Avinash Tiwary on Laila Majnu’s Cult Return & Playing the Ultimate Villain in O'Romeo | Ep 23 From the heartbreak of Laila Majnu to the gritty madness of Vishal Bhardwaj’s O’Romeo, Avinash Tiwary has seen it all. In Episode 23 of Bombay Film Story, he sits down with Mayank Shekhar to map out his incredible journey. Avinash reveals the "Kashmir Café" story—the grassroots movement that turned a 2018 box-office struggle into a 2024/25 cult phenomenon. He also gives us a masterclass on playing a villain, explaining how his character Jalal in O’Romeo draws inspiration from legendary icons like Mogambo and Langda Tyagi.
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Kerala Story 2 brings fresh faces to screen, one of them is Aditi Bhatia who garnered immense love in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein. In an exclusive chat with mid-day, the actress shared her take on Divya's story in the film, facing rejections and more.
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Before he was India’s "Ironman," Milind Soman was a supermodel who stumbled into a massive first paycheck. In this exclusive chat with Mid-Day, Milind reveals the story behind his first ₹50,000 shoot and why he’s finally returning to South Cinema with Vijay Sethupathi in 'Kaattaan.' From Sethupathi’s "accountant" past to why Milind refuses to play the same roles twice—this is an unfiltered look at a 35-year legacy.
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How do you stay relevant for over 20 years in an industry that moves at lightning speed? Mona Singh reveals the one word that saved her career: "No". In this exclusive career reflection with Mid-Day, Mona Singh opens up about the "architecture of waiting." While 2026 is seeing her in everything from a Goan gangster to a math-genius's mother in Maa Ka Sum, the road wasn't built on overnight luck. It was built on the brave decision to reject 90% of the roles that came her way to avoid being boxed into repetitive tropes.
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