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Iconic Male Duos of Bollywood – Sharman Joshi & Sahil Khan in Style to Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi in Munnabhai MBBS

Iconic Male Duos of Bollywood – Sharman Joshi & Sahil Khan in Style to Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi in Munnabhai MBBS

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Iconic Male Duos of Bollywood - Sharman Joshi & Sahil Khan in Style to Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi in Munnabhai MBBS While Bollywood has given us a number of female friendships and duos, they have also taken us on a rollercoaster of fun and entertainment with some of the most unforgettable male duos - who’ve touched corners across a range of genres from comedy, action and drama. Take a look: *Sanjay Dutt & Arshad Warsi - Munna Bhai MBBS* Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi served comedy gold in Munna Bhai MBBS. Not only did they set a standard of comedy capers, but also turned out to be an iconic duo of Munna Bhai and Circuit. From their bromance, slang to punches that synced and landed - Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi continue to remain an iconic pair. *Sharman Joshi & Sahil...
It’s a reminder that honest stories, told with sincerity, always find their place “, Alaya F on Srikanth’s National Award win!

It’s a reminder that honest stories, told with sincerity, always find their place “, Alaya F on Srikanth’s National Award win!

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"It’s a reminder that honest stories, told with sincerity, always find their place ", Alaya F on Srikanth's National Award win! Alaya F is celebrating a landmark moment with the National Award win for Srikanth. The Tushar Hiranandani-directed biographical drama, led by Rajkummar Rao, was named Best Hindi Feature Film at the 72nd National Film Awards, giving the film the country's highest cinema-awards honour. The 2024 release chronicled the life of industrialist Srikanth Bolla and was widely praised for its performances and sensitive telling. Alaya, who plays Veera Swathi, Srikanth's confidante and wife, said the recognition validates the team's belief in the story, "I’m so incredibly happy for the entire team of Srikanth. This film was always special to all of us because it was abou...
Dum Laga Ke Haisha to Daldal: TOP 5 Best Performances of Birthday Girl Bhumi Satish Pednekkar

Dum Laga Ke Haisha to Daldal: TOP 5 Best Performances of Birthday Girl Bhumi Satish Pednekkar

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Dum Laga Ke Haisha to Daldal: TOP 5 Best Performances of Birthday Girl Bhumi Satish Pednekkar   There are actors who act, and there are performers who make sure their intent is the hero. Bhumi Satish Pednekkar stepped into Bollywood with Dum Laga Ke Haisha, and from her first film itself she ensured to headline films and series that carry meaning, intent and the power to cast a strong impression. On her birthday today, here’s looking at the top 5 performances that highlighted her range as a performer with potential. *Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015)* At times when it’s often considered safe to choose a commercial entertainer for a big-screen debut, Bhumi flipped the tables by headlining Dum Laga Ke Haisha. She stepped into the shoes of an overweight Sandhya, and addressed the conce...
Bhumi Satish Pednekkar: Successfully Balancing Commercial Entertainers & Content-Driven Cinema

Bhumi Satish Pednekkar: Successfully Balancing Commercial Entertainers & Content-Driven Cinema

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Bhumi Satish Pednekkar: Successfully Balancing Commercial Entertainers & Content-Driven Cinema Bollywood features actresses who are strongly walking on the commercial entertainment path, and it also features performers who’re daring to ditch that route solely to up with stories that create a shift, with cinema that is anything but formulaic. Bhumi Satish Pednekkar, who has been making off-beat choices from her debut film itself, fiercely belongs to the second category. From Dum Laga Ke Haisha in 2015 to Daldal in 2026, Bhumi has come a long way in serving powerful titles that talk about a range of concepts - body positivity in her debut film, lavender marriage through Badhaai Do, sanitation and hygiene in Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, female pleasure in Thank You For Coming, erectile dy...
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani to Max, Min & Meowzaki: Bollywood Films that Feature Elderly On-screen Pairs

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani to Max, Min & Meowzaki: Bollywood Films that Feature Elderly On-screen Pairs

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Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani to Max, Min & Meowzaki: Bollywood Films that Feature Elderly On-screen Pairs   It is not often the young pairs who steal the show with their high energy. Bollywood also features films with elderly pairs who show the steady side of life, love and togetherness - one that defines wholesomeness and makes you appreciate the little joys. From Badhaai Ho to the upcoming Max, Min & Meowzaki, here’s looking at films that star elderly on-screen pairs. *Dharmendra & Shabana Azmi - Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani* Veteran and legendary stars Dharmendra and Shabana Azmi breathed life into Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani with their old-money love story, one that took the audience back to the good-old days of Hindi cinema. Their believable chemis...
Prabhas, Ram Charan to R Madhavan: Actors Who Aced in Bollywood and South Indian Film Industry

