Sharvari, a young promising actor in Bollywood reveals that her favourite genre is action! She is currently living her dream of doing an action entertainer, YRF Spy Universe’s next big film 'Alpha', with superstar Alia Bhatt. Touted as the first female-led YRF Spy Universe film, 'Alpha' is being produced by Aditya Chopra. Alia is headlining the project and both these girls play super-agents in the Spyverse film! Sharvari's dream to become an action star Sharvari wishes to work really hard to become an action star of India, if fate has it written for her. The young gorgeous actor says, “I love action as a genre and I binge-watch action movies with my sister. So, when I was offered 'Alpha', I jumped! In my head, I always wanted to do action as an actor. So, I’m getting to live my dream.” Sharvari recently posted photos from her workout where she is gearing up for the post-Diwali shoot of 'Alpha'. The actress captioned it, "Diwali Khatam.. Alpha Shuru! 💣💥#MondayMotivation" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sharvari 🐯 (@sharvari) Sharvari’s equity has soared with two back-to-back hits in 'Munjya' and 'Maharaj'. She starred with Abhay Verma in the horror film and with Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan in the Netflix release. She adds, “I always believed that action stars have a really fun shooting experience because of all the stunts that they get to do. I’m now experiencing this feeling first hand and I have to admit that it’s supremely fun but physically so taxing. I’m putting in my 200 per cent and I hope people love me in Alpha! I want to become an action star soon and so, I’m going all in for it in 'Alpha'!” Aditya Chopra is leaving no stone unturned to make the first female-led YRF Spy Universe film into an action spectacle. 'Alpha' is being directed by the blockbuster global streaming series 'The Railway Men' fame, Shiv Rawail, which was also produced by YRF. Other projects from YRF's Spyverse Created by producer Aditya Chopra, the YRF spy universe is the biggest IP of Indian cinema today. All films of the spyverse 'Ek Tha Tiger', 'Tiger Zinda Hai', 'War', 'Pathaan', and 'Tiger 3' have been blockbusters. Apart from 'Alpha', YRF Spy Universe’s 'War 2' is also on floors currently starring Hrithik Roshan and Kiara Advani.
16 November,2024 01:38 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFor the third instalment in the Bhool Bhulaiyyaa franchise, makers went all out to ensure maximum audience presence by bringing in both Madhuri Dixit and Vidya Balan. Their dance jugalbandi in the song Ami Je Tomar 3.0 became the biggest highlight in the film. Madhuri, who has been selective about projects of late, says despite the length of the role, she took it up because it was something she hadn’t done before. Excerpts from a chat where she talked about bonding with Vidya Balan on set, and why she has been choosy about roles. Read: My role was short but pivotal Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 has a mélange of characters – Kartik Aaryan, Triptii Dimri, Vidya Balan and many more. Madhuri is credited with a special appearance in the film. Despite the short role, Madhuri says she took it up because she hadn’t played a ‘ghost’ before. “Anees bhai (Bazmee, director) had come home to narrate the script to me, and of course, there was the aura of Bhool Bhoolaiya 1 and 2. When I heard my role, I was very happy actually. This is something I've not done before. During my 40 years in the industry, there were so many different roles I've played, and I thought, my God, this is going to be something very different. I was very excited to be of the ghosts and never done that before again,” she said. “I think my role was pivotal because there are these two characters who are creating all the confusion, Manjulika and Anjulika, because nobody knows who the actual ghost is, and to create that kind of an aura, I think they needed a name which was like… maybe she is the ghost or maybe somebody else is. But people didn't guess till the end who the actual ghost was. I thought it would be fun to work with Anees bhai and the whole group - Kartik Aryan, Tripti and Vidya,” she added. Bonding with Vidya on set She has done plenty of two-heroine films in her career, and many of those films have had at least one iconic dance sequence – Dance of Envy (Dil Toh Pagal Hai), Dola Re Dola (Devdas), etc. Ami Je Tomar 3.0 with Vidya and Madhuri dancing together was the high point of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. Madhuri says she got a chance to bond with Vidya this time as they had a lot of scenes together. “In Devdas, Aishwarya (Rai) and I had just one scene together. Even in Dil Toh Pagal Hai, we (Karisma and her) hardly had many scenes together. So, this is the first time I worked with someone where we had a lot of scenes together. The whole climax was shot and we were on the set together. I must say that she's someone I really, really enjoyed working with because she's such a brilliant actor herself. Whenever we did that scene in the little small room where we are laughing, playing those childish games, there were a lot of last-minute things we did in that and we were on the same page and it was wonderful working with her. She's such a good actor but also a very good person, very secure in herself and someone I really got along with,” Madhuri described. ‘I’m a free bird now’ Madhuri has taken up very few acting projects in the past few years, mostly owing to the pandemic and also because she was focused on her sons – Arin and Ryan. “The Fame Game was shot during the pandemic. Even Maja Ma was shot during that time. And my kids were off to college after that. I had taken it a little slow, but now I'm a free bird. My kids are in college and I have a lot of time. We are empty nesters. Now people will see more of me than they did. But, you know, I've kept working. I've never really taken a long breather. Maybe for films, I think after Kalank, people saw me on screen with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. I cannot tell you in detail, but I’m doing a series and a movie next year,” We were really looking forward to the second season of Fame Game, we say. “What a pity. Even I was very excited. But I don't know, things didn't work out,” Madhuri says.
