The only billionaire in Bollywood was once a manufacturer of toothbrushes, is now worth Rs 12800 crore As the money quotient in Bollywood increases, the number of millionaires in the industry has skyrocketed. Today, any moderately successful actor can be a dollar millionaire. But a billionaire is another thing. There is only one in the…
A villain was charging Rs 1 crore per film when top stars like the Khans and Sridevi did not get more than Rs 10 lakh In the early 90s, Chiranjeevi famously became the first Indian actor to charge Rs 1 crore per film, when he beat reigning superstar Amitabh Bachchan to that mark. Soon, actors…
After over 10 years of continuous flop films, Sunny Deol made a memorable comeback with ‘Gadar 2’ which became the highest-grossing film of his career. Made for Rs 60 crore, ‘Gadar 2’ went on to earn Rs 691.08 crore worldwide. Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, and Suneil Shetty are all superstars…
This actor was famous for playing Narad muni in 61 films but found stardom as a villain Villainy in Indian films is as old as cinema. The first talkie of Indian cinema – Alam Ara – had Prithviraj Kapoor play the bad guy. But this was 1931, still a decade before actors became stars for…
Starring Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, and Sridevi, Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja flopped at the box office. It was Bollywood’s most expensive film at the time of its release in 1993. The film marked directorial debut of Satish Kaushik, who contemplated suicide after its box office failure. After the blockbuster success of Mr. India…
The most successful star at the box office in Bollywood history has given 74 hits, more than Shah Rukh and Salman combined The term superstar may be oversaturated today with most publicists and media organisation branding every successful actor as one but until very recently, this was a tag reserved for only a few stars…
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has captivated viewers with its interconnected storylines, recurring characters, and crossover events. Bollywood has been following suit, drawing inspiration from this model by revisiting, reimagining, and remixing its own characters and narratives. Filmmakers are delving into a realm of interconnected universes spanning diverse genres.ETimes explores the challenges, complexities, and growing…
Veteran Bollywood actress Shabana Azmi has come forward to defend Kangana Ranaut amidst the ongoing slap controversy. In a tweet on her handle, the actress came out in support of the new BJP MP and expressed her concerns about security personnel taking the law into their hands. In a tweet, Azmi stated, “I have no…
Triptii Dimri made her debut in 2017 with ‘Poster Boys’ along with Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, and Shreyas Talpade, but failed to make an impact. She then starred in ‘Laila Majnu’, Sridevi’s ‘Mom’, ‘Bulbbul’, and ‘Qala’. Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s ‘Animal’ starring Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, and Triptii Dimri, created history at…
Two Bollywood films with the same story and characters had very contrasting fates; one is considered the best Indian film ever made and the other was a box office bomb The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is a repository of films worldwide. It is considered as a credible place for people to get their info about…
