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Moana Star Catherine Lagaʻaia Reflects On How Playing The Disney Heroine Changed Her Life: “I Was Nervous To…”

Moana Star Catherine Lagaʻaia Reflects On How Playing The Disney Heroine Changed Her Life: “I Was Nervous To…”

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Moana Star Catherine Lagaʻaia (Photo Credit: Walt Disney Studios) As Disney’s biggest live-action spectacle, Moana, prepares to sail into cinemas, 19-year-old Catherine Lagaʻaia, who takes on the title role in the highly anticipated live-action reimagining, recently opened up about the journey that shaped her both on-screen and off during the film’s promotions. Asked what advise her Moana might have for the young Moanas of the world navigating their own uncharted waters, Lagaʻaia points to the bond at the heart of the film: the quiet, unwavering faith passed down from grandmother to granddaughter. Catherine Lagaʻaia On How Playing Moana Changed Her “I think it’s the advise that she kind of receives from her grandma, to go beyond the reef,” Lagaʻaia says. “Something Tommy (director Thomas Kail) says all the time is that Grandma Tala knew something that Moana didn’t. She had this kind of trust and faith in Moana that she would achieve the goal she was always set to do. So, I think maybe there’s some divine thing that calls out to you that you maybe don’t …

Ryan ten Doeschate Reflects on India’s Shock 2-0 Series Defeat to Ireland

Ryan ten Doeschate Reflects on India’s Shock 2-0 Series Defeat to Ireland

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The assistant coach, Ryan ten Doeschate, has been disappointed with the Indian cricket team following their 0-2 defeat in the T20I series against Ireland. Under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, India were whitewashed 2-0 in the two-match series as Ireland registered their first series win over India. This defeat has marked India’s 16-series winning streak in T20Is. Reacting to the defeat, India’s assistant coach ten Doeschate has acknowledged the disappointment within the camp but credited Ireland for their disciplined performances. “There’s a little bit of disbelief,” said Ryan ten Doeschate. “It’s also very hard to be critical of guys who have just won a World Cup. We’ve been outdone or outsmarted by a team that just did the basics very well. “So firstly, credit to Ireland, and secondly, the learnings for us in terms of being able to adapt to different conditions. That’s probably the biggest takeaway from this. The guys really know how to play in India. This is a good lesson in the fact that we’re going to have to adapt and play …

Head Coach Dragan Mihailovic Reflects On India's Five-Match Unbeaten Streak At AVC Men's Volleyball Cup

Head Coach Dragan Mihailovic Reflects On India's Five-Match Unbeaten Streak At AVC Men's Volleyball Cup

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Making their maiden appearance at the AVC Men’s Volleyball Cup, India reached the last-four unbeaten, winning five consecutive matches while dropping just one set. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Sharmila Tagore Reflects On Iconic Filmfare Bikini Cover: “It Was Actually My Idea”

Sharmila Tagore Reflects On Iconic Filmfare Bikini Cover: “It Was Actually My Idea”

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Sharmila Tagore recently revisited one of the most defining and unconventional moments of her career during an appearance at We The Women. The veteran actress looked back at her iconic Filmfare bikini cover, an image that remains etched in the history of Indian pop culture.   While the cover sparked a nationwide conversation, Sharmila clarified that the decision to pose in a bikini was entirely her own, dismissing long-standing rumours that it was a calculated move for publicity. She shared during the session, “It was actually my idea. The photographer, Dheeraj Chawla, wanted to do a photoshoot, and I suggested, ‘Why not a bikini?’ It was entirely my decision, and I can’t put it on anybody else. I simply thought it would look nice.” However, the public response to the cover was far from what she had expected. She described the subsequent outrage as unbelievable, mentioning that it was “almost like a ‘bikini bomb.’” Many people at the time assumed the choice was a cynical publicity stunt, a claim Sharmila firmly denied. She explained, “People …

Kunal Kemmu reflects on 'child actor curse' after Kalyug debut

Kunal Kemmu reflects on 'child actor curse' after Kalyug debut

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Actor Kunal Kemmu looked back at the challenges he faced while transitioning from a successful child artiste to a leading hero in Bollywood. The actor revealed that he was once told that child actors could never make it big or even land successfully, right when he made his debut with ‘Kalyug’. Speaking candidly with IANS, Kunal shared that he was subjected to stereotypes even before getting a fair chance as a lead actor. I feel that sometimes we come to judge too early. This same question was asked to me when ‘Kalyug’ was released, that child actors never become successful lead heroes. And I said, “This is a very wrong thing that you said. I haven’t even started yet.” The actor went on to speak about how people are often quick to label every setback as the ‘curse’ of being a child actor, the moment a movie of a child star flops. ‘Then your film goes on. Then you see a downfall or a down curve. That’s when you start asking yourself, “Is this now …

