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<ul><li>In 2016, <keyword id="7645" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sanjay-dutt" source="Orion">Sanjay Dutt</keyword> advised <keyword id="6357861" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="ranbir-kapoor" source="Orion">Ranbir Kapoor</keyword> to “act in macho films” and not do “softie” rom-com roles as he did in Barfi. </li><li>Ranbir Kapoor’s last film, Brahmastra, raked in the collections — but failed to impress the critics or alter his rom-com hero image. </li><li>Kapoor currently has two upcoming releases, the <keyword id="24069" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="romantic-comedy" source="Orion">romantic comedy</keyword> <keyword id="15782428" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="tu-jhoothi-main-makkaar" source="Orion">Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar</keyword> and the action drama Animal.</li></ul>Ranbir Kapoor-starrer romantic comedy Barfi! released in 2012 but it was only in 2016 that actor Sanjay Dutt, who Kapoor would go on to play in the 2018 biopic Sanju, saw the film. Kapoor played a kind-hearted but crafty deaf-mute hero in Barfi!, leaving both critics and the audience impressed. But not Dutt, who advised the young actor at a party not to do ‘softie’ roles, and instead, be ‘a macho man’. “Act in macho films. You can’t be doing films like Barfi! You should be holding guns and doing action films. Do you think actors like me, Salman and Ajay would have been around for so many years if we had not played macho characters on screen? You have no connect with the masses and that is very important,” said Dutt, as per a <a href="https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-be-a-macho-man-sanjay-dutt-s-advice-to-ranbir-kapoor-2278180">report by DNA</a>. If we take Box Office reports as the yardstick of success, Dutt’s advice is on point. At present, more than rom-com (which Bollywood has exploited to the point of saturation), socially-relevant topics, biopics, patriotism and action resonate with the masses. From the macho cops of Dabangg, Singham, etc. to the elaborate fight sequences of RRR to one-man-army fights in KGF or Pushpa – originally popularised in the 80s by the ‘angry young man’ Amitabh Bachchan – action clearly sells. Even the original king of romance, Shah Rukh Khan has taken to action movies now! Case in point – his latest film Pathaan, which broke multiple Box Office records. In fact, as revealed in the Netflix documentary series The Romantics, Khan was reluctant to play a romantic hero in the first place. But Kapoor appears to still be chasing rom-coms. If that’s his attempt at challenging the Bollywood stereotype, he could have perhaps taken a more novel approach than sticking to the formulaic character tropes as showcased in the trailer of his upcoming film, Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="The star kid who once took the road less taken" comment="subhead2" text="The star kid who once took the road less taken">The star kid who once took the road less taken</cmsannotation> Since Kapoor’s flimsy-towel debut in Saawariya in 2007, he’s starred in a leading role in 20 films — many of them were critically acclaimed, but only half of them could be declared as Box Office (BO) hits. In the beginning, Kapoor delivered a range that was rare for most newcomers, especially star kids — as the romantic hero of Ayan Mukerji’s Wake Up Sid (2009) where he lent gravitas to the role; and as a lovable goofball in Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009) he showed a natural aptitude for comedy, a genre oft described as the most difficult to excel. In the same year, he also appeared as the millennial with a moral code in Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year — a critically-acclaimed film whose BO failure left the <a href="https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/ranbir-kapoor-reveals-rocket-singh-broke-his-heart-opens-about-his-shah-rukh-khan-kind-acting-1153293">star ‘heartbroken’.</a> The year 2009 proved Kapoor had the kind of range that his parents, uncles, sisters, and majority of the Kapoor clan was famous for. Here was a star kid who benefited from nepotism but certainly deserved to be in front of the camera — a claim that was proven absolutely true with a career-defining performance in Raajneeti (2010). In a film starring industry veterans like Nana Patekar, Kapoor held his own — letting his eyes speak volumes, searing himself in your memory. “The key performance comes from Ranbir Kapoor (the son of Bollywood star Rishi Kapoor) as Samar Pratap…The slim, bespectacled Kapoor displays ruthless intensity in his role, and his performance is a highlight of the film,” <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/raajneeti-film-review-29704/">stated</a> The Hollywood Reporter in its review. While his career started with novel experiments, it swayed into a genre once dominated by his father Rishi Kapoor — romance. Kapoor enjoyed a slew of critical and commercial hits in the genre — Rockstar in 2011, Barfi! in 2012, and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (YJHD) in 2013 that placed him well ahead of the curve from his contemporaries like Imran Khan. But most, if not all his romantic avatars appeared to be drawn from the same template — the lost, young man. And the genre that once launched him into stardom started failing him. