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Dolph Lundgren feels He-Man has a charm that even Marvel heroes don’t: ‘Masters of the Universe is fairytale’| Exclusive

Dolph Lundgren feels He-Man has a charm that even Marvel heroes don’t: ‘Masters of the Universe is fairytale’| Exclusive

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At 69, Dolph Lundgren has played almost every role there is. An action icon, he has been He-Man, The Punisher, the Universal Soldier, and is perhaps best known for playing the ice-cold killer Ivan Drago in the Rocky and Creed films. Ahead of the release of the Masters of the Universe reboot, the OG He-Man talks to Hindustan Times about the new film and memories of being the iconic superhero, and delivers his verdict on Nicholas Galitzine, the man taking over his mantle. Dolph Lundgren played He-Man in the 1987 film Masters of the Universe. On Masters of the Universe The original Masters of the Universe film, released in 1987, starred Dolph as Prince Adam/He-Man with Frank Langella as his nemesis, Skeletor. The reboot features Nicholas and Jared Leto in the two roles, respectively. Dolph is excited about the new film. “It feels great that the legacy is being carried on to a new generation. It’s an iconic movie, and they have done a great job. I love the film, and I like Nicholas. He …

Pooja Batra says she paved way for tall actors like Deepika Padukone, Kriti Sanon: ‘I had to do splits for heroes’

Pooja Batra says she paved way for tall actors like Deepika Padukone, Kriti Sanon: ‘I had to do splits for heroes’

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Bollywood actor and former Miss India Pooja Batra recently reflected on her experiences in the film industry and spoke about the challenges she faced because of her height. Recalling the early years of her career, Pooja revealed that she was often asked to perform splits in front of the camera to appear shorter than her male co-stars. She added that the struggles she went through eventually helped pave the way for taller actors like Deepika Padukone and Kriti Sanon to be accepted more comfortably in Bollywood. Pooja Batra says Deepika Padukone and Kriti Sanon should thank her. Pooja Batra recalls losing movies because of her height Pooja started her career as a model and later shifted to acting in Bollywood films. Recalling the transition, she told Harper’s Bazaar India, “It was tough. I remember I was told by Sangeeta Bijlani, ‘You don’t have a chance in the movies because you’re too tall.’ She’s my idol. She’s beautiful, and she’s a model too. I gave every role I got my best even though the heroes got …

Pooja Batra forced to do splits in front of camera to make insecure heroes look taller: ‘I lost films due to my height’ | Bollywood News

Pooja Batra forced to do splits in front of camera to make insecure heroes look taller: ‘I lost films due to my height’ | Bollywood News

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Sangeeta Bijlani, Pooja Batra, Sushmita Sen, Deepika Padukone — what’s common between the three of them? Yes, they’re all former models who became leading Hindi film actors. Another commonality is the height — they were all extremely tall women in an industry where most of their male co-stars were short, but with a rather tall ego that their leading ladies had to look shorter than them. “It was tough. I remember I was told by Sangeeta Bijlani, ‘You don’t have a chance in the movies because you’re too tall,’” recalled Pooja Batra. Sangeeta, who made her Bollywood debut with Qatil (1988) opposite Aditya Pancholi, worked only for eight years as a leading lady, her last film being Nirbhay (1996) opposite Mithun Chakraborty. Pooja admitted she was disappointed by Sangeeta’s word of caution. “She’s my idol She’s beautiful, and she’s a model too,” she told Harper’s Bazaar India. “I gave every role I got my best even though the heroes got intimidated because of my stature. It’s true I didn’t book a lot of movies because …

Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata release date out: Kangana Ranaut unveils ‘untold story of India’s real heroes’

Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata release date out: Kangana Ranaut unveils ‘untold story of India’s real heroes’

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After Emergency, actor-politician Kangana Ranaut is set to return with another political drama. The actor recently announced her upcoming film Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata, along with its release date. Sharing the first poster on social media, Kangana revealed that the film will shine a light on the untold stories of India’s real heroes. Kangana Ranaut announces new film Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata. Kangana Ranaut announces new film On Wednesday, Kangana took to Instagram and unveiled the poster of Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata. The poster features striking headlines such as “Mumbai under attack” and “Hospitals in Mumbai on high alert”. It also depicts hospital staff hiding from attackers while simultaneously saving lives. Sharing the poster, she captioned, “Extraordinary story of ordinary people! The story of the night, when humanity stood taller than fear. When responsibility became sacrifice. When unity became duty. And courage saved lives. The untold story of India’s real heroes.” The film, inspired by true events, stars Kangana Ranaut and narrates the story of “the night when humanity stood taller than fear, and responsibility became an act …

Vijay Varma on rise of violent heroes in Bollywood: We always had morally ambiguous heroes, even DDLJ isn’t all white

Vijay Varma on rise of violent heroes in Bollywood: We always had morally ambiguous heroes, even DDLJ isn’t all white

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The success of films like the Dhurandhar franchise and Animal (2023) in recent times have shown that having a dark hero as a film’s protagonist has become the new formula for success and a norm for the industry. The audience is lapping it up too. Recently, filmmaker Karan Johar had also shared that Bollywood has become ‘obsessed’ with the hyper masculinity and alpha men trend. Actor Vijay Varma, who himself played a grey character in his recent series Matka King, opines on the trend saying, “Hamesha se hi ‘hero’ types hero bahut Kam the Bollywood mein. If you even watch Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) today, it’s not all white, it’s never been.” Vijay Varma (Photo: Instagram) The actor adds, “This is a completely common misconception, especially when it comes to discourse on films. We’ve always had morally ambiguous protagonists. Maybe except a few performances by the great Mr Rajesh Khanna, probably in films like Bawarchi (1972), the heroes are usually characters suffering from some kind of insecurities, lack, personal pursuit, or several obstacles, the …

