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Subhash K Jha looks back at Madhur Bhandarkar’s Corporate, which released in 2006, in a new installment of his series This Day That Year.

All of Madhur Bhandarkar’s best works—and this certainly qualifies as a fine progressive piece of cinema—have finally boiled down to the question of the conscience and the individual.

Kay Kay Menon playing the ambitious but conscientious corporate wheeler-dealer run by an unscrupulous tycoon (Rajat Kapoor) who would go to any length to make his way up the corporate ladder, is so adept at showing his troubled conscience you wonder which came first… the conscience or movies crystallizing its dilemma.

The corporate world so much a part of television serials, has never been exposed on the large screen since Shyam Benegal’s Kalyug. To his credit Bhandarkar, with considerable help from his editor, slices through these ambition-driven people with the urgent hiss of a car negotiating a craggy highway.

Starring Arjun Kapoor, Prithviraj, Jackie Shroff, and Rishi Kapoor, Aurangzeb, directed by Atul Sabharwal released in 2013. In this feature, Subhash K Jha revisits the crime thriller, and Rishi Kapoor speaks on being the villain – he was not happy with that label.

Sapna se badaa apna hota hai…It’s okay to sacrifice one’s dreams for the sake of those you love. This is a recurrent thought in this hard-hitting family drama about fatally flawed people who flock together in search of happiness that is snatched from them by a fate far more cruel and savage than what we generally see and recognize as destiny.

The destiny that seems to underline the lives in writer-director Atul Sabharwal’s drama of family feuds is as flawed as it is rich in resonances. And why not! Perfection is as boring as it is unbelievable. Sabharwal spreads out a hectic, hefty horizon of dark grey,...

Yash Raj Films has officially announced Saiyaara as the title of its upcoming romantic drama directed by Mohit Suri. The film is scheduled for theatrical release on July 18, 2025, and marks the debut of Ahaan Panday, who stars alongside Aneet Padda.

This project is the first under Yrf CEO Akshaye Widhani’s production leadership. It will be presented by studio head Aditya Chopra. The collaboration brings together two major forces in Hindi cinema’s romance tradition—Yrf’s long-established production history and Suri’s track record with emotionally driven narratives.

Ahaan Panday, a relative of actor Ananya Panday, enters the industry with this high-profile project. His co-star, Aneet Padda, is known for her performances in Big Girls Don’t Cry and Salaam Venky. The casting has attracted attention, with industry circles watching closely how this new pairing will develop on screen.

The film’s title, Saiyaara, carries associations with companionship and emotional ties in romantic contexts.

Sara Ali Khan Once Thought Amrita Singh Ran An Adult Film Site (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Sara Ali Khan is among the most talented actors of the present generation. She is the daughter of renowned celebrities Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh. From childhood, she was exposed to the films made by her parents, which once led her to believe that Amrita ran an adult film site. But what made us think that way? Scroll below for the deets.

Sara started her acting career with Kedarnath in 2018 with Sushant Singh Rajput opposite her. She then appeared alongside Ranveer Singh in Rohit Shetty’s Simmba. The actress has appeared in different kinds of films, including a sensitive role in Atrangi Re. Not all of her films were successful at the box office, but she has been open to experimental roles and takes the risk. Meanwhile, her parents were married from 1991 to 2004, and she has a younger brother,...

Shyam Benegal, a pivotal figure in Indian cinema known for his incisive and socially conscious storytelling, died on Monday in Mumbai following a chronic kidney ailment, his daughter confirmed to India Today. He was 90.

His career, spanning over five decades, left an indelible mark on the film industry, blending art with activism and bridging the gap between mainstream and parallel cinema. He was instrumental in shaping India’s New Wave cinema movement, also known as Parallel Cinema, in the 1970s.

Benegal began his career in advertising before transitioning to filmmaking, a move that would redefine Indian storytelling. His debut fiction feature, “Ankur” (1974), became a cornerstone of Indian cinema, earning critical acclaim for its unflinching portrayal of social hierarchies and gender dynamics. The film, which played at the Berlinale, won multiple Indian National Film Awards and launched the career of actor Shabana Azmi.

Over the years, Benegal’s body of work...

