Ameesha Patel takes cryptic dig at “fake PR machinery” in series of explosive tweets; claims actresses without solo blockbusters are calling themselves stars Ameesha Patel has sparked a fresh debate on stardom, PR culture, and box office credibility in the film industry after posting a series of cryptic tweets on X. Though the actress did not mention anyone directly, her remarks came shortly after The Hollywood Reporter India, in partnership with Ormax Media, released a list of the “10 stars under 50 ruling Indian cinema in 2026. ” Interestingly, the list featured only two actresses, Deepika Padukone and Shraddha Kapoor. In one of her tweets, Ameesha wrote, “Never feel bad or upset at certain negative YouTubers who always wake up with negativity and criticism for all the stars. We as stars should feel happy for them rather than getting affected. After all, by speaking ill about us all, their kitchen running. ”The actress further spoke about the difference between actors and “superstars,” claiming that the title should only belong to those who have delivered historic box office successes. “Call ur self a super star only if u have achieved any sort of work that creates history and havoc at the box office. Until then stop playing PR games to call urself a super star,” she posted. Without naming anyone, Ameesha also questioned actresses who, according to her, have not delivered solo blockbusters but are still projected as top stars through public relations campaigns. She wr... #Patel #series #film_industry #Ameesha_Patel #fresh_debate #Hollywood_Reporter #cryptic_dig #Reporter_India #Ormax_Media #cryptic_tweets
EXCLUSIVE: Not just crew, even lead actress, Anupria Goenka, yet to be fully paid for the action film Khilone, backed by Vikram Bhatt Earlier this month, it was reported that crew members of Vikram Bhatt’s 2023 horror film 1920: Horrors Of The Heart and the upcoming action film Khilone had not been paid their dues. The Hollywood Reporter spoke to Khilone’s make-up artist, Komal Halai Dhawan and another crew member, who chose to remain anonymous. They alleged unprofessional conduct and non-payment of their dues. Komal confirmed that she is still awaiting payment of Rs. 1. 75 lakh. Bollywood Hungama has now learned that even the film’s leading actress, Anupria Goenka, who has left a mark in films and shows like Tiger Zinda Hai, Padmaavat, War, Criminal Justice, Asur, Aashram etc. , has not received her full remuneration. A source, who worked on Khilone, told us, “Not just crew members, but even the leading actors of the film were not paid. In short, everyone associated with the film has suffered. ”The source further claimed, “Anupria Goenka was paid for a certain number of days. However, she is yet to receive payment for approximately 15 days from the final schedule. ”When contacted by Bollywood Hungama, Anupria was unavailable for comment but her then management confirmed that, “Yes, she hasn’t been fully paid, despite repeated reminders and follow-up”. Jisshu Sengupta played the male lead in Khilone. Bollywood Hungama reached out to him for comment, but he, too, was u... #crew_members #Vikram #Vikram_Bhatt #Bhatt #Bhatt_Earlier #Anupria_Goenka #upcoming_action #horror_film #action_film #Hollywood_Reporter
