Bollywood films and series often introduce us to captivating characters whose presence on screen leaves us craving for more. Whether it’s their charisma, depth, or unique portrayal, some characters simply steal the spotlight, leaving audiences wanting to delve deeper into their stories. Here’s a list of five such characters we wish had been given more screen time to shine:
Vijay Varma- Gully Boy
Vijay Varma’s portrayal of Moeen in “Gully Boy” left a lasting impression with his charismatic and complex character. His dynamic performance added layers to the narrative, making us want to know more about his life beyond the limited screen time.
Fardeen Khan – Heeramandi
Fardeen Khan’s role as the rich Nawab of Lahore in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Heeramandi” intrigued audiences with its depth and sophistication. Despite his intriguing presence, his character could have been explored further to unveil more about his backstory and motivations.
Vijay Varma- Gully Boy
Vijay Varma’s portrayal of Moeen in “Gully Boy” left a lasting impression with his charismatic and complex character. His dynamic performance added layers to the narrative, making us want to know more about his life beyond the limited screen time.
Fardeen Khan – Heeramandi
Fardeen Khan’s role as the rich Nawab of Lahore in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Heeramandi” intrigued audiences with its depth and sophistication. Despite his intriguing presence, his character could have been explored further to unveil more about his backstory and motivations.
- 5/11/2024
- by Desk Editorial
- GlamSham
Heeramandi, aka The Diamond Bazaar, from Netflix India, was created and directed by the exquisite Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The man who is known for grandeur in this series covers the story of courtesans from Heeramandi, the red-light district of Lahore, which is now in Pakistan. Set in the 1920’s, these women were at the pinnacle of their power, and Heeramandi was the only place where the nobles spent lavishly while the women ruled them. This eight-episode-long web series is the fictional retelling of the stories of these women who lived to rule.
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Who killed Rehana Aapa?
Rehana Aapa was Mallika’s madam, who took away her newborn boy and gave him away to a childless couple from a noble family. Mallika was angry, and she vowed to take revenge for this insensitive act. Rehana was threatened by Mallika’s closeness to the former Sahab, Nawab Zulfikar, and wanted...
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Who killed Rehana Aapa?
Rehana Aapa was Mallika’s madam, who took away her newborn boy and gave him away to a childless couple from a noble family. Mallika was angry, and she vowed to take revenge for this insensitive act. Rehana was threatened by Mallika’s closeness to the former Sahab, Nawab Zulfikar, and wanted...
- 5/3/2024
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
It’s quite rare for actors to grow up on screen, but Farida Jalal is one such actor who has portrayed an array of characters in the space of the hero’s sister, a mother, and now a grandmother.
While Hollywood has Leonardo DiCaprio, who started his career at the age of 17, India has Rishi Kapoor, Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, and Farida Jalal. All of their careers are textbooks in cinematic longevity.
Farida started her journey at 17 with the film ‘Taqdeer’, a role offered to her by Tarachand Barjatya, grandfather of Sooraj Barjatya. How she was offered her first role has a story of its own, something that rarely happens to artistes. She was a part of the United Film Producers Talent Hunt, which she went on to win, where her co-finalist happened to be the first superstar of Hindi cinema, Rajesh Khanna.
Tarachand was sitting in the audience while Kaka...
While Hollywood has Leonardo DiCaprio, who started his career at the age of 17, India has Rishi Kapoor, Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, and Farida Jalal. All of their careers are textbooks in cinematic longevity.
Farida started her journey at 17 with the film ‘Taqdeer’, a role offered to her by Tarachand Barjatya, grandfather of Sooraj Barjatya. How she was offered her first role has a story of its own, something that rarely happens to artistes. She was a part of the United Film Producers Talent Hunt, which she went on to win, where her co-finalist happened to be the first superstar of Hindi cinema, Rajesh Khanna.
Tarachand was sitting in the audience while Kaka...
