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 …
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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 28 (IANS) Bengali cinema star Jisshu Sengupta has dismissed comparisons between his upcoming film ‘Bhoot Bangla’ and the popular franchise ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’, further assuring that the two films are completely different in tone and storytelling. Addressing the speculation, Jisshu, in an exclusive conversation with IANS, said, ‘No, it’s not that. Please go and watch it because I can assure you this is nothing like Bhool Bhulaiyaa.’He further clarified the distinction betw…
Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Producer and TV czarina Ektaa Kapoor has drawn similarities between Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar and her own superstar father Jeetendra. In the upcoming episode of the quiz reality show Wheel of Fortune, the Bhooth Bangla producer Ektaa Kapoor was seen revealing her sweet tooth obsession.During the episode, Ektaa Kapoor opened up about her love for sweets and said, “Mujhe meetha kam khane bola hai aur Akshay sir ko acha lagta hai jab main meetha kam khati hoon.”(I…
Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Bengali film industry’s superstar Jisshu Sengupta, in an exclusive conversation with IANS, opened up about the stark differences between the Hindi and Bengali film industries, stating that budget remains the biggest distinguishing factor. He said, “It’s only the money. Average Bengali films’ budget would be around 3 crore mostly. Most of them, There are films which are 8-9 crores, but they probably happen once in two or three years. The average Bengali cinema is aro…
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 20 (IANS) Veteran actor Paresh Rawal and acclaimed filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma are bashing the filmmakers who built their careers on ‘over the top cinema’. On Friday, RGV took to his X, formerly Twitter, and shared a long note calling out filmmakers in Hindi cinema, who still rely on old tropes to keep the market forces happy, and not think out of the box.He wrote, “The @Dhurandhar2 is a HORROR. It is a horror for all filmmakers who built their careers and their fortunes on dum…
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…