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As Raid 2 inches closer to Rs 100 crore club, Ajay Devgn’s side hustle pays off; actor to earn Rs 3.3 crore from THIS investment

As Raid 2 inches closer to Rs 100 crore club, Ajay Devgn’s side hustle pays off; actor to earn Rs 3.3 crore from THIS investment

Raid 2 is inching closer to the Rs 100 crore mark and has already secured a “hit” status. The action-packed sequel is all set to become the fourth Bollywood film in 2025 to be part of the Rs 100 crore club after Sky Force, Chhaava, and Sikandar. While the actor basks in the film’s success, his latest property deal proves his side hustle in real estate is just as rewarding. According to documents reviewed by Square Yards, Ajay Devgn has leased out one of his premium commercial units in Mumbai’s Andheri West for a whopping Rs 3.3 crore over five years. The rented office space is located in Signature by Lotus, a modern commercial building in the heart of the city. The deal, which started in May 2025, will fetch Ajay a monthly rent of Rs 5.47 lakh for the first three years. In the final two years, the rent will increase to Rs 6.29 lakh per month. The five-year lease is registered with the Maharashtra government and comes with a stamp duty of Rs …

The Filmy Hustle Exclusive: When Kabir Khan realised the power of Bollywood in a life and death situation

The Filmy Hustle Exclusive: When Kabir Khan realised the power of Bollywood in a life and death situation

During a conversation on India TV’s ‘The Filmy Hustle’ podcast, famous director Kabir Khan revealed how he made ‘Kabul Express’ after facing a near-death experience. New Delhi: Bollywood director Kabir Khan, famous for films like ‘Ek Tha Tiger’, ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’, ‘Chandu Champion’ and ’83’, is known in the film industry for his powerful film stories. He has given several hit films in his 9-year film career. The director has now revealed about facing a near-death situation during a conversation on India TV’s ‘The Filmy Hustle’ podcast. The director told how during a life and death situation, the actor realised the power of cinema and promised himself that if he made alive out of the situation, he would direct feature films.  Kabir Khan’s adventurous story Kabir Khan, who made his feature film directorial debut with the adventure thriller ‘Kabul Express’ in 2006, revealed what fear he faced when he went to Afghanistan to shoot a documentary. ‘To be honest, that was a very scary time for me. Whatever happened, there was a sign of our death …

The Filmy Hustle Exclusive: Kabir Khan narrates his journey from making documentaries to feature films

The Filmy Hustle Exclusive: Kabir Khan narrates his journey from making documentaries to feature films

During a conversation at India TV’s ‘The Filmy Hustle’ podcast, Bollywood director Kabir Khan opened up about his journey from making documentaries to feature films. New Delhi: Bollywood’s famous director Kabir Khan is known for his excellent films. He has worked with several A-listers like Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Katrina Kaif, among others. The filmmaker has given many hit films in his 9-year film career. He started his career by working in documentary films and then made his feature film directorial debut in 2006 with the adventure thriller ‘Kabul Express’. He is known for directing ‘New York’ (2009), ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ (2012), ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ (2015) and ’83’ (2021). His film ‘Chandu Champion’ (2024), released in 2024, also received good reviews. This was his second sports biopic after Ranveer Singh’s ’83’. Kabir Khan looks back at his journey Kabir Khan made many revelations about his education and career. He said that apart from Kirori Mal College of Delhi University, he has also studied the art of making films at Jamia Millia Islamia …

The Filmy Hustle Exclusive: Shekhar Ravjiani opens up about working with Karan Johar on SOTY

The Filmy Hustle Exclusive: Shekhar Ravjiani opens up about working with Karan Johar on SOTY

