Anang Desai

Shyam Benegal's funeral was held today at Shivaji Park Electric Crematorium in Mumbai, attended by industry icons like Gulzar and Naseeruddin Shah. Known for his contributions to parallel cinema, Benegal's notable films include Ankur, Nishant, and Manthan. His last film was Mujib: The Making of a Nation.

Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal passed away at the age of 90 after battling a kidney-related illness. Actor Anang Desai, who worked with Benegal on multiple projects, remembered him as a passionate and disciplined filmmaker who made actors feel comfortable on set. Desai highlighted Benegal's meticulous approach to casting and character creation.

Anang Desai expressed his skepticism about Bollywood's trend of remakes, arguing that retelling the same story lacks the original film's magic. He criticized recreating classics, emphasizing that true creativity involves drawing inspiration to produce something new. However, he supported adapting South Indian films for a broader audience if the story is recontextualized.

TV actress Kavita Chaudhary, known for her roles in Udaan and IPS Diaries, passed away due to cardiac arrest while battling cancer. Close friends Amit Behl and Anang Desai express condolences and emphasize that she deserved more recognition in the industry.

This morning, on December 25, Shri Nagardasbhai Majethia, the father of actor, producer, and director Jamnadas Majethia (JD), breathed his last. The funeral is scheduled for this evening at 4:30 pm at Dahanukar Wadi Crematorium on the same day, December 25, 2023. JD Majethia shared a happy picture with his father and wrote, “Rest in utmost peace my most loved man and be like this eternally.” He also shared, “My most loved man, my dad Nagardas Majithia left us for heavenly abode on 25/12/23.”

"Khichdi 2," by Aatish Kapadia and JD Majethia, initially performed decently but faced a decline, notably impacted by the India Vs Australia World Cup Finals and post weekend, it has struggled to gain momentum.

Despite a solid start, Aatish Kapadia and JD Majethia’s 'Khichdi 2' faced a downturn, with a mere Rs 60 lakh collection on Sunday, influenced by the India-Australia World Cup Final. The film's total now stands at Rs 3.05 crore.

atish Kapadia and JD Majethia's "Khichdi 2," the sequel to "Khichdi: The Movie," sustains a consistent performance, collecting around Rs 1.15 crore on the second day, totaling Rs 2.25 crore.

Supriya Pathak shared a story about the time she met the legendary Sridevi on a flight.

The popular sitcom Khichdi is back with its second film installment, featuring the original cast along with new actors. The teaser of the film has been released, giving a glimpse of the family's hilarious antics as they embark on a fun adventure to Paanthukistan. The film is set to release on November 17.

The actress says that she would love to do OTT shows as well

Actor Aanjjan Srivastav celebrated his 75th birthday on June 2 and invited his close friends and family. He had a fun time on his birthday and talked about how he enjoys such get-togethers.

Veteran actor Anjan Srivastav celebrated his 74th birthday with the team of Wagle Ki Duniya and his industry friends like actor-producer JD Majethia, Rajkumar Santoshi, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma actor Dilip Joshi, Sudhir Pandey and Bharti Achrekar. His family, too, was present at the do. Their happiness knew no bounds, as the long-time friends came together under one roof after almost two years. We hear that for the past two years during the pandemic, the actor celebrated his birthday virtually with his friends.

With his next film 'Jaysukh Zadpayo,' Jimit Trivedi, is all prepared to keep the audience glued to their seats.

Gujarati's upcoming film 'Jaysukh Zadpayo' first look is doing rounds on the social media handles.

Darshan Ashwin Trivedi, has finished shooting his next project, 'Keri.'

With Dharmesh Mehta's upcoming film 'Jaysukh Zadpayo,' Hardik Sangani is poised to delight the audience once again.

It was Anang Desai’s son Nachiket’s wedding and it was attended by Bollywood actor Anupam Kher. The veteran actors have not only been classmates during their National School of Drama days but also roommates.

Darshan Ashwin Trivedi is now shooting for his next film, 'Keri,' after finishing 'Lakiro.'