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Here's how Hrithik Roshan's look from 'Super 30' was protected from any leaks - Times of India
Hrithik Roshan is known to go the extra mile for his roles. While shooting for his upcoming film ' Super 30 ' in Rajasthan the makers would often cover the set with curtains to avoid look leaks, making sure the secrets were kept with the look and feel of the movie. Owing to immense popularity across quarters, Hrithik would disguise wearing a bandana and pair of sunglasses to avoid getting mobbed on the way to the set.
Shah Rukh Khan speaks up against pay disparity in Bollywood
Over the past years, a long list of Bollywood actresses from Priyanka Chopra to Anushka Sharma and others have raised their voices against pay disparity in the Bollywood film industry. With an increasing number of films portraying women as powerful characters, a demand for equal pay has only been fair.
Birthday special: Varun Dhawan’s rare and unseen pictures | The Times of India
TNN| Rohan Valecha | April 24, 20181/6Birthday special: Varun Dhawan’s rare and unseen picturesBirthday boy Varun Dhawan grew up in a filmy family with father David directing blockbuster films right through his childhood, and his uncle Anil Dhawan acting in his films as well. The young turk hobnobbed with other star kids and made his way into Bollywood by assisting Karan Johar on ‘My Name Is Khan’. As Varun turns 31 today, let’s have a look at some of the actor’s unseen pictures. by Rohan Valecha
Photo: Anushka Sharma’s unbelievable transformation as an old woman - Bollywood actors who experimented with their looks | The Times of India
Of late, Anushka Sharma has not only been experimenting with her films but also on her looks. While we last saw her sporting a scary avatar in 'Pari', she is all set to don a de-glam avatar in her next, 'Sui Dhaaga'.
Anushka Sharma plays a double role in ‘Pari’? - Bollywood actors who experimented with their looks | The Times of India
After showing off her calibre in two of her home production 'NH10' and 'Phillauri', Anushka Sharma is back with her third venture 'Pari'. Her character and look in this upcoming horror film has had audience hooked in anticipation.
Sonu Nigam on Lashkar-E-Taiba’s hitlist? - Sonu Nigam: When the singer courted controversy | The Times of India
Sonu Nigam has had his fair share of controversies in recent times, with his statements on the use of loudspeakers for Azaan. Now, it looks like he might have drawn the ire of a terrorist outfit for his comments. According to reports, Sonu is on the hit list of terrorist organization Lashkar-E-Taiba.
Sushant Singh Rajput turns down Rs 15 crore fairness cream endorsement deal? - Bollywood stars who refused to endorse fairness creams | The Times of India
After Abhay Deol slammed Bollywood celebrities last year who promoted skin lightening products, it is Sushant Singh Rajput now who seems to takes the baton ahead. According to reports, the actor recently rejected a fairness cream endorsement deal for which he was apparently being offered Rs 15 crore.
‘Padmavati’: CBFC chief Prasoon Joshi lashes out at Sanjay Leela Bhansali and makers of the film
Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), Prasoon Joshi , lashed out on Saturday at director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and the producers of 'Padmavati', according to Times Now.Offended by the fact that the film was screened last night to selected individuals, Joshi reportedly said that Bhansali and the producers are using this process "to subvert the existing norm of film certification".
Jio Filmfare Awards (Marathi) 2017: Live performances that captivated the audience
From thunderous performances to tear-jerking speeches, Marathi cinema's biggest annual gala, the Jio Filmfare Awards was about it all.
Sonu Nigam says only ‘azaan’ was highlighted even though he mentioned temple and gurudwara too! - Sonu Nigam: When the singer courted controversy | The Times of India
Sonu Nigam rocked the headlines for his comments on the use of loudspeakers for azaan (Muslim prayers) earlier this year. The singer even shaved off his head in defiance of a 'fatwa' issued by Syed Sha Atef Ali Al Quaderi of the West Bengal Minority Council. Now, the Bollywood singer reportedly said that back then he even mentioned about temples and gurudwaras but only comments on azaans were highlighted. He stated that religion was also added to the issue.
