Pahlaj Nihalani
“It Was Bappida Only For Me,” Producer Pahlaj Nihalani On his 16-Film Association With Bappi Lahiri
Producer Pahlaj Nihalani has the unique record of working uninterrupted with composer Bappi Lahiri from his first production Haathkadi in 1982 to Andaz in 1994. Says Nihalani, “That’s right. It was a collaboration like no other.The great Raj Kapoor Saab who did all his classic films with Shankar-Jaikishan took a break in Jagte Raho to work with Salil Chowdhary. But I was with Bapii from Haathkadi. Then followed Aandhi Toofan, Ilzaam, Aag Hi Aag, Aandhiyan, First Love Letter, Shola Aur Shabnam , Aankhen and Andaz…I couldn’t think of any other music composer. | Click Here...
Pahlaj Nihalani Warns About Order-From-Home Food: “I’ve Been Rescued From The Jaws Of Death”
Producer-director Pahlaj Nihalani has returned home from hospital after 28 days of hanging on a thread between life and death. And it wasn’t Covid. “I didn’t tell anyone about it. Only my family knew. And Shatrughan Sinhaji who is family. This journalist called up everyone in my family repeatedly until he got the truth. That’s how everyone came to know. Otherwise who cares in this industry whether you live or die, specially during these times when life has become so uncertain,” says Pahlajji, a veteran producer and former chairperson of the censorboard, sounding frail. | Click Here...
I Am Not Invited To Varun’s Wedding, But David Dhawan’s Close Friend Pahlaj Nihalani Is Not Complaining
Producer Pahlaj Nihalani and director David Dhawan have collaborated on several blockbusters in the past including Shola Aur Shabnam and Aankhen. They have been close friends and associates for over 40 years. It would therefore seem appropriate in the scheme of things to expect Pahlaj-ji to be one of the first and prominent invitees at Davaid’s son Varun’s wedding. To my surprise Pahlaj-ji tells me he is not invited for the wedding. “I’ve received no invitation. I haven’t even been told about the wedding. I’m only hearing about it from others and in | Click Here...
More outrage against Rishi Kapoor’s dying moments video, Kapoors to take legal action?
The utterly shocking unethical and illegal video apparently shot by a ward boy at the hospital where Rishi Kapoor breathed his last, capturing his dying moments violates the actor’s private space on so many levels, it is a straight case of a law-breaking public servant misusing his power for self-advancement. According to sources close to the Kapoor family they are looking at taking legal action against the offender. “Right now the family is in a different frame of mind. But once there is some respite from the tragedy on hand they will certainly take action against the ward boy, | Click Here...