Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut, who received death threats for her upcoming film ‘Emergency’ as well as stirred controversy for her latest statement on farmers’ protest, was seen traveling with heavy security at the Mumbai airport. Clad in a white and pink floral saree, the BJP MP sashayed in style carrying a luxury handbag and wearing sunglasses. Watch the video below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) Why did Kangana Ranaut receive death threats? A viral video, shared by Kangana herself shows two men threatening her with dire consequences if she does not stop the release of her film ‘Emergency’ which shows the Sikh community in a negative light. Punjabi influencer Viky Thomas Singh says in the video, "History cannot be changed. If they portray Sikhs as terrorists in the film, then remember what happened to the person the movie is about. Remember who Satwant Singh and Beant Singh were. Those who point a finger at us, we break that very finger... If we can sacrifice our heads, we can also behead you." She also sought police help in the case. Please look in to this @DGPMaharashtra @himachalpolice @PunjabPoliceInd https://t.co/IAtJKIRvzI — Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) August 26, 2024 Ban on Emergency For those unversed, the Akhal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs, and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) have demanded an immediate ban on the movie, claiming it tries to "character assassinate" Sikhs. SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami, addressing a press conference, also sought the registration of an FIR against Kangana Ranaut. The community can never forget the anti-Sikh brutality of June 1984 and Ranaut's film is trying to character assassinate Jarnail Singh Khalsa Bhindranwale, who has been declared a Qaumi Shaheed (community's martyr) by Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Singh said. About Emergency movie 'Emergency', a project helmed by Kangana Ranaut, boasts a stellar cast including Anupam Kher, Mahima Chaudhary, Milind Soman, Shreyas Talpade, Vishak Nair, and the late Satish Kaushik in pivotal roles. Based on the period when an emergency was imposed in the country in 1975, it stars Kangana as the former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi. The political drama, which explores a significant and controversial period in Indian democracy, is set to hit theatres worldwide on September 6, 2024. What Kangana said about the farmers’ protest? It's been a while since Kangana got slapped at the airport by a female CISF official for speaking about the farmers’ protest. Ranaut stoked a controversy by suggesting that the farmers' protest could have led to a Bangladesh-like situation in the country had the top leadership not acted strongly. She also alleged that during the farmers’ stir against the three farm laws, “bodies were seen hanging and rapes were taking place.” This led to heavy criticism across the political arena including her own party distancing themselves from her. (With inputs from Agencies)
27 August,2024 03:53 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAbhishek Banerjee is currently enjoying the success of Stree 2. Besides acting, he's been working as a casting director for 15 years and co-owns a casting agency in Mumbai called Casting Bay. Stree 2 actor Abhishek Banerjee on workplace harassment In an interview with NDTV, Abhishek shared that his company has strict rules to create a safe workplace for women. He mentioned that meetings outside the office are not allowed, and no one is allowed to text female colleagues after a certain time. He also admitted to firing employees who broke this rule. Abhishek Banerjee stated, “The first thing we did was that we decided on a rule that we will not do any meetings or none of our employees are allowed to do any meetings outside our office. Because the problem which was really deep-seated was that there was a lot of coffee shop-meeting culture in Bombay. ‘Let's meet at this coffee shop, meet at this restaurant'. We wanted to say ‘No, that's not professional. We are not going to work in a coffee shop. You are not meeting to eat food or have coffee. You are meeting for work. So let's keep it professional. You come to our office, whoever wants to meet, we will give you time. You come, speak to us, and then you go'.” Explaining more about the strict rule on messaging women, Abhishek Banerjee added, “None of our employees are allowed to message female actors after a certain point. If you do that, strict actions will be taken which we have. We have fired employees who have messaged actresses at a certain hour which was probably objectionable. We created a system where women would feel safe.” Wondering why Shraddha Kapoor's presence in Stree 2 was limited? In a recent interview with Bollywood Hungama, Amar Kaushik shared that he received feedback regarding Shraddha Kapoor’s limited screen time in Stree 2. He mentioned: “Some people even complained that Shraddha Kapoor’s screen time is less. Lekin agar Shraddha zyada dikhti, toh jis tarah ki entry ki usne, uska impact nahin hota (But if Shraddha had been more visible, the kind of entry she made would not have had an impact).” Discussing the screen time of other actors like Aparshakti Khurana, Kaushik highlighted that the focus is always on the needs of the script. He commented, “We write what is required,” and shared that they didn’t think along the lines of an actor feeling bad about the duration of his or her role.
