Meanwhile, Shweta Bachchan Nanda and Navya Naveli Nanda join Amitabh Bachchan on Kaun Banega Crorepati 13
Alaya F and Aaishvary Thackeray
Sweet notes
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Alaya F and special pal Aaishvary Thackeray grabbed attention for their social media banter. Pooja Bedi’s daughter shared pictures of herself and wrote, “How I walk away from people who irritate me.” Commenting on her post, Smita Thackeray’s son posted, “I have never seen you walk away from me like that.” Alaya replied, “Because you irritate me in a sweet, not an annoying way.” The Jawaani Jaaneman (2020) actor often hangs out with Aaishvary.
An evening with papa and nana
To celebrate 1,000 episodes of Kaun Banega Crorepati, host Amitabh Bachchan promised the “banter of the family dining table” on the quiz show. He marked the milestone by welcoming daughter Shweta Bachchan Nanda and granddaughter Navya Naveli on the “revered and feared” hot seat. Shweta has shared screen space with Big B in ads, it is the first time Navya is teaming up with him.
Making waves
The team of the Kannada film, Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana, is celebrating after actor-director Raj Shetty got a call from Anurag Kashyap praising the film. “He said it’s brilliantly made and amazing. He was surprised to know that I wrote, directed and acted in it and that the shooting was completed in 32 days.
Anurag has invited me to Mumbai to talk about my filmmaking journey,” said Shetty. Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana, which was released in theatres on November 19, has created a lot of buzz. It is a tale of two buddies who go on to become gangsters. Kashyap is known to love crime dramas, so this film is right up his alley.
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Old connect
Farah Khan is the latest to join the unit of buddy Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani. He is keen she choreograph the songs. She shared a click with the filmmaker and designer Manish Malhotra. “Going strong since 27 years,” wrote Khan and called themselves the dream team.
Night out
Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt took time off from the shoot of Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani in New Delhi and headed to Punjabi music sensation AP Dhillon’s concert in Gurugram. The stars grooved to his chartbuster, Brown munde. The audience was taken by surprise to see Bhatt and Singh in their midst. The actors and some crew members were keen to chill after a hectic day’s shoot. It was a night to remember for Bhatt who met one of her diehard fans. “I met you in 2014,” said the admirer. “I remember your face,” replied Bhatt.
Ready for pumpkin pie
If it’s not her kaftan diaries, it’s her yoga diaries. On Thursday, Kareena Kapoor Khan shared that she did 108 surya namaskars as part of her evening workout. “Grateful, thankful, and ready to eat my pumpkin pie. Never felt better,” wrote Bebo after an intense session at home. The actor swears by yoga to stay fit like buddies Amrita Arora Ladak and Malaika Arora. Bebo sure knows how to burn off the calories when she wants to indulge.
Goodbye, NY
Suhana Khan is packing her bags and moving back to Mumbai. Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter, who is studying filmmaking at New York University, shared the news on Instagram with a heartbroken emoji. Several pals posted messages in the comments section. One wrote, “New York already misses you.” Another said, “You’re going to do amazing things.” There’s chatter that Zoya Akhtar’s desi version of Archie Comics will feature Suhana alongside Khushi Kapoor and Agastya Nanda.
Fierce force
With Laal Singh Chaddha rescheduled to April 14, 2022, the Varun Dhawan-starrer Bhediya, which was to release on the same date, has been pushed to November 25, 2022. On Thursday, the makers shared the actor’s first look from Amar Kaushik’s directorial venture. “A piece of me,” said Dhawan. The horror thriller, also starring Kriti Sanon, was shot in Arunachal Pradesh earlier this year. Producer Dinesh Vijan claims the film has the “most spellbinding visual effects in recent history.”
It’s all about loving the family
The Khandaan came together to celebrate Salim Khan’s 86th birthday on Wednesday. It was a low-key celebration at home. The veteran writer is particular about his morning walks at Bandra Bandstand with his bunch of pals and avoids late nights. Salman shared a family portrait featuring Salma, Helen, Sohail, Arbaaz, Alvira and Atul Agnihotri, Arpita and kids, Ahil and Ayat. “Happy birthday dad,” he wrote. The superstar is seen holding Ayat in his arms. The tot shares her birthday (December 27) with the doting mamu.
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