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Bollywood has a fascination with gangster roles, and some actors have truly made these characters their own. Here are five Bollywood hunks who have delivered unforgettable performances as gangsters, making these films a must-watch.

Avinash Tiwary’s portrayal of Dara Qadri in “Bambai Meri Jaan” is a standout performance, bringing complexity and depth to the character.

John Abraham’s raw and rugged charm in “Shootout at Wadala” makes his character, Manya Surve, both compelling and fearsome.

Vivek Oberoi’s fierce and captivating performance as Maya Dolas in “Shootout at Lokhandwala” showcases the ruthless determination of a man who stops at nothing to rise to power.

Shah Rukh Khan’s portrayal of Raees Alam in “Raees” is a perfect blend of charm and menace, making Raees a character that is hard to forget and easy to root for despite his morals.

Emraan Hashmi shines as Shoaib Khan in “Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai,...

Vivek Oberoi Turned ‘Bewafa’ For Shootout At Lokhandwala’s Writer Sanjay Gupta Rejecting The Sequel! He Gave Him ‘Maya Bhai’ When The World… ( Photo Credit – Instagram; Twitter )

Remember the time when the makers of Shootout At Lokhandwala were threatened not to work with Vivek Oberoi? Still, writer Sanjay Gupta, Sanjay Dutt & Suniel Shetty stood with Director Apoorva Lakhia’s decision to go ahead with him playing the role of Indian gangster Maya Dolas.

Years later, when Gupta turned director for Shootout At Wadala, he approached an ‘ungrateful’ Vivek who declined to be a part of it. In today’s episode of “Bewafa, Bewafa, Bewafa nikla hai tu!” we bring you the tale of bromance that faded with time because of how Bollywood works.

When Sanjay Gupta offered Vivek Oberoi a role in his anthology film Dus Kahaniyaan, he declined, giving a reason that didn’t go well with the director.

Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta has revealed that Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was the only one who never bowed down in front of the underworld. Sanjay took to X (formerly Twitter), where he shared that he saw Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Jawan’. He also revealed how Shah Rukh Khan was the only star who never gave in to the underworld.

“I saw Jawan. I feel compelled to share this. Back in the 90’s when the underworld bullying of the film stars was at its peak @iamsrk was The Only star who never gave in.”

“‘Goli marni hai mar do, par tumhaare liye kaam nahin karoonga. Main Pathan hoon’. He said. He’s the same today,” Sanjay wrote.

Sanjay then called Shah Rukh Khan “man with a spine of steel”.

He added: “The entire finger monologue in Jawan is the single most gutsy thing in our films in the last ten years.

Mumbai, Aug 10 (Ians) Bollywood actor and humanitarian Sonu Sood helped a 65-year-old man from Bihar to help him clear his debts.

The man named Khilanand Jha travelled all the way to Mumbai only to meet Sonu, whom he fondly refers to as ‘Gareebo Ka Masiha’ or the Messiah of the Poor.

Jha’s story, riddled with struggles and financial burdens, touched Sonu’s heart, prompting him to lend him a helping hand.

For the unversed, Jha’s wife, Minoti Paswan, passed away earlier this year after a paralytic stroke, leaving him with a debt of Rs 12 lakh for her medical expenses. With creditors demanding the clearance of payment, he sought Sonu’s assistance after hearing about his efforts to help the less fortunate during the pandemic.

Jha, accompanied by his son, recently met Sonu at his office.

The actor empathised with the elderly man’s situation and readily agreed to offer him support.

Bollywood actor and humanitarian Sonu Sood shared a video of himself giving a baby in Himachal Pradesh a piggyback ride.

Sonu took to Instagram, where he shared the video. In the clip he is seen asking the name of the baby to the mother. He then puts the baby on his back with the help of a cloth he ties him around.

Sonu then walks around, and is seen telling the baby that he is taking him to Bombay. He tells the baby “Bombay actor banne jaa rahe hai.” He is then heard telling others: “Naya Roadie aa gaya hai.”

For the caption, Sonu wrote: “Any job of a babysitter. I am the best attractive packages available.”

Sonu shared the video from Kaza in Himachal Pradesh, where he is currently shooting for the youth-based reality show ‘MTV Roadies – Karm Ya Kaand’.

On the Bollywood front, Sonu will next be seen...

Mumbai, July 30 (Ians) On Sonu Sood’s 50th birthday on Saturday, his fans have organised a blood donation drive across the country.

A statement read: “Inspired by Sonu Sood’s relentless dedication to helping those in need, his fans have organised a large-scale blood donation drive to observe his birthday. Across the country, an astounding 800 to 900 blood camps have been set up to collect this precious gift of life.”

