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Ranjeet Opens Up About The Yesteryear Bollywood Parties. (Photo Credit – IMDb/Instagram)

Veteran Bollywood actor Ranjeet was a popular face in Hindi cinemas during the 70s and 80s. He mostly appeared in roles with negative shades. Besides working in Bollywood, he has also worked in several Punjabi movies. The actor was often showcased as an alcoholic on-screen owing to his villainous roles, but in reality, the veteran actor never had a drop of alcohol despite hosting several parties at his place. However, he recently revealed how the then-leading actors like Rajesh Khanna, Parveen Babi, and others partied back then.

He was born as Gopal Singh Bedi near Amritsar and has reportedly played villain in over 200 Hindi movies. He has appeared in films like Dharam Veer, Nagin, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Suhaag, The Burning Train, Namak Halaal, and more. He has also worked in multiple television shows throughout his career. The senior...

Ram Gopal Varma Revealed That He Had A Crush On Sridevi(Photo Credit –Instagram)

It’s been quite a wild ride in the news cycle. Boney Kapoor has been dominating the headlines, with revelations about Arjun Kapoor, Sridevi, and more. We are reminded of this bizarre incident between filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma and Boney and Sridevi Kapoor. Did you know that Boney Kapoor and Sridevi once sent a legal notice to Ram Gopal Varma over a film he was working on about Sridevi?

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, known for eccentric films, has become a controversial figure in the industry. He has often been surrounded by controversy. Back in 2014, Rgv set out to make a movie titled Sridevi. The filmmaker had been a very public admirer of the Chandani actress.

Boney Kapoor was never really okay with Ram Gopal Varma’s public crush, but things worsened when he and Sridevi sent...

Kill Teaser Review: A Bloody New Chapter For Indian Cinema? (Photo Credit – Youtube)

Move over masala musicals and epic romances, because Bollywood is about to get a serious dose of red. The teaser for Kill has landed, and it’s not for the faint of heart. This isn’t your typical hero flipping ten goons at once while singing a catchy tune. This is a genre-bending, barrier-breaking experience produced by Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment, promising a brutal and bloody thrill ride unlike anything Indian cinema has ever dared to unleash.

Helmed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhatt, Kill’s teaser itself is a crimson calling card. Ditch the family-friendly U rating – this one proudly boasts a Red Band YouTube release, a clear indicator that things are about to get messy. Gone are the sanitized fight scenes and bloodless encounters. Kill throws caution to the wind with its “unapologetic violence and gore,...

Parveen Babi Starred In Super Hit movies like Namak Halal, Kaalia, Shaan, Deewar, and More. (Photo Credit – IMDb/Instagram)

The late 70s and 80s superstar Parveen Babi is a star whose loss is a remnant in Hindi Cinema. Her charm and ability to translate emotions through subtlety and grace made the movies she starred in more affluent. Multiple heartbreaks, a bout with schizophrenia, and an untimely death at the age of 50 marked the end of the starlet’s life. But did you know she once ran behind Mahesh Bhatt without stopping him after they broke up? She also ended up in a mental hospital in New York.

Parveen Babi‘s life stories are no less than a saga; it had everything: love, heartbreak, sadness, and tragedy. Amar Akbar Anthony, Namak Halal, Shaan, and The Burning Train are just a few of the classic Hindi films she starred in. And while...

Salman Khan & Arjun Kapoor’s Video From Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant’s Pre-Wedding Bash Is Going Viral. (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The world witnessed a galaxy of shining stars at Jamnagar when all of Bollywood’s stars put up a filmy show for Anant Ambani & Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding bash. Right from Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan & Aamir Khan dancing together on stage to Kareena Kapoor Khan performing thumkas on Diljit Dosanjh’s performances. Videos from the show have been going viral.

One such video featuring Bhaijaan, Arjun Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni has gone viral. The video has left the internet saying that the Tiger actor met everyone except Arjun Kapoor!

The video, which has been going viral on the internet, is being discussed for a reason where Salman Khan extends a hug to Ranveer Singh & then Ms Dhoni. Meanwhile, in an awkward view, Arjun Kapoor, who is...

Parveen Babi Once Dropped Truth Bombs About Amitabh Bachchan & His Stardom. (Photo Credit – IMDb)

Bollywood and its golden statements lay in the era of the 90s. Not because the stars were difficult to reach but only because whatever they said was less fabricated and filtered since there was no constant moral policing or calling out. Interviews were unabashedly real, and one such interview was when Parveen Babi opened up about Amitabh Bachchan and had some thoughts about his popularity.

