Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub

Manoj Bajpayee expresses disappointment over limited audience turnout for his film 'Joram' and emphasizes the need for support for 'real cinema' that pushes creative boundaries; Bajpayee differentiates between mainstream entertainers and films that provoke thought; he discusses the challenge of reaching a broader audience and showcasing unconventional genres; Bajpayee believes in creating meaningful cinema as an art form; he discusses the prevailing trend of directly releasing smaller films on streaming platforms and the decision to release 'Joram' in theaters; despite affordable ticket prices, the film's turnout was not as expected; 'Joram' is a thrilling movie directed by Devashish Makhija and stars Manoj Bajpayee, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Tannishtha Chatterjee, and Smita Tambe.

Manoj Bajpayee's recently released thriller drama 'Joram' earned several accolades at various international film festivals, failed to garner attention at the domestic box office.

Vicky Kaushal starrer Sam Bahadur is enjoying a decent run at the box office, despite the might competition from Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal. The historical drama has collected Rs 38 crore in seven days. It is expected to arrive on OTT during Republic Day 2024. Directed by Meghna Gulzar, Sam Bahadur also stars Sanya Malhotra, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Neeraj Kabi, Edward Sonnenblick and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub.

Director Devashish Makhija, who is all geared up for the release of the survival thriller drama 'Joram', starring Manoj Bajpayee, shared about the challenges that turned the shoot into a battle against nature.

On its opening day, the highly anticipated biographical war drama "Sam Bahadur" earned an estimated Rs 5.5 crore at the box office, portraying the life of India's first Field Marshal, Sam Manekshaw. Starring Vicky Kaushal and directed by Meghna Gulzar, the film showed improved night show occupancy, with high expectations for the weekend.

Actor Manoj Bajpayee drew from his own experiences growing up in a small village to play the role of a displaced man in the film "Joram". The survival drama, directed by Devashish Makhija, received a standing ovation at the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. Bajpayee expressed his confidence in portraying the character based on his own life experiences. The film tells the story of an immigrant labourer who flees with his daughter after the murder of his wife. Makhija praised Bajpayee's ability to disappear into different roles, and both the actor and director emphasized their collaborative process.

Actor Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, known for his serious roles, expressed his desire to play leading man roles and explore genres like comedy and negative characters. He feels that despite appreciation, he has not been offered the opportunities he deserves. Ayyub hopes to portray new and unique characters that showcase his versatility. He recently played a romantic hero in the film "Haddi" opposite Nawazuddin Siddiqui's transgender character, which was a new experience for him.

Director Anurag Kashyap had promised actor Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub a lead role in a film after being impressed by his audition tape for 'No One Killed Jessica.' However, they have not yet collaborated on a project. Kashyap explained that he wanted to write something worthy of Ayyub's talent and not cast him in a typical role. Ayyub shared an anecdote about their first meeting in 2010 and expressed his excitement about the possibility of working with Kashyap. They are currently co-starring in the revenge drama 'Haddi.'

Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, known for his versatile performances, wonders why directors don't cast him in romantic roles. In the film "Haddi," he plays the love interest to Nawazuddin Siddiqui's transgender character, which excited him as it offered a romantic arc. Ayyub expressed his interest in playing romantic characters and even jokingly mentioned being willing to dance around trees. He believes inclusivity is a gradual process and prefers normalizing transgender characters in stories rather than focusing on their treatment by others. Although his role in "Haddi" may not be long, Ayyub believes it adds value to the story.

The film, which also stars Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Smita Tambe, and Megha Mathur in pivotal roles, and Tannishtha Chatterjee and Rajshri Deshpande in special appearances, is a hard-hitting psychological thriller about a displaced man who is on the run to protect his daughter

Ruhaan Kapoor and Manukriti Pahwa's wedding bash in Mumbai was a star-studded affair. Ruhaan's half-brother, Shahid Kapoor, and his wife, Mira Rajput, graced the occasion, dazzling in formal attire. Ruhaan's mother, veteran actress Supriya Pathak, warmly welcomed guests, including Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub. Also in attendance were film legends Ratna Pathak Shah and Naseeruddin Shah, along with their son Imaad. Adding a family touch was Sanah Kapur, Supriya's daughter. The event was a glittering confluence of love, family, and Bollywood stardom.

Actor Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub revealed that he hasn't spoken to Kangana Ranaut since their last film together, as her politics became more pronounced after 'Manikarnika'. However, he praised her as a fine actor and said they had a good time shooting for their films.

Hansal Mehta, who is currently basking in the success of his web-series Scoop, recently opened up on his equation with Kareena Kapoor Khan, who he will be directing in his untitled thriller flick. The movie has been shot primarily in London and is said to be a noir, edgy, drama...

Zeeshan Ayyub elaborates on his character Imran Siddiqui in the highly acclaimed series 'Scoop'.

Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub opens up about his latest release, 'Scoop' by Hansal Mehta and his journey in the film industry so far.

Prosenjit Chatterjee is set to play an investigative journalist in Hansal Mehta’s upcoming series ‘Scoop’ which sees Karishma Tanna playing the lead. The series is inspired by Jigna Vora's biographical book ‘Behind the Bars In Byculla: My Days in Prison'.

Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub recently extended his support to SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' and Shaunak Sen's 'All That Breathes' ahead of the Oscars 2023 nomination announcement.

Actor Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub says he had known 'Joram' filmmaker Devashish Makhija for years but stars somehow aligned only now for them to collaborate on a film.

Zeeshan and Jaideep have known each other for quite some time and they have mutual admiration for each other's craft. Jaideep also said that he gets inspired seeing Zeeshan on the screen. On the work from Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub will next be seen in a film directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and a web series with Hansal Mehta.

Kangana Ranaut and R Madhavan starrer ‘Tanu Weds Manu’ films are one of the most popular and loved franchises we have in Bollywood. After two successful instalments, reports are rife that the makers are now toying with the idea of the third part.

The age of the streaming has revived the two-hero story genre, believes Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub who is set to headline the upcoming web series 'Bloody Brothers' with longtime friend, actor Jaideep Ahlawat. Citing examples of films like 'Andaz', 'Deewar' and 'Sholay', Ayyub said these movies worked at the box office but things changed gradually when solo hero films started becoming a trend.

Sara Ali Khan and her brother Ibrahim Ali Khan shell out major sibling goals for the brothers and sisters out there. Today, the duo was clicked twinning in blue at the airport. Sara was in a blue dress while Ibrahim wore a blue shirt with stripes and black joggers. They were also sporting face masks as a precaution from COVID-19. Here take a look at the pictures:

Kangana Ranaut shared a post on Twitter celebrating two years of her directorial debut ‘Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi’. The actress shared pictures of her injury on Twitter and wrote, “The movie which broke my bones, 20 stitches n two fractures also broke many records. Highest weekend, Highest single day collection, Third highest grosser in the long list of blockbuster woman centric films and also most successful Indian film in Japan. #2YearsofManikarnika.”

"Filmi" is what everyone said on hearing of the Kanpur encounter. Encounters happen in secluded spaces, of course, out of our sight, but cinema has played out the episode of the encounter so often that it becomes an immediate reference point

After Manu Sharma's release from Tihar, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, who played a character based on Manu Sharma in 'No One Killed Jessica', speaks to us about his prep for the role and how he never stayed updated with the case