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Jogira Sara Ra Ra, pointlessly titled after the famous Holi refrain, is a North Indian small-town picture. Made for the North Indian small-town audience. If you know what I mean. No, you don’t?... [Read More]
27 May,2023 08:53 AM IST | Mumbai | Mayank ShekharAs Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro approaches 40 years, let’s instead focus on the guy you could not see in it!... [Read More]
24 May,2023 07:07 AM IST | Mumbai | Mayank ShekharThe audiences’ cackles are louder, visceral, and real, rather than subdued, hushed, and ‘multiplexy’! The demographic is not the same... [Read More]
20 May,2023 07:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Mayank ShekharRs 150 cr+ worth of footfalls suggests a film, once watched, must be sufficiently called out, critiqued—not banned, of course!... [Read More]
17 May,2023 08:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Mayank ShekharAbsolutely the only aspect that works for the film then is the storyline. Which, as per claims, is based on true events. Since that involves the country’s spy agency — there is no way for us to verify any of it... [Read More]
12 May,2023 10:30 PM IST | Mumbai | Mayank ShekharChina is facing a large income gap between its rich and poor, shows China`s income distribution statistics, according to The Times of Israel. China`s Gini coefficient has grown sharply to 0.466 points in 2021, which is above the warning level set by the United Nations of 0.4. By comparison, countries such as Germany, Canada, and Japan all have estimated Gini coefficients that hover at just over 0.3. All represetative pictures: Istock... [Read More]
25 May,2023 04:17 PM ISTBJP National President JP Nadda on Wednesday visited the Atal Smruti Udyan at Borivili in Mumbai along with Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, State BJP Chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule and other party leaders. Photos/Satej Shinde... [Read More]
17 May,2023 06:32 PM ISTIt`s an awards night in `Bigg Bulletin with Shekhar Suman` on ‘Bigg Boss 16`s latest episode. ... [Read More]
05 February,2023 04:09 PM ISTSingh, a football enthusiast, among global celebrities invited to attend the FIFA World Cup final on December 18 in Qatar. Midnight treat: Shah Rukh Khan greets fans with his `signature pose` on his birthday. Watch: Makers of `Pathaan` give 84-second glimpse of Shah Rukh Khan starrer. Sushmita Sen posts emotional note for niece Ziana amid Rajeev Sen, Charu Asopa`s divorce. Bigg Boss 16 watch video! Shekhar Suman believes this couple may truly be in love! ... [Read More]
02 November,2022 07:10 PM ISTSalman Khan ropes in Vijender Singh for `Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan`; shares pic from set. Watch video! Janhvi Kapoor opens up about injuries while learning cricket for Mr and Mrs Mahi. Kareena Kapoor reacts to Ananya Panday`s Poo avatar for Halloween party. Ranbir Kapoor: Shiva was a complex character on paper. Watch video! Shekhar Suman: Bigg Boss is because of Salman Khan.... [Read More]
30 October,2022 05:49 PM ISTActor Jacqueline Fernandez quizzed for over 8 hours in Sukesh Chandrashekhar case, I earn my livelihood through Hindi only, says Pankaj Tripathi, Anupam Kher, Anil Kapoor revisit old memories outside Yash Chopra`s residence, Madhuri Dixit Nene to star as lead in `Maja Ma`... [Read More]
14 September,2022 10:58 PM ISTBollywood’s youngest superstar on checking every life box before she turns 30, including the box office, of course, set for a starry career, she followed up SOTY with occupying a polar-opposite space as Veera Tripathi, with a traumatic past, in Highway (2014). How did she land up there? In the same way that she grabbed Udta Punjab for herself — through persuasive skills. Let`s take a look at a few confessions Alia made in the mid-day exclusive `Sit with Hitlist`... [Read More]
21 August,2022 09:34 AM IST | MumbaiShekhar Suman shares an update on Raju Srivastava`s health. After `Koffee` appearance, Sara Ali Khan and Janhvi Kapor turn co-actors. Zayed Khan on his love story with childhood sweetheart and now wife Malaika. Diljit Dosanjh`s next emotional thriller film `Jogi` release date out. Kapil Sharma’s film, directed by Das, heads to TIFF... [Read More]
19 August,2022 08:04 PM IST | MumbaiBollywood actor Akshaye Khanna shares personal stories and insights on his journey to stardom, from his debut film Himalaya Putra to present day, in this old interview with Mayank Shekhar. He also talks about his childhood, school days, and forgetfulness, and reveals that he always wanted to be an actor rather than a star. ... [Read More]
28 March,2023 03:25 PM ISTShekhar Suman organized a success party for Bigg Boss 16 and invited all the contestants from the reality show including a few of his celebrity friends from the Industry. Soundary Sharma, Shiv Thakare, Shalin Bhanot, and others were present at the party.... [Read More]
