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India.com
4 days ago
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This 4-hour 15-minute film featured 33 actors, became disaster at box office, ruined careers of many actors, has IMDb rating of 5.4, movie name is...
There was once a war film made with a record number of actors, aiming to showcase the courage of soldiers during one of India's most historic battles. Released with high expectations, the film surprisingly failed to connect with audiences despite its patriotic theme. Which film is this? This film was LOC Kargil, released in 2003 and directed by JP Dutta, who is well-known for his war-based movies. It featured 33 actors and portrayed the bravery of the Indian Army during the 1999 Kargil War. Despite its grand scale and a long runtime of 4 hours and 15 minutes, the film underperformed at the box office. Made on a budget of Rs 33 crore, it managed to earn only Rs 31 crore, becoming the biggest flop of 2023. Who were the actors? The star cast included names of Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan, Suniel Shetty, Abhishek Bachchan, Nagarjuna, Akshaye Khanna, Manoj Bajpayee, Ashutosh Rana, Sudesh Berry, Raj Babbar, Mohnish Bahl and Avtar Gill were seen in important roles in the film. While Rani Mukerji, Mahima Chaudhary, Kareena Kapoor, Raveena Tandon and Esha Deol were also important parts of the film. However, despite this big star cast, the film proved to be a disaster. The film received negative reviews after its release. The reason for the film's flop was said to be the duration of the film. Whose career was ruined after LOC Kargil? After the flop of LOC Kargil, the careers of actors like Puru Rajkumar, Shahzad Khan, Amar Upadhyay, Bikram Saluja, Vineet Sharma, Karan Nath, Armaan Kohli, Deepak Jethi, Priya Gill, Akanksha Malhotra, and Akbar Naqvi came to a halt. Some are still working. However, they did not achieve success. However, today, when this film comes on TV, the audience likes to watch it with great enthusiasm, which has received a rating of 5.4 on IMDb and is currently available for free on YouTube. More about LOC Kargil The film's score was crafted by Anu Malik, while the lyrics were penned by Javed Akhtar. Released under the Saregama label, the music gained significant popularity. As reported by the Indian trade site Box Office India, the soundtrack album sold approximately 1.5 million units, making it the eighth best-selling album of the year.
Hindustan Times
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Taimur and Jeh play cricket under dad Saif Ali Khan, brother Ibrahim's watchful eyes in Pataudi boys' day at the park
Ibrahim Ali Khan spent his day out with father Saif Ali Khan and his siblings Taimur Ali Khan and Jehangir aka Jeh. Taking to Instagram on Saturday, Ibrahim shared a bunch of photos as they went to a park. Ibrahim Ali Khan shared a post on Instagram. In a photo, Ibrahim Ali Khan, Saif, Taimur and Jeh sat on a branch. While Saif looked at Ibrahim, he smiled and posed for the camera. Taimur gave a smile as he wrapped his arm around Jeh. The youngest member was seen looking away from the camera with a mischievous grin on his face. In a few other photos, Taimur and Jeh were seen playing cricket. As Jeh batted, Taimur turned bowler. For their day out, Saif wore an olive green shirt, denims and shoes. Ibrahim opted for a brown T-shirt, denims and white sneakers. Taimur and Jeh were dressed in T-shirts and shorts. Sharing the pictures, Ibrahim captioned the post, "Park day (national park and cricket game emojis)." Reacting to the post, Saif's sister Saba Ali Khan posted red heart emojis. A fan said, 'Only Jeh baba can save Indian cricket now.' A person wrote, "Cute boys. Happy family time." A comment read, "Multiverse of Saif Ali Khan." An Instagram user wrote, "Saif Ali Khan with all his versions, big, medium, small." "Jeh is another version of Kareena Kapoor," said another person. About Saif's family, recent film Saif tied the knot with actor Kareena Kapoor in 2012. They have worked together in LOC Kargil (2003) and Omkara (2006). It was on the sets of the 2008 film Tashan that they fell in love with each other. Saif and Kareena have two sons--Taimur (born in 2016) and Jeh (born in 2021). Saif was married to Amrita Singh before Kareena, and they have two children together, actors Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan. Saif was last seen in Jewel Thief, a heist action thriller film directed by Kookie Gulati and Robbie Grewal. Produced by Marflix Pictures, it also starred Jaideep Ahlawat, Nikita Dutta and Kunal Kapoor. The film started streaming on Netflix on April 25 this year.
