Emraan Hashmi returns to horror genre with ‘Ezra’

20/04/2019
After almost three years, Emraan Hashmi has signed horror film "Ezra", which is the Hindi remake of a Malayalam horror film. The actor says the movie will push boundaries, and promises "one hell of a spooky ride". Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak's Hindi remake of the Prithviraj-starrer horror film is being produced by Panorama Studios. It will be helmed by Jay Krishnan, who has directed the original Malayalam film as well. The film will be shot in Mumbai and Mauritius. The casting fo...

My family is biased: Alia Bhatt

20/04/2019
Actress Alia Bhatt is expressive and emotional, and has never shied away from speaking about her affection towards her family members, especially her mother and sister and how she loves to keep presenting them with gifts. The way she has carried herself in the public eye speaks at length about her good-girl personality. In fact, recently in a media interaction, her mother Soni Razdan also stated that Alia has always been a good child. When the actress was asked about it, she admitted and sa...

‘Student of the Year’ an escapist film, don’t come with thinking caps: Tiger Shroff

20/04/2019
The cast of "Student of the Year 2", Tiger Shroff, Ananya Pandey and Tara Sutaria, have said it is an "escapist film" and the audience should not put on their thinking caps while watching it. When the trailer of the film dropped last week, it was met with criticism for being far from reality and showcasing a "fantasy" school life. At the launch of its new song, Ananya said the audience should approach the film through a magical lens. "I think it was really funny when people said 'we didn't h...

Riteish hopes wife Genelia does a film soon, says ‘I will take every opportunity to work with her’

20/04/2019
Given the kind of films Genelia Deshmukh had done ever since she made her acting debut with Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003), it was a not-so-pleasant surprise for her fans when she suddenly vanished from the scene after marriage to actor Riteish Deshmukh in 2012. She was last seen in a Marathi film, Mauli (2018) and before that she made cameo appearances in Marathi film Lai Bhaari (2014) and Bollywood films Jai Ho (2014) and Force 2 (2016). When we asked Riteish recently if Genelia plans to resume a...

I am not related to BJP, have declined offers to become MP five times: Vivek Oberoi

20/04/2019
Actor Vivek Oberoi expressed happiness at the response of the officials of the Election Commission who watched the biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said he hoped the film will be screened soon. Speaking to reporters here, the actor said, "Election Commission officials have watched the movie on Wednesday. In a way, the movie was premiered at the EIC office yesterday. The first thing we asked the officials was how did they find the movie? However, I can not reveal their answer as it is...

Aditya Roy Kapur on completing ten years: I’m an accidental actor

20/04/2019
Aditya Roy Kapur is remarkably self aware. In a family of artistes, he says he was the least artistically inclined; but for someone who was averse to acting in Hindi cinema, he has gradually fallen in love with the profession. "As I look back, I think I am an accidental actor. Just because it has been ten years I can't say I've been sure about wanting to be in this profession, even though I've started to love it now," Aditya says. He started out as a VJ for Channel V and eventually made his d...

Colour is secondary to talent: Vir Das

19/04/2019
Vir Das is not comfortable with the term "actor of colour". The actor-comedian says diversity is important, but artistes should be cast because of talent not skin colour. "I am not comfortable with the term actor of colour. I'm an actor and I am there to play a character," Vir told "My colour is secondary to my talent. So to me, these are the larger questions that I don't think about. I am an artiste, and for me it is about how can I make the line from the page sound good," he added. After ...

Saand Ki Aankh is the toughest role of my career: Taapsee

19/04/2019
Taapsee Pannu has never played it safe and she continues to push the boundaries with each and every film. The 31-year-old actress is currently shooting for Anurag Kashyap’s film Saand Ki Aankh where she, alongside Bhumi Pednekar, is playing the world’s oldest sharpshooter. And, the actress calls this film it the toughest role of her career. She says, “Sandh Ki Aankh is a challenging film. It’s a biopic and it is the first time that I am playing the role of a person who is alive and who is livi...

