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Nadaaniyan arrives on Netflix under the Dharmatic Entertainment banner, directed by Shauna Gautam and produced by Karan Johar’s team. The story hinges on Pia Jaisingh (Khushi Kapoor), a privileged Delhi boarding‑school student, who hires Arjun Mehta (Ibrahim Ali Khan), a merit‑scholar with washboard abs, to pose as her boyfriend. Set against the leafy corridors and modern classrooms of Falcon High, this teen romantic comedy wears glossy production values like a badge of style.

At first glance, the film slides into familiar rom‑com territory—fake dating, parental pressures, campus politics—but whispers of class tension and ingrained gender bias surface early. Pia’s social standing crumbles after a rift with friends, forcing her into a pact that tests her family’s patriarchal expectations. Meanwhile, Arjun’s scholarship drive and app‑developer ambitions introduce stakes that reach beyond teenage flirtation.

By framing the narrative within India’s elite‑school subculture,...

Ibrahim Ali Khan’s Debut Film Nadaaniyan Is Trending On Netflix (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Ibrahim Ali Khan has made his Bollywood debut with Nadaaniyan, and the film is trending on Netflix at the number one spot in India. Starring him and Khushi Kapoor, the romantic drama is making a mark and the social media is buzzing with praise for Ibrahim. We’re sure many of you are still wondering whether to watch this teen-drama or not.

So, without wasting any time, we list down five reasons why this romantic drama produced by Karan Johar’s Dharmatic Entertainment and helmed by Shauna Gautam should be on your watch list this weekend.

A Light-Hearted Film

Nadaaniyan, starring Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor is a light-hearted film. It will remind you of your old times because, in any generation, love and friendship remain the same. It is basic – Dosti ki hai, nibhaani to padegi!

“Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like an armor, and it can never be used to hurt you.” This profound line by Tyrion Lannister appears to have become the mantra for all Bollywood Nepo-babies. When Khushi Kapoor’s Pia brands herself as the ‘poster princess of privilege and entitlement,’ it is in line with the same confessional spirit that Ananya Pandey and Sarah Ali Khan channeled in “Call Me Bae” and “Murder Mubarak,” respectively. But absolution cannot come if you do it half-heartedly. To follow Tyrion’s advice, you would need to embrace all of your fallacies. Privileged and entitled? Sure. But there is one other fallacy that seems to have escaped them. The fact that in ‘Nadaaniyan’ (2025), they cannot act to save their lives.

Pia Jaisingh(Khushi Kapoor) is, quite self-admittedly, a thoroughly spoiled brat. Her family is shown to be affluent.

Nadaaniyan

Starring: Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor

Directed by Shauna Gautam

There is something to be said about the power of love when it is applied to a couple who has nothing better to do than swim in life’s shallow waters. A wise man from another, more enlightened era, in another film, has said, ‘The problem with today’s generation is that it has no problems.’

Seen in that (neon) light, Arjun(Ibrahim Ali Khan) and Pia(Khushi Kapoor) are like any other urbane drifters from Netflix’s popular rom-coms like The Kissing Booth, To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before and Anyone But You. Interestingly there is no intimacy between Arjun and Pia until the rom-com’s closing moments when Ibrahim shows his co-star what a kisser he is.

The acting chops will wait for a more opportune occasion.

Shauna Gautam’s directorial mood is constantly uptempo and ditzy.

Nadaaniyan Twitter Review! (Picture Credits: Dharmatic Entertainment)

Ibrahim Ali Khan has made his Bollywood debut, and his fangirls are on the moon. We’re talking about Nadaaniyan, co-starring Khushi Kapoor in the lead. The teen romantic comedy is now premiering on Netflix. Scroll below to know the Twitter/X reactions!

Nadaaniyan stars Khushi Kapoor as Pia Jaisingh, a South Delhi girl struggling with a dysfunctional family. She pays a Noida-based boy, Arjun Mehta (played by Ibrahim Ali Khan), a sum of Rs 25,000 per week to pretend to be her boyfriend in school. Their fake romance eventually takes a serious turn and things get complicated with many other hurdles.

The Netflix romantic comedy released on March 7, 2025, also features Mahima Chaudhry, Dia Mirza, Suniel Shetty, Archana Puran Singh and Jugal Hansraj in pivotal roles. Netizens are all praises for Ibrahim Ali Khan on X, and he seems to have found a soft spot in their hearts.

Nadaaniyan Movie Review Rating:

Star Cast: Ibrahim Ali Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Suniel Shetty, Mahima Chaudhry

Director: Shauna Gautam

Nadaaniyan Review Ft. Ibrahim Ali Khan & Khushi Kapoor’s ‘Pookie’ Romance Succeeds! ( Photo Credit – Dharmatic Entertainment)

What’s Good: The premise and the cast.

What’s Bad: Nothing in particular to point out!

Loo Break: Your Ott window, your rules!

Watch or Not?: Love Prince meet Princess romance? Definitely Yes!

