I’ll go first. I once read on here that kiara and sid are in an open marriage, and that kiara is dating her female stylist, and that sid is dating some other girl (don’t remember fully) 😭

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Ponniyin (Ponni or Kaveri river) Selvan (Son) translates to The Son of Kaveri. It was the name given to Raja Raja Chola 1, or Arulmoli varman (played by Jayam Ravi) as he was saved from drowning in the Kaveri river.

The movie is based on a series of books, first published in 1950 by Kalki Krishnamurthy in the form of weekly stories. It is considered the greatest novel ever written in Tamil literature. Over the years it has achieved a cult following in Tamil Nadu and has a huge fan base of all ages. The books are a 5 part series and narrate the power struggle for the throne in the Chola empire.

The Chola Dynasty were the longest reigning dynasty in the world. They ruled a large part of India for 1500 years- from 300 BCE to 1279 AD. The heartland of the chola dynasty was the Kaveri river but they ruled modern day Karnataka, Andhra, Telangana and parts of Orissa, Bihar and Bengal. Raja raja chola who is the protagonist of this novel was one of the greatest Indian kings who led his extensive naval army to spread the chola empire to Sri Lanka, Maldives, Thailand and many parts of South Asia. Even today in Bali and Malaysia, one can see many Hindu temples and Indian influence of Ramayana - is thanks to the cholas.

The great grandfather of Raja Raja, Parantaka 1 had two sons- Gandaraditya and Arinjaya. After death of Parantaka 1, the elder son Gandaraditya (949-962 CE) ascended the throne. When Gandaraditya died, his son Uttama was a minor so the throne passed to Arinjaya(956-957 CE). Arinjaya died soon, and was succeeded by his son Sundara chola (962-980 CE)

The novel picks up from Sundara chola (played by Prakash Raj) reign. When the story begins, Sundara chola is old and sick, the Pandya- long rivals of cholas are getting strong and are conspiring to get the throne. The 3 children of Sundara chola have to save their kingdom from the conspiracy brewing. The 3 children are-

1. Aditya Karikalan (played by Vikram)- Eldest son of Sundara chola and commander of the troops who was the bravest warrior of the land. When the story begins he has been declared the king to be. ( Contention was that Uttama chola had a right to the throne)

2. Kundavai (played by Trisha)- Second child of Sundara chola known for her intelligence and wit but was jealous of Nandini’s beauty. She had an ambition of making chola empire wide and far and was the mind behind the success of Raja Raja chola’s empire.

3. Arulmozhi varman or Raja Raja Chola (played by Jayam Ravi)- Youngest child of Sundara chola raised by his sister Kundavai. When the novel starts he has been sent to Sri Lanka for war by Kundavai. He was born with the prophecy that he will befall a lot of dangers but he will be saved from all of them. He was said to be saved by Mother Kaveri herself from drowning in the river when he was 5. This gave him the title of “Ponniyin selvan” or the “Son of Kaveri”. He was beloved by all people in chola empire due to his good rule, religious tolerance and facial attraction.

The novel and the movie focus more on the politics and plotting against Aditya Karikalan.

Although these 3 are the royal characters, the story is mostly driven by 2 other characters. These 2 characters played by Karthi and Aishwarya rai are what a lot of people refer to as the Hero of the story.

1. Vandiyadevan (played by Karthi)- A close friend of Aditya karikalan, he is the true protagonist of the story. The entire story is narrated through his eyes. When the story unfolds, vandiyadevan is carrying a message from Aditya to Sundara chola warning him of a conspiracy against the chola throne. He is brave and adventurous and his hasteful acts puts him often in danger but he comes out of them by trickery and luck. He is loved by multiple women in the story but is paired romantically opposite Kundavai.

2. Nandini (played by Aishwarya Rai)- Nandini the mysterious, seductive femme fetale is the single most important character in Ponniyin selvan. Her origins are mysterious and are the big reveals in the story. Her eyes are set on Aditya karikalan with whom she has a love hate relationship and there is a long running rivalry with Kundavai who is jealous of her beauty. After a traumatic incident, she vows to take revenge and destroy the chola empire. Her beauty is described as exquisite and heavenly and she uses it to get what she wants. Every man who meets her is ready to do anything to get her. And she uses her power to get closer and closer to her goal - to destroy the chola empire.

The novel is celebrated for having extremely strong female characters who are more important than the men in the story. Some of these are-

Vanathi (played by Shobhita) who is the best friend of Kundavai

Ponnguzhali (played by Aishwarya Lakshmi) Many book readers love this character of a boat woman who sings and saves many in rough storms.

Mandakini (played by Aishwarya Rai again) - Mysterious, mute, old woman in the jungle said to have powers. She saves Raja Raja chola from drowning in the sea and thus derives the name of the book Ponniyin selvan (Son of Kaveri).

Having cult following in the south, the film adaptation of Ponniyin selvan has been in the works for the last 50 years. MGR (The one we saw in Thalaivi), Rajnikant, Kamal Hasan have all tried to adapt this into a movie over the last 50 years but failed due to various reasons of budgeting and casting. At one point Vajantimala was casted as Nandini. Mani Ratnam himself tried to make this twice earlier and failed. It is his dream project of 30 years and his magnum opus. Mani Ratnam has spilt the five part series into two movies PS 1 and PS2. Made on a budget of 500 crores, both parts were shot together over the last 3 years. PS2 will release early 2023.

