Delhi-based Syeda Eba Fatima writes on Bollywood, Television, OTT and Music for the daily entertainment and lifestyle supplement, HT City.
Articles by Syeda Eba Fatima
Nikeet Dhillon on her death hoax; recalls horror of Instagram account being hacked
After her Instagram account got hacked and the hacker posted false news about her death, actor Nikeet Dhillon exclusively talks to us about the entire episode and how it affected her family.
Published on Nov 29, 2022 01:33 PM IST
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Anees Bazmee rubbishes rumours of him not directing Hera Pheri 3: Still figuring
The ace director Anees Bazmee confirms that he is discussing the film with Firoz Nadiadwala and team.
Updated on Nov 29, 2022 01:27 PM IST
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Wedding Anniversary special-I did not believe in the institution of marriage: Sanjay Gagnani
November 28 marked one year anniversary of actor Sanjay Gagnani and wife Poonam Preet Bhatia, and he is filled with love and all things nice
Published on Nov 29, 2022 11:35 AM IST
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I am fortunate that Shri Ram chose me to be his voice: Sharad Kelkar on dubbing for Prabhas’ character in Adipurush
The upcoming film Adipurush has been in the news for multiple reasons, both good and bad
Updated on Nov 29, 2022 11:33 AM IST
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Brahmastra, Adipurush, Bhediya: Does high-budgeted VFX guarantee a film’s success?
Hanu-Man, with a budget of 12 crores, caught the attention of netizens for it’s amazing VFX. This led to the trolls comparing it with Adipurush, which has a budget of ₹600 crores.
Updated on Nov 29, 2022 11:26 AM IST
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25 years of Ishq: I had to continue shaving my head for a year and a half, recalls Dalip Tahil
Veteran Actor Dalip Tahil, who plays the character of Juhi Chawla’s father in the film Ishq, recalls how the director Indra Kumar managed to create a film that has remained fresh in the minds of audiences even after 25 years.
Updated on Nov 29, 2022 11:24 AM IST
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Aneri Vajani: I wanted to work on my terms, and I did it
Aneri Vajani made her acting debut in 2012 with the show Kaali: Ek Punar Avatar
Published on Nov 27, 2022 12:34 PM IST
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Bhumika Chawla: Even after spending 23 years in the film industry, I still feel like a beginner
As for now, Bhumika Chawla is busy shooting for a new Tamil film and preparing for the first schedule of her unannounced Hindi film, which will go on floor in January
Published on Nov 26, 2022 10:52 PM IST
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Shefali Jariwala: Interacting with sex workers took me to a very dark place and it changed my perspective towards them
Actor Shefali Jariwala played the role of a sex worked in web show Ratri Ke Yatri 2 and for the same, she had to meet and interact with several real life sex workers.
Published on Nov 26, 2022 10:51 PM IST
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Japanese Rock Band RADWIMPS: It’s important to do work that you can point to and say ‘this is mine’
Members of RADWIMPS talk about how technology has made things easy in terms of creating music and sharing it with the world.
Published on Nov 26, 2022 10:50 PM IST
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Nimrat Kaur on growing star culture on OTT platforms: I don’t think anybody steals employment from anyone
Actor Nimrat Kaur shares her opinion on whether or not film actors moving towards OTT take away opportunities from character artistes, who got exposure because of the web space
Published on Nov 26, 2022 10:45 PM IST
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Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon roar out loud at SITC
Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon visited HT House to meet the winners of Stars in the City Contest and promote their film Bhediya
Published on Nov 25, 2022 11:49 AM IST
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Ridhi Dogra: If trolls express themselves, why can’t I
Actor Ridhi Dogra, who was blamed for ex-husband Raqesh Bapat’s breakup with Shamita Shetty, called out the trolls for spreading negativity
Published on Nov 25, 2022 11:37 AM IST
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Randeep Hooda: I am not looking at OTT platforms to give me acting opportunities or chances to bring out my talent
Randeep Hooda however agrees the taste of people in terms of cinema changed during Covid-19, thanks to OTT platforms.
Published on Nov 25, 2022 11:33 AM IST
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Shantanu Maheshwari: The calmness I felt in Bangla Sahib can’t be explained
Shantanu Maheshwari shared that he had never been to a Gurdwara before and got the chance to visit Bangla Sahib when he was in Delhi recently
Published on Nov 25, 2022 11:33 AM IST
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Muskan Bamne reacts to trolls who called her mother middle-class
Actor Muskan Bamne says the character she plays in a show has nothing to do with her personal life or family.
