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It's ‘Kay' To Be You!
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It's ‘Kay' To Be You!

The gorgeous Katrina Kaif eyes a game changing eyeshadow palette that touches your soul.

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April 2021
NO, that way I feel I am very lucky as I never had to face any kind of casting couch. – Rajkummar Rao
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NO, that way I feel I am very lucky as I never had to face any kind of casting couch. – Rajkummar Rao

Rajkummar Rao is like a chameleon - give him any role or character, and this performer par excellence transforms into that persona almost instantly.

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April 2021
STEP DOWN SHABANA AZMI!
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STEP DOWN SHABANA AZMI!

“Living with somebody’s husband is not liberation!” An Emancipated Moon Moon Sen Strikes The Scene!

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April 2021
Yes, I'm looking forward to acting in my music videos too.
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Yes, I'm looking forward to acting in my music videos too.

”The talented Amit Mishra who comes out with his newest single Tera Deewana talks to Sumita Chakraborty about his new song, journey and more.

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April 2021
Royal ‘Oprah' Unfolds As Meghan Markle Tells-All!
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Royal ‘Oprah' Unfolds As Meghan Markle Tells-All!

Sumita Chakraborty finds out more about the royal drama that has unfolded, as Meghan Markle gives an explosive interview to Ophrah Winfrey.

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March 2021
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She's Hot, Sexy And Extremely Vivacious.

That’s right, Iranian actress Mandana Karimi who showcased her acting prowess in Bhaag Johnny and made her presence felt in Salman Khan’s Bigg Boss is a hot fave of the social media. Here’s she gives her taken on love, lust and life.

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March 2021
Biggest Movies Of 2021 From The Biggest Stars Of The Nation
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Biggest Movies Of 2021 From The Biggest Stars Of The Nation

The year 2020 made headlines bringing the whole world to a halt. And since the time we have resumed establishing the ‘new normal’, the headliners changed to our favourite stars bringing entertainment extravaganza to all. Here’s all what’s to look forward to after celebrating a great new year and to bring in an even better 2021 with our kitty full of movies.

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March 2021
“This whole ‘insiders-outsiders' talk is futile… nobody should feel privileged just because they are the son or daughter of so and so.” – Manoj Bajpayee
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“This whole ‘insiders-outsiders' talk is futile… nobody should feel privileged just because they are the son or daughter of so and so.” – Manoj Bajpayee

One of Bollywood’s most versatile actors, Manoj Bajpayee has received many accolades and adulation in his career spanning 27 years. He is multi-talented, passionate and has a knack of understanding his craft so well that he invariably gets into the skin of the character he plays. In a candid interview with Nikita Nikhil, Manoj talks about his film ‘Silence Can You Hear It?’, the future of cinema and the whole insiders v/s outsiders debate. Read on…

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March 2021
STAR POWER DOWN, WHILE ‘UNLIKELY HEROES' SEIZE POWER!
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STAR POWER DOWN, WHILE ‘UNLIKELY HEROES' SEIZE POWER!

Bollywood is going through a massive upheaval as star power diminishes and ‘unlikely heroes’ hold centre-stage. Sumita Chakraborty delves into this crux of this problem and finds out what is relevant in Bollywood and what’s not!

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March 2021
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“When a composer and a singer match each other's wavelength, it's easy to work.” - Hariharan

Legendary singer Hariharan has collaborated with music maestro and composer Bickram Ghosh on an album titled Ishq – Songs of Love. Read on as the remarkable duo chats with Nikita Nikhil about the album, their musical journey, and their take on the contemporary music scene of India…

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March 2021
“I remember one scene in Bajirao Mastani where Ranveer throws a dagger at me. After we shot the scene, Bhansali sir came and hugged me and said, “Chimaji, you have done a fabulous job.- Vaibhav Tatwawaadi”
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“I remember one scene in Bajirao Mastani where Ranveer throws a dagger at me. After we shot the scene, Bhansali sir came and hugged me and said, “Chimaji, you have done a fabulous job.- Vaibhav Tatwawaadi”

A versatile and passionate actor, Vaibhav Tatwawaadi has worked with some of the industry’s biggest names and has definitely left an impression on the audience’s mind. In a tête-à-tête, Vaibhav talks to Nikita Nikhil about his acting journey, his films and future projects. Read on…