Language: Hindi

Available On: Netflix

Runtime: 1 hour 59 minutes

User Rating:

It was 36 years ago that Bollywood presented love in the most happening way it could when a coy yet naughty Prem told a shy yet sharp Suman, Maine Pyaar Kiya. Years passed, and it was the cool college romance when short skirts were ooh-so-sexy, and chewing gums were oh-so-cool! A Rahul with a neck-chain saying ‘Cool’ made our hearts flutter and when an Anjali told him, “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Rahul,...

Nadaaniyan Is All Set To Rule The Ott Space (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Fans are waiting with bated breath as the Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor starrer Nadaaniyan is all set to start streaming on Netflix on March 7, 2025. The Dharma Productions backed rom-com has been keeping the masses hooked for its fresh pairing and a feel-good concept. The movie also promises to be a trendsetter for such light-hearted rom-com genres to rule the roost in the digital space.

Talking about the same, Nadaaniyan managed to pique the interest of the audience right since its inception. Ibrahim Ali Khan’s charming screen and presence and a lover boy avatar grabbed several eyeballs. His chemistry with Khushi Kapoor was just the cherry on top.

However, it was also the romantic genre and the feel-good endearing tone of the film which struck a chord with the masses. This definitely came as a breath...

Nadaaniyan Title Song Out Now (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Fans are waiting with bated breath to witness Dharma Productions’ romantic film Nadaaniyan, which will soon be released on Netflix. The movie stars gen-z stars Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor in the lead roles. Ahead of the movie’s release, the makers have dropped the endearing title song of the film.

The Nadaaniyan title song showcases the vivacious and electrifying chemistry between Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor. The track will take you on a trip down the memory lane of that school or college romance, which still gets your heart fluttering. Ibrahim channels his lover boy avatar and has a charismatic screen presence in this one.

On the other hand, Khushi Kapoor looks beautiful and charming and matches Ibrahim’s sparkling energy. However, it is the camaraderie between the two which is the cherry on top. While the song depicts...

The buzz around the upcoming Netflix rom-com, Nadaaniyan, is hard to miss in Bollywood. Featuring fresh faces Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor, the film has garnered a wave of support from top celebrities. As the release date nears, excitement is ramping up, with many fans and stars alike raving about the chemistry between the leads and the film’s intriguing plot.

Recently, Sara Ali Khan, Ibrahim’s sister, shared her excitement on social media about the film’s trailer, calling it a “trail blazer” and highlighting the great chemistry between the leads. Khushi’s sister, Janhvi Kapoor, also chimed in, labeling the trailer as the “cutest.” Their posts quickly filled up with comments from fans and fellow stars, all eager to cheer on the lead duo and wish them well for the film’s debut.

Anil Kapoor, Khushi’s dad, congratulated director Shauna Gautam on her first film and...

Ibrahim Ali Khan & Khushi Kapoor’s Nadaaniyan Is Arriving To Conquer Gen-z! ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

Karan Johar’s Dharmatic Entertainment is introducing Ibrahim Ali Khan in their upcoming film Nadaaniyan, and the trailer promises a successful debut and a new Gen-z star arriving with a bang! Helmed by Shauna Gautam, the film stars Khushi Kapoor and the chemistry of the lead couple is getting us excited for the film!

The trailer definitely introduces Ibrahim as a breath of fresh air, bringing the quintessential romance back to Bollywood. His chocolate boy image and endearing on-screen presence are convincing enough to place our bets on him as the next Gen-z superstar!

Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor are already generating enough buzz among fans with their superb chemistry, and now the trailer for Nadaaniyan gives a glimpse of a fresh and unique love story filled with enough college drama and youth connect!

Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor are emerging talents in Bollywood, and their forthcoming film Nadaaniyan has generated significant excitement. Directed by Shauna Gautam, this film represents the acting debuts of both Ibrahim and Khushi, and their on-screen chemistry is already garnering attention.

Recently, Khushi shared an engaging workout video on Instagram featuring her co-star Ibrahim. The clip depicted the pair exercising together, playfully nudging each other and attempting high-fives while performing crunches. The video was accompanied by the romantic track Ishq Mein from their upcoming film, enhancing its charm.

Khushi captioned the post, “6 Days to go,” as they countdown to the release of Nadaaniyan, which is set to premiere on Netflix on March 7, 2025.

The workout video featuring Ibrahim and Khushi has amassed millions of views, with fans and fellow celebrities expressing admiration for their chemistry. Their playful interactions and natural rapport have already captured the hearts of many, and...

Netflix has unveiled new Indian originals today for 2025, after releasing teasers of previously-announced projects over the last few weeks.

New tentpole projects include Aryan Khan’s Bollywood-themed series The Ba***ds of Bollywood (The Bads of Bollywood) as well as Akka, written and directed by Dharmaraj Shetty under Yrf Entertainment.

The Ba***ds of Bollywood tells the story of an ambitious outsider and his friends as they navigate the larger-than-life yet uncertain world of Bollywood.

