Alia Bhatt looks as fresh as a flower in this lime-yellow outfit by Jonathan Simkhai
Alia Bhatt is currently shooting for her upcoming film Sadak 2 in Mumbai with Aditya Roy Kapur, Sanjay Dutt, and her sister, Pooja Bhatt. This is the first time that she is being directed by her father Mahesh Bhatt in the remake of this 1991 namesake classic. Sticking to her usual casual and comfortable style, Alia Bhatt has yet again managed to give us major fashion goals without even trying too much.
Dressed in a lime-yellow colored dress by Jonathan Simkhai and we just can’t get over it. Even though the dress is a plain one, the bow in the middle and the trailed ruffles towards the hem of the dress are adding all the texture required to her outfit. Keeping it simple with her makeup, she let her hair down in waves and rounded off her look with white sneakers. Yet again, Ami Patel has brought the best in Alia Bhatt with her styling.
Alia Bhatt is will also be seen in Takht and is also in talks to play the lead role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai.
Watch: When Alia Bhatt schooled the paparazzi and asked them to maintain silence!
On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Alia Bhatt came forward to support an initiative for children with heart diseases, by raising funds through an exhibition. Dressed in pretty casuals, she arrived at Mumbai’s Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children to inaugurate the exhibition named Art for the Heart. As always, the paparazzi followed. Alia, however, wouldn’t let chaos break out inside the hospital. She got down to schooling them!
“Mein nahi jaa rahi hun, mein idhar hi hun, don’t worry. Jaise school mein silence hota hai, sab log silence. Yeh hospital hai, yaha pe chilla nhi sakte. (I am not going anywhere. I am here only, don’t worry. Please maintain silence like you did in the school. This is a hospital, we can’t create noise here),” she was heard telling the shutterbugs.
The actor also visited the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and interacted with the doctors. “I have been told that kids are more positive than adults because they don’t know how bad the situation is and they don’t have a negative frame of mind. I feel that’s the reason they get cured faster,” she said, at the exhibition launch event.
On the work front, Alia will be next seen in Brahmastra alongside Ranbir Kapoor and is also shooting for father Mahesh Bhatt’s Sadak 2.
Throwback Thursday: Anees Bazmee shares an unseen photo with Ajay Devgn from the unreleased movie Naam
Filmmaker Anees Bazmee and Ajay Devgn have shared a great rapport over the years. Ajay was his Anees’ first hero when the latter directed Pyaar Toh Hona Hi Tha. But they also worked together in another film called Naam which did not see a release in theatres.
On the occasion of Throwback Thursday, Anees Bazmee shared a candid moment from the sets of Naam. In the photo, he is seen giving directions before the scene. He also hopes that one day the film will be released. “This was taken in Switzerland, while shooting for an unreleased film ‘Naam’ with @ajaydevgn, #BhumikaChawla & @reddysameera. It was a suspense thriller jo aapko bohot pasand aati. Yahin ummeed karta hoon ki ek din yeh movie release ho aur aap sabko dekhne mile.”
Naam was a suspense thriller starring Ajay Devgn, Bhumika Chawla and Sameera Reddy. Anees Bazmee said that if it were to release, audience would have loved it.
Meanwhile, Anees Bazmee has two directorial projects in the pipeline – Pagalpanti and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2.
World Mental Health Week 2019: Aamir Khan says emotional hygiene is as important as physical hygiene
Aamir Khan has been vocal on social media about various causes that are important to him. On the account of World Mental Health Week 2019, Aamir Khan today took to Twitter to share that emotional hygiene is as important as physical hygiene.
The note that he shared on Twitter reads, “Emotional hygeine is as important as physical hygeine. Being aware and sharing difficult emotions relieves stress. Physical exercise can also beats stress. Tackling it earlier prevents depression. Timely help works.”
Many Bollywood celebrities have opened up in the past about suffering from mental illness.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Aamir Khan will be next starring in Lal Singh Chaddha which is an adaptation of Tom Hanks’ Forrest Gump. The film is set to release during Christmas 2020. He has also signed Mogul in which he will essay the role of Gulshan Kumar.
Sameera Reddy applauds Kareena Kapoor Khan for breaking myths and being a hands-on mother
Sameera Reddy recently gave birth to daughter Nyra, who seems to have become her mommy’s favourite travel buddy already! Sameera, who is quite a travel buff, takes the daughter along and we’re sure they’ve lot of fun together. The actor, who suffered from postpartum depression for one long year after giving birth to her first child Hans, was determined to not let the same thing bog her down during her second pregnancy. She worked throughout her pregnancy.
