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Bollywood Gup-Shup

ANURAG KASHYAP ALI FAZAL

Director hits out at producer of AI-generated film Star to play a cop in investigative crime thriller ‘Raakh’

ilmmaker Anurag Kashyap hit irzapur’ fame actor Ali
out at Vijay Subramaniam, Fazal and actress Sona-
Fproducer of the upcoming Mli Bendre are set to star
AI-generated film ‘Chiranjeevi Ha- in a thriller series ‘Raakh’. It will-
numan - The Eternal.’ stream on Prime Video in 2026.
The film, announced on Tuesday Prime Video has announced
by Abundantia Entertainment and a new investigative crime thriller,
Collective Media Network’s Histo- ‘Raakh’, on Monday.
ryverse, is being promoted as India’s Executive produced and directed
first “Made-in-AI” theatrical release. by Prosit Roy, the fictional crime drama
Taking to Instagram, Kashyap lashed is created, written and co-directed by Anu-
out at Subramaniam and questioned sha Nandakumar and Sandeep Saket, along with dialogues
his commitment to creators. Refer- by Ayush Trivedi
ring to Subramaniam as the head of
a talent agency that represents writ- The upcoming fictional series, Raakh, is a gripping in-
ers, directors, and actors, Kashyap vestigative crime thriller that delves into the psychological
accused him of putting profits before complexities of morality and justice, as per the press note
creativity. He also added that agencies shared by Prime Video.
are “only interested in making money” and suggested that turning to Ali Fazal to play the role of a cop in the series.
AI proves that artists are being undervalued. The filmmaker did not Prime Video shared the poster of the series from their Insta-
hold back and urged actors and artists to take a stand, adding that gram handle, writing “JUSTICE will rise from the ashes,” as per
anyone with “a spine” should question or even leave the agency. He the caption section of the post.
also stated that Subramaniam has proven he thinks artists are “no
match for AI.” Kashyap went on to call the move a “future for the
spineless and cowardly so-called artists” in Hindi cinema.

FAISSAL KHAN

Actor cut familial ties with brother Aamir Khan

ctor and brother of Aamir Khan, Faissal Khan, issued a notice declaring the severing
of all familial and estate ties with his family, including his late father Tahir Husain,
Amother Zeenat Tahir Husain and brother Aamir Khan. As per the notice, the actor
stated that he would not reside in Aamir Khan’s residence and would not claim any mainte-
nance from him. “I, FAISSAL KHAN, have, from the date hereof, severed all ties familial, as
well as, in estate with my family members, the names whereof are more particularly described in the Schedule hereunder written,”
read a portion of the public notice.

The names mentioned in the notice include Zeenat Tahir Hussain, Aamir Khan, Reena Datta, Junaid Khan, Ira Khan, Farhat
Datta, Rajiv Datta, Kiran Rao, Nikhat Hegde, Santosh Hegde, Seher Hegde, Mansoor Khan, Nuzhat Khan, and Imran Khan, among
others.”And I will from the date hereof not reside in the residence of my brother Aamir Khan, and I will also now claim any monthly
allowance/maintenance from my brother Aamir Khan,” read the notice issued by Faisal Khan.

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