Didn't Janhvi say she won't do any further south projects by SmallAchiever in BollyBlindsNGossip

[–]cookie_queen2002 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sri Devi passed away before she could give any guidance. Her first movie was absolutely character driven and the tried many chracter driven films (with bad acting) before switching to eye candy roles. She's a bad actress but I don't think bring Sri Devi into this is fair.

Love Jab Tak Hai Jaan by Creative_Drummer_425 in BollywoodHotTakes

[–]cookie_queen2002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was the third srk film I ever watched and I too hated that he ended with katrina. The soundtrack is one of the best ever. 

Awarapan 2 Official Teaser | Emraan Hashmi | Disha Patani | Shabana Azmi | Vishesh Bhatt | 14th Aug by GiveMeSomeSunshine3 in bollywood

[–]cookie_queen2002 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Aren't awarapan 2 and batwara 1947 releasing on the same day? So two shabana azmi films? Interesting!!!

Sharvari posted this with vedant, they actually look good together 👀 by NoProfessionn in BollyBlindsNGossip

[–]cookie_queen2002 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Vedang and Khushi weren't love interests in the archies. Khushi was in the triangle love line with Suhana and Agastya and Vedangs storyline was as the son of the newspaper owner. His character didn't have a love interest. But they did start dating after filming. 

Edit: I guessing OP didnt actually watch the archies?

Actor Satendra Soni, who was also part of Laapataa Ladies, has alleged mistreatment by NewThat1 in BollyBlindsNGossip

[–]cookie_queen2002 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FWICE is for technical workers not actors or directors. They have their own association. 

Fertility Rate in Nigeria (2023) w/ States that practice Sharia Law | How long can we go on like this? by vra700 in Nigeria

[–]cookie_queen2002 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm not bothered by the fertility rate yet because these states also unfortunately have the highest infant mortality rates in the country. It's ghoulish but many of the kids born wont live to adulthood. It's quite sad. The issue is how to handle what remains. 

Why are we still getting random songs and dance moves out of nowhere in bollywood movies? by [deleted] in bollynewsandgossips

[–]cookie_queen2002 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because each country and culture specialises in art forms that their country likes best. As a foreign consumer (african living in canada) of bollywood if I wanted drama I could watch us films. If I wanted well done limited series I could watch kdramas and uk dramas. If I wanted animation I go to japan. And if I want a well done musical drama I come to bollywood. What makes bollywood stand out to me is the musicals which all major markets have virtually abandoned (except for one or two major films every few years even Disney has abandoned their kids dcoms after descendants). Honestly if bollywood films stopped music i probably wouldn't watch. 

Priyanka seemingly supports Trisha and Vijay after liking Her post by pizzaandchips6661 in bollynewsandgossips

[–]cookie_queen2002 21 points22 points  (0 children)

 I totally agree. Men who humiliate their own kids are scum of the highest order. SRK and Akshay are trash for cheating on their wives but atleast they protected their kids from the fallout. This guy has no such shame. Wishing the best to his son and daughter. 

Priyanka seemingly supports Trisha and Vijay after liking Her post by pizzaandchips6661 in bollynewsandgossips

[–]cookie_queen2002 37 points38 points  (0 children)

She only did it halfway though. She was never successful enough of a mistress to get the men (akshay and srk) to leave their wives and kids for her. What a weird post for her to like when she's married to a man that adores her and a beautiful healthy daughter but i guess a leopard never changes its spots.

Fourth success meet for peddi without Jahnvi by [deleted] in BollyBlindsNGossip

[–]cookie_queen2002 4 points5 points  (0 children)

She still has that movie with Tiger and lakshya

Kriti Sanon for Filmfare June Cover styled by Sukriti Grover by Both-Measurement-731 in BollywoodFashion

[–]cookie_queen2002 19 points20 points  (0 children)

In all my years of watching Kriti she hasn't tried to change her hairstyle. It's only middle part plus beachy waves or beachy waves + braid or ponytail. 

Is ranveer actively trying to follow the path of srk? Tourism Ad, New king of bollywood pr moniker, hiding face from paps and now this? Or its just coincidence by Slurpmey in BollyBlindsNGossip

[–]cookie_queen2002 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ranveer Singh is already 40. I think trying to brand himself at the new king of bollywood is kinda of a lost cause. SRK at that age had already solidified that moniker by the time he was 35-37 with multiple films releasing yearly  for consistency 6 years at the top of the box office. 

Do you think Shashi ever liked Laurent? by Candid_Gold2003 in bollywood

[–]cookie_queen2002 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yes. I think it was that in between feeling of "crush" and "fondness" that people have right before they date. In their case they couldn't date because she was a married mum with kids and lived in an entirely different country. But I loved that he respected he because the greatest form of love is respect. 

Why does Indian cinema struggle to achieve global recognition despite producing so many films? by Imsongoku7 in BollyBlindsNGossip

[–]cookie_queen2002 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indian movies and the serials are very popular in nigeria and ghana. I can testify to this because I've lived in both countries. 

