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1. Junaid Khan:

Loveyappa didn’t set the box office on fire. But Junaid Khan’s performance as a Loverboy addicted to the dark secrets on his phone was suitably hyper. The chemistry between Sridevi’s daughter Khushi and Aamir Khan’s son Junaid in this cute-as-a-button love story, was the highlight among many highlights of the Madhu Mantena production. Loveyapa is the Bobby of our times. And that’s saying a lot.

2. Zahan Kapoor:

A star kid with a breathtaking pedigree. So okay, he made a nondescript debut in Hansal Mehta’s Faraaz, like his grandfather Shashi Kapoor, who went unnoticed in Dharamputra, and what about the biggest superstar of Hindi cinema,...

Dharma Productions To Entice Fans With A Big Talent In Bollywood (Photo Credit – Instagram)

It is not a hidden fact that Dharma Productions has been synonymous with stories pertaining to romance, self-discovery, relationships, slice-of-life, and familial bonds. With its storytelling over the years, it has redefined Indian cinema and has played a huge role in the cultural reset of our pop culture. However, hold your breath, as Dharma is all set to launch its ‘new big thing’ which promises to be yet another game changer for new age cinema.

Dharma Productions has been the pioneer in introducing talents that have transformed Indian cinema. This includes 8 talented actors and 23 visionary directors. The 8 debutante forces included Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Sidharth Malhotra, Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter, Ananya Panday, Tara Sutaria, and Lakshya. These actors have now gone on to become one of the most sought-after and celebrated stars in the industry.

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As she celebrates a milestone birthday, Bollywood icon Kajol shows no signs of slowing down. With four diverse projects in various stages of production, the actor reflects on her enduring career and the evolving landscape of Indian cinema.

“I don’t do too much work. That’s my motivation,” Kajol tells Variety with characteristic frankness. “I want to work with good people. I want to work with people that I can tolerate for the entire amount of time that I’m shooting with them.” This selective approach has served her well over the decades, allowing her to stay relevant.

Kajol’s career has been marked by a string of memorable performances in commercial and critical successes. Her collaborations with Shah Rukh Khan in films like “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge,” “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai” and “My Name is Khan” have become cultural touchstones. She’s also won acclaim for more dramatic turns in “Fanaa” and “Gupt,...

While Bollywood has given us some of the most talented actors in the world. Many of our favorites were once making their first fikm and went on to stardom and even more etch a mark in the hearts of the audience. Now it’s time for another cast of new actors! Fans are always eager to find about the newcomers aka debutantes that are ready for their close up and to make their mark in the entertainment industry. Get ready for fresh new faces and cool films as a number of actors will be making their debuts very soon! To give you a sneak peek, here is a list of Bollywood debutantes to watch out for in 2024:

Ibrahim Ali Khan

Saif Ali Khan’s son Ibrahim Ali Khan has been the talk of the town ever since his debut film was announced. Ibrahim is entering the glamorous world of Bollywood with Sarzameen,...

Director-producer Karan Johar, who last delivered a big hit with ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’, on Sunday took to his social media and invited the netizens to guess the title of his next film. The ‘My Name Is Khan’ director posted a long note on his Instagram in which he asked his followers to guess the title of the film.

He wrote: “This is not a film announcement!”

“But it can be…with your help! We have been shooting this intriguing film for the past year, kept it under wraps because not revealing key aspects of the film even to the crew was a decision the debut director took. So here are the broad hints –

A. A superstar from the south who has just delivered a pan India juggernaut!

B. A massively loved actress who continues to awe us with her emotional energy on celluloid

C. A legacy debut...

The latest advertising campaign launched by P Mark Mustard Oil, a leading brand of mustard oil, has two well-known celebrities adding more star power to the ad film Boman Irani and Neena Gupta.

The highly engaging film has been broadcast on a wide range of News and General Entertainment Channels and, accordingly to preliminary dipstick studies, has been received well.

Boman Irani has, of course, been associated with the brand for a very long time. For more than a decade, Boman has played a wide variety of roles in numerous campaigns for the brand; these include an enthusiastic departmental store shopper; a quirky tabla ustad; an out-of-control boxing coach; a bungling chef; and an incompetent language translator.

This time around, Boman is joined by another acclaimed character actor, Neena Gupta who plays an irritable neighbour. After a series of skirmishes, the two characters bond over fond memories of their favourite...

