My films considered different as they have a story: Hansal Mehta
While "Shahid" won the National Award, "Aligarh" won awards at numerous international festivals.
May 18, 2016, 05:00 AM IST
Delhi: Man held guilty of sexually harassing woman in running train
A man has been held guilty of sexually harassing a woman on board a train by a Delhi court which said incidents of violence are committed against women because of their gender.
May 09, 2016, 17:29 PM IST
Controversy in the making: Centre asks Urdu writers not to write anti-national content
Amid ongoing nationalism debate, the Centre has reportedly asked the Urdu writers to refrain from writing highly inflammatory anti-national content.
Apr 29, 2016, 10:10 AM IST
As sun blazes down, April is the new May-June in Uttar Pradesh
The situation is so sweatingly hot that the mercury has already touched a scalding 45.4 degrees Celsius in Banda district of UP.
Apr 23, 2016, 13:58 PM IST
Bollywood celebrities praise Manoj Bajpayee's Dada Saheb Phalke honour
The award function will be hosted in Mumbai on Sunday.
Apr 23, 2016, 13:13 PM IST
'Aligarh' lauded at Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles
The film also stars actor Rajkummar Rao playing the role of a journalist.
Apr 11, 2016, 15:01 PM IST
Farooq Abdullah bats for women’s entry in all temples
Hailing the celebration of Holi by widows in Vrindavan, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said all temples must be opened for women to enter.
Mar 23, 2016, 03:36 AM IST
Students clash over India-Pakistan T20 match at AMU, one critical
A clash broke out between two rival groups at Aligarh Muslim University in Uttar Pradesh over India-Pakistan cricket match leaving one student critical.
Mar 21, 2016, 03:53 AM IST
DISTURBING VIDEO: Defeated panchayat poll candidate vents anger on voter, thrashes him mercilessly
A resident of Rana Gaon under Gonda police station in Aligarh District of Uttar Pradesh has claimed that a Panchayat poll candidate allegedly beat him up mercilessly on March 15 for not voting for him.
Mar 20, 2016, 20:32 PM IST
RLD protest over bad condition of roads in Uttar Pradesh
Activists of Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) on Tuesday staged a protest here to draw the attention of the centre towards the "bad" condition of roads in Uttar Pradesh.
Mar 08, 2016, 15:26 PM IST
Girl set on fire by family of rape accused in Uttar Pradesh
A Class 11 student was set on fire by family members of her harasser in Aligarh, police said on Tuesday.
Mar 08, 2016, 12:22 PM IST
UP council polls peaceful, record 97 percent turnout
Elections to the 28 seats of the Uttar Pradesh legislative council, the upper house of the state legislature, to be filled through local bodies, were held on Thursday across the state amid tight security.
Mar 03, 2016, 22:57 PM IST
No screening of 'Aligarh' in Aligarh, director says 'extra-constitutional ban'
A fringe group called the Millat Bedari Muhim Committee (MBMC) has arm-twisted exhibitors in Aligarh into cancelling screening of the biopic, it has been alleged.
Feb 28, 2016, 23:12 PM IST
Aligarh movie review: Hauntingly evocative
'Aligarh' is a human rights story that reveals the plight of homosexuals in conservative Indian society.
Feb 26, 2016, 10:58 AM IST
'Aligarh' is a portrait of loneliness: Hansal Mehta
Hansal Mehta feels that 'Aligarh' potrays that loneliness has been imposed upon the man because of society's invasive tendencies.
Feb 26, 2016, 10:48 AM IST
Don't litter Mumbai with film posters, say 'Aligarh' actors, director
Manoj Bajpayee, Rajkummar Rao and Hansal Mehtaheld stood with the posters of their film on the streets amidst fast moving vehicles.
Feb 24, 2016, 14:01 PM IST
No evidence to prove cow meat in biryani at AMU: Police
A preliminary probe has found "no evidence" to suggest that cow meat was served at Aligarh Muslim University's college canteen as was claimed by some right wing groups, police said.
Feb 21, 2016, 16:46 PM IST
Aligarh village panchayat bans mobile phones for girls under 18; eight-day long torture for violators
In an attempt to prevent them from getting carried away in the modern world and from getting 'corrupted' by the internet, a village Panchayat in Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh has banned the girls from using mobile phones.
Feb 20, 2016, 14:41 PM IST
Manoj Bajpayee stern on 'Taandav'
Bollywood's ace actor Manoj Bajpayee, who will be seen in a short film, "Taandav", has come forth to speak on the same.
Feb 06, 2016, 13:23 PM IST
Mahesh Bhatt praises 'Aligarh', calls Hansal Mehta brave
Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has praised Hansal Mehta's upcoming real-life inspired drama "Aligarh" and called it a brave film.
Feb 04, 2016, 19:19 PM IST