27 August,2024 03:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFresh off the success of his recently released film 'Chandu Champion', Kartik Aaryan who delivered a flawless performance in the sports drama, leaving everyone stunned with his brilliant portrayal of Indian Olympic swimmer Murlikant Petkar, bringing his journey to life on the big screen. The actor carried the film’s fervor into the celebration of Krishna Janmashtami. Kartik revisited a scene from Chandu Champion, where our very own champion is seen celebrating Janmashtami with a Dahi Handi sequence. On the occasion of Janmashtami, Kartik took to his social media and shared the Dahi Handi sequence from Chandu Champion. While wishing his fans a happy Janmashtami, he wrote the caption: "For the first time in my career, Shot a Dahi Handi Sequence for #ChanduChampion and it really is so so special.. Felt the energy, the adrenaline and the spirit of this festival in every moment we captured Happy Janmashtami🤗" View this post on Instagram A post shared by KARTIK AARYAN (@kartikaaryan) Kartik received tremendous positive reviews from all over, with people praising him for his performance in Chandu Champion. This made him shine at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2024 (IFFM), where he won the award for Best Performance (Male) for the film. Filmmaker Kabir Khan took home the Best Director trophy from the festival. To Khan, the honour holds special importance for a reason. “Since it was from an international jury, composed of celebrated filmmakers and critics who are judging you only on the basis of the film, it gives you validation. When I heard Chandu Champion’s story, I knew it had to be told, and if I didn’t tell this story, it would be a crime that our country would never get to know about Murlikant [Petkar].” Making the biopic was challenging for both Khan and his leading man. The director recalls, “The making was tough given the kind of transformation Kartik had to go through. It’s not easy to go from 39 per cent body fat to seven per cent. He dedicated a year-and-a-half to learning boxing because he fought against real boxers in the film.” Meanwhile, Kartik Aaryan, has a string of big releases lined up. He is set to star in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, slated for a Diwali release, followed by Pati Patni Aur Woh 2 and Anurag Basu’s musical love story.
27 August,2024 02:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe 2001 romantic film 'Rehnaa Hai Tere Dil Mein', starring Dia Mirza, R Madhavan, and Saif Ali Khan in important roles, was produced by Vashu Bhagnani's Pooja Entertainment. The film became a cult classic for the millennials, and to date, its charm and craze are intact among the Bollywood buffs. The good news is that this cult romance is re-releasing in theatres on the 30th of August. The film, which also had the hit song ‘Zara Zara’, revolved around the characters of Maddy (Madhavan) and Reena (Dia). It had Maddy impersonating Reena's love interest Rajeev (Saif Ali Khan) and wooing her. Reacting to this news, Pooja Entertainment's Jackky Bhagnani is quite elated. He calls the film the ultimate classic romance of the 2000s and says, "This film holds a very special place in my heart, as it was my first project as an Assistant Director. I was quite young at the time, and being part of the AD team gave me the incredible opportunity to work closely with Maddy, Saif, and Dia on set. It was truly inspiring to witness such talented performers in action and to be part of what would become a cult classic. Even today, the film enjoys immense popularity among the youth, with its beautiful melodies that continue to sound fresh and captivating and we are really glad to bring this back to our audiences for them to enjoy." What also makes ‘Rehnaa Hai Tere Dil Mein’ a classic are the film's songs. Its tunes are a favorite on social media even today. Talking about the film's craze, Deepshikha Deshmukh says, "RHTDM remains one of Pooja Entertainment's prized jewels, cherished across generations. Its re-release will bring back many memories for many people. It's still on my playlist, a favorite album of all time. I fondly remember attending the music session with my dad, a moment when no one knew just how special this soundtrack would become." ‘Rehnaa Hai Tere Dil Mein’ was a classic that Pooja Entertainment brought ahead of its time. It is one of the most applause-worthy films produced by the banner. Directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, ‘Rehnaa Hai Tere Dil Mein’ was produced by Vashu Bhagnani's Pooja Entertainment. It was a remake of his Tamil film ‘Minnale’.
