Bollywood Feature Story August 23 2019 Page 1

From co-stars to gym buddies, Varun Dhawan and Aparshakti Khurrana have got their swag on in this selfie

Varun Dhawan and Aparshakti Khurrana will be seen starring in Street Dancer 3D for the first time and the two goofballs share quite a fun bond off-screen. While the film is being anticipated to be one of the biggest dance films of the country, we can’t wait to know more about Aparshakti’s role in it. The stars have put in their heart and soul in making this film and have recently wrapped the shoot in Mumbai where the climax dance sequence was shot on an extravagant set.

From co-stars to gym buddies, Varun Dhawan and Aparshakti Khurrana have got their swag on in this selfie

Recently the two good-looking men had a fun gym session together and Aparshakti took to his Instagram to share the picture. They look dapper and we are way too excited to see them share the screen space in Street Dancer 3D. Since both their comic timings are on point, we are expecting some hilarious punchlines in the film. Take a look at their picture.

Street Dancer 3D also stars Shraddha Kapoor and Nora Fatehi and is slated to release on January 24, 2020.

”It almost seemed like it’s an extension of my hand” – says Shraddha Kapoor on holding a gun in Saaho for first time

Shraddha Kapoor is completely in her power-packed avatar and is all set to impress the audience with her action sequences in her upcoming action-thriller Saaho. The actress is looking absolutely wondrous with a gun in her hand and is all ready to stun everyone with her action attire.

”It almost seemed like it’s an extension of my hand” - says Shraddha Kapoor on holding a gun in Saaho for first time

As this is the first time where the actress will be holding the gun, Shraddha Kapoor recently shared, “I had to work on holding the gun, which was very heavy. When you hold a gun, the pressure is on your wrist. If you see my wrists, you won’t think they are strong enough to hold a gun, and they weren’t. The first few times that I had to hold it, I faced a lot of discomfort and pain. I started doing exercises to strengthen my wrists, and I used to tape them while holding a gun for a scene to keep my hand steady. After a few days of training, I started carrying the gun with me on the set at all times. I became comfortable with it, and it almost seemed like it’s an extension of my hand”.

This year is going to be a treat for Shraddha’s fans as she has two releases lined up, Saaho alongside Baahubali fame Prabhas, Nitesh Tiwari’s Chhichhore and both have her looking extremely different from each other. Apart from the actress is also prepping for Steet Dancer 3D and Baaghi 3, both of which are slated to release next year.

Kareena Kapoor Khan looks like the queen of casuals in this Nupur Kanoi wrap dress

Kareena Kapoor Khan made another breath-taking appearance as she stepped out to shoot another episode of the dance reality show she has been judging. Her looks for the show have been creating havoc in the fashion industry leaving some of the biggest divas behind as she takes her fashion game up a notch with every look. Her impeccable style and taste in fashion has left us floored yet again.

Kareena Kapoor Khan looks like the queen of casuals in this Nupur Kanoi wrap dress

For the latest episode of Dance India Dance, she was seen in a stunning monochrome almond tie-dye front wrap tie-up pickup dress from the Crucero Resort 2019 collection by Nupur Kanoi. Leaving her shoulder-length hair in soft waves, Kareena Kapoor Khan donned a red lipstick leaving us in awe of her beauty! Her took was styled by Tanya Ghavri and she has done a fabulous job yet again. Take a look at her pictures from yesterday.

Kareena Kapoor Khan will next be seen in Angrezi Medium as a cop and will also be a part of Karan Johar’s multi-starrer magnum opus, Takht. Apart from these two projects, Kareena Kapoor Khan will also be a part of Aamir Khan’s Lal Singh Chaddha and Good News with Akshay Kumar, Kiara Advani, and Diljit Dosanjh.

Mission Mangal is Akshay Kumar’s 10th hit in a row

Akshay Kumar’s uninterrupted success run at the box office continues. His new release Mission Mangal has accrued Rs 121.23 crores in six days, making it a huge winner. Prior to this Akshay scored with the historical Kesari and in 2018 he had three hits Padman, Gold and 2.0. The last box office failure in Akshay’s career was Brothers in 2015 and prior to that the only Akshay Kumar film to have bombed in the last 10 years was Shirish Kunder’s weird Joker.

