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When Yash Chopra Was Heartbroken After His Film Starring Sridevi Failed (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Sridevi was an icon and legendary actress who had the potential to take away the limelight from the lead heroes in the movies. She has worked with many renowned filmmakers in the Indian film industry, including the legendary Yash Chopra. He worked with her on films like Lamhe and Chandni. However, the late filmmaker was completely broken after a movie did not work out at the box office. Keep scrolling for the deets.

Chopra and the late actress collaborated for the first time for Chandni. It was released in 1989 and featured Sridevi in the titular role...

Subhash K Jha revisits Sudhir Mishra’s Daas Dev, which released in 2018. Plus, we hear from the director on the making of the film and that incredible cast that included Rahut Bhat, Richa Chadha, Aditi Rao, Vineet Mishra, and Sourabh Shukla.

The violence in the political dynamics of Sudhir Mishra’s latest work is so organized, it feels like an integral part of the life that the director brings to us in this uneasy restless yet intriguing and mystifying take on Saratchandra’s Devdas.

In an early scene Dev (played with implosive integrity by Rahul Bhat) handcuffs himself to a window and asks Chandni to not let him loose, no matter how much he requests her to. It’s a trick all addicts of drugs and alcohol play on their loved ones.

At this juncture, Dev wants to kick the bottle. Later, he just gives up. There are bigger battles...

Subhash K Jha, in another This Drivel That Year, looks at Lovely Singh’s Kya Love Story Hai, which released in 2007.

Two of ‘hero’ Tusshar Kapoor’s sidekicks look at each other and say, “Nowadays, only Yash (Chopra) uncle has successes.” No truer words are spoken in this bogus love triangle that goes from corn to corniest with no break to feel the ache caused by every tepid take that screams fake. Yaar, issko phek!

There’s something immensely graceless in a film about a loser who befriends and courts with pursed lips and tight jaws, signifying that strange and outdated concept known as “silent love”.

In comparison, the other man (played by agreeable newcomer Karan Hukku) comes across smelling like roses. He reminds you of all those lonely, eligible bachelor-tycoon types from Vinod Khanna in Chandni to Himanshu Malik in Tum Bin. The spunky lass Kajal (played by the spunky Ayesha) loves the loser,...

Yash Chopra’s Dil To Pagal Hai (Dtph) released in 1997, attempts to be the best-choice Valentinian film. Sorrily, much of it looks dated now. The excitement of watching Shah Rukh Khan searching for “perfect love” through a gauntlet of 12 songs and sets resembling a 12-year-old kids’ summer camp party fantasy wears thin.

Shiamak Davar’s “original” choreography now looks like a series of tricky hand movements with no support from the feet. The costumes have understandably dated. As Rahul, Shah Rukh Khan shares zero chemistry with the ostensible love of his life, Pooja, played by Madhuri Dixit. For more than half the film, scriptwriters Aditya Chopra, Tanuja Chandra, Pamela Chopra, and Yash Chopra keep the two apart.

It is astonishing how four kindred spirits came up with a screenplay so wispy and lightweight, the drama keeps floating away into la-la land. Especially when it claims to be an “eternal” love story.

Sridevi Mom Movie (Photo Credit – Zee5)

Sridevi remains one of Indian cinema’s most iconic and celebrated actresses. With a career spanning five decades, she captivated audiences with her versatility, elegance, and powerful performances in films like Chandni, Mr. India, Sadma, and English Vinglish. Her tragic passing in 2018 left a void in the industry, but her legacy continues to inspire generations of actors and filmmakers.

While her final appearance was a brief cameo in Zero, her last full-fledged role was in Mom (2017), a revenge thriller directed by Ravi Udyawar. The film, which earned Sridevi the National Film Award for Best Actress posthumously, showcased her in one of her most intense performances. Recently, Mom’s screenplay writer, Girish Kohli, opened up about the biggest challenge of working on the film, revealing a unique disadvantage that came with having a superstar like Sridevi in the lead role.

Girish Kohli says making a...

In another fabulous installment of This Day That Year: Subhash K Jha celebrates 28 Years Of Sridevi’s Finest Performance in Judaii.

In Sridevi’s oeuvre, Judaii is not regarded as one of her great performances. It’s a below-average film lifted to likeability by the central performance. I regard Sridevi in Judaii to be superior to her lauded performances in Chandni, Sadma, Lamhe and Mr India.

The truth is she is earth-shatteringly good as a screechy, overbearing housewife who loses her husband to greed.

Speaking of Sri in slush, Judaii, directed by the late Raj Kanwar (nice guy) and produced by Sri’s darling husband Boney, is a textbook on politically incorrect filmmaking, with Sri playing a human banshee screaming and swearing at her working-class husband Anil Kapoor until he marries the moneyed Urmila Matondkar. Her last hurrah before she bowed out to play wife and mother. Judaii is a...

Shah Rukh Khan shares insights on his first Bollywood mentor. (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Legendary choreographer Saroj Khan died on July 3, 2020, in Mumbai at 71 after facing breathing issues. She was a three-time National Award winner and has choreographed over 2000 songs. She has choreographed some iconic songs such as Hawa Hawai, Mr. India (1987), Ek Do Teen, Tezaab (1988), Dhak Dhak Karne Laga, Beta (1992), Mere Haathon Mein, Chandni (1989), and many more.

In a tweet, King Khan shared that she taught him the dipping step. He wrote, “My first genuine teacher in the film industry. She taught me for hours how to do the ‘dip’ for film dancing. She is among the most loving, caring, and inspiring personas I have ever met. Will miss you Saroj ji . May Allah bless her soul. Thank you for looking after me.”

For the uninitiated, Saroj Khan has worked as a choreographer in Srk’s films, such as Devdas,...

