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Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan is in stable condition after being stabbed during a home invasion at his Mumbai apartment early Thursday. The 54-year-old star received emergency surgery at Lilavati Hospital for multiple wounds, including a serious spine injury.

Police say the attack happened around 2:30 Am when Khan found an intruder in his 11th-floor Bandra home. During a fight with the suspect, the actor was hurt while attempting to defend his staff.

According to Dr. Nitin Dange of Lilavati Hospital, the actor suffered severe damage to his thoracic spinal cord as a result of a knife getting stuck in his spine. Doctors took two and a half hours to take out the weapon and fix the leaking of spinal fluid. Khan also needed plastic surgery for serious cuts on his hand and neck.

Deputy Police Commissioner Dixit Gedam informed Ani news service that an investigation is happening. The actor...

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan underwent emergency surgery at Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital following a knife attack at his Bandra residence early Thursday morning. The 54-year-old actor sustained multiple injuries during a confrontation with an intruder around 2:30am local time.

According to police officials, Khan discovered the intruder in his 11th-floor apartment and attempted to intervene during an altercation between the suspect and household staff. The encounter resulted in Khan receiving multiple stab wounds, with one injury reported to be in close proximity to his spine.

A team of specialists performed a 2.5-hour procedure, with additional plastic surgery underway. Hospital representatives confirm Khan is now in stable condition.

Mumbai’s Crime Branch has launched a parallel investigation alongside local police, deploying seven teams across the city. Authorities are currently reviewing security footage and questioning household staff members.

“The actor and the intruder had a scuffle. The actor is injured and is being treated.

Saif Ali Khan Once Revealed One Of His Most Uncomfortable Kissing Scenes(Photo Credit – Instagram)

Saif Ali Khan is one of the most versatile actors in the industry. He has worked with some of the top actresses in showbiz, from Karisma Kapoor and Deepika Padukone to Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukerji. He has sizzling chemistry with some of them. Saif has also done intimate scenes with his female co-stars and once shared one of his most awkward kissing scenes. Scroll below for the deets.

He experienced success with multi-starrer movies, including Main Khiladi Tu Anari, Kachche Dhaage, and Hum Saath Saath Hain. Saif also achieved success in romances like Hum Tum, Parineeta, and Salaam Namaste. He has also been praised in action movies like Race and intense dramas such as Omkara. He is known for appearing in a varied range of film genres and is appreciated in all of them.

National Awards are widely regarded as one of the most prestigious honors in Indian cinema, valued for their integrity, lack of commercial flamboyance, and support for alternative, parallel, and small-budget yet impactful films across various languages and regions of the country. The National Award is a badge of honor for the filmography of any actor. Compared to other award ceremonies, National Awards are largely considered more authentic and unbiased, as these awards are selected by a jury of esteemed people.

Over the years, National Awards have diversified with many new awards introduced over some time. However, the diversification of the awards has also led to controversies regarding the awards and their adherence to unbiased selection. Time and again concerns were raised regarding the selection of artists for the National Awards, particularly in the case of films like “Rudaali” (1992), “Daman” (2000), Hum Tum” (2004), “The Kashmir Files” (2021), etc., and artists like Kirron Kher,...

Saif Ali Khan On Winning National Award ( Photo Credit – Instagram; Facebook )

The year 2005 was known for some excellent releases and incredible performances. The contenders for the Nation Award were between Shah Rukh Khan for Swades and Saif Ali Khan for Hum Tum. Often, people say that Srk deserved the award for his performance in Ashutosh Gowariker’s movie. However, Saif won it for his performance in Hum Tum.

It will be two decades since Saif Ali Khan received the National Award. But often, netizens discuss that the actor received it only because his mother and veteran actor Sharmila Tagore was the chairperson of the Cbfc. After all these years, Saif has finally reacted to the discussion that he received the award instead of Shah Rukh Khan because of his mother.

( Photo Credit – YouTube ) Saif Ali Khan On His National Award

The Adipurush star said in an interview, “My mother didn’t get it for me.

When discussing the beautiful and talented actresses of Bollywood, it’s impossible not to mention Rani Mukerji.

Recently spotted at an event, the actress dazzled in a black and white saree, evoking memories of the 90s with her timeless look. Her elegance and grace in carrying the outfit have made her appearance go viral.

Rani Mukerji...

Today, Rani Mukerji celebrated her birthday with the paparazzi, donning a white outfit adorned with a white necklace. The actress graciously accepted cakes and flowers from them, even cutting a cake herself and offering a slice to the photographers. Rani Mukerji was born on March 21.

