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Shatrughan Sinha has never been tough on Sonakshi: ‘He is soft, a silent supporter’ | Bollywood News

Shatrughan Sinha has never been tough on Sonakshi: ‘He is soft, a silent supporter’ | Bollywood News

In Sonakshi Sinha’s latest film, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari’s courtroom drama System on Prime Video India, she plays a budding lawyer and the daughter of a top advocate (played by Ashutosh Gowariker), who requires her to win 10 cases in a row as a public prosecutor if she wants to serve as a partner at his reputed law firm. “What is this reverse nepotism?’,” her character asks in the film. But Sonakshi tells SCREEN in an exclusive interview that she’s never had to face “reverse nepotism” in her real life, even though her father Shatrughan Sinha is a veteran actor. He had no direct part to play in launching her, as Sonakshi made a dream debut opposite Salman Khan in Abhinav Kashyap’s 2010 hit Dabangg. ‘My dad has been a silent supporter’ “My father has always given me the freedom to choose my path, right since when I was studying fashion designing. That was the path I’d chosen for myself. Life chose another path for me. That’s a different story,” she says, smiling. “He’s always been …

‘Ranveer Singh couldn’t move because of the pain, he clipped his stomach for a scene in Lootera’: Anurag Kashyap recalls actor’s ‘conviction’ | Bollywood News

‘Ranveer Singh couldn’t move because of the pain, he clipped his stomach for a scene in Lootera’: Anurag Kashyap recalls actor’s ‘conviction’ | Bollywood News

4 min readBengaluruApr 10, 2026 10:05 AM IST Amid the massive success of Dhurandhar 2, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has praised Ranveer Singh for his unwavering dedication to acting, stressing that his commitment goes far beyond the current box office craze. Recalling an incident from the 2013 film Lootera, which was produced by Anurag Kashyap, he lauded Ranveer’s dedication to the craft. ‘Ranveer Singh couldn’t move, had to be hospitalised’ Recalling an incident when he clipped his stomach for a scene in the film Lootera, which also featured Sonakshi Sinha, Anurag Kashyap spoke about Ranveer, in a conversation with Miss Malini. He revealed that Ranveer had secretly clipped his stomach during a crucial scene to physically experience pain, but he pushed himself so far that he eventually had to be airifted and hospitalised. ALSO READ | Dhurandhar 2 Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 22 LIVE Updates: Ranveer Singh-starrer drops down to single digits; earns Rs 1,665 cr “We are hearing stories about Dhurandhar and how he and Arjun Rampal injured and hurt each other. So, that’s …

Anurag Kashyap says Ranveer Singh clipped his stomach to feel pain in Lootera: ‘Didn’t do Dhurandhar numbers but…’

Anurag Kashyap says Ranveer Singh clipped his stomach to feel pain in Lootera: ‘Didn’t do Dhurandhar numbers but…’

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has praised Ranveer Singh for the widespread acclaim he is receiving for his dedication to the craft following Dhurandhar. However, Anurag pointed out that this level of commitment is nothing new for the actor and recalled an incident when he clipped his stomach for a scene in Lootera. At the moment, Ranveer Singh is getting plaudits for his performance in Dhurandhar films. Anurag on Ranveer Anurag, who produced Ranveer’s Lootera, which also featured Sonakshi Sinha, spoke about Ranveer, lauding his dedication to the craft during a conversation with Miss Malini. “We are hearing stories about Dhurandhar and how he and Arjun Rampal injured and hurt each other. So, that’s how far they went for the role, and the film got amazing numbers, right? But Ranveer Singh, in his second film Lootera, when he gets shot in the climax and to feel that right feeling, he took a clip without telling anyone and clipped himself on the stomach,” Anurag said. The director added, “He went so far as an actor to create that, …

Dilip Kumar in Swades, Dev Anand in Lootera, Shashi Kapoor in Jab We Met: AI recreation of modern ‘classics’ wins hearts

Dilip Kumar in Swades, Dev Anand in Lootera, Shashi Kapoor in Jab We Met: AI recreation of modern ‘classics’ wins hearts

