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24 Feb

Aamir Khan told he hasn’t taken any salary for his films in 20 years, shares in profits: ‘My films are made in Rs 10-20 crore, my fees don’t burden them’

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Aamir Khan, while explaining the economics of his films, said he hasn’t taken any fee in 20 years. He says this way he is not only able to create stories he loves but also ensure that cinema remains the ultimate winner.With voices constantly being raised about star salaries and the entourage of superstars in Indian cinema, it seems that the profit-sharing model for stars is a viable option to ensure the sustainability of the industry.Interestingly, actor-filmmaker Aamir Khan, who is known for his business acumen and understanding of both the art and commerce of cinema, joined this bandwagon much earlier.…

22 Feb

‘Raj Kumar express Nana Patekar abuses, beats and beats people; he said if… then I will leave the sets of Tiranga’: Mehul Kumar recalls casting

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Tiranga, released in 1993, featured Nana Patekar and Raj Kumar in lead roles. The film was directed by Mehul Kumar. Both Nana Patekar and Raj Kumar were known for their tough attitude on the sets, so when director Mehul Kumar cast them together for the 1993 film Tiranga, many warned him. In a recent interview, Mehul recalled that Nana had actually put a condition that if Raj Kumar interfered with his work, he would leave the sets. He shared that Raj Kumar had also objected to Nana’s casting as the actor was known for his tough attitude. Speaking to YouTube…

19 Feb

Rakesh Roshan says even choreographers and directors demand vanity vans today: ‘If you need one on set all the time, why would you…’

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In a recent podcast, filmmaker Rakesh Roshan spoke about visuals dominating Bollywood films more than storytelling today.Filmmaker Rakesh Roshan recently spoke about the evolution of the film industry. While he spoke about the changes in the filmmaking process and how things have become easier, he also expressed concern over the strong visual narratives dominating the film market today.During a podcast with Pinkvilla, Rakesh Roshan spoke about the vanity van culture in Bollywood, which increased the production costs of films, even leading to excessive use of green screens and VFX, which make films look unbelievable.He said, “The makeup rooms in our…

18 Feb

Shabana Azmi told she wanted someone else to replace Jyotika in Dabba Cartel: ‘It was actually a mistake’

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Veteran actress Shabana Azmi opens up about the rising prominence of casting directors in the Hindi film industry and her co-stars in the Netflix show Dabba Cartel.Actress Shabana Azmi will soon be seen in the Netflix web series Dabba Cartel alongside Shalini Pandey, Sai Tamhamkar, Jyotika, Gajraj Rao, Jisoo Sengupta and Anjali Anand. At the trailer launch of the show, Shabana revealed how she couldn't say no to Dabba Cartel as it was being funded by her son and daughter-in-law.She also shared that initially, she wanted Shibani Akhtar to replace Jyotika from the series.Shabana said, “I have to confess one…

17 Feb

Tina Ahuja said father Govinda told her to lose weight as ‘fat doesn’t look unhealthy’, recalls going on crash diet: ‘Wouldn’t recommend it to anyone’

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Govinda's daughter Tina Ahuja opened up about her father asking her to lose weight in her teens. She also revealed that she has been on crash diets before, but she wouldn't recommend it to anyone.Actress Tina Ahuja has always been open about her relationship with her father, actor Govinda, and how he would comment on her looks and guide her about weight management.In an earlier interview, she had revealed that her father was very particular about her weight during her teenage years, as she had a 'growing belly'. Now, in a candid chat with Kamiya Jani on Curly Tales, Tina…

15 Feb

Anil Sharma told retaining Priyanka Chopra in Hero after her nose surgery went wrong, reveals if they are still in touch: ‘She became such a big star…’

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Gadar director Anil Sharma had revealed how he prevented Priyanka Chopra from leaving the film industry after her nose surgery went wrong.Priyanka Chopra made her Hindi film debut with filmmaker Anil Sharma's Hero: Love Story of a Spy. Earlier, Anil, best known for directing the Gadar films, had revealed how he prevented Priyanka from leaving the film industry after her nose surgery went wrong.The director not only retained her in Hero but also convinced producers Suneel Darshan and Subhash Ghai for the films Andaaz and Aitraaz respectively. Hero also featured Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta in lead roles.In a recent…

14 Feb

Pankaj Tripathi says about Bollywood’s disconnect with audiences: ‘There’s no magic in cinema anymore…’

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In Expresso, Pankaj Tripathi spoke on a range of topics including his childhood, his journey from a small town in Bihar to cinema and the reason behind Hindi cinema's disconnect with audiences.National Award-winning actor Pankaj Tripathi attended the fifth edition of Expresso in Mumbai on Thursday. The consummate storyteller spoke on a range of topics including his childhood, his journey from a small town in Bihar to cinema and the reason behind Hindi cinema's disconnect with audiences."If we don't take our stories to the people, why will people connect with our films," the actor asked.Pankaj said cinema in the 90s…

13 Feb

Boman Irani told he wanted to cast Irrfan Khan in The Mehta Boys: ‘He was a sensitive person and a fine actor’

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Boman Irani spoke about the challenges of playing multiple roles in the film—writing, directing, producing and acting. The actor-filmmaker also revealed that he once envisioned casting Irrfan Khan as Shiv Mehta in The Mehta Boys.Actor Boman Irani makes his directorial debut with The Mehta Boys, which is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. In a conversation with Screen, Boman discussed the challenges of playing multiple roles in the film—writing, directing, producing and acting. The actor-filmmaker also revealed that he once envisioned casting Irrfan Khan as Shiv Mehta in The Mehta Boys.Talking about writing, directing and acting in the film, Boman…

12 Feb

Marco actor Unni Mukundan said Malayalam cinema has a ‘cumbersome’ reputation: ‘I want us to make films like KGF or Baahubali’

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Riding to a career high after the success of his bloody action thriller Marco, Unni Mukundan explains why the film stands out in Malayalam cinema, but he wants it to no longer be an exception.Last Christmas, actor Unni Mukundan and director Haneef Adeni filled cinema halls with joy by making the bloody and gory action thriller Marco. It was so full of inventive action and non-stop bloodshed that a film called Rifle Club, which was a bloody action film about men armed with guns killing each other, paled in comparison to the bloody scenes shown in Marco.The film broke the…

11 Feb

Anubhav Sinha said ‘People in Bollywood wanted Shah Rukh Khan to fall during ‘Ra One’: ‘I betrayed the film’

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In a recent interview, director Anubhav Sinha elaborated on the making of Shah Rukh Khan's much-anticipated 'Ra One' and the reasons behind its downfall.In 2011, Shah Rukh Khan could do no wrong. He was trying his hand at interesting genres, finding success in almost every film, and cementing his legacy as the biggest Indian superstar globally.This was the time when he was coming up with his most ambitious project to date. It was also his most expensive film to date. The director of this film was Anubhav Sinha, who had already done five films at that time, and despite all…