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Pink Villa
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Top 5 Aamir Khan Films at Indian Box Office: Dangal leads while PK follows, where can Sitaare Zameen Par land?
Aamir Khan is among those few superstars who are known to break norms with their risk-taking abilities and turn the tide by going against the trends. The actor has already inclined towards intellectual cinema over mass-masala mainstream cinema. As Sitaare Zameen Par is hitting the screens this weekend, let's take a look at the top 5 Aamir Khan movies at the Indian box office. 5. Ghajini (2008) Indian Box Office Collection: Rs 114 crore Genre: Action Thriller Director: AR Murugadoss Plot: It follows amnesiac Sanjay Singhania, who is on a revenge mission for the murder of his fiancée. What made it a hit: The tight screenplay, music, and performances kept the audiences thrilled and invested. Ghajini is a perfect example of mass done right. Although the movie was a remake of Suriya's Tamil movie of the same name, the Aamir Khan- starrer turned out to be the first Hindi movie to gross over Rs 100 crore net in India. 4. 3 Idiots (2009) Indian Box Office Collection: Rs 201.50 crore Genre: Coming-Of-Age Comedy Drama Director: Rajkumar Hirani Plot: The movie follows two friends searching for their long-lost companion. What made it a hit: The top-notch writing mixed with humor and emotions, besides a satirical approach to the education system. 3 Idiots is still regarded as one of the finest Indian films ever made. The movie has immense repeat value and a high entertainment quotient. It was the first Indian film to score Rs 200 crore net at the domestic box office. 3. Dhoom 3 (2013) Indian Box Office Collection: Rs 260.75 crore Genre: Action Thriller Director: Vijay Krishna Acharya Plot: A circus entertainer went on to rob a corrupt bank to take revenge for his father. What made it a hit: The franchise value, chase sequences, and Aamir Khan's superstardom sailed it through a banger theatrical run despite receiving mixed word-of-mouth. Serving as the third installment of the popular franchise, the YRF production is known for its style and grandeur. Dhoom franchise is now getting its 4th part with Ranbir Kapoor in the lead. 2. PK (2014) Indian Box Office Collection: Rs 337.75 crore Genre: Sci-Fi Comedy Drama Director: Rajkumar Hirani Plot: An alien's child-like curiosity challenges societal norms and traditions. What made it a hit: The humorous writing, terrific performances, and a relatable subject emerged as its USP, attracting the audience. PK was a big blockbuster at the box office. It became the first Indian film to surpass Rs 300 crore in net revenue in the domestic market. Aamir Khan played an alien in the movie. 1. Dangal (2016) Indian Box Office Collection: Rs 374.50 crore Genre: Sports Drama Director: Nitesh Tiwari Plot: A father trains his daughters for wrestling to achieve his long-cherished dream of a Gold medal at the Olympics. What made it a hit: Aamir Khan's brilliant performance and the terrific subject dealing with the themes of women's empowerment, equality, and more. Dangal remained the highest-grossing movie of Hindi cinema for 7 years until Pathaan arrived in 2023 and surpassed its final domestic cume. Interestingly, the Aamir Khan movie still holds the record for the biggest hit in Indian cinema at the worldwide box office, with earnings of around Rs 1907 crore gross. All eyes are now on Sitaare Zameen Par 's box office performance. It will be interesting to see whether the sports comedy can make it to the top 5 Aamir Khan movies at the box office. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
India Gazette
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Gazette
Couldn't understand maths but it does not define me: Boman Irani on his struggles with dyslexia
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): Bollywood actor Boman Irani, known for his standout roles in 'Munna Bhai MBBS', '3 Idiots', and 'Khosla Ka Ghosla', has been vocal about his childhood struggles with dyslexia. Reflecting on his journey, Irani shared how he overcame the challenges, highlighting that the learning disorder doesn't 'define' who he is today. In a candid conversation with ANI, Boman Irani spoke about the uniqueness of every individual, pointing out that no two people share the same DNA, which makes each person naturally different. He urged people to use their 'ability or disability' to their advantage and to focus on areas in which they truly excel. 