Teacher-Student Romance in Bollywood movies is no longer taboo

The teacher student romance is Taboo and is subject to scorn. It questions one’s character and upbringing. The literate shy away from discussing it due to its controversial nature. Because of its controversial nature, such relationships are often berated. Furthermore, society around us cringes on the topic. We are social beings and our ambience affects our behaviour. In addition, the movies take inspiration from the surroundings. Moreover, a teacher in India is a symbol of respect honour and gratitude. The teacher occupies the highest pedestal of respect in India. Students also call him as Guru or Acharya meaning an influential mentor.

Teacher and Student Romance-A Taboo

The teacher provides knowledge values and wisdom. ‘Teacher’ is a symbol of reverence, esteem and honour. However, the perception of a Teacher student relationship has changed. People have become more progressive over the years. In fact, the Taboo topics of yesterday are considered to be the norm now. Indian society consists of both western and spiritual thoughts.

Moreover, the inflow of foreign culture has led to the progressive transformation of an Indian mindset. Both the Spiritual and western thoughts reflect in Indians. Consequently, the amalgamation has both resulted in knowledge as well as confusion. Thus, one can see openness and aversion to the same thing at the same time. On the contrary, there are many topics that had been vilified in past. For example, Teacher Student Romance is no longer looked down upon. Even so, the reason for the hatred is obvious. Because a teacher student association is based on reverence, there is no room for physical connection.

Western World and Transformation of the Indian mindset.

Teacher Student Romance flourished owing to the erasing of the barriers between cultures. Consequently, Indian movies reflect hints of western culture in them. Hollywood has long produced movies on the subject. For instance, ‘Notes on a Scandal’, Wonder Boys, A Teacher and P.S have been Hollywood leading movies.. However, in India, no attempt was made because most producers considered the topic profane. There are many movies dedicated to the role of a teacher. There are however only a few movies that highlight the other dimension of the Teacher-Student Romance. One of the reasons is that aura of the teacher is too big. One can’t fathom the romantic element attached to it. The article highlights 5 of the top Bollywood movies showcasing a Teacher-Student romance openly with conviction.

5 Movies that showcased Teacher-Student Romance

Shabd-The Teacher Student Romance Thriller

Shabd is a thriller Indian Teacher Student Romance movie revolving around 3 characters.Shaukat (Sanjay Dutt), Antara(Aishwarya) and Yash(Zayed Khan) play the lead roles. Shabd’s story consists of complex twists and turns. Shaukat, a writer is married to Antara, a Professor.. Shaukat is a writer whose last novel failed miserably.Antara is a professor in the college and Yash gushes over her. Antara informs her husband Shaukat. He urges Antara to act being in love. All this he is doing to get content for his new novel.Shaukat urges Antara to continue with the act. Antara plays against her wishes, but finds falling for Yash.Shaukat realises that his greed for fame has made his married life haywire.

Nasha-One sided Teacher

The Poonam Pandey starrer Teacher-Student Romance movie is one of the best to watch. Poonam plays a teacher who gets hitched to her student ends up sleeping with him. Nasha’s storyline consists of 2 characters Anita(Poonam Pandey) and Sahil(Shyam Patil). Someone introduces Sahil and his friends get to Anita, the new drama teacher. Nasha is an amalgamation of emotions like love, revenge, ecstasy, revenge and anger. The highlights of the movie are its beautiful plot, intimate scenes and good acting. Nasha is a one-sided Teacher-Student romance. Both critics and the public gave the movie mixed views.

Mera Naam Joker

‘Mera Naam Joker’ is an iconic movie that highlighted a Teacher Student Romance. The movie was a disaster at the box office. People didn’t receive the content of the movie well. The movie was showman Raj Kapoor’s masterpiece. He found it difficult to cope with the loss. The 1970 Indian Teacher-Student Romance centred film was way ahead of its time. Simi Garewal and Rishi Kapoor played the leading roles of a teacher and the student respectively. The affection between the student and a teacher escalates. Mera Naan Joker’ is a display of sexual feelings between the student and the teacher. Both struggle to strike a balance between two.

Haraamkhor

Both Shweta Tripathi and Nawazuddin Siddiqui do full justice to the movie. Shweta Tripathi is in good form as the confused, ignored young teenager who can’t help making all the wrong choices. The movie storyline showcases the love triangle between the school teacher Shyam (Nawazuddin Siddiqui), student Sandhya(Shweta Tripathi) and her Tuition mate Kamal(Irfan Khan). The movie is a tale of a twisted Teacher-Student relationship. The backbone of the movie is Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s superlative performance as a violent predator giving life to the movie. There is no doubt that the movie again highlights the acting prowess of Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The predatory instinct of his character draws emotions like anger, and laughter in an almost flawless manner.