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="A string of failures across action, comedy, and romance" comment="subhead2" text="A string of failures across action, comedy, and romance">A string of failures across action, comedy, and romance</cmsannotation> Often hailed for his acting chops, Kapoor was never an out-an-out action hero, wielding guns and breaking bones. But he wasn’t securing hits elsewhere either — Jagga Jasoos didn’t find an audience and Tamasha was a slow burner. It acquired a cult status long after its Box Office run was over. And Ae Dil Hai Mushkil would have benefitted more from releasing as a music album, than a film. During this time, Kapoor’s real-life romances–actual and rumoured—caught more attention from the media than his movies. As he quipped during an appearance on the chat show Koffee With Karan, Ibiza should pay him for promoting tourism. He was referring to being secretly photographed by the paparazzi with his then-girlfriend, actor Katrina Kaif, on a beach. Success ultimately came with Sanju in 2018. Kapoor played the titular character in the biopic on the life of actor Sanjay Dutt, directed by Rajkumar Hirani. Even though the whitewashed storyline let down the film, Kapoor’s performance and transformation were the talk of the town. While Indian film critic Saibal Chatterjee remarked that Kapoor “dazzled as Sanjay Dutt”, The Guardian stated, “Kapoor proves (to be) a lightweight film’s strongest suit”. Unfortunately, the hype created by Sanju well and truly died by the time Kapoor returned to the silver screen — four years later in 2022, with Brahamastra and Shamshera. Though the former raked in the collections, Kapoor’s innate magic seemed to be missing. The latter was better performed, but the muddled, slow-paced storytelling didn’t sit well with the audience. None could alter his image of a romantic hero. Perhaps Kapoor wasn’t meant for action, as advised by Dutt. Certainly, the few earlier glimpses that he provided with Besharam (2013) and Bombay Velvet (2015) left the audiences and critics unimpressed. For his upcoming films now, the actor has joined hands with directors known for delivering commercial hits —Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar by Luv Ranjan and Animal by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. The former belongs to the genre that has failed Kapoor in the recent past, and the latter is an action drama, where Kapoor is yet to deliver a hit. Only time will tell if this approach will give a much-needed boost to the 40-year-old star kid’s career, or drag him into the list of ‘has-beens’. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/imdb-shares-top-rated-indian-films-nominated-for-oscars/slidelist/98470341.cms">Two-decade-old Lagaan outscores RRR amongst Oscar-nominated Indian movies on IMDb</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/from-cleanest-to-the-best-airports-at-arrivals-here-are-awards-won-by-indian-airports/slidelist/98473853.cms">From cleanest to the best airports at arrivals, here are awards won by Indian airports</a>

In an industry where action sells, Ranbir Kapoor continues to chase romance on-screen

<ul><li><keyword id="6357910" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rishi-Kapoor">Rishi Kapoor</keyword>, lovingly known as Chintu, passed away on April 30 at the age of 67.</li><li>His demise comes after a two-year battle with Leukemia. </li><li>Over the span of career, Rishi Kapoor acted in 92 films where he was the romantic lead.</li></ul>Bollywood is hit by yet another tragedy as veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, the romance king of the 80s, passed away earlier today, April 30 after a two year battle with cancer. The news soon after another top actor Irrfan Khan’s death yesterday — also a victim of cancer. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="75447170" title="'Life of Pi' and 'Jurassic World' actor Irrfan Khan dies aged 53" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> While most baby boomers remember him as a dancing star, for millennials he is popular for his Tweets. In fact, his last message was about healthcare workers in their battle against the Covid-19 pandemic. “We have to win this coronavirus war together,” he tweeted, requesting people to avoid resorting to violence during these troubled times. The actor hadn’t posted on anything through his account since. <div type="twitter" handle="chintskap" handlename="Rishi Kapoor" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1245650804138070016/dvKIRrPh_normal.jpg" favoritecount="35533" retweetcount="4104" status="An appeal 🙏 to all brothers and sisters from all social status and faiths. Please don’t resort to violence,stone th… https://t.co/ULTIsdbNrC" createdat="1585833767000" id="1245703222783664129"></div> The actor’s brother, Randhir Kapoor, confirmed the news telling PTI, "He is no more. He has passed away." The Akbar of Amar Akbar Anthony was diagnosed in 2018 and had been undergoing treatment in New York for almost a year. <div type="twitter" handle="chintskap" handlename="Rishi Kapoor" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1245650804138070016/dvKIRrPh_normal.jpg" favoritecount="12959" retweetcount="374" status="Today I complete eight months here in New York. When will l ever get home?" createdat="1559248414000" id="1134196173466755072"></div> However, his wife Neetu Kapoor has been posting updates about him and according to her, he had taken to virtual yoga to keep fit even during the lockdown. <div type="javascript" title="Instagram" contenttype="Video"><cdata><![CDATA[ ]]></cdata></div> Rishi Kapoor’s legacy Lovingly known as Chintu, Rishi Kapoor belonged to the first family of Bollywood. He was the grandson of Prithviraj Kapoor and the son of Raj Kapoor — both legendary actors and film-makers. <div type="twitter" handle="narendramodi" handlename="Narendra Modi" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1249934092994375680/xX66NSZP_normal.jpg" favoritecount="66617" retweetcount="9005" status="Multifaceted, endearing and lively...this was Rishi Kapoor Ji. He was a powerhouse of talent. I will always recall… https://t.co/3QM5sQd9Z1" createdat="1588225204000" id="1255733640299835392"></div> Even though his debut in Bollywood is often considered to be the movie Mera Naam Joker, he made his first screen appearance as a mere toddler in a movie called Shree 420 alongside his father. In the hugely popular song Pyaar Hua, Ikraar Hua Rishi Kapoor is seen walking with both his brothers in rain on the road. And, he soon caught the acting bug — as Shashi Kapoor has often mentioned. According to Shashi’s anecdotes, Rishi used the practice dialogues, laughing and even crying in front of the mirror. Even though Mera Naam Joker didn’t fare too well at the box office, Rishi’s father, Raj Kapoor, was adamant to make another movie that would launch his son into the limelight. <div type="image" title="rishiold_edited" msid="75465407" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Film star Mr. Rishi Kapoor awaits his turn at a polling booth in Pali Hill, Bandra, 1984 - General Election.