The Yash Chopra Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading Indian studio Yash Raj Films, unveiled a new scholarship program on Friday, coinciding with what would have been the 92nd birthday of its founder, Yash Chopra.

The initiative aims to support children of low-income Hindi film industry workers who are registered members of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees. The program will offer financial assistance of up to INR500,000 per student for undergraduate and postgraduate studies in fields including mass communication, filmmaking, production, direction, visual arts, cinematography and animation.

Yash Chopra, who died in 2012, was a pioneering figure in Indian cinema. Known equally for his gritty films and romantic dramas, Chopra directed numerous critically acclaimed and commercially successful films over his five-decade career. His “Waqt” popularized the multi-starrer in Hindi films, while his grittier films include all-time classics “Deewar” and “Kaala Patthar.” Chopra is regarded as the father of romance...

On the 61st birth anniversary of the legendary actress Sridevi, her daughter Janhvi Kapoor paid a heartfelt tribute by visiting the Tirupati temple, a tradition she has continued every year in honor of her mother. Janhvi, who is not only carrying forward Sridevi’s cinematic legacy but also her personal beliefs and customs, shared her emotions with her followers on Instagram.

In a series of Instagram posts, Janhvi expressed her love and remembrance for her late mother. She captioned the post with, “Happy birthday Mumma I love you,” capturing the deep connection she continues to feel. The first image she shared showed the steps leading up to the Tirupati temple, indicating that she upheld her yearly ritual of walking to the temple on foot a gesture of devotion she performs every year on her mother’s birthday.

Boney Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor remember Sridevi on her 60th birth anniversary

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On August 13, the Indian film industry and fans worldwide pause to honor the legacy of Sridevi on what would have been her 60th birthday.

Renowned for her extraordinary talent and versatility, Sridevi was a powerhouse across various film industries in India, leaving an indelible mark with her performances in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada films. Iconic roles in movies like Mr. India, Chandni, Sadma, and Mom have cemented her place as a beloved legend in Indian cinema.

In memory of this special day, Sridevi’s family shared heartfelt tributes on social media. Her younger daughter, Khushi Kapoor, posted a touching childhood photograph on Instagram, capturing a joyful moment with her mother and sister, Janhvi Kapoor. The image, cherished and framed, shows Khushi with a playful short haircut and Janhvi with cute braids, reflecting a warm and intimate family memory.

Boney Kapoor, Sridevi’s husband, also paid tribute with a poignant social media post.

We recently learned that the long-awaited Max Dune prequel series formerly known as "Dune: The Sisterhood" has been retitled Dune: Prophecy, and the show has now added another key cast member.

Variety reports that legendary Indian actress Tabu has signed on for a recurring role. Her character is named Sister Francesca, who is described as “Strong, intelligent, and alluring, Sister Francesca leaves a lasting impression in her wake. Once a great love of the Emperor, her return to the palace strains the balance of power in the capital.”

Tabu is one of the most celebrated actresses in the history of Indian cinema, having won the National Film Award for best actress twice for Maachis and Chandni Bar. Her English-language credits include Life of Pi, The Namesake, and the BBC miniseries A Suitable Boy.

Tabu joins leads Emily Watson, Shirley Henderson and Indira Varma, as well as supporting players Travis Fimmel,...

Indian-American actress Avantika Vandanapu, who is known for her role in ‘Mean Girls’, said she would love to be part of Indian cinema as she has grown up watching films such as Shah Rukh Khan-starrers ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ (Ddlj) and ‘Veer Zaara’.

Avantika, who will be seen in the Hindi series ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’, shared: “It’s truly surreal to come full circle and return to India, from my roots as a child actor to now leading a Hindi series like ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’. This homecoming feels like a dream come true.”

“Since my childhood I have been watching Yash Chopra films like ‘Chandni’, ‘Veer Zaara’, ‘Ddlj’, ‘Darr’, among many others… and fell in love with Indian cinema and developed that desire to work in Bollywood films. I love the colour, emotions and cheerful Indian movies and cannot wait to be a part of them.”

Avantika,...

Mumbai, Dec 24 (Ians) As ‘Darr’ completes 30 years on Sunday, actress Juhi Chawla recalls how special it was to have superstar Shah Rukh Khan on board and as to why it was the most important film that she has ever done in her career.

Juhi said: “Darr is one of the highlights of my career. One of the most important films I have done. Before Darr, I worked with Yash Chopra ji in Chandni and it was just a tiny bit. At that time, I was very new but still he cast me opposite Vinod Khanna ji and I had that little guest appearance.”

“That was the first time I faced the camera with Yash ji directing me, which was just two and half days of work.”

She added: “After that I worked in Pam Chopra ji’s production which was also a Yrf film – Aaina. And I have said this before,...

Bollywood star Ajay Devgn, who appeared in the latest episode of the ‘Koffee With Karan’ along with director Rohit Shetty, opened up on the clash between his film ‘Phool aur Kante’ and ‘Lamhe’ starring Anil Kapoor and Sridevi.

‘Lamhe’ is one of the iconic films of Hindi cinema and is often considered to be ahead of its times. The stakes were high because ‘Lamhe’ was Yash Chopra’s next film after ‘Chandni’.

The film, however, didn’t do well as it featured an inter-generational love story. Yash Chopra once told Karan Johar that the audience was with the film for 16,000 feet of its reel. But it could not digest the last 500 feet because of the love story.

The audience after getting repulsed by the love story drifted towards ‘Phool aur Kante’ which has more masala and a new star on the block.

Talking about the same, Karan Johar said: “Ajay,...

Launch of Surat Diamond Bourse (Sdb) has catapulted it to a unique position as being the World’s largest office building surpassing Pentagon. If we remember, in most of the Hollywood movies Pentagon building invariably featured as a backdrop or a location for the films which catapulted this building to a place of eminence around the world. With the launch of Sdb, one hopes that Sdb henceforth holds fort in all the forms of cinematic exposition, be it cinema, Ott or serials from India and make it a must visit itinerary for travellers in the near future.