The Indian epic Mahabharata has long been an inspiration to Indian filmmakers. Notable examples include Shyam Benegal’s Kalyug (1981) and Mani Ratnam’s Thalapathi (1991), which instantly come to mind. Both films take the premise of the mythological text and set their stories in contemporary societies plagued by greed, violence, and crime, reflecting a world that is both ruthless and compassionate. Ashwin Nag’s recent outing Kalki 2898 Ad borrows characters who gallantly participated in the Kurukshetra War, utilizing both trickery and bravery to gain succession between two groups of cousins. Nag sets his ambitious tale in a futuristic setting filled with computer-generated images of a ravaged and cruel world where people, governed by dominating powers, are awaiting a miracle to rescue them from their misery. With actors cast from various film industries across the country, including Bollywood, Tollywood, Mollywood, and Kollywood, the dystopic Telugu action drama carefully balances itself between...

Nikitin Dheer Recalls Dabangg 2 Incident When 50 Boydguards Weren’t Enough To Protect Salman Khan! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Salman Khan has been a part of Bollywood since 1988, and his star power is unmatchable. He’s one of the most bankable stars in the industry, and fans literally worship him. Dabangg 2 actor Nikitin Dheer is now recalling a conversation with the superstar that will make you respect him more! Scroll below for the interesting details.

For the unversed, Nikitin Dheer worked with Salman in Dabangg 2. He played the role of the secondary antagonist, Chunni. In a new interview, the actor recalled an incident when Salman came with 50 bodyguards to shoot in a village, but they weren’t enough for his massive fan base. Most would be shocked to hear that actors from the film had to join his security team to protect him.

In a conversation with Siddharth Kannan, Nikitin Dheer added,...

Shekhar Suman Recalls Katrina Kaif’s Early Days In Bollywood; Wants Son Adhyayan Suman To Learn!(Photo Credit –Instagram)

Shekhar Suman has been enjoying a lot of praise for his portrayal of Khan Bahadur Zulfikar Ahmed in Heeramandi. He is Manisha Koirala aka Mallikajaan’s patron. Along with him, Adhyayan Suman was a part of the Sanjay Leela Bhansali series and is enjoying the limelight. The veteran star cites examples of Katrina Kaif and Deepika Padukone’s journeys and wants his son to learn from them! Scroll below for all the details.

For the unversed, Adhyayan made his Bollywood debut in 2008 with Haal-e-dil. He went on to be a part of Raaz – The Mystery Continues and Jashnn. But despite critical acclaim, he went through depression as his father, Shekhar Suman, claimed Bollywood created roadblocks for him. His relationship with Kangana Ranaut also became a huge controversy. So, one can imagine...

Ssmilly Suri Opens Up On Her Debut Film Kalyug & More

Remember the early 2000s when a song called Jiya Dhadak Dhadak went trending like crazy? Featuring Kunal Kemmu and Ssmilly Suri, the song was a chartbuster and was received phenomenally well. It was from Kalyug, which became a box-office success with its unique storyline.

Released in the year 2005, the film starred Kunal Kemmu, Emraan Hashmi, Amrita Singh, and Ssmilly Suri. It was directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Mukesh & Mahesh Bhatt. Recently, in an exclusive chat with Koimoi, Ssmilly revealed how she landed the part.

Ssmilly had a brief yet memorable role in Kalyug. However, she was never the first choice of the film. In fact, she was only assisting Bhatt films at that time. But fate had other plans, and she was offered the role, which none in Bollywood were keen to do.

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Ssmilly Suri Compares Ott Stardom With Shah Rukh Khan & Salman Khan ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Kalyug fame Ssmilly Suri is back with a new film House Of Lies that is streeaming on Zee 5. Recently, the actress sat down for an exclusive heartfelt conversation with Koimoi and talked about the ever-changing dynamics of of the digital world after a plethora of Ott platforms have arrived.

The Ott and the big screen divide has played a very important role in the distinction of stars giving a voice and platform to the actors who are now legit Ott stars and the House Of Lies actress agrees to the recognition and acknowledgement that is endearing.

Talking about how Ott in India is trending the same way as Hollywood, Ssmilly Suri said, “I just feel, I mean, I’m not looking at it that way. But I just feel it’s become more like Hollywood,...

The Great Indian Kapil Show Ep 10 Review Ft. Mr & Mrs Mahi: Janhvi Kapoor & Rajkummar Rao (Photo Credit –Instagram)

The Great Indian Kapil Show arrived with yet another episode featuring Mr and Mrs Mahi Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao. The episode built up on the old traditional pati – patni jokes where the patni is the villain, bhoot and everything terrible one can associate with!

Interestingly, there was no comeback from the other side, as we witnessed Archana Puran Singh and Janhvi Kapoor laughing at all the digs on wives. And no, this is not about feminism or equality; it is just a balancing act.

Earlier, Kapil Sharma’s team used to have Sumona Chakraborty, and she used to give it back to Kappu for roasting wives as a community! But this time, all the wives had to giggle and let the roast rise!

