14 July,2021 08:40 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist Team
Leander Paes and Kim Sharma
From frequenting a pilates studio to shopping for foodstuff and taking walks in the by-lanes of Bandra, Leander Paes and Kim Sharma have progressed to holidaying together in Goa. The two got click-happy while gorging on seafood at Pousada by the Beach in Calangute. As reported, âJust a coincidence?' on June 17, the tennis champ and the actor have been spotted umpteen times at the same place and same time in and around the city's suburb but maintaining their distance. We guess they were following social distancing diktats due to the pandemic. Now that the restrictions have eased, it is time to throw caution to the winds. This growing friendship between the two is sure to set tongues wagging. Paes's past loves show he has a soft spot for actors and models, and Sharma, for sports personalities.
Tinder is teaming up with Netflix as the official casting partner for its first Indian dating reality show, IRL: In Real Love. Singles can apply for the upcoming series by swiping right on the in-app casting callout, which will be redirected to a registration page. Tinder will offer this generation's hopeful romantics "a chance to go after a flame that can't be put out." According to the streamer, "Authenticity is key to any reality series and Tinder will help find a cast whose preferences and choices will enable us to understand the dating conundrums." After Sima aunty and Indian Matchmaking, Netflix now aims to offer "a true to its time dating format."
Sudhir Gupta, the Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, has sparked controversy after his comments about Aamir Khan. The politician reportedly said that "at the age of becoming a grandfather, the actor is looking for a third wife. He left his first wife Reena Dutta with two children, second wife Kiran Rao with one child. It's unfortunate that people like Aamir have a role to play behind the population imbalance in the country," said Gupta. Khan is in Ladakh shooting for Laal Singh Chaddha and has yet to react to the bizarre statement.
A picture of Amitabh Bachchan from the set of Goodbye has surfaced online, which reveals his look in Vikas Bahl's directorial venture. Ever since lockdown restrictions eased, Big B has been shooting for the comic caper. South actor Rashmika Mandanna plays the veteran superstar's daughter. Big B has been sharing pictures with the pooches on the set.
Gauri Khan is busy doing up Manish Malhotra's store. The interior decorator dropped hints on Instagram by sharing a picture with the Bollywood designer, which she captioned, "Two creative heads on one fun project...design studio." She is said to be using âpretty and soothing pastel colours'. This project will be extra special for her as she and husband Shah Rukh Khan are close pals of the designer.
Shruti Haasan and Arjan Bajwa have completed the shoot of their web show based on Ravi Subramanian's 2017 book, The Bestseller She Wrote. The unit of the Amazon Prime Video series marked the occasion by a small bash on the set. Haasan had one more reason to celebrate. She recently bagged the Outstanding Achievement Award at the London Indian Film Festival.
Malaika Arora is among those who were star-struck after seeing Bella Hadid's Cannes red carpet look. The American model is being lauded for making heads turn with her dramatic style. Taking to her Instagram Story, Malla wrote, "Uff... now this is fashion." Hadid stunned in a Schiaparelli haute couture long-sleeved black dress that exposed her chest, which was covered by a gilded brass necklace in the shape of a human lung's pulmonary veins, which was attached to a chain around her neck.
Mallika Dua is back at work after being hospitalised. The actor-comedian posted that she "was afraid of never being able to return home... my mama never skipped work. I won't either." She earlier asked for suggestions from netizens on "how to battle long-term grief and trauma." Last month, radiologist mother Padmavati Dua succumbed to COVID-19 complications in her hometown Delhi.
On Tuesday, Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor were spotted at Mumbai airport on their way to New Delhi to resume work on Luv Ranjan's untitled film. The two began shooting for the romantic comedy in January. They were accompanied by Dimple Kapadia and Boney Kapoor, who are also part of the project. Shraddha's bapu (father Shakti Kapoor) dropped her at the airport and promised to take care of her plants.
Disha Parmar and singer Rahul Vaidya's pre-wedding celebrations have begun. The couple ties the knot on July 16. The telly actor's girl gang hosted a bachelorette party at her home. They danced to Koi mil gaya from Kuch Kuch Hota Ha (1998) and Vaidya's songs. The bride-to-be shared a picture on Instagram and thanked her besties. Vaidya has recorded a special number, Mathe te chamkan, as a gift for his wife-to-be.
