A look at the filmi photographs that became a talking point in 2017
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Avinash Lohana (MUMBAI MIRROR; December 26, 2017)
Holi-er than thou
Festive fervour is known to bring out the reveller in even the most reclusive of stars. But yesteryear actress and star of many a money-spinner Rakhee, nearly unrecognisable in a buzz-cut yet in her element, trumped even the wisest among us by venturing out to play Holi with Gulzar.
Holi-er than thou
Festive fervour is known to bring out the reveller in even the most reclusive of stars. But yesteryear actress and star of many a money-spinner Rakhee, nearly unrecognisable in a buzz-cut yet in her element, trumped even the wisest among us by venturing out to play Holi with Gulzar.
We are family
After working with Aamir Khan in Dangal, Fatima Sana Shaikh has been hanging out extensively with his family, even making it to their annual Eid celebrations in September, where she posed for pictures with AK, his wife Kiran Rao, and daughter Ira. ‘Hum Saath Saath Hain’ seems to be playing on loop here.
After working with Aamir Khan in Dangal, Fatima Sana Shaikh has been hanging out extensively with his family, even making it to their annual Eid celebrations in September, where she posed for pictures with AK, his wife Kiran Rao, and daughter Ira. ‘Hum Saath Saath Hain’ seems to be playing on loop here.
Train-spotting
In March, Tiger Shroff was so eager to reach his Bandra home from a shoot in Vasai that he decided to pull a real-life stunt by boarding a local with sister Krishna during rush hour. He managed to evade fans by pulling his hoodie over his face as he sat in a crouched position. “Wish I could take the train every day,” he sighed. Talk about first world problems.
In March, Tiger Shroff was so eager to reach his Bandra home from a shoot in Vasai that he decided to pull a real-life stunt by boarding a local with sister Krishna during rush hour. He managed to evade fans by pulling his hoodie over his face as he sat in a crouched position. “Wish I could take the train every day,” he sighed. Talk about first world problems.
Encounters of the awkward kind
After calling Karan Johar ‘movie mafia’ and a ‘flagbearer of nepotism’ on his chat show, Kangana Ranaut bumped into the filmmaker inside an art-deco theatre during a film festival in October as they made their way to greet Nita Ambani at the same time after diligently avoiding each other on the red carpet. Whiel KJo remained visibly restrained, Kangana seemed pretty pleased with the situation as she peered over his shoulder to catch up withanother guest.
After calling Karan Johar ‘movie mafia’ and a ‘flagbearer of nepotism’ on his chat show, Kangana Ranaut bumped into the filmmaker inside an art-deco theatre during a film festival in October as they made their way to greet Nita Ambani at the same time after diligently avoiding each other on the red carpet. Whiel KJo remained visibly restrained, Kangana seemed pretty pleased with the situation as she peered over his shoulder to catch up withanother guest.
Censor and sensibility
After Pahlaj Nihalani was sacked as the Central Board of Film Certification chief after a two-year stint, the appointment of prolific lyricist and adman Prasoon Joshi was hailed by many as a new dawn. On August 12, Joshi reached the CBFC office without much fanfare and immediately got to work.
After Pahlaj Nihalani was sacked as the Central Board of Film Certification chief after a two-year stint, the appointment of prolific lyricist and adman Prasoon Joshi was hailed by many as a new dawn. On August 12, Joshi reached the CBFC office without much fanfare and immediately got to work.
Vin-win situation for Deepika
Trust B-town beauties to get their Hollywood counterparts to blend in a desi setting. In January, Deepika Padukone didn’t just manage to get her xXx: Return of Xander Cage co-star Vin Diesel to India but also convinced him to get into character for a ‘lungi dance’ on stage, recreating the moment she had first shared with her Chennai Express costar, Shah Rukh Khan, and Hollywood veteran Kevin Spacey, in the past.
Insta influencer
Ajay Devgn’s Baadshaaho co-star Esha Gupta’s Instagram account, in internet parlance, is decidedly ‘lit’. In August, the actress set many hearts aflutter online by posting several pictures of her in racy lingerie.
New York state of mind
Ranbir Kapoor can’t seem to catch a break even on a vacation. After pictures of his Ibiza break with former girlfriend Katrina Kaif broke the internet in 2013, snapshots of him hanging out with Pakistani actress Mahira Khan in New York in September this year put all speculations around his relationship status to rest. Here’s a cross-border romance that has all the trappings of a big-budget Bollywood story.
Trust B-town beauties to get their Hollywood counterparts to blend in a desi setting. In January, Deepika Padukone didn’t just manage to get her xXx: Return of Xander Cage co-star Vin Diesel to India but also convinced him to get into character for a ‘lungi dance’ on stage, recreating the moment she had first shared with her Chennai Express costar, Shah Rukh Khan, and Hollywood veteran Kevin Spacey, in the past.
Insta influencer
Ajay Devgn’s Baadshaaho co-star Esha Gupta’s Instagram account, in internet parlance, is decidedly ‘lit’. In August, the actress set many hearts aflutter online by posting several pictures of her in racy lingerie.
New York state of mind
Ranbir Kapoor can’t seem to catch a break even on a vacation. After pictures of his Ibiza break with former girlfriend Katrina Kaif broke the internet in 2013, snapshots of him hanging out with Pakistani actress Mahira Khan in New York in September this year put all speculations around his relationship status to rest. Here’s a cross-border romance that has all the trappings of a big-budget Bollywood story.
