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News18
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Kunal Kemmu Reviews Saiyaara, Praises Ahaan Panday-Aneet Padda: ‘Both Are A Powerhouse'
Last Updated: Kunal Kemmu wrote that Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda are blessed to be launched by the same director, Mohit Suri, who launched him in Kalyug, back in 2005. Mohit Suri's musical romantic film 'Saiyaara', starring newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, has been receiving great reviews. The film, which released on July 18, earned a whopping Rs 20.50 crore on Day 1, making it the highest opening day figure for any film directed by Mohit Suri. Actor-director Kunal Kemmu has now shared his review of Saiyaara, and praised actors Ahaan and Aneet. Impressed by their performances, he wrote that they are blessed to be launched by the same director, Mohit Suri, who launched his career in Kalyug, back in 2005. Kunal Kemmu took to his Instagram stories to share a poster of Saiyaara, starring Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda. He wrote, 'Last night I watched two new actors announce their arrival on the big screen and boy are they good. @aneetpadda and @ahaanpandayy you both are a powerhouse and blessed to be moulded in the hands of the same man who launched me back in 2005 with an incredible story and music just as fine as this one @mohitsuri". Kunal also praised the talented artists behind the impressive soundtrack of Saiyaara. 'A big shoutout to the incredible artists who made the music for this one," he wrote. The music album of Saiyaara, consisting of 7 songs, is composed by Mithoon, Tanishk Bagchi, Faheem Abdullah, Arslan Nizami, Vishal Mishra, Sachet-Parampara and The Rish (Rishabh Kant). For the unversed, Kunal Kemmu starred as a child artist in several films including Raja Hindustani, Zakhm, Dushman, etc, before his launch in Mohit Suri's 2005 action thriller film 'Kalyug'. The film also starred Emraan Hashmi, Smilie Suri, Deepal Shaw, Amrita Singh and Ashutosh Rana. About Saiyaara Saiyaara has been receiving good reviews from the audience and critics alike. The film has outperformed the Day 1 collections of Murder 2 (Rs 6.95 crore), Aashiqui 2 (Rs 6.10 crore), and Half Girlfriend (Rs 10.30 crore). It has also eclipsed the collections of Ek Villain (2014), which collected Rs 16 crore on its opening day, by becoming Mohit Suri's biggest opener ever. Ahaan Panday plays Krish Kapoor, an aspiring singer, in Saiyaara, while Aneet Padda plays Vaani Batra, a budding journalist. As their love blossoms, they find themselves up against numerous odds. Set to a soundtrack that's already winning hearts, the film blends romance, ambition, and emotional drama. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
India.com
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actor who was once thrown out of a set, beaten by security, went on to become Bollywood's highest-paid villain, his name is...
If we talk about a dangerous villain, then today's generation will probably call a scary face a dreadful and terrifying villain, but people of the 90s know who was that villain of that era whose face and look were very normal but he created such terror with his expressions and style that even after the film was over, the fear did not go away from the mind. However, did you know that he was once thrown off a movie set? 1998 Action Thriller Dushman Here we are talking about actor Ashutosh Rana, who is best known for playing the character of Gokul Pandit in 1998 film 'Dushman,' starring Kajol.' Apart from Kajol, Sanjay Dutt was also there. In this film, Ashutosh Rana played his character of Gokul Pandit in such a way that it would create fear in your hearts and minds. Kajol was in a double role in the film, which revolves around two sisters, Sonia and Naina. When Sonia is murdered in the film, Naina decides to take revenge. His role in film became very popular as he bagged the Best Villain Award for the film. When Ashutosh Rana Was Thrown Out Of Set Due To… When the actor approached Mahesh Bhatt for his new show, 'Swabhimaan', he showed respect by touching the filmmaker's feet, which upset Bhatt. He instructed his security to remove the actor from the set, saying, 'Don't allow such people in.' Nevertheless, Ashutosh tried multiple times to see him again. In their second encounter, Ashutosh explained to Mahesh Bhatt that his parents had taught him to seek blessings from elders by touching their feet. This sincere act moved the filmmaker, and he offered the actor his first significant opportunity. The Highest Paid Villain Of Bollywood Ashutosh Rana has worked in more than 128 films in his career, in which he has mostly done negative portrayals in films like 'Zakhm', 'Sangharsh,' 'Haasil' and many others, which also made him highest paid actor. The actor's estimated net worth is to be around Rs 55 crore. The main sources of earnings for Rana are brand endorsements and films. He owns a house in Gadarwara, MP, which is estimated to be worth Rs 3 crore. He also has some luxury cars, which include brands like the Mitsubishi Pajero, and BMW X1. On Personal front, Ashutosh first met his wife Renuka Shahane at a film preview for Hansal Mehta's movie 'Jayate.' At that time, he was a huge admirer of her work, particularly after her role in 'Hum Aapke Hai Kon.' Eventually, Ashutosh revealed his feelings for her, and they started dating. After three years, he proposed to Renuka, and they got married in 2001.
