Cannes 2018: Kangana Ranaut pulls off sultry look with panache in this outfit

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May 112018
 

Yet again, Kangana Ranaut makes heads turn at the Cannes Film Festival red carpet

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Kangana Ranaut at Cannes Film Festival

Kangana Ranaut is living up to her bold and beautiful image as she’s making smashing appearances at the 71st Cannes Film Festival. After making an appearance in an embellished and backless gown in the French Riviera on Thursday, the actress stunned everyone by stepping out on the red carpet in a trussardi bra and jacket, paired with trousers, Manolo Blahnik shoes and a necklace by Alighieri. Needless to say, she looked resplendent. 

Kangana Ranaut

This is Kangana Ranaut‘s first time at the gala. She is representing Grey Goose, which is celebrating cinematic excellence through its global platform Vive Le Cinema. The brand is the official celebration partner at Cannes every year and this year, it chose Kangana to represent and celebrate Indian cinema at the Cannes Film Festival. Kangana was invited for an interactive session at the India Pavilion too.

Known for her experimental styling, Day 1 for Kangana at the Cannes film jamboree was about dressing up in a retro avatar. She wore a black shimmery sequinned sari by Sabyasachi Mukherjee and flaunted a bouffant-inspired hairdo, reminding Bollywood buffs of a style often flaunted by the evergreen Sharmila Tagore in her heyday. Kangana Ranaut was in conversation with censor board chairperson Prasoon Joshi at the India Pavilion, organised by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in association with FICCI.

Also Read: Cannes 2018: Kangana Ranaut Stuns In Sheer, Backless Gown For Red Carpet Debut

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Kangana Ranaut Is Turning Up The Heat At Cannes With Her Super Hot & Sultry Look

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May 112018
 

“Tumhe koi haq nahi banta ki tum itni khoobsurat lago!”  We bet this is the iconic dialogue running through everyone’s head every time they see Kangana Ranaut walking around at the Cannes Film Festival 2018, looking unbelievable. 

While Deepika Padukone is all over the news for her classy look at Cannes, it is Kangana who has knocked the wind out of all of us. She is turning up the heat, proving that she is the real queen indeed.

The gorgeous diva made her debut at Cannes in a black shimmery Sabyasachi Sari, taking us back to the retro days.

#Repost @stylebyami (@get_repost) ・・・ 🖤 #KanganaRanaut for the #indiapavillion at Cannes 🙌🙌🙌

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A few days ago, she decked up in a beautiful silk saree for Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja’s reception looking glorious and beautiful at the same time. Radiating a golden glow, she made us realise that she can pull off any look effortlessly, making heads turn.

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While no actress could ever recreate Audrey Hepburn’s iconic charisma, Kangana came pretty close. 

#Repost @sabyasachimumbai (@get_repost) ・・・ Kangana Ranaut @team_kangana_ranaut @festivaldecannes looks resplendent in an ultra-glamorous rendition of our famous ”Aakash-tara’ (i.e. starry skies) saree. The saree is hand-dyed and embellished with hand-cut sequins that are individually sewn using zardosi technique, to create a metallic, yet fluid fabric. Her look is accessorised with a Sabyasachi batua and the ‘teenmaniya’ necklace, crafted out of rose-cut diamonds, Colombian emeralds and basra pearls from the Sabyasachi Heritage Jewelry Collection. Styled by @stylebyami and @shnoy09 Makeup by: @brendondegee Image Courtesy: @frozenpixelstudios Location courtesy: Hôtel Martinez @martinezhotel Image Courtesy: @bollyfashionfiesta #Sabyasachi #SummerCouture2018 #KanganaRanaut #QueenAtCannes #GreyGooseLife #GreyGooseIndia #Cannes2018 #LeClubDeCalcutta #SabyasachiJewelry #TheWorldOfSabyasachi #FestivalDeCannes #IndiaPavilion #LifeAtCannes #HotelMartinez @sabyasachiofficial

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Donning a Zuhair Murad sheer gown, she looked nothing less than a dream.

