Vishesh Jaiswal
The Weekend Collection Of Fukrey Returns Makes It An Unexpected Superhit
It’s safe to say that Bollywood hasn’t had the best of years in 2017. Most films with high stakes have failed miserably at the box office. On the other hand, many smaller films have had an admirable run, with films like Bareilly Ki Barfi, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan and Newton working well with the masses. And…
From The Vault – Hrithik Wanted To Quit Films After Kaho Naa Pyar Hai, Here’s Why
Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai released on 14th January, 2000, and became a superhit. Hrithik Roshan became the heartthrob of the nation, and everything seemed to be going perfect in the Roshan household. But fate had other plans. On 21st January, 2000, Rakesh Roshan was shot by Abu Salem’s gang members. One bullet hit his arm,…
10 Years After ‘Jab We Met’, Here’s What The Actor Who Played ‘Anshuman’ Is Up To
Anshuman was one of the most memorable characters in Jab We Met. Tarun Arora made the role his own, by playing the typical MCP. He was the guy everyone loved to hate, helped by Tarun’s near-flawless performance in the film. But we didn’t see much of the talented, good-looking actor, after Jab We Met. What…
10 Indians Who Deserve A Biopic Made On Their Incredibly Fascinating Lives
Biopics are the ‘in thing’ in Bollywood this season. With Daddy, Haseena Parkar, Azhar and MS Dhoni- The Untold Story coming in recent times, and a spate of biopics all set to come out next year, Bollywood is going all out with bringing real people’s lives on celluloid. But there are plenty of achievers and…
From The Vault – Salman And Madhuri Were Supposed To Act In Pardes, With Shahrukh Khan
Pardes released in 1997, and was a hit at the box-office. The film’s music, and Shahrukh Khan were singled out for particular praise. And even though Mahima Chaudhary and Apurva Agnihotri did not have particularly impressive careers in B-Town, they did a fairly good job too, considering it was their first film. But it was…
Padmavati Makers Need Not Worry – Here Are 5 Films That Worked Despite Controversies
The whole Padmavati fiasco has snowballed into a never-ending saga, the kind we see in Ekta Kapoor daily soaps. With the release date of the film now uncertain, Padmavati is certainly going to remain mired in controversies for the foreseeable future. However, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Co need not worry. Controversies barely affect the box…
7 Horror Movies That Were Anything But Horror
It’s not like Bollywood has never made a decent horror film. Raat, Bhoot, 1920, and 13 B were good horror films, which gave the audience the right kind of chills. But those were few and far in between. Bollywood has thrown up inexplicably bad horror movies, every once in a while. Let’s have a look…
From Aishwarya To Diana, Analyzing The Careers Of Previous Beauty Queens Turned Actresses
Manushi Chillar was crowned Miss World 2017, in a proud moment for India. A long, and potentially glittering career in the show business awaits her. But she needs to tread very, very carefully, especially if she has Bollywood dreams. Not every beauty queen had an illustrious career. For every Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, there is a…
From The Vault – Sridevi Shot For A Comedy Scene In ‘Lamhe’, Right After Her Father’s Death
Those who have worked with Sridevi, in any stage of her career, swear by her professionalism. She has never thrown any tantrums, and pretty much done anything the director has asked her to do. This is a story that proves Sridevi is a consummate professional. She was shooting for Lamhe in London, when she got…
Swag Se Swagat Song From Tiger Zinda Hai Now Out, And It’s Refreshing!
Salman Khan defines ‘swag’. It’s almost like the term was coined to describe Salman! So, what better song for him, than ‘Swag Se Swagat’? This is the first song from the upcoming espionage thriller ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’, and we must say, it is nothing like what we had imagined it to be, especially after seeing…