Yashika Mathur writes on Bollywood and television, for the daily Entertainment & Lifestyle supplement, HT City.
Articles by Yashika Mathur
Padmaavat, Sanju, Manmarziyaan: Film controversies that shook Bollywood in 2018
Legal battles, bans, threats, objections on scenes and so on... several films in 2018 got mired in controversies one after the other. Here’s a quick recap
Updated on Dec 31, 2018 04:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
Rajyavardhan Rathore, Akshay Kumar’s Instagram live session, a treat for fitness lovers
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar and Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore reached out to almost 25000 followers on Instagram.
Updated on Dec 21, 2018 02:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
HT Exclusive: Bollywood stars Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar shoot near Jama Masjid
Bollywood actors Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar have been shooting in Delhi since after Diwali for Shonali Bose’s upcoming film, The Sky Is Pink. We catch the stars shooting in buzzing Old Delhi.
Updated on Nov 16, 2018 04:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
#MeToo in Bollywood: Is it time for film units to have an intimacy director?
The use of an intimacy director, someone who keeps actors comfortable on the sets while shooting scenes depicting physical intimacy, is creeping towards becoming a trend in the West. We ask Bollywood names how this might help.
Published on Nov 04, 2018 04:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
Priyanka Chopra-Nick Jonas’ wedding could clash with Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh’s reception on Dec 1
Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone’s wedding functions are all set to clash, making it one busy wedding season for Bollywood this year.
Updated on Oct 25, 2018 09:01 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur and Shreya Mukherjee, New Delhi
20 years of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, cast members revisit memories
As the iconic film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai completes 20 years, cast members revisit fond memories of the 1998 hit.
Updated on Oct 16, 2018 03:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur
Saqib Saleem reveals his MeToo story, says a man tried to molest him when he was 21
Saqib Saleem said a man tried to put his hand in his pants when he was 21 and has just started out as an actor.
Updated on Oct 16, 2018 01:30 PM IST
Yashika Mathur, Mumbai
Rana Daggubati aka Bhallaldeva: I do love playing larger than life characters
Rana Daggubati says that right now he is busy with his films down South, and will only give his nod to Bollywood offers if they are appealing enough.
Updated on Sep 19, 2018 01:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
From Band Baaja Baaraat to Sui Dhaaga: Bollywood redefines #couplegoals with stories about entrepreneurs
The new crop of Bollywood filmmakers are going beyond romance in man-woman relationships, showing them as equal partners in an enterprise. Industry names say that this shows the aspirations of a new India.
Updated on Sep 08, 2018 07:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
Akshay Kumar’s brainchild, Bharat Ke Veer, goes tax free, registered as a Trust
Actor Akshay Kumar’s initiative to extend financial support to the kin of martyred soldiers has got a great breakthrough in form of Form 80 (G), which exempts the contributions from tax.
Published on Sep 06, 2018 01:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
Amyra Dastur surprises family in London, joins them for a vacation
Bollywood actor Amyra Dastur, busy with back-to-back shoots, went to London to finally have a family vacation after almost four years. She just showed up at their hotel — and they were over the moon!
Updated on Aug 31, 2018 07:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
Frieda Pinto: I don’t want people to be blind to my skin colour, you can accept me for who I am
Actor Frieda Pinto earlier wanted Hollywood filmmakers to cast her as an American, but she has received a new realisations.
Updated on Aug 30, 2018 06:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
Meghna Gulzar: Why do alarm bells ring when a woman tells a woman’s story?
Raazi director Meghna Gulzar talks about the importance of good content and how it beats the gender game. She points out that when she cast for Talvar — as a woman director without a hit film to her name — actors said yes to her right away.
Updated on Aug 27, 2018 06:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
Guess what’s Yami Gautam’s special Kolkata connection? No, it’s not playing a Bengali woman
Bollywood actor Yami Gautam has a special fan in Kolkata, who never misses a chance to shower her with appreciation and fan love. In return, the actor always lets him know when she’s about to visit the city.
Updated on Aug 27, 2018 05:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
Raksha Bandhan special: Fame never changed these bhai-behen bonds
On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, popular faces from Indian television talk to us about their siblings, many of whom aren’t a part of showbiz — they still treat their star brothers or sisters the same as when they were kids.
