Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta meet Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow ahead of ‘Batwara 1947’ release: ‘Had a warm conversation’ Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta are currently promoting their upcoming film ‘Batwara 1947’. Ahead of its release next week, the actors met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on August 7….
Kangana Ranaut hit back at critics reviving her old party videos, defending her right to change beliefs. She said she wants to “convert” into a Sanghi and embrace BJP-RSS ideology as an “awakened Hindu,” refusing to defend her past. She argued Hindu women deserve the same freedom to change without judgment. Actor-turned-BJP MP Kangana Ranaut…
Rajesh Kumar, known for Rosesh Sarabhai in ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai’, opened up about leaving acting at 42 for farming, losing everything, and enduring humiliation from recovery agents who abused him over unpaid debts. He even sold his car. Yet these hardships, he says, made him more human, grounded, and instinctive as an actor. ‘Saiyaara’ and…
More than a decade ago, Inunganbi Takhellambam would spend nearly three days travelling to age-group national competitions without a reserved train berth, often sitting on the floor beside the washrooms.Along with fellow judokas from Manipur, she would first travel to Dimapur before boarding a train to Kolkata. From there, another train would take them to…
Ram Gopal Varma says Bollywood embraced accountability and discipline only after COVID, adopting a corporate structure with fixed budgets. He contrasted this with Telugu cinema, where producers alone bear losses without control over spending. Varma called this imbalance the core reason Telugu cinema faces recurring financial crises, unlike stabilised Bollywood. Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has…
Adil Hussain, an actor for 40+ years, has never chased fame. He urged stars to support indie films, citing Vijay Sethupathi and Brad Pitt. He recalled running away from home in Assam to become an actor. He once considered activism but realised acting spreads empathy. He clarified he’s not a “political actor,” just an artist….
Actor Adil Hussain expressed anger and frustration over Assam’s recurring floods, revealing his nieces are stranded in Sivasagar with flooded homes. He criticized decades of unplanned development and government inaction, questioning why no expert committee has tackled the crisis despite India’s scientific advancements. Hussain is amplifying relief efforts through social media. Acclaimed actor Adil Hussain,…
Shabana Azmi has tested positive for H1N1 and swine flu, running a 102-degree fever, and will isolate for five days. Despite missing the protests, she remains in touch with on-ground updates and expressed solidarity via a post featuring her father Kaifi Azmi’s poem. She was earlier an active presence at the demonstrations before falling ill….
Filmmaker Aparna Sen expressed emotional support for students protesting at Jantar Mantar over alleged NEET exam leaks, calling them “brave and courageous” for their peaceful, constitutional dissent. She condemned the police crackdown on unarmed youth. The CJP-led protests, ongoing for two weeks, also saw Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike and clashes during a Parliament march. The…
‘Dhurandhar’ actress Ayesha Khan revealed she was detained by Mumbai Police on July 22 for standing on the road near the Jantar Mantar-inspired CJP protest. She shared videos from inside the police van, questioning the lack of explanation. Ayesha had earlier urged paparazzi and media to cover the Delhi protest. Ayesha Khan, who features in…