For those who do not remember, despite the film flopping at the box office, her infamous lip-lock with Grover was much talked about.
Katrina Kaif may be one of the leading ladies in Bollywood today but her debut film is pretty forgettable. While some assume Katrina entered the Hindi film industry with the 2005 political crime thriller, Sarkar, she in fact debuted in 2003 critical and commercial failure Boom, co-starring Gulshan Grover and Amitabh Bachchan.
In today’s throwback piece, we take you the time Gulshan opened up about kissing the actress. For those who do not remember, despite the film flopping at the box office, her infamous lip-lock with Grover was much talked about. But did you know, Sr Bachchan walked in on them practising? Well, scroll down and read on about it.
As per an International Business Times report, Katrina Kaif and Gulshan Grover practised the kissing scene for two hours in a closed room before it was actually filmed. It was during this period that Amitabh Bachchan walked in and caught them locking lips.
In a past interview with a leading daily, Gulshan Grover got candid about the kissing scene with Katrina Kaif in Kaizad Gustad’s Boom. Calling it one of the most difficult sequences that he had ever done in his career, the Bad Man of Bollywood revealed that the team apparently had only two hours to shoot the lip-lock scene in a submerged aquarium at Hotel Burj Al Arab in Dubai.
Continuing further, Gulshan revealed that while he was practising the lip-lock scene with Katrina, their Boom co-star Amitabh walked into the room and cheered him on. The actor concluded that this ‘cheer’ only increased his stress further.
On being asked about the same controversial scene from Boom, Katrina Kaif had once said, “What’s there to react in the first place? And what’s new about those scenes. ‘Boom’ has always been all over the Internet. I don’t deny I have done the scenes in the past but I wasn’t comfortable.”
At that time, speculations were rife that Kaif’s lip-locking scenes with Grover were chopped off from the film’s initial DVD as Salman Khan had compelled the makers to do so. Besides the above-mentioned tri, Kaizad Gustad’s Boom also starred Jackie Shroff, Padma Lakshmi, Madhu Sapre, and Zeenat Aman.
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Was told to go to acting school and learn acting from scratch
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Was advised to hang out at acting cafes so that he could catch the eye of some casting agent
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Felt humiliated when he would have to audition for a role with 50 other contenders and some of them would be NRIs working regular jobs in US who would instantly recognize him
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Shiva Ka Insaaf is a 1985 Indian superhero film directed by Raj N. Sippy and produced by Romu N. Sippy. It stars Jackie Shroff, Poonam Dhillon and Gulshan Grover in lead roles. film was big Hit at the box office. The film is termed as the first Hindi film to be filmed in 3D.
Synopsis:
A child is raised by his father's friends, who teach him the art of combat. They also provide him with supernatural weapons to help him avenge his parents' death.
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How many of you have watched this film? Would you recommend it?
This one is from a The ScreenPatti Bade Chote video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkAvI1b8Nu0 . Make some more variations of it in the same line...
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The stronger the villain, the better the hero. Our Mythology is splattered with powerful villains like Ravana, Kansa, Duryodhana etc who were eventually conquered by the almighty Gods. Similarly Bollywood movies have their share of great villains who have raised the level of movies and their stars to ultimate heights of stardom. Here is my list of the 20 best Bollywood Villains of all time. These are the characters, whose names, style and dialogues are perhaps even more iconic and bigger than the heroes of the movie. Which character do you think was the best, most menacing, exceptional villains. Which one would you add to the list.
1 - Gabbar Singh in Sholay played by the immortal Amjad Khan
2 - Mogambo in Mr India played by Amrish Puri
3 - Shakaal in Shaan played by Kulbhushan Kharbanda
4 - Lion in Kalicharan played by Ajit
5 - Dr Dang in Karma played by Anupam Kher
6 - Langda Tyagi in Omkara played by Saif Ali Khan
7 - Maharani in Sadak played by Sadashiv Amrapurkar
8 - Rahul Mehra in Darr played by SRK
9 - Kaancha Cheena in Agneepath played by Danny Denzogpa
10 - Sir Juda in Karz played by Prem Nath
11 - Ramadhir Singh in GOW played by Tigmanshu Dhulia
12 - Chinoy Seth in Waqt played by Rehman
13 - Raka Daku in Jis Desh Mein Ganga Bahti Hai played by Pran
14 - Robert in Amar Akbar Anthony played by Jeevan
15 - Indrajit Chaddha in Damini played by Amrish Puri
16 - Kesariya Vilayati AKA Bad Man in Ram Lakhan played by Gulshan Grover
17 - Khokha in Vishwanath played by Ranjeet
18 - Gokul Pandit in Dushman played by Ashutosh Rana
19 - Prem Chopra in Bobby played by Prem Chopra
20 - Jimmy Thapa in Hero played by Shakti Kapoor
K.N Singh, Kanhaiyalal, Shetty, Madan Puri, Kader Khan, Lalita Pawar, Bindu and so many more great actors have played many many iconic negative characters. There have also been some great negative turns by leading actors like Big B, SRK, Ashok Kumar, Saif, Akshay, Kajol, Varun Dhawan, Sanjay Dutt etc.