Spectacle of screen entices when it uses the locations which are larger than life to weave a story around it the location could be static, like iconic architectural structures that includes in Indian case, Taj Mahal (which has been used number of times as the title of a film or a serial), Humayun Tomb,...

After the recently-concluded ‘Bachchanalia’ where Amitabh Bachchan memorabilia went under the hammer, the auction house DeRivaz & Ives has announced a similar tribute to ‘feminine icons’ of Indian cinema.

Vintage souvenirs of Bollywood actresses that will also celebrate a saga of beauty and their acting prowess will be auctioned in Mumbai.

The auction will celebrate actresses like Nadia, Jayashree, Devika Rani, Noor Jahan, Suraiya, Nargis, Geeta Bali, Bina Rai, Madhubala, Madhabi Mukherjee, Mala Sinha, Suchitra Sen, Shashikala, Sharmila Tagore, Meena Kumari, Jaya Bhaduri, Hema Malini, Zeenat Aman, Rekha, Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit and many more.

Titled ‘Feminine Icons of Indian Cinema’, the auction will be held on November 23-25, and a variety of iconic photographs, film posters, lobby cards and other original artworks will be on offer for film buffs.

Among them will be a rare ‘The Light of Asia’ original publicity still in silver gelatin, of the classic 1925 Indian silent film...

After the recently-concluded ‘Bachchanalia’ where Amitabh Bachchan memorabilia went under the hammer, the auction house DeRivaz & Ives has announced a similar tribute to ‘feminine icons’ of Indian cinema.

Vintage souvenirs of Bollywood actresses that will also celebrate a saga of beauty and their acting prowess will be auctioned in Mumbai.

The auction will celebrate actresses like Nadia, Jayashree, Devika Rani, Noor Jahan, Suraiya, Nargis, Geeta Bali, Bina Rai, Madhubala, Madhabi Mukherjee, Mala Sinha, Suchitra Sen, Shashikala, Sharmila Tagore, Meena Kumari, Jaya Bhaduri, Hema Malini, Zeenat Aman, Rekha, Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit and many more.

Titled ‘Feminine Icons of Indian Cinema’, the auction will be held on November 23-25, and a variety of iconic photographs, film posters, lobby cards and other original artworks will be on offer for film buffs.

Among them will be a rare ‘The Light of Asia’ original publicity still in silver gelatin, of the classic 1925 Indian silent film...

On the 91st birth anniversary of Yash Chopra, veteran actress Saira Banu on Wednesday reminisced about the late legendary filmmaker, and shared a story talking about the wonderful friendship they shared, and the grand legacy he left behind. Yash Raj Chopra was the founding chairman of the film production and distribution company Yash Raj Films. He is considered among the best Hindi filmmakers, particularly admired for his romantic films with strong female leads.

Saira, who is an ardent social media user, took to Instagram Stories and shared a throwback picture with Yash Chopra. In the coloured photograph, we can see Dilip Kumar, Saira Banu and Yash Chopra talking candidly, and sharing a smile.

She wrote: “Remembering Yashji on his birthday. I often recollect the wonderful friendship he shared with Dilip Sahib and me.”

“His grand legacy resides in all our hearts. In the coming days, I shall be sharing stories...

On the 91st birth anniversary of Yash Chopra, veteran actress Saira Banu on Wednesday reminisced about the late legendary filmmaker, and shared a story talking about the wonderful friendship they shared, and the grand legacy he left behind. Yash Raj Chopra was the founding chairman of the film production and distribution company Yash Raj Films. He is considered among the best Hindi filmmakers, particularly admired for his romantic films with strong female leads.

Saira, who is an ardent social media user, took to Instagram Stories and shared a throwback picture with Yash Chopra. In the coloured photograph, we can see Dilip Kumar, Saira Banu and Yash Chopra talking candidly, and sharing a smile.

She wrote: “Remembering Yashji on his birthday. I often recollect the wonderful friendship he shared with Dilip Sahib and me.”

“His grand legacy resides in all our hearts. In the coming days, I shall be sharing stories...

New Delhi, Sep 26 (Ians) One of Hindi films’ most talented and versatile actresses – and still going strong, the exquisite and enchanting Waheeda Rehman, who caps a remarkable stint with the prestigious Dadasahab Phalke Award, carved out a niche with confident renditions of unconventional roles, including some very bold for the era – and could have spelled doom to her career.

Starting with Telugu and Tamil films in 1955 before switching over to Hindi cinema the following year, she did the usual roles expected of Hindi film actresses but also went on to play a prostitute, a gangster’s moll, a nautanki actress, a woman who walks out of a marriage without regrets, et al – but with such innate grace that she has always been a byword for refined sensibility.

Born in fairly comfortable circumstances – her father was a Deputy Commissioner – on February 3, 1939 in what was Chingalpet town of the Madras Presidency, Waheeda...

New Delhi, Sep 26 (Ians) Acting is not about being someone different. It’s finding the similarity in what is apparently different, then finding myself in there, said Meryl Streep.

The 85-year-old veteran Bollywood actress Waheeda Rehman has been nominated for this year’s Dada Saheb Phalke Award. Some of her best movies include “Khamoshi”, “‘Guide”, and “Kagaz Ke Phool”.

Rehman made her film debut with the Telugu film “Rojulu Marayi” (1955), ….and rose to prominence with her association with filmmaker Guru Dutt: the romantic dramas “Pyaasa” (1957) and “Kaagaz Ke Phool” (1959), the musical romance”Chaudhvin Ka Chand” (1960) and the drama “Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam” (1962).