Leela-An Intense Teacher-Student Romance

Leela is an acclaimed IndianTeacher-Student romance movie. The movie is set against a backdrop of heightened sexual drive. The story revolves around a boy who falls for his teacher. The movie Leela is a story of a woman’s vulnerability. The lead struggles to find her identity. She is too busy with her household chores. A professor from Bombay, she wins a chance to become a visiting professor in California. She happens to meet Kris. He makes her realize the desire for her own body and rediscover herself.

Ranbir and Alia marriage has become a hot topic in town. Since 2018, when they started shooting for their upcoming film Brahmastra, the dating story began. The couple is very vocal about their love and often makes headlines due to their rumored wedding speculations. Now, in a recent interview, Ranbir has opened up about his wedding with Alia. He admitted that both of them have all the ‘intentions of marrying soon’. Ranbir and Alia marriage is now going to be a reality very soon.

For the past one year, questions regarding their marriage have been roaming around. Be it any event or film promotion, their wedding plans question is always the focal point. The two kept saying ‘very soon.’ Although according to Alia, she has married Ranbir in her head quite a long back.

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The former Indian captain Virat Kohli retains India’s most Valuable in the Celebrity Brand Value List of 2022 for the fifth consecutive year. According to Duff & Phelps Celebrity Brand Valuation Report 2021(7th Edition), his brand value fell to $185.7 million from as high as $237.7 million. The decline in his brand value resulted due to his stepping down from the captaincy of both ODI and T20 formats.

Also Read:Virat and Anushka pose together in Vamika’s playpen

Why is Celebrity Brand Value Important?

The Communication of a brand is an integral part of an organization’s marketing strategy. Endorsements are a key element of a product’s marketing campaign. In other words, the product endorsements help the organization create brand awareness for its products. Bollywood actors and Indian Sportspersons carry a massive mass appeal that ultimately results in an escalated business. A celebrity endorsement strengthens the product’s credibility and makes the brand more visible to the consumers. Many companies lately have used the Celebrity’s face to their advantage in order to scale business. Using a celebrity’s popularity is a feature of the advertising strategy of large as well as smaller brands. Besides using the status power, the company can add an element of allurement to its brand.

Brand Value and Sales

Celebrity Brand Value can significantly increase your sales numbers. The news of an endorsement deal can lead to a significant rise in the stock value. An article entitled ‘Celebrity Endorsements and its Impact on Market Value of the Companies’, clearly highlighted the sales numbers increasing after celebrity endorsements. For instance, the shares of Jaypee Cement and Tata Motors rose by 7 and 12 % respectively when Sachin Tendulkar and Akshay Kumar became their brand ambassadors. Their image can be harnessed for an important reason most of them are active on social media and consumer is hooked up to what is happening in their respective lives. For instance, a celebrity brand is a potent tool when coming to reaching out to people. Brand Value carried by Bollywood and cricket celebrities have a large celebrity network that makes them reach customers through mediums such as social media, Television and Traditional means.

Also read:Bollywood celebrities flaunting their toned bodies in beachwear

Bollywood and Sports Celebrity List

There are many Bollywood stars and sports players who influenced the company’s portfolio .(Source:Celebrity Brand Valuation Report 2021, Duff and Phelps)

1. Virat Kohli
2. Ranveer Singh
3. Akshay Kumar
4. Alia Bhatt
5. MS Dhoni
6. Amitabh Bachchan
7. Deepika Padukone
8. Salman Khan
9. Ayushmann Khurana
10. Hrithik Roshan

Also read:Deepika Padukone Looks Like A Diva In Every Attire – Here Is The Proof

Celebrity Brand Value is created as the people recognize them as faces who are familiar and associate them with desired characteristics. Because of their aura, it becomes obvious that the product they associate their name with establishes a sense of trust.

Being home to Good, Bad and the Ugly, slapgate controversies in Bollywood are not new. As a result of Will Smith’s Oscar outburst, Bollywood stormed social media with its views. Although the majority of the stars disapproved of violence as a resort, there were many who gave a nod to Will’s action. The famous dialogue from Salman Khan’s movie ‘Dabangg’, ” Thappad se Darr nahi lagta, pyar se lagta hai’.The dialogue became popular with the teens during those times. However, the same ‘Thappad’ has resulted in a distasteful way by Bollywood Celebrities in the past. Travelling down memory lane, there were moments when Bollywood Celebrities became the centre of attention for all the wrong reasons. From John Abraham to Priyanka Chopra, Govinda to Gauhar Khan, the nightmare of these slapgate controversies in Bollywood came back to life again. Here are 5 Bollywood Celebrities who have lost their cool in the past.

Sharukh Khan and Shrish Kunder

The undisputed ‘Baadshah’ of Bollywood exudes a tranquil persona and his charm irrespective of the prevailing ambience. It is thus no surprise that the Bollywood superstar enjoys a huge fan following worldwide. However, there could be situations that can provoke an individual to deviate away from his usual normal behaviour.

