ENTERTAINMENT

Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Not all Fridays are hunky-dory at the box-office, some of them can send the shivers down the spine of producers. This Friday saw the release of many small scale films like ‘Ek Chatur Naar’, ‘Love in Vietnam’, ‘Heer Express’, ‘Mannu Kya Karega’ and ‘Jugnuma - The Fable’. All of them turned out to be commercial duds.Movie trade expert Girish Wankhede unpacked the reasons behind the failures of these films as he spoke with IANS. Generally, a smaller film suffers at the box-office if it clashes with a bigger film or a tentpole. But when films of similar scale release at the box-office, and still don’t make the cut, there is a problem.Girish Wankhede told IANS, “These five films turned out to be a complete washout at the box office. If I share the numbers, ‘Ek Chatur Na...

Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Dream Girl Hema Malini made her Bollywood debut alongside Raj Kapoor in the 1968 drama, "Sapno Ka Saudagar". But did you know how she landed the film? During her appearance on the popular talk show "Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai" hosted by Farooq Shaikh, she revealed that when they went to Madras from Delhi, they did not know many people.Then they met director K Subramanyan. Hema's mother met the filmmaker, as she wanted she should be introduced to the audience there. He arranged a show for Hema.Director's daughter Padma Subrahmanyam shared that after completing the shooting of "Sangam", Raj Kapoor was looking for another talent from South, and he asked Subramanyan to recommend somebody. He introduced Hema to the showman. However, there was a propaganda going on that Hema can...

Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Aside from being one of the most celebrated actors in Bollywood, Paresh Rawal has also ventured into politics. The 'Hera Pheri' star won as the Bharatiya Janata Party's Member of Parliament (MP) from Ahmedabad East constituency during the 2014 Indian general election.During an exclusive interaction with IANS, Paresh was asked about his experience in politics.Speaking to IANS, the 'OMG: Oh My God!' actor shared, "The notion a common person has about the politicians that they lead a very easy life, might have been true back in the Congress days, but in the Modi era, everyone from the Ministers to the karyakaetas gets tired of working."Sharing his admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's unmatched work ethic, Paresh added, "He (Modi) is the first Prime Minister who ...

Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Singer-music composer Papon is celebrating a special milestone as his track ‘Kyun’ from the Anurag Basu directorial ‘Barfi’ has completed 13 years of its release. The song picturized on Ranbir Kapoor and Ileana D’Cruz remains one of the most cherished numbers in the film’s award-winning soundtrack. Reflecting on the journey, Papon told IANS, “When we recorded ‘Kyun’, we simply wanted to capture a feeling of innocence and wonder. I never imagined it would stay with listeners for over a decade. Even today people tell me it reminds them of first love or carefree days, and that is the biggest reward for an artist”.He further mentioned, “Pritam da’s composition had a beautiful simplicity, and working with him and the entire team of ‘Barfi’ was pure joy. Songs like these pr...

Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Playback singer Shaan, who is set to treat the audience with a special concert dedicated to the legendary singer Kishore Kumar, has shared how the singing and music of the late singer has shaped his philosophy and his life.Shaan interacted with IANS at his office in Mumbai ahead of the concert, where he spoke at length about being in awe of the legendary singer, and how he found his calling through the latter’s voice.When asked how has Kishore Kumar shaped up his philosophy of music, he told IANS, “Most of it has been shaped by the legendary Kishore Kumar sir because I used to listen to his songs first on the radio, that was a time in the mid 70s or the late 70s when almost every song, every film, had a Kishore Kumar song. Every time you would switch on the radio, ...

Los Angeles, Sep 13 (IANS) Hollywood actor Mark Ruffalo has opened up on filming the first season of his recently released streaming series ‘Task’. The actor spoke about his preparation for his part in the series.The actor, 57, recently graced the premiere of the new HBO original series, in which he stars as FBI agent Tom Brandis, reports ‘People’ magazine.While preparing for the role, Ruffalo consulted with real-life retired FBI special agent Scott Duffey, who he says taught him a meaningful lesson about people who work in the field. “I learned that the best FBI agents have a lot of empathy”, he shared.As per ‘People’, last month, the shared that when he wasn’t with Duffey, he spent most of his time going around Philadelphia, where the show was filmed, eating the city’s famous dish."I a...

Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) Actress Tamannaah Bhatia, who is receiving positive response to her recently released streaming show ‘Do You Wanna Partner’, has spoken about the first-mover advantage with the series, and how it had the “best of both worlds”.The actress spoke with IANS in the Khar West area of Mumbai during the promotional campaign of the show, and shared how having two directors on board, added up to the larger narrative.She told IANS, “We had the best of both worlds with Archit Kumar and Collin D’Cunha. Archit had a firm grip on emotional graph and Colin was just somebody who held fort whenever it came to anything extremely comic. They both are two very different directors but thanks to Prime Video and Dharmatic, I think we were able to pull off a very ambitious schedule and we w...

Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) One of the most prominent producers in Bollywood, Boney Kapoor, met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on Saturday.Sharing a picture from the meet, the office of CM Yogi Adityanath penned on their official X (Previously known as Twitter) handle, "Today, in Lucknow, renowned film producer Shri @BoneyKapoor ji paid a courtesy visit to Chief Minister Shri @myogiadityanath ji Maharaj."Posing in a red kurta pajama, Boney was presented with a bouquet by the CM.It might also be interesting to know that Boney is one of the partners in UP Film City. Located in the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) region, CM Yogi's dream project aims to establish Uttar Pradesh as a major hub for film production, media, entertainment, and tourism.On...

Mumbai Sep 13 (IANS) Television actor Abhishek Kumar currently is seen as a participant on the reality TV show “Pati Patni Aur Panga”. The actor recently created a light-hearted moment on the set when he jokingly said, “I love you” to Sunita Ahuja, wife of Bollywood superstar Govinda.Sunita was present on the show as a special guest, and the exchange, meant in fun, left both the audience and fellow contestants in splits. The reality shop Pati Patni Aur Panga, hosted by Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbhachiyaa, has quickly become a buzzworthy show with an amalgamation of entertainment, drama, and candid confessions.The format brings together celebrity couples and puts them through a series of fun tests via various games and quizzes. This week’s episode featured Sunita Ahuja as a celebrity guest...

Mumbai Sep 13 (IANS) Bollywood actress Ayesha Raza recently gave a glimpse of the traditional architecture and interior of an old house built decades ago that was probably built by her older generation.Sharing glimpses of the beautiful house, Ayesha penned down heartwarming words in dedication to the architecture. “Homes are never just walls and doors. They hold memories, meals, stories… the small things that make us feel we belong.This one is Kumud’s family home — built years ago and built upon again to make space for comfort, for love, for everyone who walks through it.”She elaborated, “When two people come together, it’s never only about them. It’s families meeting. Worlds overlapping. Traditions are finding space next to each other. And the truth is, it isn’t always easy. It takes time...