Vivek Agnihotri: News

03 Oct 2024

Bollywood Films

Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Delhi Files' first part locks release date

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has announced the release date for his upcoming movie, The Delhi Files.

04 Sep 2024

Indira Gandhi

Vivek Agnihotri labels censorship 'cowardly' amid 'Emergency' controversy

Director Vivek Agnihotri has criticized censorship rules amid the controversy surrounding Kangana Ranaut's upcoming film Emergency.

01 Aug 2024

Delhi

Vivek Agnihotri slams 'leaking' Parliament building amid heavy Delhi rainfall

Following the heavy rainfall in Delhi on Wednesday (July 31), filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri took to social media to express his dissatisfaction with the waterlogging at the Institute of Town Planners India and the new Parliament building.

23 Jun 2024

Ganesh Acharya

'Everything was a lie': Nana Patekar on Tanushree's assault allegations

Veteran Bollywood actor, Nana Patekar, recently responded to sexual harassment allegations made by actor and model Tanushree Dutta during the 2018 MeToo movement.

03 Feb 2024

Poonam Pandey

'Shame on you': Celebrities slam Poonam Pandey for death hoax

Model-actor Poonam Pandey is indeed "alive" but is currently facing severe backlash for faking her death as a publicity stunt.

21 Oct 2023

Upcoming Movies

Vivek Agnihotri announces trilogy 'Parva' based on Mahabharata

On Saturday, The Kashmir Files and The Vaccine War director Vivek Agnihotri announced his new project, Parva: An Epic Tale of Dharma.

12 Oct 2023

Academy Awards

Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Vaccine War' finds place at Oscar library

Vivek Agnihotri's recent release The Vaccine War was in the buzz for some time but the movie fell flat on its face at the box office.

06 Oct 2023

Box Office Collection

Box office collection: 'The Vaccine War' to exit theaters soon

Ever since the unprecedented success of The Kashmir Files, director Vivek Agnihotri has been in the limelight. From his fiery opinions to controversies, Agnihotri has been ruling headlines.

05 Oct 2023

Box Office Collection

Box office collection: 'The Vaccine War' has crucial weekend ahead

Vivek Agnihotri's recently released film The Vaccine War was anticipated among his fans after he delivered a blockbuster with The Kashmir Files.

04 Oct 2023

Box Office Collection

Box office collection: 'The Vaccine War' at war seeking stability

The Vaccine War is currently struggling badly at the box office and is seeking momentum. Amid steep competition, the Vivek Agnihotri directorial has failed as it has not been able to surpass the Rs. 10 crore mark in India.

03 Oct 2023

Box Office Collection

Box office collection: 'The Vaccine War' fails to create impact

Vivek Agnihotri is one of the most controversial filmmakers in India and the director is always in buzz for his fiery opinions on social media. After the commercial success of The Kashmir Files, he released The Vaccine War which has tanked at the box office.

02 Oct 2023

Box Office Collection

Box office: 'The Vaccine War' sees slight jump in collections

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri emerged as a popular name after the unprecedented success of The Kashmir Files.

01 Oct 2023

Box Office Collection

Box office: Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Vaccine War' crosses Rs. 3cr

Vivek Agnihotri's latest medical drama, The Vaccine War, has been having a rather tough time at the box office.

30 Sep 2023

Nana Patekar

Box office: 'The Vaccine War' fails to cross Rs. 2cr

Vivek Agnihotri's The Vaccine War, based on the development of India's first indigenous vaccine during the COVID-19 pandemic, was released theatrically on Thursday.

29 Sep 2023

Box Office Collection

Box office collection: 'The Vaccine War' registers an underwhelming start

Vivek Agnihotri is one of the most talked-about directors today for his fiery opinions on social media. His films largely divide viewers. After The Kashmir Files, Agnihotri returned with The Vaccine War on Thursday which is based on real events.

28 Sep 2023

Nana Patekar

'The Vaccine War' review: Important story diluted by one-sided narrative 

Vivek Agnihotri's The Vaccine War was released on Thursday and it's based on ex-ICMR DG Dr. Balram Bhargava's book Going Viral - Making of COVAXIN: The Inside Story.

27 Sep 2023

Box Office Collection

Box office buzz: 'Fukrey 3' ahead of 'The Vaccine War'

Bollywood is back on track when it comes to commercial viability. Most movies are raking in decent amounts and the momentum is impressive as per post-pandemic standards.

