EXCLUSIVE: Anurag Kashyap reveals why Vijay Sethupathi and Javed Akhtar have been mentioned under ‘Special Thanks’ in Kennedy After a long wait, Anurag Kashyap’s Kennedy, starring Rahul Bhat and Sunny Leone, was finally released on Friday, February 20, on Zee5. The acclaimed film premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. The same year, it was screened at the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, that too in the sprawling Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, where it got a thunderous response from the 1000+ attendees. Last year, Anurag had revealed in an interview that Vijay Sethupathi would be mentioned under ‘Special Thanks’ in Kennedy, but didn’t divulge the reason behind it. True to his statement, the popular actor is indeed credited, with Javed Akhtar also featuring in the ‘Special Thanks’ list. Bollywood Hungama exclusively spoke to Anurag Kashyap to understand the reason behind their mentions. Anurag revealed, “Vijay made some edit suggestions into the film. ” As for Javed Akhtar, he replied, “Earlier, we had used a dialogue from Javed Saab. But later, it got edited. ”In an event hosted by The Hindu in May 2025, Anurag Kashyap revealed how Vijay Sethupathi convinced him to take up the role of the antagonist in the 2024 cult Tamil flick, Maharaja. At that time, Anurag had said, “After Imaikka Nodigal (2018), I said no to a lot of South films because every other day, a South film would come to me. It started post-Kennedy. I was in the post-production of Kennedy. I was... #Film_Festival #Anurag_Kashyap #Vijay_Sethupathi #Sunny_Leone #Rahul_Bhat #starring_Rahul #Special_Thanks’ #Javed_Akhtar #Anurag #long_wait
Speedskater suffers horror injury after opponent’s blade slices above her eye in Winter OlympicsThe race was paused while speedskater Kamila Sellier received attention, a large white sheet blocking her from the crowd. She eventually gave a thumbs-up. The race was paused while speedskater Kamila Sellier received attention, a large white sheet blocking her from the crowd. She eventually gave a thumbs-up. #Winter_OlympicsThe #Kamila_Sellier #Sellier_received #speedskater_Kamila #received_attention #suffers_horror #horror_injury #blade_slices #large_white #white_sheet
NBA roundup: Cleveland Cavaliers dumps Charlotte Hornets for seventh straight winJames Harden had a strong second half and finished with 18 points and eight assists while Sam Merrill provided 10 points for the Cavaliers. James Harden had a strong second half and finished with 18 points and eight assists while Sam Merrill provided 10 points for the Cavaliers. #NBA_roundup #Charlotte_Hornets #Sam_Merrill #Merrill_provided #Cleveland_Cavaliers #dumps_Charlotte #winJames_Harden #Cavaliers_dumps #seventh_straight #straight_winJames
T20 World Cup 2026: Bangladesh assistant coach slams former sports adviser Nazrul for fiascoBangladesh refused to travel to Indian for its T20 World Cup 2026 games and requested for the matches to be shifted to Sri Lanka — a plea which the ICC rejected, replacing it with Scotland instead. Bangladesh refused to travel to Indian for its T20 World Cup 2026 games and requested for the matches to be shifted to Sri Lanka — a plea which the ICC rejected, replacing it with Scotland instead. #World_Cup #assistant_coach #World #Cup #Sri_Lanka #ICC_rejected #adviser_Nazrul #Bangladesh_assistant #coach_slams #sports_adviser
PAK vs NZ Super 8s weather forecast today: What happens if rain washes out Pakistan vs New Zealand match in ColomboWill rain disrupt Pakistan vs New Zealand in the Super 8 stage? Check Colombo’s weather forecast and ICC rules on abandoned matches and no reserve days. Will rain disrupt Pakistan vs New Zealand in the Super 8 stage? Check Colombo’s weather forecast and ICC rules on abandoned matches and no reserve days. #Super #Pakistan #Zealand #PAK #disrupt_Pakistan #weather_forecast #Zealand_match #Check_Colombo #ICC_rules #forecast_today
BJP shows black flag to Rahul Gandhi after Congress' shirtless protests at AI Summit BJP workers protested Rahul Gandhi in Mumbai with black flags following an Indian Youth Congress demonstration at the AI Summit in New Delhi. IYC workers, protesting against Prime Minister Modi, were detained after briefly disrupting the summit. BJP leaders accused Congress and Rahul Gandhi of orchestrating the disruption. #Delhi #Rahul_Gandhi #Minister_Modi #Youth_Congress #Indian_Youth #Congress'_shirtless #black_flag #shows_black #shirtless_protests #protested_Rahul
Small investors are buying bitcoin. For a rally to succeed, the whales need to join in. #bitcoin #investors #Small_investors #buying_bitcoin #Small
How to watch Gladiators season 3 from anywhere – it's *FREE* Here's how to watch BBC’s action-packed reality show Gladiators season 3 online from anywhere in the world, completely FREE. #FREE #completely_FREE #Gladiators_season #show_Gladiators #watch_BBC #watch_Gladiators
Arbaaz Khan invests in Rs.2.78 crores luxury apartment in Mumbai’s Jogeshwari; deets inside Actor and filmmaker Arbaaz Khan has reportedly purchased a premium apartment in Mumbai’s Jogeshwari locality, further strengthening his real estate portfolio. As per property registration documents accessed by Zapkey, the transaction is valued at approximately Rs. 2. 78 crore. The apartment has been acquired from Mutistar Builders LLP at a rate exceeding Rs. 22,000 per square foot. The residence measures 1,243 square feet in RERA carpet area and is situated on the 27th floor of the upcoming residential project, Autograph Residency, located on Link Road in Jogeshwari. In addition to the apartment, the deal also includes two dedicated parking spaces, adding to the overall value of the purchase. Official records indicate that the transaction was registered on February 17, 2026. For the same, a stamp duty of over Rs. 16 lakh was paid, along with a registration charge of Rs. 30,000. The building is currently under construction, with possession of the apartment expected in December 2030. Known for his work in Hindi cinema as well as projects in Telugu, Urdu and Malayalam industries, Arbaaz has built a diverse career over the years. Apart from acting in films, he has established himself as a producer and has also hosted several reality and chat shows. In 2019, he marked his foray into the digital space with his web series debut, expanding his presence across platforms. On the personal ... #Mumbai #Khan #deets_inside #real_estate #Arbaaz_Khan #Khan_invests #inside_Actor #estate_portfolio #reportedly_purchased #Jogeshwari_locality
PSG decides to end legal battle with Mbappe, will pay up to Rs. 640 Cr. to Real Madrid starKylian Mbappe scored 256 goals in 308 games for Paris Saint-Germain but the club won the Champions League for the first time last season, following his departure. Kylian Mbappe scored 256 goals in 308 games for Paris Saint-Germain but the club won the Champions League for the first time last season, following his departure. #PSG #Mbappe #Champions_League #Real_Madrid #Paris_Saint-Germain #PSG_decides #Mbappe_scored #end_legal #legal_battle #club_won
UK Athletics pleads guilty over death of Paralympian in LondonThe athlete, Abdullah Hayayei, was fatally injured in London in 2017. UK A, having previously denied charges of corporate manslaughter, admitted it on Friday. The athlete, Abdullah Hayayei, was fatally injured in London in 2017. UK A, having previously denied charges of corporate manslaughter, admitted it on Friday. #Abdullah #Athletics_pleads #fatally_injured #pleads_guilty #corporate_manslaughter #Abdullah_Hayayei #LondonThe_athlete #Hayayei #Athletics #Paralympian