- 5/2/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Of all the characters that come along in the Netflix series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, the character of Alistair Cartwright, the new superintendent of police in Lahore, would make your heart rage and your blood boil. Every little act of his would only evoke disgust, making you sigh and say, “Not all men, but always a man” from your heart! The series is set around the year 1945, before India gained independence from British rule. Speaking out against the British was a big no-no back then. But some brave souls are willing to risk everything to free India from British control, even if it means sacrificing their love, family, or even themselves. Cartwright here is a real piece of work. He’s always ready to prey on the weak and helpless, crushing the dreams of those who dare to stand against him. He takes advantage of people left and right until he can’t anymore.
- 5/1/2024
- by Sutanuka Banerjee
- Film Fugitives
Netflix’s Heeramandi isn’t just about the courtesans; it also throws light into the lives of royal nawabs, zamindars, British officers, and the revolutionaries who raised a rebellion against the British empire. Among these characters is Tajdar Baloch, Nawab Asfaq Baloch’s son, who hails from a royal business man family that owns a lavish hotel in the heart of Lahore city. Tajdar crosses paths with Alamzeb, a courtesan (or tawaif) from Heeramandi. As the story moves further, Tajdar finds himself in a really difficult situation. He is forced to make a choice between his love for Alamzeb and his loyalty to his nation. Through Tajdar’s character transformation, we can’t help but empathize with the young Nawab as he struggles with love, and duty. Let’s dive into Tajdar’s character, portrayed by Taha Shah Badussha, and explore his journey in more depth together.
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How Did Tajdar and Alamzeb Meet?...
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How Did Tajdar and Alamzeb Meet?...
- 5/1/2024
- by Sutanuka Banerjee
- Film Fugitives
Fardeen Khan will be seen as Wali Mohammed in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi. (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Fardeen Khan is back on the screens as the Nawab of our hearts in Heeramandi. The Heyy Baby star is also set to make his comeback in the grandest way possible with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi. And while the two are buddies now, Fardeen revealed that back in the early 2000s, Bhansali refused to work with him only after a 10-15-minute meeting. Here’s what happened!
Khan then responded to the new information with an anecdote from the early 2000s he said “He said, “You know I am going to narrate a story that I reminded Sanjay, sir, when I went to meet him for Wali Mohammed (Fardeen character in Heeramandi). I had gone to his office in the early 2000s to seek work. Obviously, I would like to get the opportunity to work with him.
Fardeen Khan is back on the screens as the Nawab of our hearts in Heeramandi. The Heyy Baby star is also set to make his comeback in the grandest way possible with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi. And while the two are buddies now, Fardeen revealed that back in the early 2000s, Bhansali refused to work with him only after a 10-15-minute meeting. Here’s what happened!
Khan then responded to the new information with an anecdote from the early 2000s he said “He said, “You know I am going to narrate a story that I reminded Sanjay, sir, when I went to meet him for Wali Mohammed (Fardeen character in Heeramandi). I had gone to his office in the early 2000s to seek work. Obviously, I would like to get the opportunity to work with him.
- 4/26/2024
- by Aayushi Hemnani
- KoiMoi
Koimoi Audience Poll 2023: From Anil Kapoor In The Night Manager To Vijay Varma In Dahaad – Who Is Your Favorite Villain (Web Series)? (Picture Credit: Instagram & IMDb)
Koimoi Audience Poll 2023: As we move forward with our audience poll, today we will look at the Best Villain (Web Series) nominees for the year 2023, from Anil Kapoor in The Night Manager to Vijay Varma in Dahaad and two others who impressed us with their villainous portrayal.
Any movie or web series is incomplete with an antagonist. They create conflicts in heroes’ lives and keep things interesting. A strong villain is more important in the case of shows because they have more duration than any movie and run for several episodes. Keep scrolling for more.
