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Updated Dec 21, 2018 | 16:59 IST |
Updated Dec 21, 2018 | 16:59 IST |
Among the many lists that we have made is also the list of our favourite Hindi songs from 2018. Out of them, we have cherry-picked 18 for you. Take a look.
FLASHBACK 2018| 18 best Hindi songs of this year
It’s the season to make lists.
Among the many that we have made is also the list of our favourite Hindi songs from 2018. Out of them, we have cherry-picked 18 for you. Take a look:
Nainowale Ne, Padmaavat
Nainowale Ne from Padmaavat, composed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, is one of the most melodious songs we have had in Bollywood in a long time. While Neeti Mohan’s vocals have an intoxicating charm, Siddharth-Garima’s lyrics create absolute magic. Sample this: “Main behosh, tu nasha, aisi moh ki dasha, mere chain rain nain apne saath le gaya.”
Khalibali, Padmaavat
Khalibali from Padmaavat is a musical and lyrical triumph. The high-energy track, composed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, makes excellent use of Shivam Pathak’s tinkling yet powerful voice. Lyricist AM Turaz mixes Arabic with Urdu to create a poetic flavour that is scented with royalty.
Tera Yaar Hoon Main, Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety
Tera Yaar Hoon Main from Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety is a sweet and simple song on friendship. Composed by the ever-reliable Rochak Kohli, the track, written by Kumaar, tugs at your heartstrings and how! Arijit Singh’s heartfelt voice takes it to another level.
Bas Tu Hai, 3 Storeys
Bas Tu Hai from 3 Storeys is easily one of the most underrated songs of this year. Composer Clinton Cerejo gives a Western touch to Puneet Krishna’s smooth-sailing words and together, what they create feels like winter sun. Arijit Singh makes the song his own with his soulful voice.
Ae Watan (Male), Raazi
Ae Watan (Male) from Raazi is what an ideal patriotic song should be like. Lyricist Gulzar absolutely does away with jingoism here. Instead, he turns Ae Watan into a poignant prayer for the nation. Arijit Singh lives each and every word of the song that is gorgeously composed by Shankar Ehsaan Loy.
Qasam Kha Li, Bhavesh Joshi Superhero
An Amit Trivedi composition, Qasam Kha Li from Bhavesh Joshi Superhero is another underrated song that came out in 2018. While Amitabh Bhattacharya’s words are inspiring, Papon’s vocals pierce your heart.
Ishq Di Baajiyaan, Soorma
Another Shankar Ehsaan Loy triumph, Ishq Di Baajiyaan from Soorma has an old world charm to it, thanks to the earthy lyrics by Gulzar and innocent singing by Diljit Dosanjh. The song captures the fragrance of a village romance and does so beautifully.
Dhadak Title Track
Rendered in the utterly sweet voices of Ajay Gogavale and Shreya Ghoshal, the Dhadak title track has pure love sprinkled all over it. The music director duo of Ajay-Atul create a heavenly tune that lyricist Amitabh Bhattacharya does full justice to. “Jo meri manzilein ko jaati hai, tere naam ki koi sadak hai na” is one of the most romantic lines we got to hear in a Hindi song this year.
Chota Sa Fasana, Karwaan
Chota Sa Fasana from the Irrfan Khan, Dulquer Salman and Mithila Palkar-starrer Karwaan is a breath of fresh air. While Akarsh Khurana’s lyrics invoke wanderlust in you, Anurag Saikia’s music makes you feel alive. Arijit Singh does his job to perfection.
Nazar Na Lag Jaaye, Stree
Laced with easy-breezy lyrics by Vayu, Nazar Na Lag Jaaye from Stree is quite a hummable song. While Sachin-Jigar’s composition is thoroughly enjoyable, Ask King’s unusual vocals are lovely.
Aahista, Laila Majnu
Without an ounce of doubt, Aahista from Laila Majnu is the best song of the year. While Niladri Kumar weaves magic with his composition, Arijit Singh and Jonita Gandhi do an impeccable job behind the microphone. Irshad Kamil’s lyrics are divine.
Hafiz Hafiz, Laila Majnu
Another track from Laila Majnu that has made it to the list of our 18 favourite songs this year is Hafiz Hafiz. To express the state of mind of a fierce and passionate lover, composer Niladri Kumar keeps the tempo high but not without placing the song’s heart at the right place. With his carefree vocals, Mohit Chauhan adds his alluring charm to the song. Irshad Kamil does the same with his words. Sample this line: “Main asal mein tu hoon, teri naqal nahi.”
O Meri Laila, Laila Majnu
And yes, finally an Atif Aslam song appears on our list. Composed by Joi Barua, O Meri Laila from Laila Majnu is a happy song, that on occasions, surprises with its sheer energy. Co-sung by Jyotica Tangri, the song has lyricist Irshad Kamil describing the folklore of Laila Majnu in his own unique way.
Daryaa, Manmarziyaan
A stupendous composition by Amit Trivedi, Daryaa from Manmarziyaan is a song of highs and lows, literally. While low notes are shouldered by the velvet-voiced Shahid Mallya, Amy Virk takes care of the power-packed high notes. Lyricist Shellee’s words are simple yet impactful.
Chonch Ladhiyaan, Manmarziyaan
Chonch Ladhiyaan from Manmarziyaan is a song that wins in every department. While Amit Trivedi’s melody leaves a sweet smile on your face, Shellee’s words carry the aroma of youthful love, that go straight into your heart. Behind the microphone are Jazim Sharma and Harshdeep Kaur, who infuse soul into Chonch Ladhiyaan with their unadulterated voices.
Wo Ladki, AndhaDhun
In a black comedy thriller such as AndhaDhun, Wo Ladki rather got lost. Supported by the piano, accordion, keyboards and strings, Wo Ladki remains darkly menacing for the most part. While Arijit Singh aces the song, lyricist Jaideep Sahni is in his top form. Sahni, the master of similes, stirs you with his words. Sample this: “Dhoop mein palkon ko kass ke woh meechti, chalti ho zindagi ke kash kahin kheenchti.”
Jaan Nisaar (Female), Kedarnath
Jaan Nisaar (Female) from the recently-released Kedarnath has the oh-so-wonderful Asees Kaur on the vocals, who, with her deep and intense voice, makes an impression right from the first note. Amit Trivedi’s composition is first-rate, whereas lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya are lovely.
Mere Naam Tu, Zero
Last but definitely not the least is Mere Naam Tu from Shah Rukh Khan’s Zero, a song that does full justice to the superstar’s image of a romantic hero. Rendered in the microphone-ready voice of Abhay Jodhpurkar, the song is brilliantly composed by Ajay-Atul. Irshad Kamil creates a prepossessing fantasy world with his words. This line from the song takes the cake: “Mere hi ghere mein ghoomegi har pal tu aise, sooraj ke ghere mein rehti hai dharti ye jaise. Payegi tu khud ko na mujhse juda, tu hai mera aadha sa hissa sada.”