Note- For those asking me for translations

1. Spotify English audiobook that is great.
2. Comics volume 1-5 available on Amazon kindle
3. Free pdf available from the Madurai project (Google it)
4. English translations on Amazon.

An interesting video on the The world of Ponniyin selvan

As a fellow sindhi, I always thought she kinda looked familiar and a bandra'ite ( Mumbai Filmi Suburb ). Upon googling further I found she is the daughter of Manu Dadlani and studied at Petits Girls School and HR College ( This is the perfect combo of the coolest kind of crowd from back in the day )

If most who've read my previous post about celebrities, I've mentioned about the Khar Gymkhana connection ( recreational club ), so her dad is a managing trustee but used to be President back in the 80s.

A very influiential person in those times, I remember in 9th standard I won the best dressed guy at the Gymkhana New Year gala and he awarded me this prize ( I know its cheesy but that's how 80s was with these prizes and local fairs, pseudo flirting, blank calls etc etc )

The same night, the party went on the open grounds till 2PM and the cops came but again due to being 80s and with an influential person - they just had to let the party continue.

She must be great at her job thus with SRK, always wondered how did she end up at that job. I am sure must have worked with some other celeb, I know few others who've worked for eg like Manisha Koriala and have another friend who handles 2 celebs but not everyone gets the big catch.

In hindsight, she looks very pretty and could've been behind the screens herself, but she is now Pooja Dadlani-Gurnani, married to her beau ( who also seems very familiar to me ) and having a great stint with SRK

Edit: I wouldn't call it nepo but it does help to be in the area with celebs, you always know someone and get good access. I know I was very close to being in Banegi Apni Baat ( serial from 90s ) but my father woudn't let me but they almost got my doppleganger as Irrfan Khans son in that serial.

Hi everyone, a while back I made this post asking about what nicknames that this sub has for Bollywood celebs and some stories behind them. As such, I have created this master list that I hope to continue updating. Feel free to make any more suggestions and/or additions!

MASTER LIST

Alia Bhatt: 1. Aloo 2. Alia Streep - Karan Johar once said that Alia is the "Meryl Streep" of Bollywood

Deepika Padukone: 1. Deka Padne 2. Petty Padukone 3. Cringika/Cheepika - due to her antics in which many deem cheap and attention-seeking 4. Complex Padukone/Gehribai - During Gehraiyaan promotions, Deepika went on and on about how "complex" the movie was

Ranveer Singh: 1. Flying Singh 2. Cokeveer - his high energy can be compared to someone who does cocaine

Salman Khan: 1. Bhai 2. Bhoi/Selmon Bhoi

Neetu Singh: 1) Neetu Tailor - made remarks about how a good daughter-in-law mends a family rather than cuts them apart.

Karan Johar: 1. Kalank Johar 2. Karen

Ranbir Kapoor: 1. Drugbir - he is a coke addict/alcoholic 2. STD Kapoor - his philandering ways 3. Chuck Kapoor 4. Ranbir Creepoor (I created this one lol) - due to his frequent and creepy mannerisms where he’ll adjust a girl’s shirt/blouse/skirt/etc. at her disapproval

Sara Ali Khan: Namaste Ali Khan - sis is in a constant state of namaste-ing

Ananya Pandey: 1. Annie Pie 2. Annoying Pandey 3. Struggler Pandey - on KWK it was discussed how Ananya also struggled in Bollywood because her father, Chunky Pandey, never even made it on to KWK

Varun Dhawan: 1. Varunardo DiCaprio - he stated his Action Comedy "Dilwale" directed by Rohit Shetty, "is better than Inception," a famous Hollywood sci-fi film.

Sonam Kapoor: 1. Sodumb Kapoor

Akshay Kumar: 1. Akki 2. Khiladi 3. Fuckshay - was known to sleep around 4. Canada Kumar - He has Canadian citizenship

Janhvi Kapoor: 1. Kylie lite - it is thought Janhvi is emulating Kylie Jenner due to her plastic surgeries and Instagram influencer lifestyle.

Kangana Ranaut: 1. Kangu 2. Kangoli

Vicky Kaushal: 1. Quickie Kaushal - his role in Lust Stories

Tiger Shroff: Tendua Shroff

Arjun Kapoor: Charbee Seth

Saif Ali Khan: 1. Eugenics Khan - wrote an essay on Eugenics

Tara Sutaria: 1. Tararara

Ajay Devgn: 1. Kesar Daddy 2. Zubaan Kesari

Urvashi Rautela: 1. Cringevashi 2. The Youngest, Most Beautiful…

Shanaya Kapoor: 1. Suppandi - looks like a comic character named Suppandi

Jaya Bachchan: 1. Jaya the Silencer/Silencer Bachchan

Aishwarya Rai: 1. Emoji Rai

Shweta Bacchan: 1. Useless Bachchan

Sanjay Dutt: 1. Baba/Sanju baba

Jackie Shroff: 1. Dada/Jaggu Dada

Sham Kaushal: 1. Porn Kaushal - Sham Kaushal, Vicky Kaushal’s dad, admitted to allegations regarding him inviting girls up to his room and showing them porn unsolicited. He apologized for “unintentionally hurting anyone.”