News18
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
'Kaun Rasha?': Sanjay Dutt Fails To Recognise Raveena Tandon's Daughter In Viral Video
Last Updated: Sanjay Dutt's no-nonsense personality has once again caught the attention of the internet. Sanjay Dutt's no-nonsense personality has once again caught the attention of the internet. A new paparazzi video going viral captures the Bollywood star staying true to his grounded nature—even as the rains pour down in Mumbai. In the clip, Sanjay Dutt is seen leaving an event and stepping into his car while it's raining heavily. Concerned for the paparazzi standing outside, he tells them, 'Jaa na re. Ghar jao. Baarish ho rahi hai (Go home, it's raining)." But the paps respond they have been waiting in the rains to click photos of him and his wife, Maanayata Dutt, who usually stay in Dubai. They also mention that they have to wait to click photos of another celebrity—referring to her as 'nayi ladki" (new girl). A visibly puzzled Dutt asks, 'Kaun?" That's when the photographers say, 'Rasha". Still confused, he asks, 'Kaun?" again. The paps then clarify, 'Raveena Tandon ki beti." Sanjay nods and replies, 'Achha, jaao (Okay, go click her pictures)," before driving off. But before he leaves, in true Sanju Baba style, he checks on the paps once more, asking warmly, 'Khaana peena khaaya kya? (Have you all eaten?)" The video has since gone viral on social media, with fans wondering how Sanjay Dutt is unaware about Rasha Thadani, the daughter of Raveena Tandon, who's steadily gaining attention in Bollywood circles. Sanjay Dutt and Raveena Tandon have shared screen space in several Bollywood films, particularly during the 1990s and early 2000s. One of their most notable collaborations was in Aatish: Feel the Fire (1994), an action-packed drama that became a commercial hit. They also starred together in Kshatriya (1993), a multi-starrer war drama, and Jung (2000), which featured them in key roles. In LOC Kargil (2003), both played emotionally driven characters in a film that paid tribute to Indian soldiers. They were also seen in the supernatural thriller Rakht (2004), although not opposite each other. First Published:
Hindustan Times
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
‘Kaun Rasha': Confused Sanjay Dutt forgets Raveena Tandon's daughter's name; internet cannot stop laughing. Watch
Actor Sanjay Dutt had an awkward encounter when he seemingly failed to recognise Raveena Tandon's daughter, Rasha Thadani, during a recent outing in Mumbai. The moment was caught on camera and has emerged on social media. Also read: Sanjay Dutt admits film industry is not together anymore: 'Thoda bhatak gaye hai' A Mumbai-based photographer captured Sanjay exiting a restaurant in Mumbai in the midst of rain. The video was shared on Instagram. The video shows Sanjay leaving an event and getting into his car amidst heavy rain. Showing concern for the paparazzi waiting outside, he advised them to head home. 'Jaa na re. Ghar jao. Baarish ho rahi hai (Go home, it's raining)," Sanjay said. The photographers replied that they'd been waiting in the rain to capture photos of Sanjay and his wife, Maanayata Dutt, who are typically based in Dubai. They shared that they also needed to wait for another celebrity, so they couldn't leave just yet, saying they are waiting for 'nayi ladki" (newcomer). To this, Sanjay asked, 'Kaun? (Who?)" That's when the photographers say, 'Rasha". Sanjay is seen getting confused, and asking again, "Kaun?" again. The paparazzi then clarify, 'Raveena Tandon ki beti (Raveena Tandon's daughter)'. Sanjay nods and replies, 'Achha, jaao (Okay, go click her pictures)'. He is then seen sitting in his car. A post shared by Bollywood Pap (@bollywoodpap) Sanjay Dutt and Raveena Tandon have shared screen space in several Bollywood films. They have worked in films such as Aatish: Feel the Fire (1994), Kshatriya (1993), Jung (2000), and in LOC Kargil (2003). Most recently, they were seen in the film Ghudchadi, which was released in 2024. Meanwhile, Rasha entered Bollywood with the period film Azaad earlier this year. Sanjay was most recently seen in The Bhootnii, which also featured Mouni Roy, Palak Tiwari and Sunny Singh in key roles. Directed by Sidhaant Sachdev, the horror-comedy released earlier this month. It recived a dull response at the box office.