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The glitz and glam was brought into the Lokmat Most Stylish Awards 2018 tonight as several celebs including Jeetendra, Janhvi Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, Ranveer Singh, Rajkummar Rao and more attended the ceremony.
Ranveer Singh, Janhvi Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, Rajkummar Rao
While several stars graced the Star Screen Awards 2018 that left many memories including Ranveer Singh's emotional moment when he won the Best Actor Award for Padmaavat and mentioned his wife Deepika Padukone in his speech, an award ceremony is one event where we see celebrities don their best self for the red carpet. While year too, celebs have brought all the glitz and glam into the Lokmat Most Stylish Awards 2018.
Gracing the red carpet, various stars attended and posed for the shutterbugs. Veteran actor Jeetendra, the new kid on the bloc Janhvi Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar, Sara Ali Khan, Ranveer Singh, Rajkummar Rao, Zero director Aanand L Rai, fashion designers Abu Janu Sandeep Khosla and Masaba Gupta, Amna Sharif, Urvashi Rautela, Kartik Aaryan, Jackie Shroff and many more.
Janhvi and Sara who one-film-old looked stylish as both twinned in white. While Janhvi opted for a western ethnic look, Sara was gorgeous in a sitara lehenga. On the other hand, Ranveer was in his element as he wore a tiger print jacket over black tee and pants and completed his look with heavy gold chains around his neck. He topped it off with oval sunglasses and his Simmba moustache.
(Also read: Badhaai Ho actor Gajraj Rao is grateful to win an award alongside Ranveer Singh and Rajkummar Rao - see post)
Among the attendees, Ranveer and Sara will be seen in the upcoming film Simmba which is set to release on December 28 and is directed by Rohit Shetty. Janhvi has already signed up for Karan Johar's next directorial Takht featuring Ranveer, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar and Anil Kapoor. She will reportedly be seen in a Gunjan Saxena biopic too.
Besides this, Rajkummar Rao has several films lined up in 2019 including Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga co-starring Anil Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja and Juhi Chawla. He recently wrapped up for Made In China opposite Mouni Roy. He will also be seen in Dinesh Vijan's next horror-comedy
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A lot of Bollywood couples kept the paparazzi busy with their frequent public appearances. Most of them confirmed their relationship while some are yet to say it aloud.
Updated: Dec 19, 2018 15:22:08
Several Bollywood couples have come out in the open about their relationship this year.
The year 2018 has been a year of love and new beginnings. While Alia Kapoor – Ranbir Kapoor and Ali Fazal – Richa Chadha paint the town red with their love, the world is still waiting for rumoured lovebirds Arjun Kapoor – Malaika Arora to come out in the open about their link-up. On the other hand, Arjun Rampal also seems to have found love again as he is rumoured to be dating international model Gabriella Demetriades. And so is Arbaaz Khan who has already confessed his relationship with model Giorgia Andriani. Here are the couples who made headlines this year…
Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor are going strong on the personal front.
Alia Bhatt – Ranbir Kapoor
Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor have been the most talked about couple this year. After dropping hints of a brewing relationship, Ranbir had confirmed in a GQ interview, “It’s really new right now, and I don’t want to over speak. It needs time to breathe and it needs space. As an actor, as a person, Alia is – what’s the right word? – flowing right now. When I see her work, when I see her act, even in life, what she gives is something that I’m aspiring to for myself. It’s new for us, so let it cook a bit.” Not only this, the two also have the approval of their respective parents. On being asked about the same, Rishi Kapoor had said, “Neetu likes her, I like her, Ranbir likes her. Get it?” while Mahesh Bhatt also stood in unison and told The Telegraph “of course they’re in love. You don’t need to be a genius to get that!” Alia had attended Ranbir’s grandmother Krishna Raj’s funeral in Mumbai, and FaceTimed with Ranbir as he had left for his father Rishi Kapoor’s treatment a day before. Alia even visited the family in New York.
Arjun Kapoor and Malaika Arora at a party. ( Instagram )
Malaika Arora - Arjun Kapoor
A lot continues to be written about Malaika Arora and Arjun Kapoor’s alleged relationship while the two refrain from clearing the air. On being asked about it by host Karan Johar, Arjun confessed on chat show Koffee with Karan that he is not single. Rumoured ladylove Malaika said about the episode, “It was hot, honest and I loved every bit of it.” According to a Pinkvilla report, the two have also taken a joint property in a posh locality in Lokhandwala, Mumbai. Apart from being spotted together on frequent lunch and dinner dates, the two were seen hanging out at Amrita Arora’s house and partying at Karan Johar’s residence.
Arbaaz Khan and Giorgia Andriani. ( Instagram )
Arbaaz Khan – Giorgia Andriani
Arbaaz and Malaika called it quits in March, 2016 and seem to moved on. While Malaika is rumoured to be dating Arjun, Arbaaz has made his relationship public with his girlfriend Giorgia Andriani. Confessing the same, he told Zoom, “At this point of time yes, I am dating and I don’t know where it’s gonna go but people think they know.” The Italian model often shares romantic captions along with their pictures and expresses her love for India in her Instagram posts. She continues to accompany him for public events on a regular basis. Giorgia also seems to have been accepted by his family as she is now a regular at all their functions. The two are reportedly planning to get married next year.
Arjun Rampal with Gabriella Demetriades. ( Viral Bhayani )
Arjun Rampal – Gabriella Demetriades
Arjun Rampal announced his separation from wife of 20 years, Mehr Jessia, in May, 2018 and was soon linked up with South African model and actor Gabriella Demetriades. The rumours of their relationship gained momentum as the two continued to be spotted together by the paparazzi. They were seen together post a lunch date at Hakim Aalim and a dinner date at Pali Bhuvan. The two seemingly confirmed their relationship on social media by sharing the same picture from a snowcapped tourist destination. While Gabriella shared a picture with her back to the camera with a love emoji, Arjun shared the same picture with the caption, “Endless love.”
Farhan Akhtar withShibani Dandekar. ( Instagram )
Farhan Akhtar – Shibani Dandekar
Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar seem to be the latest couple to have indirectly confirmed their relationship. Farhan had shocked his fans by announcing his separation from wife Adhuna Bhabani in January, 2016. While he was linked up with his earlier co-stars Shraddha Kapoor and Aditi Rao Hydari, Shibani and Farhan seemed to have confirmed their relationship with a picture on Instagram. After Shibani shared a picture from one of their vacations, she left many wondering about the mystery man in the picture. Farhan later shared the same picture a month later, confirming his identity with only a love emoji as the caption.
Harshvardhan Rane with Kim Sharma. ( Instagram )
Kim Sharma – Harshvardhan Rane
Mohabbatein actor Kim Sharma and Paltan actor Harshvardhan Rane were rumoured to be dating for quite some time as they continued to be spotted together. Their vacation pictures on social media also spoke volumes about their love for each other. On being asked about the same, Harshvardhan recently confirmed to Hindustan Times, “Of course I am in a relationship.” He added, “There’s nothing to deny obviously, we are seen everywhere. We haven’t kept anything hidden till now. Since this is not work-related, I don’t know how to talk about it much, or what to discuss about it.”
Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha
Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha keep sharing their feelings on social media along with fun-loving pictures that set them apart from other celebrity couples. Recently, Ali Fazal gave a surprise to his ladylove and took her to the Maldives on her birthday. Richa couldn’t be happier and praised Ali on Instagram. The two went on to share their romantic pictures from the beach destination with love written all over them. Both of them are doing well in their respective careers and continue to go strong on the personal front. Ali had earlied told, “I like to keep these moments to myself. I keep it close. I don’t like discussing it, Richa is too close to my heart. I don’t know what more to say but I keep my friends and her close
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Updated Dec 18, 2018 | 14:49 IST | IANS
Before making her Bollywood debut with Pooja Bhatt's 2012 thriller Jism 2, Sunny participated in the controversial reality television series Bigg Boss.
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Actress Sunny Leone
New Delhi: Adult film star-turned-Bollywood actress Sunny Leone, who is often a target of sexist and disparaging remarks by people, says she is disturbed when "nonsense" gets highlighted. "I always try to push negativity aside, but there are some things which I can't because I am also a human and I have feelings.
"I get disturbed when the media exaggerates and highlights things that they know is nonsense and can hurt people. If radical, violent groups are not given attention then maybe this world would be a better place to live in," Sunny told IANS over email.
Despite paving a successful path for herself in Bollywood, Sunny attracts malicious comments from several people, especially on social media. But their wrath and hatred cannot stop Sunny as she knows how to "protect herself". Sometimes, she even has to answer "judgmental as well as misogynistic" questions thrown at her by journalists.
She said: "Each situation is different and I always like to give the journalist the benefit of the doubt, but I have worked up the courage to throw something back at them. I know how to make them equally feel uncomfortable or really bad. So then it stops there usually. I don't know any other way to protect myself than to speak up."
Before making her Bollywood debut with Pooja Bhatt's 2012 thriller Jism 2, Sunny participated in the controversial reality television series Bigg Boss. Later, she featured in movies like Ragini MMS 2, Ek Paheli Leela, Kuch Kuch Locha Hai, Mastizaade and Tera Intezaar.
Earlier this year, she even launched a digital series titled Karenjit Kaur: The Untold Story of Sunny Leone, based on her life. Was it tough to depict her real life on screen?
"I did not know where to begin on my emotional journey... I had no idea it would affect me this way... I cried every day, wondering if this was the right path I (was) supposed to take.
"I still wonder sometimes, but the positive outcome has been great and that's when I knew it was okay to take this path. And I believe there is more to come."
Apart from films and shows, Sunny recently performed a dance number in Bangladeshi musician Taposh's music video titled Lovely accident, which is produced under her and her husband Daniel Weber's production banner SunCity Media and Entertainment.
Talking about the song, Sunny said: "I am very excited about this song because the music is original and very catchy. Taposh Sir came to us and said he wanted to create a song and have us run production. He really likes the way Daniel does business. "... At the end of the day, we have no idea how people will react to it but we all worked hard and absolutely no funny business."
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Directed by Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi, Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi stars Kangana Ranaut, Atul Kulkarni, Jisshu Sengupta, Suresh Oberoi, Danny Denzongpa, Ankita Lokhande and Yash Tonk among others.
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi will hit screens on January 25, 2019.
Kangana Ranaut is ready to grace the big screen with what might be one of the biggest releases of 2019, Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi. Kangana launched the trailer of the film along with the cast and crew at Wadala’s IMAX Theater.
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Abhishek Bachchan on Saturday revealed why Bollywood biggies including Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek himself served food to guests at Isha Ambani's wedding.
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Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Big B, Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan at the Ambani wedding
Indian power couple, Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal, tied the knot on December 12 and their pre-wedding festivities, wedding ceremonies and star-studded reception parties was all the internet could talk about in the past few days. While photographs and videos from their pre-wedding bashes in Udaipur had already taken over the internet, fresh photos from the wedding featuring the Bollywood biggies later took the web by storm.
In the photos that surfaced later, the entire Bollywood brigade including Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan were seen serving food to the guests. While the wedding guests were seated at the dining tables, the Bollywood superstars were photographed serving them one dish after another.
The photos and videos went viral within no time inviting a mixed reaction from the internet. While some trolled the celebrities, others praised them for their kind gestures. A few others were in shock as to why the celebrities were serving food. To put all jokes and questions to rest, Abhishek Bachchan took to social media and answered a user who had asked: “Why were Amir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan serving food in Ambani wedding?”. (Also read:
Not just Big B, but Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai also served food to guests at Isha Ambani's wedding)
In his response, Abhishek shared that it was part of a Gujarati tradition wherein the bride's family was to feed the groom's family. “It is a tradition called "sajjan ghot". The brides family feeds the grooms family,” read his tweet. (Also read: Donning velvet Sabyasachi lehengas, Isha Ambani and mom Nita Ambani look royal in these latest photos)
If Isha's wedding stirred up a storm of sorts on social media so did her pre-wedding festivities wherein the who's who of Bollywood had performed and even Beyonce had arrived in India just to perform at the bash.
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It's a season of weddings in Bollywood. In just a year, there have been four big Bollywood weddings and here's what Katrina Kaif has to say about them in an exclusive interview with ZoomTV.com
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The Anjuna police registered an accidental case against actor Zareen Khan's driver.
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Bollywood is an unpredictable place and the controversies related to it proves just the same. So, as we are all set to bid adieu to the year, here are 6 Bollywood controversies that grabbed headlines.
Also Read: In just 12 days, Rajinikanth's 2.0 beats Baahubali 2; becomes the biggest hit of all time at the Chennai BO
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Suhana Khan is reportedly shooting for a short film
Updated : December 11, 2018 16:57 IST
Suhana Khan has previously talked about her dream of becoming an actor (Image courtesy: Instagram)
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The pictures feature Suhana sitting inside a car for a shoot sequence
Since I was young, I'd do all these accents and impressions: Suhana
She studies in London
New Delhi:
Pictures of Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan's daughter Suhana, reportedly shooting for a short film, are going viral. The pictures have been shared by various fan clubs of Suhana on Instagram, which feature her sitting inside a car for a shoot sequence. Suhana is dressed in a green top and a pair of flared jeans. "Shoot for a short film," read the caption. Suhana, who studies in London, has previously talked about her dream of becoming an actor. In her interview to Vogue (she was on the cover of the magazine's August edition), Suhana said, "I don't think there was any one moment when I decided. Since I was young, I'd do all these accents and impressions. But my parents only realised I was serious about acting when they saw a performance of mine for the first time. I was playing Miranda in a school performance of The Tempest."
Here are the pictures from Suhana's shoot. (It appears to be for a college assignment).
Last week, SRK flew to London to watch Suhana's play, in which she played Juliet. On Instagram, he shared a picture of himself with Suhana and a cut-out from the poster of the play. "With my Juliet in London. What a wonderful experience and exceptional performances by the whole cast. Congratulations to the whole team," the 53-year-old actor wrote.
