Movie Masala

Fatima Sana Shaikh is a bike lover, and she hopped onto her Royal Enfield “after ages”. The actress was last seen riding a bullet in Dhak Dhak (2023), a film that featured Fatima and also included adrenaline-filled bike sequences. Recently, she took to her social media to share her latest experience of riding in Ladakh, calling it “nerve-wracking”. Her caption read, “Back on the bike after ages! Last rode in the mountains during Dhak Dhak.. and had almost forgotten how peaceful it feels. Chased the sunset, missed it twice. Wapas mudte mudte raat ho gayi. And riding at night wasn’t the smartest…especially jab tum confident rider na ho (jo main bilkul bhi nahi hun).” She added, “Cold fingers, blinding beams, massive trucks, almost no road lights… sab mila ke thoda nerve-racking tha. But still, made it home safe aur bohot Mazza aaya.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Fatima Sana Shaikh (@fatimasanashaikh) On the work front, Fatima is set to take viewers on a...

September 15 marked a special day for Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna as their son, Aarav, celebrated his 23rd birthday. Both parents took to social media to share heartfelt notes, accompanied by the same candid picture of Akshay with Aarav. Akshay, in his trademark humorous yet emotional style, wrote, “Happy 23rd, Aarav! When I was twenty three I was learning to beat up people on screen… it’s a strange feeling now to see you beat me everyday right from tech to fashion to arguments on the dinner table. Dekhte hi dekhte itna bada ho gaya hai yaar tu… you make me feel like a proud sidekick in my own story / Love you beta. Cheers to the best 23 years of my life because they’ve been with you.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Jolly Mishra - Asli Jolly from Kanpur (@akshaykumar) Twinkle Khanna, known for her wit and writing flair, chose a reflective tone. She posted, “And he turns 23 / Though I have an undeniable compulsion to hold on to him, it would be wise t...

Ileana D’Cruz, who welcomed her second child in June, has spoken candidly about the emotional toll that motherhood has taken this time around. The actress revealed that after giving birth to her son Keanu Rafe Dolan, she experienced postpartum depression, saying that her “mental space was completely messed up.” In a recent interview with NDTV, Ileana reflected on how her second time around has been very different from her first. She said, “What is nice the second time around is that you have sort of been through the drill, you know what to expect, especially with the delivery process. I was very clear, and I wanted to do things differently. I wanted to be a little crazy. I said I'm going to go unmedicated this time. I'm not going to do the epidural. I told my nurse that we need to come up with a plan and it was great because she worked with me.” She added, “First time, you're trying to come to terms with everything. It's like you've gone from being a single woman ...

Filmmaker Ajay Bahl’s Section 375 recently completed six years. The film starred Rahul Bhat in the role of a filmmaker accused of a sexual crime. On the film’s anniversary, he got talking to us about his experience of doing the film in an interview. Ajay Bahl’s rare film on the MenToo movement in which you played a victim of a false sex offence case, is now 6 It’s hard to believe Section 375 completes six years. That film changed me, it made me dig deep into a very layered character and confront difficult truths about consent and power. Even today, people come up to me and say the film made them think, argue, even fight about right and wrong. That’s exactly what we wanted to do - start a conversation. It is hard to believe the film actually got made I will always be grateful to producer Kumar Mangat and director Ajay Bahl and the team for trusting me with such a bold story. For me, Section 375 wasn’t just a role, it was a responsibility, and I’m proud it continues to stay ...

Bobby Deol has openly reflected on a period in his career when he felt that his choices had taken a toll on his progress and revealed he resorted to acting classes during the times when “he did not have any work”. The actor, who received widespread acclaim for his performance in Animal, discussed these setbacks during an interview at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). He said, “Today, I have become more brave and fearless. I have moved away from what my image used to be. The web shows I acted in were very helpful in this regard. In between when I did not have any work, I took acting classes. I asked myself why did my career have a good start? That’s because people saw something in me. However, because of my wrong choices, my career suffered. I worked on regaining faith in myself as well as being disciplined. If you are disciplined, you can put more effort into your work without feeling the pressure.” Deol also addressed typecasting: “In this industry, one tends to get ty...

Filmmaker Danish Renzu’s Songs Of Paradise recently started streaming on Prime Video. The film is inspired from the life of Kashmir’s celebrated singer Raj Begum. Veteran actress Soni Razdan plays the elderly version of the character in the movie. She spoke about the film and her experience of shooting it in an interview with us. It is good to see you back on screen in Songs Of Paradise. How did the director Danish Renzu convince you? Thank you. Danish discussed this film with me I think before he even wrote the script. Like most people who don’t live in Kashmir, I had not heard of Raj Begum the singer. I said I have to do this role even before I read a script. It just sounded very fascinating. Did the film live up to your expectations? It has been an honour for me to be a part of this film and to hopefully bring Kashmiri music out of the closet and into the world. Was it a responsibility portraying Kashmir’s first recorded female singer? Yes, I felt a huge sense of responsibility. ...