16 November,2024 11:02 AM IST | Mumbai | Bohni BandyopadhyaySaba Pataudi, the sister of actor Saif Ali Khan and Soha, often treats fans with glimpses of her life on social media. Her latest Instagram post is a cute collection of family pictures, giving fans a beautiful look into her memories. Taking to her Instagram on Friday, Saba shared a series of nostalgic family pictures. The first picture shows Saba with her siblings, Soha Ali Khan and Saif Ali Khan, along with their parents, cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and actress Sharmila Tagore. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Saba Pataudi (@sabapataudi) In the photo, a young Saif is seen with his sisters, wearing a chequered shirt and glasses, while their parents smile proudly. The second picture is a black-and-white shot of Sharmila Tagore with her three children. Another was an adorable picture of Saif's kids from his previous marriage, Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan. The carousel also included cute pictures of Saif and Kareena Kapoor's sons, Taimur Ali Khan and Jehangir Ali Khan. Saba also shared a picture of the sibling trio, Saif, Soha, and herself, along with Taimur, Jeh, and Soha's daughter Inaaya. Other pictures in the post included a shot of Saba with Soha and her husband, actor Kunal Kemmu, as well as a picture with Kareena Kapoor's sister, Karisma Kapoor, and her children, Samaira and Kiaan. The final slide showed Saba herself in a mirror selfie. Along with the pictures, Saba added a caption that read, "Childhood! Few moments of fun And love n cherished memories. Filled with happiness n love. Some captured by moi, Some taken, if im in them! Sharing the madness of being childish or children. My family n moi." Saba is the second child of cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and actress Sharmila Tagore. Unlike other members of the Pataudi family, Saba keeps herself away from the limelight. A jewellery designer by profession, she lives in Bhopal. 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
16 November,2024 10:21 AM IST | Mumbai | ANIBollywood superstar Salman Khan, who is currently hosting the popular reality show ‘Bigg Boss 18’ invited ‘Shark Tank’ fame Ashneer Grover to confront his claims about the actor demanding Rs 7.5 crore as a part of an endorsement deal. Ashneer’s reaction to Salman grilling him on national television has gone viral in no time. LATEST: SALMAN KHAN Bashes Ashneer Grover for his fake statement related to Endorsement. Apna Bhai aaj full form me hai! 🔥#SalmanKhan #Sikandar #BiggBoss18 pic.twitter.com/2dhHrflgMC — Its BALLU™💫 (@SalmansLegend) November 15, 2024 Salman Khan confronts ‘Shark Tank’ fame Ashneer Grover Salman Khan tells Ashneer Grover, “I heard you talking about me. You said, 'We have signed him for this much'. You also gave the wrong figures. So what is this double standard?” to which the former Managing Director and co-founder of BharatPe replied, “The decision to make you brand ambassador was one of the smartest moves I made.” Salman continued, “The way you are talking now, the video of yours that I saw earlier, this attitude wasn’t apparent back then,” to which Ashneer explained, “Maybe in the podcast, it didn't come across correct.” Salman concluded by saying, “The way it is now, it is correct.” What Ashneer Grover said about Salman Khan In 2022, Ashneer, who was at a college event recalled signing Salman Khan as a brand ambassador in 2019. He shared, “When I approached Salman’s team, they told me that they would charge Rs. 7.5 crore, that’s when I started calculating. I had Rs 100 crore, I will give him Rs 7.5 crore, I will spend another Rs 1-2 crore on making the ad and I should also pay to the broadcasters, it’s a Rs 20 crore expense and I have Rs 100 crore. I didn’t know if I would get another round of investment, so I told Salman to decrease his price, and he agreed to do the ad for Rs 4.5 crore.” Salman Khan’s work front Salman was recently seen in a cameo for ‘Singham Again’ where he showed up as Chulbul Pandey. Salman is busy shooting for 'Sikandar' with Rashmika Mandanna. A.R. Murugadoss is directing the film. It is set to release next Eid. Besides that, Salman is all set to come up with 'Kick 2'. It will be produced by Sajid Nadiadwala.
