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Aamir Khan shared they had to change the second half of PK as ‘some of the themes were similar’ to Akshay Kumar-Paresh Rawal starrer Oh My God. Aamir Khan’s wide-eyed alien became a pop-culture phenomenon when Rajkumar Hirani’s PK released in cinema halls in 2014. But you would be surprised to know that the Bollywood superstar recently confessed that PK wasn’t exactly the film they had set out to make! Aamir, in an interview with Variety India, revealed that the original script of PK had a different second half. However, before them, Akshay Kumar-Paresh Rawal starrer OMG – Oh My…

A gripping mix of heartbreak, blame, and revelations unfolds in today’s episode of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlala Hai (February 21, 2026). Kahani Ka Chota Precap An emotional Abhira walks towards Maira, her heart doing a ‘flash-backflip’ from candy-floss childhood memories to bitter ‘stay-away’ echoes. She remembers Maira’s cold words, and Armaan’s stern warning. Maira senses her presence, but before their eyes can meet, the school bell rings. A heartbroken Abhira flees in the chaos of children rushing out. Outside, she crumbles, saying that she had foolishly hoped for a welcome, forgetting Myra’s hatred. She fears that over the years, that…

Will Yash’s bold re-invention be a tonic for his career or prove toxic at the box office?  When KGF: Chapter 1 dropped in 2018, no one had a clue that Yash was about to serve a whole vibe. But then, his Rocky bhai walked in with ‘violence, violence’, and boom, the pop culture got a new addition. Nobody thought a Kannada film could shake up the world stage. But KGF didn’t just stay local; instead it went full viral. In 2022, Rocky Bhai’s swagger in its second instalment had theatres shaking, fans screaming, and memes flying across borders. Fast-forward four…

R Madhavan recalled his co-stars Akshaye Khanna and Arjun Rampal’s raw reaction after shooting the 26/11 sequence for Dhurandhar. Sometimes when actors step into the skin of history, the line between performance and lived memory blurs. That’s exactly what happened on the set of Aditya Dhar’s espionage thriller Dhurandar. Recently in a candid chat with Sonia Shenoy, R. Madhavan recalled how his co-stars Akshaye Khanna and Arjun Rampal were shook to their core after recreating the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks on screen for the film. He said that  once the director called “cut,” both actors broke down, crying uncontrollably. The…

Vyjayanthimala, in a throwback interview, shared how she choreographed her own graceful moves in Bimal Roy’s Madhumati song ‘Ghadi Ghadi Mora Dil Dhadke.’ Cinema often thrives on moments of improvisation. One such moment was born in Bimal Roy’s 1958 classic Madhumati, where the film’s heroine Vyjayanthimala was asked to approach a song not with rehearsed steps, but with her own imagination. In a throwback interview with Rediff in 1993, Vyjayanthimala walked down the memory lane and shared, “Madhumati had several song-and-dance numbers and for one of them, ‘Ghadi Ghadi Mora Dil Dhadke’, instead of employing a choreographer, he just asked me…

The episode today (February 20, 2026) blends hostel secrets, Abhira’s emotional search for Maira, and Armaan’s family clash in a dramatic twist. Kahani Ka Chota Precap Armaan sneaks into the hostel to meet Maira, restless and carrying her favourite pillow, while Abhira comforts Mukti with her beloved blanket. Both girls complain about each other, sparking Abhira’s suspicion when Mukti mentions Maira’s name. To dodge the matron, Abhira hides under Mukti’s blanket and later sneaks near her office to trace Maira. Maira fails to see her face but feels a strange, inexplicable connection with her. Back home, family drama brews as…

Director Umesh Mehra, in a recent interview, talked about how he cast Rekha in his 1996 film Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi. Bollywood in the 1990s was no stranger to larger‑than‑life villains, but nothing prepared audiences for Rekha’s electrifying turn as Madame Maya in Akshay Kumar starrer Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996). But do you know how director Umesh Mehra pulled off this casting coup? The filmmaker spilled the beans on it in a recent interview with Dinesh Raheja for Rediff. He recalled that while he was abroad, the role was initially suggested for Mita Vashisht, a talented FTII graduate. Costume designer Bhanu Athaiya…

Vishal Bhardwaj shared how Aamir Khan’s suggestion shaped Shahid Kapoor-Triptii Dimri’s love story in O’Romeo. When Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri’s O’Romeo released in theatres on February 13, audiences anticipated a gritty Vishal Bhardwaj drama with a dash of romance. What they didn’t expect was to see Aamir Khan’s name flash in the opening credits, and then vanish without a cameo. So why was Bollywood’s Mr. Perfectionist thanked so prominently at the beginning? Well, the film’s director spilled the beans about it in a recent interaction with Bollywood Hungama. Vishal shared that Aamir had asked to hear the script of…

Today’s episode of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (19th February 2026) served us a platter of mess food and messed-up feelings. Kahani Ka Chhota Recap In the hostel, Maira and Mukti’s nok-jhok escalated from lockers to mess food, with forced apologies adding spice to their cold war. Elsewhere, Kajal nudged Tanya to fix her marriage, and dropped a bombshell by confronting her about secretly taking contraceptive pills. Krish got a fiery lash-out from Armaan for pushing him too hard. Meanwhile, Armaan and Abhira buried themselves in work, refusing to step home, each quietly aching for Maira and Mukti’s absence. Later,…

Neena Gupta opened up about her anger over Subhash Ghai’s bold costume demand during the filming of Khalnayak’s iconic track ‘Choli Ke Peeche’. Neena Gupta, who featured in the iconic dance number ‘Choli Ke Peeche’ alongside Madhuri Dixit, recently revisited a moment from the set that left her both angry and reflective. The incident involved the film’s director Subhash Ghai suggesting that she wear a padded bra for the raunchy song. While speaking with journalist Shubhankar Mishra on his podcast, when the actress revealed, “He told the costume designer this won’t work, change and bring.” On being asked if she…