Prabhas, Ram Charan to R Madhavan: Actors Who Aced in Bollywood and South Indian Film Industry

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Prabhas, Ram Charan to R Madhavan: Actors Who Aced in Bollywood and South Indian Film Industry At a time when actors choose to make it big in one particular film industry, there are performers who’ve played the dual game by establishing their footing in Bollywood and South Indian cinema. Not only are they making selective choices of projects across the industries, but are also striking a balance between commercial entertainment and content-driven cinema. *Prabhas:* Pan-India star Prabhas continues to dominate the South Indian film industry with blockbusters like Baahubali I-II, The Raja Saab, Radhe Shyam, Rebel and several others. And in parallel, he’s also establishing himself in Bollywood with projects like Kalki 2898 AD, Saaho, Salaar and many more. *Ram Charan:* The global sta...
IMDb exclusive: Saif Ali Khan says “they don’t make movies like Kal Ho Na Ho anymore”  

IMDb exclusive: Saif Ali Khan says “they don’t make movies like Kal Ho Na Ho anymore”  

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IMDb exclusive: Saif Ali Khan says "they don't make movies like Kal Ho Na Ho anymore"     Saif Ali Khan, one of Hindi cinema's most versatile actors, recently sat down with IMDb for an exclusive segment where he revisited some of his most celebrated performances, decoding the choices behind them and sharing candid anecdotes from the sets of these classics. Talking about how he came to play Langda Tyagi in Omkara, Khan recalled a remarkable coincidence involving his mother, veteran actor Sharmila Tagore, and director Vishal Bhardwaj. Shortly after his mother encouraged him to explore Shakespearean roles “like Othello”, his phone rang. “It was Vishal Bhardwaj, saying, 'I'm thinking of doing Shakespeare.' I was like, 'What?' And he's like, 'Yes, Othello,'" he recalled. Khan also...
From Kapoor & Sons and Dil Dhadakne Do to the latest Max, Min & Meowzaki, Here Are The Family Stories That Connect

From Kapoor & Sons and Dil Dhadakne Do to the latest Max, Min & Meowzaki, Here Are The Family Stories That Connect

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From Kapoor & Sons and Dil Dhadakne Do to the latest Max, Min & Meowzaki, Here Are The Family Stories That Connect Family stories have always had a place in Hindi cinema. They may look different from one another, but they all come back to the same idea of relationships, misunderstandings, second chances and the people we call home. Here are a few films that have stayed with audiences over the years. Kapoor & Sons: Shakun Batra's Kapoor & Sons begins with two brothers returning home after news of their grandfather's heart attack. What follows is a family reunion that quickly spirals as old issues, hidden truths and years of resentment come to the surface. The film stars Rishi Kapoor, Ratna Pathak Shah, Rajat Kapoor, Sidharth Malhotra, Fawad Khan and Alia Bhatt. D...
Arjun Rampal’s Powerful Monologue in Satluj Leaves the Internet Talking: “We Are Answerable to Our Conscience”

Arjun Rampal’s Powerful Monologue in Satluj Leaves the Internet Talking: “We Are Answerable to Our Conscience”

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Arjun Rampal's Powerful Monologue in Satluj Leaves the Internet Talking: "We Are Answerable to Our Conscience" Satluj continues to gain praises, and this time, it's Arjun Rampal's commanding performance that has become one of the film's one of the biggest talking points. Playing a determined CBI officer Samudra Singh investigating a deeply disturbing case of Jaswant Singh Kalra, the actor delivers a gripping monologue that has struck a chord with audiences across social media. *One of the film's most impactful moments sees Rampal's character confront his seniors, declaring,* "This is not only about Kuljeet Singh, it's probably about the biggest genocide our country has seen post-Independence. Punjab Ka Itihas utha ke dekhiye sir Nadiyon Ke Paani ka Masla Ho Anandpur Sahib ke Drishya ...
Pratibha Ranta on embracing flawed characters, working with Kiran Rao, Bhansali and Nikkhil Advani in Grazia India’s July cover story

Pratibha Ranta on embracing flawed characters, working with Kiran Rao, Bhansali and Nikkhil Advani in Grazia India’s July cover story

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Pratibha Ranta on embracing flawed characters, working with Kiran Rao, Bhansali and Nikkhil Advani in Grazia India's July cover story Actor Pratibha Ranta, who has steadily carved a niche for herself with nuanced performances, says she is drawn to characters with imperfections, as they allow her to explore unfamiliar emotional landscapes. Speaking in the July cover story of Grazia India, the actor also opened up about collaborating with acclaimed filmmakers, navigating social media, and her evolving definition of success. Reflecting on the kind of roles she enjoys portraying, Ranta said she finds beauty in complexity. "All human beings are flawed. I am just glad that such characters are being written, and I'm getting to play them. The more the character is layered, it's even more int...