Aamir Khan joined by daughter Ira, sons Junaid and Azad for Wimbledon finals
Mumbai– Popular Bollywood star Aamir Khan, who played state-level tennis prior to getting into films and even was seen in action with Roger Federer back in 2014 when the Swiss tennis player had come to India for the International Premier Tennis league, spent Sunday at the All England Club for the Wimbledon 2023 finals.
Aamir sat through one of the most intense Wimbledon clashes ever, where Carlos Alcaraz defeated defending seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in a five-set nail biter.
His children Ira, Junaid and Azad gave him company, and it was Ira who took to Instagram to post a selfie she had taken with them.
Several personalities were seen attending the event such as Sonam Kapoor, Mohanlal, Nick Jonas, Brad Pitt, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Emma Watson among many others.
Randeep Hooda serves rations to flood-hit people in Haryana
Mumbai– Actor Randeep Hooda, who is known for films like ‘Sarbjit’, ‘Jannat 2’, ‘Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai’, has been on ground in the flood-hit areas of Haryana helping the people with ration.
The actor was seen in a picture distributing ration to the people.
The picture was shared by Khalsa Aid in the Stories section of their Instagram account.
In the picture, Randeep can be seen wearing a saffron coloured headgear as he hands out a bottle of cooking oil to a survivor as he is surrounded by the volunteer team.
Meanwhile, on the work front, the actor recently wrapped up the shooting of his upcoming film ‘Swatantra Veer Savarkar’.
The film, which is based on the controversial political figure and Hindutva ideologue Veer Savarkar, also marks Randeep’s directorial debut.
The actor had notified about the completion of the film through his social media and also shared the misconceptions around his diet during the filming of the project.
The actor wrote in the caption, “It’s a wrap for #VeerSavarkar. I have been to death and back for this film but that is a topic for another day. For now, big heartfelt thanks to my team, cast and crew, to have rallied day and night behind me through thick and thin and made it happen (sic).”
He further mentioned, “Finally now I can eat properly, so looking forward to a scrumptious meal. Btw, there are a lot of MISCONCEPTIONS on what I ate and didn’t eat during this stretched period of shoot and I’ll clarify that VERY SOON. Vande Mataram! #ShootWrap #Gratitude.”
Rani on new directors: ‘They have contributed to shaping my career’
New Delhi– