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    WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon is considered to be a controversial businessman who has had to answer some unimaginable questions when he was actively involved in the numerous storylines WWE used to prepare for their superstars.

    However, off camera, if you ask some of the biggest wrestlers of the company, both retired and currently performing, they would tell you how incredible and passionate of a man he is, especially when it comes to pro-wrestling.
    All time great, Kurt Angle spoke about one of his fondest memories with the mastermind McMahon in an interview with a wrestling YouTube channel Inside The Ropes. It was a story from the early 2000s in which some of the elite-level performers of the show, including the Undertaker, the Hardy Boys and Chris Jericho were flying in a private jet hired by their boss who was sitting at the front end of the plane.

    âI remember when he wanted to wrestle me on an airplane and we had a seven-hour wrestling feud that just kept going on and on," Angle said. "He would jump on me and weâd wrestle and Iâd get him to the ground and heâd say, âokay okay let me up,â and heâd go back and sit down and then ten minutes later heâd jump on me again."
    Angle continued, "It was a long plane ride and it was just Vince drinking wine and wrestling me. Iâll never forget at one point, the flight attendant came back and said âIf you guys donât stop heâs going to ground this plane and you guys are going to get kicked offâ. And Vince said to him âTell the pilot to go f himself, Iâll buy the f*ing planeâ.

    "Thatâs just Vince, he likes to have fun and he likes to be challenged at every aspect of his life. Heâs not just a very responsible owner of one of the biggest companies in the world, heâs a big kid, he likes to have fun, and he likes competition," Angle said.
    He added, "When we were landing the plane, right when we touched ground, Chris Jericho was sitting behind me and said âKurt look in the aisleâ and I looked in the aisle and Vince was army crawling to jump on me again. He wasnât going to quit until this plane was landed and we got off it. It was a long trip, I didnât get any sleep and Vince had the time of his life. He never took me down, no. 

    âIf he claims he does heâs lying. I donât think he would do that but let me tell you this: Vince is one tough son of a gun. He likes to be challenged. Heâs one of those guys who would go up to Mike Tyson and say âPunch me as hard as you canâ because he wants to feel it. Heâs that kind of individual. He wants to experience the best. Vince is a rare breed."
    Even though Vince did not need to put his body on the line and get slammed around by giant men like The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin, he did it for two reasons. One, it got some excellent reactions from the crowd who were booing him more than half the time and two, he simply loved the feeling of personally getting involved in a âwrestling matchâ.

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    Raise your hand if you were woken up really early by your parents yesterday to have breakfast because you're not supposed to eat during the eclipse. Raise your hands if you were forced to fast for hours because your parents got a Whatsapp forward about not eating during the eclipse. Raise your hand if you've given up arguing with your parents and their Whatsapp forwards with fake facts and just give in to their whims because it's easier that way.
    That's how most of us spent our Sunday morning, even though there's literally no correlation between eating and the freaking position of the sun. You might feel validated knowing that at least science is on our side. On a news segment about the solar eclipse on Aaj Tak, scientist and renowned Urdu poet Gauhar Raza appeared as a panellist along with astrologer Pandit Rajkumar Shashtri.
    During the debate, the astrologers were talking about how one should not be consuming food during the eclipse, and well, looks like our scientist here was tired of trying to get in the correct facts so he took it upon him to prove that myth wrong. He straight up started eating on live TV to get his point across and one of the best TV moments happened.
    Scientist eats food on live TV after astrologer says that food should be avoided because of the solar eclipse. from r/india
    Is this a case of laaton ke bhoot baaton se nahi mante? Another great edit of the video.

    The hilarious video has gone viral, obviously, and people are loving the harmless protest by the scientist who is tired of people not understanding simple facts. People proceeded to share their own interactions where science was invalidated in the name of culture.
    © Reddit
    Hmm.

    © Reddit
    Great answer.

    © Reddit
    A sad, but true point.

    © Reddit

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    Elon Musk tweets a lot of things that don't make sense, that has honestly become his social media brand at this point. He really went from being the cool billionaire people loved to making everyone question that he's high all the time with his tweets. A tragic downfall, TBH.
    © Sotheby's International Realty
    His house, actually an old house, is a sight to look at. The huge mansion has seven bedrooms in the house, seven full bathrooms, and four half-baths.

    © Zillow
    Hmm.



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    The Last of Us Part 2 launched with much success since launch day last Friday and became the fastest-selling PlayStation 4 (PS4) game of the year and beat other popular titles like Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It was also the biggest launch of any first-party title for Sony beating previous titles like Uncharted 4 and God Of War. 
    © Naughty Dog
    A new report by Gamesindustry.biz concludes that The Last of Us Part 2 (TLOU2) sales have surpassed Uncharted 4 physical sales and the report doesnât even take digital sales into account. If one takes digital sales into account, there is a possibility that the margins are even higher than reported. 



    In comparison to the first installment of the game, GamesIndustry says TLOU2 sales have been roughly 76% higher than its predecessor. In the UK, the physical copy of the game has become the fastest-selling game of 2020 and outshined the highly successful Animal Crossing: New Horizons to put it into second place. 
    © Naughty Dog


    We reviewed TLOU2 and gave it a 9/10 for being one of the greatest games of this generation. The game is already selling well in almost every region including India. Having said that, if you havenât bought the game yet and are still on the fence, we give you six reasons why should consider getting the game. The game is brutal, beautiful to look at and has a compelling story that even puts movies to shame. It really is Naughty Dogâs best work yet and we highly recommend playing this game at least once in your lifetime. 


