<p>Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel may have attacked Alia Bhatt and her family with numerous comments and accusations in numerous occasions in the recent past, Alia herself has maintained a stoic silence and not reacted over the entire episode.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Sunday, at an awards night when Alia was lauded by a reporter for being 'mature' and was asked if comments by the two sisters bothered her, the actress said, "If I am like this, then my family is ten times more mature and stronger than I am. I don't want to get into this. I want to be happy, positive, work hard and be a better version of myself every day."</p>

<p>The 26-year-old actor said she would rather focus on her career.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I should not pay attention to what people say or don't say. Everybody has the right to say what they want to. I will be quiet, that's my stand."&nbsp;In an earlier interview, Kangana had blasted Alia as well as superstar Aamir Khan for not supporting her during the release of 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kangana had also called Alia and her 'Gully Boy' co-star Ranveer Singh "irresponsible" for their apolitical stance on current affairs. The actress had even called <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/now-kangana-ranaut-calls-alia-bhatts-performance-mediocre-in-gully-boy-209856">Alia's performance in 'Gully Boy' as mediocre.&nbsp;</a></p>

<p>Kangana's sister Rangoli, recently, had targetted the Bhatts on Twitter.&nbsp;She wrote, after Kangana refused to do a film for the Bhatts, Mahesh got so upset that he threw a slipper at the actor.</p>

<p>Sharing another tweet about the nationality of Razdan, Rangoli had written people should think about the agenda of "these non-Indians who are living off this land, using and abusing its people and its resources..."</p>


Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel may have attacked Alia Bhatt and her family with numerous comments and accusations in numerous occasions in the recent past, Alia herself has maintained a stoic silence and not reacted over the entire episode.

Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel may have attacked Alia Bhatt and her family with numerous comments and accusations in numerous occasions in the recent past, Alia herself has maintained a stoic silence and not reacted over the entire episode. On Sunday, at an awards night when Alia was lauded by a reporter for being 'mature' and was asked if comments by the two sisters bothered her, the actress said, "If I am like this, then my family is ten times more mature and stronger than I am. I don't want to get into this. I want to be happy, positive, work hard and be a better version of myself every day." The 26-year-old actor said she would rather focus on her career. "I should not pay attention to what people say or don't say. Everybody has the right to say what they want to. I will be quiet, that's my stand." In an earlier interview, Kangana had blasted Alia as well as superstar Aamir Khan for not supporting her during the release of 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi'. Kangana had also called Alia and her 'Gully Boy' co-star Ranveer Singh "irresponsible" for their apolitical stance on current affairs. The actress had even called Alia's performance in 'Gully Boy' as mediocre. Kangana's sister Rangoli, recently, had targetted the Bhatts on Twitter. She wrote, after Kangana refused to do a film for the Bhatts, Mahesh got so upset that he threw a slipper at the actor. Sharing another tweet about the nationality of Razdan, Rangoli had written people should think about the agenda of "these non-Indians who are living off this land, using and abusing its people and its resources..."

Alia Bhatt on Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli's allegations: I will be quiet, that's my stand

<p>Mahesh Bhatt, at the trailer launch of ‘No Fathers in Kashmir’ spoke about pre-censorship in India that filmmakers are writers think about bringing a film to life.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film that features his wife Soni Razdan faced a lot of difficulty in getting clearance from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). He said that it saddens him that the film had to face so much to get clearance from the board.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He was quoted: “There is a climate of pre-censorship that a filmmaker and writer thinks ten times before he puts pen to paper on what he should be writing, whether the CBFC will allow it to pass or not... This is a country born out of love for free speech and freedom of expression is a constitutional right.”</p>

<p>He added that he stood by director Ashvin Kumar as he believed in his vision.</p>

<p>"It is a tragedy that the director had to run from pillar to post. What are we trying to do? In this age and time, is there anything called censorship? What is this picture saying? He had the audacity to look at the truth."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It is a staggering, heart-wrenching film. Ashvin has the guts to embrace all that darkness and then having done that bring us so much 'light'. In these dark times of hate, here is a love story from the blood-soaked Valley of Kashmir which has the audacity to hope."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bhatt did not mince words as he said that any society that strangles a storyteller is at "great risk" as it is through them the truth comes out.</p>

