Mumbai Mar 26 PTI Superstar Aamir Khan on Saturday said there was a brief period in his career during the last two years when he thought of quitting films as it was affecting his personal lifeThe 57-year-old actor made the revelation during the session New Beginnings Reorienting Entertainment at ABP Networks Ideas of India summitKhan shared that he thought of leaving Bollywood as he realised that he was being selfish to focus all his energies on his work and not spending enough time with his family especially his childrenWhen I became an actor I thought to myself that my family is there with me only and I took them for granted and I went on a journey to win the hearts of the audience When you are starting out you do tend to work a lot harder but then I was working like this for 30-35 yearsI was selfish I was thinking about myself I was there with my children but not the way I should have been Now I am doing it I have realised this now at the age of 56-57 I wonder what would have happened if I realised it at the age of 86 at least now I can rectify I dont know what my children want so that is the big problem Khan saidHe further said the moment he had this realisation he was very angry and that anger came out towards cinemaI felt it cinema took me away from my family I told my family I will quit not act produce films I told them I want to be with you all It was responsive anger My family was shocked Khan saidThe actor revealed that he initially decided to not speak about his thought of bidding adieu to cinema as he believed that some people might perceive it as a marketing tool for his next film Laal Singh ChadhaIn all of this Khan said three months passed and his children explained to him not to become an extreme person and rather try to find a balance in lifeMy kids and Kiran ji explained to me I am doing the wrong thing Kiran got rather emotional and said films reside inside me So a lot happened in two years I quit the industry and came back he said Khan said the last two years were indeed difficult for all of themI did get time to think I went through a lot of introspection A big change came to me I am thinking about how I have spent my life Like I have been working since the age of 18 with my uncle as an assistant directorToday I am 57 This world of cinema has attracted me so much and I got so passionate and forgot myself at the cost of my responsibility I was living my life running behind my dreams I was not able to spend time with my loved ones he addedThe actor further shared that he didnt know the dreams hopes anxiety and fears of his children but knew the same things about his filmmakers like Ashutosh Gowariker and Raju HiraniTime is an important resource and we know it will end but when we dont know It was a sharp realisation Khan also revealed that he has quit drinking alcoholHaving started alcohol at the age of 37 the actor said he realised he couldnt have control over itI gave up Till the time you have control it is good This thing I was not able to control It is not good for health either he addedOn the movie front Khan will be next seen in Laal Singh Chaddha an official Hindi remake of Tom Hanks acclaimed Forrest GumpGiving an update on the film the actor said he is busy giving final touches to the movieWe are working day in and out we have to make a lot of decisions We are trying our best to make a good film One day I feel we have made a good film the next day I am depressed as I feel it is a bad film So it is that stage of excitement where we are trying to get it right Khan saidDirected by Advait Chandan Laal Singh Chaddha is scheduled to release in theatres on August 11 PTI KKP RB RB

Mumbai Feb 24 PTI Actor Janhvi Kapoor on Thursday remembered her mother and celebrated actor Sridevi on her fourth death anniversary saying that she hopes the late Bollywood star is proud of herHailed as Indian cinemas first woman superstar Sridevi passed away at the age of 54 on February 24 2018 in Dubai The veteran actor was married to film producer Boney Kapoor and shared daughters Janhvi and Khushi with himIn an Instagram post Kapoor shared a throwback photo of hers with Sridevi and penned an emotional note on how her life is incomplete without her motherIve still lived more years with you in my life than without But I hate that another year has been added to a life without you I hope we make you proud mumma because thats the only thing that keeps us going Love you forever she captioned the postJanhvi Kapoors younger sister Khushi also paid a tribute to her mother by posting a picture from her childhood days with Sridevi on Instagram StoriesMeanwhile Boney Kapoor is reportedly in Chennai for the release of his latest production Valimai starring South superstar Ajith TheTamil action-thriller opened in cinema halls on Thursday PTI KKP RB RB