    TLOU 2 is now available to buy on Amazon India, Games The Shop, Digitally via the PlayStation Store and your local games retailer.

    Source: Gamesindustry.biz

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    There are a few Bollywood films that didnât create much buzz when released but later gained cult status. And these movies are the ones that can be re-watched again and again without any disappointment. 
    Now, after almost two decades, the makers of Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein are working on its sequel. And we are already excited!  

    The film released in the year 2001 and starred Dia Mirza and R. Madhavan in the lead roles. From its music to the movieâs storyline the film made us fall in love with it. The makers of RHTDM had earlier also expressed their interest in working on a sequel and fans are already excited about it. According to a Mid-Day report, the makers now have a script already and have also gotten in touch with the actors to reprise their roles.  

     The report also quoted a source saying, âThe makers toyed with some concepts, on and off, over the years. Only now have they found a script that has appealed to everyone and seems a natural progression to the lives of Maddy and Reena [the characters essayed by Madhavan and Mirza respectively]. The script is in the final stage of development." 
    The story will now revolve around the protagonists' post-marital journey and how things turn out to be after a few years of their marriage. The story line will also attempt to find the lost love in their marriage and Dia Mirza recently hinted that a sequel is on itâs way during a live chat session. 

    She said, âWe are doing our best to make it happen, but we will only work together when we can give our best. There is something so special about Reena and Maddy and I think there were an innocence and honesty we shared in RHTDM that resonates so deeply with everyone even today. We wouldnât want to dilute that in any way.â Well, fans are excited to watch the film real soon and hopefully not on any OTT platform but at the theatres. 

