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Kriti Sanon, in a new interview, opened up on the challenges faced by women in the film industry. Kriti Sanon, who debuted in cinema, with Mahesh Babu’s Telugu psychological thriller 1: Nenokkadine (2014), has carved her own space in the film industry. Over the years, the leading lady has proved her acting prowess with films like Bareilly Ki Barfi, Luka Chuppi, Mimi, Bhediya to name a few. In a recent interview with Filmfare, Kriti  who completed a decade in showbiz last year, spoke about the challenges faced by female actors. The actress pointed out that films with female protagonists are…

Vikramaditya Motwane, who assisted Sanjay Leela Bhansali on Devdas, shared how Shah Rukh Khan was always brimming with ideas on the sets of the film. Before becoming a filmmaker, Vikramaditya Motwane assisted Sanjay Leela Bhansali on movies like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Devdas. Recently in an interview with The Lallantop, the Lootera director recalled his experience of working with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Devdas. Speaking about how SRK’s mind is constantly working, irrespective of the situation he is in, Motwane narrated an incident where the Bollywood superstar came up with an interesting idea to lend authenticity…

Dharmesh Darshan, the director of Raja Hindustani, shared that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was his first choice for this Aamir Khan starrer. Dharmesh Darshan’s Raja Hindustani (1996), starring Aamir Khan and Karisma Kapoor, was a huge success at the box office, and is still cherished by fans for its evergreen music by Nadeem-Shravan. In fact, two of its songs, even made its way into international films. While ‘Pardesi Pardesi’ was a part of the soundtrack of V For Vendetta, ‘Pucho Zara Pucho’ played in the background in Kate Winslet’s Holy Smoke. People still gush over Aamir Khan and Karisma Kapoor’s sizzling chemistry…

Aamir Khan, at a recent event, admitted that he dislikes his performance in a few scenes in his debut film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. Aamir Khan was launched in Bollywood with Mansoor Khan’s tragic love story Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) alongside Juhi Chawla who had previously done a brief role in Mukul Anand’s Sultanat (1986). Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak not only only emerged as a commercial success, but its soundtrack also turned out to be a hit with the audience. Recently at the trailer launch event of his son Junaid’s upcoming film Loveyapa, Aamir reflected upon his performance in his…

Ameesha Patel recalled how her co-star Sunny Deol turned into real-life Tara Singh when she faced a medical emergency on the sets of Gadar 2. After 22 years, Ameesha Patel and Sunny Deol reunited on screen in 2023 for Anil Sharma’s Gadar 2- a sequel to their 2001 blockbuster Gadar: Ek Prem Katha. Recently, in a conversation with Jarp Media, the Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai actress recalled a health scare she faced while filming a crucial scene for the film in a forest, and how her co-star Sunny turned into real-life ‘Tara Singh’ for his ‘Sakina.’ Recalling the said water…

Unni Mukundan, post Marco’s box office success, wants to explore stardom as he believes that it will allow him to achieve more than just an actor. Unni Mukundan’s latest release Marco is having a dream run at the box office. The actioner has turned out to be a bigger success than expected including the Hindi markets. Touted as the goriest film in Indian cinema, the Malayalam film has catapulted the leading man Unni Mukundan to a pan-India star. In his latest interview with India Today Digital, Mukundan opened up on why he wants to be a star. He said that as…

Hrithik Roshan recounted his reaction when he learnt about his casting in his debut film Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai. Twenty-five years ago, Hrithik Roshan made his stellar acting debut in Bollywood with his filmmaker-father Rakesh Roshan’s directorial Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai opposite Ameesha Patel. With his charming looks and jaw-dropping dancing skills, the actor became an overnight sensation, and had everyone drooling over him. Recently, Radio Nasha hosted a special event to celebrate Hrithik Roshan’s 25 years in Hindi cinema along with a special screening of his debut film. At the event, during a conversation with the audience, the War star…

Shoojit Sircar, in a recent interview, recalled the challenges he facing during Amitabh Bachchan’s look test for Paa. Amitabh Bachchan left everyone teary-eyed with his heartfelt portrayal of a 12-year-old boy battling progeria in R Balki’s Paa (2009). The drama even bagged him a National Award for Best Actor for his impressive act. However, director Shoojit Sircar had to go through a bunch of hurdles while bringing this memorable character to life on screen. In a recent interview with Youtube channel Cinemaz, the filmmaker revealed that there was a point where he almost thought of scrapping off Paa because he…

Kangana Ranaut opened up on the ordeal she went through for Emergency and said that she will never make political movies again. Kangana Ranaut’s political drama Emergency was supposed to hit the theatrical screens in September last year. Unfortunately, the film’s release got stalled after it failed to meet the CBFC’s requirements for certification. Later, the film got embroiled in yet another controversy when Punjab’s Shiromani Akali Dal claimed that the film might ‘incite communal tensions’ and ‘spread misinformation, hatred and social discord’, and sent a legal notice to the CBFC seeking to prevent the release of the film. After all…

Arun Vijay shared that he had called up Suriya when he was approached by Bala for Vanangaan post the Kanguva actor’s exit from the project. After their acclaimed film Pithamagan (2003), filmmaker Bala and Tamil star Suriya were all set to team up for the second time for an action drama titled Vanangaan. The announcement had created excitement among fans who were eagerly waiting for this reunion. Unfortunately, Suriya soon dropped out of this project. Later in an interview, Bala shared that he and the Kaakha Kaakha actor had mutually parted ways owing to logistic challenges. He also added that…