Slapgate controversies in Bollywood without the mention of Sharukh-Shrish Kunder’s spat is out of the question. The unfortunate incident occurred during Sanjay Dutt’s party at a famous Bombay Night Club. Sharukh Khan resorted to a fistfight with Farah Khan’s husband Shirish Kunder. Kunder kept stalking Sharukh Khan throughout the party. As a result, Sharukh completely lost his cool, pushed Shirish onto the sofa followed by Sharukh punching the latter with fists and blows.There were contrasting views, but most witnesses said that it was Kunder’s who provoked Sharukh beyond limits.

Also read:King Khan Is Back And He Is At His Wittiest Best – His Ask Me Anything #AskSRK session Proves Just That

Priyanka Chopra and a Fan

Priyanka Chopra also admitted to being the talk of one of Slapgate controversies in Bollywood during the trailer launch of Jai Gangajal. The former Miss World and now a global star revealed that she had slapped a fan while shooting the movie, Anjaana Anjaani. The actress admitted further that she is used to slapping a lot. As she continues, she mentions an incident when a fan held her arms. Because she didn’t like anyone touching her, she grabbed his collar and slapped him. She justified her action by mentioning that she didn’t mind taking pictures; however, she detested anyone touching her.

Also read:Priyanka Chopra : Ever Evolving Hot and Sexy

Salman Khan

Salman Khan has been the showstopper of not one or two but many slapgate controversies in Bollywood. Although there have been many actors who had been known for their rage, however, no one came close to Salman Khan. Salman is known in Bollywood as an extremely kind individual having a PAN INDIA appeal. Some of the stars who have been caught in the middle of his anger are Sharukh Khan, Vivek Oberoi, Aishwarya Rai, Anurag Kashyap and even Sharukh Khan.

Sunny Leone and a Reporter

During a Holi party in Gujrat, Sunny Leone is said to have lost her cool. Although refuted by Sunny’s husband Daniel Weber, there were reports that Sunny had slapped a reporter during the party. According to reports, she slapped one of the reporters when he asked her how much she charged for “night programmes”.

Also read:6 Super Sexy Bollywood Actresses Of Foreign Origin Who Rule The Film Industry

Akshay Kumar and Prakash Jaju

Akshay Kumar is fondly referred to as the ‘Khiladi of Bollywood’. The actor is known for his hard and disciplined regime and wears a pleasant smile almost all the time. He is one actor who prefers to avoid any altercation. However, there were times that led him to controversial moments. Akshay had once slapped Prakash Jaju, Priyanka Chopra’s secretary. The Khiladi star accused Prakash Jaju of spreading unnecessary rumours about him and Priyanka. He had hit Prakash in a hit of anger.

Also read: Kapil Sharma Says All Is Well Between Him And Akshay Kumar – Was It Just A Publicity Stunt?

There were numerous times when slapgate controversies in Bollywood hit the headlines. Actors like John Abraham, Rishi Kapoor and Govinda all had verbal or physical spats with their respected fans.

People showered love seeing both Virat and Anushka pose together in Vamika’s playpen. Fans flooded the internet with tweets, messages and loving emoji’s. Former Indian Captain Virat Kohli and his equally famous actor wife Anushka Sharma smiled in the backdrop of a beautiful play area. Both as expected kept Vamika away from the public view for all the reasons known. Both were all smiles, as Virat took the selfie, from most likely watching over their daughter. as Anushka and Virat are keeping busy with their respective schedules. Virat is currently leading the Royal Challengers Bangalore and Anushka with her next venture ‘Chakda Express’. Prosti Roy has directed the movie and Anushka Sharma is playing the role of the former Indian women’s cricket team captain Jhulan Goswami. While Vamika was nowhere to be seen, it seemed that her parents Virat and Anushka pose together cheered their fans. Anushka is wearing a red and white striped top and Virat is in brown shirt beaming with a cheesy smile.

Virat and Anushka pose together bought hoards of love from the fans on the internet. The tweets mentioned each other’s admiration and Tamika’s play area. In most of the tweets, people guessed that Vamika should be playing close.

Virat and Anushka request everyone to respect the baby’s privacy

During a cricket match, when one of the cameras clicked Anushka and Vamika picture off guard, Anushka took to Instagram requesting everyone to respect the decision of keeping their daughter away from the public glare.

The fans could not resist gushing at the picture with one commenting “The King with his Queen” and another fan responded, “Aww so cutee.”As both Virat and Anushka pose became known, many of the fans took to social media to comment.

The couple got married in Italy in the year 2017 and welcomed their daughter in January 2021. Both Virat and Anushka have decided to keep their daughter away from the papparazis for privacy reasons. Occasionally both Virat and Anushka pose together along with Vamika without revealing her face. Recently one of the shutterbugs captured Anushka with Vamika in the camera and the pictures went Viral.The reaction prompted Anushka to post to Instagram requesting the fans to still respect the decision of their baby’s privacy.