Suhana Khan, 18, is Shah Rukh and Gauri's middle child. Her elder brother Aryan, 20, studies in California, while younger brother AbRam, 5, stays in Mumbai.
On the work front Shah Rukh Khan is currently awaiting the release of Zero, his film with Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma. Zero, directed by Aanand L Rai, releases on December 21.
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"I believe luck favours the brave. I wasn't doing it thinking it is risky. I was doing it because that made sense for me," said Anushka Sharma
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'The most beautiful love story', Salman Khan's Notebook to release on March 29, 2019
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Zaheer Iqbal, who is celebrating his birthday today told Mumbai Mirror about his acting aspirations. He said, "The keeda had bitten me when I was a child. I used to converse in film dialogues and sway to the beat of Bollywood chartbusters whenever the opportunity presented itself. Salman bhai spotted me dancing at my sister’s sangeet and as soon as I got off the stage, he told me, “I am launching you, start training.”" He continued, "I’m told that when I was kid, bhai called up dad one day and asked, “Hero kahan hai? Bhejo usko neeche.” When I came running down, he drove me to the studio where he was shooting. That was the first time I was on a film set. Back then, I didn’t know he was a superstar, for me he was just chachu. Years later, he came to my college for an annual function and seeing me wear my hair long, sighed, “Yeh drug zone mein chala gaya hai.” (Chuckles) He was happier when he saw me at the wedding—by then I had cut my hair short."
FLASHBACK 2018| 18 best Hindi songs of this year
It’s the season to make lists.
Among the many that we have made is also the list of our favourite Hindi songs from 2018. Out of them, we have cherry-picked 18 for you. Take a look:
Nainowale Ne, Padmaavat
Nainowale Ne from Padmaavat, composed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, is one of the most melodious songs we have had in Bollywood in a long time. While Neeti Mohan’s vocals have an intoxicating charm, Siddharth-Garima’s lyrics create absolute magic. Sample this: “Main behosh, tu nasha, aisi moh ki dasha, mere chain rain nain apne saath le gaya.”
Khalibali, Padmaavat
Khalibali from Padmaavat is a musical and lyrical triumph. The high-energy track, composed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, makes excellent use of Shivam Pathak’s tinkling yet powerful voice. Lyricist AM Turaz mixes Arabic with Urdu to create a poetic flavour that is scented with royalty.
Tera Yaar Hoon Main, Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety
Tera Yaar Hoon Main from Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety is a sweet and simple song on friendship. Composed by the ever-reliable Rochak Kohli, the track, written by Kumaar, tugs at your heartstrings and how! Arijit Singh’s heartfelt voice takes it to another level.
Bas Tu Hai, 3 Storeys
Bas Tu Hai from 3 Storeys is easily one of the most underrated songs of this year. Composer Clinton Cerejo gives a Western touch to Puneet Krishna’s smooth-sailing words and together, what they create feels like winter sun. Arijit Singh makes the song his own with his soulful voice.
Ae Watan (Male), Raazi
Ae Watan (Male) from Raazi is what an ideal patriotic song should be like. Lyricist Gulzar absolutely does away with jingoism here. Instead, he turns Ae Watan into a poignant prayer for the nation. Arijit Singh lives each and every word of the song that is gorgeously composed by Shankar Ehsaan Loy.
Qasam Kha Li, Bhavesh Joshi Superhero
An Amit Trivedi composition, Qasam Kha Li from Bhavesh Joshi Superhero is another underrated song that came out in 2018. While Amitabh Bhattacharya’s words are inspiring, Papon’s vocals pierce your heart.
Ishq Di Baajiyaan, Soorma
Another Shankar Ehsaan Loy triumph, Ishq Di Baajiyaan from Soorma has an old world charm to it, thanks to the earthy lyrics by Gulzar and innocent singing by Diljit Dosanjh. The song captures the fragrance of a village romance and does so beautifully.
Dhadak Title Track
Rendered in the utterly sweet voices of Ajay Gogavale and Shreya Ghoshal, the Dhadak title track has pure love sprinkled all over it. The music director duo of Ajay-Atul create a heavenly tune that lyricist Amitabh Bhattacharya does full justice to. “Jo meri manzilein ko jaati hai, tere naam ki koi sadak hai na” is one of the most romantic lines we got to hear in a Hindi song this year.
Chota Sa Fasana, Karwaan
Chota Sa Fasana from the Irrfan Khan, Dulquer Salman and Mithila Palkar-starrer Karwaan is a breath of fresh air. While Akarsh Khurana’s lyrics invoke wanderlust in you, Anurag Saikia’s music makes you feel alive. Arijit Singh does his job to perfection.
Nazar Na Lag Jaaye, Stree
Laced with easy-breezy lyrics by Vayu, Nazar Na Lag Jaaye from Stree is quite a hummable song. While Sachin-Jigar’s composition is thoroughly enjoyable, Ask King’s unusual vocals are lovely.
Aahista, Laila Majnu
Without an ounce of doubt, Aahista from Laila Majnu is the best song of the year. While Niladri Kumar weaves magic with his composition, Arijit Singh and Jonita Gandhi do an impeccable job behind the microphone. Irshad Kamil’s lyrics are divine.
Hafiz Hafiz, Laila Majnu
Another track from Laila Majnu that has made it to the list of our 18 favourite songs this year is Hafiz Hafiz. To express the state of mind of a fierce and passionate lover, composer Niladri Kumar keeps the tempo high but not without placing the song’s heart at the right place. With his carefree vocals, Mohit Chauhan adds his alluring charm to the song. Irshad Kamil does the same with his words. Sample this line: “Main asal mein tu hoon, teri naqal nahi.”
O Meri Laila, Laila Majnu
And yes, finally an Atif Aslam song appears on our list. Composed by Joi Barua, O Meri Laila from Laila Majnu is a happy song, that on occasions, surprises with its sheer energy. Co-sung by Jyotica Tangri, the song has lyricist Irshad Kamil describing the folklore of Laila Majnu in his own unique way.
Daryaa, Manmarziyaan
A stupendous composition by Amit Trivedi, Daryaa from Manmarziyaan is a song of highs and lows, literally. While low notes are shouldered by the velvet-voiced Shahid Mallya, Amy Virk takes care of the power-packed high notes. Lyricist Shellee’s words are simple yet impactful.
Chonch Ladhiyaan, Manmarziyaan
Chonch Ladhiyaan from Manmarziyaan is a song that wins in every department. While Amit Trivedi’s melody leaves a sweet smile on your face, Shellee’s words carry the aroma of youthful love, that go straight into your heart. Behind the microphone are Jazim Sharma and Harshdeep Kaur, who infuse soul into Chonch Ladhiyaan with their unadulterated voices.
Wo Ladki, AndhaDhun
In a black comedy thriller such as AndhaDhun, Wo Ladki rather got lost. Supported by the piano, accordion, keyboards and strings, Wo Ladki remains darkly menacing for the most part. While Arijit Singh aces the song, lyricist Jaideep Sahni is in his top form. Sahni, the master of similes, stirs you with his words. Sample this: “Dhoop mein palkon ko kass ke woh meechti, chalti ho zindagi ke kash kahin kheenchti.”