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  6. ADMIN
    Earlier this April, with the major Grand Slams getting rescheduled due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Mutua Madrid Open, an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 clay-court event, surprised everyone by turning the event into a virtual tennis tournament. The E-tournament saw the likes of Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Angelique Kerber amongst others swapping their racquets for a PlayStation 4 (PS4) controller.
    It was not only a much-needed source of entertainment for fans, but also a good platform for tennis stars to rekindle their love affair with tennis amid lockdown protocols. While the virtual tennis tournament couldn't possibly replicate the emotions or environment of a match on an actual court, it was undeniably a practical option given the situation at hand.
    Last month, Novak Djokovic, perhaps motivated by the success of the virtual tennis tournament, decided to take it a notch up. With the world combating the fast-spreading virus, Djokovic was left stranded in Spain for two months before he finally arrived in Serbia. 
    The star player marked his return to Serbia with the announcement of his very own exhibition tournament Adria Tour.
    Iâm proud to officially share the news that the #AdriaTour will be held across the Balkans 13 June - 5 July kicking off with a tournament in Belgrade. Very grateful and excited we could make this happen to play and support humanitarian projects across th⦠https://t.co/8eQsx7CkMu pic.twitter.com/QDVXa4FbqV
    â Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) May 22, 2020
    The tournament was divided into four parts, beginning with the clashes in Serbian capital Belgrade on 13-14 June before moving to Croatian city of Zadar on 20-21 June. The final two parts of the tournament was to take place in Montenegro (27-28 June) and then Bosnia and Herzegovina's city of Banja Luka (3-4 July).
    #AdriaTour @AdriaTennisTour @novakfoundation @jelenadjokovic @ThiemDomi @filipkrajinovic @AlexZverev @GrigorDimitrov @Dutzee @troicki_viktor @jelena_jankovic @danilovic_olga pic.twitter.com/yPQ1Rfxf2o
    â Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) June 15, 2020
    The tournament was set up by world no. 1 Djokovic to help players get back to match fitness after several weeks without competition due to COVID-19 outbreak. 
    With prominent names like Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Dominic Thiem, Grigor Dimitrov amongst others in attendance, the first part of the tournament attracted 4,000 fans in Serbia and several thousand in Zadar.
    Dimitrov and co standing in the middle of a big crowd in Zadar (a really nice place in normal times) two days ago. You can actually hear him call it "crazy" and Coric explaining that they did actually go into lockdown. pic.twitter.com/HiHj4BF8po
    â Tumaini Carayol (@tumcarayol) June 21, 2020
    But, what was tipped to be a helpful tournament has now proved to be a disaster as Dimitrov and Borna Coric have tested positive for COVID-19. Both Dimitrov and Coric have tested positive for the deadly disease after playing in Djokovic's exhibition event. 
    With both Serbia and Croatia easing lockdown measures before the events, players were not obliged to observe social distancing rules in either country and were seen embracing at the net at the end of their matches.
    Nightlife in Belgrade with Djokovic, Thiem, Zverev, Dimitrov, Serbian players.. ð¥³
    Video: @hotsportsrb pic.twitter.com/Rf3gURzHng
    â THE JOKER(S) ð·ð¸ (@NBASerbians) June 15, 2020
    There are even photographs on social media from three days ago showing Dimitrov playing basketball with Djokovic, Zverev and Marin Cilic. He was also seen putting his arm around Coric before their match at the Adria Tour. 
    While the fans showed their support for both Dimitrov and Coric, they heavily criticised Djokovic for organising the tournament amid COVID-19 outbreak.
    Don't need the 20-20 hindsight of Grigor Dimitrov's positive COVID-19 test, to say that Novak Djokovic had -- at very best -- a reckless attitude to the pandemic at his tournament in Belgrade last week. pic.twitter.com/a6JklCfXm1
    â Ali Walker (@AliWalker24) June 21, 2020Concur fully..Nole is a born Joker & most irresponsible, at best..
    â Capt. Arun G. Dave. (@ARUNGOPA754) June 22, 2020Novak Djokovic organised a Tennis Tournament called "Adria Tour" at Belgrade.. Freaked out.. Partied.. Now Grigor Dimitrov who played there tests positive for COVID 19.. Jeopardises resumption of WTA & ATP Tours which were to resume from August. @ranjonahttps://t.co/S5W4yKNrsP
    â Anirban Roy (@AnirbanFromRLF) June 21, 2020@DjokerNole this is why Novak is not admired and loved as much as @RafaelNadal and @rogerfederer because he is after all a joker and doesnât carry a gentleman attitude. Live with it.
    â Snowking (@iamsnowking) June 22, 2020The Djokovic ego can't beat COVID-19.
    â Maggie (@maggiemarks333) June 22, 2020Dimitrov has Coronavirus. This Adria Tour is dangerous. They are continuing to hug each other and shake each otherâs hands. Absolutely ridiculous. Hope Grigor is ok pic.twitter.com/iJiFn7cfjS
    â Olly ðªð¸ð¬ð§ (@Olly_Paton2020) June 21, 2020Irresponsible ND!!! Get well Grigor!! https://t.co/mKxhy6YkYZ
    â #20in2020!! (@Vamosgirl1) June 21, 2020I am FUMING. The organizers of this STUPID âtournament,â the players who agreed to take part, the parents who let their kids on the court blatantly ignoring the risks and the crowds who willingly bought tickets and showed up maskless and didnât distance are all to blame here.
    â No Match Windy, No? (@nomatchwindyno) June 21, 2020Yep this is a disaster. The tour should probably be called off, and everyone who came into contact with Dimitrov needs to isolate and get tested. Thatâs the first priority.
    â Owen (@tennisnation) June 21, 2020Same here. Furious. Risking other people's health for what reason exactly? I miss tennis like crazy but that exho felt all kinds of wrong and even more so now.
    â Patrycja ðªðº (@pasw_we) June 21, 2020If you really canât understand the problem isnât WHERE Dimitrov got the virus but the fact that the organization of Adria Tour allowed potential positive cases to spread the virus with the DISGUSTING way to ignore an ongoing pandemic. Fucking open your eyes.
    â F r a n ðªð¸ (@_rafaholic) June 21, 2020
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  7. ADMIN
    Bollywood has a reputation for having huge budgets that they spend on larger-than-life sets to create films with fantastical elements that can easily take the audience away from everyday reality. 
    Sometimes, instead of creating sets from scratch, producers also do consider using picturesque places for shoots like royal palaces.  This adds to the visual diversity of the film. With songs in these films, filmmakers try to create a mix of imagination and reality and indulge even more. 
    Here are a few songs that were shot in royal palaces. 
    1. Love In Jaipur From Shudh Desi Romance © IMDB
    The film Shudh Desi Romance starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Parineeti Chopra was mostly shot in Jaipur. Stills with the backdrop of Jal Mahal, Amer Fort, and the Hawa Mahal, around the city can be seen through the length of the movie and in songs like Love in Jaipur from the film.

    2. Masti ki Pathshala From Rang De Basanti © IMDB
    The song Masti ki Pathshala from the film Rang De Basanti was shot at the Nahargarh Fort of Jaipur. The fort was built in 1734 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Located in the Aravali hills, the fort was constructed as a leisurely retreat for the Maharaja.  

    3. Jashn-E-Bahaara From Jodhaa Akbar © IMDB
    Scenes from Ashutosh Gowarikar's Jodhaa Akbar were shot in the Amer Fort. The period drama starring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwariya Rai sees the scenic beauty of the place in songs like Jashn-E-Bahaara.

    4. Kabira From Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani © IMDB
    The film Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani was shot in Oberoi Udaivilas, located on the banks of Udaipurâs Lake Pichola. While the structure has been renovated and has modern elements, it has been constructed on the hunting grounds of the Maharana of Mewar. And, 40 percent of the total area is designated as a wildlife sanctuary. Owing to the traditions of the area, the estate is designed by drawing inspiration from the Mewari architectural traditions. A part of the scenic beauty can be seen in the song, Kabira. 

    5. Labon Ko From Bhool Bhoolayia © IMDB
    The iconic thriller film starring Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan was shot in Chomu Palace, a 300-year-old palace-turned-hotel. The structure was constructed by the family of Prithvi Raj Chauhan. The fort was built with high walls to keep the enemy afar. It has been designed keeping in mind the guidelines stated in the Vastu Shashtra.

    6. Aadha Ishq From Band Baaja Baraat © IMDB
    In the film Band Baaja Baaraat, Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharm are wedding planners who eventually fall in love. For one of their weddings, the film was shot in Lallgarh Palace of Bikaner. In fact, songs like Aadha Ishq and Dum Dum are shot in the same location as the backdrop of the palace. A palace and heritage hotel in Bikaner, Rajasthan, the Lallgarh Palace was built for Sir Ganga Singh, Maharaja of Bikaner.