On Instagram Stories, Anushka wrote, “Hi guys! We realise that our daughter’s images were captured at the stadium yesterday and widely shared thereafter. We want to inform everyone that we were caught off guard and didn’t know that the camera was on us. Our stance and request on the matter stays the same. We would really appreciate if Vamika’s images are not clicked/published for reasons we have explained earlier.” Virat shared the same note on his Instagram Stories.

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The Oscars are no stranger to controversies. Most of the winners just play safe with a note of thanks to the Jury and the audience. There are others who use pedestals to highlight important issues. It is obvious that these epic speeches are enough to create a stir in the entertainment industry. These incidences almost overshadow the phenomenal effort the actor puts in, drawing attention to the associated controversy. A high voltage drama erupted during this year’s Oscars. Actor Will Smith slapped Chris Rock during the live Oscar ceremony taking the audience by surprise. The Oscars stated that they in no way supported any form of violence. However, as the clip went viral, the internet became flooded with strong reactions from people. Bollywood celebrities reaction to Will Smith’s Oscar’s outburst was expected. The topic became viral and every lead actor found himself jumping in to share. We are sharing below some of the reactions from the Bollywood actors.

Bollywood Celebrities reaction to Will Smith’s Oscars outburst was visible.

As soon as the clip went viral; the response from the film world became obvious. Bollywood celebrities reaction to Will Smith’s Oscars outburst was mixed. Some of the stars took it as a justified cause, while for others it came as a startling surprise. Here are 4 of the Bollywood celebrity’s views on the episode.

Kangana Ranaut

Kangana had been known for controversy, so a comment from her was expected. Expressing her support for Will Smith, she said that she would have done the same had she been in his place. She further added, “If some idiot used my mom or sister’s illness to make a bunch of fools laugh, I would slap him as @willsmith did… bada** move… hope he comes to my #lockup”. ‘Lock Upp’ is a reality show in which celebrities are imprisoned and are asked to complete various tasks in exchange for basic amenities.

Neetu Singh

Another of the Bollywood celebrities reaction to Will Smith’s Oscars outburst was that of Neetu Singh.She became the first one to pass a jibe at the incident. Amongst the first to react was the veteran actress Neetu Singh. She added the viral video on her Insta Handle with the caption “And they say women can’t control emotions.

Varun Dhawan

Even the ‘Jugg Jugg Jiyo’ actor could not resist expressing his emotions about the incident. Sharing the incident on his Insta handle, he too wrote “Wow didn’t expect that also @chrisrock has a chin.”

Sophie Choudhary

Sophie Choudhary expressed her thoughts on her Twitter handle. She wrote “Violence is never the way, but cracking jokes about someone’s medical condition is not acceptable either. This was supposed to be a career-high for a superb performance. Instead, he will be remembered for this crazy incident.”

Will Smith, while accepting the best actor award later apologised in a tearful acceptance speech.(Also read: Oscars 2022: The legends Lata and Dilip find no mention in the ‘In Memorium section.)’

The guessing of the Alia and Ranbir’s marriage date are doing rounds for quite some time now. They are spotted together almost all the times, creating a buzz for an April wedding. Their union has become one of the most talked about event of the Bollywood. Both Alia and Ranbir fell in love on the set of Brahmastra, the first movie they are sharing the screen space together. Ayan Mukherji has directed the movie and the cast includes Amitabh Bachan, Mouni Roy and Nagarjuna Akkineni in leading roles. The trailer was released in May 2021 and received a huge fans response. Alia acted in Sanjay Leela Bansali movie ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ where she dazzled with a layered character much to her own surprise . (Also Read – Ranbir Gave Me The Confidence To Play Gangubai , Says Aliya Bhatt Ahead Of The Release Of Gangubai Kathiawadi)

Alia Ranbir’s Marriage Date Postponement

The Alia Ranbir’s marriage date got postponed a number of times. It created an element of suspense and curiosity with people. Both the families remained tight-lipped regarding Alia Ranbir marriage when confronted with the question.During the launch of Brahmastra, one of the fans asked Ranbir, “When will you marry Alia Bhatt or someone else. “Ranbir replied him candidly that the fans got to see many and they should be content. Alia Ranbir marriage date has not been confirmed , but most likely to happen in the month of October. From the previously announced December 2022 marriage, the date changed to April 2022.

Alia while talking to a popular entertainment platform remarked that people are intrigued so much by her wedding date. The gossip about the wedding date is such that people might just scoff it off when it actually happens.

The Academy Awards are considered incomplete without a tribute to the legends who have contributed immensely to the film industry worldwide. Although the ceremony rather came to the limelight due to the unceremonious altercation between Wills Smith and Chris Rock. The Indian fans were enraged for some other reason. Oscars failed to honour the contributions of Dilip Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar, the stalwarts of Indian Cinema. The event left a bad taste and was reminiscent of the biased behaviour of the Britishers during colonial rule. The actors who found mentioned were Sidney Poitier, the first bohemian to win the best actor award, William Hurt, Ivan Reitman, the film and television director, and honorary mention of legendary filmmakers Peter Bogdanovich and Richard Donner. There was even a mention of the French star Jean-Paul Belmondo, but the legends Lata Mangeshkar and Dilip Kumar who had been a revered part of the largest movie-making industry were not found worthy of even a mention.