Akka is set in the 1980s matriarchal society of a fictional city of Pernuru, South India, and will star Keerty Suresh, Radhika Apte and Tanvi Azmi.

The streamer also unveiled its first Telugu comedy-drama series Super Subbu, which will star Sundeep Kishan, Mithila Palkar, Murali Sharma and Maanasa Choudhary.

Another Indian series is Glory, which follows a legendary boxing coach named Raghubir Singh, who is forced to reunite with his estranged sons, Dev and Ravi...

Netflix has unveiled its 2025 content slate targeting India’s expanding streaming market. The company’s latest India lineup, shared Monday in Mumbai, is both sizable and diverse, spanning a plethora of genres across six feature films, 14 series and five unscripted titles — but it’s also more targeted than in recent years (Netflix released as many as 40 original Indian titles in 2021).

“Our 2025 slate promises a rich and varied lineup, from gripping dramas and thrilling heists

to heartwarming rom-coms and adrenaline-pumping action,” says Monika Shergill, Netflix’s VP of content in India. On the movie front, Shergill highlights tentpole projects like Aryan Khan’s grand Bollywood-themed series, The Ba***ds of Bollywood (The Bads of Bollywood), and Siddharth Anand’s high-stakes drama, Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins, which “bring scale and excitement: to the slate. The regional content chief also highlights the slate’s strong rom-com offering — “Aap Jaisa Koi, The Royals,...

Has Aditya Chopra made a single great film in his career so far? Even Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, is it deserving of the popularity it has wrangled? We haven’t seen Aditya Chopra direct a truly outstanding film since forever. Mohabbatein had come five years after Ddlj. And Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi which this writer considers Adi Chopra’s finest, came eight years after Mohabbatein.

At 3 hours 36 minutes and with two intervals for much-needed respite, Mohabbatein is a slog. There is no other way to describe this overblown exhausting and pointless campus confectionary . Set in an imaginary boarding school named Gurukul (how kul is that!) Mohabbatein had Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan crossing swords over Aishwarya Rai who was so fatigued by the blistering bickering between the two men in her life, that she simply jumped off the nearest balcony, only to return as a ghost singing Lataji...

Jugal Hansraj Drops Jaws In His New Look From Suniel Shetty & Pooja Bhatt Starrer Upcoming Thriller(Photo Credit –Instagram)

Indian actor Jugal Hansraj was once a heartthrob because of his boyish charm, but his latest look from the Lionsgate action thriller, also starring Pooja Bhatt and Suniel Shetty, has left us gaping for air. It is the complete opposite of what we have seen over the years. Keep scrolling to see Jugal’s new look from the project.

Jugal started his film career as a child artist with Shekhar Kapur’s Massom, which starred Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi. He is best known for his role in Shah Rukh Khan starrer Yrf movie Mohabbatein. He also ventured into directing and served as writer and director for Roadside Romeo. He also made Pyaar Impossible with Priyanka Chopra and Uday Chopra. He swooned us with his Chocolate Boy image back in the day,...

This week of December offers a brand new slate of titles on the Ott, from crime thriller to docu series and coming of age story. Here is a list of five titles on various Ott platforms that have caught the attention this week.

Vyooham

The Telugu crime thriller series, ‘Vyooham’ features Sai Sushanth Reddy in the lead role with Chaitanya Krishna, Pavani Gangireddy, Ravindra Vijay and Shashank Siddamsetty in pivotal roles.The trailer showcases Acp Arjun Ramachandra, portrayed by Sai Sushanth Reddy, as he engages viewers in a relentless quest for justice.

The plot unfolds from a seemingly simple hit-and-run involving a tragic loss for a pregnant couple into a compelling tapestry of intertwined lives. Tasked with tracking down a serial killer, a trained naxal, handling a suspended cop, and dismantling a terrorist organisation, Arjun’s journey is intensified by the haunting echoes of his own painful past. It will...

This week of December offers a brand new slate of titles on the Ott, from crime thriller to docu series and coming of age story. Here is a list of five titles on various Ott platforms that have caught the attention this week.

Vyooham

The Telugu crime thriller series, ‘Vyooham’ features Sai Sushanth Reddy in the lead role with Chaitanya Krishna, Pavani Gangireddy, Ravindra Vijay and Shashank Siddamsetty in pivotal roles.The trailer showcases Acp Arjun Ramachandra, portrayed by Sai Sushanth Reddy, as he engages viewers in a relentless quest for justice.

The plot unfolds from a seemingly simple hit-and-run involving a tragic loss for a pregnant couple into a compelling tapestry of intertwined lives. Tasked with tracking down a serial killer, a trained naxal, handling a suspended cop, and dismantling a terrorist organisation, Arjun’s journey is intensified by the haunting echoes of his own painful past. It will...

The trailer of the upcoming streaming docu series ‘First Act’ was unveiled on Wednesday, and it offers a glimpse into the life of India’s young talents and their parents and how they navigate the entertainment industry.

The trailer features many prominent faces from the entertainment industry who have worked as child artistes and have gone on to carve a niche for themselves.