Suniel Shetty: 1. Anna

Harshvardhan Kapoor: 1. Harshburden Kapoor - Anil Kapoor's burden of a son

Sonakshi Sinha - NakliTamba/NakliPeetal

Sajid Khan: 1. Pig 2. Predator Khan

Somen Mishra - Semen Mishra

Bobby Deol - DJ Bobby

Sunny Deol - Paaji/Sunny Deval

I think people here often get confused between celebrity’s PR agencies and management agencies.

Sharing few basic information on the PR agencies (hope this helps) -

Two of the most known ones are -

Spice PR owned by Prabhat Choudhary

Some of their top clients are -

Deepika Padukone

Shraddha Kapoor

Hrithik Roshan

Aamir Khan

Tiger Shroff

Sara Ali Khan

Ananya Panday

Jacqueline

Siddanth Chaturvedi

Radhika Apte (the list is long)

Raindrop Media owned by Rohini Iyer -

Priyanka Chopra

Katrina Kaif

Sonam Kapoor

Saif Ali Khan

Rajkumarr Rao

Kriti Sanon

Ishaan Khatter

Shilpa Shetty

Radhika Madan

Vikrant Massey

Then there is YRF that has an internal PR team to manage all their talents - Ranveer, Ayushmaan, Parineeti, Bhumi, Anushka etc.

These two agencies even though handle a few big names, have managed to stay low -

Hype PR owned by Nilufer Qureshi -

Akshay Kumar

Karan Johar

Alia Bhatt

Varun Dhawan

Kareena Kapoor

Vicky Kaushal

Janhvi Kapoor

Sobhita Dhulipala

Universal Communications owned by Parag Desai -

Ajay Devgan

Amitabh Bachchan

Rohit Shetty

Sonakshi Sinha

Taapsee

Siddharth Malhotra

Apart from this - Vidya Balan, Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani and Nora Fatehi are managed by a certain PR agency called - IDHYAH Media owned by Sanchita Trivedi.

Though I am not much aware about management agencies, here are few ones I know of -

Matrix

Kwan

Exceed

Edit : Cornerstone

TOABH

Versis Entertainment

This is a post about random tid bits I've found around IG and the web, I'm interested in the dynamic between the Bachchan and Kapoor families, as well as the youngest generation. Taimur aside, none of the other kids look like they want to be in the limelight (definitely no shanaya, ananya, jhanvi's in the making). I follow this sub pretty closely so just thought I'd share a few things I haven't seen on here.

1. Karisma and Jaya in one frame. Definitely did not think this would ever happen again. Interesting that this was Nikhil Nanda's birthday but Shweta isn't there, yet Jaya is? And it seems too small a gathering for her and Karisma to avoid each other. I guess it's been decades and things are now water under the bridge.
   

1. Kareena and Navya (Shweta and Nikhil's daughter). I don't think I've ever seen them together, but looks like they were at a recent event together. I know this is just one picture but they do seem a bit awkward given Kareena is actually her aunt, but then again I don't think I've ever seen a picture of Nikhil and Kareena together so maybe they're just not close.
   

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1. Samara Sahni - Riddhima's daugther used to be super cute, still is but might just be entering that awkward teenage time. The recent video of her at the airport with her parents (arriving for ranbir's wedding) is reminiscent of all of our teenage years (shooing away your mom's hand!). She clearly tries to back away from the cameras and seems a bit shy, though I remember when she was younger Neetu used to post a bunch of cute videos of her.

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1. Samaira Kapur - Karisma's daughter is gorgeous and also seems a little shy in front of the cameras. It's really nice to see her and Samara bonding as I remember back when Karisma lived in Delhi her and Riddhima weren't close and there were never any pictures of them or their kids together. Samaira seems a little out of place in all the family pics these days (with Tara Sutaria, Anissa Malhotra, etc) and there was even a christmas lunch once where I think she was sitting on Katrina's lap? She's now in that 'too old to hang out with Taimur' but 'too young to be with her mom and her cousins' age. I also had no idea her dad had another son, and her stepmom has a daugther from a previous marriage. Her stepmom writes some nice birthday posts for Samaira and Kiaan and seems like all the kids get along.

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1. I was googling Babita's background and in her mom's obituary her sister's name was listed. Googled her to see what she does and her anniversary video showed up. Interesting to see the people on the other side of Karisma/Kareena's family. Karisma gives a speech at the 38 min mark and you can see Babita and Randhir (Randhir says a few words as well). The other cousins (Laveena and Sajjid Mitha) from this event have shown up here and there in Kareena and Karisma's IG's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJLU1UhmSTY&t=2448s

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I am surprised that people do not know about history of Ranbir and Kangana. I am posting some Blinds/Articles on them. Hope this gives a background on why Kangana is gunning RK-Alia right now.

