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#HappyKrishnaJanmashtami: I go to Iskcon temple every year to celebrate the festival: Yagya Bhasin
Child actor Yagya Bhasin who is known for his projects Panga, Yeh Hai Chahatein, Bal Naren etc, is happy to be celebrating Krishna Janmashtami with his family. Says Yagya, "I have dressed as little Krishna many times. In fact, I dress up almost every Janmashtami as Krishna. I plan to do so in every Janmashtami too in future." Ask him about the importance of this festival for him, and he states, "Janmashtami holds a very important place in my heart. I love Krishnaji. Also, my mother used to look at a huge Krishnaji poster when she was pregnant with me. In our old home in Nainit | Click Here...
I want to become a gamer in addition to being an actor: Yagya Bhasin of Yeh Hai Chahatein
Child actor Yagya Bhasin who is popularly known as the ‘Panga boy’ is entertaining audiences in the Star Plus show Yeh Hai Chahatein produced by Balaji Telefilms. Yagya who played the son of Kangana Ranaut in Panga has earlier featured in TV shows Krishna Chali London, The Kapil Sharma Show etc. Now in the role of Saaransh in Yeh Hai Chahatein, Yagya who replaced Vidhaan Sharma is happy being part of the show. Says Yagya, “Thanks for the appreciation for my role played in Panga. Frankly speaking, we were waiting for a great offer post that, either in films or TV.� | Click Here...
5 Most Influential Films Starring A Female Hero
In recent times there’s been a torrent of films where the heroine has taken centre stage. In the first two months of 2020 alone there were at least three major heroine-centric films Chhapaak, Panga and Thappad. In the past, films featuring women in central roles were rare. Here are 5 films from the past where the female hero took centre stage. 1. Mother India (1958): Nargis Dutt was in her 20s when she played her future husband Sunil Dutt’s 70-year old mother in Mehboob Khan’s magnum opus Mother India, an epic tale of Good Son, Bad Son and Conflicted Moth | Click Here...
From Gangster To Thalaivi: Kangana Ranaut’s BEST performances that made her the star that she is NOW
Kangana Ranaut is definitely one such lady who has got nerves of steel. The actress has worked her way up in the Entertainment Industry courtesy her hard work and her acting potential is the biggest reason why she's enjoying the position that she is at in today's time. Although movies like Judgemental Hai Kya and Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi didn't do as well as she would have liked to, she put her best foot forward to bounce back strong in her last release 'Panga'. And now, she will be seen preparing day in day out to make a mark in her next Thalaivi. Today, however, we wan | Click Here...
Love Aaj Kal disappoints audiences big-time
Although Imtiaz Ali’s Love Aaj Kal opened well at around 35 percent on Valentine’s Day, theatres across India witnessed a steep drop of 40 percent on Day 2. Love Aaj Kal is most likely to be added to the dismaying pile-up of flops this year. While the last three years have been boom-time at the box-office, 2020 seems the year of wreckage and reckoning with only one bona fide hit, the Ajay Devgn-helmed Tanhaji so far. The flops started in the first week of January with Bhangra Paa Le, Sab Kushal Mangal, Shimla Mirch, Darbar, Chhapaak, Jai Mummy Di, Street Dancer, Panga, Jaw | Click Here...
Panga vs Street Dancer 3D: Which side are you on?
Panga got released on 24th January 2020 clashing with Street Dancer 3D. Panga is a sports drama film directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari. The film stars Kangana Ranaut, Jassi Gill, Richa Chadda, and Neena Gupta in the lead roles. The story of the movie is a middle-class Indian woman who is a Kabaddi world champion and how she overcomes ups and downs in her life. Street Dancer 3D, which got released on the same day, is based on dance and it is directed by Remo D'Souza, who is known for his fabulous dance moves. The film features Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor, Prabhu Deva, and Nora Fatehi | Click Here...
