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'It Was Always Anil Kapoor For Tezaab'

'It Was Always Anil Kapoor For Tezaab'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

Aditya Pancholi has claimed he was the first choice to play the lead role opposite Madhuri Dixit in Tezaab, a role that eventually went to Anil Kapoor.

Spotted: Sanjay Leela Bhansali in Paris

Spotted: Sanjay Leela Bhansali in Paris

Rediff.com12 Mar 2008

Reader Utkarsh Vishwakarma sends us a photograph.

'You Can't Be Madhuri Dixit Anywhere'

'You Can't Be Madhuri Dixit Anywhere'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

'One day my neighbour in Denver called me and said, "I think somebody is casing your house. So should I call the cops?"... they were scared that people case your house and then rob it.' 'And I said, "no, no, no. It's just that I am an actress".'

Bollywood's Children Welcome Ganpati

Bollywood's Children Welcome Ganpati

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

As Lord Ganesha comes home this year, we take a look at how children welcomed him.

Bollywood shoot marks MiG-21's final flight

Bollywood shoot marks MiG-21's final flight

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

The Indian Air Force's MiG-21 fighter jets made their last operational flights at the Nal Air Force Station in Bikaner, which doubled as a set for the Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed film 'Love And War'. The moment marked the jet's last operational flight ahead of its retirement next month.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali: Picture perfectionist!

Sanjay Leela Bhansali: Picture perfectionist!

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

'Sometimes the cast wouldn't come together; sometimes I wasn't in a position at the box office to make this film. But I didn't give up,' Sanjay Leela Bhansali tells Avantika Bhuyan after Bajirao Mastani won 7 National Awards.

Huma's HAWT Dance Moves

Huma's HAWT Dance Moves

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

Huma Qureshi's powerhouse prowess isn't limited to author backed roles. The lady can sure burn the dance floor. Sukanya Verma gives you proof.

Why Sanjay Leela Bhansali Makes HIT Films

Why Sanjay Leela Bhansali Makes HIT Films

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

'Sanjayji is so spontaneous that you come to know immediately whether the dialogue or the script has touched him or not.'

Lata Mangeshkar to honour Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Ranveer Singh

Lata Mangeshkar to honour Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Ranveer Singh

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

The award function will be held in Pune.

'Don't Want Shah Rukh To Say No To Me'

'Don't Want Shah Rukh To Say No To Me'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

'Today, Shah Rukh is sitting so high up that it will have to be something really spectacular for him to jump up and say, "Hey, yes, let's make this film!".'

The truth about Sanjay Leela Bhansali

The truth about Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Rediff.com30 Aug 2007

Your weekly dose of gossip.

Ismail Darbar on Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Ismail Darbar on Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Rediff.com10 Mar 2005

Ismail Darbar takes on Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

AI Gives Raanjhanaa A New Ending!

AI Gives Raanjhanaa A New Ending!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2025

'I am still trying to understand the gravity of what's being done.' 'How can someone else decide how to conclude my film?'

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's niece, Jaaved Jaaferi's son in film

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's niece, Jaaved Jaaferi's son in film

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

Sharmin Segal is described as a "combination of Divya Bharti and Preity Zinta" while Mizaan Jaaferi is said to convey the "reckless passion" of Shah Rukh Khan and the "bridled intensity" of Ajay Devgn.

Vote for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's best music

Vote for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's best music

Rediff.com15 Nov 2010

Take this poll!

'Salman Never Arrives On Set Before 2-3 pm'

'Salman Never Arrives On Set Before 2-3 pm'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2025

'Salman has never been given a reason to change his ways.'

PIX: Sanjay Leela Bhansali launches debut TV show

PIX: Sanjay Leela Bhansali launches debut TV show

Rediff.com15 Feb 2013

The soap opera is set to air on Star Plus from February 25.

'We Will Remove Modi From Delhi, BJP From Bihar'

'We Will Remove Modi From Delhi, BJP From Bihar'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

'Without our support Nitish Kumar wouldn't have become chief minister.' 'After the government was formed we became ministers, but our agenda remained the same: Amit Shah had promised reservation for Nishads.' 'He wouldn't listen, so we went to UP and contested 52 seats in the 2022 elections. He didn't like the idea of rebellion.' 'He saw that this man, coming from Bombay, is very sharp. He's made four MLAs now, tomorrow he'll make 40. A time will come when they will make it 125.' 'They bought our MLAs and ousted us from the government.'

PIX: Priyanka, Hrithik, Kangna party with Sanjay Leela Bhansali

PIX: Priyanka, Hrithik, Kangna party with Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Check out the star arrivals.

Whose Wedding Is Alia Bhatt Attending?

