Articles by Monika Rawal Kukreja
Thank God, my first film Sher didn’t sabotage my career: Freddy Daruwala
Actor Freddy Daruwala was to make his debut in a film called Sher alongside Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty and Vivek Oberoi but due to legal trouble, the film got shelved.

Updated on Feb 28, 2017 07:17 AM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Monika Rawal KukrejaSRK will be back on TV! DD to air re-runs of iconic shows Fauji, Circus, Humlog
Doordarshan has already started telecasting special episodes of Shah Rukh Khan’s 1989 TV series Circus and the others such as Hum Log, Buniyaad, Malgudi Days, will follow.

Updated on Mar 29, 2017 04:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Monika Rawal KukrejaI was an over-enthusiastic kid while having dinner with the President: Taapsee Pannu
Actor Taapsee Pannu shared that even though the President Pranab Mukherjee was very sweet, warm and interactive, she was very cautious that she shouldn’t violate any protocol.

Updated on Mar 22, 2017 04:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | , New Delhi
Monika Rawal KukrejaI get few chances to prove myself, can’t afford to get them wrong: Saqib Saleem
Actor Saqib Saleem says he was not born into this industry, so he wants to do different films but not for the heck of it.

Updated on Feb 24, 2017 07:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Monika Rawal KukrejaAamir Khan wanted to meet me for Jaane Tu Yaa Jaane Na: Beintehaa star Preetika Rao
Actor Preetika Rao says that she was flooded with offers from television and felt it was the right time to embrace the medium, as a lot of leading names from Bollywood were also working on TV.

Updated on Feb 24, 2017 07:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Monika Rawal KukrejaKangana, Anushka, Sonakshi and more: Woman power rules Bollywood box office
Next several Friday releases will be led by women, with plots about women, making strong female stars and characters the new normal.

Updated on May 14, 2017 11:32 AM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Monika Rawal KukrejaFilms with references to PM Modi stalled, CBFC says they are merely doing their job
Filmmakers of Modi Ka Gaon and Rambhajjan Zindabad are fuming as the Censor Board has put the former on hold and rejected the latter on grounds that makers say they don’t understand.

Published on Feb 21, 2017 11:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Monika Rawal Kukreja and Subhash K JhaI never said I enjoy doing bold roles: Sana Khan
Actor Sana Khan says it’s not just newcomers who take up bold roles or do kissing on-screen, the trend is quite common among A-list actors as well.

Updated on Feb 16, 2017 07:18 AM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Monika Rawal KukrejaBaahubali 2: High on action, the makers didn’t take chances with Prabhas’ safety
Actor Prabhas will be seen doing some high-octane stunts in Baahubali 2, makers ensured safety measures.

Updated on Feb 15, 2017 06:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Monika Rawal KukrejaFamily portrait: Bollywood’s cool star kids make friends with new-age stepmoms
Hanging out together over champagne, calling up for a heart-to-heart chat, getting groomed for the movie debut — these families do it all together.

Updated on Apr 09, 2017 06:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Monika Rawal KukrejaModi Ka Gaon: Meet Vikas Mahante, the actor who’s playing Narendra Modi in the film
Narendra Modi’s lookalike Vikas Mahante recalls his first meeting with the Prime Minister and how he never takes any money while campaigning for political parties.

Updated on Feb 21, 2017 11:26 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | , New Delhi
Monika Rawal KukrejaWhat do the Kapoors discuss at family parties? Booze, women, sex: Randhir Kapoor
On his 70th birthday, veteran actor Randhir Kapoor tells us about what happens inside Kapoor family’s parties.

Updated on Feb 14, 2017 10:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Monika Rawal KukrejaThe complete story: How SuKish met and fell in love!
TV couple Kishwer Merchantt and Suyyash Rai are excited to celebrate their first Valentine’s Day after marriage.

Updated on Feb 13, 2017 07:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Monika Rawal KukrejaLove at first sight? Sunny Leone and husband Daniel Weber laugh it off
On Valentine’s Day, actor Sunny Leone and husband Daniel Weber talk about what they think of how love is depicted in Bollywood films, and how they are as a couple.

Updated on May 14, 2017 12:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Monika Rawal KukrejaPhillauri: Young actors are always living on the edge, says Anushka Sharma
Actor Anushka Sharma says the Khans come with much more experience, and they have managed to achieve a sense of composure as compared to the younger lot.

