April 29, 2026 was the sixth death anniversary of Irrfan Khan. was screened on this occasion A story that refused to die It was held at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, Mumbai. The 47-minute long documentary highlights the making of Irrfan’s acclaimed film. Paan Singh Tomar (2012). Conversation with renowned journalist Saurabh Dwivedi after the screening Paan Singh Tomardirector, Tigmanshu Dhulia and Irrfan’s other close filmmaker friend, Vishal Bhardwaj.
Shocking: Tigmanshu Dhulia reveals ‘Haasil’ producer refused to send Irrfan Khan starrer for National Awards: “The producer was angry with me…If he had sent, Irrfan would have got the National Award for his film”
Irrfan Khan wins National Award for Best Actor Paan Singh Tomar And Tigmanshu Dhulia said that the talented artiste would have won this honor long ago. He revealed,achieved (2003) was my first film and I had a fight manufacturer with. I usually quarrel with my producers! We prepared a print to send to the National Awards and even arranged for a money order to be made to the Film Festival Directorate. But the producers got so angry with me that they refused to send it achieved For national awards. If he had sent, ussi film I National Award to Irfan gets it!”
He further added, ‘Irrfan has won for his performances in all other private award ceremonies, be it Filmfare and other awards.’ achieved”
About a story that refused to die
A story that refused to die how history Paan Singh Tomar Filmed in challenging locations. The documentary shows how Tigmanshu Dhulia and his unit traveled to Dholpur and later to the ravines of Chambal to film their passion project. Villagers stealing electricity, a real dacoit asking for a meeting with Tigmanshu Dhulia and Irrfan Khan, Paan Singh Tomar’s nephew Balwanta (the only person to survive the shootout in which Paan Singh Tomar died) and former dacoit Bachna sharing inputs are some of the notable moments. What really surprises the audience is how the team Paan Singh Tomar Unknowingly shot in the same cantonment and residential block where the real life athlete turned dacoit once lived.
