Jackie Shroff on son Tiger’s success: I think the nation is giving him so much affection and love

20/04/2018
Jackie Shroff is one actor who can still give the entire young breed a run for their money. Just a few days ago, it was announced that Jackie will be a part of John Abraham starrer espionage thriller titled Romeo Akbar Walter (RAW). This, when he is already working on Saaho and the Gujarati version of Ventilator. The father of Tiger and Krishna Shroff has gratitude towards those who’ve loved and supported him all through. “Thank you for keeping me alive in your hearts,” he said while expressin...

Honoured to have competed with Deepika, Kangana for Beyond the Clouds: Malavika

20/04/2018
Actor Malavika Mohanan, who plays the lead role in Iranian director Majid Majidi’s Hindi film Beyond the Clouds, feels honoured to have competed for the role alongside top stars like Deepika Padukone and Kangana Ranaut. Casting director Honey Trehan had informed Malavika, who has acted in Malayalam films, about big actors vying to be part of Beyond the Clouds, including Deepika and Kangana. “Everybody was contending, so he was like if you get it, good. The reason why I was cast is because I fit...

Just like Amitabh Bachchan, the idea is to be ahead of the curve: R Madhavan

20/04/2018
Many people believe reinventing themselves is the way to stay relevant in showbiz. But that’s not a piece of cake. Actor R. Madhavan, who has navigated his way through the small screen, big screen as well as the digital world, says reinventing himself is getting “tougher” with each passing year. “It is getting more and more tough every year in terms of trying to reinvent yourself. It is more exciting and more rewarding without a doubt, but it gets more and more tough for sure,” Madhavan told I...

Govinda set for a comeback with Fryday, starring Fukrey’s Varun Sharma

20/04/2018
Dancing superstar Govinda is all set to make a comeback. And his co-star in his latest outing, Fryday, is Fukrey fame Varun Sharma, who has already charmed the audience with his impeccable comic timing in films Fukrey and Fukrey Returns. Slated for release on May 25, Fryday has been helmed by Dolly ki Doli director Abhishek Dogra. Considering the brilliance of legendary Govinda and Varun Sharma in comedy genre, the film is expected to be a laugh riot. A new poster of the film, shared on microb...

Mouni Roy’s role is not bigger than Sonakshi Sinha in Dabangg 3

20/04/2018
Mouni Roy’s Bollywood career is likely to take off in a big way this year. She is working in three big films: Gold, Brahmastra and Dabangg 3. However, contrary to reports, she is doing a small role in Salman Khan’s Dabangg. Earlier, it was said that Mouni’s character will have more screen time than Sonakshi Sinha’s in the film. DNA has quoted a source saying, “Both the actresses have small roles in the flick. Mouni only has a special appearance, with screen time of just about 15-20 minutes.” ...

I insisted that Shoojit Sircar cast me in October: Varun Dhawan

20/04/2018
Basking in the glowing reviews of October, Varun Dhawan says he wants to continue seeking roles that are unique and “tear” the envelope. Excerpts from the interview: Q. Hello, am I speaking to the Superstar Varun Dhawan? A. (Laughs) No, this is Dan (the character from October). I still haven’t come out of my character. This is that kind of an experience which I can’t just leave behind. Q. Dan is not heroic in the filmy sense. What made you play such a character at this stage of your career?...

It is frustrating to not get good scripts: Patralekhaa

19/04/2018
Actor Patralekhaa says she wants to be known as a good actor but in her four-year-old Bollywood career, her biggest struggle has been to get good scripts. Patralekhaa made her acting debut in Hansal Mehta's "CityLights" in 2014, which received critical acclaim, and two years later the actor starred in Vikram Bhatt's forgettable erotic-thriller- "Love Games". She is back on the big screen with Abhay Deol-starrer "Nanu Ki Jaanu". "It's very difficult to get good scripts. The scripts that come ...

Sajal Aly lashes out at Pakistan’s biggest award show for ‘ridiculing’ actors

19/04/2018
Pakistani actress Sajal Aly, who made her Bollywood debut in late actress Sridevi starrer 'Mom' has opened up about ill-treatment of stars during award functions in Pakistan. According to Dawn, Sajal Aly has lashed out at hosts and organisers of Pakistan's biggest award shows for ill-treating actors and ridiculing them. The report reveals that Sajal received two nominations in the Best Actress category but lost to 'Hindi Medium' actress Saba Qamar, who bagged the award for starring in slain ...

