Ajeeb Daastaans

Neeraj Ghaywan on exploring intersectionality in his Ajeeb Daastaans short: 'Had to correct my male gaze'

"Living in their cocoons, they've never seen or heard of how things happen and don't understand at all," says Neeraj Ghaywan, on why second-generation Bollywood producers and directors do not see religion, class or caste.

Nushrratt Bharuccha on Ajeeb Daastaans, breaking out of her on-screen 'urban girl' image and working on Ram Setu

Nushrratt Bharuccha about Ajeeb Daastaans, "I love these kinds of complicated, layered characters because we can connect to them."

Ajeeb Daastaans movie review: Neeraj Ghaywan gets KJo’s Dharma to acknowledge caste unequivocally

There's a kernel of an idea in Ajeeb Daastaans that's definitely worth exploring. But the writing predominantly comes from a place of blinkered privilege. Geeli Pucchi, directed by Ghaywan, is the exception in the quartet.

Konkona Sensharma on her clutter-breaking short in Ajeeb Daastaans: 'Was surrounded, supported by authentic voices'

"There's something very contemporary about his outlook. I love his politics and aesthetics," Konkona Sensharma says about working with director Neeraj Ghaywan in Geeli Pucchi, where she plays a Dalit woman.

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'It was liberating to create multidimensional, flawed characters': Ajeeb Daastaans team discuss 'twisted' Netflix anthology

Shefali Shah, Manav Kaul, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Shashank Khaitan open up about an equally heart-warming and heartbreaking film.

Abhishek Banerjee on Netflix anthology Ajeeb Daastaans: 'Took time to accept that this was happening at Dharma'

Banerjee, known for his scene-stealing acts in movies and shows such as Pataal Lok, Stree, Mirzapur and Bala, said the film was different from the ones that have come out of Dharma, which is primarily known for its love stories and family dramas.

Black Widow, Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, Joji, Ajeeb Daastaans, Loki — Trailers this week

Other recently released trailers include Netflix animated action-comedy The Mitchells vs Machines, Italian series Zero, and Amanda Seyfried-starrer Things Heard and Seen

Ajeeb Daastaans, The Big Bull, Without Remorse: What's streaming on Netflix, Amazon, Disney+ Hotstar in April

The April streaming calendar includes Fahadh Faasil's Irul, Karan Johar's anthology Ajeeb Daastaans on Netflix, Abhishek Bachchan's The Big Bull on Disney+Hotstar and Michael B Jordan-starrer Without Remorse on Amazon Prime Video among others.

Karan Johar announces new anthology Ajeeb Daastaans with Netflix India; film to start streaming on 16 April

Karan Johar shared the teaser of Ajeeb Daastaans, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, Shashank Khaitan, Raj Mehta, and Kayoze Irani, which features "four individual stories that are stranger than reality itself."