    7. Naina From Khoobsurat © IMDB
    In the film Khoobsurat,  Fawad Khanâs character 's royal home is, in fact, the Laxmi Niwas Palace located in the Lalgarh Palace Complex, Bikaner, Rajasthan. It was built for Sir Ganga Singh in 1904 in the Indo-Saracenic style and the primary material used in the construction of the palace was sandstone. The palace was designed by Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob.


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  8. ADMIN
    From the era of Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendraâs Sholay, toxic masculinity has been a much-debated aspect of the Bollywood culture. We have time and again questioned this tryst. Back in the 70s,  we had male characters that were shown to be macho and female characters were reduced to damsels in distress. Cut to the 90s, we accepted characters like Prem Mehra from Biwi No. 1 who cheats on his wife but the load of the blame is only shared by the girlfriend for an extra-marital affair, instead of the husband. Then we have movies like Veer Zara and Gadar where men were made heroes and they crossed borders to save the women they loved and well, the female characters were just either loyal partners or just loved daughters. Maybe, itâs just the kind of liberation that the women characters got on screen. 
      
    Yes, things have changed as now there are movies where you have male leads challenging the toxic masculinity and showing the different shades of men who support women. But, the aspect of toxic masculinity is still very much prevalent 21st-century movies and itâs time that this trend needs to stop. So, we are here to talk about 5 Male Bollywood characters that glorified toxic masculinity and we are not okay with it:
    1. Kabir From Kabir SinghThe movie completed a year of its successful run yesterday. It might have got all the applause for Shahid Kapoorâs acting prowess but it was questioned for the character he portrayed as it romanticized toxic masculinity. Well, there is this handsome and hyper alpha male Kabir whoâs obsessed with a submissive Preeti. Thatâs very projection is questionable, let alone pin-pointing every aspect in the movie. Kabir doesnât even let Preeti choose her own friends for that matter and we are celebrating Kabir as if he is some epitome of how men should be. 
      
    2. Chulbul Pandey From DabanggWhen famous actors like Salman Khan play such roles, how do you expect a change? You might argue that the portrayal of Chulbul was more done in light of a comic spectacle but, itâs very problematic. If you have watched Dabangg, you know it all. Let me give you a few examples from the movie. So, Rajjo is devastated and is mourning her fatherâs death and Chulbul not only gatecrashes the funeral but also tells people not to grieve as itâs time for Rajjo to celebrate her new life with him. Like seriously? In fact, he introduces himself properly to Rajjo after their marriage. The very item number is questionable as it says, âMunni Badnam Hui Darling Tere Liyeâ. I rest my case here. 
      
    3. Bunny From Yeh Jawaani Hai DeewaniSo, many men want to be like Bunny and actually, for that matter, many women want to live life Bunny style. But, the character is problematic and accepting it as it is not a cool idea. Bunny wants to live his life and he decided to live it fully. When he comes back, he realizes his love for Naina. Everything was acceptable till this moment, but you will lose your sanity when he goes to claiming his right on her when he, himself, is not very sure about commitment. Thereâs a scene wherein Naina is sitting with a friend (played by Rana Daggubati) and Bunny is jealous and thinks itâs his right to shun the other man but what about seeking the approval of Naina.
      
    4. Sonu From Sonu Ke Titu Ki SweetyWhile I get it that Luv Ranjan wants to show things according to how men feel, this puts me in a very uncomfortable position as it shows a different picture of men who have multiple issues with the opposite gender. So, Sonu advises Titu, who is having issues with his new girlfriend, to have post break-up *** instead of getting into a new relationship. It doesnât stop here. Sonu gives a character certificate to Sweety and tries every way into manipulating Titu to leave her. Do men think of women as only gold-diggers? Now, thatâs objectionable, isnât it? 
      
    5. Rahul From Kuch Kuch Hota HaiThinking why Rahul is on the list? Well, he, too, is a prime example of toxic masculinity. From falling in love with someone whoâs beautiful and is not a tomboy to saying things like basketball is not for women, Rahul is nowhere close to being an ideal man but we still idolize his character and in fact, think he is how men should be.


    Itâs time that we stop showing only one shade of men as in reality; there are men who are supportive of their partners so why not celebrate them instead?

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    The world hasnât ended yet! Now, donât know if thatâs good news or bad as most of us have been looking forward to it from the past many years. And every time a prediction is suggested, we look forward to that day all scared but then get disappointed.  The Mayan Calendar had predicted that the end of the world is on June 21, 2020. A very similar prophecy by another calendar had suggested that the world will end on December 21, 2020. But, this time it felt like that this might happen as we are amidst a pandemic, we have seen cyclones, frequent earthquakes, and thought that the prediction might be true. But, none of the predictions were true and people on Twitter expressed their disappointment through memes and here we are now- very much alive.
    So, here we go-
    This is all of us right now.
    The world did not end today
    Me: pic.twitter.com/eV7IczsKcm
    â Shubham Surana (@memejibhai) June 21, 2020
    This one is hilarious!
    #mayancalendar predicts the end of the world...#Doomsday 21-6-2020

