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…
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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…
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Joining the wave of nostalgia taking over social media, Bollywood star Ajay Devgn has now been bitten by the viral ‘What were you like in the ’90s?’ trend bug, giving a glimpse of his old-school charm from the era that helped shoot him to stardom. Ajay took to Instagram, where he shared a video. The clip featured a glimpse of him along with his son Yug, with the text overlay, which read: “Dad, what were you like in the 90s?” The video then featured a montage of …
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) The OG director and actor duo Priyadarshan and Akshay Kumar are back with another promising horror comedy, “Bhooth Bangla”. The project, which marks their return after a long gap of 14 years, has already managed to create a lot of buzz among movie buffs. Now, adding to the hype, the makers have unveiled the gripping teaser of the drama, providing a primary glimpse into the spooky yet entertaining world of Mangalpur, where no one gets married, most likely due to the fear o…