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News18
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
7 Must-Watch Bollywood Supernatural Thrillers To Watch On Amazon Prime Video
1/8 If you have recently watched Andhera and are craving more supernatural thrillers, here's a curated list for you. (File Pic) Pari: Featuring Anushka Sharma and Parambrata Chatterjee, this slow-burn psychological and supernatural thriller blends elements of horror, tragedy and floklore, creating and eerie yet emotional experience. (Image: IMDb) 1920: Directed by Vikram Bhatt, the film offers a perfect mix of romance and horror and uses a period setting to add a chilling old-world charm. (Image: IMDb) Bhoot Part One: The Haunted Ship: The film adds a supernatural twist to real-life incident – the famous MV Wisdom that got stuck at Mumbai's Juhu beach in 2011 while being towed for scrapping. (Image: IMDb) Bhoot: Featuring Ajay Devgn and Urmila Matondkar, the film is one of the first Indian horror films to focus on psychological tension instead of loud background music and clichés. (Image: IMDb) Darna Zaroori Hai: The film plays with fear, imagination, and suspense, making it a fun pick for fans of horror genre. (Image: Prime Video) Chhorii: The film is a remake of the critically acclaimed Marathi film Lapacchapi. The story revolves around a woman who discovers a terrifying secret related to the village's past, one that is tied to blind traditions, superstition, and the abuse of women. (Image: IMDb)
Time of India
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Rajniesh Duggal backs Diljit Dosanjh over 'Sardaar Ji 3' controversy; says, 'I don't believe he ever intended to hurt sentiments'
Picture Credit: X Actor Rajniesh Duggal shares his support for singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh , who has been in the news over the ongoing controversy for his film 'Sardaar Ji 3'. The 'Niana' singer is facing backlash, and Duggal defended the actor's intentions, stating that he believes the whole issue has been misunderstood. While speaking with IANS, Duggal, best known for films like '1920' and 'Wajah Tum Ho', shared his admiration for the 'Udta Punjab' star, saying, "Diljit Dosanjh is phenomenal — I'm a fan! He's fantastic, and I don't believe he ever intended to hurt sentiments." The actor expressed that Diljit's creative choices may have been misinterpreted, that artists often don't have complete control over everything related to the project. Rajniesh also welcomed the news of Diljit's return to 'Border 2', calling it a positive step forward. "I'm glad he's back in Border 2. Sometimes things are not in an artist's control. I'm hopeful that everything will settle, and we'll see him shine on screen once again," he added. On the other hand, Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has clarified that he did not delete his Facebook post supporting Diljit Dosanjh amid the controversy over Diljit's collaboration with Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in 'Sardaar Ji 3'. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo However, in a recent update, FWICE temporarily lifted the ban, specifically for 'Border 2', after producer Bhushan Kumar personally appealed to the federation to allow Diljit to continue shooting the nearly completed war drama. The IANS report also states that FWICE President BN Tiwari confirmed the development, stating, "They were unable to find a different combination of artists for their film. When they showed their incapability, it was our duty to come up with a solution as it was our country's money at stake."
