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Kishore Kumar Once Disappeared Inside A Cupboard To Avoid A Meeting (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Kishore Kumar was a multifaceted personality and a complete entertainer. His songs are still winning hearts several decades later, and his weird antics were equally popular. Poet and lyricist Gulzar once shared a story that will definitely pique your interest in the late singer/actor. Scroll below for the deets.

Gulzar is a renowned poet, lyricist, author, screenwriter, and filmmaker. He is regarded as one of the greatest Urdu poets of this era. He has worked with famous music directors over the years, including legends like Sd Burman, Rd Burman, and Salil Chowdhury. He is also an eminent filmmaker, and his best-known films include Aandhi and Mausam. He has been in the industry for decades and, hence, was among the lucky ones to work with Kumar.

According to the Indian Express, Gulzar shared a few incidents...

When Rajesh Khanna Revealed That Dimple Khanna Was Not Giving Him A Divorce (Photo Credit – Koimoi)

Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Khanna’s marriage in 1973 was a celebrity wedding that garnered several eyeballs. While the superstar was 31 years of age, Dimple was only 16, making it a 15 years of age gap between them. However, their togetherness reached a dead end when they separated in 1982. In a throwback interview, the Anand actor once created quite a stir when he revealed that his estranged wife is not refusing to grant him a divorce.

When Rajesh Khanna Revealed That Dimple Khanna Would Not Grant Him A Divorce

Talking about the same, in a throwback interview with a media channel that has been going viral on Reddit, Rajesh Khanna was asked whether he and Dimple Khanna would patch up. On this, he was said, “Pehle Kahan Alag They? Matlab Ab Alag Rehte Hai. Kyunki Abhi Tak...

Rajesh Khanna’s Anand Earned Huge Profit At The Box Office! (Photo Credit – YouTube)

It was in 1971, that Bollywood witnessed the coming together of two of the biggest stars. However, while one was about to arrive, the other was about to decline, but before both these incidents, they came together to deliver a blockbuster. Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan – two superstars who ruled two eras of Hindi Cinema!

Anand was released on March 12, 1971 and the emotional drama helmed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The film was meant for Dharmendra who could not allot his dates. Many others rejected it but Kaka jumped on the opportunity since he knew this was the goldmine!

The Major Fee Cut Demand!

When Rajesh Khanna insisted to Hrishikesh Mukherjee that he wanted to play Anand desperately, the director had three straightforward demands – a 1 lakh fee, coming on set in time, and allowing dates as much as needed!

Sushant Singh Rajput once wondered to me why the national costume is not as favoured by Indian male celebrities as the saree is favoured by women in the limelight. Now, he made it cool wearing it in Detective Byomkesh Bakshy, but before Sushant, other major Bollywood stars also embraced the Dhoti.

Here’s listing the 10 top Dhoti-clad Bollywood stars

1. Dilip Kumar in Ganga Jumna/Devdas/Naya Daur: The maestro of method acting wore the national costume with such casual pride it seemed he was born in one. After watching the Thespian woo Vyjanthimala in a dhoti in all three films hordes of youth in the 1950s and 60s switched to the loincloth as a formal dress code to college. Swadesi became cool.

2. Dharmendra in Anupama/Satyakam: He serenaded Sharmila Tagore in both the films wearing the Dhoti with such suave sophistication that she, the dimpled diva, simply fell for his charms.

Siddharth Anand Set To Direct Shah Rukh Khan & Suhana Khan’s King Instead Of Sujoy Ghosh? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

King is one of the highest anticipated films in Bollywood, as it marks the first on-screen collaboration between Shah Rukh Khan and his daughter Suhana Khan. Until now, Sujoy Ghosh was said to be directing the action-thriller film. However, new reports suggest that not Sujoy but Siddharth Anand has come on board to don the director’s hat. Sujoy will only serve as the writer, while Siddharth will take over the direction reigns.

Siddharth Anand To Direct Shah Rukh Khan & Suhana Khan’s King?

According to sources quoted by Pinkvilla, Siddharth Anand has been finalized to direct King. This development has fans excited, as the last time Siddharth and Srk teamed up, they set the box office on fire with Pathaan in 2023. The sources highlighted that the film will feature high-octane action,...