“The gesture symbolises not just a celebration of their beloved actor’s birthday but also a tribute to his selfless commitment towards the welfare of the people.”

In addition to the blood donation drive, some of them are all primed to go the extra mile by distributing food to the disadvantaged. The food distribution drive marks yet another reflection of the love and admiration that people have for Sonu.

Meanwhile on the work front, Sonu is currently seen on the youth-based...

Mumbai, July 20 (Ians) Actor Sonu Sood has announced free law education to aspirants in his law entrance coaching programme.

As the founder of the Sood Charity Foundation (Scf), Sonu is dedicated to making a lasting impact and bringing about positive change in society. Sankalp is a transformative Free Law Entrance Coaching programme that empowers to pursue a professional legal education and secure a coveted spot in National Law Universities (NLUs).

Speaking about ‘Sankalp’, Sonu said: “It gives me immense pleasure to see that God has chosen me to be the catalyst in the path of enlightenment of the people who want to choose law as their career. I’m sure that, our country will be in safe and able hands.”

The programme will give free training for Clat, Ailet, and other law entrance exams exclusively for deserving students. Priority given to those who have faced loss during the challenging Covid...

Actress Sunny Leone is set for an elaborate US Tour starting on Saturday. The tour will see Nri fans of the actress. As per her current schedule, Sunny will be making public appearances in Austin on March 11, in Dallas on March 12, in Houston on March 17 and 18 followed by Chicago on March 19.

With the current venues already booked out, the organisers are looking at adding a few more cities. Talking about the tour, Sunny said: “Being in the US has always been a joy for me. I get to interact with very different sorts of people on these tours.”

She further mentioned: “The US also has a diverse culture so I get to meet people from different walks of life. It is endearing to see the kind of love they shower on me. It humbles me, it pumps me to work harder.”

Sunny, who started her film journey in India after...

Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has shared how Celebrity Cricket League (Ccl) has helped the actors explore opportunities in regional cinema and opened new avenues for them. He said: “Actors, no matter which industry they belong to, have one thing in common – the opportunities that came their way after participating in the Celebrity Cricket League.”

The 49-year-old actor and philanthropist has worked in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films and has given several hits like ‘Yuva’, ‘Athadu’, ‘Aashiq Banaya Aapne’, ‘Ashok’, ‘Jodhaa Akbar’, ‘Kandireega’, ‘Shootout at Wadala’, ‘R… Rajkumar’, ‘Happy New Year’, ‘Simmba’ and ‘Kurukshetra’.

He added: “When actors from different industries started playing together, they not only bonded together but the tournament also opened doors for them to newer opportunities, as some of them started receiving offers from other film industries across India.”

“That’s the beauty of Ccl, it creates an environment where actors can come together and not...

Over the years, actor Manoj Bajpayee has proved his mettle as an actor. Be it comedy, drama or an action thriller, Manoj has time and again given cinephiles a performance that they will cherish forever. While there’s no denying that Manoj is one of the most versatile actors in the industry, it won’t be wrong to say that the actor has a stronghold on the crime-thriller genre.

Now as the actor is gearing up for the release of the new season of crime-thriller The Family Man, where he reprises his role as Srikant Tiwari, we take a look at some of Manoj Bajpayee’s impressive movies in the genre.

Satya (1998)

Directed by Ram Gopal Varma, Satya was Manoj Bajpayee’s big break. The film, which was based on the lives of Mumbai’s underworld, received plaudits from critics and audiences alike. The film was regarded as one of...

Mumbai Saga movie review is here. The Indian Hindi-language action crime drama is directed by Sanjay Gupta and produced by T-Series. The movie boosts of an ensemble cast of John Abraham, Emraan Hashmi, Suniel Shetty, Kajal Aggarwal, Rohit Roy, Anjana Sukhani, Mahesh Manjrekar, Prateik Babbar, Samir Soni, Amole Gupte and Gulshan Grover.

Mumbai Saga hits the theatres on 19 March 2021.

Mumbai Saga Movie Review

Masala days are here again. Theatre mein jao or citi bajao. If you are born and brought up by the massy Ott (over the top baba) entertaining cop v/s criminal drama, fascinated by the Bollywood’s underworld then Mumbai Saga is your ticket.

Sanjay Gupta’s triangular love story with Bollywood masala and Hollywood’s action crime dramas since Aatish, Kaante, Musafir, Shootout at Lokhandwala, Shootout at Wadala continues with Mumbai Saga as well. With Dus Kahaniyaan and Kaabil an exception but still mass entertainers.