Ladies and gents, The Queen In @zuhairmuradofficial Couture at #Cannes2018 @greygooseindia . . Styled by @lornamcgeee HMU: @brendondegee #Greygooselife (📸: @frozenpixelstudios)

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The Queen In @zuhairmuradofficial Couture at #Cannes2018 @greygooseindia . . Styled by @lornamcgeee HMU: @brendondegee #Greygooselife (📸: @frozenpixelstudios)

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And just look at that sexy back and bod! *Sigh*

The queen is coming…

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The Queen on the carpet! Styled by @lornamcgeee HMU: @brendondegee @zuhairmuradofficial . . #queenatcannes #GreygooseIndia #Greygooselife

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Giving us a boss girl vibes who doesn’t give a f***, she wore a buttoned-down leather dress from the collections of Nanushka. Boy, is it just us who is a little out of breath, or are you feeling the same?

NEW – #kanganaranaut in @nanushka at #cannes2018 â?¤ðŸŒ´ #kanganaatcannes . . . . . #cannes #cannesfilmfestival #queen #bollywood #nanushka

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And here’s the look that made us go weak in the knee. How on earth can someone look this smoking hot?

Jacket, bra and trousers; @trussardi Shoes @manoloblahnikhq Necklace @alighieri_jewellery Sunglasses @poppylissiman Styled by @lornamcgeee HMU @brendondegee . . #queenatcannes #greygooselife #greygooseindia

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Did you see that?

Jacket, bra and trousers; @trussardi Shoes @manoloblahnikhq Necklace @alighieri_jewellery Sunglasses @poppylissiman Styled by @lornamcgeee HMU @brendondegee . . #queenatcannes #greygooselife #greygooseindia

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Is she real or an illusion?

#kanganaranaut

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Quick lunch before the big red carpet . . #queenatcannes #kanganaranaut #kanganaatcannes #love #greygooselife

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Flawless is the word!

Hello India, Kangana is excited for the red carpet today. Are you? Watch this space for more… . . #queenatcannes #kanganaranaut #kanganaatcannes #greygooselife #greygooseindia

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We bet Hollywood is already eyeing the diva who is still oozing hotness and raising the temperature like never before. And as Kangana says in ‘Revolver Rani’, “I love phasion, phun aur gun.”

All hail Kangana- The Queen.

The Weeknd Was Spotted Kissing Bella Hadid At Cannes Because He's A MothaPhoking Starboy

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May 112018
 

Celebs, their relationships and their break ups, everything about their lives is high profile and over the top. If you thought a TV serial had insane amount of drama, wait till you dissect the relationships and complications these people endure. The Weeknd and supermodel Bella Hadid were dating for a long time and were pretty unabashed about their PDA and relationship as well.

It was just a matter of time and those two are back on!�💘 #mosaikvip#magazine#mosaikvibes#mosaiknews#first#bignews#bellahadidnews#bellahadidandtheweeknd#gameon#lovebirds#spottedkissing#love#couplegoals#igers#instagrammers#instalike#instafollow#beirut#lebanon#dubai#france#cannes#2018

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#abelxo #theweeknd #bela #bella #bellahadid #haid #bellahadidandtheweeknd #ship

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Hearts were broken, fans were sorry for the split but everyone still believed the power couple should come back together after the obvious chemistry couldn’t be unseen when he sang at the Victoria’s Secret show.

While Bella wasn’t spotted with anyone for a while , The Weeknd found solace in the arms of Selena Gomez who had broken up with Justin Bieber.

all of these were just a year ago im sad {I}

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However when baby boo decided to go back to Bieber boy, everyone shipping Bella and The Weeknd began clamouring for a patch up. Seems like the ex, now back-again couple felt the same way and last night, the two were spotted getting cosy with each other and kissing at a VIP bash.

May 10: Bella and Abel Tesfaye at a Magnum party in Cannes. #MagnumCannes pic.twitter.com/3pMK6JAjkT

— Hadid News (@HadidNews) May 10, 2018

Abel & @bellahadid last night {E}

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honestly, if this happened before coachella, i would have been so damn happy. but homegirl said the n-word. and unlike some of y’all, i’m pretty educated and know the meaning of that hateful word and where it comes from..but anyways i just wish yall had the same energy with abel cause if i remember correctly you didnt let it go when selena went back to her ex {I}

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You go bro, Starboy after all!

Raazi Movie Review: The year's best (thus far)!