Rani Mukerji commenced her career in 1996 with the Bengali film “Biyeer Phool,” directed by her father, Ram Mukherjee. She then transitioned to Bollywood, making her Hindi debut in 1996 with “Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat.”

Rani Mukerji has delivered numerous stellar performances throughout her career. Here are some of her top movies:

“Kuch Kuch Hota Hai” (1998) – Mukerji portrayed the role of Tina Malhotra, earning widespread acclaim for her performance.“Black” (2005) – Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Mukerji’s portrayal of Michelle McNally, a deaf-blind girl, garnered critical acclaim and several awards.“Hum Tum” (2004) – In this romantic comedy, Mukerji starred opposite Saif Ali Khan, portraying the character of Rhea Prakash.

Mumbai, Aug 3 (Ians) Actress Rani Mukerji will be conducting an exclusive masterclass on her illustrious journey in cinema at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (Iffm).

The special event will take place a day ahead of the 14th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, on August 10.

Rani in a statement said: “I’m honoured to have been invited to the 14th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. As an actor, I have been fortunate enough to receive incredible love from people in Australia and I’m looking forward to sharing my journey in Indian cinema through a masterclass that I have been invited to conduct.”

“I think it will be a beautiful experience to connect with my fans and cinephiles during this event. I’m ready to delve into some of the most memorable characters from my filmography and try to peel off layers of emotions and nostalgia attached to those characters and scenes,...

Bollywood actor Jimmy Sheirgill was compared to ‘The Last of Us’ star Pedro Pascal by a user on social media.

The user on Twitter, shared a picture of Jimmy and Pascal. The user placed the picture side by side for comparison. In the image, the Bollywood actor is seen sporting a moustache.

The user captioned the image: “Mom said Pedro Pascal looks like Jimmy Shergill, and now I’m kinda confused.”

Jimmy re-tweeted the post and sent a sweet message. He wrote: “My regards to her” and added a folded hands and smiley face emoji.”

On the work front, the 52-year-old Bollywood actor was last seen in Sudipto Sarkar’s ‘Operation Mayfair’.

He began his film career with the 1996 thriller ‘Maachis’. Later, the actor was seen in film such as ‘Mohabbatein’, ‘Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai’, ‘Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.’, ‘Hum Tum’, ‘A Wednesday!’, ‘Tanu Weds Manu’, ‘Special 26’, ‘My Name Is Khan...

Mumbai, March 14 (Ians) Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji, who will be seen as a celebrity guest on the singing reality show, ‘Indian Idol 13’, lauded the show’s contestant Rishi Singh from Ayodhya for his performance on the songs, ‘Hey Udi Udi’ and ‘Koi Mil Gaya’.

The actress said that he is such an amazing singer that maybe very soon he will get an opportunity to record his songs at Yash Raj studio.

Rani is known for being part of several movies such as ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’, ‘Ghulam’, ‘Saathiya’, ‘Chalte Chalte’, ‘Hum Tum’, ‘Veer Zara’, ‘Kabhi Alvidaa Naa Kehna’, ‘Bunty Aur Babli’, ‘Black’, ‘Talaash’, among others appeared on the singing reality show for ‘Celebrating Rani Mukerji’ episode.

She also came to promote her film ‘Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway’.

Applauding his performance, Rani shared: “You have a very strong voice. When you were singing the entire atmosphere on the set was charged up.

One of the most revered actors of Hindi cinema Rishi Kapoor will be featured in the upcoming docu-series ‘The Romantics’. The streaming series celebrates the legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra, along with his production house Yrf’s legacy and its impact on Indian pop-culture over the last 50 years.

The late actor had closely collaborated with Yash Chopra and then the latter’s son, Aditya Chopra in films like ‘Kabhi Kabhie’, ‘Chandni’, ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ (in which he was paired with his wife Neetu Kapoor), ‘Fanaa’ and ‘Hum Tum’. In the new series, Rishi Kapoor will be seen speaking about his close relationship with Yash Chopra and what made their combination one of the most cherished director-actor duo in Hindi cinema, especially the romantic films.

‘The Romantics’ has been directed by Oscar and Emmy-nominated film-maker, Smriti Mundhra, who returns to Netflix after the success of ‘Indian Matchmaking’ and the ‘Never Have I Ever’ franchises.

Filmmaker Siddharth Anand is the toast of India. His “Pathaan” is currently the biggest Indian hit film of the year.

Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham, the Yash Raj Films spy action thriller ended a box office drought for the Hindi-language Bollywood industry, which had a lean 2022, and marked a comeback for Khan, not seen as a leading man since 2018’s “Zero.”

