Sep 062017
 

Shraddha Kapoor with brother Siddhanth. Pic/Sameer Markande, Satej ShindeShraddha Kapoor with brother Siddhanth. Pic/Sameer Markande, Satej Shinde

Shraddha Kapoor cuts a fine figure in black as she showers love on brother Siddhanth ahead of the release of their film, which pairs them together on screen for the first time.

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Aug 092017
 

The latest buzzword in the Indian film industry is nepotism. Nepotism refers to the practise of appointing relatives and friends in one’s organisations to positions for which outsiders might be better qualified. While you must be thinking that this term should have no connection to Bollywood, well, you are highly mistaken.

When Kangana Ranaut accused Karan Johar of promoting nepotism on his show, ‘Koffee With Karan’, it sparked off a debate in the film industry and there were divided opinions on it. While some people sided with Kangana, a huge number of them also sided with Karan Johar when he accused Kangana of playing the victim card.

While there are many examples of ordinary people who have become stars on their own accord (read: Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Anushka Sharma, Priyanka Chopra); there are an equally large number of people who had the right backing at the right time and they became stars.

Here we have for you just a few examples which go on to prove that Bollywood is in fact, a huge flag-bearer of nepotism. 

1. Arjun Kapoor

Arjun Kapoor© Instagram

Son of famous film producer, Boney Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor was an overweight adult when he was first spotted by YRF. He was then asked to lose weight if he wanted to start a career in films. And that is what he did. He went on to lose all his weight and become incredibly fit before he started shooting his debut film, ‘Ishaqzaade’. While this film did well and was praised by fans and critics alike, his subsequent films did not do so well. But, he is still seen as the face of many films and his filmography boasts of having worked with some of the biggest names in the film industry.

2. Alia Bhatt

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Daughter of producer Mahesh Bhatt and actor Soni Razdan, Alia Bhatt too, was an overweight adult. She was launched by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions in their film, ‘Student Of The Year’, along with Sidharth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan. While she has managed to make a mark with her acting skills, the fact still exists that she was given a chance to debut with a huge banner film because of nepotism. All the three, Alia, Varun, and Sidharth are still considered to be Karan’s “children” who he has mentored and are very dear to him. Alia Bhatt is perhaps the only actor who has proven her mettle by doing a wide niche of films like ‘Udta Punjab’, ‘Highway’, and ‘Dear Zindagi’. 

3. Athiya Shetty

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She is the daughter of famous actor, Suniel Shetty and she made her debut with the Nikhil Advani directed ‘Hero’ in 2015 along with Sooraj Pancholi. The film was produced by Salman Khan and Subhash Ghai. The film flopped miserably, but their careers didn’t as they were launched by Salman Khan and he has made sure to give them the right kind of exposure this time. 

4. Emraan Hashmi

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Mahesh Bhatt is his uncle and Emraan Hashmi was one of the few actors who came out and agreed to the fact that nepotism does exist in Bollywood. He, in an interview said, “Yes, nepotism exists in our industry, and I got a break because of it. If my uncle [Mahesh Bhatt], who is a producer and director hadn’t been there, I wouldn’t have been an actor.” His initial films earned him the tag of a ‘serial kisser’ and till today, he hasn’t shied away from that image. 

5. Shraddha Kapoor

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She is the daughter of the famous comic-villain Shakti Kapoor; and Shraddha Kapoor got a break in movies because of this tag. While she is extremely beautiful, her acting skills are next to zero. Almost all her films have failed miserably, but that hasn’t stopped her from getting film projects. She was last seen in Mohit Suri’s ‘Half Girlfriend’, which was based on Chetan Bhagat’s novel of the same name and needless to say, the film fared poorly in the box office. While her debut film, ‘Aashiqui 2′ did do decent business at the box office, all her other films have flopped.

6. Sonakshi Sinha

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Daughter of Shotgun aka Shatrughan Sinha and Poonam Sinha, Sonakshi Sinha made her debut opposite Salman Khan in the hit film franchise, ‘Dabangg’. While that film did huge business because of the presence of Salman Khan, Sonakshi’s career was boosted because of that. But, just like with other star kids, she has failed to leave an impression in Bollywood. Her films have tanked at the box office and only a few of her films like ‘Lootera’ and the ‘Dabangg’ series have managed to shine. She is landing a ton of lead roles in many movies and her career seems to be flourishing.

7. Sonam Kapoor

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Daughter of jhakkaas actors, Anil and Sunita Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor too was an overweight adult. When she lost weight, she was offered Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Saawariya’ alongside another debutant in Ranbir Kapoor. The film tanked miserably at the box office, but that didn’t stop Sonam Kapoor from getting lead roles in various films. Almost all her films have failed to make their mark at the box office, barring her latest release, ‘Neerja’, which was directed by Ram Madhvani. She was even publically called out by one of her co-stars, Abhay Deol for the movie ‘Aisha’ where he said that the film had more to do with clothes than acting. 

8. Tiger Shroff

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He is the son of Jackie Shroff and is known more for his controversial sexist statements rather than for his acting. When he debuted with the film, ‘Heropanti’ alongside actor Kriti Sanon, it failed to leave an impression on the audience. While Kriti had a tough time getting good roles after that, Tiger’s career seems to have taken off with him getting lead roles in multiple movies. It’s another story that those films do not do well at the box office. 

