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Abhishek Bachchan, talks with Subhash K Jha, Exclusively, on his excellent film Shararat, featuring an incredible cast that included Amrish Puri, Mohnish Behl, Helen, Om Puri, Tinnu Anand, Daisy Irani, and Dara Singh Randhawa, which released in 2002, unfortunately opposite Devdas…

What do we do when a meritorious film is completely eclipsed by a mega-event in cinema? Devdas left little room for a small sensitive effort like Shararat to grow, let alone glow. The first and foremost reason why Shararat deserves a chance is for its ability to create a harmony between life and sorrow, death and laughter. The film evokes a nostalgic ache for the young and yet leaves us with a lingering affection for the old.

Gurudev Bhalla’s Shararat enters the bleak but brave world of the old and the dying. His admirable autumn sonata suffers a serious shararat (mischief) due to its untimely release. Sanjay Bhansali’s Devdas overpowers this big-little film,...

Was there an actress more enchanting and engaging than Nutan? One thing is for sure. Nutan was unlike any other screen legend. She wasn’t a conventional beauty like Madhubala, nor as sprightly and spontaneous as Geeta Bali, or as graceful and rhythmic as Vyjayanthimala.

And yet, there was something about Nutan. Something deep and knowledgeable, as though she had unearthed the secret of the universe and couldn’t live with the burden of the knowledge. Born in 1931, Nutan Samarth was introduced to the screen by her mother, the legendary-in-her-own-right Shobhana Samarth, in a film aptly entitled Hamari Beti. Earlier stalwarts like Chandulal Shah and K Asif had offered her roles. But the doting mother took it upon herself to launch her beti.

Ironically, Nutan fell out with her mother over property disputes. The two women didn’t speak to each other for nearly two decades. Nutan was a fascinating mixture of steel and satin.

We have a new installment of Subhash K Jha’s fabulous series This Day That Year as he revisits Vikram Bhatt’s Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee, which released in 2007 and featured Aftab Shivdasani, Dino Morea, Nauheed Cyrusi, Anjori Alagh, Nikita Anand, Sammir Dattani, Rajat Bedi, and Mohnish Bahl.

Vikram Bhatt’s best-scripted work to date is about the dreams and ambitions of the very young and not-so-young. Dreams die hard in Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee(Lmkk). As they fall with a thud to the ground, Vikram Bhatt, displaying a sensitivity seldom evident in his films, catches the tears and laughter and splashes them in this film about five friends and their scattered, shattered dreams.

The film moves into various strands. Manoj Tyagi’s screenplay weaves in and out these warm, lived-in lives with a dextrous flourish.

Like many of Bhatt’s works, Lmkk is suffused with characters. Miraculously, they all...

In this This Day That Year special feature Subhash K Jha looks back at the Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan and Karisma Kapoor film Haan… Maine Bhi Pyar Kiya. Directed by Dharmesh Darshan, the romantic drama was released 23 years ago. We also feature an interview with star Akshay Kumar that was conducted before the release in 2002. The actor said, “Working with Suneel and Dharmesh Darshan is like having ghar ka khana”, but more on that and his thoughts on his character in Haan… Maine Bhi Pyar Kiya further down.

Abhishek Bachchan and Karisma Kapoor were engaged to marry when this fluffy, silly film was launched. They parted ways by the time the film was released.

Somewhere in the second half of this marital drama about Man, Woman, and Angel, Kader Khan, playing a valet to a strangely benevolent film star, Akshay Kumar, tells Abhishek Bachchan, “What films they used to make in the old days!

Did Hrithik Roshan feel like Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai was average? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai made Hriktik Roshan an overnight superstar. The actor made his debut with the romantic action film in 2000 opposite Ameesha Patel and made the entire nation swoon over his acting, looks, and dance moves.

However, 25 years down the line, the well-known actor does not think of his blockbuster as dearly. Instead, he says the film was only average. The actor has made the statement when Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai has been re-released in theaters for its 25th anniversary celebration.

Hrithik Roshan Says Everything in Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai was Average

Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai re-released in theaters on January 10, 2025. Ahead of the re-release, Hrithik opened up about how he is scared about people watching his debut film on the big screen again. He feels since a lot of time has passed, the audience...

The year 2024 witnessed several iconic films being re-released, breaking numerous box office records. Continuing this trend, as 2025 begins, Hrithik Roshan and Ameesha Patel’s debut film Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai is set to make its way back to theaters. This romantic thriller, originally released on January 14, 2000, is all set to mesmerize audiences again with its timeless charm.

Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai: A Milestone in Bollywood

Directed by Rakesh Roshan, Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai was a groundbreaking film of its time, introducing Hrithik Roshan and Ameesha Patel to the Indian film industry. The movie combined action, romance, drama, and iconic dance numbers to deliver a complete cinematic experience.

The film also featured stalwarts like Anupam Kher, Dalip Tahil, Mohnish Behl, Ashish Vidyarthi, Satish Shah, and Farida Jalal in pivotal roles.

Celebrating 25 Years of a Romantic Classic

As part of its 25th anniversary celebration, PVR Cinemas has announced the re-release of Kaho Naa…...

Akshay Kumar’s Khiladi Box Office Ranked. (Photo Credit – Youtube)

One might not have noticed, but Akshay Kumar owns the biggest franchise in Hindi Cinema. The Khiladi franchise has as many as 8 films. Interestingly, except for two, all of them have done exceedingly well, earning a hit tag for themselves. All of these 8 films are standalone films.

Akshay starred in the first Khiladi film in 1992, which was his first successful action film. In fact, the name Khiladi Kumar was coined for the actor since he never looked back after the first film’s success.

All the Khiladi films belong to the action genre, and Akshay Kumar was the first action superstar of the 90s. The only film in the Khiladi franchise that was not action-dominated was Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi, which belonged to the comedy genre.

Trending Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Vs Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Box Office Revisit: Shah Rukh Khan...

For the past several decades, various films have been released on Diwali weekend, which has always been considered a prime slot. Big-ticket films reserved slots for a Diwali release to cash in on the holiday spirit and attract families to watch their cinematic offerings.

From ‘Baazigar’ (1993), starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Shilpa Shetty, ‘Andaz Apna Apna’ (1994) starring Aamir Khan and Salman Khan, ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ (1995) starring Kajol and Srk, Aamir Khan’s ‘Raja Hindustani’ (1996) and ‘Ghatak’ starring Sunny Deol and Meenakshi Sheshadari, the list of Diwali releases is a long one.

Let’s take a look at some of the biggest, as well as some of the forgotten Bollywood Diwali releases of the past 24 years:

Yash Chopra’s ‘Dil Toh Pagal Hai’ (1997), releaseda day after Diwali, starring Srk, Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor, and had people thronging to the theatres.

‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ (1998), Karan Johar’s debut film,...

For the past several decades, various films have been released on Diwali weekend, which has always been considered a prime slot. Big-ticket films reserved slots for a Diwali release to cash in on the holiday spirit and attract families to watch their cinematic offerings.

From ‘Baazigar’ (1993), starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Shilpa Shetty, ‘Andaz Apna Apna’ (1994) starring Aamir Khan and Salman Khan, ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ (1995) starring Kajol and Srk, Aamir Khan’s ‘Raja Hindustani’ (1996) and ‘Ghatak’ starring Sunny Deol and Meenakshi Sheshadari, the list of Diwali releases is a long one.

Let’s take a look at some of the biggest, as well as some of the forgotten Bollywood Diwali releases of the past 24 years:

Yash Chopra’s ‘Dil Toh Pagal Hai’ (1997), releaseda day after Diwali, starring Srk, Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor, and had people thronging to the theatres.

‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ (1998), Karan Johar’s debut film,...

It was ‘Maine Pyar Kiya in the multiverse’ for Mohnish Behl’s actress daughter Pranutan after superstar Salman Khan posed with her and Bhagyashree’s daughter Avantika.

Bhagyashree and Mohnish Bahl’s daughters were at the Eid party hosted by Aayush Sharma and Arpita Khan. Taking to Instagram, Pranutan shared a string of pictures with Salman and Avantika.

In the first image, Salman, Pranutan, and Avantika smiled as they posed for the camera. The second photograph featured Pranutan and Avantika looking happy as they had a conversation.

Pranutan wrote in her caption: “Maine Pyar Kiya in the multiverse. Prem, Jeevan’s daughter and Suman’s daughter. Eid.”

Avantika commented: “This is too cute.”

‘Maine Pyar Kiya’, which was directed by Sooraj Barjatya, released in 1989. It also stars Alok Nath and Reema Lagoo.

On the work front, Salman’s latest release is ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’. He will next...