Aamir Khan says no to showing Nadeem in bad light

19/04/2018
Aamir Khan took a dig at music composer Nadeem Saifi of the Nadeem-Shravan jodi by playing a character loosely based on him in Secret Superstar. But, Aamir is not too keen on taking that to another level in Mogul, which he has finally given his nod to. When the initial idea for the film on slain music mogul Gulshan Kumar was bounced off him, Aamir had specified that he did not want overt references on crime or the underworld to be made in connection with Nadeem’s character in the film. “Nadee...

I would love to perform classical dance in Delhi: Hrishitaa Bhatt

19/04/2018
Actor Hrishitaa Bhatt’s marriage last month came as a surprise to everyone, and the actor who debuted opposite Shah Rukh Khan in?Asoka (2001) is presently shuffling between her maika (parents’ home) in Mumbai and sasural (in-laws’ house) in Delhi. Bhatt married United Nations diplomat Anand Tiwari in a private ceremony in the Capital. In Delhi, recently, to promote her upcoming film, she said: “Every time I came to Delhi,it was only for work. But now, I’m getting used to Delhi’s weather and pe...

I want women to know what they don’t want in a man: Shilpa on new dating show

19/04/2018
Actor Shilpa Shetty, who is making her digital foray as a host with Amazon Prime Video's "Hear Me, Love Me", says through the blind dating reality show, she wants women to know what they don't want in a man. The 42-year-old actor believes digital is the future and already has a huge connect with a young audience. "I don't know how many women will find their true love or a soulmate but as a mentor to them on the show, my major focus has been on helping them find out at least what they don't wa...

Always wanted to be a part of something that spreads smiles: Akshay Kumar

19/04/2018
Akshay Kumar, who is increasingly supporting social causes and cinema with a purpose, says helping a cause and spreading awareness among people makes him happy. Akshay has come on board as the face of a Happy Heart India campaign by Asian Heart Institute. It aims to promote a healthy lifestyle for a healthy heart and happy life. As part of this, 200 underprivileged children will get free heart surgery, read a statement. “Seeing a child suffer an ailment and have little or no power to help them...

I’m a fighter; won’t support any injustice against women: Bhumi

19/04/2018
Any kind of injustice against women won’t be tolerated, be it sexual harassment, or women not being given their due in terms of equal pay, position, and authority at work, says Bollywood actor Bhumi Pednekar. At a time when the #metoo and #timesup campaigns (against sexual harassment and other forms of gender discrimination) and similar platforms are bringing people around the world together, the actor urges all women to stand up for their rights. “As a woman, my stance is that I’m a fighter, ...

This is very special year for me: Divya Dutta

18/04/2018
After sustaining a career of over two decades in the Hindi film industry, actress Divya Dutta feels encouraged for more with her National Award win. With nearly 10 films in the pipeline, she is counting her blessings and said it's a very special year for her as an artiste. "This is a very special year for me. With all the films that are coming up, the audience will see me in a variety of roles. Each one is very different from another," Divya told . While her performance in the latest release '...

I have no issues being cast in movies where women have strong roles: Rahul Bhat

18/04/2018
Filmmakers like Anurag Kashyap, Prakash Jha and Sudhir Mishra believe Rahul Bhat is an underrated actor. The talented artiste, who was rediscovered by Anurag Kashyap in 'Ugly' (2013), has been appreciated for his performances in Abhishek Kapoor’s 'Fitoor' (2016) and Prakash Jha’s 'Jai Gangaajal' (2016). Rahul will now be seen playing Dev in director Sudhir Mishra’s Daas Dev, which is touted to be a reverse take on Devdas. Sudhir Mishra feels Rahul has the knack for playing versatile characters...

Ranbir Kapoor goes lean for Brahmastra

18/04/2018
While everyone seems to be eagerly awaiting the trailer of the Sanjay Dutt biopic, lead actor Ranbir Kapoor has already moved on, working hard on his next, Brahmastra. Ranbir has been asked by the makers of the film to get a leaner body, and following instructions, the actor has gone ahead and hit the gym. “Ranbir is not fond of working out,” says a source. “But for this film, he has been asked to sport a lean body. So, he has been working out rigorously to get the look right. He’s also been p...

I can only speak the language of emotions: Vishal Mishra

18/04/2018
Vishal Mishra has just exited the recording studio after dubbing for a song for Isabelle Kaif and Sooraj Pancholi’s Time to Dance. He sounds upbeat because, as he says, music is the only thing he knows to do. The Jaane De (Qareeb Qareeb Singlle, 2017) composer is also excited about his collaboration with Willy Williams, the French DJ and producer known for his club song Mi Gente, which features Beyonce in a version. “The track has a bit of Hindi and a ballad-like feel but it’s something that yo...