Updated on Feb 27, 2017 08:24 AM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Monika Rawal KukrejaOn Valentine’s Day, TV’s perfect couples share their Jab They Met love stories
In the run-up to Valentine’s Day, TV couples go down the memory lane and share how they met the love of their life and what got them hooked…

Updated on Jun 09, 2017 02:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Monika Rawal KukrejaNot right to judge celebs when they reveal their problems publicly: Richa Chadha
Actor Richa Chadha says that when actors share their insecurities openly, they deserve love and compassion. It’s not easy to come clean about a dark part of one’s life and that not all celebrities have a rosy, easy life.

Updated on Mar 04, 2017 06:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Monika Rawal KukrejaPakistan lifts ban on Indian films: Is it time India reconsiders ban on Pakistani actors?
Pakistan has lifted the ban on Bollywood films. Is it time that India also reconsider the ban on Pakistani artists and revive cultural ties with the neighbouring nation?

Updated on Apr 07, 2017 06:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Monika Rawal KukrejaI got stuck in a rut on TV, says Ronit Roy
Actor Ronit Roy says there’s nothing new on television now, and there’s more mechanism than sensitivity.

Updated on Feb 11, 2017 08:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Monika Rawal KukrejaDidn’t want to be in a hurry for my grandmother’s biopic: Raima Sen
Actor Raima Sen says she has no issues teaming up with the same director who initially came up with the idea of actor Suchitra Sen’s biopic.

Updated on Mar 10, 2017 09:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Monika Rawal KukrejaVidya Balan, Amitabh Bachchan and more: Bollywood bats for a clean India
Be it in films or through government initiatives and campaigns, stars are doing their bit to spreading awareness about hygiene and sanitation in India.

Updated on Feb 18, 2017 07:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Monika Rawal KukrejaI will never leave choreographing songs: Remo D’Souza
Choreographer turned filmmaker Remo D’Souza says when he’s directing a film, he can also take the freedom of deciding the dance steps for songs.

Published on Feb 09, 2017 07:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Monika Rawal KukrejaPrachi Desai says there are far more shades to her than the sweet girl-next-door
Actor Prachi Desai says she’s often typecast as the girl-next-door but she wants to portray various characters on screen.

Updated on Apr 07, 2017 06:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Monika Rawal KukrejaI deserved a National Award, not the Jury Award for Daddy: Anupam Kher
Actor Anupam Kher gets nostalgic as the 1989 film Daddy completes 28 years on February 8. He talks about winning a National Award, working with a debutante Pooja Bhatt and shares anecdotes.

Updated on Apr 09, 2017 06:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Monika Rawal KukrejaActor Anjana Sukhani says an actor is always greedy to do more
Bollywood actor Anjana Sukhani says she has no regrets about her work, though she feels her judgement in taking up certain projects was wrong.

Updated on Feb 07, 2017 06:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Monika Rawal KukrejaTurning to tried, tested pairs to get that big box office hit
In a bid to belt out a hit, filmmakers are signing up lead jodis who have been successful at the box office in the past. But will the trend work? Experts share their thoughts.

Updated on Feb 15, 2017 06:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Monika Rawal KukrejaEvery time birthday boy Abhishek Bachchan fired back at Twitter trolls
Wit, sarcasm or outright insult, actor Abhishek Bachchan has never bowed down in front of Twitter trolls.

Updated on Feb 06, 2017 08:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | , New Delhi
Monika Rawal KukrejaOn World Cancer Day, born-again Yuvraj Singh reflects on life and near-death
Yuvraj Singh YouWeCan foundation is collaborating with HT’s Paathshala initiative to support the education of kids battling cancer. On World Cancer Day, Yuvi reflects on a difficult phase of his life

Updated on Feb 04, 2017 11:03 AM IST
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We are friends turned lovers: Yuvraj Singh reveals a family secret
Yuvraj Singh says he and Hazel shared a very good friendship, and that’s why they decided to tie the knot.

Updated on Feb 03, 2017 11:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
Monika Rawal KukrejaPadmavati effect: Bollywood speaks about balancing facts with fiction in films
Recently, filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and his team were attacked by the Rajput Karni Sena while shooting for his film, Padmavati, leading to outrage on social media. Bhansali has been accused of distorting historical facts.

Updated on Feb 03, 2017 07:24 AM IST
Hindustan Times | , New Delhi
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