10 years of ‘Jab We Met’: 5 pictures from the Shahid Kapoor- Kareena Kapoor Khan film that will make you nostalgic | The Times of India
TNN| Rohan Valecha | October 26, 20171/610 years of ‘Jab We Met’: 5 pictures from the Shahid Kapoor- Kareena Kapoor Khan film that will make you nostalgicImtiaz Ali’s first bona fide blockbuster at the box office released in October 2007, bringing back the pairing of Kareena Kapoor Khan and Shahid Kapoor together for the fourth time.
'Padmavati' trailer: Deepika Padukone-Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh's historical saga promises a visual treat
Hold your breath as the much-awaited trailer of Sanjay Leela Bhansali 's next titled 'Padmavati' is about to unfold right before your eyes. The little over three-minutes trailer sees the larger than life story of Rani Padmini fondly known as Padmavati . Deepika, who features in the establishing shot of the film does complete justice to her character and oozes charm and royal elegance.
'Golmaal Again' new posters: Ajay Devgn, Tusshar Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, Tabu, Shreyas Talpade, Kunal Kemmu and Parineeti Chopra are all set to leave you in splits - ‘Golmaal Again’: Interesting facts about the film | The Times of India
Let the cast and crew of Rohit Shetty's 'Golmaal Again' tell you how to have a good time while making a movie. Just like the rest of the films in the franchise, this one too stands out with its quirky posters. As the trailer of the upcoming film is steaming up for its release, the makers are releasing interesting posters online to raise the anticipation amongst the masses.
Endorsing fairness creams made Priyanka Chopra feel like crap - Fairness cream debate: Bollywood celebs react | The Times of India
Priyanka Chopra, who was on her way to the Toronto International Film Festival, spoke recently about what it felt to endorse a fairness cream back home in India. The actress has talked about the terrible obsession with fairness in India, this time she touched upon when she inadvertently ended up endorsing a fairness product. When Priyanka did an ad for this particular brand and later saw it on TV, it made her feel like crap. She said it reminded her of what she felt like when she was a little girl.
Bollywood celebrities who spoke about wage disparity | The Times of India
‘Phobia’ actress Radhika Apte observed that Bollywood as an industry has been changing since a decade if we compare today’s films with those from the ‘80s and ‘90s. However, the actress feels that directors of big-budget films are still not ready to cast Indie actors. She said, “It's not their fault. If you have to make a 100-crore film, you have to make a profit of Rs 300 crore. Our society also has to be more accepting. It's a vicious cycle.
Dilip Kumar’s condition is stable and slowly improving
Legendary actor Dilip Kumar , who is being treated at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai for kidney problems, is stable and his condition is slowly improving said on Sunday. The 94-year-old actor was initially admitted with complaints of dehydration and urinary complications on Wednesday evening.According to a statement by Lilavati Hospital, the superstar's health is slowly coming back to normal and he is not on dialysis currently either.
Bollywood actors who experimented with their looks in 2017 | The Times of India
TNN| Rohan Valecha | July 12, 20171/8Bollywood actors who experimented with their looks in 2017The year 2017 has been filled with actors experimenting with their choice of films, right from Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Raees’, and Hrithik Roshan’s ‘Kaabil’, to Nawazuddin Siddiqui in ‘Mom’, ‘Munna Michael’ and ‘Manto’, we have been pleasantly surprised by Bollywood actors’ different looks through the year. Here’s taking a look at actors who experimented with their looks in 2017. by Rohan Valecha
When Himesh Reshammiya made headlines | The Times of India
Back in 2006, a statement made in Surat by the ever-controversial Himesh Reshammiya incensed singing diva Asha Bhosle beyond repair, provoking her to express violent thoughts about him. Apparently, the offensive remark had Himesh accusing RD Burman of singing nasally. Bhosle, not one to take such remarks lying down, responded, "If anyone says Burman sa'ab sang through his nose, he should be slapped." After making such provoking statements, Himesh seemed baffled by the turn of events.
