Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) Amid the heated chatter about Janhvi Kapoor’s sexualised character in “Peddi”, veteran actress Anu Aggarwal has talked about the portrayal of women in films, questioning whether female characters are treated as complete human beings with their own voices, choices and journeys, or merely reduced to objects of visual consumption. Anu wrote on Instagram: “When we talk about the objectification of women in cinema, what are we really talking about? For me, the question …
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Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) Bollywood actor Rahul Roy, who also calls himself an “influencer”, has recreated the magic of his song ‘Tere Dar Par Sanam’ from the1993 film ‘Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee’. Rahul shared a video of himself walking in a garden dressed in an all white outfit with the Kumar Sanu song playing as the background score.He captioned the clip on Instagram: “Sometimes I am also an Influencer.”Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Ayee was directed by Mahesh Bhatt, and starred Pooja Bh…
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) Former actress Anu Aggarwal has reacted to the ongoing conversations around the film “Peddi,” which have sparked discussions on the portrayal of women in cinema. Reflecting on her own journey in the industry, the actress emphasized the importance of dignity in storytelling and said that responsibility lies not only with filmmakers and audiences, but also with actors when choosing scripts. Sharing her photos on Instagram, Anu Aggarwal wrote, “The recent conversations a…
Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) Former actress Anu Aggarwal has opened up about her perspective on peace. She shared a thoughtful note on how it goes beyond silence and quiet moments. Taking to Instagram, the ‘Aashiqui’ actress shared her candid image and penned a note reflecting on the deeper meaning of emotional balance. In the caption, Anu explained that true peace is not about suppression but about honesty, clarity, and the courage to express oneself without inner chaos.She wrote, “A sunset and …
Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) ‘Aashiqui’ fame actress Anu Aggarwal has shared a reflective message on the importance of self-awareness and emotional healing. Taking to her Instagram handle, she posted a candid picture of herself and captioned it as, “I have learned that truly looking after others begins with looking after yourself. Self-awareness begins the moment we start noticing where we are betraying our own truth. The more honestly we see ourselves, the more deeply we return to ourselves. And…
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Bollywood actor Deepak Tijori has come out in support of his close friend and ‘Aashiqui’ co-star Rahul Roy, dismissing recent concerns surrounding the latter’s health and mental well-being.Speaking about Rahul, Deepak, in an exclusive conversation with IANS, said he remains in regular touch with the actor and insisted that reports suggesting otherwise are far from the truth.“I am in touch with Roy regularly. Roy is still my brother, my friend. He is absolutely safe, a…
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Actor Rahul Roy has strongly responded to trolls who mocked him over his recent music video appearances.The actor shared a powerful note about survival after his brain stroke and said that he has to earn a livelihood come what may and clarified that the videos were actually shot before the stroke.Taking to his social media account, the actor addressed criticism around his work choices.“I do my work with honesty and modesty. I have some legal matters to pay for, and thes…
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) The music reality show Indian Idol recently saw ace filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and star daughter Pooja Bhatt grace the stage. It was here when Mahesh Bhatt revealed the idea behind the iconic poster of his superhit movie Aashiqui.Host of the show, Aditya Narayan asked Mahesh Bhatt about his experience directing the film and the thought behind the poster of the film.He said, “Sir agar voh film ka poster dekha jaaye toh usme hero aur heroine jacket mein dhake hue hain, aisa k…
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) Taking a stroll down memory lane, former actress Anu Aggarwal recalled a sequence from her 1993 film “Khal-Naaikaa” that was widely perceived as bold, saying she never viewed it that way and instead saw it as “the most natural thing, life itself.” In the film, Anu played a manipulative nanny. The scene she’s talking about is where she breastfeeds the child of a family she works for to alienate the mother, a key plot point adapted from the psychological thriller …
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Former actress Anu Aggarwal has revealed that for her, “films were never the plan” and that the Mahesh Bhatt-directorial “Aashiqui”, which released in 1990, happened to her. Crediting the film for changing her life “overnight”, Anu took to Instagram, where she shared a collage of pictures featuring her and her co-star Rahul Roy. She mentioned that she was on her way back to Paris, when Aashiqui came to her.She wrote in the caption section, “I didn’t enter …