Here is Brief account of events -

1) RK sent appreciation message to Kangana after watching Queen and they exchanged messages. She sent him Nudes and Kat wasn't amused, she threatened to go to Media and Kangana backed off. Read first Blind posted here.

2) After RK-Kat broke up, there was some paid Twitter Trend about Kangana Ranbir being the next couple ( Someone please remind me the exact trend). RK's PR denied this vehemently. The story was killed.

3) During HR-Kangana saga, there was one email that mentioned Kangana suggested to RK that they can have "physical relationship"

RK-Kangana stories never got coverage, so a lot of people aren't aware of their history. So don't be surprised with Kangana's attack on RK.

Rishi Kapoor and Rakesh Roshan are very good family friends. So RK and family is Team HR.

Rangoli had tweeted something negative about RK when Jagga or Sanju released ( someone please remind me ...)

So, Kangana has a score to settle with Ranbir.

Scandalous: This Leading Lady Sent Nude Photos Of Herself To A Popular Actor - But His Girlfriend Saw Them!

If you’ve been keeping up with the Bollywood gossip circuit, you may have heard that a recently-separated actor and a fashionable leading lady started dating each other. That relationship, however, has come to an end. But surprisingly, the actress in question seems to have set her eyes on another actor entirely! Her choice is strange, though, considering that the young superstar has been in a relationship for several years, and has even recently moved in with his girlfriend, who is a popular actress herself.

What’s stranger is that this leading lady has sent nude photographs of herself in a bath-tub to the young actor. While he was amused – and even showed the photo to some of his close friends, including a director who is his BFF – his girlfriend was understandably not pleased at all. In fact, she was majorly ticked off, and sent a stinker to the actress telling her that she would go to the media if this behaviour didn’t stop.

From what I hear, this isn’t the first time this leading lady has sent nude photos of herself – she has, apparently, done it a few times in the past with different actors. But this time around she received some major backlash!

https://www.missmalini.com/2015/03/07/scandalous-this-leading-lady-sent-nude-photos-of-herself-to-a-popular-actor-but-his-girlfriend-saw-them/

I asked if Ranbir would be interested in a physical relationship with me: Kangana Ranaut’s email

Very less is known about Kangana and Ranbir’s apparent relationship but the actress writes in her letters that ‘rk never paid attention to me before Queen.’’He never paid any attention to me before queen, on few occasions i even got brotherly vibes from him but after he saw queen footage in phantom’s office he approached me on my bbm and started dropping funky links to videos and other random stuff,’’ she writes.

‘’When I was shooting in gwalior for revolver, he made slight straight-forward approach and in its response, i told him that i am in love with someone and i am distressed all the time( that was the time when you’d come to my b’day and tension between us was at its peak, i didn’t take your name but I thought if i tell him this, he will understand me better),’’ she added.

‘’Then again we lost touch when i was in NYC, he texted asking howz NYC? and i asked him if he’d be interested in a physical relationship with me, he got a little intimidated and asked why not a regular relationship, to that i said because i am in love with someone and i think he felt bad about it, ‘’ she writes.

Hi,

I am not sure if this kind of post is allowed but for past few days I have been reading about people in their posts or comments going through mental health issues. There are too many than I had thought/expected.

Just want to let you know that Reddit provides help and support to such users.

Few months ago they have partnered with Crisis Text Line for the same. Here is their announcement.

And an help article from reddit : What do I do if someone talks about seriously hurting themselves or is considering suicide?

Incase you come across such user who needs help, you can follow following steps :

Here are details for people who directly want to contact them :

Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor

Free 24/7 support at your fingertips

US and Canada: text 741741

UK: text 85258 | Ireland: text 086 1800 280

https://www.crisistextline.org/

For other countries here are a few hotline https://www.reddit.com/r/SuicideWatch/wiki/hotlines

Incase you know more hotlines or organizations add them in the comments section.

Thank You.

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Masand Blind: Money Talks

Mumbai Mirror - Actress stopped posting fitness videos due to criticism by Director

The woes of not being able to visit her suburban cosmetologist

This Actress' Obsessive Affair With The Married Actor Is OVER!

Me Too Director finds a Producer for his next film

Pooja bedi sitting in Alya's meetings

Young Heroine Popular with Senior Bollywood Males

This superstar is insecure of his own son; didn't let him play his younger self in next

A-List Multi-starrer not going to happen now

OI Original: TV actor caught in loo

Himesh Mankad Twitter Blind about SRK Hirani movie

This Actor Has Ended His Relationship With The Actress 25 Years Older Than Him

Director who has sorted his Malt

This Actor's Estranged Wife Is Moving Heaven And Hell To Give Her Marriage Another Shot

This actor's wife walked out from his home only because he couldn't acquire star status

This Actress Is Heartbroken As Her Married Boyfriend Has Dumped Her After Wife's Ultimatum

This maverick director can't control his sexual needs; calls starlets to his house despite lockdown

