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NDTV
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
How John Abraham Rescued Vidya Balan From Akshaye Khanna On The Sets Of Salaam-E-Ishq
New Delhi: Vidya Balan recently attended the Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Summit, where she recalled a funny incident from the sets of Salaam-E-Ishq. The actress had worked with John Abraham and Akshaye Khanna in the film, along with other A-listers such as Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Anil Kapoor, and Juhi Chawla to name a few. The Kahaani actress spoke about how she had to ask John Abraham for help, as she had to face Akshaye Khanna on set after rejecting a film with him. What's Happening Vidya Balan revealed a hilarious incident from the sets of Salaam-E-Ishq at the recent Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Summit. The actress spoke about what led to her fear of meeting Akshaye Khanna on the sets of the film. Vidya said, "There was a film offered to me opposite Akshaye Khanna, and for some reason, I didn't connect with the script. But I didn't pick up the phone and tell him that. I asked my manager to convey it to the director." She added, "And then I met Akshaye on the sets of Salaam-E-Ishq. And he fired me. He was like 'Why didn't you tell me you didn't want to do the film?' I went up to John [Abraham] and said, 'Can you please save me?' Because I was so new, I didn't want any confrontation. I didn't want to hurt anyone or make anyone feel bad, or just feel like I was refusing a film with them. But of course, he was only pulling my leg. I later realized." About Salaam-E-Ishq Nikkhil Advani's Salaam-E-Ishq is a romantic drama, which brings together six love stories and then follows the meandering relationships of the people within it. Work Vidya Balan was last seen in the blockbuster Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 with Kartik Aaryan, Madhuri Dixit and Triptii Dimri. She also did Do Aur Do Pyaar with Pratik Gandhi, Ileana D'Cruz and Sendhil Ramamurthy. In A Nutshell Vidya Balan revealed how she was scared of confronting Akshaye Khanna on the sets of Salaam-E-Ishq, after rejecting a film with him before. She explained how she asked help from John Abraham.
News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Vidya Balan Recalls Akshaye Khanna's Reaction After She Rejected Film With Him: ‘Fired Me…'
Last Updated: Vidya Balan opened up on turning down a film opposite Akshaye Khanna, and what happened after she faced him later while shooting for Salaam-E-Ishq. Bollywood actress Vidya Balan recently shared an anecdote from her early acting days, and recalled rejecting a film opposite Akshaye Khanna. She said that she did not connect with the script, and asked her manager to convey the message instead of informing Akshaye directly. Later, Vidya met Akshaye on the sets of the 2007 film 'Salaam-e-Ishq', and revealed his reaction to her rejecting the film opposite him. She jokingly added that she asked her Salaam-e-Ishq co-star John Abraham to 'save' her, and later realized that Akshay was only pulling her leg. At Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Summit, Vidya Balan said, 'There was a film offered to me opposite Akshaye Khanna, and for some reason, I didn't connect with the script. But I didn't pick up the phone and tell him that. I asked my manager to convey it to the director." She further added, 'And then I met Akshaye on the sets of Salaam-E-Ishq. And he fired me. He was like 'why didn't you tell me you didn't want to do the film?' I went up to John and said, 'Can you please save me?' (laughs). Because I was so new, I didn't want any confrontation. I didn't want to hurt anyone or make anyone feel bad, or just feel like I was refusing a film with them. But of course, he was only pulling my leg. I later realized." The actress acknowledged that nobody likes to hear 'no,' especially considering the significant time and effort put into creating a script. In a sincere admission, Balan mentioned that being married to a producer has deepened her understanding of this even more. Speaking about the same, Vidya expressed, 'I'm not a rude person. I say it as it is, but I am aware of how much efforts go into developing a script and I value it." On the work front, Vidya Balan was last seen in Anees Bazmee's horror-comedy film 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' alongside Kartik Aaryan, Madhuri Dixit and Triptii Dimri. The film was was theatrically released on 1 November 2024. First Published: June 06, 2025, 11:05 IST
News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Aamir Khan Says ‘Trolling' Isn't Why Laal Singh Chaddha Failed: ‘It Didn't Connect…'
Last Updated: Aamir Khan believes that even with the same level of trolling, films like 3 Idiots or Dangal would have still succeeded at the box office. Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has often addressed the box office failure of his film Laal Singh Chaddha, co-starring Kareena Kapoor. Recently, he talked about the heavy trolling and boycott calls that the film faced, saying that while the negativity was intense, it wasn't the reason the film failed. He explained that he believes the film failed to connect with the audience. Further, he added that even with the same level of trolling, a film like '3 Idiots' or 'Dangal' would still have performed well at the box office. He stated that no troll can stop a good film. While speaking at Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Summit, Aamir Khan said, 'The trolls will only say 'boycott this' and 'boycott that'. Only negative things get put on the list. Most of them haven't even watched the trailer. I'm not just saying this for my films—this applies to everyone's work. A lot of people in society—not just actors, but across all professions—are being attacked for no reason at all. What surprises me is, why are people reacting to it? Because it's a troll who's saying it. If a sensible person had said it, then I would be concerned." Aamir Khan Says Laal Singh Chaddha Faced Massive Trolling He further said that when Laal Singh Chaddha released in 2022, it faced 'massive trolling'. Weeks after the release of the film, the team sat together to understand and decode what went wrong. 