Her comments come a day after multiplexes across Tamil Nadu cancelled screenings of the controversial film from Sunday, citing law and order issues and poor public response.
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Ranveer, Alia, Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, Shabana Azmi in Karan Johar’s next
Taking to Twitter, Johar said he will be directing his “favourite people” Alia and Ranveer in an upcoming film titled “Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani”.
Shabana Azmi under self quarantine after returning from Budapest
Shabana, who came back on March 15 from Budapest, took to Twitter to announce that she is in isolation following her trip.
Shabana Azmi opens up about her recent accident says her family was sad to see the accident’s photos going viral
While just like her family, most of us were concerned for the actress’s health, what didn’t go down well with her family and fans was the fact that soon after her accident, pictures from her accident took over the Internet in no time.
Shabana Azmi critically injured in car accident on Mumbai- Pune expressway
According to the initial information, her car rammed into a truck from behind near Khalapur toll plaza. She is admitted to MGM Hospital in Panvel.
Shabana Azmi’s mother Shaukat Kaifi passes away at 93
Shaukat Kaifi’s son-in-law, veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar, confirmed the news of the death of the theatre and film actor
Shabana Azmi birthday: Unseen photos of the veteran actress
On Shabana Azmi’s 69th birthday, we bring you some rare glimpses from her life!
Shabana Azmi joins cast of Divya Dutta and Swara Bhasker’s ‘Sheer Qorma’
Shabana Azmi has joined the cast of Sheer Qorma, which tackles the LGBTQ community’s struggles for love and acceptance, which begin at home
Casting directors play big part today: Shabana Azmi
Shabana Azmi feels that casting directors are playing a huge part in today’s filmmaking process. Here’s what she said!
Shabana Azmi slams Modi biopic’s makers
Mumbai: Veteran actress Shabana Azmi feels makers of “PM Narendra Modi” biopic intentionally added her husband and veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar’s name to the film’s credits list. “It is quite clear this was done with deliberate intentions to mislead public into believing that Javed Akhtar has written the songs for[Read More…]
Check out this video of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Rekha hugging at an event
It was the 100th birth anniversary of the renowned Indian poet Kaifi Azmi, the father of Shabana Azmi, recently and Bollywood’s who’s who turned up including the newest IT couple Shibani Dandekar and Farhan Akhtar. Needless to say, all eyes were glued to them and they made their way and[Read More…]
Shabana Azmi trolled for posting this basic Mathematical calculation as “Amazing”
Actress Shabana Azmi is highly appreciated for her acting skill but looks like her fans are little disappointed with her ‘common sense’, or to be specific, her “mathematical skills.” Recently, the veteran actress Shabana was trolled by the netizens over her post she shared on Twitter on Friday October 26.[Read More…]
Why Bollywood has a Gender Problem needing attention
Misogyny has been deep-rooted in Bollywood since the advent of cinema. What has been discussed right now, the problematic portrayal of women, has existed since a long time. The gender disparity and wage-gap has existed since the early 1940s and 50 when cinema started being popular. The actresses were always[Read More…]
Let’s redefine entertainment, make it healthy, joyous: Shabana Azmi
New Delhi: Veteran actress and social activist Shabana Azmi feels actresses nowadays are moving away from the I will remain silent mode through their films and the grip of patriarchy is becoming loose in current times. She also feels that art should be used as an instrument for social change[Read More…]
Shashi Kapoor’s heroines remember ‘the Gentleman’
From Sharmila Tagore and Asha Parekh to Hema Malini, Zeenat Aman, Mumtaz, Shabana Azmi and of course Raakhee Gulzar with whom Shashi Kapoor did the maximum number of films, the demise of the veteran actor has left his heroines shattered. Shabana who is in Sydney is too grieved to speak[Read More…]
Nayantara Sahgal gets Lifetime Achievement award, targets ruling establishment
Acclaimed writer Nayantara Sahgal was presented a Lifetime Achievement Award at a literature festival. A member of the Nehru-Gandhi family and a constant face in the protest against the alleged intolerance in the country, she fired a series of salvos at the ruling dispensation, even saying that the Narendra Modi[Read More…]
Eid Mubarak: From Amitabh Bachchan to Boman Irani, celebs wish love, peace, joy on Bakrid
From Amitabh Bachchan, Shabana Azmi, Anupam Kher to Anil Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor, Bollywood celebrities on Saturday wished their fans Eid al-Adha, hoping that this year will be filled with love, prosperity and peace. Id-ul-Zuha, also known as sacrifice feast or Bakr-Id, is the second of two Muslim holidays celebrated[Read More…]
Marriage in Islam is not made in heaven: actor Shabana Azmi
Veteran actress, Shabana Azmi, feels that marriage in Islam is not made in heaven and that it’s a contract. Sharing an article on “Madrassas in Uttar Pradesh to teach ‘correct ways of divorce’”, Shabana tweeted her response. Here is what she wrote- Marriage is not made in heaven in Islam[Read More…]
Filmmakers should decide on cutting film scenes not censor board, says Shabana Azmi
The controversy and debate following how much say Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) should have in the final version of the film is still ongoing. Many filmmakers and actors have already expressed their opinion. The recent in the list is a veteran actor, Shabana Azmi. Shabana Azmi expressed her[Read More…]
Mother’s day: Celebs who share great equation with their famous stepmoms
While it is a tough task for stepmoms to get along with their step-kids with an ease, here are few celebs and their super cool stepmoms who have been setting examples. This Mother’s Day, we raise a hat tip to these beautiful maternal bonds which are in no way less[Read More…]
Memorializing ‘Ram ka dusra Vanvaas’ by Kaifi Azmi
“Paon Saryu main abhi Ram ne dhoye bhi na they, Ki nazar aaye wahan khoon ke gehre dhabbe Paon dhoye bina Saryu ke kinare se uthe, Ram yeh kehte huye apne duare se uthe, Rajdhaani ki faza aaye nahin raas mujhe, 6 December ko mila doosra Vanvaas mujhe” Kaifi Azmi was[Read More…]
‘We are all in boxes’: Watch Sonata Trailer
The trailer of Aparna Sen’s latest directorial venture ‘Sonata’ is released online. Sonata is the story of three unmarried women-Aruna Chaturvedi (Professor), Dolon Sen (Banker) and Subhadra Parekh (journalist) played by Aparna Sen, Shabana Azmi and Lillete Dubey respectively- trapped in the boxes of a metropolis. Sonata is an English[Read More…]