Deepika, Kangana flop at the box-office: Bad News for films starring female heroes in 2020
Is 2020, an unfavourable year for female heroes? Two major films in January with leading ladies in author-backed roles has tanked at the box-office, one after another. Chhapaak and Panga, coincidentally both directed by reputed female directors Meghna Gulzar and Ashwini Iyer Tiwari, both underperformed at the box-office, although they starred prominent actresses in central roles. Deepika Padukone who is undisputably the No.1 leading lady in Bollywood was seen in Chhapaak after a gap of two years. Her last release was the spectacular Padmaavat which earned revenues worth nearl | Click Here...
Review of Panga: So heartwarming that it will melt all your cynicism
Starring Kangna Ranaut. Jassi Gill, Richa Chadha, Neena Gupta Directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari Rating: *****(5 stars) Just when you thought you have had enough of these mofussil mellow dramas, and you know those of all those slow-burn rom-coms and familiar family tales with characters that you’ve met when you last visited Bhopal, Rai Bareilly, Kanpur or Patna. Just when you thought this was the director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari’s Bhopal Ki Barfi, along comes Panga, a film so inured in the magic of middle-class resilience that by the end, when Jaya Nigam scores that ulti | Click Here...
Varun Dhawan Versus Kangana Ranaut: The Corny Commonality
This Friday the intrepid Kangana Ranaut locks horns with the affable Varun Dhawan at the box-office. Is there anything in common between the two? Apparently, yes. Read on for a collection of corny commonality. 1. The David Dhawan Connection: Well, yes. Everyone knows that Varun is David Dhawan’s son. But do you know that once Kangana acted in a film directed by David Dhawan? It was called Rascals. And from what one hears, it was a terrible experience for all concerned including of course Kangana. Apparently, Ajay Devgan who played one of the title roles swore | Click Here...
Panga Versus Street Dancer: Which one would you choose this week?
1. Disparate Genres, Parallel Strokes: Panga is a sports film directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari who excels in probing smalltown dreams and aspirations. Her debut and sophomore films Nil Batte Sannatta and Rai Bareilly Ki Barfi both worked within their given area of performance. On the other hand, Kangana’s solo-heroine films have not really worked since Tanu Weds Manu and Queen. The fiascos in author-backed title roles include Simran, Rajjo and Revolver Rani. 2. Believable locales versus Aspirational: Street Dancer is a dance film. Remo D'Souza is as | Click Here...
5 times when Kangana Ranaut wowed before Panga
There is no doubt that Kangana Ranaut will leave all competition far behind with Panga and will pick up all the awards at the end of the year. Wowing the critics and audiences alike has become a habit for this mercurial actress. Of course, she has her fair share of execrable films (Shakalaka Boom Boom, Dham Dhoom, Ek Niranjan, Kites, No Problem, Double Dhamaal, Rascals, Rajjo….). But the highs far exceed the lows. Here are the 5 performances that made Kangana’s career. 1. Gangster (2006): The minute she appeared on screen, all hyper, neurotic, suicidal and doomed | Click Here...
Indian Idol 11: Contestant Sunny Hindustani’s BIG SECRET revealed
Indian Idol 11 the popular singing reality show on Sony TV has given the TV viewing audience great time with the talented contestants mesmerizing one and all week after week with their performances. All the contestants of this season have become household names, thanks to their huge fan following. Sunny Hindustani, the talented singer who was once shining shoes of people sitting on roadsides, is one such amazing singer who has been giving top-notch performances. Sunny known for singing Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s songs, surprised everyone when he revealed one big truth on | Click Here...
Our society still has an element of patriarchy – Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari
Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, who wears the hat of having made some really sensible movies earlier, is currently all set and hunky-dory for the release of her upcoming film 'Panga' on 24th January 2020. Kangana and Ashwiny, on an interesting note, decided to unveil the title track of the song at MIT-WPU, Pune, where the entire cast and crew alongside the music team gathered. Shankar Mahadevan and co. performed the track live in front of the students as well. When Ashwiny was asked about the sensibilities involved in this film, she said, and we quote - "It's a very important film in tod | Click Here...