The latest advertising campaign launched by P Mark Mustard Oil, a leading brand of mustard oil, has two well-known celebrities adding more star power to the ad film Boman Irani and Neena Gupta.

The highly engaging film has been broadcast on a wide range of News and General Entertainment Channels and, accordingly to preliminary dipstick studies, has been received well.

Boman Irani has, of course, been associated with the brand for a very long time. For more than a decade, Boman has played a wide variety of roles in numerous campaigns for the brand; these include an enthusiastic departmental store shopper; a quirky tabla ustad; an out-of-control boxing coach; a bungling chef; and an incompetent language translator.

This time around, Boman is joined by another acclaimed character actor, Neena Gupta who plays an irritable neighbour. After a series of skirmishes, the two characters bond over fond memories of their favourite...

Ajeeb Dastaans(Netflix)

Starring Jaideep Ahlawat, Fatima Sana Sheikh, Konkona Sen Sharma, Nusrat Bharucha,Abhishek Bannerjee, Inayat Verma, Shefali Shah, Pavan Kaul

Directed by Shashank Khaitan, Raj Mehta, Neeraj Ghaywan, and Kayoze Irani

This is a diverse provocative(sometimes too consciously so) bouquet of stories of four women in search of an emotional and physical fulfillment that eludes them because…well, they have obligations. Don’t we all!

Uneven in quality, some of the plotting conceits verge on the absurd. To begin with, let’s take the first story Majnu directed by Shashank Khaitan. It is a passionless passion-tale about a marriage of convenience between a moneyed dangerous criminal Babloo(Jaideep Ahlawat) and Lipashi(Fatima Sana Sheikh). The film opens with one of Babloo’s henchman making a preposterous pass at his Bhabhaiji, and never recovers its equilibrium.

Once the self-consciously handsome Raj(Armaan Ralhan) enters the couple’s loveless...

Entertainment While ‘Geeli Pucchi’ and ‘Ankahi’ make an impact, ‘Khilauna’ and ‘Majnu’ end up being shockingly bad.Saraswati DatarScreenshotAjeeb Daastaans, an anthology of four short films, is a strange combination of two really good films and two that make films my classmates made in college seem great. Now streaming on Netflix, Ajeeb Daastaans is produced by Karan Johar’s Dharmatic Entertainment. Directors Shashank Khaitaan, Raj Mehta, Neeraj Ghaywan and Kayoze Irani are at the helm of four stories Majnu, Khilauna, Geeli Pucchi and Ankahi. The premise or rather promise is that each story brings a shocking, horrifying and/or heartbreaking twist in the tale we never saw coming. Unfortunately, Shashank Khaitaan and Raj Mehta tell tales that seem so self-conscious in their desire to shock that they end up being quite shockingly bad. Ajeeb Daastans is rescued by its brilliant third film, Geeli Pucchi directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, who elicits...

Mumbai, March 19 (Ians) The anthology "Ajeeb Daastaans", featuring four films directed by Shashank Khaitan, Raj Mehta, Neeraj Ghaywan and Kayoze Irani, is all set to premiere digitally on April 16.

Produced by Karan Johar's Dharmatic Entertainment, Ajeeb Daastaans features Fatima Sana Shaikh, Jaideep Ahlawat, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Abhishek Banerjee, Inayat Verma, Konkona Sen Sharma, Aditi Rao Hydari, Shefali Shah, Manav Kaul and Tota Roy Chowdhury.

Johar shared the trailer on Instagram and wrote: "It's here... A collaborative effort, yet uniquely individual. Presenting #AjeebDaastaans with 4 exceptionally talented #DirectorsOfDharma, coming together to weave 4 individual stories that are stranger than reality itself."

"I can't wait to see how each one paints their canvas with their own shade of cinema and storytelling! Some stories take you places, but these 4 will take you somewhere you never thought you'd be.#AjeebDaastaans premieres 16 April, only on Netflix," he added.

Ajeeb Daastaans will showcase four stories exploring human flaws and emotions like jealousy,...

Unusual and unexpected is how one can describe Netflix’s upcoming anthology - Ajeeb Daastaans that is set to premiere on April 16, 2021. The anthology will let viewers experience the most twisted stories that delve into fractured relationships and unexplored spaces.

