Shilpa Shetty REFUSES to endorse a slimming pill for Rs 10 crore

18/08/2019
When one mentions Shilpa Shetty's name, all we can think about is fitness. The actress is fit and fab at the age of 44 and the reason is her exercise routine. Shilpa daily practices and maintains a healthy lifestyle. Fitness always comes first for the actress and she has never compromised on it. In order to inspire people and help them maintain a healthy routine, Shilpa launched her wellness app, fitness DVD's and also The Great Indian Diet Book. Although the actress took a step back from h...

Daniel ‘is a creature from this other planet’: Sunny Leone

18/08/2019
Sunny Leone has had a journey unlike any of her contemporaries. The actress, who charted her own path into the hearts of people and showbiz, was born in Canada to middle-class Sikh parents. She graduated from a middle-class girl to an adult movie star, who was a rage worldwide. People are crazy about her photos, videos, songs, and films and there are one too many reasons for the same. The stunner is also a mother to three adorable munchkins - Nisha, Noah and Asher and also a woman entrepren...

It’s great that Akshay Kumar has done ‘Mission Mangal’ despite knowing that women have equal space in it: Vidya Balan

18/08/2019
While there has been a lot of talk about why Akshay Kumar was given a more prominent space in the posters of Mission Mangal, despite it featuring five actresses Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Sonakshi Sinha, Kirti Kulhai and Nithya Menon, the leading ladies of the film have clarified in several interviews that there's no denying the fact that Akshay is a major crowd-puller. In one of her interviews, Sonakshi Sinha had also shared that "Jo bikta hai, woh bikta hai" when asked about Akshay being g...

You become greedy when you get good scripts: Richa

18/08/2019
Actor Richa Chadha said she would never let go of good scripts which are few and far between and would take up a film head on even if it meant playing an emotionally challenging role. In her latest, "Section 375", Richa will be seen playing a lawyer navigating the judicial system and public perception of a rape survivor. The film also stars Akshaye Khanna. "Good scripts are so few and far between that when you get a good one, you become greedy. Everyone in this film is somebody I wanted to w...

Never entertained the thought of failure: Naseeruddin Shah

18/08/2019
When Naseeruddin Shah was young and starting out his career, the actor was prepared for "a long hard struggle", aware of the odds he was against but hopeful for a fruitful pay off. The actor made a name for himself in what was referred to as the 'parallel cinema' in the 70s and 80s, headlining off-beat films and collaborating with mostly young and new directors. "I never felt any despair because I didn't expect success to come easily," Shah told PTI, reflecting on what he felt when he began a...

Empowerment the wrong word as women aren’t weak: Kirti Kulhari

18/08/2019
Kirti Kulhari has a strong and encouraging message for women on Indias 73rd Independence Day. The actress feels that women are "powerful, super strong and can literally do anything that they want to in their life." "People talk about women empowerment and all. Empowerment sounds like the wrong word to use when it comes to women because you empower someone who is weak. So, while you are perpetuating the idea of empowerment, you are also at the same time telling women that you are weak and you...

‘Refreshing to watch Ayushmann Khurrana’: Nushrat Bharucha is all praises for her ‘Dream Girl’ co-star

17/08/2019
Nushrat Bharucha is extremely happy with the response to the trailer of her upcoming movie, Dream Girl. The rom-com primarily revolves around Ayushamann Khurrana; but Nushrat says, “Though he is everybody’s dream girl in the film, I’m his. So, the whole story is about him trying to win me over and be with me while other people are trying to get to him.” The Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 actress chats with After Hrs about the kind of movies she was offered post-Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, her future projec...

Khans have inspired us for decades. It’s wrong to compare me with them: Prabhas

17/08/2019
While the whole world is all praise for Prabhas as he enjoys an unparalleled appeal and popularity, the superstar had the insight to share when asked a question which was about the three khans. As humble as ever, Prabhas had the best reply to the question asked at Saaho trailer launch. Prabhas was asked about the Khans and the superstar shared, ``Khans have inspired us for decades. It's wrong to compare me with them`. With a massive fan following that stays blasting all across with a fan fren...

‘I never felt like quitting the show’: Dilip Joshi

17/08/2019
Popular sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah has surpassed all the daily soaps to become the longest-running comedy show. Based on Gujarati writer Taarak Mehta’s columns, the show kick started in 2008 and completed 11 years recently. It has given TV some iconic characters like Jethalal and Dayaben. Dilip Joshi, who plays Jethalal, has been a part of the show since its inception and says the fact that it has completed such a long run gives him a surreal feeling. “God has been really kind,...

Nimrat on whether not doing much work in India affect her career: Don’t like to scare myself with the thought

17/08/2019
Showbiz calls for relevance, more so if you are a performer. And as the saying goes, out of sight means out of mind. But that’s not something Nimrat Kaur is losing sleep over. What concerns the actor more is quality rather than the quantity. The actor, who was last seen in The Test Case (that ended in January 2018), has not been doing much work in India and is busy with her international projects, gives more importance to quality than quantity. Nimrat believes that more than the break, ch...

