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These Behind The Scenes Photos Of Bollywood Stars Shows Difference Between Reel & Real

Nov 012017

We Indians are a community extremely obsessed with celebrity culture since we love to believe in fiction. However, the unedited footage of the same characters is almost never allowed to reach us, hiding their real state and keeping us fixated on their ‘reel’ side. Here are some pictures that might just help us create a bridge between the two worlds.

Good Ol’ 90s

For some reason, this makes us feel weird. Can’t decide if the reason is Thakur with 4 limbs or Gabbar smiling so sweetly. Also, #bleedblue.

Reviving memories – A rare pic of #Sholay’s star cast – #SanjeevKumar, #Dharmendra, #AmitabhBachchan & #AmjadKhan. pic.twitter.com/ox0v3Q0Mba

— BookMyShow (@bookmyshow) July 22, 2013
A Lucky Wall SRK Decided To Penetrate

We have five words, ‘Pogo’s Hole In The Wall’. Major nostalgia, by the way. The amount of questions we have is almost as much as we had after watching ‘Ra One’.

SRK behind the scenes of Ra.OneðŸ’™ #raone #gone #shahrukhkhan #srk #kingkhan #india #bollywood #movie #behindthescenes #nice

A post shared by SHAH RUKH KHAN (@iamsrkaustria) on May 6, 2016 at 7:36am PDT

Not So Sexy Sunny

Behind The Scenes Pics of Bollywood Stars Showing Their True Self © YouTube/Balaji Motion Pictures

People often say that being involved in the making of art spoils it for you. Whether you call this song a work of art or not is debatable, but watching this making definitely gave us an entirely different perspective towards the sexy scene we watched on screen. Her hard work is commendable.

Amitabh Bachchan: Always A Major Inspiration

Big B is known for exemplifying dedication and commitment towards one’s work and this particular snap is during shooting a scene for Dev. He was allegedly injured between the takes and still delivered the scene effortlessly.

Behind The Scenes Pics of Bollywood Stars Showing Their True Self © DNA India

Iconic Duo

Here is a classic snap of Dilip Kumar & Madhubala on the sets of ‘Mughal-E-Azam’ during a smoke break.

Behind The Scenes Pics of Bollywood Stars Showing Their True Self © ETC

Director Wants What A Director Wants

Sanjay Leela Bhansali being his demanding self and instructing Shah Rukh Khan towards perfection during the shooting of Devdas.

Behind The Scenes Pics of Bollywood Stars Showing Their True Self © Twitter/iyanamiad

All the remaining photos are from Mark Bennington’s book, Living the Dream: The Life of the ‘Bollywood’ Actor, which features interviews and photographs of 112 personalities, from students to superstars.

Nargis Fakhri clicked with consent while she was getting ready for a photoshoot. She also stated that a model with her popularity gets paid between $15,000 and $20,000 for a promotional event.

Behind The Scenes Pics of Bollywood Stars Showing Their True Self © Mark Bennington

Ranbir Kapoor rests during a commercial shoot at YRF studios. When he was interviewed for the book he said, “If you are rude to a fan, you lose that fan for life. My father is an actor and if he was eating dinner and a fan came for his autograph, he would shoo them away. I would always look at the fan’s face and think, ‘That person is never going to watch my father’s movies again,’ so I don’t take it for granted and I hope I am always deserving of their love.”

Behind The Scenes Pics of Bollywood Stars Showing Their True Self © Mark Bennington

Deepika Padukone rehearses for a music video at Film City. Deepika opened up about how she seems confident but that is not the reality always. She is a nervous person and definitely not an extrovert.

Behind The Scenes Pics of Bollywood Stars Showing Their True Self © Mark Bennington

Yes, they are celebrities. Yes, they are put on a pedestal. However, at the end of the day they are humans too and need to be seen as real people instead of unbreakable, flawless superheroes.

