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18 Feb

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

Priyanka RoyEntertainment, News

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’

Priyanka RoyEntertainment, News

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…’

Priyanka RoyEntertainment, News

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…

10 Feb

Madhur Bhandarkar told he approached several actors before casting Konkona Sen Sharma in Page 3: ‘It was very difficult for me to make this film’

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Madhura Bhandarkar's critically acclaimed 2005 film Page 3 depicts the glamorous but hollow world of high society, media and entertainment in Mumbai.Madhura Bhandarkar's Page 3 recently completed 20 years of its release. The critically acclaimed 2005 film depicts the glamorous but hollow world of high society, media and entertainment in Mumbai.Starring Konkona Sen Sharma as a journalist, Page 3 opened the eyes of many. In a recent video on his YouTube channel, Bhandarkar reflected on the film's casting process and the audience's reception.In the video, the filmmaker revealed that Page 3 faced scepticism from the very beginning. “When I announced…

08 Feb

Naga Chaitanya said he was ‘treated like a criminal’ after divorce from Samantha: ‘I come from a broken home…’

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In a recent interview during the promotional rounds of Thaandel, Naga Chaitanya addressed his separation from Samantha, and revealed how the separation led to a lot of negativity affecting him over the years.It's not easy being a celebrity in today's times, when every move is either scrutinised or squashed. In such times, when a celebrity goes through a setback, things get even worse.Never-ending speculations are made, and their subsequent social media posts are flooded with overwhelming negativity, with many people taking sides or fuelling the rumours. When Naga Chaitanya and Samantha announced their mutual consent separation in 2021 after nearly…

07 Feb

Vicky Kaushal open up about he recites Welcome’s ‘Control Uday’ dialogue to Katrina Kaif at home: ‘Main to kahi baar unko bhi bol deta hun…’

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Actor Vicky Kaushal recently revealed his favourite movies with his wife Katrina Kaif. He also spoke about their adorable, funny moments as spouse.During a conversation with Pinkvilla, Vicky, who tied the knot with Katrina in 2021, was asked by a fan about his favourite movies of the Merry Christmas actor. The actor revealed that he loved Singh Is King and Welcome. "I think it was one of the most brilliant, entertaining movies," he said.Elaborating on his favourite film Welcome, Vicky shared that he still loves the film and he sometimes uses Nana Patekar's iconic dialogue "Control Uday" at home. “Main…