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> That’s when Bobby broke onto screens and the teenage love story — starring himself and Dimple Kapadia — launched both of them directly into stardom and breaking many a box office record. <div type="image" title="bobby_edited" msid="75465288" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Film actress Dimple Kapadia and actor Rishi Kapoor in the Bollywood movie &amp;#8216;Bobby&amp;#8217;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> He’s one of the few actors who’s proven very difficult to mimic for other actors. Over the course of his career, Rishi Kapoor co-starred with actress Neetu Singh in 15 movies — whom he eventually married. The couple has two children — Ranbir Kapoor, who also followed in the footsteps of his parents to become an actor, and Riddhima Kapoor, a designer. Rishi Kapoor vs Twitter trolls Rishi Kapoor was known for his strong opinions. Just before his death, he asked the government to keep liquor stores open — even if it’s just for a while — amid the lockdown. <div type="twitter" handle="chintskap" handlename="Rishi Kapoor" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1245650804138070016/dvKIRrPh_normal.jpg" favoritecount="18883" retweetcount="2776" status="Think. Government should for sometime in the evening open all licensed liquor stores. Don’t get me wrong. Man will… https://t.co/DvOgvbR7ku" createdat="1585380163000" id="1243800670882283520"></div> This led users to asking him if he stocked up on enough alcohol and a fierce response from the actor who wasn’t amused by the trolls — at all. <div type="twitter" handle="chintskap" handlename="Rishi Kapoor" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1245650804138070016/dvKIRrPh_normal.jpg" favoritecount="16830" retweetcount="1462" status="ANYONE CRACKING JOKES ABOUT MY COUNTRY OR ON MY LIFESTYLE, WILL BE DELETED. BE AWARE AND WARNED. THIS IS A SERIOUS… https://t.co/UmQiUVJ2x8" createdat="1585067633000" id="1242489827099992066"></div> From Kanika Kapoor’s coronavirus stint to how Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Imran Khan, should handle the coronavirus crisis — Rishi Kapoor had an opinion on everything. <div type="twitter" handle="chintskap" handlename="Rishi Kapoor" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1245650804138070016/dvKIRrPh_normal.jpg" favoritecount="26878" retweetcount="2485" status="Aaj kal kuch “Kapoor”logon pe time bhaari hai. Darta hoon. Hey Malik raksha karna doosre “Kapoor-on”ki! Koi galat k… https://t.co/79y6PQbe6Q" createdat="1584722378000" id="1241041722894741504"></div> <div type="twitter" handle="chintskap" handlename="Rishi Kapoor" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1245650804138070016/dvKIRrPh_normal.jpg" favoritecount="49429" retweetcount="4405" status="With all due respect, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan should also advice his country to take adequate precaution… https://t.co/sTJHu3CKVN" createdat="1584641539000" id="1240702657284542465"></div> Even during the International Cricketing Council World Cup in 2017, he was seen trolling Pakistan even since they stepped into the finals. <div type="twitter" handle="chintskap" handlename="Rishi Kapoor" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1245650804138070016/dvKIRrPh_normal.jpg" favoritecount="9872" retweetcount="1734" status="Congratulations Pakistan! You enter finals? Wow! Good to see you wearing our colour BLUE! Get ready to be BLUED now! We will BLUE you away!" createdat="1497457163000" id="875024879501717506"></div> Not only did he post his opinions, but he was also active in replies to any comments that came his way. He almost never backed away from exchanging recriminations who responded aggressively, or singling those out he felt were worthy of praise. <div type="twitter" handle="chintskap" handlename="Rishi Kapoor" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1245650804138070016/dvKIRrPh_normal.jpg" favoritecount="5967" retweetcount="1012" status="Good one Sabir Nazar! Too many provocations made me say things. Anyway it's become too complicated now so forget it… https://t.co/w2LY3QFcRy" createdat="1497693351000" id="876015525347733504"></div> Ranbir Kapoor once told PTI that Rishi Kapoor can be a little too honest at times — but he’s a good man, not a hypocrite. And the world could have used more men like him. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/priyanka-chopra-led-bollywood-tributes-to-the-late-slumdog-millionaire-actor-irrfan-khan/articleshow/75448820.cms">Priyanka Chopra led Bollywood tributes to the late 'Slumdog Millionaire' actor Irrfan Khan</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/here-are-all-the-famous-irrfan-khan-movies-that-you-can-watch-on-netflix-amazon-prime-videos-and-disney-hotstar/articleshow/75450985.cms">Here are all the famous Irrfan Khan movies that you can watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime Videos, and Disney+ Hotstar</a>

Rishi Kapoor — the romance king of the 80's and Bollywood's beloved 'Chintu' — passes away at 67