Here Are 8 Bollywood Movies That Were Based On Based On Real Stories

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Oct 022017

Bollywood movies are often criticised for not being realistic and glamorizing the truth. But there are rare times when the glamour oozing, box office obsessed Bollywood decides to tell a real story. We took it upon ourselves to bring you this list, including the old, new and yet to be released movies based on real life characters or incidents. Assuming that you know about the common ones like Dangal, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, No one killed Jessica, Dirty Picture, Woh Lamhe, Chak De! India, The Attacks of 26/11 (2013), Shootout at Wadala, Special 26, Mary Kom, Guru and Shootout at Lokhandwala, we will mention everything else.

Padman

Here Are 7 Bollywood Movies That Were Based On Based On Real Stories © Eros International

Let us start with an upcoming movie. Since we are not so low-key excited about it. In Padman, Akshay Kumar is playing the role of an Indian entrepreneur Arunachalam Muruganantham, who invented cheap yet sanitary pads for the women of his village. After addressing a social issue through Toilet ek prem katha, he is all set to shed light on another. Arunachalam Muruganantham is definitely a determined man who fought all the entire society including his wife to provide women with sanitary methods of menstruation.

Talvar (2015)

Here Are 7 Bollywood Movies That Were Based On Based On Real Stories © Junglee Pictures

This 2015 released drama film directed by Meghna Gulzar and written by Vishal Bharadwaj is based on a 2008 murder case of Aarushi Talwar. Since the case was always in the public eye, it benefitted the movie. The movie had a box office earning of â‚¹471.7 million.

Shahid (2013)

Here Are 7 Bollywood Movies That Were Based On Based On Real Stories © UTV Motion Pictures

Directed by Hansal Mehta and produced by Anurag Kashyap this movie surprisingly hit the box office charts hard with a whooping â‚¹400 million. It is based on the life of lawyer and human rights activist Shahid Azmi, who was assassinated in 2010 in Mumbai.

Bawandar (2000)

Here Are 7 Bollywood Movies That Were Based On Based On Real Stories © Gaurang Doshi

It is without doubt listed as one of the most powerful movies ever made by Bollywood ever. It is based on a story of Bhanwari Devi, a rape victim from Rajasthan. This is a story of how one case reformed the rape laws, got Prime minister involved and managed to set history.

Sardar (1993)

Here Are 7 Bollywood Movies That Were Based On Based On Real Stories © H.M. Patel

This classic biopic on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel directed by Ketan Mehta talks about how he had a change of heart because of Gandhi’s speech and became one of the most influential names in the fight for freedom. The film was screened retrospective on August 12, 2016 at the Independence Day Film Festival jointly presented by the Indian Directorate of Film Festivals and Ministry of Defense, commemorating 70th Indian Independence Day

Madaari (2016)

Here Are 7 Bollywood Movies That Were Based On Based On Real Stories © Pooja Entertainment & Films

Madaari by Nishikant Kamat stars Irrfan Khan as a man, who seeks non-legal redress for a Metro bridge which trembles down in a busy part of Mumbai. Kamat later admitted that the movie is based on the collapse of an under-construction Metro bridge in Andheri, in the western suburb of Mumbai, which happened on September 4, 2012.

Madras Cafe (2013)

Here Are 7 Bollywood Movies That Were Based On Based On Real Stories © Viacom18 Motion Pictures

Madras Cafe directed by Shoojit Sircar is based on true events with a fictional story of the Indian spy to gel the entire story of how India allegedly supported the LTTE and retracted later when the situation worsened. John Abraham will now be starring and producing Parmanu which is also based on a true story.

Gangs of Wasseypur (2012)

Here Are 7 Bollywood Movies That Were Based On Based On Real Stories © Viacom 18 Motion Pictures

The second part of this epic movie, if believed by the local residents is a true story of ugly spats that have happened between the 2 rival gangs here in Dhanbad. The movie directed by Anurag Kashyap is based on coal mafia and features actors like Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Manoj Bajpai, Richa Chadda, Piyush Mishra and Tigmasnhu Dhulia.

Disclaimer: Satyagraha – Democracy Under Fire, is till date considered by most to be based on Anna Hazare. But Prakash Jha has set the records straight multiple times that the story of the movie has no relationship with Anna Hazare at all.

