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Sujoy Ghosh shared an anecdote from Badla sets to highlight Amitabh Bachchan’s dedication to his work. After the poor performance of Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh and Te3N, Sujoy Ghosh bounced back with a mystery thriller, Badla headlined by Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu. The film was an official remake of the 2016 Spanish movie, The Invisible Guest.  Recently in a chat with Mashable India, Sujoy dropped some insights on the filming of Badla, and highlighted Big B’s dedication when the megastar was working on this project. ALSO READ: Sujoy Ghosh Shares How He Cast Vidya Balan In Kahaani; ‘Long…

Ritvik Sahore talks about stepping back into Kartik’s shoes for Highway Love Season 2. As the ‘Highway Love Season 2,’ featuring Ritvik Sahore, as the male protagonist streaming on Amazon MX Player, it is bringing back the beloved character Kartik in a journey that promises to tug at heartstrings. Ritvik, reprising his role, shared his excitement about stepping into Kartik’s shoes once again. “Returning as Kartik for Season 2 is really special for me, especially after all the love we received from fans in the first season,” he says. This season, Kartik faces the complexities of love with a dose…

Sujoy Ghosh, in a new interview, opened up on Vidya Balan’s casting in his 2012 film Kahaani. Sujoy Ghosh’s 2012 thriller Kahaani, spearheaded by Vidya Balan, was well appreciated by the critics and the audience for its watertight screenplay and top-notch performances. The film was a turning point in Sujoy’s career, and is also considered one of Vidya’s best works. But do you guys know how Vidya come on board for this acclaimed film? Director Sujoy Ghosh spilled the beans about it in his latest interview with Mashable India. The filmmaker revealed that he had seen her in a commercial…

Vishal Bhardwaj opened up on one of the scenes from Haider where Shahid Kapoor’s performance left him in awe. Earlier this week, Vishal Bhardwaj’s political crime thriller Haider completed ten years. The film, an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, was well-received by the critics and the audience, especially for the superlative performances. In a recent interaction with ETimes, Vishal walked down the memory lane and shared one of his most memorable scenes from the film. He recalled how Shahid Kapoor left him impressed with his heart wrenching performance in the scene where his character breaks down after discovering his father’s…

Rajkummar Rao said he wants people to enjoy watching his films and added that the feeling of a good film performing well at the box office is unmatchable. Rajkummar Rao is currently riding high on the success of his last release Stree 2 co-starring Shraddha Kapoor, Aparshakti Khurana, Pankaj Tripathi and Abhishek Banerjee. The horror comedy shattered all records at the box office, and achieved the milestone of being the highest-grossing Hindi film of all time. Rajkummar, in a new interview with India Today, said that it’s important for him to be a part of good films as he wants…

Ananya Panday, in an interview, said that she hasn’t sworn off commercial cinema, and emphasized on how she wants to grow and evolve as an actor. After making her debut with Karan Johar’s campus romance Student Of The Year 2, Ananya Panday featured in films like Pati Patni Aur Woh, Khaali Peeli, and Liger before she switched gears with her next three ventures- Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, Call Me Bae and CTRL. Interestingly, all these three offerings are OTT projects and urban centric. In a recent chat with Hindustan Times, Ananya said that she hasn’t sworn off commercial cinema when…

Arvind Swamy spoke about the time when he was bedridden for two years due to a spine injury. Arvind Swamy became a sensation with films like Roja and Bombay, and starred in many successful films. In 2015, the actor was forced to take sabbatical from work when he met with an accident, which led to partial paralysis of his leg. The treatment of his debilitating injury took around four-five years, and left him in pain for prolonged period of time. The actor bounced back to the screen with Mani Ratnam’s Kadal (2013). In a recent interview with Gulf News, Arvind…

Vishal Bhardwaj recalled how he got Tabu onboard for Haider, after she turned down the film twice. Vishal Bhardwaj’s 2014 film Haider clocked ten years on October 2. An adaptation of William Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet, the political crime thriller starred Shahid Kapoor, Tabu, Shraddha Kapoor, late Irrfan Khan and Kay Kay Menon in pivotal roles. Upon its release, the film had garnered critical acclaim for the superlative performances in it; speaking of which who can forget Tabu leaving a solid impact as Ghazala! But do you guys know that the ‘Andhadhun’ actress had rejected this film twice before giving her nod? In…

Alia Bhatt said that no amount of promotions can save a bad film from tanking at the box office, and also emphasised on the importance of integrity when it comes to media visibility. When we talk about films, it’s not just restricted to acting and the technical aspects of filmmaking. Once the final edit of the film is ready for release, there is an equal importance given to media appearances, promotional tours, and advertising campaigns to make sure that the audience is aware of what’s in store for them. Besides that PR also plays an important role in creating a…

Triptii Dimri opened up on the challenges she faced when she took up on Sajid Ali’s Laila Majnu. Triptii Dimri caught everyone’s attention with Sajid Ali’s Laila Majnu (2018) in which she was paired opposite Avinash Tiwary. The film, upon its release, met with a lukewarm response, but over the years grew upon the audience. So much so, that recently when it re-released in theatres, it ran houseful shows. In a recent interaction with The Hollywood Reporter India, Triptii reflected upon her journey, and shared how she was nervous during her debut film. The actress shared, “I just wanted to…