<p>"There are two kinds of films; one that creates illusions for you and that is what the dream factory is, that is what the major bulk of Bollywood cinema is. There are certain films that choke you and say 'Look at this world'. The stories that Ashvin has brought out are from the people he has interacted with. The right of a filmmaker is sacred, they are the windows through which people view the reality," he explained.</p>

<p>Whether it would benefit Bollywood to get close to the government, he said, "It is not the government that runs a country but it is the people who run the country. We must stop looking at people to guide us and lead our lives the way we think. We should do so provided we don't violate the fundamentals.”</p>

<p>‘No Fathers in Kashmir’ releases on April 5.<br />
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Mahesh Bhatt, at the trailer launch of ‘No Fathers in Kashmir’ spoke about pre-censorship in India that filmmakers are writers think about bringing a film to life.

Mahesh Bhatt, at the trailer launch of ‘No Fathers in Kashmir’ spoke about pre-censorship in India that filmmakers are writers think about bringing a film to life. The film that features his wife Soni Razdan faced a lot of difficulty in getting clearance from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). He said that it saddens him that the film had to face so much to get clearance from the board. He was quoted: “There is a climate of pre-censorship that a filmmaker and writer thinks ten times before he puts pen to paper on what he should be writing, whether the CBFC will allow it to pass or not... This is a country born out of love for free speech and freedom of expression is a constitutional right.” He added that he stood by director Ashvin Kumar as he believed in his vision. "It is a tragedy that the director had to run from pillar to post. What are we trying to do? In this age and time, is there anything called censorship? What is this picture saying? He had the audacity to look at the truth." "It is a staggering, heart-wrenching film. Ashvin has the guts to embrace all that darkness and then having done that bring us so much 'light'. In these dark times of hate, here is a love story from the blood-soaked Valley of Kashmir which has the audacity to hope." Bhatt did not mince words as he said that any society that strangles a storyteller is at "great risk" as it is through them the truth comes out. "There are two kinds of films; one that creates illusions for you and that is what the dream factory is, that is what the major bulk of Bollywood cinema is. There are certain films that choke you and say 'Look at this world'. The stories that Ashvin has brought out are from the people he has interacted with. The right of a filmmaker is sacred, they are the windows through which people view the reality," he explained. Whether it would benefit Bollywood to get close to the government, he said, "It is not the government that runs a country but it is the people who run the country. We must stop looking at people to guide us and lead our lives the way we think. We should do so provided we don't violate the fundamentals.” ‘No Fathers in Kashmir’ releases on April 5.

Mahesh Bhatt upset with CBFC for delaying certification of 'No Fathers in Kashmir'

<p>Alia Bhatt is a busy woman these days, what with multiple films banking on her this year. After the success of her recent film ‘Gully Boy’, the actress is now preparing for <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/mahesh-bhatt-returns-to-direction-with-sadak-2-featuring-his-daughters-alia-and-pooja-166782">‘Sadak 2’ with father Mahesh Bhatt</a>. Working with her father for the first time as he directs the sequel to 1991 film by the same name, Alia is excited about working with the senior Bhatt.</p>

<p>In a recent interview, Alia said, “Right now, I am scared to be directed by my father. He is looking at me every day and saying I am going to get through you. He has an X-ray vision kind of thing.”</p>

<p>She added, “I have a wall around me every now and then and I let very few people in (cross that wall). My father is waiting to break that wall down. So, I am a little scared but I think it will be fun. We start shooting this year.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>‘Sadak 2’ is a sequel to 1991 film ‘Sadak’. It will star <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/men-dont-age-in-india-pooja-bhatt-189650">Pooja Bhatt</a>, Sanjay Dutt and Aditya Roy Kapur in pivotal roles along with Alia. It will go on floors this year.</p>

<p>Among some other projects in her kitty, Alia also has <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-brahmastra-cast-amitabh-bachchan-ranbir-kapoor-alia-bhatt-seen-with-director-ayan-mukerji--141611">‘Brahmastra’</a> and <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/here-is-the-first-photo-from-the-sets-of-alia-bhatt-varun-dhawans-kalank-191161">‘Kalank’.</a></p>

<p>Also, she has been in news for her relationship with Ranbir Kapoor. When asked about <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/alia-bhatt-on-marriage-with-ranbir-kapoor-we-had-two-weddings-last-year-i-think-we-can-chill-now-196063">marriage plans with him</a>, Alia said, "We had two weddings last year, I think we can chill now."</p>


Alia Bhatt is a busy woman these days, what with multiple films banking on her this year. After the success of her recent film ‘Gully Boy’, the actress is now preparing for ‘Sadak 2’ with father Mahesh Bhatt.

