There is no doubt that Akshay Kumar is a total hoot in comedic roles but Khel Khel Mein ain't it, observes Mayur Sanap.
The chemistry between the motley bunch of actors works in fits and starts but Akshay Kumar's gift of the gab, Taapsee's bumbling comedienne and Fardeen Khan's dry wit come out tops, notes Sukanya Verma.
In this series, we re-visit great Hindi film classics. Today, we look back at Neetu Singh and Rishi Kapoor starrer Khel Khel Mein (1975).
Sukanya Verma gives you some interesting options.
Taapsee has not had a single release in 2025, here is her line-up for 2026.
The makers of Khel Khel Mein and Vedaa could not have imagined the kind of euphoria that Stree 2 would bring and in the end, emerge as the first choice of audiences.
Fardeen Khan takes the world behind the scenes of his first theatrical release in 14 years, Khel Khel Mein, which is an ensemble film with Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu, Vaani Kapoor, Ammy Virk, Aditya Seal and Pragya Jaiswal.
The other releases of the week, Khel Khel Mein and Vedaa, have not been able to make a mark at the box office.
Akshay Kumar was not present but the rest of the cast of Khel Khel Mein -- including Taapsee Pannu, Fardeen Khan, Ammy Virk, Aditya Seal and Pragya Jaiswal -- made sure to promote their new song Hauli Hauli.
'It is a passing phase'. 'He will bounce back'. 'He is a run machine; poor form is just temporary'. The vote of confidence in Gill was inspiring and reassuring, notes Sandeep Goyal.
The film will end up having a lifetime in the vicinity of Rs 125 crores but if it can stretch towards the Rs 150 crores mark then that would be a very good result for Sky Force.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
'Out of sight, out of mind happens.'
Vaani Kapoor has been really faithful to this shade.
Bollywood's young generation is going totally glam on social media.
The Independence Day holiday weekend is very popular amongst film-makers and film-goers.
'I don't think I ever lost the confidence as an actor.'
'If you're a person who's not comfortable going out to parties for networking, don't do it.' 'It's not like you're getting a film at a party.'
Stree 2 has etched its name in cinematic history by becoming the highest-grossing Hindi film ever, surpassing the lifetime collections of Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan.
'We believe these five days should get roughly about 5 to 5.5 million people or more into the cinemas.'
What makes Kriti happy... Madhuri's New York dreams... Vaani is ready for...
'Pancham was way ahead of his times. Picture chale na chale, RD's music was damn good.'
Looking back at Devdas...Saif, then and now...Kriti's bright smile...
It will create history by being the first ever film to do more business on re-release than during its original screening.
It was a hit and miss for some but each one of them revelled in the opportunity to showcase their talent.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
The late film writer Sachin Bhowmick is fondly remembered by his son, and the film industry.
Before he plays a lawyer in Kesari 2 next, Sukanya Verma looks at the professions Akshay has acted on screen before.
Not all movie stars are conscious of rendering hugs and kisses to their companions or co-stars in the presence of cameras.
Bol Bachchan adds to the list of the worst official remakes in Hindi cinema.
John Abraham and Nikkhil Advani step up their creative collaboration as they bring forth the new actioner Vedaa.
Band, baaja... and a lot of star power, the makers of upcoming Ghudchadi unveiled the peppy dance track Punjabi Munde at a musical event with Raveena Tandon, Khushalii Kumar and Parth Samthaan.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
'In an era defined by vengeful anger, he was a star who sang and danced while most others hollered and hectored on the big screen,' remembers Saibal Chatterjee.
'I made a big fuss about playing Manoj Kumar's mother, but he had made up his mind. He said he would wait until I made up my mind. I was about 40 then. He was so large and I was so tiny!'
Umesh Shukla's All Is Well will bring together Rishi Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan as father and son, and the team -- along with choreographer Ahmed Khan -- have conceived an epic song and dance featuring the duo.
After another hiatus that lasted a decade, the actress makes a comeback once again, this time in JugJugg Jeeyo, where she taps into her comic side to play Anil Kapoor's wife.
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