Sky-rocketing star fees, low box office returns: Amid a spate of flops, Bollywood needs content correction

Posters of recent South Indian blockbusters RRR, KGF: Chapter 2, and Pushpa: The Rise. You have to make sure that by Thursday you are in some safe zone, so that by Monday you can start work again- whatever happens to the film on Friday. John Abraham takes home close to Rs 18 cr, Shahid Kapoor’s…


Anurag Kashyap on making women-led films: ‘Male actors trust you when they are new, but slowly insecurity hits them’

She questions you, which irritates you a lot. Anurag first collaborated with Taapsee Pannu for the 2018 romantic drama Manmarziyaan, a first for the filmmaker in that genre. The duo now reunite for their latest Dobaaraa with something they have never dabbled in before: a science-fiction mystery drama. “We had breakfast at the lounge and…


When Sachin Pilgaonkar fell in love with Supriya despite their 10-year age gap, she thought he was married

Explained by The Indian Express Do not just read the news. “He brought me into acting. She criticises me when she wants to. We are what we are in real and reel. © IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd First published on: 17-08-2022 at 08:05:35 am Tags: Sachin Pilgaonkar supriya pilgaonkar I will always be…


KBC 14: Can you answer this Rs 1 crore question that made Ayush Garg quit the show?

Also, another ‘padaav’ (level) of Rs 75 lakh has been added this year which can help contestants win a bigger prize money. The question that made Ayush Garg quit the quiz show was: “Which was the first mountain peak above 8,000 metres in height, to be summited by humans?” and the options were: A) Annapurna,…


Laal Singh Chaddha box office day 6: Aamir Khan’s film sees 85 per cent drop in earnings, expected to be removed from cinemas soon

Laal Singh Chaddha, a remake of the Academy Award-winning Forrest Gump, has reportedly been made on a budget of Rs 180 crore. Aap interiors mein haalat dekho picture ki. © IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd First published on: 17-08-2022 at 09:21:46 am Tags: Aamir Khan box office Laal Singh Chaddha In her review, she…


Raksha Bandhan box office collection day 6: Akshay Kumar-starrer tanks, over 60 percent shows cancelled on Tuesday

According to Bollywood Hungama, 60 percent of the film’s shows were reduced on Tuesday, and it has only managed to earn a total of approximately Rs 1.35 to Rs 1.75 crore at the box office. The film’s poor performance hasn’t benefitted its box office rival Laal Singh Chaddha. The film will probably post lifetime collections…


Anurag Kashyap poses with his ‘two pillars’, ex-wives Kalki Koechlin and Aarti Bajaj, daughter Aaliyah calls the photo ‘iconic’

“I am very open with my parents. Because, I mean, it’s normal. Kalki Koechlin and Anurag Kashyap got married in 2011. (Photo: Anurag Kashyap/Instagram)Director Anurag Kashyap, who is busy with the promotions of his upcoming film Dobaaraa, took social media by storm after he posted a happy picture with his ex-wives, Kalki Koechlin and Aarti…


Indian Matchmaking’s Aparna Shewakramani: ‘Sima Taparia and I did have a breakup, our values…’

(Photo: Aparna/Instagram)After her infamous turn in Netflix India series Indian Matchmaking Season 1, US-based Indian lawyer Aparna Shewakramani was recently seen on the second season of the show as well. Our own first impression of the show was not very positive either, with a section of it reading, “It would be reductive to call this…


Angelina Jolie told the FBI that Brad Pitt ‘physically assaulted’ her, new report reveals

He put his hands on him, yes, because the confrontation was spiraling out of control.” Explained by The Indian Express Do not just read the news. attorney, decided not to press charges, which led to Jolie anonymously filing a Freedom of Information Act suit against the FBI to obtain the documents. He did not hit…


Ekta Kapoor roots for ‘legend’ Aamir Khan, says Laal Singh Chaddha cannot be boycotted

#OneWordReview…#LaalSinghChaddha: DISAPPOINTS. The actor had requested people to give his film a chance, explaining that a film requires effort of hundreds of people. All the Khans in the industry (Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan), and especially Aamir Khan are legends. The movie also stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Mona Singh.Subscriber Only StoriesView AllPremiumUPSC Key-August 17,…


Sima Taparia picks Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli as her favourite Bollywood couple after calling Priyanka Chopra-Nick Jonas mismatched

Hema Malini is 13 years younger than Dharmendra; he was earlier married and had children from his marriage with Prakash Kaur. Also read |Indian Matchmaking Season 2 first impression: Sima Taparia’s ‘demanding’ clients still don’t want to ‘compromise’ Anushka and Virat got married in 2017 and are parents to a daughter now. The Indian Express…


Vijay Varma says Darlings is the ‘antithesis’ of Kabir Singh, reveals Shah Rukh Khan expressed interest in playing Hamza

And that perspective allowed the character to be humanised, but didn’t sugarcoat his monstrosity. Read our daily explainers Read now 📣 Join our Telegram channel (The Indian Express) for the latest news and updates For all the latest Entertainment News, download Indian Express App. The Indian Express website has been rated GREEN for its credibility…


Ali Asgar reveals the real reason behind quitting Kapil Sharma’s show: ‘There was a communication gap’

But despite the success, Ali quit the show in 2017. Ali had been a prominent actor for many years but it was his cross-dressing act on Kapil’s show that made him a household name. The Indian Express website has been rated GREEN for its credibility and trustworthiness by Newsguard, a global service that rates news…


On Koffee with Karan, Vicky Kaushal recalls how he killed time with Katrina Kaif during their wedding

Many deduced that he was speaking about Vicky and Katrina’s 2021 nuptials. This season, Karan has often said that the Koffee couch has Cupid-like qualities, because several guests have manifested relationships while sitting on it. Explained by The Indian Express Do not just read the news. Vicky said that he had a good laugh looking…


Amitabh Bachchan takes us inside temple at Jalsa’s entrance, offers prayers at 4 am

Understand it. He was seen wearing a beige kurta-pyjama which he paired with a red jacket. The house has even been used as a set for some of Bachchan’s hit films like Chupke Chupke, Anand, Satte Pe Satta and Namak Haram. In his blog, which the senior Bachchan wrote in the wee hours of Tuesday,…