Balayya Rocks, Karan Shocks: The Ultimate IIFA Moment!

Karan Johar, the renowned Bollywood filmmaker, recently found himself on the receiving end of a legendary clapback from none other than the legendary Nandamuri Balakrishna. The incident unfolded during the Nexa IIFA Awards ceremony in Abu Dhabi, where Balayya was honored with the prestigious Golden Legacy Award.

As the conversation between the two icons progressed, Karan, known for his quick wit and sharp questions, posed a seemingly innocent query: “Among your contemporaries, Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna, and Venkatesh, who is your favorite?”

What followed was a moment of pure cinematic brilliance. Without missing a beat, Balayya turned the tables, delivering a counter-question that left the audience roaring with laughter. “Who do you like best among Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Aamir Khan?” he retorted. Karan, visibly taken a back, was left speechless as the crowd erupted in applause.

This unexpected twist not only showcased Balayya’s sharp wit but also demonstrated his unwavering confidence.

When Amitabh Bachchan ran around 10 times just to look tired in ‘Deewar’

Amitabh Bachchan shared a fascinating behind-the-scenes anecdote from his iconic film “Deewar” on his popular game show “Kaun Banega Crorepati.”

Recalling a memorable scene, Big B revealed how he had to push his physical limits to convincingly portray exhaustion on screen. The megastar recalled he ran around the area 10 times during a climax scene, just to appear tired and make it believable in his 1975 released actioner. In the upcoming episode, IPS officer Manoj Kumar and Vikrant Massey grace the episode to promote their movie “12th Fail.” During the episode, Manoj Kumar praised Massey’s dedication in the film. He stated, “For 20-22 days, Vikrant stayed under the sun in Chambal, applying oil and sitting out in the heat to get the tan.”

Hearing this, Bachchan shared that many actors go to great lengths to capture the essence of their characters, often gaining or losing weight to authentically portray their roles. Recalling an incident from his own journey, Bachchan revealed, “I remember a scene from my film “Deewa”r, where I had to fight with goons and after the fight, I have to open the door and get out of the den. Now the action scene was shot somewhere else and the godown scene was elsewhere. The last part of the scene was shot a few days later at the Mumbai docks.”

The ‘Sholay’ actor added, “When we got back to that scene I wanted to make it look authentic. Because the scene required me to fight the goons, I had to look tired in the climax scene. So, before they rolled the shoot, I got ready and told them to wait. I ran around the area 10 times, just to appear tired and make it believable. An actor fully immerses themselves into their character.”

‘Deewaar’, directed by the late Yash Chopra, also starred Shashi Kapoor, Neetu Singh, Nirupa Roy, Parveen Babi, Iftekhar, Madan Puri, Satyen Kappu and Manmohan Krishna. The film was a commercial hit and is regarded as a groundbreaking cinematic masterpiece.