An old video has cropped up on the internet where the Shaan actress was seen talking about her co-star in many films. The duo has worked together in many films, including Kaalia, Amar Akbar Anthony, Namak Halaal, Kaala Sona, Kranti, and Kala Patthar.

For the unversed, Parveen Babi died struggling with mental health after she was diagnosed with Schizophrenia. It was rumored that she used to believe that Amitabh Bachchan would kill her.

Born and raised in Byculla, Bombay, daughter of a cop who used to be responsible for Mahatma Gandhi’s security bandobast, and adopted for life by Calcutta, Usha Uthup is the voice and spirit of the Swinging Sixties that the eastern metropolis was synonymous with till the Bangladesh War and the red shadow of Naxalism changed it forever.

Now, honoured with the Padma Bhushan, along with her ‘Disco Dancer’ star Mithun Chakraborty, 12 years after she was conferred the Padma Shri, Usha Uthup (formerly Iyer), the Queen of Indian Pop famous for her husky voice, boundless energy, distinctive red bindi and tastefully selected Kanjivarams, sang herself into popular imagination with two anthemic numbers of Hindi cinema’s disco era — Hari Om Hari and Aha Nache Nache.

Not formally trained in music, Uthup got her first singing break in a nightclub in Madras before she moved to Trincas, the Mecca of Park...

The eleventh episode of the eighth season of this chat show had beautiful siblings, the daughters of the legendary Sridevi, Jahnvi Kapoor, and Khushi Kapoor. The episode was more about Jahnvi and Khushi dating lives than their professional goals as actors in the Hindi film industry. It was a lukewarm episode that did not generate much buzz. The new episode of the show features the two yesteryear divas of the Hindi film industry, Zeenat Aman and Neetu Kapoor. They graced the coffee couch, and the conversation with them was all about taking a trip down memory lane, and as Karan Johar stated, it would be a ‘Yaadon ki Baarat’.

What Happens In The Episode?

The episode began with Karan introducing the divas. Zeenat Aman in the 1970s was a trailblazer and a style icon. Meanwhile, Neetu Kapoor was a child star who went on to become one of the most...

Pakistani actress Mahira Khan paid a tribute to late Indian star Parveen Babi and talked about how she was left impressed with the veteran diva’s Time magazine cover that she went on to watch her films.

The actress took to her Instagram stories, where she shared a string of videos and photos from the shoot. She is seen in a shimmery rani pink saree and had her haircut resembling the late star. She also shared that it was difficut for her since she was still recovering from her multiple fractures in the foot.

Mahira’s Instagram story also features an interview clip of the Pakistani star in which she is seen talking about how she got inspired from Parveen Babi.

“So I remember seeing this Time magazine cover and it had the gorgeous Parveen Babi on it. It’s because of that cover that I actually watched her films.

India is a land of foodies which continues to experiment with food cuisine in an evolutionary manner. Tarla is a biopic on Indian chef and cookbook author Tarla Dalal. ‘Tarla’ is perhaps the first such cinematic documentation of a woman who changed the contours and paradigms associated with food in the most imaginative and practical manner.

Business of food has clear fault lines at least in India. Unwritten rule is that while cooking within the four walls is mostly an all women domain, cooking for public functions is still a predominantly male prerogative and it has continued to be so from ancient times.

Tarla Plot

Tarla (Huma Qureshi) is a woman who wants to achieve something significant in life. Apparently, her family is insisting on getting her married. Though Tarla’s husband, Nalin (Sharib Hashmi), is all set to stand by her side with her choices, gender duties result in...

Mumbai, April 8 (Ians) Actress Zeenat Aman’s Instagram posts are a perfect mix of anecdotes, fun and food for thought. The ‘Don’ actress sends ripples across the Insta cosmos every time she posts something on her feed.

Taking to Instagram, the actress on Saturday shared two pictures.

The first picture features the actress in the company of her canine friend who was once rescued. The next picture is from the doggo’s childhood when it was rescued.

Zeenat in the caption wrote: “There’s only one diva in this house, and it isn’t me! Swipe for an extra dose of Lily love.”

Making a call to those who have rescued a pet at any point in their lives, she said: “Do you have a rescued pet? Post them to your stories and tag me, I’d love to share.”

A few days back, the actress also remembered her co-actor,...

