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Nagarjuna speaks about the success of Brahmastra and the failure of Naga Chaitanya starrer Laal Singh Chaddha; he says, “We all cheer for each other. There is a bittersweet moment every year.”

After being in the making for over seven years, the first part of Ayan Mukerji’s magnum opus Brahmastra released last week to a good response from moviegoers. The film has been in news for multiple reasons including the fact that it brings together real-life married couple Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt for the first time. Nagarjuna, who plays an integral role in the film, spoke about the immense response he has been garnering for the mythological fantasy drama, but he also opened up about the failure of Aamir Khan starrer Laal Singh Chaddha which marked the Bollywood debut of his son Naga Chaitanya.

Naga Chaitanya played the role of Aamir’s best friend in Laal Singh Chaddha, a remake of the Oscar winning American drama Forrest Gump. While the film opened to a very low business, it was also criticized by several communities and groups for its plot line. Speaking about it, in an interview with PTI, Nagarjuna said, “It is a bittersweet moment. I wish it had worked good. But it happens, it is an experience.” He also recalled the advice he had given his son when he was signed on for the project saying, “When Chai told me he was doing this Forrest Gump remake, I told him don’t expect to be recognized as a star. This will show you as an actor. And Chai said, ‘I want to be known as an actor also.”

He went on to add about how despite the great performance of Brahmastra and low performance of Laal Singh Chaddha, they celebrate all kinds of cinema at their household. “We all cheer for each other. We all have a get together on the day of the release. Whatever happens we have dinner and we all toast to that movie. There is a bittersweet moment every year. Now, it is coming every six months,” he concluded.

Talking about Brahmastra, it also stars Amitabh Bachchan and Mouni Roy along with Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Nagarjuna. Based on the concept of Indian mythology, the fantasy action drama released on September 9 in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

Also Read: Multiplexes POSTPONE National Cinema Day from September 16 to September 23 to safeguard Brahmastra’s collections

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Photos: Celebs snapped at Matto Ki Saikil screening in Juhu

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EXCLUSIVE: “I’d not like to name them but some of the most prominent actors today brought their properties thanks to the money my father gave” – Firoz Nadiadwala

Noted Bollywood producer Abdul Gaffar Nadiadwala aka A G Nadiadwala, of Welcome and Hera Pheri fame, passed away early morning on August 22, 2022. He was 91 years old and died due to cardiac arrest while he was being treated at Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai.

A G Nadiadwala was known for his generosity and was lovingly called ‘Seth ji’. His producer-son Firoz Nadiadwala exclusively spoke to Bollywood Hungama about this aspect and a lot more.

It is said that your father used to be called for several film mahurats…
By God’s grace, he was looked upon as a person whose blessings were required. Till date, it is said that there was only one Seth ji in the movie industry and that was my father. In other words, ‘Seth ji’ was synonymous with my father. If someone is told, ‘3 baje Seth ji ke office mein aa jaana’, he or she will automatically understand where to head at 3 pm. After all, there was no second Seth ji.

Why was he called ‘Seth ji’?
He was so called not just for his monetary strength but also out of affection and love, and the way he’d trust people and stand by them. For example, if he owes you money and is supposed to pay you two months later, he’ll call you and be like ‘Tera paisa dena hai’. You’d obviously reply ‘Lekin uske liye toh do mahina baaki hai’. He’ll reply, ‘Pata hai lekin tum abhi aa ke le jaao’! He was very generous with everyone who worked with him be it actors, directors or technicians.

Suppose someone from his team wants to buy a flat worth Rs. 10 lakhs. My father owes him Rs. 5 lakhs, out of which he has paid him Rs. 3 lakhs and the balance amount of Rs. 2 lakhs need to be paid after a few months. He’ll immediately call that person and straight away hand him Rs. 2 lakhs. Then my father would ask him ‘Baaki ke Rs. 5 lakhs arrange ho gaye?’. If he’d reply in the negative, my father would call the accountant and hand him over Rs. 5 lakhs. He’ll tell him ‘Aage kahin adjust kar lenge. Aur mujhe batana jab ghar kharidoge’. Moreover, he’d not even make a record in his diaries or in any way about such transactions.

Did he even sign lead actors for three films together?
Yes, and he’ll even pay them for 3 films at one go in advance!

What was the thought behind this gesture?
Trust, love and respect. You won’t believe, he’d even give work to those who haven’t even been signed by him. At times, prominent directors would turn up at my father’s office and would say that they urgently need money. They’d tell my father, ‘Lekin aapne mujhe sign nahi kiya’. My father would reply, ‘Woh baad mein dekh lenge. Cash loge ya cheque?’ Depending on what the director would choose, my father would hand it over to him!

That’s quite a generous and astonishing quality of his…
Uss waqt log bhi waise the. Now, it’s no longer the case. I’d not like to name them but some of the most prominent actors today brought their properties thanks to the money my father gave.

Could you tell us about the respect commanded by your father in the industry?
Superstars of those days would accommodate time to go and meet my father. They would never expect him or hope that he would come to their home, especially for work. Itni izzat dete the unko. They would say ‘Hum aayenge aapko milne. Kaam ke liye aap hamare yahan nahi aa sakte’. Top actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Rajesh Khanna, Vinod Khanna, Shatrughan Sinha, Shammi Kapoor and top filmmakers like Manmohan Desai, Prakash Mehra, Yash Chopra etc worked with us and they all had a lot of love and respect for my father, and vice versa.

Once, I and my father had gone to meet a prominent actor. He had completed a film with us and our next film with him was going to start in a few months. We wanted to sign him and give him his fees for the second film. I was holding the briefcase that had the money. My father asked that actor much he’d like to be paid for the upcoming film. That actor was shy and he said, ‘Jaisa aap theek samjhe, Seth ji’. My father insisted, ‘Nahi, aap bataiye aapko kitna chahiye’. The actor again replied, ‘Nahi, aap jaisa theek samjhe’.

