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Exclusive | Vijay Ganguly on winning National Award for Aaj Ki Raat: Good work is being recognised

Exclusive | Vijay Ganguly on winning National Award for Aaj Ki Raat: Good work is being recognised

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The winners of the 72nd National Film Awards were announced on Saturday, celebrating excellence in Indian cinema across categories. Among the winners was choreographer Vijay Ganguly, who bagged the National Award for Best Choreography for Aaj Ki Raat from Stree 2. For Ganguly, the honour is not just a career milestone but also the fulfilment of a childhood dream. Exclusive | Vijay Ganguly on winning National Award for Aaj Ki Raat: Good work is being recognised Speaking exclusively to HT City, Ganguly reveals that he was in Thailand when the awards were announced and had no idea he had won until he connected to the internet hours later. “I was not expecting this at all. I’ve been hoping for it for a very long time, ever since I was about five years old and understood what a National Award meant because those awards were always there in my house. My father had won two National Awards. But you never know how these things work, so I never expected it. I was in Thailand and had …

Annu Kapoor clarifies ‘dudhiya badan’ remark on Tamannaah Bhatia, addresses backlash: ‘I don’t have lust’

Annu Kapoor clarifies ‘dudhiya badan’ remark on Tamannaah Bhatia, addresses backlash: ‘I don’t have lust’

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Annu Kapoor, who faced criticism last year over his comment on Tamannaah Bhatia, has now clarified the context behind his remark and addressed the controversy. Annu Kapoor clarifies controversial comment on Tamannaah Bhatia’s performance. (Instagram) The controversy began during an earlier interaction with Shubhankar Mishra, where Annu reacted to Tamannaah’s performance in Aaj Ki Raat and said, “Mashallah kya dudhiya badan hai (Oh my god, what milky body she has),” a statement that quickly went viral and sparked mixed reactions online. (Also read: ‘Nawazuddin Siddiqui is a frivolous person’: Annu Kapoor recalls bad experience with actor, his ‘sasta’ comment ) Annu Kapoor clarifies controversial comment on Tamannaah Bhatia In a recent conversation with Siddharth Kannan, Annu Kapoor elaborated on how the comment came about. He explained that during a show in the US, he and his team were discussing song choices for contestants and were looking for something slightly tricky. When Aaj Ki Raat was suggested, he appreciated its composition and, after watching the video, praised Tamannaah Bhatia’s performance, adding that his reaction was limited …

Pankaj Kapur: Content has come back strongly

Pankaj Kapur: Content has come back strongly

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Veteran actor Pankaj Kapur reflects on the evolving landscape of Hindi cinema at a time when big-budget spectacles like Dhurandhar, Dhurandhar: The revenge, and franchise-driven formulas such as Housefull 5 (2025), Stree 2 (2024) dominate the conversation, with films like Golmaal 5 continuing the sequel trend. Despite the industry’s tilt towards scale and familiarity, Kapoor believes storytelling is quietly reclaiming its space. “The biggest change is that stories have improved significantly. Content has come back strongly into cinema,” Kapoor says, reflecting on how the focus has gradually returned to substance after a phase where it seemed to drift. Actor Pankaj Kapur “There was a period, especially in the late ’80s and ’90s, which was very different. But today, even mainstream cinema is looking to say something through its stories.” At the same time, he acknowledges the challenges that content-driven, smaller films continue to face within this ecosystem, films like Jab Khuli Kitaab, Tu Yaa Main, and others, which often struggle to secure a theatrical release despite their intent or get barely any screens. “I’ve a …

Tamannaah Bhatia joins viral 2016 trend, shares rare throwbacks from Baahubali. See pics

Tamannaah Bhatia joins viral 2016 trend, shares rare throwbacks from Baahubali. See pics

