`Madras Cafe` will turn tables for John Abraham, Nargis Fakhri: Shoojit Sircar

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 18:41

Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar feels that his upcoming film `Madras Cafe`, based on the Sri Lankan civil war, will change people`s perception about its lead actors John Abraham and Nargis Fakhri - as he has extracted their best performance.

Recreating era for `Madras Cafe` was challenging: Shoojit Sircar

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 14:08

Establishing the time and era of the Sri Lankan civil war for `Madras Cafe` was the most challenging part of making the forthcoming movie for director Shoojit Sircar.

`Madras Cafe` not based on Rajiv Gandhi: Shoojit Sircar

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 15:47

Director Shoojit Sircar concedes that his movie ‘Madras Café’ is not a biopic on former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

I won`t accept bullying tactics: John Abraham on `Madras Cafe`

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 10:21

John Abraham believes in the right of freedom of speech, and says he won`t fall prey to "bullying tactics".

Now, Vaiko seeks ban on `Madras Cafe`

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 08:42

After Naam Tamizhar, Vaiko`s MDMK has sought a ban on John Abraham-starrer political-thriller ‘Madras Café’, alleging that it portrays LTTE in a bad light.

Naam Tamizhar won`t allow release of `Madras Cafe` in Tamil Nadu

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 08:38

Naam Tamizhar vowed not the allow the release of John Abraham`s `Madras Cafe` in Tamil Nadu contending it portrays LTTE cadres as terrorists.

We can`t challenge the intelligence of audiences: Shoojit Sircar

Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 12:28

Shoojit Sircar is confident that the audiences will accept his forthcoming film ‘Madras Café’ as there is an intellectual section which wants to watch such films.

`Madras Cafe` was like being on a guerrilla operation: Siddhratha Basu

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 17:28

Siddhartha Basu is part of Shoojit Sircar`s spy movie `Madras Cafe` and the television producer and quizmaster says acting in the film was like a "guerilla operation".

Shoojit Sircar narrated `Madras Cafe` to me seven years back: John Abraham

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 09:52

John Abraham Monday said that director Shoojit Sircar narrated the script of `Madras Cafe` to him seven years back but could not get around to beginning it.

`Madras Cafe` will be for selective audiences: John Abraham

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 13:18

John Abraham is aggressively promoting `Madras Cafe`, saying it is not a multiplex movie and that he is targetting selective audiences who can appreciate it.

Critical acclaim matters over commercial success: John Abraham

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 12:27

John Abaraham makes no bones about admitting that critical acclaim is more important to him than commercial success.

John Abraham delivers subtle performance in `Madras Cafe`

Last Updated: Saturday, July 27, 2013, 17:58

Shoojit Sircar says he believes in extracting subtle performances from his actors, and for `Madras Cafe`, he has done the same for John Abraham`s character.