Actor Ahan Shetty is celebrating his 29th birthday. The actor, known for his debut role in 'Tadap', was showered with love and wishes from his family, particularly his father, actor Suniel Shetty, who shared a heartfelt message on social media. Taking to Instagram, Suniel posted a stunning portrait of Ahan, accompanied by an emotional note. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Suniel Shetty (@suniel.shetty) "Happy birthday, my phantom. With a heart as pure and extraordinary as yours, you deserve nothing less than the world. Know that I love you, support you, and believe in you--always and forever," he wrote, reflecting the close bond between the father and son. Ahan's sister, actress Athiya Shetty, also joined in the celebrations by sharing a mix of nostalgic childhood pictures alongside a recent one of the siblings. In her post, she wrote, "Happy birthday to the one I love and tolerate the most!" Born in 1996, Ahan Shetty made his Bollywood debut in 2021 with the romantic thriller 'Tadap', directed by Milan Luthria. The film, a Hindi remake of the Telugu hit 'RX 100', starred Ahan alongside Tara Sutaria. Recently, Ahan has also been in the spotlight for joining the highly anticipated sequel 'Border 2'. His father, Suniel Shetty, who starred in the original 'Border' (1997), played a pivotal role as a Border Security Force officer. Ahan's casting in 'Border 2' has sparked excitement, with veteran actor Sunny Deol welcoming him aboard on social media. "Welcoming Fauji @ahan.shetty to the Battalion of #Border2," Deol posted, sharing a teaser that has further fueled the enthusiasm of fans. The 'Border' franchise, directed by JP Dutta, is known for its portrayal of the India-Pakistan war, and Ahan's entry into the sequel marks a significant moment in the legacy of the film. The announcement video captures a powerful transition, showing a montage of Suniel Shetty's iconic moments from Border, followed by Ahan's voiceover, symbolizing the passing of the baton from father to son. In addition to 'Border 2', Ahan Shetty is set to appear in the action-packed film 'Sanki', produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. The movie, which will also star Pooja Hegde, promises to be a high-octane thriller with international action sequences choreographed by renowned designer Kecha Khamphakdee. 'Sanki' is written by Rajat Aroraa and directed by debut filmmakers Adnan A. Shaikh and Yasir Jah. The film is scheduled for release on February 14, 2025, coinciding with Valentine's Day. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
29 December,2024 08:14 AM IST | Mumbai | ANIPunjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh has landed in Guwahati for his show in the city on Sunday. The actor-singer was clicked as fans swarmed to see a glimpse of their favourite artist. In the pictures and videos surfaced on social media, he was seen donning the athleisure clothing as he made his way amid a crowd of fans. Diljit's concerts in India have been a massive rage, making him one of the richest Indian musicians. Earlier, Diljit addressed the "conspiracy" that has been alleged against him over the spelling of the Indian state of Punjab. The actor-singer took to his X account and spoke about it. He penned a long note in which he also spoke about how English is a very tricky language, and can particularly cause trouble to those whose first language is not English. He wrote, "Punjabi. If I mistakenly didn't put up India's flag after writing 'Panjab' in a tweet then it becomes a conspiracy. In a tweet from Bengaluru, I forgot to mention the Indian flag after writing 'Panjab', it became a conspiracy." He further mentioned, "If you write 'Panjab' instead of 'Punjab', it will remain 'Punjab'. Panj Aab -- 5 Rivers. Bravo, those who create conspiracy around the usage in the language of the Englishmen. You know what, I will write 'Panjab'. How many times do we prove that we LOVE INDIA? Bring something new, or is creating conspiracy what you get paid for? #Vehley." The superstar has seen a meteoric rise in the last couple of years with the box-office success of his films in Hindi and Punjabi cinema. The singer-actor also performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2023 making him the first Indian performer to achieve the feat. He was followed by fellow Punjabi artiste A. P. Dhillon at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2024. Meanwhile, Diljit is set to conclude the India leg of the Dil-Luminati tour in Ludhiana on December 31. The singer announced the show through his Facebook account. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
29 December,2024 07:44 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSWith her body of work and years of experience, legendary actor Sharmila Tagore has many stories to tell. While her daughter, Soha Ali Khan, has penned The Perils of Being Moderately Famous and co-written a series of children’s books with actor-husband Kunal Kemmu, Tagore has never had a biography to her name. Interestingly, Soha has often expressed a desire to write her mother’s biography. When asked, Tagore reveals that she has often thought about writing it, but lacks the discipline. “It is not just about thinking; it is putting pen to paper and writing it,” she says, adding that she needs to find time to focus on it. “I am doing so many things besides shooting [the few] films. So, I have to find the discipline to sit at my desk and write every day. Right now, it’s all in my head, not on paper. Next year, I have 100 per cent intention to write.” Her extensive filmography of about 100 films, two National Awards, her connection to poet Rabindranath Tagore’s family, her marriage to the late Nawab of Pataudi Mansoor Ali Khan, her children—Saif Ali Khan, Soha, Saba Ali Khan—and grandchildren are bound to make for an engrossing book. When asked if she has any regrets in life, Tagore admits she always wanted to do more comedy films. “I was not happy with my performance in Chupke Chupke [1975]. It had too many mannerisms, but now I feel at ease. Dharmendra should have won the Best Actor award for Chupke Chupke, but [at that time] they didn’t consider comedy as ‘good acting’ or worth receiving an award. I was amazed that [he didn’t win]. Dharmendra was good, but I didn’t have his comic timing. Not that my role demanded it, but I would have loved to have done a nice comedy,” says Tagore.