Zhu Zhu: Lesser known facts about the ‘Tubelight’ actress | The Times of India
TNN| Rohan Valecha | April 26, 20171/5Zhu Zhu: Lesser known facts about the ‘Tubelight’ actressMaking her Hindi film debut with Salman Khan-starrer ‘Tubelight’, Chinese actor-singer Zhu Zhu is all set to wow Indian viewers. Zhu Zhu has already made appearances in Chinese and Hollywood films, and American TV shows. With only a few months left for the film’s release, very little is known about the exotic actress. Here’s looking at some lesser known facts about Zhu Zhu. by Rohan Valecha
‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’ becomes the highest Hindi grossing film worldwide - Box-office records shattered by ‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’ | The Times of India
‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’ started its third week at the box-office with a bang. The film, that has broken box-office records for every day of its theatrical run with highest collections from day 1 to day 15, grossed Rs 9.5 crore on its third Friday. The previous record for the third Friday stood at Rs 6.2 crore by ‘Dangal’and ‘Baahubali 2’ broke this record by a country mile.
Salman Khan, Kabir Khan, Pritam and Sohail Khan launch the trailer of ‘Tubelight’
For the launch of the trailer of Salman Khan starrer 'Tubelight', the film's director Kabir Khan , music composer Pritam Sohail Khan and the film's co-producer Amar Butala were present. Unveiling the trailer, Salman said that he doesn't like watching the trailer. He said, "Whenever I see the trailer and see Om Puri ji in it, it kills me. One moment he was there shooting for us and the next moment he was gone.
Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge get engaged in a star-studded affair - Zaheer Khan – Sagarika Ghatge’s love story | The Times of India
Ever since Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan announced his engagement to Bollywood actress Sagarika Ghatge, the duo has been surrounded by paparazzi. The recently engaged couple was spotted at the 10 years celebration of the former’s T-20 team and looked much in love as they happily posed for the shutterbugs. The ‘Chak De! India’ actress took to Instagram to share a picture with her fiancé Zaheer at the gala.
Sonu Nigam quits Twitter after Abhijeet Bhattacharya's account was suspended - Sonu Nigam: When the singer courted controversy | The Times of India
According to IANS, singer Sonu Nigam on Wednesday announced he will quit Twitter and has urged all "logical and sensible patriots" to do the same, following the suspension of singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya's micro-blogging account. "I quit Twitter today in defiance of this one sided sham," Sonu Nigam tweeted. He said: "One could disagree with Abhijeetda's language but isn't Shehla's accusation that BJP has a sex racket, provocation enough to supporters?" "If his account is deleted, why not her?
Pic: This is how Sagarika Ghatge reacted to Zaheer Khan's new look - Zaheer Khan – Sagarika Ghatge’s love story | The Times of India
Ever since Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan announced his engagement to Bollywood actress Sagarika Ghatge, the duo has been surrounded by paparazzi. The recently engaged couple was spotted at the 10 years celebration of the former’s T-20 team and looked much in love as they happily posed for the shutterbugs. The ‘Chak De! India’ actress took to Instagram to share a picture with her fiancé Zaheer at the gala.
‘Sachin: A Billion Dreams’: What to expect from the film | The Times of India
At the launch of the film’s trailer, director James Erskine stated that there’s a “massive difference” between the autobiography and his upcoming film. James had said, “One thing that I really wanted this film to be about, was not the factual accounting of the life of Sachin Tendulkar. Absolutely not. It’s an emotional journey about a boy who has a dream. He follows his dream and overcomes many struggles and has many ups and downs in his life... so it’s a story of a man and that’s the difference.
‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’ becomes the highest Hindi grossing film of all-time - Box-office records shattered by ‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’ | The Times of India
‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’ started its third week at the box-office with a bang. The film, that has broken box-office records for every day of its theatrical run with highest collections from day 1 to day 15, grossed Rs 9.5 crore on its third Friday. The previous record for the third Friday stood at Rs 6.2 crore by ‘Dangal’and ‘Baahubali 2’ broke this record by a country mile.