Whose Wedding Is Alia Bhatt Attending?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

After completing her duties at the Cannes Film Festival, Alia Bhatt jetted off to Costa Brava in Spain to attend a wedding.

Robert Redford: The Man Beyond The Sex Symbol

Robert Redford: The Man Beyond The Sex Symbol

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

With his killer smile, the sex symbol image, Robert Redford would go beyond just being an actor, remembers Aseem Chhabra.

Fadnavis Continues Bhansali's Tradition

Fadnavis Continues Bhansali's Tradition

Rediff.com6 Dec 2024

'My mother's blessings have been with me all the way. I don't think I would be worth anything without her.'

Sonakshi To Make Her Telugu Debut

Sonakshi To Make Her Telugu Debut

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

Sonakshi will make her Telugu cinema debut in the supernatural thriller, Jatadhara.

Ex-Secretary Arrested For Swindling Alia Bhatt

Ex-Secretary Arrested For Swindling Alia Bhatt

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

Alia Bhatt's former secretary Vedika Shetty was arrested by the Juhu police in Mumbai for swindling Rs 76 lakhs from her production house, Eternal Sunshine Productions Pvt Ltd, and her personal accounts.

'I never saw Sanjay Leela Bhansali's angry side'

'I never saw Sanjay Leela Bhansali's angry side'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

Aditya Roy Kapoor talks about his movies, Guzaarish, and Action Replayy.

Step Into Alia's Life For A Month!

Step Into Alia's Life For A Month!

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

Alia Bhatt gives everyone a peek into her life this March.

Take The RED HOT Bollywood Quiz

Take The RED HOT Bollywood Quiz

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

We've Seen The Saiyaara Condition Before

We've Seen The Saiyaara Condition Before

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

Sickness on screen is a sure shot way of seeking audience sympathy and turning on the waterworks.

'My mom keeps nagging Sanjay Leela Bhansali to marry'

'My mom keeps nagging Sanjay Leela Bhansali to marry'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

Bhansali's sister Bela Sehgal talks about her famous brother, and her upcoming film, Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali: I'm obsessed with Madhuri Dixit

Sanjay Leela Bhansali: I'm obsessed with Madhuri Dixit

Rediff.com27 May 2011

The filmmaker talks about his outing as a reality show judge and his favourite actress.

Why is Sanjay Leela Bhansali being targeted?

Why is Sanjay Leela Bhansali being targeted?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

'The film industry will remain soft targets and continue to be picked upon with no respite, with no choice but to give in due to personal safety and financial compulsions,' says director Suparn Verma.

The Little Girl From Black Is Now Married!

The Little Girl From Black Is Now Married!

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

Ayesha Kapur, who played the young Rani Mukerji in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2005 film, has tied the knot with her longtime boyfriend, Adam Oberoi.

10 Times Sonam Kapoor Looked Wow

10 Times Sonam Kapoor Looked Wow

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

Ever since Sonam Kapoor made her Bollywood debut in 2007, she's achieved a fair amount of success and worked with the cream of film-makers.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali to produce Marathi film

Sanjay Leela Bhansali to produce Marathi film

Rediff.com27 May 2016

He is producing Swapna Waghmare Joshi's film Laal Ishq.

The Many Faces of a Sanjay Leela Bhansali Heroine

The Many Faces of a Sanjay Leela Bhansali Heroine

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

Gentle, fiery, magnanimous or disadvantaged, there are many faces of the Bhansali heroine. Sukanya Verma looks at every single one.

Rajamouli Film: Why Priyanka Was 'Reluctant'

Rajamouli Film: Why Priyanka Was 'Reluctant'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

Initially, the part she was offered was no bigger than what Alia Bhatt had in Rajamouli's RRR.

'Sholay Is 'Dadagiri' Cinematography'

'Sholay Is 'Dadagiri' Cinematography'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

'The way the anticipation is built up for Gabbar Singh's introduction scene with sound, image and details of his personality, like the combat boots he wears.' 'The camera comes so close -- not a tele lens shot, but a wide-angle close-up -- that you can almost smell Gabbar's breath.'

Pather Panchali@70: Beautiful, Broken People

Pather Panchali@70: Beautiful, Broken People

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

Seventy years after Pather Panchali released on August 26, 1955, we finally get it. Shuttling between the village of Boral and a studio in Calcutta, caught between worrying about the next purse of funds and wondering which item to mortgage next, Satyajit Ray was explaining Indians to themselves, discovers Sreehari Nair.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali: I never thought of giving up

Sanjay Leela Bhansali: I never thought of giving up

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

'One can't allow oneself to be bullied into abandoning one's dream.'