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In a new installment of Subhash K Jha’s series This Day That Year, he focuses on the ‘Classic’ dance of the bizarre with a look at a B. Subhash film.

This column sometimes blurs the brilliant to celebrate the bizarre. B Subhash’s Classic Dance Of Love, released on March 18, 2005, is noteworthy for its tawdry trippiness. Too pathetic to be profane, too absurd to be funny Classic: Dance of Love is a nightmare of a film designed to set your teeth on edge.

Isn’t this the same B. Subhash, who made Hemant Birje swing from vine to vine like Tarzan? B. Subhash is back. This time, it’s the music-video girl turned actress Meghna Naidu swinging from a tree top to seduce good old Mithun Chakraborty, crooning ‘Le le mujhe le’ (take me take me).

Mithun and Subhash go back a long way. And you wish they had stayed there.

Farah Khan recently shared an emotional tribute to her late mother, Menaka Irani, who passed away in Mumbai on July 26. In her heartfelt Instagram post on August 5, Farah reflected on her mother’s wit, strength, and generosity. Accompanied by a series of nostalgic photos, including a childhood birthday picture, a stunning black-and-white portrait of Menaka, and memories from Farah’s 2004 wedding, the post offered a glimpse into Menaka’s life and character.

Farah described her mother as a unique person who shunned the limelight and remained resilient despite facing many challenges early in life. Menaka’s lack of bitterness and her kindness left a lasting impression on everyone who knew her. Farah credited her mother for her and her brother Sajid Khan’s sense of humor, admitting that Menaka was far funnier and wittier than both of them combined.

Following Menaka’s death, numerous celebrities, including Shah Rukh Khan, Gauri Khan,...

Farah Khan’s Masi Daisy Irani Once Shared Heartbreaking Details Of Getting Raped At 6. (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Farah Khan has often shared the ordeals her mother, Menaka Irani, went through dealing with a tumultuous life and an alcoholic husband. However, it was not a tough life for Farah and Sajid’s mother only; it was a tough life for her aunts, Honey Irani and Daisy Irani, as well. Menaka, who was the eldest, was born in 1945 and married Kamran Khan. Meanwhile, Daisy Irani, who was born in 1950, married Kk Shukla, and Honey Irani, born in 1965, married Javed Akhtar.

Menaka and Honey witnessed a rocky marriage, while Daisy once shared that she had a traumatic childhood. In one of her interviews, the actress, who has been relevant in the industry since childhood, talked about getting raped, beaten with a belt, and getting molested at a very young.

Daisy Irani, in an interview with Mumbai Mirror,...

Menaka Irani, the mother of renowned filmmakers Farah Khan and Sajid Khan, passed away on Friday at the age of 79. Her death follows a series of recent surgeries, which her daughter Farah had mentioned in an Instagram post celebrating Menaka’s 79th birthday just days before.

Beloved Veteran Actress

Menaka Irani was well-regarded not only as a veteran actress but also as the sister of former actors Honey Irani and Daisy Irani. Her contributions to the film industry and her family legacy have left a lasting impact on Bollywood.

Menaka Irani: Final Moments and Tributes

Menaka Irani passed away at her son Sajid Khan’s residence in suburban Mumbai due to a prolonged illness. The Bollywood community has shown their respect, with several celebrities, including Salim Khan, Rani Mukerji, and Sanjay Kapoor, visiting Farah Khan’s home to pay their last respects. Notable figures such as Maniesh Paul, Fardeen Khan,...

Menaka Irani, the mother of filmmakers Farah Khan and Sajid Khan, passed away at the age of 79. The news comes shortly after Farah shared on Instagram that her mother had undergone multiple surgeries.

On Menaka’s birthday, July 12, Farah posted two photos with her mother and penned a heartfelt note expressing her love and admiration for her strength. Farah admitted that she often took her mother for granted and hoped for her recovery so they could return to their usual banter. She wrote, “We all take our mothers for granted… especially me!” Farah also shared the family’s tough month, highlighting her mother’s humor and resilience despite the surgeries, and added, “Happy birthday mom! Today’s a good day to come back home can’t wait for you to get strong enough to start fighting with me again.. I love you.”

While Sajid Khan also marked their mother’s...

CinemaAhead of the release of Gunasekhar’s ‘Shaakuntalam’, Samantha said it was an honour to play a role essayed by many veteran actors over the years.Saroja Devi, Jaya Prada and Samantha/YouTube ScreenshotsShaakuntalam, a Telugu mythological drama starring Samantha as Shakuntala and directed by Gunasekhar, is set to release on Friday, April 14. A day ahead of the film’s release, Samantha shared images of all the actors who have played the role of Shakuntala in films over the years, starting from 1920. Samantha’s note accompanying the images said: “It has truly been the greatest honour. Shaakuntalam is yours from tomorrow.” Shakuntala is a mythological character from the Adi Parva, the first chapter of the epic Mahabharata. The character is further elaborated in the play Abhignyana Shakuntalam by Kalidasa. In the play, Shakuntala is the daughter of the sage Vishwamitra and the apsara Menaka, raised by another sage Kanva. She marries a king named Dushyanta,...

