Bollywood

06 Apr

Robert Downey Jr said he loved Lagaan, thought Aamir was ‘extraordinary’

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Robert Downey Jr has been saying he wants to come to India for over a decade. On his 56th birthday, here's a throwback to the time he said that he has been a fan of actor Aamir Khan, ever since he watched Lagaan. The actor, who became one of the world's most popular stars after he began playing Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, shot an India-set scene for Spider-Man: Homecoming. Although the scene showed him at an Indian wedding, it wasn't shot in the country. “I happened to see Lagaan and believe Aamir Khan was extraordinary,” the actor told…

06 Apr

Ekta Kapoor announces ‘The People v/s Indira Gandhi’

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Ekta Kapoor’s ALTBalaji is all set to make a web series on Indira Gandhi and from the announcement shared by Ekta, it looks like the series will follow the events of The Emergency that began in 1975 and ended in 1977. Ekta Kapoor shared on Instagram, “Time for Verdict2. The People v/s Indira Gandhi. A woman of worth admiration and critique. Our most ambitious story to tell… based on these in-depth stellar books.” She shared the cover images of two books along with this caption – The Case that Shook India and Emergency Retold. It appears that this show is…

06 Apr

Katrina Kaif tests positive for COVID-19 and is under home quarantine

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Bollywood star Katrina Kaif on Tuesday said she has tested positive for the coronavirus and is currently isolated at home. The actor, through an Instagram story, informed her fans about her COVID-19 diagnosis and also asked people, who came in contact with her in the last few days, to get themselves tested. “I have tested positive for Covid-19. Have immediately isolated myself and will be under home quarantine. I’m following all safety protocols under the advice of my doctors. Requesting everyone who came in contact with me to get tested immediately too. Grateful for all your love and support. Please stay safe and take care,” Katrina…

06 Apr

Dharmendra breaks down as Hema Malini fights back her tears at Esha Deol’s bidaai ceremony.

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More often and not, film celebrities are considered commodities, devoid of any real emotion, with their value solely attached to their stardom. So, it’s moving to see them reacting to situations like any one of us. One such moment was actor Esha Deol’s wedding to Bharat Takhtani in 2012. A clip from her bidaai ceremony, doing the rounds of social media, shows her star parents Dharmendra and Hema Malini surrendering to their vulnerability. The one-minute-long video begins with Esha and her younger sister Ahana breaking down looking at each other moments before beginning the bidaai ceremony. As the bride begins to cry,…

05 Apr

Kartik Aaryan tests negative for COVID-19, says ‘passing the baton’ to coronavirus

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Kartik Aaryan is a relieved man, as his coronavirus test reports came negative on Monday. The actor, who has been in quarantine for two weeks shared a selfie on his Instagram informing fans about the happy news. Referring to Ram’s exile in the Ramayan, Kartik, in a candid mood, wrote, “14 din ka vanvaas khatam.” He added that he will be back to work now. The Pyaar Ka Punchnama actor shared a sun-kissed photo of himself, as he made a negative sign. He captioned it, “Negative ➖ 14 din ka vanvaas khatam 🕺🏻 Back to work 🦥.” As fans showed excitement and…

05 Apr

Vishal Bhardwaj praises Sanya Malhotra starrer Pagglait

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Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj is all praise for Umesh Bisht directorial Pagglait, which released on Netflix on March 26. On Monday via Twitter, Vishal called it “a nuanced film.” He said while watching it, he went back to his “Meerut days.” Praising the cast, the filmmaker wrote, “Watched #Pagglait – loved it. Such a nuanced film. Took me back to my Meerut days. Lovely work by everyone SheebaChaddha @ranaashutosh10 #RaghuvirYadav @neeleshmisra @rajeshtailang @SayaniGupta @RuchikaaKapoor @guneetm @umeshbist and of course the brilliant @sanyamalhotra07”. In response to the filmmaker’s tweet, Sayani Gupta wrote, “Thank you so much sir! This is so special coming…

05 Apr

Veteran actor Shashikala Om Prakash Saigal passed away on Sunday at the age of 88.

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Veteran actor Shashikala Om Prakash Saigal died on Sunday. She was 88. More popularly known by her first name, Shashikala has famously appeared as various supporting characters in over 100 films including Bimla, Sujata, Aarti, Anupama, Waqt, Gumrah and Khubsoorat, among many others. Actor Jagdeep’s son Naved Jafri confirmed her demise and wrote, “Our dear Shashikala Ji is no more. She was a great artist. May the almighty give the family strength and patience to bear this irreplaceable loss. Deepest condolences 🙏#ShashiKala #RIPShashikala.” Indian politician and businessman Praful Patel tweeted the news and wrote, “Deeply saddened by the demise of…

05 Apr

Akshay Kumar has confirmed that he has been hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19.

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Akshay Kumar has shared a statement saying that he has been hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19 on Sunday. “Thank you everyone for all your warm wishes and prayers, they seem to be working I am doing fine, but as a precautionary measure under medical advice, I have been hospitalised. I hope to be back home soon. Take care,” the actor wrote on Monday morning. “I wish to inform everyone that, earlier this morning, I have tested positive for COVID-19. Following all the protocols, I have immediately isolated myself,” the 53-year-old actor wrote on Sunday, adding, “I am under home quarantine and have…

03 Apr

On Prabhudeva’s birthday let’s look at top moments when he worked his magic on the screen with his impeccable comic timing

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We will go out and say it right at the beginning, there are perhaps only a few who can measure up to Prabhudeva when it comes to the fluidity and perfection in dance. His energy is infectious, the rhythm impeccable. Like all notable auteurs, Prabhudeva’s choreography also has a unique style to it. One of the identifiable qualities of Prabhudeva’s dance composition is humour. From Mukkabala to Pettai Rap to Main Aisa Kyun Hoon, all tickle your funny bone along with your imagination. And that’s because humour comes to Prabhudeva naturally. Comedy is in his bones and it deeply reflects…

03 Apr

Hrithik Roshan says it was difficult for him to laugh on screen while in character.

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Hrithik Roshan has revealed that it was difficult for him to laugh on screen while in character. The reason, he says, was he was always “so tensed up” and learning how to “let go” has been one of the joys of his life. On Twitter, Hrithik wrote, “Used to be so difficult for me to laugh on screen. So tensed up all the time. Learning to let go has been one of the joys of my life.” It is not clear what Hrithik is referring to. But perhaps he means he retained a bit of stage fright even when he became…