'We went through that post-mortem, and I remember there were some 30 of us in the room from different departments- creative, distribution, marketing, exhibition. Each one gave their reason. And if I remember correctly, everyone said that the film got a very raw deal because it was trolled so badly. That's why the film didn't do well. I disagreed with all of them." Aamir Khan Reveals Why Laal Singh Chaddha Flopped Further stating the reason, Aamir Khan said, 'According to me, the film did not do well because it did not connect with people. And everyone disagreed with me. They said, 'There was so much trolling, we've never seen this level of negativity for any film.' I said, yes, that's true. I'm not saying there wasn't excessive trolling. There definitely was. But imagine this- on the same day, instead of Laal Singh Chaddha, 3 Idiots released, with the same level of trolling. Would the trolling have worked? No chance! In 2–3 days, the entire tsunami would have reversed. And then all of them agreed with me. Had Dangal released that day with the same amount of trolling, would it have worked against it? No." Directed by Advait Chandan, Laal Singh Chaddha stars Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Naga Chaitanya and Mona Singh. It released in theatres on 11th August 2022.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
When Vidya Balan asked John Abraham to help after Akshaye Khanna ‘fired' at her for rejecting a film with him
Actor Vidya Balan opened up about an incident that occured many years ago while she was shooting Salaam-E-Ishq. The actor was present at the Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Summit, where she opened up about an incident when she she had to face Akshaye Khanna after rejecting a film opposite him. (Also read: Vidya Balan opens up on doing Hollywood roles, says she would love to play the therapist in Adolescence) What Vidya said Vidya Balan turned down the film opposite Akshaye Khanna because she didn't like the script. {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} During the interaction, Vidya said: "There was a film offered to me opposite Akshaye Khanna, and for some reason, I didn't connect with the script. But I didn't pick up the phone and tell him that. I asked my manager to convey it to the director." 'I didn't want to hurt anyone' {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} She went on to add, 'And then I met Akshaye on the sets of Salaam-E-Ishq. And he fired me. He was like 'Why didn't you tell me you didn't want to do the film?' I went up to John [Abraham] and said, 'Can you please save me?' Because I was so new, I didn't want any confrontation. I didn't want to hurt anyone or make anyone feel bad, or just feel like I was refusing a film with them. But of course, he was only pulling my leg. I later realized." {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} Salaam-E-Ishq was a romantic drama film directed by Nikkhil Advani that also starred Anil Kapoor, Govinda, Salman Khan, Juhi Chawla, and Priyanka Chopra. It was a modest success at the box office upon release in 2007. {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} Salaam-E-Ishq was a romantic drama film directed by Nikkhil Advani that also starred Anil Kapoor, Govinda, Salman Khan, Juhi Chawla, and Priyanka Chopra. It was a modest success at the box office upon release in 2007. {{/usCountry}} Read More {{^usCountry}} Vidya was last seen in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, opposite Kartik Aaryan, Madhuri Dixit and Triptii Dimri. The horror-comedy film was released on Diwali last year and emerged as a box-office success. She also starred in the rom-com Do Aur Do Pyaar, alongside Pratik Gandhi, Ileana D'Cruz and Sendhil Ramamurthy. {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} Vidya was last seen in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, opposite Kartik Aaryan, Madhuri Dixit and Triptii Dimri. The horror-comedy film was released on Diwali last year and emerged as a box-office success. She also starred in the rom-com Do Aur Do Pyaar, alongside Pratik Gandhi, Ileana D'Cruz and Sendhil Ramamurthy. {{/usCountry}} SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}}
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Akshaye Khanna fired me!,' Vidya Balan recalls an awkward first meeting after rejecting a film opposite him; went to John Abraham for help
Bollywood star Vidya Balan recently revisited an amusing yet awkward memory from her early days in the film industry. Speaking at the Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Summit, the powerhouse performer candidly revealed how she once turned down a film opposite Akshaye Khanna—and didn't have the courage to tell him herself! The 'Kahaani' actress shared that she didn't connect with the script and decided to back out of the project. But instead of personally informing Akshaye, she asked her manager to pass on the message to the director. The twist? She ended up running into Akshaye soon after on the sets of Salaam-e-Ishq in 2007. 'There was a film offered to me opposite Akshaye Khanna , and for some reason, I didn't connect with the script,' Vidya recalled. 'But I didn't pick up the phone and tell him that. I asked my manager to convey it to the director.' Little did she know, Akshaye hadn't forgotten. 'He fired me,' Vidya laughed. 'He was like, 'Why didn't you tell me you didn't want to do the film?' I went up to John [Abraham] and said, 'Can you please save me?' I was so new back then. I didn't want any confrontation.' Though the moment was tense at first, Vidya soon realized Akshaye was just messing with her. 'Of course, he was only pulling my leg,' she said with a smile. The experience, however, left a lasting impression. She added that over time, and especially after marrying producer Siddharth Roy Kapur , she's grown to respect the enormous effort that goes into crafting a film. 'Nobody likes to hear 'no,' and I understand that now more than ever. I'm not a rude person—I say it like it is, but I value the work that goes into creating a script,' she shared sincerely. On the work front, Vidya was last seen lighting up the screen in Anees Bazmee 's horror-comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, alongside Kartik Aaryan, Madhuri Dixit, and Triptii Dimri. The film hit theatres on November 1, 2024, and brought her iconic charm back to the big screen. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
