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'Kapil Sharma always knows which joke will land': Anukalp Goswami on Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2

December 11, 2025 8:06 am

Anukalp Goswami, who is directing Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2, talks about his long-standing collaboration with Kapil Sharma, his cherished experience of working with the late legend Asrani, and what it felt like stepping into the director’s chair after Abbas–Mustan helmed the original.

He worked with Christopher Nolan, and then he did a 'scary' Abbas-Mustan project; the same actor also played both Jinnah and Nehru

October 02, 2025 3:20 pm

Denzil Smith recalled the 'intense' experience of working with Christopher Nolan on Tenet, and then immediately going into a 'scary' Abbas-Mustan project.

Kareena Kapoor made a 'big mistake' when she let go of Priyanka Chopra's role in Aitraaz, reveals producer: 'She chose the heroine's part, wanted to glide easily'

August 05, 2025 9:56 pm

Producer Suneel Darshan revealed that Kareena Kapoor was first offered the role of Sonia in Aitraaz, but she chose not to do it, and the role eventually went to Priyanka Chopra.

Bollywood directors survived on Rs 80 per day after father was duped by uncle, hosted Shah Rukh Khan at their chawl and 2000 fans gathered outside

July 24, 2025 6:42 pm

They're now known as the creative force behind one of Hindi cinema's biggest action franchises, and have worked with the who's who of Bollywood, but filmmaker duo Abbas Mustan had a difficult childhood. They dropped out of school to earn money for the household after their father was duped by their uncle.

Abbas-Mastan recently spoke about how they came up with the concept of Shah Rukh Khan's Baazigar and revealed that the first draft of the film was entirely different.

Original Baazigar script had Kajol's character kill Shah Rukh Khan, reveal Abbas-Mustan: 'He was an out-and-out negative character'

July 20, 2025 8:22 pm

Abbas-Mastan recently spoke about how they came up with the concept of Shah Rukh Khan's Baazigar and revealed that the first draft of the film was entirely different.

'Saif Ali Khan went behind our back and tried to quit Race, told us he didn't understand a single word': Abbas-Mustan reveal 5 stars rejected the movie

July 19, 2025 5:37 pm

Director duo Abbas-Mustan recalled the trouble they went through in casting the lead role for their film Race. They said that several major stars turned them down, and all of them complained that the plot was too complicated.

Shah Rukh Khan on playing an anti-hero in Baazigar

Shah Rukh Khan was unhappy with Baazigar character, wanted Abbas-Mustan to make him 'a maniac, without any revenge backstory': Sriram Raghavan

April 30, 2025 1:49 pm

Shah Rukh reportedly told Abbas-Mustan that they should not add a tragic angle to his character in Baazigar and should keep him as a maniac.

Sriram Raghavan recalls unknowingly writing his own version of Baazigar: 'Tinnu Anand said ye film toh already ban rahi hai'

April 28, 2025 9:47 pm

Sriram Raghavan remembered watching Baazigar in the theatre where everyone was enjoying it, while he sat quietly.

Not Shah Rukh Khan, his body double performed horse-riding scenes in Baazigar title song, reveal Abbas-Mustan: 'No one can believe...'

May 22, 2024 9:08 am

Shah Rukh Khan's horse riding sequence in the title song of Baazigar was done by a body double, revealed Abbas-Mustan.

Preity Zinta spoke for 15 minutes, didn't let Abbas-Mustan utter a single word: 'We knew she was perfect for Soldier'

May 07, 2024 3:26 pm

Preity Zinta, who starred in Soldier opposite Bobby Doel, during the first meet with directors Abbas-Mustan, spoke for 15 minutes, not given them a chance to speak.

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18 years of Baadshah: Unseen stills from when Shah Rukh Khan and Twinkle Khanna weaved magic on-screen

August 27, 2017 2:49 pm

It's been 18 years since the Shah Rukh Khan-Twinkle Khanna starrer Baadshah released and even though this Abbas-Mustan film was not so popular at the time of its release, it became a cult watch on the small screens. Impeccable performances, intriguing plot and perfect comic timing, what more does a film need?

Ranveer Singh, Malaika Arora Khan, Sonu Sood watch Kapil Sharma's 'Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon'

September 25, 2015 1:19 pm

A special premiere of Kapil Sharm's Bollywood debut 'Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon' was held, which saw few of Kapil's best friends from the industry that he has made during the course of his comedy show.