My mind works better as director: Sonam

19/04/2019
Sonam Kapoor who started her career as an assistant director to Sanjay Leela Bhansali on his film Black (2005), before making her acting debut with Saawariya (2007), feels she has an aptitude for direction. “I would like to direct a horror film. I think the film is a director’s medium so whoever directs a good horror film is definitely a good director because it is not easy to scare the audience,” she says and adds, “I am good at comedy. I want to do comedies more and once I get a little satis...

There are challenges but that’s what makes it more fun: Shraddha Kapoor

19/04/2019
Shraddha Kapoor is running round the clock schedule for her multiple releases including big-budget film Saaho, multi-starrer Chhichhore and dance film Street Dancer. The actress is a big dance lover and the testimony of the same are the new advanced techniques that she learned during the prep of Street Dancer. Talking about the same Shraddha Kapoor shares, "I love dancing. It's one of my favourite things to do in the world. Of course, there are challenges but that's what makes it more fun bec...

Vaaste will always be close to my heart: Dhvani Bhanushali

19/04/2019
Singer Dhvani Bhanushali, who has been on a roll with hits like Leja Re, Main Teri Hoon, is basking in the success of her latest single - Vaaste which has now set a new record. Vaaste has been garnering extraordinary responses from audiences all over. The pop singer has set a new record of being the youngest singer to cross 50 million views on YouTube for Hindi pop single category. Dhvani's social platforms have been abuzz with messages and compliments praising the number. Thanking everyone f...

Adhure Adhure is stuck in my head on loop: Shakti Arora

19/04/2019
Adhure Adhure, an upcoming romantic melodious song starring Indian Television actor Shakti Arora and model Chandini Sharma in a stellar music video directed by actor turned director Aslam Khan, known for his histrionics in films like Nayee Padosan, Welcome Back, Kaante among others, was shot today at Atharva College, Malad. Sung and composed by Shree D, the song is about a couple who start living together and later land in separation due to their personal egos, coming to realize that they are...

Dhairya Karwa has this to say about his character of Ravi Shastri in ‘83’

19/04/2019
Kabir Khan's '83 which has been generating humungous buzz ever since the announcement, has yet again created a stir with Dhairya Karwa joining the cast as Ravi Shastri. Talking about his character Dhairya shared, "I really want to meet him (Ravi Shastri), because I keep hearing amazing stories about him. He has been part of my cricket experience of ’90s and early 2000’s so when I landed the part, I thought I would read up everything about Ravi sir. I've been watching all his interviews and v...

My character contributes a lot to the story: Sonakshi

19/04/2019
The most-awaited film of 2019, Kalank has finally hit the screen on April 17. Starring Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sonakshi Sinha, Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt in lead roles, the film is getting immense love from the masses. Every character in the film has its own contribution to the story. When asked about character Satya Chaudhry and her contribution to the narrative, Sonakshi told Deccan Chronicle, "It wasn't difficult for me to stand out in a multi starrer flick. Everybody...

Love for me is being loyal: Varun Dhawan

18/04/2019
Actor Varun Dhawan is back with a period-drama film Kalank that also stars Alia Bhatt, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditya Roy Kapur and Sanjay Dutt. A rare assembly of cast, this Abhishek Varman directional appears to be a heart-wrenching drama on a large canvas. Commenting on this period-saga, Varun says, “This film indeed fits the bill of a large canvas. I feel real stories do click well at the box office and this film also depicts a story based in pre-partition time. When you will...

Relationships, loved ones my priority: Alia Bhatt

18/04/2019
Seven hits in 10 years is a testimony of her passion towards acting, but Alia Bhatt says her life does not revolve around the fate of a film. The 26-year-old star says with age she has realised it is important to be detached from both success and failure and give priority to relationships in her life. "I'm very passionate about acting, filmmaking and this whole world. But it is still a part of my life, it is not my life. I have realised this now that at the end of the day my family, my relat...

