Sayan Paul

Sayan is an art lover with a passion for life and food. Films and music are his two biggest companions and he learns and grows with every film he watches and every song he listens to. He is whom we turn to for all things related to entertainment and films.

Birthday Special: Why Did Lucky Ali Cut Ties with Bollywood for 9 Years?

Last year, the celebrated singer returned to Bollywood with a song for the film 'Do Aur Do Pyaar'. Every now and then, a clip of Lucky Ali strumming his guitar in an impromptu jam or performing live in front of a sea of fans goes viral. And each time, it reminds us how much we've missed his soulful voice in Bollywood music. Thankfully, he is back now, but there was a long gap when he wasn’t. For nearly nine years, Ali chose to step away from the industry. Now, why did he walk away at the peak of his fame, and what kept him away for so long? Today, on his birthday, let's look back at the story behind his absence. Bollywood Had Changed When Lucky Ali was at his peak in Bollywood, the industry was a very different place. It wasn’t as corporatized as it is today, and there ...

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Happy Teachers' Day: From Aamir Khan to Rani Mukerji - Bollywood Actors Who Played the Best Teachers
Happy Teachers' Day: From Aamir Khan to Rani Mukerji - Bollywood Actors Who Played the Best Teachers
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Birthday Special: Why Does Everyone Love Keanu Reeves So Much (Both On and Off Screen)?
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Had Columbus reached India in 1492, history might have unfolded in an entirely different way. We all know the story from history books that in 1492...
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Birthday Special: Looking Back at Rajkummar Rao’s Career-Best Year - 2017!
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