Bollywood
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May- 2023 -30 May
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30 May
How Sidhu Moose Wala’s biggest ‘enemy’ dissed him on stage, became fan after death; even released tribute track
One year ago, on this day, rapper and singer Sidhu Moose Wala was murdered in broad daylight in Punjab’s Mansa district. A hugely popular figure in the Punjabi entertainment industry, Sidhu was a man both loved and envied. His quick rise and stardom had given him countless fans, as well as rivals and enemies, both inside and outside the industry. Sidhu Moose Wala’s biggest rival and ‘enemy’ in Punjabi music Sidhu Moose Wala’s biggest rivalry in Punjabi music was with Karan Aujla. Both of them were involved in a feud that lasted years and was only resolved after Sidhu’s untimely death. In 2017, the feud began when a video of Sidhu targeting Aujla was leaked to the latter’s management. In a YouTube…
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29 May
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29 May
Sunny Leone expresses gratitude to husband Daniel for her Cannes moment
Actress Sunny Leone, who recently made her Cannes debut with the Anurag Kashyap directorial ‘Kennedy’, expressed gratitude towards her husband Daniel Weber for being by her side for 15 years. The actress took to her Instagram recently to share two videos from the prestigious film festival along with a sweet note for her husband. One of the videos shows the couple kissing, while posing for photographs before they entered Grand Theatre Lumiere, where her film ‘Kennedy’ was screened in the midnight section. Sunny wrote: “God sent you @dirrty99 into my life at my lowest moment. In that moment you literally saved my life and have been by my side since. 15yrs of togetherness! Without you this moment in @festivaldecannes would never…
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29 May
Important to promote ‘Indianness’: Sara Ali Khan on her Cannes experience
India is a culturally rich country with many languages, emotions and it is important to promote it at a global platform like the Cannes Film Festival, says actor Sara Ali Khan. Sara, the star of movies such as ‘Kedarnath’, ‘Simmba’ and ‘Atrangi Re’, had attended the 76th edition of the festival earlier this month, where she walked the red carpet and attended events at the India Pavillion. “I think it’s important to promote ‘Indianness’. We are such a culturally rich country. We have so many languages, emotions and so much depth and I’m proud to be able to talk about it on a global platform. “I was invited by the Indian pavilion and I was also invited by the Red Sea…
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28 May
‘Brutally Honest’, Rajkummar Rao-Bhumi Pednekar’s ‘Bheed’ Based On Lockdown Sets Internet On Fire!
Bheed, directed by Anubhav Sinha released in March of this year. It is now available on OTT. The film was released on Netflix two months after its theatrical debut. In the key characters are Rajkummar Rao, Bhumi Pednekar, Dia Mirza, Ashutosh Rana, Pankaj Kapur, and Kritika Kamra. In Bheed, an officer’s (Rajkummar Rao’s) goal to prevent migrant workers from entering the country during a lockdown turns into a war for humanity in the face of bigotry and tragedy. After watching it on OTT, audience shared their views. One wrote, “Just watched #Bheed on #Netflix, a brave and heart-touching film that beautifully portrays the journey of millions during the lockdown. Kudos to @anubhavsinha @RajkummarRao and @bhumipednekar for their outstanding performances! #BheedOnNetflix”…
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28 May
Ahead of Bloody Daddy, Shahid Kapoor agrees some films ‘unfortunately’ didn’t get proper theatrical release
Shahid Kapoor will soon be seen in an all-out action avatar with Bloody Daddy, and the movie will be Kapoor’s first film, released directly on the OTT platform. Bloody Daddy’s teaser and trailer have impressed the masses, and many of them have questioned the decision of makers of skipping the theatrical release. In an interview with PTI, Shahid revealed that they had decided to release the film digitally right from the start. He also asserted that there have been examples where a film suffered due to improper theatrical release. He said, “A movie being made exclusively for a digital release is not a new concept.” He further contained, “We were like, ‘Ok, we are doing an original OTT film, a…
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28 May
Kamal Haasan calls The Kerala Story a propagandist film, says ‘I am against…’
The controversy around The Kerala Story refuses to die down. On Friday, actor and politician Kamal Haasan called Sudipto Sen’s directorial debut “a propaganda film”. The movie, which claims to be based on a true incident, has become the hot topic of the entire world for its controversial plot. Haasan is currently in Abu Dhabi to receive the Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema award at IIFA 2023, and on Saturday, the actor sat down for a chat with media persons present at the event. During the media interaction, the actor was asked to share his thoughts on the film The Kerala Story. Addressing the matter, the actor said, as per ANI, “I told you, it’s propagandist films that I am against. It’s not enough…
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27 May
Ishitta Arun on Hansal Mehta: He doesn’t like to over-direct an actor
Ishitta Arun, daughter of renowned singer-actress Illa Arun, considers her collaboration with National Award-winning director Hansal Mehta in the upcoming Netflix series, `Scoop`, to be a transformative experience. Describing Mehta as a “man of few words,” Ishitta expressed her admiration for the filmmaker`s trust in his actors. “He handholds you for the first five minutes, and then trusts your ability as an actor. It is a real pleasure working with him. He doesn’t like to over-direct an actor. He just comes in when you require him, and gives you a brief,” she said. Playing wife to Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub`s character, Ishitta acknowledges that Nelly (her character) isn`t one of the primary characters. She emphasises the significant value she brings to Ayyub`s journalist…
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26 May
Jackie Shroff recalls losing his brother who died while saving a friend, calls him his first hero
Jackie Shroff has opened up about losing his brother at a young age and called the incident as traumatic. The actor lost his 17 year old brother in a tragic drowning accident. Calling his elder brother his first real hero, Jackie revealed in an interview with Lehren Retro, that he was just 10 years old when his brother died while trying to save a friend from drowning. He added that generosity and kindness were the traits of his family and that his brother gave his life for a friend. Jackie Shroff added that it was traumatic, but it is the good memories that last longer. In an earlier interaction with actor turned writer Twinkle Khanna, Jackie Shroff recalled how his…
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