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NDTV
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Asha Bhosle's Son Shuts Down Death Rumours About The Legendary Singer: "It Is Untrue"
New Delhi: The Internet was shocked when a Facebook post by a user named Shabana Shaikh surfaced online, addressing legendary singer Asha Bhosle's death. Accompanied by a false caption, the post featured Asha Bhosle with a garland around her neck, which shocked everyone. However, Asha Bhosle's son Anand Bhosle has shut down all death rumours about her. What's Happening After the fake news of Asha Bhosle's death went viral online, her son Anand Bhosle addressed the same. In conversation with Etimes, he said, "It's untrue." The post, which featured Asha Bhosle's picture with a garland around her neck, was captioned, "Famous singer Asha Bhosle passed away in a musical era (01 July 2025)." Last Event Attended Asha Bhosle was last seen arriving for the premiere of Rekha's Umraojaan re-release. She came with her granddaughter Zanai Bhosle. A social media video had also surfaced online, where the singer was heard singing the song Dil Cheez Kya Hai, as Rekha and director Muzzafar joined her. About Asha Bhosle Asha Bhosle ruled the entertainment music industry from the 1950s to the 1970s. Fans still croon to her chartbusters - Dum Maaro Dum, Chura Liya Hai Tumne, Yeh Mera Dil, Piya Tu Ab Toh Aaja, to name a few. With a career spanning eight successful decades, she has recorded songs across several Indian languages. As for accolades, she was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2000 and with Padma Vibhushan in 2008. In A Nutshell Social media was abuzz with Asha Bhosle's death recently. Her son Anand Bhosle has put all such baseless speculations to rest after he said, "It is untrue".
India Today
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Kapil Sharma's show turns into a musical as Metro In Dino cast joins the fun
The second episode of 'The Great Indian Kapil Show' promises a star-studded extravaganza as the cast of Anurag Basu's 'Metro... In Dino' takes centre stage. Featuring an ensemble of Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Pankaj Tripathi, Konkona Sen Sharma, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, and Ali Fazal -along with director Anurag Basu - the episode is filled with candid stories, spontaneous dancing, and a generous dose of filmy dropped the promo on Thursday, offering a glimpse into the fun that awaits. From Neena Gupta joking that she feels too young to be called a nani - especially when her granddaughter grooves to 'Dum Maaro Dum' - to Pankaj Tripathi reminiscing about his first love, the conversations brim with warmth and Sana Shaikh quips that she might just meet her special someone on the TGIKS set, while Sara Ali Khan finds herself the subject of wedding banter - thanks to her co-star Aditya Roy Kapur. Watch the promo here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Netflix India (@netflix_in)In a hilarious twist, a game of musical chairs turns unexpectedly dramatic as Anupam Kher and Sara Ali Khan throw themselves into it with childlike of course, there's no shortage of retro magic - with Aditya-Sara, Anupam-Neena, Pankaj-Konkona, Ali-Fatima, and even Anurag and Archana shaking a leg in true Bollywood style. It's a celebration of cinema, nostalgia, and uninhibited not all - 'Aashiqui 2' fans are in for a surprise as Aditya Roy Kapur slips into mentor mode, coaching Krushna Abhishek's Wallhadin on how to romance his on-screen wife, Gasmine, played by Kiku debut episode of 'The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 3' featured none other than Salman Khan, who opened up about his health struggles, thoughts on marriage, and camaraderie with Aamir Khan and other Bollywood stars.'The Great Indian Kapil Show' streams on Netflix, with new episodes dropping every Saturday.- EndsMust Watch
Indian Express
