The 2014 film ‘Highway’ was a sign of the marvellous work that was to come from Alia Bhatt. But she wasn’t Imtiaz Ali’s original choice. Join the director on Mid-day’s Sit With Hitlist series as he reveals that he initially wanted a mature woman to lead the drama, but changed his mind after meeting Alia. Imtiaz had envisioned an older actress for the part such as Aishwarya Rai Bachchan without makeup, but he eventually convinced his team to cast Alia after having a conversation with her at a screening. Watch the video for more
27 August,2024 05:05 PM IST
On the latest episode of Mid-day's Sit With Hitlist, Imtiaz Ali, the director of "Jab We Met," reminisces about the making of the film. He discusses the process of casting Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor together for the movie and the aftermath of its box office performance. Ali also mentions how Shahid Kapoor became his 'financial advisor' after the film's success, and addresses the popular question of whether he would ever make a sequel to "Jab We Met." Additionally, he shares his perspective on love and much more in this exclusive video interview. #imtiazali #jabwemet #shahidkapoor #kareenakapoor#sitwithhitlist #exclusiveinterview #interview #bollywood
22 August,2024 08:11 PM IST
Highway was a sign of the marvellous work that was to come from Alia Bhatt. But she wasn’t Imtiaz Ali’s original choice. Join the director as he reveals that he initially wanted a mature woman to lead the drama, but changed his mind after meeting Alia. In the latest episode of Mid-day's Sit With Hitlist, the filmmaker goes back in time to share anecdotes from his first film Socha Na Tha, right up to the latest, Amar Singh Chamkila. Watch the full interview for a deeper insight into the genius of Imtiaz Ali.
17 August,2024 12:00 AM IST
Sit With Hitlist promo: You’d imagine a director reading out his script, beat by beat, to an actor. But what if we told you it was the other way around with Rockstar? In the latest episode of Mid-day's Sit with Hitlist series, Imtiaz Ali recalls how he had approached Ranbir Kapoor for a different film, but they ended up reviving his long-forgotten script of Rockstar that had done the rounds. He also narrates how Alia Bhatt was cast in Highway, and his equation with her father Mahesh Bhatt. Stay tuned for the full interview, out on August 17. #sitwithhitlist #imtiazali #ranbirkapoor #rockstar #chamkila #exclusiveinterview #entertainment #mayankshekhar
15 August,2024 12:01 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the families of each deceased victim of the tragic tempo traveller accident in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand. The incident occurred when the vehicle, carrying 26 passengers, veered off the Badrinath Highway, plunging into a deep gorge. Sadly, 12 individuals lost their lives, and 14 others sustained injuries in the mishap. The injured were promptly given medical attention. This incident underscores the need for stringent road safety measures and emergency response protocols to prevent such tragedies, offering condolences to the bereaved families and support to those affected by the accident.
16 June,2024 01:39 PM IST
Union road Minister Nitin Gadkari is all set to contest from Nagpur Lok Sabha constituency in 2024 Lok Sabha polls. On 27th March, Mr Gadkari filed his nomination for upcoming lok sabha elections. He prayed at his residence before filing his nomination for the Nagpur Lok Sabha constituency. Mr Gadkari, a two-time Parliamentarian, is the longest-serving Minister for Road Transport & Highways currently running his tenure for over nine years. As he gears up to contest LS Polls 2024, let's take a look at his political career and a few amazing facts about him that probably didn't know.
29 March,2024 04:41 PM IST
Alia Bhatt's blockbuster movie 'Highway' was released 10 years ago on February 21 in the year 2014. Let us go back to listening to Alia Bhatt talk about how she landed 'Highway', directed by Imtiaz Ali. On Mid-day's Sit With Hitlist, Alia spoke about how Imtiaz Ali came to her place and she read through the script. As per Alia, She gave Imtiaz that vibe that she really wanted to do 'Highway'. Watch the full video for more!
21 February,2024 06:02 PM IST
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis reached the accident site on the Samruddhi Mahamarg expressway where 25 people were charred to death after a bus caught fire. A total of 33 passengers were onboard the bus of which eight persons were injured. The CM and Dy CM also visited the civic hospital in Buldhana where the injured are treated. Meanwhile, both PM and CM have announcex ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh and 5 lakh respectively for the kin of the deceased.
01 July,2023 03:30 PM IST | Mumbai
As many as 25 passengers on a private bus were charred to death in the wee hours of Saturday, July 1, after their bus caught fire on Samruddhi Expressway. The incident happened in Buldhana district. While exact reason of the accident is yet to be ascertained, the cops suspect that the bus which was on its way from Nagpur to Pune hit a pole and rammed into divider and turned turtle eventually causing it to catch fire. Meanwhile, the bus driver claimed that the accident happened after a tyre burst. There were at least 34 passengers in the bus, an official said, adding the eight passengers who survived were admitted to nearby hospital. Prime Minister Narendra Modi--while condoling the death of 26 passengers travelling in a private bus--announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs for the kin of deceased and announced Rs 50,000 for the injured persons. In a tweet PMO said that the aid will be given from PM National Relef Fund. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde expressed deep grief over the accident. He condoled the deaths and concurrently annouced an aid of Rs 5 lakhs from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund to the kin of deceased. Meanwhile, Dy CM Fadnavis also condoled the incident and deaths and informed the media that he and the CM will be visitng the site and meet the survivors in the hospital soon.
01 July,2023 11:45 AM IST | Mumbai
Summer Special
Sizzling summers call for something cooling and refreshing and this is exactly what this traditional Indian drink ‘Neera’ offers. Mostly found alongside highways and expressways outside the Mumbai area, this sweet nectar from the palm trees quenches thirst like no other. Just like Coconut water, Neera is packed with nutrition and health benefits. In this series of Indian Summer Special, we tried out this cooling summer drink that has been quenching the thirst of Indians as a traditional Indian summer beverage.
19 May,2023 07:04 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