Oscars-Diverse or Diversity Biased

Though individuals of various races, colours and gender have received nominations in the past, the majority of the winners are still from Hollywood, white or men. According to a survey on the number of Oscar nominations conducted by the Insider in February 2021since the last decade. The results were startling as more than 89% of the nominations went to white people and 71.1% went to men.

Indian Fans enraged, set Twitter on Fire in anger

The omission of the names of Dilip Sahib and Lata Mangeshkar was enough to enrage the fans. Sentiments flooded online with fans tweeting expressing their resentment. As one of the fans tweeted “And the Oscars failed to pay tribute to Dilip Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar…. can’t see beyond the USA”. The overlooking of the contribution of these legends is simply unpardonable considering that the former has eight Filmfare awards with 19 nominations, a Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award, Padma Vibhushan(2015), and the latter has to her credit recording songs for more than a thousand Hindi movies and over 36 Indian and foreign languages. She has also to her credit India’s highest civilian award ‘The Bharat Ratna’ and 3 national Filmfare awards.

Oscars 2022:A saga of Bias and Discrimination

The discrimination was clear when Hollywood failed to acknowledge an icon who was once hailed as “The greatest Indian actor of all time” in a Rediff readers poll of 2011 another whose prowess made her being known as the ” Voice of the Millennium.”By doing so the Oscars have in fact given the world one more reason to be a laughing stock.

Radhe Shyam – A Romantic Saga of Contrasts

Radhe Shyam – Storyline

A love saga between two individuals Vikram Aditya (Prabhas) and Prerna (Pooja Hegde) who approach life in a different way. Somehow get attracted to each other. While Prabhas plays the character driven by destiny, Pooja’s character displays a more realistic look. Entwined with the beautifully composed ‘Ee Rathale song’ which demonstrates beautifully how the two met even with conflicting personalities. The song shows how the two can meet if the destiny is. Composed by Justin Prabhakaran, this song is a real melody. The movie has some comic scenes. However overall is a complete wastage as it fails to capitalize on the elite star cast including Prabhas, Sachin, Murali Sharma to name a few.

Release Date

The movie released on March 11, 2022 in Hindi and regional languages like Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, and Tamil. The global premiere of the movie worldwide will come on April 1st, 2022.

Cast and Crew

Directed by Radha Krishna, presented by Gopi Krishna Movies and produced by UV creations, the film is already in public domain. The romantic drama has Prabhas, Pooja Hegde, Sachin Khedekar, Priyadarsi Pulikonda, Bhagyashree, Jagapathi Babu, Murali Sharma, Kunaal Roy Kapoor, Ridhi Kumar, Sasha Chethri and others.

Story Review

There is no doubt that the movie has stunning visuals, background music and stunning looks of Pooja Hegde. However there is not enough strength in the storyline to challenge Prabhas Character. The irony with Radhe Shyam is that it fails to glue you as a spectator. Radhe Shyam thus became a victim of lackluster storyline that results in one feeling disconnected. In spite of being Prabhas magnus opus. The movie did gross millions but fell short of impressing the critics. The Indian Express rated the characters as clueless about the things they are doing while the popular critic Taran Adarsh blamed the writing. Whatever the critics say, the movie salvages itself owing to its stunning visuals.

Sher Singh Rana Movie, a biopic on Sher Singh Rana is soon to hit the Cinema floors. Vinod Bhanushali, Kamlesh Bhanushali, Vishal Gurnani, Vishal Tyagi and Mohammed Imran Khan produced the film. Juhi Meta co-produced the film. The film will hit the floor under the banners of Bhanushali Studios Limited and Matargashti Films. The film is led by the actor Vidyut Jamwal, who plays the pivotal role of Sher Singh Rana. The movie is the first association of Vinod with the director Shree Narayan Singh. It reflects on the life of a man whose character is synonymous with contrasting adjectives like controversy, revenge and valour. The director is also popular for all time hit, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha.

Biography Movie-Release Date

The cast and the shooting schedule is likely to begin next year.

Movie – Is the film Story Real?

It is an irony that not many people know about the legacy associated with the person’s name. Some of those who recall his name, associate him as a man who murdered Phoolan Devi. Also, he tried to escape Tihar Jail through notorious means and was captured again. After Phoolan Devi shot dead, 20 innocents in the Behnai Village to avenge her exploitation by a dacoit gang. Out of the 20 people killed, the 17 were the upper class Thakurs. Sher Singh Rana, a Tahkur youth shot Phoolan Devi to avengre the death of the Thakurs. The Rajputs rember him fondly as someone who avenged the massacre of Thakurs.

