Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Producer Ektaa Kapoor has revealed that Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar once returned her the money after one of their earlier collaborations didn’t work at the box-office. The producer attended the trailer launch of the upcoming horror-comedy ‘Bhooth Bangla’ in the city on Monday. She spoke with the media, and spoke about the superstar’s generosity and ethics.She told the media, “Not many people know this about him but once, he returned the cheque saying that, …
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Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) The trailer of the Akshay Kumar-starrer ‘Bhooth Bangla’ was unveiled on Monday. The film marks the reunion of Akshay Kumar, Priyadarshan, Paresh Rawal, and Rajpal Yadav. And by the looks of it, the makers seem to be playing safe in order to serve market forces and the audience. While the trailer does reveal an engaging storyline balancing the humour with horror, it tries too hard to appeal to the masses. Beyond the surface, one can clearly see the threads of old classi…
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Bengali superstar Jishu Sengupta has revealed that neither Hindi nor Bengali cinema had any influence on him during his growing-up years, despite coming from a family with a theatre background. Sharing details into his early life as a child, the actor said he was never inclined towards acting and was instead focused on sports and music.“My father was an actor, primarily in theatre, and my mother used to say that one actor in the family is enough. So I was never into acti…
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Known for his discipline and love for sports, host Akshay Kumar found himself in the company of professional football defender Dalima on the recent episode of the quiz reality show Wheel of Fortune. Akshay used the platform to humorously highlight how men can sometimes react dramatically on the football field, further delivering a hilarious critique of the acting skills often seen in men’s football.While interacting with Dalima about her career as a professional defender…
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Actor Jisshu Sengupta has opened up on choosing to step out of his comfort zone and explore opportunities in Bollywood from the scratch, despite being an already well-established name in the Bengali film industry for years. In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Jisshu elaborated on how, once he stepped into Hindi cinema, the transition did not feel as difficult as one might assume.Having already worked with renowned Bengali filmmakers who are also prominent in Bollywood …
Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) Bengali cinema and Bollywood star Jisshu Sengupta, in an exclusive conversation with IANS, weighed in on the debate around controversial Bollywood songs, stating that such tracks attract the most attention mostly because audiences continue to consume them. He said, “You can’t blame the lyricists or the creators for making such songs because people are listening to them.””Songs that create controversy get the highest number of views and likes. So why are you listening …
Mumbai, March 30 (IANS) Bengali cinema star Jisshu Sengupta, who is all set to star in the upcoming movie Bhoot Bangla, opened up about his experience of working with Akshay Kumar and filmmaker Priyadarshan on the sets of the movie. He further revealed how he initially took time to understand the director’s working style before settling in comfortably.In an exclusive conversation with IANS, the actor shared that during the first couple of days on set, he felt a sense of nervousness, not out of…
Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar opened up about language preferences in the film industry, further stating that he has always chosen to speak in Hindi even during a time when English was often seen as more fashionable. “In the ’90s, even if there was an award night, I always said that I would speak in Hindi. Generally too, I always speak in Hindi. Even at many of my conclaves, where there are English speakers, I fold my hands and tell them, you speak in English but I w…
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Veteran filmmaker Priyadarshan, celebrated for crafting some of Bollywood’s finest comedies, says he does not laugh at his own films. The director, in an exclusive conversation with IANS, admitted that making comedy has been one of the most challenging aspects of his career.“I have suffered a lot making comedy films. When I rewatch my own films that have become huge hits, I just don’t feel like laughing,” Priyadarshan said in an exclusive conversation with IANS.He a…
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) In a heartfelt moment on the quiz reality show Wheel of Fortune, host Akshay Kumar spoke about the current global situation and shared a meaningful message for everyone watching the show. During a conversation with numerologist Shweta Jumani who appeared on the show as a guest, Akshay spoke about the tensions and wars happening across the world and how they affect everyone.Talking about the situation, Akshay said, “Waise ap logo ko bata du jaise ke ap log jante hai duni…