Returning to TV after a hiatus of six years Anuj Sachdeva plays an ideal brother and son in the show ‘Woh Toh Hai Albelaa’. The actor admits that though his character of Cheeranjeev Chaudhary a.k.a. Cheeru might look similar to that of Mohnish Bahl in ‘Hum Saath Saath Hain’, they are poles apart. “My character […]...

Actress Pranutan Bahl revealed her look in upcoming music video "Kaise hum bataye" on Thursday. The actress confesses jokingly complaining to her team about the fact that she had a lot of crying to do in the video.

Pranutan is Mohnish Bahl's daughter and late legend Nutan's grand-daughter, and she made her Bollywood debut in the 2019 film "Notebook". This is her first music video.

"There's a lot of crying in the song, so I used to tease my team saying that, you are making me cry a lot," she says.

About the track sung by Nikhita Gandhi, Pranutan says: "'Kaise hum bataye' is an ode to everyone who loves deeply, selflessly. The song has been shot in the serene city of Chandigarh. The entire crew has worked really hard on this one, adhering to the safety norms."

Captioning the first look on her Instagram account, the actress wrote:...

Force (2011) is an Indian action thriller Hindi movie directed by late Nishikant Kamat. This is the remake of Taamil movie Kaakha Kaakha (2003) starring Suriya and Jyothika on lead role.

Force (2011) is the story of Acp Yashvardhan (John Abraham) of Ncb (Narcotics Control Bureau) and his team who were successfully kill a drug dealer, Vasu. Then Vasu’s brother Vishnu (Vidyut Jammwal), A dreaded gangster takes revenge of his brother’s death from these honest cop by harming there family.

The battle between Yash and Vishnu completes another year. #9YearsOfForce@VidyutJammwal @TheJohnAbraham pic.twitter.com/pV5CPYvcFu

— Fox Star Hindi (@foxstarhindi) September 30, 2020

John Abraham and Genelia D’Souza play the lead roles along with Vidyut Jammwal, Raj Babbar, Mohnish Bahl, Mukesh Rishi, Kamlesh Sawant in supporting roles.

On the occasion of 9 years of Force, we have some hard hitting dialogues of John Abraham, Vidyut Jammwal and Genelia Dsouza starrer Force below: Neend...

As the Covid-19 pandemic is doing the rounds and it is one of the scary situation the world is going through. Everyone is helping each other in every way possible.

Our reel life doctors from the cast of Sanjivani have also came forward to thank our real life doctors, helpers and everyone who is helping each other. From donating food to protective gears to simply thanking them with words, everyone seems to keep up the gesture.?

Also Read:?Sanjivani: Relive Dr.Sid and Dr.Ishani's romantic moments

Surbhi Chandna, Namit Khanna, Mohnish Bahl, and the whole cast of Sanjivani thanked the doctors in a special video. The video was shared by StarPlus on their Instagram page and captioned, ?Not all heroes wear capes. #ThankYouDoctor?

In the video, ?Surbhi Chandna, Mohnish Bahl, Gurdeep Kohli, Namit Khanna, Sayantani Ghosh and Ronit Roy spoke about how the doctors sacrifice their time for their...

It's World Health Day on Tuesday, so let's salute doctors and nurses who are doing their best to help the victims of Covid-19. While you continue to help them by maintaining social distancing, indulge in catching up a few medical dramas that have been winning hearts for years.

These five shows suggested by Ians had originally aired on television, but now you can catch them at the comfort of your palms what with Ott platforms making these available.

* "Grey's Anatomy"

One of the most popular American medical dramas, it revolves around the title character, Dr. Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), who was first seen as an intern back in 2005. It told the stories of the personal and professional lives of five surgical interns and their supervisors. Over the years, many original cast members have bid farewell to the show. Actor Justin Chambers was the latest one to quit the show and...

Panipat movie review is here. Based on the third battle of Panipat, the movie is titled Panipat: The Great Betrayal and stars Arjun Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, and Kriti Sanon in main leads. Helmed by Ashutosh Gowarikar, the war epic releases on 6 December 2019. Does it fulfills the expectations?, Let?s find out in the movie review of Panipat aka Panipat: The Great Betrayal.