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Netflix Is All Set To Bring A Minecraft Series! ( Photo Credit – IMDb )

Minecraft fans, assemble! Netflix is developing an animated series based on the best-selling video game. The streaming giant announced the news on Thursday, unveiling a short teaser about its partnership with the video game.

Minecraft, with its pixelated three-dimensional characters and world, has become hugely popular among gamers of all ages. Meanwhile, a live-action film adaptation of the game is already in the works at Legendary Pictures.

Netflix Announces Minecraft Animated Series

The announcement was made on May 30, marking the 15th-anniversary celebration of the video game’s launch. The teaser that accompanied the announcement shows the iconic green Creeper from the game arriving on the screen and blowing up.

Trending ‘Stranger Things’ Star Maya Hawke Snagged First Film Role For “Nepotistic Reasons,” Admits Being Favored As A Famous Offspring Exclusive: Kalyug Fame Ssmilly Suri On Her Comeback Film House Of Lies,...

The second song, titled ‘Raaton Ke Nazaare’ from the upcoming film ‘Madgaon Express’ was unveiled on Monday.

The song presents the vibe of a boys’ trip to Goa filled with fun.

The song has been composed by Shaarib and Toshi, and is sung by Benny Dayal and Shaarib.

The lyrics have been penned by Kalim Sheikh.

The music video of the song features the three leading men having the time of their lives in Goa.

The track also features infectious beats and captivating dance moves, choreographed by Vijay Ganguly.

Earlier, the trailer of the film which was unveiled on Mumbai, showed the glimpse of a Goa trip gone wrong for three childhood friends played by Divyenndu, Pratik Gandhi, and Avinash Tiwary. Once in Goa, the boys find themselves in the middle of troubles involving drugs, local gangs and cops. How they get out of tricky waters and get back to...

Reviving its old policy, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (Mns) led by Raj Thackeray has warned Bollywood producers against ‘laying the red carpet’ for Pakistani singer Atif Aslam on his purported “comeback” plans to croon for a Hindi film.

Mns Cinema Wing President Ameya Khopkar said that those who are gearing up to bring Aslam here based on a court verdict “need to be shown their place”.

“Pakistani artistes will not be tolerated here. Never. It is unfortunate that we need to repeat ourselves, yet let me make it clear once again,” Khopkar, who had earlier objected to the release of a Pakistan film titled ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ in December 2022, said here on Monday.

He also targeted popular singer Arijit Singh, who is reportedly standing in support of Aslam.

“This was and will remain the stand of Mns. Not just Bollywood. I challenge the industries of any language in...

Singer and music composer Rahul Vaidya has slammed the fake death announcement by the controversial actress Poonam Pandey, urging people to refrain from reacting, categorising it as a strategic move in her campaign, and dismissing it with a poignant ‘Rip PR/marketing’.

On Friday morning, a post appeared on Pandey’s official Instagram handle announcing her death from cervical cancer. Rahul earlier had suspicions regarding the sudden death announcement of Poonam.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the ‘Baaton Ko Teri’ singer had written: “Am I the only one who thinks Poonam Pandey is not dead…??”

Now, on Saturday, when Poonam shared a video on social media saying that she has faked her demise, as she wanted to ignite a conversation around cervical cancer, Rahul took to the social media and voiced his strong disapproval, calling it a new low of creating a sensational campaign.

In the Instagram Stories, Rahul shared a small video,...

Brings a barrage of memories, doesn’t it?

It was the era of good music playing across the Indian mainstream as opposed to the current times when barring a few exceptions, all you hear are singers setting their voices to melodyne or auto-tune, and composers heavily synthesising their melodies to make it “audience friendly”.

However, true art and artistic integrity always make their way around as they transcend the boundaries of space and time, and Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan, professionally known as Xulfi, is a true testament of this fact.

Xulfi is the lead singer of the Pakistani band ‘Call’ and is the one who sang ‘Laree Chootee’ and even featured in its music video which cross-cuts between two worlds of ‘Call’ performing for the screen and Abhay and Neha Dhupia dancing to the tune.

While in India, the larger audience may remember him for just ‘Laree Chootee’, across the border,...

Mumbai, March 20 (Ians) Kunal Kemmu recalled late comedian Raju Srivastava and shared his experience working with him in the upcoming film ‘Kanjoos Makhichoos’ in which Kunal will be playing the character of a miser.

He said: “I feel blessed that I had the opportunity to work with this lovely human being and an incredible talent like Raju Srivastava. It breaks our hearts to know that he is not with us today and I would have loved to watch this film with him. I have had immense respect for him. Growing up, I used to love his stand-up pieces and even as an actor I did get inspired by his art of comedy.”