Anil Kapoor made his Ott debut with The Night Manager, starring Aditya Roy Kapur in the lead. Vijay Varma is also a talented actor of the present...
Koimoi Audience Poll 2023: As we move forward with our audience poll, today we will look at the Best Villain (Web Series) nominees for the year 2023, from Anil Kapoor in The Night Manager to Vijay Varma in Dahaad and two others who impressed us with their villainous portrayal.
Any movie or web series is incomplete with an antagonist. They create conflicts in heroes’ lives and keep things interesting. A strong villain is more important in the case of shows because they have more duration than any movie and run for several episodes. Keep scrolling for more.
Anil Kapoor made his Ott debut with The Night Manager, starring Aditya Roy Kapur in the lead. Vijay Varma is also a talented actor of the present...
- 2/6/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
New Delhi, Dec 30 (Ians) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has appreciated the beauty of the legendary actress Sharmila Tagore, and recalled how during the shoot of the romantic thriller ‘An Evening in Paris’, the latter stopped the traffic in France.
Sharmila is regarded as one of the Indian cinema’s most accomplished actresses. She is the recipient of the National Film Award, and Padma Bhushan. Her famous works include ‘Kashmir Ki Kali’, ‘Waqt’, ‘Anupama’, ‘An Evening in Paris’, ‘Aamne Saamne’, ‘Satyakam’, ‘Aradhana’, ‘Amar Prem’, ‘Daag’, ‘Chupke Chupke’, ‘Mausam’, among numerous others.
She married Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, the titular Nawab of Pataudi and Bhopal and former captain of the Indian cricket team in 1968. They had three children: actor Saif Ali Khan; Saba and Soha Ali Khan.
The 79-year-old actress appeared on the finale episode of the quiz based reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 15’ along with her granddaughter and actress Sara Ali Khan.
Sharmila is regarded as one of the Indian cinema’s most accomplished actresses. She is the recipient of the National Film Award, and Padma Bhushan. Her famous works include ‘Kashmir Ki Kali’, ‘Waqt’, ‘Anupama’, ‘An Evening in Paris’, ‘Aamne Saamne’, ‘Satyakam’, ‘Aradhana’, ‘Amar Prem’, ‘Daag’, ‘Chupke Chupke’, ‘Mausam’, among numerous others.
She married Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, the titular Nawab of Pataudi and Bhopal and former captain of the Indian cricket team in 1968. They had three children: actor Saif Ali Khan; Saba and Soha Ali Khan.
The 79-year-old actress appeared on the finale episode of the quiz based reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 15’ along with her granddaughter and actress Sara Ali Khan.
- 12/30/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar, who serves as a creator on the recently released second season of the streaming series ‘Made In Heaven’, recently addressed a viewer’s question if she will ever portray a Muslim character in the show as someone who is not oppressed.
The actress recently took to the comments section of her Instagram post, in which she furnished a rebuttal to the claims of Radhika Apte’s character of Pallavi Menke and her dimensions being inspired by a journalist.
In the comments sections, an Internet user probed Zoya saying: “Zoya can you (show) normal muslim character in your shows. One positive story that is not oppressed.”
To this Zoya, pulled out all the characters from her filmography and made her point. She replied to the comment as she wrote: “Zaffar Khan and Tanveer in ‘Luck By Chance’. Imran and Laila in ‘Znmd’. Farah Ali in ‘Dil Dhadakne Do...
The actress recently took to the comments section of her Instagram post, in which she furnished a rebuttal to the claims of Radhika Apte’s character of Pallavi Menke and her dimensions being inspired by a journalist.
In the comments sections, an Internet user probed Zoya saying: “Zoya can you (show) normal muslim character in your shows. One positive story that is not oppressed.”
To this Zoya, pulled out all the characters from her filmography and made her point. She replied to the comment as she wrote: “Zaffar Khan and Tanveer in ‘Luck By Chance’. Imran and Laila in ‘Znmd’. Farah Ali in ‘Dil Dhadakne Do...