Indian Express
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Sonali Bendre says her role in Shah Rukh Khan's Duplicate was reduced to a secondary character: ‘I was supposed to have equal screen space'
When Shah Rukh Khan's Duplicate released, it made a lot of noise for the actor's dual role. Juhi Chawla and Sonali Bendre were cast as the female leads. The film earned double its budget of Rs 10 crore and became one of the highest grossing film of 1998. However, Sonali recently revealed that she felt shortchanged by the way her role turned out in Duplicate, saying it 'became more of a secondary character.' In an interview with Bollywood Bubble, Sonali expressed her frustration with the role and said, 'It was a film that a lot of people talk about. But this is one of those films that really helped shape the way I wanted my character to be. The idea was to have beautiful grey shades in this character, but it kind of started becoming very one-dimensional. I think it became more of a secondary character when I got onto it.' Sonali Bendre agreed to take on the role solely because of her positive experience working with filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt on Zakhm, which released the same year. Although her role in Zakhm was also brief, she was aware of it from the outset, unlike in Duplicate. She said, 'When I did Zakhm, I knew it wasn't the main character. I knew Pooja (Bhatt) had that role. But it was a beautiful story with Bhatt Sahab, and I just wanted to be a part of it, so I did it. But when Duplicate was concerned, I was supposed to have had an equal amount. And at that point, it started to feel like it wasn't the same kind of role anymore. So at that time, I did start to feel like I wasn't getting my due. But I think eventually, it all evened out, and I did get my due.' Also Read | Kareena Kapoor reveals her new schedule; says she has dinner at 6pm, lights out at 9:30 pm: 'Saif, the kids and me, we're all cooking together' Previously, talking to India Today, Sonali Bendre shared how her role in Duplicate started to feel like a caricature to her. She shared, 'There was a film I was doing at that time called Duplicate where I was approached to play a grey character in some way. It was very exciting and challenging for me to portray that character. We started preparing for the role in that way and also started shooting it accordingly, but slowly, as things moved, I felt I became a caricature and not really the grey character I was supposed to play.' Expressing her disappointment in the kind of shift the film took during the filming process, Sonali added, 'Every time a Duplicate song is played and people mention the film, the thing that I remember the most is the fact that how much a story can get de-railed and how much you can start with something and where it goes. And, for me, that was a huge learning. As time goes by, you start thinking whether I misinterpreted something or it was the other way around. But then, as you go forward, sometimes you do things for that paycheck, but other than that, in my second innings, I don't want to be slotted and boxed, and I want to do characters that break this stereotype.'
India Today
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Sonali Bendre on disappointment with Duplicate: Grey role became one-dimensional
Actor Sonali Bendre Behl, in a recent interview, shared her disappointment with the film 'Duplicate', in which she starred alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla. She revealed that she found her role in the film to be very one-dimensional. She also recalled working with Salman Khan in 'Hum Saath Saath Hain'.In an interview with Bollywood Bubble, Sonali Bendre talked about her experience in 'Duplicate'. She said, "It was a film that a lot of people talk about. But this is one of those films that really helped shape the way I wanted my character to be. The idea was to have beautiful grey shades in this character, but it kind of started becoming very one-dimensional. I think it became more of a secondary character when I got onto it.'advertisementShe added, 'When I did 'Zakhm', I knew it wasn't the main character, I knew Pooja had that role. But it was a beautiful story with Bhatt Sahab, and I just wanted to be a part of it, so I did it. But when 'Duplicate' was concerned, I was supposed to have had an equal amount. And at that point, it started to feel like it wasn't the same kind of role anymore. So at that time, I did start to feel like I wasn't getting my due. But I think eventually, it all evened out, and I did get my due. In the same interview, upon seeing an old photo from the sets of 'Hum Saath Saath Hain' featuring Salman Khan, she laughed and remarked, "Am I not pouring tea or milk here?"advertisementShe also talked about how Salman used to make faces and tease her while she was giving close-up shots. "We were fighting all the time. I should ask Salman about it then. Because whenever I was giving close-ups, Salman would be making faces at me. And I would get so pissed off that I would say, 'What the hell?', she also shared how difficult it was to shoot in the heavy golden ghagra she wore in the film. 'It weighed around 20 kilos and had heavy zari work, the fake jewellery I wore gave me allergies and rashes everywhere. To take a turn in that ghagra itself took 4 beats more,' she the work front, Sonali Bendre was last seen in a small role in Remo D'Souza's film 'Be Happy'. She made her OTT debut in 2022 with the web series 'The Broken News'. The show was loved by the audience and came back with a second season last Reel
News18
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Sonali Bendre Says She Didn't Get Her Due In SRK's Duplicate: 'I Was Supposed To Have An Equal…'
Sonali Bendre recalls her role in Duplicate with Shah Rukh Khan, saying it lost its edge over time. Sonali Bendre has been a familiar face in Hindi cinema for decades, winning hearts with her performances across a variety of genres. But not every film journey has been fulfilling. While revisiting her 1998 movie Duplicate, where she starred opposite Shah Rukh Khan, the actress shared that the experience left her feeling creatively shortchanged. In a candid chat with Bollywood Bubble, Sonali reacted to an old picture from Duplicate and admitted the film is still remembered fondly, especially the songs. However, she felt the character she played didn't evolve as promised. 'This was—I mean, you know—because it's Shah Rukh, and because that song was so popular. It was a film that a lot of people talk about. But this is one of those films that really helped shape the way I wanted my character to be. The idea was to have beautiful grey shades in this character, but it kind of started becoming… my character started becoming very one-dimensional, you know? I think it became more of a secondary character when I got onto it," she said. Looking back at her choices, Sonali compared her experience in Duplicate to her part in Zakhm. While she knew Zakhm featured Pooja Bhatt in the lead, she took on her role with full awareness because of her admiration for director Mahesh Bhatt and the strength of the story. She added, 'See, when I did Zakhm, I knew it wasn't the main character—I knew Pooja had that role. But it was a beautiful story with Bhatt Sahab, and I just wanted to be a part of it, so I did it. But when Duplicate was concerned, I was supposed to have had an equal amount, you know? And at that point, it started to feel like it wasn't the same kind of role anymore. So at that time, I did start to feel like I wasn't getting my due. But I think eventually, it all evened out, and you know—I did get my due." About Duplicate First Published: June 01, 2025, 09:12 IST
