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Hunarbaaz: Hema Malini reenacts her Sholay character; Mithun Chakraborty asks ‘Tumhara naam kya hai Basanti?’

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Hunarbaaz: Hema Malini reenacts her Sholay character; Mithun Chakraborty asks ‘Tumhara naam kya hai Basanti?’ The upcoming episode of the reality show Hunarbaaz will graced by the dream girl of Bollywood, Hema Malini. The veteran actress will be seen having a great time on the show and enjoying with the judges and the contestants. One of the judges of the show Mithun Chakraborty will be seen recreating the 80’s era with Hema Malini. In the recent promo, the duo is seen enacting a cute scene from her superhit movie, Sholay. In the promo of the episode, the actress is seen seated on a tonga like her character, Basanti in the movie Sholay. Mithun Chakraborty is seen standing beside her as he plays the role of Dharmendra in the movie. She says in the peppy style of Basanti, “Ha babuji kaha jaoge Pratapgad, Ramgarh, jahan bolo. Arey pehle tanga nahi dekha kya?” She further says, “Babuji abtak naam kyu nahi pucha”, hearing this Mithun says, “Tumhara naam kya hai Basanti?” She smiled and said...

Hunarbaaz: Parineeti Chopra sings ‘Kuch Khaas Hai’ with Neha Bhasin; Karan Johar & Mithun Chakraborty REACT

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Hunarbaaz: Parineeti Chopra sings ‘Kuch Khaas Hai’ with Neha Bhasin; Karan Johar & Mithun Chakraborty REACT  Hunarbaaz is a show which had become one of the most-watched shows in a short span of time. It is a unique show that gives recognition to talented people across the nation. It is the first season and is judged by Parineeti Chopra, Karan Johar and Mithun Chakraborty. The show is graced by various celebs every week and the upcoming week will be a star-studded one. In the recent promo, Parineeti Chopra is seen sharing the stage with singer Neha Bhasin, as they give a spectacular performance together.  As per the latest promo shared by Parineeti Chopra, she is seen giving a grand performance with Neha Bhasin on the song, Kuch Khaas Hai from the movie Fashion. Karan Johar and Mithun Chakraborty gave them a standing ovation. They pressed all the buzzers to appreciate the energetic and thrilling performance.   See the video here: CLICK  As per the previous p...

EXCLUSIVE: John Abraham's Tehran set in Iran; Says 'Will take my mother along to shoot, she has 21 cousins'

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EXCLUSIVE: John Abraham's Tehran set in Iran; Says 'Will take my mother along to shoot, she has 21 cousins' On February 22, Dinesh Vijan announced that he is teaming up with John Abraham on a geo-political thriller titled Tehran. The story, written by Ritesh Shah and Ashish Prakash Verma, is based on true events with Arun Gopalan as the director. It is gearing up for a 2023 release and is expected to go on floors by June this year once John wraps up shooting for the Shah Rukh Khan fronted Pathaan. The actor describes it as a realistic geo-political thriller.  “My next is a film called Tehran, and it’s very Madras Café meets Batla House meets Parmanu. It’s in the geo-political space and I am so excited to start shooting for Tehran,” he says. John shares that he would be among the first Indian actors to shoot for a feature film in Iran. For those unaware, he was among the very few to have shot in Kabul as well, for Kabir Khan’s Kabul Express.   “I would probably be the firs...

EXCLUSIVE: Bhumi Pednekar to headline Karan Boolani’s directorial debut 'Thank You For Coming'

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EXCLUSIVE: Bhumi Pednekar to headline Karan Boolani’s directorial debut 'Thank You For Coming' Ever since her debut, Bhumi Pednekar has headlined socially relevant films like Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, Saand Ki Aankh, Bala and Badhaai Do to name a few. And now, Pinkvilla has exclusively learnt that the actress has come on board Rhea Kapoor’s husband, Karan Boolani’s directorial debut titled Thank You For Coming. “The term coming in the title has a different meaning and suggested by the title, it’s another social comedy. The film is produced by Rhea Kapoor under her banner and is in conversation with another leading producer to come on board as the studio partner. The team has silently started shooting for the film in Delhi and are in the process of calling it a wrap by the end of this month,” revealed a source close to the development. There is a high possibility of this being a direct to digital release, given that it isn’t exactly a thea...

EXCLUSIVE: Baahubali 3 in works? Producer Prasad Devineni says, ‘Definitely at some point we might make it’

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EXCLUSIVE: Baahubali 3 in works? Producer Prasad Devineni says, ‘Definitely at some point we might make it’  Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion are two of the most celebrated films all over the world, and recently during the promotions of RRR, director SS Rajamouli reportedly hinted at the possibility of a part 3 in the franchise, stating that the announcement about the much-demanded project will come at the right time. Now, in an exclusive conversation with Pinkvilla, Baahubali producer Prasad Devineni sheds light on the reports.  “What he (SS Rajamouli) was saying is that there is scope in the Baahubali world to tell another story. The world is there, and the characters are larger than life. But we are not looking to start immediately, because he has got a couple of commitments. After that we will think about it. Definitely at some point we might make it, if everything falls into place. But there is no effort being put in right now,” informs Devineni. W...

EXCLUSIVE: Vipul Shah on 20 years of Aankhen: ‘It was originally designed as a sequel with an open end’

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EXCLUSIVE: Vipul Shah on 20 years of Aankhen: ‘It was originally designed as a sequel with an open end’  Vipul Shah’s directorial debut, Aankhen fronted by Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Arjun Rampal, Paresh Rawal and Sushmita Sen, has completed 20 years of its release today. The filmmaker informs that while the film is a success, back in the day, not many believed in the story. “The entire industry was wondering how the audience would accept the concept of three blind men robbing a bank. I was a TV and theatre guy before, so for me to be able to get this kind of cast was a near impossible task. They all agreed and accepted the novelty of the idea. That’s how things started rolling,” recalls Vipul Shah. The film was the fourth highest grosser of 2022. “I was so new that I never got any figures. I used to judge the success based on the amount of phone calls the producers got. That was my barometer and even today, I don’t know the real numbers of Aankhen. All I know is, it’s among t...

Rupali Ganguly shares pic with Anupamaa co-star Jaswir Kaur; Says ‘Some friendships go beyond work’

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Rupali Ganguly shares pic with Anupamaa co-star Jaswir Kaur; Says ‘Some friendships go beyond work’  Rupali Ganguly is among the most loved TV actresses. From her comic role of Monisha in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai to playing a strong woman in Anupamaa, she has nailed it every time. The actress is presently playing the lead role in her show Anupamaa, which follows the journey of a housewife who works towards establishing her own identity and dignity. For the fans of the show, Devika is loved for being Anupama’s number one supporter and friend. In the recent post, Rupali Ganguly is seen with her co-star Jaswir Kaur.  The character Devika plays an important role in Anupama’s life. She has always been there for her and given her the right advice. She has also assisted her throughout her journey and helped her stand up against her husband. Apart from her character, Jaswir Kaur and Rupali Ganguly have formed a friendship while working together. Rupali shared a pic with her from the sets ...