In a recent interview, Sameera also revealed that she really looked up to Kareena Kapoor Khan as an ideal example of a hands-on mother. She also said she admired Kareena for showing the world that motherhood doesn’t require you to change your career preferences. Well, we all admire Bebo for that!
Sameera recently also attempted to hike up Karnataka’s highest peak Mullayanagiri, with the 3-month-old daughter strapped on! “Climbing to Mullayanagiri Peak with Nyra strapped on! I stopped midway cos I was so out of breath ! 6300 ft high it’s the tallest Peak in Karnataka! So many messages from New moms saying they are inspired to travel & I’m thrilled my travel stories are getting such a positive response! It’s very easy to feel low post baby & I’m super determined to not let it get me down”, she wrote on Instagram.
Hope this is inspiring innumerable new mothers!
Neetu Kapoor remembers mother-in-law Krishna Raj Kapoor on her 1st death anniversary
Rishi Kapoor’s mother Krishna Raj Kapoor passed away last year October at the age of 87, after suffering a heart attack. One year down the line, on her first death anniversary, Neetu Kapoor penned an emotional note for her mother-in-law on Instagram.
“Loved her more than a mother !!! it’s been a year since she left us I still feel she is around she will always stay in my heart with some wonderful memories ???? I have never or will meet anyone like her !!! No malice no negativity only LOVE”, she wrote, posting a picture of the two.
Krishna’s death took place only days after Rishi and Neetu left for New York for the latter’s cancer treatment. The actor, who didn’t have the stamina or strength to travel back to India immediately and also had to be in NY for his treatment, couldn’t attend his mother’s funeral. It’s been less than a month since the couple returned home.
Mother to sons Randhir Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor and daughters Rima Jain and Ritu Nanda, Krishna stayed not with any of her children but alone at her Chembur residence which has hosted many a Kapoor gatherings in the past.
Here’s what Ibrahim Ali Khan has to say about his uncanny resemblance with Saif Ali Khan
Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh’s children Sara and Ibrahim Ali Khan recently did a photo shoot for a magazine and spoke in length about the bond they share with each other and their parents. While Sara Ali Khan has proved her acting mettle with her films Kedarnath and Simmba, her younger brother often sends the Internet into a frenzy with his uncanny resemblance with Saif.
Ibrahim revealed that there are old relatives, his mother or a family friend who comes up to him and tells him that he is just like Saif and points out similarities in the way of doing things between him and his father. Ibrahim also said that his father is special to him and his guide when it comes to man-man conversations.
On talking about his bond with his sister, he said that Sara and he hardly fight and that is perhaps because of their five year age gap. But he also said that if they ever fight it is on the stupidest things.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Sara Ali Khan will next be seen in Imtiaz Ali Khan’s romance drama Aaj Kal in which she is paired opposite Kartik Aaryan. The actress is also shooting for the remake of Govinda’s film Coolie No 1, in which she will be seen opposite Varun Dhawan.
Amrita Singh reveals the one bad habit Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim Khan have
Siblings Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan recently appeared for their first magazine cover together. The latest cover of Hello Magazine featuring the two went viral. Sara also said that unlike other siblings, they never fought a lot, probably because Ibrahim was 5-year younger to her! Mother Amrita Singh opened up on her two children, and what she admires the most in them.
‘Sara is a very God-loving child and has immense respect for every belief. She is also an extremely disciplined girl, be it her work or her mind and body, I see the effort she puts in every day to keep the balance and that’s really commendable,’ an Instagram post by the magazine quotes Amrita.
And what about Ibrahim? She called Ibrahim a kind, gentle soul who can face the harshest reality with a smile and has extremely strong willpower.
But Amrita also gave away that one habit of both her children that she doesn’t like! She called both of them extremely messy and untidy…LOL! Too many moms are going to relate to this…
Sara and Ibrahim, if you are listening, it’s time to tidy up a bit!
War, Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, Joker: Why do the most VIOLENT films release on October 2, that is, International Day Of Non-Violence?