29 December,2024 07:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBRGuneet Monga Kapoor couldn’t have asked for a better end to 2024. Last week, Anuja, a short film on which she serves as the executive producer, made it to the Oscars 2025 shortlist for Best Live Action Short Film. Adam J Graves’ directorial venture explores the harsh reality of child labour in New Delhi. Recalling their association with the project, Achint Jain, Monga’s business partner, starts, “Anuja is not something we greenlit. Adam and Suchitra [Mattai] are first-time filmmakers, and they reached out to us ki ab kahan jayein.” That is where Monga and Jain stepped in. As executive producers, they raised money and drove the publicity campaign. Monga says, “There was a lot of fundraising, much more than the budget of the film.” But she understands that the bigger journey starts now. How does Monga, who has two Academy wins to her name, plan to ensure the short film earns a place in the nominations? “Now that it’s shortlisted, we’re working on its future. From 9 pm to 12.30 am, and in the mornings, from 5 am to 9 am, I am making calls, talking to people, pushing Anuja, writing to people, [figuring] the next layer of funding and how we can take it forward, figuring out distribution and which platform to take it to. All our years of experience comes handy on the journey of a short film. We’re really pushing forward to get to the next round. [We’re keeping our] fingers crossed that we get to the nomination.” Guneet Monga Kapoor and Achint Jain The year 2024 was unbelievable for her. We tell her she has a surplus problem between the Oscar shortlist, Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous, her latest documentary on Honey Singh and the love she garnered earlier in the year for Kill. “Both Kill and Gyaarah Gyaarah have been so rewarding. They were our big projects this year. With Kill, we just wanted to make an extreme action film. You get these comments along the way: ‘Kaun dekhega? Kaise karenge?’ But we stuck to making it in its purest form. Be it The Lunchbox [2013], Masaan [2015], or The Elephant Whisperers [2022], the idea is just to tell the best story.” Now, they are looking ahead with confidence and hope. Their next is a film with Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan. Monga says, “We will make a big announcement in January too. India is back with single producers, the producers who have stood the test of time. It’s the time [for] producers to take the call and have faith in their vision. I genuinely feel producers’ work is underestimated here. But now is the time for producers to resurface.”
29 December,2024 07:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar BasuDon’t angry me! Since the film, Game Changer’s announcement in 2021, it has seen several delays. The Ram Charan-starrer, where he plays an honest IAS officer, recently released its first teaser. The S Shankar-directed movie piqued the curiosity of the fans, but the constant delays have disappointed them. In a recent turn of events, a fan wrote a letter to the makers demanding the release of the full trailer by New Year’s or else he would take his own life. In the letter, he wrote, “If you do not release a teaser or update by the end of this month or fail to share the trailer by New Year’s occasion, I regret to inform you that I will be forced to take drastic measures, including ending my life.” Will his threat work? Time will tell. Never again Musician Mika Singh has slammed Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover as he opened up about his experience collaborating with the actor-couple on his 2020 maiden production, Dangerous. On a podcast, Mika recalled making the miniseries and called his experience with Bipasha and Karan “horrible.” He said he wanted to cast Karan opposite a newcomer so that it remains within the budget. However, Bipasha insisted on being part of the project. While they fit in the budget, the experience he claims was horrible. He further alleged that the couple demanded separate rooms while filming in London and created a “lot of drama.” Mika also claimed that even though a kissing scene was a part of their contract, the actors refused to perform it. According to him, the couple created issues, so much so that the post-production became challenging. Mika has sworn off film production after the experience. It’s a wrap! Manoj Bajpayee has wrapped up the shooting for the third season of the hit streaming show, The Family Man. On Saturday, Manoj took to the Instagram Stories section and shared a BTS picture from the shoot. The Family Man features Manoj as Srikant Tiwari, a middle-class man secretly working as an intelligence officer for the Threat Analysis and Surveillance Cell (TASC), a fictitious branch of the National Investigation Agency. The preview of the third season indicates a link between COVID-19 and how China attacks the northeastern states of India using the pandemic as a guise. We are also eagerly waiting for the new edition as much as the audience.