The Real IPL story – Flat pitch heroes who can’t handle a bit of movement or bounce | Cricket News

The Real IPL story – Flat pitch heroes who can’t handle a bit of movement or bounce | Cricket News

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4 min readUpdated: Apr 27, 2026 08:56 PM IST The pitches have been lying for weeks. Not dramatically. No minefield, no uncovered strip left out in the rain, no surface a cricket board would have to answer for. Just honest pitches. A stump’s width of movement off the seam, nothing exaggerated, nothing a batsman of quality shouldn’t be able to negotiate. The kind of pitch that has existed in cricket forever — the kind that used to be called a good cricket pitch. IPL 2026 LIVE | DC vs RCB And on them, the big men have been falling cheaply. The same batsmen who were posting 250s on surfaces that offered seamers the same assistance as a tiled bathroom floor are now getting out for 12, for 8, for 4. The ball has moved a stump’s width and the technique has moved with it — outside off stump, hard hands, no answer. It was seen in tonight’s game when Delhi Capitals meekly surrendered to Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. And it’s not first time either. …

Sidhant Gupta on the rise of violent heroes in Bollywood: Dhurandhar worked because of its conviction, not for…

Sidhant Gupta on the rise of violent heroes in Bollywood: Dhurandhar worked because of its conviction, not for…

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Sidhant Gupta turns a year older today and he insists that the day for him is about analysing his self growth. “Every year, am I a better version of who I was a year ago? It’s a self reflection thing that I go through,” he says, sharing his birthday ritual with us. “I have a birthday ritual of welcoming my birthday by watching a film. Last year, I watched Sinners, and this year, I might go and see The Drama. My mother is also coming, so I will spend some time with her too.” Sidhant Gupta (Photo: Instagram) Professionally, Sidhant Gupta is excited as he is gearing up for his show Teen Kauwe, and after having done three period projects back-to-back with Jubilee, Freedom At Midnight and Black Warrant, he is glad to be entering this century with the upcoming show. “This has been spectacular for me and when it comes out, I hope the audience tastes that through the screen. I’m attached to everything that I have done so far, but personally, this is …

Sara Arjun pens note for ‘unsung heroes’ of Dhurandhar, thanks entire crew of Aditya Dhar film: ‘History has been made’

Sara Arjun pens note for ‘unsung heroes’ of Dhurandhar, thanks entire crew of Aditya Dhar film: ‘History has been made’

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Dhurandhar 2 has been on an unstoppable run at the box office, and has now created history by becoming the first Bollywood film to earn ₹1000 crore at the Indian box office. The spy action thriller, directed by Aditya Dhar, starred Ranveer Singh in the lead role and was released in theatres on March 19. On Sunday, actor Sara Arjun, the film’s female lead, took to her Instagram account to pen a long note thanking the many ‘unsung heroes’ of the film, mainly the crew. (Also read: ₹1000 crore in India; how Ranveer Singh movie made 2X Pathaan, 3X Dangal”>Dhurandhar 2 becomes 1st Bollywood film to mint ₹1000 crore in India; how Ranveer Singh movie made 2X Pathaan, 3X Dangal) Sara Arjun with director Aditya Dhar during the shoot of Dhurandhar 2. Sara thanks the entire crew Sharing a bunch of BTS pics from the shoot of Dhurandhar, Sara Arjun began in the caption, “The first time I ever met Aditya sir, there was a look in his eyes. I realised that he would do …

UP CM Yogi Adityanath says films ‘portraying villains as heroes’ spoiled generations: ‘If you present dacoit as hero…’

UP CM Yogi Adityanath says films ‘portraying villains as heroes’ spoiled generations: ‘If you present dacoit as hero…’

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken a jibe at Indian films that portray criminals and villains in a heroic fashion, saying that it has ‘spoiled’ generations of India as they consider dacoits and criminals as role models. The CM called upon filmmakers to produce content that inspires society, cautioning against glorifying negative characters. Yogi Adityanath spoke about the depiction of villains in Indian films. (FILE PHOTO) (HT_PRINT) Yogi Adityanath on cinema glorifying villains On Friday, CM Adityanath addressed a cultural event in Varanasi based on the life of Emperor Vikramaditya. Speaking at the grand theatrical presentation, the chief minister said, “There was a time when noble characters were portrayed as villains, and villains were projected as heroes through films. What was the result? Generations were getting spoiled. People lost their voice against injustice, oppression and exploitation because such ideals were not presented before the younger generation.” The CM said the cinema has a responsibility to shape societal values, urging filmmakers not to glorify villains. “I urge film directors and producers to make films that …

‘Heroes on silver screen winding up’: AIADMK spokesperson takes dig at Kamal Haasan, Vijay ahead of TN elections

‘Heroes on silver screen winding up’: AIADMK spokesperson takes dig at Kamal Haasan, Vijay ahead of TN elections

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The Tamil Nadu assembly elections will be held on April 23. A month earlier, actor and Rajya Sabha MP Kamal Haasan announced that his party, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), would not contest and would support the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)- led alliance. This will be the first time Vijay will contest polls with his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) spokesperson Kovai Sathyan took a dig at both of them. Kamal Haasan has dropped out of contesting in assembly polls as Vijay contests for the first time. (Facebook/PTI) AIADMK spokesperson takes digs at Kamal Haasan, Vijay In a video, AIADMK spokesperson Sathyan released, he slams Kamal for dropping out of the polls and says, “The decision by Kamal Haasan not to contest in the assembly election is not a sacrifice; it is his incompetence. This is the problem with actors who are on the silver screen. They believe that in public life, whatever you talk about in front of the camera is what you need to deliver in public …