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06 Jan

Actor Saif Ali Khan says he was in a ‘mental and professional ditch’ and his work got him out of it

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Saif Ali Khan has talked about the important role that work has played in his life. Among the busiest actors in Bollywood currently, Saif is looking forward to the release of multiple projects such as Bhoot Police, Tandav, Adipurush and others. In a recent interview, Saif spoke about being in a ‘ditch’, mentally and professionally. He thanked filmmakers for offering him good roles so he could start a second innings of his career. “Honestly, I believe I have worked very hard. I was in a bit of a ditch, mentally and professionally. I managed to get out of that. It…

06 Jan

Bollywood actor Kangana: People are jealous of my ability to debate on almost any topic

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Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday took to Twitter to boast about her ability to debate on any given topic and “penetrate like X-ray into any subject.” The Thalaivi actor tweeted, “Lot of people are jealous of my ability to debate on almost any topic how I peel psychological layers of my opponents and penetrate like X ray in to any subject. Don’t be jealous or angry try and sharpen your intellect and really truly invest yourself in your surroundings.” The tweet comes a few hours after she opposed actor-politician Kamal Haasan’s idea of recognising the work of homemakers and making it…

06 Jan

Actress Rhea Chakraborty should get a fair trial, highest regards for those who supported her: Rumi Jaffery

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Director Rumi Jaffrey is optimistic that actor Rhea Chakraborty will soon return to the big screen after putting the bitterness of past year behind her. The family of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, whom Rhea was dating when he died by suicide in June, had filed an abetment of suicide case against her. She was also arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau on a drugs-related charge in a case linked to the actor’s death, before being released on bail. Rumi, who was all set to begin work on a film with Sushant and Rhea in 2020, has now said that…

05 Jan

Actor Rohan Gurbaxani: Passive racism continues to be depicted on-screen from time to time

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Indian-American actor Rohan Gurbaxani has been making remarkable yet quiet moves in Hollywood over the past few years. The Bengaluru-born actor starred in films such as action-comedy Chick Fight, action-thriller Knuckledust, Red 48 and Confession. So have the discussions around inclusivity and diversity made it somewhat easier for actors from outside in Hollywood? “With all the terrible things that have happened in the US in 2020, there’s definitely a net positive that has come out of it,” answers Gurbaxani, adding, “Although there are more conversations and voices being heard, I still feel passive racism continues to be depicted on-screen from…

05 Jan

Actor Priyanka Chopra announces We Can Be Heroes sequel: ‘Heroics are coming back for round two’

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Priyanka Chopra took to Twitter to announce that her recent Netflix film, We Can Be Heroes, is getting a sequel. She said that it was in development. Sharing the news, she wrote: “Heroics Headquarters projection: 44 MILLION FAMILIES will have suited up for WE CAN BE HEROES in its first 4 weeks!! And….BREAKING NEWS: The Heroics are coming back for round two. Sequel is in development with @rodriguez and @Netflix ! #WeCanBeHeroes.” We Can Be Heroes stars Priyanka in a negative role. The film was a Christmas release and opened to mixed reviews. Writing about it, the Hindustan Times review said: “Priyanka Chopra…

05 Jan

Here’s how actress Taapsee Pannu shut up a troll who asked her to take care until she found treatment

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Taapsee Pannu has replied to a troll who passed a sarcastic comment at her recent tweet about how there is no cure for misunderstanding and over confidence. The actor replied to him in Hindi and assured him that as long as people like him exist, she will always be in her senses. Taapsee had tweeted in sarcasm on Sunday, “Chalo ab corona ka bhi ilaaj hai. Bas ab galatfehmi aur overconfidence ka ilaaj nahi hai bas Face with rolling eyes #SundayThoughts (Finally we have a cure for corona. Now only misunderstanding and overconfidence are incurable).” Reacting to it, a Twitter…

04 Jan

First Look Of Richa Chadha’s New Film – Madam Chief Minister

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Political drama "Madam Chief Minister", starring Richa Chadha, is all set to have a theatrical release on January 22, the makers announced Monday. The film is written and directed by Subhash Kapoor of "Jolly LLB" fame. "Madam Chief Minister", which also stars Manav Kaul and Saurabh Shukla, is produced by T-Series Films and Kangra Talkies. T-Series also shared the first look of the film, which is set in Uttar Pradesh, on Twitter. The poster features Chadha with a broom in her hand, alongside Kaul and Shukla, with "Untouchable, Unstoppable" as a tagline. "Presenting to you, the first look of #MadamChiefMinister,…

04 Jan

Singer Kanika Kapoor on favoritism in the music industry: There’s a lot of talent in our industry but then there’s also a lot of people who don’t get a chance

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Agreeing that biases exist, Kanika Kapoor wishes for things to get better and opportunities been given to those who deserve. The favouritism debate in the showbiz world seems to be far from over and it’s not just limited to films but several musicians have also alleged the existence of camps and gangs within music labels that have monopolised the business. “I’m not denying that there are a lot of talent in our industry but then there are many who don’t get a chance…Our industry should be more talent based. There are so many talented individuals who don’t get a chance…

04 Jan

Actor and Bigg Boss 14 contestant Nishant Singh Malkhani meets with car accident in Jaisalmer on New Year’s Eve

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Nishant Singh Malkhani’s car met with an accident in Jaisalmer on Thursday night. While the car was badly mangled, he and his friends escaped unhurt. Nishant was in Jaisalmer for work but decided to extend his trip by a few days and celebrate the New Year. He was driving when a car coming from the wrong side collided with his vehicle, despite his best efforts to thwart the crash. The accident took place at 11.59 pm on Thursday. “There is nothing to worry and I am perfectly alright with no injuries. It’s just that the car got badly damaged and…

02 Jan

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan promises to meet fans ‘on the big screen in 2021’

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SRK on Saturday released a video wishing his fans a Happy New Year. Towards the end of the video, he said, “See you all on the big screen in 2021.” His statement has left fans excited about his return to the silver screen after more than two years. Shah Rukh was last seen on the big screen in Aanand L Rai’s 2018 film Zero. In his New Year wish, the ‘King of Romance’ hoped for a “bigger, better, brighter and more beautiful 2021.” Acknowledging how 2020 has been an ‘awful’ year for many, the actor said, “I believe when one…