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Karisma Kapoor on working with Helen, dearth of romcoms in Bollywood: I wish more such stories were made today

Karisma Kapoor on working with Helen, dearth of romcoms in Bollywood: I wish more such stories were made today

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Karisma Kapoor is back to lead a project after a long time as she stars as a cop in the web series Brown, and the actor admits that leading a project still gives her a child-like-excitement. “For every actor, whether you are leading a show or have two scenes, you treat it like a child, your baby. There’s more excitement than and nervousness or jitters. We have to try put our best foot forward and then it’s up to the audience,” she says. Karisma Kapoor (Photo: Instagram) While she is enjoying dabbling into the intense drama space that the current era has started to become known for, Karisma Kapoor admits to missing the light-hearted, slice-of-life romcoms that were once the signature of Bollywood in the 90s and early 2000s. She acknowledges that they are being made quite a few and far in between. “That time, the audience used to go into cinema to forget everything that us going on in their daily lives, and just come there and laugh with their families with pure entertainment. …

Brown review: Karisma Kapoor is trapped in a cliche-ridden thriller | Web-series News

Brown review: Karisma Kapoor is trapped in a cliche-ridden thriller | Web-series News

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3 min readJun 5, 2026 03:49 PM IST Brown review: Right from the beginning, Brown works hard at justifying it being named after its lead character. Rita Brown (Karisma Kapoor), a cop leading a murder investigation, is a workaholic– that she’s an alcoholic is part of it– who never takes her eyes off the ball, exhibiting the kind of single-minded obsession needed for a series like this to come alive. And in its first couple of episodes, this 7-episode show, which has been hanging fire for a while, does grab our attention. The killing is brutal and seems ritualistic, hinting at patterns adopted by serial killers. Rita Brown’s trusty deputy Arjun Sinha (Surya Sharma), while capable of taking orders from a woman, isn’t as happy taking care of his ageing dad (K K Raina), who is slowly losing his faculties. And Rita herself, forgetting to eat, but never to drink, keeps fobbing off her caring mother (Soni Razdan) and grandma (Helen) when it comes to their joint efforts of making her move on from a …

Brown review: Karisma Kapoor returns with a raw performance, but Kolkata’s darkest crime thriller feels too slow

Brown review: Karisma Kapoor returns with a raw performance, but Kolkata’s darkest crime thriller feels too slow

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Brown web series review Cast: Karisma Kapoor, Surya Sharma, Paresh Pahuja, Jisshu Sengupta, Soni Razdan, Helen Khan, Ajinkya Deo, Meghna Malik, K.K. Raina Director: Abhinay Deo Rating: ★★★ Kolkata has never looked this cold. Not the postcard Kolkata of Victoria Memorial sunsets or adda sessions over tea. This is a Kolkata of peeling walls, relentless rain, and silence that feels like a threat. Director Abhinay Deo‘s seven-episode ZEE5 series Brown, based on Abheek Barua’s novel City of Death, plunges into this world with a brutal murder and a broken cop. The victim: Ahana Jaiswal, a wealthy heiress found decapitated inside her own home. The cop DCP Rita Brown, played by Karisma Kapoor in a performance so stripped of vanity it almost hurts to watch. She’s an alcoholic. She’s grieving her dead husband. She’s been benched for years. And now, the system wants her to fail while pretending to give her a second chance. Brown review: Karisma Kapoor impresses, but the suspense falls short. (Zee5) Plot of Brown Forget the romanticized postcards of yellow taxis and …

Karisma Kapoor, Soni Razdan shot for Brown around Ranbir-Alia wedding: ‘We became family’ | Web-series News

Karisma Kapoor, Soni Razdan shot for Brown around Ranbir-Alia wedding: ‘We became family’ | Web-series News

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Karisma Kapoor is all set to return to streaming two years after Homi Adajania’s Netflix India crime comedy Murder Mubarak with Abhinay Deo’s investigative thriller show Brown. The series, which went on floors back in May 2022, is finally streaming on ZEE5. It also stars veteran actor Soni Razdan as the mother of Karisma’s titular character Rita Brown. “The interesting thing is Brown started around the same time that Ranbir and Alia got married. So, while the show progressed, we became family,” Karisma tells SCREEN in an exclusive interview. Her cousin Ranbir Kapoor tied the knot with Soni Razdan’s daughter Alia Bhatt at their Bandra residence in April 2022, which was attended by their family members and close friends. “I got to know Karisma through this show actually. I didn’t know her at all. We’d just met at family functions. But we became very close,” adds Soni. Karisma Kapoor, Soni Razdan’s onscreen dynamic In the show Brown, while Karisma Kapoor plays a senior cop battling the trauma of losing a loved one, Soni Razdan’s character …

Karisma Kapoor recalls hit films being made without scripts: ‘David Dhawan would just say faad do’

Karisma Kapoor recalls hit films being made without scripts: ‘David Dhawan would just say faad do’

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Karisma Kapoor was one of the biggest stars of the 1990s. The actor recently reflected on the work culture of that era and revealed how filmmaking functioned very differently back then. According to Karisma, actors often did not receive bound scripts, and many scenes were developed on the spot. She added that even several blockbuster films were made using this approach. Karisma Kapoor spoke about web show Brown. (Photo: Instagram) ‘Films had no script’ Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter India, Karisma shared, “In a way, it’s really good that things are streamlined. Back then we worked on gut instinct, passion, and belief. There are so many films I’ve done that had no script or written scenes. You would go to the set and it would all get developed on set within minutes. These are big, hit films I am talking about.” On working with Govinda and David Dhawan Speaking about working with top filmmaker David Dhawan and his unique style of filmmaking, Karisma said, “A director like David Dhawan would just tell me, in Hindi, …