‘Jabariya Jodi’ based on ‘pakadwa vivah’: Sidharth

18/04/2019
Actor Sidharth Malhotra, who has wrapped up shooting his upcoming film "Jabriya Jodi", said the romantic comedy film is based on 'Pakadwa Vivah' (forced marriage), which is rampant in Bihar. Sidharth was interacting with the media at the wrap-up party of "Jabariya Jodi" along with his co-actor Parineeti Chopra and director Prashant Singh here on Tuesday. On the basic premise of the film, Sidharth said: "It is a romantic comedy film based in Patna (Bihar). It revolves around the concept of Pak...

Prateik Babbar to play antagonist in Rajinikanth’s ‘Darbar’

18/04/2019
Actor Prateik Babbar will be essaying the role of villain in south superstar Rajinikanth's next "Darbar". The project, to be directed by AR Murugadoss, will feature Rajinikanth as a cop after 25 years. It will be the first time Prateik is working with the superstar and the filmmaker. "It is such a dream come true to have bagged this project in such little time. This year is looking very positive for me and Sanya (Sagar) has been such a great influence on my life professionally and personally,...

Good art is created when society is in crisis: Pankaj Tripathi

18/04/2019
Pankaj Tripathi believes a doctor can save a dying man, but an artiste can do a lot more: heal a dying society by questioning the wrong and upholding the right. The actor says an artiste's work should never exist in vanity as while science makes life easier, arts give it a meaning. "In life, we have two segments: arts and science. We need science to make our lives easier. But what do we live for? We enjoy life through arts. So it's an artistes duty to question the wrongs happening in the soci...

Natasha Mago on ‘No Fathers in Kashmir’: It was a story that had to be told

18/04/2019
Natasha Mago had auditioned for filmmaker Ashvin Kumar when he was casting for his thriller-feature The Forest, back in 2012. The actress, who was born in Mumbai and brought up in London, may not have got that role, but she did get to be a part of his latest project No Fathers In Kashmir, which has won rave reviews from critics. The movie sees her playing Zainab, a half-widow and a mother to a teenage British-Kashmiri girl, Noor, with the latter retracing her roots in search of her father with ...

Marriage has been fulfilling experience: Bipasha

17/04/2019
Marriage has been a fulfilling experience for actress Bipasha Basu, who will clock three years of marital bliss with actor Karan Singh Grover. She is lucky to have a husband like him because he does not believe in a man-woman divide. Bipasha started dating Karan in 2015, and they married a year later on April 30, 2016. "It has been four years together and now it's going to be three years for our marriage. It has been beautiful. I feel that it is important that your partner is like your best ...

Taapsee Pannu: I want to be an actor of repeat value

17/04/2019
In her six-year-old Bollywood career, Taapsee Pannu has worked with a bevy of filmmakers on more than one occasion. After delivering hits like Pink (2016) and Sujoy Ghosh’s Badla, which released last month, she is being considered as one of the most bankable heroines in B-Town. She feels that ‘the audience’s perception is changing now’. She reasons, “Earlier, actresses were easily classified as commercial or off-beat heroines. However today, it takes a while to tag someone. And that’s what I ha...

Work gives me oxygen: Zarina Wahab

17/04/2019
Veteran actress Zarina Wahab, who is also a part of the biopic PM Narendra Modi, is busy shooting several Hindi and Malayalam films besides commercials. The 62-year-old actress feels work gives her oxygen. “Earlier I had to work, there was no option as I had to earn money for my living. But now, I just want to work. Working for 10-12 days in a month not only keeps me busy but I feel that it gives me oxygen. If I wish, I can sit at home and lead a luxurious life but acting is my passion and I a...

Dharma Productions like a security blanket: Aditya Seal

17/04/2019
Actor Aditya Seal, who next will be seen onscreen in 'Student of The Year 2', has said that working under Dharma Productions house gives an actor a feeling of a security blanket. Aditya Seal was interacting with the media to promote 'Student of The Year 2' on Monday in Mumbai. Producer of 'SOTY 2', Karan Johar shared a poster of Aditya Seal aka Manav, who will apparently be seen playing the role of the antagonist in the movie. When asked whether he felt nervous while working in 'Student of The...