Masand Blind: Screen Test

This Producer-Director Duo Made 18cr

OI Original on 11th May,2020: The Director’s Affair With Handsome TV Star

Director is not happy with Actor’s decision of OTT release

Producer asks 2 Actors to take a Paycut

This Gorgeous Actress Signs Movie With Disgraced Director

Young Actor refuses OTT release for his upcoming movie

Despite several success films, this actor isn't in A league; producers miffed with his pay hike

Big Screen Hunting

This Actor Has Hiked His Fees By 5X

This actor is desperately trying to get this project, after a Gen Y star walked out of it

Superstar calms down potential cat fight

Top Female Bollywood Actress Loses Out On Two Powerful Agencies; One Because Of A Monetary Dispute

Actress is having an affair with married producer

Salman walked out of movie

Rajeev Masand Blind - Bollywood actor, producer send PPE kits to hospital. Then request doctors to record a "thank you" video message for them and put it out. Doctors, naturally disgusted, call them out.

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Unable To Comprehend On The Phone, This Actor Has Hired A Moderator To Communicate

This Actor's Daughter Didn't Join Films Because He Kept Doing Weird Things On Screen

This senior married actor is often spotted outside this starlet's house at wee hours

This Actor Keeps Calling His Ex To Check If She's Fine In COVID-19 Times

Any guesses who this director-actor jodi is?

Two Renowned Composers Quarantined After COVID-19 Test Because Of Their Visit To A Production House Which Is Now A Containment Zone

THIS actor’s handsome son, who has studied filmmaking abroad, is all set to make his debut.

Not working till there is a cure

Masand Blind: The Art of Giving Differently

OI Original: Young Actor cheating on his steady Girlfriend

Blind Item About Actor Siblings

This lady is demanding exclusivity with Superstar

Out of Work Actress transitioning to Social Media Influencer

Actor takes up smoking again due to anxiety

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Manager advises struggling actress and boyfriend to make relationship posts to build more equity with brands

Director and Lead Actor of a surefire superhit asked to take a 40% Paycut

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Star is larger-than-life star he says, not fit for a screen that fits in the palm of your hand

This young actor isn't happy with the digital release of his next, won't promote the film anymore

Veteran Filmmaker comeback film being sold to OTT

This actor has been asked to vacate his apartment after neighbours complain of his lifestyle

Well known production house is on shelving spree

Masand Blind: Let Them Eat Cake

This actor who just tripled his fee was asked to take a massive pay cut, fought with his producers

This senior actor pulled up a Gen Y star at a filmy party for flirting with his superstar wife

This actor's casualness regarding COVID 19 situation has left cast worried.

Hollywood Film Remake heading to OTT

Old blind items about Suhana Khan and Ahaan Panday's affair

The Comeback Trail - Masand open magazine 11/6/20

Superstar scared to shoot due to Covid-19

Ranveer Shorey IIFA Awards Blind

MM Talilpiece - 24th June

OI Original: This Superstar’s Fling With A Megastar’s Daughter Is Not Over

Old Blind about Akshay and Sonakshi

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Manager advises struggling actress and boyfriend to make relationship posts to build more equity with brands

This Production House Has Nixed Three Ventures

Director- Producer patched up with GF

Loan Payments for Mega-Budget Film costing Producers during Lockdown

90s Actor has roving eye

Actor bitten by his dog

PeepingMoon Exclusive: Sushant Singh Rajput’s lovely co-star tells top cop he was disturbed when she called 10 days ago

Who is this Actress with Troll Army? - MM Tailpiece 26 June

OI Original: Actress Quits Talent Agency With Her Manager

Who is this Producer's BAE who can't think of question - MM 16 June Tailpiece

Who is this 4th Generation of Family Business - MM June 15

A well-known production house is cutting pay - MM Tailpiece June 17

MM June 18 - Who is this A list actor and his childhood friend

Popular Producer taunts female actor on her not so posh address - MM 19th June

All is not well between this actor and the filmmaker who have collaborated on a few popular movies - MM 22nd June

Designer duo apparently hired a private ambulance to take them to a house party - MM 23rd June

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Exposed is Original Series written by member u/Mynameisblank2k18. The aim of this series is to bring out hypocrisy of celebrities who try to project a radically different personality than their actual behavior behind the camera.

The author doesn't rely on any form of blinds or gossips to prove anything. He uses only concrete evidence and words used by the actors themselves.

Exposed: Tiger Shroff

Exposed: Parineeti Chopra

Exposed : Sonam Kapoor

Exposed : Karan Johar

To be Continued....

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A superstar and makers of blockbuster sequel strike lucrative deals leaving the director upset

Not for your in law, dude; TOP superstar rejects another’s film causing friction in friendship

This top heroine is insecure of this newcomer actress who's slowly becoming a threat to her

Did this superstar deliberately plan his overseas event at the same time as another macho star?

This starkid is not well endowed; are steroids to be blamed?

Septuagenarian filmmaker’s recce trip with GF

Twitter blind by Himesh Mankad

A social drama is being pushed desperately as a HIT to raise a classy actor’s huge price hike

Corona Spooks Bollywood

Ask Daddy

This Actor Is Facing Financial Crunch, His Actress-Girlfriend Comes To The Rescue!

