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Farah Khan says she shot Pehla Nasha thrice: ‘Heroines kept changing’ | Bollywood News

Farah Khan says she shot Pehla Nasha thrice: ‘Heroines kept changing’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiJun 12, 2026 06:21 PM IST “Pehla Nasha” from the film Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar remains one of those timeless songs that audiences continue to revisit decades later. The track also marked the first song choreographed by Farah Khan, a feat for which she continues to receive praise even today. Recently, the filmmaker-choreographer shared an interesting behind-the-scenes story about the song in her latest vlog while chatting with actors Vedang Raina and Sharvari. Shooting “Pehla Nasha” Recalling her experience of filming the iconic track, Farah said, “We had no monitors, we had no microphones, we shot the song in 1990, the film came in 1992. I reshot the song thrice with three different heroines. They kept changing until finally Ayesha Jhulka came on board and we shot with her in 1992 January.” ‘JJWS was born of my anger’ Years earlier, filmmaker Mansoor Khan had revealed that Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar stemmed from his own frustration and anger after returning to India following five years of studying in the United States, where he felt …

Akshay Kumar on reuniting with Raveena Tandon: She was a heroine earlier, now she’s a heroine’s mother

Akshay Kumar on reuniting with Raveena Tandon: She was a heroine earlier, now she’s a heroine’s mother

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Years after delivering several memorable films together, like Mohra (1994), Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996), Police Force: An Inside Story (2004), actors Akshay Kumar and Raveena Tandon will be reuniting on screen with Welcome to the Jungle. Speaking during the trailer launch of the film on Thursday, Akshay reflected on working with Raveena after all these years. Akshay Kumar on reuniting with Raveena Tondon: She was a heroine earlier, but.. Calling Raveena “professional”, Akshay recalled an incident from their early days of working together as he praised her dedication to her craft. “Her professionalism has not changed, she is still the same. I remember, we were shooting a film where the sun was about to set. There were only 25-30 minutes left, and the green room was quite far away. She (Raveena) had to quickly change and come back for the shot. That was impossible,” recalls Akshay, adding: “But I still remember, she went into the generator van, quickly changed there and came back.” Lauding Raveena’s growth as an actor over the years, he added, “A …

Director Pradeep Advaitham reviews Peddi, says heroine’s track could’ve been better: ‘Certain dialogues are problematic’

Director Pradeep Advaitham reviews Peddi, says heroine’s track could’ve been better: ‘Certain dialogues are problematic’

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Ever since the release of Peddi, the Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor film has been facing intense criticism over its portrayal of women and the hypersexualisation of its female lead. On Saturday, director Buchi Babu Sana responded to the backlash and apologised. Now director Pradeep Advaitham has reviewed the Telugu film, commenting on the issues with the female lead and how the film provides a lot of answers itself. Janhvi Kapoor and Ram Charan in a still from Buchi Babu Sana’s Peddi. Pradeep recently directed Champion, the historical sports drama starring Roshan Meka and Anaswara Rajan. What Pradeep Advaitham said about Peddi Taking to his Instagram, Pradeep Advaitham began, “What makes Peddi particularly relevant today is that beneath its rural setting lies a universal conflict the fight for identity. Peddi’s struggle to be seen, respected, and accepted mirrors the identity struggles we see in society today. In a time when individuals and communities are constantly seeking recognition for who they are, his journey feels very relevant and modern. His fight is not just personal it …

How Bollywood’s leading men stay young while their heroines keep getting younger

How Bollywood’s leading men stay young while their heroines keep getting younger

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After generating considerable buzz around the reunion of Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan, their latest film Bhooth Bangla has finally hit the big screen. But beyond the nostalgia, the film has sparked a familiar conversation—one Bollywood hasn’t quite outgrown. Akshay Kumar is paired opposite Wamiqa Gabbi, who is 26 years younger than him. And this isn’t an exception, it’s a pattern. Since the early ’90s, a handful of male superstars have remained constant: Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Hrithik Roshan. While they’ve aged, their on-screen romantic counterparts have consistently gotten younger. Starting with Akshay Kumar, the actor has appeared in 39 films from 2016 to the present, excluding Bhooth Bangla. A closer look at his filmography reveals a consistent pattern in age gaps between him and his leading ladies. In 2016, he starred in Airlift alongside Nimrat Kaur with a 14-year age difference, Housefull 3 with Jacqueline Fernandez with an 18-year gap, and Rustom opposite Ileana D’Cruz with a 19-year difference. The trend continued in 2017 with Jolly LLB …

Shruti Mahajan: `90s actresses do not look at themselves as just heroines now`

Shruti Mahajan: `90s actresses do not look at themselves as just heroines now`

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For casting director Shruti Mahajan, cinema was never meant to be a career. Growing up in a conventional middle-class household, films were seen purely as entertainment. “The only world that we understood was engineering, MBA. Those were the career choices one made during those days,” she recalls while talking to mid-day. Mahajan followed that expected path and completed an MBA in human resources. But somewhere along the way, she realised the corporate structure was not where she belonged. “I knew at some point of time that I`m not made to do a 9-5 job. It doesn`t make me happy. And my true calling is cinema, theatre, watching movies, people management.” An oustider who became one of the most successful casting director Her journey began as a casting assistant at Yash Raj Films in 2012 — an experience she describes as an education in filmmaking. “In that one year, I never went to a film school. It became a film school for me. I was on the job, I was learning on the job.” Within months, …

STR51: Silambarasan starrer confirms paradise concept, director reveals film has multiple heroines

STR51: Silambarasan starrer confirms paradise concept, director reveals film has multiple heroines

