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Akshay Kumar thanks Aamir Khan for his marriage with Twinkle Khanna: 'She's promised me that if Mela flops...'
September 21, 2025 1:23 pm
Akshay Kumar is glad in a way that Aamir Khan's 2000 film Mela didn't work at the box office, because that prompted the leading lady Twinkle Khanna to say yes to him for marriage.
Aamir Khan begged God to transfer all his success to brother Faissal, moved heaven and earth to support his career: 'I failed'
August 12, 2025 10:57 am
Not too long ago, Aamir Khan had spoken about putting all his might into launching his brother Faissal Khan as an actor, and realising that he couldn't do anything other than pray for his success.
'Twinkle Khanna couldn't carry a movie on her shoulders, she was not right for Mela': Suneel Darshan had 'no choice' but to give in to Aamir Khan's demands
July 25, 2025 3:08 pm
Filmmaker Suneel Darshan said that it was a mistake to cast Twinkle Khanna in the widely criticised movie Mela, which she has publicly dissed in the past. He also claimed Aamir Khan added brother Faisal Khan's character in the film.
Aishwarya Rai was first choice for Mela and Raja Hindustani, says director Dharmesh Darshan: 'People ask why I had Twinkle Khanna in lead and ...'
January 13, 2025 9:11 am
The film Mela directed by Dharmesh Darshan, was released 25 years ago with Aamir Khan, Twinkle Khanna, and Faisal Khan in the lead roles.
10-day Chandigarh Crafts Mela from Dec 1, celebrity singers to perform throughout
November 30, 2023 2:17 pm
Entry to the fair will be free for visitors on Day One (December 1). That day a well-nuanced presentation based on folk and classical arts will be done.
Mela director wept as Aamir Khan insisted on doing a 'vulgar' scene, Kajol refused film as she had 'reservations' about actor
October 26, 2023 10:11 am
Mela director Dharmesh Darshan said that Aamir Khan wasn't completely committed to the film, and was more concerned with resurrecting his brother Faisal Khan's career. He claimed that Aamir also insisted that they shoot a 'vulgar' scene for the film.
Punjab: Forecast casts cloud over melas
March 18, 2016 1:57 am
Even in March last year, the melas were affected by cloudy weather and light showers. The two melas are held twice every year: in March and September.
A tech boost for Mahakumbh mela
April 13, 2010 3:12 pm
The huge even that is the Mahakumbh has forced authorities to merge religion and science.
HAU kisan mela concludes
March 19, 2009 1:09 am
The two-day Kisan Mela organised at Haryana Agriculture University concluded today,amidst protest by farmers against the increase in prices of BT cotton seeds.
Mela: Transportation woes continue
January 17, 2009 3:01 am
Visiting the Sagar Mela next year will be a traumatic experience given the transportation woes faced by the pilgrims this year.
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