Rehman also had success with the romantic drama “Guide” (1965), for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.

This was Dev Anand’s work.

She won the award again for her performance in the romantic thriller “Neel Kamal” (1968), and additionally earned nominations for her roles in the...

Mumbai, April 30 (Ians) Veteran actress Neetu Kapoor has remembered her late husband-actor Rishi Kapoor on his third death anniversary.

Taking to her Instagram on Sunday, Neetu shared an old memory with Rishi. In the image, the couple posed together and smiled for the camera.

She captioned it: “You are missed every day with all the wonderful happy memories.”

Rishi Kapoor passed away at 67 in 2020, after a two-year battle with leukaemia. He worked in many films including Kabhi Kabhie, Bobby, Rafoo Chakkar, Chandni, Agneepath, Amar Akbar Anthony, Do Dooni Chaar, Naseeb, Ajooba, Kapoor & Sons, Mulk and 102 Not Out among many others.

Neetu was last seen on screen in JugJugg Jeeyo alongside Varun Dhawan, Anil Kapoor and Kiara Advani.

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NewsPamela Chopra who sang in Hindi and Punjabi is remembered for several popular numbers like the vivacious 'Main sasural nahin jaoongi' (Chandni) and the folk song 'Banno ki aayegi baraat' (Aaina).IANSProducer and playback singer Pamela Chopra - wife of filmmaker late Yash Chopra - passed away in Mumbai, her family announced here on Thursday. She was 74. "With heavy hearts, the Chopra family would like to inform you that Pamela Chopra, 74, passed away this morning,” said the family statement. Her cremation took place at 11 am on April 20 in Mumbai, it said. The family also requested "for privacy in this moment of deep sadness and reflection" and expressed gratitude to all for their prayers. Pamela nee Singh, was ailing for a couple of weeks and was admitted to a private hospital for treatment where she breathed her last this morning, a Bollywood source said. She is survived by her two sons - Aditya Chopra,...

“With heavy hearts, the Chopra family would like to inform that Pamela Chopra, 74, passed away this morning. Her cremation took place at 11 a.m. today in Mumbai,” said the family statement.

The family also requested “for privacy in this moment of deep sadness and reflection” and expressed gratitude to all for their prayers.

Pamela nee Singh, was ailing for a couple of weeks and was admitted to a private hospital for treatment where she breathed her last this morning, a Bollywood source said.

She is survived by her two sons – Aditya Chopra, film-maker who is married to actress Rani Mukherjee, and actor-producer Uday Chopra.

Pamela, a cousin of the renowned actress and now TV hostess Simi Garewal, was married in 1970 to Yash Chopra, the younger brother of the legendary film-maker B.R.Chopra, a Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee.

Yash Chopra, also a Dadasaheb Phalke Award laureate, passed away in Mumbai in...

AnalysisWith Netflix’s ‘The Romantics’ starting conversations around the Yash Chopra reign in Bollywood, we revisit a few of his popular films to see how he depicted women on screen.Sridevi in ChandniRohit’s first glimpse of Chandni is at a friend’s wedding. As the enchanting woman, dressed in a resplendent red lehenga, dances stirringly to ‘Mere Haathon Mein’ — a slyly worded song that illustrates the anxiety of a bride on a wedding night, he is mesmerised. He throws a dupatta around him, sneaks into the all-women gathering, and takes several pictures of her. And in the very next scene, he pulls her towards him and proposes to her in no uncertain terms. Chandni (a charming Sridevi) blushes, and the love story begins. In Netflix’s The Romantics, a series that chronicles the evolution of the Yash Raj legacy, actors and critics rave about how Chandni (1989) opened the doors for romance in Hindi cinema.

Mumbai, March 1 (Ians) Docu-series ‘The Romantics’ pays homage to Sridevi, the iconic Yash Raj Films heroine who made the entire country fall in love with her in the cult romantic blockbuster ‘Chandni’. Actress Rani Mukerji said that every woman wanted to be like the late veteran star.

The late Yash Chopra is seen revealing why he wanted to make a pristine love story for audiences.

He said: “Our industry had reached the saturation point of violence. I said okay, now I’ll do the biggest gamble of my life whatever happens. I won’t make a film with formulas, with calculations. I will make a film which will touch my heart. I started Chandni.”

However, the legendary Yash Chopra’s career was at a low then, having delivered some unsuccessful films. So, it was not easy for him to sign Sridevi, who in her prime was considered bigger than the heroes of India.

Mumbai, Feb 18 (Ians) The recently released Ott docu-series ‘The Romantics’ is garnering a lot of positive response and the director Smriti Mundhra feels that one reason that the audience is loving the series so much is that Yrf head-honcho Aditya Chopra appeared on camera after so many years.

The series talks about the legacy of one of the greatest filmmakers, Yash Chopra, his production house Yrf, and its cultural impact on India and Indians for the past 50 years. The director said: “The reaction to ‘The Romantics’ has been overwhelming and thrilling. I think the success of the series proves that nostalgia for movies is strong and that we as a society are still in love with cinema. I think the combination of star power, nostalgic pull, and of course, the must-see factor of Aditya Chopra’s first-ever interview catapulted ‘The Romantics’ to this feat.”

From Aamir Khan to Salman Khan,...

Serving For The Match

Warner Bros. Discovery has extended its rights to show the U.S. Open in 45 markets across Europe, including exclusive access in 42 territories, after reaching a new five-year agreement with the United States Tennis Association (Usta). Territories excluded from the deal are Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the U.K. and Ireland.

The deal includes live and highlights rights with every match on every court available to stream on discovery+ and the Eurosport app in addition to live television coverage during the tournament on Eurosport 1 and 2.

Markets including the Nordics will also have the option to showcase the best matches on Warner Bros. Discovery’s free-to-air channels.