Shows And Documentaries On Netflix India Which You Can't Miss This September

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Sep 042017

‘Game of Thrones’ just ended, and it is time to find ourselves a new obsession. Let’s return to our very trustworthy Netflix, shall we? September, in particular, looks like a month for the return of amazing serie—not only Netflix originals but also a few foreign productions. This month is particularly golden for all those who wish to enjoy well-made documentaries. We are restricting this list to shows and documentaries, do let us know in the comments below if you need a list of movies as well.

Netflix is finally coming up with the new season of ‘BoJack Horseman’ in September. Regardless of whether you are into animated series or not, this show is the funniest and most honest thing you will ever watch. This season although does seem to have taken a dramatic turn as our beloved alcoholic horse seems to have disappeared but we will hold our judging horses for the premiere.

Speaking of drama, you can’t miss the Colombian crime drama, ‘Narcos’. The highlight of this season is going to be Cali Cartel. We have high hopes for this season.

In the fresh series front, ‘American Vandal’, an eight part half-hour satirical adaptation of crime documentaries has all the balls in its court, pun intended. It is about the time when a high school prank went too far and vandalized twenty-seven faculty cars with phallic images. September is also bringing us Jack Whitehall and his father’s Southeast Asia trip, ‘Travels with My Father’ hitting Netflix on September 22 is a show where Jack Whitehall, a British Comedian takes his father on a trip with the hope of strengthening their bond. ‘There is nothing more foreign than Family’ if you feel the message, join the two boys on this adventure.

On the other hand, there is ‘Club de Cuervos’, a family drama where the recently orphaned siblings battle to determine who will gain control of their soccer team. ‘The Expanse: Season 2′ is a show about the politics of humanity colonizing Mars and living in the Asteroid Belt and beyond while offering enough high-octane action for a variety of sci-fi fans. If the only criteria you have to watch a show is entertainment then you have definitely got to watch RuPaul’s ‘Drag Race: Season 9′. We haven’t seen anything so effortlessly sassy.

Now let’s talk about the bag full of documentaries Netflix is offering us this September.

‘Who The F**ck Is That Guy?’ tells the tale of Michael Alago, a New York native and an icon in the music business. ‘Gaga: Five Foot Two’, where we get to watch BTS (behind the scenes) of Lady Gaga’s life over an eight-month period.

‘Fire Chasers’ is an eye-opener which follows firefighters as they try to fight seasonal wildfires in California, and how man-made choices have impacted their work. ‘The Confession Tapes’ is a crime documentary focused on decoding the reasons why people retracted their confessions.

You are specially blessed if you are a fan of comedy. Netflix has collected some of the biggest names in comedy for specials. Jerry Seinfeld will launch his first special after his Netflix deal earlier this year for which he is allegedly paid 100 Million dollars. Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham also got his own feature. Marc Maron, comedian, actor and host of the WTF podcast debuts his hour-long Netflix special.

We also took the liberty of listing your Netflix to-watch list based on our recommendations. Enjoy:

September 1

LEGO Elves: Secrets of Elvendale: Season 1

Little Evil: Although this one is a movie but worth breaking the rules for. This is our must watch movie recommendation for September.

Who the F**K is that Guy

September 2

Chelsea: Season 2, weekly

September 5

Marc Maron: Too Real

September 6

Shooter: Season 2, weekly

September 8

BoJack Horseman: Season 4

Greenhouse Academy: Season 1

The Confession Tapes: Season 1

The Expanse: Season 2

September 12

Project Mc²

September 13

Offspring: Season 7

September 14

Romance of Our Parents: Season 1

September 20

Gotham: Season 3

September 21

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Season 4

September 22

Fuller House: Season 3

Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father: Season 1

September 28

Beautiful Secret: Season 1

September 29

Club de Cuervos: Season 3

Big Mouth: Season 1

September 30

RuPaul’s Drag Race: Season 9

Note: All titles and dates are subject to change

10 Bollywood Celebs Who Transformed Their Bodies To Fit Their Roles

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Sep 042017

We compiled a list of all the Bollywood celebrities’ transformations you need to know about for the extra push you need to reach your fitness goals. The celebrities have also shared their secret tricks like, did you know that Sidharth Malhotra actually follows a diet according to his blood type? *Mind blown*

1. Arjun Kapoor

Bollywood Celebs Who Transformed Their Bodies To Fit Their Roles © Instagram – Arjun Kapoor

To fit in the Bollywood industry Arjun Kapoor had to shed around 52 kilos. The actor still claims that maintaining his weight is a struggle. His secret tool was 20 minutes of a hardcore CrossFit regime.