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Silambarasan TR is currently working on Arasan, directed by Vetrimaaran. As the actor is next set to collaborate with Dragon fame Ashwath Marimuthu, the director has revealed that the upcoming film will revolve around the concept of paradise. Ashwath Marimuthu about his film with Silambarasan TR Speaking at the Jeppiar Icon Awards, Ashwath Marimuthu said, “Dragon advocated the importance of education, while STR51 will focus on paradise. However, I won’t impose a message on the film; it will flow naturally. It’s a fantastic script. There are many interesting elements that I can’t reveal right now.” The director added, “Actor Santhanam will also be part of the film, and the music director will be someone you deeply love. Moreover, the movie will also feature multiple heroines.” Earlier, there were reports that Mrunal Thakur might make her Tamil debut with the STR starrer. However, this remains unconfirmed for now. While more details about the film are yet to be revealed, STR51 is said to be a fantasy romantic actioner. The movie will reportedly feature Simbu in the role …

Dance assistant refused to work with Salman Khan, waited till he offered her heroine’s role: ‘No one says no to Bhai, but I managed to’ | Bollywood News

Dance assistant refused to work with Salman Khan, waited till he offered her heroine’s role: ‘No one says no to Bhai, but I managed to’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readNew DelhiFeb 26, 2026 06:35 PM IST Daisy Shah had been part of the industry since the early 2000s, but she rose to prominence only after starring opposite Salman Khan in the 2014 film Jai Ho. Interestingly, this wasn’t the first Salman Khan film she was offered. She had earlier been approached for his 2011 release Bodyguard, but turned it down as she felt the role would do justice to her acting aspirations. Before stepping into films full-time, Daisy worked as an assistant to choreographer Ganesh Acharya. Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, she shared, “When I was an assistant choreographer, I earned Rs 5,000 on a daily basis. Sometimes we would shoot for ten days a month, and sometimes all thirty.” Active since 2001, Daisy initially tried her luck in Kannada cinema and also made special appearances in several songs. It was during this phase that Salman offered her a role in Bodyguard, which she declined. Clarifying the sequence of events, she said, “I never auditioned for Bodyguard. I had auditioned for Jai Ho. …

Neena Gupta says she ‘looked better compared to many heroines today’: Could have done a better job

Neena Gupta says she ‘looked better compared to many heroines today’: Could have done a better job

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Published on: Jan 06, 2026 11:13 am IST Neena Gupta spoke about her career trajectory in a new interaction, lamenting never playing a commercial heroine. Neena Gupta has had a long and stellar career that has traversed the so-called parallel cinema in the 80s, seen the highs of cable TV in the 90s, and tasted commercial film success in the 21st century. But the actor feels she could have done more. In a recent interview, Neena lamented that she could never be the female lead in commercial Hindi films during her heyday. Neena Gupta appeared in many parallel arthouse films in the 80s. Neena Gupta on her career trajectory Speaking with Humans of Bombay, Neena reflected on her career and said, “I often think that compared to many heroines today, I could have done a better job and even looked better. These thoughts do come, but what is the point?” When probed on what she feels went wrong with the way she approached thing, the veteran actor added, “It was my fault because I didn’t …

Did Dhurandhar actor Saumya Tandon take a jab at YRF spyverse with ‘heroines on beaches’ comment? She clarifies

Did Dhurandhar actor Saumya Tandon take a jab at YRF spyverse with ‘heroines on beaches’ comment? She clarifies

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Actor Saumya Tandon, who plays Ulfat Hasin in Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar and is paired opposite Akshaye Khanna’s Rehman Dakait, recently defended the film against claims of misogyny. When a comment she made about ‘heroines on beaches’ was taken as a jab at the YRF spy universe, she clarified. Saumya Tandon plays Ulfat Hasin in Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar and is paired opposite Akshaye Khanna. Saumya Tandon denies taking a dig at YRF spyverse Saumya replied to a comment on X (formerly Twitter) about how male-dominated Dhurandhar was. While agreeing to that, she denied the film was misogynistic, writing, “They aren’t beaten, objectified, or shown as one of many wives, even though that society could have allowed it.” She also added, “Sorry that the grain of this story doesn’t allow for glamorous heroines singing songs on exotic beaches, that may work for other scripts, but not in this one.” When reports claimed that Saumya had taken a dig at YRF’s spy universe with the beach comment, she denied it. The actor wrote, “And I’m not taking a …

Saumya Tandon SHUTS DOWN troll for calling Dhurandhar…; says ‘it doesn’t allow heroines…’

Saumya Tandon SHUTS DOWN troll for calling Dhurandhar…; says ‘it doesn’t allow heroines…’

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Saumya Tandon recently reacted to the trolls, who claimed that her latest film, Dhurandhar, is ‘misogynistic’. She slammed the netizens and defended the movie with a long note on Twitter. She went on to clarify the intention of the film. Dhurandhar, which released on December 5, has set the internet on fire for various reasons, including Akshaye Khanna’s viral entry dance to power-packed action scenes and much more. While there is a positive wave about the movie online, some netizens also criticised the film, calling it ‘misogynistic’. Recently, actress Saumya Tandon, who played Khanna’s onscreen wife in the film, reacted to one such troll that claimed that the film promotes misogyny. She also took a dig at movies in which women are shown being beaten and objectified. The actress further asserted that the viewers must understand that the concept of the film is completely different. What did the troll say about Dhurandhar? A female netizen took a dig at Ranveer Singh and his movie, Dhurandhar, in her latest tweet. She wrote, “Step 1: be …