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Boney Kapoor, in a recent interview, admitted that he was very upset when Ajay Devgn starrer Maidaan delivered an underwhelming performance at the box office. Ajay Devgn sports drama Maidaan received critical acclaim when it released in cinema halls earlier this year. Sadly, the film failed to impress at the box office and managed to collect less than Rs 70 crore. In a recent interview with News18 Showsha, Boney Kapoor who bankrolled this Ajay Devgn-starrer opened up on the film’s poor performance. The producer admitted that Maidaan’s failure was a ‘shocker’ and added that he was upset by it. Boney…

Director Prashanth Neel addressed the box office performance of Prabhas-Prithviraj starrer Salaar: Part 1-Ceasefire in a recent interview. Prashanth Neel made an impressive debut as a director with Sriimurli-Haripriya’s Kannada film Ugramm (2014). But it was the Yash starrer KGF franchise which made him a household name. Last year, the filmmaker made his directorial debut in Telugu cinema with Prabhas’ Salaar: Part 1-Ceasefire. The action thriller was inspired by Neel’s own film Ugramm. Before the release of Salaar: Part 1-Ceasefire, when Prashanth was asked why he decided to make this film after the humongous success of his two KGF films, the…

Mandira Bedi, in a new interview, spoke about how she was struggling with the choreographed dance in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’s popular song ‘Mehendi Laga Ke Rakhna’. Aditya Chopra’s directorial debut Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, is still remembered for its evergreen songs. One of them is the iconic ‘Mehendi Laga Ke Rakhna’ song wherein the duo’s cute chemistry left everyone asking for more. The song also featured Mandira Bedi who essayed the role of Preeti in the film. Previously in one of her interviews, the actress had talked about how filming this track…

Alisha Parveen, who plays the role of Raahi in Anupamaa, expressed her disappointment over getting replaced in the popular show. Star Plus’ popular TV soap Anupamaa is back in the news for the changes in its cast! In a shocking turn of events, the makers have replaced Alisha Parveen in the show without giving her any previous notice or explaining. The actress essays the role of Raahi, Anupamaa’s step-daughter in this Rupali Ganguly starrer. Alisha confirmed this development in a chat with ETimes and said, “It is shocking and disappointing. I am not sure what exactly happened and why I…

Baby John director Kalees shared Thalapathy Vijay’s feedback after he showed the Tamil superstar the trailer of his upcoming film with Varun Dhawan. Varun Dhawan is gearing up for the release of his upcoming action thriller Baby John, an adaptation of Thalapathy Vijay’s 2016 Tamil blockbuster Theri. Helmed by Kalees, the film is presented by Atlee who had directed the Vijay starrer. Recently in an interaction with India Today Digital, Kalees revealed that Vijay was impressed with Varun Dhawan’s work after watching the trailer of Baby John. He shared, “Atlee introduced me to Vijay sir because he has worked with him, and…

Ameesha Patel took a dig at director Anil Sharma after the latter spoke about how the actress was apprehensive about playing a mother-in-law in his 2023 hit film Gadar 2. Anil Sharma who helmed Sunny Deol starrer Gadar 2, recently spoke about how the film’s leading lady Ameesha Patel was initially hesitant to play a mother-in-law in his film. He even cited late actress Nargis, who portrayed a mother in Mother India at a young age, as an example of embracing challenging roles. It looks like Anil’s statement in his interview didn’t go down well with Ameesha as the latter…

Kartik Aaryan, in a new interview, said that the biggest evolution for him has been learning to handle both success and failure with grace. 2024 has been a great year for Kartik Aaryan with his two releases- Chandu Champion earning praises and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 minting big money at the ticket windows. Riding high on all the critical acclaim and success, the actor, in his recent interview, talked about staying level-headed after achieving all of these. Kartik was quoted as saying by Filmfare, “It’s all about staying grounded. For me, my family and close friends are key in keeping me…

Anil Sharma, in a new interview, shared that Katrina Kaif had expressed her interest in being a part of Salman Khan’s Veer before Zareen Khan finally bagged the role. Salman Khan’s 2010 epic action Veer marked the Bollywood debut of Zareen Khan. Back then, the actress became a talking point for her resemblance to Katrina Kaif. Recently in an interview with Sidharth Kannan, the film’s director Anil Sharma was asked about this perception and whether Zareen’s casting in the film was intentional. In response, the filmmaker clarified that it wasn’t the case. Spilling the beans further on it, he revealed…

Shankar broke his silence on the failure of Kamal Haasan’s Indian 2. 28 years after the release of their blockbuster film Indian, director Shankar and Kamal Haasan joined hands for its sequel, Indian 2 which released in theatres in July this year. There was a huge anticipation around this film. Sadly, the political thriller received negative reviews and was declared a box office flop. Recently while speaking with Tamil magazine, Shankar opened up on his film’s failure. The filmmaker said,  “I tried to convey a good thought. That way, I am happy. ‘If the house is clean, then the nation…

Vivek Oberoi looked back at his journey as an actor when he was working on Shaad Ali’s 2002 film Saathiya. Vivek Oberoi’s lover boy act in Shaad Ali’s 2002 film Saathiya is still cherished by fans. Co-starring Rani Mukerji, the romantic drama was a remake of Mani Ratnam’s Alaipayuthey starring R Madhavan and Shalini. Recently in an interaction with SCREEN, the Company actor reflected upon his journey as an actor on this film. Vivek shared that there were times when he would shot for 23 hours and even slept on benches. “Saathiya was a small budget film and only Rani used to…