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May 112018
 

Raazi is a meditative version of a war film, subtly weighing in on human loss and ruthlessness, even as it seldom wavers from checking off all the crackling elements of an espionage thriller

Still from Raazi
A still from Raazi

Raazi
U/A: Drama, History, Thriller
Director: Meghna Gulzar
Cast: Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal
Rating: Ratings

I guess if you’ve ever done something fishy (whether illegal or unethical) that you’d be petrified of getting caught for (God knows, to some degree, we’ve all been in such a position), the extreme fear/nervousness only hits you when you try it for the first time. The successful completion of which leads to subsequently higher levels of confidence, bordering on callousness, eventually.

As it seems with the brazenness with which the lead character (Alia Bhatt; what a consistently dazzling talent) in this film goes about her work as an Indian spy, living as a housewife, operating right inside the Rawalpindi official residence of her father-in-law, a Pakistani top-brass military officer, deep within a cantonment, while being married to a young bloke (Vicky Kaushal) who, like his brother, is a Pak Army man himself!

But you care so much for the girl, or perennially hope that she stays out of harm’s way that, for the most part, I ended up watching this film with my hand on the forehead, often veering towards closing my eyes! It’s the textured use of sound and some superb, textbook camera-work that, experience wise, it almost feels like you’re going through David Fincher’s stellar mystery-thriller Zodiac (2007), no less. This is director Meghna Gulzar’s first outing after Talvar (2015), proving, without doubt, she is at the top of her game.

For a film so packed with plot twists, the gentle calmness in the air, even if slightly claustrophobic, given that it’s mostly set inside a palatial home, surprises you, while holding your attention all through.

And despite a subject that essentially deals with jingoism, or patriotism, if you may, all characters (Indian or Pakistani) on the screen appear human, rather than tragedies alone. Whether that be the Pak husband, who’s basically brought home a fake-wife; or his father, a full-on gentleman who, as Brigadier, loyally lords over a lot of decision-making process in the well-oiled military machinery – the only Pak institution that hasn’t failed, or perhaps the reason the other institutions have! Of course none of this collective connect would be possible if it weren’t for solid detailing, and some of the finest actors doing what they do best.

In fact it doesn’t surprise me that Bhatt, along with others, performs the spy’s character so brilliantly. For if there is any profession where you can aptly apply great acting skills (outside of acting itself), it would be as a spy, isn’t it? That’s the other place you’re necessarily supposed to be someone else!

Raazi, meaning, in this context, I guess, a keeper of raaz (secrets), is a fictionalised version of an actual story about an undercover Kashmiri girl in 1971. It’s based on ex-navy officer Harinder Sikka’s novel Calling Sehmat. I’m tempted to read the book, since the real-life Sehmat, I’m told, passed away recently. She would’ve been the most fascinating person to meet.

The information young Sehmat managed to unearth, as an Intelligence Bureau operative, perhaps formed the basis of precious info on a massive submarine attack planned by Pakistan on India’s first aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant. If you want to know what really happened thereafter, you only have to watch Sankalp Reddy’s splendid war-film The Ghazi Attack (2017).

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This is a meditative version of a war film, subtly weighing in on human loss and ruthlessness, even as it seldom wavers from checking off all the crackling elements of an espionage thriller. Honestly, I felt a little numb in the head as Sehmat feels the same for her soul. Whether or not you’re sehmat (agree) with Sehmat, I suggest you should totally be raazi (willing) to catch her scintillating, untold story for sure (Eh? Told ya: feeling numb in the head!).

Also read – Meghna Gulzar: Misconceptions around Raazi’s stand will be cleared after screening

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Gwyneth Paltrow Dropped A Major Spoiler For 'Avengers 4' & We Need This Trend To Stop Now

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May 112018
 

The ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ fever is not over yet and we are still obsessing over the movie and why not? It is worth all the hype and if you still haven’t watched it, you are missing out on your life’s purpose. No, we are not exaggerating!

Watching this Marvel movie was a roller coaster ride. It was hilarious, action-packed and emotional all at the same time. The climax of the film left us with mixed emotions and we are still trying to process it

Gwyneth Paltrow Drops A Major Spoiler For 'Avengers 4'© Marvel

Major Spoiler Ahead!