In India TV’s ‘The Filmy Hustle’ podcast, Indian music director Shekhar Ravjiani talked about working with Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar and shared his experience with the films he worked on in his career. New Delhi: Bollywood singer and music composer Shekhar Ravjiani has been ruling the hearts of audiences for a long time with his songs. From the sensational tracks of Om Shanti Om to the energetic music of Karan Johar and Abhishek Varman’s directorial Student of the Year, Shekhar has been a dominant force in the world of music for the past 25 years. Recently, Shekhar shared his career experiences on India TV’s special podcast ‘The Filmy Hustle’ hosted by Akkshay Rathie. He also revealed behind-the-scenes stories of his hit songs and talked about what it was like working with Karan Johar. Shekhar praises Karan Johar Shekhar showcased his musical brilliance in the 2012 film Student of the Year, directed by Karan Johar. Speaking about working with him, Shekhar said, ‘Karan Johar is an amazing person. He is a fantastic producer and understands …

The Filmy Hustle Exclusive: Shekhar Ravjiani calls Allu Arjun ‘bhojpuri star’, shares anecdotes from their collaboration

The Filmy Hustle Exclusive: Shekhar Ravjiani calls Allu Arjun ‘bhojpuri star’, shares anecdotes from their collaboration

The Filmy Hustle Exclusive: Popular music composer and singer Shekhar Ravjiani spoke to Akkshay Rathie about Allu Arjun in India TV’s podcast ‘The Filmy Hustle’. He also praised South superstar Allu Arjun. Read further to know more. New Delhi: Bollywood singer and music composer Shekhar Ravjiani, who has delivered memorable music in films like Shah Rukh Khan‘s ‘Ra.One’, ‘Chennai Express’, and ‘Om Shanti Om’, needs no introduction. Known for his soulful and melodious songs, Shekhar shared his views on various aspects of the film industry during India TV’s podcast ‘The Filmy Hustle’. With a successful career spanning 25 years, Shekhar shared several interesting anecdotes and lesser-known stories with ‘The Filmy Hustle’ host Akkshay Rathie. He also spoke about his experience working with South superstar Allu Arjun. Shekhar Ravjiani calls Allu Arjun a Bhojpuri star When Shekhar Ravjiani, who has won millions of hearts with hits like ‘Tujhe Bhula Diya’ and ‘Bin Tere’, was asked whether working in the South Indian industry is as easy as people assume, especially since he has composed for Telugu films, …

The Filmy Hustle Exclusive: Is ‘auto tune’ threat to music industry? Shekhar Ravjiani replies

The Filmy Hustle Exclusive: Is ‘auto tune’ threat to music industry? Shekhar Ravjiani replies

During a conversation on India TV’s ‘The Filmy Hustle’ podcast, Shekhar Ravjiani spoke openly about the growing trend of auto tune and technology in the music industry. New Delhi: One of Bollywood’s famous singers and music composers, Shekhar Ravjiani, rules millions of hearts with his melodies. Composer, famous for hit tracks like ‘Tujhe Bhula Diya’, ‘Bin Tere’, recently talked about many aspects related to the music industry in a conversation with host  Akkshay Rathie at India TV’s podcast ‘The Filmy Hustle’. During this, Shekhar talked about the growing trend of AI and auto-tune in the music industry.  Art is an emotion: Shekhar Ravjiani Talking about the growing trend of AI and auto tune, tech and AI, Shekhar Ravjiani said, ‘I heard some recent songs in which Kishore Da’s voice was used, Jagjit Singh ji’s voice was used. After listening to it, I felt that it was very crazy. The voices of the original singers were used in it. But, AI can never understand emotions and art is an emotion. AI can make things easier, but …

The Filmy Hustle Exclusive: Murad Khetani calls film with Akshay Kumar an ‘accident’, shares funny anecdote

The Filmy Hustle Exclusive: Murad Khetani calls film with Akshay Kumar an ‘accident’, shares funny anecdote