Immediate reaction when the end credits roll

The prolific Ashutosh Gowarikar finds back his roots as he salutes the great Maratha pride in this magnificently mounted, incredible tale of valor

The Story of Panipat: The Great Betrayal

It?s circa 18th century India; The Maratha Empire is ruling almost the whole of India. A dangerous threat from the Afghan King Ahmad Shah Abdali ( Sanjay Dutt) tests the courage of Maratha?s and the unity and integrity of India. Nana Saheb Peshwa (Mohnish Bahl) orders Sadashiv Rao Bhau ( Arjun...

Starring an incredible cast, Ashutosh Gowariker’s Panipat is all set to hit the theatres worldwide on December 6. The trailer released today and has taken the Bollyfandom by storm, hitting huge numbers on YouTube alone! In fact, it already has over 4 million, yes million hits in only 8 hours!

The period drama will see Sanjay Dutt as Ahmad Shah Abdali, Arjun Kapoor as Sadashiv Rao Bhau, and Kriti Sanon as Parvati Bai. The film also features Padmini Kolhapure, Mohnish Bahl and Zeenat Aman in a special appearance.

Panipat is based on the Third Battle of Panipat, which is one of the most epic battles in the history of India that took place on 14 January 1761 at Panipat. When the Maratha Empire had reached its zenith and their grip on Hindostan reigned supreme with no-one to challenge them until an invader set his eyes on the throne of Hindostan. That’s when Sadashiv Rao Bhau,...

We all know how Ashutosh Gowariker’s films are all about intriguing storylines and majestic sets and with Panipat, the director is all set to take his magnum opus to an all-new cinematic high.

The film, that has fans eager to see play out on the big screen on December 6th, stars Sanjay Dutt and Arjun Kapoor in the lead roles. Also featuring Kriti Sanon, the eclectic cast includes Padmini Kolhapure, Mohnish Bahl and Zeenat Aman in a Special Appearance.

Panipat is based on the Third Battle of Panipat, which is one of the most epic battles in the history of India that took place on 14 January 1761 at Panipat. The battle was fought between the northern expeditionary force of the Maratha Empire and invading forces of the King of Afghanistan, Ahmad Shah Abdali, supported by two Indian allies—the Rohilla Afghans of the Doab, and Shuja-ud-Daula, the Nawab of Awadh.

Surbhi Chandna without a doubt is a fashionista. Her onscreen style as Dr. Ishani is different and out of the box. The actress with her khidkitod style statement has given major fashion goals in Ishqbaaaz too.

She is recently back from her Goan holiday. She enjoyed her time in Goa. We are drooling over her vacation pictures.

Also Read:?Sanjivani: Lovestruck Dr. Ishani's symptoms are clearly visible

Surbhi Chandna posted some photos on her Instagram and captioned, ?Style Game on Point @shivanishirali #swipe The Amazing Man Behind These Pictures- @kunalbhan #drishaniarora #sanjivani #fashiongoals?

Surbhi Chandna is seen wearing a blue checkered shirt and pants. This casual look of Dr.Ishani is totally nailing the look.

While in Sanjivani, Dr. Ishani is in love with Dr.Sid ?She is love-struck opposite Namit Khanna (Dr.Sid). In the recent episode, Dr. Ishani seems to have fallen in love with Dr.Sid.

The...

Television beauty Surbhi Chandna needs no introduction. She is currently portraying the role of Dr. Ishani from Sanjivani. Surbhi Chandna without a doubt is a fashionista. Her onscreen style in Ishqbaaz is really different and out of the box.

She is recently back from her Goan holiday. She enjoyed her me time in Goa. We are drooling over her vacation pictures.

Also Read:?Surbhi Chandna's vacation mode on

She recently posted a video and captioned, ?Back After My Goan Holiday My Pilates Guru?@ruchikishore2311?Makes a Lovely Combination of Workout .. Sharing one such form -

Great core work on pilates reformer, simultaneously working on arms. its a challenging workout not only in terms of working and strengthening multiple muscles but also coordination.?#fitnessgoal?#fridayfitness?#fitnessfirst?#pilatesgirl?

She is making our day better by posting this video and giving major fitness goals. This motivational video will surely let her fans hit the gym.

Television beauty Surbhi Chandna aka Dr. Ishani is in a love bubble. She is love-struck. Surbhi Chandna is portraying the role of Dr. Ishani in Sanjivani opposite Namit Khanna (Dr.Sid). In the recent episode Dr. Ishani seems to have fallen in love with Dr.Sid.

Sid gets severely injured when a goon hits him on his head. Later, the doctors admit Sid to the hospital as he faints while trying to save Ishani from the goons.