16 November,2024 09:57 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentRiddhima Kapoor Sahni treated fans with an adorable glimpse of her niece and "popsicle" Raha, that is sure to melt hearts. Raha, the daughter of Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor, is already winning over fans with her cuteness, and this latest post is no exception. Taking to Instagram on Friday, Riddhima shared an adorable picture of herself with little Raha, who was wearing a blue cap and a mask. Although Raha's face wasn't visible, Riddhima's happy expression showed just how precious the moment was. Riddhima captioned the photo, "With my popsicle with heart emojis and the hashtag #BuabhatijiTime, while Raha's grandmother, Neetu Kapoor, shared the post on her Instagram story, adding "Awww" with several heart emojis. Earlier this month, Alia dropped an adorable picture on the occasion of Raha's second birthday. The picture showed Alia and Ranbir looking adorably at the newborn. Alia cradled baby Raha while Ranbir wrapped his arms around them. Sharing the picture on Instagram, mommy Alia wrote, "2 years today & how I already wish to turn back time to when you were only a few weeks old!!! but I guess that comes with the territory, once a parent all you want is for your baby to stay you baby forever...happy birthday our life .. you make everyday feel like birthday cake ." Alia and Ranbir tied the knot in April 2022, after several years of dating. Their daughter, Raha was born in November 2022. On Christmas 2023, Ranbir and Alia surprised fans by making their first public appearance with their little one. 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
16 November,2024 09:47 AM IST | Mumbai | ANIPunjabi singing sensation and actor Diljit Dosanjh, who doesn’t shy away from speaking his mind on social media, came out in support of his female fan, who was trolled for crying at his Jaipur concert. The ‘GOAT’ singer took to Instagram and shared a video calling out trolls who are insulting daughters of this country. Diljit Dosanjh shares video of women crying at his concerts The video shared by Diljit on Instagram shows women getting emotional at his concerts. He then goes on to say, "It's ok, it's ok to cry. Music is an emotion. There is smile, dance, bhangra, gidda and even crying in it. I myself have cried several times after listening to music. Only those people who have emotions can cry. I got you, don't you worry about that. No one should stop a girl. They are independent; not only men but women earn, too. They earn and can enjoy themselves." Diljit wrote in the caption, “A woman who knows her worth doesn’t need validation—she shines bright enough to light her own way.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by DILJIT DOSANJH (@diljitdosanjh) Netizens react as Diljit Dosanjh backs his female fans One user wrote, “Thanks Diljit for bringing this up and taking a stand for this topic.. Last two days were unimaginably sad to see how people make someone feel guilty for just being an emotional person by nature.” “Such a beautiful human! He came across the memes. Let the beautiful girl live in peace without trolling her for being vulnerable,” added another. Another user commented, “Just the fact that he acknowledged that girl crying and addressed it, speaks so much about him being an actual human being before anything else. Grow up guys there’s life beyond memes.” About Diljit Dosanjh’s Dil-Luminati Tour 2024 Diljit commenced the India leg of his much-talked-about Dil-Luminati Tour 2024 in New Delhi in October. The Dil-Luminati Tour will continue to entertain fans across India, with upcoming shows scheduled in cities including Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Pune. On the acting front, Diljit is all set to star in the upcoming movie 'Border 2', where he will be seen alongside Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan. The film, based on the historic Battle of Longewala, is set to begin shooting in November.