Kunal praised Raju for his dedication to work and added: “What I realised working with him in this film was that even though he has been doing it for a long time, the hard work he puts in,...

Mumbai, March 19 (Ians) Actor Kunal Kemmu, who is currently seen in the comedy web show ‘Pop Kaun’, shared his perspective on comedy and how it helped him learn a lot as an actor.

Kunal started his acting career with the TV show ‘Gul Gulshan Gulfaam’, and later acted in films such as ‘Raja Hindustani’, ‘Zakhm’, ‘Bhai’, ‘Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke’, ‘Dushman’. He played the male lead in ‘Kalyug’, ‘Dhol’, and was also seen in a comedy film ‘Golmaal 3’.

He shared that as an actor he wants to explore something new and comedy helps in seeing things in a positive way.

He said: “There is always something new to learn, to explore, or to improvise, and I believe having a sense of humour shapes how we view the world. I also don’t give much thought to how I present myself on social media and just do what comes naturally to me.

The youngest of Bollywood’s famous Kapoor brothers, he did not have their one defining and enduring cinematic image – Raj’s naive "tramp" identity in the Charlie Chaplin tradition or Shammi’s Elvis-like jiving, rebellious "playboy" persona, but went to surpass both in sheer diversity of his acting.

With his copybook good looks, rakish smile, infectious charm, toothy grin and languid drawl, or the air of earnestness, playing romantic roles, be they of businessmen, police inspectors, college students, et al came naturally to him, but Shashi Kapoor went on to play more ‘common man’ roles, decadent princes, aging poets and even angels with the same charm and intensity.

Born on March 18, 1938 in the then Calcutta to Prithviraj Kapoor and Ramsarn ‘Rama’ Devi, Balbir Raj ‘Shashi’ Kapoor was destined to walk in his family’s footsteps on the silver screen.

Though he first appeared on screen as a child artiste in...

‘Kalyug’ actor Kunal Khemu has been roped in for the movie ‘Kanjoos Makhichoos’ also featuring Shweta Tripathi and Piyush Mishra. Written and directed by Vipul Mehta, the comedy-drama is all about a middle-class man and how he suffers because of the powerful corrupt system. It is a fight between a common man and an illicit system.

Talking about the movie, and being part of it, Kunal said: “‘Kanjoos Makhichoos’ is the kind of film that I would love to watch with my family because it is a complete mass entertainer. It has the perfect dose of drama, comedy, plot twists, a sweet message, and a whole lot of entertainment. Also, I had a great time shooting with my co-actors and the entire crew because the energy on set was great. I am sure my fans and their families will enjoy this film.”

Kunal is playing the role of Jamnaprasad Pandey...

‘Kalyug’ actor Kunal Khemu has been roped in for the comedy show, ‘Pop Kaun’, directed by Farhad Samji, who is known for his films like ‘Golmaal Returns’, ‘Housefull 2 and 3’ and ‘Golmaal Again’.

The actor shared that he did not take much time in accepting the offer as soon as the director narrated the script.

Kunal made his acting debut as a child actor with the TV show ‘Gul Gulshan Gulfaam’, and after playing the roles of child artists in several films, he was seen playing the male lead in the 2005 film ‘Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge’ ‘Kalyug’, which was directed by Mohit Suri, ‘Traffic Signal’, ‘Dhol’, ‘Superstar’, Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge’, ‘Blood Money’, ‘Go Goa Gone’, among others.

Kunal is now preparing for the release of his upcoming comedy show ‘Pop Kaun’, and he shared what made him say ‘yes’ to the show.

“When Farhad narrated the script to me, I almost fell off my chair.

Bollywood actor Kunal Kemmu is someone whom the audience has seen growing up on celluloid. The actor, who started his career as a child artiste in films like ‘Zakhm’, ‘Raja Hindustani’ and ‘Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke’, and headlined films like ‘Kalyug’, ‘Go Goa Gone’, ‘Dhol’ and several others as a grown up actor, is set to make his directorial debut with the film ‘Madgaon Express’.

Kunal took to Twitter on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi and shared the news of his directorial debut with his fans as he put up the film’s announcement poster. He wrote: “Ganpati Bappa moriya. As all good things begin with his name I can’t think of a better day to share this with all of you.”

Piecing together the film’s journey from a thought in his mind to becoming a feature, he further wrote: “It started with a thought in my...

Veteran composer Vanraj Bhatia, who provided the soundtrack to India’s new age cinema movement of the 1970s and 1980s, has died in Mumbai. He was 93 and is understood to have been in poor health for some time.

