Interesting & Little Known Facts About Bollywood Movies

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Like Father, Like Son: The Legacy of Bollywood's Iconic Screen Men

Like Father, Like Son: The Legacy of Bollywood's Iconic Screen Men

xplore 15 legendary Bollywood fathers and their sons. From cinematic icons like Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, and Sunil Dutt to modern creators like Rohit Shetty and Shahid Kapoor.

TV actors share their makeup secrets

TV actors share their makeup secrets

I can say that the right makeup is the foundation of a character's entire appearance. -Kamna Pathak

Did you know Konkana Sen Sharma was offered to choose between two roles in Mumbai Diaries 26/11?

Did you know Konkana Sen Sharma was offered to choose between two roles in Mumbai Diaries 26/11?

Nikkhil Advani offered a choice of two roles to Konkona Sen Sharma for Amazon Original Mumbai Diaries 26/11

Films and fashion (Column: B-Town)

Films and fashion (Column: B-Town)

There always used to be a debate till not long ago whether films and filmstars inspired fashion in society or do they merely reflect fashion and trends in general.

Raj Kapoor charged one rupee for 'Teesri Kasam': Annu Kapoor

Raj Kapoor charged one rupee for 'Teesri Kasam': Annu Kapoor

Veteran actor Annu Kapoor went down memory lane and shared that late actor Raj Kapoor had charged only Re 1 as fee to act in the 1966 movie "Teesri Kasam".

Big Budget Bollywood Movies That Were Disasters At The Box-Office!

Big Budget Bollywood Movies That Were Disasters At The Box-Office!

We have seen many times that Bollywood’s famous directors and our beloved superstars have also failed to produce a blockbuster, gave a flop instead.

Lesser Known Interesting Facts About Amitabh Bachchan Every Fan Should Know

Lesser Known Interesting Facts About Amitabh Bachchan Every Fan Should Know

Amitabh Bachchan, India's first "angry young man" for his on-screen roles, is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors in the history of Indian cinema.

Lost Villain Characters From Bollywood Movies

Lost Villain Characters From Bollywood Movies

The villain culture in Bollywood has changed tremendously. They were mean, bad and scary. Yes, they are Bollywood's iconic villain. Here are iconic villainous characters of Bollywood who have faded.

Before 2.0, Films Where Akshay Kumar Played Negative Character!

Before 2.0, Films Where Akshay Kumar Played Negative Character!

Akshay Kumar hasn’t played a negative role in a long time. Actually, in 17 years to be precise! The last time he tapped his inner villain, it was back in the day with ‘Ajnabee’.

Kal Ho Naa Ho Completes 15 years Of Release: The Lesser Known Facts About The Film

Kal Ho Naa Ho Completes 15 years Of Release: The Lesser Known Facts About The Film

As Kal Ho Naa Ho, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, and Saif Ali Khan completes 15 years today, we take a look at some lesser-known facts about the film. The film was produced by Karan Johar and was one of the biggest hits of 2003.

Anil Dhawan Star Of 70's Once Again In Bollywood With Andhadhun

Anil Dhawan Star Of 70's Once Again In Bollywood With Andhadhun

One of the most popular actors of the early 1970s, Anil Dhawan resurfaced in Sriram Raghavan's thriller Andhadhun. Anil Dhawan who is the uncle of Varun Dhawan, play a yesteryears’ star who is bumped off by his wife Tabu in the Sriram Raghavan Thriller.

Low Budget Hindi Movies That Raked Moolah At Box Office

Low Budget Hindi Movies That Raked Moolah At Box Office

Bollywood movies that were made on a very low budget and ended up getting more than expected numbers at the box office.

Bollywood Celebrities With Highest Number Of Followers On Twitter

Bollywood Celebrities With Highest Number Of Followers On Twitter

Twitter is one of the best social networking sites that gives us a platform to connect to our favourite celebrities, to follow them, read their tweets and retweets. A glance at the list that India reveals Bollywood Stars in the order of their followers.

Unconventional On Screen Bollywood Couples Whose Chemistry Was Loved By Audiences

Unconventional On Screen Bollywood Couples Whose Chemistry Was Loved By Audiences

Bollywood has given us some of the best romantic pairs, but every now and then we see on-screen couples who are odd enough to pique our interest. Few of the couples who caught the attention of the viewers, thanks to their chemistry.

Where Have The Iconic Bad Guys Of Bollywood  Disappeared ?

Where Have The Iconic Bad Guys Of Bollywood Disappeared ?

Actors like Pran, Prem Chopra, Amrish Puri, and Gulshan Grover were the really powerful villain in Hindi films who have gradually started to fade with the heroes playing characters with a grey tinge.

Films That Broke The Opening Day Record But Eventually Became Flops At The Box Office

Films That Broke The Opening Day Record But Eventually Became Flops At The Box Office

Nowadays, sadly, movie watching is all about its opening day figures, opening weekend figures, first week etc and then eventually the lifetime business. Take a look at 7 films that broke the opening day record but eventually failed at the box office.

Bollywood's Yesteryear Most Popular Character Actors

Bollywood's Yesteryear Most Popular Character Actors

Character actors were a very pivotal part of Bollywood since the very beginning. Character actors are the ones who specialize in playing eccentric roles in movies. That one familiar face in every movie.

Fascinating Unheard Facts About Bollywood

Fascinating Unheard Facts About Bollywood

Indian cinema has come a long way since. Bollywood is now the largest film industry in the world, having over-taken Hollywood in the 70's. Here are few of the most interesting facts about Bollywood that you have not heard of before.