Collaborating with some of the finest talent in the country, Ajeeb Daastaans will showcase four diverse stories exploring human flaws and emotions like jealousy, entitlement, prejudices and toxicity, which are often entangled at the heart of a relationship. The films raise questions that will leave you with a dilemma between what's right and what's wrong as the lines get blurred.

Produced by Dharmatic Entertainment, Ajeeb Daastaans brings together four directors - Shashank Khaitan, Raj Mehta, Neeraj Ghaywan and Kayoze Irani and an ensemble cast, featuring Fatima Sana Shaikh, Jaideep Ahlawat, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Abhishek Banerjee, Inayat Verma, Konkona Sen Sharma, Aditi Rao Hydari, Shefali Shah, Manav Kaul and Tota Roy Chowdhury.

Film slate includes talent such as Taapsee Pannu and Dhanush, while series include Bombay Begums and second season of Delhi Crime.

Netflix introduced a slate of 40 Indian films, series and documentaries at its “See What’s Next India 2021” event today, presided over by Monika Shergill, vice president of content for Netflix India, and Srishti Behl Arya, director, International Original Film.

The film slate sees Netflix teaming with major Mumbai-based production houses such as Reliance Entertainment, T-Series, Emmay Entertainment, Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP and Karan Johar’s Dharmatic Entertainment.

With Dharmatic, Netflix is producing anthology Ajeeb Daastaans and Vivek Soni’s romantic drama Meenakshi Sundareshwar.

Netflix today hosted an event in Mumbai unveiling a hefty slate of upcoming films, series, documentaries, reality programs, and comedy specials.

There were a total of 40 projects touted during today’s showcase, some of which were previously announced, such as the Alfonso Cuaron-exec produced feature The Disciple, which as Deadline revealed Netflix took world rights on following the movie’s premiere at Venice last year.

Also on the slate are: the series Bombay Begins from Endemol Shine India, Endeavor Content and Chernin Entertainment; the relationship drama Ajeeb Daastaans, from directors Shashank Khaitan, Raj Mehta, Neeraj Ghaywan and Kayoze Irani; the feature Pagglait from Umesh Bist; and Reliance Entertainment’s Bulbul Tarang.

The full list of titles is below.

Accompanying today’s announcement, Monika Shergill, Vice President of Content at Netflix India, said: “Growing up in India you see and feel entertainment all around you. Our country is filled with beautiful,...

Boman Irani's son Kayoze Iran had made his acting debut in Karan Johar's Student of the Year in 2012. The actor had started off as an assistant director on Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu and now directs ad films. This time, Kayoze Irani has directed his father Boman Irani for an ad film. Recently, Kayoze Irani directed an ad film for a cooking oil brand that features Boman Irani. Boman shared his excitement to work with his son saying that it was a pleasure to see Kayoze and his team running the set with a lot of efficiency. He said that he was the actor and Kayoze was the director on the sets. In fact, Boman got the job because of Kayoze since the oil company was his client. The moment he had started feeling like his father, the dynamics changed. So, Boman had to forget about it after 10 minutes.

Earlier we had reported about the uproar caused by the Valmiki community after Arshad Warsi uses Valmiki's name in one of the dialogues in the film The Legend of Michael Mishra. Now we hear that the film has also been banned in the Indian state of Haryana. The state of Punjab had already announced a ban on the film The Legend of Michael Mishra on Thursday after the Valmiki community raised objection over a few dialogues uttered by the protagonist of the film Arshad Warsi. An official from Haryana Government revealed that the dialogue had caused an outrage and this action was necessary in order to avoid communal conflict. Considering the sensitive situation, the Government decided to ban the screening of the film in cinema halls and multiplexes in Haryana. The Legend of Michael Mishra also stars Aditi Rao Hydari, Boman Irani, Kayoze Irani in prominent roles and the film...

Arshad Warsi's latest film The Legend of Michael Mishra which released today has run into a major problem. The film has released all over India except Punjab as the government of Punjab has banned it. On Thursday, a spokesperson for the Punjab government released an official statement announcing the ban of the film stating that the decision was taken due to prevailing strong resentment among the Valmiki community about some objectionable references to Maharishi Valmiki. The film's suspension was aimed to keep peace and social harmony in the state as the film may have caused protests. The government has suspended the film with immediate effect for two months and during this time it will be considered as an uncertified film in Punjab. Directed by Manish Jha, The Legend of Michael Mishra is a madcap comedy starring Arshad Warsi, Aditi Rao Hydari, Boman Irani and Kayoze Irani.