Akshay Kumar reflects on reinventing himself after a decade of action roles

Akshay Kumar reflects on reinventing himself after a decade of action roles

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4 min readMumbaiJun 23, 2026 08:42 PM IST Akshay Kumar says he initially came to the industry with the sole aim to earn money but feels lucky to have had a career of 35 years where he got the chance to explore, reinvent and transform himself time and again. Akshay said he realised after the first decade in the Hindi film industry that he was stuck in the action star image and needed to break out urgently. And he did that by exploring different genres such as comedy, drama, romance and horror comedy. “Thirty-five years are a long time…. It is a one in a billion or million chance to have 35 years of career. I hope I go further and cross 40. The prayer is that I keep shooting just five minutes before my death. Initially, when I came to the industry, I only wanted to make money,” he told PTI in an interview. The actor added, “But after that decade, when I saw my films, I felt like slapping myself. I had only …

Saif Ali Khan reflects on Agent Vinod’s failure, calls it a ‘cool film’: ‘We made some mistakes’

Saif Ali Khan reflects on Agent Vinod’s failure, calls it a ‘cool film’: ‘We made some mistakes’

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After Agent Vinod co-star Lalit Parimoo claimed that excessive interference from lead actors Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan contributed to the project’s failure, Saif has now opened up about the film. In a recent interaction, the actor described Agent Vinod as being “ahead of its time” while also calling it a “vanity project.” Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor in a still from Sriram Raghavan’s Agent Vinod. ‘We made some mistakes’ Speaking to Variety India, Saif said that filmmaker Sriram Raghavan packed too many ideas into the film, which ultimately prevented it from being a tightly structured project. He said, “I think of Agent Vinod as a film that might have been vain. But also, that film opened really well, you know. It’s just that it did not sustain because it probably wasn’t a tightly made film, or it went off track in many ways. Or, as Sriram himself said, he put too many toppings on the pizza.” The actor, however, praised the film’s core concept and ambition. “But the idea wasn’t bad, …

Anupam Kher reflects on 52-year bond with Kirron Kher in birthday wish

Anupam Kher reflects on 52-year bond with Kirron Kher in birthday wish

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Veteran actor Anupam Kher penned a lovely birthday post for his ladylove, Kirron Kher, as she turned a year older on Sunday.  Wishing Kirron happiness and health on her special day, Anupam shared that in all the years he has known her, he has also been her admirer, and friend, along with being a husband. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Kangana Ranaut reflects on playing ‘neurotic, suicidal’ roles early in her career: ‘I was known as this edgy girl’

Kangana Ranaut reflects on playing ‘neurotic, suicidal’ roles early in her career: ‘I was known as this edgy girl’

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Ever since her debut in the 2006 film Gangster, Kangana Ranaut has played a wide variety of roles in Hindi cinema. Recently, Kangana reflected on her career and spoke about how she was once known for playing edgy, neurotic characters and how her film choices today are markedly different. Kangana Ranaut made her Bollywood debut with Anurag Basu’s romantic-thriller Gangster. ‘I was known as this edgy girl’ Speaking to India Today, she said, “You know, all the films have made such a strong impact and pushed me in different directions. Whether it was those very neurotic characters in Gangster (2006), Woh Lamhe (2006), Life in a… Metro (2007), Fashion (2008) —there was this series of neurotic roles, and I was known as this edgy girl who was temperamental, neurotic, hot, sexy, suicidal, all of that. Then I transformed that image into the comedy, girl-next-door space with Queen (2013), Tanu Weds Manu (2011), Panga (2020), and others.” ‘I’m going into portraying the very basic woman’ As Kangana matured with age and advanced in her career, she …

Imtiaz Ali Reflects on Love and Emotional Honesty in the Gen Z Era

Imtiaz Ali Reflects on Love and Emotional Honesty in the Gen Z Era

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4 min readNew DelhiJun 7, 2026 01:00 AM IST Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali, synonymous with romance and iconic movies like Tamasha, Rockstar, and Laila Majnu, recently shared his insights on Gen Z’s understanding of love. In a podcast with Raj Shamani, Imitiaz explained that the younger generation may not be as different from previous generations as it appears, but they are more honest. Speaking about modern relationships and changing attitudes towards love, the director reflected on what young people often misunderstand about romance, arguing that their experiences mirror those of every generation before them. “Gen Z is getting the same thing wrong that anybody in their age in any generation has got wrong,” he said, stressing that the younger generation initially focuses on external qualities before gradually realising that love comes from within rather than from the person they idealise. “They look at the exterior, and gradually they realise that it is the interior… love does not exist in the person who is the object of your love but inside you,” he explained. Addressing the perception that …