2. Sonam Kapoor

It is hard to imagine Sonam Kapoor as a chubby teen but check out this picture for proof.

Bollywood Celebs Who Transformed Their Bodies To Fit Their Roles © YouTube- Bollywood Backstage

She prepared herself in every aspect for her debut in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Saawariya’. She didn’t only adopt weight training in her regime but also included extreme Kathak training. This resulted in her losing 30 kilos.

3. Hrithik Roshan

Bollywood Celebs Who Transformed Their Bodies To Fit Their Roles © YouTube – Top 10

It is hard to recall Mr. Roshan without his famous abs and super drool-worthy, we mean toned, body. He has always maintained his bod but for his role as Ethan Mascarenhas in the movie ‘Guzaarish’ he had to gain weight. “I ate loads of fried stuff such as samosas, batata vada after 15 years and put on weight. I got a 36 inch waist for the first time in my life,” said Hrithik to ‘India Today’. He lost all the extra weight immediately for his superhero duties as Krish.

4. Alia Bhatt

Bollywood Celebs Who Transformed Their Bodies To Fit Their Roles © YouTube – GaramMasala Entertainment

Alia Bhatt was never fat, to begin with, but to fit (pun intended) in the role of a college diva in ‘Student Of The Year’, she lost 16 kilos. She lost all this weight in three months with extensive weight training along with Kathak and Ballet classes.

5. Kareena Kapoor

This transformation sure shocked the entire Bollywood and introduced us to the concept of size-zero figure. One of the biggest reasons being that Kareena Kapoor was infamously always the chubby actress. Her tools for the transformation shocked people more; balanced diet and power yoga. She still endorses staying healthy if not skinny.

6. Parineeti Chopra

Go watch Dishoom guys!! @varundvn killing it with the amazing @thejohnabraham and @jacquelinef143 !! #dishoom #jaanemanaah

A post shared by Parineeti Chopra (@parineetichopra) on Jul 30, 2016 at 1:53am PDT

This photo broke the internet as Parineeti perfectly managed to hide from the Paparazzi during her extreme transformation. She didn’t merely emerge out as a skinnier person but also as a better human. She played a part in a lot of social causes after her return. The biggest struggle for her was to quit junk food. The reason why we love her is that she is an open book and does not mind sharing even her deepest insecurities.

BEFORE .. All my life, I have struggled with how I look, how I feel, and how people looked at me. I was constantly made fun of, but the person I was, I generously laughed with them. Today, many people ask me what triggered the weight loss, did I give in to the “bollywood pressure”? To that I say – thank god I became an actor and had that pressure! I am able to achieve what I couldn’t achieve otherwise. I feel more confident, I feel at peace, and I feel proud! Girls and women meet me all around the world, at airports, events, on the street; they hold my hand, hug me, and tell me their struggles and how I changed their lives. They show me their wallpapers, their wallets, and its all pictures of me!! They look at those pictures and want to make that change in their own lives. They look at my Built That Way campaign and have stuck it to their walls. I have seen women tear up and tell me I changed their life. Post delivery weight, teenage obesity, they are fighting it, and I am their inspiration. As an actor, There is no bigger achievement for me. I am glad to be a part of your life in this way. So thank you everyone. Thank You for making me feel loved. Like I always say – if I could do it. So can you. And I am always there for all of you …. Lots of love….

A post shared by Parineeti Chopra (@parineetichopra) on Apr 30, 2016 at 10:51pm PDT

7. Sonakshi Sinha

Sonakshi Sinha was a chubby youngster and had to slim down to act opposite Salman Khan in ‘Dabangg’ since she weighed 90 kilos. She credits cardio, swimming, yoga and a proper diet for her transformation.

