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Shabana Azmi encouraged Sonam to become actress
Actress Shabana Azmi at the trailer launch of "Neerja" on Thursday revealed that Anil Kapoor asked her to dissuade daughter Sonam from becoming an actress but Azmi instead encouraged her to take up the profession."Anil Kapoor had sent her to me and said that…
I wanted to be an astronaut: Sonakshi
Actress Sonakshi Sinha, who started her career as a costume designer, says she wanted to be an astronaut and that it was fate which crafted her switch from fashion to cinema.The daughter of Bollywood actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha forayed into the Hindi film industry with…
I'm comfortable with both Ranveer, Ranbir, says Deepika
Fresh from the release of "Tamasha", in which she romanced former beau Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone is all geared up for the release of her next film "Bajirao Mastani", co-starring Ranveer Singh. The actress says she is comfortable working with both actors.Asked how promoting…
I've faced bias in various countries, says Sonam Kapoor
Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor says she faces discrimination whenever she travels abroad and terms it as part of human nature to judge people on the basis of "brown skin"."I've faced discrimination in different countries always. They see brown skin and they judge you already.…
Livewire Ranveer Singh clocks five 'amazing' years in B-Town
"Amazing" is how Bollywood's livewire actor Ranveer Singh describes his five-year long eventful journey, in which he says he has been fortunate enough to "collaborate with the finest creative minds in Hindi cinema"."It's been an amazing five years! Time has flown by. Feels like…
Ranbir, Deepika pairing extremely special: Ranveer Singh
Actor Ranveer Singh is in awe of the performance of his colleagues Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone in “Tamasha”. Praising Imtiaz Ali's directorial, Ranveer says the lead pair takes the storytelling to a new level.“'Tamasha' is absolutely brilliant, extraordinarily fabulous and exceedingly nuanced. Ranbir,…
You cannot challenge the audience: Ranbir Kapoor
"Tamasha" actor Ranbir Kapoor says you cannot challenge the audience and that they are always the king when it comes to the box-office fate of any film."You can never challenge the audience, audience is king. I remember when a film of mine 'Rocket Singh'…
It's challenging to get real stories into mainstream cinema: Kabir Khan
Weaving in a story with a “real-life context” and with superstars in mainstream cinema is quite a challenge, says filmmaker Kabir Khan, known for films like "Kabul Express", "New York" and the blockbuster "Bajrangi Bhaijaan".“Commercial success is important, because in the end I’m making…
'Bombay Velvet' failure a 'nightmare' for Anurag Kashyap
The failure of "Bombay Velvet", Anurag Kashyap's most ambitious project starring Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma, still gives him nightmares. Weighed down by the financial burden post the film, he says he has learnt his lesson about making films in a controlled budget."Money is…
Sarah Jane Dias wore mother's wedding gown for film
Actress Sarah Jane Dias, who features in director Pan Nalin's "Angry Indian Goddesses" (AIG), sported her mother's traditional white Christian bridal gown in the trailer of the film.The white dress happens to be Sarah's mother's wedding day dress which she had kept for her…