27 August,2024 01:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIt's been 20 years since the film 'Dhoom' was released. A franchise that eventually went on to garner a massive fan following. Actress Esha Deol who was a part of the first film in the franchise took a stroll down the memory lane as the film completed this milestone. She gave a shoutout to everyone involved in making of this movie. Taking to Instagram, Esha, who has 2.3 million followers shared a Reel video, in which we can see snippets of the movie. There are glimpses of Esha in a bikini, and shots of the iconic tracks from the film. In the video, we also see an old video of Esha talking about her character Sheena. In the video, she described her character as a 'tough girl' who hangs out with a lot of boys and is confident about the way she looks. Sharing the video, she wrote, "20 years of DHOOM... Thank you Yash uncle & AdiSanjay Gadhvi I miss you today.@bachchan @udayc@thejohnabraham @subhamitra03 the best co stars ever... A big shout out to everyone involved in making this film... Dhoom forever in the hearts of everyone... Thank you for all the love, Dilbara". View this post on Instagram A post shared by ESHA DEOL (@imeshadeol) How the makers celebrated 20 years of Dhoom: The Yash Raj Films (YRF) also took to their Instagram account and dropped a video, celebrating 20 years of the action entertainer. They wrote in the caption: "2004 - The year it all began... Thrilling heists, edge-of-the-seat action, and an unforgettable album. Celebrating 20 years of this iconic blockbuster. #20YearsOfDhoom". View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yash Raj Films (@yrf) About Dhoom: Directed by Sanjay Gadhvi, 'Dhoom' was produced by Aditya Chopra, who wrote the story with the script by Vijay Krishna Acharya, under Yash Raj Films. The film starred Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham, Uday Chopra, and Rimi Sen. It revolved around a gang of robbers on motorbikes, led by Kabir (John), who carried out robberies in Mumbai, while a cop Jai Dixit (Abhishek) and a motorbike dealer Ali Akbar Fateh Khan (Uday) are assigned to stop Kabir and his gang. The soundtrack and score of the movie were composed by Pritam and Salim–Sulaiman respectively. The film has hit tracks like 'Dhoom Machale', 'Shikdum', 'Dilbara', and 'Salaame'. Meanwhile, on the professional front, Esha was last seen in a short film 'Ek Duaa'. She next has 'Main' and Telugu film 'Hero Herroine'.
27 August,2024 12:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn Bollywood, several films have been made with the purpose of making audience laugh. 'No Entry' is one such film in which there's hardly any scene that will not leave you in splits. Directed by Anees Bazmee, 'No Entry' starred Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Esha Deol, Lara Dutta, Celina Jaitly and Boman Irani in key roles. Interestingly, the film, on Monday, completed 19 years ever since it was released. Recalling working in 'No Entry', Fardeen took to Instagram and penned a note filled with nostalgia. "19 years ago, "No Entry" hit the screens, and what a journey it has been! Playing Sunny was a blast, but the real magic happened with the incredible team that made this film unforgettable. A big shoutout to the @anilskapoor , whose charm and energy were unmatched, and @beingsalmankhan , whose star power took the film to another level. @bipashabasu , @larabhupathi , @imeshadeol, and @celinajaitlyofficial - each brought something special that made 'No Entry' the rollercoaster ride that it was," he wrote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fardeen F Khan (@fardeenfkhan) Fardeen also expressed gratitude to director Anees Bazmee. "To the genius behind the scenes, @aneesbazmee, thank you for your brilliant direction and for making this film a comedy classic. I learnt so much from you. To @boney.kapoor, it's your vision as a producer that brought it all together. It was your belief in me that made me take on 'Sunny'. Thank you. Most importantly, to all of you who've loved "No Entry" over the years, thank you, thank you and thank you again. Your love for Sunny and the entire film means everything. Here's to the memories and the laughter that still echoes 19 years later! #NoEntry #19YearsOfNoEntry," he added. Lately, several reports about 'No Entry 2' also circulated online. However, an official announcement regarding the sequel from the makers is still awaited. 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
27 August,2024 10:23 AM IST | Mumbai | ANIIf you are a fan of late actor Irrfan Khan, then the latest Instagram post of his son Babil will make you emotional. On Monday evening, Babil posted a few pictures from his childhood days. In the images, we can see Irrfan holding little Babil in his arms. "Grief," Babil captioned the post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Babil (@babil.i.k) In no time, netizens chimed in the comment section and remembered Irrfan. "For me, Irfann sir will remain the Greatest of All times," a social media user commented. "Irrfan Khan sir is being missed by everyone a lot," another user wrote. Irrfan Khan is considered one of the best actors the Indian film industry has ever witnessed. The legendary Indian actor made his debut with the Oscar-nominated Hindi film 'Salaam Bombay!' and went on to star in some of the most critically acclaimed films in India like 'Life in a... Metro', 'The Lunchbox' and 'Hindi Medium'. However, the actor's success was not confined to the boundaries of India. He performed exceptionally well in several international projects, which garnered him lots of recognition abroad and put him on the map of world cinema. Irrfan died at a Mumbai hospital on April 29, 2020. He was diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumour and lost his life to it. Following in his father's footsteps, Babil entered the film industry and made his acting debut with 'Qala' in 2022. Last year, he was seen in Shiv Rawail's web series 'The Railway Men'.