29 December,2024 07:14 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist TeamShahid Kapoor and Sujoy Ghosh planned to collaborate on a movie in 2021, but scheduling conflicts prevented them from proceeding. Now, the actor-director duo is reportedly resuming discussions about the film, which is set to commence production in 2025. Ghosh, known for masterpieces like Kahaani (2012) and Badla (2019), has had the Kapoor-starrer script ready for some time. Although details about the plot remain undisclosed, industry insiders believe the project will feature the director’s signature suspense and drama. Kapoor, who has been preparing for Vishal Bhardwaj’s film about gangster Hussain Ustara, is excited about working with Ghosh after years of discussions. Sujoy Ghosh A trade insider said, “Shahid was interested in the script earlier, but the timing wasn’t right. Now, both Sujoy and he are making it a priority to align their schedules and bring it to life.” If finalised, this film will mark Kapoor and Ghosh’s first collaboration. The filmmaker was initially set to direct Shah Rukh Khan and Suhana Khan-starrer King, but with Siddharth Anand taking over the baton gives Ghosh ample time to focus on the next with Kapoor.
29 December,2024 07:02 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist TeamVarun Dhawan, Keerthy Suresh, and Wamiqa Gabbi-starrer Baby John hit the theatres on Christmas, but now, just three days after its release, the movie is already struggling to stay afloat. Reports have shown that Baby John is being replaced by the Malayalam Unni Mukundan-starrer Marco's Hindi version in North India. While Baby John hit the theatres on December 25, Marco hit the big screen on December 20. The latter received good reviews despite its violent content. Baby John shows being replaced by Marco Marco was released in theatres on December 20, and now, Bollywood Hungama's report stated that Baby John shows are being replaced by Marco’s Hindi version. Superstar Unni Mukundan, who is super happy with the film's performance, took to X and shared that about 140 extra shows were being added for Marco's Hindi version. Unni took to his X and wrote, "140+ extra shows added in Hindi for M🅰️RCO." 140+ extra shows added in Hindi for M🅰️RCO#Marco #running #successfully #blockbuster #incinemasnow @iamunnimukundan pic.twitter.com/BgaQEqtG4f — Unni Mukundan (@Iamunnimukundan) December 27, 2024 Hungama, while talking about the Baby John shows, quoted a source saying, "There’s a curiosity to see it (Marco) as many are claiming that Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s ultra-violent film Animal (2023) looks like a kiddie movie in front of Marco because of its excessive violent scenes. Hence, there’s a demand for it, and Baby John’s shows are being replaced with that of Marco and also films like Pushpa 2 and Mufasa: The Lion King." Baby John also had Allu Arjun-starrer Pushpa 2: The Rule to contend with during its release, despite the film entering its fourth week now. About Baby John and Marco Marco is performing well at the box office. The movie has collected about Rs 29.9 crore net in India, meanwhile, as per Sacnilk, the worldwide collection of the film stands at Rs 57 crore. The film will be released in a Telugu version on January 1. The film is touted to be one of India’s most violent films. The movie, which stars Unni in the lead role, is directed by Haneef Adeni. Meanwhile, Baby John is directed by Khalees and is backed by Atlee. It is a remake of the famous Tamil movie Theri. According to the report, the movie has collected about Rs 19.65 crore net in India so far and Rs 27.60 crore worldwide. Interestingly, Pushpa 2: The Rule, which now enters its fourth week, is earning better than Baby John. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared on his social media handle that Allu Arjun’s actioner “remains the top choice for moviegoers, even with a sharp reduction in shows to accommodate Baby John.”