Amyra Dastur shoots more for ‘Mental Hai Kya’

17/04/2019
Actress Amyra Dastur has shot a few fresh scenes for "Mental Hai Kya". The film was supposed to come out in March and has now been pushed to a May or June release date. According to a source, it was earlier said there was patchwork left to be shot and finished, but it turned out to be some new scenes for the actress, who will be seen as Rajkummar Rao's on-screen love interest. Amyra's character plays an important part in the development of both Kangana Ranaut and Rajkummar's characters. She ...

‘I have a new audience now!’: Naezy on how his life has changed post ‘Gully Boy’

17/04/2019
More than a year after he came out with his last single, Naezy aka Naved Sheikh recently made his comeback with the single Aafat Wapas. A sort of a sequel to his debut track Aafat, which brought him instant fame, the reception to the hip-hop artiste’s new song has strengthened his belief in his fans’ love for him. “I was a little scared that people must have forgotten me. Lekin logon ke dimaag mein main bas gaya hoon. I understood that people have been affected by my music. It’s become a part...

If people like you in films that you’ve done, you get more work: Fatima Sana Shaikh

17/04/2019
Fatima Sana Shaikh is all set to present varied performances with her two upcoming projects, Anurag Basu's next and horror-comedy Bhoot Police which has already started generating buzz. After two grand films, Fatima opens up about her work and approach towards the industry. Shooting to fame with her first remarkable performance in Dangal, Fatima Sana Shaikh has proven to be one of the most hardworking artists in Bollywood. Gearing up for her upcoming film with Anurag Basu as well as her first ...

Aditya Roy Kapur likes to cut off when his film fails

16/04/2019
Aditya Roy Kapur is undoubtedly one of the most good-looking actors in the showbiz. The actor witnessed a huge high in his career with Mahesh Bhatt’s Aashiqui 2 but post that film, he faced his own share of ups and downs. His films like Okay Jaanu, Fitoor and Daawat-e-Ishq bombed at the box office. The actor, who will now be seen in a prominent role in Kalank, reveals that failure has been the biggest learning of his life. “I think there is a certain amount of time it takes (for me) to come to...

Never got treated like ‘star’ by my folks: Sonakshi

16/04/2019
Actress Sonakshi Sinha, who is soon to be seen in "Kalank", says her friends and family members keep her grounded, and that's what makes her enthusiastic towards her craft of acting. Asked about how she remains an ever-smiling and humble actress without any starry tantrums, Sonakshi told here: "I think that has a lot to do with the fact that I love what I do. So for me, every film is new, as if it's my first film. So I am getting to know a character, and performing it, which is not mechanical....

It’s crazy to see the power of Bollywood music: Jonita Gandhi

16/04/2019
The first-ever Bollywood Music Festival in Saudi Arabia saw a headlining act by Jonita Gandhi, who wowed the audience with a medley of popular film dance songs, Tamil and Punjabi tracks on special demand, and even a few English numbers. The Indo-Canadian songstress, who started her playback career with Chennai Express, tells us more about her experience... How was your experience headlining the first ever Bollywood Music Festival in Saudi Arabia? A lot of fun! I was initially a little appreh...

‘I thought if my body changed, then I would be acceptable to everyone. I would be worthy of love’: Vidya Balan

16/04/2019
If there’s a woman in the business who has inspired people to be comfortable in their own skin, it’s actor Vidya Balan. She has always been vocal about body issues, slammed body-shamers and emerged as an idol, especially to people who have been at the receiving end of such shaming. The path to reaching this zen stage in her life wasn’t easy, and Vidya apart from facing a barrage of criticism, also went through a phase of self doubt. She says, “(There was) a part of my life, I was in a battle w...