9. Varun Dhawan

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He is the son of famous producer David Dhawan and was launched in Bollywood through Karan Johar’s ‘Student Of The Year’. He has managed to prove his acting capabilities and is a huge star with quite a female fan following. A few of his films have done well, but he is still a product of nepotism, and this fact cannot be denied by anyone.

Still think nepotism doesn’t exist in Bollywood? Well, it’s time to re-think that idea!

Aug 052017
 

Shraddha Kapoor and Sushant Singh RajputShraddha Kapoor and Sushant Singh Rajput

If industry rumours are anything to go by, Sushant Singh Rajput-starrer ‘Chanda Mama Door Ke’ finally has a leading lady. Shraddha Kapoor, who was amongst the top contenders for the part, has been roped in to play the female lead in the Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan-directed space odyssey.

A unit hand tells mid-day, “The female lead had to be someone who is willing to take a risk. The film requires the actress to transform physically — she has to sport short hair. This was proving to be a deterrent for most actresses, who auditioned for the part, since they wouldn’t be able to do any other film at the same time. With Haseena Parkar, Shraddha has made it clear that she is up for experimental roles. She doesn’t have any inhibitions about chopping her hair for the film and is excited about the challenge.”

The film is expected to go on floors later this year. When we reached out to producer Viki Rajani and officials at Eros International, they refused to comment.

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Aug 052017
 

Sidharth Malhotra and Alia Bhatt are always in limelight. Be it for their acting together or about their alleged love affair. The two are media’s favourite. After ‘Kapoor and Sons’, their fans wanted to see them together again and looks like their wish has been granted.

This year, Sid’s fans are already excited, after all, he has had multiple releases this year. You will see him in ‘A Gentleman’ along with Jacqueline Fernandez and his much-awaited release is Neeraj Pandey’s thriller ‘Aiyaary’, where he will be sharing screen space with critically acclaimed actor Manoj Bajpayee. This truly is a film that will give him the platform to prove himself as an actor.

Sid & Alia(c) BCCL

But what has grabbed everyone’s attention is the film ‘Aashiqui 3′ where we will be seeing our favourite Alia and Sidharth together. There were many speculations about this film and finally, the actor has cleared the air.

In a recent interview with the Mumbai Mirror, he said that the film is in the pipeline and it will be the third installment of the franchise.

“I was approached a while ago. It’s a great franchise, I loved Aashiqui 2 and I’ve worked with both its director Mohit Suri and Alia. We are waiting to get it all on paper. We want to present a better version of the franchise. Once we finish our prior commitments we will start on Aashiqui 3,” he said.

Sid and Alia(c) Twitter

The second one starred Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur, which made good money at the box office and its music is something that we still talk about. The next installment from the makers will see Sid and Alia romancing each other and setting our screens on fire.

Well, we are sure this news has got many of you excited about the film. Let’s hope things work out and we get to see them on the silver screen together again. 

 

Jun 282017
 

What is monsoon without hot a Bollywood number? A song picturised in rain denotes a lot. From lust, love to passion and pain….an array of emotions is reflected through these songs. Imagine sitting with your beau sipping coffee on a rainy day and ‘Tip Tip Barsa Pani’ playing in the background. Well, what else does one need to get in the mood?

This monsoon, update your playlist with some of our all time favourite list and get into the mood whenever and wherever you want!

Our Monsoon Anthem

Think of a steaming hot rainy song and this got to be on the top the list. Boy if you haven’t heard ‘Tip Tip Barsa Pani’ from ‘Mohra’ you are seriously leaving under a rock. This Akshay Kumar and Raveena Tandon starrer song was the biggest hit and grabbed everyone’s attention. Raining in rain couldn’t get sexier than this!

Get Ready For Some Goosebumps

Well, this isn’t exactly a song but this instrumental version from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai featuring everyone’s favourite Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol is a must have on this list. This is one of those songs that creates an aura of love and passion around you…….making your heart beat faster.

Setting Our Screens On Fire

This sexy dance number gave many passionate goals. From Sridevi being draped in a wet blue sari to invisible Anil Kapoor drooling over her beauty, there is nothing in this video that wouldn’t make your mouth dry. Make sure you add ‘Kaate Nahi Katte’ from ‘Mr. India’ today on your playlist.

Super Hot!

When Arijit Singh’s voice and Mithoon’s composition are blended you can’t expect anything less than a hit. Tum Hi Ho from Aashiqui 2 needs to introduction. This song just changed everything for Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor. Believe it or not, you can never get enough of this song if you believe in love. 

Hotness Over The Top

Well, anything that you say about this song is less. Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif are just too hot to handle. This song from De Dana Dan is all that you need to set things on fire with your partner.

Fuming Hot

What happens when Aamir Khan and Sonali Bendre romance on screen? Well, an epic song is created. This song from ‘Sarfarosh’ is all hot and sexy. Watch Aamir in ‘Jo Haal Dil Ka’song soaring the temperature.