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Indo-Asian News Service or IANS is a private Indian news agency. The IANS was founded by Indian American publisher Gopal Raju as the India Abroad News Service. It was later renamed the Indo-Asian News Service. The IANS has its main offices located in Noida.

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Gajraj Rao: Big roles started coming my way post 'Badhaai Ho'
2282 days ago
Bollywood

Gajraj Rao: Big roles started coming my way post 'Badhaai Ho'

New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Actor Gajraj Rao has been in the industry for over 26 years, but it was his 2018 release 'Badhaai Ho' which actually brought him fame. According to him, it's been the "best second half of his life".## "After 'Badhaai Ho', more big and prominent roles started coming my way. Even the directors who never approached me started calling me. My life changed a lot after the success of 'Badhaai Ho'. People showered so much love upon me, started recognizing me. I feel blessed to be part of such a meaningful film. I am living the best second half of my life because of 'Badhaai Ho'," Gajraj told IANS.## Currently, Gajraj is being lauded for his performance in the gay rom-com "Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan". In the movie, he has once again shared screen space with Neena Gupta after 'Badhaai Ho'.## Speaking of his bond with Neena, Gajraj said: "She is family now. I know her working style and she knows mine. So it has become easy for us to work with each other. We both share a very cordial relationship."## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Makers of Kangana's 'Dhaakad' slam 'Baaghi 3' director Ahmed Khan
2282 days ago
Bollywood

Makers of Kangana's 'Dhaakad' slam 'Baaghi 3' director Ahmed Khan

Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli Chandel called out 'Baaghi 3' director Ahmed Khan for making baseless statements about the former's sister's upcoming action film "Dhaakad".## In an interview with a publication, Ahmed reportedly said that female-led action films do not work and claimed that "Dhaakad" had been stalled following Ranaut's "Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi".## Responding to Ahmed's comments, Rangoli called him an "atrocious filmmaker". She also shared that Ahmed had called Kangana and even apologized to her over his remarks.## Not only this, but director Razneesh Ghai has also issued a statement rubbishing Ahmed's claim and said he is thinking of sending him a legal notice.## "Statements reported in this article by Ahmed Khan are absolutely false. A legal notice will be issued from our lawyers. The delusional statements and negativity are completely uncalled for. 'Dhaakad' is currently in pre-production and will go on the floors this June," Razneesh said.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Manoj Bajpayee: Almost lost my life while shooting '1971' in Manali
2282 days ago
Bollywood

Manoj Bajpayee: Almost lost my life while shooting '1971' in Manali

Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Actor Manoj Bajpayee has revealed that he almost lost his life that too, twice while shooting for his 2007 release, '1971'.## Bajpayee opened up about the incidents on Instagram while sharing his memories of shooting for the film in Manali, in extreme winter during which he was almost losing his life twice.## Sharing a poster of the movie, the actor wrote: "Some memories of making a film don't leave you!! 1971 is that film. winner of 2 national awards !! Loved every moment on the location in Manali in extreme winter... almost lost my life twice... can't forget those 60 days of filming!!"## Directed by Amrit Sagar, "1971" featured Manoj Bajpayee, Ravi Kishan, Piyush Mishra, Deepak Dobriyal, Manav Kaul, Kumud Mishra, and others.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Tiger Shroff's 'Baaghi 3' sees a jump on Holi
2282 days ago
Bollywood

Tiger Shroff's 'Baaghi 3' sees a jump on Holi

Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) The festival of Holi worked wonders for the producers of 'Baaghi 3' as the film saw a jump in numbers on the day of the festival, which was the fifth day after release.## The collections of the film on Tuesday stood at Rs 14.05 cr, which is a significant jump from the film's collection on Monday.## Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted: 'Baaghi 3' jumps on Day 5, #Holi festivities give it a big push... Biz multiplies across circuits, despite several screens starting shows post 3 pm... Mass circuits are fantastic... Fri Rs 17.50 cr, Sat Rs 16.03 cr, Sun Rs 20.30 cr, Mon Rs 9.06 cr, Tue Rs 14.05 cr. Total: Rs 76.94 cr. #India biz."## It remains to be seen if the film continues with the growth in numbers, or starts to record a slump Wednesday onward.## Directed by Ahmed Khan, "Baaghi 3" released in India on March 6. The action drama sees Tiger Shroff returning as Ronnie. In the third film, he goes to Syria and singlehandedly takes on an entire army to rescue his brother, played by Riteish Deshmukh. The movie also features Shraddha Kapoor and Ankita Lokhande.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Alia, Varun get nostalgic as 'Badri...' clocks 3 years
2282 days ago
Bollywood

