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Maanvi Gagroo on her 20-year friendship with Kumkum Bhagya’s Sriti Jha: ‘We’ve been through everything’ | Interview

Maanvi Gagroo on her 20-year friendship with Kumkum Bhagya’s Sriti Jha: ‘We’ve been through everything’ | Interview

For many millennials, TV show Dhoom Machaao Dhoom was a big part of growing up. The Disney Channel musical sitcom introduced viewers to the lively Pink Band and a young cast that would go on to build successful careers in the entertainment industry. Among them were Maanvi Gagroo and Sriti Jha, whose journeys eventually took very different directions. Sriti Jha and Maanvi Gagroo via Instagram. Over the years, Maanvi became a familiar face in both the OTT space and Bollywood with projects like Four More Shots Please!, Tripling and TVF Pitchers, while Sriti established herself as one of Indian television’s most loved stars through Kumkum Bhagya. While their careers evolved in different ways, one thing has stayed constant through it all—their friendship. A bond built long before fame Long before the fame, premieres and red carpets, Maanvi Gagroo and Sriti Jha were just two young actors starting out in the industry together. Over the years, they have stood by each other through every major phase of life, making their friendship one of the longest-lasting relationships …

Each film has its own journey: Anshuman Jha on announcing six-films at Cannes

Each film has its own journey: Anshuman Jha on announcing six-films at Cannes

As the 79th Cannes Film Festival, approaches, several Indian stars are preparing for their red carpet appearances. Among them is actor-filmmaker Anshuman Jha, who will make his debut at the festival with a slate announcement unveiling six films under his production house. The lineup includes titles such as Lakadbaggha 2, The Burning, Hari Om and Bajrangi. Each film has its own journey: Anshuman Jha on announcing six-films at Cannes For Anshuman, known for films such as Lakadbaggha (2023) and Love Sex Aur Dhokha (2010), all six projects, he says, are rooted in what he “deeply believes” in: “They all carry a social commentary. That’s very important to me as a filmmaker. And there’s no better platform than Cannes to announce ambition. Each film truly has its own journey.” The 41-year-old stresses that authenticity remains central to his storytelling. “Every story you tell has to be rooted in the culture you come from; only then will it feel truthful and resonate with audiences,” he shares. While the films are “deeply Indian in nature”, he adds, “They …

Akshay Jha on launching Cinema Salon, a curated showcase focusing on independent cinema | Interview

Akshay Jha on launching Cinema Salon, a curated showcase focusing on independent cinema | Interview

Actor and intimacy coach Akshay Jha has founded Cinema Salon, a curated, travelling cinema showcase designed as a global, experience-driven platform. Cinema Salon takes independent films beyond traditional distribution, creating intimate, ticketed screenings across cultural capitals worldwide. Akshay Jha shared that Cinema Salon aims to build a cross-border network for indie cinema. What is Cinema Salon? Cinema Salon introduces a new circulation model. Each showcase not only creates immersive audience experiences but also generates real audience data and sustained demand, strengthening a film’s market positioning and opening stronger pathways for OTT and distribution deals. It’s a format that extends both the cultural life and commercial value of independent films. In an interaction with HT, Akshay Jha spoke at length about the project, how it is modelled, and how it will be implemented to better position independent voices from India. (Excerpts) Akshay begins by saying that the idea of Cinema Salon evolved over time. “The first time this idea came to me, it was pretty much at a nascent stage where the idea was that the …

Kubbra Sait says Prakash Jha didn’t give her script for Sankalp; spills Nana Patekar’s secret to longevity | Interview

Kubbra Sait says Prakash Jha didn’t give her script for Sankalp; spills Nana Patekar’s secret to longevity | Interview