Warner Bros. Discovery reported record audience engagement in many major markets following the 2022 US Open. This includes the best ever streaming performance on its digital platforms, doubling its audience year-on-year on discovery+, and securing the highest ever viewership on Eurosport...

Indian-American filmmaker Smriti Mundhra is again collaborating with Netflix on docu-series The Romantics, which looks back on 50 years of iconic Indian film studio Yash Raj Films (Yrf) and its late founder Yash Chopra.

The four-part series is streaming globally from today (February 14), deliberately coinciding with Valentine’s Day, as Chopra was known for directing romantic films such as Kabhi Kabhie, Veer-Zaara, Chandni and Lamhe.

Mundhra has filmed interviews with 35 figures of the Hindi-language film industry, from major stars including all three ‘Khans’, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan, to producers, writers, critics, journalists, and costume designers.

But the real coup was getting Chopra’s famously reclusive son, Aditya Chopra, to talk on camera. A filmmaker in his own right, Chopra directed the longest-running Hindi film ever, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (known colloquially as Ddlj), and took over the reins of the studio following his father’s death in...

Mumbai, Feb 14 (Ians) Switzerland pays tribute to late legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra, saluting his contribution of having showcased Switzerland’s beauty to Indians through his films.

The much-awaited Netflix docu-series, ‘The Romantics’, is a celebration of the legacy of Yash Chopra and its cultural impact on Indians over the past 50 years. It is set to release this Tuesday.

Remo Kaser, Director of Sales Jungfrau Railways, Switzerland, said: “The legend, Yash Chopra, has presented the beauty of Switzerland and especially the Jungfrau Region to Indians across the world for generations, through his beautiful, soulful cinema.”

“Indians, who come to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe year on year, have always spoken to us about how the romantic films of Yash Chopra have pushed them to visit the Jungfrau Region and Interlaken and make memories for a lifetime.”

The Swiss authorities will celebrate Yash Chopra’s legacy across the country, especially in places where...

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Switzerland is paying tribute to the legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra, saluting his contribution of shiny g the focus on Switzerland’s beauty to Indians through the magic of his cinema. Yash Chopra is regarded as the ‘Father of Romance’ in India because of his iconic romantic films like Silsila, Lamhe, Kabhi Kabhie, Veer-Zaara, Dil To Pagal Hai, Chandni, Jab Tak Hai Jaan, and so many more. The Swiss authorities will celebrate Yash Chopra’s legacy across the country, especially in places where the filmmaker shot mega-hits like Darr and Chandni. His son Aditya Chopra also shot the all-time blockbuster, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge in Switzerland. Plus the Yrf produced film Bachna Ae Hasseno was also partially shot there.

Remo Käser, Director of Sales Jungfrau Railways, Switzerland, reveals, “The legend, Yash Chopra, has presented the beauty of Switzerland and especially the Jungfrau Region to Indians across the world for generations,...

Fans from all over the world are very eager to watch the Netflix docu-series The Romantics, which releases on February 14th. The four-part series is a tribute to the legacy of Yash Chopra and Yash Raj Films and the cultural impact the films have made on India and Indians worldwide for the past 50 years. Before the launch of the series, we have learned that there will be special events to celebrate Yash Chopra’s contribution to Indian cinema held in New York, Los Angeles & Mumbai.

A well-placed source says, “Netflix doing a docu-series on Yash Chopra, Aditya Chopra & Yrf is a matter of pride, and it looks like the makers are planning to host gala celebrations in New York, Los Angeles, and Mumbai to mark this moment. In the run-up to the release of The Romantics, the film will be screened to cinephiles and notable Indians and Asians across the world,...

It is universally known that iconic director Yash Chopra’s impact on Hindi cinema is an everlasting one. His films and the movies of Yash Raj Films have made a cultural impact on India for the last 50 years. In a new docu-series, The Romantics, Netflix pays tribute to the legend and Yash Raj Films. The Romantics releases globally on February 14th!

The Romantics has been directed by Oscar, and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Smriti Mundhra, who returns to Netflix after the phenomenal success of Indian Matchmaking and the Never Have I Ever franchise.

The docu-series will see the Hindi film industry come together to celebrate Yash Chopra and will feature 35 leading personalities from the film industry who have closely worked with Yrf through its 50-year incredible existence. The mega-stars of the Indian entertainment industry like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Katrina Kaif, and many...

One of the most revered actors of Hindi cinema Rishi Kapoor will be featured in the upcoming docu-series ‘The Romantics’. The streaming series celebrates the legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra, along with his production house Yrf’s legacy and its impact on Indian pop-culture over the last 50 years.

The late actor had closely collaborated with Yash Chopra and then the latter’s son, Aditya Chopra in films like ‘Kabhi Kabhie’, ‘Chandni’, ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ (in which he was paired with his wife Neetu Kapoor), ‘Fanaa’ and ‘Hum Tum’. In the new series, Rishi Kapoor will be seen speaking about his close relationship with Yash Chopra and what made their combination one of the most cherished director-actor duo in Hindi cinema, especially the romantic films.

‘The Romantics’ has been directed by Oscar and Emmy-nominated film-maker, Smriti Mundhra, who returns to Netflix after the success of ‘Indian Matchmaking’ and the ‘Never Have I Ever’ franchises.

From lavish romantic gestures to spine-tingling dialogues, Bollywood has forever been synonymous with love. In fact, it has birthed a whole generation of stars who have perfected the art of wooing audiences leaving a mark for decades to come. In what can only be described as a love letter to the prolific film industry, Netflix has brought together three generations of megastars to honor the legacy of late legendary director Yash Chopra and his production house Yash Raj Films in the docu-series The Romantics. Chopra dedicated over five decades of his life to Indian cinema from 1959 until his death in 2012. He is widely thought of as the pioneer of romance in the industry and is the mastermind behind classics such as Chandni, Dil To Pagal Hai, Lamhe, Veer-Zaara and Jab Tak Hai Jaan.