When Rajesh Khanna Took A Dig At Amitabh Bachchan’s Song Mere Angne Mein (Photo Credit – Prime Video)

There have been many infamous rivalries between superstars in the Indian film fraternity. One such example was Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan. While Khanna was already a megastar during the 1970s, Bachchan was quick to catapult into fame with his ‘Angry Young Man’ persona. But did you know that Kaka once took an unmissable dig at Big B’s cult popular song ‘Mere Angne Mein’? For the unversed, the track was from the 1981 film Laawaris.

About The Song Mere Angne Mein

The track Mere Angne Mein from the film Laawaris had Amitabh Bachchan wear a saree, Bindi, and makeup too. He also was seen grooving to the song in his vocals. It became a chartbuster for his caricature and catchy vibe.

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Rajesh Khanna Once Confessed How He Was Jealous Of Amitabh Bachchan. (Photo Credit – IMDb)

It was just one film in the year 1971 that sealed the fate of two superstars of this country. A film that starred two superstars and a film that marked the start of the decline of one’s stardom and the rise of the other’s stardom. The film was Anand and the stars were Rajesh Khanna & Amitabh Bachchan!

When Amitabh Bachchan was climbing the ladder of success, he signed Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Anand. During the making of the film, many people warned the Aradhna superstar to be very alert to the man who was about to turn into an angry young man.

Rajesh Khanna did not pay heed to anyone’s warnings, but later, Anand saw the rise and rise of Amitabh Bachchan despite playing a quiet doctor and Khanna receiving much love for his role as a dying cancer patient.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has completed a “wondrous” 55 years in the world of Hindi cinema and to celebrate it he has given himself an AI spin. It was in 1969, when the cine icon stepped into the world of showbiz with ‘Saat Hindustani’ and since then he has captivated the audience with his impeccable performances on screen.

Amitabh took to X (formerly Twitter), where he dropped two AI images of himself.

The first picture has a camera lens in place of his spectacle lens. The second photo has a colourful camera reel like streamers with faces and eyes made on it.

“T 4924 – 55 years in the wondrous world of Cinema… and AI, gives me its interpretation… a presentation by Ef B… self made,” Big B wrote on Twitter.

Even though he started his acting career with ‘Saat Hindustani, Big B had first began his journey as a voice narrator in ‘Bhuvan Shome’ starring...

Before Playing Hanuman In Ramayana, Dara Singh Was The Highest-Paid B-Grade Actor ( Photo Credit – IMDb )

The entire country is immersed in Ram Bhakti right now, and we decided to bring some interesting stuff about the actor who played the biggest Ram Bhakt on-screen – Dara Singh. The Punjabi Pahalwan turned actor, who was given the title of Rustam-e-Hind, was one of the highest-paid actors of B-grade Bollywood films.

The actor was approached to play Ram Bhakt Hanuman for Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan, where he was paid almost 35 lakh for the TV series. However, guess how much was he paid to star in B-grade Bollywood films?

Well, according to various reports, Dara Singh was paid 4.5 lakh for every Bollywood film he did in those days. During the 60s and 70s, he starred in almost 16 films with the actress Mumtaaz. Some of them earned a superhit tag. He earned almost 72 lakh doing these 16 films with Mumtaaz.

Actress Divya Dutta, who is known for films like ‘Badlapur’, ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’, ‘Veer-Zaara’ and others, recollected her experience of meeting the legendary filmmaker Hrishikesh Mukherjee during the early phase of her career.

Hrishikesh Mukherjee is known for films like ‘Gol Maal’, ‘Chupke Chupke’ and ‘Anand’, and is considered one of the masters in Indian cinema.

Walking down the memory lane, the actress recalled interacting with the legend as she said: “I had just come to the industry and Hrishikesh Mukherjee is my favourite, most favourite filmmaker. Although I didn’t have a mobile phone at the time, he called me and said, ‘Mai Hrishikesh Mukherjee bol raha hoon Divya Dutta se baat ho sakti hai’. I thought it was a crank call because none of these legends had ever called me before. He called and I wasn’t sure how to respond. I said, ‘Aap Hrishikesh Mukherjee bol rahe hain?...

Actress Divya Dutta, who is known for films like ‘Badlapur’, ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’, ‘Veer-Zaara’ and others, recollected her experience of meeting the legendary filmmaker Hrishikesh Mukherjee during the early phase of her career.

Hrishikesh Mukherjee is known for films like ‘Gol Maal’, ‘Chupke Chupke’ and ‘Anand’, and is considered one of the masters in Indian cinema.

