Hindi film industry has long had the reputation of not offering women over 45 enough roles in the lead, with female-driven plots and stories. Although this has been changing for the past few years, with actors like Tabu, Raveena Tandon, Aishwarya Rai – still being seen on celluloid. But for long, mainstream cinema discarded female … ““All powerful roles go to Big B”, Sharmila Tagore Calls Film Industry ‘Ageist’”
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Trolls Call Amrita Arora, Kareena Kapoor, Malaika Arora ‘3 Buddi’ As They Pose At Karan Johar’s Birthday Party
Karan Johar’s birthday party was a star-studded affair, in which the who’s who of tinsel town arrived fashionably dressed to the occasion. Nearly every A-list celeb from Bollywood was present at KJo’s 50th birthday bash, which was loaded with just as many fashion statements as it was with fashion faux pas. Right outside the venue … “Trolls Call Amrita Arora, Kareena Kapoor, Malaika Arora ‘3 Buddi’ As They Pose At Karan Johar’s Birthday Party”
Amitabh Bachchan Responds After Troll Calls Him ‘Buddhe’: “I pray no one insults you in your old age”
One of the biggest drawbacks of being on internet is making yourself available to all kinds of trolling, bullying and uninvited remarks. And to that, even celebrities or politicians are not immune. Case in point – Amitabh Bachchan, who was recently at the receiving end of an ageist remark by a troll on his profile. … “Amitabh Bachchan Responds After Troll Calls Him ‘Buddhe’: “I pray no one insults you in your old age””
Sanjay Dutt Says He’s Too Old To Be Romancing Alia Onscreen
It has long-been debated in Bollywood, how male-actors get away with casting and romancing actresses less than half their age, propagating an ageist thinking against female actors of their own age. For years, it hasn’t been uncommon to see a 50 year old actor romancing a 17 or 18 year old female, without age being … “Sanjay Dutt Says He’s Too Old To Be Romancing Alia Onscreen”
60-Year-Old Labourer From Kerala Turns Model – See Pics From His EPIC Transformation
Mammikka – who’s a 60 year old labourer hailing from Kerala, has defied all stereotypes pertaining to the fashion and model industry, by transforming himself into a suave-looking model. The man has received a new-found fame courtesy of photographer Shareek Vayalil, who spotted and pictured him for a portfolio – following which the story and … “60-Year-Old Labourer From Kerala Turns Model – See Pics From His EPIC Transformation”
Shilpa Shetty Angry At Bigg Boss Winner Tejasswi Prakash For Calling Sister Shamita ‘Aunty’ On The Show
One of the last big controversies of this Bigg Boss season was the altercation between contestants – Tejasswi Prakash and Shamita Shetty. During a task, in which Shamita got on top of Tejasswi’s boyfriend Karan Kundra, to give him a massage – the two women got into a heated exchange of words, as the latter … “Shilpa Shetty Angry At Bigg Boss Winner Tejasswi Prakash For Calling Sister Shamita ‘Aunty’ On The Show”
Sameera Reddy Talks About Breaking Beauty Standards On Social Media, “Showing Stretch Marks, Grey Hair & Belly”
Sameera Reddy has lately been seen a lot on social media, where’s she’s developed a niche fan-following of her own, which looks forward to her daily titbits from her everyday life. The actress, who was seen in popular roles in films like ‘Taxi 9211’ and ‘Darna Mana Hai’, has confronted her fans on social media … “Sameera Reddy Talks About Breaking Beauty Standards On Social Media, “Showing Stretch Marks, Grey Hair & Belly””
“People pass comments like ‘ab buddhi lagne lagi hai’ or ‘ab moti ho gai hai’”, Lara Dutta On Age-Shaming Faced By Actresses
We have often seen how female actors in Bollywood are subjected to ageism much more than their male counterparts. While male-actors continue to play the ‘mainstream hero’ in films even past the age of 50, actresses are often judged based on their looks – and their career’s life expectancy has always been considered lower. Actress, … ““People pass comments like ‘ab buddhi lagne lagi hai’ or ‘ab moti ho gai hai’”, Lara Dutta On Age-Shaming Faced By Actresses”
Dilip Joshi’s Daughter Sets An Example By Not Covering Her Grey Hair For Marriage, Earns Applause From Netizens
During the ongoing wedding season in Bollywood and beyond, television actor and star Dilip Joshi AKA ‘Jethalal’ from the popular show ‘Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chasma’ also married off his daughter earlier this week. The actor’s daughter, Niyati got married in a beautiful Gujarati ceremony in the presence of few close family members and friends … “Dilip Joshi’s Daughter Sets An Example By Not Covering Her Grey Hair For Marriage, Earns Applause From Netizens”
Dia Mirza Calls Out ‘Male-Dominated’ Industry, ‘Older men like to be cast opposite younger women’
Dia Mirza has asserted what we all have been saying and thinking for a very long time. The short shelf-life of Indian actresses, especially in comparison to their male counterparts – which reeks to an inherent gender-based ageism or sexism within the film industry. We have often seen how people complaining about how a 50 … “Dia Mirza Calls Out ‘Male-Dominated’ Industry, ‘Older men like to be cast opposite younger women’”