27 August,2024 10:19 AM IST | Mumbai | ANIRhea Chakraborty has started a podcast where she invites actors from the industry and delves into deep conversations with them. The recent guest on Chakraborty's podcast was Aamir Khan. In the episode, Rhea opened up about her journey of coping with and coming out of the tragic death of her boyfriend and actor Sushant Singh Rajput in 2020. As Rhea discussed the tragic incident and its aftermath, Aamir Khan praised her for the courage she showed during the entire ordeal. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rhea Chakraborty (@rhea_chakraborty) Aamir Khan Praises Rhea When life took a dramatic turn, Rhea managed to stay strong and deal with everything with utmost maturity. Talking about it, Aamir shared, “What happened with you, I would call it a tragedy. The way your life changed after that, and the way you have shown patience and strength—you didn’t lose hope or faith in yourself. We all can learn a lot from that. A person’s morale breaks and gets crushed. You are starting your second chapter.” Rhea on coping with PTSD & Pain After Aamir boosted her confidence, Rhea talked about how her Army upbringing helped her and said, “I think Army upbringing also makes a difference. Because you know life is tough. You have seen it from childhood that when Dad leaves, there’s a possibility he may not come back. You are taught to fight and never give up. To always stay hopeful. It's just inherent in your DNA. No one can defeat you easily.” Aamir Khan quipped, “You have shown remarkable courage and you should be proud.” The actress added, “It took me so long to start chapter 2 because I was healing all this while. There was pain, anxiety, PTSD, and whatnot. And grief has a veto power over everything else. You could be talking to someone, and you get engulfed by grief out of the blue. Those were some of the things, but today I feel that I have renewed energy. I feel like meeting people; my curiosity has been revived. There was no interest in knowing about others and their lives. There’s depression conditioning your mind. After overcoming that, now I feel like the sun is rising again. I feel like doing new things.” Rhea's reason behind starting the podcast Further, while explaining the real motivation behind having her own podcast, Rhea shared an incident when a podcaster called her, promising a safe space, and in turn made her feel worse. While sharing the incident, she said, “One of the biggest reasons why I started a podcast of my own was the fact that media went extreme with the whole episode. I tried to give interviews a couple of times, but I didn’t feel good. I went on a podcast some time ago, and he promised me that ‘Come, we will talk as friends,’ that person said, ‘I won’t question you like a journalist, we are new media, we are podcasters,’ but he made it all even worse for me. I didn’t let him release that podcast. At least, in the case of traditional media, I know how they are going to approach things, and I go prepared. It was that day that I decided I want to create a safe space where I want to speak to people.” Rhea faced a media trial and a lot of backlash after Sushant's demise. The actress had to face public scrutiny, and that was the darkest phase of her life.
27 August,2024 09:58 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAamir Khan, who is also known as the "Mr. Perfectionist" of Bollywood, talks about his flaws. The actor, in an interview, shared that he was quite unaware of his children's hardships and challenges. While stating that he regrets not spending much time with them, he revealed that the pandemic made him reflect on what he has lost to work over the years. What Aamir Khan said Aamir, who was the latest guest on Rhea Chakraborty's podcast Chapter 2, talked about himself as a father and recalled not being present for them when they needed him. The Laal Singh Chaddha actor said, "Ira was struggling with depression at the time; she is much better now. But then she needed me. Junaid is starting his career. He has lived his life without me. And now, perhaps he is taking the last big step in his life, towards his career. If I am not with him at this time, then what’s the point? Azad is 9 years old now. In another 3 years, he will be a teenager. His childhood won’t come back.” Further, while claiming that he has extremely strong feelings for his kids and family, he added, “Not that I don’t have strong feelings for my kids; I feel a lot for my family. But the fact that I already had my close ones around me, I had to win over the audience. I have laughed and cried with them (fans) through my films and stories. I have given hope to people. But when Ira and Junaid were five or six years old, I didn’t know anything about their feelings then, what their problems were, what they needed, or what their challenges were. I had no idea about these things.” The actor got emotional as he shared, "I knew everything about my team and directors but was unaware of my own children’s challenges. I felt very bad. So, that time was very difficult for me. Nobody told me this; I realized it myself. Ira and Junaid’s childhood won’t return. I could have spent a lot more time with my mother in the last 30 years, which I didn’t. The time will never return.” About Aamir's upcoming To note, Sitare Zameen Par will be Aamir Khan's first film after announcing his wish to take a break from movies. Reportedly, Sitare Zameen Par will focus on Down Syndrome and the challenges faced by individuals dealing with it.