The six-part unscripted series follows six key child artistes, capturing their lives in both personal and professional settings.

Their experiences are juxtaposed with insights from seasoned actors who made their debut in the industry as child artistes like Sarika, Jugal Hansraj and older child actors like Darsheel Safary, and Parzaan Dastur.

Filmmakers Shoojit Sircar and Amole Gupte, who have worked closely with child artists, as well as casting directors such as Mukesh Chhabra, Honey Trehan, and Tess Joseph also offer an insight on how the industry functions with the child artistes.

The trailer of the upcoming streaming docu series ‘First Act’ was unveiled on Wednesday, and it offers a glimpse into the life of India’s young talents and their parents and how they navigate the entertainment industry.

The trailer features many prominent faces from the entertainment industry who have worked as child artistes and have gone on to carve a niche for themselves.

The six-part unscripted series follows six key child artistes, capturing their lives in both personal and professional settings.

Their experiences are juxtaposed with insights from seasoned actors who made their debut in the industry as child artistes like Sarika, Jugal Hansraj and older child actors like Darsheel Safary, and Parzaan Dastur.

Filmmakers Shoojit Sircar and Amole Gupte, who have worked closely with child artists, as well as casting directors such as Mukesh Chhabra, Honey Trehan, and Tess Joseph also offer an insight on how the industry functions with the child artistes.

For the past several decades, various films have been released on Diwali weekend, which has always been considered a prime slot. Big-ticket films reserved slots for a Diwali release to cash in on the holiday spirit and attract families to watch their cinematic offerings.

From ‘Baazigar’ (1993), starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Shilpa Shetty, ‘Andaz Apna Apna’ (1994) starring Aamir Khan and Salman Khan, ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ (1995) starring Kajol and Srk, Aamir Khan’s ‘Raja Hindustani’ (1996) and ‘Ghatak’ starring Sunny Deol and Meenakshi Sheshadari, the list of Diwali releases is a long one.

Let’s take a look at some of the biggest, as well as some of the forgotten Bollywood Diwali releases of the past 24 years:

Yash Chopra’s ‘Dil Toh Pagal Hai’ (1997), releaseda day after Diwali, starring Srk, Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor, and had people thronging to the theatres.

‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ (1998), Karan Johar’s debut film,...

For the past several decades, various films have been released on Diwali weekend, which has always been considered a prime slot. Big-ticket films reserved slots for a Diwali release to cash in on the holiday spirit and attract families to watch their cinematic offerings.

From ‘Baazigar’ (1993), starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Shilpa Shetty, ‘Andaz Apna Apna’ (1994) starring Aamir Khan and Salman Khan, ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ (1995) starring Kajol and Srk, Aamir Khan’s ‘Raja Hindustani’ (1996) and ‘Ghatak’ starring Sunny Deol and Meenakshi Sheshadari, the list of Diwali releases is a long one.

Let’s take a look at some of the biggest, as well as some of the forgotten Bollywood Diwali releases of the past 24 years:

Yash Chopra’s ‘Dil Toh Pagal Hai’ (1997), releaseda day after Diwali, starring Srk, Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor, and had people thronging to the theatres.

‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ (1998), Karan Johar’s debut film,...

Mumbai, July 22 (Ians) Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, who is known for films like ‘Bandit Queen’, ‘Elizabeth’, ‘Masoom’, is set to work on the sequel of ‘Masoom’.

Shekharis currently busy with working around the score for the ‘Masoom: The Next Generation’.

Currently based in London for the past two weeks, the filmmaker was recently honoured with the Lifetime Contribution to UK-India Relations award at the Igf’s UK-India Awards.

According to sources, the director’s visit to London holds more significance than the accolades.

“He has been collaborating with a renowned music producer from England, on the music for the movie. The director will also be working with one of the most sought after music composers in India for another soundtrack for ‘Masoom: The Next Generation.’ He is also scouting locations while he’s in London to finalise the setting for the movie,” the source said.

The original film, ‘Masoom,’ directed by...

Acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, who has helmed renowned films such as ‘Bandit Queen’ and ‘Elizabeth’, has revealed the theme for the sequel to his 1983 directorial debut ‘Masoom’.

Written by legendary Gulzar, ‘Masoom’ was an adaptation of Erich Segal’s 1980 novel ‘Man, Woman and Child’. It followed a happily married couple and their two daughters whose lives are disrupted with the arrival of a boy who is the man’s son from an earlier affair.

The cast included Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Jugal Hansraj, Supriya Pathak, Saeed Jaffrey and Urmila Matondkar.

The sequel, titled ‘Masoom…The New Generation’, is about the “idea of home,” the filmmaker told ‘Variety’.

Shekhar was in London for the National Film Awards where his last film, Working Title/Studiocanal production ‘What’s Love Got to Do with It?’ scored nine nominations and won four awards including Best Director, Best British Film, Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor.

Renowned filmmaker Shekhar Kapur (“Bandit Queen,” “Elizabeth”) has revealed the theme for the sequel to his 1983 directorial debut “Masoom.”

