Author: Team Cutting Shots

AR Rahman revealed that ‘Ishq Bina’ song from Subhash Ghai’s Taal was originally meant for a film which was supposed to feature Shah Rukh Khan. Way back in the 90s, Subhash Ghai had announced a film, Shikhar with Shah Rukh Khan and Jackie Shroff. Unfortunately, the filmmaker had to shelve this ambitious project because of the budgetary issues that incurred after the box office failure of his 1995 multistarrer, Trimurti. Before calling Shikhar off, Ghai had already done the film’s mahurat in Haryana, and had even recorded a few songs for this SRK-Jackie starrer which was set against the backdrop…

Jr NTR admitted that his acting process conflicted with director Ayan Mukerji’s style while working on War 2. Telugu star Jr NTR will be making his Bollywood debut with Ayan Mukerji’s next, War 2. Buzz is that the actor will be essaying the role of the main antagonist in this Hrithik Roshan-Kiara Advani starrer. Ahead of the release of his upcoming ambitious film, Devara- Part 1, Jr NTR, during a promotional interaction with Karan Johar and ‘Jigra’ star Alia Bhatt opened up on the difference in the work style between South filmmakers and directors in Hindi cinema, and how his…

Karan Johar said that he has stopped paying hefty fees to stars because they can no longer guarantee hits. He also talked about how they demanded a remuneration of Rs 40 Crore when he approached them for Kill. Wondering why Karan Johar chose a new face (Lakshya) instead of going for established stars for his last co-production, Kill? Well, the filmmaker explained it all when he recently made an appearance at a roundtable hosted by a news portal. While reflecting on how big stars like Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn have only managed to bring in an opening of Rs…

Twinkle Khanna recalled the time when she caught Aamir Khan crying behind a rock on the sets of Mela. Twinkle Khanna and Aamir Khan shared screen space together in only film. Yes, you guess it right. We are talking about Dharmesh Darshan’s Mela (2000), which also featured Aamir’s brother Faisal Khan. Recently, an old video from an event hosted by Karan Johar went viral on the internet where Aamir and Twinkle are seen indulging in some fun banter from the sets of their film, Mela. During the course of the conversation, the ‘Barsaat’ actress recounted how she once caught her…

Karan Johar feels the audience doesn’t warm up to Shah Rukh Khan’s experimental roles. Karan Johar and Shah Rukh Khan first teamed up for the former’s debut film, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai in 1998, and went on to deliver several memorable films like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Kal Ho Naa Ho, and My Name Is Khan. Besides their successful collaborations, the duo also share a warm equation in real life. Recently in a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, Karan opened up on how the pressure of maintaining a superstar image often restricts actors from taking up unconventional roles. Speaking about…

Aashiesh Sharrma recalled how he got replaced by Aditya Roy Kapur in Vipul Shah’s Action Replayy without being informed. Before establishing himself as one of the popular faces on television with shows like Gunahon Ka Devta, Chandragupta Maurya and Rang Rasiya, amongst others, Aashiesh Sharrma made his big screen debut with Dibakar Banerjee’s Love Sex Aur Dhokha in 2010. But do you guys know that Aashiesh had also got shortlisted for Akshay Kumar-Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s science fiction comedy, Action Replayy that released in the same year? Unfortunately, the makers replaced him abruptly with Aditya Roy Kapur as Bunty in the…

Aanand L Rai expressed his regret over not waiting for theatres to reopen to release Atrangi Re. After the debacle of Shah Rukh Khan starrer Zero, Aanand L Rai’s next was Atrangi Re headlined by Dhanush, Sara Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar. The film directly premiered on Disney+ Hotstar amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. In a recent interaction with Times Now, Aanand L Rai said that he regrets not waiting for a couple of months for the cinema halls to reopen and instead, opting a direct OTT release for Atrangi Re. The filmmaker said, “Yes, I do regret not waiting…

Raghav Juyal spoke about how he had to push his own boundaries while playing an intense character in Siddhant Chaturvedi’s Yudhra. Known for his impressive slo-mo dance moves, Raghav Juyal surprised everyone with his menacing act in Lakshya starrer Kill, which was touted to be India’s most violent film. After winning praise for that film, he recently unleashed his dark side once again for his latest release, Siddhant Chaturvedi starrer Yudhra. In a recent chat with Mid-day, Raghav shared that playing such a dark character took a toil on him so much that he had to ‘disconnect and heal’. Speaking…

Junaid Khan opened up on why he failed to bag Laal Singh Chaddha despite his actor-father Aamir Khan liking his audition for the film. Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan’s son Junaid made his acting debut earlier this year with the Netflix film, Maharaj. Based on a real life historic court case, the debutant played the role of a journalist in this Siddharth P Malhotra directorial which also starred Sharvari, Shalini Pandey and Jaideep Ahlawat. Recently, while speaking at NDTV Yuva, Junaid shared that he gave many auditions before Maharaj, but failed to crack them, adding that actor often test for a…

Alaya F talked about how social media has been a ‘blessing’ for actors. Alaya F, who made her acting debut with Saif Ali Khan-Tabu starrer Jawani Jaaneman, certainly knows how to bring her A-game on when it comes to social media. From nailing Instagram challenges to dropping workout videos, her relatable content is a hit with netizens. Recently, in a chat with Hindustan Times, Alaya said that after the release of her debut film, the pandemic brought the world to a standstill. That’s when social media came handy for her to stand relevant and visible, and remind people of her…