Ever imagined how icons like Dilip Kumar, Shammi Kapoor, or Dev Anand would look if they were cast in Bollywood films from the 21st century? Thanks to AI, that vision is now a reality. An AI artist known as AI Tot on Instagram shared a stunning compilation of looks reimagining swaps of iconic Bollywood superstars for moder Hindi films. The new video featured a lineup of legendary Indian actors, reimagined in contemporary Bollywood films, including Swades, Jab We Met, Lootera, and My Name Is Khan. (Also read: AI imagines Dhurandhar in Mollywood: Fahadh Faasil as Rehman Dakait, Nazriya Nazim as Yalina, Unni Mukundan as Hamza) Iconic Bollywood actors like Dev Anand, Shashi Kapoor, and Dilip Kumar were cast in modern films in an AI-generated video. (Instagram/@aitot.2.0) Dev Anand in Lootera to Shashi Kapoor in Jab We Met In the post, a young Dev Anand was cast in Lootera, where he is seen as Varun (played by Ranveer Singh). The clip shared showed Dev with a brooding intensity mixed with doubt that perfectly mirrors his character …

Lootera Director Vikramaditya Motwane On Ranveer-Sonakshi Off Screen And The Weirdest Review

Lootera Director Vikramaditya Motwane On Ranveer-Sonakshi Off Screen And The Weirdest Review

Vikramaditya Motwane’s Lootera, was a tragic letter to forbidden love—the pain that lingers, the loss that wanders, and the love that speaks volumes without having to say anything at all. Sonakshi Sinha and Ranveer Singh were just three years old in the movie business. Vikramaditya Motwane imagined a vintage world with Pakhi (Sonakshi) and Varun (Ranveer). Advertisement – Scroll to continue Lootera was set against the backdrop of the 1950s, when newly independent India’s Zamindari Abolition Act had just come into force. Ranveer Singh played the role of a conman named Varun, while Sonakshi was Pakhi, the daughter of a Bengali zamindar. Instagram/Vikramaditya Motwane 13 years later, Lootera is set to re-release on March 7, 2025, the film is being re-released by PVR INOX. With the ongoing trend of re-releases, Lootera’s return to the big screen reaffirms the love it found years after its original release. Lootera was declared a flop film back in the day. However, Motwane begs to disagree. Why? Because no one lost any money on that film, says the director. “Band …

Ranveer Singh And Sonakshi Sinha Starrer Lootera To Re-Release In Theatres On THIS Date

Ranveer Singh And Sonakshi Sinha Starrer Lootera To Re-Release In Theatres On THIS Date

Last Updated:February 19, 2025, 16:28 IST PVR Cinemas’ announced the news on its social page and fans can’t keep their excitement. It is re-releasing on March 7 Ranveer Singh, Sonakshi Sinha’s Lootera to re-release Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha’s Lootera is one of the cult classic films. It has always received an overwhelming response from the audience. And now it is being reported that the film is re-releasing in theatres on March 7. PVR Cinemas’ announced the news on its social page and fans can’t keep their excitement. Taking to their Instagram handle, PVR Cinema shared the poster of Lootera and wrote, “It’s time, everyone! Experience the magic of Lootera once again on the big screen, starting March 7. Re-releasing at PVR INOX on March 7!” One of the fans wrote, “Exactly what I was waiting for !!!!!!!!!!!!!!” Another wrote, “Omg my fav movie”. Take a look here: Lootera was a Bollywood period romance film directed by Vikramaditya Motwane and released in 2013. The movie starred Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha in lead roles. Set in …

Lootera composer Amit Trivedi reacts to plagiarism allegations over film’s theme song, recalls sending mail to original musician Rachel Portman

Lootera composer Amit Trivedi reacts to plagiarism allegations over film’s theme song, recalls sending mail to original musician Rachel Portman