The...

By Anjuri Nayar Singh

Mumbai, March 18 (Ians) Award shows are a big no-no for actor John Abraham, who said that he has no respect for them. The actor, who will soon be seen in the film "Mumbai Saga", refers to award shows as "circus" and says he maintains distance from such events.

"I totally don't respect awards. It's a joke. It's comical to see actors dance and then collect an award and make funny jokes," he told Ians.

However, he knows that people who take part in these shows don't view them in this way.

"I feel what they are doing is not necessarily wrong or what I am doing is wrong. But I am on this side of the fence. I am quiet about it. I just don't go for these functions. I will be a joker going to a circus, it will be demeaning and I don't want to do that,...

By Anjuri Nayar Singh

Mumbai, March 9 (Ians) Hit director-actor combos are all set to be back in business this year. From Rohit Shetty-Ranveer Singh to Salman Khan-Prabhudheva and from Taapsee Pannu-Anurag Kashyap to Ranbir Kapoor-Ayan Mukerji, there are a host of teams lined up in some of the biggest projects, which have spelt magic at the box office in the past.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh feels this is always a boon. "It is always better to repeat 'jodi's. It doesn't matter if it is actors working again with each other or directors reuniting with actors. The expectation of the audiences increases and there is a curiosity. But, yes, at the end of the day it all depends on content. That has to be good," he said.

Talking about working with Abbas-Mustan again after eight years, in the upcoming film Penthouse, actor Bobby Deol said...

Mumbai, March 2 (Ians) Actor Ronit Roy says he loves to work on the small screen and that he owes his career to television.

Ronit shot to fame with his portrayal as the suave Rishabh Bajaj in the show Kasautii Zindagi Kay. He was later seen in shows such as Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Bandini and Adaalat among many others. Over the years, he has also made his space in Bollywood with roles in films such as Udaan, Boss, Sarkaar 3, Kaabil, 2 States, Student Of The Year, and Shootout At Wadala, among others

Ronit, however, says he never left television. "I never left television and this is not a full length role, I am a host. I always love to work on television and the way people react to it. I owe my career to television," he told Ians.

The actor is currently busy with his upcoming crime show...

Of late, there have been some extensive debates, conversations (and unfortunately) arguments too over the whole insider v/s outsider phenomenon. While this could well be true for any industry, it gets noticed the most in Bollywood due to the glamour quotient involved with it. There are some insiders who are successful but then there are also outsiders, who have made Bollywood their home.

Three such major stars who have been successful in making that happen for them are Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar and John Abraham.

Shah Rukh Khan’s story is what legends are made of, Akshay Kumar has been an epitome of hard work while John Abraham has been all about making his choices count. While Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar’s story goes three decades back in time, even John Abraham has been consistency personified, what with an initial struggle that goes more than two decades back.

The United Nations’ Malala Day falls on July 12th and China Women’s Film Festival will be organising a screening of new film “Gul Makai”, which is based on the life of Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel Prize laureate. The screening will be at Eaton House, Jordan at 7pm. The screening will be followed by a Q&a session with Director Amjad Khan, Producer Sanjay Singla and Researcher & Writer Bhaswati Chakrabarty.

About the Film

Country: India

Language: Hindi/ English Subtitles Release Date: 2018 (India); 2019 (UK)

Genres: Biography | Drama | War

Fear is like an elastic band. You stretch the band inside of your mind and it keeps expanding, till one moment it snaps or you cut it for it to break. ‘Gul Makai’ is such a story, a story of courage that overcame fear and oppression. ‘Gul Makai’ accounts the courageous journey and struggle of Nobel laureate Malala Yousufzai, from her humble...

Actors John Abraham and Emraan Hashmi will be seen starring in filmmaker Sanjay Gupta's upcoming gangster drama film.

Also Read:?Amitabh Bachchan and Emraan Hashmi to be seen in a mystery thriller

"It's my third outing with John and I'm super excited to work with Emraan. I have always wanted to work with him and I am back to my base of film making -- gangster dramas and all I can say is...It's good to be home," Gupta said in a statement.

The director has previously worked with John in films like Shootout At Wadala?and Zinda.

Other details related to the film are still under wraps.

The yet-untitled epic gangster saga is produced by Gupta's White Feather Films and Bhushan Kumar's T-Series.