'No human being's DNA is identical. Right? Their structure, or maybe their dyslexia, or some aptitude, or the left brain, or the right brain, or there are different forms of autism, light spectrum, heavy spectrum. And everybody should use their ability or their disability to their advantage. I always think that when I was in school, I could not understand mathematics. And that does not define me. What does define me then? My ability to communicate. My ability to tell stories. My ability to use my body. My ability to use my voice. Use that,' said Boman Irani. The 'Khosla Ka Ghosla' actor shared that while he struggles with numbers and has no memory for arithmetic, he has excelled in other areas, like remembering film scenes since childhood. He concluded by urging people never to feel inferior because of their differences. 'I have a great memory for certain things. I have no memory for numbers. Zero. So, you can teach me arithmetic for hours, I will never understand it. So, that is society's way of judging you. I don't get judged like that. I get judged by my own personal competence. So, when I was 11 years old, I saw this scene in a movie. I still have that clear memory because maybe because of some disability or ability. So, I just feel, one must never feel inferior to anybody,' said Boman Irani. With the diverse filmography under his belt, the actor opened up about some of the memorable roles of his career. One of them was his iconic role of 'Kishen Khurana' in Dibakar Banerjee's 'Khosla Ka Ghosla' in 2006. Being a Parsi from South Bombay, the makers were sceptical about Boman's casting for the role of a Punjabi businessman in the film. 'Khosla Ka Ghosla was a big, big thing for me as an actor. As a performer. Everybody was very sceptical of me doing the role, because I'm a Parsi from South Bombay, and I'm playing a Punjabi from Delhi. And, yeh nahi kar paayega (he won't be able to do it). So, I said, no, no, no, the moment you say nahi kar paayega na, toh maine challenge le liya (I took it as a challenge). Katam ho gya ( It was over then). And, then you work harder and harder and harder to do the insurmountable. So, in that sense, it was, for me, very special. And, then, people couldn't believe that I'm, you know, Parsi from South Bombay, behaving, you know, the way this character was behaving,' said Boman Irani. Boman Irani will be next seen in the film 'Detective Sherdil', which is exclusively streaming on Zee5 from today. He will be joined by Diljit Dosanjh, Diana Penty, Ratna Pathak, Sumit Vyas, and others in the film. (ANI)
Mint
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Couldnt understand maths but it does not define me: Boman Irani on his struggles with dyslexia
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): Bollywood actor Boman Irani, known for his standout roles in 'Munna Bhai MBBS', '3 Idiots', and 'Khosla Ka Ghosla', has been vocal about his childhood struggles with dyslexia. Reflecting on his journey, Irani shared how he overcame the challenges, highlighting that the learning disorder doesn't "define" who he is today. In a candid conversation with ANI, Boman Irani spoke about the uniqueness of every individual, pointing out that no two people share the same DNA, which makes each person naturally different. He urged people to use their "ability or disability" to their advantage and to focus on areas in which they truly excel. "No human being's DNA is identical. Right? Their structure, or maybe their dyslexia, or some aptitude, or the left brain, or the right brain, or there are different forms of autism, light spectrum, heavy spectrum. And everybody should use their ability or their disability to their advantage. I always think that when I was in school, I could not understand mathematics. And that does not define me. What does define me then? My ability to communicate. My ability to tell stories. My ability to use my body. My ability to use my voice. Use that," said Boman Irani. The 'Khosla Ka Ghosla' actor shared that while he struggles with numbers and has no memory for arithmetic, he has excelled in other areas, like remembering film scenes since childhood. He concluded by urging people never to feel inferior because of their differences. "I have a great memory for certain things. I have no memory for numbers. Zero. So, you can teach me arithmetic for hours, I will never understand it. So, that is society's way of judging you. I don't get judged like that. I get judged by my own personal competence. So, when I was 11 years old, I saw this scene in a movie. I still have that clear memory because maybe because of some disability or ability. So, I just feel, one must never feel inferior to anybody," said Boman Irani. With the diverse filmography under his belt, the actor opened up about some of the memorable roles of his career. One of them was his iconic role of 'Kishen Khurana' in Dibakar Banerjee's 'Khosla Ka Ghosla' in 2006. Being a Parsi from South Bombay, the makers were sceptical about Boman's casting for the role of a Punjabi businessman in the film. "Khosla Ka Ghosla was a big, big thing for me as an actor. As a performer. Everybody was very sceptical of me doing the role, because I'm a Parsi