Varun Grover: News
The winner of the Best Lyricist Award at the 2015 National Film Awards, Varun Grover, is an Indian songwriter, poet, director, and stand-up comedian. Born in a Punjabi family in Sundernagar, Himachal Pradesh, he moved to Uttar Pradesh to pursue civil engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, obtaining the degree in 2003. Initially, Grover started his writing career with 'The Great Indian Comedy Show' in 2004, following which he became a writer for many Indian television shows, including 'SAB Ka Bheja Fry' and 'Ranvir Vinay Aur Kaun', among others. In 2009, Grover appeared made a debut in Bollywood as a dialogue writer with 'Accident on Hill Road'. Over the years, he also penned lyrics for songs from many famous Bollywood films. From the 'Gangs of Wasseypur' series and 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' to 'Udta Punjab', 'Sui Dhaaga', and 'Sonchiriya', Grover has written the lyrics of songs from over 15 Hindi movies. He also worked as a writer on the popular 2018 Netflix web series 'Sacred Games'. Also a stand-up comedian, Grover is the co-creator of 'Aisi Taisi Democracy'.
27 Feb 2025
Box Office'Superboys of Malegaon' opens advance booking; targets ₹1cr start
The much-awaited film Superboys of Malegaon, directed by Reema Kagti, has finally opened its advance booking.
25 Feb 2025
Aditya DharFarhan Akhtar confirms 'Don 3' shoot will begin this year
Filmmaker-actor Farhan Akhtar has confirmed the much-anticipated action drama, Don 3, will go on floors later this year.
28 Jan 2025
Adarsh GouravAdarsh Gourav-led 'Superboys of Malegaon' locks release date: February 28
Amazon MGM Studios is all set to release the critically acclaimed Indian film Superboys of Malegaon in theaters worldwide on February 28.
04 Oct 2024
Alia BhattAlia's 'Jigra' gets U/A certificate; CBFC reveals film's duration
The highly anticipated Bollywood film Jigra, starring Alia Bhatt and Vedang Raina, has been granted a U/A certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
06 Sep 2024
Adarsh GouravNo capes, no masks, these 'Superboys of Malegaon' have courage!
Amazon MGM Studios, in collaboration with India's Excel Entertainment and Tiger Baby, has unveiled the trailer for its upcoming Hindi-language original film, Superboys of Malegaon.
07 Aug 2024
BollywoodBollywood doesn't value even writers like Gulzar-Javed Akhtar: Varun Grover
Acclaimed writer-filmmaker Varun Grover recently brought attention to the issue of writer exploitation in Bollywood.
06 Jul 2024
Mumbai PoliceVarun Grover questions priorities as Ambani wedding causes traffic chaos
The who's who of Indian business and entertainment will descend upon Mumbai next weekend for the wedding of Mukesh Ambani's youngest son, Anant Ambani.
21 Feb 2024
Vikrant Massey'All India Rank': Vikrant Massey unveils 'Thehar Zara' music video
Varun Grover is one of the most promising writer-lyricists in Bollywood.
21 Feb 2024
Bollywood Films'Article 370,' 'Crakk': New movies releasing in theaters this Friday
February has been relatively calm after January's massive releases like Fighter, Guntur Kaaram, and Hanu-Man.
05 Feb 2024
Bollywood'All India Rank': Vicky Kaushal unveils Varun Grover directorial's trailer
Get ready for a gripping journey into the world of IIT entrance exams! The trailer for Varun Grover's directorial debut, All India Rank, dropped on Monday, and it was presented by Vicky Kaushal.
26 Jan 2024
Bollywood Films'Moh Moh...,' 'Dard Karaara': Bollywood lyricist Varun Grover's best songs
An artist in the truest sense of the word, lyricist-poet-writer-stand-up comic-director Varun Grover turned 44 on Friday.
10 Jan 2024
Bollywood'Merry Christmas': 'Raat Akeli Thi' showcases enigmatic chemistry between Katrina-Vijay
The makers of the much-awaited Bollywood thriller Merry Christmas, featuring Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi, have unveiled a new romantic track titled Raat Akeli Thi.
22 Jun 2021
Amit TrivediAmit Trivedi, Varun Grover team up for Hotstar Specials 'Grahan'
Music composer Amit Trivedi and lyricist Varun Grover have come together to create two songs for the upcoming Disney+ Hotstar VIP mystery drama Grahan, the streaming platform announced on Monday.
31 Jul 2020
BollywoodBollywood lyricists unite, demand credit on streaming platforms
Some of the best-known Hindi film songwriters, including Varun Grover, Swanand Kirkire, Neelesh Mishra and Anvita Dutt have come together for a unique music video, thereby urging music streaming platforms to grant them proper credits.
12 Nov 2018
Netflix'Narcos: Mexico' stars Micheal Pena, Diego Luna meet 'Sacred-Games' team
It was an iconic off-screen crossover of two of Netflix's popular series when 'Narcos: Mexico' stars Michael Pena and Diego Luna met the full cast of 'Sacred Games' yesterday, including Saif Ali Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, showrunner Vikramaditya Motwane, directors Anurag Kashyap and Neeraj Ghaywan and writer Varun Grover.
26 Oct 2018
India#MeToo: Netflix defends working with Kashyap, Motwane for 'Sacred Games'
Netflix Chief Content Officer, Ted Sarandos, today defended the company's decision to continue working with Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane and writer Varun Grover for the second season of 'Sacred Games'.
23 Oct 2018
NetflixKashyap, Motwane, and Grover returning for 'Sacred Games' Season-2: Netflix
Netflix confirmed on Tuesday that the streaming giant will continue its association with Vikramaditya Motwane, Anurag Kashyap, and Varun Grover for 'Sacred Games Season 2'.
06 Aug 2018
Kajol'Helicopter Eela': Why Ajay Devgn apologized to Swanand Kirkire
Kajol starrer 'Helicopter Eela' fell prey to controversy soon after the trailer released, for not crediting lyricist Swanand Kirkire in the title-plate.
