Bollywood

08 Apr

Singer Lucky Ali opens up about his ‘material losses’ and some hurtful things that are part of his musical journey

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Singer Lucky Ali has been navigating the industry for over two decades now and has several successful Bollywood tracks to his credit. Though his roots trace back to a filmy family, he stays disconnected from the regular mechanism of the showbiz or the number game of music business. Having seen many ups and downs, Ali has made peace with some bitter chapters of his past. “Fortunately, I would say that in my situation, whatever I went through was like a lesson for me,” says Ali, who has always been vocal about not receiving royalties for his songs, some of which…

08 Apr

Kangana Ranaut says big actors like Akshay Kumar have ‘secretly’ praised her Thalaivi trailer

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Kangana Ranaut on Thursday took to Twitter to share her opinion on the way the Hindi film industry functions. The actor claimed that she had got ‘secretive, appreciative’ messages from big stars like Akshay Kumar upon the trailer release of Thalaivi. However, the same actors dare not express their true feelings about her work in front of the world, she lamented. Stating that one should be objective about art and not let their biases come in the way of truly applauding it, Kangana Ranaut tweeted, “Wish an industry of art can be objective when it comes to art, and not indulge in…

07 Apr

Hrithik Roshan will begin shooting for Vikram Vedha remake in June

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Hrithik Roshan is gearing up to return to the sets. The actor, who kept fans eagerly waiting about his next, will kickstart Vikram Vedha in June. It is the Hindi remake of the Tamil film that released in 2017 and starred R Madhavan and Vijay Sethupathi. A source close to the film shared, “Hrithik will be starting shoot for the film in June. He is going to be seen playing a gangster, will portray the role of Vedha in the film which is quite exciting.” Further adding, the source said, “While some amount of preparation for the role is already going…

07 Apr

Shreyas Talpade says: My potential as an actor is still unexplored

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Actor Shreyas Talpade, known for his performances in films such as Iqbal, Dor, Om Shanti Om, Golmaal Returns, Housefull 2 and others, has come up with an OTT platform called Nine Rasa, which in his words is “technically the first-ever OTT dedicated to performing arts.” The actor said the platform will feature “everything that is performed on the stage – plays, dance, singing, stand-up and so on.” It will feature plays from across the country and the actor plans to expand it to the international level through collaborations. In an interview with indianexpress.com, Shreyas opened up on the idea behind the…

07 Apr

Celebs like Sonu Sood, Anurag Kashyap receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

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Actor Sonu Sood and filmmakers Anurag Kashyap and Anubhav Sinha on Wednesday shared they have received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. Like other celebrities, Sonu, Anurag and Anubhav also posted about the vaccination process on social media handles to encourage their fans to get themselves vaccinated. Sharing a picture of himself receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, Sonu Sood wrote on Twitter, “Got my vaccine today and now it’s time to get whole of my country vaccinated. Started the biggest vaccination drive Sanjeevani which will bring awareness and get our people vaccinate.” While Anubhav Sinha posted a smiling picture of himself after receiving the…

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…