Believe it or not, this went on for almost 15-20 minutes! I got so restless. Then my father told him, ‘If you won’t tell me your fees, I won’t go ahead with the shoot’. That actor was paid Rs. 6 lakhs for the previous film and my father insisted that he should charge more for the next one. Finally, that actor said, ‘Aapne pichle film ke liye 6 lakh diye the. Iss baar 11 dijiye’!

I got the shock of my life! From Rs. 6 lakhs, he hiked his fees to Rs. 11 lakhs? But my father was nonchalant. He told me, ‘Inko briefcase mein se Rs. 11 lakhs de do’. I agreed. Suddenly, that actor said, ‘Seth ji, I didn’t ask for Rs. 11 lakhs. I meant that you should pay me Rs. 6 lakhs and 11 thousand’! My father asked him, ‘Are you sure you don’t want Rs. 11 lakhs?’ That actor replied, ‘Yes I am sure. Since you insisted that I should ask for more, I am hence asking for a hike of 11 thousand rupees’.

Those were different days. People used to understand the idea of commitment. Then, they used to understand value, now they understand price!

Also Read: MEGA EXCLUSIVE: Firoz Nadiadwala to produce a 5D film on Mahabharat at a cost of Rs. 700 crores; Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Ranveer Singh being considered for the lead roles

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Sajid Nadiadwala elected as President of Indian Film & TV Producers Council for the 11th time

Sajid Nadiadwala was unanimously re-elected as president of the Indian Film & TV Producers Council (IFTPC) at the 31st annual general meeting (AGM). This is the 11th year in a row that Nadiadwala has been president.

The AGM saw the induction of two new directors and the new board composition as follows: Ratan Jain, NR Pachisia, Madhu Matena, Shyam Bajaj, Kumar Mangat Pathak, Rajat Rawail, Shyamashis Bhattacharya, Dinesh Vijan, Nitin Vaidya, Abhimanyu Singh, and Ramesh Taurani.

Nadiadwala expressed satisfaction that the pandemic has ebbed and that box office business is once again flourishing. He added that he would soon lead a delegation to the Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde to discuss concerns pertaining to the sector.

The meeting paid tribute to all the departed souls during the year including Lata Mangeshkar and IFTPC former director Vijay Galani.

ALSO READ: REVEALED: The real reason why Sajid Nadiadwala and Salman Khan parted ways on Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali

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Koffee With Karan 7: Karan Johar makes rare statement about his dating status; says Varun Dhawan was supportive: ‘I broke up and you were very supportive in that relationship’

Koffee With Karan Season 7 is candidly taking viewers a step closer to the secrets of celebrities week after week. In its eleventh episode, the conversations turned steamy as Anil Kapoor and Varun Dhawan had conversations about marriage, relationships and competition in the industry. In the episode, Karan made a rare statement about his relationship status and that he broke up with someone.

When Karan tried to bring up the topic of infidelity in marriage, Varun Dhawan asked KJo what is the “reason he is so attracted to the theme of infidelity.” Karan replied, “I am interested in human behaviour in general.” Varun then asked Karan if he was ever cheated on in a relationship, Karan revealed he broke up with someone and that Dhawan was very “supportive” of the relationship. While the filmmaker has often refrained from talking about his personal life, Varun Dhawan asked, “You are saying you are not in a relationship, on National TV right now?” To which, KJo responded by saying, “You know I am not and you know I broke up. You know I broke up and you were very supportive in that relationship. Thank you very much, but I broke up.”

Hotstar Specials Koffee with Karan Season 7 airs exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar, with new tattletale games and the all-time favourite rapid fire – bringing fans closer to their favourite stars.

ALSO READ: Koffee With Karan 7: Anil Kapoor admits he was insecure about Jackie Shroff’s success: ‘Until I signed a Yash Chopra film, I felt like an outsider even though I wasn’t one’

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Alia Bhatt joins Heart Of Stone co-star Jamie Dornan for Netflix TUDUM announcement; Lee Jung Jae, Park Hae Soon, Millie Bobby Brown more feature

Tudum is back! On Saturday, September 24, Netflix fans will be treated to five star-studded events from around the world in 24 hours, packed with news and exclusive reveals from over 120 series and films. Hosted by Jamie Foxx, Millie Bobby Brown, Noah Centineo, Choi Minho, Cho Yi Hyun, Zakir Khan, Prajakta Koli, Maite Perroni, Sheron Menezzes, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and more, this year’s fan celebration is bigger than ever.

Today, we unveil our trailer, giving fans a sneak peek of what to expect from the event — the steamy secrets, never-before-seen-footage, exclusive news and more from highly anticipated fan-favorite shows, new films and games from across the globe, including The School for Good and Evil, Wednesday, Alice in Borderland, Stranger Things, Bridgerton, Money Heist, Slumberland, Enola Holmes 2, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Emily in Paris and SO MUCH MORE!

The trailer sees Alia Bhatt join the TUDUM event with Heart Of Stone co-star Jamie Dornan. You also see Henry Cavill, Chris Hemsworth, Gal Gadot, Lee Jung Jae, Park Hae Soo, and more. At 11:00 am IST (10:30 pm PT, September 23), fans will be treated to a fun look at what’s ahead from India.

Tudum: A Netflix Global Fan Event will be available across Netflix YouTube channels around the globe in 29 different languages.

ALSO READ: Alia Bhatt’s baby shower to be hosted by Soni Razdan and Neetu Kapoor; friends like Kareena Kapoor Khan, Shweta Bachchan, among others to be invited

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