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India.com
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Amitabh Bachchan's superhit film, which won 18 awards, had an actress 36 years younger than him who played..., movie is...
In the world of Indian cinema, many actors came and went by. Some established themselves as stars, others faded away in the constellation of the film world. However, there has been an actor who made sure that fans love him in every role he did. From being a romantic hero to being the most notorious villain, this Bollywood star is not just an actor, a phenomenon, a voice, and a legacy all rolled into one. It is none other than the Shahenshah of Indian movies – Amitabh Bachchan. Fondly called as Big B, Amitabh has an incredible career of five decades and even after turning 82, he hasn't stopped working. Amitabh is known for his versatility, acting skills, and power-packed performances. From Vijay Verma in Zanjeer to Don/Vijay in the superhit film Don, Amitabh Bachchan has given Indian cinema lovers some iconic films to look up to. However, do you know that there is one film of Mr. Bachchan, which left everyone's jaw dropped? His transformation in this role did not let people believe that it's their favourite actor! No, it's not Kalki 2898 AD, but the box office hit – Paa. Written and directed by R. Balki, Paa was released in 2009. The movie also featured Amitabh Bachchan's son Abhishek Bachchan. However, the roles were reversed in the movie. Paa features Abhishek as Amitabh's father. The moving storyline of Paa revolves around a 12-year-old boy named Auro, who has a rare and incurable disease called progeria. Due to this disease, Auro starts aging rapidly and looks physically old. But mentally, he is a normal and very intelligent child. It was Amitabh Bachchan's acting and his transformation which left everyone's jaw dropped. Apart from both the Bachchans, the movie also features Vidya Balan, who played Amitabh's mother in the film. Interestingly, the movie not only touches the topic of disorder, but also about a dismantled family. Although Amitabh Bachchan's Paa was a semi-hit at the box office, the story touched the hearts of the audience. This is one of the popular films of Big B's career. The veteran actor won 18 awards for the film.
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Director Vijay Kanakamedala faces backlash over resurfaced meme mocking Mega Family members Chiranjeevi-Ram Charan
Picture Credit: Facebook Director Vijay Kanakamedala is facing heat just days before the release of his new film 'Bhairavam'. The film, starring Bellamkonda Sreenivas, Manchu Manoj, and Nara Rohith, is scheduled to hit theaters on May 30, 2025. However, an old social media post from 2011 resurfaced and sparked outrage among fans of Telugu superstars Chiranjeevi , Pawan Kalyan , and Ram Charan , leading to calls for a boycott of the film. Mock poster triggers backlash It happened after internet users dug up a meme Vijay had posted on his Facebook page over a decade ago. The meme was a parody of the poster for the Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan film 'Paa', but with the faces of Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan morphed onto it. The title was changed from "Paa" to "Chaa", and the poster humorously claimed it was "written and directed by Allu Aravind," a prominent producer and father of Ram Charan. Vijay's caption read, "samajika nayam presents Chaaaaaaaa," which roughly translates to "social justice presents Chaa." Though the post has since been deleted, screenshots and recordings quickly spread across social media. Mega fans demand boycott Fans of the Mega family stars Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan, and Ram Charan were quick to express their displeasure, demanding a boycott of 'Bhairavam'. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Most Successful Way of Intraday Trading is "Market Profile" TradeWise Undo The backlash was intense, with many accusing Vijay of disrespecting their beloved stars. Director responds to controversy In response, Vijay took to X (formerly Twitter) to address the situation. He claimed he was unaware of how the post ended up on his Facebook page and suggested that his account might have been hacked. He wrote in Telugu which loosely translates to, "I have been trolled a little on social media. Even before that, I was supported by Mega fans. But today, without my knowledge, I came to know that for about 30 minutes, Mega fans have also been trolling me. They are trolling me for posting a post on Facebook sometime in 2011. It was not my post.. Something happened.. It must have been hacked" He expressed his respect and admiration for the Mega family, pointing out his professional connections with them. Vijay reminded fans that he had worked on Pawan Kalyan's blockbuster 'Gabbar Singh' and that Pawan had introduced him to Sai Dharam Tej, with whom Vijay shares a brotherly bond. Taking responsibility for the post, Vijay apologized sincerely, acknowledging that whether or not he posted it knowingly, it appeared on his social media account. He promised to take measures to prevent such incidents in the future and appealed for understanding, suggesting that someone opposed to his film might have been behind the hacking. Despite Vijay's explanation and apology, many fans remained unconvinced. Skeptics questioned the plausibility of a hack from 11 years ago still being visible today and doubted why Vijay had not removed the post earlier if it was offensive. Some comments pointed out that hacking a Facebook account in 2011 was unlikely or that Vijay should have admitted to posting the meme himself and apologized for it sooner. Even some supporters of Bhairavam expressed disappointment, suggesting that Vijay's claim of hacking sounded like an excuse and that a straightforward admission of a youthful mistake would have been more respectable. 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 .
