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Ayushmann Khurrana opens up on his seven-film journey with new directors; says, "The script always comes first"

Ayushmann Khurrana has built his career around stories that explore unconventional subjects and characters. Over the years, the actor has also worked with several emerging filmmakers, giving new directorial voices an opportunity to present their stories. With Udta Teer, Ayushmann is set to complete a seven-film association with first-time or Hindi-debut directors. His collaborations with new filmmakers began with Sharat Katariya in Dum Laga Ke Haisha and continued with R. S. Prasanna in Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, Raaj Shaandilyaa in Dream Girl, Hitesh Kewalya in Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, Anubhuti Kashyap in Doctor G, and Anirudh Iyer in An Action Hero. His latest collaboration is with Akash A. Kaushik for Udta Teer. While these films have had varied commercial outcomes, the collaborations have reflected Ayushmann’s interest in stories with unconventional premises and filmmakers with distinct creative approaches. Among his collaborations with debut directors, Dum Laga Ke Haisha and Drea...
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EXCLUSIVE: Shefali Shah reveals “wrong communication” led to her exit from Ram Gopal Varma’s Rangeela; says, “I didn’t perceive it the way he was telling me”

Shefali Shah’s journey in Hindi cinema has included several unconventional choices, but one of the earliest came at the beginning of her film career when she walked out of Ram Gopal Varma’s Rangeela after shooting for four days. The actress, who made her Bollywood debut with a minor role in the 1995 film, recently revisited the decision and the circumstances that led to it. During an interview with Bollywood Hungama while promoting her book The Audacity of Being, Shah reflected on how she perceived her role in Rangeela at the time. The film starred Aamir Khan, Urmila Matondkar and Jackie Shroff in the lead, with Shah playing the character of Mala Malhotra. Looking back, Shah said there may have been a communication gap between her and Varma regarding the nature of her role. She recalled understanding some of the filmmaker's comments differently from what he intended. “I realised, I figured that in all jokey things, he said, you are playing a heroine. I am thinking you are playing ...
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Ravi Kishan brings the house down at FICCI Frames 2026; breaks into viral dance; reveals hilarious fan requests during IPL commentary: “Bhaiyya mere gaanv ke upar se bhi ball ko feko na”

Day 2 of FICCI Frames 2026 began on an entertaining note thanks to Ravi Kishan's presence. He spoke about live sports broadcasting and commentary and he was joined by sports journalist and broadcaster Mayanti Langer, former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan, JioStar's Chief Technology Officer and OpenAI India's Head of Marketing, Sheeladitya Mohanty. The host Vijay Vikram Singh told Ravi Kishan, “I have been told here by people and also by kids that ‘Ravi sir se dance step seekh lijiyega’.” Ravi smiled and replied, “Why not? By the way, my film had released on Netflix aur uski English dubbing inhone itni shaandaar ki thi. Your voice matched my performance very well. Sabko laga ki meri Angrezi itni Britisher jaisi kaise ho gayi? It was all thanks to him!” During the panel discussion, Ravi Kishan opened up about his energetic Bhojpuri commentary for the Indian Premier League (IPL): “Bhojpuri is considered the cousin sister of Hindi. It is spoken mostly in Bihar and UP and nearly...
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John Abraham marks 15 years of Force with emotional tribute to late director Nishikant Kamat: "I only wish he was here to see where this journey has reached"

John Abraham marked 15 years of Force with an emotional note, remembering late filmmaker Nishikant Kamat, who directed the 2011 action thriller. Taking to Instagram on the film’s 15th anniversary, John looked back at the journey and the vision behind the film. Sharing a poster from Force, John wrote, “15 years of FORCE. We set out to make an action film where the emotion hit as hard as the action.” The actor went on to remember Kamat, who passed away in August 2020. “Force wouldn’t have happened without Nishi. He pushed me, believed in me and gave the film its heart. I only wish he was here to see where this journey has reached,” he wrote. John concluded the post with an emotional message for the filmmaker, saying, “Miss you Nishi. Hope we make you proud.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by John Abraham (@thejohnabraham) Released on September 30, 2011, Force featured John as ACP Yashvardhan, a tough and uncompromising narcotics officer. Genelia D’Souza played...
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Rise And Fall 2: Swara Bhasker reveals two unsuccessful IVF attempts with anonymous donor before marriage to Fahad Ahmad; says, “I had convinced my parents”

Swara Bhasker has opened up about a deeply personal chapter of her life, revealing that she underwent two unsuccessful rounds of IVF with an anonymous donor before she married Fahad Ahmad and later became a mother. The actor shared the details during a conversation with fellow contestants on Rise And Fall Season 2. Swara recalled a time when she had begun to believe that marriage might not happen for her, but she remained certain about one thing: she wanted to become a mother. Rather than waiting for marriage to happen before starting a family, Swara said she had considered pursuing motherhood independently. She also discussed the decision with her parents and eventually received their support. “I was okay to do IVF, I had convinced my parents, ‘Meri shaadi toh hone se rahi, main IVF se bacha karungi.’" Swara said. Swara Bhasker discusses IVF with her parents Swara recalled that her parents were initially surprised when she brought up the idea. However, after understanding how se...
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EXCLUSIVE: Gurmmeet Singh decodes Sonal Chauhan's SHOCKING climax scene in Mirzapur The Movie: “Audiences didn’t know whether to laugh at Chandu or feel bad for Mumtaz...we were SCARED the scales would tip in Ravi Kishan’s favour”

The recently released Mirzapur The Movie has several memorable scenes. But one sequence that truly stands out is the moment when Mumtaz (Sonal Chauhan) gets shot, that too unexpectedly by none other than Chandu Puncture (Satendra Soni). The reactions from the audience were one of a kind – some were shocked, some couldn’t stop laughing and some laughed in sheer disbelief! In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, Mirzapur The Movie director Gurmmeet Singh opened up about this sequence and the challenges associated with it. Gurmmeet Singh said, “Ravi Kishan’s character Babban was being loved a lot. Also, in Mirzapur, there’s no concept of a hero or villain. Everyone is grey and you understand their motivations. Aisa nahin hai ki koi aadmi ekdum bura hai. You do get attached to them. We were very scared because we didn’t want the scales to tip in favour of Babban. Then, the audiences would not have been happy that our heroes won. So, we kept wondering what would happen, as so man...
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Love & War: Sanjay Leela Bhansali and others celebrate the birthday of Ranbir Kapoor with grand dinner

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War has added a special celebration to its journey ahead of its theatrical release. Ranbir Kapoor, who plays one of the lead roles in the highly anticipated film, celebrated his birthday with the cast and crew, including director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The team came together for a dinner to mark the actor’s special day. The celebration comes at a time when the excitement around Love & War has been building steadily with the makers dropping glimpses that have since sparked curiosity about the world of the film and the key roles that the three leads will portray. Sharing pictures from the birthday dinner on social media, the makers wished Ranbir Kapoor with a playful reference to the film’s title. “Today, there’s only Love, no War! Happy birthday Ranbir!” the caption read. The post also reiterated the film’s release date, with the makers writing, “Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War on 21st January 2027.” The birthday celebration also brought to...
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