Sanjay Gupta

Taking to X, Sanjay showered praises on SRK, noting how he overcame various challenges in his life.Surprisingly, he recollected a moment when SRK refused to bow down to underworld bullying in the 90s.Back in the 90s when the underworld bullying of film stars was at its peak, Shah Rukh Khan was THE ONLY star who never gave in. Goli marni hai mar do, par tumhaare liye kaam nahin karoonga. Main Pathan hoon (shoot me if you want to, but I wont work for you, I am a Pathaan), he said. Hes the same today (sic), Sanjay wrote.Reportedly, film critic Anupama Chopra, in her book 'King of Bollywood: Shah Rukh Khan and the Seductive World of Indian Cinema', also detailed SRK's encounters with underworld dons, such as Abu Salem, Chhota Rajan and Chhota Shakeel.Coming back to 'Jawan', the film has scripted history at the box office. It has managed to enter Rs 100 core club in just two days.Reacting to fans' positive response after watching Jawan, Shah Rukh shared a note on X (formerly known as Twitter). He wrote, "Thank you for all the love and appreciation for #Jawan!! Stay safe and happy Please keep sending in the pics and videos of all of you enjoying at the movies. And I will be back soon to see all of them! Until then Party with Jawan in the theatres!! Lots of love and gratitude!"In 'Jawan', SRK shares screen space with Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi and Deepika Padukone among others.

After a long hiatus, Fardeen Khan seems to be ready to make a comeback on the big screen. His comeback project is Sanjay Guptas production, titled Visfot, where Fardeen will share screen space with Riteish Deshmukh. Directed by Kookie Gulati, is ready for release.Fardeen Khan opens up about returning to films; says, It feels good to be shooting againApparently, Fardeen has also done some action sequences that he has never attempted before. All set to star in a comedy once again in Anees Bazmis No Entry Mein Entry, he will reunite with Anil Kapoor and Salman Khan in the sequel to the 2005 film No Entry.There are also talks of remaking Fardeen's father Feroz Khan's most iconic film Qurbani with Fardeen in the lead. Says Fardeen It feels good to be shooting again. I never thought Id be away for so long. But it happened. Initially, my wife Natasha and I had to move to London because we were facing challenges in having children. In 2013 we had our daughter. Four years later, our son was born. Each time there was a bundle of joy in the house it just took over our lives. I didnt even know how when so much time flew by. I had to be up and down between Mumbai and London. Because we had chosen the IVF route it wasnt easy for my wife Natasha. I had to be by her side.Initially, Fardeen thought hed be away from Mumbai for only 2-3 years. He said, If only life were that simple! Being away wasnt planned, I was dealing with circumstances. Now I am blessed with two beautiful children. The time Ive spent with them, away from work, has been beautiful. My children and I share an amazing bond. I count my blessings every day and have a lot to be grateful for. Now that I see the children a little more settled, I feel its time for me to get back to work. My return to work happened organically. It happened when it was meant to happen. Having returned, I find the entire landscape of the film industry has changed.

Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas fame debutant, Sahher Bambba, will next be seen in action director Sanjay Gupta's next thriller, co-starring Meezan Jafferi, and Harshvardhan Rane. The actor has since then signed on a lot of projects including films and music videos, among which this Sanjay Gupta directorial is first on the list.Sahher Bambba to star alongside Meezaan Jaaferi and Harshvardhan Rane in Sanjay Guptas nextAccording to a source close to the production unit of this film, "The makers of the film are thrilled to have Sahher Bambba on board for it as she is the best fit for the kind of role they have in mind. Not just this, the script and Sahher's character have been written keeping in mind the director's vision, which happens to be perfectly in sync with how the project is turning out to be. The audience is going to thoroughly enjoy her performance in this one for sure!"Sanjay Gupta's last directorial was Mumbai Saga starring John Abraham and Emraan Hashmi in the lead roles.

After Mumbai Saga, director Sanjay Gupta is all set to return to the directors chair. And this time to helm a web series that will be the first from his production house White Feather Films. Based on the life of Baby Patankar, this is Indias Narcos story waiting to be told. The Meow Meow Queen, as she is popularly known as, will be designed as a ten part series continuing into multiple seasons. Gupta and his writers are currently penning the show that will go on floors in another six months. Gupta is all set to co-helm the web series along with Samit Kakkad.Sanjay Gupta says, I have been waiting for the right material to come by. Crime being my forte and I enjoy the beat very much. Here is a story that deserves to be told in all its glory.In the mid-1980s, Baby Patankar was a domestic worker. With two kids in tow, the lady was thrown out of her house by an abusive husband. On the roads, living in Worli slums, she was somehow making ends meet by working in many homes and delivering milk bottles. She rose from there to create and control the biggest narcotics empire in India. Her case was active till 2015. She was arrested after 120 kilos of MDMA was found in her residence. Our story traces her rise to power, how she took over what was popular presumed as a male bastion, her romance with a cop and how she exploited the relationship. The rivalry with existing drug lords who cut off her supplies, is another facet we will focus on. True stories like these are fascinating.While the series is currently being scripted, the makers are also in talks with a top OTT platform to seal the deal. It will be co-produced by Bhushan Kumar of T-Series, Gupta tells us, thus marking the premier production houses entry into the web world.

Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta who is known for films like Shootout at Wadala and Mumbai Saga is getting ready for his next directorial. The filmmaker will be venturing into a new genre as he will be making a sports drama with actor Harshvardhan Rane in the lead. Now, the filmmaker has finalized the rest of the cast as well.As per reports, Sanjay Gupta has signed Javed Jaffrey's son Meezaan Jafri and actress Mouni Roy to play pivotal roles in the yet-untitled film alongside Harshvardhan. Mouni has been paired opposite Rane in the film. Harshvardhan and Meezan will be seen as football players in the film.Sanjay Gupta is currently working on the project and will begin pre-production from January. The team is expected to take the film on floors in February next year.The Sanjay Gupta directorial will mark Meezaan's third feature film after Malaal and Hungama 2. Meanwhile, Harshavardhan who was last seen in Haseen Dillruba will start shooting for Gupta's sports drama after the shoot of his out-and-out actioner Ambush. Meanwhile, Mouni will wrap Milan Luthria's web series Delhi Sultanate before commencing shoot for Gupta's directorial.

If theres anyone who exemplifies the adage, making up for lost time, it is filmmaker Sanjay Gupta. After waiting in the wings during the pandemic-led lockdowns during 2020 and 2021, hes back on the ground with a string of exciting projects on his slate. While his production, Visfot, starring Fardeen Khan and Riteish Deshmukh, is nearing completion, he is gearing up for a super busy 2022. A week ago, he dropped a hint about making a movie in Goa which is unlike anything he has done before. And now, Gupta is ready to roll out a biopic on Indias most renowned and controversial bar dancer, Sweety from Topaz Bar, Mumbai. The film is aptly titled Topaz and will be directed by Samit Kakkad, who has recently delivered Indori Ishq on MX Player. The riveting biopic will roll out in the first half of next year and will be filmed in and around Mumbai. The casting for the film is underway.For those not in the know, Sweetys fan-following transcended boundaries, literally. She had patrons trickling in every night from all over the world. Topaz Bar, located in Southern Mumbai, was packed to the brim to watch her moves on the dance floor. The twist in the tale was that Sweety is a man who ran his kitchen by dancing in the garb of a woman every night to please the senses of hundreds of men. The film tracks his journey between the 1980s and 1990s up until the turn of the century when dance bars were forced to pull down shutters in the city.Sanjay Gupta, whose banner White Feather Films is producing the film, says, This is the right time to push the pedal really hard. Weve lost months and years to this pandemic, not being able to roll much. But theres no stopping us now. Sweetys life story is a compelling chapter in Mumbais history. Its larger than life, controversial, colourful, and exciting. Thats primarily why I was drawn to it. Looking at the screenplay weve developed over the last two years, Im certain that the audience will find it worth their time, too.Samit, on his part, adds, I have had a chance to know Sweety from up, close. Ive seen her dancing at the bar and the way men went weak in their knees at her sensational moves. She could give any bar dancer a run for her money. With her, I had a chance to get a lot of insights into the bar scenario of Mumbai and the life these dancers lead. Weve packed all of that and much more into the script. I, frankly, cant wait to start rolling Topaz.

Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta is the latest celebrity who has come out in support of Shah Rukh Khan amid the Aryan Khan drug case controversy that has led to the young star kid's arrest. The filmmaker has questioned the film industry for remaining silent in this entire crisis when Shah Rukh Khan has worked hard towards helping the industry.Sanjay Gupta took to Twitter to post, Shahrukh Khan has and continues to give jobs and livelihoods to thousands in the film industry. He has always stood up for every cause for the film industry. And the astute silence of the same film industry in his moment of crisis is nothing short of SHAMEFUL.Shahrukh Khan has and continues to give jobs and livelihoods to thousands in the film industry. He has always stood up for every cause for the film industry. And the astute silence of the same film industry in his moment of crisis is nothing short of SHAMEFUL. Sanjay Gupta (@_SanjayGupta) Hrithik Roshan, Hansal Mehta, Twinkle Khanna, Alankrita Shrivastava, Swara Bhasker, Pooja Bhatt are a few of them who have commented on Aryan Khan and supported Shah Rukh Khan.Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan was arrested in connection to drugs seized on a cruise by the Narcotics Control Bureau, earlier this month. It's been a few weeks since he was arrested along with several others. On October 20, the special NDPS court rejected Aryan Khan's bail plea following which he reached High Court to file a bail application. On October 21, Shah Rukh Khan made his first visit to Arthur Road Jail to visit his son. After his visit, it was reported that the Bombay High Court decided to hear the bail plea on October 26.Aryan Khan was detained by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on October 2, 2021, after the NCB raided a cruise ship. He was arrested on October 3 under Section 8(c), 20(b), 27, 28, 29 and 35 under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

