There are many films I refused, why people talk only about Baahubali: Sridevi

26/06/2017
Sridevi has been raising the anticipation of her upcoming film 'Mom' with some intense trailers and songs. Sridevi is all set to make a comeback in Bollywood with the film after a gap of five years post 2012 release ‘English Vinglish.’ The actress had also featured in the Tamil film ‘Puli’ starring Vijay in 2015 between the two films, but could also have featured in another South film in the same year with a similar theme, the much more popular ‘Baahubali: The Beginning.’ Sridevi was offered...

Success will continue to favour Kangana

26/06/2017
Kangana Ranaut the feisty and bold actress is considered to be a maverick amongst the current crop of actresses. She is a unique package a star with unusual beauty, impeccable acting skills, a killer attitude, and a mercurial temperament. All of these aspects of her personality can be seen in most of the films that she has acted in. Kangana made her feature film debut with the 2006 thriller Gangster, for which she was accorded the Best Female Debut Award. As time showed, her talents shone all...

Not playing Preity on Inside Edge, says Richa Chadda

26/06/2017
One look at the trailer of the upcoming web series Inside Edge, and anyone would draw parallels between Richa Chadda’s character and Preity Zinta. However, Richa says that while comparisons are bound to happen, her character has nothing in common with Preity. It was even reported that Preity requested producer Farhan Akhtar to show her footage from the series. “I don’t know if Preity actually requested Farhan,” shrugs Richa. “I think they’re friends. Honestly, once she watches it, she will ge...

Karisma Kapoor to reprise her Judwaa act for sequel

26/06/2017
It’s final now. The reclusive Karisma Kapoor, who’s been reluctant to face the camera, is ready to return to shooting once again. Karisma, who was last seen in Vikram Bhatt’s reincarnation film, Dangerous Ishq in 2013 where she played four roles had more or less written off her movie career for domesticity. But then man (or woman) proposes, but Salman Khan disposes. It so happened that Salman’s superhit with Karisma, Judwaa, is being remade with the director David Dhawan’s son Varum playing ...

Alia Bhatt says yes to Meghna, thanks to Karan Johar

26/06/2017
For months now, Alia Bhatt, who seems to be going from strength to strength in a short period of time, was in a dilemma about doing Meghna Gulzar’s Raazi. “Alia, who is constantly stretching herself as an actor, keenly wanted to work with Meghna,” reveals a source close to the project. “But she wasn’t sure she could pull off the role of this fiercely patriotic Indian Kashmiri, who marries a Pakistani army officer (to be played by Vicky Kaushal) in order to serve as a spy for her country. Alia ...

People only look for headlines today: Salman Khan

26/06/2017
Salman Khan has had a terribly busy few days. As he promotes his upcoming release Tubelight, he’s also making appearances for his pet project, the Being Human foundation. Throw in a few courtesy selfies with the fans in between media appearances, and you can see why Salman seems a little drained from all the frenzied appointments he has to keep up. But, as he settles down, he lends a keen ear to questions, and is visibly excited to talk about Tubelight. After all, it is his own production, and ...

Katrina Kaif leaves for Thugs shoot

26/06/2017
Katrina had obviously informed both director-producer Anurag Basu, as well as actor-producer Ranbir Kapoor about the dates she could allot them. Katrina has left India to shoot for Thugs of Hindostan with Aamir Khan. With three weeks left for the release of the much-delayed Jagga Jasoos, Katrina also has promotions of the movie on her plate. The fact is that while Kat has a stellar role in Jagga Jasoos, she merely has a cameo in the Yash Raj movie Thugs of Hindostan. So why would she opt for ...

Ileana D’Cruz jumps the gun

24/06/2017
It was during the recent press meet of Mubarkan when the media was present and both Anil Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor were talking about the film. How funny can Ileana D’Cruz get at times is palpable from the way she wanted to speak about the news about her alleged catfight with Athiya Shetty on the sets of Mubarakan. It was during the recent press meet of Mubarkan when the media was present and both Anil Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor were talking about the film. Rather than talk about her role in the f...