Tamannaah roped in for the period drama ‘Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy’

18/04/2018
After being a part of the blockbuster film series, 'Baahubali', Tamannaah Bhatia is now set to join the cast of the multilingual period film, 'Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy'. The actress is playing a pivotal role in one of the most ambitious projects of the Telugu industry, which features Tollywood superstar Chiranjeevi. A few weeks ago, veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan also took to social media to confirm his guest appearance in the magnus opus and there are speculations that he will play a mentor t...

Janhvi-Ishaan wrap ‘Dhadak’

18/04/2018
Newcomers Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter have finished shooting for their first Bollywood project, "Dhadak". Directed by Shashank Khaitan, the movie is the official Hindi adaptation of Marathi blockbuster "Sairat". Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Zee Studios are producing the film. Johar took to Twitter to make the announcement of the wrap. "The warmest trio at @DharmaMovies !! @ShashankKhaitan is truly the strongest guide... Mentor... Friend and above all director! Janhvi and Ishaan...

Priyanka returns to Bollywood with Salman’s ‘Bharat’

18/04/2018
After a gap of over two years, actor Priyanka Chopra is all set to come back to the Indian film industry with Salman Khan's "Bharat". The 35-year-old actor, who moved to New York for the TV series "Quantico" and made her Hollywood debut with "Baywatch", will star opposite Salman in the Ali Abbas Zafar-directed film. After much speculation over the leading lady, the makers of "Bharat" have signed on Priyanka. According to reports, Katrina Kaif was being considered for this film. The actor, w...

Varun Dhawan is excited about his interesting line up of films

18/04/2018
Varun Dhawan’s last release ‘ October’ has been fetching him immense accolades and praises. His moving performance in the movie has made him earn the tag of being an extremely versatile artiste as well. From Bollywood celebrities to fans, everyone seems to be highly impressed with Varun Dhawan as Dan in Shoojit Sircar’s directorial. Speaking about the praises he has been receiving, Varun told a media portal how it’s wonderful to receive five stars from the biggest critics in the movie industry...

A rebel with a cause

17/04/2018
When Abhay Deol first burst onto the scene, he was touted to be the thinking man’s actor. Middle-of-the-road cinema and masala movies were both picked up with aplomb as Abhay starred with edgy directors like Anurag Kashyap and Dibakar Banerjee in a spate of movies like Dev D and Oye Lucky, Lucky Oye, which catapulted him to fame. Having kickstarted his career with Imtiaz Ali’s Socha Na Tha in 2005, however, Abhay seemed to have lost the plot over the past few years. In 2014, in a rather public...

Isha Talwar to share stage with Prabhudeva!

17/04/2018
Actress-Model Isha Talwar is all set to add another feather in her cap by soon sharing the stage with none other than the god of dance, Prabhudeva. It has been learnt that the bubbly actor will be matching the steps with the King of Dance in "Live with the Legends Prabhudeva Dance Concert" at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Dubai on 13th April 2018. Prabhudeva will perform his first ever live show of his 3-decade long dance- cinema life in this show and joining would be his onscreen heroine, Isha ...

Used to get anxious about failure: Sunil Grover

17/04/2018
Actor-comedian Sunil Grover, who became a household name as "Gutthi" on "Comedy Nights with Kapil", says he is glad to have overcome the pessimistic phase in his career when he used to worry about the prospects of his TV shows. Grover is back on the small screen after a gap of more than a year with a cricket-comedy show called "Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan Live", which airs alongside the Indian Premiere League (IPL). Earlier in 2014, after his feud with colleague Kapil Sharma on "Comedy Nights...", Gr...

Katrina Kaif gets a new statue at Madame Tussauds. No, it doesn’t resemble her

17/04/2018
When it comes to Katrina Kaif statues at Madame Tussauds, she has been both lucky and unlucky. The actor already has three of her wax statues at three different locations across the world London, New Delhi and now, New York. However, when it comes to her likeness, they all fall short. Last week, Katrina’s statue came up at Madame Tussauds in New York and the internet reaction came soon after – blingy, yes; exactly like Katrina, no. The first photo of Katrina’s wax statue was released on the Tw...