25 February,2023 01:29 PM IST | MumbaiSukesh Chandrasekhar, accused in a multi-crore laundering case, broke down in front of the officers as a surprise raid resulted in a seizure worth lakhs from his prison cell in Delhi, showed CCTV visuals this morning. A Gucci sandal worth ₹ 1.5 lakh and two pairs of jeans worth ₹ 80,000 were found from the alleged conman`s prison cell in Mandoli Jail.... [Read More]
23 February,2023 08:01 PM ISTActor Shriya Pilgaonkar made her Hindi film debut with the 2016 film Fan where she was cast opposite Shah Rukh Khan. But her first meeting with SRK was years before this while she was assisting director Megha Ramaswamy on a short film. In their first meeting, Shah Rukh told Shriya that she is “so beautiful” which gave her a confidence boost.... [Read More]
19 February,2023 07:09 PM IST | MumbaiMy day shift was with Jean Dujardin, and night shift with SRK |She has gone from doing supporting roles in Un Plus Une and Fan, to headlining Guilty Minds and The Broken News. Join Hitlist OTT Awards’ Best Actor nominee Shriya Pilgaonkar as she traces her rise in the web world in an uncut, unfiltered candid interview with Mayank Shekhar only on midday YouTube channel... [Read More]
18 February,2023 03:52 PM ISTActor Abhay Deol shares his experience of growing up with the famous Deols including the veteran superstar Dharmendra. He also talks about his friends from the film industry when he was a kid, which included Hrithik Roshan, Uday Chopra and Abhishek Bachchan. Abhay Deol also talks about the way he thought his life would be in his twenties and the way things have changed over the time. Catch Abhay Deol in conversation with mid-day’s entertainment editor Mayank Shekhar in the latest edition of Sit with Hitlist. #Abhay Deol #SitWithHitlist #Dharmendra #Sunny Deol #BobbyDeol #HrithikRoshan #UdayChopra #VikramadityaMotwane #AbhishekBachchan Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/6cVorvO29c0... [Read More]
28 January,2023 12:55 PM IST | MumbaiAbhay Deol talks about his journey and the hurdles that came his way post 2013. He also opened up about his career trajectory and the changing technology with the advancement of Online Telivision Platforms. Catch Abhay Deol in conversation with mid-day’s entertainment editor Mayank Shekhar in the latest edition of Sit with Hitlist... [Read More]
26 January,2023 11:24 PM ISTWe are back with the latest episode of Sit With Hitlist with one of India`s finest and one of the most good-looking actors - Abhay Deol, hosted by Midday Entertainment Editor Mayank Shekhar. In this candid conversation, Abhay decodes his iconic characters, experiences with the directors and his take on ‘making the change’ Watch the unscripted, unedited and completely riveting segment now! #SitWithHitlist #AbhayDeol #TrialByFire #Bollywood #EntertainmentNo... [Read More]
24 January,2023 12:15 PM IST | MumbaiHow did filmmaker Jag Mundhra’s daughter reveal Yash Chopra’s son, Yashraj scion, Aditya, actually exists? What was it like to be the last to interview Rishi Kapoor, for the Netflix series, The Romantics? How did Oscar nominated filmmaker Smriti Mundhra find ‘Sima Aunty’ for Indian Matchmaking? Plug in for more!... [Read More]
02 March,2023 06:00 PM IST | MumbaiThere are movies, and then there are `B` movies. What`s the difference between the two? Vasan Bala, film-buffs` ultimate filmmaker, and director of docu-series, Cinema Marte Dam Tak, walks us through secret bylanes, the stars, and the auteurs of Bollywood`s C-grade cinema, that peaked in the late 1990s!... [Read More]
08 February,2023 06:33 PM IST | MumbaiOne of the very few Indian actors to become an international star, Kabir Bedi engages in a candid conversation about his journey in Bollywood, stardom in Italy, his friendship with the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and more!... [Read More]
14 August,2021 07:44 AM IST | MumbaiIndian film and television actor Ranjeet indulges in nostalgic stories from the 70s and the 80s and opens up about becoming the most popular villain of Bollywood.... [Read More]
16 July,2021 04:37 PM ISTVersatile and award winning cinematographer Ravi K Chandran opens up about his journey in making era-defining films like Dil Chahta Hai, Black, Fanaa, Yuva, and more.... [Read More]
14 July,2021 01:40 PM ISTFrom being the stock comedian, to training actors across genres/generations, from iconic performances in Rafoo Chakkar, Bawarchi, Satte Pe Satte, to becoming professional dancer and mime, veteran actor Paintal relives 70s Bollywood, and beyond.... [Read More]
18 June,2021 01:52 PM IST | MumbaiFrom playing second fiddle in art and commercial cinema, to a bona fide star at 60 from Gandhi, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, `Choli Ke Peeche` in Khalnayak, to Badhaai Ho and Masaba Masaba-Neena Gupta takes you through her personal/career highs and lows!... [Read More]
16 June,2021 06:43 PM IST | MumbaiFrom Rangeela to Aag, uncover stories behind the making of RGV`s Bombay cinema. The maverick director and producer indulges the listeners with priceless anecdotes from some of his best known works in Bombay and films. ... [Read More]
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