Irish Times
26-06-2025
- Irish Times
Ireland was a place where ruthless husbands were free to ‘bounce a boot off' their wives
One phrase that stuck with me from the time I was a history postgraduate student was 'to bounce a boot off her now and then'. It was the title of a 1997 article by historian Elizabeth Steiner-Scott on domestic violence in post-famine Ireland, highlighting that 'between 1853 and 1920 in the Criminal Index Files in the National Archives in Dublin , there are recorded 1,012 appeals by men convicted of beating their wives, mothers, and sisters', seeking to have their sentences revoked or reduced. These were not hidden crimes; the cases before the petty sessions and police courts that led to the convictions were frequently reported in the newspapers in the 1870s and 1880s. Many wives did not want their husbands prosecuted or imprisoned but merely warned. In 1872, for example, William Kelly, a 34-year-old wire worker from Dublin, was sentenced to three months hard labour for severely beating and cutting his wife. At the trial his wife testified that 'when he asked me for spirits and when I gave him none, he locked me in the room and struck me five times ... and cut me five times severely. He has frequently beaten me on other occasions. He tore the eye out of his own child last night thinking she was I.' In her 'memorial' however, she asked that he be released due to the family's destitution. Poverty meant that the crisis in the family was not seen as violence, but an economic one born of losing the male breadwinner. She said that she had provoked him but the appeal was dismissed, and he had to serve his sentence. [ Natasha O'Brien: Being bullied in school made me determined to speak up for others Opens in new window ] Steiner-Scott's research made it clear the rate of recidivism was high and suggested 'the leniency with which wife-beating was treated by the courts must have led battered wives to question the wisdom of seeking the protection of the law', while the detail reported in newspapers was seen as a public humiliation. Most cases of abuse, of course, never came near a court. READ MORE In any event, there was little public protest about the crimes that were publicised and the violence continued to be common. In 1919 the Irish Citizen newspaper, established by the Irish Franchise League in 1912, published a detailed article by Elizabeth McCracken under the title 'Wife Beating', castigating the ease with which husbands could beat their wives with impunity behind closed doors: 'an age old tradition prevails that in matrimonial affairs what transpires in the home must be carefully concealed from the world without.' This gave a 'sense of security' to the 'ruthless tyrant' abuser. McCracken also noted how so many victims remained silent because of their social or financial position. [ Highest number of domestic violence disclosures in 50 years is 'just tip of iceberg', says Women's Aid Opens in new window ] It was not unusual for men to be unapologetic about the violence. Republican Dorothy Macardle , part of the large group of anti-Treaty women imprisoned during the Civil War , recorded how, in responding to the force being used against them in Kilmainham, one inmate asked the prison governor 'whether woman-beating was a soldier's work'. He replied, 'I don't mind that, I have beaten my wife.' Such was the extent of the continued casualness and pervasiveness of violence against women that when the American anthropologists Conrad Arensberg and Solon Kimball carried out fieldwork in Co Clare in the 1930s for the book that became Family and Community in Ireland (1940), they found in some cases it was acceptable to beat a childless wife for being 'barren', or 'to bounce a boot off her now and then for it', as one husband explained. It is 50 years since Nuala Fennell became the first chair of Women's Aid. The previous year, in 1974, she published a short book, Irish marriage – how are you! One chapter was titled: 'Wife-beating – a husband's prerogative?' Conscious of the experiences of Irish women who had been forced to leave Ireland with their children to seek protection in the UK, and more publicity being given to wife beating in the UK, she moved to establish what became Women's Aid . In seeking support, she wrote a letter to The Irish Times decrying the 'solitary misery' so many victims in Ireland were enduring, while adding, 'I have seen women who have had their faces cut with a carving knife'. [ Domestic violence sentencing: Abusive behaviour by partners to be an aggravating factor Opens in new window ] Fifty years on, despite greater awareness, extensive research, legislative change and more prosecutions, this is not a story with a happy ending. This week it was reported that last year Women's Aid heard 41,432 disclosures of abuse against women by a partner or ex-partner, up 17 per cent on the 2023 figure, and the highest in the organisation's history. Its chief executive Sarah Benson points to the scale of the 'barriers for women seeking safety and justice'. Historians of violence against women have often commented on the lack of public outcry about this problem. Will historians looking back on the early 21st century in Ireland do likewise?