The man who bought remains of Maharaja Prithvi Raj Chauhan from Afghanistan 

Sher Singh Rana hit the headlines numerous times for all the notorious reasons. He was a rigid and headstrong Rajput. This Rajput garnered limelight for breaking out of the high-security Tihar Jail without any aggression. The man also showed bravery after he brought the ashes of the 11th century Indian ruler of Chauhan Dynasty, Prithviraj Chauhan from Afghanistan.

The Movie

The movie highlights the life of a proud Kshatriya who avenges the injustice met on his clan. Most of the people from his native village hold him in high esteem mainly for two events. Firstly bringing back the remains of the hindu emperor Prithviraj Chauhan from Afghanistan. Secondly the murder of Phoolan Devi (“Bandit Queen”). She is the one who murdered 20 innocent Kshatriya Thakurs without any reason. One cannot stop being in awe of a character who defied the Taliban to bring back the remains Prithvi Raj’s Mortal remains. As the suspense about the movie uncovers, the audience intrigues once they see the story on the big screen. 

Hrithik Roshan and Saba Azad relationship rumours is taking a strong turn now. This year after they were seen outside a restaurant holding hands and the rumour started building up. Although the rumoured couple has never confirmed about their relationship and is maintaining a distance from this topic. They frequently engage themselves in lovable social media banters and give candy shootouts to each other. Now, it looks like Saba has validated her relationship with Hrithik with her lovely Instagram post. Interesting, isn’t it?

Saba Azad is in Pune for an event. Ahead of the event, she shared a video on her Instagram story with her musical accomplice Imaad Shah whereby she was once considered in a nerdy seem with specs on and hair tied in a bun. Giving a glimpse of the musical event, she wrote, “Sunburnt and ready, “We here at @nh7dotin soundcheck in for this evening (Madboy Mink) fo on at 6 pm.” Come dance with us Pune.”

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Loaded with Jarring and spine-chilling scenes, ‘Vivek Agnihotri’s The Kashmir Files’ presents one of the darkest chapters of Kashmir’s history. There is no doubt that the movie justifies the intent with which it has come out. The audience were cringing at times as the scenes evoke the tragic carnage of 1990. Years ago the same director presented us with ‘A Hate Story’, a decade later he has chiselled another. The riveting moments of the marginalisation of Kashmiri Pandits backed by politics leading to the marginalisation of the minority Kashmiri Pandits cower in anger and fear.

Our history is full strange developments. The Holocaust of the Nazi’s ruled Germany is in high beam light. But none has written about the exodus of the Kashmiri Pandits. What is so despicable is that the horrendous, bigotry fuelled genocide of Kashmiri Hindus is termed as exodus. The victims blamed of being anti semite. It is equally depressing that the felons symbolised as heroes. More than three decades passed and these conversations confined to archives and interpreted indifferently. What Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s movie did that it brought back to the forefront the painful event by concurring conversations. Therefore barring the faces of the so called hypocritical apologists. The 170 minutes movie is a documentary highlighting the sufferings of the Kashmiri Pandits. The plight of those who were to leave their land and still find it difficult to venture back.

Based on the testimonies of the people who are still in trauma by the rebellion that followed. ‘The Kashmir Files’ is not just an exodus as most of the people tend to believe. We should see this as a genocide that is akin to the Holocaust. The sad irony is that the unfortunate event didn’t find mention in any of our books. Because of  the media, the ‘intellectual’ lobby and the government of the day, it nurtured their (Powers Brokers) vested interests.

Having done full justice to the event, the actors have done a commendable job in portraying the characters. The movie highlights how liberals brainwashed the minds of the young students into a belief that the freedom of Kashmir is similar to that of India’s Freedom struggle. Krishna, portrayed as the grandson of Pushkar Nath is ignorant of the exodus until he meets his grandfather’s friends. When he confronted face to face with the jolting truth of the events that led to the clash of the civilians, and the Pandits were left to die as the Central Government pacified a single community.

Unlike a Bollywood drama, the movie justifies the proverb “ As you sow, so shall you reap.” The film goes all the way to suggest the Kashmiri Muslims deserve to suffer after what they did to the Pandits and other minorities. The hair-raising scenes of torture, bloodshed and brutality on pandits are paramount to an extent that one forced to crouch on his seat. The intensified dark shades as  shown are gripping .

‘The Kashmir Files ‘ clearly depicts the insurgency of January 19, 1990 when religious slogans got the Kashmiri Pandits in between the attack. The contribution of the Kashmir Pandits highlighted in the character Krishna’s speech are a part of the annals of history and is purely from the documents.

‘The Kashmir files’ is not just ‘A Hate Story’ nor just a narrative. The Kashmir Files is essentially a battle of narratives, where the backdrop serves to provoke and incite.

