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Monika Rawal

Monika Rawal

Monika Rawal writes on Bollywood and television, for the daily Entertainment & Lifestyle supplement, HT City.

Articles by Monika Rawal

Taapsee Pannu stops promoting her film Dhak Dhak, felt bulldozed by studio

Actor Taapsee Pannu's debut theatrical production Dhak Dhak is releasing on Oct 13

Updated on Oct 9, 2023 13:19 IST

Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway review: Emotional legal drama isn't without flaws

Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway review: Rani Mukerji's emotionally charged film, has a flawed execution that can’t be overlooked completely.

Updated on Mar 14, 2023 13:16 IST

Yo Yo Honey Singh: I tried acting once, I was very bad at it and it’s the most difficult job

Yo Yo Honey Singh’s latest song, Together Forever, features a black model and it’s a first for any Indian music video.

Updated on Oct 17, 2022 19:34 IST

Ek Villain Returns movie review: Makes the original seem Oscar-worthy

Ek Villain Returns movie review: Arjun Kapoor and John Abraham in still from the movie.

Updated on Jul 29, 2022 10:49 IST

Taapsee Pannu on bagging a Rajkumar Hirani film with Shah Rukh Khan: It can never get bigger than this for me

Taapsee Pannu has signed Rajkumar Hirani’s Dunki that stars Shah Rukh Khan.

Updated on Apr 28, 2022 07:33 IST

Anupam Kher remembers Gen. Bipin Rawat: I can still feel the warmth of that handshake

Bollywood actor Anupam Kher with late CDS Bipin Rawat.

Updated on Dec 10, 2021 13:59 IST

Yuvraj Singh on #Mission1000Beds: It’s our opportunity to come together in this war against Covid

Yuvraj Singh admits he, too, was deeply impacted by the tragedies all around during the second wave of the pandemic.

Updated on Jun 10, 2021 11:05 IST

Saina review: Parineeti Chopra puts up a smashing show in over-simplistic biopic

Parineeti Chopra in and as Saina.

Updated on Mar 26, 2021 12:38 IST

Mumbai Saga movie review: John Abraham-starrer is a heavy-duty action flick

John Abraham as Amartya Rao in Mumbai Saga.

Updated on Mar 19, 2021 14:01 IST

Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar review: Parineeti, Arjun reunite in 2-hour snooze-fest

Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra in a still from Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar.

Updated on Mar 19, 2021 10:42 IST

Raima Sen feels that she needs to ‘be seen more’ to get ‘good work’ in Bollywood

Actor Raima Sen considers herself “lucky” to have worked with great directors in Bengali and Hindi cinema.

Updated on May 27, 2018 11:55 IST

Mandira Bedi on prepping for her next: I spent time observing real cops

Actor Mandira Bedi will be seen playing the role of a cop in Tamil film Adangathey.

Updated on Jul 13, 2017 11:45 IST

You can’t have Badshah or Honey Singh in every song: Akhil Sachdeva

Singer Akhil Sachdeva talks about rap overdose in Bollywood songs.

Updated on Mar 23, 2017 14:47 IST

Ronit Roy says he doesn’t think Bollywood looks down upon television actors

Actor Ronit Roy feels that filmmakers cast television stars in movies because they are confident that they will deliver.

Updated on Apr 25, 2017 10:25 IST

I’m not dating Angad Bedi, I value his existence in my life: Nora Fatehi

Actor Nora Fatehi says Angad Bedi has immense respect for her.

Updated on Mar 22, 2017 11:35 IST

Mandira Bedi hopes for progressive shows; says TV content has gone backwards

Actor Mandira Bedi says that shows based on kitchen politics became popular after the success of Kyunkii Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.

Updated on Mar 29, 2017 11:06 IST

Sarabhai vs Sarabhai: How the popular TV sitcom influenced comedy shows

The star cast of Sarabhai vs Sarabhai went down memory lane at this reunion party.

Updated on Mar 15, 2017 09:46 IST

Akshay Kumar urges fans to become the brand ambassadors for their own body

Known for his prim and proper lifestyle, Akshay revealed that he has been following Ayurveda for last 25 years.

Updated on Mar 22, 2017 15:56 IST

Annu Kapoor: Not all successful people in film industry are talented

Annu Kapoor turns 61 today

Updated on Mar 2, 2017 13:16 IST

Preetika says it’s stupidity to compare her career and growth with sister Amrita Rao

Actor Preetika Rao made her small screen debut with TV soap Beintehaa.

Updated on Feb 24, 2017 05:42 IST

Hrithik has grown from a boy to a man: Ronit Roy

Acor Ronit Roy is playing the negative lead in Hrithik Roshan’s latest film Kaabil.

Updated on Feb 10, 2017 15:19 IST

Yami Gautam to play a dark character in RGV’s Sarkar 3

Actor Yami Gautam says it’s no less than an opportunity to play a negative role in her next.

Updated on Feb 2, 2017 02:08 IST

No budget for Bollywood, again? Film frat disappointed with Union Budget 2017-18

Celebs fume over the fact that there was no mention of the entertainment industry yet again in this year’s Union Budget.

Updated on Feb 1, 2017 12:32 IST

Sasural Simar Ka: Never got into the trap of being typecast, says Dipika Kakar

Actor Dipika Kakar is quitting Sasural Simar Ka after six years of playing the protagonist in the show.

Updated on Jan 31, 2017 04:55 IST

Villains today are sexier and more suave: Freddy Daruwala

Actor Freddy Daruwala feels there was no risk playing an antagonist in his debut film.

Updated on Feb 27, 2017 13:02 IST

Why can’t we celebrate patriotism everyday: Gautam Gambhir

Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir wonders why do people listen to patriotic songs only on January 26 and August 15.

Updated on Jan 29, 2017 11:35 IST

I don’t mind when Krushna insults me: Bharti Singh

Standup comedian Bharti Singh and Krushna Abhishek have been co-hosts for Comedy Nights Bachao.

Updated on Jan 28, 2017 13:50 IST

There’s no friction with Ajay sir. It’s a baseless rumour: Remo D’Souza

Remo D'Souza has said that reports of Ajay Devgn being miffed with him are false

Updated on Feb 9, 2017 14:20 IST

I can’t say that I’ll do a film only if I have a solo role: Sharman Joshi

Actor Sharman Joshi says he has no complaints being part of an ensemble cast in a film.

Updated on Jan 28, 2017 01:38 IST

There’s nothing wrong in asking for work: Sana Khan

Actor Sana Khan was last seen in Wajah Tum Ho (2016) alongside Gurmeet Choudhary and Sharman Joshi.

Updated on Jan 28, 2017 01:38 IST

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