For generations, Afghans have grown up watching Bollywood films such as Khuda Gawah, starring Amitabh Bachchan as a brave and patriotic Afghan. Such films were a source of joy for refugees during the dark Taliban era. They played the songs from these films at their weddings, know famous Bollywood dialogues and even learned Hindi from […]
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Ayushmann Khurrana’s Bala gets of to a flying start at the box-office
Ayushmann, who has given several successful hits in recent times, has yet again delivered with Bala. Directed by Amar Kaushik, Bala, starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar and Yami Gautam has got of to a flying start at the box office. The comedy-drama focuses on the problem of premature balding and how it affects the love […]
Who’s the Real King Khan of Bollywood? Aamir, SRK or Salman?
Although SRK is widely acknowledged as the King Khan in Bollywood, the box office records suggest that the ‘Undisputed King’ of Indian Cinema is a different Khan. For a long time, SRK was the real king of Bollywood. That equation changed after Salman did ‘Wanted’. And while you talk about these two Khans for most […]
No lead roles for dark-skinned actors in Bollywood?
Bhumi Pednekar as a dark-skinned woman in the film Bala faces criticism. Is Bollywood racist? Do dark-skinned actors really have any chance of getting lead roles in Bollywood? It seems the film Bala is not just about a young balding man, it also highlights the desire among both women (as well as men) to have […]
Celebrity Breakups: Famous Bollywood Love Stories with a Sad Ending
These Bollywood Stars were madly in love with each other at some time. Unfortunately they did not end up marrying each other. Most of the time, an exploding chemistry in reel life also turns out into a heated affair in real life, which we (as fans) have been witnessing for decades. We have seen our […]
Kangana Ranaut (and sister) intimidating industry insiders?
On one hand, Kangana Ranaut (and her sister) are fighting a case against Aditya Panchoil for assault and extortion, on the other hand, the duo seem to be intimidating one and all in Bollywood. Any criticism (about Kangana’s role or movie) is dealt with savagely and is taken as a personal grudge. While the sisters […]
When Salman kicked Shah Rukh Khan for snoring loudly
Salman Khan says he kicked SRK for snoring loudly during the Karan-Arjun days. Shah Rukh was on Bigg Boss to promote his film ‘Dilwale’ when Salman shared this incident. While filming for the episode, Salman couldn’t help but recall an interesting incident from the times when he was shooting with SRK for ‘Karan Arjun’. The […]
Esha Gupta accuses man of ‘raping with eyes’, social media says its publicity stunt for her upcoming movie
Bollywood actress Esha Gupta has sparked a controversy by tweeting that a Delhi-based hotelier ‘raped her with his eyes’. She tweeted about the uncomfortable incident on her social media accounts, but many felt it was an attempt to gain publicity at the expense of someone else, as her movie us due for release. If a […]
Aditya Pancholi raped me, took photos and demanded 1 crore: Top Bollywood actress
Leading Bollywood actress (I am sure you can guess it) provides details to the police about how Aditya Pancholi sexually assaulted her over the years. Bollywood today may seem a bit safer for women today (after the #MeeToo movement) but a couple of decades back things were very different with a few of them literally […]
Psychologist says Kabir Singh is about ‘personality disorder’, and not misogyny
Psychologist says Shahid Kapoor’s film Kabir Singh is about a person with personality disorder. Shahid Kapoor’s most successful film Kabir Singh has been receiving lot of brickbats from critics for its problematic portrayal of romance and has been panned as misogynistic. However, Cicilia Chettiar, head of department, Department of Psychology at Mumbai’s Maniben Nanavati SNDT […]