Alia, Varun get nostalgic as 'Badri...' clocks 3 years

Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan-starrer 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania' recently completed three years since it was released. ## Taking to her Instagram handle on Tuesday, Alia shared a clip from the film's song, featuring her playing Holi with Varun. ## "Happy Holi" popped up on her Insta story at the end of the video with the hashtag "#3yearsofbkd". ## Varun too shared his glimpse from the movie. ## Directed by Shashank Khaitan and backed by Karan Johar, "Badrinath Ki Dulhania" is a sequel to Alia and Varun's 2014 film "Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania". ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

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'Guilty' director wants everyone to relate to film
2282 days ago
Bollywood

'Guilty' director wants everyone to relate to film

Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) What happens when a person is accused of a sexual assault allegation as severe as rape? Is he being framed or is he really guilty? This is what Ruchi Narain's latest directorial 'Guilty' deals with. ## "It's the story of a sexual assault allegation. The story is set in a college. A girl accuses a guy of sexual assault, of rape. The story is told from the point of view of his girlfriend, played by Kiara Advani. I wanted to tell the story from her point of view because she has to take into account this allegation but at the same time she knows her boyfriend. That's how the whole story turns out," Ruchi told IANS while talking about the movie, which was released on Netflix a while back. ## We often read in newspapers or watch on crime-based TV shows how an innocent person's life gets ruined if he is falsely accused of sexual assault. Does "Guilty" explore that angle? The filmmaker replied: "Honestly, you will have to watch it to find out. Of course, we have explored that angle as well because that is one of the major scares especially for men that they will be falsely accused. But to know the answer whether it is a false allegation or a genuine case of sexual assault, you have to watch the film." ## Ruchi further said that even though the story is set in a college and revolves around young people, there is no fixed age group for the audience and anyone can watch it. ## "I feel anyone can relate to it. The story is set in a college. It's about young people. But these are issues which affect each and every person, be it young or old, man or woman. All of us have dealt with or questioned this kind of things happening around us all the time. Because there are so many points of view in the story, my endeavour is to make everyone relate to it in someway. That's why I have structured it like this," she said. ## The film features Kiara Advani, Akansha Ranjan Kapur, Taher Shabbir and Gurfateh Singh Pirzada in key roles. ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Mira Rajput paints Shahid's initials on her neck
2282 days ago
Bollywood

Mira Rajput paints Shahid's initials on her neck

Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Actor Shahid Kapoor' s wife Mira Rajput Kapoor seems to be lost in the colours of love on Holi as she painted the initials of her husband's name on her neck. ## Taking to her Instagram handle, Mira posted a photograph in which she is seen having Shahid's initials painted in red on her neck. ## "Love life in technicolour," she captioned the image. Mira teamed up her Holi look with oversized sunglasses. ## Mira and Shahid tied the knot in 2015. The couple has two children, daughter Misha and son Zain. ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Shah Rukh Khan's meaningful Holi message for fans
2282 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan's meaningful Holi message for fans

Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who is also known for his wisdom, gave his fans a meaningful message on the occasion of Holi. ## "To everybody, here's looking at all the colours of light. May your happiness be in all shades, vibrancy and madness of these colours. Happy Holi and be safe," SRK wrote. ## He also shared a picture in which he is seen wearing a black shirt and dark glasses, and staring outside a window, with the sunlight falling on his face. ## On the work front, there have been a lot of speculation about Shah Rukh's upcoming projects. He has been linked to doing movies with Rajkumar Hirani, Ali Abbas Zafar, Raj and DK, Atlee and many other directors. ## As a producer, he has plenty of projects in his kitty. He is currently producing the upcoming Abhishek Bachchan-starrer thriller "Bob Biswas". ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Milind Soman talks of his RSS stint as a boy in memoir
2283 days ago
Bollywood

Milind Soman talks of his RSS stint as a boy in memoir

Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Model-actor Milind Soman, in his memoir 'Made In India', speaks about being part of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as a young boy. ## Soman recalls going to the local 'shakha', or training centre, at the Shivaji Park in Mumbai. He writes that his father "was a great believer in the benefits that would accrue to a young boy, in terms of disciplined living, physical fitness and right thinking, from being part of the junior cadres of the RSS", reports theprint.in. ## Soman adds that being part of an RSS shakha was "a very Shivaji Park thing" for a young boy to do back then. ## He writes how "baffled" he feels today when he reads of "all the subversive, communal propaganda the media attributes to RSS shakhas". Adding that his memories "of what went on at the shakhas every evening are completely different", Soman recalls how activities included marching in khaki shorts, yoga, games, camping trips, songs and chanting Sanskrit verses "that we did not understand". ## All activities, Soman recalls, were supervised by a "team of mostly-well-meaning if not always inspirational adults who truly believed they were helping raise good 'civilian soldiers'." ## According to theprint.in, Soman recalls that his father had been part of the RSS himself and was a proud Hindu. "I didn't see what there was to be proud about, but on the other hand, I didn't see that there was much to complain about either," he writes in his memoir. ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Neha Kakkar: I'm very emotional and I'm proud of it
2283 days ago
Bollywood

