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Happy Birthday R Madhavan: Celebrating a remarkable 25-year journey in cinema

Today, as we celebrate R. Madhavan’s birthday, we also mark 25 years of his journey in cinema—one that has inspired many, reshaped the idea of a romantic hero, and shown that real talent has no limits. It all started when R. Madhavan made his mark with Mani Ratnam’s Alaipayuthey, winning hearts as the passionate Karthik. Since then, he’s connected with audiences in many languages and roles—from the romantic leads in Minnale and Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein to the intense Flight Lt. Ajay Singh Rathod in Rang De Basanti, and the complex Manu Sharma in Tanu Weds Manu. Madhavan’s journey is truly inspiring, especially in the last three years, where he’s shown great creativity and ambition. In 2022, he didn’t just act but also directed and produced Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, a well-received film that brought attention to the life of an overlooked Indian scientist and gained worldwide recognition. He took on a challenging role in the Tamil-Hindi sports drama Test, which connected with audie...
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Inaamulhaq on 6 years of Nakkash, where he played a Muslim sculptor of Hindu deities, "Even today I get messages that someone watched it on YouTube"

Filmmaker Zaigham Imam’s Nakkash completed six years yesterday. Starring Inaamulhaq, Sharib Hashmi, Gulki Joshi, Kumud Mishra, and Rajesh Sharma, the film was based on the theme of communal harmony. Inaamulhaq looked back at the movie in an interview with us. Six years of your best performance as a Muslim sculptor of Hindu deities Six years have passed and the sculptor has not even realized it. However, this film is very special for me because it was my first film as a lead and it was like a dream come true. Had you decided to become a movie actor from early? In fact, I had never even imagined that I would ever go to Bollywood and play a lead role, that I will become an actor, it was just that yes, I wanted to become an actor, now everything big or small is involved in it. However, this was a very big thing for me that someone trusted me and gave the responsibility of an entire film on my shoulders, that too a film of the kind of cinema I want to do. Nakkash has a very important mes...
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Ashok Saraf’s niece surprises him with in-flight tribute after Padma Shri honour

Veteran actor Ashok Saraf, a popular artist in Marathi cinema, received a unique and emotional salute just days after being conferred with the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award. While returning to Mumbai from Delhi, Saraf was greeted with a surprise mid-air tribute by his niece, Captain Aditi Paranjpe, who happened to be piloting the flight. Saraf had been in the capital to receive the Padma Shri from President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on May 27, 2025. The honour was bestowed on him for his decades-long contribution to Indian cinema, particularly Marathi and Hindi films. He was accompanied by his wife and fellow actor, Nivedita Saraf. What awaited them on the return journey was a gesture rooted in family pride. As the flight prepared for takeoff, passengers were greeted by Captain Paranjpe’s voice over the intercom. Known for occasionally delivering her announcements in Marathi, she took a personal turn this time. "Today’s journey holds a very sp...
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Farewell Karachi book launch: Javed Akhtar brings the house down as he jokes, “Bhawana Somaaya mujhe dahej mein mili hai”; shares hilarious story of their first meeting, “I told her, ‘Main aapse do rupaye ki tip nahin lunga’”

Eminent journalist Bhawana Somaaya launched her new book ‘Farewell Karachi’ in the presence of Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi at a club in Mumbai on May 30. The conversation was moderated by Chirag Thakkar of Bloomsbury. The book is based on Bhawana’s family and their migration to India after the partition. Javed Akhtar raised laughs as he spoke about his first meeting with Bhawana Somaaya. Javed Akhtar said, “I met Bhawana ji in the pre-Shabana days! It means that I had not become friends with Shabana, forget being marrying her. Bhawana’s colleague Pammi Bakshi was my friend. Both worked in a magazine and I saw Bhawana’s picture in one of the issues. I found her face very attractive – deep eyes and deep expressions! I told Pammi, ‘Mujhe apne dost se toh milwao kabhi. Badi attractive lagti hai’. She assured me that she would set up a meeting.” Javed continued, “Those days, I was writing dialogues for a film in Hotel Holiday Inn. Pammi called me and told me to come d...
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SHOCKING! Surveen Chawla reveals a director tried to kiss her after talking about her husband: “I had to push him back. I was startled”

Surveen Chawla has once again opened up about facing harassment in the film industry. In a recent interview with Hauterrfly, the actor shared a disturbing casting couch experience where a filmmaker tried to kiss her after a professional meeting, even after learning that she was married. Recalling the incident, Surveen said, “I will tell you a tale about Mumbai’s Veera Desai Road only. After the meeting at his office cabin, he came to see me off at the gate, and this was after I got married. And the strange thing was that we talked about this in the meeting also, he asked me how it was going and what my husband did, and it was just us speaking inside his cabin because he had a big office.” She continued, “So, when I came to the door to say bye, he leaned towards me trying to kiss, and I had to push him back. I was startled and asked him what he was doing, and I just walked off.” "Similar Experiences Multiple Times" Surveen admitted that this was not the only case. She said s...
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Kajol channels fierce feminine power in custom Torani saree for Maa trailer launch

Kajol made a commanding style statement at the trailer launch of her upcoming film Maa, draped in a custom saree by designer Karan Torani. Styled by Radhika Mehra, the ensemble was far from conventional, it was a visual homage to the fierce, raw energy of Goddess Kali. The saree, an intense black, was fluidly draped to evoke the untamed grace associated with the deity. Mehra shared that the fabric was deliberately left loose and flowing, mirroring how “Kali Maa herself would wear it – wild, free, and totally unapologetic.” This unstructured silhouette allowed the garment to embody both strength and freedom. At the heart of the look was a striking gold corset blouse that functioned as both a sartorial centrepiece and symbolic armour. Intricately embellished with mirrorwork and bead detailing, the blouse fused traditional craftsmanship with a contemporary edge. “Part jewellery, part power statement,” the piece turned Kajol’s outfit into more than just attire; it became a declaration. ...
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Arjan Bajwa recalls Priyanka Chopra shooting Fashion amid her father's cancer diagnosis: “She is someone who is extremely hardworking”

During the shooting of Fashion, actor Arjan Bajwa and Priyanka Chopra found an unexpected emotional connection: both were dealing with personal hardships related to their fathers. In a recent interview with Siddharth Kannan, Arjan opened up about this shared experience and reflected on Chopra’s strength and dedication. ‘We Were Talking About Our Fathers’: Arjan Bajwa on Personal Conversations with Priyanka During Fashion Arjan Bajwa, who played Priyanka Chopra’s love interest in Madhur Bhandarkar’s Fashion, revealed that the two shared a deep and personal moment off-screen while filming a sequence in Juhu. “We were sitting and talking while the shot was getting ready. She was asking me about my father, and then told me hers had been diagnosed with cancer,” Bajwa recalled. “I had already lost mine. So it was this moment where both of us were discussing something very personal amidst a film shoot.” Bajwa’s father, Swinderjeet Singh Bajwa, who was the former deputy mayor of Delhi, had s...
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