Madhuri Dixit was told Karisma Kapoor ‘was trying to show off’ in their famous Dil To Pagal Hai dance-off

Madhuri Dixit was told Karisma Kapoor ‘was trying to show off’ in their famous Dil To Pagal Hai dance-off

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The dance-off between Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor in Dil To Pagal Hai is still remembered as one of the film’s most iconic sequences. Both actors were widely praised for their performances. In a recent interview with Zoom, Madhuri recalled the famous “Dance of Envy” and shared how her niece reacted to it after watching the sequence unfold first-hand. Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor’s dance face-off in Dil Toh Pagal Hai. Madhuri Dixit recalls niece’s reaction to Dance of Envy The film marked one of ace choreographer Shiamak Davar’s earliest Bollywood projects, and Madhuri recalled that the dance style was a blend of jazz and contemporary. She also revealed that Shiamak’s troupe was cheering for both her and Karisma during the performance, which added to the energy on set. Describing the “dance of envy” as fun, Madhuri recalled an anecdote about how her niece, who was present on the set, interpreted Karisma’s mood during the sequence. She said, “My niece was there, and she was watching it. She later told me that you know that …

Karisma Kapoor says she initially rejected her role in Brown: ‘How will I go to Kolkata for so many days?’

Karisma Kapoor says she initially rejected her role in Brown: ‘How will I go to Kolkata for so many days?’

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Actor Karisma Kapoor is gearing up for the release of Brown, a new web series which is set to premiere on Zee5 on June 5. The actor plays a cop in the gritty crime thriller set in Kolkata. In a chat with news agency ANI, she revealed that initially she had turned down the script but was later convinced to do it. (Also read: Brown trailer: Karisma Kapoor transforms into a broken alcoholic cop hunting a serial killer in Kolkata. Watch) Karisma Kapoor in a still from Brown. What Karisma said Speaking to ANI, Karisma shared, “Earlier, I refused to play the role in Brown. I was like, ‘How will I go to Kolkata for so many days?’ So, I turned down the role. Then, I met Abhinay (Deo). After hearing the role, the character, the rawness, I said yes, and I’m sitting here. It was very challenging and very exciting for me. She is so broken, but she is strong, too. She has softness and hardness, too. I think the audience sees this uniqueness.” …

Brown trailer: Karisma Kapoor transforms into a broken alcoholic cop hunting a serial killer in Kolkata. Watch

Brown trailer: Karisma Kapoor transforms into a broken alcoholic cop hunting a serial killer in Kolkata. Watch

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After years of being remembered as one of Bollywood’s biggest commercial stars of the 1990s and early 2000s, Karisma Kapoor is now embracing a far darker and emotionally layered space with her upcoming OTT series Brown. The neo-noir psychological crime thriller, set in the morally fractured world of Kolkata, marks a major shift from the glamorous screen image audiences long associated with the actor. The newly released trailer of Brown immediately establishes a bleak and emotionally unsettling tone. Karisma appears as Rita Brown, a once-respected police officer now consumed by alcoholism, trauma and emotional isolation while investigating a brutal murder case. Brown trailer: Karisma Kapoor plays a shattered cop chasing a serial killer in haunting thriller. A murder case that becomes deeply personal Set against the haunting backdrop of Kolkata, Brown follows Rita Brown (Karisma Kapoor), a former top cop who has largely withdrawn from the system after personal and professional breakdowns. Her life takes another turn when the daughter of a powerful businessman is murdered, forcing Rita back into active duty. As the investigation …

Priya Sachdev seeks funds to pay school fees of Karisma Kapoor’s kids amid estate dispute

Priya Sachdev seeks funds to pay school fees of Karisma Kapoor’s kids amid estate dispute

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The legal battle over late businessman Sunjay Kapur’s estate has taken a fresh turn. Amid the ongoing dispute involving his mother Rani Kapur, widow Priya Sachdev, and kids from ex-wife Karisma Kapoor, it has now come to light that Priya has sought permission to withdraw funds from the estate to pay school fees of Samaira and Kiaan. Sunjay Kapur and Karisma Kapoor share two children – Samaira and Kiaan. Priya seeks funds for Karisma’s kids On Tuesday, the Delhi High Court issued a formal notice on an application filed by Priya, who has sought permission to access Sunjay’s Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) accounts to pay the school fees and educational expenses of his children, Samaira and Kiaan, with former wife Karisma Kapoor. The plea was heard on May 26 and sought clarification and partial modification of an interim injunction passed by a coordinate bench on April 30, which had frozen Sunjay Kapur’s estate amid the ongoing inheritance battle. According to court filings, Priya has requested changes to clauses (b) and (d) of paragraph 79 of …

Brown teaser: Karisma Kapoor battles inner demons, chilling crimes as troubled cop; Kareena Kapoor reacts. Watch

Brown teaser: Karisma Kapoor battles inner demons, chilling crimes as troubled cop; Kareena Kapoor reacts. Watch

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After a gap of two years, Karisma Kapoor is set to return to the screen with her brand-new web show Brown. The actor will be seen playing a cop in the series, and on Monday, the makers shared a glimpse of the show by unveiling its teaser. Karisma Kapoor plays a cop in Brown. Brown teaser The teaser begins with visual of a person trapped inside a box before giving viewers a glimpse into the dark and morally complex world in which the series is set. The neo-noir psychological crime thriller features Karisma Kapoor as Rita Brown, a cop in the Kolkata Police Force who is on a mission to investigate chilling crimes while simultaneously battling her own troubled past. In the teaser, she is seen drinking, popping pills, and smoking, hinting at the emotional and psychological turmoil her character is dealing with. The teaser also features eerie visuals of a seemingly possessed person, adding a haunting layer to the crime drama. Karisma appears in a gritty and intense avatar as a police officer determined …