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Anupam Kher meets David O. Russell in Los Angeles: “I look forward to working with you again and again”

Actor Anupam Kher recently met filmmaker David O. Russell in Los Angeles during his visit to the Greater Los Angeles area for his live musical play Jaane Pehchaane Anjane. Kher, who previously worked with Russell on the Oscar-winning film Silver Linings Playbook, shared a note about their reunion and expressed his desire to collaborate with the filmmaker again. On September 15, Kher took to Instagram to share a picture from his meeting with Russell. The actor revealed that they spent time together over lunch and discussed several subjects, including spirituality, life and cinema. He also mentioned Russell's upcoming film Madden. Anupam Kher recalls meeting David O. Russell Sharing his note addressed to the filmmaker, Kher wrote, “Dearest David O. Russell, It was so wonderful meeting you in Los Angeles. Thank you for the delicious lunch, for our beautiful conversations about Shiva, life, cinema and your latest film #Madden, and for welcoming me into your home. What a beautiful hous...

EXCLUSIVE: Akshaye Khanna’s UNSEEN side! Jitin Gulati says the ‘reserved’ actor was “very chatty” on Mahakali sets: “Contrary to perception...he spoke a lot!”

After working in Broken But Beautiful, Bambai Meri Jaan, Kajol-starrer Maa (2025), etc., Jitin Gulati will next be seen in two pan-India projects – Mahakali, co-starring Akshaye Khanna, and Prabhas-starrer Fauzi. In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, the talented actor spoke about his experience of working on Mahakali. The teaser of Mahakali has received unanimously positive feedback. Your thoughts? It’s very reassuring to see that something that you’ve been working on for so long has been appreciated. But it also comes with its own set of responsibilities. Now, I think the expectations are sky-high. The responsibility is also more because, firstly, we are talking about a Goddess. Secondly, people are also very kicked about the way it has been presented. Hence, there’s a lot of joy right now along with a lot of responsibility. How did you bag the film? I got my first film in Telugu, Fauzi, before Mahakali. I was shooting for that when I signed Mahakali. After watching Hanu...

EXCLUSIVE: Gurmeet Choudhary teases fans with cryptic Ganesh Chaturthi post, fuels Tum Mere Ho buzz

Gurmeet Choudhary has shared a cryptic post on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi, leading to speculation about his next project, tentatively titled Tum Mere Ho. The actor, who has so far kept details about the film under wraps, shared a post related to the festival, prompting fans to wonder whether it could be a hint about the upcoming project. While Gurmeet has not clarified the intent behind the post, its timing has sparked curiosity around his next film. The interest surrounding Gurmeet’s upcoming project also comes amid his established fan following, built over years of work across television, reality shows, films and OTT. He first gained wider recognition with the 2008 television series Ramayan, where he played Lord Ram opposite Debina Bonnerjee as Sita. He later moved away from the mythological genre with Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi, where his portrayal of a romantic lead further strengthened his popularity. He followed it with Punar Vivah, adding to his presence as one of the familiar m...

Shehnaaz Gill on shelved film 100% with John Abraham, Riteish Deshmukh: “Kuch cheezein nahin banne mein hi bhalai hoti hai”

Shehnaaz Gill has opened up about her shelved film 100%, which was planned as Sajid Khan’s directorial comeback and was announced with John Abraham, Riteish Deshmukh and Nora Fatehi. The actor said she does not dwell too much on projects that do not eventually make it to the screen and believes that sometimes it is better for certain films not to happen. 100% was announced around four years ago, with Shehnaaz, John, Riteish and Nora attached to the project. At the time, the film was seen as an important opportunity for Shehnaaz as she continued her transition from television and reality shows to films. However, the project was eventually shelved. Speaking to Hindustan Times, Shehnaaz explained that she prefers not to discuss projects until they are completed, as plans can change at any point. She said, “Main utna serious leti nahin hun in cheezon ko. Mujhe aisa lagta hai ki nahin hui acha hua, kyunki kuch cheezein nahin banne mein hi bhalai hoti hai. Jitni der tak tumhara project pura...

Neena Gupta says she apologised to Masaba Gupta for growing up without her father: “It is my fault”

Neena Gupta has spoken openly about raising her daughter Masaba Gupta as a single mother and the choices that shaped their lives. In a recent conversation with Zoom, Neena reflected on Masaba’s childhood and her experience of growing up without her father, former West Indies cricketer Vivian Richards, being present in her everyday life.   Neena revealed that she has apologised to Masaba over the years for the circumstances of her upbringing. She acknowledged that some decisions made when she was younger had consequences that became clearer with time. “I am so honest with her that many times I have said sorry to her that you didn't have a father with you when you were young. It is my fault, but she understands. We all make mistakes. When we are young, our parents tell us certain things and we don't listen. That wisdom comes later,” she said. Neena also explained that she made a conscious effort to ensure Masaba learned about her father and their relationship directly from her. ...

Sameer reveals he OFFENDED Mithun Chakraborty while working as a journalist: “I asked him about his alleged affair with Ranjeeta; he retorted, ‘Maine suna hi ki tumhara Sridevi se affair chal raha hain’”

Lyricist Sameer had a conversation with Komal Nahta where he revealed about his struggles before getting a break. He revealed that he had worked as a journalist, when he ended up offending Mithun Chakrabory. Sameer said, “I was born and brought up in Varanasi. When I came to Mumbai, I hired a room in a chawl in Malvani, Mumbai for a rent of Rs. 15. I had to make ends meet. I had done M.Com in Economics and Commerce. So, I started taking tuitions. Also, I had done a bit of journalism in Varanasi. I approached The Times of India. Those days, they used to publish a magazine called Madhuri. Vinod Tiwari was the editor. I met him and revealed that I am the son of Anjaan and that I have been struggling. He was a very good friends with Daddy. I asked him if I could write articles for the magazine. He replied, ‘Madhuri gets published every fortnight. I promise that every 15 days, I’ll publish your interview. For each article, I’ll pay you Rs. 500’. Mujhe toh laga ki Rs. 5 crores mil raha hai ...

Lyricist Sameer SLAMS use of old songs in Dhurandhar, Chauhaan: “Music ko background mein daal diya… SATYANAASH kar diya”

Lyricist Sameer had a conversation with Komal Nahta where he criticized the current state of music in Bollywood. He said, “Jo acchi cheez hoti hai, wahi lambi samay tak chalti hai. So even 100 years later, the old songs will continue to find an audience. A producer told me that he has only hired young kids in his office. I replied, ‘Acchi baat hai. Kab se rakha hai aapne?’. They replied, ‘Since 5-6 years’. I told them, ‘There was a time when your company used to come up with 10 super-hit albums every year. But that hasn’t happened in the last 5-6 years. Who have you hired then?’.” Sameer clarified, “I am not saying that the young kids are not talented. But when the old and new can merge together, it can be beneficial. I worked with Sachin-Jigar in FALTU (2011) and wrote songs like ‘Aaltu Jalaltu’ and ‘Chaar Baje Gaye Lekin Party Abhi Baaki Hai’. I proved with these songs that I could collaborate with young kids and come up with such youthful numbers. If you won’t give an opportunity t...