28 December,2024 11:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSalman Khan celebrated his 59th birthday at his sister Arpita Khan's residence on 26th December midnight. Later, the Khan parivaar jetted off to Jamnagar, Gujarat, for a grand celebration. The Khan parivaar, along with Bollywood's bhaijaan Salman, reached Jamnagar to celebrate his birthday, hosted by the Ambani family at Vantara. Now, a video of Salman Khan cutting a huge cake with his niece Ayat, while the superstar’s mother Salma Khan, Helen, Arpita Khan Sharma, Aayush Sharma, and other loved ones sang the birthday song, has gone viral. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Atul Agnihotri (@atulreellife) In the video that is going viral on Instagram, Salman is seen holding his niece Ayat in his arms while they together cut the giant multi-tiered birthday cake. To note, little Ayat shares her birthday with her ‘mamu’ Salman Khan. In the video, Salman Khan was seen looking dapper in a black shirt with jeans, while Ayat looked like a baby doll in a golden frock with a black jacket. The video features the entire Khan family, including mom Salma Khan, Helen, sister Arpita Khan Sharma, Aayush Sharma, Alvira Khan Agnihotri, nephews Arhaan Khan and Nirvan Khan. After the cake cutting, the entire family enjoyed the spectacular fireworks arranged for Bhaijaan's birthday celebration. Anant Ambani, Nita Ambani, Mukesh Ambani & others also joined the family for the special celebration. Sohail Khan and Deanne Pandey share glimpses from the grand celebration Bollywood actress Ananya Panday's aunt Deanne Pandey posted pictures from the venue on her Instagram. In the pictures, she is posing with Salman’s sister Alvira Agnihotri and Sajid Nadiadwala’s wife Warda Nadiadwala in front of a swimming pool. Another picture features a big sign reading "Love (red emoji) you Bhaijaan." Sohail Khan is also spotted enjoying a buggy ride in one of the pictures. The beautiful fireworks at Vantara are also shown. Deanne also posted an old picture of the four siblings—Salman, Arbaaz, Sohail, and Alvira—in the photo dump. She captioned the post, "Happy Birthday Salman Khan." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sohail Khan (@sohailkhanofficial) Salman Khan's work front Meanwhile, the teaser of Salman Khan's new film Sikandar was supposed to be released yesterday, but due to the unfortunate demise of our ex-PM Dr. Manmohan Singh, the teaser reveal was postponed. The reveal happened today at around 4:05 PM. It showcased Bhaijaan in a never-before-seen avatar.
28 December,2024 09:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSalman Khan’s Sikandar teaser is out now. The much-anticipated teaser, which has set the internet ablaze, showcases Salman in a never-seen-before avatar brimming with charisma, power, and his trademark swag. After several delays owing to the death of the former prime minister of the country, Dr. Manmohan Singh, the teaser of Sikandar has finally been dropped, and it’s making the fans go crazy as their Bhaijaan is ready to set the big screen on fire in Eid 2025. About the Sikandar teaser The teaser, which was dropped at around 4 PM, shows Bhaijaan Salman Khan entering a room filled with deadly weapons and a lot of masked men. The teaser has Salman Khan saying, “Suna hai bohot log mere piche pade hain, bas mere mudne ki der hai,” and that’s when Sikandar aka Salman turns, and the deadly action begins, which is sure to leave you in awe. If the teaser is this intense, imagine what the film has in store. Fans go crazy over Salman Khan’s look in Sikandar As soon as the teaser of the film was released, fans started gushing over Bollywood’s jaan, Salman Khan. One wrote, “This is MASS. Salman Khan is back. What BGM. What colour scaling. Eid celebrations begin today.” "There may be many superstars, but Salman Khan is just top-notch. There will never be anyone like him. Nobody can match his stardom, his fan following, and his magnificent aura," another one wrote. A third fan shared, "Salman Bhai + Eid = Box Office Tsunami." “Aag laga di,” came from another. While one commented, “Mass Ka Baap Aa Gya...Love You Bhaiiii.” A user wrote, "Special reply... Suna hai bahut log mere pichhe pade hain... goosebumps... Indirect reply to Bishnoi gang." More about Sajid Nadiadwala and Salman Khan’s partnership This film marks another milestone in the celebrated partnership between Sajid Nadiadwala and Salman Khan, whose last venture, Kick, became a ₹300 crore blockbuster. Sikandar promises to take this partnership to new heights, delivering yet another blockbuster when it releases in cinemas on Eid 2025. Stay tuned to Mid-day for more updates on Salman Khan's Sikandar!