“There was a lot of curiosity to see Shah Rukh Khan back after his hiatus – he took a break from media, from appearances, he just became inaccessible to the world, there suddenly was a thirst that he created for him – today, audiences are used to stars being out there in social media and events and everywhere,” Anand told Variety.

“He created that enigmatic quality, that mystery around him, which a star should have and then did a film that is in a very popular genre.

Actor Akshay Oberoi recently started dubbing for a series titled ‘Feels Like Home’. Created by Sahir Raza, the series follows the lives of four boys in their 20s who move into their first house away from home together. The series will mark the third collaboration between Sahir and Akshay, their earlier projects being ‘Hum Tum’ […]...

Popular South Asian-Canadian actor Ahad Raza Mir has been cast in Netflix original series “Resident Evil,” Variety has confirmed. Netflix has not yet revealed details of the character Mir will be playing in the series.

“Resident Evil” is a live action, scripted series that will tell a new story building on Capcom’s hit video game franchise. Lance Reddick is set to star as Albert Wesker and the cast also includes Ella Balinska, Tamara Smart, Siena Agudong, Adeline Rudolph, and Paola Nuñez.

Constantin Film, which previously produced the six-feature film franchise based on the games, will serve as the studio behind the series. Andrew Dabb serves as writer, executive producer, and showrunner, with Mary Leah Sutton also writing and executive producing. Robert Kulzer and Oliver Berben of Constantin Film will also executive produce, with Constantin Film CEO Martin Moszkowicz producing.

“Resident Evil” will stream from July 14.

Mir has a body of work in Pakistan,...

It’s been 16 years since Bollywood star Rani Mukerji played the role of Vimmi, an infamous con-artist in Bunty Aur Babli, a local hit which took $3.4M at the box office This week, the multiple-award winning actor returns to the role for Bunty Aur Babli 2, the much-awaited sequel that hits Indian theaters on November 19 after its original release last year was delayed by the pandemic. The Hindi-language romantic comedy is backed by production giant Yash Raj Films and produced by the company’s chairman Aditya Chopra (who also happens to be Mukerji’s husband). Mukerji can also be seen in recent Hindi title Sooryavanshi’, which was released just after Diwali on November 5, taking $1.3M in its opening weekend in India.

This year, Mukerji is celebrating 25 years of her career as a Bollywood actor. She’s starred in a raft of commercially successful love stories such as Saathiya and Hum Tum,...

Jatin Pandit, one half of the now-disbanded composer duo Jatin-Lalit, releases his first non-film single, "Dhadakte rehna" on Friday. The video of the song, incidentally, stars his son Raahul Jatin.

"My son Raahul Jatin heard the composition and loved it. The song started growing on us, that's when Raahul suggested that I should record this and release it as an independent single," says Jatin.

The romantic ballad is composed, sung and penned by Jatin Pandit. The music video, featuring Raahul with Jessica Lopez, is directed by Harper Gahunia and is shot in California, US.

"I was waiting for some people to join me in my studio, (so) I just picked my guitar and this hook line started flowing through me. I instantly recorded the tune and completely enjoyed creating it," Jatin adds.

"I'm glad that all aspects worked out in spite of the Covid situation, and now we are going to release it.

Bunty Aur Babli 2 is special for Siddhant Chaturvedi and the reason being sharing screen space with his childhood idols makes Bunty Aur Babli 2 a super special film for him.

Siddhant Chaturvedi is all set to grace the screens with his second film 'Bunty Aur Babli 2' on 23rd April, 2021. The await to see him essay the iconic role along with Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukherjee and Sharvari Wagh. Upon asking, a source close to the actor shared, "The first Bunty Aur Babli used to be Siddhant's favoruite film as a child so being a part of its sequel was like an honor for him."

The source further added, "What made it super special was that he has grown up watching and loving the iconic duo of Saif Ali Khan & Rani Mukherjee in films like Ta Ra Rum Pum and Hum Tum so when he learnt that...

Global streaming platform Starz, which launched its Lionsgate Play direct-to-consumer Ott app in India last year, is partnering with Lionsgate Television (Lgtv) on its first Indian original series, a remake of Lgtv’s critically-acclaimed, Golden Globe®-nominated hit series Casual.

Casual will kick off Lionsgate Play’s first original slate of dramas, comedies, crime and action series for the Indian and South Asian market, building on its success with acclaimed award-winning series such as Normal People (nominated for two Golden Globe), The Goes Wrong Show and the hit series Love Life. The remake of Casual will offer great drama with bold character explorations that have already become a trademark of Lionsgate Play’s content offering for Asian subscribers.

"Lionsgate Play continues to gain momentum in India, proving to be a strong driver of Starz’s international growth,” said Starz President and CEO Jeffrey Hirsch. “Partnering with Lionsgate Television to kick...

