He's not yet king but he certainly is the fresh prince of B-town, roaming around the corridors of glory. They've measured his head for the crown. He knows that when they measure the head, they also measure the neck because this industry is as likely to hang you from the gallows when you're down as they are likely to salute you when your sun is up. He tells you the love of his fans is all the wealth he needs and then talks about the mega glitzy car he imported. He's like a child then, lost among his toys, racing an imaginary race. But the race to stardom is anything but imaginary. You have to keep jogging ahead of the others, sometimes even with knives stabbed in your back. You have to lick your wounds on the run and do it with a smile on your face. He knows that too. Your family is the only support you have. They are your anchor in the sea of fluctuating fortunes, which change every Friday. Kartik is thankful for his family's support and knows their value. In short, he comes across as a sorted, grounded individual, quite unlike his goofy online persona. But then, he knows how to play the social media game well. He's all set to have the time of his life at the showbiz and is currently basking in the reflected light of the praise coming his way thanks to Dhamaka. Excerpts from a candid interview with the actor who knows how to create explosions at the box office the right way...
The Dhamaka trailer has shown us a brand new Kartik Aaryan, who is very intense, mature and in control...
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New beginnings
All that transpired at the press conference held to herald the 69th SOBHA Filmfare Awards South 2024 with Kamar Film Factory
Footprints of the Giants
It has been years since Hrishikesh Mukherjee left us, yet his words still resonate: Zindagi badi honi chahiye, lambi nahi.
Shatrughan Sinha's Rapid fire
Any affair, especially an extramarital affair, should always be kept secret. Especially from your wife.
"I was the only heroine whose name sold films"
Hit machine Asha Parekh looks back at her life and times in a heartwarming chat with Farhana Farook
THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD
MAXIM BALDRY PLAYS ISILDUR, SHAPED BY JRR TOLKIEN AS A TRAGIC HERO. HE CONFIDES IN TANZIM PARDIWALLA ABOUT HOW TOLKIEN AND LOTR SHAPED HIS CINEMATIC JOURNEY
A CELEBRATION OF CULTURAL BONDS
INDIAN CINEMA SHINES AT THE MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL FILM WEEK, REPORTS SUMAN SHARMA
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
BRITISH ACTOR DANIEL CALTAGIRONE, WHO WAS RECENTLY SEEN IN THANGALAAN, TALKS WITH VEDANSHI PATHAK ABOUT WORKING IN INDIAN FILMS, BREAKING THE BRITISH ACTOR STEREOTYPE AND MORE...
ENTER THE VILLAIN
Australian hottie Charlie Vickers has become an international sensation, thanks to his interpretation of Sauron from The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power series. Tanzim Pardiwalla notes down his charm as well as modesty
Follow the money
DEVESH SHARMA HIGHLIGHTS THE HIGHS OF BOLLYWOOD BOX OFFICE SO FAR IN 2024
ART OF THE MATTER
AANAND L RAI TALKS ABOUT MAKING SEQUELS AND MAINTAINING RELATIONSHIPS IN A HEARTY CHAT WITH SUMAN SHARMA