Row, row, row your boat… gently down the week! ðŸ‘ŠðŸ?¼ #mondaymotivation #sonaisfit #gymtime

A post shared by Sonakshi Sinha (@aslisona) on Aug 20, 2017 at 11:02pm PDT

8. Adnan Sami

@iHrithik what about this transformation.. =D 🙂 #Adnansami.. pic.twitter.com/SeglmOQRoT

— MD. Mashrur Pial (@MashrurPial) July 31, 2014

It wasn’t as much an option for this famous Bollywood singer as was a serious warning by doctors. The final push was when his father gave him an ultimatum to prioritize his health above all. He took a break and dedicated an entire year to getting healthier. He lost 156 kilos and we are happy to know that he feels healthier now.

9. Farhan Akhtar

We couldn’t have imagined Farhan Akhtar playing the role of an athlete. It was anything but easy, his training included 6 hours intensive weight training and obviously, he paid utmost attention to jogging and perfecting his run. For this one especially, we won’t give you the weight comparison of before and after because it was never the goal of the team who worked with Farhan to train him. When the training was completed, he was left with 5% body fat. If that isn’t goals we honestly don’t know what is.

10. Aamir Khan

How could the article be complete without the shape-shifter himself? Aamir Khan lost 22 kilos for ‘Dangal’. This isn’t the first time he had a complete body transformation. In 2008, he built the body of a Greek god for his role in ‘Ghajini’. The next year he worked to look like an engineer for ‘3 Idiots’.

Weird Products Celebrities Have Endorsed And Their Embarrassing Advertisements

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Aug 212017

Due to multiple cases filed at the same time, celebrity endorsers were targeted majorly in India in 2015. As a result of which Consumer Protection Bill, 2015, called for tough penalties which can include a fine of up to Rs 50 lakh and imprisonment of up to five years – for those irresponsible celebrities. They need to be cautious with the product which they decide to endorse. The law, however, does not restrict stupid advertisements, so let us today discuss the worse decisions our “favorite” celebrities have made.

Shahrukh Khan, Lux

In our opinion, Lux has always had simply hilarious ads (Not a compliment). But they definitely lowered their own bar with this ad in 2005 with SRK. Tell me if you don’t think that Hema Malini was photoshopped on it straight from the Kent ad. Obviously, people had doubts about the ad, in an interview, SRK revealed, “Some people think it’s a girlie ad, that it questions my sexuality. But I love the idea of getting into the tub, just as I had seen all my lovely leading ladies do.”

Fair And Handsome/Lovely

Our handsomeðŸ˜?ðŸ˜?#FairandHandsome ðŸ˜? pic.twitter.com/aeuN9wD7M9

— AslÄ± SRK (@I_WantToPlaySRK) April 26, 2017

There is honestly no single fairness cream ad which made any amount of sense, but it is especially embarrassing when celebrities (actually their photoshopped doppelgangers) do them. Shahrukh Khan received a piercing dash of backlash for his fairness cream ad. But, obviously given it’s him, he had a witty and manipulating response to shut the haters.

Others who made money in the fairness obsessed country are Yami Gautam (For Fair And Lovely), John Abraham (For Garnier), Priyanka Chopra (Ponds White Beauty), and the most surprising one was Emraan Hashmi for MeGlow.

We were surprised for the only reason that we would honestly expect MeBlow from him not MeGlow.

#FairAndLovely #BarackObama took fairness challenge

Now haters gonna say it’s Photoshop ðŸ˜?ðŸ˜? pic.twitter.com/pHnOsf8o7a

— dev (@hiiamdevd) July 7, 2017

It is strange how celebrities in India get away with such objectionable ads and land in trouble for making a movie about a historical character.

Malaika Arora Khan, Zandu Balm

The sketchy reason to include this here is the fact that she was forced to make this ad. Emami sent a legal notice to the Arbaaz Khan production for infringement of copyright and using “Zandu Balm” for Dabangg’s item song. The settlement not only made Malaika endorse Zandu Balm and self-nominate her name for Memes, but also parts of the song was used in the advertisement.