Bollywood faced with tough questions

17/08/2019
Indian celebrities are increasingly finding themselves being faced with strong political questions when at events abroad. This is not an easy time for Indian celebrities at international forums, where questions on the Indian government’s recent moves in Kashmir and other sensitive political issues are raised unannounced by aggressive voices in the audience. In one such incident, our glamorous global ambassador, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, found herself in a sticky situation in Los Angeles last wee...

Bollywood loves Independence Day

17/08/2019
B-town celebs on patriotism and the importance of independence. To celebrate India’s 73rd Independence Day, we caught up with some of Bollywood’s best about what independence, patriotism, and India mean to them. Yami Gautam The true meaning of being a patriot comes from the Army. For them, it is always duty before anything else. They are always serving our country. They depict the true meaning of patriotism. So we all should get inspired by them, and whatever role we are playing in life, we ...

Tabu, Ishaan join Mira Nair’s ‘A Suitable Boy’

15/08/2019
Actors Tabu, Ishaan Khatter and newcomer Tanya Maniktala will be seen in filmmaker Mira Nairs screen adaptation of Vikram Seth classic "A Suitable Boy". "I'm very happy to be working on ‘A Suitable Boy', and especially with Mira. Having worked with her on the ‘Namesake', I look forward to one more creatively charged experience," Tabu said. Adapted by Andrew Davies and directed by Mira and produced by Lookout Point, "A Suitable Boy" will shortly begin filming in India. The cast of the six-par...

I don’t feel the financial need to go out and keep doing too much: Dia Mirza

15/08/2019
Actor Dia Mirza, who recently announced separation from husband Sahil Sangha, had earlier mentioned how Bollywood film offers started drying up after she got married five years ago. Not one to let such things affect her, she instead got more selective about her film choices and took up causes such as conservation, female foeticide and HIV awareness. However, she readily agrees that the times are slowly changing in the way married female actors are getting good opportunities in films. And ac...

‘Dream Girl’ my most fearless performance: Ayushmann

15/08/2019
Ayushmann Khurrana treated the audience with a quirky and funny trailer of his next "Dream Girl", and the National Award-winning actor said the film has been his most "fearless" portrayal till date. The actor, who has always received praise for his unconventional choices, credited writers for coming up with the out-of-the-box ideas. "When you come Mumbai, you create a certain perception in your mind because you've grown up on Hindi films. I thought Shah Rukh Khan's character in 'Kabhi Ha Ka...

‘Batla House’ a bigger human story, beyond encounter saga: John

15/08/2019
Bollywood actor John Abraham, who is excited about his upcoming "Batla House", says the script of the film explores a much bigger human story, which goes beyond just the controversial police encounter that took place in real life. The Nikkhil Advani directorial casts John as DCP Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, who headed the Batla House encounter that took place in New Delhi's Jamia Nagar in 2008. "To me, 'Batla House' is not just a film about the most controversial encounter in recent times, an incident...

Esha Gupta turns environmental ambassador

15/08/2019
Esha Gupta, an environmentalist and an ardent sports lover, has taken another leap in her efforts to protect our planet Earth. The Jannat 2 and Rustom actress, who often shares the steps she takes to help battle environmental issues, will now be part of the Mabel Green Cup a football game organised to raise awareness on Earth preservation. The said match will be between Real Madrid and A.S. Roma, and Esha, a distant relative of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, will attend in the c...

Anxiety is a trap, not a trend: Masaba

15/08/2019
Designer Masaba Gupta just dropped a line of limited edition sneakers and launched 50 pairs of hand-painted shoes, showcasing a crossover between art and fashion. For this particular range, the designer used shoes as canvases for self-expression and introduced two design concepts anti-anxiety and identity. She has used her signature quirky prints and motifs to depict the struggles and the state of mind of the current generation. “I feel today’s generation wants to move and grow at the spee...

‘I haven’t been offered a reality show, yet’: Govinda

15/08/2019
Govinda appeared on a dance show recently, where he reunited with his ’90s co-star Raveena Tandon and shook a leg with her on their hit song Kisi Disco Mein Jaaye. “Raveena and I have never given a flop, and we are together again after a really long time and I hope it was the same as before (for the viewers),” he says. The actor recently made headlines when he revealed that he rejected James Cameron’s Avatar. His confession on a news show didn’t go well with the masses and was trolled. Bu...

