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Deepika Padukone opened up on dealing with negative reviews for her performance when her debut film Om Shanti Om released in theatres. From her dreamy debut opposite Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan in Farah Khan’s reincarnation drama Om Shanti Om (2007) to being one of the top A-lister heroines in Hindi cinema, Deepika Padukone has come a long way. However, at the beginning of the career, the actress was subjected to negativity especially when her debut film hit the marquee. Recently in an interaction with Ariannna Huffington as a part of the Live Love Laugh lecture series, Deepika  spoke about…

Mahima Chaudhry, in a recent interview, walked down the memory lane and shared her fond memories of working with Shah Rukh Khan in Pardes. What’s common between Shilpa Shetty, Preity Zinta, Anushka Sharma and Deepika Padukone? They all made their acting debut in Bollywood opposite Shah Rukh Khan! One more name in that list is of Mahima Chaudhry. The actress stepped into the film industry with Subhash Ghai’s Pardes (1997) in which she was paired with Shah Rukh Khan and Apurva Agnihotri. Recently in an interview with Radio Nasha, Mahima revisited her days on ‘Pardes’ sets and recalled how King…

Jr NTR, who was recently seen in Devara Part-1, opined that people are becoming too critical and overanalyzing films instead of enjoying them. Jr NTR’s last release, Devara Part-1 opened to mixed reviews. While the ‘RRR’ star’s performance in the film was appreciated, Koratala Siva’s direction failed to impress the audience. Though the action drama has reportedly crossed Rs 250-crore mark in India at the box office, it pales in comparison to Jr NTR’s earlier film, RRR. According to a report in India Today, Jr NTR in a recent interview, pointed out how the audiences, these days, have become too…

Triptii Dimri opened up on how she was deeply affected by the criticism after the release of Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal in which she played a pivotal role. Known for her acclaimed performances in films like Bulbbul and Qala, Triptii took everyone by surprise with her foray into mainstream cinema with Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal headlined by Ranbir Kapoor. While her extended cameo in this film turned her into an overnight sensation, the actress too faced backlash for her bold scenes with her co-star Ranbir, and a controversial scene where her character is asked to lick the main protagonist’s shoe.…

Jr NTR spilled the beans about why the makers of Devara Part-1 had initially removed the ‘Daavudi’ song from the film. However, they have now added it back because of the growing demand from fans. Prior to the theatrical release of Jr NTR-Saif Ali Khan’s Devara Part-1, the makers of the film had dropped a song titled ‘Daavudi’. The fast-paced catchy song featured the ‘RRR’ star shaking a leg with the leading lady, Janhvi Kapoor. However when Devara Part-1 hit the big screens, fans were surprised to see that the makers had removed the song from the film. According to…

Sanjay Leela Bhansali recalled how he was mesmerized by Deepika Padukone’s beauty when they met for the first time. Sanjay Leela Bhansali first worked with Deepika Padukone in Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013) and went on to cast her in two more films- Bajirao Mastani (2015) and Padmaavat (2018). In a recent interaction, the ‘Devdas’ director opened up on how he was captivated by Deepika’s beauty when he saw her for the first time at her house. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, while recounting his first meeting with the ‘Pathaan’ actress, Bhansali recalled, “When I met Deepika when I…

Priya Bapat, who plays a crucial part in the upcoming anthology titled Zindaginama, shares why it was an emotionally challenging character, especially after losing a parent just before the project started. Actress Priya Bapat, known for playing versatile characters on screen, is showcasing her never-seen-before avatar in the upcoming anthology titled Zindaginama, which revolves around six stories that address various emotional and mental health conditions. Priya is part of the segment called Bhanwar, directed by Munjya famed director Aditya Sarpotdar. Talking about playing a Bihari village woman on-screen who went through domestic violence and enormous mental trauma, the actress said,…

Sanjay Leela Bhansali spoke about how he became emotional after watching Ranbir Kapoor’s performance in the climax scene of Saawariya. Ranbir Kapoor made his acting debut alongside Sonam Kapoor with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s romantic drama Saawariya in 2007. Prior to that, the actor worked as an assistant director to Bhansali. Though Saawariya, upon its release, turned out to be a box office flop, Ranbir Kapoor’s impressive acting chops did become a talking point. Sanjay Leela Bhansali, in his recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, spoke about how he had spotted Ranbir’s acting talent right when they worked together on this…

Sanjay Leela Bhansali recalled Alia Bhatt’s reaction when the latter learnt about Inshallah getting shelved. Few years ago, Sanjay Leela Bhansali had announced Inshallah with Salman Khan and Alia Bhatt in leading roles. However fans who were eagerly waiting to watch these two stars share screen were in for a major disappointment when the film got shelved. Recently in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Sanjay Leela Bhansali opened up on how Alia was deeply affected when she learnt that Inshallah had got scrapped. The filmmaker recalled, “I was doing Inshallah with her. Then it suddenly got shelved. She broke…

Gaurav Sharma who plays Toshu in Anupamaa, revealed the reason why he bid adieu to the daily soap. After Sudhanshu Panday and Madalsa Sharma, Gaurav Sharma, who essays the role of Toshu in Star Plus’ popular daily soap Anupamaa, has also confirmed his exit from the Rupali Ganguly-Gaurav Khanna starrer. Sharma had replaced Aashish Mehrotra as Toshu in May this year. In a chat with ETimes, Gaurav opened up on his decision of quitting the show, and said that he felt that he cannot convincingly play the father of a 21-year-old on screen. For the unversed, the show is all set…