Lahore Confidential review is here. The ZEE5 original is directed by Kunal Kohli, the romantic spy thriller stars Karishma Tanna, Richa Chadha and Arunoday Singh. Created by S Hussain Zaidi and produced by Jar Pictures, Lahore Confidential premiers today on ZEE5 – February 04, 2021.

Lahore Confidential Review

Tum pass aayein, yu muskuraye, phir humne aap ke thru blast or murder karwayein. This should have been titled as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai in Lahore with the tagline – audience tum nahin samjhoge.

Why I am so harsh?.. aree the makers say that Lahore Confidential is a fresh concept of a romantic spy thriller with a classic romantic backdrop and thrilling story line.

Par uskeliye toh Tiger Zinda Hai Na ‘bhai’, phir kyu..

Jaane bhi do yaaro. Let’s gets back to this shayari vayari wali romantic spy story.

Hua yu ki ek thi Ananya (Richa Chadda), a Hindustani Raw agent but the less adventurous...

Actors Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukerji, Siddhant Chaturvedi and debutante Sharvari have completed dubbing for the upcoming film, Bunty Aur Babli 2.

Director Varun V. Sharma said, "All actors have wrapped up dubbing for the film. 'Bunty Aur Babli 2' is a hilarious big-screen entertainer and we can't wait to show our film to the audience."

"Bunty Aur Babli 2" reunites Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji and will present them as the original Bunty Aur Babli in the film. They have starred together in films like "Hum Tum" and "Ta Ra Rum Pum".

Siddhant had earlier told Ians that he is very excited to be a part of "Bunty Aur Babli 2".

"I am excited for people to watch it. I think after this pandemic everything will be all right with this film, which is a family entertainer. It''s a great film. I had great fun shooting it,...

Singers Sukriti and Prakriti Kakar say their latest track is perfect for the intense times that people are currently facing.

"'Hum Tum' is a very special track for us as it was an amazing experience singing, dancing, and acting together. It's a perfect song for such intense times because a happy song goes a long way," said Sukriti and Prakriti.

"Everyone was very excited to be back on the sets and shoot after so long," they added.

The song is sung by Sukriti and Prakriti, co-composed by Lost Stories and has lyrics penned by MellowD.

The dance track, "Hum Tum", portrays the emotions and yearnings to escape from the busy life with that one special person and build a world of your own. "Hum Tum" is inspired by hip-hop beats mixed with Latin elements.

The video also features actors/dancers Priyank Sharma and Raghav Juyal.

"Raghav and Priyank...

Salaam Namaste, starring Preity Zinta and Saif Ali Khan, released 15 years ago on this day. Director Siddharth Anand says the film was ahead of its time.

"I think 'Salaam Namaste' was dealing with an issue that was taboo or not spoken about, but very much prevalent whether in India or with Indians outside. It felt like it was ahead of its time, but the thing is that there was no deliberate attempt to do something that is scandalous or trying to do something different," Anand said about the quirky comedy, which tells the story of two young NRIs in Melbourne (played by Saif and Preity), who live together, and the girl subsequently gets pregnant. Upon release, many viewers found shades of similarity between the film and the 1995 Hollywood comedy "Nine Months".

Anand added: "When the film was releasing and we promoted it (as a story) about live-in relationships,...

The shooting schedule for the upcoming Hindi film Bunty Aur Babli 2 in Abu Dhabi has concluded. The film stars Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukerji, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Sharvari in the lead roles. Yash Raj Films tweeted on its official Twitter handle and informed that the shooting schedule of Bunty Aur Babli 2 in Abu Dhabi has wrapped up.

Produced by Aditya Chopra, Bunty Aur Babli 2 is being directed by debutant Varun V. Sharma, who worked as an Assistant Director in Yrf?s biggest blockbusters Sultan and Tiger Zinda Hai.

Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji were a blockbuster Jodi as they delivered big hits like Hum Tum and Ta Ra Rum Pum and were celebrated as a pair to watch out for given their infectious chemistry. The film is slated to release on June 26.

Check out the?Yash Raj Films twitter below:...

Ever since it was first announced fans have been eager to hear more abou’s Bunty Aur Babli 2 and now we have two cool things to reveal,

First, We have learned the release date of this summer entertainer as June 26, 2020!

Secondly, as you may have noticed, Bunty Aur Babli 2 will pay homage to the first film by keeping the same logo for the sequel! This move is definitely going to soar the nostalgia factor big time because the prequel was tremendously loved and the film also went on to become a blockbuster!

