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Vipin Sharma, who was a part of Dhanush-Sonam Kapoor’s Raanjhanaa, slammed the AI-altered climax of the film. Aanand L Rai’s 2013 romantic drama Raanjhanna recently saw a re-release in theatres with the film’s production banner Eros International tweaking the film’s original tragic climax with the help of AI for a happy ending. The decision to alter the climax was met with criticism from the film’s director Aanand L Rai and lead actor Dhanush. Now, Vipin Sharma who essayed the role of Dhanush’s father in the film, has slammed the AI-tweaked ending. The actor said, “I don’t think it should have been…

Nassar reflected on Thug Life’s box office failure and how it finally found its audience on OTT. Despite all the massive hype surrounding it, Kamal Haasan-starrer Thug Life received a lukewarm response when it released in cinema halls in June this year. The film marked the Tamil superstar’s reunion with filmmaker Mani Ratnam after their cult gangster classic Nayakan (1987). Recently in a chat with Indian Express, Nassar, who essayed the role of Manickam in Thug Life, reflected on film’s debacle. He admitted that while in his four-decade long career, he has always tried to remain detached from the outcome…

Hrithik Roshan was all praise for his co-star Jr NTR at a recent event held in Hyderabad to promote their upcoming film War 2. Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR will be seen sharing screen space for the first time in Ayan Mukerji’s upcoming action thriller War 2.  Recently, the makers of the film hosted the film’s only promotional event in Hyderabad where fans got to witness both the stars under one roof. When Hrithik took to the stage, the Super 30 actor couldn’t stop praising his co-star. Talking about the RRR star’s precision when it comes to giving a take,…

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…