While some poor unfortunate souls are still avoiding the spoilers for ‘Infinity war’, Gwyneth Paltrow aka Pepper Potts who plays Tony Star’s fiancé revealed a major spoiler for ‘Avengers 4’ that has left us feeling unbelievably excited. Well, this is shocking and thrilling both at the same time. For many, this is the moment we have always waited for.

Gwyneth Paltrow Drops A Major Spoiler For 'Avengers 4'

Speaking about what’s in store in the next Avengers, she revealed that Stark and Potts will be seen married and that’s not it, they will also have a child. Remember we saw them discussing having a child at the opening of ‘Avengers: Infinity War’? Looks like it’s finally happening!

As per a report in Movie Web, she said, “Pepper and Tony have had a really long journey together. She obviously starts as his dutiful assistant, and then the relationship evolves, and now this decade later they’re married, and they have a child. Their relationship has evolved in all of the ways that great romances evolve.”

Gwyneth Paltrow Drops A Major Spoiler For 'Avengers 4'© Marvel

We are sure this piece of news has got many fans squealing in delight. After all, we wonder how Tony will be as a father. What do you think guys?

“We meet on a regular basis with our Marvel team, and we’ve plotted out Marvel movies that will take us well into the next decade. I’m guessing we will try our hand at what I’ll call a new franchise beyond Avengers, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you won’t see more ‘Avengers’ down the road. We just haven’t made any announcements about that,” Disney chairman and CEO Bob Iger had said in a statement earlier, talking about what one should be expecting from the upcoming movies.

Gwyneth Paltrow Drops A Major Spoiler For 'Avengers 4'© Marvel

‘Avengers 4’ is a very important movie because it will give a significant conclusion and closure to the Marvel comic book franchise. For ages, Marvel fans have waited for this day and it will get over on May 3, 2019.

Arjun Kapoor's Next Movie Is About A Terrorist Mission Where No Bullets Were Fired

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May 112018
 

Arjun Kapoor is on a roll and has been picking some great projects. The actor has promising movies like ‘Panipat’, ‘Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar’, and ‘Namastey England’ in this kitty and his fans are eagerly waiting to watch him onscreen.

Last seen in the multi-starrer ‘Mubarakan’, Arjun at present is busy with Dibakar Banerjee’s ‘Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar’. We saw the first look of Arjun’s character that left us intrigued. While the shooting continues, he has already announced his next movie with Raj Kumar Gupta – ‘India’s Most Wanted’.

Arjun Kapoor To Play A RAW Agent In Raj Kumar Gupta's 'India's Most Wanted'© Twitter

It is being said Arjun will be seen donning the role of an intelligence officer hunting India’s most wanted criminal. The film will pay tribute to the unsung heroes of our society.

Director Raj Kumar who directed ‘Raid’ brings a story about finding and arresting a terrorist during a secret mission where literally no bullets were fired. The screenplay is inspired by a real incident. Now how interesting it that?

Arjun Kapoor To Play A RAW Agent In Raj Kumar Gupta's 'India's Most Wanted'© Twitter

The storyline looks quite intriguing considering the thrilling nature of the mission. The filming will start in August and the movie will be shot in Delhi and Nepal.

Sharing the new development with his fans, Arjun tweeted, “Honoured to be a part of an untold story that will inspire India! #IndiasMostWanted, a tribute to all the unsung heroes who dedicate their lives to protect ours. In cinemas on 24th May 2019. Directed by Raj Kumar Gupta. Co-produced by @rajkumar_rkg & @foxstarhindi”

Honoured to be a part of an untold story that will inspire India! #IndiasMostWanted, a tribute to all the unsung heroes who dedicate their lives to protect ours. In cinemas 24th May 2019. Directed by Raj Kumar Gupta. Co-produced by @rajkumar_rkg & @foxstarhindi pic.twitter.com/y52BB7sG7x

— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) May 11, 2018

Today is also the day when Arjun Kapoor completed six years in Bollywood. In a post, he expressed his thoughts and wrote, “Today feels incredibly special and I have nothing but gratitude for the universe, for my loving fans who have stuck by me, around me unconditionally for six years. Thank you for taking care of me, protecting me, rooting for me through my success and my failures. It has been a special ride and when I look back upon my journey, I would not like to change a single thing.”