Hindustan Times
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Did Bhairavam director Vijay Kanakamedala troll Chiranjeevi-Ram Charan? He claims he was hacked
Director Vijay Kanakamedala of Naandhi and Ugram-fame found himself in hot soup after Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan, and Ram Charan's fans called for a boycott of his upcoming film Bhairavam on X (formerly Twitter). The Bellamkonda Sreenivas, Manchu Manoj and Nara Rohith-starrer is set for release on 30 May, but an old post on Vijay's Facebook page spells trouble. (Also Read: Mega157: Nayanthara returns to Telugu cinema for her 'hat-trick' film with Chiranjeevi. Watch announcement video) Internet sleuths dug up an old meme from 2011 posted on Vijay's Facebook page. The meme mirrors the poster of the Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan-starrer Paa with Chiranjeevi and Ram's faces morphed on it. The morphed poster reads that the film is 'written and directed by Allu Aravind'. Instead of Paa, the title reads Chaa. Vijay's caption for the post reads, 'samajika nayam presents Chaaaaaaaa.' While the post has now been taken down, screengrabs and screen recordings of it began making rounds online in no time. After calls for a boycott gained traction, Vijay addressed the issue on X and claimed that he does not know how the post ended up on his Facebook. He sent greetings to Chiranjeevi, Pawan and Ram, writing, 'I have been trolled a little on social media since we released the trailer of Bhairavam on 18 May. Mega fans were supportive of me. But today, without my knowledge, I came to know that Mega fans have also been trolling me for a post on Facebook in 2011. It was not my post…something happened, I must have been hacked.' He then claimed that out of everyone, he has worked mostly with Mega heroes in his career. 'I worked for Power Star Pawan Kalyan's Gabbar Singh, he supported me a lot then. At the same time, he also introduced me to Sai Dharam Tej (aka Sai Durgha Tej) and asked me to direct him if I have a good story. I have a good relationship with Tej, he calls me anna (elder brother). Why would I alienate Mega fans like that?' Vijay also wrote that he came to the industry, like most others, after watching Chiranjeevi-Pawan films. He questioned, 'Why would I alienate them? Why would I make such a mistake?' Apologising to the fans, Vijay added, 'It was posted on my social media, it happened whether I knew it or not…it was hacked. Still, it's my social media page, and I take responsibility. I will ensure it doesn't happen again. Someone trolling my film might have hacked it. As one of you, I sincerely apologise.' Unfortunately for Vijay, the Mega fans did not buy his explanation. One comment on X read, 'can anyone hack a FB account and post a 2011 post? Is that known? Or possible?' Another wrote, '2011 lo nee Fb hacking evadra chesedi (Who will hack your FB in 2011?)' One X user said, '11 years back hack aina nuvvu Inka delete cheykapovatam convincing ga ledhu. (It's not convincing at all that you got hacked 11 years ago and still didn't delete the post)' Even those who support his film remained sceptical, with one writing, '2011 lone ne account hack chesi post chesentha em chesavani. Edo pilla thanam esesav lite theesko. We support Bhairavam. (What did you do in 2011 for someone to hack you. It was a childish thing to do, but it's okay. We support Bhairavam)' Another wrote, ' Pillthanam lo vesaa ani oppukunte, Inka baaguntadhi. Yevado 11 yrs back Hack chesthe, ippati daaka chooskoledha nuvvu? (It would've been nicer for you to admit you were being childish. How would you not know till now if someone hacked you 11 years ago?)'
Hindustan Times
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Vidya Balan on the after effects of COVID-19: 'Studios feel it would be safer to bet on the historically male-led films'
Vidya Balan, who is known for acing women-centric films, feels that post-pandemic, the studios are feeling the pinch financially and hence are going back to the safer bet of choosing male-led films. (Also read: Vidya Balan calls out AI-generated content featuring her: 'It does not reflect my views or work') In a recent interview with Deadline, Vidya opened up about her illustrious career and making a niche for herself by choosing films which have strong and layered female characters. However, when the actor was starting her acting journey, she didn't have the luxury of choice as such characters were simply not being written. 'There was no question of strategising (to play strong characters) because one had never really seen women take centre stage in mainstream films. The few films that I enjoyed where women were leading the story were in art house cinema. The only film I can think of which was commercially viable and led by a woman was Chaalbaaz," said Vidya. But then came her debut film Parineeta in 2005, which was an author-backed role based on a novel by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. While discussing her filmography, the actor talked about films like Paa, where she played a single mother to a 12-year-old son with a rare genetic condition called Progeria; getting into the skin of the titular role in Shakuntala Devi-- also known as a human computer. And the ambitious housewife who becomes a radio jockey for a late-night relationship advice show in Tumhari Sulu. However, the actor feels that after COVID-19, audiences stopped going to theaters, making it difficult for studios to invest in women-centric films. 'Post-pandemic, people in India have lost the habit of going to the theatres to watch films. The studios feel it would be safer to bet on the historically male-led films. In my opinion, this calls for a reinvention in the female-led film space,' Vidya said.
