Features – Page 19

Javed Akhtar takes a dig at ‘Messiah of the poor’ Mahesh Bhatt; reveals INSIDE story on how the Copyright Amendment Bill was passed: “It was passed because of three ladies – Sonia Gandhi, Sushma Swaraj, Meira Kumar. Arun Jaitley also helped us a lot” : Bollywood News

Javed Akhtar had an interesting conversation with Mayank Shekhar of Mid-Day on various aspects of his life and career. One of his biggest contributions was the passing of the Copyright Amendment Bill; it proved to be a boon for music composers and lyricists. Javed Akhtar explained in detail how the bill was passed. Javed Akhtar […]

When Mahira Khan got emotional for not being able to visit India: “I feel like that marathon runner who…” : Bollywood News

This was right after the release of Rahul Dholakia’s Raees, the film in which Mahira Khan co-starred with Shah Rukh Khan in 2017. This writer had spoken to Mahira on the phone about her inability to be in India for the release of Raees. When Mahira Khan got emotional for not being able to visit […]

Director Santosh Singh reveals Shanaya Kapoor wasn’t the first choice for Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan; says, “We had Tara Sutaria and Pratibha Ranta for the role but…” : Bollywood News

Director Santosh Singh has spoken highly of Shanaya Kapoor, the lead in his upcoming film Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan. Addressing assumptions that the role was handed to her, Singh told Mid-Day that it was Shanaya’s talent, determination, and hard work that earned her the part. Director Santosh Singh reveals Shanaya Kapoor wasn’t the first choice for […]

Karan Johar opens up on nepotism, calls Suhana Khan a “terrific talent” and Aryan Khan a “rare personality type” : Bollywood News

Filmmaker Karan Johar, on Raj Shamani’s podcast, addressed the debate around “star kids” in Bollywood, stating that consistent talent is key to an actor’s success. He also praised Shah Rukh Khan’s children, Aryan and Suhana Khan. Karan Johar opens up on nepotism, calls Suhana Khan a “terrific talent” and Aryan Khan a “rare personality type” Karan […]

KL Rahul shares the heartwarming story behind baby girl Evaarah’s name, “I stumbled upon this name… I loved it from the minute I saw it” : Bollywood News

Actor Athiya Shetty and cricketer KL Rahul named their daughter Evaarah, a choice with an interesting backstory. KL Rahul shared that he discovered the name by chance and, after looking up its meaning online, was instantly drawn to it. However, getting Athiya on board with the name required some serious persuasion. KL Rahul shares the […]

Huma Qureshi shares fierce glimpse from the sets of Maharani Season 4 4 : Bollywood News

Actor Huma Qureshi is back on set, reprising her powerful role as Rani Bharti in the much-anticipated fourth season of Maharani. The political drama, which has struck a chord with audiences for its sharp storytelling and commanding performances, sees Qureshi once again at the center of a world dominated by power struggles, patriarchy, and public […]

Mira Rajput reveals the struggles of vacation planning with husband Shahid Kapoor and kids: “We can’t make them do things… they will say it’s boring” : Bollywood News

Mira Rajput openly discussed the challenges of planning a family vacation with her actor-husband Shahid Kapoor and their two children, Misha and Zain. Speaking to Naina Bhan and Sakshi Shivdasani on their YouTube channel, Moment of Silence, Mira shared how chaotic vacation planning can be, as each family member has their own unique needs and […]

Aamir Khan admits he HATED Dil marriage-with-no-witness scene, until Gaiety-Galaxy went WILD: “Indra Kumar told me, ‘Audience logic nahin sochne waali’; mujhe poora yakeen tha ki log uss scene pe thukenge humpe…” : Bollywood News

On Day 3 of WAVES 2025, Aamir Khan conducted a one-hour-plus-long masterclass on ‘The Art of Acting’. It got an incredible response and many aspiring actors learned how to be a better actor, that too from the perfectionist himself. Aamir also made it interesting by sharing anecdotes from his memorable films. One of the memorable […]

Boney Kapoor pens touching farewell to mother Nirmal Kapoor: “She will remain in our hearts–forever cherished” : Bollywood News

The Kapoor family released an official statement following the passing of Nirmal Kapoor, the mother of Boney Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, and Sanjay Kapoor, at Mumbai’s Kokilaben Ambani Hospital on Friday. Boney Kapoor, along with his children Arjun Kapoor and Anshula Kapoor, posted the statement on Instagram. Nirmal Kapoor was 90 years old. Boney Kapoor pens […]

WAVES 2025: “Adipurush’s Telugu market rights were pre-sold for Rs. 120 cr; Hindi films earn Rs. 4-5 cr in Andhra-Telangana but Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior collected Rs. 14 cr” – Om Raut 2025 : Bollywood News

Filmmaker Om Raut and actors Vikrant Massey, Sonali Kulkarni and Ravi Mohan attended a session named ‘The Changing Face of Indian Cinema’ on day 2 of WAVES 2025. Om Raut raised some interesting points about the box office performance of his films. WAVES 2025: “Adipurush’s Telugu market rights were pre-sold for Rs. 120 cr; Hindi […]