Mission Mangal is Akshay Kumar’s 10th hit in a row

With Mission Mangal raking in the numbers Akshay Kumar proves himself the single-most invincible box office force in Bollywood. In brief, there is just no stopping Akshay Kumar. Comments trade analyst Girish Johar, “Akshay Kumar is in his GOLDEN PHASE, he has done a lot of hard work, given immense dedication continuously over a long period of time. He has caught on to the public’s pulse in seeking quality-content films, backed with some intelligent humour and with a strong message. Along with this, he is doing the right kind of mix of films, so that for the audiences it doesn’t get repetitive.”

Girish Johar feels Akshay superstardom is carefully planned. “The beauty of this seeming madness is that a lot of deep thinking has gone behind it. Top actors do offbeat films once every 2 or 3 years, but here Akshay does this consciously 3-4 times a year and that too for many years. This is a really impossible feat and being successful in this surely makes other actors envious and they too have gone all-out following his footsteps. Wishing him many many and many more years of good and successful story telling.”

Says trade guru Amod Mehra, “Akshay Kumar today is the only complete superstar who is on one hand doing diverse bold roles and in the next two films (Housefull 4 and Laxmmi Bomb) out and out commercial films. His forte is he has developed the skill of choosing the right scripts.”

Adds trade insider Atul Mohan, “The Khiladi has mastered the game and how! Picking up right films with perfect packaging and timing the release perfectly.”

Aamir Khan’s daughter Ira Khan is missing her boyfriend; netizens wonder what happened

Aamir Khan’s daughter Ira Khan has been making headlines after she had posted a picture of herself with an unknown guy on Instagram. The picture had set the internet buzzing with rumours of her dating a musician. Netizens also commented on the picture asking her if she is her boyfriend.

Aamir Khan’s daughter Ira Khan is missing her boyfriend; netizens wonder what happened

The posts after that led people to believe that there was indeed something brewing between the two. In her latest post, Ira shared an adorable picture of herself with her boyfriend Mishaal Kirpalani.

While the two are looking cute as ever, the caption along with the picture is attracting netizen’s attention. The star-kid wrote, “Everything will be okay #missyou #life #existentialcrisis #acceptance #notsomidlifecrisis #love #relationship #sofarsogood #us #theworld #humanity #keepcalm #itsokay #smile.”

While Ira hopes to meet her boyfriend soon, Instagram is wondering what has happened. Some users commented that the star kid probably broke up with her boyfriend.

The star kid is quite active on Instagram and loves to share her pictures. She has shared many pictures of herself with her boyfriend Mishaal. Mishaal also shared a picture with Ira on his Instagram account earlier that day. The candid click was captioned, “Used to not be allowed in the building. But now we on the rooftop.”

“Proud Mama” Twinkle Khanna shows off son Aarav’s culinary skills 

Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna’s teenage son sure has imbibed culinary interest from his father, who was a chef before making it big in the movies. Twinkle Khanna shared the picture of the dinner and dessert prepared by her son Aarav.

“Proud Mama” Twinkle Khanna shows off son Aarav’s culinary skills 

“Proud mama” Twinkle Khanna took to her Instagram account to share a picture of the delicious looking meal. She wrote, “My teenager makes us dinner and dessert all by himself 🙂 On the menu – mushroom risotto, miso avocado salad, chicken skewers and chocolate soufflé. #proudmama.”

A while ago Twinkle Khanna had shared a picture of Akshay Kumar and their son preparing dessert for guests. She had captioned the post as, “Father and son busy making soufflé and layered white chocolate mousse for our dinner guests. I have trained my boys well #dessertstory #sundayshenanigans.”

Akshay worked as a waiter and chef in Bangkok to earn a living while training in the combat sport Muay Thai. Recently, he revisited the city for Rohit Shetty’s cop drama Sooryavanshi and shot some high-octane bike stunts. Talking about the same in an interview, the actor had said that years ago he would ride a bike in Bangkok to deliver food. Now, he does the same all over again to earn his food.

Currently, Aarav is completing his education in London and it is not clear whether he will follow his father’s footsteps and pursue acting as a profession.

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma raise the cuteness quotient as they pose by the beach!

