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Kriti Sanon talked about how she was labeled ‘Tiger Shroff’s heroine’ after Heropanti and had to work hard for people to remember her name and face. After making her acting debut with Mahesh Babu’s Telugu psychological thriller 1: Nenokkadine, Kriti Sanon forayed into Bollywood with Sajid Nadiadwala’s romantic action film Heropanti (2014) in which she was cast opposite Tiger Shroff. The movie also marked Tiger’s Bollywood debut. Recently in an interview with Indian Express, Kriti opened up on how it took her years to get rid of the tag of ‘Tiger Shroff’s heroine’, and had to work ‘doubly hard’ to…

Suriya, in a new interview, recalled how his family’s financial struggles led him to join showbiz. Suriya’s name might feature amongst the top-most actors in the Tamil film industry, but the actor had his own share of struggles to get the stardom and popularity that he enjoys today. In a recent interaction, the Tamil star recalled the time when he worked as a trainee intern in garment industry for a salary of Rs 750 rupees for 15 days, which later became 1,200 rupees monthly. In a Masterclass session with Pinkvilla, Suriya said, “I started off with that and worked for about two…

Kartik Aaryan shared his experience of working with stellar actresses like Madhuri Dixit and Vidya Balan in his upcoming film Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. Besides Kartik Aaryan’s return as Rooh Baba and Triptii Dimri joining the ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’ family, another reason why Anees Bazmee’s upcoming horror comedy, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 has become a talking point is because of two new additions to the cast- Madhuri Dixit and Vidya Balan. While fans can’t wait to watch these two stellar performers together on screen, the film’s leading man Kartik Aaryan too, had a great time while filming with Madhuri Dixit and Vidya Balan.…

Suneel Darshan recalled how he took a risk by casting Akshay Kumar in his 1999 film Jaanwar when the Bollywood star was undergoing a dull phase in his career after a string of flops. With a career spanning over three decades, and marked with several memorable roles and numerous awards, Akshay Kumar is one of the biggest superstars in Bollywood. However, there was a time in the late 1990s where the actor underwent a challenging phase in his career when the industry lost faith in him after his films tanked at the box office. In a interview with Friday Talkies,…

Director Rahul Dholakia shared the story behind Mahira Khan’s casting as Shah Rukh Khan’s heroine in Raees. Mahira Khan made her Hindi film debut with Rahul Dholakia’s action film Raees (2017) headlined by Shah Rukh Khan. The Pakistani actress’ chemistry with King Khan in the film was widely appreciated by the audience. But do you know that there’s an interesting story behind this much-talked about casting? Recently when ‘Raees’ director Rahul Dholakia appeared as a guest on casting director Mukesh Chhabra’s YouTube channel, he spilled the beans about why he selected Mahira Khan to play Shah Rukh Khan’s leading lady…

Kajal Aggarwal opened up on why she believes Ajay Devgan’s Singham turned out to be a ‘defining’ film for her. Ajay Devgn drew whistles and claps from the audience when he first played the no-nonsense cop Bajirao Singham in Rohit Shetty’s Singham (2011). Over the years, the action franchise and Ajay’s character became extremely popular with the masses. Who can forget Ajay’s iconic ‘Aata majhi satakli’ dialogue that’s become synonymous with his cop role! Talking about Singham, Kajal Aggarwal essayed the role of Ajay’s heroine in this mass entertainer. The film marked her entry in Hindi cinema. Recently, the makers…

Kajol recalled how she faced burnout after her third film Udhaar Ki Zindagi, and wanted to quit movies. However, Shah Rukh Khan encouraged her to continue pursuing her passion. Kajol, who made her acting debut with Bekhudi (1992), is considered amongst one of the most popular Hindi film heroines who has many memorable roles to her credit. However, there was a point in the early days of her career when the actress wanted to quit showbiz after doing her third Bollywood film Udhaar Ki Zindagi which released in 1994. Starring Jeetendra and Moushumi Chatterjee, Udhaar Ki Zindagi featured Kajol as a…

Vasan Balan, who helmed Alia Bhatt starrer Jigra, addressed the controversies surrounding his latest release. Vasan Bala, known for films like Peddlers, Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota and Monica O My Darling, recently helmed Alia Bhatt-Vedang Raina starrer Jigra which hit the theatrical screens on October 11. The film opened to mixed reviews and failed to meet the expectations of the audience. Jigra also got embroiled in a controversy when Divya Khosla Kumar took to social media to share a picture an empty theatre and slammed Alia Bhatt and producer Karan Johar for allegedly inflating box office figures of this…

Shraddha Kapoor recalls her reaction when she first heard the script of Stree 2. She also opened up on her favourite scenes from the film. Shraddha Kapoor is currently basking in the success of her last release Stree 2 which broke box office records, and emerged as the highest grossing Hindi film of this year. Post the film’s release, the horror comedy also found itself in news for the ‘credit war’ for who is responsible for its success. Amid this, Shraddha, in a recent interaction with Screen, addressed the ongoing debate and also shared the reason why she came on…

Samantha, who was struggling with myositis during Citadel: Honey Bunny shoot, revealed how she once suffered a concussion while filming the project.  Samantha was battling myositis, an autoimmune disorder when she began shooting for Raj and DK’s upcoming high-octane action series Citadel: Honey Bunny. In a recent interview, the ‘Kushi’ actress recalled an instance when she suffered a ‘concussion’ on the sets, and completely blanked out. Samantha told Galatta India, “I had a concussion and I forgot the names after that. I completely blanked out. That was quite something.” ALSO READ: Samantha Calls Her Role In Citadel: Honey Bunny A ‘Welcome Change’…