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Time of India
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When Aamir Khan admitted to spitting on heroines' hands for good luck
Aamir Khan is known for his playful prank of spitting on heroines' hands, believing it brings them good luck. Confirmed by co-stars Fatima Sana Sheikh and Sanya Malhotra, Aamir explained this habit during a 2016 reunion. He returns soon with the film Sitaare Zameen Par, releasing June 20. Aamir Khan is famous for his playful nature behind the scenes. According to Farah Khan , he often pretends to read a heroine's palm but surprises her by spitting on her hand instead. This quirky habit has also been acknowledged by his co-stars from Dangal, Fatima Sana Sheikh and Sanya Malhotra. Aamir believes that this little prank brings good luck and helps boost the actress's career. Reunion at the 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar' Film Festival In 2016, Aamir got together with the 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar' team at a film festival. Farah Khan shared some funny memories with Rajeev Masand, recalling how Aamir loved playing pranks on everyone. She said, "Aamir used to do this to everyone and he still doing this…he used to say 'Let me read your hand' and then spit on it and run away." Aamir Explains His Lucky Charm Aamir explained the reason behind his unusual habit, saying, 'Suno main voh kyu karta hoon. Why do I spit on my heroine's hands? It's very important to know that. Jis heroine ke haath par maine thukha hai voh number one ho gayi hai." He also acknowledged that he has playfully spat on the hands of Fatima Sana Sheikh and Sanya Malhotra. Upcoming Film On the work front, Aamir Khan is all set to return to the silver screen with his much-awaited film 'Sitaare Zameen Par'. The movie also features Genelia D'Souza in a pivotal role. It is scheduled to release in theatres on June 20. 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 .
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Lalit Pandit fondly recalls late Majrooh Sultanpuri: 'He was the greatest human being I've met, and I realize that even more now'
The Indian music industry is like a trove filled with precious gems. Some of them might have been lost in the cycle of life, but we know they are shining brighter in a better place. One such gem was the great Marjooh Sultanpuri. Recently, it was his birth anniversary, and it brought back so many memories. Recalling him, Lalit Pandit , one-half of the iconic composer duo Jatin-Lalit, shared memories of their early collaborations, the magic behind timeless songs, and the deep bond they shared. Here are the excerpts of the candid conversation: You and your brother Jatin were the last composers to have worked with poet-lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri? 'Right from the first song recording of my life, we were lucky to have Majrooh Saab writing the lyrics for our songs! The song was 'Bin Tere Sanam Mar Mitenge Hum,' which went on to be a huge hit and perhaps the most remixed song ever so far.' How did that chartbuster happen? 'When we were starting our careers as Jatin-Lalit, we had this small film by the Mirza Brothers called 'Yaara Dildara'. We wanted someone very learned to write our songs, as both Jatin and I understood the importance of good lyrics. We were struggling to find a good writer, which our sister Sulakshana Pandit noticed and told us, 'Majrooh Saab ke paas jao, woh khaali baithe hain and hasn't worked for years.' Sulakshana Didi had sung many songs in films and was experienced enough to guide us at that crucial juncture. She had sung songs written by Majrooh Saab and knew how great a poet he was. Rajesh Khanna's birth anniversary: Nikhil Dwivedi announces biopic on country's first superstar The next day, we were at Majrooh Saab's house in the morning. We rang the bell and Ammaji (Mrs. Majrooh) opened the door. She asked who we were, and we introduced ourselves and expressed our wish to see Majrooh Saab. She called out from the door, 'Koi ladke aaye hain aapse milne.' This was the first time I saw the greatest poet I have known, and I had the pleasure of working with him for a decade in several hit musical films.' Why was a poet-lyricist of Majrooh Saab's calibre jobless? 'Majrooh Saab, when we first met him, came out and seemed angry at the world—that's what I felt. He said, 'Why did you come to me? No one had come to me to work for thirteen years. I am not writing film songs anymore.' I was surprised to hear that! But we touched his feet and humbly introduced ourselves. As he realized we came from a musical family, he calmed down. He sat with us and said, 'Main tumhare gaane likhunga.' In a way, Majrooh Saab's career re-started with you? 'It was my brother's and my privilege to work with him. As his career restarted with our music, we began delivering one hit after another. There was a buzz about Majrooh Saab again in the music and film circuit. After 'Yaara Dildara', 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar', and 'Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa', he went on to win several awards and nominations with us. He was on top again.' He was again much sought-after? 