<ul><li>2023 has a series of superstar-studded releases lined up, including three <keyword id="1671" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="shah-rukh-khan" source="Orion">Shah Rukh Khan</keyword> films - two of which will feature him with a new co-star. </li><li><keyword id="143" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="bollywood" source="Orion">Bollywood</keyword> will also see new next-gen on-screen couples, namely Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor and Ayushmann Khurrana and Ananya Panday. </li><li>Bollywood will see as many as 8 new on-screen movie pairs in 2023. </li></ul>Bollywood is gearing up to fight for lost ground in 2023. As stiff competition from OTT and regional cinema bit off a large chunk from Bollywood’s box-office earnings in 2022, Bollywood was forced to rethink its strategies to draw back the audiences. While the industry is hoping the return of superstars like Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan to the silver screen after a hiatus will do the trick, it’s also trying other things to draw the crowds. One of them is to feature never-before-seen <keyword id="15864937" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="on-screen-pairings" source="Orion">on-screen pairings</keyword> of lead actors in many of the upcoming movies. Bollywood is hoping the chemistry between these fresh on-screen pairings will sizzle up ticket sales next year. Here’s a look at the on-screen pairings that will be seen for the first time ever in 2023: <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="1. Shah Rukh Khan and Taapsee Pannu: Dunki" comment="subhead2" text="1. Shah Rukh Khan and Taapsee Pannu: Dunki">1. Shah Rukh Khan and Taapsee Pannu: Dunki</cmsannotation> Shah Rukh Khan has been Bollywood’s king of romance for over two decades. And now he’ll be sharing screen space with actor Taapsee Pannu in Rajkumar Hirani’s upcoming drama, Dunki. As of now, not much has been revealed about the film’s plot or characters, but the film is scheduled to release by the end of 2023. <div type="twitter" handle="RajkumarHirani" handlename="Rajkumar Hirani" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1558735579658915841/chqHbB5F_normal.jpg" favoritecount="28231" retweetcount="4332" status=".@iamsrk, Aakhir humne ek saath movie banane ka decision le hi liya 😄 Extremely thrilled to announce #Dunki, coming… https://t.co/MdFrx3jMho" createdat="1650366301000" id="1516372289390059523"></div> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="2. Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor: Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar" comment="subhead2" text="2. Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor: Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar">2. Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor: Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar</cmsannotation> Actors Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor are all set to star as the lead pair in director Luv Ranjan’s upcoming romantic comedy, Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar. The film’s poster and title were recently revealed on social media. Not only is this the first time Ranbir and Shraddha are sharing screen space, it’s also the first time the two are collaborating with director Luv Ranjan. <div type="twitter" handle="luv_ranjan" handlename="Luv Ranjan" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2889803513/292f263560240175cecf4f80b3051a4b_normal.jpeg" favoritecount="948" retweetcount="173" status="#TuJhoothiMainMakkaar 🤥Nautanki > Couple Goals#RanbirKapoor @ShraddhaKapoor #AnshulSharma @modyrahulmody… https://t.co/oqFYkTSY3i" createdat="1671016712000" id="1602986391511891968"></div> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="3. Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna: Animal" comment="subhead2" text="3. Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna: Animal">3. Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna: Animal</cmsannotation> After Arjun Reddy and Kabir Singh, director Sandeep Reddy Vanga is returning with another crime drama, Animal. A<a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/rashmika-mandanna-joins-ranbir-kapoor-s-animal-after-parineeti-chopra-s-exit-1931078-2022-03-29">s per reports</a>, it will star first-time co-actors Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna. Originally, Kapoor was supposed to co-star with Parineeti Chopra in the film, but Chopra reportedly walked out of the film to take up Imtiaz Ali’s Chamkila. <div type="twitter" handle="imvangasandeep" handlename="Sandeep Reddy Vanga" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1350190696959934464/qH7qQbkq_normal.jpg" favoritecount="5747" retweetcount="1060" status="Experience the emotion.... :-)https://t.co/Qqu3d9308Z#RanbirKapoor @AnilKapoor @ParineetiChopra @thedeol… https://t.co/GluMHMhDPx" createdat="1609439629000" id="1344713386102124546"></div> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="4. Ayushmann Khurrana and Ananya Panday: Dream Girl 2" comment="subhead2" text="4. Ayushmann Khurrana and Ananya Panday: Dream Girl 2">4. Ayushmann Khurrana and Ananya Panday: Dream Girl 2 </cmsannotation>After delivering the hit Dream Girl in 2019, Ayushmann Khurrana is returning for its sequel - directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa. However, his co-lead from the first film, Nushrratt Bharuccha has been replaced by Ananya Panday in the sequel. Khurrana and Panday are coming together for the first time in Dream Girl 2, scheduled to release on June 29, 2023. <div type="twitter" handle="ayushmannk" handlename="Ayushmann Khurrana" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1592050625491046401/at7zooBP_normal.jpg" favoritecount="4686" retweetcount="590" status="Dream Girl phir se aa rahi hai! Meet Pooja on 29th June 2023 ki Eid par@writerraj @ananyapandayy @EktaaRKapoor… https://t.co/KYg1jBOOdZ" createdat="1663321033000" id="1570708375150923776"></div> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="5. Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor: Bawaal" comment="subhead2" text="5. Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor: Bawaal">5. Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor: Bawaal</cmsannotation> Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor are all set to romance each other on screen for the first time, in the upcoming romantic comedy Bawaal. The film has been directed by Nitesh Tiwari, who previously delivered hits like Dangal and Chhichhore. Some <a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/bawaal-is-varun-dhawan-s-most-expensive-film-so-far-1980572-2022-07-27">reports </a>have stated that the film, which has been shot in Paris, Berlin and Poland, among other regions, is one of Dhawan’s most expensive films to date. It’s being produced by Nadiadwala Grandson and EarthSky Pictures. <div type="twitter" handle="Varun_dvn" handlename="VarunDhawan" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1573366672819470338/opUkxpDT_normal.jpg" favoritecount="2096" retweetcount="259" status="Ab hoga #BAWAAL! So excited and grateful to announce my next with the amazing duo, #SajidNadiadwala &amp;… https://t.co/lJvj414Hw8" createdat="1648622059000" id="1509056408691838981"></div> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="6. Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna: Mission Majnu" comment="subhead2" text="6. Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna: Mission Majnu">6. Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna: Mission Majnu</cmsannotation> Netflix’s upcoming action drama, Mission Majnu, brings together actors Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandana for the first time on screen. The film, directed by Shantanu Bagchi, is touted as the “untold story of India's greatest covert operation” and will release on January 20, 2023. <div type="twitter" handle="MissionMajnu" handlename="Mission Majnu" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1602562702823546880/jo4YM-Bt_normal.jpg" favoritecount="18" retweetcount="8" status="Ek jaanbaaz agent ki ansuni kahaani. MISSION MAJNU 🇮🇳Only on Netflix, 20th January#MissionMajnu… https://t.co/vitGpv5Udo" createdat="1670914689000" id="1602558478115127296"></div> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="7. Vicky Kaushal and Sanya Malhotra: Sam Bahadur" comment="subhead2" text="7. Vicky Kaushal and Sanya Malhotra: Sam Bahadur">7. Vicky Kaushal and Sanya Malhotra: Sam Bahadur</cmsannotation> Actor Vicky Kaushal, who previously worked with director Meghna Gulzar in the hit spy action-thriller Raazi, is collaborating with her again to play the titular role in the upcoming biopic, Sam Bahadur. Based on the life of war hero and India’s first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, the film stars Sanya Malhotra as his wife, Siloo Manekshaw. The film also stars Fatima Sana Shaikh, who will play India’s former PM, Indira Gandhi. <div type="twitter" handle="meghnagulzar" handlename="Meghna Gulzar" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1559589687030718465/mqgsXm5U_normal.jpg" favoritecount="209" retweetcount="25" status="Only Gratitude as we set out on this extremely special Journey... #Samबहादुर Now FilmingWe are thankful for your… https://t.co/DXdCsaPMSK" createdat="1659935460000" id="1556508252124262400"></div> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="8. Shah Rukh Khan and Nayanthara/Sanya Malhotra: Jawan" comment="subhead2" text="8. Shah Rukh Khan and Nayanthara/Sanya Malhotra: Jawan">8. Shah Rukh Khan and Nayanthara/Sanya Malhotra: Jawan</cmsannotation> Shah Rukh Khan is returning with three movies in 2023 - one of which is director Atlee’s Jawan. Jawan also stars Vijay Sethupathi, Sanya Malhotra, and Nayanthara. As of now, there is no confirmation on who will play Khan’s romantic lead in the film. However, certain reports state that Khan may have a double role in the film - which opens up the possibility of both Nayanthara and Malhotra being Khan’s co-leads. Both of them will be sharing screen space with SRK for the first time. <div type="twitter" handle="Atlee_dir" handlename="atlee" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1350341031376523268/5JPfVBHQ_normal.jpg" favoritecount="52874" retweetcount="11866" status="Feeling emotional, excited &amp; blessed .Grew up admiring you but never imagined that I would be directing you sir.… https://t.co/Z5Yiv5F1Li" createdat="1654245062000" id="1532640991051661314"></div> SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/google-pixel-fold-flip-launch-by-2025-leaked/articleshow/96447142.cms">From a foldable Pixel to a compact Pixel flagship, here’s what Google is rumored to launch in the next three years</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/most-anticipated-sequels-of-web-series-movies-and-shows-releasing-in-2023/slidelist/96429356.cms#slideid=96430674">From Shark Tank S2 to Indian 2, a look at the most anticipated sequels releasing in 2023</a>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Shah Rukh Khan is one of the biggest stars in Bollywood with a career spanning three decades.</li><li>For Indian women, he's not only a movie star but a symbol of their own autonomy.