John Abraham kicked off the gripping thriller with his Shootout At Wadala co-star Manoj Bajpayee this month. The film in question is apparently titled Smj but the full-form of the film is yet to be revealed. While they have dived into the shooting completely, recently we saw the actors showcasing their humorous side on socialRead More

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John Abraham and Nikkhil Advani who worked together in Saalam-e-Ishq that released in 2007, are now all set to collaborate after a decade for a dark thriller. Besides John, the film will also star Manoj Bajpayee who has worked with the actor in Shootout At Wadala. Interestingly, the film in question will be directed byRead More

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The Bollywood’s fascination for the fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim is never ending. After 2013 that saw three films based on the dreaded gangster – Shootout At Wadala, D-Day and Once Upon A Time In Mumbai Dobaara – a similar trend is noticed this year as well. Till now, two films based on the D-guy haveRead More

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From Shootout At Wadala to the recently shot Raees, Sunny Leone has shot for several special numbers which have turned out to be chartbusters. And now, Milan Luthria is all set to rope in Sunny Leone for a song in Baadshaho. Talking about the details of the track in question, filmmaker Milan Luthria revealed that the combination of Ajay Devgn and Sunny Leone will be the one to watch out for and he is confident that this will create curiousity. While Milan continued to praise the 'Baby Doll' girl, when she expressed her desire to work with him, he decided to use this opportunity. He also mentioned that the said song will add the required spice in the film. Set during the 70s emergency period, Baadshaho is a period drama that also stars Emraan Hashmi, Ileana D'Cruz, Esha Gupta, Vidyut Jammwal among others. Produced by Milan Luthria and Bhushan Kumar,...

John Abraham, usually known calm and poised demeanor, recently surprised everyone, including his staff by breaking this mold, during one of the promotional activities of his upcoming movie, ‘Dishoom.’ The actor who broke into an impromptu jig on the hit songs from his movies Desi Boyz, Shootout at Wadala and Dishoom, took the entire cast and crew by surprise while shooting for an integration episode of ‘Chala Hawa Yeu Dya’. He not only set the mood for the episode but also made Varun Dhawan perform the signature steps from ‘Toh Dishoom’.

Dishoom, presented by Eros International and Produced by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, starring Varun Dhawan, John Abraham and Jacqueline Fernandez, directed by Rohit Dhawan, releases on 29th July 2016.

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Salman Khan may be lending his voice for Sooraj Pancholi in Hero by singing the title song. However, John Abraham isn't far behind. For his Welcome Back, he has sung an entire song and that too for himself. Titled 'Time Lagaye Kaiko, Arrey Ban Ja Meri Baiko', it is a 'tapori' number on the lines of 'Aati Kya Khandala'. "John has never sung before and it was the film's director Anees Bazmee who insisted that he sings," informs our source, "This is an out and out tapori number and is a totally new thing for John, especially after films like Madras Cafe, Race 2 and Shootout at Wadala where he played a serious part. However, since he is playing a 'tapori' in Welcome Back, everyone felt that it would be good if he sings a number as well." The man roped in for the job was Nitin Raikwar. Since he...

Some great movies like Badlapur, Abcd 2, Dil Dhadakne Do, Piku, Tanu Weds Manu Returns, Baby, Gabbar Is Back, NH10 may have impressed you - but wait, that's not all. We still have half a year to go. And not just a plain half year, but the one with some huge expectations from some amazing movies. Yes, we are talking about blockbusters that we are expecting from mid-year till the end of 2015. Mind you, we are rooting for all movies and it was really tough for us to narrow down our options to only 10 movies that are highly anticipated to set the cash registers ringing in. But well, we don't mind doing so when you all - our favourite viewers are there to support us at every step. Go ahead, take a look at 10 movies that we expect to turn out at least a hit!

Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Releasing on Eid (July...

She does not not call it a come back but we cinema enthusiasts probably will continue to mark Jazbaa as a comeback of sorts as it is the return of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to the silver screen after a five year hiatus. (Yes we know she’s been busy brand-ambassador-ing her way to glory in this hiatus period but we still did not get a movie!)

So apart from stunning us in various elegant gowns at Cannes 2015 and performing her Loreal brand ambassador duties, Aishwarya’s attendance at the festival had more to it. She also unveiled the Jazbaa first look. Unless you have been living under a rock you’re probably already aware that Jazbaa is a Sanjay Gupta (Kaante) directorial which also stars Irrfan Khan, Jackie Shroff and Atul Kulkarni in title roles. There is some buzz that Shabana Azmi is also part of the project and that...

