Bollywood

‘Western countries will come at bottom if…’: Vivek Agnihotri on India’s ranking in World Happiness Report 2023

Noted filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has trashed the World Happiness Report 2023, which ranked India at 126 out of 137 countries it surveyed. Agnihotri said that this happiness index was ‘crap’ as the questions asked to measure one’s happiness are Western. He suggested that Western countries would fare badly if people there are asked questions like, how many days they ate with their family and if they can depend on their family for a lifetime.     The World Happiness Report is a publication of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, powered by the Gallup World Poll data. As per a recent report, Finland is the happiest country in the world, followed by Denmark, Iceland, Israel, Netherlands, Sweden, and Norway. Afghanistan is…

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‘Bheed’ Director Anubhav Sinha Reacts To PM Modi’s Speech Being Removed From Film’s Trailer

Bheed trailer received massive backlash after makers released it on YouTube. People claimed that it depicted a negative side of the pandemic.  The trailer, which began with a voiceover of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing the Covid-19 lockdown collocated with visuals of migrant workers being thrashed by police, was replaced with a completely new trailer.  © Provided by Indiatimes The film stars Rajkummar Rao, Bhumi Pednekar in the lead roles while Dia Mirza, Pankaj Kapur, and Kritika Kamra also play crucial characters in the upcoming Hindi film.  Bheed director Anubhav Sinha, who is currently gearing up for the release of the upcoming socio-political drama, Bheed, has now opened up about the controversy surrounding his movie.  He went on to add that “It didn’t matter…

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Distribution company claims refund of Rs 6 crore from producers of Kangana Ranaut starrer ‘Thalaivi’

Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Thalaivi’ had released in September 2021. The film was based a biography based on J. Jayalalithaa. While Kangana got a lot of accolades for her performance in the film, it didn’t recover the money. Which is why now, as per reports, Zee which was the worldwide distributor of the film has claimed a refund of Rs 6 crore from the film’s producers. The distribution company had paid an advance towards the distribution rights of the film of Rs 6 crore which remains unrecouped. Zee has sent letters and emails to the production company for the payment but haven’t got any reply. Hence, it’s now speculated that they may go to court because it’s been more than a year…

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Police step up Salman security post threat e-mail; fans not allowed to gather outside his Mumbai home

The Mumbai police have stepped up the security of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan after he received a threatening e-mail, which had led to cops earlier registering an FIR against gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar, an official said on Monday. According to the official, two Assistant Police Inspector (API)-rank officers and eight to ten constables will be part of Khan’s security detail round the clock. Also, fans will not be allowed to assemble outside the 57-year-old actor’s residence-cum-office in Galaxy Apartments in suburban Bandra, he said. Khan was earlier provided with Y plus category security by the police and he moved around in a bullet-proof car along with his personal security guards. Now, the police have taken additional security measures…

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Rani Mukerji starrer ‘Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway’ beats Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Pathaan’ to become the highest opening film in Norway

Rani Mukerji starrer ‘Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway’ which released on March 17, has set new records in Norway. Since the film largely revolves around Norway, the audience there has been extremely curious to know more about the conflict of the film. Hence, amidst that curiousity and since Norway is like a character itself in the film, audiences flocked to the theatres like never before. Hence, ‘Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway’ took the highest opening ever for a Hindi film in Norway as per trade website boxofficeindia.com. The previos record was set by Shah Rukh Khan starrer ‘Raees’ for over days. Later, ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ had set a three day record. But ‘Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway’ broke these records and also the record…

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Kiara Advani replies to paparazzo’s query, ‘marriage life kaisi hai?’

 Mumbai paps could surely claim prizes for asking ‘hilarious’ to ‘awkward’ questions to celebs! It’s upto the celeb how he/she responds to those queries. Recently, Kiara Advani was asked by a paparazzo at the Mumbai airport, “Ma’am, Aap ki married life kaisi hai?” Kiara initially felt coy and turned her face back to the camera and then said “Sab sahi hai” just before making her entry through the gate. The new bride of the tinsel town was dressed in a black crop top and pants. She kept her hair loose and sported no makeup look. The video, posted by the paparazzo, drew diverse comments from the netizens. “Find this question very creepy personal,” wrote one. Another one wrote, “Such a stupid question,…

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No big or small actors today, only good actors, says Kareena Kapoor Khan

Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, who is currently enjoying the appreciation coming her way with the release of the latest season of her talk show ‘What Women Want’, said that the Hindi film industry has changed for good and is on the path of progress, adding the industry as a whole is moving away from the concept of big or small actors to good actors. The actress, who has over the years portrayed many memorable roles such as Geet in ‘Jab We Met’, Pia in ‘3 Idiots’, Rasika in ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ and several others, told IANS: “Women in the industry today are so vocal and rightly so. The kind of brave choices that my fellow actresses have put up in terms…

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Navin Nischol’s career had unforgettable songs

Navin Nischol used to often reminisce about his overnight stardom and the cruelty with which it was snatched away. It made him bitter at times, sometimes philosophical even, but he came to terms with it and moved on. Navin loved that insurance ad where the father holds his heart and passes out when he is told he has to pay a fee of 10 lakhs for his son. Navin used to say, ‘That’s the way to go.’ Someone up there heard him. That’s the way he went. As a nervous newcomer, Navin signed six films before the release of his debut film Sawan Bhadon. These were not quite the projects to take his career forward. Being a man of his…

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Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway Review: Rani Mukerji is the coveted centrepiece

Cast: Rani Mukerji, Anirban Bhattacharya, Tiina Tauraite, Kristjan Üksküla, Erki Laur, Neena Gupta, Jim Sarbh, Carol Tamm Rani Mukerji is central to this Ashima Chibber film which deals with the fictional depiction of a real-life incident. At the superficial level, the film deals with a child caught in the crossfire between a foreign culture fighting hard to keep in tune with the moorings and his parents who genuinely believe that there is nothing fundamentally wrong with smacking an erring child. A decade ago, a young Indian couple woke up to the reality of a Norwegian Child Welfare Agency depriving them of their child on the charge that the child is a victim of physical violence. The intervention of the Government of India…

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Kareena reveals Jeh doesn’t eat until he hears ‘Naatu Naatu’

 Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, whose streaming talk show ‘What Women Want’, released its fourth season on Friday, has revealed that her younger son Jehangir absolutely loves dancing to the Oscar winning song ‘Naatu Naatu’ and that he doesn’t eat unless the song is played for him. The actress told IANS, “Jeh only eats his dinner when we play ‘Naatu Naatu’ and he wants the original version not the Hindi dub version of the song. The song touches a 2 year old’s heart, it shows that they have created something spectacular with the film and the song”. With India bagging two Oscars at the 95th Academy Awards, it has brought a sense of pride for every Indian. Kareena feels proud to be…

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