Read More – Kashmir Files – Plain Islamophobia Or A Brutally Honest Insight

The Jalsa movie online starring Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah is now available on Amazon Prime. The movie garnered rave reviews from both audiences and critics alike. In addition, 240 countries had access to the view of Jalsa Movie online.

Jalsa Movie Trailer 

Audience got to view the Jalsa Movie Trailer on February 28.

Jalsa Movie Cast

Jalsa Movie Cast is led by some of the Bollywood’s fine actors Vidya Balan, Shefali Shah and directed by equally honed  director, Suresh Tiwari. To his credit, he has some of the iconic releases in the past like Tumhari Sulu((2017), Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota (2018) and Loop Lapeta (2022). Boasting of an equally talented supporting actors, the Jalsa cast has it all. The support includes the likes of the seasoned Rohini Hattangadi and the Tumhari Sulu famed actor Manav Kaul. Other supporting Jalsa movie cast members are Surya Kasibhatla, Shafeen Patel,Vidhatri Bandi, Kashish Rizwan, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Iqbal Khan, Ghanshyam Lalsa,Shrikant Mohan Yadav.

Jalsa Movie Story Line

Jalsa Movie storyline a gripping drama that surrounds the lives of two middle-aged-mothers from contrasting sections of the societies. Their own dilemmas revolves around the lives of two middle-aged women surrounds both of them. They are moms of small children and who are both dealing with their troubles and fighting their own battles.

Vidya Balan dones the role of a journalist and owner of a media house. Shaefali Shah plays the character of her son’s caretaker. Jalsa movie storyline is based on a criminal backdrop. Both the characters are masking things from others as they hustle to avoid any disaster. The trailer without doubt has created excitement and the movie now released worldwide. The movie hopes to do justice to the movie’s iconic cast and crew.

Jalsa, produced by T-Series Entertainment, reflects the privileged and the disadvantaged in varied manner. The character of Vidya highlights the life of a top notch journalist and a mother of a son having Cerebral Palsy, on one hand. Shefali, on the other hand, lends a heartfelt portrayal of the maid of an elite class. Jalsa Movie storyline takes a turn as the caretaker’s daughter meets with an accident by a passing car. A juggernaut of emotions, animosity and rationale are put to test.

There is no doubt that the actors have put in their blood and sweat. The review is a testament to this fact. The climax is equally potent as the audience is kept glued to the screen. A must watch and the best part is one can view it from the comfort of his home. The director has done a fabulous job in putting in choosing an ensemble of actors who are worthy of a class performance. Due to this, the plot appears relatable. Vidya Balan as a full-blooded journalist who is representative of truth is really fantabulous.

Jalsa Movie Real Story

Contrary to the belief that the Jalsa Movie Real Story is based on some true events, it is far from true. The Amazon’s thriller shrouded in suspense and mystery consists of two confused characters. Even the released trailer of the movie showcases obscurity. 

Maya’s life revolves around her specially-abled son Ayush (Surya Kasibatla). She being a single working mother, Ayush spends more time with the maid Rukhsana (Shefali Shah) and his grandmother Rukmini (Rohini Hattangadi). Manav Kaul played Ayush’s father, Anand, in this film. 

As mentioned, suspense evokes the Jalsa Movie Real Story. An unfortunate night that led to the meeting of Maya and Rukhsana. As the movie proceeds, it unfolds layers of guilt and confidence in an environment that detests self doubts.

Both the characters played by Vidya and Shefali are mirror images of each other as both fight the barriers of disparity between different economically differentiated individuals. There is no doubt that the director Suresh Tiwari has done a fantastic job in displaying the fact that the weaker sections of the society are more vulnerable when put in spot. All the characters are spine-tingling as everyone can relate to them. The character played by the National Award winning and seasoned actress Rohini Hattangadi is phenomenal. She portrays the character of fearless journalist looking for her first case. Additionally, Shrikant Yadav, another powerful character, is seeking his last case before retirement. How this unfolds is a saga of serendipity driving ethics. The cameraman skills are the best as even a shot conveys the essence of the dialogue where a dialogue fails.

Jalsa Movie Story Ending

Jalsa movie is a heart-wrenching portrayal of inner conflicts, leading to grave mood and at times with some gaps. The climax seems undistinguished with the Maya played by Vidya feeling doubtful maid played by Shefali concocted.

Bhagat Singh was one of the most revered freedom fighters of Indian freedom struggle. He along with other freedom fighters like Chandrashekhar Azad, Rajguru and Sukhdev laid down their lives to win freedom for India. Even after their death, they continue to inspire us and that is the reason why Bollywood has made movies to highlight their contribution towards making India an independent nation.

Lets have a look at some of the most prominent Bollywood movies that are based on the life of Shaheed e Azam Bhagat Singh –

Shaheed 

The movie is based on India’s greatest freedom fighter Sardar Bhagat Singh.