Mumbai, March 29 (Ians) After Priyanka Chopra Jonas opened up about being “pushed to a corner” in Bollywood in a podcast, National Award-winning film editor and writer Apurva Asrani said that is a massive win that the Indian actress didn’t end up like late actors Sushant Singh Rajput or Parveen Babi.

Apurva took to Twitter, where he shared an article about Priyanka talking about why she moved to Hollywood.

He tweeted: “Finally Priyanka Chopra reveals what everyone knew, but said not a word. Not the liberals, not the feminists.”

“They hail those that ostracized her, celebrate the kings that tried to destroy her. It is a massive win that she didn’t end up like Parveen Babi or Sushant Singh Rajput.”

In the podcast, Priyanka said: “I was being pushed into a corner in the industry (Bollywood). I had people not casting me, I had beef with people, I am...

Mumbai, March 11 (Ians) Filmmaker-producer Mahesh Bhatt, whose relationship with actress Parveen Babi is quite well-known, recently opened up on the dark days when the lady whom he loved was in acute distress and trouble.

The director walked down the memory lane as he recollected the times when the actress was treated through electric shocks as she was battling mental illness.

Arbaaz Khan, who hosts the chat show ‘The Invincibles’, said: “There was probably one way of treating Parveen Babi, by giving electric shocks,” to which Mahesh Bhatt replied: “That was the time I ran away with her. This was during the making of ‘Shaan’.”

He went on: “There was a set put up for ‘Shaan’ and she was a big part of the movie. I remember walking up to the director of the film, Ramesh Sippy’s office. I was a nobody then, he just looked at me and said,...

It is after a long time that jazz wizardry is unleashed as a binding element and the mode of continuity and soul of R D Burman would be mightily pleased that one of his iconic songs is now the title of a film.

Monica O My Darling is a film that unleashes the prowess of Huma Qureshi as an actor par excellence who can carry a film on her shoulders with panache. As a follow up of Maharani-2, Huma Qureshi has underlined the seamless manner in which she can slip into roles of characters and make a success out of it.

Mounted on the platform of a noir film, Monica O My Darling is a fast-paced thriller which has the potential to captivate the audience and keep them riveted till the end of the movie. While Raj Kumar Rao is the main hero, the film rides more on the...

Unlike Hollywood, where musicals are a separate genre, no Hindi film is complete without a full suite of songs – and they are what keeps a film alive in the minds of the people long after it has met its fate at the box office. Amitabh Bachchan fans may not recall the plots of his old landmark films, but the songs still strike a chord.

On the Big B’s 80th birthday, let us revisit some of his musical hits from his first decade of super and megastardom, where the songs were not just romantic interludes with his lady love of the moment, but also served various other purposes.

These helped him to express a range of moods, reveal his innermost yearnings, his philosophy of life, advancing the plot as action takes place in the background or surreptitiously, or evoke humour to lighten the mood.

“Dekha na hai re socha na...

By Vikas Datta

Along with expressions and mannerisms, it is the voice that makes a successful actor. But there are times where the film may demand that the performer just use facial expressions and body language, without any words, to emote – and that can test their calibre. Blessed with a resounding baritone – and a fine singing voice too, Amitabh Bachchan was several times called to demonstrate his prowess in this respect – and never disappointed.

Manoj Kumar described his voice as “a mellow whisper, sounding like the murmurs of a thundery cloud” at their first meeting in September 1967, when Amitabh arrived in Bombay to try his luck in the film industry, the first film that he got – “Reshma aur Shera” (1971) had portrayed him as mute.

This, as per director and producer Sunil Dutt – who fulfilled his promise of giving him a break – and writer Ali Raza, was to evoke greater audience sympathy for him.

By Vikas Datta

Along with expressions and mannerisms, it is the voice that makes a successful actor. But there are times where the film may demand that the performer just use facial expressions and body language, without any words, to emote – and that can test their calibre. Blessed with a resounding baritone – and a fine singing voice too, Amitabh Bachchan was several times called to demonstrate his prowess in this respect – and never disappointed.

Manoj Kumar described his voice as “a mellow whisper, sounding like the murmurs of a thundery cloud” at their first meeting in September 1967, when Amitabh arrived in Bombay to try his luck in the film industry, the first film that he got – “Reshma aur Shera” (1971) had portrayed him as mute.

This, as per director and producer Sunil Dutt – who fulfilled his promise of giving him a break – and writer Ali Raza, was to evoke greater audience sympathy for him.