Superstar Mahesh Babu’s message for Baahubali director, SS Rajamouli

17/04/2018
Team Baahubali is currently in a celebratory mode on their multiple wins at The National film awards for Best Special Effects, Best Action Direction & Best Popular Film providing Wholesome Entertainment! Superstar Mahesh Babu took to Twitter giving a shoutout to the ace director, SS Rajamouli who has emerged big out of Telugu industry. Superstar Mahesh Babu took to Twitter sharing, "Congratulations @ssrajamouli for the massive win at the #NationalAwards2018. Your film, Baahubali is an impor...

Prernaa Arora has let Kedarnath go ‘gladly’

17/04/2018
While producer Prernaa Arora’s ongoing feud with John Abraham over ownership rights of the disputed film Parmanu shows no signs of ending, her other tussle over Kedarnath, the film that Abhishek Kapoor is directing, is at an end. Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP Films has bought the rights of the film from KriArj, Balaji Motion Pictures and T-Series. KriArj is said to have been paid `17 crore for its investment in the film so far. Refusing to divulge details of the financial transaction, Prernaa, howe...

Sara Ali Khan throws tantrum, refuses selfie with fans even before debut movie

16/04/2018
Saif Ali Khan recently got into bad light for misbehaving with his driver in a video captured by news agency. Now his daughter Sara Ali Khan seems to be following his footsteps as she has come into negative light even before her debut Bollywood movie releases. Sara’s ‘Kedarnth’ was stalled and facing certain issues as director Abhishek Kapoor decided to part ways with Kriarj. The latest news suggests that he has brought Ronnie Screwvala on board to produce the film. Meanwhile, Sara also sig...

I believe in commercial cinema: Jacqueline

16/04/2018
Jacqueline Fernandez who has been on a high with several blockbuster commercial films back to back has time and again expressed her love and belief in the genre. The Judwaa 2 actress has been one of the most entertaining personalities of Bollywood with blockbuster films like Kick, Race 2, Housefull series and the latest Judwa 2 to her credit. Jacqueline's last release Judwaa 2 not only became one of the highest grosser of the year minting 227 crores at the box office but also earned the act...

Racism is much more alive today: Charlize Theron

16/04/2018
Actor Charlize Theron has said she considers moving out of the US as she fears for the lives of her two black children in the racially-charged environment in the country. In an interview with Elle magazine, the "Atomic Blonde" actor, who was born and raised in South Africa during the apartheid, talked about the prevalent social climate and raising two black children in the US. The actor said she would not consider taking up jobs in certain areas of the country over fears for her family and ho...

Priyanka Chopra’s quick appearance is worrisome

16/04/2018
Priyanka Chopra is probably one of Bollywood’s most prominent imports to the West. Having starred in her own TV show Quantico, the actress is a legitimate actor from India making a mark in non-stereotypical, and important roles, in the West. However, her film assignments in Hollywood have been uninspiring so far. While her rather truncated role in Baywatch was nothing to write home about, the trailer of her next, A Kid Like Jake, leaves a lot to be desired. The moving story is of a couple, Cl...

Children should feel safe against evil, hurtful people: Sunny Leone

16/04/2018
Actor Sunny Leone today pledged to protect her children from all the "evil" in the world and said kids should be able to feel safe against "hurtful" people. The 36-year-old actor's remarks come after the entire country erupted in outrage against Kathua rape-murder and Unnao rape. Leone took to Twitter to condemn the two brutal incidents, saying children should be protected at "all costs". "I promise with every ounce of my heart, soul and body to protect you from everything and everyone who i...

Rishi Kapoor croons for the first time in 102 Not Out!

16/04/2018
Yes you heard it right! Not only will we hear the majestic baritone of Amitabh Bachchan as he sings for Badumbaaa in Umesh Shukla's upcoming film 102 Not Out, but his co-star Rishi Kapoor too will be heard crooning for the first time in his career. Kapoor along with Amitabh Bachchan will be singing the song Badumbaaa which is a fun, lively foot tapping number that has even been composed by Bachchan. During the last day of the shoot, the team was having a discussion about how 102 Not Out shoul...

After the Bollywood bug bit me, I knew I couldn’t quit: Sidharth Malhotra

16/04/2018
Sidharth Malhota has revealed that he got his big break in Student of the Year (2012) only after a long, often discouraging phase of struggle in Mumbai. Malhotra, who hails from Delhi, did think about quitting the city and acting at times, but his love for the craft would drive all the doubts away. “There were times when I thought of quitting, but I brushed those thoughts away and wanted to give it more time. I used to think that it might seem unproductive right [then], but the Bollywood bug h...