Written by Gulzar (Oscar-winner for “Slumdog Millionaire” song “Jai Ho”), “Masoom” was an adaptation of Erich Segal’s 1980 novel “Man, Woman and Child.” It followed a happily married couple and their two daughters whose lives are disrupted with the arrival of a boy who is the man’s son from an earlier affair. The cast included Naseeruddin Shah (“Taj: Divided by Blood”), Shabana Azmi (“Halo”), Jugal Hansraj (“Nri Wives”), Supriya Pathak (“Tabbar”), Saeed Jaffrey (“The Man Who Would Be King”) and Urmila Matondkar (“Rangeela”).

The sequel, titled “Masoom… The New Generation,” is about the “idea of home,” Kapur told Variety. Kapur was in London for the National Film Awards where his last film, Working Title/Studiocanal production “What’s Love Got to Do with It?” scored nine nominations and won four awards including best director,...

Renowned filmmaker Shekhar Kapur (“Bandit Queen,” “Elizabeth”) is planning a sequel to his 1983 directorial debut “Masoom,” Variety can reveal.

The film is titled “Masoom… The New Generation.” Details of the plot, studio and cast are under wraps at the moment.

Written by Gulzar (Oscar winner for “Slumdog Millionaire”), “Masoom” was an adaptation of Erich Segal’s 1980 novel “Man, Woman and Child.” It followed a happily married couple and their two daughters whose lives are disrupted with the arrival of a boy who is the man’s son from an earlier affair. The cast included Naseeruddin Shah (“Taj: Divided by Blood”), Shabana Azmi (“Halo”), Jugal Hansraj (“Nri Wives”), Supriya Pathak (“Tabbar”), Saeed Jaffrey (“The Man Who Would Be King”) and Urmila Matondkar (“Rangeela”).

The film was warmly received upon release in India and won Filmfare awards for best actor for Shah, Gulzar’s lyrics, Rahul Dev Burman’s music, Aarti Mukherji...

Mumbai, April 4 (Ians) Veteran actress Soni Razdan shared a throwback picture from the sets of the 1996 film ‘Papa Kehte Hain’ in Seychelles and it features actress Alia Bhatt looking adorable as a toddler.

Soni took to Twitter, where she shared the picture. In the image, little Alia can be seen in a white frock standing in front of her father Mahesh Bhatt as they hold hands. Beside them, Soni is standing with Shaheen in front of her.

“This one is from Seychelles when the girls were small and we were shooting ‘Papa Kehte Hain’ there. Search for ‘water’ in your camera roll and quote tweet the pic #water #family #shootlife #whenwewereyoung @aliaa08 @MaheshNBhatt #shaheenbhatt,” she wrote as the caption.

‘Papa Kehte Hain’ starred Jugal Hansraj, Mayuri Kango, Soni Razdan, Anupam Kher, Reema Lagoo and Alok Nath.

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Bollywood film “Shiv Shastri Balboa,” starring Anupam Kher (“New Amsterdam” and “Silver Linings Playbook”) and Neena Gupta (“Badhaai Ho”), looks to be a feel-good family film based on the first trailer that has been released.

Rocky Balboa, the legendary Sylvester Stallone character, who, after suffering several setbacks, refused to take life’s beatings lying down, serves as an inspiration for Anupam’s Shiv Shastri in the promo.

Kher is shown showing off the red gloves, which were inspired by Rocky, to his grandson, who has no idea what he is talking about. The teaser also has appearances by Jugal Hansraj, Sharib Hashmi, and Nargis Fakhri.

Anupam Kher meets Neena Gupta in the US, who only wants to return to India. They embark on a special adventure and forge a friendship that will change their lives.

The film is directed by Ajay Venugopalan and will hit the theatres on February 10.

Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s romantic drama ‘Mohabbatein’, which redefined the concept of love, has completed 22 years in Hindi cinema.

The production house Yash Raj Films took to Instagram to share the poster of the film and captioned: “22 years since Mr Raj Aryan Malhotra came and taught us “Pyaar Kaise Hota Hai”. Celebrating #22YearsOfMohabbatein”

‘Mohabbatein’ released in 2000 and is directed by Aditya Chopra.

The film also stars Uday Chopra, Shamita Shetty, Jugal Hansraj, Kim Sharma, Jimmy Sheirgill, and Preeti Jhangiani.

It narrates the story of Narayan, the strict principal of Gurukul college whose daughter Megha, commits suicide after he opposes her relationship with Raj, a music teacher at the college.

The story follows Raj aiding three Gurukul students and their love interests to rebel against Narayan’s intolerance of love.

Mumbai, Oct 27 (Ians) The Aditya Chopra directorial Mohabbatien was released exactly 20 years, and choreographer Farah Khan walked down memory lane and recalled choreographing Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the cold weather of London.