Actor Kubbra Sait is earning praise yet again for her performance in Prakash Jha’s show Sankalp. In the socio-political drama, she steps into the role of DCP Parveen Sheikh, a committed police officer with a strong sense of loyalty and friendship. Kubbra Sait talks about her role in Sankalp. Speaking to Hindustan Times, Kubbra revealed how Prakash Jha decided to expand her part beyond a cameo after just one meeting, and also shared her experience of working with veteran actor Nana Patekar. “At first, I thought it was a joke” Kubbra recalls her initial reaction when she was approached for the show. “I was very pleased with myself. I mean, at first you think it’s a joke, right? It’s Prakash Jha’s office. But it wasn’t a joke,” she says with a laugh. The actor reveals she first connected with the team over a call before meeting Jha in person. “Meeting Baba was such a fun and peaceful experience. He’s wonderful. I really enjoyed meeting him.” From a cameo to something bigger Interestingly, Kubbra had originally …

‘Only I and Amitabh Bachchan call’: Nana Patekar says have to go through 100 people to meet a star; Prakash Jha reveals actors have 28-people entourages | Bollywood News

‘Only I and Amitabh Bachchan call’: Nana Patekar says have to go through 100 people to meet a star; Prakash Jha reveals actors have 28-people entourages | Bollywood News

4 min readChennaiMar 17, 2026 06:23 PM IST Many have spoken about the high entourage costs of stars in the Hindi film industry and how this puts pressure on producers and filmmakers, often leaving projects suffering due to the unreasonable demands of actors. In a recent interaction, Prakash Jha and Nana Patekar spoke about the same. In an interaction with Bollywood Hungama, Prakash, who is known for making politically relevant films like Jai Gangaajal, Satyagraha and Raajneeti, was asked why he has avoided releasing his projects in theatres and has turned to OTT platforms in recent years. One of the reasons that emerged during the interaction was that any project releasing in theatres needs strong star power behind it. However, with time, stars are becoming more and more inaccessible. Nana Patekar, who is seen in Jha’s latest project Sankalp, jumped in and spoke on the issue. He complained about stars being inaccessible these days because of the multiple layers of management. He said, “This is because earlier you could talk to a star directly, but …

Sankalp trailer: Nana Patekar is a master strategist in saga of power struggle from Prakash Jha

Sankalp trailer: Nana Patekar is a master strategist in saga of power struggle from Prakash Jha

Filmmaker Prakash Jha is coming up with a new socio-political thriller, Sankalp, which stars Nana Patekar, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Sanjay Kapoor, Neeraj Kabi, Kubrra Sait, and Kranti Prakash Jha, amongst others. The trailer for the show was unveiled on Thursday. Sankalp teaser: Nana Patekar stars in the political drama. Sankalp teaser out On Thursday, the show’s trailer was unveiled. As per the makers, Sankalp dives into the “mechanics of power, revenge, ideological war, protege, politics, corruption and bureaucracy in modern India.” Anchored in the thematic triad of Sanskaar, Satta, Samarpan, the teaser introduces “Nana Patekar as Ma’at Saab, a commanding master strategist whose presence dominates every frame. Standing in ideological opposition are Sanjay Kapoor and Neeraj Kabi, their friction hinting at an imminent power struggle.” Adding to the intrigue, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub portrays a fiercely loyal disciple, bound to his guru Ma’at Saab by an allegiance that runs deeper than it appears, read a press note. Nana Patekar makes OTT debut Speaking about his OTT debut, Nana Patekar shared, “Playing Ma’at saab has been a …

‘Operation Lotus with key JD(U) man as Vibhishan’: Why Nitish supporters are up in arms against Sanjay Jha, Lalan Singh | Political Pulse News

‘Operation Lotus with key JD(U) man as Vibhishan’: Why Nitish supporters are up in arms against Sanjay Jha, Lalan Singh | Political Pulse News

2 min readPatnaMar 5, 2026 01:29 PM IST First published on: Mar 5, 2026 at 01:29 PM IST As Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar officially announced that he was seeking nomination to the Rajya Sabha, dozens of JD(U) workers and supporters protested against the party’s national working president, Sanjay Kumar Jha, and Union Minister Rajeev Ranjan Singh, better known as Lalan Singh, for “betraying” Nitish and “forcibly” convincing him to relinquish power. In a social media post on Monday morning, Nitish said it had long been his wish to serve in all four legislative bodies in the country. This clears the decks for a new Chief Minister, likely from the BJP, to take charge. Irate JD(U) workers tried to stop Bihar minister Surendra Mehta and JD(U) leader Sanjay Gandhi from entering the CM’s House. The protesters included leaders from the Muslim and OBC communities, considered Nitish’s key supporter base. JD(U) leader and head of the Bhoomi Sangharsh Sena, Rupesh Patel, said, “What is happening is the handiwork of Sanjay Jha, who, alongside Lalan Singh, has …