Also Read:?Sanjivani Spoiler Alert: Loveria has hit Dr. Ishani

Surbhi Chandna recently shared some photos on her Instagram and captioned, ?Love Struck Doc Ishani Decides to dress like a sweet little pink Fairy ??????? #drishaniarora #sanjivani #behindthescenes #ishanihasloveria?

In the photos shared by her, she looks like a white fairy. Like a fallen angel. She is totally slaying in a white and yellow gown. As Dr. Ishani is lovestruck and she decides to...

Sanjivani is creating a lot of buzz these days since its inception. The story involves the medical doctors and their journey in the hospital.

Their struggles and battles they face with their patients. Produced by Siddharth P Malhotra.

Also Read : Sanjivani Spoiler Alert: Dr. Ishani's biggest nightmare is coming true

In the last episode, Sid gets severely injured when a goon hits him on his head. Later, the doctors admit Sid to the hospital as he faints while trying to save Ishani from the goons.

Star Plus shared a promo and captioned, ?The #Loveria virus has hit its target - Dr.Ishani! ? #IshaniHasLoveria #Sanjivani, Mon-Fri, 7:30pm?

Dr. Ishani is in love?yes, you heard it right Dr. Ishani (Surbhi Chandna)is in love with Dr. Sid. (Namit Khanna). After Sid is severely injured when a goon attacks him. For saving Dr.Ishani. Ishani soon realizes that no one does something for her before.

Sanjivani is creating a lot of buzz these days. It is not aired yet but still in the news for all the good reasons. Sanjivani is coming back to Television after 17 years and has been an iconic show that left a deep impact on people and their lives and while it?s making a comeback, the show will see some familiar faces and some new faces.

Namit?Khanna?is playing the role of Dr. Siddhant Mathur where his patients are his priority. His character is such that he will go to any extent to save them. Surbhi Chandna is playing the role of Dr. Ishani. Her character is a simple yet intelligent doctor among them. Their love-hate relationship is what is exciting to watch. Their relationship is somewhat frenemies that is friends and enemies.

Also Read:?Welcome to the world of Sanjivani

Star Plus released a promo and captioned, "Dr.

Actor Mohnish Bahl who will be seen reprising his role of Dr. Shashank Gupta in "Sanjivani 2", admitted being nervous before the telecast of the upcoming medical drama, but he is also hopeful that the audience will appreciate the show.

The show is a follow-up of "Sanjivani", which ran from 2002 to 2005.

Also Read:?Welcome to the world of Sanjivani

"I am feeling nervous before the telecast of the show, and my excitement is overshadowed by my nervousness. It's our first day in front of the audience through the media, and I am wondering if the audience will accept the show or not. However, with the kind of feedback we are getting, it seems people are looking forward to the show," said Bahl, interacting with the media at the launch of #ThankYouDoctor initiative by makers of the show on Wednesday in Mumbai.

The first promo of the show's upcoming reboot was recently launched by the makers.

Ishqbaaz fame Surbhi Chandna is all set to step into the shoes of a doctor for Sanjivani 2. She rose to fame as she gave Khidkitod performance in Ishqbaaz. She instantly became a household name after that.

Also Read:?Khidkitod actress Surbhi Chandna and Rapper Badshah are daring each other on the sets of Khatra Khatra Khatra?!!!!

She recently shot for the upcoming episode of Khatra Khatra Khatra and the Sanjivani 2 star shared her look for the show and managed to leave her fans in complete awe.

She recently shared a photo on Instagram and captioned it saying, ?Guts of this Wise Captain America #khatrakhatrakhatra?. In the photo, she is seen wearing Captain America outfit with a ?K? on it. She is perfectly slaying the look.

On the work front, she will be seen in Surbhi is all set to take on the role of Dr. Ishani in Sanjivani 2 which also stars Mohnish Bahl,...

The makers of "Sanjivani 2" marked the National Doctors Day on Monday with the first look of the show.

Producer Siddharth P. Malhotra shared the look on Twitter, and wrote: "It's National Doctors Day, so 'Sanjivani 2' ka first look banta hai. Presenting Dr Ishaani (Surbhi Chandna), Dr Sid (Namit Khanna), Dr Anjali (Sayantani Ghosh), the original pillars Dr Juhi (Gurdip Kohli) and my favourite always Dr Shashank (Mohnish Bahl)."

