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‘It was a big lull’: Kiara Advani says success of Dhoni biopic didn’t end her struggle in Bollywood | Bollywood News

‘It was a big lull’: Kiara Advani says success of Dhoni biopic didn’t end her struggle in Bollywood | Bollywood News

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3 min readNew DelhiMay 10, 2026 05:30 PM IST Kiara Advani recently reflected on her early struggles in the film industry, particularly the challenging phase following her debut film, Fugly. She also opened up about how she landed the opportunity to star in Lust Stories on Netflix. During a candid podcast with Raj Shamani, Kiara shared that every low phase in her career has served as a learning experience for her. “I really feel like there is something that I’ve learnt from every single experience and it has shaped me today. It’s the lows that have been my biggest teachers. Till date, people think that MS Dhoni or Kabir Singh was my first film, because those were the commercial hits. Fugly was my first film, not many people saw it, many people might google it now,” the actor said. ALSO READ | Kiara Advani breaks down while speaking about postpartum struggles: ‘Such an identity shift’ She further added, “After that film (Fugly), there was a big lull because the film didn’t open well. However, critically, …

Saiyaara, Haiwaan writer Rohan Shankar decodes Hindi film industry’s revival after lull: ‘No Bollywood vs South anymore’

Saiyaara, Haiwaan writer Rohan Shankar decodes Hindi film industry’s revival after lull: ‘No Bollywood vs South anymore’

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Since the success of KGF, RRR, and Pushpa, there has been talk of Bollywood losing its mojo, while films from the South seem to know what audiences want. It had resulted in everything from passionate debates to proclamations about the Hindi film industry only making films for ‘Bandra and Juhu’. And then came along films like Chhaava, Saiyaara and Dhurandhar to bust these notions and remind everyone of what Bollywood was capable of. Rohan Shankar wrote the dialogues for Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda-starrer Saiyaara. Writer Rohan Shankar, who just so happened to write the dialogues for Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara and recently worked with Priyadarshan on the screenplay and dialogues of Bhooth Bangla and Haiwaan, chimes in on the Bollywood vs South discourse with Hindustan Times. (Also Read: Is Bhooth Bangla anything like Bhool Bhulaiyaa? Did Akshay Kumar improvise on set? Writer Rohan Shankar reveals) Rohan Shankar envisions a bright future Rohan says the conversation has shifted in 2026, and explaining the current scenario, he says, “I don’t think it’s about Bollywood vs South anymore. …

OPINION | For Pakistan, Modi’s silence signals a lull before the storm

OPINION | For Pakistan, Modi’s silence signals a lull before the storm

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Army troop movements continue on the border of Rajasthan and J&K. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed rallies in Kerala and Amravati, but he did not mention Pakistan. New Delhi: India on Saturday banned all direct and indirect imports from Pakistan. It also banned entry of all Pakistan-flagged ships to its ports. Even mail and posts from Pakistan have been stopped. A day earlier, Indian Air Force jets conducted a flypast and landing drill on Ganga Expressway near Shahjahanpur, UP, while the Indian Navy conducted exercises in the Arabian sea. Army troop movements continue on the border of Rajasthan and J&K. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed rallies in Kerala and Amravati (Andhra Pradesh), but he did not mention Pakistan. It was Nara Lokesh, AP CM Chandrababu Naidu’s son, who told the rally that India has “a huge NaMo missile” and Pakistan will be taught a lesson. Pakistan’s civilian and military leadership is presently on tenterhooks, and keeping a careful watch on Indian activity. People living on the Pakistan side of LoC and the international border have …

Glen Powell Credits NCIS Role For Helping Him Through Career Lull, Claims Hollywood ‘No Longer Supports’ Struggling Actors

Glen Powell Credits NCIS Role For Helping Him Through Career Lull, Claims Hollywood ‘No Longer Supports’ Struggling Actors

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Before Glen Powell made it big, he says guest appearances in TV shows and movies helped him pay bills in Hollywood. The Twisters star, who has been in the industry since 2003, reflected on his days as a struggling actor and expressed concern for those still trying to break into showbiz. He feels the industry has become less supportive of aspiring actors. “The business no longer supports struggling actors the way it did when I was coming up,” Powell, 36, told Vanity Fair in an interview for their Hollywood 2025 issue. The actor recalled, “I would do an episode of NCIS, and that would keep me afloat for a year. You know what I mean?” Powell appeared on two episodes of the long-running CBS procedural as Marine Sergeant Evan Westcoat in 2012. While the actor didn’t reveal how much he made for his small role, he mentioned it was enough to survive in Hollywood for a year while cutting costs on redundant personal expenses, and that says a lot. “You’re not necessarily able to afford anything …

Japan Masters: PV Sindhu loses in three games against Michelle Li as Indian badminton lull continues | Badminton News

Japan Masters: PV Sindhu loses in three games against Michelle Li as Indian badminton lull continues | Badminton News