Mumbai Feb 23 PTI Bollywood actors Riteish Deshmukh and Fardeen Khan have completed the shoot of their upcoming film Visfot the makers announced on WednesdayBankrolled by Sanjay Guptas White Feather Films and T-Series the horror-drama is the official Hindi adaptation of the 2012 Venezuelan movie Rock Paper and ScissorsThe remake also starring Priya Bapat and Krystle DSouza is directed by Kookie Gulati who most recently directed Abhishek Bachchan-starrer The Big BullGupta known for films such as Shootout at Lokhandwala and Kaabil thanked the entire team for meticulously executing the movieKookie Riteish and Fardeen and the entire cast and crew ensured we had a smooth run By far its been one of my most chilled-out projects ever planned and executed meticulouslyThe team had everything in control and I pride myself in them and in the film they have put together without any delays and hiccups the 52-year-old filmmaker said in a statementGulati expressed gratitude to Gupta and Bhushan Kumar of T-Series for showing trust in him with the filmI also have to thank the team for being cooperative and ensuring that everything falls into place and runs smoothly Riteish Fardeen Krystle and Priya have been phenomenal as actors especially Fardeen who was facing the camera after so long Gulati saidThe shooting of Visfot commenced late last year and was completed a few days ago following all safety protocols PTI KKP RB RB

Mumbai Jan 29 PTI Newcomer Ahan Shetty who made his debut in Bollywood with Tadap said going ahead in his career Rohit Shetty Zoya Akhtar and Nitesh Tiwari are some of the directors he wants to work withAhan Shetty son of actor Suniel Shetty headlined the Hindi remake of 2018 Telugu romantic-action-drama RX 100Tadap directed by Milan Luthria featured Student of the Year 2 actor Tara Sutaria opposite ShettyThe newcomer said working with Luthria was a great learning experienceI think more than being a director Milan Sir was that guide and mentor for me which I really required because it was my first film He really took the time and taught me a lot about cinema while we were filming Tadap Ahan said in a statementThough the actor is yet to announce his next project he has expressed his desire to work with Rohit Shetty Akhtar Tiwari and othersMilan Sir is definitely someone Id love to work with again Then there is Rohit Shetty who Im hoping I can get to work Zoya Akhtar Nitesh Tiwari Mohit Suri Siddhart Anand Aditya Dhar Abhishek Kapoor Ahan addedReleased theatrically on December 3 2021 Tadap earned over Rs 34 crore worldwide at the box office The film made its digital debut on Disney Hotstar on FridayAhan said he is happy with the response his debut film has received from the audiencesIts very important to understand that it is okay to feel a certain way to take in the love and appreciation that you are getting but dont let that get to your head he saidPersonally I dont believe Ive made it yet and Im not going to believe that until I hopefully have five or six more successful films Never be content and get too comfortable always be on your toes wanting more and wanting to be better because that is what will drive you he addedTadap is produced by noted filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala PTI KKP RB RB

Mumbai Jan 26 PTI Kannada star Puneeth Rajkumar who died in October last year will be seen in the role of a soldier in his swansong JamesThe late actors elder brother Shiva Rajkumar on Wednesday unveiled the first look of the film on the occasion of Indias 73rd Republic DayTaking to Twitter Shiva Rajkumar shared the poster of Puneeths movie James and wrote Appu as James Happy Republic Day to all Puneeth Rajkumar who was popularly known as Powerstar for his strong performance in a number of commercially-successful Kannada films passed away at the age of 46 after suffering a cardiac arrest in October 2021James is written and directed by Chethan KumarThe movie also stars Anu Prabhakar Srikanth R Sarathkumar Tilak Shekar and Mukesh Rishi among othersAccording to media reports the film is set to release on March 17 coinciding with Puneeth Rajkumars birth anniversaryThe Kannada stars last big screen release was action-thriller Yuvarathnaa in April 2021Meanwhile streaming service Prime Video recently announced that they would release three of Puneeths home production films -- Man of the Match One Cut Two Cut and Family Pack -- directly on their platform PTI KKP RB RB

