Mumbai-based Sneha Mahadevan writes on Bollywood for the daily Entertainment & Lifestyle supplement, HT Cafe
Articles by Sneha Mahadevan
The idea is to instill awareness, not fear about breast cancer: Tahira Kashyap
Recently, Tahira Kashyap was invited as a guest speaker for a panel discussion on breast cancer awareness.
Updated on Sep 25, 2019 01:38 PM IST
Disha Patani on Salman Khan: ‘He is Santa Claus sitting on set, willing to help everyone’
Bharat actor Disha Patani said she doesn’t like to watch herself on screen because she find it awkward.
Updated on Sep 23, 2019 11:15 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sneha Mahadevan
Rishi Kapoor: ‘I am much better and free of cancer. It’s in remission so it’s just a natural process’
Rishi Kapoor is free of cancer and can’t wait to be back home. He has been in New York for almost a year with his wife Neetu Kapoor.
Updated on Aug 02, 2019 09:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sneha Mahadevan
Katrina Kaif on big budget films failing at box office: ‘There is no trend, make a good film with any actor and it will work’
Katrina Kaif is not disappointed despite two consecutive duds last year — Zero and Thugs of Hindostan — and says the appreciation for Bharat feels great, adding that credit must be given to writer and director.
Updated on Jun 16, 2019 10:52 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sneha Mahadevan
Sonali Bendre on going bald during cancer: ‘Cutting my hair wasn’t heartbreaking, being alive was more important’
Actor Sonali Bendre, who went bald during her cancer treatment, has said that she is going to have fun with her hair now.”
Published on May 29, 2019 10:16 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sneha Mahadevan
People ask me if I have become a Modi bhakt, but I am a desh bhakt, says Vivek Oberoi about PM Modi biopic
PM Narendra Modi actor Vivek Oberoi talks about politics, why he doesn’t take people’s opinions seriously and his disappointment with Bollywood as a fraternity.
Updated on May 24, 2019 11:55 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sneha Mahadevan
Soni Razdan on Alia Bhatt’s working pattern: ‘She is quiet and doesn’t jump around, neither does she talk too much’
Actor Soni Razdan talked about her daughter Alia Bhatt and how it was working with her in Raazi. She said that she found her to be very instinctive and a sensitive actor
Updated on May 22, 2019 09:23 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sneha Mahadevan
Katrina Kaif on working with Shah Rukh Khan in Zero: ‘His crazy passion for work, his drive remains the same’
Katrina Kaif spoke about her Zero co-stars Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma and said that she now knows them better.
Updated on May 14, 2020 02:57 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sneha Mahadevan
Hrithik Roshan: ‘There was a time when doctors told me that I will never be able to dance again’
On International Dance day, Hrithik Roshan calls himself a huge fan of King of Pop Michael Jackson, lists his favourite dance numbers and Is Pal Ka Jeena is not his top choice.
Updated on Apr 29, 2019 11:26 AM IST
Sneha Mahadevan, Mumbai
Salman Khan says he doesn’t like web content: ‘There’s no censorship, kids are watching’
Actor Salman Khan says that he is not in favour of digital shows as there is no censorship and kids have access to it.
Updated on May 05, 2020 09:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sneha Mahadevan
Saif Ali Khan on refusing to pose with son Taimur: I am well within my right as a father to choose to not pose
After reprimanding photographers for clicking son Taimur’s pictures, Saif says he did not file any police complaint. He adds he has the right to not pose when he is with his son.
Updated on Apr 14, 2019 09:39 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Sneha Mahadevan
Soni Razdan on Alia Bhatt-Ranbir Kapoor relationship: I don’t want to talk about my daughter’s personal life
On being asked about Alia Bhatt’s personal life, mother Soni Razdan made it clear that she doesn’t want to talk about it.
Updated on Apr 05, 2019 12:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sneha Mahadevan
Priyanka Chopra on USA Today’s power icons list with Meryl Streep and Beyonce, says ‘feel privileged to share platform with amazing women’
Priyanka features in the list alongside Meryl Streep, Oprah Winfrey, Beyoncé, Ellen DeGeneres, Jennifer Lawrence, and Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon and Tina Fey.
Updated on Mar 19, 2019 08:30 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Sneha Mahadevan
Deepika Padukone on her Madame Tussauds statue: My mom never imagined I would make it here
Deepika Padukone said her wax statue at Madame Tussauds was not about vanity. ‘When they see my figure there, they’ll be reminded of someone who had some sort of impact on society,’ she says.