“For whole of India, Bunty Aur Babli is and will always be part of cinema that we watched while growing up. It is truly a much loved film and has huge nostalgia value attached to it. When we were designing the logo of Bunty Aur 2, we were certain that we will keep the original logo as...

The much awaited trailer of trailer of Jawaani Jaaneman is here and we cant keep calm. Saif Ali Khan takes back to his rom-com days like Cocktail, Hum Tum etc. Saif plays a young man in the film who lives life to the fullest.

Jawaani Jaaneman has been helmed by Nitin Kakkar and marks Pooja Bedi's daughter Alaia's Bollywood debut. The makers released their quirky character posters recently.

Also Read: Saif Ali Khan, Alaya F's quirky new poster for 'Jawaani Jaaneman'

The trailer starts with Farida Jalal's dialogue, "Pammi ka beta Gay hai..and then Saif replies No maa I am not Gay agar hota bhi toh kya problem hai"... Yes the younger Saif is back. In the trailer Saif is a 40 young man who is a 'Playa'. He seems enjoying his life but the story takes a new turn as his daughter arrives played by?...

Indian actor Kushal Punjabi died of an apparent suicide on Friday. He was 42. Punjabi, who starred in shows such as Ishq Mein Marjawan and Hum Tum and the movie Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love with Priyanka Chopra, was found hanging inside his Mumbai apartment according to local reports. Police found a suicide note. His parents had repeatedly tried to reach him by phone since Thursday, and when they were unable to, they contacted his friends. When they themselves failed to reach him, they used a spare key to enter his apartment, where they found his body. They then called the police, the Times of India reported. According to reports, Punjabi is also survived by his...

As we revealed earlier Bunty Aur Babli is coming back for a second installment. Yrf announced an incredibly fresh pairing of Siddhant Chaturvedi (of Gully Boy fame) and a new heroine, Sharvari, as the new talented conmen Bunty and Babli.

Now we have some more very exciting casting news! Rani Mukerji will be reprising her role but this time her partner in crime would be played by Saif Ali Khan in the much-anticipated sequel that will see a huge time leap of 10 years.

Of course Rani and Saif have starred as a wonderful jodi with infectious chemistry in big hits like Hum Tum and Ta Ra Rum Pum. Now, they are reuniting after 11 years to bring their brilliance back on screen and every one couldn’t be more excited.

Rani Mukerji says, “The original Bunty Aur Babli got tremendous love and appreciation from audiences and it is their love that...

The blockbuster Jodi of Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji will be back on-screen after 11 years. Yash Raj Films are reuniting this Jodi again and fans are super excited for this.

Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji have given superhits films like Hum Tum and Ta Ra Rum Pum will be creating their magic again on the screens.

Also Read:?Bunty Aur Babli 2: Meet The New Bunty Aur Babli

The makers of Bunty and Babli have roped in to play Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji as the original Bunty Aur Babli in the film along with Siddhant Chaturvedi and new heroine Sharvari.

The original film cast includes Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji as Bunty aur Babli but as per sources things didn?t work out with him and Saif Ali Khan is roped in to play the role of Bunty opposite Rani Mukerji.

The film is produced by Aditya Chopra,...

Ensuring that December is a month to remember for its viewers, ALTBalaji and ZEE5 unveiled the trailer of their upcoming family drama titled ?Hum Tum And Them?. The web series stars one of the most famous names in Indian television, Shweta Tiwari who will be seen making her digital debut alongside the stylish and suave Akshay Oberoi in the lead role.

Part of the ensemble cast includes Bhavesh Bhanushali, Ashika Bhatia, Gautam Ahuja, Trupti Khamkar who will play pivotal roles in what seems to be a journey filled with a series of highs and lows.

With the poster, released yesterday, already raising curiosity levels amongst the audience, the trailer further spilled the beans on the twist in this tale. ?Hum Tum And Them? is far from the mainstream love story. Not only is it the story of a couple, looking to begin their second innings of love and start afresh,...

She has been around in Bollywood for over two decades and has been touted as one of India's finest actresses. Yet, Rani Mukerji admits harbouring doubts, because she believes if there is no self-doubt one cannot move ahead in life.

"It (self-doubt) is part of your being. If you don't have self-doubt you can't move ahead in life. You need to have some degree of insecurity or self-doubt, and you just can't be like you are the king of the world and do whatever comes your way," Rani told Ians.

Also Read:?Rani Mukerji shares an important social message

Questioning yourself is important, stresses the actress.

"You have to have a little sense of questioning to basically try and achieve and keep achieving your goal. That can only happen when you doubt yourself a bit and push yourself harder towards your goal," she said.