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Rana Daggubati on abusing ‘mama' Venkatesh in Rana Naidu: ‘I didn't understand Hindi curses, it was when I dubbed it in Telugu that I realised…'
Rana Daggubati was one of the first Telugu stars from his generation to venture into Hindi cinema with Rohan Sippy's Dum Maaro Dum (2011), Ram Gopal Varma's Department (2012), and Neeraj Panday's Baby (2015). And this is before his period action fantasy franchise Baahubali gave rise to the pan-India phenomenon. Rana also turned out to be a first mover in the world of streaming through Karan Anshuman's 2023 action thriller show Rana Naidu on Netflix India, which he agrees is the 'first pan-India show.' In an exclusive interview with SCREEN, he talks about returning as the titular character in season 2, working with his uncle Venkatesh Daggubati, and more. Now that you've done it enough, have you grown used to cursing your uncle on screen? (Laughs) Since it was Hindi, I didn't understand much of what I said in part 1. So I thought it was okay. It was worse when I was dubbing it in Telugu. It was like, 'Shit! What did I say!' There's a very definite attire and thought gone into how they look and think. Till they're in those clothes, we're all fine. We're licensed to do anything. How is Venkatesh as a scene partner? From the time I made it as an actor, I always thought I'd work with him at some point of time. I was really looking forward to what that project would be. Rana Naidu is something unique that came our way. It's not something he or I have done before. These characters can just go on because they started from such opposite ends that you can travel with them across multiple seasons. As a co-actor, he's pretty phenomenal and charges us to be better each time. Since Rana Naidu is all about family, how did the extended Daggubati family react to it? All of them watched it independently. The kids watched it together. The moms and the grandmoms watched it separately. I think that's also the joy of streaming. At the time of season 1, we were feeling a bit edgy about how it'd turn out. But whether it's someone in the family or not, the show in itself was so new. Hindi had seen a lot of shows, but for the Telugu audience, this was pretty much the first big show that came out. Abhishek (Banerjee, co-star) kept pointing out, 'This is the only 'pan-Indian' show.' I said yeah, that's probably true. There was a lot of shock value in season 1. And then there was a family in which you hated everyone, but strangely, wanted them to be together as well. That intrigued many people. Do you see any similarity between Rana Daggubati and Rana Naidu, the character? Rana Naidu is the darkest version of Rana Daggubati that you can find, with all the issues at their peak. What was weird for me was that at the beginning, since my character is called Raina, every time Venky was saying, 'Rana! Rana!' I didn't know if it was my uncle shouting at me or the character. That was pretty messed up. Also Read — Rana Daggubati says Rana Naidu is 'a dark reality of my real life': 'This show is actually a biopic' But was there nothing common with the character to hold on to, that you resonated with, took along, and flew with? As a human being, who I am is a sum of all these parts I've played in the last 15-16 years. When you live so long with a character, you do some things on your own, but subconsciously, there are a lot more happening. An assistant told me every time you play different roles, your handwriting changes. Now, I didn't notice that. It's crazy! At one point, I was playing an organized politician. The handwriting from the notebooks at that time have the perfect handwriting! So there is a lot that happens you can't speak about. It's others who notice that. So, I'm sure I must've picked up a lot of pieces. And now that I've done two seasons, I'm sure there'll be a lot of Rana (Naidu) in me. Rana Naidu season 2 will drop on Netflix India this Friday on June 13.