Released in 2000, the love story features Aishwarya as the lover of Raj (Shah Rukh Khan). Her character commits suicide when her conservative father (Amitabh Bachchan) refuses to approve her affair with Raj. The film also features Jimmy Sheirgill, Uday Chopra, Jugal Hansraj, Shamita Shetty, Preeti Jhangiani, Kim Sharma, Anupam Kher and Archana Puran Singh.

Apart from its cast, the songs and dance are a major factor for the film's success.

Sharing anecdotes from the film, Farah said: "Ash being a thorough professional, freezing in London, wearing a white lace saree, drenched, and she would not complain. Her and Shah Rukh's chemistry is something else in the film and that whole poetry of 'Ek ladki thi anjani si' --...

Helmed by Aditya Chopra, 'Mohabbatein 'has been one of the most-loved Hindi films of all time. The film featured Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Uday Chopra, Shamita Shetty, Jugal Hansraj, Kim Sharma, Jimmy Shergill, Preeti Jhangiani in leading roles.

This musical romantic drama turned into a cult classic film. The film is about the battle between love and fear - A battle between two stubborn men and their conflicting beliefs.

The story revolves around Narayan is a strict principal of Gurukul who does not believe in love and forbids his students from following their hearts. However, things take a turn when a music teacher challenges his authority.

T 3702 - Parampara, Pratishtha, Anushasan .. Mohabbatein is special for many reasons .. 20 years of this beautiful love story, a roller coaster of emotions. Eternally grateful for all the love you continue to shower. #Mohabbatein20 | #AdityaChopra | @yrf pic.twitter.com/6O23l...

Mumbai, Oct 26 (Ians) Actor Saurabh Shukla has impressed many with his comic skills, but he says that he never tries creating comedy with his characters.

"Humour is part of everyone's life. If you see my characters carefully, you will realise that they are very serious characters, be it in 'Mohabbatein', 'Raid', 'Pagalpanti' or 'Pk'. I don't try to create comedy with my characters. It is the interesting life that they go through which is fun and exciting," he said.

"I don't bring demarcation between serious and funny characters, as serious people have funny moments in their lives and vice-versa. I believe this is what immortalises the characters that I have been playing so far," he added.

Talking about "Mohabbatein", which released on October 27, 2000, Saurabh said: "'Mohabbatein' is a very special film for me. Although I had a small role in the film,...

Mumbai, Oct 19 (Ians) Acclaimed director Shekhar Kapur says many filmmakers call him with complaints about how several Ott executives try to control them without even knowing the field properly.

The director, who is President of the Pune-based Film and Television Institute of India (Ftii) Society, and Chairman of the institute's governing council, is going to try and rectify the situation.

"So many filmmakers calling me complaining about production executives at Studios and Ott's telling them what to do, but with no knowledge of filmmaking. I am going to suggest a 'Producing and Film Appreciation Course' at the f@FTIIOfficial as prerequisite for studio executives," Kapur tweeted.

Last month, Kapur was announced as the President of Ftii Society, and Chairman of its governing council.

Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar, had tweeted to confirm the news: "Happy to inform that renowned international film personality #ShekharKapur has been appointed as...

It is as hard to pick the best performances of Naseeruddin Shah as it is to pick a cluster of stars from the sky as the “best”. What I can tell you is that if you’ve missed the 5 performances below then your existence as as movie lover is incomplete.

1. Sparsh (1979): Many have played blind. But none as the one who can see right through human hypocrisy. Naseer as the the self-respecting , self-sufficient visually impaired Annirudh Parmar is the best portrayal I’ve seen of a blind man in cinema from any part of the world in any language. This incredible performance has become a reference point for all actors playing blind. Stumbling over furniture to look blind went out of fashion after Naseer’s Sparsh.

2. Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai (1979): I love watching Naseer do accents. Because he doesn’t “do” them . He embraces accents like long-lost brothers.

Many people had urged Shekhar Kapur to change the script of his 1983 debut directorial feature, "Masoom", and the filmmaker says he is glad that he had the courage to silence those voices, and follow his vision.

"So many people that 'knew' wanted me to change the script of 'Masoom'," Kapur wrote on Twitter while sharing a poster of the film, adding: "People that were famous, experienced and 'knowledgeable' told me it had no drama, no villain. I was naive, unknown, unskilled and untrained. But rebellious. Thank God for that."

Also Read:?Hrithik Roshan's brilliant performance in Super 30 overwhelms Shekhar Kapur!

Released in 1983, "Masoom" narrates story of a man whose life turns upside down when he gets to know that he has an illegitimate son from a past affair. The film featured Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi, with Jugal Hansraj and Urmila Matondkar as child actors.

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As the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections began on Thursday, the government hinged on Shah Rukh Khan's star power to exhort the electorate to exercise their franchise in the maximum numbers. The Press Information Bureau (Pib), the publicity arm of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, used stills from Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Mohabbatein to send out the message emphasizing the importance of voting in a democracy to build a better future.