Alia Bhatt is a busy woman these days, what with multiple films banking on her this year. After the success of her recent film ‘Gully Boy’, the actress is now preparing for ‘Sadak 2’ with father Mahesh Bhatt. Working with her father for the first time as he directs the sequel to 1991 film by the same name, Alia is excited about working with the senior Bhatt. In a recent interview, Alia said, “Right now, I am scared to be directed by my father. He is looking at me every day and saying I am going to get through you. He has an X-ray vision kind of thing.” She added, “I have a wall around me every now and then and I let very few people in (cross that wall). My father is waiting to break that wall down. So, I am a little scared but I think it will be fun. We start shooting this year.” ‘Sadak 2’ is a sequel to 1991 film ‘Sadak’. It will star Pooja Bhatt, Sanjay Dutt and Aditya Roy Kapur in pivotal roles along with Alia. It will go on floors this year. Among some other projects in her kitty, Alia also has ‘Brahmastra’ and ‘Kalank’. Also, she has been in news for her relationship with Ranbir Kapoor. When asked about marriage plans with him, Alia said, "We had two weddings last year, I think we can chill now."

'Sadak 2': Alia Bhatt is scared to be directed by her father Mahesh Bhatt for the first time

<p>Actor-director Pooja Bhatt believes women start blooming in their forties but somehow they are not represented correctly on the screen whereas men continue to play characters half their age.</p>

<p>Pooja, who is returning to the silver screen after a gap of 18 years with 'Sadak 2', had said goodbye to acting but then it pulled her back.</p>

<p>"I had said bye-bye to acting in a way but once an actor always an actor. Life has got other plans for me. Like I did not want to be an actor, I wanted to be an architect or astronaut and 'Daddy' happened and the rest is history.&nbsp;</p>

<p>I felt I was happy being in the back, launching people like Sunny Leone, repackaging Richa Chadda, John Abraham but life had other plans and it includes 'Sadak 2' and a web series," Pooja told PTI in an interview.</p>

<p>Known for her films such as 'Daddy', 'Sadak' and 'Zakhm', Pooja will reprise her role in the sequel of 'Sadak', that marks the return of her filmmaker father Mahesh Bhatt to direction.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pooja, whose last film as an actor was 'Everybody Says I'm Fine' in 2001, will also be seen in a web series based on Abheek Barua's book called 'A City of Death'. Set in Kolkata, the story revolves around an alcoholic female cop in her 40s, who is sent to investigate a crime of passion.</p>

<p>'Sadak 2', Sanjay Dutt and Pooja will be seen playing the older couple while Pooja's younger sister Alia Bhatt and Aditya Roy Kapur are the young pairs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I am glad when I am coming back to acting I am getting to play my age," Pooja said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"One thing I do not see happening is women of certain age being represented correctly. We have to evolve conceptually. Men don't age in India. Women who are younger then them are suddenly playing the role of a mother," she said.</p>

<p>The actor said she also played the role of Ajay Devgn's mother in 1999 film 'Zakhm' because the role demanded it but she would not play the role of a mother just for the sake of it.</p>

<p>As an actor and producer, Pooja said she has always taken risks.</p>

<p>"One woman who I think is great is Vidya Balan, her casting in 'The Dirty Picture' was very exciting.<br />
Let's break new grounds, let's think beyond the usual. Why can't a woman who plays a mother, also play a lover, or why a lover can't play a villain?"&nbsp;</p>

<p>Citing the example of American actor-producer Sharon Stone, Pooja, 46, said why can't writers write about women beyond a certain age.</p>

