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Mumbai, Jan 18 (Ians) Actress Avika Gor, who is known for her work in ‘Balika Vadhu’, ‘1920: Horrors of the Heart’, will be soon seen in the film ‘Bloody Ishq’ written by Mahesh Bhatt and directed by Vikram Bhatt.

The film marks her second collaboration with the Bhatts after ‘1920: Horrors of the Heart’.

The actress has already started shooting for the film.

Talking about the same, the actress said in a statement, “I am thrilled about my second project with the Bhatts. Mahesh Ji is handling the writing, and Vikram Ji is directing this time. After our previous collaboration on ‘1920’ with Krishna Bhatt directing it, working with Vikram Bhatt is even more exciting. I am eager to learn from his extensive experience in filmmaking.

Joining forces with such seasoned professionals fulfils a bucket list dream.

She further mentioned, “The story and the entire filmmaking process are incredibly intriguing, making it...

The ‘Balika Vadhu’ fame actress Avika Gor has opened up on her new party number ‘Modern Jugni’, saying it has the whole Bollywood heroine vibe, and shared how it revealed a new aspect of herself, showcasing her abilities.

Avika is known for her work in movies like ‘Tezz’, ‘Paathshala’, ’10th Class Diaries’, ‘Popcorn’ and ‘1920: Horrors of the Heart’, among others.

Talking about the song, Avika shared: “I am super excited for Modern Jugni. This is the first time I’m doing a proper dance, Punjabi, kind of a music video. It’s a chance to reveal a new aspect of myself and showcase my abilities.”

“The way they have portrayed me and the dance they’ve choreographed is beyond what I expected. The characterization of the song is so interesting because I did not imagine myself to do all of it. I love Jyoti Nooran’s voice, and I...

Report Card Of Bollywood Releases In 2023(Photo Credit –IMDb)

Covid-19 was a nightmare for Bollywood as the industry struggled to taste big successes just after the pandemic was over. Several other film industries soared high during that initial post-pandemic phase and left a mark. However, 2023 has been a complete turnaround, with Bollywood dominating the Indian box office by giving all-time blockbusters like Jawan, Gadar 2, Pathaan, and Animal. Keep reading to know more!

In 2023, there were 37 noteworthy releases from Bollywood. Of them, 21 were flops; if calculated, it’s 56.75% of the total releases. Yes, the number is big, but there have also been some remarkable successes. Speaking about the Super-Hit/Super-Duper Hits, there are 4 films in this category. 4 are Hits, and 6 releases fall in the Plus category. There are also 2 Average affairs.

The category of Super-Hit/Super-Duper Hits includes The Kerala Story, Gadar 2, 12th Fail and Animal. These films amassed...

The 1920 series of horror films has never stayed true to the genre. It is just a mishmash of a lot of jump scares, risqué scenes to give the film a sensuous touch, and some amazing songs. The amount of time and money spent on giving off the vibe of the 1920s era never added any extra value to the films. Adding another movie to this series, 1920: Horrors of the Heart, is as vague as the title. Released on August 18th, 2023, this film is directed by Krishna Bhatt and talks about a young girl who wants to avenge the untimely death of her father.

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Meghana Loses Her Father

1920: Horrors of the Heart begins with Arjun and Meghana discussing how to approach Meghana’s father to ask him to bless their marriage. The movie is set in 1920, back when the British ruled the country. There is...

Actress Avika Gor is on cloud nine! Her debut Bollywood film ‘1920: Horrors of the Heart’ has been loved and how! According to sources, the film was made in a Rs 14 crore budget. It has already minted more than eight crore in theatres, while Zee has bought the TV/Ott right of the film!

“I couldn’t be happier looking at how people are loving the film,” says an ecstatic Avika. Known for her TV debut Balika Vadhu, where she played the young Anandi, Avika has surely pushed the envelope in her first Bollywood film, where she plays the lead.

“I have been getting so many messages on social media from the day the film released and it is overwhelming. I really wanted people to enjoy the film and my heart is full looking at the love around. I want to thank each and every person who has taken out...

