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At last, they’ve got married! That’s right we are talking about the larger than life ‘RAlia’ wedding which can easily be called the wedding of the year. What was really strange was that though news kept filtering in about the wedding, the Kapoors who are known to keep no secret, managed to keep it a big fat secret. In fact, when mamma Neetu was quizzed by the pap’s ‘Ranbir or Alia k shaadi kab hoga’ and the exact date, she looked up at the heavens, rolled her eyes, and said ‘Bhagwan jaane’. Well, Bhagwan and the Kapoors definitely knew all about it and the grand wedding of Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt happened according to Hindu rites on April 14, 2022. …And the vibe of the wedding was airy, breezy and…

With Bachchan Pandey performing rather poorly at the box office – it didn’t even make 50 crores in seven days–proving to be a mega dud and a big blot on Khiladi Kumar’s record, Akshay Kumar who was known as the man with the Midas touch, suddenly found himself jolted and dropped right down the ladder. “‘Kashmir Files’ box office success Bachchan Pandey ko duba diya,” Akshay claimed ruefully. True… but this film was one of the many Akshay Kumar starrers that spiralled uncontrollably downhill at the Box office. In fact, after Laxmmi and Bell Bottom, Bachchan Pandey too sunk its way into the depths of oblivion. Was that the last nail on the Khiladi’s coffin? CHANGING TIMES True, thanks to the lockdown, things have drastically changed. Bollywood’s unwritten rules and laws have all…

“Salman Khan was a very good support system because I remember I didn’t feel prepared but he was always there to support me.” – Bhumika Chawla Bhumika Chawla became a household name with her film Tere Naam opposite Salman Khan – Salman actually called her his lucky mascot. From there on, she worked in several blockbuster banners opposite top heroes. Multi-lingual films had a unique fascination for Bhumika. If you recall the gorgeous Bhumika made her debut in the Telugu film Yuvakadu opposite Sumanth. Subsequently, her second film Kushi opposite Pawan Kalyan was a notable success at the box office. Besides these, she’s acted Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Punjabi films. Currently, she’s essaying a different role in Neeray Pandey’s film Operation Romeo directed by Shashant Shah. …Presenting the stunning Bhumika Chawla in a…

“During the pandemic, people started consuming OTT content a lot and it opened avenues for newer actors, fresh faces, different stories. Even the audience evolved during this phase and they began watching out-of-box stories and with ‘The Family Man’, my career got a new lease of life.” – Sharib Hashmi Understated and a bit under-rated, this brilliant actor perhaps has not got the due he deserves from the industry. He showed his mettle in films starting from Slumdog Millionaire but it was the OTT that discovered what a fine actor he is. The Manoj Bajpayee starrer ‘Family Man’ showcased his brilliant portrayal of J K Talpade and that caught everybody’s eyes. Meet the very talented Sharib Hashmi who tells Sumita Chakraborty all about his acting journey from Slumdog Millionaire to Asur, Family…

Sumita Chakraborty finds out why Alia Bhatt deleted her ‘RRR’ pictures from her social media. There have been rabble rousing rumours doing the rounds that Alia Bhatt was very upset with the way her character as Sita had been snipped rather brutally at the editing table. Supposedly, her role in the film looked like a glorified cameo. In fact, things hit the roof when Alia Bhatt deleted her pictures from ‘RRR’ which further fuelled rumours on the fiery net that she was very upset with the way her role in the film had shaped up. But as the news reach a crescendo, Alia decided to clear the air and so she took to her social media to deny the rumors of her being upset with the makers of RRR. In fact, things hit…

“There’s so much to learn from both these strong women Vidya Balan and Shefal Shah - and not just by how incredible actors they are but also as people.” - Kashish Rizwan She has been noticed and liked a lot for her character Alia in the Vidya Balan-Shefali Shah starrer Jalsa. Meet the confident and very talented Kashish Rizwan who talks about her film Jalsa, working with stalwarts like Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah, challenges of wearing prosthetic makeup, nepotism and more. Kashish, you’ve been noticed and liked in Jalsa, how did your journey in the entertainment industry begin? I am really glad people have been noticing and liking me in the film. I came to Mumbai three years back when I joined an acting school ‘Actor Prepares’. It was a 3 month…