</li></ul><a href="https://www.insider.com/category/bollywood">Bollywood</a> icon <a href="https://www.insider.com/shah-rukh-khan-ted-talk-2017-5">Shah Rukh Khan has been one of the biggest movie stars</a> in the world for 30 years.Alongside the likes of <a href="https://www.insider.com/nick-jonas-priyanka-chopra-share-first-photo-of-baby-2022-5">Priyanka Chopra Jonas</a> and Amitabh Bachchan, the actor is one of India's most recognizable exports around the world. Khan is beloved across genders and generations in India, but for women in particular he is not just a swoon-worthy movie star, but also an emblem of autonomy over their lives, careers and even romantic desires."Women relied on Shah Rukh when they found the real world and all its pandemics and practicalities inhospitable," writes author Shrayana Bhattacharya in her book, "Desperately Seeking Shah Rukh: India's Lonely Young Women and the Search for Intimacy and Independence."The book examines the desires, dreams and difficulties of a diverse group of women, who are divided by religion, caste, and class, but united by their love for Khan.According to Bhattacharya, in loving and seeking Khan, women are unknowingly indulging in a silent act of rebellion. <h2>Shah Rukh Khan is a unifying force across economic divide</h2><div type="image" title="Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol" height="4010" width="5347" msid="93971249" hostid="261" sizebytes="518724"></div>Bhattacharya noticed the unusual ally that Khan had become for women across economic strata when she was surveying home-based working women in 2006.These women grew bored of the same questions about wages, and so she began asking them about their favourite actors. The love for Khan was palpable amongst them, and it was during this time that she understood that fandom was, in fact, a unique display of economic independence. In a sociological and economic study that spanned over 15 years, Bhattacharya explored the pain and pleasure of Indian women, and how she says Khan eases the former and provides the latter. "It started as an accident, but soon I became conscious of the fact that fandom is a proxy for women's economic power and quality of life," Bhattacharya explains to Insider. "In 'Seeking Shah Rukh,' they weren't only seeking the romantic love that he embodied, but also to simply watch their favourite actor on screen." K Jeshi, a journalist from Tamil Nadu, tells Insider that she loves Khan because "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuLhbLxwSxE">he loves women </a>— the way he speaks to women, both on-screen and off-screen is beautiful."In movies such as "Kal Ho Na Ho" (2003), "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" (1995), and "Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham" (2001), Khan weeps messily, finds himself working in the household, fasts for the woman he loves, and looks at them with awe instead of with lust. The latter is a trait that Devangi Vaishnav, a physiotherapist from Gujarat, finds particularly admirable."He has never maligned a woman's integrity. He has never been derogatory, or lascivious, even in chauvinistic scenes, there's something about his gaze that makes him honourable," Vaishnav says. Off-screen, Khan, too, appears to uphold these values. "I think the sheer regard he holds for women is admirable," says Shaheera Anwar, an entertainment journalist from Pakistan. "He was <a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/srk-pledges-to-name-actress-before-him-in-credits-155555-2013-03-07#:~:text=Superstar%20Shah%20Rukh%20Khan%20has,starting%20it%20with%20Chennai%20Express.">one of the first people</a> to start putting the name of the actress before his name, which is remarkable."Bhattacharya notes how women tend to put Khan's virtue above everything else and ignore the casual sexism that his films sometimes depict, which is why Khan "may not be a feminist icon, but he is certainly a female icon," she says.Khan, Bhattacharya argues, unites women across caste and class in India by allowing them to pose questions on masculinity, money, network wealth, pleasure, and love.<h2>What women see in Shah Rukh Khan: vulnerability and respect</h2><div type="image" title="Shah Rukh Khan with fans." height="2092" width="2789" msid="93971251" hostid="261" sizebytes="126912"></div>"There's a certain working-class quality to him that has stayed back, even after all the success and fame," Aseem Chhabra, an author and film academic, says of Khan's appeal. "He retains the values that he gained from his parents. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRHeRJRo5vo">He talks about the death of his parents</a> with such profound vulnerability, in a space where being forthcoming is a rare sight, and that in return allows his audience to know and love him."Prachi Verma, a civil rights lawyer from Jaipur, says: "Women in India have to deal with plenty, be it pay disparity, domestic violence, sexual assault, lack of education, and more, so when they say they want a man like Shah Rukh, they are actually just asking for dignity in both love and labour."Zara Chowdhary, a teacher at the University of Wisconsin, was a post-production supervisor and assistant director at Red Chillies, Khan's production company, when she was given three times her salary as a bonus after the success of "Om Shanti Om.""He treats the crew on his sets with so much love and respect, that it's inspiring. He is willing to give love, to get love, which makes him who he is," Chowdhary says.Gunjan S, from Chandigarh, who runs a social-media marketing firm, adds: "He made me a dreamer, be it about success or love. South Asian women as it is, have quite a regressive upbringing, and in such space, Shah Rukh gave me an escape."<h2>How Shah Rukh Khan reflects women seeking their own agency</h2><div type="image" title="Shah Rukh Khan on the red carpet." height="1975" width="2633" msid="93971254" hostid="261" sizebytes="152282"></div>It's not all romance for these women: "The daughters don't want to marry Khan, they want to be him — they want his success, fame, and autonomy," says Bhattacharya, adding that every fan of Khan conjures up their own image of him that resembles their lives."In talking about Shah Rukh, these women were actually talking about themselves — their lives, their troubles, their aspirations, and their desire for financial and emotional autonomy," Bhattacharya continues.Khan, then, is a lexicon for women to express their own wants and needs — and Bhattacharya's book isn't so much about Khan as it is a manifesto, of sorts, for women in India tapping into their own star power.As for Khan, Bhattacharya says: "How many icons can claim to be a research method? Especially if it is about womanhood. How many men can become a language of expressing aspiration for millions of women?"