Born in Bombay, as the metropolis was known as then, in 1927, Bhatia studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London and at the Conservatoire de Paris in the 1950s.

Upon his return to India, Bhatia enjoyed a successful career as a composer for advertising commercials through the 1960s. During this time, he also composed scores for several documentaries.

Bhatia debuted as a composer for feature films with “Ankur” (1974) directed by Shyam Benegal, a pioneer of India’s New Wave cinema movement, an independent alternative to mainstream commercial cinema. The pair formed a fruitful partnership and worked together on a total of 16 films including “Nishant” (1975), “Manthan” (1976), “Bhumika” (1977), “Kondura” (1978), “Junoon” (1978), “Kalyug” (1981), “Mandi” (1983) and...

Actor Kunal Kemmu went down memory lane to recall his iconic character Silsila in the Madhur Bhandarkar directorial Traffic Signal. The film was released 14 years ago on this day.

Kunal shared a virtual hug to the film's team in his Instagram post along with a throwback picture of his character for fans, plus a video of an interview he gave by during that time of release.

"Here's to 14 years of this special movie. 'Silsila', a character that moulded my perspective towards many things in life. A big virtual hug to the entire team for their support & learnings I've received on shoots. And a big Thank You to my fans for their unconditional love. Reminiscing #14YearsOfTrafficSignal @imbhandarkar @neetunchandra @ranvirshorey @konkona @actormanojjoshi #UpendraLimaye #SudhirMishra #MadhuSharma #DSantosh #NasserAbdulla #GopalKSingh," he captioned his post.

Kunal, who started out as a child artiste in films like Hum Hain Raahi Pyar Ke and Zakhm, made his...

The iconic Rekha turned 66 on Saturday, and wishes have been pouring in from friends and fans all through the day.

"Happy Birthday wishes go out today to dear Rekha. We have been good friends for many years now and I always wish her happiness and prosperity in life. Have a great day and year dear friend," actress-politician Hema Malini tweeted, along with a picture collage of the two superstar actresses who were contemporaries in their heydays.

“Happy Birthday” wishes go out today to dear Rekha. We have been good friends for many years now and I always wish her happiness and prosperity in life. Have a great day and year dear friend! pic.twitter.com/mnirh5DeyV

— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) October 10, 2020

Urmila Matondkar wrote: "Star-struck. Happy Birthday Most Gorgeous #Rekha ji. Thank you for sharing love n warmth both on n off screen. Love you to moon and back."

"Wish...

The trailer of Mohit Suri’s Malang is like a rollercoaster ride …on Speed. The images are deliberately done in distinctive blotchy colours to show minds on the brink. Producer Luv Ranjan says Malang is the most emotionally violent film he has produced. After seeing the trailer I have to agree.

There are no normal characters in Malang, at least none is visible in the tempestuous trailer. Each of the four protagonists played by Aditya Roy Kapoor, Disha Patani, Kunal Khemmu and (above all) Anil Kapoor is high on life. They jump off planes, they whizz past life in fast cars, they bathe themselves in bright colours.

These are characters who live in the fast aand furious lane. I don’t know what motivates their ceaseless rush of surplus adrenaline, maybe the realization that any of the fearless four can end up dead on the slippery sidewalk.

Mohit Suri’s characters,...

Girish Karnad was one of the true intellectuals of post Independent India. A polyglot, playwright, actor, film maker, aesthete, scholar, teacher, critic and a humanist Girish was never a close friend but someone whom I always looked forward to meeting.

We came to know each other around 1972 through several common friends like Shyam Benegal, Basu Chatterjee, Satyadev Dubey and B.V. Karanth though I was acquainted with his work from the mid-sixties. His plays 'Yayati' (1961), 'Tughlaq' (1964), 'Hayavadana' (1972) and 'Nagamandala' (1988) rank among the finest Indian plays post-Independence.

A Rhodes scholar, Girish interestingly started by reading Mathematics in college. He was to become a scholar in history, literature, cinema and stagecraft. He was steeped in Indian tradition and had a deep study of our mythology, specially the Mahabharata.

He has won practically every award which an artiste in India can aspire for - Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Sahitya Akademi Award, Kalidas Samman, Jnanpith Award,...

Actor Kunal Kemmu has been a part of filmmaker Rohit Shetty's Golmaal franchise for a while now. He says the multi-starrer film series works only because of the entire team, including his co-stars Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi and Tusshar Kapoor. Kunal has been part of Golmaal 3, Golmaal Again, Go Goa Gone and has more multi-starrer movies, including the recently announced Malang and the fifth part of Golmaal, lined up.