Dhaka, March 28 (Ians) The India U-17 team put on a brave display before eventually going down 0-2 to Russia in their final game of the Saff U-17 Women’s Championship campaign here on Tuesday, finishing third in the table after winning two and losing two games in the event.

India went into this game on a high, after a 9-0 demolition of Bhutan. However, they knew that they were up against it, facing the most dominant team in the tournament.

Almost from the start, Russia ensured that India didn’t get much of the ball, rotating possession and controlling the play. India’s defence were up to the task, but in the 10th minute, an unfortunate goalkeeping error resulted in them conceding their first goal.

Vasilisa Avlienko’s long-range effort, while swerving dangerously, looked to be comfortable for Khushi Kumari. The youngster, though, misjudged the curve and ended up palming it into the net.

Dhaka, March 26 (Ians) Shijli Shaji starred with her five goals as India ran riot against Bhutan to register a thumping 9-0 win in their penultimate game of the Saff U-17 Women’s Championship, here on Sunday.

With this win, the Young Tigresses seized control of their own fate going into the final game of the Championship. They are now top of the table, equal on points and goal difference as Russia, albeit having played a game more.

The goals started coming very early, Menaka scoring India’s opener with a scarcely believable shot from 35 yards out. The midfielder had spotted the Bhutanese goalkeeper off her line and made her pay. With the lead established and the nerves calmed, India started playing slick football, Sibani Devi and Pooja, in particular running at a hapless Bhutan defence with ease.

Shilji Shaji scored India’s second in the 12th minute, shooting into the...

ABC Signature alum Menaka Evans has been named chief financial officer for ITV America and ITV Studios America.

Evans will oversee financial planning, accounting and business operations for the wide range of production banners that fall under the umbrella of ITV Studios in the U.S. She comes to the company from ABC Signature, where she was head of finance and business planning.

“Menaka brings deep experience in entertainment industry finance, as well as acute understanding of the complexities involved in producing unscripted and scripted programs in today’s content landscape,” said Philippe Maigret, ITV Studios America president and managing director and ITV America CEO David George in a joint statement. “She’s also incredibly well-versed in the cross-collaboration between U.S and UK entities, making her a unique and valuable new member of our senior teams.”

ITV’s many production entities include ITV Entertainment, Leftfield Pictures, High Noon Entertainment,...

Menaka Evans has been hired as the CFO of ITV America and ITV Studios America, ITV Studios America president and managing director Philippe Maigret and ITV America CEO David George announced on Wednesday.

Evans will oversee all financial planning, accounting and business operations for ITV America and its labels: ITV Entertainment, Leftfield Pictures, High Noon Entertainment, Sirens Media, Thinkfactory Media, and Good Caper Content; as well as ITV Studios America and its label: Bedrock Entertainment, Circle of Confusion Television Studio, Tomorrow Studios and Work Friends.

“Menaka brings deep experience in entertainment industry finance, as well as acute understanding of the complexities involved in producing unscripted and scripted programs in today’s content landscape. She’s also incredibly well-versed in the cross-collaboration between U.S and UK entities, making her a unique and valuable new member of our senior teams,” Maigret and George said in a joint statement.

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EntertainmentThe reunion, attended by renowned 80s actors from across film industries, was on hold for the last two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.Tnm StaffNikkil Murugan/ FacebookFilm stars who ruled the 80s caught up for their 11th reunion in Mumbai on Sunday, November 13. An annual affair, the gathering was held after a gap of two years. Celebrities from across film industries took part in the bash, photographs of which have been doing the rounds on social media. The reunion was attended by renowned actors including Sarathkumar, Chiranjeevi, Rajkumar, Bhagyaraj, Venkatesh Daggubati, Arjun, Sunny Deol, Anil Kapoor, Khushboo, Ramya Krishnan, Radha, Ambika, Saritha, Shobana, Revathy, Meenakshi Seshadri, Madhoo, Nadiya Moidu, Menaka, Suhasini Maniratnam, Sanjay Dutt, and Vidya Balan, among others. The chosen dress code for the event was orange and silver for women, and grey and orange for men. The 10th reunion was hosted by actor Chiranjeevi at his Hyderabad...

Actress Mandana Karimi, who once accused filmmaker Sajid Khan during the #MeToo movement, has said in an interview that she is not interested in working in Bollywood after the ‘Heyy Babyy’ director joined the most controversial reality show ‘Bigg Boss 16’. She even made her Instagram account private.

The actress, who was seen playing the lead role in ‘Bhaag Johnny’ told Hindustan Times that there is no respect for women in the industry.

“For people, life has become like, ‘If it’s going to benefit me and I can make money, who cares?’ The industry is a place where someone is someone’s mum, boyfriend, girlfriend or husband. It’s like, ‘You scratch my back and I will scratch yours’.”

Sajid was accused of sexual misconduct by seven women during the #MeToo movement in 2018.

Mandana continued to add that now she is no more interested to work in Bollywood and she...