Updated on Nov 24, 2022 02:54 PM IST
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Tara Sharma: You want all kids to be safe
Following Child Safety Week, Tara Sharma Saluja — mum of two — sheds light on why awareness about the issue must start at home.
Published on Nov 24, 2022 02:46 PM IST
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Nanku:I did not want people to overlook my hard work
Nanku speaks about how he has known Honey Singh all my life, but kept it a secret throughout. He says, “I did not want the industry or my peers to know that I have such a connection because tab log nazarandaaz krdete hain mehnat ko.”
Published on Nov 24, 2022 12:36 PM IST
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Payal Ghosh on #MeToo accused Sajid Khan’s reality show stint: Industry supports such people
Payal Ghosh shares that the more controversial you are, the more you will be encouraged on such platforms.
Published on Nov 21, 2022 01:23 PM IST
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Singer Sukhwinder Singh: Don’t run a race with the west
Indian singers often find themselves looking to collaborate with their contemporaries in the West, with an aim to carve a niche in the international music scene
Published on Nov 21, 2022 01:15 PM IST
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Actor Kritika Kamra: I have accepted that success is not a now or never thing
Talking about her biggest takeaways from the year, Kritika Kamra says, ‘This time has taught me a lot of patience’
Published on Nov 18, 2022 11:30 AM IST
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Tanishk Bagchi:Original singers of Jehda Nasha thanked me for putting their song in Ayushmann’s film
Music Composer Tanishk Bagchi talks about how recreations give exposure to the independent artistes and help them get recognised by common people, who love their song but don’t know their name.
Published on Nov 18, 2022 11:09 AM IST
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Mumbai theatre owner Manoj Desai: I will continue to slash the ticket prices to bring people back in theatres
Manoj Desai reveals that following this announcement about slashing the ticket prices, he got calls from several multiplex owners, who complained about the decision.
Published on Nov 17, 2022 12:53 PM IST
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Asha Parekh retrospective and a revamped Film Bazaar at IFFI this year
During the curtain raiser of the 53rd International Film Festival of India, Minister of State L Murugan shared that the prestigious Satyajit Ray Award will be given to Carlos Saura, a 90-year-old Spanish film director, photographer, and writer, this year.
Published on Nov 16, 2022 12:26 PM IST
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The story of Thai Massage is inspired by the lives of my parents: Director Mangesh Hadawale
Writer-Director Mangesh Hadawale, whose latest film Thai Massage is a heartwarming tale of Atmaram Dubey (played by Gajraj Rao), struggling with erectile dysfunction, in an interview reveals that the film’s story is inspired by the lives of his parents
Updated on Nov 13, 2022 09:52 AM IST
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George Clooney: My father does 200 sit ups at 90, while I can do just two
During HTLS 2022, Anil Kapoor also opened up about becoming a grandfather. he also admitted that he is still processing the development in his life. about how he has been slowly and steadily connecting with his grandson, Vayu. The two-month-old is the son of his daughter Sonam Kapoor.
Updated on Dec 07, 2022 04:45 PM IST
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Songs are the only way to make people accept strong messages: Bilal Saeed
Bilal Saeed recently released a song ‘The Umbrella’ in collaboration with rapper Fateh Singh. The music video of the song addresses the issue of body shaming.
Published on Nov 12, 2022 04:01 PM IST
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Your work suffers if you do not have great co-stars: Divyenndu
Divyenndu will be sharing the screen space with veteran Gajraj Rao, who has given fabulous performance in films like Badhaai Ho and Lootcase.
Published on Nov 12, 2022 03:41 PM IST
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Independent music let me explore genres that I like: Shruti Pathak
Singer Shruti Pathak also tells us, “All the songs that I have done in my career so far, whether it was Mar Jawaan or Paayaliya (Dev D, 2009), are tracks worth remembering
Published on Nov 08, 2022 03:49 PM IST
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Audience accepts offbeat subjects, says Gajraj Rao
Actor Gajraj Rao is excited for his upcoming film Thai Massage, which addresses the issue of Erectile Dysfunction
Published on Nov 08, 2022 02:58 PM IST
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