    Le corona virus: pic.twitter.com/cZZwC0kxP1
    â Curious Soul (@curioussoulllll) June 21, 2020
    Hahahaha.
    After realising that the rumour of end of this world is fake
    Me to Mayan Calendar: pic.twitter.com/xYLwyQnnuu
    â Kisslay Jhað®ð³ (@TrollerBabua) June 21, 2020
    Some of us are legit disappointed.
    *me waiting for the end of the world #mayancalendar pic.twitter.com/eO1cFy1OVg
    â Siddharth Jain (@iamsiddarthjain) June 21, 2020
    Lol.
    Highly disappointed in the Scientists who claimed 21st June might be the end of the world, I'll give you one more chance & wait till E.O.D.
    C'MON GUYS MAKE IT HAPPEN! #Doomsday #excitedaf
    â Ashish V. Singh (@Singhscorpius) June 22, 2020
    Indeed.
    World will end on 21st June according to Mayan Calendar ....
    Le me on 22nd June - #Doomsday pic.twitter.com/mZ42eqOuJo
    â Mayur Vastrakar (@MayurVastrakar) June 21, 2020
    This is too funny.
    Me waiting outside Astrologer's house, who said World will end on June 21st.. pic.twitter.com/CsMT1Yeobh
    â Rahul ð®ð³ (@RahulPa20849864) June 22, 2020
    Lol.
    People after successfully surviving June 21st.... pic.twitter.com/ktrkVLVLLp
    â Rahul ð®ð³ (@RahulPa20849864) June 22, 2020
    Not taking this well.
    Mayan calendar conspiracy theorists who predicted the end of the world today: pic.twitter.com/nJ36AOnxF9
    â Srishti Pandey (@TweetsofSrish) June 21, 2020
    Ouch
    When i see world didn't end on 21st june and everyone is alive

    Le me to everyone: pic.twitter.com/Co6DnkpYSa
    â Oreo ka pyaaaar (@DuniyaKaunsi) June 21, 2020
     
    Mayan Calendar had also predicted that the world would end on 21st December 2012 which later turned out to be a hoax. This time the theorists suggested that the date was wrong in 2012 and the world will end on June 21, 2020. This theory was explained by a scientist Paola Tagaloguin on Twitter.
    He wrote, âFollowing the Julian Calendar, we are technically in 2012. The number of days lost in a year due to the shift into the Gregorian Calendar is 11 days. For 268 years using the Gregorian Calendar (1752-2020) times 11 days = 2,948 days. 2,948 days / 365 days (per year) = 8 yearsâ.
    However, we all are very much alive and the world hasnât ended yet, and clearly, a few of us had given up and thought that this might happen. And now we are left with nothing but disappointment. Jokes apart, hope the pandemic ends soon and we can live a normal life!

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    We have said it before, and we will say it again - although a film may initially draw audiences because of the star cast, and the names of on-screen talents, it is the director who ensures that the film is made so well that audiences keep on coming and buying tickets to watch the film. It is the director who ensures that a film, crosses the 200 or 300 Crore mark.

    © Viral Bhayani
    There are a few director siblings who are responsible for some of the most iconic films we have in Bollywood today. Now, when we say iconic, it is not necessarily in a good way. There are a few filmmakers, who have given us movies, that are âiconicallyâ bad, as in we donât really know how on earth were they approved. But they are few and far between.

    © Eros International
    The more pertinent point here is that there are a few great director sibling pairs, who have actually given us a few great films. This begs the question, is there a gene for storytelling that runs in their families? We think that probably, there is.

    1. Abbas & Mustan Burmawalla © Viral Bhayani
    Of course, we have to start with the most iconic pair of sibling directors, Abbas & Mustan. Now, we agree that their films arenât as pathbreaking or critically acclaimed. However, if you look at their filmography, youâll see that the duo has done a lot for Indian cinema in terms of storytelling, and action films as a genre. Some of their films include titles like the Race trilogy, Khiladi, and Baazigar among a plethora of others.

    2. Zoya & Farhan Akhtar © Reddit/r/bollywooddirectors
    Do we really need to spell out why this particular pair of sibling directors are on this list? Zoyaâs filmography does not need any words, it is just fantastic. Clearly, she is one of the most talented directors we have today. As for Farhan, he single-handedly changed the course of Bollywood movies with Dil Chahta Hai & Lakshya. We genuinely wish we could see Farhan in the directorâs chair, more often.

    3. Anurag & Abhinav Kashyap © Reddit/r/bollywooddirectors
    Keeping aside oneâs political inclinations, there is really point in arguing over the fact that at one point in time, Anurag Kashyap was the face of parallel cinema in India. Anurag really pushed the envelope when it comes to Indian Cinema, and the kind of stories that we could tell on celluloid. Gangs Of Wasseypur, Paanch, Black Friday, Gulaal, Raman Raghav 2.0 - all these are films that practically lived on our tongues. 

    Abhinav Kashyap on the other hand, reimagined the âCop Filmâ as a genre, with Dabanng. Sadly though, his next and final directorial venture, Besharam was a disaster. However, if we see the scripts that he has written since then, weâre pretty sure that he will do well when he finally gets to sit in the directorâs chair.
    4. Farah Khan Kunder & Sajid Khan © Reddit/r/bollywooddirectors
    Okay, this is a bit of a conundrum. Farah Khan as a director has sort of perfected the formula of a masala family entertainer, which, in spite of being a little over the top, were genuinely liked by the audience. She is iconic in that sense.

