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6 Kajol movies on Netflix that will make your heart say ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’

Sep 17, 2024 · 2:28 AM Blog

Kajol is a diva, an icon, and definitely someone who can light up the room with her presence. The senior actress, who has been working in the Indian film industry for decades, has several movies to her credit. While most of them have succeeded in entertaining the audience, there are also a handful of Kajol movies on Netflix that should be watched without fail. Here is a list of her films that are available on the OTT platform for the audience to enjoy in the comfort of their homes.

6 Kajol movies on Netflix that can’t be missed:

1. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Star cast: Kajol, Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukherji, Salman Khan, Sana Saeed, Farida Jalal
IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
Genre: Musical/ Romantic
Director: Karan Johar
Year of release: 1998

No matter if you’re a millennial or a Gen Z, if you’re a Kajol fan or a cinema lover in general, you must have watched the epic romantic-comedy-drama film at least once in your life. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is the movie that tells us that ‘pyaar dosti hai’ and “ek mard ka sar sirf teen aurton ke saamne jhukta hai, Maa ke samne, Durga Maa ke saamne, aur…” The love triangle between Rahul, Anjali, and Tina is sure to numb your eyes and will leave you with a newfound respect for Aman.

2. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

Star cast: Kajol, Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan, Rani Mukerji
IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
Genre: Drama/Romantic
Director: Karan Johar
Year of release: 2001

Let’s just say we’re glad that Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham is one of the best Kajol movies on Netflix. Once again, Karan Johar did a splendid job with his direction and made SRK and Kajol fall in love with each other. The family-drama, produced by Yash Johar is about two lovers from different economic backgrounds who eventually fought all odds to be together. In the end, love broke the walls of ego and finally, they were welcomed home with open arms.

3. Dilwale

Star cast: Kajol, Shah Rukh Khan, Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon, Pankaj Tripathi, Vinod Khanna
IMDb Rating: 5.1/10
Genre: Action/Comedy
Director: Rohit Shetty
Year of release: 2015

After years, the iconic Jodi reunited in Rohit Shetty’s Dilwale. The two popular stars of Bollywood play the role of estranged lovers who had to part ways due to a violent event. However, years later, they cross paths and relive their past when their younger siblings fall for each other.

4. Lust Stories 2

Star cast: Kajol, Mrunal Thakur, Angad Bedi, Neena Gupta, Tamannaah Bhatia, Tillotama Shome, Vijay Varma
IMDb Rating: 5.8/10
Genre: Drama/Romance
Director: Amit Sharma
Year of release: 2023

Lust Stories 2 is an anthology film that consists of four short segments helmed by different directors. The story in which Kajol played the lead was titled Tilchatta. It revolves around a woman who used to work in a prostitution house. She falls for a former king and marries her bringing her son along into the palace. But tired of her husband’s lust towards other women and his drinking habits, she sets up an evil plan only to realize that her son has fallen prey to it.

5. Tribhanga

Star cast: Kajol, Tanvi Azmi, Mithila Palkar
IMDb Rating: 6.2/10
Genre: Drama/Family
Director: Renuka Shahane
Year of release: 2021

Helmed by a female, Tribhanga is a story of three women of different ages, in the same household, living by their family values and ethics. The movie explores the complicated mother-daughter relationship. It also explores the lives, choices, and struggles of the three mothers struggling to prioritize themselves and not be burdened by society’s expectations and set rules. But the self-made single woman falls into a spiral of resentment when her estranged mother falls into a coma.

6. Do Patti

Star cast: Kajol, Kriti Sanon, Tanvi Azmi
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Director: Shashanka Chaturvedi
Year of release: Yet to be released on Netflix

After sharing the screen in Dilwale for the first time, Kajol and Kriti Sanon collaborated again in Shashanka Chaturvedi’s Do Patti. The intriguing thriller film is yet to be released on Netflix this year. While the National Award-winning young actress is playing a key role in the movie, it also marks her debut as a producer along with writer Kanika Dhillon. If you have enjoyed the projects of Kriti and Kajol in the past then this movie of the stars is sure to not disappoint you.