Talking about the movie he tweeted, “As actors, we all want/search for rare stories that have the potential to inspire. ‘India’s Most Wanted’ is one such story based on true events that will make every Indian proud. ‘India’s Most Wanted’ is our tribute to the valour of those who devote their lives to protecting ours.”

To the past, to the now and to the future. Thank you for everything. See you at the movies. �� pic.twitter.com/pvno6rj2Z0

— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) May 11, 2018

Congrats Arjun on completing six years in the industry!

John Abraham Starrer 'Parmanu' Traces The Army's Struggle To Carry Out The Pokhran Nuclear Test

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May 112018
 

After being in a legal soup for a long time, the John Abraham and Diana Penty starrer ‘Parmanu’ has finally been cleared for a theatre release. The trailer for the movie based on the 1998 Pokhran blasts is out now.

The movie tells the story of the army officials who disguised as ASI officials in 1998 and conducted the nuclear bomb test explosion.The trailer starts in the voice of  Boman Irani’s who explains how anyone taking this up will not get any rewards or medals, followed by John Abraham’s voice, which explains us why the Indian army had to go undercover and carry out this nuclear test. The operation was carried out by six brave army officials who carried out this dangerous ‘Operation Shakti’ without letting the world know about it.  The movie salutes the brave army soldiers and scintists who were involved in this dangerous excusrion. The movie was under a lot of legal pressure and the release date kept on being postponed due to this. 

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The movie also stars Boman Irani and is all set to release on 25th May and will clash with the release of Harshvardhan Kapoor starrer ‘Bhavesh Joshi Superhero’. 

The Rise and Fall of Parveen Babi

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May 112018
 

Parveen Babi was born glamorous. Her porcelain skin and chiseled features enthralled many.

Parveen Babi was a much pampered child, as her parents had her after 14 years of childlessness. After finishing her Masters in English Literature, Parveen Babi entered the modeling industry. Soon she got her first film offer opposite then cricketer Salim Durani. The film Charitra was a failure, yet Parveen Babi had already garnered enough attention.

Then after a few average grosser, Parveen Babi got her first major hit Majboor, opposite Amitabh Bachchan. She also became the first Bollywood star to grace the cover of the Time magazine. In the year 1975, Parveen Babi starred in Deewar. This catapulted her to a place of significance as the movie was both critically and commercially successful. This victory also launched her into the top list actresses of Bollywood. The Amitabh-Babi pair was a hit and they starred together in 6 more movies. All of which were major box office hits. Amar Akbar Antony and Kranti were two of her biggest hits.

Unlike Zeenath Aman, who was considered her competitor then, Parveen Babi wasn’t typecasted. Her roles ranged from femme fatale to submissive housewife.

Parveen Babi was a quintessential Bollywood star, a commercial star. Her career graph is very similar to that of today’s Bollywood heroines. She signed numerous brand endorsement deals and was the ambassador for Lux soap, for a year. She was also one of the highest paid Bollywood actresses along with Rekha and Hema Malini. She wore fashionable costumes and spoke stylishly. She made her scenes bright and garish.

Arth
Parveen Babi had numerous affairs. Her affair with filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, from 1977-1980,was particularly turbulent. Parveen Babi was recovering after a break-up with Kabir Bedi, when Mahesh Bhatt met her. Since Parveen Babi didn’t have many relatives or friends, Mahesh Bhatt became her pillar of support during turbulent times. However their relationship was ill-fated as Mahesh was already married. When Parveen asked Mahesh to leave his wife, things turned dicey. She was a successful star and Mahesh was a struggling filmmaker. Their match was ephemeral and was doomed to disappear. It was Parveen’s increasing schizophrenia and Mahesh’s LSD addiction that destroyed their relationship. When the Parveen-Bhatt affair ended, both sides were severely wounded.

Parveen Babi did numerous films post the affair. Namak Halal was particularly successful. Little did she know that Mahesh Bhatt was writing a script about their affair.

In the year 1982, just few months after Namak Halal, Arth got released.

