Abhimanyu Mathur is the Deputy Editor - Entertainment at Hindustan Times, which basically means he writes about cinema and talks to celebs for a living.
Articles by Abhimanyu Mathur
How a 13-year-old rejected $2 million from Disney, then made several times more
A 13-year-old singer-actor not only refused to accept $2 million from Disney for an iconic film, but ended up making several times more.
Updated on Apr 19, 2025 12:42 PM IST
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Internet chuckles as stray dog stops Veer Pahariya's ₹3.8 cr Aston Martin. Watch
Actor Veer Pahariya was spotted behind the wheel of his red Aston Martin DB11 recently in Mumbai.
Updated on Apr 19, 2025 10:45 AM IST
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Bhumi Pednekar says she rejected 'OTT shows that later became huge successes'
Bhumi Pednekar talks about her web series debut with The Royals and what took her this long to come to long-form streaming.
Updated on Apr 19, 2025 06:09 AM IST
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Khauf review: Splendid horror where patriarchy haunts, men are the real monsters
Khauf review: Monika Panwar and Rajat Kapoor excel in this slow-burn horror that is as much about patriarchy as it is about the supernatural.
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 07:31 PM IST
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Before Katy Perry, the first celeb in space was a 90-year-old who hated his trip
Years before Katy Perry boarded a Blue Origin rocket to go to space, a 90-year-old acting legend had beaten her to it.
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 05:24 PM IST
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Black Mirror S7 review: Netflix dystopia returns to form, but cracks remain
Black Mirror season 7 review: The Netflix show is back to form, yet, there are episodes that disappoint.
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 04:16 PM IST
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India's shortest actor, 4 feet 8 in tall, beat Ranbir, Prabhas; grossed ₹2200 cr
Standing just 4-feet 8-inches tall, this actor managed to gross ₹1150 crore with his Bollywood debut, beating several superstars.
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 02:07 PM IST
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Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko caught on CCTV fleeing hotel during drug raid
Actor Shine Tom Chacko repeatedly fled his third-floor room at a Kochi hotel after authorities raided the place to bust a drug racket.
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 12:42 PM IST
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Star Wars Starfighter, starring Ryan Gosling, gets official release date
A new Star Wars film with Ryan Gosling in the lead was announced by Lucasfilm at the Star celebrations on Friday.
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 10:45 AM IST
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Khauf makers didn't want show to be about 'scared girls running around'
Smita Singh, the writer and creator of Khauf, and actor Rajat Kapoor talk about subverting horror tropes for the new Amazon Prime Video show.
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 06:13 AM IST
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World's most-watched actor is a 69-year-old who beat Tom Cruise, Ryan Reynolds
Letterboxd's list of most-watched actors of 2024 has been topped by an unlikely candidate, a 69-year-old actor who is not a superstar.
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 04:09 PM IST
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Meet man related to both Bachchans, Kapoors; runs ₹36000 crore business empire
Nikhil Nanda is related to both the Bachchans and the Kapoors, but he has not ventured into films; instead building a ₹36000 crore business empire.
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 02:57 PM IST
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Kesari Chapter 2 box office prediction: Akshay Kumar film may open at ₹8 crore
Kesari Chapter 2 box office prediction: Akshay Kumar and R Madhavan's historical courtroom drama is set for release this Friday.
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 01:55 PM IST
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Bollywood's 'most typecast actor' did same role in 144 films, was never a star
This actor, who worked in Bollywood for close to 50 years, played the same role in 144 films.
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 12:39 PM IST
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Jaat 2: Sunny Deol to return in sequel despite Jaat's lukewarm box office show
Sunny Deol will reprise his role as Baldev Pratap Singh in Jaat 2, with director Gopichand Malineni also returning to helm the sequel.
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 12:13 PM IST
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Bhumi, Ishaan open up on bringing back rom-com to Indian screens with The Royals
Bhumi Pednekar and Ishaan Khatter star in Netflix's new rom-com, The Royals, which premieres on the streaming platform next month.
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 11:05 AM IST
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Babil Khan wants to talk to trolls who targetted his sweet red carpet moment
Babil Khan talks to HT about being his true, expressive self in public and dealing with trolls for just being himself.
Updated on Apr 15, 2025 06:03 AM IST
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Makers of Logout on getting 'mild-mannered' Babil Khan to rage, scream on camera
The team of Zee5's upcoming film Logout - Babil Khan, director Amit Golani, and writer Biswapati Sarkar - talk about the tech thriller.
Updated on Apr 14, 2025 05:16 PM IST
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World's highest-grossing anime franchise has made $100B, 3X as much as Marvel
The highest-grossing anime series of all time has earned more money than Marvel and Disney combined.
Updated on Apr 14, 2025 04:49 PM IST
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Jaat worldwide box office collection: Sunny Deol film finally crosses ₹50 crore
Jaat worldwide box office collection day 4: Sunny Deol's action entertainer has finally picked up pace at the ticket window.
Updated on Apr 14, 2025 12:50 PM IST
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Kareena Kapoor turns back the clock as she dances to Chammak Challo. Watch
Kareena Kapoor set the stage on fire with an impromptu performance on her chartbuster Chammak Challo at an event recently.
Updated on Apr 14, 2025 10:03 AM IST
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Jaat worldwide box office: Sunny Deol film yet to cross Sikandar day 1 haul
Jaat worldwide box office collection day 3: Sunny Deol's actioner has not had a great time at the box office so far.
Updated on Apr 13, 2025 02:30 PM IST
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Thunderbolts first reactions call film 'one of the best Marvel movies in years'
Thunderbolts, the final film of Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase V, will be released in theatres in May.
Updated on Apr 13, 2025 01:39 PM IST
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Superstars like Shah Rukh need not fear social media creators: Vijay Subramaniam
Vijay Subramaniam, whose firm manages many top digital creators, talks about India's creator economy and if it can replace ‘traditional’ media.
Updated on Apr 12, 2025 05:09 PM IST
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India's youngest superstar gave blockbusters at 16, it's not Aamir, Alia, Kajol
A star at 15 and India's highest-paid actress at 21, this is the story of India's youngest superstars, which ended rather tragically.
Updated on Apr 12, 2025 02:59 PM IST
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Jaat worldwide box office: Sunny Deol film unable to cross ₹25 crore in 2 days
Jaat worldwide box office collection day 2: Sunny Deol's action entertainer has grossed just ₹22 crore at the box office.
Updated on Apr 12, 2025 01:37 PM IST
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Jaaved Jaaferi says his Twitter account is hacked, asks followers to complain
Actor Jaaved Jaaferi took to Instagram to inform fans his Twitter account has bee hacked.
Updated on Apr 12, 2025 12:07 PM IST
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Jaideep Ahlawat's insane dance moves in Jewel Thief song Jaadu have fans stunned
Jaideep Ahlawat is the antagonist in Jewel Thief, with Saif Ali Khan playing the other lead. The film's first song - Jaadu - was released earlier this week.
Updated on Apr 12, 2025 11:53 AM IST
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Apoorva Mukhija shares cryptic post on 'gloomiest skies' post Instagram comeback
Apoorva Mukhija, aka The Rebel Kid, made a comeback to Instagram weeks after she was embroiled in the India's Got Latent row.
Updated on Apr 12, 2025 09:34 AM IST
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Good Bad Ugly worldwide box office: Ajith Kumar gets his first ₹50 crore opening
Good Bad Ugly worldwide box office collection day 1: Ajith Kumar's action entertainer is estimated to have grossed over ₹50 crore.
Updated on Apr 11, 2025 05:16 PM IST
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