Foreign Invasion

Ads with foreign familiar faces and forced cultural appropriation instantly makes you laugh and then a little sad. In 2008, Bajaj managed to get Jackie Chan to star in this ad for Bajaj Discover DTSi. Although it was seemingly shot in China, but Chan did Namastey (talk about cultural appropriation). Pierce Brosnan, James Bond star, was tricked by Pan Bahar to endorse their products. On realizing that the product can contain ingredients causing cancer, he distanced himself from the endorsement of the same and demanded to take down all the advertisements, including him, but things stay with Internet forever, especially the things you don’t want.

Ranveer Ching

his name is #RanveerChing !! awe Ranveer u nailed it . @RanveerOfficial pic.twitter.com/ic5jxwqXkz #RanveerRohitShettyHitJodi

— SSL (@shandarsamia) August 28, 2016

He is on the list for a very personal reason. Instead of explaining the reason, I would like to tell you my name Shulanda SINGH. You can only imagine how that catchy jingle spoiled the lives of all the Singhs on the face of planet Earth. And there are a lot of us.

Parle-G, G manne Gabbar

We know it is too old but it’s definitely gold. I hope it made your day as much as ours.

Share the article with your friends and comment your favorite ad in the comments below. Did we miss the most embarrassing one? Let us know.

Salman Khan Drools Over The Customised Ferrari Of A Super-Rich Dubai Kid

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Aug 212017

Disclaimer: We don’t want the faint-hearted to watch this, because it is too relatable to be true.

Remember how that exquisite car passed by you the other day on the road and you literally took an automatic 180 degree turn with it to watch it as long as you can? Something very similar to that happened when Salman Khan met this social media-famous kid, oh wait, rich kid on 9th August. Talk about being relatable.

Salman Khan is juggling multiple projects at once and planning for a lot more to come. He is currently shooting for ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ and has also confirmed a cameo in Shahrukh’s Aanand L Rai directorial. People can’t hold their excitement to watch them on big screen together again.

While shooting for the last schedule of Ali Abbas Zafar directorial in Abu Dhabi, he decided to meet a super-rich 15-year-old boy; Rashed Belhasa. He has posts proving the very many meetings he has had with various celebrities and has also appeared in the Vlogs of a well-known YouTuber, Mohamed Beiraghdary with the channel, Mo Vlogs. Rashed shared two clips of their meeting on his Instagram account.

@beingsalmankhan checking out my new car ðŸ™?ðŸ?½ðŸ”‘â?¤ï¸?#ferrari#salmankhan#india#bollywood#mumbai#supreme

A post shared by Rashed Belhasa Aka-Money Kicks (@rsbelhasa) on Aug 12, 2017 at 8:37am PDT

Here, Salman can be seen not only staring at the customized red Ferrari and drooling but also touching it and smiling. Aren’t these reactions just everything? We love when celebrities emote without hearing the words, “Lights, camera and action”.

@beingsalmankhan checking my out my new video of my new Ferrari ðŸ™?ðŸ?½ðŸ”¥â?¤ï¸?#bollywood#india#mumbai#indian#mydubai#salmankhan#moneykicks

A post shared by Rashed Belhasa Aka-Money Kicks (@rsbelhasa) on Aug 9, 2017 at 7:37am PDT

In the second clip he is seen watching a YouTube video of Rashed which was shot in the logo covered Ferrari itself. Salman (with the most genuine smile) complimented the boy with the words, “Good going, bro”. Major envies. Also, an important point to discuss is how fit and charming Salman looks in the clips. We hope to see more of this look soon in ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’. This is not the first time the two have met, check out this Instagram post dated 15 May.

In Dubai with the man @beingsalmankhan ðŸ‘ŒðŸ?½ðŸ”¥#mydubai#india#moneykicks

A post shared by Rashed Belhasa Aka-Money Kicks (@rsbelhasa) on May 15, 2017 at 10:52am PDT

God bless this already blessed kid for sharing these clips on Instagram.