the irony of paying premium prices for property in Mumbai while facing basic civic issues. 'Pedder Road. One of Mumbai's poshest addresses. Rs 1 lakh per sq ft for the privilege of watching your car float past your living room. World-class pricing. Third-world drainage. Enjoy the waterfront property. No extra charge,' Agnihotri posted on X (formerly Twitter). — vivekagnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) His post drew widespread attention and reactions, with many users criticising the state of urban planning. Some responded with sarcasm, others with concern. One user wrote, 'India needs to spend major on city infrastructure.' Another added, 'There is zero town planning and all planning happens in isolation.' A third remarked, 'Everyone craves for a water front property & muncipalty is bringing it to your doorstep, still people are complaining.' — vivekagnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) Earlier post highlights nationwide issue In an earlier post, Agnihotri had also shared a video showing waterlogging on Napean Sea Road and commented on broader urban challenges. 'Nepean Sea Road, home to India's top billionaires, top ministers & officials chokes in one shower. So do Delhi, Bengaluru and other cities, year after year. India's pathetic urbanisation is a scam wrapped in a sham. Poor ordinary citizens.. but who cares?' Rainfall data reveals scale of flooding According to data from Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) automated weather stations, Nariman Point recorded 252 mm of rainfall, followed by Byculla at 213 mm, Colaba at 207 mm, and Do Taki station at 202 mm. Other affected areas included Memonwada (183 mm), Marine Lines (180 mm), and Worli (171 mm), all recorded between midnight Sunday and 11:30 am Monday. Live Events Monsoon arrives early this year The southwest monsoon arrived in Maharashtra on Sunday, a day after reaching Kerala, marking the earliest onset over the Indian mainland since 2009. Typically, the monsoon reaches Kerala by June 1 and Mumbai by June 11. It covers the entire country by July 8 and starts withdrawing from northwest India around September 17, concluding by October 15.
Indian Express
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Urbanisation is a scam': Vivek Agnihotri's outburst on waterlogging in Mumbai amid heavy rain
Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has expressed frustration over Mumbai's persistent waterlogging problem, criticising the state of civic infrastructure and governance, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that the city experienced its highest single-day rainfall in May since 2021 and the second-highest for the month in the past decade. Sharing a video of severe waterlogging on the posh Napean Sea Road, an area home to some of India's wealthiest people, Agnihotri questioned the state of urban planning in the country. 'Nepean Sea Road, home to India's top billionaires, top ministers & officials chokes in one shower,' he wrote. 'So do Delhi, Bengaluru and other cities, year after year. India's pathetic urbanisation is a scam wrapped in a sham. Poor ordinary citizens.. but who cares?' the filmmaker added. See here: Nepean Sea Road, home to India's top billionaires, top ministers & officials chokes in one shower. So do Delhi, Bengaluru and other cities, year after year. India's pathetic urbanisation is a scam wrapped in a sham. Poor ordinary citizens.. but who cares? — Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) May 26, 2025 His post quickly gained traction, prompting reactions from social media users. 'India needs to spend major on city infrastructure,' a user wrote. 'There is zero town planning and all planning happens in isolation,' another user commented. 'Everyone craves for a water front property & muncipalty is bringing it to your doorstep, still people are complaining,' a third user wrote in a sarcastic comment. Data from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) automated weather stations revealed that several areas in the city received over 200 mm of rainfall between midnight on Sunday and 11.30 am on Monday. According to the records, the highest rainfall was recorded at Nariman Point with 252 mm, followed by Byculla (E ward office) at 213 mm, Colaba at 207 mm, and Do Taki station at 202 mm. Other areas such as Marine Lines and Chandanwadi received 180 mm and Memonwada recorded 183 mm, while Worli saw 171 mm of rainfall. The southwest monsoon arrived in Maharashtra on Sunday, just a day after reaching in Kerala, marking its earliest onset over the Indian mainland since 2009. Typically, the monsoon reaches Kerala by June 1 and Mumbai around June 11 and covers the entire country by July 8. The withdrawal process begins from northwest India around September 17 and is usually complete by October 15.
India.com
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Vivek Agnihotri On Anil Kapoors Unparalleled Dedication While Working On The Sets Of Chocolate
New Delhi: Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri recently opened up about working with megastar Anil Kapoor who played 'Advocate Krishan Pundit' in 'Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets', offering a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into the actor's legendary discipline and authenticity. Sharing anecdotes that reflect Anil Kapoor's grounded approach and relentless passion, Vivek Agnihotri painted a picture of an artist completely immersed in his craft. Check The Post Below! 'Anil Kapoor woh aise aadmi hain jo set pe aate hi wahi pe patak se kapde change kar lete hain' Agnihotri said. The filmmaker recalled how Anil Kapoor would change shirts right there on the floor, throw on a black cloth and say, "Kyun time waste karna yaar, neeche van mein jaane ka kaun jhanjhat lega?' Vivek Agnihotri recalled a moment where Kapoor asked him, "Ek baat bata, is shirt ka ek button kholu ya do?" to understand how a sophisticated lawyer would present himself. When told just one button would suffice, Anil Kapoor responded, "Achha, samajh gaya. Tujhe Anil Kapoor ki image nahi chahiye, tujhe Anil Kapoor actor chahiye. Achha, theek hai." That clarity, curiosity and digging deep into the character is what makes Anil Kapoor extraordinary. He went on to share how even Irrfan Khan once paused, startled by the intensity Anil Kapoor brought to a scene, a testament to the sheer presence Kapoor commands. Vivek Agnihotri also remembered walking into Kapoor's vanity van one day to find him watching old Raj Kapoor scenes, to which Anil Kapoor replied saying, "Inspiration chahiye hoti hai yaar. Jab great logon ko dekhte ho na, dil ke andar kuch alag hi cheez jagti hai." Not every dialogue may be perfect, but watching greats like Raj Kapoor gives him inspiration Anil Kapoor hones his skills by taking inspiration from great actors constantly, to which Vivek Agnihotri praises the actor saying, "Isiliye mujhe Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, aur Mithun da jaise logon ke saath kaam karne mein alag hi maza aata hai." On Work front, Anil Kapoor's upcoming project named Subedaar, directed by Suresh Triveni. The film follows the emotional journey of a highly decorated military officer as he grapples with personal loss while staying devoted to his sense of duty. Subedaar is set to premiere on Prime Video.