I don’t react to online trolls, because they don’t pay my bills: Nargis Fakhri

24/06/2017
Nargis Fakhri is perhaps one of Bollywood’s best foreign imports, if not for her films then definitely for her wit. Be it her link-up rumours with actor Uday Chopra or getting trolled by body-shamers, the American model-turned-actor has always maintained a rather funny approach to how she deals with it all. “I’m just funny all the time. Ask the people who work with me. We are always laughing,” says the 37-year-old. There’s an undercurrent of sarcasm in Nargis’ social media posts as well, which...

‘I am very grateful to him’: Ranbir on SRK going gaga over Jagga Jasoos

24/06/2017
Ranbir Kapoor is on cloud nine after having received huge appreciation for his upcoming film 'Jagga Jasoos' from the Badshaah of Bollywood. During an exclusive conversation with ANI, the 'Tamasha' star revealed that Shah Rukh Khan is glad that Ranbir and the makers of the Anurag Basu-directorial are trying to bring in a new genre of films to Bollywood. "When the teaser came out, Shah Rukh sir was the first person to call me and Anurag dada. He was extremely excited and happy that a film like ...

Pooja Bhatt returns to silver screen, to play detective

24/06/2017
Pooja Bhat is all set to return to the silver screen in a movie adaptation of economist Abheek Barua's crime novel "City of Death", which she will produce too. The film rights to the novel, published last year by Juggernaut Books, have been acquired by Pooja's production company Fish Eye Network. "City of Death" introduces Sohini Sen - a middle aged, pill-popping alcoholic detective. When a young woman from a well-connected family is found beheaded, Sohini is tasked with investigating the case...

I don’t ever want to do a preachy ‘social message’ film: Irrfan Khan

24/06/2017
Irrfan Khan-starrer Hindi Medium garnered both critical acclaim and box-office success. The actor, who is known for associating himself with content-driven cinema, is elated about the feedback the film has received. The actor talks about success, responsibilities, pressures and more. Did you anticipate the response Hindi Medium received? I’d love to repeat that the film is a success (smiles). ‘Anticipating, calculating response, etc.,’ are marketing expressions. For me, audience response mean...

Mamta has a cameo in Goodalochana

24/06/2017
The cast of Dhyan Sreenivasan-starrer Goodalochana just got a little more interesting. Mamta, who was last seen in Thoppil Joppan, will have a guest appearance in the film. However, the actor says that the character is an important one, and brings about interesting changes to the story. "It is something similar to what I did in Varsham. I have a cameo in Manju Warrier's Udaha-ranam Sujatha as well, which is also an important character." So it is a conscious choice to pick cameos? "Well, it's n...

Bollywood needs an all-rounder: Jamie Lever

24/06/2017
Comedienne Jamie Lever has made a mark for herself in the industry based on her own talent but she admits that the audience has accepted her with a lot of warmth due to the love and admiration her father Johnny Lever commands. She declares that her dad is not just her dad but a guru, manager and mentor. However, initially her father had wanted her to stay away from the limelight, says Jamie. “My parents wanted me to do the usual stuff get an education, pursue graduation, then post graduation a...

24/06/2017
After tasting success as a director with films like "ABCD" and "ABCD 2", choreographer Remo D'Souza is all set to venture into acting. The 43-year-old star has been approached for a children's movie, which he thinks would be right for him. "I have been approached many times but I did not like the scripts. Yes, there is one particular script that I liked and I might do it," Remo told PTI. He, however, says acting is "not" something long-term as he will never shift his focus from choreography ...

Signing a movie depends on a lot of factors: Radhika Apte

22/06/2017
Radhika Apte has been part of many unconventional films and that too from different regions in India. However, the actor says she doesn’t decide on signing a film based on whether it’s a mainstream entertainer or a regional offbeat film. “No matter if it is a mainstream, indie or a foreign film, signing a movie depends on a lot of factors. I can’t compare two films on the basis of one being mainstream and the other being regional. That’s not the criteria for me to choose a film,” says the Badla...