Hindustan Times
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Neena Gupta celebrates birthday with Metro In Dino team, fans defend her against trolling for biscuit bra outfit
Veteran actor Neena Gupta celebrated her 66th birthday in style at the trailer launch of her upcoming film Metro In Dino with Pankaj Tripathi, Anupam Kher and Konkona Sen Sharma. And it was her outfit with biscuit bra that stole the spotlight, generating buzz on social media. Also read: Neena Gupta sings Dum Maaro Dum to granddaughter; Masaba jokes, 'It's miracle I turned out ok' Neena turned 66 on Wednesday, and it was business as usual for the actor as she headed straight to work to attend the trailer launch of her upcoming film. The event was also attended by castmates Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Konkona Sensharma, Pankaj Tripathi, and director Anurag Basu. Surrounded by her co-stars and media, Neena beamed with joy as she cut her birthday cake, basking in the cheers, applause, and warm wishes at the trailer launch. After cutting the cake, Neena was seen sharing slices with her co-stars and director, spreading the birthday cheer. At the event, Neena opted for a striking white 'Rann Kaftan' layered with a gold 'Biscuit Bra' adorned with house charms. The outfit came from her daughter Masaba Gupta's fashion label, House of Masaba. A post shared by Voompla (@voompla) Neena's outfit at the trailer launch of her film has garnered widespread attention, with fans praising her for setting new norms for senior women and defying age-based stereotypes. Several social media users also defended her choice of outfit when some criticised the look, saying she should 'dress according to her age'. One social media user wrote, 'How can you expect women to be this confident when they're bashed left, right and centre', with another mentioning. 'Skin show & confidence is not the point here. It's about her living her life on her own terms by wearing what she likes'. 'Stunning for her age and it's most likely the younger ones who just wish they could look half as stunning as she does… even at the own age who have felt the need to belittle her,' one comment read, and one shared, 'Sometimes women live their whole life according to the society pressures and feel at this age she is feeling free... nobody should comment bad about her'. One comment read, 'Just loved the way she looks. It takes a lot of guts to come out wearing something like this at this age. We always associate age with dressing. But i think what's more important is how u carry yourself. A lot of youngsters are wearing skimpy clothes believing that they look hot but sadly they look so vulgar. And she at this age looks effortless'. 'Why are people so intimidated by this cleavage of her's??? Guys, it is just a dress and that is just a body part. This is not even looking close to vulgar. GROW UP.' one mentioned, and another shared, 'Outfit ... she is gorgeous at this age'. 'Age is just a number,' one posted. Neena will next be seen in Dino. The film boasts of an ensemble cast including Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Ali Fazal along with Anupam Kher, Pankaj Tripathi, and Konkona Sen Sharma. Directed by Anurag Basu, the film will narrate stories showing different couples navigate the complex emotions that come with love and commitment. Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Anurag Basu, and Taani Basu, the film's music has been composed by Pritam. The film will hit the cinemas on July 4.
Hindustan Times
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Plagiarism, missing credits, stolen scripts: How Bollywood writers are fighting back against exploitation, malpractice
For Rajat (name changed), a 29-year-old writer looking to get his big break in Hindi cinema, getting a call from a known production house about his story was a big deal. This was right after the pandemic, when the OTT boom had begun. The producers assured his story was ripe for a web series with a major player. Rajat worked for months on the concept, fleshing out a cohesive story, but it did not pan out. "It was disappointing, but not the end of the road," I told myself. Rajat got paid for his work and was told that the story was not working, and hence, the makers had decided to go in a different direction. Imagine his surprise when he came across the trailer for a series on a big platform, some two years later, with the concept of his story, just with the setting and a few characters changed. "I questioned the producers, and they told me that they took the idea and fleshed it out with another writer. I told them it was wrong, and they said I signed off on it," the writer says. He won't go into the illegality of the contract he entered, but Rajat says he didn't fight the producers. "I had gotten more work since then, and did not want to be seen as problematic. What hurt me was that nobody would know that the show was mine. As a writer, the credit being missing hurt." To think this is a stray incident would be trivialising just how rampant missing credits, stolen scripts, and plagiarism are in the Hindi entertainment industry. The emergence of web shows and films on streaming may have democratised stories in the Indian entertainment landscape, but it has also resulted in a corporate-driven boom of malpractice and exploitation. And at the receiving end are the writers. But the fightback has begun, and quite spectacularly so. Two