A lot of actors nowadays begin their homework for their roles much before they start shooting for a film and actor Aditi Rao Hydari is no different.

In her next film The Legend of Michael Mishra, where she plays Arshad’s love interest, she has taken every measure to play the part perfectly.

Since the movie is heavily based in Patna and her character hails from the same, she spent time with many locals there to get her Bihari accent right. Aditi says it is important to justify the language that you adopt for a character and also get the tone and pronunciation correct.

As part of her preparation, she also took part in workshops. But it was the day to day interaction with the locals that helped her speak the language accurately.

Wave Cinemas Ponty Chadha in Association with Raju Chadha Presents an Eye Candy Films Production, produced by...

Aditi Rao Hydari does a dance number for a first time in her career.

The peppy song ‘Love Letter’ by Kanika Kapoor and Meet bros will see Aditi showcase her sensuous moves. After a really long time, this will be another blockbuster collaboration between Kanika Kapoor and Meet bros.

Inspite of being a trained dancer , this is the first time in 7 years of the career she will be doing a solo dance number for the film ‘The Legend of Michael Mishra’.

‘The Legend of Michael Mishra’ – a quirky comedy also stars Boman Irani and son Kayoze Irani, Arshad Warsi and directed by Manish Jha which is all set to release on 5th August, 2016.

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Check out the official trailer of ‘The Legend of Michael Mishra’ directed by Manish Jha starring Arshad Warsi, Boman Irani and his son Kayoze and Aditi Rao Hydari which is all set to hit the theatres on August 5th 2016!

Wave Cinemas Ponty Chadha in Association with Raju Chadha Presents an Eye Candy Films Production “The Legend Of Michael Mishra” directed by Manish Jha starring Arshad Warsi, Aditi Rao Hydari, Boman Irani & Kayoze Irani in Leading Roles is all set to release on 5th August.

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The Legend of Michael Mishra is presented by Wave Cinemas Ponty Chadha & Produced by Eyecandy Films in Association with Raju Chadha.

The film is directed by Manish Jha and stars Arshad Warsi, Boman Irani, Aditi Rao Hydari and Kayoze Irani.

This quirky love story is all set to hit the theaters on August 5, 2016.

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After the massive success of 'Baby Doll', fans will yet again experience the musical magic of singer Kanika Kapoor and Meet Bros in the upcoming film The Legend of Michael Mishra. The two will be joining hands for a new number titled 'Love Letter'.

Promising to create a bigger wave with the new dance number, producer Kishor Arora maintained that 'Love Letter' will be an apt track resembling the quirky comedy theme of the film. It is said to be one of the most fast paced songs of the album and Kishor stated that after hearing the number they immediately decided to incorporate it for the film.

Directed by Manish Jha, The Legend of Michael Mishra stars Arshad Warsi, Aditi Rao Hydari along with Boman and Kayoze Irani.

Mumbai, Jan 5: Actor Arshad Warsi says he is "nervous and excited" to begin shooting for Manish Jha-directed "The legend of Michael Mishra".

"Good morning. Today, I start shooting for 'The Legend of Michael Mishra', nervous and excited," Arshad tweeted Sunday.

The comedy movie also features Boman Irani, Aditi Rao Hydari and Kayoze Irani.

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Mallika speaks for women's safety

Actress Mallika Sherawat feels there is a strong need to address women's safety and security.

"Right now as we speak, there's a woman suffering abuse! Every minute we don't do something, effects the life of a woman!".

Student Of The Year ‘Sudo’ aka Kayoze Irani, son of Boman Irani, is all set for his Bollywood’s next. The film is tentatively titled as Love Ek Hangover. The story revolves around a group of three friends who are advising their friend Aman (Ranvijay) about his failed relationships. It is a light hearted comedy, directed by Harman (Ranvijay’s Brother). Read More...

Student Of The Year ‘Sudo’ aka Kayoze Irani, son of Boman Irani, is all set for his Bollywood’s next. The film is tentatively titled as Love Ek Hangover. The story revolves around a group of three friends who are advising their friend Aman (Ranvijay) about his failed relationships. It is a light hearted comedy, directed by Harman (Ranvijay’s Brother). Read More...

