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Representation of women in Bollywood Films
Women in Bollywood films have been subject to stereotypes and objectification, and appeared in supplementary rituals for a long period of time. Media also played […]
Shabana Azmi: One of the finest actors of Indian cinema
Shabana Azmi, an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) of Pune, made her film debut in 1974 and went on to […]
Here’s how much Hrithik Roshan was paid for his 2019 hit film ‘War’
Hrithik Roshan is a superstar in Bollywood and is among the highest paid actors in the film industry. Hrithik starred in the 2019 film ‘War’, […]
Bollywood facing losses of 5000+ crore due to pandemic lockdown
Almost everybody associated with the film industry is despondent about the future. With COVID-19 numbers increasing by the day in India nad no signs of […]
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Indian film celebrities caught in Tax Controversies
In Bollywood and other film industries in India, there’s a saying that “there’s no business like the show-business”. Besides being famous, Film and TV celebrities are also among the biggest earners. With their flashy lifestyle, fleet of cars cars, luxury homes, its difficult for celebrities to stay away from the lens of the tax authorities. […]
It’s 2020 and Bollywood is still obsessed with fair skin
Makers of the upcoming movie ‘Khaali Peeli’, starring Ananya Panday and Ishaan Khatter, are facing criticism on social media for their dance number (“tujhe dekh ke goriya, Beyonce sharma jayegi”) (by looking at you, oh fair lady, Beyonce will get embarrassed), which depcits Bollywood’s continued obsession with fair skin. https://twitter.com/kiaraastan/status/1302873777999503361 Abhay Deol calls fairness cream […]
BMC demolish illegal constructions by Bollywood actors & filmmakers
BMC begins the demolition of illegal alterations to Kangana Ranaut’s office in Bandra. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) recently started the demolition of alleged structural violations at Kangana Ranaut’s office, after serving her with a 24 hours notice to take corrective measures, failing which “the illegal portions” would be demolished. Mumbai: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) […]
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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison on charges of rape and sexual assault
Until a few years back, Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein was considered a respected name, but not any longer. The man behind blockbuster films like Shakespeare In Love, Gangs Of New York, Pulp Fiction, Good Will Hunting, The Lord Of The Rings Series, Kill Bill (to name a few) has been sentenced to 23 years in […]
Parasite is the first non-English film to win Best Picture at the Oscars
South Korean film Parasite directed by Bong Joon-ho is the first non-English film ever to win the best picture award at the Oscars. The film also won the Best Director for Bong Joon-ho, Best Original Screenplay and also Best International Feature. Bollywood actress Priyanka hailed the film for ‘shattering the glass ceiling.’ Congratulations, @ParasiteMovie! 👏🏽 […]
History & Allure of Oscar Awards
The legendary Oscar trophy (awarded to the Academy award winners) is Hollywood’s most recognizable leading man. Here’s a bit on its history. Significance of the Award Till date, thousands of Oscar awards have been given out, but there are many more industry folk who wish they had one. Even the Titanic star Leonardo Dicaprio failed […]
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Singer Abhijeet was sidelined because he raised his voice against SRK, and against Pakistan?
Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya likes to talk straight without mincing his words. Here’s Abhijeet talking on a wide range of topics – Bollywood mafia, nationalism, and his singing journey. Abhijeet Bhattacharya and Shah Rukh Khan At one time, singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya sang several hit songs for Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan – Chaand Taare, Badhi mushkil hai, […]
Best Bollywood Holi Songs: Fun & Masti to Celebrate the Festival of Colours
List of the best Bollywood Holi Songs: Have fun & masti with your friends/family and celebrate the Festival of Colours dancing to this melodious holi songs, some of these will definitely make you nostalgic (especially the oldies). Badrinath Ki Dulhania Holi track Latest holi track featuring Alia and Varun that will force you to dance. […]
Oscar Award Winning Song ‘Jai Ho’ was Actually Composed for Salman Khan’s Yuvvraaj
Oscar Award winning ‘Jai Ho’ song from Slumdog Millionaire was actually composed for Salman Khan’s film Yuvvraaj, directed by Subhash Ghai. Film making is a risky business, and besides the fact that a lot of money is at stake, its possible for even the most accomplished filmmakers to make a wrong judgement (occasionally). And that’s […]
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Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan pay tribute to filmmaker Balachander on birth anniversary
Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan paid tribute to iconic filmmaker K Balachander on his 90th birth anniversary. Legendary filmmaker and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee K Balachander’s contribution to Tamil theatre is almost unparalleled. K Balachander (Kailasam Balachander), also fondly called as KB, made his directorial debut with Neerkumizhi (1965). He played a big role in shaping the careers […]
Filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj is hot property in Tamil cinema right now
Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Karthi received rave reviews from critics as well as the audience, and a Hindi version of Karthi could be on its way. As per reports, Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Karthi will be made into a Hindi film, which will be produced by Dream Warrior Pictures and Reliance Entertainment. Details regarding the cast and crew are […]
Telugu Star Allu Arjun is waiting for the right film offer in Bollywood
Allu Arjun (son of producer Allu Aravind) is a big star in the Telugu film industry, but many of his films have also been dubbed in Hindi and his 2008 Telugu film Parugu was remade in Hindi as Heropanti. So like many other actors from South, even Allu Arjun is open to acting in Bollywood. […]
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When Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) turned out to be Amitabh Bachchan’s saviour
Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) was instrumental in shaping up Amitabh Bachchan’s career and also helped him financially (after his company went bankrupt). Here’s what Amitabh Bachchan had to say when asked why he did KBC. Hesitancy and apprehension were prime when KBC was suggested to me and the fear, of what others felt would be […]
Family Time With Kapil Sharma fails to impress the audience
Comedian Kapil Sharma, who made a comeback on television with ‘Family Time With Kapil Sharma’ failed to impress the audience with the debut episode. Kapil Sharma returned with his team comprising Navjot Singh Sindhu, Chandan Prabhakar and Kiku Sharda and had Ajay Devgn as his first guest on the new show. Me watching #FamilyTimeWithKapilSharma pic.twitter.com/F3dfxwxk9m […]
TV actress Shilpa Shinde is the winner of Bigg Boss 11
Bigg Boss 11 Winner: TV Actress Shilpa Shinde Television actress Shilpa Shinde beat other famous personalities to emerge winner of Bigg Boss 11. Always By the fans, Always For the fans.All this while you were fan of #ShilpaBt Now I am a big fan of #ShilpiansThanks & live you all 🙏@shindeashutosh @ColorsTV @BiggBoss @EndemolShineIND pic.twitter.com/0AD1kVYXIu […]