Shaheed is a 1965 biographical movie starring Manoj Kumar, Marathe, Prem Chopra and Anant Purushottam. Bhagat Singh is the son of Sardar Kishen Singh. His uncle Ajit Singh is arrested for speaking against British.

Bhagat follows the footsteps of his uncle and becomes a freedom fighter like him. Along with his friends, he decides to avenge the death of innocent protestors by killing Commissioner Saunders. He is later sentenced to death along with his friends and is executed in secret.

The Legend of Bhagat Singh

The Ajay Devgan plays the role of Bhagat Singh, a freedom fighter in the 2002 release and is directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. Actor Sushant Singh plays the role of Sukhdev and D Santosh as Rajguru. The iconic song composed by A.R Rahman includes Mera Rang De Basanti Chola and Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna.

Actor Ajay Devgan wins the National Film Awards for his outstanding acting. The film depicts the scene of Lahore Central Jail when the prisoners Sukhdev and Rajguru were on 116 days of hunger strike and later on hanged on 23 March, 1931.

Rang De Basanti

Actor Siddharth played the role of Bhagat Singh and Aamir Khan stamped his authority as an actor playing Chandra Shekhar Azad. The Hindi drama film was directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. The film revolves around the peaceful protest at the India Gate in Delhi. The movie’s distinctive songs like Luka Chuppi was sung by mythical Lata Mangeshkar with A R Rahman. The movie has received a positive response from the audience and made its entry into the Golden Globe Awards.

Shaheed e Azam

The inspirational biographical film was directed by Sukumar Nair and released on 31 May 2002. Sonu Sood plays the role of Shaheed Bhagat Singh. His performance gained a praising response from audiences.

The climate crisis is knocking on the door and it is feared that the next world war will happen over water. Today, as the world observes ‘Water Day’, it reminds its citizens to save natural resources and try to solve the water crisis. There are many Hollywood movies that feature water in all its glory – in various shades, both good and bad.

Let’s take a look at a few movies that have water as their main theme –

Life of Pi

The movie is directed by Ang Lee. The young man (Suraj Sharma) is cast as a boatmate in a beautiful sea with a Bengal tiger on it. The boy spends his time with the animal and fights to survive in the Pacific Ocean. There are three animals in a lifeboat: a zebra (Orangutan), a hyena, and a male Bengal tiger. He used to feed the tiger a fish, as he himself doesn’t want to become the last meal of Richard Parker. The sweeping water-based atmosphere gives an immersive vibe.

Cast Away

Cast Away is an epic tale of survival on an isolated island which is surrounded by water. The protagonist discovers a lot of life stranded in an island with water as his only companion that also gives him a something to survive (read fishes). The audiences might have a tough time warming to a movie in which loneliness, frustration and despair occupy so much screen time but it manages to create its separate fanbase.

Titanic

Directed by James Cameron, it is an evergreen love story that inspires millions of people of all ages or generations. The story of two star-crossed lovers (Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet) starts their journey on a giant ship called Titanic. In the movie, the sea water is seen in both its best and worst forms. When the ship sank, the sea water temperature was 28°F (-2°C) which made surviving practically impossible for the passengers that were in the water for more than half an hour. They were forced to jump into the water due to the lack of lifeboats.

Moana

The Pacific Ocean is an important character in this computer-animated Disney hit. At the heart of the story is a Polynesian girl named Moana, who must reverse an ancient curse in order to save her community. Heeding the ocean’s call, Moana embarks on a thrilling sea-based adventure. This film is still loved by people of all ages from different geographies for its unique storytelling.

Shabash Mithu teaser is out and Tapsee Pannu looks impressive playing the lead role which based on the life of the captain of Indian women’s cricket team Mithali Raj. The trailer starts with her stepping inside the stadium as Mithali Raj while the crowd cheers for her. Sharing the teaser, Taapsee Pannu wrote:

“In this Gentlemen’s sport, she did not bother to rewrite history… Instead she created HERSTORY.”

The teaser shows how Mithali made a mark on the Indian cricket team and inspired millions of people. Raj breaks the shakes of orthodox thinking that cricket is the only Gentlemen’s game.

Shabash Mithu is one of the most anticipated movies of 2022.

The audience is loving this new avatar of Taapsee. The film is directed by Srijit Mukherji and Viacom18 studio has done the project work. The movie will show the struggling days of the ODI captain before joining the India women’s national cricket team.

India women’s cricket team captain Mithali Raj has stunned the cricket pundits on various occasions during her career spanning more than two decades. She has played a lead role in putting women’s cricket on the world map and at the same time has also led the Women In Blue to two World Cup finals in the 2005 and 2017 editions respectively.

Bollywood is inspired by the success of biopics based on cricketers’ life. The success of ‘MS Dhoni’ and ’83’, at box office has given them a lot of hope. With another biopic based on Jhulan Goswami’s life titled ‘Chakda Xpress’ in the pipeline, it is clear the Bollywood clearly wants to make the most of the inspiring life journeys of cricketers – both male and female.