24 Sep 2023

Nana Patekar

Advance bookings open for Nana Patekar-Anupam Kher's 'The Vaccine War'

On Sunday, director Vivek Agnihotri shared that the advance bookings of his upcoming ambitious project, The Vaccine War, are now open.

12 Sep 2023

Bollywood

'The Vaccine War' trailer promises half-baked drama with mixed-up narratives

Vivek Agnihotri has become a famous name after the success of The Kashmir Files. His upcoming film The Vaccine War is in the buzz and now the makers have released the trailer of the same.

09 Sep 2023

Nana Patekar

First-look poster of Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Vaccine War' unveiled

Ahead of its release on September 28, director Vivek Agnihotri has unveiled the first-look poster of his upcoming film, The Vaccine War.

19 Jul 2023

OTT releases

Vivek Agnihotri slams 'Genocide Deniers'; announces 'The Kashmir Files Unreported'

Vivek Agnihotri is currently one of the most controversial directors known for his fiery opinions on social media. Ever since the success of The Kashmir Files in 2022, there is a clearly divided house on the film. Some hailed the film, whereas many called out the film's narrative reeking of propaganda.

06 Jul 2023

Bollywood Films

Vivek Agnihotri criticizes 'glamorizing extreme violence' in cinema

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has come down heavily on the practice of "glamorizing extreme violence" in cinema, literature, and politics.

15 Jun 2023

Bollywood

Raima Sen to feature in Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Vaccine War'

Vivek Agnihotri is one of the most talked-about filmmakers in India, especially after the success of the controversial film The Kashmir Files. As the director is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film, The Vaccine War, he shared the news of Raima Sen joining the cast of the film.

10 Jun 2023

Bollywood

Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Vaccine War': Filming for last leg begins

The Kashmir Files director Vivek Agnihotri is gearing up for the release of his next film, titled The Vaccine War.

09 Jun 2023

Shahid Kapoor

Vivek Agnihotri questions why Shahid's 'Bloody Daddy' is streaming free

While viewers are pleased they won't have to burn a hole through their pockets to watch Shahid Kapoor in action in Bloody Daddy, The Kashmir Files director Vivek Agnihotri has raised questions over the film's free OTT release.

09 Jun 2023

Bollywood

#TheVaccineWar postponed? Was avoiding 'Animal,' 'OMG 2' clashes the reason

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri is one of the most in-buzz directors in India. After the unprecedented success of The Kashmir Files, Agnihotri regularly makes headlines for his fiery opinions.

31 May 2023

Cannes Film Festival

'Bollywood actors have become social media influencers': Vivek Agnihotri 

Director Vivek Agnihotri is known for his fiery opinions on Twitter and he has always been unapologetic about his viewpoints. In a recent tweet, the filmmaker tweeted about how the prestigious Cannes Film Festival had become "more about fashion and less about films."

09 May 2023

Mamata Banerjee

Vivek Agnihotri sends legal notice to Mamata Banerjee: Here's why

Vivek Agnihotri on Tuesday said that he sent a legal notice to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her recent statements over his 2022 film, The Kashmir Files, and upcoming movie, The Delhi Files.

04 May 2023

Bollywood

Vivek Agnihotri-Sudhir Mishra discuss Anurag Kashyap in upcoming podcast

Vivek Agnihotri and Sudhir Mishra are two filmmakers who appear to be on both ends of the political spectrum. The former has found a kind of fame post The Kashmir Files, whereas the latter is known for making hard-hitting dramas.

27 Apr 2023

Bollywood Films

Vivek Agnihotri decides to boycott Filmfare Awards: Here's why

The Kashmir Files director Vivek Ranajn Agnihotri took to Twitter on Thursday morning (April 27) to share that he won't be attending the upcoming 68th Filmfare Awards.

12 Apr 2023

Anupam Kher

'The Room': Anupam Kher announces his 536th film, a thriller-drama

On Wednesday, Bollywood actor Anupam Kher announced his 536th project tentatively titled The Room on Instagram which is set to be helmed by Sikandar Sidhu.

10 Apr 2023

Delhi High Court

Contempt case: Vivek Agnihotri tenders 'unconditional apology' in Delhi HC   

Director-writer-producer Vivek Agnihotri tendered an "unconditional apology" in the Delhi High Court on Monday in a 2018 contempt case.

06 Apr 2023

Bollywood

Vivek Agnihotri-Apurva Asrani react to KJo's 'murder Anushka's career' statement

Karan Johar is controversy's favorite child. The director-producer has been on the brunt of a lot of flak and has been termed the "flagbearer of nepotism" in Bollywood.