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Streaming giant <keyword id="128682" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="netflix" source="Orion">Netflix</keyword> is to celebrate late filmmaker <keyword id="2238" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="yash-chopra" source="Orion">Yash Chopra</keyword> and his production banner Yash Raj Films' rich cultural legacy of 50 years in a new docu-series titled 'The <keyword id="867152" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="romantics" source="Orion">Romantics</keyword>'. Netflix will globally release 'The Romantics' on February 14, 2023, as a tribute to Yash Chopra, who is regarded as the 'Father of Romance' in India because of his iconic romantic films like 'Silsila', 'Lamhe', 'Kabhi Kabhie', 'Veer-Zaara', 'Dil To Pagal Hai', 'Chandni' and 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan'. The star-studded, four-part docu-series will feature 35 leading voices of the Hindi film industry and dive into the history of <keyword id="143" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="bollywood" source="Orion">Bollywood</keyword> through the lens of <keyword id="61421" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="yrf" source="Orion">YRF</keyword>'s impact in making Bollywood a household name globally 'The Romantics' has been directed by Smriti Mundhra, who returns to Netflix after the phenomenal success of 'Indian Matchmaking' and the 'Never Have I Ever' franchise. Sharing details on the collaboration, Monika Shergill, VP - Content, Netflix India shared: "Fondly remembered as The King of Romance, Yash Chopra's films brought in a new wave of emotion, individualism and cultural change to Hindi cinema and helped turn one of the biggest film industries in the world into what it is today. In celebration of the iconic songs, stories and the nostalgia, we're partnering with the creative powerhouses, YRF and Smriti Mundra to bring The Romantics to our global audiences." "The gripping documentary series is the real and definitive story of Yash Chopra and his son Aditya Chopra's journey to building a world class studio and will give our viewers a glimpse into the lives of one of the most influential families in Bollywood's film history." YRF is currently at an all-time high with their latest release 'Pathaan', the fourth film of YRF's Spy Universe. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/adani-enterprises-fpo-subscription-details-stock-price/articleshow/97476824.cms">Adani Group stocks continue to witness volatility: Adani Enterprises FPO subscribed only 6% heading into the final day</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/big-screen-effect-of-french-beards-marketing-case-studies-littered-tourist-spots/articleshow/97442356.cms">Big screen effect: Of French beards, marketing case studies &amp; littered tourist spots</a>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>We dissect the cinematic influences behind "<keyword id="25913" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="20" keywordseo="toxic">Toxic</keyword>," the 2003 <a href="https://www.insider.com/britney-spears-facts-2019-1#she-calls-reality-tv-the-worst-thing-shes-ever-done-in-her-career-12">Britney Spears</a> hit that remains both a critic and fan favorite over fifteen years after its release.</li><li>The high-pitched strings in "Toxic"'s famous hook are actually sampled from a '80s <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com.au/category/bollywood">Bollywood</a> musical, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/5-bollywood-adaptations-of-shakespeares-novels/articleshow/44020029.cms">"Ek Duuje Ke Liye."</a></li><li>The chorus on "Toxic" draws musical inspiration from the first Bond film, specifically its iconic 007 <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/james-bond-theme-songs-ranked-2015-11">theme song</a> — which, it turns out, was born out of Indian music.</li><li>Insider spoke to classical Carnatic vocalist Manasi Prasad and classically-trained composer Adam Ragusea to find out why the sounds of Bollywood and James Bond have such an affinity for each other in "Toxic."</li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/?hprecirc-bullet">Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. </a><a href="https://www.insider.com/?hprecirc-bullet"></a></li></ul><div type="Youtube" id="cj6CDicY3NM" title="How Bollywood Gave Britney Spears Her Greatest Hit" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cj6CDicY3NM/mqdefault.jpg"></div> Following is a transcript of the video. - ♪ Baby, can't you see ♪ Meredith Geaghan-Breiner: Rewind to 2003. <keyword id="14710" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Britney-spears">Britney Spears</keyword> hasn't had a big hit in almost four years, and critics say her career is slumping. This all would change when she dropped her song "Toxic." ♪ It's dangerous ♪ ♪ I'm falling ♪ ["<keyword id="8274485" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tere-Mere-Beech">Tere Mere Beech</keyword> Mein"] Meredith Geaghan-Breiner: The real story behind "Toxic" begins in 1981 in India with a blockbuster Bollywood musical. Those high-pitched strings in the score? You've heard them before, at the opening of Toxic, then repeated throughout the song. It's this musical number, "Tere Mere Beech Mein," that's the source of "Toxic"'s unmistakable hook and riff and a lot of the song's intensity. Manasi Prasad: "Tere Mere Beech