What does he like about being a part of multi-starrer movies?

"The most important reason is that it's not on your shoulders," he replied with a laugh.? But that's not the only reason.

"It's the story that always attracts me. A film like Golmaal only works because of all of us. It is as much Ajay's film as it is mine or Arshad's or Tusshar's. These are the stories of the gang,"

Kunal told Ians in a telephonic interview.

India’s prestigious and one of Asia’s biggest film festivals, Iffi 2015 will be organising a Special Retrospective of this year’s Dadasaheb Phalke Award Winner Shashi Kapoor. In a career spanning over four decades, Shashi Kapoor has given some spectacular performances and has donned many hats as a producer, director, and actor. He appeared in 160 movies including 12 English and 148 Hindi films out of which he played the solo lead hero in 61 films and played lead hero in 53 multi-star cast films. He has also produced 6 films including Junoon, which won National Awards in 1979.

The ace filmmaker, Shyam Benegal who directed Shashi Kapoor in Kalyug and Junoon remembers the actor to be a “thorough professional. He says, “Though, Shashi was one of the biggest stars of his time, he was always punctual. He never made anyone wait even for a minute. He was always ready with his lines and would always...

Love him or hate him, but you simply cannot ignore him! Atif Aslam can make one feel the love, heal a broken heart or simply mesmerize with his songs. On the special occasion of his birthday, we bring you top 10 Atif Aslam songs which left us awestruck. Take a look...

1. Jeena Jeena: Badlapur

Varun Dhawan's imaginary dance on this beautiful song made all of us go 'aww'

2. Be Intehaan: Race 2

Speak about eternal love and there is sure going to be a mention of this Atif Aslam song!

3. Main Rang Sharbaton Ka: Phata Poster Nikla Hero

Sweet is what this Atif Aslam song redefined!

4. Tu Jaane Na: Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahaani

Can there be a better person who can make you feel the sweet pain of love better?

5. Pehli Nazar Mein: Race

Saif Ali Khan- Bipasha Basu's romance would have been futile if it weren't for this song!

Mohit Suri’s Ek Villain starring Riteish Deshmukh, Sidharth Malhotra and Shraddha Kapoor is among the most keenly awaited films of the season what with his enviable track record of blockbusters behind him.

Talking about the film’s unusual casting, Mohit says, “I’ve never followed convention. I’ve never cast people just because they’re hot or popular. For me, it’s always been about who is right for the role. Riteish, for instance, has never done something like this before. You’ve seen him largely in comic roles. Yet when you watch Ek Villain you will realize that there is no one better than Riteish for this role. Sidharth has struggled his way up; he’s seen dark days. There was angst in him that made him a perfect fit for this film. Shraddha is more like a boyfriend, a guy buddy I can call in the middle of the night.

The International Indian Film Academy (Iifa) visited the United States for a special multi-city promotional tour of New York, Houston, Tampa and Orlando on the 11th – 14th of March and with them was one of Indian cinema’s biggest names, actress Vidya Balan who talked the upcoming Iifa Celebrations presented by Freedom Health. The Videocon d2h Iifa Weekend 2015 will be held from the 23rd to the 26th of April in Tampa Bay. Iifa partnered with Us Bollywood Enterprise on the New York leg of the Us promotional tour and with Star Promotion Inc for the Houston press meet.

Actor, Vidya Balan said, “Having travelled to a number of exotic locales the world over, Iifa has made its mark on the map, educating the world about Indian Cinema. Going forward, I am very pleased to be a part of Iifa’s landmark journey, as they venture into the United States,...

Mumbai, Feb 20: Alia Bhatt already seems to be getting experimental - after playing a fashion-conscious and arrogant young girl in her debut film "Student Of The Year" she will now be seen as a deglamourised character in "Highway". She says she won't do something as bizarre as going bald for a movie, but she's game to being bold.

Her father, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, is known to have produced several bold movies like "Murder", "Jism" "Raaz" and "Kalyug" and Alia doesn't find it tough to take up bold roles.

So what if she started her career with a typical Karan Johar film? The actress said: "I would love to do a film like.

Mumbai, June 25: Actress Smilie Suri, who is all set to make her small screen debut with "Jodha Akbar", says her character as the Mughal emperor's first wife Ruqaiya Begum will help her break the girl-next-door image.

Smilie, who made her Bollywood debut with 2005 film "Kalyug", fell ill soon after signing Zee TV's historical show "Jodha Akbar", produced by Ekta Kapoor.

