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THE most important lesson Kangana Ranaut has taught the movie industry in 2017 is that generating controversy won’t translate into box office success. She tried to whip up a storm in the lead up to Rangoon and recent release Simran hitting cinemas, but it didn’t work. Both movies opened poorly at the box office and gave Kangana a big reality check – she isn’t the big star she thinks. If producers of her next film Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi are smart they will get her to speak about the movie instead of colourful chapters from her personal life.


TAAPSEE TURVY

TWELVE months ago Pink became an unexpected super hit and actress Taapsee Pannu won acclaim for her powerful performance. She followed that with a highkicking turn in action film Naam Shabana. But if her recent bikini clad social media posts like this are anything to go by, the Judwaa 2 star seems to be reinventing herself as a Bollywood sex symbol. There is nothing wrong with that, but Taapsee is too talented to be eye candy in a maledriven movie and should carry on looking for meaningful roles.

VARUN BOXES CLEVER

ACTOR Varun Dhawan shared this topless photo of himself from Budapest on social media to show off how hard he had been training, but got unexpectedly trolled for the cheap brand of underwear he was wearing. The Judwaa 2 star gave the perfect reply by saying he liked the underwear because it was very comfortable and affordable.

STAR’S SECRET’S OUT

IT LOOKS like Aamir Khan has another definite winner on his hands with his latest home production Secret Superstar, which releases in cinemas globally on October 19. Someone I trust has seen the movie and told me it is outstanding. Dangal star Zaira Waseem plays a young girl trying to follow her singing dream with Aamir Khan portraying an egotistical mentor who helps her along the way in what will be next month’s must watch Bollywood film.

KAPOORS STAY MUM

THE Kapoor family won’t allow a biopic of Raj Kapoor to be made while his wife Krishna is still alive. The late great legend was arguably the most all round talented star in the

history of Indian cinema. He was an actor, producer, director and musician. He built his own studio during his remarkable rise and introduced newcomers who would become legends. But he was also a heavy drinker and had a number of high profile affairs including with various leading ladies, including Nargis.

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