The pugilist from Manipur said she also drew inspiration from action movies of Jackie Chan.
On Valentine's Day, Sukanya Verma looks at some dream destinations in Bollywood style.
'Was Salman Khan the only reason for the success of a film?'
'When I was going through a bad phase, my fans would ask why I wasn't working.' 'I didn't have anything to say since no one was offering me work.'
'I was told so often by people, "Please leave your brains at home".' 'And I would say, "I only have myself to offer. I can't dance like Madhuri Dixit or Shilpa Shetty. I can only come and act."'
Sukanya Verma revisits Chaalbaaz where Sridevi was such a pleasure to watch, twice over!
From being siblings in one film to sweetheart in the other, these actors have done it all.
More than the jingoism overkill, it's the tedious tone of telling stories of this genre that hurts Pippa, observes Sukanya Verma.
The final episode on Karan Johar's Koffee With Karan has social media sensation Orry make his debut.
'The primary set took over three months to build with 14,000-15,000 workers employed at a time.'
'We ensured that Mallikajaan's Shahi Mahal lived up to its name.' 'One zardosi panel cost around Rs 4 lakh; the one with the kalpavriksh was around Rs 5 lakh.'
'Chup is the work that I'm most satisfied with; it won't bore me or make me cringe later.'
Dazzling, dancing and decked to the hilt, courtesans in Hindi films are a breathtaking mix of shiny fantasy and flirtatious poetry to behold.
What is Sunjay Dutt doing in this photograph?
It's #ThrowbackThursday, and Bollywood has got the memo!
'I thought it'd be short-lived. But I am still here.'
Priyanka can't stop laughing... Akshay is grateful to... Sunny's in a mood...
'When I went home to Sweden after Bigg Boss, people recognised me. They were following the show!' 'In New York, they were calling out my name on the streets!'
Bobby Deol talks about his new film Yamla Pagla Deewana.
Sunil Jakhar was among the front runners for the chief ministerial post after the exit of Amarinder Singh. But the party preferred Charanjit Singh Channi, who became the first chief minister of Punjab from the Scheduled Caste community.
To mark World Whiskey Day, a toast to its memorable imagery in Hindi films.
From moments that felt long time in the coming to swashbuckling statements that could be interpreted in more ways than one, there are some that fanned our nostalgia, some made our jaws drop (or stomachs churn), some hit too close home, still others left us with a lingering sense of guilt. Sukanya Verma picks cinematic imagery that stood out in 2023.
Daredevilry is second nature to Bollywood actors. Be it riding horses, leaping off cliffs or sprinting atop moving buses and trains, the crazier the better. You can only imagine how much adventure sports appeal to the adrenaline junkie in them.
Hitesh Harisinghani gets a sneak-peek at all the action before LFW's opening ceremony.
'Unless Sanju and me have become so bad that there is no hope left for the makers!'
Bollywood gives some interesting lessons!
Sunny wishes Nisha... Esha wishes Hema... Karisma daydreams...
Blockbusters of the year, serial killer of Bollywood movie critics, goth teen queens discovering psychic powers and Groot in holiday mood, it's all there on OTT this week.
Ranbir Kapoor's larger-than-life daku depiction in and as Shamshera is old school at its spectacular best. While we wait to watch the actor in one of the most raw, rough and rustic outings of his career, here's Sukanya Verma's list of 25 daku roles we love, ranked in an ascending order.
Cricket climate change to medical practice, dropped candidates have their non-political life sorted.
'That is why he has come so far and achieved so much.' 'Nicety and hard work never fails.'
A Pune restaurant is serving thalis named after famous Indian celebrities.
There's so much entertainment coming up in 2023!
Asking the party leadership to take strict action against those involved, Surendra Singh alleged, "There is foreign hand behind the violence. The incident had taken place on directions of Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. Congress leaders not expressing any regret over the incident proves that."
Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.
'I will never do anything for titillating the audience.'
'On January 22, when the last round of talks took place, the farmer leaders were told by Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar that the government is also prepared.' 'And they did this.'
