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What did Shabana Azmi get on her birthday? Tickets to Aamir's Dangal
Shabana Azmi was invited to a special screening of the wrestling biopic by Aamir Khan, and loved it.
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Watch: Imtiaz Ali guides Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma on 'The Ring' sets
These videos from the sets of Imtiaz Ali's new film do raise some interesting questions.
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Did Priyanka Chopra and Tom Hiddleston get close at Emmys after-party?
The actress has seemingly sent the Hollywood press into a tizzy after being spotted getting 'flirty' with Taylor Swift's ex-boyfriend, Tom Hiddleston.
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5 songs that remind you why Lucky Ali is good for your soul
The song of famous comedian Mehmood, Lucky Ali could have chosen to become a third generation actor. However, Ali chose to follow his heart and create melodious, heartfelt music. Here are 5 of the singer's best compositions that will touch your soul and remind you why you are lucky to have heard him. Happy birthday, Lucky Ali!
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Pink goes red hot with Rs21.44 crore on weekend, Raaz Reboot drops
The Amitabh Bachchan-Taapsee Pannu-starrer has taken off through word of mouth reviews to cross the Rs20 crore weekend mark, while Vikram Bhatt's Raaz Reboot has floundered with Rs15.38 crore on the first weekend.
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How Hasrat Jaipuri found the Radha of Sangam
Hasrat Jaipuri, an integral part of the Raj Kapoor quartet, enjoyed a stellar partnership with composers Shankar-Jaikishan. But it was his unspoken contribution to Raj Kapoor's magnum opus, Sangam, that remains unknown.
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Prasoon Joshi — Lyricist for every emotion
Having started out in the field of advertising, Prasoon Joshi has brought to his lyrics the ability of tapping into the emotions of his target audience. From the rebellious cry in Rang De Basanti to the soulful Delhi-6 and the tearjerking lines from Taare Zameen Par, Joshi's lyrics have become anthems for a whole generation. On his 44th birthday today (15 September), here are 10 songs by the lyricist that you might remember with fondness.
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Sunny Leone as good as Priyanka Chopra, says Beiiman Love director
Rajeev Chaudhary, the director of Leone's latest film believes the actress is just as talented as National Award winner Priyanka Chopra, and will prove it with his film.
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Vidya Balan down with dengue
The Kahaani 2 actress was diagnosed with the illness after returning from shooting for Sujoy Ghosh's film in the US.
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Rajkummar Rao to play eunuch in his next film
After his sensitive portrayal of a journalist in the hardhitting drama Aligarh, the actor will play a eunuch in a Bengali film.
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Meet the women from Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novels
His female characters have become the blueprint for some classic films in Indian cinema. On his 140th birth anniversary today (15 September), we take a look at the films born out of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's works.
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Katrina Kaif to step up the action in Ek Tha Tiger sequel
The actress will be seen performing high octane action sequences and has already begun training for Tiger Zinda Hai.
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With blessings from Bappa, Hrithik to don superhero cape for Krrish 4
Director Rakesh Roshan announced a new instalment for the franchise which will release on Christmas 2018.
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10 people in Hindi cinema you didn't know were also engineers
They might be famous now for their talent on and off screen, but once upon a time they were just as unsure of their careers as many of us are. Thankfully for them, and us, life took a different turn. On Engineer's Day (15 September), we look at some of Hindi cinema's prominent names who trod the path of engineering before the limelight beckoned.
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Raj Kumar Kohli and the big-budget supernatural thriller
Today, the supernatural thriller, almost a lost genre, lacks the awe-inspiring or wacky ideas which made it a dominant genre in the 1980s and 1990s. Rajkumar Kohli was one of the rare filmmakers who tackled this genre consistently. On the anniversary (14 September) of the release of his infamous Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahaani, we look at the filmmaker's penchant for big-budget, multi-starrer supernatural thrillers.
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Rock On 2 song 'Jaago' an anthem for empowerment
The latest song from the sequel features Farhan Akhtar and his band, Magik, recreating the 'Socha Hai' phenomenon in an exhilarating way.
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Priyanka Chopra, Usher set to have 'conversations' for new album
Usher's new album, Hard II Love, begins with a track 'Need U', featuring snippets of conversations with the Quantico actress.
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Sushant Singh Rajput perfects Dhoni's shots. Watch video
The filmmakers have released two videos which depict the transformation of the actor from Sushant Singh Rajput to MS Dhoni.
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Remembering lyricist Anjaan: 5 iconic songs by the poet
His pen name means anonymous, but the lyricist Anjaan was anything but that. In a prolific career lasting over 373 films, he left a heritage of fantastic songs for lovers of Hindi films. On his 20th death anniversary today (13 September), we take a look at five songs by the famous lyricist that continue to rule the roost.
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Leena Yadav's Parched trailer is compelling, uninhibited
The trailer suggests the film is a far cry from the director's previous ventures, and carries glimpses of stellar performances.