All posts tagged: Komal Nahta

Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan steal spotlight at Komal Nahta’s son’s pre-wedding reception, see videos | Bollywood News

Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan steal spotlight at Komal Nahta’s son’s pre-wedding reception, see videos | Bollywood News

3 min readBengaluruMar 8, 2026 09:33 AM IST A host of Bollywood celebrities gathered in Mumbai on Saturday night for the pre-wedding reception of trade analyst Komal Nahta’s son, turning the evening into a star-studded affair. The event saw the presence of several prominent personalities from the film industry, including actors Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Vicky Kaushal, and filmmaker Karan Johar. Aamir Khan attended the celebration with his partner, Gauri Spratt, sporting a classic black suit and tie, while she wore an elegant teal silk saree. Salman Khan arrived in an all-black suit. Hrithik Roshan made a rare appearance with his father, filmmaker Rakesh Roshan, at the celebration. Karan Johar also drew attention in a black sequined sherwani. He was joined by actress Neha Dhupia. The celebration brought together several other faces from Bollywood. Actors Boman Irani and Neil Nitin Mukesh were seen sharing a cheerful moment, while Ishaan Khatter joined them for photos. Veteran stars Jackie Shroff and Jeetendra were spotted interacting warmly, with producer Ektaa Kapoor accompanying them. Here are more …

‘Reviews being written for cash’: Trade insiders call out rise of paid media in Bollywood | Bollywood

‘Reviews being written for cash’: Trade insiders call out rise of paid media in Bollywood | Bollywood

The entertainment industry has entered a new era where paid media is seen to be an essential tool in promotional strategies. In a recent interview with ANI, film critic and columnist Bharathi S Pradhan, along with film trade analyst Komal Nahta, delved into the increasing prominence of paid media in the entertainment sector, specifically focusing on paid reviews, influencer promotions, and social media marketing. (Also read: Jigra controversy: All about Divya Khossla Kumar’s accusations, low box office opening and cancelled press screenings) Trade analyst Komal Nahta claims 90% journalists engage in paid reviews in India. Konal Nahta on paid reviews Nahta shared his personal experience with paid media practices, revealing that he receives daily offers for paid reviews, especially from newcomers to the industry. “I get them every day. But I get them from new students,” Nahta said, recalling a recent encounter. “A few days ago, someone said that a film is coming on the OTT platform. So, we want a paid review. My reaction was, I said, you are an ill-mannered person. You don’t …

Ranbir Kapoor Was Supportive During Nude Walk Scene, Says Sandeep Reddy Vanga

Ranbir Kapoor Was Supportive During Nude Walk Scene, Says Sandeep Reddy Vanga

Sandeep Reddy Vanga is opening up about Animal’s success. While the movie received mixed reactions from the audience, it performed well at the box office. Some scenes from the movie were spoken about at length, including Ranbir Kapoor’s nude walking scene. During an interview with Komal Nahta, Vanga spoke about Kapoor’s supportive nature as the actor encouraged the director to tell him what he wanted out of that scene. Vanga noted that they were preparing to put prosthetics initially for the thighs and the lower part of the body. It came perfect during the test shoot. However, the idea didn’t come across well when they were actually shooting the scene. “In fact, we planned to shoot the scene in full focus and use props to cover the groin as he walked. However, due to the prosthetics not working properly, I just said we will shoot the scene out of focus,” he added. The Kabir Singh director thanked Ranbir for not getting irritated due to several changes during that shoot. He said, “Ranbir just said okay …

When Janhvi Kapoor opened up about her ‘fantasy’: Spoiler alert — Karan Johar doesn’t agree!

When Janhvi Kapoor opened up about her ‘fantasy’: Spoiler alert — Karan Johar doesn’t agree!

Jan 22, 2025 06:53 PM IST Janhvi Kapoor and Shikhar Pahariya’s relationship status may not be confirmed, but there really isn’t any two ways about it. What’s her idea of marital bliss? In an old interview that has now resurfaced, Janhvi Kapoor, during an interaction with trade analyst Komal Nahta, can be seen opening up about what plans she harbours for her future self. While many would expect her to want to hold on to the glamour that comes with being an A-list Bollywood star, Janhvi instead, surprised everybody, by revealing how her ideal future would actually be quite quaint and wholesome. When Janhvi Kapoor opened up about her ‘romantic fantasy'(Photos: Instagram/janhvikapoor) She said, “I have this plan of eventually getting married and settling down in Tirupati with my husband, and three kids, and we’ll eat out of banana leaves, and we’ll do ‘Govinda Govinda’ and I’ll have mogras in my hair. I’ll listen to Mani Ratnam music in the morning, (do) tel champi on my husband in his lungi”. Also part of the interview …

When Ranbir Kapoor said he is absolutely against remakes | Bollywood

Self-proclaimed film critic Kamaal R Khan (KRK) has shared an old video of Ranbir Kapoor in which the actor had said that he is against remakes. Sharing the video on Monday, KRK tweeted, “It’s a brilliant statement of Ranbir Kapoor.” Also read: Ranbir Kapoor puts arms around Alia Bhatt as they walk on London street, visit park and explore city Ranbir Kapoor is not in favour of remakes. (PTI) In the video, Ranbir said that he wants to create something original and why he would not like to be a part of someone else’s film. Ranbir also said he would instead want people to remake his films. “I feel new directors are coming in. We are at a time in the film industry where everyone is becoming brave, taking risks, actors are approaching characters which probably they would never approach early on. Every leading hero is thinking like a character. It is such a wonderful change that has come in the film industry. Why should I do a film that somebody has already done which …

Shehzada box office trends: Trade experts predict weak ₹6 crore opening | Bollywood

The expectations were high for Kartik Aaryan-starrer Shehzada which opens on Friday. The actor’s last theatrical release, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, had earned ₹14.11 crore on day one and eventually became a hit. The sequel, directed by Anees Bazmee, went on to make over ₹260 crore at the worldwide box office. However, with his latest, the opening is not as high as the film traders might have hoped. The current estimates show that the Hindi film is on track to earn around ₹6-7 crore on its first day. (Also read: Shehzada movie review: Logic takes a back seat in this loud Kartik Aaryan-starrer) Trade analyst Komal Nahta feels the Hindi remake has had a bad opening day. He told Hindustan Times, “Terrible opening. First day will be 6 or 7 crore only. It’s a flop right from the word ‘go’.” Meanwhile, film exhibitor Akshaye Rathi is more hopeful about the film’s fate. He shared, “The opening figures of Shehzada are fairly encouraging and it’s a movie I truly hope to see growing with a word of …