Rithvikk Dhanjani, one of television’s most loved actors, rose to fame with Pavitra Rishta and hasn’t looked back since. But the road to success was far from easy. From living with a relative and avoiding rickshaws due to financial struggles to owning a sea-facing bungalow, Rithvikk has seen it all as a true-blue Mumbaikar. In an exclusive chat with Mid-day, Rithvikk shares his journey, take on Bigg Boss, and everything in between. Catch your favourite star like never before, only on Mid-day.
29 April,2025 02:26 PM IST
Madhuri Dixit recently reflected on her career journey, expressing happiness over the evolving landscape of Hindi cinema. She recalled how, in her early days, there were few women on set and even fewer female directors, but she is glad to see the industry becoming more inclusive. The 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' actress also spoke about how marriage transformed her life, emphasizing that while her career was thriving, she always wanted to settle down. She shared her admiration for strong female roles and acknowledged how social media has redefined stardom, offering new avenues for fame in today’s digital era.
08 March,2025 06:55 PM IST
Crazxy, a whodunit film starring Sohum Shah and directed by Girish Kohli, delves into the challenges of creating an original movie without star power or big names leading the cast. In a candid conversation, the actor-director duo discussed the difficulties of securing financing for such unconventional projects. Shah, known for his role in Tumbbad, expressed his desire to revitalize the filmmaking industry by returning to the old-school approach. He criticized the modern studio culture, where low-risk, formulaic productions dominate, and argued that the industry's business-driven mentality stifles creativity and originality.
28 February,2025 03:28 PM IST
Newcomers Aaman Devgan and Rasha Thadani spoke about their highly anticipated film Azaad, revealing details about their respective roles and the film's plot. They expressed their excitement for its upcoming release, highlighting how the story promises to offer a captivating cinematic experience for viewers. Both actors emphasised their enthusiasm for the film's themes and their characters, creating anticipation for the audience.
09 January,2025 12:21 PM IST
As Hrithik Roshan celebrates 25 years in Bollywood, his father, Rakesh Roshan, opens up about the challenges Hrithik faced during his early days in the industry. In a heartfelt reflection, Rakesh shared how Hrithik's journey to stardom was filled with hardships and setbacks, including facing criticism and overcoming personal battles before he made his mark with his debut film, Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai.
08 January,2025 03:44 PM IST
‘Fabulous Lives Vs Bollywood Wives’ star Bhavana Pandey has experienced the best of both worlds when it comes to living the cosmopolitan life between Mumbai and Delhi. She speaks exclusively to mid-day.com about juggling between two cities, being married to Chunky Panday, and daughter Ananya Panday’s journey to stardom. She also shares interesting anecdotes from her engagement and memories associated with her Instagram pictures. Watch the video for more.
06 November,2024 07:29 PM IST | Mumbai
As Akshay Kumar turns 57, here's looking back at Mid-day's Sit With Hitlist conversation with the Bollywood superstar. He reflected on his incredible rise to fame. Akshay candidly shared how veteran actor Danny Denzongpa became his greatest inspiration and mentor and how he would like to replicate his life's trajectory. He shared some of the behind-the-scenes stories of his early days, including the surprising moment when he was replaced by Ajay Devgn in the classic film 'Phool Aur Kaante.' From humble beginnings to becoming one of India’s most beloved actors, learn about the ups and downs of Akshay's illustrious career from the star himself.
09 September,2024 05:54 PM IST
90’s Bollywood diva Rani Mukerji who rose to fame with films like ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’, ‘Ghulam’, ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’, ‘Black’ spoke to ANI in a special interaction where she gave insights about her 27-year long career, her films, stardom, first anniversary of ‘Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway’ and its box office success on March 21 in Mumbai. The actress who is turning a year older also discussed her birthday plans. In the interview, she dismissed the fact that content-driven films are only for OTT and not for the big screen by citing her last release ‘Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway’ which was released last year on 17th March. She expressed her gratitude towards the audience for all the love and support they have showered throughout her career and looking forward to celebrating her birthday with her daughter, husband, and family. Talking about the success of her content-driven films like ‘Hichki’, ‘Mardaani’, ‘Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway’ she said, “When films like this become successful, we get assured that audience loves to see all kind of films. If we provide them with good content in the movies, they will surely come to the theatre.”
21 March,2024 12:23 AM IST
Abhay Deol is known for his movies like 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara',' Dev D', and many others. On the occasion of his birthday, let us back to listening to the star talk about how he never wanted to be famous despite coming from a family of stars like Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, and Bobby Deol. Abhay stated that "I Wanted To Be Away From Stardom & Fame While Living In It". Abhay Deol spoke about being scared of stardom and spoke about it in much more detail when he joined Mid-day for Sit With Hitlist. Listen in!
14 March,2024 10:39 PM IST
On the occasion of the perfectionist, Aamir Khan's 59th birthday, let us go back to listening to the star talk about his stardom. On Mid-day's Sit With Hitlist, Aamir Khan revealed how he was unaware of his stardom until he went to Turkey and how '3 Idiots' and 'Dangal' are the reasons why he got famous in China Watch the full video to find out more!
13 March,2024 06:00 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