Arth was essentially the entire story about the Parveen-Bhatt affair. Had Arth not happened, Parveen Babi could still be alive. Has Arth not happened, Mahesh Bhatt would have vanished, as all his movies till then were mostly unsuccessful. After watching Arth, Parveen was horrified. She finished all the movies she could finish and left India in 1983. Her completed movies got released one by one till 1988.

Her Fall
Several rumors about Parveen Babi circulated in the papers. Some said she was kidnapped by the mafia. Some said she died. When in reality Parveen was in the US to undergo treatment for her paranoia. In 1984, Parveen Babi was detained at the California Airport after failing to submit the necessary document. This was the first official piece of news that spoke about Parveen Babi.

In 1989 Parveen Babi returned to India, barely recognizable and bitter. Due to her affairs many of her relatives had distanced from her so there was no one to celebrate her homecoming. Parveen Babi had not only changed physically but the real change was inside. She called the press to her house and accused many people, including Amitabh Bachchan. She said that the international mafia were after her life and that many famous personalities, like Bill Clinton, Mr.Bachchan, Prince Charles were involved in it. She further feared that her water, make-up, food were all poisoned and that her skin would peel off any moment.

If she ever saw Amitabh Bachchan on TV, she would scream and would become inconsolable. Her paranoia made her give police complaint on 34 people. However none of her allegations were even remotely true and many wanted her to be sent to a mental asylum. Though Parveen was a failure in relationships, her business acumen was sharp. She had invested her money carefully and was never in want. So Parveen moved to a penthouse in Mumbai and lived a largely reclusive life.

Towards the end of 1990’s Parveen Babi became a Christian. This again was criticized by several people. However Parveen Babi remained unperturbed as she has always been. Even in her peak days, Parveen would eat pork, though she was a Muslim. When questioned she said that it would be racist if she doesn’t eat pork.

Her last public appearance was in Shekhar Suman’s TV show Simply Shekhar in 2002. By now she was largely stable and many noticed the difference. Still she never trusted anyone and kept her apartment shabby. Her reclusive life continued and she only had rare visitors. In Jan 22, 2005 her neighbors alerted the police that Parveen Babi hadn’t collected milk from her doorstep for a few days. Upon breaking into her house, they found that Parveen Babi had been dead for 3 days. She lay amid paintings and bandage. The post-mortem report said that she had died of slow starvation. This truly is the worst way to die. Her death had been strange and sudden.

Her funeral was attended by many film personalities. In the end, Parveen Wali Mohammed Khan Babi was interred next to her mother in Santa Cruz, Mumbai.

Bollywood Diva Parveen Babi and Mahesh Bhatt’s heartbreaking love story

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May 112018
 

From Romeo and Juliet to Heer and Ranjha, the greatest love stories are tragedies. The story of Parveen Babi and Mahesh Bhatt’s romance is one such heartbreaking tale that will have you reaching for the tissues. On the actress’s birth anniversary, let us take a trip down memory lane.

In 1977, Parveen was nursing a broken heart, after ending her relationship with Kabir Bedi. It was during this time that she found solace in Mahesh, and they began a passionate relationship. The filmmaker was already married to his childhood sweetheart Lorraine Bright aka Kiran Bhatt, but that did not stop him from falling head over heels in love with Parveen. He walked out on his wife and daughter Pooja and began living with Parveen.

Everything was perfect in their fairytale romance, until one fateful evening in 1979. In an interview with Filmfare, Mahesh revealed that as he entered Parveen’s apartment, he saw her petrified mother in the corridor, who requested him to check on the actress. He walked into the bedroom and witnessed a sight that sent a chill down his spine.

“Parveen was dressed in film costume and sat curled up in the corner between the wall and the bed. Her gait was beast like. She had a kitchen knife in her hand. ‘What are you doing?’ I asked. She said, ‘Shhsssh…! Don’t talk! This room is bugged (installed with a spying device). They’re trying to kill me; they’re going to drop a chandelier on me.’ She held my hand and led me outside. I saw her mother look helplessly at me. Her gaze revealed that this episode had happened before; it was not the first time,” Mahesh said.

Top psychiatrists were consulted, and Parveen was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. Mahesh tried being there for her, but her delusions kept getting worse. “Sometimes she’d say the air conditioner had a bug. We had to dismantle it and show it to her. At other times there was ‘a bug’ in the fan or in the perfume,” he recounted.

