Actor Saqib Saleem opens up about his experience working in the OTT medium, his latest show Crime Beat and dealing with the pressure of social media.Actor Saqib Saleem has showcased his versatility through a variety of roles since his debut in 2011. However, he believes the film industry and audiences often typecast actors based on…
John Abraham called stylists charging Rs 2 lakh per day ‘mental’ and urged actors to introspect on the poor state of the industry that is ‘bleeding’.Actor and producer John Abraham recently opened up about the state of Hindi cinema, revealing how the industry is suffering due to the exorbitant fees charged by actors and the…
Aamir Khan, while explaining the economics of his films, said he hasn’t taken any fee in 20 years. He says this way he is not only able to create stories he loves but also ensure that cinema remains the ultimate winner.With voices constantly being raised about star salaries and the entourage of superstars in Indian…
Tiranga, released in 1993, featured Nana Patekar and Raj Kumar in lead roles. The film was directed by Mehul Kumar. Both Nana Patekar and Raj Kumar were known for their tough attitude on the sets, so when director Mehul Kumar cast them together for the 1993 film Tiranga, many warned him. In a recent interview,…
In a recent podcast, filmmaker Rakesh Roshan spoke about visuals dominating Bollywood films more than storytelling today.Filmmaker Rakesh Roshan recently spoke about the evolution of the film industry. While he spoke about the changes in the filmmaking process and how things have become easier, he also expressed concern over the strong visual narratives dominating the…
Veteran actress Shabana Azmi opens up about the rising prominence of casting directors in the Hindi film industry and her co-stars in the Netflix show Dabba Cartel.Actress Shabana Azmi will soon be seen in the Netflix web series Dabba Cartel alongside Shalini Pandey, Sai Tamhamkar, Jyotika, Gajraj Rao, Jisoo Sengupta and Anjali Anand. At the…
Govinda’s daughter Tina Ahuja opened up about her father asking her to lose weight in her teens. She also revealed that she has been on crash diets before, but she wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.Actress Tina Ahuja has always been open about her relationship with her father, actor Govinda, and how he would comment on…
Gadar director Anil Sharma had revealed how he prevented Priyanka Chopra from leaving the film industry after her nose surgery went wrong.Priyanka Chopra made her Hindi film debut with filmmaker Anil Sharma’s Hero: Love Story of a Spy. Earlier, Anil, best known for directing the Gadar films, had revealed how he prevented Priyanka from leaving…
In Expresso, Pankaj Tripathi spoke on a range of topics including his childhood, his journey from a small town in Bihar to cinema and the reason behind Hindi cinema’s disconnect with audiences.National Award-winning actor Pankaj Tripathi attended the fifth edition of Expresso in Mumbai on Thursday. The consummate storyteller spoke on a range of topics…
Boman Irani spoke about the challenges of playing multiple roles in the film—writing, directing, producing and acting. The actor-filmmaker also revealed that he once envisioned casting Irrfan Khan as Shiv Mehta in The Mehta Boys.Actor Boman Irani makes his directorial debut with The Mehta Boys, which is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. In a…