Hasn’t been a stable moment: Kalki on 10 years in Bollywood

14/08/2019
Kalki Koechlin describes her decade-long journey in Bollywood as "mercurial"; navigating through ups and downs and looking for calm in the unstable industry. Having made her debut with Anurag Kashyap's "Dev D" in 2009, the actor went on to star in several acclaimed films, from "Shaitaan", "Margarita With A Straw", "Waiting" to the recent "Gully Boy". "These ten years have been mercurial, lots of ups and downs. I don't think there has been a stable moment. It's all or nothing. There were yea...

Want to work in Farah Khan’s Satte Pe Satta remake: Amrita Rao

14/08/2019
Actress Amrita Rao, who has collaborated with filmmaker Farah Khan in "Main Hoon Na", has said that she would like to work with the filmmaker again in her upcoming project, which is a remake of "Satte Pe Satta". "I would love to work with Farah (Khan) again. In fact, I would like to work with all the directors I have worked in the past because they are such amazing directors. But when it comes to saying yes to a movie, I have always gone by my first instinct and my first reaction to the scri...

‘I don’t diet’: Shamita Shetty’s simple fitness formula

14/08/2019
Shamita Shetty made her film debut in Aditya Chopra’s star-studded Mohabbatein, in 2000. In addition to acting, the 40-year-old runs an in interior design house. This year she was a finalist on Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi, and her next film, The Tenant, is due out soon. A look at how she keeps so fabulously fit. I work out least four times a week and eat simple and healthy food. I don’t diet. That’s my fitness mantra. Weight training is my go-to exercise. It makes me feel good physically ...

Kriti Sanon to star in Aanand L Rai’s production

14/08/2019
After directing Hasee Toh Phasee, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Parineeti Chopra, in 2014, ad man Vinil Mathew is back to making films. While he had announced a film called Sinbad for producer Siddharth Roy Kapur based on the life of merchant navy officer Audumbar Bhoi whose ship was attacked by Somali pirates the project is yet to set sail. The newest development, however, is that the director has signed Kriti Sanon for another film. While Kriti’s last release Arjun Patiala didn’t do well, h...

‘When I made it big, I realised talent is not relevant in this industry’: Kangana

14/08/2019
Three-time National Film Award-winner Kangana Ranaut, who has had her share of struggle in the initial years, says she now finds that talent is irrelevant in Bollywood. “I have become tough. Initially, when I came in, I’d think that talent was everything and you got to prove yourself. I did many things (and) I struggled on my way up. I learnt filmmaking and scriptwriting. I did everything, thinking talent is everything. Then, when I made it big, I realised talent is not relevant in this indust...

Many people dissuaded me from making ‘PadMan’: Twinkle

14/08/2019
Writer-producer Twinkle Khanna, who launched her production house Mrs Funnybones Movies last year and debuted with her husband Akshay Kumar's "PadMan", says a number of people dissuaded her from making a movie about pads. A day after "PadMan" bagged the National Award for Best Film on Social Issue, Twinkle took to Instagram and wrote: "A journey that started five years ago with columns about menstruation, then writing about Arunachalam Muruganantham in my second book and finally 'PadMan'. A ...

SRK denies Money Heist remake, says he will ‘make same mistakes I have made in the last few years’

13/08/2019
Clarifying once again that he has not signed any project yet, Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan has said that he wants to do an action film. Speaking with Rajeev Masand in an interview, Shah Rukh said, “I don’t even have a film, I was doing one but it fell out. Normally, I have my next film lined up while am doing one. This time I don’t have any film. I have not signed any film yet but I have been hearing a lot of stories, not just for me but for production as well. I don’t know….I want to do a...

Aryan-Ananya together?

13/08/2019
While we are told that the two are quite comfortable in each other’s company, wags insist that it is much more than that. Rumour has it that there is a new couple in town, and it is none other than Ananya Panday and Aryan Khan. And the point to be noted here is that Aryan’s sister, Suhana Khan, is best buddies with Ananya and Shanaya Kapoor. While we are told that the two are quite comfortable in each other’s company, wags insist that it is much more than that. “There were rumours that Aryan ...

Bhumi Pednekar constructs hostel, new toilets for girls’ school in Chambal valley

13/08/2019
For Bhumi, her blockbuster film Toilet: Ek Prem Katha will always stay extremely close to her heart. The film saw her being cast opposite superstar Akshay Kumar and spoke about the government’s Swachh Bharat (Clean India) mission and also highlighted the need for women empowerment. This film was a biopic of Anita Narre from Madhya Pradesh, who left her husband’s house as her in-laws didn’t have a toilet and Bhumi portrayed the role of a determined and progressive young woman from a small town...

Been a physically intense year for me: Shraddha Kapoor

13/08/2019
Shraddha Kapoor, who shot for three films "Saaho" , "Chhichhore" and "Street Dancer" in 2019, said it has been a physically intense year for her. The actor, however, said she is happy to be a part three big films. "My body is paining a lot. It has been a physically intense year for me. I did shoot three films but 'Street Dancer' is releasing next year. I feel I should get some break but now promotions of 'Saaho' have also started. "I am so excited and it's a big thing. 'Saaho' is my first...