"Sanjivani", which aired in 2002, narrated a story about four medical interns Juhi Singh, Rahul Mehra, Simran Chopra and Omi Joshi and the trials and tribulations they face to fight a constant battle against diseases and death of patients while balancing their professional and personal life.

The reboot of the medical drama will air on Star Plus.

Surbhi Chandna without a doubt is a fashionista. Her onscreen style in Ishqbaaz is really different and out of the box. The actress with her khidkitod style statement has given major fashion goals in Ishqbaaz too.

It was being said that it was Surbhi's decision to quit the show as she didn't want to play mother on the show. Surbhi also discloses that her exit was pre-decided because of the leap, and not because she refused to play mother. Surbhi Chandna's exit have hugely upset the show's fans.

She recently posted on Instagram and showing us major fashion goals. In the photo she is seen wearing black top, denim dungarees, black and white stripped hairband and Gum Boots. She is rain ready as her caption says. ?Gum Boots and All ????#dungarees#hairband#rainready. Have a look at her picture.

Surbhi Chandna started her career with ?Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah?...

Actor Rohit Roy, who is making a comeback on the small screen with the reboot of the popular TV show "Sanjivani", says he cannot wait to share the screen with actor Mohnish Bahl, with whom he had started his career in the 1990s.

Rohit on Friday tweeted a photograph of himself along with the cast and crew of the show and captioned it: "Back on TV in the much awaited 'Sanjivani' reboot!

"Can't wait to share screen space with the guy who I started my career with... Mohnish Bahl! And of course, my darling Surbhi Chandna and the rest of the stellar cast!"

Producer Siddharth P. Malhotra tweeted: "'Sanjivani' - its old world charm and Gen-next energy featuring Mohnish, Gurdip, Rohit, Sayantani Ghosh the much awaited leads Surbhi and Namit Khanna with many more to fill your hearts and screens with love and warmth! Wish us love and luck." (see...

The shooting of the hotly-awaited historical drama ? Panipat, is in full-swing, with director Ashutosh Gowariker and the entire team putting in their 200% to ensure that they deliver a cinematic masterpiece. Recently, in the midst of the filming, the cast and crew of this magnum opus were pleasantly surprised by a special visitor. It was none other than the legendary singer ? Asha Bhosle.

Not many know, but Ashaji, who has an affinity towards historical dramas, is extremely fond of our maverick filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker and even actress Padmini Kolhapure, who plays Gopika Bai in Panipat. For a while now Ashaji had been meaning to make a trip to Karjat to witness the sheer grandeur of the sets of Panipat and catch up with her favorite director and actress. ??

So, when she got some time out, the lovely singer went all the way up to Karjat and spent some quality time on the majestic sets of Panipat.

National award-winning filmmaker Nitin Kakkar's next, titled Notebook, starring Pranutan Bahl and Zaheer Iqbal is all set to release this Friday (29th March).

As refreshing as the trailer, the film too offers a very unique and unconventional love story. The music of the film is by Vishal Mishra and is already topping charts. Film producer Murad Khetani says, ?It is a trendy yet different love story. The basic premise attracted us to the film ? can you fall in love with someone you?ve never met? The thought is very novel, but what was more exciting is the manner in which the story progresses".

Producer Ashwin Varde adds, ?We have always seen the usual boy-meets-girl kind of conventional love stories. But what happens when the boy never meets the girl? Can love still happen? Notebook tells you that it can. And it shows you how in the most beautiful manner.

National award-winning filmmaker Nitin Kakkar’s next, titled Notebook, starring Pranutan Bahl and Zaheer Iqbal is all set to release this Friday (29th March).

Notebook tells the story of an ex-army officer Kabir (Zaheer Iqbal) whot comes back to Kashmir to be a schoolteacher. The school is situated in the middle of the remote Wuller Lake, lacking basic amenities like running water and electricity and attended by just a handful of students. This wasn’t quite what Kabir imagined when he signed up to teach. At the school, one day, Kabir finds a notebook, left behind by the previous year’s teacher Firdaus (Pranutan Bahl) and that changes his entire life. Happy, spirited and heart-warming, Notebook is about two people finding love in the most unexpected way.

Film producer Murad Khetani says, “It is a trendy yet different love story. The basic premise attracted us to the film — can you...