- 8/18/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Episode 6 of Made In Heaven Season 2 ended with Karan losing his mother to cancer, and he could not be there with her as she passed. Shehnaz decides to file for divorce, knowing she will have to fight hard. Radhika’s mother stands up to her husband and attends the commitment function of her daughter with Aditi as a show of support from the family. It will be interesting to see how all of this concludes.
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Karan’s awful state of mind
Karan is informed that she went peacefully, and all they will have to do is live with good memories, which is ironic since he does not have any. Karan is wracked with guilt, anger, and plenty of other confusing emotions. He informs Nawab and Tara about it, and both are by his side in no time. Tara’s turning up and forgetting whatever they went through is...
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Karan’s awful state of mind
Karan is informed that she went peacefully, and all they will have to do is live with good memories, which is ironic since he does not have any. Karan is wracked with guilt, anger, and plenty of other confusing emotions. He informs Nawab and Tara about it, and both are by his side in no time. Tara’s turning up and forgetting whatever they went through is...
- 8/11/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
Made In Heaven Episode 3 ends with Gulshan and Kriti, the parents of the betrothed couple, eloping. They get married as per the plans of the Made in Heaven team. Their love story is one for many generations to cherish, as they longed for each other and waited all this time.
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Made in Heaven at the French Riviera
Made in Heaven finally gets the contract to manage the wedding of Bollywood superstars Sarfaraz Khan and Leila Shirazi. To jog your memory, he is the star who was invited to the wedding handled by the same company, where he ended up sleeping with the bride unbeknownst to many. This character is the only one connected to a wedding-related subplot from the previous season. It is not clear if the makers are trying to mimic any actor in this story.
Jazz and Kabir finally talk
Jazz and Kabir seem to have...
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Made in Heaven at the French Riviera
Made in Heaven finally gets the contract to manage the wedding of Bollywood superstars Sarfaraz Khan and Leila Shirazi. To jog your memory, he is the star who was invited to the wedding handled by the same company, where he ended up sleeping with the bride unbeknownst to many. This character is the only one connected to a wedding-related subplot from the previous season. It is not clear if the makers are trying to mimic any actor in this story.
Jazz and Kabir finally talk
Jazz and Kabir seem to have...
- 8/11/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
Made In Heaven returns four years after becoming a massive hit. The show revolves around two best friends who are also business partners. Tara and Karan are like yin and yang. Whatever they choose to do together turns to gold, but what happens to their company if one of them is not at their best? Season 2 digs deeper into Karan’s relationship with his dying mother and his urge to be self-reliant. In season 1, both Karan and Tara made their own mistakes, but things were resolved when Jauhari came on board as a third partner in the company. Now that they have the capital, all they need are weddings to take care of. Business is slow as they move locations, and Tara is getting divorced. Karan, on the other hand, has to deal with his mother’s disdain for him. Last season, Karan decided to stand up for himself against...
- 8/10/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
Yet, Sayyid Insha’allah Khan ‘Insha’ (c.1752-1817) is predominantly known as a ghazal poet, particularly for his – uncharacteristically – sombre piece which begins: "Kamar bandhe huye chalne ko yaan sab yaar baithe hain/Bahut aage gaye baaqi jo hain tayyar baithe hain." Next is the ennui-laden: "Na chhed ae nikhat-e-bad-e-bahari raah lag apni/Tujhe atkheliyan sujhi hain ham be-zar baithe hain."
Uncharacteristically, because, ‘Insha’, who is counted among the Lucknow school of Urdu poetry, was more known for flippant, and even frivolous, though well-constructed poetry – "Khayal kijiye kya kaam aaj main ne kiya/Jab un ne di mujhe gaali salam main ne kiya" or "Kuch ishara jo kiya ham ne mulaqat ke waqt/Taal kar kahne lage din hai abhi raat ke waqt" or "Ham bhi Hazrat Suleiman ki naukar hain, Saiyyad ‘Insha’/Kyun na ho hamari bhi badshaahi kharch."
