Shahid Kapoor found early comparisons to Shah Rukh Khan frustrating, seeing them as limiting. He emphasizes individuality in the industry, arguing that newcomers should forge their own path rather than imitate established stars, despite acknowledging Shah Rukh Khan's remarkable stardom.
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Mere Husband Ki Biwi, starring Arjun Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh, and Bhumi Pednekar, saw its collections rise slightly on its second day, totaling around Rs 3.15 crore. Despite stiff competition from other releases, the film managed an occupancy peak of 27.27% during night shows.
Madhuri Dixit is celebrated as one of Bollywood's biggest superstars, but her journey to fame was not without struggles. In a conversation with Siddharth Kannan on his YouTube channel, filmmaker Indra Kumar, who directed Dil (1990) and Beta (1992), revealed that Madhuri was once labeled the "jinxed girl" of Bollywood in the late 1980s.
Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra faces backlash after mocking Maharashtra's Deputy CM Eknath Shinde in a parody song, leading to threats and legal action from Shinde's supporters. Kamra remains unapologetic. Fellow comedian Tanmay Bhat discusses the issue, while actress Kangana Ranaut criticizes Kamra’s comedy style, deeming it unacceptable to abuse people in the name of humor.
Captain America: Brave New World, starring Anthony Mackie, saw a steep decline in its box office earnings in India, collecting Rs 1.19 crore on its first Monday. The film's drop followed a strong weekend but was overshadowed by the success of Chhaava, which earned Rs 140.5 crore in four days. Despite tough competition domestically, the film grossed $192.4 million globally.
Producer Ektaa Kapoor, along with her family and ALT Digital Media Entertainment Ltd., is gearing up to take stringent legal action against individuals allegedly spreading false and misleading information about them. In an official statement issued by her legal representative, Advocate Rizwan Siddiquee, Kapoor announced her intent to file a Rs 100 crore civil defamation lawsuit, alongside criminal proceedings, against those propagating defamatory claims.
Social media users have been expressing differing opinions about Udit Narayan’s viral kissing video from a concert. Amidst the controversy, many of his old videos and pictures, where he was seen kissing female singers without their consent, have resurfaced online. Now, netizens are widely sharing a video of Kumar Sanu protecting singer Alka Yagnik from Udit Narayan on stage after he kissed her during a live performance.
Simar Bhatia, Akshay Kumar’s niece, is set to make her Bollywood debut in 'Ikkis', directed by Sriram Raghavan. She stars alongside Agastya Nanda and features veterans Dharmendra and Jaideep Ahlawat. Akshay expressed pride in her achievement, recalling his late mother’s support. The film releases later this year.
Taking to his official Twitter handle, Shah Rukh Khan shared the trailer for ‘Baby John’ and penned a Tweet that read, “What an exciting trailer. Well done really looking forward to seeing the film…. @kalees_dir your #BabyJohn is everything like u. Energetic and full of action. @Atlee_dir go forth and conquer now as a producer. Love u. @Varun_dvn I am so happy to see u like this, all tough"
'Hum Aapke Hain Koun’ remains one of Bollywood’s most iconic films, and now actress Renuka Shahane, who portrayed the soft-spoken and kind-hearted Pooja in the movie, has shared how her character as a gentle person in the film later led to typecasting in her career. Although the role solidified her image as the ‘perfect girl next door’, it also resulted in a wave of typecasting that limited the roles she was offered.