In 2001, when Bollywood film Chori Chori Chupke Chupke tried its hand at the sensitive, and tricky, subject of surrogacy, it got a lot of things twisted. Most of what we got to see in that film wouldn't stand a chance today if someone was to approach court armed with guidelines around surrogacy.
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Dharmendra's demise means the loss of one of the biggest icons ever in the Hindi film firmament.
'Once when he was on a flight, the plane hit an air-pocket.' 'The turbulence outside caused it to see-saw violently which caused a lot of panic inside. While his co-passengers were crying and praying for their lives, Salil kaku was writing a song in his head.'
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'I have never done anything wrong,' says Nazim Rizvi, who was arrested for Chhota Shakeel links.
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'I'm glad that now we have so many opportunities to tell all kinds of stories, be it cinema or on OTT.'
He denied telling the police about his offer to acquire the music rights of the film Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, allegedly made by Chhota Shakeel and two others.
'There is no knowing what will happen tomorrow. Make the best of today.'
Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra come together in Hum Kaun Hai.
'The industry has lost a legend... and we've lost someone who shaped the very soul of our cinema.'
'I think my performance in Ray's Devi still ranks as my best,' says Sharmila Tagore.
Jiya's style and dimpled smile can charm the birds out of the trees.
As much Preity would like to be relieved of everyone's ebullient expectations of her, truth is few have fizzed up the silver screen like she has.
'My mantra on set to actors has always been, 'Feel... feel'.' 'And Preity would say, 'Feeling... feeling'.'
'I've always allowed my heart to rule my head. Why only one Zanjeer? I'd let go of a hundred Zanjeers for emotional reasons.'
While the topic of surrogacy is not common in Hindi movies, it has been done before.
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Its callous perspective and comical treatment of a sensitive matter makes a complete hash of things, asserts Sukanya Verma.
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