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March 2021
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“It should be a responsibility more than a moral obligation to motivate and support your juniors. This industry is such a lovely place to be if we start helping and empathizing with each other. -Shamaun Ahmed”

He is talented, smart and has an amazing screen presence. He has worked with big names and banners yet he is under-rated and a bit of an underdog. He is none-other than Shamaun Ahmed who has won many hearts with his power-packed performances in Girl On The Train, Bard Of Blood and so many other series. Read on to get an insight of his journey, experiences, and thoughts about the dreaded‘N’ word of B-town… - Interviewed by Nikita Nikhil

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March 2021
Blast from the past
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Blast from the past

This self-styled Madonna is in no virgin territory. Over-exposed literally and figuratively, Sonam floated into the industry on a wave of controversy and the fifteen-year-old siren hasn’t stopped making gossip ever since. In our Court Martial, Sonam reveals that she is more than just a Barbie doll!

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March 2021
Sanya Malhotra
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Sanya Malhotra

Sanya Malhotra has been creating quite a buzz in the OTT world more so because of her much-appreciated performance in Anurag Basu’s Ludo. Here, Sanya talks about her character in Ludo, co-stars and more…

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March 2021
“When Chiranjeevi gaaru heard it, he told me to jump into it right away and because it's my first story and I wanted this to happen through his hand.” – Vaisshnav Tej
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“When Chiranjeevi gaaru heard it, he told me to jump into it right away and because it's my first story and I wanted this to happen through his hand.” – Vaisshnav Tej

Tollywood just got its rising star and it is none other than megastar Chiranjeevi’s nephew Panja Vaisshnav Tej. He is extremely charming, good-looking and passionate about his craft. Nikita Nikhil talks to the gorgeous Panja Vaisshnav Tej to know more about his new film Uppena, his experience on the set and much more…

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February 2021
“We took a call very early that economically releasing films on our OTT platform was not working for us because of the cost of acquiring a film and making up the difference of what the producer would have tried to do in the theatre.” – Karan Bedi
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“We took a call very early that economically releasing films on our OTT platform was not working for us because of the cost of acquiring a film and making up the difference of what the producer would have tried to do in the theatre.” – Karan Bedi

He is young, dynamic and has steered MX Player, a relatively new (two years old) OTT platform to a top-notch position challenging Goliaths like Netflix and Amazon Prime. In an exclusive interview with Sumita Chakraborty, MX Player CEO Karan Bedi reveals why MX Player doesn’t want to dabble in huge theatrical releases of Bollywood films, their exciting new plans for 2021 and much more.

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February 2021
“I'm very filmy about my breaks-ups. I cry, listen to music, eat chocolate, and think about the tanhai, I need my filmy moment.” – Ananya Pandey
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“I'm very filmy about my breaks-ups. I cry, listen to music, eat chocolate, and think about the tanhai, I need my filmy moment.” – Ananya Pandey

Love, break-up and moving on… Ananya Pandey gets together with Tinder to reveal how she copes with break-up and makes a new beginning.

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February 2021
“I am very happy that my film Krack is India's first blockbuster to be released in theatres in 2021.” – Gopichand Malineni
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“I am very happy that my film Krack is India's first blockbuster to be released in theatres in 2021.” – Gopichand Malineni

In an exclusive conversation with Sumita Chakraborty, Gopichand Malineni, the director of Telugu blockbuster Krack, articulately reasons why he wanted his film to release on the big screen only.

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February 2021
The“one thing the casting department is lacking is that I think they're not getting the due credit they deserve in terms of the industry.” – Kunal M Shah
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The“one thing the casting department is lacking is that I think they're not getting the due credit they deserve in terms of the industry.” – Kunal M Shah

Casting director Kunal M Shah has had a very eventful journey - from being a journalist to being given a chance by Vikram Bhatt to be a casting director. He candidly admits his journey started from zero but now he’s inching towards getting better and better in his craft. In a hard-hitting interview with Sumita Chakraborty, Kunal M Shah demands to know why casting directors are not given their dues in the industry?