The Pib posted on its Twitter handle a montage of three visuals from a scene featuring Shah Rukh, Uday Chopra, Jugal Hansraj and Jimmy Sheirgill along with the message, "Aaj election ka phela phase hai... Tumhara aaj ek ek vote se desh ka kal badlega...Go Vote (Today is the first phase of elections. Every vote counts and each vote could change the course of the Nation. Go vote)."

It added, "Ballot is a power, distributed equally among all Indians.

Actress Mayoori who is well known for he role in 'Papa Kehte...' film in the year 1996 joins Google ad biz. Her other official profile mentions that she joined Google India in March 2019 as its Head of Industry - Agency Partnership.

"I am super excited to be part of Google and lead partnerships with Dan and Publicis. I am looking forward to applying my experience of over a decade in the industry in the agency realm to grow these partnerships further. It is a wonderful opportunity to be part of this incredible team and I am looking forward to the next phase of my professional life," Kango told.

Mayoori Kango made her acting debut in the year 1995 with the film Naseem, based on the Babri Masjid demolition, but rose to fame with her performance in Mahesh Bhatt's Papa Kehte Hai, which also starred Jugal Hansraj. Mayoori was later seen in films like Betaabi,...

T-Series artist Armaan Malik, ruling hearts of music lovers with T-Series hits like ‘Badnaamiyaan’, ‘Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon’ among others is ready to unveil his latest ‘Single Ghar Se Nikalte Hi’, reprised from the 1996 Jugal Hansraj and Mayuri Kango-starrer Papa Kehte Hain. This will be the first of the many more singles comingRead More

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The 1983 film had music by Rd Burman and lyrics penned by Gulzar, who gave memorable songs like Tujhse Naraz Nahin and Huzoor Iss Kadar. Directed by Shekhar Kapur, Masoom starred Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Jugal Hansraj and Urmila Matondkar...

Starring: Vidya Balan, Arjun Rampal, Jugal Hansaraj, Tota Roy Choudhury

Directed by Sujoy Ghosh

It’s just another ordinary humid laconic night in Chandanagar, a small dusty town on the outskirts of Kolkata where, as one grinning havaldar informs his senior, nothing ever happens.

Well, all that is about to change. Sujoy Ghosh’s small-town suspense thriller knocks the bottom of the thriller genre. Kahaani 2, no relation to the first film in the suspenseful series that Sujoy directed to ever-casting fame (it’s Vidya Balan all the way in this franchise) is not only a first-rate action drama with some of the most ingenious action (including one absolutely spellbinding fist-to-fist between the brave Balan and female khaki-clad assassin) it is also a haunting deeply disturbing mirror of our times when normalcy and decorum often hide grievous disturbances, best left untampered and unrevealed. Until someone dares to tell the truth.

The release of Sujoy Ghosh’s ‘Kahaani 2’ has been pushed ahead by a week to avert the clash with Alia Bhatt and Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Dear Zindagi’.

The sequel to the 2012 classic, will now release on December 2, a week before Aditya Chopra’s Befikre.

The decision was taken to give the film a solo release. The film stars Vidya Balan, Arjun Rampal and Jugal Hansraj.Read More

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As we have mentioned before, everything about the sequel to the suspense thriller Kahaani is being strictly guarded under wraps. But one announcement by actor Arjun Rampal on Twitter seems to have caught everyone's attention. Arjun Rampal took to the microblogging site to post a tweet that read, "All the best @sujoy_g and the whole team of Kahaani 2, look forward to joining you guys soon. Love an luck. #kahaani2" Obviously the actor though gave away that he will be a part of the second installment of this award winning suspense thriller, he however hasn't divulged any details about the role he will be playing. This will be the first time where we will see the handsome hunk Arjun Rampal and powerhouse performer Vidya Balan coming together on screen. Rumours also have it that while Nawazuddin Siddiqui who played Khan in the prequel will be missing, Jugal Hansraj will...

Respect film critics if you have invited them!

Kabir Khan created a brilliant climax scene for Bajrangi Bhaijaan. People from India and Pakistan converged on both sides in an attempt to set Pavan Kumar Chaturvedi free. Now, Pavan had completed a noble task of ensuring Munni was safe back with her parents and citizens from both countries were pushing for justice.

At Fun Republic in Versova, Andheri, in Mumbai, a similar scene was being enacted before the Press Show.

Apparently, there was a movie contest where winners were being given their free tickets. The film critics and assorted media was there too, on invitation. However, one had to push through the crowd to get to the front only to be told by the usher that we would have to enter with the tickets.

Fair enough!

But where were the tickets and the hosts? Obviously, since they had not planned themselves,...

UK cinemagoers will be taken on an emotional journey this summer with Promise Dad – an extraordinary story that follows ‘Malay’ played by British skater Tom Paulson on his journey to discover his passion for ice-skating whilst defying all odds.

Shot in London, this British film made by debut Indian filmmaker Ritesh Sinha narrates a tale of an British working-class family and the struggles that come with it.

It beautifully essays the awe-inspiring relationship of a loving father who on discovering his son’s talent and passion fights against all odds including Financial constraints to fulfill the dreams of his son becoming a skating champion.