Most of our films today are able to secure a record opening thanks to being released on holidays or on festivals. Usually, there’s a certain correlation between the film and the festival on which it hits screens. For instance, happy, funny and family-oriented films release on Diwali, Christmas and Eid, the festival synonymous with brightness and being with loved ones. On Independence Day and Republic Day, patriotic bent of films such as Mission Mangal, Batla House, Gold, Satyameva Jayate, Manikarnika – The Queen Of Jhansi etc make it to cinemas.
But when it comes to October 2, it’s usually the opposite. This day is celebrated as International Day of Non-Violence worldwide, as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, who strongly advocated for non-violence. Ideally, we should be having films that promote peaceful living and showing ill-effects of violence releasing on Gandhiji’s birth anniversary. Instead, this year saw the release of War, Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy and Joker. War, starring Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff, is a complete action flick and has its some of blood and gore, especially in the finale fight. Chiranjeevi-starrer Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy is a period drama and goes one step ahead. It is filled with scenes of beheadings, a kid being thrown in fire, a horse being set on fire, a panther enjoying a meal of the head of a brutally murdered person who was once his master etc.! As for Joker, the Hollywood flick doesn’t have violent scenes as such but is violent in thought.
And this year was not the exception. In the past, films like Bang Bang and Haider had released on this day in 2014. Bang Bang was also a slick actioner like War but thankfully less bloody. Haider talks of futility of violence but one remembers the film more for its intensity and violent depiction of Kashmir. A year before that, Ranbir Kapoor’s big-budget Besharam had arrived on October 2 and as the name suggests, the lead character was anything but Gandhian. Last year saw the release of Pataakha, a story of two sisters always physically fighting with each other. Judwaa 2, M S Dhoni – The Untold Story, Singh Is Bliing, Talvar etc are some of the other Gandhi Jayanti releases in the past few years and though these films weren’t violent exactly, they were miles away from Gandhian thought too. In fact, the only film in a long time that released during Gandhi Jayanti’s time and had some connection to the Father Of The Nation was Sui Dhaaga. This Varun Dhawan-Anushka Sharma starrer hit screens on September 28, 2018 and promoted the idea of self-reliance. As it’s a present-day story, the charkha was replaced by sewing machine.
And it seems like this trend will continue in 2020 as well. As of now, three films are scheduled to release on Gandhi Jayanti next year and none of them are non-violent. Satyameva Jayate 2, a sequel to the successful 2018 flick, will come to cinemas on this day and going by its predecessor, one can expect the John Abraham-Divya Khosla Kumar starrer to be equally gory and action-packed. Sardar Udham Singh, like Gandhi, was a freedom fighter but with opposite ideology and the biopic on him is releasing on October 2. It stars Vicky Kaushal in the lead and directed by Shoojit Sircar. Lastly, Farhan Akhtar’s film on the violent sport boxing, Toofan, is the third film releasing on International Day Of Non-Violence.
Hina Khan reveals how overwhelmed she was when Priyanka Chopra Jonas introduced her as an Indian star at Cannes 2019
Hina Khan who has ruled the TV for over a decade now made a grand appearance at Cannes Film Festival 2019. While the actress was the first Indian television actress to walk the red carpet, she was invited to the Chopard Party by Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Even though her presence there stirred quite a controversy, her fellow television stars couldn’t be more proud of her as she represented the entire industry.
Hina Khan celebrated her birthday yesterday and opened up about her experience at Cannes Film Festival 2019 with an entertainment news portal. She spoke extensively about Priyanka Chopra Jonas inviting her to the Chopard Party and also how she knew everything about her upcoming film and why she was attending Cannes. Hina’s experience was overwhelming when Priyanka Chopra Jonas referred to her as an Indian star without specifying television or films.
Hina Khan will next be seen in the Indo-Hollywood film Country With Blind and Damaged 2.
Post success of War multiple brands sign Vaani Kapoor as brand ambassador
Vaani Kapoor who is seen in the biggest action entertainer of Bollywood, War, is on a roll with her film’s release. The gorgeous girl, who has been paired opposite Hrithik Roshan in the film, has already bagged two brands, a hair colour, and kitchen hardware, as their brand ambassador.
“Vaani with her uber-glam looks and flawless body in War has caught everyone’s eyes. Brands are always looking at fresh, gorgeous faces with potential and Vaani is a good bet for them because her next is the much-awaited Shamshera, in which she has been paired opposite the country’s heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor. With back to back two big films, Vaani is on the radar of every good brand because she will have great visibility with these big films,” reveals an industry source.
