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Vivek Agnihotri: News

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.