27 August,2024 09:24 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentVeteran actor Shabana Azmi recently joined her family to celebrate the birthday of Honey Irani, the first wife of her husband, Javed Akhtar. Taking to her Instagram, Shabana shared a throwback picture from the celebration, expressing her warm wishes for Irani. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shabana Azmi (@azmishabana18) Along with the picture, Shabana captioned the picture with, "Happy family on Honey's last birthday." Meanwhile, a docu-series about the legendary screenwriting duo, Javed Akhtar and Salim Khan, was recently released. Titled Angry Young Men: The Salim-Javed Story, the series explores their iconic journey in Indian cinema. It features interviews with celebrities like Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Karan Johar, Amitabh Bachchan, Shabana Azmi, Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar, and more. Directed by Namrata Rao, the three-part documentary is produced by Salman Khan Films, Excel Media and Entertainment, and Tiger Baby. It is currently available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.. Meanwhile, Shabana Azmi, who is one of the most acclaimed actresses made her debut with the film Ankur (1974), which earned her first National Film Award for Best Actress. Over the years, the actress has starred in several films including Arth (1982), Masoom (1983), Mandi (1983), and Fire (1996).
27 August,2024 09:20 AM IST | Mumbai | ANIPriyanka Chopra was in India to attend multiple events. The actress, who was recently seen at her brother Siddharth Chopra's engagement and hastakshar ceremony, attended a promotional event in the city on Monday, 26th August. The actress was present at a promotional event of her Marathi film 'Paani', where she posed with the paparazzi. Priyanka reunited with her loved ones during her visit to India. The actress turned heads in a stunning kurta set by Sabyasachi. She was accompanied by her mother, Madhu Chopra, and brother, Siddharth, at the event. Priyanka poses with paparazzi Keeping up with her Desi Girl vibes, the actress posed with her favourite paparazzi at the event. A video of Priyanka Chopra posing with paparazzi has made its way to Instagram. In the video, she was seen sitting in the middle of the cameramen's group as all of them smiled for some pictures. As soon as this video went viral, fans started reacting to it. One fan wrote, "Wow, Hollywood mai jane ke baad bhi 0 ego hai." "Goddess Beauty, Inimitable Beauty Queen," commented another. Others dropped heart emojis. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) Priyanka Chopra in Sabyasachi suit For the event, Chopra dazzled in a Sabyasachi suit from his 2023 fall collection. The actress wore a straight-fit kurta with strappy sleeves. Priyanka Chopra stunned in the Sabyasachi suit, which had floral designs all over it. The outfit featured vibrant hues of pinks, reds, greens, and whites. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Varinder Chawla (@varindertchawla) Priyanka attends brother's engagement Priyanka Chopra attended the engagement of her brother Siddharth and Neelam Upadhyaya. For the official engagement party, Priyanka opted for a deep orange suit. The actress' cousin Mannara Chopra was also present for the festivities. However, Parineeti Chopra was missing from the celebration, as she has been living in the UK for a long time now. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Priyanka (@priyankachopra) Priyanka jets off from India After completing all her personal and professional commitments, Priyanka dropped a story of her jetting back to her home. The actress lives in Los Angeles with her husband Nick Jonas and their daughter Malti Marie. Priyanka Chopra’s work front Up next, she will be seen in the OTT offering ‘Heads of State’ opposite John Cena and Idris Elba. It is an upcoming action comedy that also stars Jack Quaid. On the Bollywood front, she will be seen in Farhan Akhtar's next directorial 'Jee Le Zaraa' alongside Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt. However, no update has been provided on the film since the announcement was made a couple of years ago.
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