From ‘meri band baja di thi’ to ‘kya movie hai!’: Farah Khan talks about Tees Maar Khan in latest vlog with Purav Jha

From ‘meri band baja di thi’ to ‘kya movie hai!’: Farah Khan talks about Tees Maar Khan in latest vlog with Purav Jha

Farah Khan’s latest cooking vlog turned into a nostalgia-filled Bollywood chat when YouTube creator Purav Jha joined her in the kitchen, sparking a fun conversation about films, fandom, and rediscovering cult classics. Farah Khan’s cooking vlog features Purav Jha discussing films, including the rediscovered cult classic Tees Maar Khan. Farah talks about Tees Maar Khan During the vlog, Farah casually asked Purav if he had watched her films. She began by asking how old he was when Main Hoon Na released. “Jab Main Hoon Na release hui thi tab kitne saal ka tha? Shayad 3 saal?” (When Main Hoon Na was released, how old were you? Maybe three years old?) Purav laughed and replied, “Haan, itna hi hounga” (Yes, I must have been around that age). When Farah followed up by asking if he had seen the film, Purav answered enthusiastically, “Haan, ma’am! Kitni baar” (Yes, ma’am! So many times). The conversation took an even more interesting turn when Farah asked him about Tees Maar Khan. “Tees Maar Khan dekhi tune?” (Have you watched Tees …

AAP Leaders Saurabh Bhardwaj, Sanjay Jha Booked For Santa Claus Skit On Delhi Pollution | India News

AAP Leaders Saurabh Bhardwaj, Sanjay Jha Booked For Santa Claus Skit On Delhi Pollution | India News

Last Updated:December 25, 2025, 17:53 IST The clip features two men dressed as Santa Claus, with anti-pollution masks on, collapsing on the streets of Connaught Place. AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj also attacked Delhi CM Rekha Gupta over rising AQI in the national capital Delhi Police filed an FIR against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bhardwaj, Sanjay Jha and Adil Khan for hurting religious sentiments through social media content. The case has been filed following a complaint accusing the leaders of sharing videos that showed a political skit performed in public at Connaught Place on December 17 and 18, 2025. The videos were uploaded through their official social media handles. The clip features two men dressed as Santa Claus, with anti-pollution masks on, collapsing on the streets of Connaught Place, while Bhardwaj and others are seen attempting to revive them by performing CPR. According to the complainant, the videos featured individuals dressed as Santa Claus, a religious and cultural figure associated with Christianity, being shown in a mocking and derogatory manner. The characters were seen …

Prakash Jha to act in an unannounced film to be titled Bhaag Mohabbat, recce finishes in Dehradun

Prakash Jha to act in an unannounced film to be titled Bhaag Mohabbat, recce finishes in Dehradun

Writer-director and producer Prakash Jha, who acted in films like Jai Gangaajal (2016), Saand Ki Aankh (2019) and Matto Ki Saikil (2020) is all set to act in an unannounced film. Looks like, director Prakash Jha wants to take some time-off from direction after Aashram franchise, that received both critical and mass acclaim. Prakash Jha along with the film crew during the recce in Dehradun. A close source to the project reveals, “The title of the film is Bhaag Mohabbat and it is being directed by an award winning director Amitabh Parashar, who is marking his feature debut with this film. He had earlier helmed documentaries. It is a small-budget film and the makers plan to showcase it to several film festivals around the globe before releasing it on any known OTT platform. They aren’t aiming for a theatrical release as of now.” “The film stars Prakash Jha, Punjabi actor Nikeet Dhillon and Mukesh Tiwari. The makers have just finished recce in Dehradun early this month. The film is expected to go on floors in …