The film introduces young British ice-skater Tom Paulson in lead, Manchester-born Catherine Mushkun as the lead actress with Faye Morgan and Alex Wildgoose and a seasoned cast of Indian actors Satish Kaushik (Brick Lane Fame), Tom Alter, Jugal Hansraj, Natasa Stankovik and Divya Dutta.

The film...

Jugal Hansraj best remembered for his roles as a child actor in Masoom, Karma and Sultanat, later featuring as the lead actor in films like Aa Gale Lag Jaa, Papa Kehte Hai, Mohabbatein and others. In 2008 Jugal made his debut as a director - producer with the animated film Roadside Romeo that was co produced by Yash Raj Films. Now we hear that Hansraj whose last directorial venture was the 2010 film Pyaar Impossible has teamed up with Karan Johar's Dharma Productions. Interestingly though Jugal will not be directing a film for Dharma, but will be on the production house's creative team. Sources close to the production house confirm the development saying, "Jugal has joined our creative team, in essence he will now be part of the team that assists in the selection and development of film scripts for our future projects."...

Jugal Hansraj is fondly remembered even today for his role in Maasoom. He was a part of Mohabbatein and also Aaja Nachle as an actor, after which he turned director with Roadside Romeo and Pyaar Impossible.

The actor will now reportedly return back to acting after a gap of 6 years. Jugal will be seen on a television show called ‘Yeh Hai Aashiqui”, where he is playing a badminton coach and a girl falls in love with him.

Jugal told Pti, “I am really excited to be apart of Yeh Hai Aashiqui since I will be facing the camera after a while now. I have been behind the camera and directing films for sometime. So I decided to take it up because its a very popular show among the young audience. The love story I am doing is really nice and my character is of a badminton coach,” Jugal said.

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This weekend, Sonu Niigaam will be rocking the UK! With three concerts on the 16th (O2 Apollo, Manchester), 17th (Wembley Arena, London) and 18th (Demontfort Hall, Leicester) of August, we are all excited for Sonu’s upcoming tour: Sonu Nigam Rocks the UK. Organised by Perfect Harmony Productions Ltd with their associates Blues Communications, Cisne for Arts and Rock On Music, do not miss your chance to hear the iconic and mesmerising Sonu Nigam live. In anticipation, we bring you our BollySpice top Sonu songs from A to Z.

‘Ab Mujhe Raat Din’

Taken from Sonu’s own album ‘Deewana’ (1999), Ab Muje Raat Din is a beautiful song that describes the magic of falling in love perfectly!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsPDQBWHlS8

‘Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin’

From the film Agneepath (2012) cast including: Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra. This song made Sonu win almost all the awards in Bollywood.

While the dust has still not settled on the remake rights issue of Shekhar Kapoor's Naseer, Shabana and Jugal Hansraj starrer, Masoom (as we had informed our patrons earlier this month), another Shabana Azmi starrer, the Mahesh Bhatt directed Arth seems to be heading in the same direction.Kuljit Pal, the producer of Arth, who had made the film under his banner, Anu Arts, has in a public notice informed all concerned that, "It appears that Mahesh Bhatt has committed an offense,...

Jugal Hansraj, who directed Yrf's first animation film Roadside Romeo, will be delivering a masterclass on animation at the Indian Film Festival Melbourne.

Jugal will be sharing his knowledge and understanding of the resources available in animation scenario and will also discuss the scenario of animation in Australia and India.

The Pyaar Impossible director is already ready with three scripts- a serious mystery, a romcom and a comedy. He is currently in talks with various producers for these films. Jugal is also open to acting and is fine doing character roles.

Rajkumar Hirani, Rituparno Ghosh, Sabyasachi Mukherjee and Jugal Hansraj will conduct master classes at the Indian Film Festival Melbourne 2012.

The festival to be held from June 11-22, 2012 was launched by actor and festival ambassador Vidya Balan.

Rajkumar Hirani and Abhijat Joshi in master class ‘Thinking through Laughter’ will talk about successful script writing collaborations (3 Idiots, Lage Raho Munna Bhai) with a special focus on the comedy genre.

Rituparno Ghosh will discuss Art house cinema in India as an alternative to the mainstream commercial Bollywood cinema in his master class ‘Realism in Indian cinema’.

Sabyasachi Mukherjee will conduct ‘Talking through Fabric’, a unique master class looking at the role of costume and fabric design in creating a powerful narrative in film.

Jugal Hansraj will conduct ‘Animation: The hotspot for co–production’, a master class discussing India’s booming animation industry and the possibility of Australian/Indian animation co-productions.

New Delhi, May 25: Rajkumar Hirani and Rituparno Ghosh are among the filmmakers scheduled to hold master classes at the third edition of the Indian Film Festival (Iff) in Melbourne June 11-22. Designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee will host a workshop too.

Others who will take master classes at the 12-day event include writer Abhijat Joshi and actor-turned-director Jugal Hansraj.

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