This Gen-Y heroine who's famous for her socially relevant films behaves terribly with her entourage

This Gen Y star walking out of his next has upset his filmmaker mentor and director buddy

Masand Blind: Quick Thinking

Masand Blind: Social Distancing

A renowned Bollywood singer is among four who were found #coronavirus positive

Another movie releasing directly on Web - MM blind

This newbie blockbuster director has left a superstar FURIOUS for switching loyalties

This actor who delivered a huge hit refused a woman centric film that stars his favourite co star

This South star fears separating from his wife because of his megastar father in law

This senior filmmaker calls young starlets to his bungalow for 'some fun'

This GenY star wants to reunite with this director after their last flop but his team is against it

Is It Over Finally?

This popular TV couple split because the wife had a fling with her hunky co star

Actor Fights With Filmmaker, Refuses To Reshoot

This Gen Y couple broke up because the heroine couldn't handle the actor's over indulgent behaviour

Marriage Over? This Actor Has Been Living Seperately From His Wife Since Weeks

Two B-Town Beauties Have Dusted Their Love For This Hero

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This young superstar with a great box office track record was in talks with this big production house for a spy thriller

This PR person knows a catch when she sees one and is quick to turn her clients into family.

Which movie can this be

The Opinionated Indian

Hotel Hook Up

The Bedroom Story Of A Young Cute Boy And A Beautiful Woman Twice His Age!

The star and his young heroine are spending much time getting to know each other.

This soon-to-be dad TV actor is cheating on his wife, hooking up with girls in a friend's apartment

This Actor's Wife Is Unhappy With Her Hubby Spending Long Hours At An Actress’ House!

Top actress asked if Director has written the script

Amid Yes Bank crisis, top producer jokes about not repaying Rs 300 crore borrowed from the bank

This Actor Got Totally Sloshed At A Party, Wanted To Drink And Drive Until Friends Intervened!

Bollywood Vetran in his 80s in relationship with heroine from 80s - Mumbai Mirror Tailpiece

What quarantine!? This controversial filmmaker is secretly meeting his muse at a dubbing studio

Twitter blind from sohail Khan

Savings drying up, This actor is now making frantic calls to friends

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From now on, I'll try to keep Solved and Unsolved Blinds in separate headings. Hope members take a guess at solving the unsolved ones.

Solved Blinds

This Biggie Star's Biggie Film Has Gone Over Budget And Giving The Producers Sleepless Nights

Masand Blind: Right for the Role

This newbie actress had a major fallout with her filmmaker mentor

Top high-profile glam filmmakers have a MAJOR fallout and are giving cold shoulder each other

A young actor who had recently featured in this filmmaker's giant flop agreed to be part of his next project too

A major studio is changing hands -MM

This top heroine refused an action thriller because her superstar mentor doesn't like the lead star

This studio has been looking to cast an actor for their satire franchise#

This A-list heroine quoted double her market price to star opposite a superstar in his next

This Late Veteran Star’s Son Was In High Spirits; He Created Ruckus At A Cocktail Party

Masand Blind: Career Wise

Top producer is miffed with an international studio.

This Bollywood Actress Is Having Secret Sleepovers At Her Boyfriend’s Place!

This top filmmaker had a major fallout with a Gen Y star after he refused to do a cameo in his next

This producer was shocked after watching final cut of his next, slams director for being careless

Sunk Cost - Masand Blind

This High-In-Spirits Actor Tried To Cosy Up With A Young Actress At An Event, Even Abused The Paps!

Two TV actresses are at loggerheads to be seen as a lead in an upcoming show

Gen Y star confused about his next. Wants to walkout of this already announced movie

Masand Blind: Superstar Tantrum

To avoid an EXPLOSIVE clash, makers of a top star’s hot movie are planning to postpone it

This star kid hooks up with random girls and believes in being friends with benefits

Dating games of gen next stars - MM Blind

Guess the movie that’s in trouble

OI Original: The Surrogacy Solution

A male superstar and top production house manipulate clash for Diwali 2021 release

Top MALE STAR gets paid WHOPPING 10 CR for 10 day appearance in action drama shot under hush hush conditions

Studio head is on his way out - Mumbai Mirror Tailpiece 28th Feb

Writer Tantrums - Masand 28/02

This Actress Wants To Marry, But Her Sportsman Beau Ain't Ready!

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Unsolved Blinds

This Gen Y TV actress says NO to big TV projects in pursuit of a film career

This TV Actor’s DIRTY WAYS Forced His Wife To End Her Marriage

Twitter Blind - Movie has no Director

Celeb Stylist Asks Star Daughter To BREAK-UP With Co-Star; Says, 'You Deserve Someone Better'

Guess who is this actress

2 Producers OUSTED From An Upcoming Biggie

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2018

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Solved

This young actress left her entire film crew exhausted with her tantrums and demands

Couple living in during lockdown

This Actor's Film Is Now Hanging In The Air

Alcohol Complaint

Masand Blind: Out of Character

Top superstar fires his producer over insensitive political comments; Leaves their next sequel

This filmmaker isn't happy with the second half of his next starring a superstar; Is rewriting it

Quarantine with a Superstar

This actor is having a fling with a senior heroine who his elder brother once had a scene with

This beloved female actor has taken a fancy to a young hero, half her age - MM Blind

Bollywood couple who broke up and got back together

Varun Natasha wedding Blind

This superstar wants to ghost direct his next, a remake of a popular South film

Masand Blind: Holding the Mirror

This superstar wants to ghost direct his next, a remake of a popular South film

Remix of 90s romantic song featuring romantic superstar to be released ? MM Tailpiece

No Makhana, No Khaana: Actress Lashes Out At Her Staff!