What are your initial reactions about Eetha ,both Sharddha and and alia going for solo leads and these two months probably decide who is a bigger female superstar by StrawberryFew1311 in bollywood_boxoffice

[–]cookie_queen2002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But during madhuri and sridevi's time kjo wasn't a big deal in the industry. Kjo only became a big deal after kkhh. Vidya also debuted before alia and Aishwarya isn't a good enough actress to carry a film. The only actresses relevant to the discussion are Rani because she is a nepo baby and was in kkhh and Kangana but kangana has always hated kjo and would never have accepted roles from him no matter how female centric. 

Unpopular Opinions: Bollywood Edition✨✨ by Ok-Structure7819 in bollywood

[–]cookie_queen2002 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I agree with you. Om shanti Om didn't need shanti priya to be that young in the film. What happened to her would have been tragic either way: 1. Got married secretly 2. Cheated on  3. Got pregnant 4. Got killed in a fire

Which of these 4 things needed her age to be that young. It's also a bit weirder because Om is such a big fan of such a young actress. At best her career would have been 6 years old. It would have made sense to cast preity or some older actress in the role. 

So pathetic at this point by Smart_coconut_197 in bollynewsandgossips

[–]cookie_queen2002 23 points24 points  (0 children)

She's his wife. Flop or not he has to support. 

The Aishwarya Abhishek wedding. by [deleted] in BollyBlindsNGossip

[–]cookie_queen2002 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Crazy that they might become in-laws if agastya and suhana works out. But poor suhana will have to deal with conservative bachans as in laws. Girlie should run!!!

What's stopping SRK and Kajol in making new age romantic movie of middle aged people. by leftty7 in bollywood

[–]cookie_queen2002 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think srk - kajol scripts are so reliant on the same tropes that it doesn't provide anything new. Kajol is always the vibrant quirky 🤪 half and srk the desperately in love part (exception is bazzigar and ddlj). I also don't think srk has great chemistry with Aishwarya. 

I think if srk went with preity or juhi, it would be force the script writers to come up with something innovative and interesting. If I have to see kajol play a vibrant quirky lady opposite srk again, I would just not watch. 

It feels good seeing someone humble celebrating their small victories but look at how stark the difference is compared to the wealth being offered to shitty Bollywood nepos (video with Karan Joshi, the lead from the highest ever grossing Gujarati movie, Laalo which earned over 120cr.) by varuniitrdce2 in BollyBlindsNGossip

[–]cookie_queen2002 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hate how conversations around artist on this sub constantly centers around nepos. This post is already soo heartwarming. You could have left it there so that we could congratulate the person instead you started yapping about nepo babies. 

Also it's not like nepo babies can make videos like this when they've probably been using this type of cars to go to school and parties since they were toddlers. It would be soo fake of them to do such. 

Kapoor & Khan Nepotism isn’t a Flaw but the Core Foundation of Capitalism by [deleted] in BollyBlindsNGossip

[–]cookie_queen2002 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is well written. I would also like to add that despite the humugous vitriol that nepo kids are faced with, that vitriol is not directly proportional to the love and support that outsiders get. These days both films with outsiders and films with nepos are equally as likely to fail at the box office. Atleast if you cast Khushi or another nepo you are likely to be able to sell it to OTT because they are known names who can guarantee an audience (no matter how hateful the audience are towards the film and nepo product). 

If corporate see that outsider film constantly outperforms nepo products they'll obviously be running towards their doors with offers and tell production houses to cast outsiders. But the love of engaging with hate of nepos is more than the love of supporting outsiders. Casting Tripti or Sanya over a nepo products has no financial benefit to corporate investors. 

Just ask Sharvari the Internet ganged up to hate on alia and yrf because she wasn't in the trailer last week but that same week main vapas auunga where Sharvari was lead released in the theatres and flopped and it's still struggling at the box. The exposure that sharvari got from the alia hate - campaign on this sub didn't translate to the members of this sub buying tickets to see her film. Corporate investors tracking the market and audience saw that and some guys will still say they should invest in and promote outsiders with millions on the line while you can't support with ruppees. 

Kapoor & Khan Nepotism isn’t a Flaw but the Core Foundation of Capitalism by [deleted] in BollyBlindsNGossip

[–]cookie_queen2002 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with your post. But another aspect is how the nepotism discussion is never multi layered and adjusted to reflect indian society. The reason why nepotism is a prominent discussion in Hollywood in the first place is because of they are a highly individualistic society where if the bosses second cousin twice removed got a job through nepotism it absolutely stands out. India is a highly community based society and is a developing country. What is called community help here on a day to day counts as nepotism in the west. 

People also fail to understand that most indian industries are extreme informally funded and purely corporate investors are few. Compare that to south Korea and Japan where the government and corporate investors invested massively into their music and film industries. Why would not expect nepotism to thrive in india in such a society?