28 December,2024 06:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentA week after the 2007 film Taare Zameen Par completed its 17th anniversary, Tisca Chopra and Darsheel Safary, aka Ishaan, had a reunion. This cute reunion reminded netizens of the film and took them back in time. Today, Tisca Chopra took to her Instagram to share a fun reel with her co-actor Darsheel Safary in the film Taare Zameen Par. Tisca Chopra and Darsheel safary's hilarious reel The reel shows Tisca asking Darsheel to choose from either dal-chawal or pizza, pasta and ice cream. Out of the two, Darsheel chooses the chit with junk food on it. However, despite choosing the junk option, in the next frame, he is seen eating dal-chawal happily. To this, Tisca reacts with, "still can't read". View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tisca Chopra (@tiscaofficial) This pointed towards one of the tendencies of Ishaan from the film and a common symptom in dyslexic children, which is, difficulty in reading. Tisca, captioned the post, "17 years of #TaareZameenPar @dsafary waiting for clap back Disclaimer: We understand Dyslexia to be a serious issue that affects not just the person with Dyslexia but families too .. this reel is for humour only " Fans can't stop laughing on this humorous reel The comment section of this reel is flooded with hilarious replies. Darsheel commented, "Hahahaha you wait now". To which, Tisca replied, "ready" with an exercising emoji. A netizen commented, "That fact that he was holding the book upside down too". While another fan commented, "This is the funniest thing iv seen today". Taare Zameen Par was a musical showing the struggles of a dyslexic child while growing up in an unaware and hostile environment. The movie is co-directed by Amol Gupte and Aamir Khan. Tisca portrayed the role of Darsheel's mother, Maya Awasthi. Darsheel essayed the role of Ishaan, a dyslexic child who is not understood by anyone and is forcefully sent to a boarding school, where he confides in his art teacher Nikumbh who tries to understand his disorder and helps him overcome his reading problems. The role of the teacher is portrayed by Aamir Khan.
28 December,2024 05:12 PM IST | Mumbai | Divya KhuranaBollywood star and Hero No. 1, Govinda, and Sunita Ahuja's daughter Tina Ahuja gave an interview where she talked about menstrual health and stirred a debate. In her recent interview, she called period cramps just psychological and claimed that such problems are more common in cities like Mumbai and Delhi. Govinda’s daughter calls period cramps ‘psychological’ In a recent interview with Hautterfly, where Tina appeared with her mom Sunita, she stated, "I have stayed mostly in Chandigarh, and I have heard only these girls from Bombay and Delhi speak about cramps. Half of the problem comes from setting up these circles who are talking about the problem, and sometimes the ones who don’t get cramps also start to feel it psychologically. Women in Punjab and other small cities don’t even realize when they get their periods or undergo menopause. They don’t feel a thing." She further continued and added, "I have a very desi body. I don’t feel back pain and cramps. But here I see girls always talking about feeling cramps. You eat your ghee, correct your diet, give up unnecessary dieting, sleep well, and things get normal. Most of the girls suffer due to their obsession with dieting." Sunita also lent her support to her daughter but requested everyone to consult a doctor. She joked, "Don’t blame me later saying, ‘Govinda ki biwi Sunita ne ek chamcha ghee khaane bola aur heart mein blockage hogaya (Govinda’s wife Sunita suggested including a spoon of ghee in the diet, and it caused a heart blockage).’" Netizens lash out at Govinda’s daughter Tina's comment has garnered netizens' attention, who have called out Tina for her views. One user wrote, "Oh, so the pain and cramps I had for 3 days while passing clots due to menorrhagia was all in my head." "Who's she? What nonsense is she speaking?" another one commented. A third user wrote, "Is she even aware of diseases that have the most common symptom, which is debilitating period pain, like endometriosis? Anyway, no one is talking about it, and people like her will only make it worse." "Someone plz get this girl educated! Lack of awareness causes problems! I’m someone who suffered pains all my life; so, for heaven's sake, stop spreading false news," another one commented. Sunita got married to Govinda on March 11, 1987. Sunita is Govinda’s uncle Anand Singh’s sister-in-law. Govinda and Sunita have two children, a daughter, Tina Ahuja, and a son, Yashvardhan.
28 December,2024 04:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