Neha Kakkar: I'm very emotional and I'm proud of it

New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Known for belting out hits after hits like 'Garmi', 'O Saki Saki' and 'Aankh Marey', singer Neha Kakkar says she is an extremely emotional person and she is very proud of the fact.## Neha was at the centre of social media after many memes were made on her following a clip of her breaking down on a singing reality show went viral.## "I've seen a lot of memes... People have put my pictures and screenshots where I am crying. So there are people who make memes... They need some data because I am visible everywhere... I do everything openly. I cry openly, I laugh openly... I am very emotional and I am very proud of it," Neha told IANS.## The "Coca Cola" hitmaker, who is currently enjoying a vacation in her new home in Rishikesh, says she "understands" the pain people go through.## "I feel people's emotions in this heartless world... I understand the pain. I would like to tell people who say I cry a lot that I just don't cry, but I also help people. It happens naturally. It comes from my heart... I just don't want to get appreciated for the singer I am, but also for being the human being, I am. And this (emotional) is how I am going to be all my life," she added.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Director Ahmed Khan hints at Baaghi 4, says 'will keep the franchise alive'
2284 days ago
Bollywood

Director Ahmed Khan hints at Baaghi 4, says 'will keep the franchise alive'

Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Ahmed Khan is happy with the opening weekend box office performance of his latest directorial 'Baaghi 3'. The film starring Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor has collected 53.83 crores at the domestic box office in its first weekend.## "People loving my work is the most important thing. We were expecting this because even 'Baaghi 2' was taken very well by the audience. So I had an intuition that people will accept Baaghi 3," the filmmaker told IANS.## Khan, who had also directed "Baaghi 2", gives credit to the film's action quotient and lead actor Tiger Shroff's popularity for the franchise's success. "One (the reason for success) is definitely Tiger Shroff's fan following, and the other is the film's action, which merges with the story. The credit surely goes to Tiger Shroff. This is because even though other heroes can perform an action, he is trained very well to do this kind of action," said the filmmaker.## Khan simply cannot get over gushing about his lead actor, it seems. "It reduces 80 percent of the stress when it comes to conceiving any action (around Tiger Shroff). The most important thing is conceiving it and the double hard work goes into executing it. If you have a guy who can execute it for you, life becomes easy."## Tuesday being a National Holiday for Holi would seem like a boost for the film's business, but there is the scare of coronavirus to be taken into consideration. At the last count, 43 cases have been reported in India and entertainment is seriously not the priority in the average public's life.## Khan, however, hopes the virus scare will not affect either Holi or his film. "I'd prefer that people come to the theaters being safe. Holi is there but there are so many issues going on with the virus. With so many issues around, not just our film, I feel the festival should also be celebrated well. People should enjoy both the things, the festival, and our film," he said.## With the consistent good show of the franchise, is "Baaghi 4" a possibility in the future? "The owner of the film is Sajid Nadiadwala. If he decides that we should go ahead with 'Baaghi 4', we will do it. But we will keep the franchise alive definitely," concluded the director.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Shirley Setia: My real journey has just started
2284 days ago
Bollywood

Shirley Setia: My real journey has just started

Pune, March 9 (IANS) From singing covers on YouTube to performing live at concerts and now making her acting debut in the Bollywood film 'Nikamma', 24-year-old Shirley Setia has come a long way. But she feels 'it's just the beginning'.## "There's so much to do and explore in life. I am glad that Indian industry-accepted me and welcomed me with open arms. I agree it was not easy for me to become an online sensation...there was a lot of hard work involved, but still there is a long way to go. I have so much to learn and experience. My real journey has just started," Shirley told IANS on the sidelines of the Gaana Crossblade Punjabi Music Festival in Pune.## Shirley was a little kid when she had to leave India and move to New Zealand with her family. She actually rose to fame in 2013 after she won a competition organized by T-Series. She recorded the popular Hindi song "Tum Hi Ho" that gathered a lot of views on YouTube. And when she was 21, she came back to her roots to make a name for herself here.## On bagging the acting project, Shirley expressed her happiness and shared her experience working with co-star Shilpa Shetty Kundra.## "You know it feels blessed to work with such talented artists. Shilpa ma'am made me comfortable a lot. She taught me so many things -- especially how to remain fit. I am really excited for my debut film," she quipped.## Directed by Sabbir Khan, "Nikamma" also features Abhimanyu Dassani, who is actress Bhagyashree's son. The film will release on June 5.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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