Kiran Rao Archives

Aamir Khan advises youngsters to go for therapy as soon as possible: “We are trained to be actors, engineers, doctors, etc. No one trains us how to be a samajdar adult. That can be done with therapy; I wish I had started therapy at 18” : Bollywood News

Aamir Khan is a one-of-a-kind superstar. One can ask him any question and he’ll surely answer it truthfully and in detail, without mincing awards. A group of journalists got a chance to see that first-hand when during a group interaction held as part of the promotions of Sitaare Zameen Par. Aamir Khan advises youngsters to go […]

Abhishek Banerjee-led crime thriller ‘Stolen’ gets premiere date

A poster for ‘Stolen’ Abhishek Banerjee-led crime thriller Stolen will premiere on Prime Video on June 4, the makers have announced. Executive produced by Kiran Rao, Nikkhil Advani, Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane, Stolen is directed by Karan Tejpal in his debut feature. Set in the rural hinterland, the film follows two brothers, Gautam (Abhishek […]

Kiran Rao joins international jury of 27th Shanghai International Film Festival : Bollywood News

Kiran Rao has been named to the international jury of the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF), one of Asia’s most prominent and competitive film festivals. The appointment marks another milestone in Rao’s acclaimed career as a director, producer, and writer. Rao, whose recent film Laapataa Ladies (Lost Ladies) was India’s official entry for the […]

Kiran Rao joins international jury at 2025 Shanghai Film Festival

Kiran Rao | Photo Credit: PTI Filmmaker Kiran Rao has been named to the international jury of the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF), set to take place from June 13 to June 22, 2025, in Shanghai, China. Rao, whose most recent directorial Laapataa Ladies received critical acclaim, joins a panel led by Italian filmmaker […]

Aamir Khan on the box office slump, “There’s scope to improve, but is the quality of filmmaking any different across the country?” : Bollywood News

Hindi cinema has faced a slump, with more flops than hits recently, especially compared to regional films. Acknowledging this, Aamir Khan said Hindi films match other industries in quality but still have room to grow. Aamir Khan on the box office slump, “There’s scope to improve, but is the quality of filmmaking any different across […]

Burqa City director BREAKS SILENCE on Laapataa Ladies similarities: “Many aspects of my short film were clearly present” : Bollywood News

Laapataa Ladies, directed by Kiran Rao and produced by Aamir Khan, has recently found itself at the centre of a plagiarism controversy. Fabrice Bracq, the director of the 2019 Arabic short film Burqa City, has spoken out about the striking similarities between his work and the Indian movie, expressing both surprise and shock. India’s official […]

Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies faces plagiarism claims over similarities to Arabic film Burqa City : Bollywood News

Kiran Rao’s widely discussed directorial Laapataa Ladies has been accused of being inspired by the 2019 Arabic film Burqa City. A recently surfaced video from Burqa City on social media has sparked speculation among netizens about the originality of Rao’s Bollywood film. The viral clip shows that the Arabic movie follows a newlywed man searching […]

Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies Accused Of Plagiarising Arabic Film Burqa City. Internet Reacts

New Delhi: Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies faced plagiarism charges after a video clip of an Arabic short film titled Burqa City went viral on social media. Kiran Rao’s light-hearted social dramedy, which was India’s official Oscar entry this year, has been accused of “copying” its concept from a 2019 short film titled Burqa City, directed […]

Aamir Khan’s Ex-Wives Reena Dutta And Kiran Rao Pose Together At Family Celebrations

New Delhi: Aamir Khan’s mother Zeenat Hussain hosted a grand Eid party at her house. Aamir Khan’s ex-wife Kiran Rao shared lovely pictures from the celebrations on her Instagram. She was joined by Aamir Khan’s first wife Reena Dutta, his sisters Nikhat Khan and Farhat Khan. Aamir and Kiran’s son Azad Rao, Aamir and Reena’s […]