Walking down the memory lane, the actress recalled interacting with the legend as she said: “I had just come to the industry and Hrishikesh Mukherjee is my favourite, most favourite filmmaker. Although I didn’t have a mobile phone at the time, he called me and said, ‘Mai Hrishikesh Mukherjee bol raha hoon Divya Dutta se baat ho sakti hai’. I thought it was a crank call because none of these legends had ever called me before. He called and I wasn’t sure how to respond. I said, ‘Aap Hrishikesh Mukherjee bol rahe hain?...

The upcoming heist-action-thriller film ‘Ghost’, helmed by the Kannada director M G Srinivas, has quite a compelling premise. However, with ‘Ghost’, the director has become one of the few people in Indian cinema to have their own cinematic universe.

‘Ghost’ is the second instalment in this universe and will pick up from the events of the first film ‘Birbal Trilogy Case 1: Finding Vajramuni’, which was released back in 2019.

Srini shared, “The idea to make the second part of ‘Biribal’ trilogy big has only been achieved thanks to the way ‘Ghost’ has shaped up. There will be a ‘Ghost 2’ as well. This film is very special and it’s all thanks to Shivanna for making Ghost so power-packed.”

The movie also has a massive amount of star power as it features veteran actors Anupam Kher and Jayaram on the big screen side by side, adding to the grandeur and excitement,...

The upcoming heist-action-thriller film ‘Ghost’, helmed by the Kannada director M G Srinivas, has quite a compelling premise. However, with ‘Ghost’, the director has become one of the few people in Indian cinema to have their own cinematic universe.

‘Ghost’ is the second instalment in this universe and will pick up from the events of the first film ‘Birbal Trilogy Case 1: Finding Vajramuni’, which was released back in 2019.

Srini shared, “The idea to make the second part of ‘Biribal’ trilogy big has only been achieved thanks to the way ‘Ghost’ has shaped up. There will be a ‘Ghost 2’ as well. This film is very special and it’s all thanks to Shivanna for making Ghost so power-packed.”

The movie also has a massive amount of star power as it features veteran actors Anupam Kher and Jayaram on the big screen side by side, adding to the grandeur and excitement,...

Mumbai Diaries Season 2 (Prime Video)

Starring Konkona Sen Sharma, Mohit Raina, Tina Desai, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Satyajeet Dubey, Natasha Bharadwaj, Mrunmayee Deshpande, Prakash Belawadi, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Riddhi Dogra

Directed by Nikhil Advani

Overlooking the rather strange lacuna in the timeline whereby the second season moves from the terror attack of 26/11/2008 to the monsoonal deluge of 26/7/2005, Mumbai Diaries part 2 is a more intricately sketched portrayal of a city under siege than part 1 which suffered from under-developed characters and over-informed plot developments.

By now we know who’s who at the Bombay General Hospital. They need no introduction, and their function within the disembodied domain of injury and trauma is clearly aligned to the crisis on hand. There is more of Konkona Sen Sharma’s Chitra Das this time than Mohit Raina’s Dr Kaushik Oberoi, the head of trauma who seems pretty traumatized himself.

There are tons of trauma to be negotiated...

Mumbai, Aug 24 (Ians) Veteran Bollywood and Marathi film actress Seema R. Deo – who essayed a key role in Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s superhit film ‘Anand’ (1971) – passed away here following a prolonged illness, family sources said on Thursday.

She was 81 and breathed her last at a private hospital on Thursday morning after a long battle with Alzheimer’s and other ailments.

Born in Mumbai as Nalini Saraf, Seema Deo is survived by her two sons, actor Ajinkya and director Abhinay.

According to family sources, her body was shifted from the hospital to her son’s residence in Bandra and later was taken in a procession to Dadar to enable film industry people to pay their last respects.

Her last rites were performed at the Shivaji Park Crematorium with a large number of film personalities, fans and family members remaining present to bid a tearful adieu to Seema Deo.

The widow of late actor Ramesh Deo,...

Veteran Bollywood and Marathi film actress Seema R. Deo – who enacted a key role in the superhit 1971 film ‘Anand’, passed away here following prolonged illness, family sources said on Thursday. She was 81 and breathed her last at a private hospital this morning after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease and other disorders.

Born in Mumbai as Nalini Saraf, Seema Deo is survived by her husband and well-known actor Ramesh Deo, and their sons actor Ajinkya and director Abhinay.

