Aziz Mirza makes RARE comment on Aishwarya Rai’s exit from Chalte Chalte a day after shooting began: “These are the areas we unfortunately…” : Bollywood News

Director Aziz Mirza has revealed that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was initially cast opposite Shah Rukh Khan in his 2003 romantic drama Chalte Chalte, but was replaced by Rani Mukerji after filming just one song. In a recent interview, Mirza shared insights into the casting change, expressing regret but remaining tight-lipped on the reasons behind Aishwarya’s […]

Karan Singh Tyagi revisits Jallianwala Bagh in Kesari Chapter 2; says, “The Empire started spreading a fake narrative… where the victims were labelled as terrorists” 2 : Bollywood News

April 13, 1919 — a significant and somber date in history. On this day 106 years ago, thousands of unarmed civilians had assembled peacefully at Jallianwala Bagh, where they were tragically fired upon without warning. Karan Singh Tyagi revisits Jallianwala Bagh in Kesari Chapter 2; says, “The Empire started spreading a fake narrative… where the […]

Nushrratt Bharuccha says being replaced by Ananya Panday in Dream Girl 2 was “not cool”: “Especially when every other actor was the same—except the girl” 2 : Bollywood News

Bollywood actress Nushrratt Bharuccha expressed her disappointment and hurt after being replaced by Ananya Panday in the 2023 sequel Dream Girl 2. The 39-year-old star, who played the female lead opposite Ayushmann Khurrana in the 2019 hit Dream Girl, opened up about her feelings during a recent interview with Nayandeep Rakshit, highlighting the emotional toll […]

20 Years of My Brother… Nikhil: Purab Kohli reflects on playing a gay man; “No reservations, only gratitude” 20 : Bollywood News

Purab, how do you look back at My Brother… Nikhil?Twenty years of My Brother… Nikhil—it’s been a long time since the film was made, and yet it continues to hold a very strong place in my heart. I still remember reading the script; it was one of the most beautiful scripts I’ve ever come across. […]

R Madhavan HITS BACK at allegations that Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein glorified stalking: “When phones and social media didn’t exist, how did you contact a girl? Give the boys a chance…90% of the guys now are afraid to approach a girl” 90 : Bollywood News

R Madhavan came up with not-so-known trivia and stories from his life in the first episode of The Filmy Hustle podcast, hosted by distributor-exhibitor Akshaye Rathi. He also opened up about the cancel culture that exists today and how he was slammed for his otherwise much-loved film, Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein (2001). R Madhavan HITS BACK […]

Saira Banu remembers Manoj Kumar with cherished “Balidaan” memory: “Someone like him never truly leaves”  : Bollywood News

Veteran actress Saira Banu took a nostalgic trip down memory lane, sharing a lighthearted anecdote about her late co-star Manoj Kumar from the sets of their 1971 film Balidaan. In a heartfelt tribute following Kumar’s passing on April 4 at the age of 87, Banu recounted a memorable moment that left the crew in stitches. […]

Arnab Chatterjee recalls production chaos during Murderbaad shoot in Bengal: “Budgets shot up to nearly double” : Bollywood News

Writer-director-producer Arnab Chatterjee, whose debut Hindi feature Murderbaad is generating buzz ahead of its theatrical release, has spoken out about the logistical and financial difficulties faced during the film’s first schedule in West Bengal. Chatterjee revealed that the initial shoot in Bagdogra, Siliguri, became a deeply challenging experience due to complications involving local federation rules, […]

Shaan on meme controversy during COVID-19: “It became my identity” 19 : Bollywood News

During the COVID-19 lockdown, Shaan’s Instagram live took an unexpected turn when he read out abusive comments and called out the trolls. A clip of the moment went viral, sparking a meme fest online. Shaan on meme controversy during COVID-19: “It became my identity” Nearly five years later, Shaan has finally addressed the incident in […]

15 years of Tere Bin Laden: Abhishek Sharma says, “It reminds me of the courage and free flowing expression I possessed as a debutante director” 15 : Bollywood News

Filmmaker Abhishek Sharma’s debut Tere Bin Laden turned out to be the surprise of 2010. Starring Ali Fazar, Pradhuman Singh, Piyush Mishra and Sugandha Garg, the film was a satire based on the lookalike of the dreaded terrorist Osama Bin Laden. Sharma looked back at the film in an interview with us as it completes […]