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Shanaya Kapoor, best friend of Ananya Panday and Suhana Khan, is stepping into the world of acting, following the path of her cousins Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor. The young star is all set to debut in Bollywood with Santosh Singh’s forthcoming film Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan, where she stars opposite actor Vikrant Massey. The film's trailer reveals that Vikrant portrays a visually impaired musician, while Shanaya takes on the role of a blindfolded theatre artist. While audiences await the full release to evaluate Shanaya’s performance, many viewers have already praised her on-screen chemistry with Vikrant. The buzz around their pairing has sparked curiosity: how did the two manage to strike such a compelling connection on screen? In a recent conversation with Filmygyan, Shanaya Kapoor and Vikrant Massey reflected on the process of building comfort and trust while filming intimate scenes for their upcoming movie Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan. Vikrant opened up about how their bond dev...

In a recent interview with The Lallantop, Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan opened up about the fascinating backstory behind one of India’s most iconic advertisements — the ‘Thanda Matlab Coca-Cola’ campaign. The actor revealed that the now-legendary commercial almost never saw the light of day due to an initial rejection from Coca-Cola's top brass. The idea for the ad, Khan shared, was originally pitched by his longtime friend and Lagaan director, Ashutosh Gowariker. “Ashu came to me with this quirky idea featuring a Tapori character — something people loved after my roles in Rangeela and Ghulam. The character walks into a shop asking for a cold drink and keeps getting different sodas until he finally snaps and says, ‘Thanda Matlab Coca-Cola,’” Aamir explained. Despite Khan’s excitement, the pitch was shot down by then Coca-Cola marketing head Sanjeev Gupta. “He didn’t like it. Said Atlanta would reject it too,” Aamir recalled. However, couple of years later, when Shripad Nadkarni ...

Jackie Shroff recently spoke about his love story with his wife, Ayesha, sharing memories of the first time he saw her. In an interview with SCREEN, Jackie Shroff shared how he fell in love with his wife, Ayesha, at first sight. He recalled, "It was love at first sight with Ayesha, she was travelling in a bus and I was on a bike driving behind that bus. It was my friend's bike, and I was going to his building because it had a pool table. I saw her on the bus. She was hanging by the holding handle and was holding a flag. She was coming from a march past. She was 14-15 at that time and I said to myself, 'This is the lady I shall marry.’” After Ayesha got off the bus, Jackie Shroff introduced himself, and they spoke briefly. A few days later, Ayesha’s friend approached him, suggesting he consider acting and informed him about an upcoming audition with filmmaker OP Ralhan. Jackie recalled, "Role nahi mila but we fell in love.” The couple married in 1987, during a time ...

The popular television series Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, created by Ekta Kapoor, became a cultural touchstone across generations. Known for being more than just a source of entertainment, the show resonated with audiences as a shared viewing experience. Now, 25 years later, a reboot featuring the return of characters Tulsi and Mihir has been announced, generating significant interest among longtime fans. Ahead of its official release, a leaked image of politician and actor Smriti Irani as Tulsi Virani has surfaced online, much to the excitement of netizens. From 2000 to 2008, Smriti Irani was a prominent figure on Indian television. She won the Best Actor award five years in a row and was considered the highest-paid female television actor during that time. However, it was her role as Tulsi Virani, opposite Amar Upadhyay’s Mihir, that truly cemented her popularity. Her recently leaked first look from the upcoming reboot has stirred nostalgia among fans. In the image, Irani is see...

Tiger Shroff is expected to make a strong comeback with Baaghi 4, which is all set to release in less than two months from now, on September 5. The series has been a success While Baaghi (2016) collected Rs. 76.34 crores, Baaghi 2 (2018) went beyond expectations as it earned Rs. 164.38 crores. It made Tiger a force to reckon with. Baaghi 3 (2020) opened with a bang but sadly, it had a very limited run thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, Baaghi 3 director Ahmed Khan opened up on the lockdown that stalled the film’s great run and also paused the whole world, “The trailer had worked but when the film released, we didn’t know that something called Covid-19 was about to wreak havoc in our lives. It was among the last films to release in theatres. Within a week, cinemas began to shut down. I remember I called Sajid Nadiadwala (producer) and he told me that nothing could be done. It was like seeing my baby sink.” He added, “I remember going to ...

Tamil actor Vishnu Vishal and badminton champion Jwala Gutta, who welcomed their baby girl on April 22 after four years of marriage, recently held an emotional naming ceremony for their daughter. The couple finally revealed her name, and it was none other than Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan who had the honor of naming the child. Sharing touching pictures from the ceremony on social media, Jwala Gutta expressed her gratitude and happiness, writing, “Our ‘Mira’! Couldn’t have asked for more!! This journey would have been impossible without u Aamir!! We love you. P.S Thank you for the beautiful and a thoughtful name!!!!”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Jwala Gutta (@jwalagutta1) Vishnu captioned, “Introducing our MIRA…A big hug to #AamirKhan sir for coming all the way to hyderabad to name our baby. MIRA represents unconditional love and peace. The journey with Aamir sir to this point has been a magical one…”   View this post on Instagram   A pos...