Rani made her Bollywood debut with...

Saif Ali Khan had a witty reply to a troll who questioned him about being a "nawab". The actor commented that he prefers "kebabs".

While on Arbaaz Khan's chat show "Pinch", Saif went through some social media comments made on him and was asked to react to them.

In a promo of the episode, Arbaaz is seen showing one comment to Saif. It reads, "On being a nawab and still clinging on to rotten 'hukumat'."

After reading it, Saif quipped: "I have never been interested in being a nawab. I prefer eating kebabs."

Known for his wit and humour, Saif even hit back at a troll, who questioned the "Hum Tum" actor for turning up at actress Sonam Kapoor's wedding in a simple white kurta pajama.

"It was her wedding, not mine," responded Saif.

On the work front, Saif is gearing up for the launch of the second...

TollywoodThe film is too dependent on dialogue and the writing of these lines leaves much to be desired.Krishna SripadaNext Enti is directed by Kunal Kohli, the man who made Fanaa and Hum Tum, trailblazers in romantic drama genre. So, the expectations were high. What the makers didn't account for was the sensibilities of the Telugu audience. A movie based completely on dialogue, breaking the fourth wall, reasoning through relationships and trying to evolve as people - these are strange territories. Next Enti ends up looking like the guy who has no clue where he is, but won't ask for directions. With Tamannaah (Tammy) and Sundeep Kishen (Sanju) at the helm, the movie takes a look at the average couple pretending to be above average. The guy is horny, and six months into the relationship, he is disappointed he is not getting much action. They break up over this. Tammy,...

TollywoodThe movie is the Telugu remake of the Hindi flick 'Hum Tum'.Digital NativeBollywood director Kunal Kohli will be making his debut in the Telugu film industry with Next Enti. While the title of the film was announced on Diwali, it has got itself a release date. Yes, it will be out at the theatres on December 7. Putting out a tweet on this, the director wrote: Here’s announcing our release date. #nextenti #dec7 @tamannaahspeaks @sundeepkishan @pnavdeep26 @PuriAkshai @sachiinjoshi see you in the theatres! #debutfilm for me #telugucinema pic.twitter.com/WhcnKFW6pQ — kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) November 25, 2018 The film has Tammannah playing the female lead with Sundeep Kishan and Navdeep as the male leads. Next Enti is based on the Hindi flick Hum Tum. Incidentally, Hum Tum was based on the American rom-com When Harry Met Sally. The Hindi version of the film, which released in 2004, starred Saif Ali Khan...

TollywoodThe movie is a remake of the 2004 Hindi flick 'Hum Tum'.Digital NativeThe first look of the Telugu flick Next Enti is out and it looks to be a breezy romantic entertainer. Directed by Kunal Kohli, the film is bankrolled by Sachin Joshi. This film will be the Bollywood director’s maiden venture in the Telugu film industry. The first look poster was released on social media by Rana Daggubati. alongside the first look poster, the actor wrote: Happy to be launching the first look of #NextEnti ! All the best @tamannaahspeaks @sundeepkishan @pnavdeep26 @kunalkohli #NextEntiFirstLook pic.twitter.com/JAsGp7D50n — Rana Daggubati (@RanaDaggubati) November 9, 2018 Director Kunal tweeted to thank Rana and said, “Yes Rana, thank you for sharing this. Here’s the poster of #NextEnti for all of you.” The movie stars Tammannah, Sundeep Kishan and Navdeep in the lead roles. Next Enti is based on the Hindi flick Hum Tum.

Raj Kapoor's 1973 hit film had music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and some unforgettable songs like Main Shayar To Nahin, Jhooth Bole Kauva Kate and Hum Tum Ek Kamre Mein Bandh Ho. Bobby also marked the debut of Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia...

Quietly, this week without any publicity of fanfare, here comes the film a little love story to vie for audiences' attention with the week's big love saga Hero.

Debutant director Prakash Nambiar's The Perfect Girl: Ek Simple Si Love Story introduces veejay Teeshay (he anchors Zoom's Planet Bollywood) with Tara-Alisha Berry (whom we saw as Mastram's wife in the film about the porn writer). The small and simple love story chronicles the journey of a pair who meet fall in love and then separate for a decade.

Director Nambiar hopes word-of-mouth would work for the film. "With so many upcoming releases, we would have someone or the other on the other side. So it might as well be Hero. We are confident about our film."

Nambiar is not aiming at getting a blockbuster on his bio-data. "We are not looking at 10s or 100s of crores. Whatever...