Updated on Aug 25, 2018 06:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rishabh Suri and Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
Special fan encounter in Australia leaves Ali Fazal grateful and inspired
The Bollywood actor recently judged the short film competition at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. Turns out that the filmmaker who won in that category is also a big fan of the actor.
Updated on Aug 23, 2018 05:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
After Dilbar, Nora Fatehi plays a dance teacher in Bharat, takes inspiration from Helen
Having scored a hit item number in Satyameva Jayate, actor Nora Fatehi will soon be seen playing a Latina dance teacher and she’s currently shooting in Malta. The legendary dance diva Helen is her inspiration.
Updated on Aug 23, 2018 05:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
Taapsee Pannu: My family is looking forward to seeing the Amritsari swag in Manmarziyaan
Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu’s red-haired, feisty character in Manmarziyaan has got her family members thrilled. The actor, who is Punjabi, gets back to her roots with this film, which has been shot in Punjab.
Published on Aug 22, 2018 06:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
Priyanka, Katrina, Jacqueline, or Anushka? Who can lead the Bollywood remake of Kill Bill?
Filmmakers and action directors tell us who they think can play Uma Thurman’s role best in the Bollywood remake of Kill Bill.
Updated on Aug 24, 2018 03:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Shreya Mukherjee & Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
Post-natal weight gain gave Kanica Maheshwari the ‘misfit’ label in the industry
Actor Kanica Maheshwari talks about the hurdles which came her way after she became a mother.
Updated on Aug 13, 2018 05:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
Shilpa Shetty Kundra advises youngsters: Learn to enjoy, don’t take life so seriously
Actor and entrepreneur Shilpa Shetty Kundra wants youngsters to be strong from within instead of following fashion trends.
Updated on Aug 11, 2018 04:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
Director Omung Kumar on the failure of Sanjay Dutt’s comeback film Bhoomi: It dampened my spirit
Filmmaker Omung Kumar says that not many people went to theatres to watch the film, says he tried to figure out what went wrong.
Published on Aug 10, 2018 05:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
Mohammad Nazim hits back at Krrip Suri after his comments on being dropped from a TV show
Actor Mohammad Nazim is not happy with comments that actor Krrip Suri has made and allegations of being thrown out of a show, which has taken him up.
Updated on Aug 08, 2018 06:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
Friendship Day 2018: Actors tell us about that one friend they’ve lost touch with
It’s that day of the year when friends celebrate their bond and take a vow to remain partners in crime. On this Friendship day, celebrities talk about how they’d love to get their dear pals back.
Updated on Aug 05, 2018 12:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
Ali Abbas Zafar: Katrina was the best fit after Priyanka left Bharat
Filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar talks about welcoming actor Katrina Kaif on board Bharat, co-starring Salman Khan, after actor Priyanka Chopra chose to exit — because, as per rumours, she’d marry singer Nick Jonas later this year.
Published on Jul 30, 2018 06:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
Katrina Kaif was the best fit after Priyanka Chopra left Bharat, Says Ali Abbas Zafar
Filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar talks about welcoming actor Katrina Kaif on board Bharat, co-starring Salman Khan, after actor Priyanka Chopra chose to exit — because, as per rumours, she’d marry singer Nick Jonas later this year.
Updated on Jul 30, 2018 08:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
Nora Fatehi says she would rather give a hit song than a flop film
Actor Nora Fatehi talks about her recent hit track Dilbar and how she is not worried about not doing a lead role in Bollywood films often.
Updated on Jul 25, 2018 05:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
Pataakha: Vishal Bhardwaj’s passion for storytelling amazes Sunil Grover
Actor comedian Sunil Grover talks about his experience of working with filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj.
Updated on Jul 25, 2018 05:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
No matter how big the project is, Hiten Tejwani says he can never be satisfied
Actor Hiten Tejwani, who is a prominent face on Indian TV, will soon be seen in Karan Johar’s production venture, Kalank.
Updated on Jul 25, 2018 04:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
21 years of Yes Boss: Shah Rukh Khan will always be a good friend for me, says co-star Juhi Chawla
Actor Juhi Chawla Mehta goes down memory lane and recalls that Main Koi Aisa Geet Gaoon remains her favourite song from Yes Boss.
Updated on Jul 19, 2018 06:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