Mary Kom Priyanka Chopra and Queen Kangana Ranaut hosted a party in honour of winning the National Awards. The two gorgeous ladies who have worked together in Fashion, Krissh 3 and Shootout At Wadala may have good relations professionally, but they were rumoured to not be in good terms when it comes to socializing off-screen. Now both the actresses have come out in support of each other (remember the time Priyanka went on a micro-blogging site to congratulate Kangana for her win?) and put all rumours to rest by hosting a party and sharing a laugh together! While Kangana and PeeCee were the highlight of the night, some top celebrities were also spotted in their best attire, which is something you just can't afford to miss! Take a look...

The minds behind Talaash success: Zoya Akhtar and Aamir Khan partied in black! While Zoya is currently promoting her movie Dil Dhadakne Do,...

Dum Laga Ke Haisha is the latest offering from Yash Raj Films starring Ayushmann Khurrana (Vicky Donor) and debutante Bhumi Pednekar. It also marks Sharat Katariya (of Bheja Fry fame) changing gears from writer to director.

It film features music by Anu Malik (Main Hoon Na), composing after almost two years, his last being Shootout at Wadala. Lyrics have been penned by Varun Grover while vocal talents featured consist of Monali Thakur (‘Sawar Loon’ – Lootera), Papon (‘Tu’ – Bobby Jasoos) and Kumar Sanu (no introduction needed).

The album gets off to a stunner of a start with Moh Moh Ke Dhaage by Papon. The track is very reminiscent of Anu Malik’s more nuanced work in Asoka and Refugee. The orchestration is beautiful as is the haunting melody. Couple with equally beautiful lyrics and a flawless rendition from Papon, the track is any easy winner. ‘Moh Moh Ke Dhaage’ is repeated...

Sanjay Gupta, who was last seen donning the directorial hat for the 2013 film Shootout at Wadala recently, commenced work on his next venture Jazbaa. The film marks the return of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to the big screen after motherhood. While the shoot of the film has been gaining momentum, producer-director Sanjay Gupta seems to be in a spot. In fact known film producer Vinod Bachchan issued a legal notice to Sanjay Gupta demanding a sum of Rs. 50 lakhs that was apparently given as remuneration to Gupta for a previous venture that failed to take off. However, on the other hand, Sanjay Gupta has filed a case against Vinod for extortion and harassment. In his case Gupta accuses Vinod Bachchan of sending him a 'fake' legal notice demanding a refund of Rs. 50 lakhs which was his compensation for a film that did not take off. Apart from this Sanjay Gupta has...

Though doing off beat films are his forte, Manoj Bajpayee is equally active when it comes to commercial cinema and he will be soon seen in the masala entertainer Tevar. But what comes as a surprise is that this actor now will be sharing screen space with none other than the former beauty queen and now yummy mummy Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Sanjay Gupta's Jazbaa.

However, just like his other films with Sanjay Gupta including the recent Shootout At Wadala, Manoj will reprise the role of a gangster. However, from what we hear, though he will not be playing the lead, he will be playing an important part in the film. The character that the actor is playing will also have many scenes with other members of the cast and is crucial to the story. Though Sanjay Gupta stated that Manoj is a part of the film, he mentioned...

Last month we had reported that after casting Irrfan Khan and John Abraham in the Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starrer Jazbaa, director - producer Sanjay Gupta had roped in Shabana Azmi for the film. Now we hear that Gupta has also cast Shraddha Kapoor's brother Siddhanth Kapoor in the film. Confirming the news, Sanjay Gupta who has earlier worked with Siddhanth in Shootout At Wadala, states that the actor would be seen playing a troubled individual undergoing psychiatric treatment in the film. Adding that, Siddhanth Kapoor will also be sharing quite a bit of screen space with Aishwarya that is certain to leave an impact. Jazbaa which is said to be an action thriller drama will feature Aishwarya as a very strong female character, playing the role of a lawyer while Irrfan Khan will reprise the role of a suspended cop who has problems with authority and discipline. Shabana Azmi...

Siddhanth Kapoor caught a lot of eyeballs with his performance in his debut film Shootout at Wadala. It has now come to light that this young talented actor will be essaying the role of a mysterious "Biker" in Pia Sukanya's debut film Bombairiya. While it was recently revealed that Bombairiya would feature Richa Chadda and Akshay Oberoi in leading roles, the makers have recently revealed that Siddhanth will be essaying the third leading role in the film which is an affectionate ode to the city of Bombay. The film which is set to roll in early December has been in the news for its fresh casting and it must be said that the addition of Siddhanth to what the makers are calling new age and relevant casting is only increasing the interest in this pacy comic caper. Siddhanth admitted that he had to go through rounds of auditions to get the role and added,...