By Vikas Datta

Along with expressions and mannerisms, it is the voice that makes a successful actor. But there are times where the film may demand that the performer just use facial expressions and body language, without any words, to emote – and that can test their calibre. Blessed with a resounding baritone – and a fine singing voice too, Amitabh Bachchan was several times called to demonstrate his prowess in this respect – and never disappointed.

Manoj Kumar described his voice as “a mellow whisper, sounding like the murmurs of a thundery cloud” at their first meeting in September 1967, when Amitabh arrived in Bombay to try his luck in the film industry, the first film that he got – “Reshma aur Shera” (1971) had portrayed him as mute.

This, as per director and producer Sunil Dutt – who fulfilled his promise of giving him a break – and writer Ali Raza, was to evoke greater audience sympathy for him.

By Vikas Datta

Along with expressions and mannerisms, it is the voice that makes a successful actor. But there are times where the film may demand that the performer just use facial expressions and body language, without any words, to emote – and that can test their calibre. Blessed with a resounding baritone – and a fine singing voice too, Amitabh Bachchan was several times called to demonstrate his prowess in this respect – and never disappointed.

Manoj Kumar described his voice as “a mellow whisper, sounding like the murmurs of a thundery cloud” at their first meeting in September 1967, when Amitabh arrived in Bombay to try his luck in the film industry, the first film that he got – “Reshma aur Shera” (1971) had portrayed him as mute.

This, as per director and producer Sunil Dutt – who fulfilled his promise of giving him a break – and writer Ali Raza, was to evoke greater audience sympathy for him.

Along with expressions and mannerisms, it is the voice that makes a successful actor. But there are times where the film may demand that the performer just use facial expressions and body language, without any words, to emote – and that can test their calibre. Blessed with a resounding baritone – and a fine singing voice too, Amitabh Bachchan was several times called to demonstrate his prowess in this respect – and never disappointed.

Manoj Kumar described his voice as “a mellow whisper, sounding like the murmurs of a thundery cloud” at their first meeting in September 1967, when Amitabh arrived in Bombay to try his luck in the film industry, the first film that he got – “Reshma aur Shera” (1971) had portrayed him as mute.

This, as per director and producer Sunil Dutt – who fulfilled his promise of giving him a break – and writer Ali Raza, was to evoke greater audience sympathy for him.

By Quaid Najmi

As he turns 80 on October 11, the living legend Amitabh Bachchan – Bollywood’s biggest superstar in its 110-years’ history – can look back with satisfaction at his long career on the silver screen, where he became a icon along with a galaxy of leading ladies.

It was in 1969 – when man landed on the moon – that Bachchan took his first small step with “Saat Hindustani”, which ultimately proved to be a gigantic leap for his megastar-dom.

But he stood out in his maiden film – in the crowd of six other actors jostling for screen space in the pacey thriller themed on the Goa Liberation – with the sole female revolutionary – Shahnaz Vahanvati (daughter of the comedian Agha), gunning to free the west Indian territory from Portuguese clutches.

Subsequently, Bachchan notched a record of sorts, working with six generations of new, established, senior or junior heroines ranging from Mala Sinha and Nutan...

As he turns 80 on October 11, the living legend Amitabh Bachchan – Bollywood’s biggest superstar in its 110-years’ history – can look back with satisfaction at his long career on the silver screen, where he became a icon along with a galaxy of leading ladies.

It was in 1969 – when man landed on the moon – that Bachchan took his first small step with “Saat Hindustani”, which ultimately proved to be a gigantic leap for his megastar-dom.

But he stood out in his maiden film – in the crowd of six other actors jostling for screen space in the pacey thriller themed on the Goa Liberation – with the sole female revolutionary – Shahnaz Vahanvati (daughter of the comedian Agha), gunning to free the west Indian territory from Portuguese clutches.

Subsequently, Bachchan notched a record of sorts, working with six generations of new, established, senior or junior heroines ranging from Mala Sinha and Nutan to Rani Mukherjee and Jiah Khan,...

Late filmmaker Manmohan Desai’s movie ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’ has completed 45 years of its release in Hindi cinema and will be celebrated in Israel with a special screening. Veteran actress Shabana Azmi, who starred alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Vinod Khanna, Neetu Singh and Parveen Babi, has recalled her casting in the movie, which released […]...

By Vishnu Makhijani

New Delhi, Aug 31 (Ians) Parveen Babi truly lived life king-sized, redefining the manner in which actresses portrayed themselves on the big screen, being cast in over 50 films with every Bollywood A-lister worth the name, appearing on the cover of Time magazine and recovering from two mental breakdowns but in the end, dying a lonely death – sadly, just a name for the present day Hindi film industry and cine-goers alike.