28 Mar 2023

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Apurva Asrani, Vivek Agnihotri praise Priyanka Chopra for speaking out

Priyanka Chopra has certainly captured headlines with her shocking revelations on the reason that led her to move away from Bollywood.

21 Feb 2023

Bollywood

Dadasaheb Phalke Awards roundup: All the winners and must-see moments

The annual Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2023 (DPIFF) was held in Mumbai on Monday evening and the who's who of the film and television industry descended on the red carpet ahead of the event.

18 Feb 2023

Bollywood

Anupam Kher reacts to Prakash Raj's 'The Kashmir Files' remarks

Vivek Agnihotri's The Kashmir Files is one of the most successful films of 2022. However, it has been mired in various controversies over its plot, and various noted personalities have expressed their opinions about the movie.

14 Feb 2023

Bollywood

#NewsBytesExplainer: Understanding how major box office clashes impact films

Box office and clashes? A tale as old as time.

24 Jan 2023

Rajkumar Santoshi

Rajkumar Santoshi gets death threats ahead of 'Gandhi Godse' release

Ahead of the theatrical release of Gandhi Godse - Ek Yudh, director and filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi on Monday, filed a police complaint after receiving death threats for his upcoming film.

22 Jan 2023

Rahul Gandhi

Vivek Agnihotri's snarky remarks on Rahul Gandhi's take on flying

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri took to Twitter on Sunday to mock Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his statements about "flying" and his mindset of being a pilot.

18 Jan 2023

The Kashmir Files

Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Kashmir Files' re-releasing on Thursday; here's why

If you missed catching Vivek Agnihotri's smashing hit The Kashmir Files when it was first released in theaters in March 2022, fret not.

17 Jan 2023

Hyderabad

Pallavi Joshi injured on Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Vaccine War' sets

The shooting of Vivek Agnihotri's next directorial The Vaccine War is currently underway.

15 Jan 2023

Upcoming Movies

'Kantara' fame Sapthami Gowda joins Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Vaccine War'

The ensemble cast of Vivek Agnihotri's next directorial, The Vaccine War, is getting bigger and better with each passing day.

11 Jan 2023

The Kashmir Files

'The Kashmir Files': Netizens defend Vivek Agnihotri after lying accusation

Vivek Agnihotri was among those filmmakers whose films have been shortlisted for the Oscars contention list. Agnihotri's The Kashmir Files is one among the 301 films that have made it to the longlist of nominations.

10 Jan 2023

Anupam Kher

After 'RRR,' 'Kantara,' 'The Kashmir Files' makes it to Oscars

Vivek Agnihotri's The Kashmir Files has been included in the list of five Indian films that have been shortlisted for this year's Academy Awards.

07 Jan 2023

Air India

Air India urination row: Vivek Agnihotri calls out media

Shankar Mishra, who reportedly urinated on a woman co-passenger on Air India's New York-Delhi flight in November, has become the talk of the nation.

31 Dec 2022

Nana Patekar

Nana Patekar to headline Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Vaccine War': Reports

Vivek Agnihotri's The Vaccine War went on floors only two weeks ago, but it has already made headlines.

31 Dec 2022

Pathaan

'Pathaan': Twitter calls Vivek Agnihotri 'hypocrite' over 'Besharam Rang' controversy

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri recently shared a video on Twitter where a young girl was seen criticizing the much-talked-about song Besharam Rang from Pathaan.

09 Dec 2022

Amrish Puri

Amrish Puri biopic in making; grandson Vardhan Puri to create

Vardhan Puri, grandson of iconic actor Amrish Puri is planning to make a biopic on his grandfather known widely for his villainous roles.

3 IFFI jury members support Lapid's 'The Kashmir Files' comments

IFFI 2022 jury member Jinko Gotoh took to Twitter to back Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid and his comments at the closing ceremony of the film festival.

Vivek Agnihotri reacts to Nadav Lapid's apology

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri reacted to Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid's apology regarding the latter's comments on The Kashmir Files at the closing ceremony of IFFI 2022.

Nadav Lapid issues apology to Kashmiri Pandits

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid has issued an apology for his comment at the closing ceremony of IFFI 2022, where he called The Kashmir Files, "vulgar," "propaganda," and inappropriate for the competition category of the festival.

30 Nov 2022

The Kashmir Files

Amidst IFFI row, Vivek Agnihotri announces 'The Kashmir Files: Unreported'

Filmmaker Nadav Lapid's "propaganda, vulgar film" comments on The Kashmir Files have led its director, Vivek Agnihotri, to announce, The Kashmir Files: Unreported.

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