Om Puri`s role in `Chakravyuh` similar to Kobad Ghandy

Last Updated: Saturday, August 11, 2012, 17:45

Prakash Jha`s new movie ‘Chakravyuh’, which explores the Maoist insurgency, will see Om Puri playing a character similar to Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy.

Filmdom needs more and more talent: Om Puri

Last Updated: Sunday, July 8, 2012, 17:21

National Award winning actor Om Puri feels that filmdom does not require any guiding force as people are involved in producing good cinema, but feels there should be a greater influx of talent.

Om Puri lauds naxals, calls them fighters

Last Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012, 17:56

Veteran Bollywood actor Om Puri has called naxals "fighters not terrorists".

Comedy films these days are sub-standard: Om Puri

Last Updated: Friday, April 6, 2012, 20:44

Veteran Bollywood actor Om Puri, who has starred in many funny films like ‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron’ and ‘Hera Pheri’, says present-day Bollywood comedies are full of sub-standard jokes and punches.

Shows on small screen are of poor standard: Om Puri

Last Updated: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 11:49

Om Puri rates television shows as very poor and feels that they are too glossy and focus only on clothing and jewellery.

It is ridiculous to pay film stars so heavily: Om Puri

Last Updated: Saturday, November 26, 2011, 13:18

Contending that the story of a film is its real hero, veteran actor Om Puri has said that he finds it ridiculous that stars walk away with the biggest share of a project`s budget.

Om Puri tenders unconditional apology to Parliament

Last Updated: Thursday, November 24, 2011, 17:35

Om Puri, who raised a storm by dubbing MPs as "illiterate" at an anti-corruption rally, has tendered an unconditional apology to Parliament.

Capital to witness largest theatre performance of `Andha Yug`

Last Updated: Sunday, October 9, 2011, 08:51

Dharmavir Bharti`s play `Andha Yug` will be presented at the remains of the Kotla Feroz Shah fort after a gap of 49 years.

Om Puri misses Jagjit Singh in an appointment in Patiala

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 4, 2011, 09:00

Om Puri is in a quandary. With his dear friend Jagjit Singh battling for his life, a very important date - Oct 13 - with their past seems jeopardized.

`Miraculous improvement in Jagjit`s health condition`

Last Updated: Sunday, October 2, 2011, 12:17

Om Puri and Jagjit Singh were scheduled to visit Patiala for a show in memory of their mentor Harpal Tiwana. The maestro was supposed to perform Ghazals at the event but his illness has left Puri with no option but to pay homage to Harpal all alone.

I stand by Om Puri: Anupam Kher

Last Updated: Monday, August 29, 2011, 17:43

Actor Anupam Kher, a staunch supporter of Anna Hazare`s anti-corruption movement, came out in support of his industry colleague Om Puri who is facing flak because of his bitter remarks against politicians.