16 November,2024 09:09 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSaif Ali Khan’s son Ibrahim Ali Khan and Shweta Tiwari’s daughter Palak Tiwari, who have been rumoured to be dating each other for a while now, jetted off to the Maldives for a romantic getaway. While Palak was the first to share her photo dump from the exotic paradise, Ibrahim stunned everyone with his post which also led to reactions from netizens. Palak Tiwari and Ibrahim Ali Khan vacay together in the Maldives Palak took to Instagram and shared pictures and videos flaunting her beachwear, enjoying some floating breakfast, and basking in the sun. Ibrahim on the other hand shared sizzling pool pictures setting the internet ablaze. Interestingly, the two also had a date night, since Palak’s video shows a heart-shaped decor at the dinner table. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Palak Tiwari (@palaktiwarii) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Palak Tiwari (@palaktiwarii) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ibrahim Ali Khan (@iakpataudi) Netizens flooded Ibrahim’s Instagram post with comments about Palak. One user wrote, “He and Palak aren’t even trying to hide it.” “Means it is confirmed that you are dating Palak,” added another. Another user commented, “Palak and him celebrating their dating anniversary.” Palak Tiwari and Ibrahim Ali Khan’s work front Palak has made a name for herself after featuring opposite Harrdy Sandhu in the 'Bijlee Bijlee' song. She debuted in Bollywood in the movie ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’ alongside Salman Khan, Pooja Hegde, Venkatesh Daggubati, Shehnaaz Gill, Bhumika Chawla, Jagapathi Babu, Raghav Juyal, Siddharth Nigam, Jassie Gill, and Vijender Singh. Meanwhile, Ibrahim Ali Khan, who will soon make his screen debut, worked as an assistant director on the upcoming film 'Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani' which stars Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh in lead roles along with an illustrious cast of Jaya Bachchan, her 'Sholay' co-star Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi and several others. The film has been directed by Karan Johar who is known to be close to Ibrahim's father Saif Ali Khan, and is a dear friend of Kareena Kapoor Khan. Earlier this year, Karan Johar hinted at a new project with a legacy actor who will be making his debut with the film. The majority of fans speculated that the film is 'Sarzameen' starring South actor Prithviraj Sukumaran, Kajol, and Ibrahim. However, an official announcement of the film is still awaited.
16 November,2024 08:36 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDanish Aslam, who made his directorial debut with the rom-com, Break Ke Baad (2010), is surprised that Bollywood has steered away from the genre in the past decade. As an ardent fan of the genre, the director has attempted to tell a story of modern love with his latest release, Khwabon Ka Jhamela. “The [rom-com] genre that we had in the early 2000s, went away in the last 10 to 12 years. We left that zone of Hum Tum [2004], Salaam Namaste [2005], and went into heartland stories,” he reflects. Danish Aslam Aslam believes the JioCinema offering, starring Prateik Babbar and Sayani Gupta, has the potential to fill that void. “I feel Khwabon Ka Jhamela is one of the films that fills that gap,” he says optimistically, before adding that filmmakers will always have something new to say with love stories. “Earlier, there were trunk calls, then phones, mobile phones, Internet, and now Tinder. The language of love changes every few years. Which is why the older rom-coms get dated and we need to update the genre every few years.” With Khwabon Ka Jhamela having reached the audience, the director is now focusing on his next that sees him reunite with his Break Ke Baad actor Imran Khan. But Aslam is guarded when asked about the project, only saying, “It’s still a work-in-progress. When things are finalised, I’ll be happy to talk about it.”
16 November,2024 08:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Hiren KotwaniWhat’s a heist thriller without a last-minute twist? In this case, it’s off screen. In late May, Saif Ali Khan and Jaideep Ahlawat had wrapped up Jewel Thief—The Red Sun Chapter, following a 10-day schedule in Budapest and a patchwork shoot in Mumbai. But now, it turns out the shoot is not quite over. mid-day has learnt that the unit will report back to the set to film two songs and re-shoot some scenes. Surprisingly, the new portions will be shot not by director Robbie Grewal, but by Kookie Gulati of The Big Bull (2021) fame. From what we’ve heard, the inclusions have been recommended by Siddharth Anand, who has written and produced the crime thriller that sees Khan and Ahlawat’s characters in a battle of wits. Sources tell us that after the Budapest schedule was wrapped up in May-end, Grewal dove headlong into the film’s post-production. “The team completed the patchwork by June. But recently, Siddharth felt that some scenes needed to be revisited to up the heist thriller’s slick feel. He also was of the opinion that two more songs would enhance its appeal. While Robbie felt the existing cut is pacy and slick enough, he understood the producer’s need to make it more appealing to the audience with the new numbers. So, for now, Robbie is focusing on the post-production while Siddharth has roped in Kookie to film the additional parts,” reveals a source. Kookie Gulati and Robbie Grewal Gulati was Anand’s first choice for the job as he has directed over 300 music videos. The source adds, “The first song and a few scenes, featuring Saif and leading lady Nikita Dutta, will be shot in Alibaug this weekend. Sid has briefed Kookie that the sequences, which are being re-shot, need to have more drama and action. Another song will be filmed at Mehboob Studios with the entire cast later this month. The dance track will be choreographed by Shazia Samji and Piyush Bhagat.” Khan, who sports long hair and a beard in the movie, has grown his hair again for the upcoming stint. When mid-day reached out to Grewal, he said, “We were to shoot [these portions] in August, but it got pushed to November. Since I was already committed to an Amazon show in this [window], I couldn’t do it. Kookie was kind enough to step in and help us out.”
