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Suniel Shetty recalled how he reconsidered his acting career after one of the topmost critics passed a harsh comment post the release of his debut film, Balwaan. Suniel Shetty made his debut in Hindi cinema with Deepak Anand’s 1992 film Balwaan alongside Divya Bharti. The film was declared a hit and the actor went on to establish himself as popular action hero in Bollywood. In a career spanning over three decades, Suniel went on to feature in several memorable films. In a recent podcast ‘The Barber Shop’ with Shantanu, the Dhadkan actor recalled how a prominent critic harshly criticized his…

Director Apoorva Lakhia, in a recent interview, recalled how he got Abhishek Bachchan onboard for his 2003 film, Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost. Director Apoorva Lakhia recently shared how Abhishek Bachchan had initially refused to star in his 2003 film, Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost after showing interest in doing in it. The filmmaker revealed that he was so upset with Bachchan Jr that he took away the script from him and walked out of house. While speaking with Siddharth Kanan, Apoorva shared, “He called me home and told me, ‘This film should be made. This is a brilliant script. This…

Randeep Hooda followed a rigorous diet and lost a whopping 26 kg to play Vinayak Damodar Savarkar on screen. Randeep Hooda is one of the few actors who has never shied away from undergoing massive body transformation on screen. Remember how he literally starved himself for his role in Omung Kumar’s 2016 film Sarbjit? Well, the actor once again walked the same route for his upcoming biopic on freedom fighter Veer Savarkar. Recently, in a chat with ETimes, the film’s producer Anand Pandit revealed that Randeep underwent a strict diet to shed off 26 kgs for his role in Swatantrya…

Tovino Thomas was all praise for ace filmmaker SS Rajamouli in a recent interaction with the media. Tovino Thomas’ latest Malayalam outing 2018 has emerged as the highest grossing Malayalam film ever surpassing Mohanlal’s Pulimurugan which previously held this record. Post its stupendous success in Malayalam, the makers released the film in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu as well and these versions too, have struck a chord with the audience. Recently, while interacting with the media in Hyderabad, Tovino Thomas heaped praise on RRR director SS Rajamouli and called him an ‘inspiration’ for all directors in every nook and corner of…

Abhishek Bachchan revealed the compliment he gave his actress-wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan after watching her recent release, Ponniyin Selvan 2. Fans who were eagerly waiting to watch Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on screen were in for a treat when she recently floored them with her enticing performance in Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus, Ponniyin Selvan 2. The actress won rave reviews from her critics and the audience for her dual role as Nandini and Mandakini. Well, it’s not only them, even her actor-husband Abhishek Bachchan was mighty impressed with her shining act in this Mani Ratnam directorial. Speaking on the sidelines of…

Director Apoorva Lakhia, in a recent interview, spoke about what went wrong with his 2013 action film, Zanjeer which marked the Bollywood debut of RRR star Ram Charan. Telugu star Ram Charan made his Hindi debut with Apoorva Lakhia’s 2013 action crime film Zanjeer opposite Priyanka Chopra. The film was a remake of Amitabh Bachchan’s 1973 classic of the same name. Unfortunately, the film mostly opened to negative reviews and was declared a major flop. Post that, Ram Charan never took up any Hindi film offers. Recently, in a chat with Siddharth Kannan, the film’s director Apoorva Lakhia reflected upon…

Nawazuddin Siddiqui recently talked about how actors like him, Manoj Bajpayee and Irrfan Khan get praised for their acting talent but are hardly given any opportunities when it comes to big-budget films. Nawazuddin Siddiqui is one of the few actors in the film industry which hardly disappoints when it comes to performances on screen. However, he feels like actors like him, Manoj Bajpayee and late Irrfan Khan have never been given an opportunity to headline big-budget films despite getting praised for the acting chops. The Gangs Of Wasseypur actor also added that mediocre actors are getting opportunities because they have money…

Shahid Kapoor shared his take on stardom in a recent interview with an entertainment portal. He said that for him, cinema is all about chasing great characters and movies instead of stardom. Shahid Kapoor is currently busy with the promotions of his upcoming film, Bloody Daddy which marks his first collaboration with filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar. The actioner is a remake of the 2011 French film Nuit Blanche (Sleepless Night). Shahid who made his debut with Ken Ghosh’s campus romance Ishq Vishk, has successfully managed to shed off his boy-next-door image in the last couple of years and proved his acting…

Adah Sharma recently called out the gender discrimination that is rampant in the film industry. Adah Sharma is currently basking in the success of her recently released film, The Kerala Story which has set the box office on fire. The actress who made her acting debut with Vikram Bhatt’s supernatural horror film, 1920 has also worked in films down the South besides her Bollywood career. In a recent interview, Adah called out the discrimination which is prevalent in the film industry on the basis of gender. The Hasee Toh Phasee actress said that it doesn’t matter what industry you work…

Anushka Sharma, at a recent event in Bengaluru, shared that she has decided that she won’t do more than one film a year. It’s been a while since Anushka Sharma has been seen on screen except for her small cameo in Tripti Dimri starrer Qala. While fans have been eagerly waiting to watch more of the Sultan actress on screen, she has some different plans in store. Recently, while speaking at an event for Puma in Bengaluru, Anushka said that her priorities have changed post motherhood and that she isn’t keen on doing more films despite enjoying the process of…