Star fruit
A strawberry-seller made Malaika Arora, one of the most papped celebs in the city, break character in February, as she paused to check out his fresh produce instead of making a dash for her car at the sight of shutterbugs. The vendor may not have made a sale but he got his 15 minutes of unsolicited fame.
Fresh prince of wacky
Clashing patterns, neon colours, oddball hats — when it comes to Ranveer Singh’s sartorial style, all bets are off. But his turn at Padmavati costar Shahid Kapoor’s birthday bash in February was outrageous even by his standards. While many opined that Ranveer had finally gone too far, a particularly witty social media user likened the onesie to sperm.
A strawberry-seller made Malaika Arora, one of the most papped celebs in the city, break character in February, as she paused to check out his fresh produce instead of making a dash for her car at the sight of shutterbugs. The vendor may not have made a sale but he got his 15 minutes of unsolicited fame.
Fresh prince of wacky
Clashing patterns, neon colours, oddball hats — when it comes to Ranveer Singh’s sartorial style, all bets are off. But his turn at Padmavati costar Shahid Kapoor’s birthday bash in February was outrageous even by his standards. While many opined that Ranveer had finally gone too far, a particularly witty social media user likened the onesie to sperm.
Making a splash
On May 8, Mirror photographer Raju Shelar spotted Manisha Koirala in a rather unusual avatar. The bikini-clad actress was at Aksa beach, shooting for Dibakar Banerjee’s portion in the Love and Lust anthology. In hindsight, the picture would set the tone for her comeback to the Bollywood mainstream — besides the anthology; Manisha also has Rajkumar Hirani’s Sanjay Dutt biopic in which she plays Nargis.
On May 8, Mirror photographer Raju Shelar spotted Manisha Koirala in a rather unusual avatar. The bikini-clad actress was at Aksa beach, shooting for Dibakar Banerjee’s portion in the Love and Lust anthology. In hindsight, the picture would set the tone for her comeback to the Bollywood mainstream — besides the anthology; Manisha also has Rajkumar Hirani’s Sanjay Dutt biopic in which she plays Nargis.
Legs for days
When the Berlin promotions for Baywatch coincided with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to the German capital in May, Priyanka Chopra met up with him and was trolled online for showing her legs. PeeCee laughed it off with a pic of her and mom Madhu showing off their pins but poetic justice was served soon after, when US journalist Megyn Kelly wore a cold shoulder dress with a high slit for a meeting with Modi and Russian President, Vladimir Putin, ahead of a forum.
When the Berlin promotions for Baywatch coincided with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to the German capital in May, Priyanka Chopra met up with him and was trolled online for showing her legs. PeeCee laughed it off with a pic of her and mom Madhu showing off their pins but poetic justice was served soon after, when US journalist Megyn Kelly wore a cold shoulder dress with a high slit for a meeting with Modi and Russian President, Vladimir Putin, ahead of a forum.
Selfie-obsessed
They speak of personal space fervently but stars practice little restrain when it comes to their H’wood counterparts. Exhibit: Ed Sheeran dead-panning into the camera while posing for innumerable selfies during his India visit in November.
They speak of personal space fervently but stars practice little restrain when it comes to their H’wood counterparts. Exhibit: Ed Sheeran dead-panning into the camera while posing for innumerable selfies during his India visit in November.
New BFFs on the block
Karan Johar and Kareena Kapoor’s friendship now seems poised to extend to the next generation. At Rani Mukerji’s daughter Adira’s birthday party recently, KJo’s twins, Yash and Roohi, hung out with Bebo and Saif Ali Khan’s mini nawab, Taimur. Quite awww-inducing, this.
Karan Johar and Kareena Kapoor’s friendship now seems poised to extend to the next generation. At Rani Mukerji’s daughter Adira’s birthday party recently, KJo’s twins, Yash and Roohi, hung out with Bebo and Saif Ali Khan’s mini nawab, Taimur. Quite awww-inducing, this.
Lying low in London
September was marked by undated pictures of former co-stars and longtime friends Sunny Deol and Dimple Kapadia hanging out at a bus station as they waited for their transport to arrive in London. The rare image inevitably became one of the biggest trending topics on social media.
September was marked by undated pictures of former co-stars and longtime friends Sunny Deol and Dimple Kapadia hanging out at a bus station as they waited for their transport to arrive in London. The rare image inevitably became one of the biggest trending topics on social media.
Treading troubled waters
On January 27, members of the Karni Sena stormed the set of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati in Jaipur, roughed him up and damaged equipment, setting in motion a multi-state call to ban the film for “misrepresenting history.”
Farewell
Vinod Khanna’s demise after a prolonged battle with cancer was preceded by a viral picture of him (with Kavita and youngest son Sakshi) looking like a mere shadow of his screen persona. While reports hinted at the illness, the yesteryear superstar’s elder son, Rahul Khanna told the media that he was hospitalised for dehydration. Khanna Sr breathed his last in April, 20 days after the picture became a cause for concern among his fans.
On January 27, members of the Karni Sena stormed the set of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati in Jaipur, roughed him up and damaged equipment, setting in motion a multi-state call to ban the film for “misrepresenting history.”
Farewell
Vinod Khanna’s demise after a prolonged battle with cancer was preceded by a viral picture of him (with Kavita and youngest son Sakshi) looking like a mere shadow of his screen persona. While reports hinted at the illness, the yesteryear superstar’s elder son, Rahul Khanna told the media that he was hospitalised for dehydration. Khanna Sr breathed his last in April, 20 days after the picture became a cause for concern among his fans.
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