Updated on Apr 22, 2020 10:01 PM IST
Sneha Mahadevan, Mumbai
I am your writer next-door: Sudha Murthy
The writer known for writing child-friendly, yet mature stories, talks about why mythology fascinates her; gradual inclination towards non-fiction, and her other side — the movie buff.
Updated on Dec 20, 2018 01:58 PM IST
Mumbai | Sneha Mahadevan
Parineeti Chopra knows Nick Jonas is the best man for cousin Priyanka Chopra
Parineeti Chopra is all praises for cousin, Priyanka Chopra’s fiancé Nick Jonas as she talks about their engagement and the impending marriage.
Updated on Oct 06, 2018 10:44 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sneha Mahadevan, New Delhi
Ranveer Singh on playing Kapil Dev in 83: It’s one of the greatest sporting and underdog stories
Ranveer Singh opens up about playing Kapil Dev in Kabir Khan’s 83. He also said he is aware of his popularity and will ensure that he uses it to champion important causes.
Updated on Aug 12, 2018 10:17 AM IST
‘I don’t judge people who are in item numbers’
Says Athiya Shetty as she talks about being a part of a new music video and why doing it was a good decision
Updated on Jul 14, 2018 05:34 PM IST
Mumbai | Sneha Mahadevan
‘To unfurl the national flag is a matter of pride’
Rani Mukerji is this year’s chief guest as she heads to Australia for the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM).
Updated on Jul 14, 2018 05:18 PM IST
Mumbai | Sneha Mahadevan
Kher and Bhatt’s 34-year-old pact
As a token of appreciation for giving him his debut film, Anupam Kher has been giving Mahesh Bhatt a small amount from each of his projects for the past three decades
Updated on Jul 12, 2018 04:25 PM IST
Mumbai | Sneha Mahadevan
Taimur is a ruffian, I hope he doesn’t pull Inaaya’s hair, says Saif Ali Khan
Saif Ali Khan opens up about life, work and son Taimur Ali Khan. He believes the tiny tot is a gunda from whom ‘delicate’ niece Inaaya Naumi Kemmu needs to be guarded.
Updated on Jun 25, 2018 09:13 AM IST
Salman Khan opens up on his stardom, says his producers have always made profits
Superstar Salman Khan who has completed three decades in Bollywood, says he would rather live in the moment than rest on his past laurels.
Updated on Jun 20, 2018 09:28 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sneha Mahadevan
Saif Ali Khan on his recent films failing at box office: It’s not that big a tragedy yet
Saif Ali Khan holds forth on his unconventional film choices and how daughter Sara Ali Khan’s career is shaping up.
Updated on May 20, 2018 09:55 AM IST
With Raazi and Race 3, Bollywood rekindles decades-old affair with Kashmir
While Alia Bhatt’s Raazi was shot in the valley, Salman Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez are currently shooting Race 3 in Sonamarg.
Updated on May 01, 2018 10:17 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sneha Mahadevan, Mumbai
Time for a spa-ctacular you
These days, spas go beyond being just beauty-oriented to offer holistic therapies.
Updated on Feb 07, 2018 04:06 PM IST
Mumbai | Kavita Awaasthi, Sneha Mahadevan and Susan Jose
I don’t want to feel like a victim: Sooraj Pancholi
The actor says that despite all that he went through, he wants his case to end fairly.
Updated on Jan 31, 2018 04:23 PM IST
Mumbai | Sneha Mahadevan
‘I feel an immense sense of achievement’
A self-confessed football fanatic Ranveer Singh gets ready to don a new role as he talks about the popularity of the sport in India.
Published on Dec 25, 2017 04:17 PM IST
Mumbai | Sneha Mahadevan
Shashi Kapoor kept theatre alive through Prithvi
Prithvi Theatre opened on November 5, 1978, with GP Deshpande’s Udhwastha Dharmashala
Updated on Dec 05, 2017 01:17 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sneha Mahadevan, Mumbai
The year has ended on a great note: Irrfan
Irrfan has had a great year with two releases – Hindi Medium and Qarib Qarib Singlle and the Best Actor Award is the cherry on the cake.
Updated on Dec 04, 2017 05:06 PM IST
Mumbai | Sneha Mahadevan
Not a superstar until I give a 100 crore film: Ayushmann Khurrana
The actor says he is happy playing small-town boy roles and while it is good to dabble in different genres, it is important to have a set plan as well.
Published on Nov 30, 2017 12:50 PM IST
Mumbai | Sneha Mahadevan