Gym wear is the new fashion statement: Malaika Arora

22/06/2017
Gym pictures of celebrities have taken over the obsession about their airport look and actress Malaika Arora says focus on health is responsible for this shift in the trend. Filmmaker Karan Johar was the first to observe the sudden shift in paparazzi's focus from actors' airport look to their gym gear. "Dear Airport Look... I can see the pressure is getting to you... Don't worry the gym look is soon going to take over...," he wrote on Twitter. Calling Karan's observation apt, Malaika told PT...

Young actors should do family entertainers: Anil Kapoor

22/06/2017
Actor Anil Kapoor said one of the reasons he has had such a long innings in Bollywood was because of the family entertainer films, something which all young actors should do too. Kapoor, who has been in the industry for nearly four decades, feels such films have helped all major actors survive in the industry for longer period. "Amitabh Bachchan Ji, Dilip Kumar sahab, Akshay Kumar, Jitendra, we all did these films, which I believe played a very important role in our longevity. If we are here ...

Salman’s Tubelight creates history even before release

22/06/2017
Tubelight's marketing campaign has truly been one to reckon with! Milestones after milestones, the makers have lit up with Eid with another marketing innovation. If a Facebook cover video was not enough, Tubelight has now become the first Bollywood film to have its very own Facebook filter. The filter depicts an animated version of Salman Khan's signature pair of shoes which are seen wrapped around his neck in the film. The filter can be accessed through any smartphone. Swipe left on your Face...

Diana Penty starts prepping for her next!

22/06/2017
Every actor aspires to have variations in their performances and Diana Penty is no exception. She is very excited about her role in Parmanu, where she will be seen doing action scenes for the first time. She has begun prepping for the role by watching female oriented action performances in movies like 'Zero Dark Thirty', 'X-Files', 'Salt' and 'Sicario' to study the body language and nuances of the lead characters in these films. Besides this, Penty has also begun physical training as part of ...

22/06/2017
It has been over a decade since actor Konkona Sen Sharma made her Bollywood debut with Mr and Mrs Iyer in 2002, followed by films such as Omkara (2006) Life in a... Metro (2007), Wake up Sid (2009) and many more. Despite giving praiseworthy performances, Konkona says that she isn’t someone who is chased by fans for pictures. The 37-year-old also says that people approach her for pictures when she is dressed up, but most of the time, she can pass by without being noticed. “I don’t get recognised...

‘Badman’ represents progressive cinema: Gulshan Grover

22/06/2017
Bollywood actor Gulshan Grover, whose mockumentary feature film 'Badman' will be the opening film at the prestigious 39th Moscow International Film Festival and has also been invited to be screened at the London Indian Film, recently said that it's a very proud moment for him as his film, which represents progressive cinema, is getting international acclaim. While speaking, he said, "'Badman' is a film since anything that is for web, it has the impression it is a series, so Badman is not the s...

Shah Rukh said yes to ‘Tubelight’ in one phone call: Salman

22/06/2017
Superstar Salman Khan says it took just a phone call to convince Shah Rukh Khan to do a special appearance in his film "Tubelight". The Kabir Khan-directed movie, which hits the theatres on June 23, is set against the backdrop of the 1962 India-China war. While Sohail Khan is in the role of a soldier, Salman plays his simpleton brother. The actor said the Shah Rukh didn't even listen to the entire conversation before saying yes. "When Kabir narrated the subject to me, he said for this role we...

Cinema can make people think: Kabir Khan

22/06/2017
Filmmaker Kabir Khan believes a film with a "message" can prod people into thinking, though he fears that it doesn't end up changing "reality". The director of "Bajrangi Bhaijaan, a 2015 film about an Indian man who helps a little girl reach her home in Pakistan, says it made people think about relations between India and Pakistan. "It (cinema) is powerful enough to at least make people think, make you ponder, if not change. Like after 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' a lot of people thought about India a...

I relate to Manto’s fearlessness: Rasika Dugal

21/06/2017
Saadat Hasan Manto's courage and struggle to express himself are important at a time when the freedom of speech is often under attack, says Rasika Dugal, who is playing the famous short-story writer's wife Safia in a biopic. The actress says Manto's work reflects sheer fearlessness, which is rare because it has become too difficult for people to say what they want to. "Just being with Manto's stories in the last few months has been an empowering experience. I've read many of his short stories...

