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New Indian Express
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Althaf Salim-Anarkali Marikar's new film titled Innocent, first look out
Mandakini actors Althaf Salim and Anarkali Marikar's upcoming film, directed by debutant Satheesh Thanvi, has been titled Innocent. The makers also unveiled its first-look poster featuring Althaf, Anarkali, Joemon Jyothir and Tanzanian social media influencer Kili Paul in an event held at Kochi. Billed as a comedy entertainer, Innocent is jointly scripted by Satheesh, Sarji Vijayan and Shihab Karunagappally, who has also penned the story. The film also features Azees Nedumangad and Anna Prasad in pivotal roles. It has Nikhil S Praveen cranking the camera, Riyas K Badhar handling the cuts and Jay Stellar composing the music. Innocent is produced by M Sreeraj AKD under the banner of Elements Of Cinema, with Dixon Pothudas, Najumudeen and directors Ajai Vasudev and G Marthandan serving as executive producers. The film's shoot is currently progressing across locations in Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram.
India.com
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actress who dated underworld don, a filmmaker was allegedly killed because of her, she later married monk; Her name is...
Filmmaker, the showman of Bollywood, Raj Kapoor, redefined cinema through his path-breaking movies. He launched several actors and the list of heroines is bigger as they all have set the screen on fire. One of those actresses is Yasmeen Joseph Thakur. You must be wondering who she is. At the age of 16, Raj Kapoor discovered her and gave her the screen name Mandakini. Her first movie was Ram Teri Ganga Maili in 1985. She was paired opposite Rajiv Kapoor. For this movie, Mandakini also got Best Actress award. The scenes in the movie went viral as she was seen partially nude in two sequences. Mandakini linked with Dawood Ibrahim Apart from her professional life, she was also in the headlines for her personal life. There were reports that suggested the veteran actress was linked with underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. They were romantically involved, said the source. Another report also claimed that Dawood and Mandakini were married, and they had a kid. Dawood reportedly killed a filmmaker who was not casting Mandakini as a lead actress in his film. Amid all this, the 1993 Bomb blast took place and Dawood was the key suspect in the case. He left Mumbai and shifted to Dubai. However, the actress went underground after the incident took place, and later she was given a clean chit in this case. Mandakini strongly denied the rumours of any affair with him. She clearly stated in an interview, 'I don't want people to connect me with Dawood any more or even think of that unfortunate episode. That's in the past now. I feel very bad that the media still wants to cash in on my name and make it as controversial as possible… I cleared my stand at that point of time. After some time, you get irritated. If you want to clean your image, it does not mean you have to give a statement every six months'. Mandakini married a monk After a few years, Mandakini followed a spiritual path and became a follower of Dalai Lama. After embracing Buddhism, she married former Buddhist monk, Dr. Kagyur T. Rinpoche Thakur. The couple have a son named Rabbil and a daughter Rabze Innaya. She became a yoga instructor and started running classes in Tibetan yoga.
India.com
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actress who was launched by Raj Kapoor, became star after debut, was thrown out from film after 10 days of shoot.., her name is...
Meet actress who was launched by Raj Kapoor, became star after debut, was thrown out from film after 10 days of shoot.., her name is... In the glamorous world of showbiz, where success is always fleeting, many come here with dreams and aspirations of making it big on the silver screen. However, when the curtain falls, a lot more happens behind the scenes that meets the eye. Just like many aspiring actors, many people come here with the dream of being discovered by a filmmaker, launched as a lead, and get overnight fame. However, stardom often arrives like a whirlwind, it doesn't sustain for long. The same world that can launch you as an overnight star can also throw you off as a nobody the next day; this is the bitter-sweet truth of this industry. One such tale is of an actress, none other than Mandakini. Discovered by the legendary filmmaker Raj Kapoor, this actress entered the industry when she was 16 and took everyone by storm with her debut in the blockbuster 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili Ho Gayi'. Starring opposite Rajiv Kapoor, this actress grabbed a lot of eyeballs for her beauty, screen presence, and her impeccable acting skills. She was hailed as the next big thing, but little did we know that soon she would be pulled out of films last minute. Entering the industry in 80s, at a time when Poonam Dhillon, Meenakshi Sheshadri, and many other hit actresses were dominating the industry, Mandakini came and became an overnight sensation. It was the blend of Meenakshi's innocence and bold scene that captivated the audience and made her receive offers back to back. However, despite the initial success, her career was not so smooth sailing. During her appearance on the Kapil Sharma show, she spoke about how she faced challenges at the peak of her career. She revealed that while she was at the top of her career, she used to get offers for films, but she would be pulled out of it last minute, and sometimes she would receive an advance for her roles, but then, due to some other reason, the film would be stopped. She shared that once she shot for 10 days and the film got called off without warning, even the makers didn't have any heads up. Born as Yamin Josephin in Meerut, Mandakini was born in a mixed heritage; her father was British, while her mother was Kashmiri. Mandakini got married to a former Buddhist monk, Dr. Kagyur T. Rinpoche Thakur, and embraced Buddhism. . The couple has a son named Rabbil and a daughter Rabze Innaya. Making her debut with Raj Kapoor's Ram Teri Ganga Maili Ho Gayi, Raj Kapoor not only gave her her career's first film but also her stage name – Mandakini. While even today 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili Ho Gayi' remains her most famous work, later Mandakini also worked in superhits like Om, Jeeva, Aag aur Shola, Apne Apne, Loha, Dance Dance, Hawalaat, Pyar Mohabbat to Jordaar.