Seema Deo acted in nearly 90 Hindi and Marathi movies in a career spanning over six decades from the black-and-white to the colour era of the Indian film industry.

She is hugely remembered for her major role in the musical blockbuster ‘Anand’, along with her husband Ramesh, and Amitabh Bachchan among other actors.

Top Bollywood personalities have expressed shock over her demise and condoled her passing on social media.

EntertainmentThis is the first time Rashmika, who was last seen in Vijay’s ‘Varisu’, will share the screen with Dhanush, and the film will be released in five languages – Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi. Actor Rashmika Mandanna will star opposite Dhanush in his upcoming film with director Sekhar Kammula, and the star made the announcement through her social media accounts on Monday, August 12. The film, tentatively titled D51, was officially confirmed in November last year, but the female lead was not announced. This is the first time Rashmika, who was last seen in Vijay’s Varisu, will share the screen with Dhanush, and the film will be released in five languages – Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi. Along with Dhanush’s film, Rashmika’s other upcoming films include Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal and Rainbow. D51 is produced by Suniel Narang and Puskur Ram Mohan Rao under their banner Sree Venkateswara Cinemas Llp.

The talented and gorgeous actress Rashmika Mandanna, who has been ruling the hearts of the audiences with her performances in films like Geetha Govindam, Dear Comrade, and Sarileru Neekevvaru, has bagged another big project in her kitty. The actress has been roped in to star opposite Dhanush in a pan-Indian film, tentatively titled D51, which will be directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Sekhar Kammula.

The film, which will be produced by Narayan Das K Narang and Puskur Ram Mohan Rao under Sree Venkateswara Cinemas Llp banner, will mark the first collaboration of Dhanush and Sekhar Kammula. The film will also mark the debut of Sekhar Kammula in Hindi and Tamil cinema, as the film will be simultaneously shot in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi languages.

Onboard Poster of Rashmika

She also shared a poster of the film, which features the names of the lead actors and the director. The poster also has a tagline that reads,...

EntertainmentStarring Priyadarshi and Kavya Kalyanram, Balagam is a rooted and unapologetic celebration of Telangana and its culture, a characteristic likely to have contributed to its unprecedented success.Disclaimer: Contains spoilers A small Telugu family drama by a debutant director is raking in numbers at Telangana’s box office. Starring Priyadarshi and Kavya Kalyanram, Balagam is a rooted and unapologetic celebration of Telangana and its culture, a characteristic likely to have contributed to its unprecedented success. The film revolves around the death of the protagonist (Priyadarshi)’s grandfather, allowing comedian-turned-director Venu Yeldandi the leeway to extensively document the culture and traditions of Telangana. The unprecedented success of Balagam is seen by many as indicative of a post-bifurcation phenomenon of filmmakers embracing and celebrating the Telangana identity, a trend that has gradually been on the rise since Telangana separated from united Andhra Pradesh and achieved statehood in 2014. Until not so long ago,...

Kishore Bhanushali, who’s a lookalike of late Bollywood actor Dev Anand, says that he had to struggle a lot for getting opportunities in the entertainment industry because of his resemblance to the late actor.

The actor is currently seen as Commissioner Resham Pal Singh in ‘Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai’.

He says: “I had to struggle to get work. Many people will not believe it, but I lost many acting opportunities because of being a look-alike of Dev Sahab. But I never gave up on trying. I always believed that where there is a will, there is a way. So, I never stopped, and slowly things turned out in my favour.”

Kishore recalls his first meeting with the ‘Guide’ actor and shares: “I was very young when I first met Dev Anand Sir and told him about my interest in acting, and he advised me to first complete my studies before I enter this world.

A few days ago, a news was announced that Anand, the all-time classic is going to be remade, fifty one years after it was originally made. Sameer Raj Sippy, the grandson of original producer, N N Sippy and Vikram Khakhar, will produce the remade Anand. Fans have not squealed in delight at this announcement but […]...

DeathIndia's nightingale would never be forgotten by the Tamil people for her 'Valayosai' romantic number, a maestro Ilaiyaraaja musical in Kamal Haasan starrer 1988 flick 'Sathya'.PTILata Mangeshkar regarded colossus of Tamil cinema, late Sivaji Ganesan (1927-2001), as her elder brother, and not only the duo, but their families too shared a strong bond of friendship. India's nightingale would never be forgotten by the Tamil people for her 'Valaiyosai' romantic number, a maestro Ilaiyaraaja musical in the 1988 Kamal Haasan starrer Sathya. A duet by Sp Balasubrahmanyam (Spb) and Lata Mangeshkar, its popularity has not faded even after decades. Entertainment industry tracker M Bharat Kumar told Pti, "The pleasant mix of low and medium pitches by Lata ji perfectly suited the romantic theme of Valaiyosai song and absolutely, it is a mesmerising rendition by her". While her diction was stunning, her sweet voice made that song a quintessential romantic number, excellent in every respect,...