India.com
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Exclusive: Adah Sharma Says The Kerala Story Changed Things For Her, Opens Up On Outsiders Making Big In Bollywood
Actress Adah Sharma hogged attention with the massive success of 'The Kerala Story' in 2023. She made her film debut in 2008 with supernatural outing '1920' by Vikram Bhatt. She has come a long way ever since her maiden venture in the showbiz world. The actress told Zee News Digital on how difficult is it for an outsider to make it big in Bollywood, films close to her heart and much more Q. How did the success of 'The Kerala Story' impact your career? The Kerala Story really changed things for me. It made a lot of filmmakers see me as someone who can carry a film as a solo lead — especially projects with strong female protagonists and big budgets. It gave people the confidence to trust me with stories that are bold, layered, and led by women. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adah Sharma (@adah_ki_adah) Q. How difficult is it for an outsider to make it big in Bollywood today? As easy as climbing the Everest blindfolded on one leg . It's not impossible. Q. Which films of yours are closest to your heart? Each film I've ever done. But my debut 1920 because it was the first thing I ever did. I was advised against doing it because people told me you are starting with horror, you will look ugly in the film. No girl debuts with horror. But the audience immediately accepted me and because they did filmmakers had the guts to cast me in varied projects. The Kerala story ofcourse because of a plethora of reasons . I will have to write a whole thesis on why it is close to me. My Telugu debut Heart Attack , Reeta Sanyal, Bastar and Sunflower 2. Actually every project I've named and haven't ! Q. Any checklist of filmmakers you want to work with? I want to work with all of them. The question is who all want to work with me. A great role and bring part of a good story and script , working with good people is what I want to do. Q. What keeps you hooked to Instagram? Define hooked. It is very addictive. But when I am at work , on a movie set filming , I keep my phone on aeroplane mode. The major complain that I get from friends , family, industry is that I'm mostly unavailable on the phone. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adah Sharma (@adah_ki_adah) Q. Tell us about your upcoming projects There's lots and lots happening. Action, romance, drama all of it and I'm most excited that each role is very different from the other.
India.com
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actor who won Mr. India, made blockbuster debut, but his career was ruined after..., Priyanka Chopra refused to work with him due to..., he is...
Before 1920 gave him a chilling debut and a brief moment in the spotlight, Rajneish Duggall's Bollywood story almost began with a much glossier script — the 2005 romantic thriller Yakeen . Signed, prepped, and nearly ready for his big break opposite Priyanka Chopra, Rajneish's debut was derailed before the cameras could roll — and all because of a star's refusal. Did Priyanka Chopra ruin his career? In a candid interview with Siddharth Kannan in May 2024, Rajneish shared the lesser-known saga behind his Bollywood detour and said, 'I was the first choice for Yakeen, I was signed for the film. In fact, I was working on it. When I met director Girish Dhamija, he asked me, 'When can you move to Mumbai?' I was already planning to move to Mumbai. So, I got training from Girish ji himself; he is an alumnus of the National School of Drama and a dialect coach. They signed a three-film deal with me. I had a double role in the film with Priyanka as the lead. They put me in a penthouse at Juhu 10th Road. They gave me a car and a driver. One call and a person would bring food to my flat. I was going to classes and fully preparing. I prepared for two to two and a half months. I left brand endorsements of Siyaram, Vimal, and other companies to concentrate on the film.' But then came the twist. He added, 'Suddenly, the producer, Sujit Kumar Singh, called me to his office at night. He told me that Priyanka has become a big star in the period since they had signed me and they had paid her for the bulk deal, now she is saying, 'I will not work with a newcomer.' My first reaction was that change the girl because I only saw them putting money on me. I didn't understand the movie business at that time. They said Priyanka wanted that, but I feel it could have been the managers or the people around her. I don't blame her, but she was aware that I was doing the film. She could have said, 'No, he will do it'.' Eventually, Yakeen went ahead with Arjun Rampal and Priyanka Chopra, while Rajneish made his debut three years later in the Vikram Bhatt horror film 1920 . The film was a surprise hit, but unfortunately, it would remain his only major box office success. String of flop films In the years that followed, he appeared in a slew of underwhelming films ( Be Careful , Spark , Wajah Tum Ho , Laal Rang , among others) — none of which lived up to the promise of his debut. Over time, the model-turned-actor quietly racked up a list of over 15 flops. Now, Rajneish is eyeing a second act on OTT, with appearances in Inspector Avinash , Video Cam Scam , and Postcards . Will digital stardom succeed where Bollywood stumbled? The camera's rolling once again — only this time, no one's saying cut … yet.