Just when one was settling down to the fact that the makers of John Abraham's Welcome Back are planning to bring the film on January 23, next year (and hence clashing with either Baby or Gabbar - as one of the two would certainly move ahead), there is more. His Rocky Handsome has now been finalized for February 6, hence resulting in as many as two John Abraham starrers in a matter of a fortnight. "That's right, the film is confirmed for February 6," confirms our source, "It has been making brisk progress ever since it went on floors in June this year. John Abraham and director Nishikanth Kamat are enjoying every day of shooting while reminiscing the good time they had together when they worked on Force. Just like Force, even Rocky Handsome is an out and out action affair." In that prospect, it belongs to an altogether different genre when...

It's been reported that Anil Kapoor has gone "missing" while shooting for Zoya Akhtar's Dil Dhadakne Do.

The reason why Anil has done a Mr India is because he'll be sporting an entirely grey-haired look for the first time in his career.

Says a source close to the project, "Anil has so far been playing guys far younger than his real age. When he was 30, he was playing 20-year old characters. Now when he is 57 he plays 40-45-year old characters because that's how young he looks. For her film, Zoya insisted he should look like Priyanka Chopra and Ranveer Singh's father. She wanted him to sport a completely grey-haired look."

For a very long time Anil Kapoor was in two minds about doing the role.

Says the source, "There he was playing the action hero in Race 2, Shootout At Wadala and in his TV serial 24. Anil...

By launching Atif Aslam into the world of Bollywood, the Bhatts and director Mohit Suri opened the doors for accomplished and ambitious Pakistani artistes to become a part of the Indian music scene.

Mustafa Zahid, the lead vocalist of the Lahore-based Roxen band, became a Bhatt favorite, as he rendered hit numbers for Awarapan, Blood Money and Aashiqui-2. Subsequently, Balaji used his golden voice in Shootout at Wadala and Ragini Mms-2. Both Suri and Balaji, who are coming together on the keenly awaited Ek Villain, have continued the tryst with Pakistan, by getting Mustafa to render the ‘Zaroorat’ track in Ek Villain. Picturised on Sidharth Malhotra and Shraddha Kapoor, and composed and written by Mithoon, ‘Zaroorat’ is expected to release online on May 29.

If this wasn’t enough, Suri has introduced a Pakistani band, Soch, to compose and render a track called ‘Awari’ in Ek Villain. Composed, rendered and...

Fans have been eagerly awaiting this news! Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who is currently in Cannes for L’Oreal Paris, may soon be lighting up the big screen again soon and in a cool new avatar! Director Sanjay Gupta confirmed on Twitter that she will be starring in his action thriller Jazbaa.

Yes guys it's true. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will play the dynamic female lead in my action/thriller Jazbaa.

— Sanjay Gupta (@_SanjayGupta) May 16, 2014

Talking about her role he said in an recent interview, “Though Jazbaa will star Aishwarya, it won’t use her ultra-glamorous personality to light up the frames. She will glow from within.”

Apparently the actress will be a full on action hero! “She’s the hero of the film. There is no gender-specificity in what she does in the narrative. I’ve cast her in a role like any of the heroes in my films. She could...

While we are well aware of the strong bond between filmmaker Sanjay Gupta and John Abraham, the director is all set to bring back the famous jodi of John and Abhishek in his next. But the buddies known for their comic roles in Dostana, this time around, will be starring in a genre that Gupta is famous for - action thriller.

Tentatively titled Khottey Sikkey, this film will also have John's Shootout At Wadala co-star Anil Kapoor. Currently, the details of their respective roles are being kept under wraps, since Sanjay is currently focusing on Mumbai Saga. According to sources, the actors are working on modalities and soon an official announcement of the same will be made.

Khotey Sikkey is slated to kick start in mid 2015.

Bejoy Nambiar and Ekta Kapoor, the makers of the forthcoming Kuku Mathur Ki Jhand Ho Gayi have roped in Anu Malik to render the vocals for the film’s first track, Tarzan, which releases next week.

It has Anu Malik singing the iconic Tarzan jungle cry in his trademark voice!

In fact, in a coup of sorts, Anu is also expected to be seen in a small but hilarious cameo in the video, which is reminiscent of the sexy Tarzan and Jane era. While we’re not sure if Malik will be swinging from tree to tree in leafy clothes, the track will mark the first time coming together of father (Anu) and daughter (Anmol) on the duet. We cannot wait to see this!

Anu’s last compositions for Balaji were in Shootout At Wadala. This time he was zeroed in to render Tarzan (composed by newcomer Parichay) as the...

Mustafa Zahid, who is swiftly storming the Bollywood playback scene, has added another feather to his cap.