"Over the last few years, I was offered TV shows, but I declined them. This one's not a saas-bahu show and the role of Ruqaiya is also very different. It helps me break away from the girl-next-door image created by my Kalyug character," Smilie, who is director.

Mumbai, June 13: Actor Emraan Hashmi says he felt he had reached saturation point with dark and intense roles in his decade-long film career, and that his forthcoming movie "Ghanchakkar", a comedy entertainer, came as a much-awaited break for him.

"I wanted to do a comedy film for a long time. I had done a lot of intense films and dark roles, but I think that was reaching a saturation point," the 34-year-old said here Wednesday at a promotional even for "Ghanchakkar".

The actor has portrayaed intense roles in almost all his films, including "Murder", "Zeher", "Kalyug", "Gangster", "Jannat", "Raaz - The Mystery Continues",.

New Delhi, April 21: Actor Emraan Hashmi might have played the role of a lover boy in several Bollywood movies in the past, but he won't opt for roles that don't have "any depth" or "logic".

The 34-year-old, who started his career with the 2003 movie "Footpath", went on to do commercial films like "Zeher", "Kalyug", "Jannat" and "Raaz The Mystery Continues...".

"I have always liked very clear characters. I don't like unidimensional 'hero characters' because they don't have any depth, background or logic behind them. Characters are flesh and blood, living people, who you can relate to," Emraan told Ians.

"I can't do.

Mumbai, April 18: Shraddha Kapoor felt no pressure while shooting for "Aashiqui 2", a sequel of 1990 hit musical "Aashiqui", and gives credit to director Mohit Suri.

She says Suri, director of films like "Kalyug", "Raaz - The Mystery Continues" and "Murder 2", "was a task master on the sets" but kept the atmosphere light.

"Since it's an intense emotional love story, so he asked us not to feel any pressure. He only wanted us to be into the skin of the characters. And all throughout, we were so engrossed in our roles that we felt no pressure," said the actress in an interview.

Daughter of Shibangi and actor Shakti.

Mumbai, April 15: Not many know that Smiley Suri has posed for the "Aashiqui 2" poster because she is director Mohit Suri's lucky charm.

The forthcoming romantic musical saga, however, has Shraddha Kapoor as the female lead, while Aditya Roy Kapoor plays her love interest.

Smiley had debuted in 2005 with her brother Mohit's second directorial venture "Kalyug", about the pornography industry, and the film turned out to be a huge success at the box office.

Smiley told Ians: "Yes, it's me in the poster. When Mohit decided to make the film, he didn't have a face for the film, so he requested me if I could pose for the poster..

Mumbai, March 25: Filmmaker Mohit Suri, who has worked with many newcomers, is now keen to team up with successful actor Saif Ali Khan in his next film.

Nothing is finalished yet, and he said it is "too early to talk about" the project.

"I am still scripting the film. Yes, I want Saif to be part of the project and talks are on, but I can't reveal much about the film right now," said Suri, who launched child artist Kunal Khemu as a full-fledged actor in "Kalyug", which also marked debut of his sister Smiley.

When asked why he wants Saif, he said: "Saif is a wonderful actor. Besides, I have never worked with any other.

Mumbai, Feb 11: Though actress Smiley Suri has special plans for Valentine's Day this year, she is not going out for a romantic candlelight dinner. The actress plans to spend time with her nephew Ayaan, her actor cousin Emraan Hashmi's son.

"On Valentine's Day, I will be spending time with my pets, my nephew Ayaan Hashmi, who I am crazy about. I can say he brings out the best in me, he is the most beautiful person in my life and gives me a lot of love. He will be my Valentine," Smiley said here in an interview.

Smiley, who made her acting debut with "Kalyug" in 2005, admits she kept away from the big screen due to personal reasons,.

Kalyug's soft-spoken shy director Mohit Suri is shooting the climax of his latest film Aashiqui 2 while his bride-to-be Udita Goswami is running around making the arrangements for their wedding on January 29. The two have been seeing each other for 9 years and decided to make their relationship legal on a day chosen by Udita. Says Mohit, "Yes, we're getting married on January 29. It almost looks like I'd have to go straight from my location after completing my film to the wedding venue at the Iskcon temple. I plan to somehow wrap up my films by January 25. For the next few days guests would start arriving from Delhi for the wedding." Understandably, Mohit is divided in his attention between completing a precious project and starting in the new phase of his life. Says the appreciative dulha-to-be, "The fact is, Udita can tolerate me even after knowing me for 9 years and...

Director Mohit Suri and actress Udita Goswami have decided to seal their nine-year-old relationship Jan 29. Suri says he is an unconventional guy but is doing the formalities for his lady love, who is in charge of the whole thing.

