Ram Gopal Varma: ‘Kill one, extort ten’: Ram Gopal Varma reveals the chilling mafia logic targeting Rakesh Roshan and Gulshan Kumar | – The Times of India

Ram Gopal Varma: ‘Kill one, extort ten’: Ram Gopal Varma reveals the chilling mafia logic targeting Rakesh Roshan and Gulshan Kumar | – The Times of India

Ram Gopal Varma revisits the 1990s, when Mumbai’s underworld controlled Bollywood through fear, extortion, and casting pressure. He explains why Rakesh Roshan and Gulshan Kumar were targeted, links it to real attacks and killings, and reveals how gangsters used cinema to boost their image while stars were summoned to Dubai at their behest. Filmmaker Ram…

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Ram Gopal Varma questions Dhurandhar 2 portrayal of Dawood Ibrahim: ‘I believe he retired from criminal activities 20 years ago’ | – The Times of India

Ram Gopal Varma questions Dhurandhar 2 portrayal of Dawood Ibrahim: ‘I believe he retired from criminal activities 20 years ago’ | – The Times of India

Ram Gopal Varma may be one of the loudest cheerleaders for Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, but the filmmaker has now pointed out a key aspect where he disagrees with the film—its portrayal of Dawood Ibrahim. In Dhurandhar 2, the gangster is referred to as ‘Bade Sahab’ and is shown as the mastermind orchestrating terror operations…

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Dhurandhar 2: Danish Iqbal who plays Dawood Ibrahim defends Ranveer Singh starrer: ‘Dhurandhar 2 is not a propaganda’ | Hindi Movie News – The Times of India

Dhurandhar 2: Danish Iqbal who plays Dawood Ibrahim defends Ranveer Singh starrer: ‘Dhurandhar 2 is not a propaganda’ | Hindi Movie News – The Times of India

Danish Iqbal opens up about playing Bade Saab, inspired by Dawood Ibrahim, and defends ‘Dhurandhar 2’ against propaganda claims. He praises director Aditya Dhar for his bold, honest storytelling, shares his joy working on the spy‑thriller, and teases his upcoming role in Khosla Ka Ghosla 2, arriving on 28 August 2026. Danish Iqbal has opened…

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After Orry, Shraddha Kapoor’s brother Siddhanth Kapoor summoned in the Rs 252 crore drugs case | – The Times of India

After Orry, Shraddha Kapoor’s brother Siddhanth Kapoor summoned in the Rs 252 crore drugs case | – The Times of India

The Anti Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Mumbai Police has formally summoned actor-director Siddhanth Kapoor, brother of Bollywood star Shraddha Kapoor, in connection with a sprawling narcotics investigation tied to suspected underworld links. He has been asked to appear on 25 November to record his statement. Background of the case As reported by PTI, the…

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‘Govinda admitted, hum kya karein?’: IPS officer D Sivanandhan reveals how actors and musicians performed a show for Dawood Ibrahim’s daughter | – The Times of India

‘Govinda admitted, hum kya karein?’: IPS officer D Sivanandhan reveals how actors and musicians performed a show for Dawood Ibrahim’s daughter | – The Times of India

Bollywood in the 1990s was a glittering world under a shadow. Behind the success of hit films and celebrated stars, the underworld wielded considerable influence, directing the choices of producers, directors, and actors alike. Filmmakers who sought to portray the gritty realities of crime on screen, such as with ‘Satya’ and ‘Company’, were often unknowingly…

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Ram Gopal Varma faces backlash for calling Dawood Ibrahim his ‘teacher’ on Teachers’ Day | Hindi Movie News – The Times of India

Ram Gopal Varma faces backlash for calling Dawood Ibrahim his ‘teacher’ on Teachers’ Day | Hindi Movie News – The Times of India

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, never one to shy away from provocation, has landed in the middle of a storm yet again. On September 5, as the country marked Teachers’ Day, the director took to social media to pay tribute to the people who influenced his creative journey. His list began with stalwarts like Amitabh Bachchan,…

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Mumbai don-turned neta Gawli walks free after 17 years, wants to reunite with family | Nagpur News – The Times of India

Mumbai don-turned neta Gawli walks free after 17 years, wants to reunite with family | Nagpur News – The Times of India

NAGPUR: Notorious Mumbai don-turned-neta Arun Gawli also called ‘Daddy’ stepped out of Nagpur Central Prison on Wednesday after Supreme Court granted him bail in the 2007 murder case of Sena corporator Kamlakar Jamsandekar. After serving over 17 years in a high-security cell, including nine-and-half years in Nagpur Central Jail, the 76-year-old gangster shared a poignant…

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