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Bollywood Classics: 100 Lesser-Known Facts

Bollywood has reams of stories to tell. But the stories behind the creation of these stories often go unheard. Here are interesting facts/anecdotes/trivia around your some of the classic Bollywood films. Guide (1965) was Dev Anand’s first colour movie. Two versions of the movie were made separately — one in English and one in Hindi. Dilip ...

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Spider Man Movies, Ranked From Worst To Best

Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy changed the superhero game. It brought countless geeks’ dreams come true, as superhero came to the forefront of cinema. And look where it is today. Granted, there were Batman movies and a Superman series starring Christopher Reeves, but Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man was what turned fans heads. In the last 17 years, we have seen the web-slinger appear ...

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10 Iconic Movies Rejected By Hollywood Stars

Whenever you think about certain actors, say Robert Downey Jr, we get the immediate mental image of them in their most iconic role, in this case RDJ as Tony Stark/Iron Man. Tom Hanks is Forrest Gump, Al Pacino is Michael Corleone, Harrison Ford is Han Solo. But what if, for a split second, they weren’t? ...

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10 Highest Grossing Hollywood Movies of All Time

“SHOW ME THE MONEY!” That’s what every studio wants with most big budget projects. Critical acclaim, audience popularity, and the quality of the movie are all ultimately factors which affect the gross income generated by the movie. The concept of the movie, coupled with heavy marketing can get you some big bucks even if the ...

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7 Hollywood Actors Who Worked For Free (Almost!)

One of the perks of being a movie star is the insane amount of money you make for each film. Can you guess what Robert Downey Jr. made for Avengers: Endgame? Well, be prepared to review your career options. Apparently, at least $75 million (Rs. 524 crores), according to Hollywood Reporter. Once a movie grosses pretty ...

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11 Times Biggest Bollywood Actors Worked For Free

Bollywood stars are assured huge payouts every time they sign on to a new project, be it a big-budget or an indie film. But, there are instances where actors accept little to no amount for their services, for the pure joy of portraying a role, or as a favour or token of respect to the ...

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Veer Zaara: 7 Unknown Facts About Yash Chopra’s Epic Romance

(Updated: November 12, 2019) As Yash Chopra’s modern classic completes 15 glorious years today, here’s some anecdotal trivia around Veer Zaara (2004) starring Shahrukh Khan and Preity Zinta. 1. The film was originally titled Yeh Kahaan Aa Gaye Hum, after the song from Silsila (1981). 2. Ajay Devgn was first approached for Manoj Bajpayee’s role while Rani Mukerjee’s ...

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10 Longest Running Bollywood Movies: DDLJ, Sholay…

(Updated: October 20, 2019) Until the turn of the century, Hindi films enjoyed yearly runs in theatres. Today, the makers celebrate even a 3-day run. ‘Success party’ is an abused term in Bollywood. It’s not surprising then that films which manage to cross a weekend and the week after, are classified ‘blockbusters.’ Back in the day, ‘blockbuster’ was ...

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4 Most Underrated Performances By Child Actresses

Hollywood casts a bigger spotlight on young actors on account of their tender age. One never expects much of a child if for no better reason than because of their lack of experience and fundamental knowledge of the craft. When kids do nail their parts though, they momentarily become a sensation. And still, some truly ...

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Down the Memory Lane: 5 Moving Anecdotes From Kabir Khan’s Documentary Days

Mainstream storyteller Kabir Khan had a treasure trove of small poignant human stories from his documentary days. Some of them have been used in his debut feature Kabul Express (2006) and the Bajrangi Bhaijaan director continues to draw inspiration from them in his films today. Here are 5 such anecdotes/experiences the man himself shared in several interviews over the ...

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Hollywood Smarts: 10 Famous Actors Who Wrote Dissertations

Picture a Hollywood actor with a Ph.D. degree. Dissertations and Hollywood actors are seldom spoken of in the same breath. Every so often we hear of famous actors dropping out of school or college! It then comes as a shocker to hear about our favourite actor or actress getting a master’s or doctorate degree. Because of constantly ...