Mumbai, June 11 (Ians) Director and producer Vikram Bhatt’s daughter and debutante director Krishna Bhatt has tied the knot with longtime boyfriend Vedant Sarda in Mumbai. And their wedding reception was a starry affair.

Those who showed up to bless the newlyweds included Mahesh Bhatt, Pooja Bhatt, Bobby Deol, Avika Gor, Aftab Shivdasani, Sandeepa Dhar, and Sunny Leone, who came with her husband Daniel Weber and their children.

Before the wedding reception, the Bhatt clan organised a sangeet for Krishna and Vedant. The event was a starry affair where Vikram Bhatt took the centre stage and danced with his daughter.

In the video, Krishna can be seen dressed in a gorgeous pastel lehenga while enjoying a slow dance with her dad, with whom she has worked as his assistant director in films such as “Haunted”, “Creature” and “Mr X”.

For the wedding, Krishna opted for a maroon traditional lehenga with...

Even as her debut film ‘1920: Horrors of The Hearts’ await its June 23 release, newbie director and Vikram Bhatt’s daughter, Krishna Bhatt, is getting married to her long-time boyfriend Vedant Sarda.

The wedding festivities have started in Mumbai with the mehndi ceremony. The pheras are scheduled to take place on June 11. Bhatt and Sarda got engaged in December last year.

Krishna Bhatt’s mehndi artist shared a video on social media where the bride-to-be is seen having mehndi applied on her hands. The caption reads: “Embracing traditions, creating memories. @krishnavbhatt #MehendiCelebrations”

Presented by Mahesh Bhatt, who’s also the writer, and Anand Pandit, ‘1920: Horrors of the Heart’ revolves around a young girl, who walks into a dark world in search of revenge, but the darkness consumes her, making her a victim of the revenge she’s seeking.

The film features ‘Balika Vadhu’ star Avika Gor, model-turned-actor Rahul Dev,...

Mahesh Bhatt, who has written the upcoming “1920: Horrors of the Heart”, says the film, despite its ‘horror’ tag, is not just another horror film, but it has an emotional family drama woven into it. Known for his ground-breaking films such as “Saaransh”, “Arth”, and “Naam”, Bhatt last wrote “Hamari Adhuri Kahaani”.

Talking about the “1920” sequel, the writer-director said: “The film is an emotional family drama woven with horror. We have narrated the story around a family drama. People will see and will relate to it as there is a mother, father, sister, all relations in the film.”

Bhatt added: “Vikram and I together have an experience of 90 years. We are bringing our experience together on screen and now we have given the onus to the younger generation to take it forward. I feel at a time like this, post-Covid, to bring a non-star film to theatres and that too in Hindi,...

Mumbai, June 8 (Ians) Actor Rahul Dev is yet again gearing up to be seen in the horror thriller film ‘1920 : Horrors of the Heart’, which is a sequel to the film ‘1920’.

He said that unlike the first instalment, this movie is based on a father-daughter relationship.

In the upcoming film, Rahul plays an integral part. The Krishna Bhatt directorial will hit theatres on June 23.

Released in 2008, ‘1920’ a supernatural horror film revolves around the events surrounding a married couple living in a haunted house in the year 1920.

The film starred debutant actors Rajneesh Duggal and Adah Sharma as the married couple, along with Indraneil Sengupta in a special role.

Loosely inspired by the 1973 horror film ‘The Exorcist’, it was the first instalment of the ‘1920’ film series, which was a commercial success. The film was also dubbed into Telugu and Tamil, under the title ‘1920 Gayathri’.

Speaking about his role in the film,...

On International Day of Happiness (March 20), ‘Ballika Vadhu’ actress Avika Gor, who is making her Bollywood debut with ‘1920: Horrors of the Heart’, spoke about what makes her happy and how she stays positive and motivated in life.

She said: “My greatest strength is to forget the negative things people say and forgive them. It’s not easy to do that. I’ve seen a lot of people forgiving, but not forgetting. And that kind of ruins the day as that’s why they feel sad about a lot of things, and hold a lot of grudges towards people for a long time. I don’t think I’m capable of doing that. So there’s a lot of space in my heart for all the positives. And, I have zero regrets, zero negative emotions about anybody at all, no grudges, nothing.”

“I think that is a big strength that I have,...