"With characters like Anita from ‘Deewar', Parveen changed the kind of roles our leading ladies played on screen. Anita had both sexual and economic autonomy. Parveen was also instrumental in changing how our actresses look on screen," says her biographer, Karishma Upadhyay, of her book "Parveen – A Life" (Hachette) that should serve as a reminder for the present generation of an actress who attempted to live life on her own terms but lost out in the end.

Mumbai, Aug 18 (Ians) Screenshot of a Facebook post written by Suhrita Das, an associate of filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, has gone viral on social media. The Facebook post was written by Suhrita on June 14, 11.08 am, even before the world was officially aware that Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput was dead.

The Facebook post was addressed to Sushant's girlfriend and actress Rhea Chakraborty. Suhrita reportedly deleted the post and locked her Facebook profile soon after people started talking about it.

The now viral screenshot of the post has raised a question among netizens: How is it possible that the post was published on Facebook at a time when Sushant's bedroom door was not yet opened, when nobody was aware whether he was dead or not?

The post talks about Sushant Singh Rajput's death and claims that the actor was battling clinical depression. Netizens are also questioning how is it that such a...

For almost as long as there has been Bollywood, there has been a Kapoor involved in a major way. The seemingly never-ending dynasty that has ruled Bollywood forever started with the greatest actor of his day Prithviraj Kapoor, was extended sideways by his distant cousin and long-time film producer Surinder Kapoor and continues to this day with such disparate names as Armaan Jain, Sara Ali Khan, Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor Ahuja.

In between, there are no lack of star-studded names: Raj Kapoor, Boney Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan (yes to name drop too). Each has evolved their own style in their own time and in doing so has moulded Bollywood around them in both big and small ways. Yet, what has always been constant has been the power that they have delivered to Bollywood music through the ages, each performance creating a legend. So here we look at the...

KollywoodThe makers recently released the trailer which is receiving a good response from critics and fans.Digital NativeDigital Native Amala Paul, who was last seen in survival thriller Aadai directed by Rathna Kumar, awaits the release Adho Andha Paravai Pola, an action-based script that features her in a role, unlike anything she’s done so far in her career. Touted to be an adventure thriller and a women-centric film directed by Vinoth K R, Adho Andha Paravai Pola has been confirmed to hit the screens on February 14. The makers recently released the trailer which is receiving a good response from critics and fans. Director Pa Ranjith has also showered praise on Amala and the whole team of the film. According to sources, Amala Paul underwent training for Krav Maga martial arts for the film and she was also injured during the shooting of the film. Bankrolled by Jones under the banner of Century International Films,...

KollywoodDetails about this project are expected to be out soon.Digital NativeVeteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt had announced some time ago that he will be venturing into the digital space with a web series that will be biographical on the life of a late actor. The filmmaker pointed out that the web series would trace out the story of a struggling filmmaker with a top-ranked actress of 1970s. This gave rise to the speculation that it would be based on his rumored romance with the late actor Parveen Babi. The latest we hear about this web series from a Mathrubhumi report is that Amala Paul has been roped in to play the legendary heroine and it will mark her debut in the digital platform. Details about this project are expected to be out soon. Amala Paul’s last film to release was Aadai, which was certified A by the censor board.

Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt is venturing into the digital space with a "dramatic web-series" based on the relationship of a struggling filmmaker and a top actress of the 70's era.

Mahesh's Vishesh Films and Jio Studios has joined hands for the yet un-titled project.

Also Read:?When Anupam Kher 'flies', Mahesh Bhatt's 'heart fills with pride'

The director tweeted: "A perfect beginning.Happy partnering with

@jiostudios on our digital debut! A dramatic web-series based in 70s Bollywood exploring the relationship of a struggling filmmaker and a top actress of that era!

"The greatest location in the world is the human heart. @VisheshFilms @JioCinema."

This is not the first time Mahesh is making a film based on a Bollywood actress's life. His 2006 film "Woh Lamhe..." starring Shiney Ahuja and Kangana Ranaut, was supposedly based on Parveen Babi's life, her battle with schizophrenia and her relationship with Mahesh Bhatt to whom she was a lover,...

Pati Patni Aur Woh

Starring Kartik Aryan, Bhumi Pednekar, Ananya Pandey

Directed by Mudassar Aziz

First things first. Apart from a riff of Thande thande pani se nahana chahiye in the background and the end-entrance of a femme fatale there is no similarity of any kind between B R Chopra’s 1978 sex comedy Pati Patni Aur Woh and its new Kanpuriya avatar.