    Sajid Khan, on the other hand, has mastered how to make a senseless comedy that you cannot watch with any intelligence. We seriously donât know how or why is this the case, but Sajid Khan, at the end of the day, is also a âdirector,â in an iconic way - how not to be one.
    5. Sanjay Leela Bhansali - Bela Bhansali Sehgal © Viral Bhayani
    Bet you didnât see this coming, did you? Sanjay Leela Bhansali is well, Sanjay Leela Bhansali - a filmmaker who has shown how to make one magnum opus after the other. Whether you like his films or not, you cannot deny that he knows how to set up a scene, and how to make some of the most visually stunning films that just makes us gasp.

    His sister, Bela Sehgal, is also a director. Her directorial debut, Shirin Farhad Ki To Nikal Padi was actually a great rom-com film, which had a poignant story. Unfortunately, it did not do well at the box office, and that was that. 
    6. Rohit & Hriday Shetty © IANS/Viral Bhayani
    Yup, Bollywoodâs most commercially successful director, has a sibling whoâs also a director. While Rohit Shetty is known for films that are full-on masala entertainers that somehow always make well over 100-150 Crores. Hridayâs filmography is rather different. They arenât exactly parallel cinema, and neither are they mainstream films - theyâre a hybrid of some sort. His filmography has titles like Chaalis Chauraasi, starring Naseeruddin Shah, Atul Kulkarni, Kay Kay Menon and Ravi Kishan, Pyaar Mein Twist starring Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia, among a few others.

    7. Yash Raj Chopra & Baldev Raj Chopra © Reddit/r/bollywooddirectors
    If there is one pair of sibling directors who have shaped Indian Cinema as we know it today, it has to be Yash Raj Chopra & Baldev Raj Chopra, or BR Chopra as he is popularly known. Between the two of them, the films they have directed can quintessentially be defined as Indian cinema. If you look at their respective filmographies, youâll see names that have not only shaped Bollywood, but also how they have defined how we consume visual entertainment. 

    8. Imtiaz, Sajid, & Arif Ali © Viral Bhayani
    There was a time when Imtiaz Ali was considered the director to work with. He still is one of the best directors of the current crop. There is just something about his way of telling a story that just resonates with everyone. His brothers, Arif Ali & Sajid Ali have also been credited as directors. Arif is also an accomplished screenwriter and has worked on a number of notable projects.


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    The Bollywood industry, as we know, is made of dreams and for many, their dreams become reality too. And if magic doesnât happen here, where else would it happen? For some, it was love at first sight, and for others, it was a long-time friendship that blossomed into marriage. But, thereâs one thing common between these eternal Bollywood love stories - they first met on sets of the films in which they worked together. The film set played cupid for these lovebirds who are now living the life of âhappily ever afterâ. Their epic romance reflects through their beautiful lives, the glimpses of which they keep sharing on social media from time to time. 

    Here, let us take you through the love-filled journey of the famous Bollywood stars who married their co-stars as they fell in love with each other while working together:
    1. Genelia and Riteish Deshmukh © SocialNewsXYZ / Twitter
    Actors Ritiesh and Genelia first met for the test shoot of their Bollywood debut, Tujhe Meri Kasam. Initially, Genelia didnât speak to Riteish much as she expected him to be a spoilt brat because of him being the son of the then chief minister of Maharashtra. But, as she spent time with him, she found Riteish to be a totally loving and caring person. Soon, the two fell in love and tied the knot on February 3, 2012. The adorable couple is blessed with two baby boys.

    2. Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna © ThePrintIndia / Twitter
    AksTwink, as they are lovingly called, tied the knot in 2001. Twinkle Khanna may have found her career away from Bollywood, but she found her soulmate on the film's set. Akshay and Twinkle worked together in two films- International Khiladi and Zulmi. Although both these films bombed at the box office, it played cupid for these two. The man with a colourful past, Akshay, finally found true love in Twinkle, and the two are now happily married for 19 years. They are now doting parents to son, Aarav and daughter, Nitara.

    3. Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan © Reliance Entertainment
    When Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai met on the sets of Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke and Kuch Naa Kaho, they bonded well. In fact, the two had separate love interests at that time. It was in 2006, when they were out of their respective relationships and were working together in three hit films, Umrao Jaan, Guru and Dhoom 2. As they got to spend a lot of time together, both of them developed feelings towards each other. Finally, the power couple of Bollywood tied the knot in 2007. They are blessed with a daughter, Aaradhya.

    4. Kajol and Ajay Devgn © ajaydevgn/ Twitter
    The world knows about Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan's irreplaceable on-screen chemistry, but Kajol's off-screen chemistry with her husband, Ajay Devgn is truly something to look upto. They both met on the sets of Hulchul in 1995, and dated for almost four years. Their epic romance led to marriage in 1999. The couple is blessed with two kids, daughter Nysa and son Yug.

    5. Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Khemu © BCCL,@UpBollywood/Twitter
    They have had a successful live-in relationship and in fact, their love story was an outcome of the two working together on the same projects. Kunal and Soha worked together in the movies, Dhoondhte Reh Jaoge and 99, in 2009. As they spent time with each other, the two got attracted to each other in no time. The couple has an adorable two-year-old daughter, Inaaya Naumi Khemu.