Huma Qureshi on making Hollywood debut: ‘Why wouldn’t I be excited about a Zack Snyder film?’

13/08/2019
Actor Huma Qureshi is on a roll. After her debut on OTT platform with Netflix series Leila, Deepa Mehta’s dystopian drama, Huma left for Los Angeles, USA, to make her Hollywood debut a zombie film with American filmmaker Zack Snyder. The actor, stationed in LA until the end of September, is having a ball shooting for the film. “Very few people get an opportunity to work in a project like this. Why wouldn’t I be excited about a Zack Snyder film? I’m just living the dream,” Huma says from LA. A...

National Award was always on my bucket list: Ayushmann Khurrana

13/08/2019
Winning the National Award was always on Ayushmann Khurrana's bucket list, contends the actor, who is "ecstatic" as his wish has been fulfilled with a double dose of delight. At the National Film Awards 2019, after all, not only did Ayushmann win Best Actor for his role in "Andhadhun", but his other release last year, "Badhaai Ho", ended up winning the honour for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. "I am feeling ecstatic. Actually, I am still trying to digest this. It on my b...

We had a wonderful time shooting in Kashmir: superstar Mahesh Babu

13/08/2019
Actor and Superstar Mahesh Babu who blasted the fans with the first look of Sarileru Neekevvaru. His 25th film Maharshi, which released this May was a success at the box office. And now, he’s shooting for his next Telugu film Sarileru Neekevvaru, which will release in 2020 has a packed schedule. What’s noteworthy is the fact that in his career spanning over four decades, this the first time that Superstar Mahesh Babu shot a film in Kashmir. And, the actor says he just can’t get over the beauty...

No role too small or big: Kirti

12/08/2019
Kirti Kulhari, who started her film journey with Khichdi: The Movie, has slowly become a force to reckon with. The actress played the lead role in Indu Sarkar and has since worked her way up to playing notable roles, including in Uri: The Surgical Strike, and Pink. The actress, who is currently busy promoting Mission Mangal, says she will start shooting for The Girl on the Train next. “Actually, we have just finished with the promo shots. This new character is very exciting for me, even though...

Size of role doesn’t matter, subject does: Akshay

12/08/2019
The ‘Khiladi of Bollywood’, Akshay Kumar is no stranger to the box office success. From proving his mettle in action films to taking up socially relevant subjects, Akshay has come a long way. With him bringing to light social causes through storytelling, making each of his films a success, the actor has earned the nickname ‘Guarantee Kumar’ in the industry. A complete package as an actor, be it an action film like Sabse Bada Khiladi, a comedy like Garam Masala, or a movie with a message like...

The Lal Singh Chaddha tale

12/08/2019
When K. Asif watched a play in 1943 about Emperor Akbar, he wanted to make a film named Mughal-e-Azam, and cast Chandra Mohan, DK Sapru, and Nargis in the lead roles. The film then got stuck due to the Partition and the producer moving to Pakistan, forcing Asif to wait and restart the film in 1951. The classic we now know stars Prithviraj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar and Madhubala, and came out in 1960, 17 years later. Lal Singh Chaddha which is a remake of Forrest Gump follows a similar story. Kundan ...

‘Everything has changed after marrying Bipasha’: Karan Singh Grover

12/08/2019
Karan Singh Grover was missing in action for over three years but now is back with a bang on TV with the Kasautii Zindagii Kay (KZK) reboot and at the same time has forayed onto the digital platform with Boss: Baap of Special Services. While he plays Rishabh Bajaj in KZK the role earlier essayed by Ronit Roy in the web series he portrays a cop. When asked what kept him away from small-screen for so long, he says, “There wasn’t any particular reason. I was busy with the shoot of my two films, ...

Important to stay relevant: Shabana

12/08/2019
A stellar performer and an artist par excellence, Shabana Azmi has now bagged an international web series named Halo, which is to be produced by Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment. The Arth actress, who has done Hollywood films in the past, is thrilled about this new phase of her career. “It is not a usual project for me, because the format is so different. Halo is an extremely popular game, and since this announcement, hundreds of people have been ringing me up and telling me how their k...

Arjun Kapoor working hard for Panipat

12/08/2019
Not many may know that Arjun Kapoor is playing Ranveer Singh’s nephew in Ashutosh Gowariker’s Panipat. Ranveer played the role of Peshwa Bajirao in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Bajirao Mastani, and now Arjun is playing the role of Sadashivrao Bhau, Peshwa Bajirao’s nephew, in Panipat. While Ranveer got his Marathi accent more or less right for his role, his Gunday co-star Arjun is getting help for his accent from director Ashutosh Gowar-iker himself. The actor stepped into the dubbing studio, and G...