Hot-air balloon dupes Vidya Balan and Farhan Akhtar

The Shaadi Ke Side Effects couple Vidya Balan and Farhan Akhtar were at a promotional event celebrating love. However, what transpired was far from romantic. The duo was to take a trip on a hot-air balloon -- but it refused to take the stars any closer to the sky. First the balloon did not arrive on time and when it did, it simply stayed put to the ground. A source told Mirror: "Lots of hot air was pumped into the balloon but...

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I woo Adhuna with songs, says Farhan Akhtar

Though he started out as a writer-director, Farhan Akhtar has proved that he can act as well. He tells CS, "I am very happy with the kind of work I am doing and the people that I am working with." In a freewheeling chat, he talks about his passion for films, his professional relationship with sister Zoya Akhtar and why wife Adhuna is his support system. Winning accolades I feel happy that my work has been recognised, initially...

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Don't mind shouting from rooftops about my films: Farhan Akhtar

Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar feels that movie promotions have become an essential part of the marketing blitzkrieg in Bollywood these days. Farhan is currently gearing up for the release of 'Shaadi Ke Side Effects' and is on a promotional spree. "As actors who are part of the film we are here to serve for the marketing team and producers, and do things which are good for the film. They have a better overview. But I do want to...

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Why Vidya, Farhan gave 21 retakes for a scene in 'Shaadi Ke Side Effects'

Farhan Akhtar and Vidya Balan had to give 21 retakes for one scene for their upcoming film Shaadi Ke Side Effects. It was an emotional scene, but they would end up giggling resulting in takes after takes. Director Saket Chaudhary says, “I really don’t remember the number of takes, but it was Vidya who first started breaking into a laughter and then Farhan did the same. Farhan Akhtar and Vidya Balan It went...

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Farhan Akhtar 'flooded' with birthday wishes

Bollywood actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar celebrates his 40th birthday on Thursday. The actor's Twitter account was (in Farhan's words) 'flooded by birthday wishes from his friends in the film fraternity. Take a look! Farhan's 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' co-star tweeted: @FarOutAkhtar happy happy bday to my dearest milkhu.ur one of t most awesome people I know.biggest hugggg n a super yr! 'Rock On' buddy Arjun Rampla writes: Happy birthday...

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Shabana Azmi trashes Naseeruddin Shah's opinion on Farhan's Film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

    One of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films of 2013 was Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' (BMB). The comprehensive breathtaking bio-pic on Olympian athlete Milkha Singh has found an unlikely dissenter in thespian Naseeruddin Shah who has for reasons best known to him, lashed out at 'BMB', calling it and Farhan Akhtar's performance, "fake".The remark has raised the hackles of many...

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