Shilpa Shinde on Dhan Dhana Dhan: I would love to have Salman Khan on the show

16/04/2018
Dressed in a pastel blue saree with floral motifs border and gold work, Shilpa Shinde looks like a vision. The Bigg Boss 11 winner has teamed it with a halter blouse, danglers and statement rings. She is in a hurry but greets you with a warm smile. Shilpa rather sweetly requests you to make it fast as she touches up the blush on her cheeks. We can see that she is quite a pro at makeup. I ask her if she is an avid cricket enthusiast, she replies laughing, “I like cricketers.” The lady is back as...

There’s a lot of beauty in ageing gracefully. I don’t think your aim has to be to look younger, says Rani Mukerji

15/04/2018
Rani Mukerji turned a proud 40 this March. In a befitting celebration of sorts, Hichki, featuring her as Naina Mathur, a teacher afflicted by Tourette Syndrome, released the same month and went on to hit the right notes in terms of box-office profitability and audience reaction. Significantly, during the course of our conversation about all things under the sun, Mukerji announced her milestone birthday that was coming up, surely a first of sorts as far as female actors are concerned. On being a...

Thank god there’s no censorship on the net, says Bhumi Pednekar

15/04/2018
Bhumi Pednekar, who is doing a Netflix show titled Lust Series which will have stories by directors like Zoya Akhtar, Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap and Dibaker Banerjee, is grateful there’s no censorship on the internet. She says it gives creative people the freedom to show what they believe in. Bhumi finds it “phenomenal” that the digital medium is allowing a variety of subjects and genres in the entertainment industry. “Thank god for the internet, thank God for these amazing portals that are t...

October star Varun Dhawan: Rajkummar Rao is one of my dad’s favourite actors

15/04/2018
Actor Varun Dhawan has revealed that his father, filmmaker David Dhawan is keen to shift gears and make a serious film, not with him, but with Rajkummar Rao. Varun says his father has been planning to make the film for a long time with the Newton star as he is “one of his favourite actors” from the current crop. “Dad has been talking about a serious film from a very long time, (but), not with me. He wants to make a film with Rajkummar Rao because he is one of his favourite actors right now. Ra...

Never went over the top because I feel seductive as a woman: Urmila Matondkar

15/04/2018
From Rangeela to her recent appearance in the Blackmail song Bewafa Beauty, Urmila Maton dkar has proven her seductive powers in her most onscreen avatars. The actor, however has said that she always finds the tough but right chord to be seductive and not vulgar as the line is very thin. “Being seductive is a part of womanhood and if a woman feels it strongly as a part of her personality, it is never represented in a wrong way. There is a very thin line between being seductive and vulgar, but ...

No acting technique helped me play Manto, says Nawazuddin Siddiqui

15/04/2018
Nawazuddin Siddiqui says no acting technique helped him played the title role in the upcoming biopic of the legendary short story writer Saadat Hasan Manto. Directed by Nandita Das, "Manto" primarily focuses on the writer's years in Mumbai, a city he loved and mourned being separated from. "I think only that person can do 'Manto' (film), who has the courage to speak the truth. You may know every acting technique, but you can't play Manto if you are not a true and honest person - be it with you...

People always called me a National Award-winner and it finally came true: Divya Dutta

15/04/2018
Thrilled at receiving her maiden National Film Award for Irada, actor Divya Dutta says it is the fulfillment of a dream she had harboured since she entered the film industry more than 20 years ago. Divya, who has delivered power-packed performances in films like Delhi 6, Badlapur and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, shared her happiness with indianexpress.com soon after the announcement was made. She said the news will take some time to sink in. “This is my first National Award and it will take time to si...

Ravi Kishan: Earlier, people used to think that actors are cheap and downmarket

15/04/2018
With over a 100 films to his credit, Ravi Kishan is a popular face in Hindi and Bhojpuri cinema. After 26 years of being in the showbiz, he reveals that his decision to become an actor didn’t go down well with his father. “I had no comfort... it was painful, but there are no sob stories. Somewhere down the line, I was sure that good things will happen. In the 90s (when Kishan started off), there was no TV, and Doordarshan was the only option. Thus, there was no scope of any side income. I neve...

I will continue to stand up for what is right, needs to be highlighted: Radhika Apte

15/04/2018
Actor Radhika Apte never shies away from calling a spade a spade. From openly talking about facing casting couch to strongly condemning the situation when leaked videos [of her lovemaking scene] from Parched (2015) and her short film with Anurag kashyap [where there’s partial nudity] surfaced, she has always stood for what is right. “Standing up for what is right and needs to be highlighted, is something that I have always done and would continue to do. That’s how I have grown up. I think when...