I said yes to Panga despite not having dates: Kangana Ranaut
Kangana Ranaut is currently gearing up to take 'panga' in the coolest way possible with her upcoming release, 'Panga'. The movie is slated to release on 24th January 2020. The song launch of the title track 'Le Panga' happened at MIT College Pune today, and Kangana Ranaut was present along with the entire cast, to promote the song. When asked about what made her sign the film, she added, and we quote - 'This is a nice tale of emotions and it's really nice. I cried a lot when I heard the script. I didn't have dates when I heard the story, but still I said yes for the film becau | Click Here...
Year Ender 2019: 12 films to look out for in January 2020
And we are off to a fabulous start in January with a slew of promising films throughout the opening month of 2020 featuring superstars and newcomers all looking towards a promising future. Bhangra Pa Le (3 January): Putting to rest baseless rumours that this sparkling homage to the Bhangra dance-form was going straight to the OTT platform, producers RSVP have lined up this sprightly film as the first theatrical release of 2020. Vicky Kaushal’s kid brother Sunny Kaushal will be seen locked in a fierce Bhangra competition | Click Here...
Panga becomes the most viewed trailer of 2019
Kangana Ranaut's Panga trailer has just dropped a few days back and it has already created a rage. Kangana looks fascinating and all hunky-dory to come back with a bang in another cracker of a performance. The trailer of Panga has got an amazing response and it has garnered over 44 million views in a day, turning it into the most viewed trailer of 2019. Regarding the reception, Kangana was quoted as saying, - "For me, it's very welcoming to see that a film on a mother, which is about a mother being given a second chance, is getting such an extraordinary response from the audiences. I | Click Here...
Panga Trailer leaves a warm feeling in your heart
Rating: ****(4 stars) The bickerings of an average middle-class home…they never cease to be special no matter how ordinary the circumstances. The specialness of an ordinary household is so strongly redolent in the trailer of Ashwini Iyer Tiwary’s third feature film Panga that I could smell the aloo dum curry cooking in the kitchen. But hang on. What is this? Kangana Ranaut doesn’t only play an ordinary wife and mother coping with the demands of her thankless role as a householder. She is a retired Kabaddi player, and she wants to make a comeback. Ridiculous, s | Click Here...
Panga Trailer: Kangana Ranaut’s emotional roller-coaster ride
Kangana Ranaut is definitely one lady who has nerves of steel. The actress has worked her way up in the industry courtesy hard work, and her acting skills and potential are the biggest reasons why she's enjoying the position she is in today. Although her last two movies, Judgemental Hai Kya and Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi didn't do as well as she would have liked them to, she would definitely want to bounce back hard with Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's next, Panga. Panga is the emotional story of a middle-class Indian woman, who also happens to be a forgotten Kabaddi world champion. The | Click Here...
Panga is about taking up a challenge: Director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari
Kangana Ranaut is definitely high on spirits when it comes to gearing up for her next 'Panga'. She's also looking all hunky-dory to play the role of Jayalalitha in 'Thalaivi'. And now, the director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari is attempting what she describes as a "Slice of life Sports drama", revolving around a 30-something protagonist who's a professional Kabaddi player. Panga, translates as 'to mess with', and the director insists the word will take on a new meaning after the film releases. When asked to comment a line or two about the film, she says and we quote - "We all are stuck in a r | Click Here...
Panga First Look: Kangana Ranaut all set for the challenge
Kangana Ranaut has definitely cemented her position as one of the most powerful actresses in the industry today. The actress has separated herself from the rest of the actress gang and the way she has fought a lone battle against the 'nepotism' gang is something to appreciate. Although her last two films, 'Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi' and 'Judgementall Hai Kya' didn't do that well at the movies, she would surely be looking forward to prove her haters wrong by coming up with a bombastic performance in Panga. The first look of the movie is out. Take a look - | Click Here...
Kangana Ranaut to take ‘Panga’ on THIS date
Kangana Ranaut is at the top of the game for the moment, post her success with Judgementall Hai Kya. Just a few days before the release of the movie, Kangana had had a massive brawl with the media about her film and she was also banned by the media for her abusive behavior. However, she put the matter aside, as she knew the movie would be a success and would rake in the riches. And now that Judgementall Hai Kya is done and dusted with, Kangana is giving her everything to get into the skin of her next character. Kangana seems to have worked very hard for her next, Panga, which also s | Click Here...