Mumbai Jan 19 PTI Bollywood star Rajkummar Rao on Wednesday announced that he is teaming up with director duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK for an upcoming projectThe White Tiger star shared the news in a post on Instagram alongside a photo with Nidimoru and DK best known for creating the Amazon series The Family Man as well as directing films such as Shor in the City and Go Goa GoneExciting beginnings Im so thrilled to start something very exciting with the most talented duo rajanddk Cant wait for you guys to watch it Stay tuned for more Rao captioned the postAccording to media reports the yet-untitled project is a Netflix series which will also feature actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh The streaming service however is yet to confirm the projectThis will be Raos second outing with Nidimoru and DK post the 2018 sleeper hit Stree which the filmmaker duo had producedRao has a string of films in the pipeline including Badhaai Do with Bhumi Pednekar Netflixs Monica and O My Darling Anubhav Sinha-directed Bheed and the Hindi remake of Telugu movie Hit He is also set to star in a biopic on visually impaired industrialist Srikanth BollaNidimoru and DK most recently worked with Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor on a web series which will also feature Vijay Sethupathi and Raashi Khanna PTI KKP RB RB

Mumbai Jan 19 PTI Swara Bhasker is back to work after recovering from coronavirus as the Bollywood actor on Wednesday said she has started dubbing for her upcoming film Jahaan Chaar YaarIn an Instagram post the 33-year-old actor said she is excited to start working on the film againSooooo happy to be fit enough to be backtowork Began dubbing for my film jahaanchaaryaar loving the feeling of being back into process of making movies Shivangi is an adorable character cant wait for yall to know he bachchanvinod kamalpandey7 jahaanchaaryaar she captioned the postBhasker had tested positive for coronavirus on January 7 and went into isolation She recovered from the virus on January 14Jahaan Chaar Yaar directed by Kamal Pandey also features actors Meher Vij Pooja Chopra and Shikha TalsaniaIt narrates the journey of four married friends who set off to Goa seeking solace from their ordinary lives and find themselves in an extraordinary adventure The movie is produced by Vinod Bachchan PTI KKP RB RB

Mumbai Dec 31 PTI Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra on Friday said 2021 was a mixed bag of emotions for her and as she bids adieu to the year it is her hope that the new year will turn out to be niceTaking to Instagram Stories Shetty Kundra penned a heartfelt note reminiscing about the year gone byDear 2021 You were a mixed bag of emotions for all of us There were smiles tears laughter hugs goodbyes and a lot more But we sailed through With a prayer for a better tomorrow its time to bid adieu to you Were ready for you 2022 Please be nice Happy New Years Eve she wroteProfessionally the 46-year-old actor who had been away from the big screen for more than a decade was seen in Priyadarshans comedy Hungama 2 and also as a judge on dance reality show Super DancerHowever things were not rosy on the personal front for the actor as Mumbai police in July arrested her businessman husband Raj Kundra in a case related to alleged creation of pornographic films Kundra was released on September 21 from jailUp next for Shetty Kundra is Sabir Khans Nikamma and she will also begin work on her digital debut series in 2022 PTI KKP RB RB

Mumbai Dec 30 PTI Actor Shilpa Shirodkar known for films such as Hum Khuda Gawah and Aankhen on Thursday said she has been tested positive for the novel coronavirusIn an Instagram post the 1990s popular star shared that she had tested four days agoCOVID POSITIVE day4 the actor who was the first Indian celebrity to receive COVID-19 vaccine wroteShirodkar who stays in Dubai with her family had received a jab of Sinopharm vaccine in January this yearStay safe everyone please get vaccinated and follow all the rules your government knows what is best for you Lots of love Getvaccinated maskon staysafe she saidBack in India especially Maharashtra the cases of COVID-19 are rising once againThe state on Wednesday recorded a spurt in new COVID-19 cases at 3900 including 85 of Omicron according to the state health department PTI KKP RB RB

Mumbai Dec 24 PTI Bollywood star Tiger Shroff on Friday said he has completed the UK schedule of his upcoming film GanapathTouted as a futuristic action-thriller the film is directed by Queen helmer Vikas Bahl and also features Kriti Sanon who earlier worked with Shroff on 2014 hit HeropantiTaking to Instagram Stories Shroff posted a behind the scene video with Sanon from the films setAnd thats a wrap I think the two of us could probably eat that cake whole thing after that mammoth schedule ganapath schedule wrap kritisanon he wroteThe team began filming for the movie in the UK last monthGanapath is produced by Bahl Vashu Bhagnani Deepshikha Deshmukh and Jackky BhagnaniThe film is scheduled to be released theatrically on December 23 2022 PTI KKP RB RB