Sanjeev Kumar—may his soul rest in one piece—is replaced by a moustachioed Kartik Aryan, way too young to play a husband going through a midlife crisis, but we’ll let that be. Whatever Kartik lacks in the years, he compensates for with his intuitive feel for the young Indian sexually active male’s appalled rejection of matriarchal bullying.

As usual, Kartik playing the average bloke, this time a Kanpur guy named Abhinav Tyagi, transfixes his character’s gaze in the hemisphere of the hangdog. He is...

Ali Fazal is an affable actor. He brings a certain charm, reminiscent of Shashi Kapoor, into all his roles. But how much charm can you bring into a cheerless sullen role of a man who suffers from a serious social disorder which prevents him from stepping out of his home? And then you have Jim Sarbh as your best friend. Why would you want to go out?

The last time I heard about someone staying home indefinitely, it happened to Parveen Babi and she was declared schizophrenic. In "House Arrest" they have a fancy Japanese term for Ali's character's clinical condition. They call it hikikomori.

Very impressive. If only the scriptwriters had not stopped being creative after finding a fancy designer-disease for the protagonist. The crux of the film is so vapid and the narrative assembled with such haphazardness I wondered if Netflix wants to portray India as a country...

India’s very own Priyanka Chopra has been a trailblazer in every sense of the word. From thrilling audiences with her performances in her Indian films, to capturing hearts in America, to being a global philanthropic icon, the actress is loved the world over.

Not only are stills and photos seen for her film work as well as Quantico, images of Priyanka attending the Royal Wedding were splashed across social media, plus her visit to the Rohingya refugee camps went on to make headlines.

Now she has become the Social Media Queen. Priyanka Chopra recently passed her contemporaries to become the highest followed Instagram star in the Hindi Film Industry, crossing the 25 million mark. This is close on the heels of her emerging on the top spot on the Score Trends India chart. She also boasts 23 million followers on Twitter!

Priyanka said on Insta, “25 million strong… Thank you for the love…...

The song ‘Raat Baaki’ from the Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor starrer Namak Halal will now be recreated for the forthcoming film Ittefaq. The track originally picturised on Parveen Babi singing in a hotel, will however be reworded a little to suit the suspense theme of Ittefaq. From what we hear, ‘Raat Baaki’s first stanza whichRead More

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The trailer of Red Chillies Entertainment and Dharma Productions upcoming venture Ittefaq has left the audience intrigued. The makers are now making sure to give the audience more reasons to watch the film. Continuing the on-going trend of recreating old numbers, Ittefaq also will have a revamped version of the iconic song, Raat Baaki.

The Bappi Lahiri and Asha Bhonsle song, picturised on Amitabh Bachchan and Parveen Babi, from the film Namak Halal will now have a new version.

Apart from announcing that the song is a part of the film, Sonakshi Sinha also wrote that the film has wrapped. She posted a picture with her co-actor Sidharth Malhotra, producers Karan Johar and Juno Chopra as well as the director of the film Abhay Chopra. The actress captioned the image as, “And its a wrap for #Ittefaq with #RaatBaaki! Amazing journey with these Fun-tastic ppl!”

Ittefaq releases in cinemas on...

Remember many a club tracks that were picturised on Parveen Babi and Zeenat Aman back in the 70s and then early 80s as well? Or those disco numbers that were picturised on Mandakini and even Madhuri Dixit right till the late 80s?

Well, that’s the sense one gets on watching ‘Zindagi Meri Dance Dance’, the recreated version of the 80s song that has been put together in Arjun Rampal’s Daddy. The girl in question? Serbian model, dancer and actress Natasa Stankovic.

“In order to get her dance moves, ‘ada’ and the whole body language right for the retro track that was originally composed for Mandakini’s Dance Dance, Natasa saw dozens of such songs from the era gone by,” informs our source, “It is not just about getting the music right, there is a lot that needs to come from the performer as well so that audiences is...

Having the perfect look for a role in a film, is essential to a actor or actresses performance. To make sure this happened Esha Gupta took over a dozen screen tests to crack her badass bombshell avatar in Milan Luthria’s Baadshaho.

Esha Gupta who was last seen in Rustom, tried several hair and make-up permutations and combinations of which the best got the nod from director Milan Luthria, who wanted his leading lady to look sexy despite the badass vibe to her character. The look they were going for was inspired by the 70s bombshells- Zeenat Aman and Parveen Babi.

