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International Yoga Day: Tahira Kashyap reveals how yoga transformed her fitness outlook; says, “It changed how I look at exercise and myself”

Author and filmmaker Tahira Kashyap shared her thoughts on the personal impact of yoga as the world marks International Yoga Day today. Taking to social media, she offered a glimpse into her yoga practice and reflected on her journey with the discipline. She accompanied the glimpses by writing, “Ashthanga Yoga, new found love. I resisted yoga my entire life only to embrace it now. It’s transformational, spiritual, physical and emotional.” At times when lives are fast-paced, we find ourselves under the impression of missing out on something. But, Tahira’s messages are crucial reminders to stay calm and go with the flow. Becoming a yoga fan now, Tahira shared, “So, very honestly, I was never a yoga fan, always resisted. All throughout my life, I never took to it, and whenever I did also, it was not with a sense of calm and learning. I have always had other forms of fitness, whether it was weight training, HIIT, cross training, running, jogging, and sprinting. But then, life is all about...
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Randeep Hooda BREAKS silence on marrying Lin Laishram amid tension in Manipur: “As soon as our pheras finished, we could hear HUNDREDS of AK-47s going off. Lin’s brother told me, ‘Iss mahaul mein ek jaat hi aake yahaan shaadi kar sakta hai’”

Randeep Hooda had an interesting conversation with Mayank Shekhar of Mid-Day on various aspects of his life and career. He opened up like never before about his marriage with Lin Laishram on November 29, 2023, amid tensions in Manipur. Randeep began by saying, “We first met in Motley actually during the play, Arms And The Man. She had just come back from New York and met Naseer bhai (Naseeruddin Shah). She started helping around as a part of the crew. We kept meeting over the years. During the lockdown, we were held up together, leading to (our marriage).” He then said, “My marriage itself was a big drama. There was a problem going on in Manipur. But I was like, ladki ki ghar shaadi nahin ki toh phir kya shaadi hui? My friend, Brigadier Sangwan, of the Assam Rifles, was the CO in Manipur. I called him and he told me, ‘Aa ja, main karata hoon shaadi’! 10-12 of us went there. We had no idea about the ceremony. She did show me videos of it but I was busy editing Swatantrya Veer Savarkar...
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Randeep Hooda vs Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Suniel Shetty, Naseeruddin Shah – the SHELVED film of Ram Gopal Varma that never got made; Randeep spills the beans: “I was to play the super-villain with the whole film industry on the other side”

Randeep Hooda had an interesting conversation with Mayank Shekhar of Mid-Day on various aspects of his life and career. At the very beginning, he spoke about what happened after he worked on his debut film, Monsoon Wedding (2001) and his major film as a lead actor, D (2005). Randeep began by saying, “Ram Gopal Varma had cast me in a movie called Ek. I was to play the super-villain with the whole film industry on the other side. It was about a man who came to Mumbai and set off bombs in the city, leading to exodus. The film never got made.” When asked who was playing the good guys, he replied, “It had Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Suniel Shetty, Naseeruddin Shah and other popular actors of that time. One day, I asked him, ‘Is this film happening?’. He said, ‘No, it’s not. But you don’t do any other movie. I’ll find a role for you and launch you’. I was on a three-year salary, like a studio system. I was paid for not doing any other work!” Randeep revealed, “I asked him, ‘How will I p...
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10 years of ABCD 2: Prabhudeva says, "I'm open to doing ABCD 3 with Remo D'Souza"

On June 19, Prabhudeva’s dance film ABCD 2 co-starring Varun Dhawan turned 10 years old. On the occasion, the reticent dancer-choreographer-actor-director revealed a third part of the dance franchise is on the anvil. “I really enjoyed surrendering myself to my fellow-choreographer Remo D’Souza. He directed me through the film. All the choreography was done by others. I just had to act and dance,” said Prabhudeva. So which one does he enjoy more? “You mean acting or dancing? To be honest, dancing is also a form of acting. So, I don’t see them as separate. But I don’t enjoy choreographing my own dances. This is why I enjoyed ABCD so much.” This is why the ABCD franchise means so much to Prabhu. “With ABCD and ABCD 2, Remo D’Souza has given birth to a new genre of entertainment in Indian cinema,” he said. I could’ve directed a dance film in Hindi. But I’m glad I didn’t. I don’t think I’d have been able to do it a...
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Mahesh Bhatt on his friend and Arth actor Raj Kiran on his 76th birthday, “Some say he was spotted in an institution in Atlanta, others believe he is no more”

Raj Kiran is known for his fine performances in quite a few films. One such role of his that stands out from his filmography is in Mahesh Bhatt’s Arth. Unfortunately, the actor went into depression and has been missing for years. On his 76th birthday, Bhatt spoke about Raj Kiran and the tragedy of his life. Bhatt Saab, was Raj Kiran a casualty of depression? Depression is not merely the absence of light; it is the crushing weight of darkness, where every breath feels like a battle against an unseen tide. I felt this truth viscerally when I met Raj Kiran in the psychiatric ward of Masina Hospital, Byculla, Mumbai. I had woken up that morning with an unnameable heaviness in my chest—a whisper of dread, the kind that cannot be explained, only obeyed. Something in me stirred with unease, and without thinking, I got into my car and drove to Masina Hospital. What prompted you to do this? I had heard that Raj had been admitted there, and though the world had already begun to forget him, I...
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EXCLUSIVE: Akshay Kumar recalls girls hiding faces, tipsy fan encounter, and more during his impromptu visit to theatre screening Housefull 5; says, “Everyone has a backstory”

Akshay Kumar recently added a quirky twist to his routine while promoting his latest comedy film Housefull 5. In a recent chat with Bollywood Hungama, the actor opened up about going incognito outside a theatre to interact directly with moviegoers, and his amusing observations from the outing. The actor explained that the plan wasn’t premeditated. “I was just passing by. I had a mask with me. So I just went there for fun,” said Akshay, describing how his spontaneous decision led him to the venue. Donning a mask to keep his identity hidden, Akshay was able to mingle with audiences and see their unfiltered reactions to Housefull 5. He also used the opportunity to reflect on the work of on-ground entertainment journalists and field reporters. “No one really stops to give their review. But the ones who do are very enthusiastic. They know their reviews will be made public, so they speak very energetically,” he said, acknowledging how some people eagerly step up to give their opinions whil...
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Akshay Oberoi opens up about playing queer roles: "Bollywood doesn't acknowledge it, but a lot of love and fandom we get is from the queer community"

Actor Akshay Oberoi, known for portraying challenging characters, recently opened up about the importance of representation and inclusion in the Indian entertainment industry. Reflecting on his role as a queer character in Inside Edge Season 3, Akshay shared his thoughts on playing non-heteronormative roles and the lack of open acknowledgment from Bollywood toward the LGBTQ+ community. In a heartfelt statement, Akshay Oberoi said, "Bollywood doesn’t acknowledge it, but a lot of the love and fandom we get is actually from the queer community and we should acknowledge that. They have been a massive part of our support system as artists. As someone who truly values love and identity in all forms, I’ve never been bothered about the sexuality of my characters. For me, it's about telling human stories, and every human deserves to be seen." In Inside Edge Season 3, Akshay Oberoi played a closeted queer cricketer. “I wasn’t shy or disgusted to play that character,” he emphasize...
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