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When was the first time you realised that hating on the actor playing the role of a villian is sign of job well done
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Check out this excellent article filled with nostalgia on the 90s by Varun Grover
Nostalgia is like cinnamon powder of the emotional realm. It’s present in everything sweet and saleable today - from resto-bar decors to photo filters to memes (“Aao kabhi haveli pe” is the latest in the same series in which Alok Nath’s Sanskaari Babuji was once a rage) to every second Hindi film remixing yet another song from the 1990s. In all this sepia-tinted violence of marketing buzzwords, is there any space or need even to talk about that seemingly unremarkable chunk of time in the history of our cinema and television?
Still - this is a question I am tired of asking myself - what is it about the 1990s that refuses to leave us, the children of that era? (By children of that era, I broadly mean those born post-Emergency but pre-liberalization; boys and girls who gained the visceral sense of body, mind, and the world in the 1990s.) Of course, it was the time of coloured TV, DD Metro, cable channels, a new sensibility in cinema, and it was the time when Baba Sehgal entered our lives. But is that enough? And isn’t that what every generation believes - that they have lived through the most turbulent or sexy or peaceful or meaningful childhoods? So why do I still dream of Alisha Chinai, Anaida, Jackie Shroff (he was singing a qawwali in a dream I had last month, something he has not done in a Hindi film yet, I think), Varsha Usgaonkar (Toh Saathi Koi Bhoola Yaad Aaya fame), and Kya Banoge Munna (serious DD fans will remember this morning-show gem)? It’s a probe, this piece, which may take me into places bittersweet.
I was a TV addict right from the day the first set came into our home in 1987. Beltek black and white, with a fan-regulator-like channel changer. There were 12 channels on the regulator but only one in our TV sets and hearts. The Doordarshan telecast was limited to a few hours daily and I would happily watch Krishi Darshan (at 7.30pm) -the studio chat show on farming life and techniques - just because it sometimes showed stock footage of farms. “Outdoor” footage was a visual candy in those times of claustrophobia-inducing floral-print indoors and cardboard backdrops. Though we were making lots of films for theatrical release, the TV telecast was rationed as if in wartime, as if we would run out of films soon. The doctors running the government hospital of TV had prescribed us only one Hindi film a week (with a single commercial break to remind us of nation
... keep reading on reddit ➡Chandramukhi’s role in Bimal Roy’s Devdas (1955) was rejected by Nargis, Bina Rai and Suraiya. Vyjayanthimala, who finally did the role refused to accept Filmfare’s Best Supporting Actress Award for Devdas, stating that her role was as important as Paro’s. Years later, Reena Roy too, rejected Filmfare’s Best Supporting Actress trophy for Apnapan (1978), citing that her role was leading and not supporting.
Bimal Roy’s Do Bigha Zameen (1953) remains a landmark film that has influenced several films including Lagaan (2001). One can find echoes of “Hariyala sawan shol bajata aaya…” from Do Bigha Zameen in “Ghanan ghanan ghir aayee…” from Lagaan.
Raj Kapoor’s Shree 420 (1955) was a tremendous hit in India and overseas, especially in Russia, Egypt, Middle-East etc. “Ichak dana…” and “Mera joota hai japani…" were rewritten in the languages of various countries and sung as local songs.
V. Shantaram’s Do Aankhen Barah Haath (1957) was inspired by the story of an ‘Open Prison’ experiment in Satara. The film portrays a young jail warden, Adinath, who rehabilitates six deadly prisoners released on parole into persons of virtue. During the shooting of the film, V. Shantaram battled with a bull and hurt his eyes and affected his vision. During the period of temporary blindness, he visualized some unseen colours of life which resulted into the making of his colourful Navrang (1959).
Dilip Kumar initially refused to be part of Naya Daur (1957) but then, his friend Ashok Kumar, who heard and loved the story, convinced him to accept it. Madhubala was the female lead in this movie but when B.R. Chopra decided to shoot the movie in Bhopal, Madhubala’s father, Ataullah Khan, refused to let her go citing personal reasons. Finally, Madhubala had to be replaced with Vyjayantimala who entered a new phase of her career with the super hit – Naya Daur.
Guru Dutt wanted Dilip Kumar to play the leading role in Pyaasa (1957). The Tragedy King declined because he thought this role was similar to his Devdas (1955). So, Guru Dutt himself decided to play the role. Similarly, Madhubala and Nargis were his first choices for the leading ladies, which were eventually played by Mala Sinha and Waheeda Rehman. Pyaasa went on to become a cult film in the history of Indian cinema.
