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Filmmaker Rajiv Rai opened up on how he discovered late actress Divya Bharti for his 1992 hit Vishwatma. Late actress Divya Bharti is still remembered for her iconic song ‘Saat Samundar Paar’ from Rajiv Rai’s 1992 film Vishwatma. The film marked her entry in Bollywood, and she left a lasting impression on the audience right from the first time she made an appearance on screen. Recently in a chat with Radio Nasha, director Rajiv Rai who launched Divya in this film, got candid about the late actress. He revealed that he was initially hesitant to cast her in Vishwatma, but then…

Mouni Roy, in a new interview, talked about not getting enough opportunities after playing a prominent role in Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Brahmastra.  After becoming a household name with her role of a shape-shifting serpent in Ekta Kapoor’s popular TV soap Naagin, Mouni Roy won hearts with her portrayal of the chilling and charismatic antagonist Junoon in Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt starrer Brahmastra: Part One. Post this outing, fans were expecting to see more of her in mainstream cinema. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Mouni addressed this and said, “I have sat and dwelt on it. After Brahmastra, I thought…

Saiyaara casting director Shanoo Sharma opened up on how Aneet Padda bagged the female lead role in this Mohit Suri directorial. Aneet Padda left everyone mighty impressed with her portrayal of Vaani Batra opposite debutant Ahaan Panday in Mohit Suri’s latest blockbuster film Saiyaara. The rising star anchored the film’s emotional arc with a performance that was both emotionally raw and magnetic. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, casting director Shanoo Sharma spilled the beans about how Aneet got roped in for this romantic musical drama. She revealed that she contacted the actress for the first time when she…

Saiyaara writer Sankalp Sadanah denies his film being a remake of A Moment To Remember, and invites viewers to compare both the films for themselves. Despite Saiyaara’s soaring success at the box office, its comparisons to the 2004 Korean film A Moment To Remember, starring Jung Woo-Sung and Son Ye-jin, have sparked debate among cinephiles. In a recent interview with Komal Nahta, the film’s writer Sankalp Sadanah finally broke his silence on these claims. He underlined that his film is an original idea and not a copy of any pre-existing work. He said, “Honestly, so much has already been said…

Producer Suneel Darshan revealed that the role of Sonia in Aitraaz was first offered to Kareena Kapoor. After she declined, Priyanka Chopra took up the part. Abbas-Mustan’s Aitraaz (2004) is considered as a major turning point in Priyanka Chopra’s career where the actress earned critical acclaim and won several awards including Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role for her portrayal of Sonia Roy. But do you know that this role was first offered to Kareena Kapoor Khan? Yes, you heard that right. Bebo was initially considered to play Sonia in Aitraaz. However, the actress refused to play the…

Composer Mithoon shared that he had initially planned to rope in a new voice for Saiyaara’s Dhun song before getting Arijit Singh onboard. Mohit Suri’s musical romantic drama Saiyaara, led by debutant Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda has struck a chord with the Gen-Z crowd and emerged as the second highest-grossing Hindi film of 2025. Despite new releases, the film continues to have a good run in cinema halls and has already crossed Rs 300-Crore mark at the box office. The film’s soundtrack has also turned out to be a rage with the audience. Recently in a chat with Times…

Vidya Balan opened up about the time when Pradeep Sarkar stopped speaking to her after she declined his 2007 film Laaga Chunari Mein Daag. Director Pradeep Sarkar launched Vidya Balan in Bollywood with his musical romance Parineeta (2005) which was an adaptation of Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s popular novella of the same name. The film upon its release received critical acclaim with praises for Vidya’s magnetic debut. Two years later, Sarkar offered Vidya a role in Laaga Chunari Mein Daag which the actress declined since the story didn’t resonate with her. In a recent interview with Filmfare, Vidya reflected upon her…

RELEASE DATE- May 1, 2026 CAST- Adivi Sesh, Emraan Hashmi, Wamiqa Gabbi, Banita Sandhu DIRECTOR- Vinay Kumar Sirigineedi PRODUCERS- Abhishek Agarwal, T.G Vishwa Prasad, Anil Sunkara, Anna Sesztakova WRITERS- Adivi Sesh CINEMATOGRAPHY- Azeem Mohammad EDITOR- Kodati Pavan Kalyan MUSIC- Sricharan Pakala

Dhanush penned a note in which he slammed the AI-altered climax of his 2013 hit Raanjhanaa. Dhanush-Sonam Kapoor’s 2013 film Raanjhanaa recently saw a re-release in cinema halls with an AI-altered climax. While the original ending had Dhanush’s character Kundan’s dying, the AI-tweaked one features a happy ending. After the film’s director Aanand L Rai slammed the production banner Eros International for going ahead with this alternate climax, the lead actor Dhanush too, joined in to express his displeasure over the changes made with AI. The actor issued a statement which read, “The re-release of  Raanjhanaa with an AI-altered climax…

Mohit Suri, in a new interview, revealed why he didn’t go with Arijit Singh for Saiyaara’s title song. Mohit Suri’s Aashiqui 2 (2013) gave rise to a new singing sensation- Arijit Singh who soon went on to become one of the most sought-after singers in Bollywood. Therefore, fans were quite surprised when the filmmaker chose a new voice, Faheem Abdullah for Saiyaara’s hit title song instead of the ‘Tum Hi Ho’ singer. In a recent chat with NDTV post Saiyaara’s success, Mohit Suri explained his decision of placing his bet on a new talent for the now-viral song despite his…