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are enjoying their time soaking in the sun and the sea. The Indian cricket team is currently on tour and Anushka Sharma has accompanied them. Needless to say, the couple has been spending some much-needed quality time by the beaches. The couple tied the knot a little over a year ago in a secret wedding and has been giving major goals ever since. They post pictures of each other on social media and they manage to leave their fans in awe of them, every single time.

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma raise the cuteness quotient as they pose by the beach!

Recently, Virat Kohli took to Instagram to share an adorable picture with his wife and the two look oh-so-in-love as they pose by the beach. With a few lovey-dovey emojis in the caption, Virat and Anushka have managed to top our list of favorite celebrity couples yet again! Take a look at the picture.

Anushka Sharma was last seen in Zero with Katrina Kaif and Shah Rukh Khan and is currently on a break.

EXCLUSIVE: Hrithik Roshan reveals the SECRET behind his amazing fitness and it involves a healthy diet

Hrithik Roshan is undoubtedly one of the most handsome actors in the industry. The actor has often won polls for fitness and good looks. But, it requires a disciplined living and healthy lifestyle to look like Hrithik Roshan. In an EXCLUSIVE interview with Bollywood Hungama, Hrithik gave the fans an insight into his fitness and what he eats in a day to stay in shape.

EXCLUSIVE: Hrithik Roshan reveals the SECRET behind his amazing fitness and it involves a healthy diet

What do you have in breakfast, mid-day snacks, lunch, evening snacks and dinner?

I have a very crazy diet. Sometimes, when I am disciplined, I follow a certain kind of diet. I wake up and I have six egg whites, some avocado with that. My next four meals I have are set meals which I have in a box which has got 70gms of proteins and some salad, veggies, if at all. I keep tweaking things depending on my weighing scale, depending on the way I am looking. So, that’s one diet of my disciplined phase.

When I am not disciplined, I have everything and anything that my heart desires. I can go pretty crazy.

How many hours do you sleep daily?

Not enough daily.  5 and half to 6 average.

Do you have short meals?

I eat every three hours.

Do you have fruits every day? 

Fruits is a part of my diet but not everyday.

Do you prefer seafood? Your favorite seafood?

Fish and Salmon, yes!

What are your favorite fruits?

My favourite fruits are banana, mango when it’s in season. Also apple and watermelon.

Which is your favorite vegetable?

Sweet potato

Do you prefer your vegetables cooked or you prefer them in the salad form?

Well, I like my veggies in salads but I also have them cooked. So, both.

What about Ghee?

Yeah! I like ghee. Ghee is supposed to be good.

Are you a tea or a coffee person?

I am black coffee person.

What about roti? Genhu roti, bajra, nachni, jawar?

No. That doesn’t figure in my diet.

What about dessert? What sort of desserts do you like?

With desserts, I am pretty simple. I like all of them.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Hrithik Roshan was recently seen in Super 30 as mathematician Anand Kumar. The actor will be next seen in Yash Raj Films’ Waralongside Tiger Shroff. The film is set to release on October 2, 2019.

Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla share UNSEEN pictures from Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan’s WEDDING

Bollywood weddings are always a pompous affair. Designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla revisited the time when Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai got married by sharing unseen pictures from their dreamy wedding. Though the couple had a private ceremony, back then fans of the stars were glued to their Television sets to catch a glimpse of the married couple.

Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla share UNSEEN pictures from Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan’s WEDDING

So, when Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla shared throwback pictures from their wedding, the internet was elated and showered love on the couple and the Bachchan family. The celebrated designers shared several pictures from the wedding where the Bachchan family can be seen dancing.

In the caption for one of the pictures, Abu Sandeep wrote, “A wedding beyond a fairy-tale! We are immensely thankful to Abhishek and Aishwarya for sharing these never before seen images from their Sangeet. Abu Sandeep not only designed the clothes, but they added their creative charm to the decor as well. The three months of joyous preparation for this event was a highly emotional and creatively satisfying time for the duo. It was a truly precious, personal and pleasant experience. In the picture above, Abhishek is matchless dapper in a blue silver brocade short Sherwani adorned with gota resham, stones and pearls, while Aishwarya exudes pure radiance in an embroidered pastel resham ghagra set that shone with sequins and stones along with a dupatta that was just as rich in details. Abhishek looks princely as ever and Aishwarya remains reminiscent of a goddess in all her bridal glory. The wedding was an epitome of glamour and grace and the memory of it remains fresh in our hearts.”

Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla are celebrating 33 years of their brand and they have been sharing gems of photos from the past. Here are other photos shared on their official Instagram handle:

EXCLUSIVE: Nora Fatehi opens up about bonding with Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor on Street Dancer 3D

Nora Fatehi is creating waves and why not. The actress gave a huge chartbuster with ‘Dilbar’ song last year which was in Satyameva Jayate. The actress, since then, has gone into to star in several peppy numbers including ‘Kamariya’ in Stree and ‘O Saki Saki’ in Batla House. With Batla House, she has forayed into acting as well. Now, moving ahead, the actress will be starring in Street Dancer 3D alongside Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor.

EXCLUSIVE: Nora Fatehi opens up about bonding with Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor on Street Dancer 3D

The film, helmed by Remo D’Souza, is once again a dance film featuring some of his older cast from ABCD 2. While Nora Fatehi is a new addition, the actress had a fun time during the filming of the movie. Speaking about her role, Nora said, “In Street Dancer 3D, I am the second lead in the film. That’s huge and it’s a step up in my career. There’s a great storyline in the movie and I am playing a really cool role. There’s a lot of emotions in my character, lot of depth. And of course, dance. I am doing different styles of dance that I have never attempted before. You’ll definitely see me in a different light. Being opposite Varun Dhawan is a huge thing for my career and positioning in the industry. To be able to do a film with Shraddha Kapoor, Varun Dhawan and being directed Remo D’Souza, it, of course, really enhances my positioning in the industry. But, I have given it all the film and I have been able to do some things that I haven’t done before. This will be a treat for the audience as they will see me do several things in one film – act, dance and perform. It’s going to be really fun. I can’t wait for the film to release.

The actress even became good friends with Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor during the course of the shooting. The fans have witnessed them goofing around in the behind the scenes videos and photos. Further talking about working with the cast, Nora added, “Working with Varun and Shraddha has of course been an outstanding experience. It’s been super fun and we’ve had a great time on set. Although we worked very hard for the film, we also understood that we really vibe well together and it’s fun we are together, we really did a lot of Masti and enjoy ourselves at the same time while working hard. Of course, we always joke around, we laugh and it’s always fun to be around with people who have great energies and good vibes, who are kids at heart. We are all kids at heart at the end of the day. The experience of shooting with them on Street Dancer 3D is very special to me. When we wrapped up the film, it was really really sad. It’s just a different experience. I don’t think a lot of actors get to experience that on the sets and I got lucky to experience that. I am very grateful to them. Not just Varun and Shraddha, even the other dancers in the film Raghav Juyal, Dharmesh Yelande, Sushant, all the dancers – if I were to name them all we would be here all day. But, all of them were amazing. The environment on the set it felt like we were back in high school again. It’s so real, positive and fun.”

Street Dancer 3D is set to release on Republic Day 2019.

Akshay Kumar jokes he will lose all the respect he has gained so far after Housefull 4

Akshay Kumar’s last release Mission Mangal has been his highest opener at the box office by making Rs. 27 crores on the very first day. The women-centric film is winning hearts all over the country and revolves around the first successful attempt of ISRO at launching a ship to Mars. Akshay Kumar has successfully become the actor whose pictures usually have an important social message. Films including Padman, Toilet – Ek Prem Katha, and Jolly LLB 2 being some of the few, Mission Mangal also addresses a lot of social issues.

Akshay Kumar jokes he will lose all the respect he has gained so far after Housefull 4

During one of the promotional press conferences for Mission Mangal, Akshay was asked whether he fears getting typecast with the series of socially relevant films he has been making in the past. Vidya Balan was quick to answer that Housefull 4 will definitely be the one to typecast him because it has the best social message. To which, Akshay Kumar wittily replied that he will end up losing all the respect he has gained so far after Housefull 4 because it happens to be an out-and-out slapstick comedy!

He will also be seen in Laxxmi Bomb with Kiara Advani and has recently started shooting for the same.

