Raj Kapoor's centenary celebration in Mumbai was a grand affair, bringing together his children and grandchildren, including Randhir Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, and Ranbir Kapoor, to honour the legacy of the legendary actor and filmmaker. The event also saw the presence of numerous industry luminaries, such as Rekha and Simi Garewal, with celebrated filmmakers like Rajkumar Hirani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, and Anand L Rai. Bollywood stalwarts like Prem Chopra, Anupam Kher, Jitendra Kapoor, and Sanjay Khan. Other prominent figures spotted at the celebration included Vicky Kaushal, Farhan Akhtar, Kartik Aaryan, Aditya Seal, Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia D'Souza, Shweta Bachchan Nanda, Agastya Nanda, Vedang Raina, Vijay Varma, Sharvari Wagh, Huma Qureshi, Aditya Roy Kapur, and Terence Lewis. The event not only celebrated Raj Kapoor's legacy but also showcased the strong ties within the film industry and the lasting impact of his cinematic contributions.
14 December,2024 08:09 PM IST
Bollywood assembled to watch Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar’s docuseries ‘Angry Young Men’. Directed by Namrata Rao, the docuseries promises an in-depth look into the legendary creative duo's impact on the film industry. Popular lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar marked his presence with his wife and actor Shabana Azmi. Salman Khan’s father and screenwriter Salim Khan graced the premiere in a casual yet stylish avatar. Riteish Deshmukh arrived in his casual yet comfy outfit. Sobhita Dhulipala also arrived at the venue in style. She flaunted her voluminous hair in a denim jumpsuit. Watch the video for more.
20 August,2024 01:12 PM IST
Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar, and Salman Khan recently unveiled the trailer for Angry Young Men. During the event, Zoya and Farhan delved into the reasons behind the abrupt end of the blockbuster writing duo Salim-Javed's collaboration. They also shared their favorite film written by Salim-Javed. The pair penned 24 films together, 22 of which were major hits, including Sholay, Don, Zanjeer, Yaadon Ki Baaraat, Deewar, Haathi Mere Saathi, Seeta Aur Geeta, and Trishul. Their work was pivotal in establishing Amitabh Bachchan's "Angry Young Man" persona in the 1970s. Echoing the title, their upcoming docu-series is named Angry Young Men. The series features interviews with stars like Salman Khan, Farhan Akhtar, Hrithik Roshan, and Amitabh Bachchan, and will be released on Amazon Prime Video on August 20.
14 August,2024 04:22 PM IST
At the trailer launch of the docu-series Angry Young Men, Salman Khan, Farhan, and Zoya Akhtar paid rich tributes to the legendary dialogue writer duo, Salim-Javed. The event featured Salim-Javed taking the audience on a nostalgic journey through their successful career and revealing some intriguing secrets. Salman Khan captivated everyone with his witty one-liners and iconic dialogues from Salim-Javed's scripts. The documentary highlights their remarkable rise to prominence, showcasing their achievement of delivering 22 blockbuster hits out of the 24 films they wrote together. #angryyoungmen #salimjaved #salmankhan #zoyaakhtar #farhanakhtar #entertainment #bollywood
13 August,2024 07:36 PM IST
With 15 years of 'Luck By Chance', let us go back to listening in to Zoya Akhtar talk about how the movie turned out to be and what would the theme would be if made in the current times. On Mid-day's Sit With Hitlist, Zoya Akhtar also spoke about how times have changed and the Hindi film industry has been through changes too. Watch the full video for more!
30 January,2024 07:01 PM IST
Together, Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti have given us some of the most loved films in Hindi cinema. But where’s the joy in writing a movie without some dramatic creative differences? In a tell-all interview, the filmmakers recall how they battled it out while writing Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. We also dive deeper into the life of Reema Kagti, who moved from Assam to Mumbai to pursue her dreams and has been Zoya's work partner for the longest time, after meeting as ADs during an audition. Watch the full video for more about this filmmaking partnership.
20 January,2024 12:00 AM IST
If Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti had to define their roles in the partnership, what would it be? Did they model the main leads in Made in Heaven on their real-life professional relationship? If Reema Kagti had her way, Tiger Baby Films wouldn’t be called so. But Zoya Akhtar reveals how they turned around Anurag Kashyap’s nickname for her into the perfect name for their production house. Join the filmmaker duo as they talk about production and their distinct filmmaking process
19 January,2024 12:00 AM IST
Ace lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar turned 79 on January 17. Actor Anil Kapoor hosted a birthday bash for the veteran lyricist at his Mumbai home. The party was attended by Madhuri Dixit, Sonu Nigam, Rajkumar Hirani, Sonam Kapoor and many more. Actress Divya Dutta also attended the party and carried a simple and elegant look in a paste netted saree. Javed Akhtar even stepped out to pose for the paparazzi. He was accompanied by his wife Shabana Azmi, host Anil Kapoor and filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani among others. Anupam Kher, Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja also attended the party. Watch the full video for more!
18 January,2024 01:16 PM IST
Sit With Hitlist: How did Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara come about? From Zoya Akhtar’s desire to do a ‘small film’. Join Akhtar and Reema Kagti as they recount how Bollywood’s favourite road-trip drama started out as a small ensemble film before becoming the lavish movie that we know it as today. We also delve into the bond long-time collaborators Reema and Zoya share, and the challenges of making The Archies. Watch the full video on January 20
18 January,2024 12:00 AM IST
On the occasion of Javed Akhtar's birthday, let us go back to listening to the renowned screenwriter and lyricist talk about Ramayana and how Ram and Sita are the true examples of love. He mentioned that Ram and Sita aren't gods just for Hindus but for the whole nation. He questioned who would be those Indians who would not know about Ramayana and Mahabharata as they are a vital part of India's culture.
17 January,2024 11:26 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