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February 2021
Soulful and Melodious: Bole Naina is truly fabulous!
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Soulful and Melodious: Bole Naina is truly fabulous!

When music legends Gulzar, Zakir Hussain and Deepak Pandit join hands with Pratibha Singh Baghel’s for her first album “Bole Naina”, the result is sheer magic.

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February 2021
Romil Chaudhary is fabulous in Bechainiyan & Aishani Mehta looks pretty. The soulful music album from Amit Prakash Mishra and Dr Reena Mehta rocks!
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Romil Chaudhary is fabulous in Bechainiyan & Aishani Mehta looks pretty. The soulful music album from Amit Prakash Mishra and Dr Reena Mehta rocks!

It’s the season of love and what better way to celebrate love than with the outstanding music video Bechainiyan sung by Amit Mishra and Dr Reena Mehta, starring Bigg Boss 12 finalist, actor, trendsetter and heart-throb Romil Chaudhary with budding talent Aishani Mehta. ‘Bechainiyan’ has been really creating a huge buzz and is already winning hearts all over the country. Here, the talented four speak to Nikita Nikhil about their musical journey, bechainiyans and why they feel that the song will win the nation’s hearts! Read on…

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February 2021
NEETA'S NATTER
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NEETA'S NATTER

Janhvi Kapoor shared a video of her driving an E-rickshaw. And guess what, as she drove her new toy in breakneck speed with a maniacal smile, her passengers were hysterically screaming, “hume bachao.”

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February 2021
Blast from the past
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Blast from the past

The new wave glamour queens revolt!

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February 2021
SONU SOOD
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SONU SOOD

WHEN PEOPLE SOMETIMES SAY… MY WORK FOR THE MIGRANTS IS FOR SOME POLITICAL REASON, I TOTALLY IGNORE THEM.

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July 2020
Alia Bhatt In A Quandary Will She Choose Her Love Or Her Career?
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Alia Bhatt In A Quandary Will She Choose Her Love Or Her Career?

Things have become rather tumultuous in Alia Bhatt’s life after she signed a huge film titled Inshallah with the Sultan of Bollywood, Salman Khan who incidentally just doesn’t seem to see eye to eye with her lover Ranbir Kapoor. Will Alia buckle under Salman’s ire against Ranbir or will she stand up to fight for her love? Sumita Chakraborty analyses the turbulent quandary that’s going through Ms Bhatt’s heart, career and life.

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April 2019
Was Marketing Aayush Sharma As A ‘Superstar' A Mistake?
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Was Marketing Aayush Sharma As A ‘Superstar' A Mistake?

Many Bollywood movies in 2018 are emerging as commercial disappointments despite extensive promotion and public anticipation. Read on as Ahad Sanwari decides to explore one peculiar case of faulty branding and just plain bad luck.

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December 2018
Arjun Kapoor Gets Candid About His Relationship With Parineeti Chopra
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Arjun Kapoor Gets Candid About His Relationship With Parineeti Chopra

Arjun Kapoor is always in the news! Whether it’s his love life, family or films, he’s always in the thick of things. In conversation with Ahad Sanwari, Arjun gets candid about his relationship with Parineeti Chopra, his love for his sisters and the wage gap debate. Read on…

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December 2018
Seeking Success
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Seeking Success

His story is the one we get to see in films. Hailing from a small town in Madhya Pradesh with no family business, he came in with just a dream in his eyes to make it big in Bollywood, and sustain in this big bad world of the Hindi film industry. GAURAV ARORA tells all in a candid conversation with Aashna Bhatt.

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STARDUST OCTOBER 2016
The Sculpting Of A Dream
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The Sculpting Of A Dream

SONU SOOD has been in the news for all the right reasons in the last two years. One Happy New Year led to a string of them. His new-found friendships and working with Khan (Farah) and Chan (Jackie), his setting up a production house as a tribute to his late father, his first home production, his newly honed dancing skills courtesy Prabhudeva, his extreme levels of fitness...so Suguna Sundaram Court Martials the super-fit star inching his way up to superstardom unhurriedly. Unwarranted. Just raining on his parade. But Sonu comes out shining, despite a 1000 preoccupations that take his time, as he micro-manages his film production readying, for release. 

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October 2016