‘Mogambo khush hua’
Ace costume designer Madhav Agasti has revealed that he was paid Rs 35,000 for creating Amrish Puri’s iconic Mogambo costume in Mr India (1987), which he designed in just seven days. “It took me seven days to make the costume. I bought the latest embroidery machine then and made it for Rs 25,000 in my Bandra store,” writes Agasti in his memoir Stitching Stardom: For Icons, On and Offscreen. Producer Boney Kapoor was so impressed that he “increased the remuneration by R10,000.” Recalling Puri’s reaction, Agasti adds, “His first sentence at RK Studios in Chembur when he saw the costume was ‘Mogambo khush hua!’” Agasti, 76, has designed costumes for over 350 films and many Indian political leaders.
Surprise, you are on camera
Gulshan Devaiah
Actor Gulshan Devaiah, who recently earned praise for his portrayal of King Kulashekara in Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: Chapter 1, has now gone viral for taking a humorous swipe at Bollywood’s paparazzi culture. In a video that has surfaced on social media, the actor is seen mimicking how some celebrities act overly humble and friendly when spotted by photographers. Jokingly, he asks, “Did you eat? You’ll eat before you leave, right?” before adding, “I’ll bring cake on my birthday so we can cut it together,” ending with, “Look how grounded I am (smirking).” Fans have lauded his sharp wit and candid take on industry pretence.