Imtiaz Ali has created some of Bollywood’s most iconic characters, from Kareena Kapoor Khan’s Geet in Jab We Met to Alia Bhatt’s Veera in Highway. In a recent interview, he revealed details about his casting process, explaining why Kareena was always his first choice for Jab We Met and how he ended up selecting an 18-year-old Alia Bhatt for Highway.
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Veteran filmmaker Rakesh Roshan has seen his fair share of hardships, both professionally and personally. In the documentary The Roshans, he opened up about the financial struggles that led him to transition from acting to directing. From a lack of acting opportunities to a near-fatal shooting incident in 2000 after Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai’s release, and a battle with throat cancer in 2019, Roshan’s journey has been anything but easy. Rakesh Roshan credited his daughter, Sunaina Roshan, as his... Expand
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