Student Of The Year 'Sudo' aka Kayoze Irani, son of Boman Irani, is all set for his Bollywood's next. The film is tentatively titled as Love Ek Hangover. The story revolves around a group of three friends who are advising their friend Aman (Ranvijay) about his failed relationships. It is a light hearted comedy, directed by Harman (Ranvijay's Brother). Kayoze Irani is playing a character called Abhay and his two other friends are Karan and Aman. Abhay is over the top, fun chara...

Mumbai, Jan 31: Filmmaker Karan Johar reveals he is determined to make a sequel to his 2012 film "Student Of The Year" (Soty), and launch more new talent with it.

"For all those asking... definitely planning Soty 2. Dharma (Productions) plans to make it a franchise and launch new talent with it each time," Karan posted on Twitter.

Soty saw the launch of four newcomers - Sidharth Malhotra, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Kayoze Irani. The movie did well in the metros, and struck a chord with the young audience.

Karan is one to promote new talent constantly. In the past, he has given a platform to directors like Karan Malhotra.

Student Of The Year

Stars: Varun Dhawan, Siddharth Malhotra, Alia Bhatt, Rishi Kapoor, Kayoze Irani, Sana Saeed, Ram Kapoor | Written by Rensil D’Silva and Niranjan Iyengar | Directed by Karan Johar

The release of a Karan Johar film is always an event for Bollywood lovers. The man who gave us Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham probably has as many haters as he does hardcore fans (of which I am unashamedly one), but that doesn’t stop him from doing what he does best: making good old fashion, high budgeted, and overly glamorous Bollywood escapism.

The students of St. Teresa’s High School (a fictitious school, set in Dehradun) have only one goal: winning the Student of the Year trophy. To win they must excel in the 3 As – academics, arts and athletics. In return, they get a full scholarship to any Ivy League college they want. The...

Karan Johar has said that his Student of the Year actors are grateful for the praise their debut film has received. The movie features newcomers Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Siddharth Malhotra, Kayoze Irani and Sahil Anand.

"Thank you thank you for all the #Soty love!!!! Sid, Varun and Alia are overwhelmed with all the love!!!! Thank you!!!!" the filmmaker posted on Twitter. Actor Boman Irani, whose son Kayoze debuts in the project, also expressed his gratitude for the reception the film (more)...

Dir.: Karan Johar

Cast: Sidharth Malhotra, Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Sana Saeed, etc.

Welcome to St. Teresa’s High School. Here ABC means Ameer bacche aur chamche! Dynamics have changed, times have changed! St. Teresa is a prestigious and glorified school in Dehradoon which has students of two categories ‘Tata’ and ‘Bata’. The rich brats and the scholarship weeds! But certainly, it is not on the conflict but on the co-existence of the haves, have nots, and too much to have’s!

The story starts with time leap where students gather after years when they get to know about the last breath of the Principal who was admitted. It has been years since they parted and contemplations of the past begin. The flashes of the story kick starts from the hospital, flavored the same way as in the Airport scene in Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na.

With the flashback...

Movie Review: "Student Of The Year"; Star Cast: Siddharth Malhotra, Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Rishi Kapoor, Ram Kapoor, Ronit Roy, Gautami Kapoor, Sana Syed, Kayoze Irani and Farida Jalal; Director: Karan Johar; Rating: *** - Karan scores with fluffy yet substantial.

After love your parents message, Karan Johar now talks about loving your friends in his latest film "Student Of The Year" (Soty).

"Student Of The Year" is light and fluffy, yet full of substance. The lead threesome - Varun Dhawan, Siddharth Malhotra and Alia Bhatt - are adorable.

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The shooting of Karan Johar’s upcoming movie Student of the Year has almost come to an end. This is his next directorial venture after My Name is Khan in 2010. Shooting of Student of the Year is currently on in full swing and Karan recently tweeted about the last two shooting schedule of the film saying, “Last 2 schedules of Soty left…we start 2mor again…back to school!!!!”

The movie was shot at various beautiful locations such as Kashmir, Shimla, Dehradun and Thailand. The campus flick stars newcomers Siddharth Malhotra, Varun Dhawan (director David Dhawan’s son) and Alia Bhatt (filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt’s daughter). It also marks the debut of Boman Irani’s son – Kayoze Irani. Apart from the new comers, a buzz was created about Shahrukh Khan playing the role of a professor in the movie. However, later they decided to go with Rishi Kapoor for the role of a professor.