The reclusive head of India’s Yash Raj Films, Aditya Chopra, has recorded his first on-camera interview for “The Romantics,” a Netflix documentary series celebrating his late father, the legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra.

The last time Aditya Chopra, director of India’s longest-running film “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge,” gave an interview was to a print magazine in 1995.

As revealed by Variety, the star-studded, four-part series features 35 leading voices of the Hindi-language film industry and dives into the history of Bollywood through the lens of the studio’s impact over the past 50 years in making Bollywood globally known.

Interviewees include stars who have worked closely with Yash Raj Films, including Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Juhi Chawla, Rani Mukerji, Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Aamir Khan, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Ranveer Singh, Karan Johar and Hrithik Roshan, and more.

The trailer also reveals that many stars hate the word ‘Bollywood’ which...

Netflix will celebrate the cultural legacy of iconic Indian filmmaker Yash Chopra and his studio Yash Raj Films (Yrf) with documentary series “The Romantics.”

The star-studded, four-part series will feature 35 leading voices of the Hindi-language film industry and dive into the history of Bollywood through the lens of the studio’s impact over the past 50 years in making Bollywood globally known.

The streamer will release the series globally on Feb. 14 (Valentine’s Day) as a tribute to the late Chopra, who is regarded as the father of romance in Indian cinema because of his romantic films including “Silsila,” “Lamhe,” “Kabhi Kabhie,” “Veer-Zaara,” “Dil To Pagal Hai,” “Chandni” and “Jab Tak Hai Jaan.”

“The Romantics” has been directed by Oscar and Emmy nominated Smriti Mundhra, who created “Indian Matchmaking” and directed episodes of “Never Have I Ever.”

Monika Shergill, VP, content, Netflix India, said: “Fondly remembered as the king of romance,...

Here is some exciting news for those eagerly anticipating the new slate of movies from Yash Raj Films. We have just learned that these four Yrf exciting titles will be streamed to viewers from the safety and convenience of their homes. Just four weeks after their theatrical release, the films will begin streaming on Amazon Prime Video

The high-octane content slate includes films across genres includes

The heist comedy Bunty Aur Babli 2 starring Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukerji, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and the Sharvari.

Ranbir Kapoor, Vaani Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt’s mega-action entertainer Shamshera.

The historical action spectacle Prithviraj based on the life of fearless King Prithviraj Chauhan starring Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Manushi Chhillar and Sonu Sood.

Ranveer Singh’s big-ticket family entertainer with a powerful social message Jayeshbhai Jordaar.

“At Prime Video, we are intently focused on bringing the biggest & the best entertainment to our customers and this...

Leading Pakistani actress Ayeza Khan has mesmerised her millions of fans by recreating the dance moves of late Bollywood star Sridevi on the hit Lata Mangeshkar song, ‘Mere Haathon Mein’, from the 1989 film ‘Chandni’. Taking to Instagram, the ‘Mehar Posh’ actor shared her video in which she can be seen dancing on the song […]...

Filmmaker Aditya Chopra has unveiled a new logo of Yash Raj Films that marks the beginning of the 50-year celebrations of the production house.

The company, in the logo, captures the history of Yrf that has worked with superstars like Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan and entertained audiences with movies such as "Chandni", "Silsila", "Dil To Pagal Hai", "Dhoom" and "War".

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5 decades of capturing your hearts...and we have only just begun. Reserve your seats as we promise to entertain you for the next 50. #YRF50

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Aditya revealed the logo on September 27, the 88th birth anniversary of his late father and filmmaker Yash Chopra.

In a note that was released earlier by Aditya to kickstart the 50-year celebrations, he had said: "In 1970, my father Yash Chopra, left the security and comfort...

On the completion of 50 years of Yash Raj Films (Yrf), Chairman and filmmaker Aditya Chopra penned a note for his late father Yash Chopra , who had founded the production house.

"In 1970, my father Yash Chopra, left the security and comfort of his brother Mr. Br Chopra and formed his own company. Till then, he was a salaried employee of Br Films and didn't own anything of his own. He did not know how to run a business and did not even have the basic knowledge of what goes into making a company. All he had was a strong belief in his talent and hardwork and a dream to be self-reliant.

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His cinematic brilliance is an inspiration for generations to come. His storytelling was passionate & all heart. Remembering the celebrated legend #YashChopra on his 88th birth anniversary. . . . #yashchopra #daag #kabhikabhie #kaalapatthar #silsila #mashaal #faasle #vijay #chandni...

Saroj Khan, one of the most prominent Indian dance choreographers in Hindi cinema whose career spanned more than 40 years, has died. Khan passed away Friday from cardiac arrest in a Mumbai hospital, her nephew Manish Jagwani confirmed to Pti news agency. She was 71.

Over the course of her career, Khan known as The Mother of Dance/Choreography in India, choreographed over 2000 songs. The three-time National Film Award winner began her career as an assistant choreographer, later getting her break with the 1974 Hindi film Geeta Mera Naam.

Khan became renowned for her choreography in the 1980s, working with leading stars such as Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi Kapoor. She choreographed Kapoor in the song “Hawa Hawai” in 1987’s Mr. India. Her other notable films include Nagina, Chandni, Thanedaar and Gulaab Gang, and most recently, the 2019 films Kalank, The Gandhi Murder and Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi.

Khan also worked in television as...

Saroj Khan, an iconic Bollywood choreographer whose dance proteges include actresses Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi, died of a cardiac arrest on Friday, after being admitted to a Mumbai hospital in June with breathing difficulties. She was 71.