Mehboob Khan’s Mother India (1957), was the colour remake of his own Aurat (1940) which featured his wife Sardar Akhtar. Aurat was inspired from Pearl S. Buck’s novel “The Mother”. Nargis got the role of her lifetime
... keep reading on reddit ➡Pakistan-born American actor Somy Ali, who starred in a few nondescript Bollywood films, dated Salman Khan for around eight years. In an earlier interview with MSN India, Somy revealed that she was hugely smitten by Salman post Maine Pyar Kiya, and thus, had to cook up stories to convince her family to visit India. She also opened up about the first time she met Salman, their relationship and what went wrong.
Here are excerpts from Somy Ali’s interview with MSN:
#On meeting Salman for the first time The first time I met Salman was in an aeroplane to Nepal. We were going there for the shooting of Bulund. I showed him my wallet in which I was carrying his photo. He smiled and thought it was silly. I was very immature, lost in my stupid dream.
#On Salman Khan and Sangeeta Bijlani I used to see Salman and Sangeeta (Bijlani) together at his house, holding hands. It used to kill me. I was this obsessed teenager out to marry Salman somehow. We started dating after a year. They broke up due to me. It was wrong, but I was too young to realize that.
#On things going awry between Somy and Salman Looking back, it was so foolish on my part to want him all for myself. For me, he was the toy in the toy store that I wanted. He liked to go clubbing, and I would tell him to sit at home and play scrabble with me. He was also over-protective and treated me like a kid. I didn’t like it.
Somy added, “I never went there (India) initially to be a part of Bollywood. Once I broke up with my ex, there was nothing keeping me there.” Somy has called herself a ‘misfit’ in Bollywood a number of times and shared she has no plans for a comeback.
I don't want to step on anybody's toes here, but the amount of non-dad jokes here in this subreddit really annoys me. First of all, dad jokes CAN be NSFW, it clearly says so in the sub rules. Secondly, it doesn't automatically make it a dad joke if it's from a conversation between you and your child. Most importantly, the jokes that your CHILDREN tell YOU are not dad jokes. The point of a dad joke is that it's so cheesy only a dad who's trying to be funny would make such a joke. That's it. They are stupid plays on words, lame puns and so on. There has to be a clever pun or wordplay for it to be considered a dad joke.
Again, to all the fellow dads, I apologise if I'm sounding too harsh. But I just needed to get it off my chest.
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Recently concluded Tashkent International Film Festival witnessed participation from 15 countries including India, Italy, Russia, Egypt, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Israel, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Tajikistan, and Turkey, among others. The theme of this edition of the festival was ‘For Peace, Enlightenment, and Progress’. The festival has a great history where once upon a time Raj Kapoor used to be the show-stealer. India presented its culture and cinematography – “Days of Indian Cinema” on September 28-29.
Tashkent International Film Festival “Pearl of the Silk Road“ appointed Sarfaraz Alam as Head of The Indian Delegation. India and Indian stars are very popular in this region especially Mithun Chakraborty and Shahrukh Khan. The organisers had requested Mr. Sarfaraz Alam and his company Kartina Entertainment for bringing stars from Bollywood to create magic and glamour on the red carpet. On 28th September 2021 at the beautiful ‘Panorama’ hall in Tashkent Sarfaraz Alam walked the red carpet with celebrities like Mithun Chakraborty, Randhir Kapoor, Gulshan Grover, Boman Irani, Huma Qureshi, Richa Chaddha, Aditi Rao Haidri, Dino Morea, Kunal Kapoor, and many more. With this star-studded Bollywood delegation, the show became totally Indian. Mithun Chakraborty stole the show and still has the biggest fan following in this region. The Uzbeki fans were thankful to Sarfaraz Alam for bringing Mithun Chakraborty back to the country where he is a living legend.
On 29th September at the same venue Kartina Entertainment organised an Indian event with the participation of all the Indian delegation under the leadership of Sarfaraz where the Indian Ambassador to Uzbekistan Mr. Manish Prabhat was also present. The most emotional part of the event was when Mr. Sarfaraz Alam presented a beautiful bust of Raj Kapoor to the Government of Uzbekistan and the statue was revealed by Mr. Randhir Kapoor and Mr. Mithun Chakraborty along with the minister of Uzbekistan Kino Mr. Firdaus Fridunovitch. Song from “Mera Naam Joker .. Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan “ in the background and the bust revealing was really a tear-shedding moment for the audience. Then the highlight of the event was when the audience started shouting Jimmy Jimmy and Sarfaraz Alam pulled Mithun Chakraborty on the stage to show some of his signature steps.
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