Only a week ago, we saw Shalini Pandey as Junaid Khan’s naïve fiancée in Maharaj, a period drama set in the 19th century. Now, the actor’s next sees her travelling from the past straight into the lives of present-day Thane women. She is among the five women headlining Dabba Cartel, Netflix’s upcoming crime thriller. While…
This actor, who has just 1 hit in last 5 years, was once ‘bigger than Amitabh Bachchan.’ Amitabh Bachchan was the first Bollywood actor to charge Rs 1 crore per film, however, even before him there was an actor who actually started this trend. He is now a superstar despite having only 1 hit in…
This actor was once called Bollywood’s brightest prospect over Hrithik and Abhishek but then gave 35 flops The year was 1999, close to the turn of the millennium. The three Khans had established themselves at the top of the food chain in Bollywood, taking the mantle over from Sunny Deol and Sanjay Dutt. But a…
The most expensive Indian TV show ever cost Rs 650 crore, much more than any Indian film ever made, including Kalki 2898 AD Television shows in India started at the smallest scale possible. Krishi Darshan, the first proper TV show from India, was more informational and had a shoe string budget. But Indian TV has…
This film, with no star and a new hero, is getting a wider release than even blockbusters like Animal, Fighter, Jawan, and Pathaan For years, overseas release for Indian films meant the Soviet Union and UK. These were the biggest markets for Indian films. But as Shah Rukh Khan and Yash Chopra took Indian cinema…
Rimi Sen was a star in the early 2000s but then got no work for 13 years, is now a producer In the 2000s when a lot of young actors started their journey in Bollywood, many of them faded away almost instantly. In such a competitive world, it is tough for people to shine. But…
This actress was once considered a brighter prospect than even Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra, but her career was ruined after flops and controversies Very few actors can claim to have starred in two all-time blockbusters. Many actors don’t have two such films in their entire careers. But this one actress began her career with…
This Indian man built the world’s largest film studio which is spread over 1,666 acres and is even bigger than Disney. The largest film studio in the world is established in India and many films like Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali: The Conclusion have been shot in the studio. The film studio we are talking…
This 90s’ star was once bigger than Karisma, Kajol, and Raveena, but a spate of flops and an accident changed her life The 1990s were an interesting time for Hindi cinema. The existing stars were giving way to a newer generation of actors. Already, actresses like Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi had staked claim to be…
This star kid was once considered the brightest prospect in Bollywood before he lost it all with 25 flops Star kids are supposed to have it easy. That is how the popular narrative goes. Star kids are expected to coast through life and get all the success that comes their way. But in reality, it…