NDTV
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Anurag Kashyap Slams Vivek Agnihotri For Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal Controversy: " Kitna Jhoota Hai Yeh Aadmi"
New Delhi: Anurag Kashyap is credited with some incredible films namely Gangs of Wasseypur, Black Friday, and Ugly, to name a few. However, things turned sour recently, when Vivek Agnihotri called Kashyap a drunkard and accused him of palming off work to Vikramaditya Motwane during the shooting of Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal, led by John Abraham and Bipasha Basu. For the unversed, Anurag Kashyap was one of the dialogue writers alongside Rohit Malhotra for the film, while the screenplay was written by Vikramaditya Motwane. Reacting to Vivek Agnihotri's strong allegations, Anurag Kashyap put up an Instagram story, writing, " Kitna jhootha hai ye aadmi. Shooting London mein hui thi (This man is such a liar. The shooting of the film took place in London). I was in India. He didn't want the script by Motwane or me. He wanted to make Lagaan of football and took his own writer to write that crappy script. Neither me nor @motwayne went on the set ever. Stop posturing @vivekagnihotri (sic)." Vikramaditya Motwane too re-shared the story. In a conversation with Digital Commentary, Vivek Agnihotri got candid about the chaos that had unfolded on the sets of Goal. The director said, "I have worked with him (Anurag Kashyap). We were doing the film Goal together. He was the writer of the film. Saif Ali Khan and Priyanka Chopra were supposed to do it, but Saif had some personal issues at the time, so he left. Then we got John and Bipasha. Anurag uss time bahut sharab peeta tha toh usko time ka koi hisaab nahi tha." He furthermore revealed that the creative direction of the film changed when Kashyap brought in Motwane. Agnihotri added, " Phir voh Vikramaditya Motwane ko le aaye, bola mera ek ladka hai, woh help karega. Dheere dheere saara kaam Vikramaditya ko hi de diya. Main jo bana na chah raha tha, yeh log ki soch kuch alag thi, yeh kuch aur hi bana na chah rahe the. Ultimately, we were at loggerheads. The production house had a word with Anurag... Anurag ko handle karna mushkil ho gaya. Because only an alcoholic knows what an alcoholic goes through. It became a very big problem." Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal had John Abraham, Bipasha Basu, Arshad Warsi, and Boman Irani in the lead. It was produced by Ronnie Screwvala and directed by Vivek Agnihotri for UTV Motion Pictures.
Hindustan Times
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Anurag Kashyap fires back at Vivek Agnihotri's claim that he was drunk, difficult to deal with: 'Jhootha hai ye aadmi'
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has fired back at fellow filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri after the latter claimed that Kashyap was a 'drunkard' who was difficult to deal with on the sets of Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal, a film on which they worked together. Anurag has called the statement a lie, presenting his side of the events. (Also read: Vivek Agnihotri says it became difficult to handle Anurag Kashyap on Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal set: 'Bahut sharab peeta tha') On Wednesday morning, Anurag shared a screengrab of a news report detailing Vivek's statement about him. The headline read: 'Anurag Kashyap was a drunkard who palmed off work to Vikram Motwane': Vivek Agnihotri says it became difficult to deal with the filmmaker. Anurag wrote below the screenshot, "Kitna jhootha hai ye aadmi. Shooting London me hui thi (This man is a liar. The shoot took place in London). I was in India. He didn't want the script by Motwane or me. He wanted to make the Lagaan of football and took his own writer to write that crappy script. Neither me, nor @motwayne went on the set ever." Anurag ended the note with a message to Vivek: 'Stop posturing @vivekagnohotri'. Vikramaditya Motwane, Anurag's longtime associate, who was also named in his statement by Vivek, also shared Anurag's Instagram Story, adding his seal of approval to it. Earlier this week, in an interview with Digital Commentary, Vivek claimed Anurag's drinking habits during the making of Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal made the working environment challenging. "Anurag uss time bahut sharab peeta tha toh usko time ka koi hisaab nahi tha (Anurag used to drink a lot at that time and had no sense of time). Phir voh Vikramaditya Motwane ko le aaye, bola mera RK ladka hai, vo help karega. Dheere dheere saara kaam Vikramaditya ko hi de diya. Main jo banana chah raha tha, yeh log ki soch kuch alag thi, yeh kuch aur hi banana chah rahe the (Then he brought Vikramaditya Motwane, saying 'he's my RK boy, he'll help out.' Gradually, all the work was handed over to Vikramaditya. What I wanted to make was different; their vision was entirely something else). Ultimately, we were at loggerheads. The production house had a word with Anurag… Anurag ko handle karna mushkil ho gaya (It became difficult to handle Anurag). Because only an alcoholic knows what an alcoholic goes through. It became a very big problem.' Produced by Ronnie Screwvala and directed by Vivek Agnihotri for UTV Motion Pictures, Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal starred John Abraham, Bipasha Basu, Arshad Warsi, and Boman Irani. The sports drama, released in 2007, was only moderately successful at the box office.