    6. Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan © Sonam_____Twitter
    Being touted as Bollywood's hottest couple, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan aka Saifeena fell in love with each other on the sets of Tashan. It happened in 2007, when the relationship of Kareena and Shahid Kapoor was almost over. They dated for around five years, and finally had a simple registered marriage in October 2012. Now, the two of them are parents to a baby boy, Taimur Ali Khan, who is already more famous than his parents.

    7. Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan © BCCL
    When Amitabh Bachchan was finding his feet in the industry, Jaya Bachchan (then Bhaduri) was already a superstar. Film Zanjeer played cupid in their lives. The two had decided to go to London if Zanjeer became a hit. As the movie turned out to be a big success at the box office, the two planned for the trip. However, Big Bâs father, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, did not approve of this trip unless they were married. So, the âalready in loveâ couple tied the knot in a hurry and left for London the same day.

    8. Dharmendra and Hema Malini © dreamgirlhema
    Their love story is as good as a hit masala Bollywood flick. They fell in love with each other on the sets of Tum Haseen Main Jawan. But, the He-man of Bollywood was already married then and had two sons out of his first wedding. As his first wife, Prakash Kaur, denied to give him a divorce, Dharmendra converted to Islam and tied the knot with the âdream girlâ of Bollywood, on August 21, 1979.

    9. Neetu Singh and Rishi Kapoor © PTI
    This charming couple of Bollywood met each other for the first time on the sets of Zehrila Insaan. However, it was not love at first sight for these two. Rather, the two eventually fell in love as they spent time together. At that time, Neetu Singh was just 14 and had started her career in the industry. On the other hand, Rishi Kapoor was a well-established actor by then. Because of her tender age, the couple had to face some opposition from Neetuâs mother. But, the two passed every test successfully and soon got married.

    However, unfortunately actor Rishi Kapoor lost the battle with cancer and left for heavenly abode on April 30, this year. 
    10. Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone © deepikapadukone/Twitter (Deepika Ranveer Twitter)
    Ranveer and Deepika's romance flourished during the filming of Goliyon Ke Rasleela Ram Leela in 2013. Their magnetic chemistry in the film sent gossip mills into overdrive. Their epic love story is no less than a fairytale itself! After being in a committed relationship for six years, they tied the knot in the picturesque location of Lake Como in Italy. It was when Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone were shooting for the song Ang Laga De from the movie that they fell for each other.


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    If films could be a mirror to an individualâs take on life and become the light that guides them on their journey, film director Shoojit Sircarâs oeuvre would make for a comprehensive point of departure.
    More than a decade old in the industry, Shoojit Sircarâs body of work is diverse and exuberant, even as recurring tropes bind them in harmony.
    Life As He Sees It © BCCL
    Shoojit Sircarâs films may be works of âfictionâ but on closer inspection one sees them for what they are. His films are as alive as the characters you see in every frame, his locations speak volumes and even the costumes, props and get-ups are laced with metaphors that you cannot escape but draw meaning and connection from.

    That is how this man functions. For Shoojit Sircar, filmmaking doesnât have to be detached from life to be called a work of fiction. He incorporates active reality into his films. The idiosyncrasies and follies of human life peek at you throughout the storytelling, closely followed by hope, humour or a lesson.
    The Life As It Had Been © Twitter ShoojitSircar
    Yet, for a man so inspired by the life he lives, his own isnât out there for people to learn and draw inspiration from. So, here I am, prodding the soft-spoken, jovial man to spill the beans about his life and transition to the world of cinema in his own words.

    Shoojit told me that he grew up in the forests of North Bengal, where âmy childhood friends were elephants and I grew up amongst them.â His earliest memories are from the time he lived with his family in an Air Force colony in a small town bordering Bhutan, named Hasimara. 
    Being a part of an IAF family meant frequent transfers and migrations and that became a trend for him pretty early on in life. âFrom Hasimara we shifted to Barrackpore where I studied in Kendriya Vidyalaya till class sixth. I remember the school was located bang in the middle of an airstrip at the time, and whenever old airplanes flew by and our classes would stop. We could go from one building to another only after the planes passed.â
    © Twitter ShoojitSircar
    But what Shoojit perhaps counts as his fondest memory of the place is that it introduced him to his first love. âThatâs the place where I grew up playing football and my whole upbringing was basically around it.â 

    Living on the outskirts of Bengal for the most part, Shoojit confirms that during his growing-up years he didnât have the privilege of closely exploring mainland Bengal or the Bangali community, since by the time some level of understanding and independence came, his family shifted base to Delhi.
    A Life Made In Delhi, By Football, For Cinema © Twitter ShoojitSircar
    Recalling his first encounter with the Capital city, Shoojit said, âIt was an absolutely new place for me, it was a complete cultural shock. The language, the people...I hadnât seen so many turbaned people in my life before that point.â But slowly he adapted to this new city he came to call home and fell in love with it. 