Born Nirmala Nagpal, Khan debuted as an assistant choreographer in 1960 with “Kalpana,” and honed her craft on several films before making her debut as a choreographer with 1974’s “Geeta Mera Naam.” It was in the 1980s and 1990s that she became a household name across India for her collaborations with Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi.

Her memorable associations with Dixit include “Tezaab,” “Beta” and “Khalnaayak,” while with Sridevi her best work includes Shekhar Kapur’s “Mr. India,” “Nagina” and “Chandni.” One of Khan’s most famous works was “Devdas,” which premiered in Cannes in 2002, and where she worked with Dixit and Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan.

Khan amassed more than 300 film credits, having choreographed more than 2,000 songs. She...

Actress Neetu Kapoor, who is back in India with veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, says she is "getting back in the groove" as "normalcy is setting in".

Neetu on Sunday shared a photograph on Instagram, where she can be seen spending some quality time with her friends and family.

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She shared a picture of herself along with actor Anil Kapoor, his wife Sunita Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor's mother Babita and her sister-in-law Rima Jain.

"Normalcy setting in! Getting back in the groove," she captioned the image.

Rishi and Neetu came back to India earlier this month. The "102 Not Out" star was undergoing medical treatment in New York.

Expressing his happiness on his arrival in the country, Rishi took to Twitter and wrote: "Back home... after 11 months 11 days. Thank you all."

The "Chandni" actor was in the Big Apple...

The 16th Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles Indian Film Festival (Iffla) will remember Sridevi by screening one of the iconic films, Chandni. An official statement from the festival revealed that the gala will screen a 2K print of the 1989 hit Chandni, read a statement. Chandni starred Sridevi and Rishi Kapoor and their paired, till date, is considered one of the most iconic pairs of all time.

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The Indian film industry is left in shock with the untimely demise of Sridevi. Celebrities from across different fields are mourning the loss of the veteran actress. As a mark of respect, 102 Not Out team decided to cancel the song shoot on Sunday, February 25. Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor, who have share screen space with Sridevi, were supposed to shoot a song. Due to the sudden demise of the actress, the team decided to cancel it. Director Umesh Shukla confirmed the news stating that may her soul rest in peace and god give strength to her family. Rishi Kapoor and Sridevi in several films together including iconic films like Chandni and Nagina. Amitabh Bachchan and Sridevi had worked together in Khuda Gawah.