Well-known Bollywood producers Murad Khetani and Siddharth Roy Kapur made an appearance on IndiaTV’s new show ‘The Filmy Hustle’, where they spoke openly about films like Kabir Singh, Pushpa 2 and Animal. They also shared their views on the rising fees of actors. Well-known film producers Murad Khetani and Siddharth Roy Kapur spoke openly about their journey and challenges as producers in India TV’s podcast The Filmy Hustle. The producers talked about the kind of challenges filmmakers have to face in the industry. Murad Khetani, while sharing an anecdote related to producing ‘The Shaukeens’ in a conversation with Akkshay Rathie in The Filmy Hustle podcast, said that producing this film was an accident for him. Let’s find out why Murad said so. Murad Khetani’s entry into the world of production Talking about his journey as a film producer, Murad Khetani said that his entry into the film world was a happy accident because he had nothing to do with the film world. During this time, he shared an anecdote related to ‘The Shaukeens’, in which …

The Filmy Hustle Exclusive: R Madhavan shares lion hunting experience, throws light on early career days

The Filmy Hustle Exclusive: R Madhavan shares lion hunting experience, throws light on early career days

Bollywood actor R Madhavan candidly spoke about his career and early days on India TV’s podcast The Filmy Hustle. Read further to know all what the actor said. Bollywood and Tollywood actor R Madhavan arrived at India TV’s special film podcast The Filmy Hustle. Here, Madhavan opened up about his film journey and told how he prepared for all kinds of characters in his career. Madhavan said that for the character of Mani Ratnam’s film Yuva, he watched the Discovery Channel and learned the nuances of the character from lion hunting. Along with this, the actor also revealed how a boy born in Bihar became a hero in South films and then became famous in Bollywood. Madhavan and his unique preparations for characters Madhavan spoke at India TV’s special film podcast The Filmy Hustle that he started his career as a creative artist. Madhavan’s father used to work at Tata Company in Jamshedpur. Madhavan, who belongs to a South Indian family, did his schooling in Bihar. After this, he did his BSc and went to …

Udne Ki Aasha’s Kanwar Dhillon says the show is a ‘win-win’ for him, ‘I thrive on the hustle…’ [Exclusive]

Udne Ki Aasha’s Kanwar Dhillon says the show is a ‘win-win’ for him, ‘I thrive on the hustle…’ [Exclusive]

TV serial Udne Ki Aasha has become the top show. It is currently the number one show with the TVR rating of 2.6 on TRP chart. It has managed to leave behind shows like mighty Anupamaa. The show by Rahul Kumar Tewary and Rolling Tales Production has Kanwar Dhillon and Neha Harsora as leads. Kanwar plays the role of Sachin Deshmukh who is witty, funny and over-all entertaining. His character has become a fan favourite. In a recent chat with us, he spoke about how the show has proved to be a fulfilling experience for him. Also Read – TRP Report Week 51: Anupamaa’s ratings fall; Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Udne Ki Aasha dominate To BollywoodLife, Kanwar Dhillon exclusively quoted saying “For me, Udne Ki Aasha is a win-win because I get to do it all—comedy, action, emotions—just everything,” adding that there is no single moment that standout as every scene is cherish worthy. He said, “There isn’t a single scene or moment that stands out because every day is fantastic. I’m so …

Samantha ventures into production, announces MTV Hustle Namma Pettai

Samantha Ruth Prabhu has added another feather to her cap. The actor, who ventured into entrepreneurship during the pandemic and is even known for being philanthrope, has now floated her own production house. What’s more, she even announced what her maiden venture is going to be on a TV show! (Also Read: Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s sultry twist to denim look leaves the internet swooning) Samantha launches a new production house(Instagram) Samantha launches Tralala Sharing a short and sweet video on her Instagram, Samantha wrote that the name of her production house is inspired by “one of (her) favourite songs growing up.” Sharing more about the venture, she wrote, “Tralala Moving Pictures aims to produce content representative of new age expression and thought. A nurturing space which invites and encourages stories that speak to the strength and complexity of our social fabric. And a platform for filmmakers to tell stories that are meaningful, authentic and universal.” Stay tuned with breaking news on HT Channel on Facebook. Join Now MTV Hustle Namma Pettai While many imagined Samantha …