Veteran Bollywood and Marathi cinema actor, director and producer, Ramesh Deo, whom film buffs will remember for his roles in hits such as ‘Anand’ and ‘Mere Apne’, died here of a heart attack on Wednesday. Deo was 93. He was not keeping well for some days, his son and well-known Marathi actor Ajinkya informed the […]...

Rajesh Khanna, the Indian actor who was a phenomenon in Hindi-language cinema from the late 1960s through the mid-1970s, is to be the subject of a biopic.

Producer Nikhil Dwiveri (“Veere Di Wedding”) has acquired the rights to Gautam Chintamani’s bestselling book, “Dark Star: The Loneliness Of Being Rajesh Khanna.” Farah Khan, who made “Main Hoon Na” and “Om Shanti Om,” starring Shah Rukh Khan, is in talks to direct the adaptation of the book. Khan will write the script with Chintamani.

Born Jatin Khanna in Amritsar, Khanna debuted in films with “Aakhri Khat” in 1966, which was India’s entry to the Oscars. From 1969 through 1974, Khanna starred in 15 consecutive hits, earning him the sobriquet ‘Superstar.’

Khanna rose to prominence with dual blockbusters “Aradhana” and “Do Raaste” in 1969. The films, in which he co-starred with Sharmila Tagore and Mumtaz, respectively, ruled the box office for weeks. For the next...

The Hindi film Shershaah as well as the Tamil film Jai Bhim, topped the prestigious IMDb list of most watched Indian films of 2021. Incidentally, both films based on real-life characters and incidents films released on Amazon Prime Video.

Jai Bhim, a loud but hardhitting film on poverty and police brutality is set in the 1987 and based on a real-life incident where an innocent man from the destitute Irula tribe in Tamil Nadu was taken into custody and beaten to death.The survivalist narrative, punctuated by cries of anguish and whoops of triumph, is a terrific star-vehicle for Suriya who steps in 30 minutes into the plot, to play the heroic lawyer Chandru who, we are told , habitually fights cases for the downtrodden.

Suriya is most comfortable in the messianic role imbibing his compassionate character with an unreasonably steep amount of empathy. I guess a society based on monstrous discrimination does need...

TollywoodThe movie is being helmed by director Sekhar Kammula, who is known for his previous movies, 'Fidaa' and 'Happy Days.'Tnm StaffFile PhotoThe makers of Sai Pallavi and Naga Chaitanya-starrer Love Story have announced that the movie is going to hit the silver screens on the occasion of Vinayaka Chaviti this year. The movie will be released in theatres on September 10, as announced by the makers. Chaitanya Akkineni tweeted, “This vinayaka Chavithi is extra special! Love Story releasing in theatres near you on Sep 10th (sic)” The movie is being helmed by director Sekhar Kammula, who is known for his previous work, like Fidaa, Happy Days, Life is Beautiful and Anand, among others. This is the second time that Sai Pallavi and Sekhar Kammula are collaborating for a movie, after their first successful project, Fidaa, which was released in 2017. Love Story is said to be about two aspirational young people,...

Shershaah (Amazon Prime)

Starring Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani

Directed by Vishnuvardhan

There is something irrefutably comforting about a bio-pic, specially if it chronicles the life of a true hero. And I do want to stress, true hero. In recent years we’ve had too many Bollywood bio-pics on gangsters and politicians and gangster-politicians. Shershaah honours a man who gave up his life at age 24 for his country.

Sure, we honoured Vikram Batra with a Paramvir Chakra. But ask his family, if the medal comforts them when they remember Vikram every single day. To his credit, Sidharth Malhotra plays Vikram Batra with a sincerity and honesty that shine through in every frame. In every frame he is Rajesh Khanna in Anand and Aradhana. You know he is going to be missed sorely once he’s gone.

Malhotra plays Batra as unforgettable. Boyish, helpful, sincere and endearing… There is not a duplicitous...