It is settled, sealed and dusted now for filmmaker Kunal Kohli and writer Jyoti Kapoor. When Kunal's acting debut for Phir Se seemed under threat, courtesy Jyoti alleging plagiarism charges against him for similarities with another story written by her, it seemed that the film had met a deadlock. Even though the promo of the film had been unveiled quite some back, everything came to a standstill when the matter reached court. Well, not anymore as Kunal is free to release the film now. In return, Jyoti would be paid an amount of Rs. 25 lakhs as settlement. This is as per the decision that has been taken at the Supreme Court. "I am happy as now we all can move on," says Kunal who took the Court's suggestion of 'mutual settlement' in his stride and agreed to the logistics, "The Court did make it clear that the film's release could...

Film lyricist Anand Bakshi is regarded as the most successful Indian film lyricist having written 4000 songs in a career ranging 45 years. A look at his work reveals his mastery over his art. Remember Chingari Koi Bhadke....(Amar Prem), Hum Tum Ek Kamre Mein Bandh Ho...(Bobby), Teri Pehli Nazar Ko Salaam... (Ek Duje Ke Liye), Tujhe Dekha To...(Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge) etc.

Anand Bakshi was a master of penning lyrics, within minutes, he could write to the tunes of music directors and in the process many a times he would cram mindless words like Dum Maro Dum...., Achcha To Hum Chalte Hain....Mere Jeevan Sathi Pyar Kiye Ja... etc incidentally the songs would prove hit.

One such song that he set to the tune of Laxmikant-Pyarelal was for the movie Amir Garib (1974) staring Dev Anand and Hema Malani. The song was Baith Ja Baith Gayi, Khadi Ho Ja Khadi...

11 years ago on this day, Anurag Basu directed his second film ‘Murder’ starring Emraan Hashmi and Mallika Sherawat. The film went on to do outstanding business and is still remembered as the most erotic film of its time.

Even though other popular films like Shahrukh Khan’s Veer Zaara, Main Hoon Naa, Hum Tum, Dhoom and a few other films released in the Read More...

Shamitabh is the sole notable release of the week and should take a decent opening at the box office. while the promotion hasn’t gone overboard, the kind of brand value that the combination of Amitabh Bachchan and R. Balki carry, courtesy Paa and Cheeni Kum, ensures that this would be yet another quality film in the offering. One thing that has always worked for films coming from the house of Balki and Gauri Shinde (English Vinglish) is originality. In that aspect, even Shamitabh is expected to deliver since it has a novel subject to it. Moreover, with Dhanush and Akhshara Haasan, there is freshness in cast too.

Eros is giving the film an optimal release, which means opening day occupancy of around 40% would ensure that good word of mouth results in decent momentum over the weekend. Since it is a solo release of the week and the only competition...

We all know that a Bollywood film is incomplete without a few songs being thrown in with them. It is sort of like bread and butter, you can’t enjoy one without the other. Combining them together makes it all the more delicious. Over the last 100 years of filmmaking, the world has been exposed to some of the most iconic Bollywood numbers that we cannot erase from our minds and consider them to be eternal classics. As part of our mini-feature, BollySpice presents to you 15 songs that have changed Bollywood forever. Enjoy!

1. ‘Aayega Aane Wala’ from Mahal (1949) – Though this song won’t be as well known amongst the younger generation, the song ‘Aayega Aane Wala’ from the chilling film Mahal, is important for one major reason. This song made India’s nightingale Lata Mangeshkar a nationwide superstar and she went on to sing for Bollywood films for another six decades.

Filmmaker Kunal Kohli recently expressed his new found love for acting and the director is all set for his debut film Phir Se. However, even before the release of the teaser of the film, Phir Se has become a victim of the controversy. Recently, Jyoti Kapoor, co-writer of Daawat-e-Ishq claimed that the story of Phir Se was written by her and accused Kunal Kohli of plagiarism. She further added that she had approached the Film Writers Association (Fwa) with the script and also filed a complaint against the filmmaker turned actor. She has stated that she had narrated the story of the film to Kunal, when the two met last year. The makers of Phir Se are miffed with her and have decided to take action against it. A source close to Kunal says, "While the writer has approached the Film Writers Association claiming that she narrated the script to Kohli over a year ago,...

Kunal Kohli who over the years has staked his claim in the industry by becoming a successful director, writer and producer is best known for his films Hum Tum and Fanaa. Now we hear that the multi talented director is all set to turn actor with his next venture Phir Se. When we contacted Kunal, he said, "I cannot comment on the same as yet. But I will be making an official announcement of the same in the next few days."

Phir Se is said to be based on a separated couple living in London, trying to come to terms with the consequences of their split. The film will go on floor in November this year and will mostly be shot in London.