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Like many Bollywood stars, Tamannaah Bhatia has jumped on the viral ‘2016 is the new 2026’ nostalgia trend, giving fans a peek into her past with a series of unseen throwback photos. The actor took to Instagram to share snapshots from the time when the magnum opus Baahubali was making waves across the country, starring Prabhas in the lead role. Tamannaah shares nostalgic throwback photos from her Baahubali days while participating in the viral ‘2016 is the new 2026’ trend. Tamannah posts unseen photos from Baahubali shooting In her post, Tamannaah wrote about each photo: “1. Horse riding classes for Baahubali. 2. Practice for the performance. 3. Pebble and I, unwinding after a long, hectic shoot day. 4. Celebrating with my parents on a special award function night. 5. Getting a haircut, and thought this lilac wedge looked cool. 6. Me at a candy shoot… smiling at all the food. 7. This haircut was cool in 2016. 8. Forever in love with floral dresses… and yes, the 2016 pout. 9. Even in a gown, odd …

Stree 2 song Aaj Ki Raat crosses 1 billion views; Tamannaah Bhatia is thankful for the love, shares BTS clips from shoot

Stree 2 song Aaj Ki Raat crosses 1 billion views; Tamannaah Bhatia is thankful for the love, shares BTS clips from shoot

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Tamannaah Bhatia’s dance sequence in Aaj Ki Raat is considered one of the strongest selling points of the horror-comedy Stree 2. The song, which previously garnered over 500 million views, has now crossed 1 billion views on YouTube. Tamannaah is on cloud nine over the special milestone for her song and took to Instagram on Friday to thank fans. Tamannaah Bhatia in a still from her famous song Aaj Ki Raat from Stree 2. Aaj Ki Raat crosses a billion views Tamannaah shared clips from the shoot of the hit track and wrote in the caption, “From 1st view to 1 Billion Views! Thank you for all the love.” In the first clip, Tamannaah was seen checking a scene on the monitor, along with choreographer Vijay Ganguly and the other members of the crew. Vijay said that the shot looks very nice, but they can also try another take, to which Tamannaah playfully replied, “Nooo!” In the second clip, Tamannaah was seen with the other actors as she shot for a take, and then moved …

Fan asks Shraddha Kapoor when she will get married. Actor’s reply sparks buzz

Fan asks Shraddha Kapoor when she will get married. Actor’s reply sparks buzz

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Actor Shraddha Kapoor has long been a favourite of gossip mills for her rumoured relationship with Rahul Mody, and she is back in the headlines yet again. This time, it’s her candid reaction to a fan’s question about when she plans to get married that has set social media abuzz. Shraddha Kapoor is rumoured to be dating write Rahul Mody.(Instagram) Shraddha Kapoor responds to wedding question On Tuesday, Shraddha took to her Instagram handle to post a promotional video for her jewelry brand, Palmonas. In the video, the actor is seen noting how statistics suggest that a majority of break-ups tend to happen around Valentine’s Day. She then reflects on the possible reasons behind it, before cheekily adding that people can simply buy their gift boxes to avoid being single during the season of love. It was in the comment section of the video that a social media user popped the question about her wedding plans, and the actor didn’t hesitate and responded with wit. The social media user asked, “Shadi kab karoge @shraddhakapoor ji”. …

Dinesh Vijan says producers refused to fund Stree due to its title: ‘They said it won’t work, now it’s the biggest hit’

Dinesh Vijan says producers refused to fund Stree due to its title: ‘They said it won’t work, now it’s the biggest hit’

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Maddock Films has emerged as one of the pre-eminent Bollywood production houses in the last few years, largely due to the success of its horror comedy universe, one of India’s only successful cinematic universes. It all began for Maddock with Stree, the 2018 sleeper hit. Producer Dinesh Vijan has now revealed that he decided to bankroll the film himself because nobody else was willing to come on board. Stree featured an ensemble cast led by Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor. Dinesh Vijan talks about Stree In an interview with PTI, the Maddock Films head talked about their recent run of good and successful films. “The last three years have been just unbelievable for us. The number one Hindi film was Stree 2, who would have imagined it. When we made the first Stree, no one was funding me, so I had to make it on my own,” he said, adding that the reluctance was because of the movie’s title, which “others said would not work”. Stree, made on a budget of just ₹25 crore, grossed …