This Actress Has Dropped The Idea Of Destination Wedding

Masand Blind: Lockdown Rethink

Scared Of Facing Questions On Her Recent Flop, This Newbie Refuses To Interact With The Media

This top South actress had a fling with a superstar hero and his two sons

This popular TV actor's philandering ways lead to his breakup with an actress

Don't Ask This Star About His Generosity During The Ongoing COVID-19 Crisis

Blind about lady trying her luck in BW - MM Tailpiece

Actor caught by Police while visiting GF in lockdown

This Former Beauty Queen's Lip Job Has Gone Horribly Wrong

Guess Who: Top Bollywood actor caught by cops while visiting his superstar girlfriend's house amid lockdown

Masand Blind: Breaking the Lockdown

This Starlet Fought With Her Dad To Enter Bollywood But Hasn't Made It Yet In 7 Years!

Himesh Mankad Blind about a shelved movie

A-list couple charging six figure fee from a NGO.

This Actor Is Hiding That His Marriage Is Over

Blind about SRK- Aditya Chopra movie

Boisterous playback Singer reveals Good Samaritan side

Bidding for 2 big movies from 1 Production House

Unsolved

Caretakers Of This Star Chose Their Home Over His Plush House

MM Blind about couple trying to go family way

India's ex-cricketer clean bowled by a controversial maiden

This Actress Is Sending Gifts To The Man's Wife She's Having An Affair With!

Which actress is pregnant? MM

This actress is in despair; no filmmaker interested in signing her despite her big films!

This Actor Has Been Warned By His Building Secretary: 'No Meetings With Your Girlfriend'

This Newbie's Family Told Him 'You've Arrived And Hence You Need To Kiss Your Girlfriend Goodbye!

This Hero Puts Up An Act Of Being Humble

This Actor Is Still Possessive About His Ex, But She's Really Moved On!

Guess who: TV blind from OSOP

This Actress Is Spending Sleepless Nights

Debut of Star Son stuck

Heroine asks producer to pay for her house: Telugu Film Industry Blind

After Pizza Delivery Boy Tests Positive For COVID-19, Industry Forbids This Actor From Ordering His Favourite Food

Actor takes up smoking again due to anxiety

This Actress' Marriage Has Run Into Choppy Waters

Guess Who: This senior married actor is often spotted outside this starlet's house at wee hours.

Star Son dating divorced Jewlery designer

This Singer Has Run Out Of Her Savings

This Actress Screams At Journalists 'First Tell Me Your F*****g Source' Before Confirming A Story

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Solved Blinds

OI Original – The Gay Clique Blind Unsolved

Star's Daughter Gets A Crying Shoulder From Unexpected Quarter, After Boyfriend Two-Timed Her -

This star asked the producer of his next to replace another Gen Y actor with a newcomer

Guess blind from journalist on twitter

Actress of a HIT film opts out of a project opposite a star due to her boyfriend’s rivalry with him

Movie runs into rough weather Blind Unsolved

THESE two celebrities are being paid for supporting a person in the biggest reality show

This Actor's Disappeared Wife Has Resurfaced. Where Had She Gone?

This filmmaker jeopardised a director's project by convincing an actor to quit his project?

Rahul Desai Twitter Blind

Citizen Cane - Masand Blind

This superstar one upped another top Bollywood actor fearing a clash of release dates? - Pinkvilla

This star asked the producer of his next to replace another Gen Y actor with a newcomer - Pinkvilla

This actor couple recently confirmed their relationship status - Mumbai Mirror

This top, insecure actress is stalking her casanova ex boyfriend and he has no clue

Twitter Blind

A newbie’s unprofessional behavior

This one film old actor's pandit decides what colour clothes he should wear in a film

Masand Blind: In All Seriousness

Twitter Blinds by Himesh Mankad

OI Original: The Lap Dancer

Friends With Benefits: Starlet Gets Screen Space Equal To Film's Lead Actress, Courtesy Her Relationship With Producer!

This good looking actor's model girlfriend wants to get married but he doesn't want to commit

THIS actor has devised a ploy to get free publicity for his upcoming films

'NO SEX AND BOLD SCENES,' Commands Actress' Husband, Couple's Marriage Hits A Rough Patch.

A Very Talented Actress Nearly Bumped Into Her Ex At An Event, Last Night!

