Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) The upcoming episode of Indian Idol will see Manoj Muntashir share a fascinating anecdote about the origin of title songs in Hindi cinema. During an engaging conversation on the show, Manoj turned to Vishal Dadlani and said, “Sawal hai ki pachhattar saalon se ye title songs ka jo trend chala aa raha hai, iski shuruaat kahan hui kabhi, aur kis se hui thi? Hindi cinema ka pehla title song kisne banaya tha, jaante hai?”He revealed, “Shankar–Jaikishan ne. 1949 mein aayi…
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Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Veteran actor Jackie Shroff took a nostalgic trip down memory lane as he remembered legendary singer Talat Mahmood on his 28th death anniversary.Known for often sharing heartfelt tributes to icons of Indian cinema and important personalities, Jackie posted a black and white portrait of Talat Mahmood on his social media account.Sharing the post, Jackie wrote, “Remembering Talat Mahmoodji on his death anniversary.”The picture shared by Jackie features a striking black-and-…
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Actor Dulquer Salmaan has penned a birthday note for his mother, whom he fondly referred to has his “beautiful ummichi” and his “first ever love”. He shared two pictures of him along with his mother on Instagram and captioned the post: “Wishing my first ever love, my beautiful ummichi the happiest birthday ! Love you forever and ever ma.”The actor is the son of Malayalam legend Mammootty, who married Sulfath Kuttyy in 1979 in an arranged marriage set up. The coup…
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) Popular Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee’s sister, actress Pallavi Chatterjee, talked about the rise of regional cinema during an exclusive interaction with IANS.Citing the example of South cinema, Pallavi said that, earlier confined to the regional audience, the industry now has a pan-India reach.She was asked, “How do you view the rise of regional cinema today?”Reacting to this, Pallavi shared, “South Indian cinema has grown tremendously and has even surpassed Bollywo…
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Sharing her two cents on the long-standing debate around regional actors shifting to Hindi cinema, actress Sai Tamhankar has said that the divide isn’t just created by the industry alone but also by audience perception. Asked if she thinks the industry still draws an unfair distinction when it comes to regional actors transitioning into Hindi, Sai told IANS: “Yes and no. I think not just the industry, it’s the audience also that is responsible.”She understands that …
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood star Zeenat Aman has spoken about the obsession with beauty, stating that good actions hold far greater value than mere appearances. Talking about beauty and beauty contests in an exclusive conversation with IANS, Zeenat said, “I think that the contests are not just about beauty but they are mainly about poise, etiquette, self-representation.”She added, “Sometimes you will see that the girl who answers the question correctly, wins. Although it is p…
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Celebrated actor-dancer Jaaved Jaaferi is all set to return to the stages of dance reality show. The latest promo shared by Sony TV on their social media account, reveals the dance icon as judge for its 5th installment of India’s Best Dancer.For the uninitiated, Jaaved was last seen as a judge on television with Hip Hop India as a special judge.Jaaved Jaaferi shares his excitement about the upcoming season, stating, “Kabhi socha hain tees by tees ke stage par, kya ek …
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) As his film Shakalaka Boom Boom completed 19 years in Hindi cinema on April 6, filmmaker Suneel Darshan, who helmed the 2007 musical drama, said he attempted to “change tracks” with the movie and went on to praise the cast, including talents Kangana Ranaut and Bobby Deol. Suneel Darshan took to Instagram, where he shared shared that he worked around a drama of negativity and extremes of rivalry within the music world with Shakalaka Boom Boom.Sharing a poster of the fil…
Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) Actress Somy Ali has taken to her social media account to remember late superstar Divya Bharti on her 33rd death anniversary, on April 5. The actress who seemed to be missing her friend Divya, called her an epitome of extraordinary talent.Sharing a picture of Divya from her photoshoot back in the 90s era, Somy wrote, “Missing you! Rest in peace, my friend. We lost a beautiful young lady and someone who was the epitome of extraordinary talent.”She added, “An honest, blunt…
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Veteran actor Raza Murad paid a heartfelt tribute to his late mother, Liaqat Jahan Begum, on her 98th birth anniversary, remembering her as his greatest blessing and reflecting on the irreplaceable role of a mother in one’s life. Raza, who began his career in film with Ek Nazar in 1972, took to Instagram and shared an old but restored picture of his mother from her younger days holding on the actor, when he was just an infant.“Today is my late mother,liaqat jahan begum…