EntertainmentThe Mari Selvaraj directorial hit the big screens in April this year.Tnm StaffFollowing the release of Mari Selvaraj’s recently released movie Karnan, fans have been eager to watch the movie online. Putting an end to the long wait, Ott platform Amazon Prime Video announced on Monday that the movie will stream on the platform from May 14. Amazon Prime Video tweeted, “The face of the faceless. Meet #KarnanOnPrime, May 14.” The face of the faceless. Meet #KarnanOnPrime, May 14@dhanushkraja @mari_selvaraj @theVcreations @Music_Santhosh @rajishavijayan @natty_nataraj @LalDirector @iYogiBabu @LakshmiPriyaaC @Gourayy @EditorSelva @thinkmusicindia @thenieswar @idiamondbabu @RIAZtheboss pic.twitter.com/rGXrO9hkMA — amazon prime video In (@PrimeVideoIN) May 10, 2021 Karnan stars Dhanush and Rajisha Vijayan in the lead roles, while it also features Natarajan, Yogi Babu, Lal Paul, Gouri G Kishan and Lakshmi Priya Chandramouli in important roles. Karnan marks Rajisha’s Kollywood debut. The film released in theatres on April 9 this year.

Kollywood‘Navarasa’, a nine-part anthology series set to premier on Netflix, brings together the finest talent in the Tamil film industry.Digital NativeDigital NativeFilmmakers Mani Ratnam and Jayendra Panchapakesan of Qube Cinema are joining hands to present the Tamil film anthology Navarasa, a nine-part series that is all set to premier on the Ott platform Netflix. The filmmakers have revealed that the entire income from the series will be given to workers in the Tamil film industry, who have been jobless over the last few months due to the coronavirus pandemic. The directors associated with the project will not be taking any remuneration. “The relief and support from the film will reach over 10,000 deserving beneficiaries across the industry, starting from February 2021 for up to six months. To effectively identify and reach the beneficiaries and their families, we turned to director Rk Selvamani, president of the Film Employees Federation of South...

Tollywood While there are many homegrown directors who've made successful, offbeat films, there are also a few who have gone abroad to learn filmmaking.Rajeswari ParasaIn the last decade, several Telugu films have received critical acclaim. These films visibly deviate from the template Tollywood movie plots, and have made a distinct mark in the industry. They do not deal with hypermasculine supermen who can send the villains flying in the air, but with characters who grapple with everyday realities. Some of the directors have also acted in films, playing various roles. While there are many homegrown directors who've made such successful, offbeat films, there are also a few who have gone abroad to learn filmmaking. Here's a list of Telugu directors who picked up their skills abroad. Tharun Bhascker: This director, who shot to fame with the Vijay Deverakonda and Ritu Varma starrer Pelli Choopulu, is a graduate from the...

Mumbai, Nov 9 (Ians) Amitabh Bachchan shared a bit of nostalgia on social media, sharing the picture of an elaborate rangoli created by a fan.

Big B completed 51 years of acting on November 7. His debut film "Saat Hindustani" had released on the date in 1969. Celebrating the milestone, a fan created a rangoli featuring the cine icon and presented it to him on the sets of his game show. The actor posted the picture on Instagram.

"No .... that be not a painting .. that be ‘rangoli' made by the younger gentleman to commemorate my 51 years in the Industry .. please read the date at the bottom of the ‘rangoli' it's 7 Nov 1969 , and the name Saat Hindustani .. the date of my first film release !! Presented to me on the 7th of Nov 2020," he posted with the picture.

Big B started his journey in showbiz as one of the protagonists in Ka Abbas' "Saat Hindustani" (1969), and...

Alexa, make way for Amitabh Bachchan. Amazon announced Monday that the Bollywood star will lend his voice to the tech giant’s assistant device Alexa starting next year. He will be the first Indian actor to voice the Amazon artificial intelligence gadget.

In a post for its India blog, Amazon said the new feature will be available for India users. The new Alexa voice will offer jokes, weather updates, motivational quotes, advice and more.

Bachchan, who will be the first Indian actor to voice the Amazon gadget, said in the blog post that the tech opportunity has allowed him to explore a new medium.

“Technology has always given me an opportunity to adapt to new forms. Be it in movies, TV shows, podcasts and now, I am excited to create this voice experience in partnership with Amazon and Alexa,” Bachchan said. “With voice technology, we are building something to engage...

