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No One Killed Jessica turns 15… Out of prison, convict now behind popular whisky brand | Bollywood News

No One Killed Jessica turns 15… Out of prison, convict now behind popular whisky brand | Bollywood News

Some incidents shake the very core of the nation and force people to take to the streets, demanding fairness from a system that is often twisted and manipulated at the whim of those in power. One such case was the murder of Jessica Lal, who was shot dead by the son of an influential politician. Justice for her was delayed — until nationwide protests made it impossible to deny. Her case later became the subject of Rajkumar Gupta’s unforgettable crime drama No One Killed Jessica, a film that continues to remain relevant even 14 years after its release. But what actually happened on that fateful night in 1999? Who killed Jessica? Where is he now? And why does the case still matter in upholding India’s democratic values? Let’s take a look. The real-life story of Jessica Lal’s murder On April 29, 1999, Jessica Lal, who was 34 at the time, was among several models serving drinks as celebrity barmaids at a private party at Delhi socialite Bina Ramani’s high-end restaurant Tamarind Court, overlooking the Qutub …

Bina Ramani OPENS UP on Rekha’s unacknowledged love for Amitabh Bachchan

Bina Ramani OPENS UP on Rekha’s unacknowledged love for Amitabh Bachchan

‘Her whole life was…’: Bina Ramani OPENS UP on Rekha’s unacknowledged love for Amitabh Bachchan Socialite, fashion designer and author Bina Ramani claimed that while Rekha was in love with Amitabh Bachchan, his political career stopped him from acknowledging the relationship. Rekha and Amitabh Bachchan displayed intense on-screen chemistry in movies such as Silsila and many more. The pair was also recognized for their off-screen closeness, and in a recent conversation, designer Bina Ramani, who had a close friendship with Rekha, reminisced about how the actress desired Big B to publicly acknowledge their relationship. Amitabh Bachchan, on the other hand, was wed to Jaya Bachchan during that period. Bina stated that Big B’s political career prevented him from publicly recognizing his relationship with Rekha. Bina talked to ANI and reminisced about Rekha’s early years and how the actress was influenced by her connection with her superstar father Gemini Ganesan, since she was born out of wedlock. Bina Ramani’s statement “Rekha was a very good friend. She was childlike. She is …

Rekha had doubts over marrying Mukesh Aggarwal, she had Amitabh Bachchan in her vision, says Bina Ramani: ‘Shocked by their…’ | Bollywood News

Rekha had doubts over marrying Mukesh Aggarwal, she had Amitabh Bachchan in her vision, says Bina Ramani: ‘Shocked by their…’ | Bollywood News

Bollywood veteran actor Rekha’s friend and fashion designer Bina Ramani spoke about the actor’s romance with Amitabh Bachchan and why she chose to marry Delhi industrialist Mukesh Aggarwal. In a recent interaction with ANI, Bina claimed that though Rekha was deeply in love with her co-star Amitabh Bachchan — who is married to Jaya Bachchan — she soon realised that he would never acknowledge their relationship publicly, especially after he joined politics. This was also the time, Bina shared, when Rekha visited her in New York and expressed her wish to marry ‘someone important’. Bina admitted that she was the one who introduced Mukesh Aggarwal to Rekha. She shared that she got to know about Mukesh through a friend and later met him at a party in Delhi. Recalling her first meeting with Mukesh, she said, “My friend described Mukesh as the most die hard, ardent fan of Rekha. She told me he could recite any dialogue of Rekha from any movie and he knows her entire life.” Rekha and Mukesh were married for 8 …