Kriti Kharbanda’s trip to Slovenia

21/06/2017
Slovenia is known for its architecture, natural beauty and food. Bordered by Italy in the west, Austria in the north, Hungary in the northeast, Croatia in the south and southeast, and the Adriatic Sea in the southwest, the country made quite an impression on actress Kriti Kharbanda, who had never heard about the country earlier till she went there to shoot a film. Kriti's account of the Central European country: Stairway to heaven I honestly didn't even know Slovenia existed till I was told ...

Kriti Sanon hits out at trolls and morality police: Don’t tell women what to wear

21/06/2017
“It’s high time that people stopped commenting on what women wear. It’s our choice,” says actor Kriti Sanon, on a recent visit to Delhi to promote her film. Her reference is to controversies around female actors’ clothes, with Internet trolls going all out after Priyanka Chopra (for wearing a short dress when meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi), Fatima Sana Shaikh (for posting a swimsuit photo during Ramzan) and Deepika Padukone (for her clothes in a magazine shoot). Kriti feels very strongl...

Bollywood incomplete without Karan Johar: Saif

21/06/2017
Saif Ali Khan says Bollywood is incomplete without the presence of filmmaker Karan Johar. Saif will join Karan to host the 18th edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards in New York next month. The actor, who was present here on Monday along with Varun Dhawan and Karan for an IIFA 2017 press conference, said, “Film industry is incomplete without Karan Johar.” When mediapersons asked the reason behind making such a statement, Saif quipped, “Baahubali... Can you imagine our ...

My dad is my hero: Tiger Shroff

21/06/2017
It isn’t easy being the son of Jackie Shroff. He is and has always been, overpowering in his personality without trying to be. For a very long time Tiger was extremely awkward in his father’s towering presence. “I didn’t like being compared with my father. I was and still am shy, gawky and unconfident around women. My father could charm anyone with just one look.What was I? Not even a chip off the block,” recalls Tiger. Initially it was a struggle for Tiger to dodge comparisons with his dad....

Monica Bedi will take up good films only

21/06/2017
The actress believes it was also destiny that gave her a second chance. It’s been 13 years since Monica Bedi found herself in the midst of a controversy, especially for her relationship with Abu Salem. However, she has let bygones be bygones and doesn’t wish to blame anyone for her past. When we asked her what she has to say about Salem’s conviction in the 1993 Mumbai blasts, she got philosophical. She says, “It’s been 13 years now. I have no connections with anyone, whatsoever. I cannot blam...

What’s upsetting Amrita Singh?

21/06/2017
Amrita also seems to be upset that her ex-husband Saif & Kareena have been letting Harsh and Sara use their pad to party a tad too often. Amrita Singh is rather upset with the stories floating around about the link-up between her daughter Sara Ali Khan and Anil Kapoor’s son, Harshvardhan Kapoor. And her problem seems to be more to do with Harsh’s Casanova image, as he’s been linked to other women before. For her, the story probably sounds like a deja vu one like estranged husband Saif Ali Kha...

Creative freedom can’t compensate for a good story: Farhan on going digital

21/06/2017
Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar, who is debuting as producer in the digital space with web series "Inside Edge," says though comparatively to films and TV, there is more creative freedom in the digital format, the challenge of engaging the audience still persists. "It (digital format) gives you an extra amount of freedom...The language can be used differently. But eventually it comes back to your aesthetics and sensibilities as you don't go all out showing everything just because you have got fr...

Regrets are worse than mistakes: Randeep Hooda

21/06/2017
Actor Randeep Hooda said one should not be scared to go after one's dreams as "regrets are worse than mistakes". Asked what advice he would like to give to youngsters, Randeep said, "Do what your heart desires, because there is nothing called talent in the world ... there is only enthusiasm." "Anything that you are enthusiastic about, you are going to excel at. But don't be disrespectful (towards your parents). Do not wake up later in your life when your parents are gone and say, 'Why I didn't...