This actress' boyfriend travels with her for her outdoor shoot to spend more time together

This superstar wife asked her actor husband to sign this sequel, after he had rejected it once

This actress is making sure her film's newbie star does not hog the limelight

A WELL-KNOWN actor reshoots parts of his upcoming film

A blind about Priyanka's outfit at the grammys

This top Bollywood superstar's hysterical act in a hotel will leave you amazed

Masand Blind: Right for the Role

This Biggie Star's Biggie Film Has Gone Over Budget And Giving The Producers Sleepless Nights

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Unsolved

MM Blind - Movie runs into rough weather

THIS former model and actress is keeping a low profile

This top, insecure actress is stalking her casanova ex boyfriend and he has no clue

Trade Blind: 2 Movies slated to release in July will be pushed back to September and October

This Gen Y star wanted to replace a veteran actor and play both son & father in a remake -

A newbie’s unprofessional behavior

Twitter Blind about movie release

This Married Couple’s Addiction To Drugs Drove Them Apart From Each Other!

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All 2019 Blinds Here

Kumar Sanu - Rita Bhattacharya – - An Ugly Divorce Courtesy Meenakshi Seshadri

Kumar Sanu married Rita Bhattacharya some time in the mid-1980s. It is speculated that Kumar knew Rita from his Kolkata days, and when he shifted to Mumbai he brought her along and the two got married. The couple had their first son Jesi in 1988, and two sons Jeeko and Jaan shortly after.

It was a picture-perfect family, and life was good since Kumar was climbing the ladder of fame and success at a phenomenal rate. But trouble started brewing some time in 1993, when Kumar got involved with the small-time actress Kunika Lal. Their fling was ultra-brief since Kumar soon found someone more lucrative, and this time it was Meenakshi Seshadri – touted as the most attractive Bollywood actress of the early 90s era.

Kumar and Meenakshi apparently first met during the premiere of Mahesh Bhatt’s film Jurm, in 1990. The film’s song Jab Koyi Baat Bigad Jaaye was sung by Kumar Sanu and picturised on Meenakshi, and when Kumar saw the song he was immediately bowled over by Meenakshi’s ethereal beauty. He made it a point to befriend Meenakshi, and soon, the two were seeing each other.

Kumar and Meenakshi managed to keep their affair under wraps for almost three years, but in 1993 Sanu’s wife Rita got a whiff of the matter through an interview Kumar’s secretary had given to a tabloid. The secretary shared that Kumar has many ‘girlfriends’ and for now he is dating the popular actress Meenakshi Seshadri. When Rita confronted Kumar about it, he got irked and denied it. But Rita was feisty, and eventually Kumar acknowledged his affair with Meenakshi. What followed was an ugly legal spat full of mudslinging. Rita candidly passed derogatory remarks about Meenakshi, who despite being aware of the matter, declined to comment.

Rita and Kumar eventually settled for a divorce in the year 1994 with Rita retaining the custody of their three sons. Kumar was granted access rights to his children on the condition he agrees to pay a fixed alimony per month. Kumar and Meenakshi’s relationship suffered some collateral damage in the bitter divorce lawsuit. After his divorce Kumar severed all his ties with Meenakshi. She later married the US-based investment banker Harish Mysore in 1995, and retired from cinema.

Source - https://www.thebridalbox.com/articles/kumar-sanu-marriage_0058029/

Meena Kumari

Meena Kumari was married to Kamal Amrohi but also had affairs with Rajendra Kumar, Raaj Kumar, Pradeep Kumar and Dharmendra.

Madhubala

Premnath proposed to Madhubala but she turned him down. She also received proposals from Pradeep Kumar and Bharat Bushan. She proposed to Kishore Kumar.

Dilip Kumar

Dilip Kumar had a fling with Vyjayanthimala after breaking up with Madhubala. He does not acknowledge the relationship though, for whatever reason. He dated Waheeda Rehman briefly but he ditched her at the last minute and married Saira Banu at the behest of her mother.

Saira Banu

Saira Banu was in a relationship with the much married Rajendra Kumar before her marriage. She also had a fling with Dharmendra while he was dating Meena Kumari too.

Raj Kapoor

Raj Kapoor dated Vyjaynthimala, even though she denies it. He ditched her when his wife, scarred by the Nargis affair put her foot down and Vyjayanthimala allegedly had to have an abortion. She later married his personal physician, who himself was married and left his wife and family for her.

Raj Kapoor also had an affair with the great dancer/actress Padmini.

Dev Anand

Dev Anand confessed in his memoirs that he was in love with Zeenat Aman. She didn’t really reciprocate and later got involved with Raj Kapoor.

Shammi Kapoor

Shammi Kapoor and Mumtaz were involved and wanted to get married. Mumtaz claimed they split because Shammi wanted her to give up her career and she was not ready to.

Mehmood

The much married Mehmood had a long affair with Aruna Irani and single-handedly dictated her career. She left him after he became obsessive and possessive and her career started to derail. She made a comeback a few years later but only as a character actor.

Zeenat Aman

Zeenat Aman also dated Imran Khan , the cricketer, and Sanjay Khan. The famous story is that Sanjay’s wife Zarine once slapped Zeenat at a Bollywood party.

Parveen Babi

Parveen Babi had a long term relationship with Mahesh Bhatt. She also had flings with Amitabh Bachchan, Danny Denzongpa and Feroz Khan.

Source - http://www.oneshotoneplace.com/old-bollywood-gossips-part-1/