At the crack of dawn, this morning, White Feather Films and T-Series Visfot canned its first shot. The film, which marks Fardeen Khans re-entry into Bollywood after an 11-year-hiatus, is being directed by Kookie Gulati and co-stars Riteish Deshmukh, and Priya Bapat in pivotal roles.Produced by Sanjay Gupta and Bhushan Kumar, Visfot is the official remake of Rock, Paper and Scissors (2012), Venezuelas entry to the Academy Awards that year for the Best Foreign Language film section. Visfots story oscillates between Dongri and the high-rises of the city and will be shot in real locations. The films team had recently organized a muhurat pooja during the last leg of Navratri with the key cast and crew members. Visfot will be shot over a few schedules in the city. So, if you find Fardeen Khan and Ritesh Deshmukh in your neighbourhood, just remember theyre only having a blast of a time filming together after 14 long years.Visfot, presented by T-Series and Sanjay Gupta, is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Anuradha Gupta, and Sanjay Gupta and directed by Kookie Gulati.

It took 14 years and a script like Visfot to bring stars like Riteish Deshmukh and Fardeen Khan together. The film also stars PriyaBapat. The film is an official adaptation of 2012 film Rock, Paper, Scissor which was Venezuelas official entry to the Oscar Awards that year. The intense thriller presents a collision of worlds between the high-rises of midtown Mumbai and the depths of Dongri ( an eastern sururb in Mumbai).Bhushan Kumar, who is backing the film, says, As a producer, I'm always on the lookout for something new. On Visit, we have Sanjay Gupta, who has a signature style of making movies. And we have Kookie Gulati to helm it. From Fardeen, Riteish to the team, we have a fiery combination at hand much like the title of Visfot.Sanjay Gupta, whose company White Feather Films is producing the film, believes, Every film has its own destiny and timing. This film happened to me when the world had shut down in the pandemic. In Bhushan, I have found a true collaborator and a partner who backs my vision wholeheartedly. He has never second-guessed my decisions and never left my side.Director Kookie Gulati sums up saying, Ive thoroughly enjoyed the kind of films Sanjay Gupta has made. Ive also loved the gumption with which Bhushan Kumar has backed outstanding movies. The opportunity to work with this combination and actors like Riteish and Fardeen is indeed rare. I cant wait to share this incredible story with the audience.Visfot, presented by T-Series and Sanjay Gupta, is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Anuradha Gupta and Sanjay Gupta and directed by Kookie. V.Gulati.

Actor Fardeen Khan who has been away from the screen for a really long time made headlines last year when he was spotted outside casting director Mukesh Chhabra's office in Mumbai. It had been reported that he will be making his comeback with Sanjay Gupta's thriller Visfot co-starring Riteish Deshmukh. According to the latest reports, Gupta has finalised the whole cast and crew and is gearing up to take the film on floors mid-next month in Mumbai.Reportedly, filmmaker Kookie Gulati will be directing the film. He had earlier directed Abhishek Bachchan starrer The Big Bull. Visfot plays on Mumbai's stark contrast between the chawls of Dongri and the high-rises. Bhushan Kumar's T-Series along with Gupta's White Features Films will be producing the film. It is said that the two production houses have collaborated on three projects which also include a film based on the life of a famous drug dealer.Sanjay Gupta's Visfot has been in the making for the past three years and has undergone several changes in the directorial position. The film was initially supposed to be directed by Atul Sabharwal. However, things did not work out with Sabharwal and Nadeem Shah was brought on board. However, he too dropped out of the film for reasons unknown. Later when Fardeen Khan came on board Samit Kakkad was roped in as the director. However, Kakkad is no longer associated with the project and has been replaced by Kookie Gulati who is believed to have been brought on board after T-Series came into the picture. Gulati is currently directing a thriller starring R Madhavan and Khushali Kumar for T-Series.Reportedly, Khan will be seen playing the role of a taxi driver and an ex-drug dealer while Deshmukh will play a commercial airline pilot. The film is said to revolve around the events that follow after Khan's character accidentally kidnaps Deshmukh's son. The film is said to be the remake of the Academy Award-nominated Venezuelan film, Rock, Paper, Scissors.