Jaan Nisaar (Female), Kedarnath
Jaan Nisaar (Female) from the recently-released Kedarnath has the oh-so-wonderful Asees Kaur on the vocals, who, with her deep and intense voice, makes an impression right from the first note. Amit Trivedi’s composition is first-rate, whereas lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya are lovely.
Mere Naam Tu, Zero
Last but definitely not the least is Mere Naam Tu from Shah Rukh Khan’s Zero, a song that does full justice to the superstar’s image of a romantic hero. Rendered in the microphone-ready voice of Abhay Jodhpurkar, the song is brilliantly composed by Ajay-Atul. Irshad Kamil creates a prepossessing fantasy world with his words. This line from the song takes the cake: “Mere hi ghere mein ghoomegi har pal tu aise, sooraj ke ghere mein rehti hai dharti ye jaise. Payegi tu khud ko na mujhse juda, tu hai mera aadha sa hissa sada.”
The glitz and glam was brought into the Lokmat Most Stylish Awards 2018 tonight as several celebs including Jeetendra, Janhvi Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, Ranveer Singh, Rajkummar Rao and more attended the ceremony.
Ranveer Singh, Janhvi Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, Rajkummar Rao
While several stars graced the Star Screen Awards 2018 that left many memories including Ranveer Singh's emotional moment when he won the Best Actor Award for Padmaavat and mentioned his wife Deepika Padukone in his speech, an award ceremony is one event where we see celebrities don their best self for the red carpet. While year too, celebs have brought all the glitz and glam into the Lokmat Most Stylish Awards 2018.
Gracing the red carpet, various stars attended and posed for the shutterbugs. Veteran actor Jeetendra, the new kid on the bloc Janhvi Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar, Sara Ali Khan, Ranveer Singh, Rajkummar Rao, Zero director Aanand L Rai, fashion designers Abu Janu Sandeep Khosla and Masaba Gupta, Amna Sharif, Urvashi Rautela, Kartik Aaryan, Jackie Shroff and many more.
Janhvi and Sara who one-film-old looked stylish as both twinned in white. While Janhvi opted for a western ethnic look, Sara was gorgeous in a sitara lehenga. On the other hand, Ranveer was in his element as he wore a tiger print jacket over black tee and pants and completed his look with heavy gold chains around his neck. He topped it off with oval sunglasses and his Simmba moustache.
(Also read: Badhaai Ho actor Gajraj Rao is grateful to win an award alongside Ranveer Singh and Rajkummar Rao - see post)
Among the attendees, Ranveer and Sara will be seen in the upcoming film Simmba which is set to release on December 28 and is directed by Rohit Shetty. Janhvi has already signed up for Karan Johar's next directorial Takht featuring Ranveer, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar and Anil Kapoor. She will reportedly be seen in a Gunjan Saxena biopic too.
Besides this, Rajkummar Rao has several films lined up in 2019 including Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga co-starring Anil Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja and Juhi Chawla. He recently wrapped up for Made In China opposite Mouni Roy. He will also be seen in Dinesh Vijan's next horror-comedy
A lot of Bollywood couples kept the paparazzi busy with their frequent public appearances. Most of them confirmed their relationship while some are yet to say it aloud.
Updated: Dec 19, 2018 15:22:08
Several Bollywood couples have come out in the open about their relationship this year.
The year 2018 has been a year of love and new beginnings. While Alia Kapoor – Ranbir Kapoor and Ali Fazal – Richa Chadha paint the town red with their love, the world is still waiting for rumoured lovebirds Arjun Kapoor – Malaika Arora to come out in the open about their link-up. On the other hand, Arjun Rampal also seems to have found love again as he is rumoured to be dating international model Gabriella Demetriades. And so is Arbaaz Khan who has already confessed his relationship with model Giorgia Andriani. Here are the couples who made headlines this year…
Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor are going strong on the personal front.
Alia Bhatt – Ranbir Kapoor
Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor have been the most talked about couple this year. After dropping hints of a brewing relationship, Ranbir had confirmed in a GQ interview, “It’s really new right now, and I don’t want to over speak. It needs time to breathe and it needs space. As an actor, as a person, Alia is – what’s the right word? – flowing right now. When I see her work, when I see her act, even in life, what she gives is something that I’m aspiring to for myself. It’s new for us, so let it cook a bit.” Not only this, the two also have the approval of their respective parents. On being asked about the same, Rishi Kapoor had said, “Neetu likes her, I like her, Ranbir likes her. Get it?” while Mahesh Bhatt also stood in unison and told The Telegraph “of course they’re in love. You don’t need to be a genius to get that!” Alia had attended Ranbir’s grandmother Krishna Raj’s funeral in Mumbai, and FaceTimed with Ranbir as he had left for his father Rishi Kapoor’s treatment a day before. Alia even visited the family in New York.
Arjun Kapoor and Malaika Arora at a party. ( Instagram )
Malaika Arora - Arjun Kapoor
A lot continues to be written about Malaika Arora and Arjun Kapoor’s alleged relationship while the two refrain from clearing the air. On being asked about it by host Karan Johar, Arjun confessed on chat show Koffee with Karan that he is not single. Rumoured ladylove Malaika said about the episode, “It was hot, honest and I loved every bit of it.” According to a Pinkvilla report, the two have also taken a joint property in a posh locality in Lokhandwala, Mumbai. Apart from being spotted together on frequent lunch and dinner dates, the two were seen hanging out at Amrita Arora’s house and partying at Karan Johar’s residence.
Arbaaz Khan and Giorgia Andriani. ( Instagram )
Arbaaz Khan – Giorgia Andriani
Arbaaz and Malaika called it quits in March, 2016 and seem to moved on. While Malaika is rumoured to be dating Arjun, Arbaaz has made his relationship public with his girlfriend Giorgia Andriani. Confessing the same, he told Zoom, “At this point of time yes, I am dating and I don’t know where it’s gonna go but people think they know.” The Italian model often shares romantic captions along with their pictures and expresses her love for India in her Instagram posts. She continues to accompany him for public events on a regular basis. Giorgia also seems to have been accepted by his family as she is now a regular at all their functions. The two are reportedly planning to get married next year.
Arjun Rampal with Gabriella Demetriades. ( Viral Bhayani )
Arjun Rampal – Gabriella Demetriades
Arjun Rampal announced his separation from wife of 20 years, Mehr Jessia, in May, 2018 and was soon linked up with South African model and actor Gabriella Demetriades. The rumours of their relationship gained momentum as the two continued to be spotted together by the paparazzi. They were seen together post a lunch date at Hakim Aalim and a dinner date at Pali Bhuvan. The two seemingly confirmed their relationship on social media by sharing the same picture from a snowcapped tourist destination. While Gabriella shared a picture with her back to the camera with a love emoji, Arjun shared the same picture with the caption, “Endless love.”
