Karan Johar slams ‘herd mentality’ as he talks about Pushpa, Chhaava, Stree 2 success; addresses spy universe craze and asks, “How will I stand out if I copy?” - EXCLUSIVE

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Karan Johar is known for his candour, and in a recent conversation with Bollywood Hungama, the filmmaker once again shared some hard-hitting insights - this time on the current state of storytelling in the Hindi film industry. From genre fatigue to the obsession with cinematic universes, Johar didn’t hold back in expressing his views on why originality should be celebrated, not sidelined. “I think it's everybody grappling to do what others are doing. I think herd mentality. So, we see Pushpa running and catering so strongly to the tier two and tier three audiences. Suddenly there'll be 20 others wanting to do the same. You see Chhaava working, and everybody will want to make historical dramas! After Stree, everybody wants to make horror comedies. Those worked because they were individually strong, and there was no other option in that genre. And it was a unique thought that made those films work. We all have individual thoughts that are unique to ourselves,” Karan told Bollywo...
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The list of contestants on Kangana Ranaut's show Lock Upp includes Sunil Pal, Payal Rohatgi, and Poonam Pandey.

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On February 27, Kangana Ranaut presented the reality show Lock Upp, which was produced by Ekta Kapoor and premiered on ALT Balaji and MX Player. The names of five of the show's 16 contentious competitors were released by the producers prior to the show's grand premiere. Every candidate was revealed individually on the night of the debut, and as expected, the contestants are controversial personalities who have recently made headlines for the wrong reasons.

From Sunil Pal to Payal Rohatgi to Poonam Pandey, here’s the list of contestants on Kangana Ranaut’s show Lock Upp

The following is the full list of contestants:


Nisha Rawal made headlines last year after accusing her then-husband Karan Mehra of physical violence and having an adulterous affair. She had also filed a police report against him and organised a news conference to discuss the alleged domestic abuse in greater detail. Karan, on the other hand, has refuted all charges.


Munawar Faruqui: The stand-up comedian made headlines in January 2021 when he was imprisoned for a month after a BJP MLA's son accused him of offending religious sensitivities in one of his stand-up gigs. Several of his live gigs in Bengaluru were cancelled later that year due to protests by Hindu right-wing groups.

 

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Poonam Pandey: In addition to her roles in pornographic films, Poonam made headlines when she filed a lawsuit against her husband, Sam Bombay, alleging molestation, threats, and violence. She was also a suspect in a pornography investigation.


Babita Phogat: One of the less controversial competitors, Babita won the gold medal in the women's freestyle 55 kg division at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. She and her husband Vivek Suhag had previously been on the show Nach Baliye 9.

 

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Sara Khan rose to fame after appearing on Bigg Boss 4 and marrying Ali Merchant on the show. They split, however, after only a few months, sparking suspicions about whether their marriage was staged for the purpose of gaining TRP.


Karanvir Bohra, who has appeared in Shararat, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, and Naagin, was also a contestant on Bigg Boss 12.


Payal Rohatgi has been in a number of films and television shows. She is, nevertheless, frequently in the news for her divisive remarks on a variety of national issues.


Tehseen Poonawala is a lawyer and a human rights campaigner. Tehseen has previously appeared in Bigg Boss 13 and Bigg Boss 14.

Siddharth Sharma has appeared on reality shows such as Big F and Splitsvilla, as well as playing Ranbir in the web series Puncch Beat.


Shivam Sharma was once a member of Splitsvilla.


Anjali Arora: I'm Anjali Arora, and I'm Anjali is a well-known social media personality.


Sunil Pal is the first champion of the Great Indian Laughter Challenge and has made headlines for his outspoken utterances.


Chakrapani Maharaj: During the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, he was well-known for his 'gomutra party.'

 

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Saisha Shinde: Designer Saisha Shinde came out as a transwoman early in 2021. She was previously Swapnil Shinde.

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