from South Bombay, and I'm playing a Punjabi from Delhi. And, yeh nahi kar paayega (he won't be able to do it). So, I said, no, no, no, the moment you say nahi kar paayega na, toh maine challenge le liya (I took it as a challenge). Katam ho gya ( It was over then). And, then you work harder and harder and harder to do the insurmountable. So, in that sense, it was, for me, very special. And, then, people couldn't believe that I'm, you know, Parsi from South Bombay, behaving, you know, the way this character was behaving," said Boman Irani. Boman Irani will be next seen in the film 'Detective Sherdil', which is exclusively streaming on Zee5 from today. He will be joined by Diljit Dosanjh, Diana Penty, Ratna Pathak, Sumit Vyas, and others in the film. (ANI)
Time of India
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Boman Irani reflects on losing his father before he was born: ‘Mujhe pata hi nahi hai ki father kya hota hai'
Veteran actor Boman Irani , who is known for delivering some of Bollywood's most iconic and emotionally resonant performances in films such as 3 Idiots, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Munna Bhai MBBS, Khosla Ka Ghosla, Dunki and many others, recently opened up about the deep personal void left by the absence of his father, a man he never got to meet. In a recent conversation with Raj Shamani, the Munna Bhai MBBS star revealed that his father passed away before he was born, and as a result, he grew up never knowing what it felt like to receive a father's love. 'Jo maine aaj tak mehsoos hi nahi kiya, toh uska loss kaise mehsoos karenge? Mujhe pata hi nahi hai ki father kya hota hai,' Boman said. 'I had other complications. I was a nervous child. Father nahi hone pe ghar ke log zyada protective ho jaate hai, and that becomes a comfort zone. Toughness nahi thi mere mein. Jab main chhota tha, maine dekha hi nahi tha 'mard' (a father figure).' Boman Irani marks 38th wedding anniversary with pictures with wife Zenobia 'I'm not trying to fill the void' The actor will next be seen in the upcoming film Detective Sherdil, where he plays the role of a father. When asked whether playing such roles stirs up any emotions related to the absence of his own father, Boman responded with introspection. 'There is a void. I don't know if it really means anything. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Glicemia acima de 100? Tente esse truque antes de dormir Saúde Nacional Undo I'm not trying to fill in. And if I am, I'm not aware of it,' he said. In Detective Sherdil, directed by Ravi Chhabria, Boman Irani plays the role of a businessman who gets murdered, prompting an investigation from actor Diljit Dosanjh. It also stars Diana Penty, Chunky Panday, Ratna Pathak Shah and Banita Sandhu. The film is set to premiere on June 20.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Donald Trump hosts Pakistan's Asim Munir at White House, internet responds with a buffet of memes
In a development that has sparked more memes than headlines, US President Donald Trump hosted Pakistan's Army Chief, General Asim Munir, at the White House on Wednesday. The private luncheon, held amidst escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, triggered a wave of humorous reactions across social media. (Also read: From penis joke to 's***hole countries': 5 of Donald Trump's most bizarre and shocking remarks) This rare face-to-face engagement came just weeks after a four-day military standoff between India and Pakistan, and at a time when Trump is reportedly weighing potential US involvement in the Middle East crisis. Pakistan's longstanding ties with Iran added further significance to the timing of the meeting. While political analysts and journalists debated strategic alignments and regional implications, internet users took a far more humorous route—memes. Social media platforms, particularly X (formerly Twitter), were flooded with satirical takes on the Trump-Munir lunch. One user quipped, 'Trump giving free food to Munir so that Pakistan can backstab Iran when the time comes.' Another widely shared meme used a scene from the Bollywood film 3 Idiots, showing characters with plates piled high with food. The caption read: 'First visuals from Trump and Asim Munir's lunch emerge.' One amused user commented, 'Only thing missing was Rancho serving biryani!' A third viral post featured an edited video clip of Munir dancing, accompanied by the caption: 'Donald Trump after meeting Asim Munir.' Check out all funny memes here: Amid this flurry of diplomatic and digital chatter, Trump also held a phone call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. According to India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Trump had invited Modi to make a brief stopover in the US on his return journey from Canada. However, Modi declined the invitation, citing 'pre-scheduled engagements.