Farhan Akhtar withShibani Dandekar. ( Instagram )
Farhan Akhtar – Shibani Dandekar
Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar seem to be the latest couple to have indirectly confirmed their relationship. Farhan had shocked his fans by announcing his separation from wife Adhuna Bhabani in January, 2016. While he was linked up with his earlier co-stars Shraddha Kapoor and Aditi Rao Hydari, Shibani and Farhan seemed to have confirmed their relationship with a picture on Instagram. After Shibani shared a picture from one of their vacations, she left many wondering about the mystery man in the picture. Farhan later shared the same picture a month later, confirming his identity with only a love emoji as the caption.
Harshvardhan Rane with Kim Sharma. ( Instagram )
Kim Sharma – Harshvardhan Rane
Mohabbatein actor Kim Sharma and Paltan actor Harshvardhan Rane were rumoured to be dating for quite some time as they continued to be spotted together. Their vacation pictures on social media also spoke volumes about their love for each other. On being asked about the same, Harshvardhan recently confirmed to Hindustan Times, “Of course I am in a relationship.” He added, “There’s nothing to deny obviously, we are seen everywhere. We haven’t kept anything hidden till now. Since this is not work-related, I don’t know how to talk about it much, or what to discuss about it.”
Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha
Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha keep sharing their feelings on social media along with fun-loving pictures that set them apart from other celebrity couples. Recently, Ali Fazal gave a surprise to his ladylove and took her to the Maldives on her birthday. Richa couldn’t be happier and praised Ali on Instagram. The two went on to share their romantic pictures from the beach destination with love written all over them. Both of them are doing well in their respective careers and continue to go strong on the personal front. Ali had earlied told, “I like to keep these moments to myself. I keep it close. I don’t like discussing it, Richa is too close to my heart. I don’t know what more to say but I keep my friends and her close
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Before making her Bollywood debut with Pooja Bhatt's 2012 thriller Jism 2, Sunny participated in the controversial reality television series Bigg Boss.
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Actress Sunny Leone
New Delhi: Adult film star-turned-Bollywood actress Sunny Leone, who is often a target of sexist and disparaging remarks by people, says she is disturbed when "nonsense" gets highlighted. "I always try to push negativity aside, but there are some things which I can't because I am also a human and I have feelings.
"I get disturbed when the media exaggerates and highlights things that they know is nonsense and can hurt people. If radical, violent groups are not given attention then maybe this world would be a better place to live in," Sunny told IANS over email.
Despite paving a successful path for herself in Bollywood, Sunny attracts malicious comments from several people, especially on social media. But their wrath and hatred cannot stop Sunny as she knows how to "protect herself". Sometimes, she even has to answer "judgmental as well as misogynistic" questions thrown at her by journalists.
She said: "Each situation is different and I always like to give the journalist the benefit of the doubt, but I have worked up the courage to throw something back at them. I know how to make them equally feel uncomfortable or really bad. So then it stops there usually. I don't know any other way to protect myself than to speak up."
Before making her Bollywood debut with Pooja Bhatt's 2012 thriller Jism 2, Sunny participated in the controversial reality television series Bigg Boss. Later, she featured in movies like Ragini MMS 2, Ek Paheli Leela, Kuch Kuch Locha Hai, Mastizaade and Tera Intezaar.
Earlier this year, she even launched a digital series titled Karenjit Kaur: The Untold Story of Sunny Leone, based on her life. Was it tough to depict her real life on screen?
"I did not know where to begin on my emotional journey... I had no idea it would affect me this way... I cried every day, wondering if this was the right path I (was) supposed to take.
"I still wonder sometimes, but the positive outcome has been great and that's when I knew it was okay to take this path. And I believe there is more to come."
Apart from films and shows, Sunny recently performed a dance number in Bangladeshi musician Taposh's music video titled Lovely accident, which is produced under her and her husband Daniel Weber's production banner SunCity Media and Entertainment.
Talking about the song, Sunny said: "I am very excited about this song because the music is original and very catchy. Taposh Sir came to us and said he wanted to create a song and have us run production. He really likes the way Daniel does business. "... At the end of the day, we have no idea how people will react to it but we all worked hard and absolutely no funny business."
Directed by Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi, Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi stars Kangana Ranaut, Atul Kulkarni, Jisshu Sengupta, Suresh Oberoi, Danny Denzongpa, Ankita Lokhande and Yash Tonk among others.
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi will hit screens on January 25, 2019.
Kangana Ranaut is ready to grace the big screen with what might be one of the biggest releases of 2019, Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi. Kangana launched the trailer of the film along with the cast and crew at Wadala’s IMAX Theater.
The historical period drama features Kangana Ranaut in the titular role and is based on the life and times of the queen of Jhansi, Laxmi Bai. The movie also stars Atul Kulkarni as Tatya Tope, Jisshu Sengupta as Gangadhar Rao, Suresh Oberoi as Bajirao II, Danny Denzongpa as Ghulam Ghaus Khan, Ankita Lokhande as Jhalkaribai and Yash Tonk as Rao Tula Ram among others.
Manikarnika will simultaneously release in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil. Directed by Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi, the film will release on January 25, 2019.
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Abhishek Bachchan on Saturday revealed why Bollywood biggies including Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek himself served food to guests at Isha Ambani's wedding.
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Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Big B, Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan at the Ambani wedding
Indian power couple, Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal, tied the knot on December 12 and their pre-wedding festivities, wedding ceremonies and star-studded reception parties was all the internet could talk about in the past few days. While photographs and videos from their pre-wedding bashes in Udaipur had already taken over the internet, fresh photos from the wedding featuring the Bollywood biggies later took the web by storm.
In the photos that surfaced later, the entire Bollywood brigade including Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan were seen serving food to the guests. While the wedding guests were seated at the dining tables, the Bollywood superstars were photographed serving them one dish after another.
The photos and videos went viral within no time inviting a mixed reaction from the internet. While some trolled the celebrities, others praised them for their kind gestures. A few others were in shock as to why the celebrities were serving food. To put all jokes and questions to rest, Abhishek Bachchan took to social media and answered a user who had asked: “Why were Amir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan serving food in Ambani wedding?”. (Also read:
Not just Big B, but Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai also served food to guests at Isha Ambani's wedding)
Not just Big B, but Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai also served food to guests at Isha Ambani's wedding)
In his response, Abhishek shared that it was part of a Gujarati tradition wherein the bride's family was to feed the groom's family. “It is a tradition called "sajjan ghot". The brides family feeds the grooms family,” read his tweet. (Also read: Donning velvet Sabyasachi lehengas, Isha Ambani and mom Nita Ambani look royal in these latest photos)
If Isha's wedding stirred up a storm of sorts on social media so did her pre-wedding festivities wherein the who's who of Bollywood had performed and even Beyonce had arrived in India just to perform at the bash.
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It's a season of weddings in Bollywood. In just a year, there have been four big Bollywood weddings and here's what Katrina Kaif has to say about them in an exclusive interview with ZoomTV.com
VIDEO: Katrina talks about the wedding season in Bollywood
Last year in December, Anushka Sharma tied the wedding knot with Virat Kohli which set the ball rolling and since then have seen as many as four big celeb weddings. From Sonam Kapoor, Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh to Priyanka Chopra-Nick Jonas, India's been obsessed with the big weddings. Katrina Kaif, who is busy promoting her upcoming film Zero, recently revealed that she was one of the last persons to leave their wedding reception.