Salman Khan?s production venture Notebook will introduce the world to two new faces, Zaheer Iqbal and Pranutan Bahl. ?Pranutan is the daughter of actor Mohnish Bahl and granddaughter of legendary actress Nutan. The makers of the film have released a behind-the-scene video in which Pranutan talks about her journey of Notebook.?

The makers tweeted, ?From reel to real, know the journey of @pranutanbahl aka Firdaus, in the making of #Notebook http://bit.ly/Notebook-Chapter6 ? @BeingSalmanKhan @iamzahero @nitinrkakkar @Cine1Studios @muradkhetani @ashwinvarde @VishalMMishra @TSeries @ItsBhushanKumar

(Also read:?Get ready to go on a beautiful journey as Safar from Notebook)

In the video, Pranutan reveals, ?Salman sir called up my dad and said that there?s this role and she has to audition for it and dad was like ?yeah great?. So, I remember I heard the story the next day and I was bowled over. I wanted to do the...

Salman Khan has a few songs to his credit and now one more song has been added to that list and it is brilliant. The superstar has lent his voice for a song titled Main Taare from his upcoming production, Notebook. The film will see the launch of two new actors in Bollywood – Pranutan Bahl and Zaheer Iqbal. While Zaheer is Salman’s friend’s son, Pranutan is the granddaughter of late actor Nutan and the daughter of actor Mohnish Bahl.

Written by Manoj Muntashir, Main Taare has been composed by Vishal Mishra.

When brainstorming for a singer to sing the romantic song Main Taare for the film, the Notebook team thought that Salman Khan would be the perfect fit and we have to say they were right!

Set to release on March 29th, the Salman Khan produced Notebook was directed by Nitin Kakkar.

It tells the story of an...

After gauging the interests of the audience with the trailer, the makers of Notebook are now set to unveil the first track from the film titled Nai Lagda.?

Marking the debut of Zaheer Iqbal and Pranutan, Notebook offers refreshing chemistry with the soulful track.?

Nai Lagda is a love ballad which is set to prove a track that lingers in your mind with its melodious tune.

Taking the audience back in time to 2007's Kashmir, the trailer intrigued everyone with the unusual and unconventional love story posing the question- Can you fall in love with someone you never met?

The trailer received a heartwarming response from not just the audience and critics but also the film fraternity. Embracing the debutants with open arms, Bollywood offered a heartwarming welcome to the two actors who have embarked on their journey.

Earlier, the posters revealed a pivotal part of the film showcasing the...

The Hindi and Marathi film and TV industries lost one of the finest stars, Reema Lagoo, on May 18 after the veteran actress suffered a cardiac arrest. She was complaining of chest pain late night on May 17. Her family then took her to hospital around 1 am. She passed away due to a heartRead More

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Out of all the various relationships (zillion in case you are an Indian including the door ke ristedaar) we have, the most special bond we share is with our siblings. They are our first best friend, first enemy and first love too (don't get us wrong). If it wouldn't have been for them, even we don't know how we could have survived in our crazy families. You fight, beat the sh*t out of each other, but at the end of the day, you are always there for each other. You treat them the way you want, but if somebody else misbehaves with your brother/sister, they will be in for big trouble. Let's admit it, you sometimes hate them to the core, but there is no way you can survive without them. Even in Bollywood movies, we have seen the crazily adorable relationship of the siblings. Here are 11 reasons...

The news came as a shock to actor Mohnish Bahl when he was informed that the body of a two day old infant was found in the swimming pool of his farmhouse. The place which is also Mohnish's ancestral home is vacant for a while now since the actor and his wife don't visit it. An Fir was lodged against an unknown person and the police are currently investigating the matter. It was also reported that the body, which was first found by the watchman- caretaker of the farmhouse, has been identified as a girl child through post mortem. After the incident, Mohnish Bahl who did not want to sell the bungalow owing to his childhood memories attached to it now has been deciding to change his plans. The actor not only expressed his grief but has also requested people to change their attitude towards girl children.

Mumbai, Feb 23: Police are investigating how the body of a newborn girl came to be found in Bollywood and TV actor Mohnish Bahl's swimming pool.

The discovery was made at Mohnish's farm house in Kharegaon area here by a security guard.

A police official said the body was highly decomposed. Doctors reportedly told police the baby was three or four days old.

"Mohnish rushed to his farm house and was extremely upset after he saw the body," the official told Ians.

"He was present throughout the procedure. We are trying to figure out who dumped the body," the official added.