Mein," it's from a classic film called "Ek Duuje Ke Liye." Meredith Geaghan-Breiner: This is Manasi Prasad, a classical Carnatic vocalist with an encyclopedic knowledge of Indian music. Manasi Prasad: This song is actually based on an Indian classical rāga, or melody. It's ♪ La la la ♪ ♪ La la la la la la ♪ ♪ La la ♪ So you'll find a lot of other Indian songs which are in this rāga. It's used to convey feelings of very intense emotions. I think one of the reasons why, you know, Bollywood songs work so well is the range or the pitch of the songs tends to be really high, and it brings an intensity and a brightness. Meredith Geaghan-Breiner: Britney's team of songwriters, led by hit maker Cathy Dennis, took two tiny sections of the musical number and expertly merged those two sections together. ["Tere Mere Beech Mein"] ["Tere Mere Beech Mein"] ["Toxic"] Adam Ragusea: There's a string hook that's got the low, fast part, which is the ♪ Bum bum ba da da da dum ba da da dum ♪ and then there's a very high keening part that goes ♪ Da da ba ♪ Meredith Geaghan-Breiner: This is Adam Ragusea, a writer and YouTuber who's also a classically trained composer. That second part of the hook that Adam just sang? It starts on a superhigh F sharp, a note that lies far outside the song's key of C minor, making the whole thing sound disorienting. Adam Ragusea: That screaming F-sharp note makes the whole thing sound cinematic and scary in a fun way, like an action film. Meredith Geaghan-Breiner: There's definitely something that sounds dangerous in that string sample. This has a lot to do with the film it was lifted from, a tale of forbidden romance. Manasi Prasad: It was a story about these star-crossed lovers. They fell in love, and it was opposed by their families, so both of them ended up dying at the end of the movie. So it's kind of a really tragic, intense love story. Meredith Geaghan-Breiner: In the movie, love is danger, and that's reflected in the music, especially in the glissandos, these sliding figures in the strings, which are pretty much the signature of "Toxic"'s sampled hook. They sound slippery and precarious, which fits since Britney's singing about slipping under and falling. ♪ It's dangerous ♪ ♪ I'm falling ♪ Meredith Geaghan-Breiner: Somehow, these notes sound even more treacherous when the sample's played backwards halfway through the track. Beyond the screechy orchestral parts borrowed from Bollywood, the other big source of danger in "Toxic" comes from the buzzing, ominous-sounding guitar. ♪ I'm addicted to you ♪ ♪ Don't you know that you're toxic ♪ ♪ And I love what you do ♪ ♪ Don't you know that you're toxic ♪ Meredith Geaghan-Breiner: If that guitar bit sounds kind of old-school to you, that's because it's surf, a rock subgenre that was biggest in the late '50s and early '60s, when there was a boom of interest in West Coast wave culture. Clip: Surfing! [surf guitar] Meredith Geaghan-Breiner: Surf guitar is played in a way that conjures up the sounds and feel of surfing with a hard and fast picking style and loud, wet-sounding reverb. ♪ Never been ♪ Meredith Geaghan-Breiner: If surf's supposed to capture the carefree California ethos, you might be wondering why the guitar in "Toxic" has very much the opposite feel. That deep, low guitar tone sounds suspenseful in a way that matches the adrenaline rush of the Bollywood strings. That's probably because you identify that twangy guitar with something else entirely, one of the most recognizable movie themes in the world. ["James Bond Theme"] Meredith Geaghan-Breiner: The first-ever Bond film, "Dr. No," came out in 1962, right in surf rock's heyday. So it's not surprising that its title song, which would set the template for all later Bond themes, was fueled by surf. The 007 theme had an outsized influence on the music of all the Cold War spy films and TV series that followed it. ["Secret Agent Man"] ♪ There's a man who leads a life of danger ♪ Meredith Geaghan-Breiner: By now, the tone of guitar that you hear in "Toxic" has big spy connotations, and the song's Bond-inspired music video seems to be a nod to this connection. OK, so we've got the aggressive twang of the surf guitar evoking the reckless daring of a special agent and frantically sliding Bollywood strings capturing the rush of a risky love affair. How is it that these two disparate sounds from opposite sides of the globe seem to have such an affinity for each other? Turns out, they share some of the same musical DNA. Monty Norman, the film composer who penned the 007 theme, lifted its melody from a previous piece he'd written for a play adaptation of "A House for Mr. Biswas," VS Naipaul's novel about Indian immigrants. Basically, the sound that has come to define spy music was in fact born of Indian music. Adam Ragusea: And so, when we hear those two aesthetics put together in "Toxic," it feels really natural to us. Meredith Geaghan-Breiner: "Toxic" distills some of the most thrilling sounds of global cinema into a three-minute pop masterpiece. What other club banger combines Bond and Bollywood so perfectly and remains a DJ staple 15 years on? That is why "Toxic" is not only the greatest triumph of Britney's career, but one of the most impressive pop hits of our time. ♪ With the taste of your lips ♪ ♪ I'm on a ride ♪ ♪ You're toxic ♪ ♪ I'm slipping under ♪ ♪ With the taste of a poison paradise ♪ ♪ I'm addicted to you ♪ ♪ Don't you know that you're toxic ♪

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