'Many composers wanted to work with him. I remember him coming to our music room once and saying that many were approaching him, but he didn't enjoy working with them. He found it hard to work so much and said he only wanted to work with Jatin-Lalit. That was such an honour! I felt he loved us and the kind of music we were creating. There was freshness in our work, and it resonated with listeners. With Majrooh Saab writing our songs, the success of our music was inevitable. Somehow, I feel our tunes suited his lyrics, and vice versa.' Did Majrooh Saab serve as a guiding force to you and your brother? 'He would guide us on how to handle producers and directors, and share his experiences to help us grow. He was the greatest human being I've met, and I realize that even more now. I loved the stories he told of the yesteryears of music and his close friendship with Lata Mangeshkar .' Lataji was very close to Majrooh Saab? 'Yes, I was able to confirm this while working with Lata Didi in 1994–95. She had great admiration and liking for Majrooh Saab. She was happy and aware of the successful work we were doing together. She once said, 'Film industry main aise logon ki aur kalaakaron ki zaroorat hai.' I can't forget those words. I felt proud that Majrooh Saab was doing most of his work with us.' Shatrughan Sinha: 'Lata Ji was a nightingale in absolute terms' Majrooh Saab was very particular about whom he worked with? 'Yes, he was known to refuse to write if he didn't agree with something. He could be temperamental and argue when he felt harassed. After 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar', we took a big Aamir Khan film to him. Aamir and his family loved Majrooh Saab and went way back. But at our first music sitting, Majrooh Saab got into an argument with the producer and walked out. That was Majrooh Sultanpuri!' Majrooh Saab had quite an innings in the winter of his life? 'Yes, both Jatin and I were very happy to see him rise again at that stage of life. His career peaked again with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, which he deserved the most. He told us this during a music sitting. We had the pleasure of sitting with him regularly for over twelve years. During these sessions, we learned so much from him. We were lucky to have him with us.' You and your brother had the rare privilege of working with two legends—Lataji and Majrooh Saab—in the 1990s? 'Yes, we were blessed! We truly loved both Lataji and Majrooh Saab. Once, Lataji told me that Majrooh was her favorite. That's a statement by the greatest artist in Indian cinema! Majrooh Saab used to call Lataji 'Bibi'—the highest possible respect for a lady in Urdu. He was always our guru, and there was always great love and respect for him.' 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 .
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First Post
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
‘Black White And Gray Love Kills' web-series review: A unique, gripping, compelling thriller that's more than just a murder mystery
The most nifty aspect of Black White And Gray Love Kills is how it stays true to the essence of the blueprint of a skillful thriller read more Cast: Mayur More, Deven Bhojani, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Kamlesh Sawant, Palak Jaiswal Director: Pushkar Sunil Mahabal Language: Hindi There's a new web show in town titled Black White And Gray Love Kills. It begins with an ode to India and its absorbing culture. It soon morphs into a whodunnit with four murders and one accused. Either don't get fooled by the name or be conned by the opening stretch. The visuals in the credits are as trippy as the moniker. It's impossible not to be intrigued by the ensemble. You have Kamlesh Sawant as an investigating officer brining back the fresh memories of the Drishyam franchise. There's Deven Bhojani, the down on his luck friend in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar and the ever infallible and infuriating Dushyant from Sarabhai vs Sarabhai. We also have Tigmanshu Dhulia, who always carries a certain sense of swagger with him every time he takes up an acting assignment. And in between all the mess is Mayur More, the terrific chameleon-like central character. The one thing that makes a great murder mystery is the right form of restlessness, both in the story, the characters, and the people who watch them. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Black White And Gray Love Kills begins in the dark, which means the viewers will be in the dark too until all the cards are revealed. A single stretch of a scene includes an eye witness, a cigarette, a politician's poster, a dead body, and of course, blood. All this pandemonium is juxtaposed with interviews of people related to the case and close to the victims. The creepy camerawork is reminiscent of the haunting Love Sex Aur Dhokha. A sudden death is An Action Hero redux. But we are not even halfway through. This is just the beginning. We have many more dots to connect. This isn't just about fixing the mystery and finding the killer, director and writer Pushkar Sunil Mahabal along with Yogendra Oke aim at a social commentary about rape and women's character too. Just like the recent Khauf, the narrative has more connotations than one. And just like Rang De Basanti, a foreign filmmaker comes to India to make a film. The 2006 saga was about awakening a generation and a bunch of callous students through the story and sacrifices of our freedom fighters. Here, it's about digging deep into a murder case to extract the truth. The most nifty aspect of Black White