Actor Ravi Dubey is not a big fan of social media platforms. According to him, his productivity is reduced when he devotes too much his time to the internet.

"I feel every day that I have to disconnect from the social media world. Jaise ek sharabi ko sharab ki aadat lag jaati hai waise hi ab yeh social media ki kharab aadat lag chuki hai (I am addicted to social media just as an alcoholic is addicted to booze)."

"Also, I feel I am least productive when I am on social media. The social media time reduces my productivity. I am trying to spend less time on social media now. I have the intention to completely disconnect from the social media world, but it's become a necessary evil now," Ravi told Ians.

Ravi recently penned a poem titled "Aankde", which highlights the industry's obsession with box office numbers. During the lockdown,...

SandalwoodThe teaser has had more than 15 lakh views so far.Tnm StaffScreengrabThe teaser for Dr Shivrajkumar’s latest offering Bhajarangi 2 has garnered huge viewership. The film also stars Bhavana and Shruti, and is directed by A Harsha. Within two days of it premiering on YouTube, the teaser has been viewed more than 15 lakh times, and has been trending on YouTube. The teaser shows Shivrajkumar running through a wooded area and performing action sequences. The film appears to be a period drama. Shivarajkumar has enjoyed a long innings in the Kannada film industry, making his debut as an adult in 1986 with the film Anand. He had also acted in Sri Srinivasa Kalyana as a child actor. He was last seen in the 2020 film Drona, which was released in March but tanked as the lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic was announced soon after its release. Bhavana, who was last seen in 99, the...

Amitabh Bachchan's journey of five decades to become the Bollywood "Shahenshah" was not always a smooth ride. Indeed, his life is nothing short of brilliant biopic material. Early rejections were followed by a phase when he made his mark as a promising actor, which was soon overshadowed by the kind of superstardom Bollywood never saw before or after. When the superstar tried his hand at film entrepreneurship, he went bankrupt, only to bounce back and claim supremacy as a super brand and respectability as an icon.

The first reaction of the industry all those years ago, however, was far from welcoming. His tall and lanky frame, and the baritone of his voice, were deemed unsuitable for Bollywood's image of a perfect hero back then. These factors were pointed out as flaws, and reasons why he wouldn't be able to make it big in the industry.

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Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he is "deeply grateful" and "humbled" for being feted with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

Amitabh on Tuesday night took to Twitter and said he is at a loss of words.

Also Read:?Abhishek Bachchan is Proud son as Amitabh Bachchan to receive Dada Saheb Phalke award

"There is a paucity of words searching a response... for the generosity of words that pour in... I am but deeply grateful and most humbled. My sincerest gratitude," he tweeted.

The cine icon took to his blog to express his gratitude.

"What really resides in the mind shall never ever be known and may it never... gratitude and the express of immense humbleness bear supreme today and love," he wrote.

Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest honour given in the field of cinematic art. Bachchan will be honoured with the award for inspiring generations with his diverse work.

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Distinguished actor Amitabh Bachchan will be honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

The government award is India's highest honour given in the field of cinematic art. Bachchan will be honoured with the award for inspiring generations with his diverse work.

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"The legend Amitabh Bachchan who entertained and inspired for two generations has been selected unanimously for Dadasaheb Phalke Award. The entire country and international community is happy. My heartiest congratulations to him," Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar wrote on Twitter while announcing the news on Tuesday.

Bachchan has successfully transitioned from Bollywood's "Angry Young Man" to the "Shahenshah" of popular cinema, and gone onto become Indian film world's most recognised icon on the global stage, through a career spanning over five decades.

The actor started his journey in showbiz as one of seven protagonists...

Super 30 movie review is here. Starring Hrithik Roshan the movie is a biographical drama directed by Vikas Bahl, based on the life of genius mathematician Anand Kumar and his incredible educational program Super 30. Is the movie awesome and motivating as Anand Kumar?s life?. Let?s find out in the movie review of Super 30. Super 30 releases on July 12, 2019.

Immediate reaction when the end credits roll.