<p>"Where is India's Sharon Stone? How come women in Hollywood come to their own, post their 40s? I feel that's when you actually bloom... Why are men allowed to come to their own at 40s and 50s and women are expected to bury themselves at this age," she added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pooja said, personally, her 40s have been more exciting than her 30s.</p>

<p>"I found my feet in my 40s, got divorced at 40, two years of drinking and then at 42, I became sober. My 30s were the most boring phase. When you are in your 40s, you know your mind, body, you know what you want to do and you are not impressed with the usual bulls**t that the world gives you. You don't care about people's opinion and you do what you want to do," she said.</p>

<p>Pooja is currently promoting her film 'Cabaret', which has been in the making for some time and was supposed to release in 2016. It got delayed due to her differences with the producers over its release.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"One of our partners wanted to minimise the cost of print and advertising and I was not in agreement with it. We decided to not release it then. The two years time period then seemed difficult, long and dark but the universe was conspiring for us to give it a right platform. At that time if we would have released it in theatres, the film would have come and gone and nobody would have known about it."</p>

<p>'Cabaret' is streaming on ZEE5 from January 5 and the actor-producer is happy with its digital release.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Our standards keep changing. Cinema hall is a cinema hall but it is not the holy grail anymore. My phone has become my cinema hall and we need to understand and respect this new medium. Who dreamt that 20 years ago, there will be digital streaming? It is like a new dawn. I am glad I am a part of it," she added.</p>

<p>Directed by Kaustav Narayan Niyogi, the film revolves around a bar dancer, played by Richa Chadha.&nbsp;</p>


Actor-director Pooja Bhatt believes women start blooming in their forties but somehow they are not represented correctly on the screen whereas men continue to play characters half their age.

Actor-director Pooja Bhatt believes women start blooming in their forties but somehow they are not represented correctly on the screen whereas men continue to play characters half their age. Pooja, who is returning to the silver screen after a gap of 18 years with 'Sadak 2', had said goodbye to acting but then it pulled her back. "I had said bye-bye to acting in a way but once an actor always an actor. Life has got other plans for me. Like I did not want to be an actor, I wanted to be an architect or astronaut and 'Daddy' happened and the rest is history. I felt I was happy being in the back, launching people like Sunny Leone, repackaging Richa Chadda, John Abraham but life had other plans and it includes 'Sadak 2' and a web series," Pooja told PTI in an interview. Known for her films such as 'Daddy', 'Sadak' and 'Zakhm', Pooja will reprise her role in the sequel of 'Sadak', that marks the return of her filmmaker father Mahesh Bhatt to direction. Pooja, whose last film as an actor was 'Everybody Says I'm Fine' in 2001, will also be seen in a web series based on Abheek Barua's book called 'A City of Death'. Set in Kolkata, the story revolves around an alcoholic female cop in her 40s, who is sent to investigate a crime of passion. 'Sadak 2', Sanjay Dutt and Pooja will be seen playing the older couple while Pooja's younger sister Alia Bhatt and Aditya Roy Kapur are the young pairs. "I am glad when I am coming back to acting I am getting to play my age," Pooja said. "One thing I do not see happening is women of certain age being represented correctly. We have to evolve conceptually. Men don't age in India. Women who are younger then them are suddenly playing the role of a mother," she said. The actor said she also played the role of Ajay Devgn's mother in 1999 film 'Zakhm' because the role demanded it but she would not play the role of a mother just for the sake of it. As an actor and producer, Pooja said she has always taken risks. "One woman who I think is great is Vidya Balan, her casting in 'The Dirty Picture' was very exciting. Let's break new grounds, let's think beyond the usual. Why can't a woman who plays a mother, also play a lover, or why a lover can't play a villain?" Citing the example of American actor-producer Sharon Stone, Pooja, 46, said why can't writers write about women beyond a certain age. "Where is India's Sharon Stone? How come women in Hollywood come to their own, post their 40s? I feel that's when you actually bloom... Why are men allowed to come to their own at 40s and 50s and women are expected to bury themselves at this age," she added. Pooja said, personally, her 40s have been more exciting than her 30s. "I found my feet in my 40s, got divorced at 40, two years of drinking and then at 42, I became sober. My 30s were the most boring phase. When you are in your 40s, you know your mind, body, you know what you want to do and you are not impressed with the usual bulls**t that the world gives you. You don't care about people's opinion and you do what you want to do," she said. Pooja is currently promoting her film 'Cabaret', which has been in the making for some time and was supposed to release in 2016. It got delayed due to her differences with the producers over its release. "One of our partners wanted to minimise the cost of print and advertising and I was not in agreement with it. We decided to not release it then. The two years time period then seemed difficult, long and dark but the universe was conspiring for us to give it a right platform. At that time if we would have released it in theatres, the film would have come and gone and nobody would have known about it." 'Cabaret' is streaming on ZEE5 from January 5 and the actor-producer is happy with its digital release. "Our standards keep changing. Cinema hall is a cinema hall but it is not the holy grail anymore. My phone has become my cinema hall and we need to understand and respect this new medium. Who dreamt that 20 years ago, there will be digital streaming? It is like a new dawn. I am glad I am a part of it," she added. Directed by Kaustav Narayan Niyogi, the film revolves around a bar dancer, played by Richa Chadha.

