Amidst AR Rahman’s evolving controversy over communal bias in Bollywood and calling Chhaava as a divisive film and not getting work and while his remarks drew online criticism drew, now UAE filmmaker Nayla Al Khaja has publicly come out in his support and calls him a ‘national treasure’Touted as the UAE’s first female filmmaker, Nayla…
For the uninitiated Ranjeeta Kaur, a Punjabi girl, beauty and earnestness took her from the classrooms onto Mumbai’s ‘Mecca’ of Hindi films ‘Bollywood’ in 70s. She did Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se and a string of roles that felt unpretentious yet unforgettable. She never wanted to be typecast. She collaborated Rishi Kapoor, Sachin Pilgaonkar and Mithun…
In a first ever, an Indian film director will represent Indian cinema at the Republic Day parade this year. As per reports filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali will present a special tableau celebrating cinema. Reportedly, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has collaborated with Sanjay Leela Bhansali to represent Indian cinema on Republic Day. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next…
Rimi Sen was once upon a time, a familiar figure in mainstream Hindi cinema. She has reinvented herself far away from film sets and red carpets. Today, she is intensely immersed in Dubai’s fast-paced real estate sector, where she has built a thriving second career. Familiar with audiences for her roles in blockbuster films like…
Inarguably Shah Rukh Khan isn’t merely an icon, but a visionary figure. He is an embodiment a conscientious worker. His name is spoken as a term of endearment worldwide because he not only gained recognition, but an enduring memory.From the roadways of Delhi to the apex of fame(Bollywood) SRK’s rags-to-riches is the kind of anecdote…
Actress Sonali Bendre’s life story goes far beyond beauty and the 90s spotlight. A lot of it was due to steadiness of her alliance with Goldie Behl. They met through the industry, took their time, grew into each other without drama, and united into wedlock in 2002, choosing companionship over spectacle. Their son, Ranveer Behl,…
Across generations Toto’s Garage emerged as a rite-de–passage for several Mumbaikars It turned out to be the place of post-work spontaneous gathering lessening of tension and late-night conversations that streamed onto the pavement. It survived shifting alcohol laws, changing tastes, the rise of cocktail lounges, and the pressures of redevelopment in Bandra. Through it all,…
Actor-politician Ravi Kishan has thrown his weight behind a growing demand for television to be recognised at the National Awards. After TV producer Binaifer Kohli recently called for a National Award category for television, Kishan says he will take the suggestion forward and write to the ministry to formally propose it.Ravi Kishan to push for National Awards to elevate Indian…
Veteran lyricist, poet and screenwriter Javed Akhtar headlined when he revealed that the makers of “Border 2” had approached to rewrite the songs from the first part—J.P. Dutta’s directorial blockbuster Border. But hedeclined citing “creative bankruptcy.” Adding that he never felt the need to create “nostalgia.” Two decades ago, when Javed Akhtar’s son Farhan picked up…
Released on December 10, 1982, Disco Dancer was made on a modest budget of around ₹2 crore. Yet, it went on to earn over ₹100 crore worldwide, a staggering figure for its time. It metamorphosed Much of this success came not only from Indian audiences but also from overseas markets, particularly the Soviet Union, where…