He has sung a track for Jackie Shroff’s son, Tiger, who is gearing up for a high-profile launch by Sajid Nadiadwala in the forthcoming Heropanti, releasing worldwide on May 23.

The Pakistan-based rock star created a special acoustic version of the track ‘Tere Bina’, which will feature in the background during a high-voltage emotional sequence between Tiger Shroff and Kriti Shannon.

Having lent his voice for Emraan Hashmi (Awarapan), Kunal Kemmu (Blood Money), John Abraham (Shootout At Wadala), Aditya Roy Kapoor (Aashiqui-2), Randeep Hooda (Murder-3) and Sunny Leone (Ragini Mms-2), Mustafa is overwhelmed with the response to his newest track for Tiger.

Continuing to be the voice of Bollywood’s Gen-x, word has it that Mustafa has also rendered a Mithoon composition (‘Zaroorat’) for the handsome Sidharth Malhotra in Balaji and Mohit Suri’s keenly awaited Ek Villain.

With the big success Ragini Mms 2 under her belt, Sunny Leone is indeed hitting the mainstream button with vengeance. She has green-lighted her next Bollywood outing in the form of Mastizaade. The film is special as it also marks the return of Milap Zaveri as a director. With three back to back hits as a writer behind him (Grand Masti, Main Tera Hero and Shootout At Wadala), Milap is indeed raring to go. If the title is exciting enough, Sunny Leone would be playing a character by the name of, hold your breath, Laila Lele. "I am really excited to have Sunny as my Laila," quips Milap, whose Shootout At Wadala incidentally had Sunny in an item number titled 'Laila'. While the film's screenplay has been written by Mustaq Sheikh, dialogues are by Milap Zaveri. Mastizaade also marks the return of Milap with Pritish Nandy Communications (Pnc). "After writing...

Milap Zaveri – writer and director, recently hit a hat-trick with the success of his three movies that he has written – Shootout At Wadala, Grand Masti and Main Tera Hero. Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta – a dear friend of Milap Zaveri hosted the party for him at his residence.

The makers of all the three films were present for the party!.

Check out the pictures from the party!

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Ekta Kapoor, lately under attack by radical forces for her serial 'Jodha-Akbar', has found an ally in filmmaker Sanjay Gupta. Blaming all the producers' guilds of the Mumbai film industry for failing to protect the interests of filmmakers, Sanjay Gupta slams the elected representatives of the film industry for doing what politicians of this country are famous for: vote fibbing.

Director Sanjay Gupta says there is no assurance of safety for Bollywood filmmakers who venture into real themes. Gupta's next directorial venture Mumbai Saga which was all set to tell the real story of Mumbai's rise as a financial hub and crime capital of India, depicting the nexus between crime and politics, would now desist from naming real-life characters.

"My Mumbai Saga will depict real situations and real characters who processed the evolution of the dream-land 'Bombay' into the sinister 'Mumbai' of today, The architects of the city's crime world...

Mumbai, March 9: What is the best way to reduce tension? Spending time with the family, says acclaimed actor Manoj Bajpayee.

"Getting candid with my family the best stress-buster. One look at them and I feel every trouble is worth it. Do you think so too?" -- tweeted Manoj who is married to actress Neha. The couple has a daughter.

Recently seen in different kind of roles in "Chakravyuh", "Special 26" and "Shootout at Wadala", the actor is known for getting under the skin of his character.

And he confesses that sometimes such involvement with his role makes it difficult for him to differentiate between reel and real.

"Switching between roles, I often get so into character that it gets difficult to differentiate.

After two consecutive smash hits, 'Baby Doll' and 'Chaar Botal Vodka', Ragini Mms 2 will reveal a third number, but nowhere like the first two. 'Maine Khud Ko', the latest number picturised on Sunny Leone, will see her make love to her co-star (played by Sahil Prem.) The track has been rendered by Mahesh Bhatt's discovery and Pakistani rock star, Mustafa Zahid, whose recent hits include 'Yeh Junoon' (Shootout At Wadala), 'Bhula Dena' (Aashiqui 2) &'Hum Jee Lenge' (Murder 3) . Balaji roped in Pranay Rijia to compose the soft melody after hearing his compositions in Mukesh Bhatt's Blood Money. Said Tanuj Garg, CEO - Balaji Motion Pictures, "If 'Baby Doll'&'Chaar Botal Vodka' got you on the dance floor, 'Maine Khud Ko' will make you fall in love all over again. It has been beautifully sung, written and composed. With this, Ragini Mms 2...

