The post aimed at questioning why a woman sporting a hijab couldn’t be seen as her rightful choice when a man in a turban doesn’t invite criticism for his choice. Kapoor, however, subsequently deleted the post after receiving immense backlash
Sonam Kapoor Ahuja
Sonam K Ahuja is the latest celebrity to raise her voice amid the Hijab row. Kapoor took to Instagram to share a picture of a man in a turban, and a woman in a hijab. The post aimed at questioning why a woman sporting a hijab couldn’t be seen as her rightful choice when a man in a turban doesn’t invite criticism for his choice. Kapoor, however, subsequently deleted the post after receiving immense backlash. Earlier, Kamal Haasan had also tweeted on the matter.
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Raveena’s father, noted producer Ravi Tandon, passes away
Hindi film director and producer Ravi Tandon passed away reportedly due to respiratory failure at his residence. He was 86 and is survived by wife Veena. During his career, which took off in 1963 with Sunil Dutt’s production, Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke, Tandon directed a number of hit films with some of the leading stars of the industry. Tandon’s daughter, Raveena Tandon, took to Instagram to share the news. She posted a few throwback pictures with her late father and wrote: “You will always walk with me. I will always be you. I’m never letting go. Love you papa.”
A little bit of everything
With a bunch of successive releases, including Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein, Looop Lapeta and Ranjish Hi Sahi, Tahir Raj Bhasin has earned the acclaim of fans and critics alike. “As an actor, one can only try to deliver the best possible performance and constantly improve one’s acting skills. I’m going through a purple patch in my career, and I can only work harder to bolster my reputation as a performer.”
Finally, Ranbir
Ranbir Kapoor’s fans have been waiting to see the actor back in action after the 2018 film, Sanju, and it looks like the wait is finally over. One of Kapoor’s highly-anticipated movies, Shamshera is set to release on July 22. The news of the release was made yesterday after the makers shared a teaser. The movie also stars Vaani Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt.
Another tune
Badal pe paon hai singer Hemaa Sardesai performed at Panjim Goa’s Mahalaxmi Temple yesterday. The Bollywood singer performed an array of bhajans, devotional songs, and music.
Guns and poses!
Right from the onset of her career, Sanya Malhotra has worked towards showcasing her versatility with roles far distanced from one another. Her next, Love Hostel, sees her push the bar even further. The Dangal girl sports a rugged look and wields guns in the crime thriller, which pairs her with Vikrant Massey, and features Bobby Deol as a ruthless mercenary.
Kajol back on set
Kajol started shooting for director Revathy’s Salaam Venky. The actor shared images on Instagram while making the announcement. “Today, we begin the journey of a story that needed to be told, a path that had to be taken and a life that had to be celebrated,” she captioned the image.