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EXCLUSIVE: Gulshan Devaiah on why Afsos 2 never happened: “I don’t think it did well enough for Amazon”; opens up on Anurag Kashyap’s criticism about OTT giants: “In principle, I do agree with him but…”

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Gulshan Devaiah’s  Hunterrr  (2015) was re-released recently in cinemas. While speaking about it exclusively with  Bollywood Hungama , we asked him about his quirky thrilling show  Afsos  (2020). There’s a trend of a web series having multiple seasons but  Afsos  never had a Season 2. When asked about it, Gulshan Devaiah revealed, “When the show was written, I was signed for 3 seasons. That’s a general rule of thumb that a lot of people follow. I don’t think it did well enough for Amazon. Also, it was not an Amazon original; if it was, it might have had a Season 2. It was not as heavily promoted as Amazon does for its originals. Tell me about it; I did  Dahaad . They promote and how! Hence, I don’t think it got the kind of promotion that would have helped it.” Gulshan continued, “Nevertheless, it has its own fan base. It ends at a very interesting point. You don’t know if he is Chiranjeevi.” He also added, “These are things you have to accept....

RIP Manoj Kumar: He was the GHOSTWRITER of Woh Kaun Thi and was responsible for Amitabh Bachchan’s Don and ‘Khaike Paan Banaraswala’ – ASTONISHING trivia you never knew about Bharat Kumar!

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Moviegoers across the country woke up on April 4 to the sad news that one of the greatest actors of India, Manoj Kumar, is no more. The veteran actor and filmmaker, known as Bharat Kumar, passed away at the age of 87 at Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. His achievements are innumerable and his films evoke emotions and a sense of patriotism even today. In this Bollywood Hungama feature, we’ll focus on some of Manoj Kumar’s lesser-known aspects. Recently, the song ‘Lag Ja Gale’ was in public discussion as its recreated version was incorporated in Salman Khan’s latest release, Sikandar . The soulful melody was originally a part of Woh Kaun Thi (1964), starring Manoj Kumar and Sadhana. As per the credits, it was written by Dhruva Chatterjee and directed by Raj Khosla. Not many are aware that Manoj Kumar was the ghost-writer and he also directed one of its crucial scenes. In an interview with Mumbai Mirror in December 2014, Manoj Kumar revealed that he gave the title sugge...

Imran Khan shares how living with girlfriend Lekha Washington changed his lifestyle; says, “Lekha and I had to share one plate and fork”

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Actor Imran Khan follows a Japanese minimalist lifestyle, but things have shifted since his girlfriend Lekha Washington became a part of his life. In a recent interview, Imran shared how his life has evolved since the two began living together. Imran and Lekha are said to have begun dating during the Covid lockdown and moved in together just a year ago. Since then, it’s been a journey of striking a balance—Imran often complains about having too many possessions, while Lekha enjoys bringing home anything that catches her eye. So how did Imran shift from his minimalist lifestyle to living with someone who loves collecting things? According to him, it happened gradually. In an interview with Bombay Times, the actor shared a moment that highlighted his minimalist ways—he once didn’t even have enough cutlery to entertain guests. He said, “Around two years ago we had friends, a couple came home for dinner. So there were four of us and I only had three plates and three forks. I didn’t usu...

Legendary filmmaker Manoj Kumar passes away in Mumbai at 87

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Veteran actor and film director Manoj Kumar passed away at the age of 87 in Mumbai. As reported by news agency ANI on Friday morning, he died at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital at 4:03 am. His mortal remains will be kept at his Juhu residence from Friday afternoon, allowing industry colleagues and fans to pay their final respects. The cremation is expected to take place on Saturday. According to medical reports cited by ANI, he passed away due to cardiogenic shock caused by an acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a severe heart attack. The reports also revealed that Manoj had been struggling with decompensated liver cirrhosis in recent months, which further deteriorated his health. He was hospitalized on February 21, 2025, after his condition worsened. Manoj was especially recognized for his patriotic films and was fondly referred to as ‘Bharat Kumar’. Born as Harikishan Giri Goswami on July 24, 1937, in Abbottabad, British India (now in Pakistan), Manoj Kumar mo...

Kareena Kapoor Khan on aging gracefully; says, “Age is just a number. I want to always be fit”

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Kareena Kapoor Khan on Wednesday said she aims to stay fit to handle the challenges of aging, allowing her to continue working and enjoying family life for as long as possible. The 44-year-old actor shared her thoughts at the launch of her nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar’s book, The Commonsense Diet. Kareena, who shares sons Taimur and Jeh with her husband Saif Ali Khan, said she wants to stay independent in daily life without relying on “someone or a stick.” At an event, she said, “Age is just a number. I want to always be fit to take on whatever old age brings. I want to be able to do what I have to do, whether I have to go to set also at the age of 70, 75. I want to keep working all my life. I want to be able to bend to pick up my grandchildren. So for that, I need to eat right with her guidance.” She added, “That’s what for me, ageing and life is. I love it, I’m embracing it, but I’m taking all these particular things like eating ghee, eating khichdi, doing a little bit of weight ...

Photos: Akshay Kumar, Ananya Panday and Karan Johar snapped in Kalina airport

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Rohit Shetty celebrates Ajay Devgn’s birthday with AI generated Ghibli edits; watch

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Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn turned 58 yesterday, April 2. Filmmaker Rohit Shetty wished him on social media. He joined the Ghibli-style trend and shared some charming AI-edited images of them together. On Tuesday, Rohit Shetty paid tribute to Ajay Devgn with a Ghibli-style birthday post on Instagram and captioned, “HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIG BROTHER @ajaydevgn.” He shared AI-generated edits featuring them together. One image showed Rohit holding a camera while Ajay fought a goon, another captured them sitting behind the camera watching a scene, and the last, a heartwarming hug, was truly adorable.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Rohit Shetty (@itsrohitshetty) Fans couldn’t get enough of the images, calling Ajay and Rohit their “favorite duo.” One user commented, “Last one (heart emoji),” while another wrote, “This is too good. Evil eyes off you both.” A third fan compared the final picture to Thompson and Thompson from Tinti...