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14 Aug

Mohit Suri says ‘Saiyaaraa’ success gave many actors sleepless nights, and he didn’t include them in the film: ‘It wasn’t his intention to cause an upheaval in the industry’

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Directed by Mohit Suri, 'Saiyaaraa' gave the industry two new stars overnight in the form of Ahaan Panday and Anit Padda. The film had the biggest opening ever for any love story with newcomers. Eventually, it grossed over Rs 300 crore at the domestic box office. The film's success suddenly caused a stir in the industry. In fact, trade experts say that the success of the film with newcomers gave many big stars sleepless nights and the insecurity in the industry is so high. Taran Adarsh claimed that some members of the industry "gave sleepless nights" over the film's success.…

13 Aug

Janhvi Kapoor’s monologue on South Indian superstars in Param Sundari trailer goes viral on the internet: ‘Very satisfying’

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The trailer of Param Sundari, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor, released on Tuesday. Fans loved the fresh pairing of the two actors, the cross-cultural references and the romance, but in the last few seconds of the trailer, Janhvi's character gives a disapproving monologue on South Indian stars and explains why they are not the same. Fans commented that this monologue was the highlight of the trailer. In the scene, Janhvi's character lashes out at North Indians and teaches them a lesson about South Indian superstars. "Kerala- Malayalam, Mohanlal; Tamil Nadu- Tamil, Rajinikanth; Andhra- Telugu, Allu Arjun; Karnataka- Kannada, Yash!…

12 Aug

Jennifer Aniston opens up about her divorce from Brad Pitt: ‘It was very interesting for people to read it’

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Friends star Jennifer Aniston has revealed how her divorce from Brad Pitt affected her and how she coped with the media spotlight following the separation. Actress Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt were introduced by their managers in 1994 and the two got married at the turn of the century. Pitt became Hollywood's 'it' man, while Aniston began to make her mark as a true television star with Friends, but they were not destined to get along and broke up in 2005. In a recent interview, Aniston opened up a little about her divorce and how she coped with the spotlight…

11 Aug

Mahaavatara Narasimha continues its record-breaking run at the worldwide box office with ₹210 crore collections

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The Indian animated epic Mahaavatara Narasimha continues its record-breaking run at the box office after its release in theatres on July 25. Director Ashvin Kumar's animated mythological epic has now grossed a massive ₹210 crore worldwide, according to the filmmakers. The film recently surpassed Hanuman and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse to become the highest-grossing animated film in India. Mahavatara Narasimha Box Office On Monday, the film's producers, Hombale Films, shared the latest update on Mahaavatara Narasimha's worldwide box office. The caption of the post read, "Over 210 crore worldwide and counting… Mahaavatara Narasimha continues its impressive run, breaking records and…

08 Aug

When Amitabh Bachchan opened up about playing Gabbar Singh in Ram Gopal Varma’s ‘Aag’: ‘Every creative artist has to…’

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As 'Sholay' completes 50 years next week, no one can question its enduring legacy. Over the past five decades, countless filmmakers have spoken about how the 1975 blockbuster has had a profound impact on their careers, often calling it a "true classic". But perhaps no one has paid such a direct tribute to the film as director Ram Gopal Varma. In 2007, Varma released a controversial remake of 'Sholay', 'Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag', which was heavily criticised. What made it even more special was that Amitabh Bachchan played the iconic villain Gabbar Singh in it, a character he always…

07 Aug

Radhika Apte says ‘insensitive’ Indian producer reacted coldly to pregnancy news and didn’t let her see a doctor: ‘Forced me to wear tight clothes’

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Radhika Apte has highlighted the stark difference in empathy as while an Indian producer reacted coldly to her pregnancy, an international filmmaker responded with warmth and support. Radhika Apte has opened up about her difficult pregnancy and how she struggled to accept her body and weight gain during and after pregnancy. While she was dealing with her challenges, the film industry did not make things easy for her. In a recent interaction, Radhika shared the stark difference in empathy and understanding between an Indian producer and an international filmmaker - while an Indian producer reacted 'coldly' to her pregnancy news,…

06 Aug

Gulshan Grover says his son lives with him after quitting his high-paying Hollywood job: ‘He is free to come to my house, I can’t go to his’

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Gulshan Grover, known as Bollywood's 'bad man', was seen talking about his upcoming film 'Heer Express' on Archana Puran Singh's YouTube channel. The film is produced by Gulshan's son Sanjay, who has worked as a development executive in Hollywood. Gulshan said that he is very proud of Sanjay for bringing his experience and expertise to an Indian production. He said that working on this project gave them a chance to reconnect. He revealed that Sanjay grew up away from him, as he divorced his mother. Speaking to Archana, Gulshan said that at this stage of his life, he just wants…

05 Aug

Shah Rukh Khan’s co-star, who started working at the age of five, says acting is not lucrative: ‘You have to do brand deals and endorsements to make money’

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Ahsaas Channa, who played Shah Rukh Khan's son in 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna', is still acting but admits that her main source of income is brand deals and endorsements. Ahsaas Channa, who will be seen in Amazon MiniTV's show 'Half CA' in 2023, started acting at the age of five. He appeared as a boy in the 2004 horror film 'Vastu Shastra' starring Sushmita Sen and, more memorably, as Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta's son in Karan Johar's 2006 romantic film 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna'. However, Channa feels that she still doesn't earn enough from acting and has to…

04 Aug

Hrithik Roshan says he and Kiara Advani had a tough time matching steps in War 2 song ‘Aavaan Jawaan’: ‘I had to dance like her…’

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Hrithik Roshan is currently gearing up for the release of War 2. At a recent event in Sri Lanka, the actor opened up about his career and his experience working with Kiara Advani in War 2. He also spoke about the two iconic roles that eventually went to Aamir Khan. He said, "I had refused 'Dil Chahta Hai' and '3 Idiots'. But I think Aamir [Khan] was the right choice for both those films. He had a destiny." Hrithik also spoke about his shortcomings during the event and how he never remembers dialogues or dance steps off-camera. He said, "One…

02 Aug

Producer Naga Vamsi opens up on Kingdom’s box-office performance

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Director Gautham Tinnanuri's Kingdom stars Vijay Deverakonda and Bhagyashree Borse in the lead roles and is produced by Naga Vamsi. After the film's release, Naga Vamsi spoke to the media about Kingdom. Producer Naga Vamsi said that he is "always worried before the release, whether the film's budget is Rs 5 crore or Rs 500 crore." He further added, "Having hit songs doesn't mean a good opening. We can't predict which film will be a hit. We will only know when the audience or fans make advance bookings for the film." He explained that the success of a film depends…