Amit Trivedi is one of the most celebrated composers in Bollywood and is known for making innovative and original songs in Bollywood. Recently, he recalled being blamed for copying the theme song for Sonakshi Sinha and Ranveer Singh starrer Lootera from Anne Hathaway starrer One Day. He revealed that it was a pure coincidence, and he also wrote an email to Rachel Portman, who composed the original track, explaining the situation. In a new interview with Raj Shamani on his YouTube channel, Amit Trivedi recalled when he created Lootera’s theme song. He shared that netizens called him a thief as soon as the theme song was released, and he couldn’t comprehend the situation.  “Jab lootera ka theme bahar nikla, maine pehle baar comments padha, aur niche mujhe chor chor chor chor, maine kaha hain? Yeh, kya chor, sab chor kyu bolne lag gaye, copy thief, mere ko bhi yeh sawaal aya, why are they calling me a thief? What’s wrong with me.” (When the Lootera theme was released, people flooded the comments with ‘chor, chor,’ …

THIS talented Bollywood actor was told he’d always be hero’s ‘friend’ because TV actors get nothing, recently shocked everyone…

THIS talented Bollywood actor was told he’d always be hero’s ‘friend’ because TV actors get nothing, recently shocked everyone…

He is one of the most popular Bollywood actors in today’s time. He made his debut in Hindi movies in a movie with Ranveer Singh. The actor’s career started off as supporting characters but his talent eventually helped him bag leading roles. Before working in Bollywood, he acted in several TV shows and was quite popular. But when he made his debut in films, he was told that he would only get to play the hero’s friend. Also Read – ‘Zyaada angrezi likhdi’, Vikrant Massey clarifies his ‘misunderstood’ ‘retirement’ post Bollywood actor on his filmy journey The actor we are talking about is Vikrant Massey. In an interview, the Sector 36 actor talked about his career transition. While speaking at Times Network’s IEC 2024, Vikrant got candid about how TV actors are underestimated in the film industry. The actor said that it doesn’t matter where one comes from, how much money they have or whether they can speak English. The only thing that matters is that they’re doing their job well. Also Read – Zero …

‘Zyaada angrezi likhdi’, Vikrant Massey clarifies his ‘misunderstood’ ‘retirement’ post

‘Zyaada angrezi likhdi’, Vikrant Massey clarifies his ‘misunderstood’ ‘retirement’ post

This year, Vikrant Massey has been in the news not only for his performances but also for his Instagram post. The actor left his fans worried when he posted something that hinted that he’s taking retirement from the movies. Vikrant’s post came suddenly when his movie The Sabarmati Report was getting immense appreciation by the audience. Now, the actor has gotten candid about the entire drama surrounding the same. Also Read – Zero Se Restart: Why did Vidhu Vinod Chopra choose Vikrant Massey over Varun Dhawan for 12th Fail? Vikrant Massey on his retirement post In an interview with Times Now, Vikrant Massey got candid about his career and the post. The Balika Vadhu actor shared how he never thought so much would happen in his life. He did the 12th fail, and people appreciated his work. He never thought he would win a movie in his life. The actor said that he might sound pompous, but as someone who belongs to a middle-class family, it is a big deal to meet the Prime Minister …

THIS actor has a Christian father and Sikh mother, quit TV and is now set to bid goodbye to films too

THIS actor has a Christian father and Sikh mother, quit TV and is now set to bid goodbye to films too

This actor is quite popular and has been a part of some amazing movies and shows. Last year, he delivered an incredible performance with one of his movies. Before films, he worked in some TV shows that made him a household name. His journey has not been easy. But hard work and dedication help him grow in his career. Well, he has now hinted at retirement. Also Read – Did Vikrant Massey just hint at retiring from acting? His latest social media post says so Actor who quit TV and movies This actor’s parents are from different religions. His father is a Christian, his mother is a Hindu and his brother converted to Islam. The actor’s wife is also a Hindu woman. In 2007, he made his debut with a Disney show called Dhoom Machao Dhoom. However, it is the shows Balika Vadhu and Dharam Veer that made him very popular. Also Read – This actor’s mother is Sikh, father is Christian, brother is Muslim, wife Hindu, she used to lend… Yes, we are talking …