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As Salaam Namaste turned 19 this week (September 9), this writer touched base with Saif Ali Khan and his director Siddharth Anand. Saif said, “Wow! A fab film … ahead of its time … a little western for mass audiences … great music! Very good fun. What a lovely shoot in Melbourne… and the outskirts of oz.” In the urban setting of mouth-watering Melbourne, Salaam Namaste bends the rules of mainstream Hindi cinema. But the contemporary feel of the presentation isn't in-your-face. Never do you feel the characters, even the minor ones, being with-it just for the heck of it. A glorious spirit of ebullience takes over the film even when, in the second half, things get grim between the love pair Nick (Saif Ali Khan) and Ambar (Preity Zinta). It isn't easy to film a story where the characters grow through events that define their lives without over-dramatization. The rhythms of a routine courtship in a far-off city are marve...

There are certain unwritten rules in the Indian music industry which nobody breaks. One of them is: never say no to the musical maestro Ilaiyaraja. But Asha Bhosle broke the rule. In Rajkumar Santoshi’s Lajja, an elegiac excursion in the wombs of womanhood, the music was composed by Anu Malik. One special song ‘Kaun dagar kaun shehar’ ‘however’ was done by the mighty Ilaiyaraja for which he flew especially from Chennai to Mumbai with his musicians on the appointed day. Said Santoshi, “I signed Ilaiyaraja for the background music. He composed a beautiful song, written by Prasoon Joshi, sung by Lataji. It comes in the background when Manisha Koirala is travelling from one story to other. The song was to be originally sung by Asha Bhosleji.” However just hours before the recording, Asha Bhosle called off the recording. In a panic, Santoshi’s team approached Lataji who sportingly agreed to step in at the last moment in her sister’s place. Recounting t...

Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra has praised Kareena Kapoor's dedication during the shooting of his acclaimed drama Chameli. He highlighted her remarkable discipline and commitment to her role, even amidst the grueling 12-hour work shifts experienced by the cast and crew. In an interview with Bollywood Bubble, Mishra reminisced about the making of his 2004 film. “Kareena is hugely talented, I remember the script would come every day with dialogues, those who work in mainstream are used to this,” he remarked of Chameli, in which Kareena plays a sex worker who befriends an investment banker on a rainy night after his car breaks down. “She is from Raj Kapoor’s family, she knows how to respect the director and the process. When she would give the shot, I realised that every time I forgot to say cut, she wouldn’t stop either. It is that discipline, that till the director doesn’t cut, I will keep performing. She would then end up doing something that I didn’t ask her to and it is beautiful. The...

Salman Khan celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi by performing Ganapati puja with his family. The Bollywood star was joined by his sister, Arpita Khan, and her husband, actor Aayush Sharma, at their home for the ceremony. A viral video shows Salman participating in the puja with his niece, Ayat, holding the puja thaali while the family chanted hymns dedicated to Lord Ganesh. During the ritual, Salman was also seen chanting "Bappa Moreya Re." In addition to Salman, the puja was attended by Arpita’s brothers, Sohail Khan and Arbaaz Khan, along with their sons and other family members. Orry was also present at the event.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) After the puja, Salman Khan headed to Antilia to join the Ambani family's Ganesh Chaturthi festivities. The Bollywood star was seen arriving at the residence to offer his prayers and was later spotted chatting with Anant Ambani. Salman is known for participating in Ganesh Chaturthi c...

Nawazuddin Siddiqui, a Bollywood actor, arrived in Kathmandu on Saturday afternoon to attend the premiere of Shambhala, a Nepali film selected for the Berlin Film Festival. When Siddiqui arrived at the airport, he was greeted by a crowd of ecstatic supporters. Siddiqui told ANI, “I am here for the celebration of our movie called Shambhala. I am here for maybe two or three days.” The film Shambhala directed by Min Bahadur Bham, is set to premiere this Sunday. It has already made history as the first Nepali film selected for the Berlin Film Festival. Lead actress Thinley Lhamo has received significant recognition, winning the Boccalino d'Oro Prize at the Locarno Film Festival. The movie is slated for a public release in Nepal on September 13, 2024. In addition to the premiere, actor Siddiqui plans to tour Kathmandu. He told ANI, “Yes, of course, Nepal is a beautiful country. Since I am here in Kathmandu, I will see all the sights.” Siddiqui had previously shown interest in watching...

The veteran actor Pankaj Kapur spoke exclusively to Bollywood Hungama about his film Binny And Family and why he gave his instant nod to this family entertainer. He also spoke about his son Shahid Kapoor and his directorial venture, Mausam (2011). You are simultaneously promoting your Netflix show IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack as well as Binny And Family. How do you feel and do you enjoy the experience? To be honest, I don’t greatly enjoy it. But I accept it as a part of my job. It’s not like we were not doing promotions for projects earlier. But then, it was very minimal. It wasn’t at such a large scale. A lot of your energy and time now gets consumed by promotions and understandably so. From the youngsters, I understand that there are so many channels and portals. Everybody has their own favourites and it’s important to reach out to all is what I have been told and that this is an essential part of film promotions. I have accepted it with a ...

Tamannaah Bhatia recently portrayed Radha for designer Karan Torani’s campaign, she sparked disappointment among many netizens. The actress faced criticism from some who urged her and the designer to refrain from 'sexualising' Radha, a Hindu goddess and the primary consort of Krishna. Subsequently, Tamannaah and Torani have deleted the photoshoot from their Instagram accounts. The controversy began with Tamannaah’s depiction of Radha in Torani’s new digital campaign, Leela: The Illusion Of Love. The images showcased the actress in a striking orange saree that captured the festive spirit beautifully. Tamannaah shared her experience working on the campaign on Instagram and wrote, “There were times when I felt a transcendent connection while embodying Radha, and a divine force seemed to be behind it all. This divinity is evident in the campaign’s visuals, thanks to the person behind it all @karantorani. He is truly a creative genius and one of the most talented young designers I...