And Gray Love Kills is how it stays true to the essence of the blueprint of a skillful thriller. The series never takes sides, the filmmaker asks the most precise questions, the responses are just as prompt and practical, and the flashbacks are gripping from start to finish. One more film that comes to mind is Crazxy. Remember how exhausting and exhilarating the one shot tyre changing scene was? There's an essence here too, which is followed by an expected yet unexpected brawl in the jungle. By now, you're more curious to know what happened as opposed to who made it all happen. And then there's the twist that shows how truth is equally strange and bizarre. It blurs the line between fact and fiction. That's what makes a series or a film stand out. And this one shows how love indeed kills, how life is stuck in a loop of black, white, and grey. But it's also a reflection of how love make life live (no Aashiqui 2 puns here), how flimsiness can save the day for someone who never believed in god, and how some questions will never be answered. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Rating: 3 (out of 5 stars) Black White And Gray Love Kills is streaming on Sony LIV
Hans India
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Farah Khan reveals SRK's reaction on shooting with her cook
Mumbai: Farah Khan has revealed the hilarious reaction that superstar Shah Rukh Khan had after shooting for an ad with the filmmaker-choreographer's cook Dilip. This time for her YouTube vlog, Farah along with her cook Dilip visited Kabir Khan and Mini Mathur's home, where the two guests cooked the special kulle ki chaat and Hydarbadi kebabs. Talking to Mini and Kabir about Dilip becoming a star, Farah said: 'He has shot an ad with Shah Rukh. Then he (Dilip) called me, saying that, 'you come and teach me'. So, Shah Rukh is telling me 'mera time dekh kya chal raha hai, main tere cook ke saath shoot kar raha hun. ("Just look at my fate right now — I'm shooting with your cook!)'' 'I said 'mera time dekh tere ko chorke, usko direct kar rahi hun. (Look at my fate — I am directing him instead of you!)'' Talking about what the delicacies Minis will be serving, she said: 'Because we have a multicultural household we will do a little Mathur and a little Khan. 'When Kabir came to my house for the first time that chaat was made. Now it is made when his films touch 100 crores,' Mini quipped. On April 30, Farah and Pooja Bedi recently took a nostalgic trip down memory lane, sharing a hilarious behind-the-scenes story about filming the iconic 'Pehla Nasha' scene from the 1992 classic Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, where the former actress famously posed atop a car. Pooja along with her actress daughter Alaya F joined Farah for her YouTube show, where they made blueberry protein pancakes. Farah has choreographed more than a hundred songs in over 80 films, winning the National Film Award for Best Choreography. In addition, she has worked on Tamil films and in international projects, such as Monsoon Wedding, Bombay Dreams, Vanity Fair and Marigold: An Adventure in India and the Chinese films Perhaps Love and Kung Fu Yoga earning Tony Award and Golden Horse Award nominations. She has directed movies such as Main Hoon Na, Om Shanti Om and Happy New Year.
Hindustan Times
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Farah Khan tells Alaya F spot boy fainted when her mom Pooja Bedi's skirt flew up in Pehla Nasha: ‘Vo gir gaye'
Filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan had Alaya F and Pooja Bedi as guests on her YouTube channel. As Alaya showed the recipe for her protein-packed blueberry pancakes, Farah and Pooja recalled shooting for Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar and had hilarious anecdotes. (Also Read: Aamir Khan admits they fired 'badtameez' actors from Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, reshot the whole film with new cast) Farah told Alaya that she spent many days with her mom, Pooja, trying to 'help her dance'. She also asked Alaya whose genes she got because she's a 'fantastic dancer'. The actor told her she wasn't a good dancer, much like her mom, but she worked hard to change that. When Pooja tried to imitate how Alaya used to dance, Farah joked, 'This is exactly how you danced in Naam Hai Mera Fonseca in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar.' She then turned to Alaya and said, 'You know the story, right? When she stood on that car (in the Pehla Nasha song), the spot boy, who was not standing behind her but underneath her, vo gir gaye (he fell down). That's the first time I've seen a thong. They were not very common in those days.' Pooja interjected to tell Farah that she was exaggerating and that the spot boy was standing a little further away. She also stated that every time she pulled her dress down the front, it flew up from behind. Farah also told Alaya that she was 'elegant and calm', especially on the red carpet, when compared to Pooja. Alaya, who debuted in 2020 with Jawaani Jaaneman, which also starred Saif Ali Khan, has worked in films like Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat and U-Turn. In 2024, she starred in Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Srikanth. The 1992 film Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar was recently re-released in theatres. Pooja played Devika in the film headlined by Aamir Khan and Ayesha Jhulka.