Will Stree Shraddha Kapoor fall in love with Bhediya Varun Dhawan in the future of the universe? Amar Kaushik reveals

Will Stree Shraddha Kapoor fall in love with Bhediya Varun Dhawan in the future of the universe? Amar Kaushik reveals

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Last year, Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao returned to the silver screens with Stree 2 (2024), the much-awaited sequel to their horror comedy Stree (2018). In a rare occurrence, the sequel emerged as an even bigger hit, adding yet another feather to the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe’s cap. One of the biggest highlights, apart from Akshay Kumar’s cameo and Tamannaah Bhatia’s dance number Aaj Ki Raat, was a glimpse of Bhediya Varun Dhawan and Stree Shraddha’s romance. Their chemistry in the song Khoobsurat truly left fans wanting more. But is there a possibility of a full-fledged love story between the two in the future? Shraddha Kapoor and Varun Dhawan In a recent interview with Filmygyan, when asked about the same, director Amar Kaushik shared, “Abhi Varun kaisa dikhta hai, powerful. Abhi woh powerful waisa waala ho gaya hai, matlab alag level ka powerful ho gaya hai. Aur yeh usko dekhegi, nahi dekhegi, woh aage waali picture mein dekhenge. Jab woh normal cute sa tha, tab ho sakta hai usko pyaar kar sakti thi. Arre yeh …

Thamma director Aditya Sarpotdar OPENS UP on film’s HUGE BO success, says ‘Just the beginning…’

Thamma director Aditya Sarpotdar OPENS UP on film’s HUGE BO success, says ‘Just the beginning…’

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In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Life, Thamma director Aditya Sarpotdar opened up on various aspects of Ayushmann Khurrana’s film. Scroll down to know what he said. Thamma is a 2025 Hindi romantic comedy horror film directed by Aditya Sarpotdar. It is written by Niren Bhatt, Suresh Mathew and Arun Falara and produced by Dinesh Vijan and Amar Kaushik. Thamma is the fifth instalment in the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe. It stars Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Paresh Rawal, among others. The film follows a journalist who, after encountering a mysterious woman, Taraka (portrayed by Rashmika Mandanna), turns into a vampiric creature called Betaal and must save humanity from the bloodlust of an ancient evil. Thamma is doing really well at the box office. The film crossed the Rs 100 crore mark on its eighth day. Thamma is already the third-highest earner in its franchise after Stree 2 (Rs 597 crore) and Stree (Rs 129 crore). In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Life, Thamma director Aditya Sarpotdar opened up on various aspects …

Bhool Chuk Maaf box office collection day 4: Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi’s film is no Stree 2, sees massive drop on first Monday as total passes Rs 30 cr | Bollywood News

Bhool Chuk Maaf box office collection day 4: Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi’s film is no Stree 2, sees massive drop on first Monday as total passes Rs 30 cr | Bollywood News

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Last year, actor Rajkummar Rao and producer Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films made history when their horror comedy Stree 2 became the first Hindi film to enter the Rs 600 crore club. However, their new romantic comedy Bhool Chuk Maaf isn’t even a patch on that figure, especially given its massive fall on the first Monday. That being said, Bhool Chuk Maaf is an original comedy, while Stree 2 was running on the goodwill of the franchise. Bhool Chuk Maaf earned Rs 4.75 crore on Monday, a drastic dip from its Sunday earnings of Rs 11.5 crore. That was a minor improvement on the Saturday collection of Rs 9.5 crore, a further spike from its opening day earnings of Rs 7 crore on Friday. The film hasn’t passed the crucial Monday test, scoring much less than its opening day, and less than even Rs 5 crore. As per Sacnilk, the current domestic box office collection of Bhool Chuk Maaf stands at Rs 32.75 crore. That’s less than what Stree 2 earned on its opening day. …