As for the cast of the film, while Kunal Kohli who is also directing the film, will be seen playing the male lead, it is learnt that...

Saturday’s Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa opened with hosts Ranvir and Manish explaining this weeks ‘Teen Ka Tadka’ concept in their typical style!

Judge Remo then performed his version of Teen Ka Tadka along side Lauren Gottlieb and choreographer Salman Khan. Their act was based on a particular scene from Hindi mythology ‘Ramayan’ where judge Remo played the role of Raavan who was trying to kidnap Sitaji (played by Lauren) and the old vulture Jatayu who tried to save Sitaji was played by Salman. Their song reflected the religious theme of their act. It truly was a spell binding performance and it gave the audience a clear reflection as to what todays acts would be like.

It was then time to welcome the special guests on stage who would form the Teen Ka Tadka. Sana Saeed, Faisal, Dadi from Comedy Nights with Kapil, Krystle D’Souza, Mukti Mohan and Ellie Avram were all welcomed on stage.

Saturday’s Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa opened with all the choreographers of the contestants, dancing to the ABC song from Yaariyan. They were then joined by the contestants.

The audience were informed that the current top 9 contestants would soon become top 8 as it was time to announce who would be in this weeks face-off. Mallishka and Kiku were the chosen face-off contestants this week.

Kiku and Kruti were the first to perform. Their chosen dance style was Tandav and Krumping. As they had an act with a religious theme, their song reflected the same. Kiku was dressed as Raavan and Kruti as Lord Shiva. As always, Kiku’s scores were saved and would only be revealed after Mallishka had performed.

Mallishka and Diwakar were on stage next. Their chosen dance style was Samba/Freestyle and their chosen song was ‘Ooh La La’ from The Dirty Picture. It was then time for...

Starring Saif Ali Khan & Rani Mukerji, Hum Tum released on 28th May 2004. The movie not only gave a boost to the lead’s career graphs but also registered it’s name as a modern day classic in the history of Bollywood. Directed by Kunal Kohli under the Yrf banner, the animation used in the movie not only took the narrative forward but also won gazillions accolades with the cartoon characters, Hum & Tum becoming a cult craze. Today, Hum Tum completes 10 years of it’s existence in Bollywood and to celebrate this day, BollySpice brings you a look at the Top 10 Things that make Hum Tum what it is (in random order).

10. The Dialogues

One of the biggest strengths of the movie lies in it’s beautifully written dialogues by Kunal Kohli. Each one of them manages to touch your heart at some level or the other. At times, they make you laugh and at times,...

Queen of Bollywood, Queen of Hearts, Dil Ki Rani are just some of the words synonymous with Rani Mukerji. She debuted back in 1996 with the film Raja Ki Aayegi Baarat, which tanked at the box office. People started writing her off even before she emerged. But then came the turning points of her career, in the form of Ghulam and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai in 1998, and she proved that she’s here to stay. While Ghulam gave her the title of ‘Khandala Girl’, while Kuch Kuch Hota Hai made people take notice of this amazing actor who had the ability and talent to stand her own ground in front of superstars like Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. She went onto win lots of accolades for both her films and there was no turning back. With her impeccable talent and infectious spontaneity, she ruled the industry and people’s hearts for several years.

Mumbai, Nov 22: Actor Saif Ali Khan, who locked lips with co-stars in "Hum Tum" and "Salaam Namaste", believes Indian movies can do without kissing scenes as it doesn't "suit us".

During a conversation on TV chat show "The Front Row", host Anupama Chopra asked Saif about a statement that he and his now wife Kareena Kapoor gave before marriage - about a commitment that there won't be any kissing onscreen for either of them.

Chopra asked Saif if there are any other rules as actors that the couple has imposed on each other.

He said: "No. I wouldn't even say that's in place. I don't think it's a function of being.

Tigmanshu Dhulia's much anticipated action drama film Bullett Raja is all set to release on 29th NovemberThe long shooting schedule which went on for a couple of months, gave the actors Saif Ali Khan and Jimmy Shergill quite a lot of time to spend on the sets as well as off the sets.Our little birdie tells us that Saif and Jimmy Shergill have earlier worked together on films like Eklavya and Hum Tum but due to differences in their hectic shooting schedules, the two never r...

Saif Ali Khan belongs to that rare breed of stars who have been able to make it big as a solo hero, even after essaying supporting/parallel roles in many super hit films. His 'jodi' with top stars like Akshay Kumar, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan was highly popular and together they delivered some blockbuster hits. Saif's decision to go solo was frowned upon by many but the 'Nawab' proved his mettle and showed that he is capable of carrying a film on his own shoulders.Hum Tum m...