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Hyderabad, Sep 9: "Savdhan India – India Fights Back" which is aired on Life Ok channel is already a massive hit show. But the makers are always in a constant worry as a parallel show on the same theme runs in Sony Entertainment Channel named "Dastak". Therefore, this time the anchor Sushant Singh will be replaced by the actor Mohnish Behl.

And Mahhi Viz has been roped in to play the lead role in an episode. She will be playing the role of a doctor.

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Mumbai: Mohnish Behl, veteran actor, who played Dr. Ashutosh in the popular daily soap ‘Kuch toh log kahenge’ has reportedly been replaced by the sultry Sharad Kelkar (of ‘Saat Phere’ fame).

There were rumours earlier in the industry that Anuj Saxena and even Cezanne Khan, both T.V. actors, were approached for the role but things did not work out and Sharad ended up bagging it.

Sharad was unsure earlier about replacing Mohnish Behl, who opted out due to health reasons, but later took it up as a challenge. He even attended a workshop for 2 days with the cast team prior to joining them. According to the grapevine buzz, there will be no changes in the original script with respect to Mohnish’s ouster and Sharad’s entry.

Sharad.

Television actor Sharad Kelkar, who is replacing Mohnish Behl in .Kuch Toh Log Kahenge., says he won.t copy the former.s style and will just play the lead character of Dr. Ashutosh..The director thought since the character requires a certain amount of maturity so I would perfectly fit into it. But I am not stepping into Mohnish-ji.s shoes. I am stepping into the character.s shoes. He acted very well and was brilliant in the show. But I am not going to copy him,. Kelkar told us..I have my own style and attitude when it comes to acting. No two actors can be the same. So I hope viewers like me in my own avatar and not compare me with Mohnishji. I will try to fulfill all the requirements and expectations of people,. he said.Before shooting for the show, Sharad did a two-day workshop with other actors in the show.

New Delhi, March 8: Television actor Sharad Kelkar, who is replacing Mohnish Behl in "Kuch Toh Log Kahenge", says he won't copy the former's style and will just play the lead character of Dr. Ashutosh.

"The director thought since the character requires a certain amount of maturity so I would perfectly fit into it. But I am not stepping into Mohnish-ji's shoes. I am stepping into the character's shoes. He acted very well and was brilliant in the show. But I am not going to copy him," Kelkar told Ians.

"I have my own style and attitude when it comes to acting. No two actors can be the same. So I hope viewers like me in my own avatar and not compare me with Mohnishji. I will try to fulfill all the requirements and expectations.

New Delhi, March 7: Actor Sharad Kelkar, best remembered for "Saat Phere", has been confirmed as Mohnish Behl's replacement in popular daily soap "Kuch Toh Log Kahenge". He will essay the role of Dr. Ashutosh in the show.

Mohnish is said to have left the show due to health reasons. His exit from the show is centred around an accident, and the scene was shown Tuesday night.

The show, which went on air last October, is the Indian adaptation of popular Pakistani TV series "Dhoop Kinare". It is about love between two doctors with a wide age gap.

According to a source, there will be no change in the original story to suit Mohnish's.

Mohnish Behl, who plays Dr Ashutosh in Sony TV's 'Kuch Toh Log Kahenge' has quit the show or apparently asked to quit the show. Dr Nidhi and Dr Ashutosh as a couple was very much liked by the audience and the show was going great but due to health reason as cited by Mohnish Behl, he walked out of the show. Speaking about Mohnish Behl's exit from the serial, Sneha Rajani, senior executive vice president and business head, Sony channel tweeted, “It is true that Mohnish Bahl is leaving Kuch Toh Log Kahenge due to health reasons. His doctors have advised him to rest and...to not work the kind of hours and days a daily so...

Mumbai, Feb 28: The hectic schedule of daily soaps seems to have taken a toll on Mohnish Bahl and the actor has decided to quit "Kuch Toh Log Kahenge" just months after it went on air.

"It is true that Mohnish Bahl is leaving 'Kuch Toh Log Kehenge' 'Ktlk' - due to health reasons," tweeted Sneha Rajani, senior executive vice president and business head, Sony channel.

"His doctors have advised him to rest and...to not work the kind of hours and days a daily soap requires. We, therefore, mutually agreed to part ways rather then let his health suffer," she added.

The show, which went on air in October last year, is an Indian adaptation.