THE MARK MANUEL INTERVIEW
March 09, 2019
I did not see ‘The Invisible Guest’ and just went with Sujoy’s direction, says Amitabh Bachchan
When the trailer of Badla released on February 12, intrigued by the promising murder mystery and suspense thriller, and impressed by his suave character, I conveyed my feelings to Amitabh..... Read More
February 01, 2019
Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga is a big jump from 'Fire', says Sonam Kapoor Ahuja
The first time I met Sonam Kapoor, it was like a tradeoff with her father, that old Bollywood warhorse Anil Kapoor. This was November 2007. She was making her debut..... Read More
January 21, 2019
I am an Indian representing Indian cinema, says Nawazuddin Siddiqui
I knew Balasaheb Thackeray personally. And I knew him well. Well enough for the Shiv Sena supremo to open a bottle of French white wine for me and invite me..... Read More
January 14, 2019
After Singham, Simmba and Sooryavanshi, I definitely want to make a woman supercop film, says Rohit Shetty
You and I and the rest of Bollywood are still celebrating Rohit Shetty’s Simmba that released on December 28. But the filmmaker himself has moved on. He’s onto his next..... Read More
December 06, 2018
Sara Ali Khan unplugged: I had a crush on Ryan Gosling – I put it on my bucket list to meet him
Sunday afternoon, 3.30 o’clock, I met Sara Ali Khan at the Sun n Sand in Juhu for an interview. I watched her arriving. On the button. Elegantly stepping out of..... Read More
November 27, 2018
Enjoy 2.0 the way you would Avengers or Transformers- Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar, dressed in khaki three-fourths and a black tee, loafers on his feet, strolled in off Juhu Beach and sat down to chat with me about 2.0. Some..... Read More
October 20, 2018
There’s no love at first sight – only lust, says Shilpa Shetty Kundra
Back in the day, Shilpa Shetty’s family and mine knew each other. We lived in opposite buildings at Mazagaon. A good old Catholic quarter in what was then Bombay. It..... Read More
September 13, 2018
I would not change today for anything, says Sunny Leone whose web series begins its second season on Sept. 18
Sunny Leone, to my great joy, was wearing shorts. White and high waist. That showcased her lovely legs nicely. And a nude off-the-shoulder top with ruffled sleeves. She tick-tocked..... Read More
September 01, 2018
Failure doesn’t discourage us, we are Jats, we move ahead, says Sunny Deol
The verdict is out. Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se is not just a bad film like its predecessor – the awful YPD 2 of 2013; the third one in this action and..... Read More
August 25, 2018
I’ve made YPD Phir Se only to make people laugh, says emotional Dharmendra
IT is among the easiest things in the world to interview Dharmendra. Also, among the most difficult. The effort thrills or drains you emotionally. The veteran actor, who is fighting..... Read More