    âI completed my schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Andrews Ganj and then went to Shaheed Bhagat Singh college to complete my graduation in B.Com.â Though he is quick to add that âeven at that point my life was still all about football and nothing else.â
    School and college days flew by running around grass-covered fields, covered in dust and sweat as he spent hours chasing after a ball that would reach its goal. Upon graduating, Shoojit found himself behind a desk, playing with numbers that didnât please him in the least as opposed to the smell of fresh grass under his feet. But who knew, this dissatisfaction will guide him to a universe that would completely overturn his world.
    © Facebook Shoojit Sircar
    âAfter college, I worked for a year in Hotel Meridian as an Accounts Assistant, and it was around this time that I got introduced to the world of theatre. My basic upbringing or the mirror to the world of arts was through theatre.â It was this close encounter with theatre that changed Shoojit in many ways. âMy basic disciple in life and what I create, be it advertisements, movies or anything else inspired by theatre. I keep telling people that you should go and do theatre regardless of what profession you follow. And slowly from theatre, I transitioned into cinema.â

    Art, Craft & Cinema Through The Eyes Of Shoojit Sircar © Twitter ShoojitSircar
    Shoojit shares that his fascination with cinema started with attending film festivals at the Siri Fort Auditorium, which also exposed him to world cinema, something that was otherwise quite difficult to access in those days since most movie theatres didnât screen them. âHowever, the turning point came when these film festivals introduced me to the world of Satyajit Ray. That changed my life, and then I just got hooked.â

    Shoojit admits that Satyajit Rayâs films completely changed his perspective about life and taught him a ton about the craft. From there he stepped into the world of Ad films, and after some initial struggles eventually found his way to cinema before finally deciding to shift to Bombay in 2000. âEventually I made my first film Yahaan in 2005.â
    © Twitter ShoojitSircar
    When I ask him if he ever thought life would turn out this way, pat comes his reply. âI never imagined life would take such a drastic turn for me, because before theatre happened I couldnât even finish a single novel. The most reading I did was limited to the textbooks in school and college. My life otherwise only revolved around football.â 

    Only The Half Of ItToday, this man is called a filmmaking genius who breathes life into raw human emotions and feelings and presents them on-screen styled as the unique, memorable characters we meet in his films. Still, his Instagram bio gives you the absolute truth - âFirst a footballer, then a filmmakerâ it reads. 
    How this passionate football player chanced upon the art of filmmaking and gave the world of cinema some of its greatest gems, seems to be too much of a good coincidence.
    © Rising Sun Films
    He confesses, âI believe my observations of life have helped me in filmmaking. I never went to a film institute, I have learnt everything about the craft on my own. Because I got addicted to cinema, I started reading a lot, I began writing and watching all the good work that existed. Eventually, I started with documentaries, not with fiction.â

    The rest, as they say, is history and we have all been witness to the rise of this tremendous talent who keeps raising his own bar with every creation he sends our way.

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    Bollywoodâs âKhiladiâ Akshay Kumar is our favorite for many reasons. We love his films and his acting and moreover, his comic timing makes us want to watch all his films.  He has also been the face of many memes as he has done films like Hera Pheri and Phir Hera Pheri. A few famous meme templates that are commonly used are 'Paisa hi paisa', 'Zor zor se bolke sabko scheme bata de', 50 rupay kaat overacting ka', and many more. 
    But, recently a Twitter user found similarities between Akshay Kumar and the cartoon character SpongeBob. Yes, you read that right! Now, the thread showcases Akshay Kumarâs dialogues and movie scenes that are very popular and once you look at them, you just cannot un-see it. After all, the similarities are too close. 
    So, here you go-
    Lol, donât they look exactly the same?
    Akshay Kumar as spongebob: A Thread pic.twitter.com/wVGkMdWt2w
    â Priyanka (@theblissfulside) June 17, 2020 This one is just crazy and will give yo a laugh riot. pic.twitter.com/2UHXrFMLQ1
    â Priyanka (@theblissfulside) June 17, 2020 Hilarious! pic.twitter.com/nLkce0E6mc
    â Priyanka (@theblissfulside) June 17, 2020 This one is my favourite! pic.twitter.com/viU3cQFuU2
    â Priyanka (@theblissfulside) June 17, 2020 If you like SpongeBob and Akshay Kumar, you will love this thread and wonât stop laughing. pic.twitter.com/OOm0dZUZDr
    â Priyanka (@theblissfulside) June 17, 2020 Such striking similarities! Didnât know that both of them were so similar. pic.twitter.com/DVWYdvkjcj
    â Priyanka (@theblissfulside) June 17, 2020 Lol pic.twitter.com/CDH17VynJ7
    â Priyanka (@theblissfulside) June 17, 2020 So cool. pic.twitter.com/IyhMFpVfZe
    â Priyanka (@theblissfulside) June 17, 2020 Check this one out. pic.twitter.com/rB0aiKu89W
    â Priyanka (@theblissfulside) June 17, 2020 Too cute. pic.twitter.com/yO2L4ne12R
    â Priyanka (@theblissfulside) June 17, 2020 Coolest cowboys! pic.twitter.com/iOiBs1uluz
    â Priyanka (@theblissfulside) June 17, 2020 Hereâs another one. pic.twitter.com/k7nrdtGVdO
    â Priyanka (@theblissfulside) June 17, 2020 Now, by the end of the thread, at least I am convinced that SpongeBob character is based on Akshay Kumarâs movies or else how can the two be so similar.
    The thread went viral on Twitter and has around 1.4k likes and over 600 comments. However, this thread is precious for both Akshay Kumar and SpongeBob fans and everyone deserves more likes and shares.

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