Hindustan Times
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Border, Uri, Shershaah: Indian war movies you must watch in light of Operation Sindoor
In the early hours of Wednesday, May 7, the Indian armed forces launched 24 precision missile strikes targeting nine terrorist targets across Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK). The sites included Muridke and Bahawalpur, which are known bases of terrorist groups Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. The strikes, carried out in retaliation over the Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir's Baisaran meadow on April 22 which led to the loss of 26 innocent civilian lives, resulted in the deaths of over 70 terrorists, leaving over 60 injured. This, was Operation Sindoor. Operation Sindoor: Patriotic films to watch today(Photos: IMDb) With the news of the same undoubtedly having left your chest swelling with pride, here are some of the finest war movies to have come out of Bollywood in the past decades, which definitely warrant a watch today. Chetan Anand's 1964 war drama Haqeeqat, features Dharmendra as Captain Bahadur Singh, and follows his platoon fighting the Sino-Indian war of 1962, Presumed dead in Ladakh, tribals come to their rescue. The classic also features Priya Rajvansh, Vijay Anand and Sanjay Khan. A still from Haqeeqat (1964)(Photo: IMDb) Lalkar Ramanand Sagar's Lalkar (1972) with Dharmendra and Rajendra Kumar in the lead, follows the story of brothers deployed by the Indian Civil Services to fight in World War II. When one is presumed dead, the other is sent on a covert mission. Mala Sinha stars as the mutual love interest. Border JP Dutta's 1997 blockbuster Border, is easily a cult classic when it comes to the war genre in Indian cinema. Starring Sunny Deol, Suniel Shetty, Jackie Shroff and Akshaye Khanna, the film follows the ordeals of a band of 120 Indian soldiers in the Longewala region, defending their post all night until they receive assistance from the Indian Air Force the next morning. A still from Border (1997)(Photo: IMDb) LOC Kargil Also a JP Dutta classic, LOC Kargil (2003) follows soldiers of the Indian Army as they try to locate their patrol officers after learning that Pakistani troops are crossing the Line of Control — a battle ensues. The film stars Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Suniel Shetty and Rani Mukerji among others. A still from LOC Kargil (1964)(Photo: IMDb) Lakshya Directed by Farhan Akhtar, the Hrithik Roshan-led Lakshya (2004) makes for a very poignant tale of an aimless young boy, whose life stands transformed after he joins the Indian Army on a whim, learning of how hard a soldier's life really is. He abandons the impulsive pursuit, but soon finds himself walking down the same path again in a redemptive arc. The film also stars Preity Zinta. Shaurya Samar Khan's Shaurya (2008), features Rahul Bose, Kay Kay Menon and Deepak Dobriyal in the lead, following Captain Javed Khan who is accused of killing his commanding officer, Major Rathod — conspicuous silence envelops the plot. Shaurya also stars MinisSha Lamba and Amrita Rao and is interestingly, narrated by Shah Rukh Khan. Uri: The Surgical Strike An absolute sensation right as it released back in 2019, and with very good reason, Aditya Dhar's Uri: The Surgical Strike, cinematises the very real story of India's retaliation to the 2016 Uri attack. It was the film that catapulted Vicky Kaushal into the coveted A-listers category, and features him as Major Vihaan Singh Shergill, who leads the covert surgical strike on Pakistani territory. Shershaah Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani's roman empire so far when it comes to their filmographies, Vishnuvardhan's Shershaah (2021) in inspired from the real life of Vikram Batra, who forfeits a life with his love Dimple, as his duties lead him to climb the military ranks, ending in him significantly contributing to India's victory in the Kargil War. This one's a complete tearjerker. Sam Bahadur The second Vicky Kaushal-starrer on the list, Meghna Gulzar's Sam Bahadur (2023) features the actor as Sam Manekshaw, India's first Field Marshal, and follows his life of service in the Indian Army, spanning over 4 decades and 5 wars. Which of these will you bit hitting play on first?