In an exclusive interview with ZoomTV.com, Katrina Kaif was asked if she, like many people, like to keep a track of the wedding pictures that make its way to the internet, mostly Instagram. Also read: EXCLUSIVE | Katrina Kaif spills the beans on who among Shah Rukh, Aamir and Salman intimidated her - watch
She said,
Luckily on Instagram you have a feed right, so it comes automatically. With our schedules, it's hard to always do that and I think it's important for my mind to not constantly go somewhere else. It's important for me to be where I am working right now. But often always I got to see it. Also, my team's with me, so they'll show me, "Oh, look look, yeh abhi aaya", be it wedding or sangeet. So, they'll come and show me, because I think everyone loves to see a moment and wedding is one of those special moments which come in your life and it's a big deal, you know. And it looks beautful, you feel a little sentimental at those moments.
They've all had such beautiful weddings. I feel very happy for all of them. They are all my colleagues from Anushka's wedding to Sonam's wedding which was....very beautiful. And Deepika and Ranveer's wedding now and Priyanka and Nick's... so there has been four big weddings in almost less than a year right? Wow, it's quite amazing actually if you see (laughs). But, they all look beautiful and I feel happy for all of them.
Talking further about the pictures from such events, she said,
You do feel a little sentimental. I think as human beings we all want to feel loved and we all want to be loved and a wedding is always a reminder of romanticism and that wonderful feeling that you have when you are in love.
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The Anjuna police registered an accidental case against actor Zareen Khan's driver.
Actor Zareen Khan was in the car when the accident happened. (File)
PANAJI:
The friends and family of a 31-year-old man, who died after his two-wheeler allegedly rammed into Bollywood actor Zareen Khan's vehicle in Goa, have accused the actor's driver for taking a turn without using an indicator.
"Their enjoyment made me suffer the loss of my brother," said Vishal, the man's brother.
The Anjuna police registered an accidental case against the actor's driver, Abbas Ali, and arrested him. They also recorded Zareen Khan's statement for the same.
The incident took place at Dream circle, Nagao, on Wednesday evening after Nitesh Goral, a resident of Mapusa, rammed his scooter into the car, before falling off.
One of Nitesh's friend also stated that Zareen Khan was sitting on the front seat and she must know whose mistake it was.
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Bollywood is an unpredictable place and the controversies related to it proves just the same. So, as we are all set to bid adieu to the year, here are 6 Bollywood controversies that grabbed headlines.
Bollywood controversies of 2018 | Photo Credit: Instagram
This year has been quite eventful for Bollywood, not just in terms of movies, but in terms of controversies as well. While films like Sanju, Raazi, Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety and more left us entertained, controversies surrounding Bollywood were also a matter of concern for the film fraternity. Here are 6 of the most talked-about controversies of Bollywood that took place this year.
1. Sarkar row. The film might have been a hit but it stirred a lot of controversies. Soon after the release of Sarkar, a huge protest was staged against the movie by AIADMK ministers and workers who claimed that it questioned the policies of the government and also was in bad taste. In the latest development, one more FIR has been filed against the director of Sarkar AR Murgadoss in the Madras High Court.
Also Read: In just 12 days, Rajinikanth's 2.0 beats Baahubali 2; becomes the biggest hit of all time at the Chennai BO
2. Death threats to Salman Khan. With the success of Tiger Zinda Hai, 2018 definitely started on a good note for Salman Khan but little did he know that while he was basking in the glory, he will get a death threat too. According to a report by Indiatimes, when one of the most notorious gangsters, Lawrence Bishnoi was being produced in the court for extorting and terrorizing traders, he issued a death threat to Salman Khan saying, "Salman Khan will be killed here, in Jodhpur... Then he will come to know about our real identity." For the uninitiated, Lawrence Bishnoi belongs to the same Bishnoi community that took Salman Khan to the court for the black buck poaching case.
3. Tanushree Dutta’s sexual harassment allegations against Nana Patekar. Tanushree Dutta left the entire nation shocked when she made a big revelation on Zoom TV that started India's very own MeToo movement. The former Miss India and actress revealed that Nana Patekar harassed her on the sets of Horn Ok Pleassss... and choreographer Ganesh Acharya also helped him. She also claimed that Vivek Agnihotri, the director of her first film, Chocolate, asked her to strip and dance so that Irrfan Khan could give the perfect expression for a shot. While Tanushree and Nana have both taken legal routes, the verdict of the case is still not out.
Also Read: Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi: Trailer of Kangana Ranaut’s period film to release on December 18
4. The Padmaavat row. The magnum opus of Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Padmaavat, which was earlier known as Padmavati stirred controversies that made the film a hot topic. Right from Deepika’s dance on the song Ghoomar as Rani Padmavati to her performing Johar in the film, everything was not just questioned but heavily criticised as well. Not just various Rajput groups, but Karni Sena as well protested against the film, burning the dummies of Deepika Padukone and Sanjay Leela Bhansali. In fact, BJP leader Suraj Pal Amu went on to say that he will give Rs 10 crore to the person who will behead Deepika.
5. Priyanka Chopra stepping out of Bharat. Bharat is one of those films that has managed to grab eyeballs even before it releases. And the first reason for it to hit the headlines was Priyanka Chopra stepping in and then stepping out the film at the 11th hour. While the director of the film, Ali Abbas Zafar took to Twitter to share a cryptic post suggesting Priyanka left due to her marriage plans with Nick Jonas, speculations of her leaving the film due to the length of her role were also rife. Priyanka quitting the movie after signing it apparently left Salman miffed. However, the actor denied it. He went on to say that PeeCee called his sister Arpita many times to get this role but never cleared her stance on why she left Bharat.
6. Kedarnath controversy. This Sara Ali Khan and Sushant Singh Rajput-starrer has been in troubled waters ever since the movie went on the floors. Initially, the news of Prernaa Arora of KriArj Entertainment selling the film to three different producers without the knowledge anyone else left people startled. And, when that issue was settled then news of Kedarnath's director Abhishek Kapoor taking Sara Ali Khan to the court for giving the same dates to Simmba as Kedarnath started doing the rounds. And, as if all these issues were not enough, ahead of the release of the film, several PIL's were filed against it suggesting that it promoted love jihad and also for showing a love story in the backdrop of a tragedy as big as the Kedarnath one of 2013. It didn't stop there, after the release of the film too it was criticised as a result of which it has been banned in Uttarakhand. However, director Abhishek Kapoor has pleaded to the government to lift the ban but no decision has been taken yet.