Rajkummar Rao bags a sequel by Dharma Productions

16/04/2019
Rajkummar Rao has proved his mettle by delivering back to back critically acclaimed movies with powerhouse performances, although till date, an offer from Dharma Productions never reached his doors. But if rumours are to be believed, the Stree actor has been recently signed by Dharma for their next project. According to the trade source, the project in question is a sequel to a Dharma film. “The director is yet to be confirmed, but the makers want Rao to play an important role in a film sequel...

Sabbatical is natural in any actress’s life: Isha Koppikar

16/04/2019
Known as the ‘Khallas Girl’ in showbiz, Isha Koppikar has come a long way as far as her association with Ekta Kapoor is concerned. And the actress is happy to be associated with Alt Balaji’s show Fixer. “In the last five years, my audience kept asking me when am I going to come back, but in life, there are a lot of other commitments. You have to get married on time, have kids on time; so a sabbatical is natural in an actress’s life,” says Isha, who is happy with the kind of character she was o...

Will Kareena reprise Poo?

16/04/2019
Rumour has it that Dharma Productions is working on bringing the character back to life. Along with Jab We Met’s Geet, Kareena Kapoor Khan’s portrayal of Poo a.k.a Pooja from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham is undoubtedly one of her most iconic characters. And now we hear that, Dharma Productions which bankrolled the latter film, is working on bringing the character back to life. Although this time, for the web platform and not for the silver screen. And naturally, they are hoping to cast the same a...

People should expect unexpected from me: Madhuri Dixit

15/04/2019
Madhuri Dixit Nene says she does not believe in adhering to ageist stereotypes and will choose roles which give her the opportunity to do the "unexpected". The veteran star, who established herself as a versatile performer with movies like "Ram Lakhan", "Tezaab", "Dil", "Hum Aapke Hain Koun...!", "Mrityudand", "Pukar", "Devdas". In 2007, she returned with "Aaja Nachle" and then again took a break only to return to the silver screen in 2014 with powerful roles in "Dedh Ishqiya" and "Gulaab Ga...

Pankaj Tripathi hasn’t forgotten his ‘one-room shed with tin roof in Patna’, despite success

15/04/2019
Pankaj Tripathi, who has risen from being a nobody in Bihar to an actor who commands huge respect, has got himself a new home in Madh Island. But he says he hasn't forgotten where he comes from. Being lauded for his performance in Criminal Justice, Pankaj believes that the secret to his success is his ability to cling to his roots even after acquiring unexpected success. "Today, my wife Mridula and I own our dream house. But I haven't forgotten my one-room shed with its tin roof in Patna. One...

Happy to see character actors getting lead roles now: Satish Kaushik

15/04/2019
Veteran actor-director Satish Kaushik said with films becoming more story-oriented, character actors are finally getting the chance to play lead parts. The actor, who turned 63 on Saturday, believes every artist goes through a low phase in their career but one should never give up. “Today filmmakers are giving lead role to character actors. Like in Badhaai Ho Neena Gupta and Gajraj Rao are in the lead. In everybody’s career there comes a moment when there is slowdown but one has to have that c...

Early detection of cancer is essential: Sonali Bendre

15/04/2019
Sonali Bendre, who was diagnosed with high grade cancer last year, said early detection and spreading awareness about the disease is essential. In July 2018, the actor was diagnosed with cancer and she underwent the treatment in New York. She returned to the city in December. Sonali said though the disease is scary, early diagnosis can make the treatment less painful. "Early detection is most important. Right now the disease is less scary the treatment is actually more frightening and painfu...

Alia Bhatt on working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Salman Khan: They are magical together

15/04/2019
Alia Bhatt has her bag full with unusual and interesting projects. This year, the actor announced that she will be a part of two big films RRR by Baahubali fame director SS Rajamouli and Inshaallah, a Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed film starring Salman Khan. Ever since the announcement of the SLB project, people have been talking about the unusual pairing of Alia and Salman Khan. Recently, in an interview with Mid-day, the actor opened up on the subject. “Bhansali is a visionary. People are t...