He and his bosom friends Sheikh Qalandar Baksh ‘Jur’rat...
Uncharacteristically, because, ‘Insha’, who is counted among the Lucknow school of Urdu poetry, was more known for flippant, and even frivolous, though well-constructed poetry – "Khayal kijiye kya kaam aaj main ne kiya/Jab un ne di mujhe gaali salam main ne kiya" or "Kuch ishara jo kiya ham ne mulaqat ke waqt/Taal kar kahne lage din hai abhi raat ke waqt" or "Ham bhi Hazrat Suleiman ki naukar hain, Saiyyad ‘Insha’/Kyun na ho hamari bhi badshaahi kharch."
He and his bosom friends Sheikh Qalandar Baksh ‘Jur’rat...
- 5/28/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Ians Rating: ****
Most of the gangster dramas are loaded with guns, violence, foul language, loud characters and weak screenplay, but this one is smart, sleek, dark and gritty, which sort of give the film an edge over every other crime drama.
A power shift is never easy, whether its in the corporate or any other field. When the young replace the old, there is always friction as it threatens positions of privilege and livelihoods. The old grappling with the idea of power and the young using the same power with brutality has been the norm of society for the longest time
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An old and ailing mafia don, Nawab Khan (Raza Murad), is bed-ridden, and will eventually die. His son, Kadar Pathan (Abhimanyu Singh), is the rightful heir of the crime syndicate, but with old boss dying, everyone is conspiring and eyeing the ultimate chair.
Nawab Khan, along with his four associates — Shakir Sheikh,...
Most of the gangster dramas are loaded with guns, violence, foul language, loud characters and weak screenplay, but this one is smart, sleek, dark and gritty, which sort of give the film an edge over every other crime drama.
A power shift is never easy, whether its in the corporate or any other field. When the young replace the old, there is always friction as it threatens positions of privilege and livelihoods. The old grappling with the idea of power and the young using the same power with brutality has been the norm of society for the longest time
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An old and ailing mafia don, Nawab Khan (Raza Murad), is bed-ridden, and will eventually die. His son, Kadar Pathan (Abhimanyu Singh), is the rightful heir of the crime syndicate, but with old boss dying, everyone is conspiring and eyeing the ultimate chair.
Nawab Khan, along with his four associates — Shakir Sheikh,...
- 5/25/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, April 24 (Ians) Actor Jimmy Sheirgill will be seen in a character with shades in the upcoming crime thriller ‘Aazam’, which is slated to release on May 19.
The makers have released a motion poster of ‘Aazam’ unveiling Jimmy’s look as Javed where he is shown in a grey character. In the poster, Jimmy is seen in Mumbai’s iconic Gateway of India.
Jimmy said: “I play the role of Javed, a close associate of Nawab Khan, who is one of the most powerful dons in the city’s underworld. Javed is a complex character with shades of grey, and I had a great time exploring his motivations and psyche.”
Director Shravan Tiwari added: “Aazam’ is a passion project for me, and I’m excited to bring this gripping story to the audiences. The film is a mix of crime, thriller, and mystery genres, and we have worked hard to...
The makers have released a motion poster of ‘Aazam’ unveiling Jimmy’s look as Javed where he is shown in a grey character. In the poster, Jimmy is seen in Mumbai’s iconic Gateway of India.
Jimmy said: “I play the role of Javed, a close associate of Nawab Khan, who is one of the most powerful dons in the city’s underworld. Javed is a complex character with shades of grey, and I had a great time exploring his motivations and psyche.”
Director Shravan Tiwari added: “Aazam’ is a passion project for me, and I’m excited to bring this gripping story to the audiences. The film is a mix of crime, thriller, and mystery genres, and we have worked hard to...
- 4/24/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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