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Suhana Khan is reportedly shooting for a short film
Updated : December 11, 2018 16:57 IST
Suhana Khan has previously talked about her dream of becoming an actor (Image courtesy: Instagram)
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The pictures feature Suhana sitting inside a car for a shoot sequence
Since I was young, I'd do all these accents and impressions: Suhana
She studies in London
New Delhi:
Pictures of Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan's daughter Suhana, reportedly shooting for a short film, are going viral. The pictures have been shared by various fan clubs of Suhana on Instagram, which feature her sitting inside a car for a shoot sequence. Suhana is dressed in a green top and a pair of flared jeans. "Shoot for a short film," read the caption. Suhana, who studies in London, has previously talked about her dream of becoming an actor. In her interview to Vogue (she was on the cover of the magazine's August edition), Suhana said, "I don't think there was any one moment when I decided. Since I was young, I'd do all these accents and impressions. But my parents only realised I was serious about acting when they saw a performance of mine for the first time. I was playing Miranda in a school performance of The Tempest."
Here are the pictures from Suhana's shoot. (It appears to be for a college assignment).
Last week, SRK flew to London to watch Suhana's play, in which she played Juliet. On Instagram, he shared a picture of himself with Suhana and a cut-out from the poster of the play. "With my Juliet in London. What a wonderful experience and exceptional performances by the whole cast. Congratulations to the whole team," the 53-year-old actor wrote.
Suhana Khan, 18, is Shah Rukh and Gauri's middle child. Her elder brother Aryan, 20, studies in California, while younger brother AbRam, 5, stays in Mumbai.
On the work front Shah Rukh Khan is currently awaiting the release of Zero, his film with Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma. Zero, directed by Aanand L Rai, releases on December 21.
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"I believe luck favours the brave. I wasn't doing it thinking it is risky. I was doing it because that made sense for me," said Anushka Sharma
"I have always made unconventional choices," said Anushka (courtesy AnushkaSharma)
MUMBAI:
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1. "I created a different standing for myself in the industry," said Anushka
2. I have always made unconventional choices,' she added
3. "I believe luck favours the brave," Anushka also said
Anushka Sharma has completed 10 years in the movie business and the actor believes the reason for her successful run are the "unconventional" choices she has made as a performer, producer and an entrepreneur. Anushka, who carved a niche with films like Band Baaja Baaraat, PK, Sultan, NH10, made her debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in 2008 blockbuster Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.
"I have always made unconventional choices because it comes from my instincts. I have been successful with those unconventional choices. I have made a career with unconventional choices and that's why I have created a different standing for myself in the film industry," Anushka told PTI.
"I believe luck favours the brave. I wasn't doing it thinking it is risky. I was doing it because that made sense for me. For me following my instincts is an easier thing," she added. The producer of critically acclaimed films like NH 10, Phillauri and Pari said the focus on content has helped her company Clean Slate Films flourish.
"Whether content is in a big or a small film, it will always work. Audience looks for entertainment. If anyone thinks they are above content then they are making a big mistake. Content is over stars, directors or everything else," she added.
After doing back-to-back films, Anushka has decided to take time in choosing a new project as she now feels a bit secure about her place in the industry. "I felt I was working round the clock and my life is in the hands of everybody and whoever I had to give time to. I want to take time and pick films that I want to choose. I am in talks with few people.
"I have reached a level of security and position where I can take the time to do a film that I want to do. I am not a newcomer who has to do films for the heck of it. Even when I was a newcomer I was not doing it. I am ok with that. I have gained that position," she said.
The actor, however, has no plans to go slow when it comes to production.
"The show that we are doing for Amazon Prime Video and for Netflix does require time. If I am producing a film in which I am acting, I have taken out time from my schedule to do it. Here I have to take out time.
"It is a behind-the-scene job so one might not see it but that requires time. I am an actor who produces films also. And that is not slowing down," she said.
Anushka, who is currently busy promoting her upcoming film Zero with Shah Rukh and Katrina Kaif, is yet to sign any new project.
There were also reports of her soon starting the work on her next production Kaneda to be directed by NH 10 helmer Navdeep Singh, but Anushka said right now her banner is only focusing on ties with Prime Video and Netflix.
'The most beautiful love story', Salman Khan's Notebook to release on March 29, 2019
Bollywood gets savvier with trailer debuts
December 07, 2018 14:42 IST
Trailers are key to the way an audience perceives a movie and hence a big part of the lifecycle of a movie.
IMAGE: The promo for Zero, Shah Rukh Khan's new film.
FOR YOUTUBE PROMO : CLICK HERE
Run down the recent string of hits by Bollywood, Badhaai Ho, Andhadhun, Raazi and many such, and the common factor is that the first look of these movies was released on YouTube.
In 2018, all the trailer releases so far, barring just a couple, have been on YouTube, with producers stepping away from television and movie exhibition theatres as the first point of engagement with audiences.
And as more, small budget films have taken to digital trailer releases with greater gusto, it has helped expand Bollywood's Rs 1 billion club.
Trailers are key to the way an audience perceives a movie and hence a big part of the lifecycle of a movie.
IMAGE: The promo for Zero, Shah Rukh Khan's new film.
FOR YOUTUBE PROMO : CLICK HERE
Run down the recent string of hits by Bollywood, Badhaai Ho, Andhadhun, Raazi and many such, and the common factor is that the first look of these movies was released on YouTube.
In 2018, all the trailer releases so far, barring just a couple, have been on YouTube, with producers stepping away from television and movie exhibition theatres as the first point of engagement with audiences.
And as more, small budget films have taken to digital trailer releases with greater gusto, it has helped expand Bollywood's Rs 1 billion club.
Newlywed Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' Mumbai wedding reception date confirmed! Details inside
Finally revealing Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' Mumbai wedding reception, a source said that the couple will host a starry bash for industry personalities on December 20.
Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas | Photo Credit: Instagram
Giving us #couplegoals, the newlywed Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas making it even more adorable with their social media PDA. The couple got hitched on December 1 and 2 at Jodhpur's Umaid Bhawan Palace in Hindu and Christian ceremonies. While Priyanka wore a Sabyasachi red lehenga for her Hindu wedding, she adorned herself in a customised Ralph Lauren gown in the Christian one which was officiated by her father-in-law Paul Kevin Jonas.
While they had a Delhi reception on December 4 which was graced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, nothing was revealed about a Mumbai reception. The couple arrived in the caption today morning and now we have learned by an exclusive Pinkvilla report that their Mumbai reception will be held on December 20. Although no information about the venue has been disclosed, it seems that the couple has to get into planning mode yet again.
Speculations are also rife that Priyanka will be appearing on Karan Johar's Koffee With Karan and will shoot for the same in the second week of December. It seems that PeeCee, who confessed she was a workaholic, wasn't kidding. In fact, in an NDTV interview that the Quantico actress gave mentioned that she wanted to encourage this culture and how Nick and her respect each other's work commitments.
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Priyanka is set to start with the Ahmedabad schedule of Shonali Bose's The Sky Is Pink alongside Farhan Akhtar and Zaira Wasim. She is also expected to head to Sikkim for her promoting her film Pahuna with her mother Madhu Chopra, reports Pinkvilla.
On the other hand, Nick had earlier posted a video of how he has started working in his upcoming project Ugly Dolls which features Kelly Clarkson, Charlie XCX and Bebe Rexha.
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