Mahesh recalled one particular incident when Parveen believed that the car they were travelling in had a bomb. “She threw open the door of the moving car, saying the bomb would burst and ran out on the road with me trying to hold her. People thought ‘Parveen Babi’ was having a fight with her boyfriend. Somehow, I huddled her into a taxi and brought her home,” he said.

“The scene was scary – I got into LSD and Parveen went through a series of nervous breakdowns. I went through trauma and a hell of my own making for two and a half years,” he told The Times Of India.

When the attacks got out of control, doctors said that electroconvulsive therapy was the only option. But Mahesh did not want his ladylove to go through that ordeal. His opposition to this particular method of treatment led to whispers that he was a “user” who did not want what was best for her.

Seeing no other way out, Mahesh ran away with Parveen to his philosopher friend UG Krishnamurti in Bengaluru. “I believed the quiet life there would give her solace even as the drug therapy was on. If she had to heal it would be there under the veil of anonymity. UG saw little chance of complete recovery. He suggested an alternative life, free from the pressures of stardom,” the filmmaker told Filmfare.

Shortly after, in October 1979, he left Parveen in the care of his friend and came back to Mumbai. Mahesh believed that he was part of the problem, and that he needed to distance himself for her to be on the path to recovery. He moved back in with his wife and tried to mend what was left of their marriage. He also began writing his breakthrough film, Arth, and found it to be cathartic.

However, the same year, Parveen returned to Mahesh’s life. Though he had reconciled with his wife, he could not resist going back to her. “Parveen knew I was in touch with UG, who was against her returning to films. He was the voice of sanity, which she didn’t want to hear. So she played the last card,” he said, adding that just as they were about to make love, she asked him to choose between her or the philosopher.

It was then that he understood that their relationship was doomed and walked out into the pouring rain, leaving a stark naked Parveen calling out to him. But he never looked back.

“I understood that the relationship was doomed and that I was deluding myself in hoping for a happy ending. The only person who had cushioned her from ECT, who had nursed her and had suggested a way out; she didn’t want to hear his truth! UG had fathered me and mothered her. There was no way the party would continue. We broke up in 1980,” Mahesh said.

Outlook quotes him as saying, “I remember, the last time I saw her was at a bookshop in Holiday Inn when the Gulf War was on. We didn’t even say hello to each other. She had become a completely different personality.”

When Parveen passed away in anonymity in 2005, Mahesh was the one to claim her body. “I thought if none of her relatives came forward I’d bury her. She was the springboard of my success. Arth (based on his relationship with Parveen) became the lifeblood of my resurrection. You take away this defining watershed tragedy and my narrative ceases to exist. I owe it all to her. By offering to bury her I felt a sense of closure,” he told Filmfare.

Cannes film festival 2018: Boss lady Deepika Padukone slays it in this bold look

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Deepika Padukone is making heads turn on the red carpet of the 71st Cannes Film Festival. The diva is slaying it in her latest outfit at the festival

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Bollywood’s dimpled-beauty Deepika Padukone dominates social media like a boss dressed in purple formals on the second day of Cannes.

Deepika Padukone has been ruling the internet with her classy yetvaried look over the week. After dazzling at the Met Gala and the first day of Cannes, Deepika has yet again stunned everyone with her latest look on day two.

The Padmaavat actress has been treating her fans and followers to her uber stylish and elegant attires at recent international events. Creating a stir not just in India but also leaving the world in awe of her beauty, Deepika Padukone has been winning hearts with her ensembles at the Cannes festival this year.

After prints, stripes, embroidery Deepika opted to go solid with a statement purple outfit for day 2. Deepika Padukone dressed in MAO creation with a plunging neckline, along with gold studs by Misho creation of Suhani Parekh, oozed major oomph in her boss lady attire. Opting for straight locks and edgy eyes, Deepika Padukone completed her business-ready look.

Taking the internet by a storm, Bollywood’s leading lady has been creating a stir across social media with her graceful appearances. Starting a trend on Twitter every time she steps out, Deepika leaves the social media in a frenzy with her looks.

Also Read: Cannes 2018: Kangana Ranaut Stuns In Sheer, Backless Gown For Red Carpet Debut

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