Director of films like “Kalyug” and “Murder 2″, Suri said it was Udita who decided on the wedding date and venue along with her family.Read More...

New Delhi, Jan 20: Emraan Hashmi is all set to groove at a special family act at cousin Mohit Suri's wedding bash.

According to the Suri's sister Smiley, the 33-year-old actor will shake a leg with her for a dance performance at a post-wedding cocktail party Jan 31.

The 'Kalyug' star, who is very excited about her brother's temple wedding, also said that there was a is also a secret act planned but she can't reveal it as of now.

Film Director Suri will be tying knot with his long-time ladylove actress Udita Goswami later this month. (Ani)...

Mumbai, Sep 3: She debuted with hit film 2005 "Kalyug" and after two years Smiley Suri is likely to make a comeback with a sequel to her first film.

After "Kalyug", which was about the porn film industry, she featured in a couple of more projects and her last release was "Crook" that came in 2010.

Sharing her future plans, she told Ians: "I will make a comeback soon for sure. The last two years were extremely.

Director Mohit Suri, who has depicted various shades of love through his films Zeher, Kalyug, Woh Lamhe and Awarapan, is all set to direct a romantic saga Aashiqui 2, which is being touted as Aashiqui sequel. When asked about his take on love, Mohit said, "The kind of film I am making and the manner in which love is presented in Aashiqui, I don't think I have ever presented love in any of my films earlier. It counts some amount of maturity.

Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapoor have been signed to play the lead in Aashiqui 2, the sequel to Mahesh Bhatt’s 1990 blockbuster featuring Rahul Roy and Annu Aggarwal. The film will be a love triangle, also starring Shaad Randhawa.

Produced by Mukesh Bhatt, Aashiqui 2 will be directed by Mohit Suri, who has directed films like Kalyug, Woh Lamhe, Zeher, Awarapan and Murder 2. The music will be comped by Jeet Ganguly.

Initially, the makers had launched a nation-wide talent hunt in search of two fresh faces, but none of the participants could match their requirement. Mahesh Bhatt decided to sign two relatively fresh faces; Read More...

Mumbai: Mahesh Bhatt’s ‘Blood Money’ directed by Vishal Mahadkar will be out soon, the scheduled release date is 30th of March, 2012. Mahesh it seems is not very happy with the current title. If he had had his way, the film would have been titled ‘Kalyug 2’ instead of ‘Blood Money’.

Indeed he meant to, but was forced to relent after being staunchly opposed by director Vishal and actor Kunal Khemu. The justification they gave is quite sensible. The Bhatt camp is already making ‘Raaz 3’, ‘Murder 3’, ‘Jism 3’, ‘Ashiqui 2’; so it made sense to try and keep an original title like ‘Blood Money’.

‘Blood Money’ is the story of a small-time boy (Kunal Khemu) who elopes with his girl (actress Amrita Puri of ‘Aisha’ fame) to Cape Town where he enters into a diamond.

Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, at a recent event, divulged the fact that he initially wanted to name the upcoming release Blood Money as Kalyug 2. However, it somehow didn't work as actor Kunal Khemu and director Vishal Mahadkar declined his suggestion. Reveals Bhatt, "I wanted to call this film (Blood Money) as Kalyug 2. But, it was Kunal and Vishal Mahadkar who wanted an original title for this film." The filmmaker further adds, "The film remotely resembles the kind of structur...

Mumbai, March 13: Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has revealed that he wanted his upcoming production "Blood Money" to be titled "Kalyug 2" but couldn't do so due to stiff opposition from his associates.

"I wanted to call this film 'Kalyug 2' but it was Kunal Khemu and Vishal Mahadkar who opposed me hammer-and-tongs saying we won't have you do this to our product. You have 'Raaz 3', 'Jism 3' , 'Murder 3', 'Ashiqui 2', so we want an original title for this," the 63-year-old said here in an interview.

"The film remotely resembles the structure of 'Kalyug', which had an individual lock horns with the porn industry and this has a.

‘Kalyug’ actor Kunal Khemu’s sex video with co-star Mia from the film, ‘Blood Money’ has been creating lot of buzz on net. Before the film hit the theatre, the scene was leaked on net. The video shows Kunal and Mia smooching each other very passionately. The video has gone viral on net and widely watched. The video shows Kunal shirtless and Mia in a red bikini. Bloody Money is the next flick of Vishesh Films and Viacom 18. It stars Kunal and Mia in lead characters. This is Kunal’s first ever lovemaking scene. Kunal Khemu who has delivered hits like ‘Kalyug’ and ‘Traffic Signal’ h...