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ObituaryWhat is remarkable about her rise to this throne is that she never had any godfathers in any of the industries she worked in.CV AravindFifty years ago, in a studio in Chennai (then Madras), a young girl faced the cameras for her debut as a child artiste. Not many in the audience that watched this wisp of a girl would have wagered that this lass with luminous, bright eyes and a prominent nose would one day become the toast of not just South Indian cinema, but Bollywood as well. Sridevi performed as a child artist in a number of films, but landed her first significant role in a Hindi remake of the Malayalam hit Chattakari. Titled Julie and directed by veteran director Ks Sethumadhavan, the film saw Sridevi cast as the heroine Lakshmi’s nubile younger sister. But, the biggest challenge of her fledgeling career came to her in the Tamil film Moondru Mudichu, directed by star maker and the man with the Midas touch – K Balachander. As a thirteen-year-old, she was saddled with the role of the wife of an aging widower (played by Calcutta Viswanathan) and the stepmother of Rajinikanth. Kamal Haasan had a guest role in the film and the highlight of the film was the sequence of scenes between Sridevi and Rajinikanth. Balachander was later to cast her in another successful film Varumaiyin Niram Sivappu, which had Kamal in the lead, and Sridevi in the role of a young girl with a wayward father who falls for Kamal. Another director who played a stellar role in turning Sridevi into a household name was Bharathiraaja. His debut film Pathinaru Vayadhinile, a pastoral drama, had Sridevi playing the central role of the village beauty, Mayil, with Kamal Haasan as a physically challenged Chappani and Rajinikanth as the scheming villain Parattai. The film turned out to be a blockbuster hit. Sridevi, who had not yet established herself in the industry, threw caution to the winds, exhibiting the voluptuousness of her lithe frame, sending the front benchers into raptures of delight. Bharathiraaja again cast her opposite Kamal in the suspense thriller Sigappu Rojakkal, where Kamal played a homicidal maniac hunting down the heroine only to perish in the climax. The Sridevi-Kamal Haasan pair was a rage in Kollywood for several years, and the duo worked together in over forty films, including comedies like Meendum Kokila and intense dramas like Moondram Pirai. Moondram Pirai, helmed by cinematographer-turned-director Balu Mahendra, was a milestone in Sridevi’s film career. It tells the story of a professor (Kamal) who picks up an amnesia-struck waif, rendered senseless after a near-fatal accident. He takes her home and shelters her in the cocoon of his heart, but eventually loses her in a dramatic denouement when, after recovering her mental faculties, she is unable to recognize him as her saviour. But for the climax, where Kamal goes overboard with his emotions, the entire film belonged to Sridevi. Glamour took a back seat in the film as the actor essayed her role with aplomb, touching a new height in her career, dwarfing even a seasoned performer like Kamal. Ironically, it was Kamal who won the National Award for his performance while Sridevi was overlooked in the Best Actress category. Sridevi also worked with other Tamil heroes like Sivakumar in Kavi Kuyil and turned in a memorable performance in the Mahendran-directed Johnny opposite Rajinikanth, with whom she had also acted in the Sp Muthuraman directed Priya. Sridevi forayed into the Malayalam and Telugu industries too, and while Mollywood only cast her in lacklustre roles, well fleshed-out roles came to her in Telugu opposite veterans like Nageswara Rao (Premabishekam, a smash hit), Ntr, Krishna, Shobhan Babu and so on. Sridevi was the heroines in such Telugu hits as Konda Veeti Singham, Kshana Kshanam, Veeragadu, Sardar Pasparayudu and Bobbili Puli. Sridevi’s first foray into Bollywood as a heroine was with Bharathiraaja’s 1978 remake of Pathinaru Vayadhinile titled Solva Salwan, which however turned out to be a damp squib. It was in Himmatwala released in 1983, where she was paired with Jeetendra, a favourite of producers down South, that she created a significant impact. Suddenly, Sridevi and her ‘thunder thighs’ came into sharp focus across the nation. The Sridevi-Jeetendra pair was much like the Sridevi-Kamal combination down south, and films like Mawali and Tohfa clicked in a big way, while almost all their other films too did brisk business. Jeetendra, dubbed ‘Jumping Jack’ for his dancing prowess, was in awe of Sridevi. In a recent interview, he commented that he found it tough to match steps with her in the dance sequences as she was such a brilliant dancer. Not all her Hindi films did justice to her talent or versatility as they were mere potboilers focusing on entertainment. But there were notable exceptions like Sadma (the remake of Moondram Pirai), Mr India, Chandni, Chaalbaaz (in a dual role with Sunny Deol and Rajinikanth), Khuda Gawah (again, playing dual roles of an Afghani mother and daughter, opposite Amitabh Bachchan), Lamhe, and Gumrah. Shekar Kapur’s Mr India (which critics felt should have been titled Miss India as Sridevi hogged the limelight) was a delightful comedy caper, where she acted opposite Anil Kapoor. The “Hawa Hawaii” song, where she danced with gay abandon, became a craze, as did her Chaplinesque act that brought the roof down. Ace director Yash Chopra was so fascinated with her talent that he cast her in the dual role of a mother and daughter in his film Lamhe. Already, she had won hearts in his earlier film, Chandni, in a role tailor-made for her. Commercial hits like Nagina, Karma, and Janbaaz kept coming, right down to her last project before bidding au revoir to the industry, Judaai. Marriage to Boney Kapoor, Anil Kapoor's elder brother and a producer in his own right, turned the queen of the box office into a demure housewife. But when even her most die-hard fans thought she had hung up her boots for good, Sridevi sprang a surprise by returning to the silver screen after a fifteen-year hiatus. In 2012, Sridevi made a powerful comeback with the English Vinglish, directed by Gauri Shinde. The film’s theme centred on Sridevi as a housewife, who after being taunted by her husband and daughters on her lack of proficiency in English, strives to match their expectations by opting for a crash course in the language. The film was a runaway hit and the actor proved that she could still carry a film on her shoulders. Sridevi’s film Mom, produced by husband Boney Kapoor and directed by newcomer Ravi Udyavar featured her in the lead as the mother of two children played by Pakistani actors Sajid Ali and Adnan Siddique. The film also saw Nawazuddin Siddique and Akshay Khanna sharing frames with her. There’s no dearth of admirers even within the industry for the woman recently chosen as India’s greatest actress in the last hundred years by a popular news channel. Salman Khan, for instance, had said that Sridevi is greater than all the Khans in the industry, while veteran actor Anupam Kher dubbed her the Queen of Hindi cinema. What is remarkable about her rise to this throne is that she never had any godfathers in any of the industries she worked in. Instead, she made her rise to the top thanks to her versatility, her commitment to cinema and the hard work she put in over several decades. Bollywood has always been a haven for actresses from the South, with the likes of Vyjayantimala, Waheeda Rahman, Padmini, Hema Malini and Rekha all carving niches for themselves. But Sridevi has always been in a different league altogether, which is saying a lot considering that these other stars had massive followings in their heydays.

Veteran actor Vinod Khanna, who reportedly had a prolonged battle with cancer, passed away earlier this morning at the Hurkisondas hospital in Mumbai.

A picture of the actor looking frail had recently gone viral on the internet, raising concerns that he was suffering from cancer.

Khanna who was last seen in Shah Rukh Khan’s Dilwale was popular for his roles in films like Amar Akbar Anthony, Muqaddar Ka Sikander, Chandni, Qurbaani, Mere Apne, Wanted, Dabangg and several other films.

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October 31st is Halloween, when kids (of all ages) dress up to go trick-or-treating. Then, of course, there are the cool adults getting in on the costume fun to go to Halloween parties. Since we are all Bollywood buffs, okay fanatics, we thought it would be fun to poll our writers to see who they would love to dress up if we had a Bollywood Halloween – Bollyween Ball. Boy oh boy were we flooded with amazing and inventive ideas.

Some of these costumes you could probably put together easily. However, some might need extra help from family, tailors, costume designers, stylists, costume engineers and even Oscar winning makeup artist Greg Canoom (transformed Srk in Fan and Robin Williams in Mrs. Doubtfire)!!

Check out how the excellent team of BollySpice would celebrate Halloween Bolly-ish style.

“Dress as Madhuri in Hum Aapke Hain Kaun and wear that gorgeous purple outfit.” Because who...

After bringing glory to India by winning the Cannes Grand Prix Glass Lion at one of the world’s most prestigious awards last week as well as by scoring the country’s only Webby Award, India’s first transgender band, the Brooke Bond Red Label 6-Pack Band is out with its sixth and final single, ‘Raula Paye Gaya’. A collaboration with the king of Sufi, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, and star Anushka Sharma, it’s an official salute to Yash Raj Films’ biggest feature film for 2016, Sultan. The song brings to an epic end the journey of the one-of-its-kind band that has been welcomed with open arms and received overwhelming love and acceptance from the world at large.

After collaborating with Sonu Nigam, Asha Bhosle’s granddaughter Zanai Bhosle and Hrithik Roshan in its music videos; and teaming up with Arjun Kapoor and Shah Rukh Khan in other videos, ‘Raula...