Men don't age in India, says actor-director Pooja Bhatt

<p>Alia Bhatt was recently felicitated with an award called Youth Icon of The Year as she was presented the title by her father, Mahesh Bhatt at a <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/in-pics-kareena-kapoor-alia-bhatt-janhvi-kapoor-shine-at-an-awards-function-174196">function</a> in Mumbai.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;<br />
On receiving the award from her father, Alia said, "This is the first time my father is presenting an award to me. What's most special tonight is the fact that my father is standing right next to me, way past his bedtime. Let me tell you that he sleeps at 9 pm and wakes up at 5 am and goes and does Pilates and cardio.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
"I don't think that I'm the Youth Icon of the Year. My father is the Youth Icon of the Year."</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BpcfwyGAB6k/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Youth Icon (once again) haha thank you vogue for the recognition 💃💄 🙏 📸 @thehouseofpixels</a></p>

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<p>On another note, Alia will soon be directed by her father for the first time in <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/mahesh-bhatt-returns-to-direction-with-sadak-2-featuring-his-daughters-alia-and-pooja-166782">‘Sadak 2’</a>. It will be the first time when she collaborates with family, father and half-sister Pooja Bhatt. Speaking on the same, she said, "Genuinely, I can't wait to be directed by you and can't wait to be on the set with you papa, because the kind of energy that you have, I have to calm you down sometimes. So, if there is any quality within me which is an icon like, it's all thanks to my father, my mother and my other father, Karan.”</p>

<p>Alia will also be seen in Karan Johar's <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/karan-johars-next-takht-will-be-grand-reveals-director-calls-it-k3g-of-the-mughal-era-158870">'Takht'</a> that has an ensemble cast including Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar, Janhvi Kapoor and others.&nbsp;</p>


Alia Bhatt was recently felicitated with an award called Youth Icon of The Year as she was presented the title by her father, Mahesh Bhatt at a function in Mumbai.

Alia Bhatt was recently felicitated with an award called Youth Icon of The Year as she was presented the title by her father, Mahesh Bhatt at a function in Mumbai. On receiving the award from her father, Alia said, "This is the first time my father is presenting an award to me. What's most special tonight is the fact that my father is standing right next to me, way past his bedtime. Let me tell you that he sleeps at 9 pm and wakes up at 5 am and goes and does Pilates and cardio. "I don't think that I'm the Youth Icon of the Year. My father is the Youth Icon of the Year." View this post on Instagram Youth Icon (once again) haha thank you vogue for the recognition 💃💄 🙏 📸 @thehouseofpixels A post shared by Alia ✨⭐️ (@aliaabhatt) on Oct 27, 2018 at 10:39am PDT × On another note, Alia will soon be directed by her father for the first time in ‘Sadak 2’. It will be the first time when she collaborates with family, father and half-sister Pooja Bhatt. Speaking on the same, she said, "Genuinely, I can't wait to be directed by you and can't wait to be on the set with you papa, because the kind of energy that you have, I have to calm you down sometimes. So, if there is any quality within me which is an icon like, it's all thanks to my father, my mother and my other father, Karan.” Alia will also be seen in Karan Johar's 'Takht' that has an ensemble cast including Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar, Janhvi Kapoor and others.

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