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PV Sindhu’s familiar issues with converting her advantage in the third game in to a win continued as she went down 21-17 16-21 17-21 against Michelle Li of Canada at the the Kumamoto Masters Japan Super 500 tournament. Having somewhat comfortably taken the opening game 21-17, Sindhu was taken to a decier by Li. In the third game, Sindhu led 14-12 and 17-16 but Li won the match on a run of five straight points. It marked a troubling trend for Sindhu against an opponent whom she had a terrific record not so long ago. Having won 9 out of their first 11 meetings, Sindhu has now lost 3 out of the last four as Li registered her 5th win overall against the Indian in 15 matches. Quarterfinals up for grabs as Pusarla V. Sindhu 🇮🇳 faces Michelle Li 🇨🇦.#BWFWorldTour #KumamotoMasters2024 pic.twitter.com/plXRoqiHze — BWF (@bwfmedia) November 14, 2024 On Wednesday, Sindhu overcame her favourite opponent Busanan Ongbamrungphan, 21-12, 21-8 in 38 minutes in a one-sided first round match. With the win, Sindhu extended her commanding …

Zeenat Aman was the only heroine who agreed to work with Mithun Chakraborty during his lull, actor says he is ‘forever grateful’ to her | Bollywood News

Zeenat Aman was the only heroine who agreed to work with Mithun Chakraborty during his lull, actor says he is ‘forever grateful’ to her | Bollywood News

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Mithun Chakraborty, a legendary actor and recent recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, has opened up about the struggles he faced in his career before he made it big. In a recent interview, Mithun opened up about his early days when female actors would shirk at the idea of starring with him and how Zeenat Aman was the only female actor who supported him during this phase. Mithun received a National Award for his first film but this was followed by a major lull in his career. “Bohot rukawatein bhi thi (There were many obstacles). I was going ahead in life at a great speed, so obstacles were inevitable,” he said in an interview with NDTV. He claimed that during this period, female actors were instructed not to work with him, but Mithun refused to give up. “I didn’t want to bow down to that lull, I had decided that if I had to lose, then at least I’ll battle it out, that I’ll not just give up.” One person who played a significant role …

LOL to end the lull

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Is this the week that will bring cheer to Bollywood? That’s what the trade circle believes, going by the look of things. Stree 2 is poised for the biggest opening of 2024 in Hindi cinema, with early estimates projecting a first-day collection of about R40 crore. With the figure, it would surpass, by a significant margin, the first-day collections of Fighter and Kalki 2898 AD’s Hindi version that had each opened in the range of Rs 25 crore.      As the advance bookings opened on Sunday, Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor’s horror comedy collected Rs 4.52 crore from the 2D version alone. About 2 lakh tickets are expected to be sold before its August 15 release. Trade expert Girish Wankhede says, “I am expecting an opening day figure of Rs 40-45 crore. It has also smartly lined up paid previews with two shows in select theatres on Wednesday. Its opening weekend earnings could be in the range of Rs 120 crore.” The other releases, Akshay Kumar’s Khel Khel Mein and John Abraham-Sharvari’s Vedaa, are projected to …

Bobby Deol on facing failure: All big stars have also gone through a lull

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There is no denying that 2023 has been a year dominated by the Deols. Veteran actor Dharmendra shook everyone with his performance in `Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani,` and Sunny Deol delivered one of the biggest blockbusters in Indian cinema, breaking records with `Gadar 2.` As if that wasn’t enough, the junior Deol, Bobby, made us fall head over heels with his performance in `Animal.` Known for keeping their lives quite private, the Deols were seen in all their glory. Now, in an interview, Bobby Deol has opened up about the love the family has received and the failure he faced in the past. Bobby in conversation with News18 said, “God has been kind. The love my family has received from fans and audiences is so genuine. They genuinely wish the best for us. When good things happen, people want to be a part of the celebration. We’re lucky and blessed for that. When my brother hosted a success party for Gadar 2, everybody from the industry came because they were genuinely happy for …

Surge of devotees at Sabarimala after brief lull; police to intensify deployment for mandala puja

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After witnessing a less than expected footfall during the weekend, the inflow of pilgrims to Sabarimala witnessed a surge on Tuesday. To ensure smooth movement of the crowd, the police regulated traffic along the roads to Pampa by blocking vehicles at different points. “From Tuesday morning to noon, vehicles were blocked for at least two hours. later in the evening, it was brought down by half hour,’’ said an official. As per estimates, about 65,000 pilgrims visited the hillock till 3 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the police are gearing up for increased deployment in anticipation of heavy rush during the Mandala puja on December 27. An additional batch of 500 policemen will be on duty during the period, taking the total deployment to 2,700 personnel. As of now, 2,150 personnel from different departments, including police, RRF, Bomb Squad, CRPF, and NDRF, are on duty in and around Sannidhanam, while additional personnel are stationed in Pampa and Nilackal. New batch Meanwhile, the duty of 750 personnel at Sabarimala concluded on Tuesday and they were replaced by …