After her impeccable performance in War, the fans can’t wait to see her back in Shamshera.
Marjaavaan promotions: Sidharth Malhotra and Tara Sutaria give up to the Garba fever in Ahmedabad
A couple of days back, we showed you how Priyanka Chopra and her The Sky Is Pink co-star Rohit Saraf broke out in a spontaneous Dandiya dance in Ahmedabad, during their promotional spree. The season of festivity is such that you can’t help but indulge in some colourful fun. The latest to shake a leg were Sidharth Malhotra and Tara Sutaria who flew to Ahmedabad to promote their upcoming release Marjaavaan.
In a video, Sidharth and Tara are seen grooving along with the crowd. Dressed in green and yellow ethnics respectively, they seem to be enjoying the musical night completely! Watch the video below.
Directed by Milap Zaveri, Marjaavaan will also reunite Sidharth with his Ek Villain co-star Riteish Deshmukh, who reportedly plays a dwarf in the film. Adding to that, Tara’s character will be mute. In the recently released trailer of Marjaavaan, everyone except her had a dialogue to say. This led to assumptions of her character being mute and she also confirmed it an event!
The film also stars Rakul Preet Singh in a pivotal role. It is slated to release on November 22, 2019.
Lata Mangeshkar – Amitabh Bachchan mutual fan club, Lataji reacts
On India’s Nightingale Lata Mangeshkar’s 90th birthday the Superstar Amitabh Bachchan put out a video where in the most poetic and lucid language Mr Bachchan expresses his love and admiration for the Nightingale. Reacting to the video Lataji says, “Bachchan Saab sent me the video. It is one the finest gifts I’ve ever received. These are words of a poet. Only the son of Shri Harivansh Rai Bachchan could have spoken such fine words. I humbly thank Bachchan Saab for his beautiful words.”
Recalling her long association with Bachchan Saab, Lataji says, “I’ve known him and Jayaji for many years. They are both such fine actors. And I know they are both very fond of me. I had the chance to sing with Bachchan Saab in Silsila. The song was ‘Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum’. Unfortunately we couldn’t record the song together as he was out of the country. I sang my portions first. He recited his portions later”.
In Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Abhimaan where Jaya Bhaduri/ Bachchan played a singer the actress sought inspiration from Jayaji. Says Lataji, “That’s right. She came and observed how I sang. Later when I saw the film I was surprised to see she had copied my mannerisms.”
Lataji describes the Bachchans as a family of artistes. “They are an extraordinarily talented family. I wish each one of them the very best in life.”
Rashmi Rocket: Taapsee Pannu is all set to undergo massive transformation
Taapsee Pannu is all set to play a young girl from a village in RSVP’s next, Rashmi Rocket. However, this is a fictional story of a woman hailing from Kutch, who aspires to become a sprinter and we are already excited to get to know about what’s in store! The actress is leaving no stone unturned to work hard on her physical appearance to look every bit of an athlete and nail the form required for her character Rashmi.
Speaking about the transformation process, Taapsee Pannu shares, “I will begin the process of transforming my body from this month. The aim will be to build a body like a sportsperson. Thus, I will have an entourage consisting of a trainer, a nutritionist and a physiotherapist who will help me become an athlete that I need to be for the screen.”
Excited to be a part of a sports-genre movie, the actress draws inspiration from Farhan Akhtar and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. “They have set a benchmark with their performances as sports personalities in movies like Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Mary Kom respectively. I look up to them and want to give my best to this project,” she delightfully shares.
The film is not a biopic, but a lot of inspiration has been drawn from real-life sports stars. Taapsee further adds, “It is a story of an athlete, for which we have picked up interesting nuances and incidents from the lives of sprinters all over the world, and we will present it through my character. It is not a biopic, but makes for a very interesting story.”
Set in the salt marshes of Kutch, Rashmi Rocket is about a young girl from a village, blessed with a gift. She’s an incredibly fast runner. The village fondly knows her as ‘Rocket’. When she gets a chance to showcase her talent professionally, she jumps at the opportunity, only to realize that the race to the finish line is peppered with many hurdles, and what seems like an athletic contest turns into her personal battle for respect, honour, and even her very identity. The film will be produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Neha Anand and Pranjal Khandhdiya.
Produced by Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP and Mango People Media Network, directed by Akarsh Khurana, the film will hit the theatres early next year. The screenplay for this film will be written by Aniruddha Guha.
