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Boman Irani's Spiral Bound Gala Unites Bollywood Stars to Honor Writers

Boman Irani's Spiral Bound initiative celebrated a milestone with a gala attended by Aamir Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Anil Kapoor. The platform, started during the 2020 lockdown, has trained over 2,000 aspiring screenwriters globally. Stars praised the initiative for supporting writers, with Abhishek calling it the "foundation stone for filmmaking." The event also announced a partnership with the Moscow Film Cluster for international collaboration.

Key Points: Aamir, Abhishek, Anil Celebrate Boman Irani's Spiral Bound

  • Bollywood stars celebrate Boman Irani's Spiral Bound initiative
  • Platform crossed 2,000 members and 865 sessions
  • Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Aamir Khan attend gala
  • Initiative expands globally with Moscow Film Cluster partnership
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Aamir Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor come together to celebrate Boman Irani's initiative Spiral Bound

Aamir Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor attend Boman Irani's Spiral Bound gala, celebrating the initiative that trained 2,000+ aspiring screenwriters globally.

"Our writers and scriptwriting are the most important foundation stone for filmmaking. - Abhishek Bachchan"

Mumbai, May 1

On Thursday night, several members of the film industry gathered together under one roof to celebrate the success of veteran actor-filmmaker Boman Irani's initiative, Spiral Bound.

During the 2020 lockdown, Boman began Spiral Bound, an initiative that trained aspiring screenwriters, and since then it has expanded globally. The mentoring platform recently crossed 2,000 members and completed 865 sessions, both online and offline.

Honouring aspiring writers, Boman on Thursday evening hosted a special Spiral Bound gala, where his colleagues such as Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, and Aamir Khan marked their presence.

Speaking to media, Abhishek said, "Our writers and scriptwriting are the most important foundation stone for filmmaking. We are very proud of Bomzy. We are very happy that he is doing this. It's important that people of the stature of Boman and the respectability that they command in the film industry step forward and show us the way to move forward and give writers the encouragement that they deserve."

Anil Kapoor also hailed Boman's initiative for writers.

"I think that's the key for everything --Content and script writing. That's the toughest. A blank paper and writing a screenplay. I have a lot of respect. If I am standing here today, it's all because of the scripts which I was fortunate to be part of. This is a great endeavour which Boman is doing. The more the screenplay writers, the better it is for our film industry. That's what we need. I am so happy that Boman is doing this."

Aamir also extended his congratulations to Boman, saying, "I would like to congratulate Boman. He started a writing course and taught screenplay writing to the youngsters. I used to tell him that I want to join the class but it never happened. Today is my first chance."

Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar also attended the special event.

"Script is everything. Writers are coming in one common platform. I think it's wonderful. I am going to enjoy this evening. Boman, through Spiralbound, this initiative is wonderful. We definitely need a writer forum. This is incredible that so many writers are together in this one room," he hailed.

This year's edition will also include participation from the Moscow Film Cluster, showing growing ties between Indian storytellers and international production spaces. Boman Irani said the initiative remains close to his heart and he hopes it continues helping writers find their voice.

"For me, this is a lifelong commitment. If Spiral Bound can help even a few writers find their voice and build meaningful careers, it's doing exactly what it was meant to do."

- ANI

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Priya S
This is the kind of initiative we need more of in Indian cinema. Finally, someone is investing in the foundation of good films—the script. Boman Irani is a gem and so humble. And Aamir saying he wants to join the class? That's the spirit of a true learner. 👏
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Vikram M
Good to see Bollywood acknowledging the importance of writers. For too long, the spotlight has been only on actors. But honestly, let's hope this isn't just a one-night PR event. Need to see actual long-term support for writers, not just photo ops. 🤔
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Siddharth J
As someone who aspires to be a screenwriter, this gives me hope. Spiral Bound has crossed 2,000 members and 865 sessions—that's real impact. Boman sir taking a lifelong commitment to this is inspiring. And seeing Anil Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan speak so passionately about scripts... chills! 🎬✨
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Michael C
It's fantastic to see Bollywood stars supporting grassroots talent development. Scriptwriting is indeed the toughest part of filmmaking—you're staring at a blank page. If this initiative can train writers who go on to create compelling stories, the whole industry benefits. Great move, Boman!
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Nisha Z
Honestly, I'm tired of seeing the same faces at every Bollywood event. I wish they'd also invited some of the actual young writers from Spiral Bound to speak. But yes, better late than never—at least the conversation is happening. Progress, I guess. 😅

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