By Vikas Datta Nearly four decades before Madhuri Dixit (courtesy Alka Yagnik) in “Tezaab” (1988), she had already made the nation count “Ek do teen…” in Raj Kapoor’s “Awara” (1951) at her career’s high point,…
By Vikas Datta He was the first superstar of Hindi cinema – on basis of just his singing. In his short life and shorter film stint, Kundan Lal Saigal not only enthralled people across the…
By Vikas Datta She was one example where her reel life, in all its glamour, appeal, and success, was no consolation for her real life. After a sparkling stint – where she become the first…
Hyderabad, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tollywood actor NTR Jr has begun shooting for his upcoming project ‘NTR 30’, directed by Koratala Siva. The film also marks Janhvi Kapoor’s Telugu debut. In a video shared on Twitter,…
Kochi, March 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Loved and adored by one and all, the radiant and innocent smile of one of Kerala’s most popular film actors Innocent, will now be immortalised through the more than 700 films…
By Vikas Datta Literary traditions need to evolve to remain relevant, and the onus is on its paladins to ensure that they move in step with social norms and particularly, don’t miss out on technological…
By Vikas Datta His four-word sentence, delivered in anguished manner to the bluster of his elder brother, is possibly the most famous dialogue in Bollywood and enough to cement his place in the industry. Yet,…
By Sukant Deepak New Delhi, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) He says playing the drums requires all four limbs to work together in synchronicity, creating a unique voice that is specific to the individual. That when one…
Mumbai, March 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran theatre, television and film actor Sameer Khakhar – who is remembered for his rib-tickler performance as ‘Khopdi’ in the teleserial ‘Nukkad’ passed away here on Wednesday. He was 70. A…
Chennai, March 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) A large number of tourists keen to see the elephants Raghu and Ammu, who have become famous after the documentary short film, ‘The Elephant Whisperers’, won an Oscar at the 95th…
New Delhi, March 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Stage, film and television actor Sushma Seth will be conferred with the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META) 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award. She will be felicitated during the award ceremony…
By Vikas Datta For a self-taught musician, it is rather impressive how his melodies underscored popular culture for a range of occasions in late 20th century India — be it children’s lullabies “Chandamama door ke”…
By Vikas Datta Whenever Hindi filmmakers needed a canny yet commanding police officer who could devise strategies to outsmart criminals, tackle emotional subordinates, or just serve as a reasonable authority figure, there was one man…
Hyderabad, Feb 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Well-known filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli has said that he is not sure if he would direct a film on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the script of which has been penned by his…
By Vikas Datta She had a film named after her even before she hit her career’s peak, was being parodied when she was still active, and is the only Indian film actress who has a…
By Archana Sharma Jaipur, Jan 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Acclaimed poet, lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar, who is here to attend the 16th Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF), said on Friday that Indian cinema is one of the…
London, Jan 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) The BAFTA Awards nominations announced on Thursday, January 19, have completely ignored the awards season favourite, ‘RRR’, although India can take solace from the fact that Shaunak Sen’s documentary, ‘All That…
By Sukant Deepak New Delhi, Jan 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hoping that the post-Pandemic high continues and is not eclipsed by the fear of yet another wave, singer Vidya Shah, who has been performing at multiple venues…
New Delhi, Dec 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shah Rukh Khan is clearly hedging his FIFA World Cup final bets. In the #AskSRK interaction on Twitter on Saturday, which was to last for 15 minutes but went on…
Mumbai, Dec 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Popular YouTuber Armaan Malik is being brutally trolled after he shared pictures of his two wives, both expecting babies from him. In the picture, the two women — Kritika Malik and…