Kajol has been ruling the hearts of her millions of fans and admirers ever since she stepped into the world of showbiz with her debut movie, Bekhudi, back in 1992. These Kajol movies on Netflix are a no-brainer and a must-watch for quality content and a lot of entertainment.

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Harry Potter Actress Katie Leung Joins Bridgerton Season 4; Find Out What It Means For Sophie And Benedict’s Romance

Sep 17, 2024 · 2:28 AM Blog

Harry Potter actress Katie Leung’s casting in Bridgerton Season 4 is like two major yet distinct worlds colliding! The actress who portrayed Ravenclaw witch Cho Chang in the J. K. Rowling franchise is set to play Araminta Gun in the regency era romance. According to the character description, she’s “twice-married and twice-widowed” with two daughters ready to make their debut in society. She’s a discerning and blunt woman who won’t let anything malign her social standing.

Unfortunately, she has eyes on Benedict (Luke Thompson), the town’s most eligible bachelor, creating a huge hurdle in his and Sophie’s (Yerin Ha) love story. It seems like there are too many prying mothers and daughters for Benedict to fight off in the next season.

Apart from Leung, the show has also cast Goosebumps actress Michelle Mao and The Crow’s Isabella Wei as Araminta’s daughters, Rosamund and Posy. The eldest daughter is “vain and eager” and hopes to match with the second Bridgerton brother by hook or crook, just like her scheming mother. Meanwhile, Posy is the kinder, chattier sister who’s habitual to saying something inappropriate at the wrong time.

The fourth season of the much-beloved regency drama will spotlight the love story of Benedict Bridgerton and Sophie Baek, adapted from Julia Quinn’s An Offer from a Gentleman.

In the previous seasons Benedict explicitly stated his hatred with the marriage mart on several occasions. But he’ll instantly be smitten after meeting a mysterious woman (Sophie) at his mother’s masquerade ball.

Speaking to Tudum, Thompson teased the fourth season. “What’s striking about season 4 is that it’s the struggle between a proper old-school fairy tale — the romance of it — and the actual reality of the world,” he shared. He added that reality and romance will go hand in hand, and “true happiness” will be found somewhere in the middle of that.

He also teased that the scripts are “really, really, really exciting” and the storyline is like Cinderella with a twist. “It’s really exciting to have that weaved into the world,” he added. Meanwhile Yerin Ha revealed that Sohpie’s resilience amidst crisis is something she connected to. “What drew me to Sophie was that she immediately has obstacles — something that she constantly has to overcome,” she added.

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Shoojit Sircar was unfazed when producers refused to invest in Pink

Sep 17, 2024 · 2:28 AM Blog

As the critically acclaimed Pink celebrates its 8th anniversary, we revisit the remarkable journey of this National Award-winning feature film. Despite its eventual success, Pink faced significant hurdles before its release, with numerous producers rejecting the project.

Shoojit Sircar, the visionary director and producer, had shared the challenges he faced: “It’s my vision, How do you know about my vision?” He was resolute in his decision to not let a handful of people in a studio dictate the future of his vision.

Creative producer Ronnie Lahiri noted that many believed the film would not succeed given the casting choices and the story’s nature. Ritesh Shah, the film’s writer, mentioned that the skepticism from some studios made Sircar feel as if his credibility as a filmmaker was being questioned.

Faced with repeated refusals, Sircar decided to take matters into his own hands, declaring, “Koi bhi studio ke paas nahin jayenge, khud karenge chahe kuch bhi ho jaye. I wasn’t challenging them, I was challenging myself. I was really pissed off.”

This unwavering resolve paid off. Made on a budget of just Rs. 23 crore, Pink exceeded expectations by grossing over 100 crore at the box office. Pink featured Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu in lead roles. The film was directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury.

As Pink continues to inspire with its powerful storytelling, Shoojit Sircar and Rising Sun Films gear up for their next venture, starring Abhishek Bachchan, which will release on November 15, 2024.

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