Mika Singh FINALLY talks about attending the event in Pakistan, says, “It was a mistake and it will not be repeated again”

Mika Singh has been under the radar for a few days now after the news broke out that the lauded singer recently attended an event in Pakistan held for the former Pak President, Pervez Musharraf’s family. All hell broke loose when the netizens realized that the event took place after Article 370 was revoked, taking away the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir. The country has been debating over the issue ever since. The Federation of Western Indian Cine Employees decided to impose a ban on Mika.

Mika Singh FINALLY talks about attending the event in Pakistan, says, “It was a mistake and it will not be repeated again”

In a recent press conference held to address the issue, Ashoke Pandit, BN Tiwari, and Mika Singh were at the panel. While there were a lot of reporters who wanted to ask questions to Mika, Ashoke Pandit and BN Tiwari let out a disclaimer saying that everyone was upset with Mika’s performance and had already issued an NC against him. While they were ready to impose a ban on him, Mika approached them asking for a chance to explain the reason behind performing in Pakistan. Turns out, Mika had agreed to do the event long before the Pulwama attacks took place and since it was an old commitment, he went ahead with it.

When a reporter asked him why he went there despite knowing it will cause an issue, his reply was, “I went there because I got a visa, you would do the same if you had one too!” They chose not to answer a lot of questions, but Mika certainly sounded agitated as he was the only one being questioned. He went ahead to point out how Indian singers were still doing concerts with Pakistani singers and how unfair it was for the media to target him alone. Mika went ahead to apologize for performing and said, “It was a mistake and it will not be repeated again.”

In conclusion, Pakistani artists are banned no matter how the Indo-Pak relationship takes a turn. The ban on Mika Singh has, however, been lifted.

EXCLUSIVE: Emraan Hashmi and Kirti Kulhari’s first look of Bard Of Blood is here and it is intriguing

Emraan Hashmi and Kirti Kulhari are making their way to the digital platform Netflix with a thriller series, Bard Of Blood. The series is being produced by superstar Shah Rukh Khan. SRK has been doing some teaser promos for the show creating excitement amongst the fans.

EXCLUSIVE: Emraan Hashmi and Kirti Kulhari's first look of Bard Of Blood is here and it is intriguing

And we finally have the first look of the series. Emraan Hashmi and Kirti Kulhari feature in this first glimpse as the two of them seem of engrossed in a conversation. Talking about the series, ​Ribhu Dasgupta said, “This journey on Bard of Blood has been one which I will cherish all my life. It has changed me as a person and as a filmmaker for the best. Directing the series for Netflix, in association with Red Chillies Entertainment and Mr. Khan has been an extremely fulfilling experience. I am so glad I could be part of it and very excited about the trailer launch. ”

Bard Of Blood is about four Indian intelligence officers belonging to the Indian Intelligence Wing (IIW) who are compromised before they can relay an important piece of information to India. They get captured and are about to be decapitated. The series features a commercially successful and critically acclaimed and cast comprising Emraan Hashmi, Vineet Kumar Singh, Shobhita Dhulipala, Kirti Kulhari and Rajit Kapoor amongst others. Directed by Ribhu Dasgupta and produced by Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment, the series is based on the best selling and loved the book of the same name written by Bilal Siddiqui. It is all set to launch on the 27th September 2019 on the service.

Bard Of Blood: Emraan Hashmi and Shah Rukh Khan have a face-off in an interrogation room and it is hilarious

Shah Rukh Khan is all set to venture into the digital platform with Emraan Hashmi starrer Bard Of Blood on Netflix. The story is about four Indian intelligence officers belonging to the Indian Intelligence Wing (IIW) who are compromised before they can relay an important piece of information to India. They get captured and are about to be decapitated. The stakes are high.

Bard Of Blood: Emraan Hashmi and Shah Rukh Khan have a face-off in an interrogation room and it is hilarious

While the first teaser will be out on August 22, Shah Rukh Khan is leaving no stone unturned to promote his first digital venture through various hilarious bits. After releasing two promotional videos, this time with he has a face-off with the lead actor Emraan Hashmi himself. The two of them are in an interrogation room where Emraan keeps his cool whereas SRK’s dialogues will make you chuckle.

