Makers of the upcoming movie ‘Khaali Peeli’, starring Ananya Panday and Ishaan Khatter, are facing criticism on social media for their dance number (“tujhe dekh ke goriya, Beyonce sharma jayegi”) (by looking at you, oh fair lady, Beyonce will get embarrassed), which depcits Bollywood’s continued obsession with fair skin. https://twitter.com/kiaraastan/status/1302873777999503361 Abhay Deol calls fairness cream […]
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These Bollywood celebrities are learning to play the piano
These Bollywood celebrities are learning to play the piano. Priyanka Chopra Learning to Play the Piano Actor Nick Jonas is using the lockdown period to teach wife Priyanka Chopra Jonas how to play piano. “I’ve never played, but I’ve always wanted to learn an instrument, so I make him give me a half-hour or 45-minute […]
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 […]
Nawazuddin shows ‘slow and steady’ can win the race in Bollywood
After years of struggle, Nawazuddin Siddiqui is enjoying his place in the sun. He has worked with the big Khans, and despite the several big offers, Nawazuddin stays grounded. Nawazuddin Siddiqui who is known to maintain a fine balance between offbeat and mainstream cinema, is going places literally or should we say cinematically. His movies […]
Watch: Danny Denzongpa and Asha Bhosle Sing Old Nepali Song ‘Aage Aage Topaiko Gola’
For those who are old enough, I’m sure you would have seen this song ‘Aage Aage Topaiko Gola’ (featuring Asha Bhosle and Danny Denzongpa) as a kid on Doordarshan in the early 80’s. It’s a hit Nepali song from the 70s. Danny Denzongpa has sung several songs in various languages, and this happens to be […]
#MeToo: Rajkumar Hirani accused of sexual harassment
Now this is a shocker! Film director Rajkumar Hirani has been accused of sexual assault by woman who worked on ‘Sanju’ as one of his Assistant Directors. Hirani has denied the allegations, which were detailed in an email that was sent by the woman to ‘Sanju’ co-producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra, his wife (and film critic) […]
Popular IT park in Pakistan shown as ISI headquarters in Bollywood movie
Although filmmakers undertake a lot of research and try to present the right facts, in this case, the filmmakers overlooked one thing (and were expecting not to get caught). The popular Arfa Karim Tower, a technology park in Lahore, has been shown as ISI headquarters located in Islamabad in a recent Bollywood movie (featuring Nawazuddin […]
Top Controversial Print Ads
Top controversial ads, featuring top Indian actors and models. When Ranveer Singh and Siddharth were Trending on Social Media Ranveer Singh and Siddharth (Rang De Basanti) were both trending on social media some time back, and the reason was Siddharth wrote a strongly-worded tweet dismissing Ranveer’s ad (for a clothing line) for being sexist. The […]
Top Bollywood Stars Who Hid Their Marriages
In the past, several Bollywood stars hid their marriages (or relationship status) as they were worried about it impacting their debut film, and career in general. Here are the Bollywood stars who hid their marriages (and link-ups). When Shahid Kapoor’s Ishaan Khattar was spotted with Sridevi’s daughter Jhanvi Kapoor on a couple of occasions, Shahid […]