Shah Rukh Khan’s most interesting statements at TED Talks | The Times of India
Acknowledging the many advancements in technology and the growth of social media, he admitted that he faced a mid-life crisis, just like the rest of us. “In this new world, slowly, reality became virtual and virtual became real, and I started to feel that I could not be who I wanted to be or say what I actually thought, and humanity at this time completely identified with me. I think both of us were going through our midlife crisis, and humanity, like me, was becoming an overexposed prima donna.
Justin Bieber leaves India hours after Mumbai concert - Justin Bieber India Concert: Highlights | The Times of India
Amidst all the hype, fanfare and mumbo-jumbo surrounding Justin Bieber’s maiden concert in Mumbai, the international pop sensation crept out of the city in the wee hours of Thursday, after his noteworthy performance on Wednesday evening.
Justin Bieber interacts with underprivileged children and hands them 100 passes for his concert - Justin Beiber India Concert: Highlights | The Times of India
The organisers of the show are going out of their way to ensure that Bieber's visit is not marred by any security issues. With at least 45,000 fans expected at the venue in Nerul, the Navi Mumbai police and traffic departments have chalked out elaborate security, emergency, disaster management and traffic regulation plans. The venue will be under extensive CCTV surveillance and drone cameras will be used for live feed, which will be monitored from the control room.
Indian artists DJ Sartek and DJ Zaeden take centre stage before Justin Bieber - Justin Beiber India Concert: Highlights | The Times of India
The organisers of the show are going out of their way to ensure that Bieber's visit is not marred by any security issues. With at least 45,000 fans expected at the venue in Nerul, the Navi Mumbai police and traffic departments have chalked out elaborate security, emergency, disaster management and traffic regulation plans. The venue will be under extensive CCTV surveillance and drone cameras will be used for live feed, which will be monitored from the control room.
Lovebirds Sagarika Ghatge and Zaheer Khan look picture perfect - Zaheer Khan – Sagarika Ghatge’s love story | The Times of India
Ever since Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan announced his engagement to Bollywood actress Sagarika Ghatge, the duo has been surrounded by paparazzi. The recently engaged couple was spotted at the 10 years celebration of the former’s T-20 team and looked much in love as they happily posed for the shutterbugs. The ‘Chak De! India’ actress took to Instagram to share a picture with her fiancé Zaheer at the gala.
‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’ becomes the first Indian film to cross Rs 1000 crore benchmark worldwide - Box-office records shattered by ‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’ | The Times of India
The film set an all-time record with its first-day collections. The multi-lingual fantasy drama collected an estimated total of Rs 40.75 crore from the Hindi market according to a report on Boxofficeindia.com. With this, the Prabhas-Rana starrer dethroned Salman Khan's Diwali 2015 release 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo' as the highest first-day grosser of all time.
Box-office records shattered by ‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’ | The Times of India
The film set an all-time record with its first-day collections. The multi-lingual fantasy drama collected an estimated total of Rs 40.75 crore from the Hindi market according to a report on Boxofficeindia.com. With this, the Prabhas-Rana starrer dethroned Salman Khan's Diwali 2015 release 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo' as the highest first-day grosser of all time.
Fairness cream debate: Bollywood celebs react | The Times of India
Jacqueline Fernandez, who featured in a skin whitening cream advertisement last year, said that she limits her opinion to the view that discrimination on the basis of colour is unjustified and that as a star, she will always stand against it. At an event, she also spoke about the responsibility that celebrities hold for their popularity.
‘Golmaal Again’: Interesting facts about the film | The Times of India
The cast and crew of ‘Golmaal Again’ continues to have a blast while shooting the film. In another update from the sets, Parineeti Chopra posted this cool picture of her chilling with Ajay Devgn. She captioned the picture, “Golmaal Swag ?˜Ž @ajaydevgnâ€? The two seem to be staring into the distance while they cool their heels between shots on the film’s sets.
Zaheer Khan – Sagarika Ghatge’s love story | The Times of India
Rohit Sharma, who attended Yuvi’s wedding ceremony in Goa, shifted his focus on Zaheer Khan with a cheeky tweet. Hinting that it was Zaheer’s turn to get married next, he tweeted, “Brotherman down! Best wishes to my older brother @YUVSTRONG12 ! All eyes on @ImZaheer now ?˜?â€? After Rohit set the target on Zaheer’s back, Yuvraj indulged in some light-hearted banter with Sagarika before the release of her last film ‘Irada’.