Shah Rukh Khan’s first original Bard of Blood is all set to launch on the 27th September 2019 on the service. The series features a commercially successful and critically acclaimed and cast comprising Emraan Hashmi, Vineet Kumar Singh, Shobhita Dhulipala, Kirti Kulhari and Rajit Kapoor amongst others. Directed by Ribhu Dasgupta and produced by Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment, the series is based on the best selling and loved the book of the same name written by Bilal Siddiqui.

Here’s what Vidya Balan has to say about Kiara Advani’s performance in Kabir Singh

In a short span of time, Kiara Advani has proved herself as one of the actresses to watch out for. And with her recent portrayal of Preeti, in the hugely successful Kabir Singh, Kiara has certainly upped her ante. The talented lass was hailed from all quarters for her depiction of the shy and subdued Preeti, in this Hindi remake of the South hit film – Arjun Reddy. Even the extremely talented Vidya Balan was all praises for Kiara.

Here’s what Vidya Balan has to say about Kiara Advani’s performance in Kabir Singh

Vidya recently said, “Kiara is so beautiful. I think Kiara did a great job (in Kabir Singh). Especially for a city-bred girl, who is independent, and I am sure who is not like Preeti, to play a role like this with so much conviction, it is incredible. So, I think that’s is the thing with being an actor, whether or not you believe in it, when you are able to pull it off – hats of.”

After Kabir Singh, Kiara will soon be seen in Good NewsLaxmmi BombShershaah, Guilty and Indoo Ki Jawani. And honestly, we won’t be surprised if the girl floors us all once again with her stellar performances.

THROWBACK THURSDAY: This childhood photo of Ranveer Singh will surely make your day

Ranveer Singh and the Instagram game is so on point. From shirtless photos to childhood moments, romantic moments with Deepika Padukone to onset shenanigans, the actor loves to share his life with his fans. While everyone is aware that he has a quirky sense of style, it seems like the actor was a star in the making since childhood.

THROWBACK THURSDAY: This childhood photo of Ranveer Singh will surely make your day

The 83′ actor, on Thursday early morning, took to his Instagram to share an adorable childhood picture. In the photo, a toddler Ranveer posing in a red hooded tracksuit while posing alongside a photo of his elder sister Ritika Bhavnani.  He captioned the picture as, “all good in the hood.”

On the professional front, Ranveer Singh is busy shooting for Kabir Khan’s directorial in which he is starring as Kapil Dev, titled ’83. The film is set to release on April 10, 2020.

Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2019: Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar make a stunning pair as showstoppers for Payal Singhal

Two successful decades in fashion is a great achievement for any designer and Payal Singhal has not only carved a niche for herself in the country but also got a loyal following around the globe. Her celebratory collection called “Gypsies and Bohemia” at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2019 chalked out her DNA and inspirations perfectly.

Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2019: Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar make a stunning pair as showstoppers for Payal Singhal

Selecting her showstoppers carefully to match the theme of the show, there was glamorous, bohemia with a gypsy touch when Payal brought Bollywood’s favourite couple, Shibani Dandekar (who is Payal’s favourite muse) and her beau the very handsome Farhan Akhtar. The pair looked ultra-stylish in coordinated ecru creations. Shibani looked dazzling in a georgette lehenga and choli topped with a tasseled, 3D embellished cropped blouse; while Farhan looked dashing in a printed kurta, churidars and dupatta. The ensembles were splashed with exciting neon wool, floral zardosi work as Shibani and Farhan strutted down the catwalk in perfect unison.

Creating a bohemian Turkish and Moroccan bazaar set on the ramp with Turkish carpets hung above and the mosaic patterned ramp below, the show opened with colours, zest and loads of feisty flavour. Drawing her creative ideas from folklore especially the Islamic architecture and the colours of bazaars in Turkey and Morocco as well as the 10th century gypsy vagabonds; the total mood of the collection was for the free-spirited millennial wanderers.

Payal’s fabrics have always told a rich story with georgette, bits of velvet and organza; while the colours have been adventurous. From neutral white and ecru, the palette moved to periwinkle blue, pale rose and pops of neon with black.

Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2019: Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar make a stunning pair as showstoppers for Payal Singhal

The Payal Singhal collection was a grand study in embellishments, when thread work, cutwork jaalis, leather embroidery, frayed tassels, which were the leitmotif of the collection; appliqués, patchwork, pom-poms, and 3D textures formed the highlights on the garments. Payal’s signature prints came in the form of hand-painted blossoms and ikat.

