Veteran actor Paresh Rawal has opened up about his professional and personal relationships within the film industry, highlighting the distinction between colleagues and real friends.
Known for his iconic on-screen chemistry with Akshay Kumar in films like Hera Pheri and Bhagam Bhag, Rawal expressed deep respect for the actor but clarified that theirs is a professional bond.
In a recent interview, he remarked that most relationships in the film world are workplace-oriented. For him, real friendships were built in school and theatre.
Rawal fondly named late actor Om Puri, along with Naseeruddin Shah and Johnny Lever, as his lifelong friends.
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Meanwhile, veteran actress and filmmaker Seema Pahwa, known for her performances in Gangubai Kathiawadi, Dream Girl 2, and Badhaai Do, has voiced her concerns over the shifting priorities of Bollywood.
With nearly four decades in the industry, Pahwa criticised the growing trend of promoting “faces over talent.”
She stated that the business has moved away from storytelling and has become a marketplace for launching star kids.
Pahwa added that she has no interest in training newcomers who, in her opinion, lack the skills necessary for the craft.
Elsewhere in Tamil Nadu, actor-politician Vijay’s political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), held a booth committee seminar at a private college in Coimbatore’s Saravanampatti.
The event witnessed attendance from supporters and party members, including several celebrities showing solidarity with Vijay’s political journey.
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In international news, Kenneth Johnson, the creator of The Incredible Hulk television series, weighed in on the disappointing performance of Hulk movies.
He attributed their failure to audiences’ inability to connect with a CGI-rendered Hulk in real-world settings, contrasting it with the live-action version from the 1970s series.
Back in India, Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar was recently honoured at the Padma Awards ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.
He was presented with the Padma Bhushan, one of the country’s highest civilian honours, in recognition of his contributions to Indian cinema.