incidents in the month of May raised eyebrows about plagiarism, or rather stealing of scripts, in the Indian entertainment scene. One was the widely reported incident of the Prime Video series Gram Chikitsalay being accused of using a plagiarised script for the show. The matter is sub-judice. Another involved a writer posting their experience of being wronged by an unnamed OTT giant, which used their story without credit. The post has since been deleted. Figures from the Screenwriters Association (SWA) say that during a two-month period last year, the body received 98 such complaints. Encouragingly, more than 60 of these have since been closed. Charudutt Acharya is a veteran screenwriter who has written films like Vaastu Shastra and Dum Maaro Dum, as well as shows such as Crime Patrol and Duranga. Talking about this proliferation of 'stolen' stories, he says, "Old school narration has gone away. There used to be a method where you wouldn't give away the entire plot until you were signed, and narrations took place sitting at a table across from each other. Now, there are so many production houses, and everyone wants the full script with outline and pitch note. Then, there are so many people in the intermediary. Scripts go through too many hands now. The chain of command is too long now. It's easy for some misguided person to 'borrow' a script and make it their own, or give it to someone else." Zama Habib, who has written for TV shows and films for over 30 years, serves as the General Secretary of the SWA. He says the problem of stolen ideas and plagiarism does not always arise from producers. "There are times when some other writer develops an idea originally conceived by some other idea, and the producer omits the credit of the original writer. This can be because the other writer is a bigger name, who may look better on the poster." But writers say that in these rewrites, the other writers are also complicit. "The veterans need to take a stand," says a writer on the condition of anonymity, "I once requested a veteran writer who was hired to 'change' my script, to request the producers to keep my credit. But they said I hadn't done enough work to make that demand. That sort of attitude does not help." In the West, the Writers Guild of America famously went on strike in 2023, bringing Hollywood to its knees. The strike was joined by top Hollywood stars, and the studios, facing losses in the millions, buckled. One may ask why that wouldn't work in India. For one, there is no similar union for writers in India. The closest a body comes to the WGA is the Screenwriters Association of India (SWA), a writers' body that has been attempting to solve these issues. Preeti Mamgain, a writer who has worked on TV shows like Everest and Aasman Se Aage and the film Mohen Jo Daro, is also the President of the SWA's Dispute Settlement Committee. She explains what has changed, 'There were times when writers entered into contracts, shouldn't even call them contracts, actually, but writers sold their stories and scripts for as low as Re 1. People used to believe the producers were doing me a favour by making a film on my stories. In the last two decades, the avenues for writers have opened up. Now, writers have a choice.' The SWA has negotiated several cases wherein producers have been forced to acknowledge the writers' work and even pay them damages. "There have been several cases, some that came to the limelight and others that were settled out of court. But in those cases, producers and corporates paid writers big amounts of money. Due to that, producers have become more aware. Even writers are more aware of signing contracts and MoUs. The contracts may still be a little one-sided, but that can still be contested later," Preeti adds. Through its Dispute Settlement Committee, the SWA has established a procedure to analyse these allegations, wherein scripts are studied by impartial experts, and a report is made comparing the two drafts. This report analyses the story, the plot points, the tone, the characters, and even subtle things like the highs and the lows. It is an attempt to make a subjective art of storytelling as scientific as possible. The involvement of a body like the SWA largely works in getting the producers to toe the line, writers say. A writer informs about a film script they wrote for a small production house. After they were told to rewrite, the writer asked for money based on the work done so far, and was told to take a hike, albeit in not-so-polite terms. They approached the SWA and were assigned a lawyer by the body. Within a week of that, the money came into their accounts, and their credits were restored. But bigger production houses don't spook easily, writers agree. Zama Habib says, "In such cases, where courts are the only recourse, we even provide the writers with legal help, up to a certain amount. But the onus is on the writers to fight that battle. Many choose to, and such cases have come in the news as well. But even today, many writers don't choose to go ahead. In a country like India, where copyright is constitutionally protected, the legal fight will always favour you if you are right. But, the fear of a long legal battle deters many." Habib notes that often, courts have taken into cognisance SWA's analyses of scripts, which gives not just credibility to the organisation as an arbiter, but also confidence to the writers. Yet, it's a long road ahead!