Birthday special: Varun Dhawan’s rare and unseen pictures | The Times of India
TNN| Rohan Valecha | April 24, 20171/6Birthday special: Varun Dhawan’s rare and unseen picturesBirthday boy Varun Dhawan grew up in a filmy family with father David directing blockbuster films right through his childhood, and his uncle Anil Dhawan acting in his films as well. The young turk hobnobbed with other star kids and made his way into Bollywood by assisting Karan Johar on ‘My Name Is Khan’. As Varun turns 30 today, let’s have a look at some of the actor’s unseen pictures. by Rohan Valecha
Sonu Nigam openly issues challenge to Maulvi who issued fatwa against him - Sonu Nigam: When the singer courted controversy | The Times of India
Sonu Nigam, who’s in the eye of the storm with his tweets on the use of loudspeakers for Azaans at mosques, offered to apologise if his recent controversial tweets were found to be 'anti-Muslim'. In a series of tweets clarifying his position, Nigam said: "For those who are tainting my tweets anti-Muslim, tell me one place where I have said anything related, and I'll apologise." He claimed that when he spoke about loudspeakers, he had mentioned temples and gurudwaras too.
Sonu Nigam: When the singer courted controversy | The Times of India
Sonu Nigam found himself in the eye of the storm when a video of him singing on a flight mid-air using the aircraft’s address system went viral. A debate sparked off after the aviation safety regulator asked the airline to suspend the airhostesses on-board. The in-flight concert took place during a chartered flight from Jodhpur to Mumbai in the first week of January 2017.
Bollywood stars who refused to endorse fairness creams | The Times of India
The recent racist and xenophobic attacks on African students in Noida and the insensitive remarks made by former Parliament member Tarun Vijay stirred up a storm on social media. Twitteratti strongly condemned the statements, sparking off a discourse about the inherent racism in the Indian society. Notably, Abhay Deol posted a series of posts on his Facebook page where he openly slammed many Bollywood celebrities who have endorsed fairness creams in the past.
Arjun Rampal squashes assault allegations
Arjun Rampal took to Twitter to deny the allegations of assaulting a man at a nightclub in New Delhi. "Woke up to be flooded by messages of assaulting a fan?Man!!Where do people make this news up from?Not assaulted anyone #untrue #fakenews," he wrote.
‘Logan’ star Hugh Jackman has a special message for the Men in Blue
For Hollywood star Hugh Jackman, who is seen reprising his role as The Wolverine for one final time in the forthcoming superhero film 'Logan', working on the franchise has been a gratifying, relieving and satisfying experience. He says his journey with the film's cast won't get over with the film as they will still sit together, have dinner.
Mahesh Bhatt’s unfortunate encounters with notorious underworld gangs
Alia Bhatt has always been someone to address the elephant in the room, so it did not come as a surprise when the actress was asked to give her opinion on nepotism in the industry, a topic recently brought up by Kangana Ranaut on Karan Johar’s chat show. Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt had been receiving death threats from an unidentified caller recently who demanded a sum of Rs 50 lakh to be deposited in a Lucknow-based bank branch.
Shahid Kapoor: Difficult to say if I picked up anything from Saif or Kangana, I was focusing on Vishal Bhardwaj
Completing his hat-trick with auteur Vishal Bhardwaj Shahid Kapoor takes a stark turn from the films he has done earlier.
Kangana Ranaut: Saif Ali Khan is funny, he works with ease and Shahid Kapoor is competitive, both are awesome
Kangana Ranaut who plays the feisty Miss Julia in Vishal Bhardwaj's film 'Rangoon' can't wait for the calendar to go straight to February 24. 'Rangoon' is a love triangle set against the backdrop of World War II. It releases the weekend after and Kangana is busy promoting her labour of love at TV shows and film studios, giving interviews to the media and speaking about the magic of 'Rangoon'. "It's an unusual film. The scale, the backdrop and the theme of the film is extraordinary.
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