The film’s stylist and director Milan suggested Esha to alter her hair colour and try on coloured lenses. Esha admits that it’s probably the highest number of tests she has ever undergone to crack her look in a film.

Well, we surely agree that her hard work has paid off!

Just yesterday, we revealed that Esha Gupta’s look in her forthcoming release Baadshaho was inspired by yesteryear actresses Zeenat Aman and Parveen Babi. And before that, we got you a sneak peek at Esha trying her hand at pole dancing. Well now we came across this video of the actress flaunting her curves in aRead More

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After playing a negative role in Commando 2, Esha Gupta is all set to turn bad once again in the Milan Luthria period drama. Baadshaho, which stars the actress in a prominent role, is set during the Emergency period and hence the actress’ look in the film too is inspired by yesteryear divas. From whatRead More

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Four decades ago on this date the Manmohan Desai directed film Amar Akbar Anthony starring Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, the late Vinod Khanna, Neetu Singh and Parveen Babi hit screens. While the film itself is today considered one of Indian cinema’s cult classics, Amitabh Bachchan couldn’t help but remember the days gone by. Reminiscing aboutRead More

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While many Bollywood celebrities have involved themselves in charity work, yesteryear diva Parveen Babi, even after her demise decided to put her money to good use as she donated 80% of her wealth for the benefit of women and children. The will, which was challenged in court by the actress’ paternal relatives, has finally beenRead More

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Everyone has a theory on why Nargis Fakhri suddenly left the country. Here's the truth. Nargis just got tired of trying to be a Bollywood actress. Yes, she upped and left because she couldn't cope with the demands of 'Bollywood'.

Friends say they saw it coming. Her going, I mean. "It has nothing to do with Uday Chopra at all," opines a male colleague who has worked with Nargis. "It has to do with her inability to fit into the Bollywood mould. She is not a coy eyelashes- fluttering bosom-heaving siren. She is more of a guys' guy than a girl. She discusses her breasts and burps in the same breath. She is a misfit. She just got tired of being told to behave like a Bollywood diva."

When in 2011 Nargis made her debut in Rockstar, she was clueless about what she was doing. Unlike Katrina that other firangi stunner in Bollywood,...

Biopics have become like a fad in Bollywood now. We have many biopics to watch out for- from M. S. Dhoni to Mohammad Azharuddin to Neerja Bhanot to Sanjay Dutt and more.

When we caught up with Shraddha Kapoor for an interview, she revealed that she too would love to be a part of a biopic. She said, "Ya, I would like to do a biopic. But who?"

Further probe her if there is anybody specific in mind that she would love to do a biopic on and she says, "Parveen Babi had an interesting life. She was such a gorgeous women. She was also my neighbour. It was very sad when she died. It is so tragic when you are young and have fame, fortune, praise and everything and then you get lonely and be alone. That is very sad."

So, are the filmmakers listening? Shraddha is all set!

Biopics have become like a fad in Bollywood now. We have many biopics to watch out for- from M. S. Dhoni to Mohammad Azharuddin to Neerja Bhanot to Sanjay Dutt and more.

When we caught up with Shraddha Kapoor for an interview, she revealed that she too would love to be a part of a biopic. She said, "Ya, I would like to do a biopic. But who?"

Further probe her if there is anybody specific in mind that she would love to do a biopic on and she says, "Parveen Babi had an interesting life. She was such a gorgeous women. She was also my neighbour. It was very sad when she died. It is so tragic when you are young and have fame, fortune, praise and everything and then you get lonely and be alone. That is very sad."

So, are the filmmakers listening? Shraddha is all set!

Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan took to social media to celebrate 40 years since the release of his most memorable film Deewaar (1975). Directed by the late Yash Chopra, Deewaar is based on the story of two brothers who take different directions in life, with their mother at the centre of their conflict. Deewaar is considered to be one of the greatest films ever made in Hindi Cinema’s illustrious history, with many also labelling it as Mr Bachchan’s best performance ever.

Taking to Twitter on Wednesday night, Mr Bachchan posted the following in sheer joy. “40 years! 40 years ago, this day, Deewar was released!! 21st Jan 1975.. Thank you Salim-Javed Saheb for the most perfect script.”

Deewaar played an instrumental role in Mr Bachchan being dubbed as the ‘angry young man’ of Indian Cinema during the 1970s. The film also stars Shashi Kapoor, Nirupa Roy, Neetu Singh and Parveen Babi.