Catering to an international clientele who loves indie sensibilities, Payal offered jacket-cholis, lehenga-salwars, bomber jackets and deconstructed blazers along with her famed drop-crotch pants, cropped skirts, saris and coordinated sets.

Creating a fashionable impact were the paneled, tasseled skirt/blouse duo, sheer skirt over slim printed pants, kaftans, flared blouse with bell-sleeves, the black long-sleeved, transparent, lean tube over skinny trousers with a bralette and the tasseled blouse/bustier. The solitary sari too had a bohemian flavour with its tasseled edges. Cropped pants and the embroidered hip length, drop waist kurtas, jumpsuit with side tassels, mini coat dress with intense embellishments and the extreme textured, long skirts in ombré and multi-colored ruffles were stunners.

Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2019: Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar make a stunning pair as showstoppers for Payal Singhal

To complete the “Gypsies and Bohemia” look Payal added totes, fanny packs, belt bags, and wristlets. Payal’s men’s wear matched the theme as printed kurtas – some with side drawstrings – bundies, skinny trousers, and churidars added to the look of the collection.

Payal Singhal’s celebratory 20th-anniversary collection had strong versatile vibes that emphasised the profile of the range, which will move effortlessly from Indian soirées to international Red-Carpet nights or destination weddings.

Ranveer Singh breaks the internet yet again with this Topless picture

Actor Ranveer Singh posted a topless picture of himself on Instagram and his fans cannot stop adoring him. The 34-year-old star sure knows how to drive his fans crazy with just one picture.

Ranveer Singh breaks the internet yet again with this Topless picture

Sharing the picture and flaunting his well-toned abs, the actor captioned it as: “Extra gluten please.”

The picture is already all over the internet and fans and other celebrities are also commenting on the photo. One of the best comments is from actor Kunal Kemmu who wrote, “Tel ki chamak aur look mai namak… Mind ijj blowing.”  Reacting to the photo, actress Dia Mirza wrote: “Stop it”.

However, fans of the actor are waiting to see actress Deepika Padukone’s comment on the post. The two are known to drop in comments on each other’s’ social media posts.

This is not the first time the Padmaavat actor has posted a topless picture of himself. Just last month, the actor had posted a topless picture and captioned it as, “Me looking at you eating carbs like.” This picture had also managed to break the internet with fans commenting about his flawless looks.

On the work front, Ranveer Singh was last seen in Zoya Akhtar’s film Gully Boy. He is currently shooting for Kabir Khan’s film 83 which is based on the life of cricketer Kapil Dev. Deepika Padukone, too, plays an important character in the film and this is the first time the couple will be sharing screen space post their wedding.

Salman Khan and Sonakshi Sinha spend time with special children in Rajasthan amidst Dabangg 3 shoot

Salman Khan and Sonakshi Sinha are currently shooting for the last leg of their upcoming film Dabangg 3 in Rajasthan. The actors took some time off from their schedule to visit special children of Umang to brighten up their day.

Salman Khan and Sonakshi Sinha spend time with special children in Rajasthan amidst Dabangg 3 shoot

Photos shared by Bina Kak on her social media handle show the actors having a gala time with the kids. Salman Khan even shook a leg with the kids. Meanwhile, Sonakshi Sinha was all smiles as she posed with the children.

Sharing the picture of Salman Khan dancing with the kids, Bina wrote, “Dancing on the sets  …Salman khan spending quality time with children of #umangjaipur on the sets of #dabangg3 ..Special tent was put up for children n they were treated with patties, wafers n pastries by the crew. They all had a ball with their favorite Bhaijaan.”

Salman Khan also surprised Umang School by bearing the cost of solar power for their building in Jaipur.

Meanwhile, Dabangg 3 also stars Arbaaz Khan, Pramod Khanna and South star Kiccha Sudeep.  The film’s shooting had kicked off in Madhya Pradesh and then moved to Mumbai. Sudeep will be the antagonist in the film and Dabangg 3 will have two parallel tracks of Chulbul’s past and present. The action sequences between Salman and Sudeep were shot in Mumbai.

The film will be released on December 20 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.