Our off-screen connect creates magic on-screen: Kalank stars Alia-Varun on their reel-life chemistry

15/04/2019
The bond and comfort they share in real life is the key to their crackling chemistry on screen, say actors Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan. The duo made their debut with 2012’s Student of the Year and went on to star opposite each other in Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania and Badrinath Ki Dulhania. With the audiences appreciating their relatable depiction of young romance, all the three films became box office hits. “It is just that I connect with her, which evokes reaction, and I guess this is what tran...

Farhan Akhtar shares video of ‘Pain or Pleasure’ from ‘Echoes’

15/04/2019
A week after the actor, Farhan Akhtar, released a new single from his debut album ‘Echoes’ titled ‘Pain or Pleasure, on Friday he shared the complete video of the song. The singer-actor took to his twitter handle and wrote, “Pain Or Pleasure video out now! … Do check it out. Echoes limited edition cd booklet and vynl available and to stream or download click on the link provided in the tweet. Thank you all for your support!” The song written, composed and sung by the 'Rock On' actor is recei...

Saif Ali Khan: Our kids shouldn’t be subjected to media attention

15/04/2019
Saif Ali Khan has spoken about constant media glare surrounding his son with his actor wife Kareena Kapoor, Taimur Ali Khan. Ever since Taimur was born, he has been one of the most sought-after subjects for media photographers. In a statement to the press, Saif went on to deny that he had filed any police complaint against the paparazzi for creating an uproar in his Bandra home and suggested that it was a neighbour who did that. “I did not initiate any police complaint against the photographe...

Katrina Kaif shares a picture of her look from ‘Bharat’

15/04/2019
Katrina Kaif posted a picture on Instagram on Sunday, giving her fans a sneak peek of her look in her upcoming flick ‘Bharat.’ The actor took to her Instagram handle and wrote: “Bharat, 10 days to trailer.” The ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ actor can be seen draped in a green saree, hair tied in a messy braid and with a cute small black bindi. ‘Bharat ‘is one of the biggest releases of the year, which is being directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and stars Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif in the lead roles besides...

‘I’m not for kissing and nudity in films’: Salman Khan

14/04/2019
Salman Khan makes his superstardom look so easy. His approach to media interactions appears cavalier. You only hear people talking about how he arrives late and how his coterie gets bigger each day; almost isolating him from the ‘real’ world. Yet, when you meet the man himself, his conversation only veers around being focussed, being real and, of course, being human. You come back thinking, ‘Yaar, perceptions were all wrong. Salman definitely walks the talk.’ Over to SK: Once, you seemed the l...

I'm often disappointed with scripts which come my way: Jim Sarbh

14/04/2019
Jim Sarbh, who has given critically-acclaimed performances in films such as "Neerja" and "Padmaavat", says he feels underwhelmed with the kind of scripts coming his way. The actor caught the audience's attention as the antagonist in his 2016 debut, "Neerja". He has also starred in "Sanju" and was most recently seen in Amazon Prime Video's "Made in Heaven" "Films have always been my first love but because I kept getting cast in plays or because the school I went to didn't have film acting cou...

Madhuri won’t do Suchitra Sen’s biopic

14/04/2019
No sooner did Madhuri Dixit Nene enter the film industry, than her beauty was compared to Madhubala. No prizes for guessing that ‘The Venus Queen of Indian Cinema’ is also Madhuri’s favourite. “I love Madhubala for her effervescence. Meena Kumari and Nutan both got such lovely roles to play in that era, I was fascinated by them,” says Madhuri when asked about her favourite yesteryear actresses. Apparently, the actress has also been approached to do the biopic of another yesteryear’s actress S...

Alia is not my best friend, but she is special: Varun Dhawan

14/04/2019
Meeting Varun Dhawan is always a delightful experience. Unlike many other superstars who wear their most amicable face during film promotions and go back to hiding behind ‘dark glasses’ otherwise, Varun is transparent. He always wears his best profile, knows what he wants and is fully tuned in to what he is selling, whether it is his film or his talent. With him, what you see is usually what it is. For this alone, you have to give him hundred on hundred. Over to Gen-Now’s sweetheart; yup, he...