Mr Bachchan will...

It's a story of spirit, spunk, guts and finally, victory. How Shraddha Kapoor said no to Yashraj's bikini clause, could make a great screenplay.But then, life is often stranger than fiction. And Shraddha Kapoor made her choice when she walked out of Yashraj Films into Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatts' Vishesh Films to Aashiqui 2.The rest, as they say, is history. But behind the historic success of Aashiqui 2, there is a story of conflict and dilemma. Apparently, Shraddha, who was at that point of time tied down to Yashraj Films and had already done a film Luv Ka The End with the banner, was expected to do two more films with them. "It was at this point of time that Shraddha was offered Atul Sabharwal's Aurangzeb from the Yashraj banner. It was the role of Arjun Kapoor's moll along the lines of the one played by Parveen Babi in Deewaar.

Abhishek Bachchan is thrilled to hear that the upcoming film Tamanchey is using the classic song ‘Pyar Mein Dil Pe’ as its tag line.

The original song, from Amitabh Bachchan’s 1983 film Mahaan co-starring Waheeda Rahman, Parveen Babi and Zeenat Aman was a huge success and is one of Abhishek’s favorites. It was sung by Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle, with R.D. Burman’s music direction.

Suryaveer Singh Bhullar’s Tamanchey is now reviving the classic with Bappi Lahiri. The version clearly shows how music has evolved over the last 30 odd years. While the song has a new age feel to it, it still keeps the essence of the original classic, making sure to attract Bollywood fans of all ages.

Tamanchey stars Nikhil Dwivedi and Richa Chadda and is directed by Navneet Behal. It is produced by Wild Elephants Motion Pictures in association with Fashion TV- marking its entry into the Bollywood film-making business.

Himesh Reshammiya is high on his success as a composer and singer but when it came to acting somehow success has eluded him. The composer singer says that this time he will not let anything stop him with his upcoming film Xpose. The actor has oodles of weight for the role and has taken workshops. “I strongly believed in the character I played. The film is a whodunit murder mystery where everyone is a culprit. Whereas I am a cop turned superstar. The film is set in the 60’s and is very stylish. I lost twenty pounds for the role and have taken workshops for six months,” says Himesh.

While his first film was a super success the same can’t be said about his other ventures. “I had five flops in a row but my debut venture as an actor was a hit. I analyzed my acting career. Since...

Set in the golden era of Bollywood of 1960’s, The Xpose is a poor attempt at a whodunit plot, where the story revolves around the murder of an actress in a Bollywood party. This 80 minute musical thriller is a recipe that has gone horribly wrong for the National Award winner and director Anant Mahadevan, who is well known to have delivered screenplays like the famous Mee Sindhutai Sapkal.

Reportedly inspired by real-life events of Bollywood during the 60’s, the movie had the potential to be a blockbuster hit. It was the poor screenplay and editing that killed the real quintessence of the film. The film’s characters Zara and Chandni (played by Sonali Raut & Zoya Afroz) are reportedly based on Parveen Babi and Zeenat Aman.

The Plot

Vipin Reshammiya’s The Xpose is a perfect fusion of music, murder mystery, drama and lots and lots of Himesh Reshammiya. Ravi Kumar...

Music director, singer, actor and producer Himesh Reshammiya is back and this time he will be playing the character of Ravi Kumar in his forthcoming Hr Musik home production The Xpose! The Xpose is produced by Himesh’s father Vipin Reshammiya.

Himesh has worked very hard on his look for this film, reinventing himself once again and losing 20kg to reveal this new super sleek avatar.

The Xpose is a murder mystery set in the glamorous back drop of the 1960′s where as said in the trailer: “Ye Kahaani Uss Daur Ki Hain Jab Film Issh-Star Log Apni Filmon Ki Tarah Larger Than Life Thay…”. The story has been written by Himesh himself with dialogues by Bunty Rathore and has been directed by National Award winning director Ananth Mahadevan. The story is said to be based on the then “famous” scuffle between top actresses Zeenat Aman & Parveen Babi. The Xpose...

Sonu Walia, the sex-siren of the late '80s, turns 50. Glamsham.Com wishes her birthday greetings.Sonu Walia (who was cast in the same mould as glamour dolls Parveen Babi and Zeenat of the '70s) had created a stir with her sensational performance in Rakesh Roshan's movie Khoon Bhari Maang. In a lighter mood, framed the three Khans viz. Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan for her untimely exit from Bollywood. You may wonder how? Well, according to Sonu...