Sanjay Gupta who is known for making stylish action films like Kaante, Musafir, Zinda and more recently Shootout At Wadala will soon be exploring other genres. In fact the producer-director has roped in writer Milap Zaveri to direct his next project titled Ooh La La.

The film which will be an out and out comedy will be directed by Milap and produced by Gupta's production house. While the details of the film are being kept under wraps, it is said to be a clean comic film, featuring three heroes and two heroines. Confirming the development Milap says, "Yes I am directing the film, the screenplay for which has been written by Mushtaq Sheikh, and the story by me. The film will be an outright comedy on the lines of the Housefull, Dhamaal and Golmaal series; however it will not be a sex comedy like Grand Masti. Sanjay who has always...

New Delhi, Feb 17: Milap Zaveri, who wrote Indra Kumar's sex comedy "Grand Masti", has been roped in by filmmaker Sanjay Gupta to direct a comedy movie titled "Ooh La La".

"It's going to be a very clean comic film, which will have three heroes and two heroines. There won't be any double meaning or cheap thrills," Gupta, known for edgy thrillers like "Shootout At Wadala" and "Musafir", said in a statement.

Comedy will be a new genre for Gupta, but as a producer, he believes he can take the liberty.

"Now, I am looking at expanding my wings as a producer, so the idea is to make all kinds of films, including comedy,.

After adapting two real life stories in Shootout At Lokhandwala and Shootout At Wadala, Sanjay Gupta once again will be unleashing another saga of a gangster in Mumbai Saga. While John will once again essay the grey role in the film, this time his story will span his life from a vegetable vendor to the gangster who changed the skyline of Mumbai. John caught in a world of poverty with a dream to make his brother a famous chemical engineer abroad, opts to enter the world of narcotics and vandalism. Later, being the don who breaks the nexus between strong politicians and builders, he turns out to be a cruel gangster ruling the world of drugs, arms and real estate. Anil Kapoor will be essaying the role of a powerful politician of Mumbai and certain aspects of his character are said to be inspired from the life of the legendary Balasaheb Thackeray.

Director and producer Sanjay Gupta has spoken about the lack of good music in Indian films.

Gupta has always been vocal about his views, likes and dislikes and recently commented on the state of current soundtracks. “In the name of all the noise and item songs we have become scared of simple melodies. The same is happening to our film making. I do not absolve myself having been a part of the item song rat race, but swear never to go down that road ever again. Music must be music,’ said the Shootout at Wadala director.

“It is very disheartening whats happening today. Such big budgeted massively cast films are coming out and most of them have music that leaves so much to desire. I myself am very unhappy with my soundtrack of Saw as I feel its far from my best. My lack of total conviction in the music may well be the reason.

2013 was quite kind on John Abraham. Notwithstanding the forgettable run of I, Me Aur Main, John started the year with a 100 crore hit Race 2, enjoyed his biggest solo hero film Shootout At Wadala and then gained some added reputation as well as earned moolah with his Madras Cafe. For someone who wasn't given much of a chance when he started a decade back with Jism, it has been quite a journeyJohn has a good strategy that has made it possible. I can't be...

The nominations for the 20th annual Screen Awards was announced yesterday and not only that we learned who would be the Mc of the grand event – none other the King Khan! Yes, Shah Rukh Khan will play host to the star studded event. In a statement he said, “I’ve always enjoyed hosting award functions and making people around me happy and Screen Awards gives me that opportunity, the chance to return all the love and the wishes that my audiences have always blessed me with.”

And the nominations are…

Popular Choice (Male)

Aamir Khan – Dhoom: 3

Shah Rukh Khan – Chennai Express

Hrithik Roshan – Krrish 3

Dhanush – Raanjhanaa

Ranveer Singh – Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela

Ranbir Kapoor – Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

Farhan Akhtar – Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

Akshay Kumar – Boss, Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai, Special 26

Saif Ali Khan – Race 2

Aditya Roy Kapur – Aashiqui 2

John Abraham – Shootout At Wadala,...

In our previous countdown, we listed the most promising female debuts of 2013 and carrying forward from that, it is time now to have a look at the Best Male debuts of this year. The competition was tough and choices were hard to make but BollySpice brings you the Top 5 Male Debuts of 2013!

5. Punit Pathak (Abcd)

Abcd saw a flood of new and fresh talents showcasing not only their brilliant dancing skills but also their acting abilities. But as they say, there’s always a bright star in middle of all others and in this case it was Punit Pathak who essayed the role of Chandu in the movie. In midst of all the dancing and singing around, his character brought in the much needed emotional quotient. For someone having no experience in the acting world, it’s quite impressive to be as convincing as Punit was in the film. From...