Abhay Deol, nephew of Dharmendra and cousin to Sunny and Bobby Deol, shared insights about his upbringing in a joint family. He revealed that their parents kept them away from glamor to provide a normal childhood. Though his cousins pampered him, they maintained a distance due to his younger age.
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Veteran screenwriter Javed Akhtar highlights the success of South Indian films in North India while Bollywood struggles. Speaking with Aamir Khan, they discuss Bollywood’s flawed business model, emphasizing the impact of OTT platforms on audience behavior. Khan points out that quick movie releases on OTT discourage theater visits, affecting box-office performance.
Halina Reijn’s erotic drama 'Babygirl' starring Nicole Kidman faces significant cuts by the CBFC for its Indian release. With 3 minutes and 36 seconds of intimate scenes and nudity trimmed, along with cuss words removed and warnings added, the film explores themes of power, desire, and female sexuality. It hits Indian cinemas on February 21.
Bollywood actor Mushtaq Khan, known for his role in 'Gadar 2', was kidnapped in a plot that also targeted veteran actor Shakti Kapoor. Khan was lured to Delhi under false pretenses, held captive, and robbed before bravely escaping. Police investigations revealed a planned abduction of Kapoor, foiled by his demand for a larger advance.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was removed from several films starring Shah Rukh Khan. She maintains dignity over questioning these decisions, while SRK later expressed regret. Jaya Bachchan also voiced her disappointment and also reveals that she thinks of SRK as her son.
Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran's action thriller L2E: Empuraan has generated US $351,000 in advance bookings at the UAE box office. The film has sold approximately 23,500 tickets across 759 scheduled shows. It is expected to set new benchmarks for Malayalam cinema in overseas markets. The overseas sale is pegged at US $1.5 million with high anticipation.
Ameesha Patel shared a heartfelt memory of Sushant Singh Rajput, recalling a Christmas party photo. She described him as a "real shining star" lost too soon. Ameesha and Sushant appeared in 'Thugs of Hindostan' but never shared screen space. His death on June 14, 2020, remains a mystery.
Rajkumar Hirani admires Sooraj Barjatya's ability to captivate audiences with films like 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun', despite their simple stories. In conversation with Komal Nahta, Hirani also mentioned that Barjatya could remake 'Sanju', turning it into an entirely different film.
Shyam Benegal, the acclaimed filmmaker, passed away on December 23, 2024, at age 90. Known for his significant contributions to Indian parallel cinema, he directed iconic films like 'Ankur', 'Nishant', and 'Bhumika'. His last feature was 'Mujib: The Making of a Nation', released in 2023.
Dilip Kumar's house in Bandra to be redeveloped into a residential project with a museum dedicated to the legendary actor. This news has come on the occasion of his 102th birth anniversary which just went by.