16 November,2024 07:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBRThe Sabarmati ReportU/A: DramaDir: Dheeraj SarnaCast: Vikrant Massey, Raashii Khanna, Ridhi DograRating: 1.5/5 India is now Bharat. Hindi is the country’s new identity. Hindu-Muslim... Just some of the words and sentences that make up the countless WhatsApp forwards that greet us on a regular basis, especially if we are part of those unfortunate society and office groups. Imagine these opinions, often passed as truth, fleshed out into a screenplay, and you get The Sabarmati Report. Vikrant Massey, Raashii Khanna, and Ridhi Dogra lead this drama that claims to open our eyes to the truth that has remained invisible for the last 22 years. Dheeraj Sarna has helmed the film that has Ektaa R Kapoor as one of its producers. The film revisits the 2002 Sabarmati Express fire tragedy that led to the death of 59 passengers. Sarna designs the film as an investigation into the incident as well as an exhausting takedown of the Indian media. Dogra is a star reporter of a fictional channel, EBT News, who, along with cameraperson (Massey), goes to Godhra, Gujarat, to cover the burning of two bogies of the Sabarmati Express. On the basis of their ground reporting, including interactions with people present at the site, both of them are led to believe that what is being called an accident is a conspiracy. But after a call from her editor, Dogra’s Manika Rajpurohit chooses to call it an accident, leaving Massey’s Samar Kumar shocked. He then speaks to the victims and their families, and tapes their statements. Contrary to his hope, the office upholds the version of the English-speaking Rajpurohit. Kumar is fired. His life derails in the most typical style—girlfriend breaks up with him, no one hires him, and he takes to alcohol. Five years later, a meeting with a young reporter, Amrita Gill (Khanna), brings him another chance at unravelling the truth and presenting it to the country. The two revisit Godhra and begin their investigation. It’s a struggle to write about The Sabarmati Report because for much of the film, we were appalled, disgusted, and shocked at how casually the makers used bigotry to take the narrative forward. At the same time, they make the film wear the veil of truth-finding and nationalism. A film, however complex, can be reviewed, but propaganda masked as art? No thanks.
16 November,2024 07:33 AM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka SharmaMajor win The Fable, directed by Raam Reddy, has made history as the first Indian movie to win the Best Film title at the Leeds International Film Festival 2024. This development comes after the venture had its world première at Berlinale 2024, and won a Special Jury Prize at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. Starring Manoj Bajpayee, Priyanka Bose, Deepak Dobriyal, and Tillotama Shome, the movie is an India-US co-production. Leading man Bajpayee said, “Winning the Best Film award at Leeds is not just a triumph for our film but a proud moment for Indian cinema. I hope The Fable continues to inspire and touch people around the world.” Notice served Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh was issued a notice by the Telangana government ahead of his Dil-Luminati concert in Hyderabad yesterday. The notice, served by the District Welfare Officer of Rangareddy on November 7, instructed Dosanjh to refrain from performing songs promoting alcohol, drugs, and violence during his concert at the GMR Arena. It comes after a complaint was lodged by Chandigarh-based professor, Panditrao Dharenavar, who provided video evidence of Dosanjh allegedly singing such songs at his Delhi concert on October 26 and 27. The government aims to preemptively prevent any potential promotion of these substances during the Hyderabad concert. In addition to the performance restrictions, the notice also outlines sound level regulations, citing World Health Organisation guidelines, including the fact that “adults should not be exposed to sounds with a peak sound pressure level above 140 decibels”. It also prohibited Dosanjh from bringing children on stage.
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