Super 30 Zindabad!! As Amitabh Bachchan said in Hrishikesh Mukherjee?s evergreen classic Anand ? Anand mara nahi, Anand marte nahi.. after watching Super 30, I say ?umeed marti nahi, himmat thakti nahi, sikhsha ka adhikar sab ko hai, Super 30 Zindabad

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There are many theories behind the suicidal nature of human beings and among those one of the most popular and well accepted is of American psychiatrist Karl Menninger’s theory, where he has explained three mental stages: the wish to be killed (guilt), the wish to kill (revenge), and the wish to die (hopelessness). Srijit Mukherji deals with the “wish to die” or the hopelessness syndrome in “Hemlock Society,” in an analytical style and ends up with a masterpiece, which portrays the emotional quotients of human and questions the impact of modern – urban lifestyle on our mind aligning with the Surrealist theory of Andre Breton (Black comedy).

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SandalwoodRachita Ram has been roped in to play the lead opposite Shiva Rajkumar in the film.Digital NativeIt has been revealed that Kannada superstar Shiva Rajkumar’s next film in the pipeline is titled Anand. To be directed by ace director P Vasu, the film will be bankrolled by Sandalwood’s popular production house, Dwarakish Chitra Productions. According to reports, the muhurat of the film is scheduled to happen on November 9, after which the team will shoot for a couple of days. The full-fledged shooting will commence from December 10 onwards. The director has planned out this project very meticulously and has the complete groundwork done. We hear that Anand’s release date has been set for August 9 next year and the team will stick to the deadline. Rachita Ram has been roped in to play the lead opposite Shiva Rajkumar in the film. The actor had the opportunity to work...

TollywoodSekhar Kammula’s Amigos Creations will be presenting the movie.Digital NativeDirector Sekhar Kammula’s last big hit in Tollywood was Fidaa which released last year. Ever since then, there are huge expectations among his fans on what his next project would be. While Fidaa starred Varun Tej and Sai Pallavi in the lead roles, his new venture will have a complete set of newbies. The director is indeed well known for churning out super hit movies with new comers and he is all set to go for it again. Reports are that the leading distribution house Asian Films will be producing the film along with P Ram Mohan while Sekhar Kammula’s Amigos Creations presenting the movie. Sources in the know say that the scripting work of the film has been completed and the prep work to take it on to the floors has begun. The shooting schedules will begin soon,...

TollywoodThe actor is expected to join the sets of this romantic drama after he finishes shooting for 'Varma'.Digital NativeDhruv, son of the national award winning actor Vikram, is all set to make his acting debut with the film titled Varma. Directed by Bala, it is a remake of the Telugu blockbuster Arjun Reddy. The Telugu version starred Vijay Devarakonda and Shalini Pandey in the lead roles. Dhruv plays a young doctor with anger management issues in the film. Incidentally, Dhruv’s father Vikram got a break in his career by starring in the Bala directorial Sethu, which went on to win him the national award for best acting. With Dhruv’s debut film in the making, we hear reports that he is getting ready for his next project which will be a bilingual. The film will be helmed by director Shekar Kammula and the groundwork for it has already begun. The actor is expected to join the sets of this romantic drama after he finishes shooting for Varma. The film is believed to be a dance-based flick. "Kammula was impressed with the looks of Dhruv and was convinced that the 22-year-old would bring in a lot of freshness to the film. Vikram was also looking for a seasoned director who can give a perfect launch pad for his heir. The discussions were fruitful and the duo has reached an agreement in principle to introduce Dhruv in Telugu cinema with this film that revolves around dance,” sources told the Indian Express. Shekar Kammula made his directorial debut in the year 1999 with the Telugu - English bilingual Dollar Dreams. He won the Indira Gandhi Award for best debut film of a director – Golden Lotus Award for the film. He then went on to direct movies such as Anand, Happy Days, and Life is Beautiful. His last film released was Fidaa, which hit the marquee in February this year and was a blockbuster hit. He made his debut in the Tamil film industry with the 2014 release Nee Enge En Anbe that had Nayanthara in the lead role. With Dhruv getting to work with two national award winning directors very early in his career, movie buffs are hopeful that his acting talents will be tapped very early on. (Content provided by Digital Native)...

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Angry much, Big B? Sonam Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan- Bollywood’s two most vocal celebs and perhaps the most social media loving celebs we know! Wondering what happens when they get into a tiff? Well, you are about to find out! In case you didn’t know, Sonam Kapoor celebrated her 32nd birthday on June 9. In fact, Sonam had a special birthday, celebrating it in Delhi with beau Anand Ahuja!

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There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved. I have never ever felt so so loved in my life. I'm so overfilled with joy and love that my cup runneth over. Thank you my amazing family and friends. I feel so so special and blessed to be me, I hope every girl gets to feel this way. #everydayphenomenal

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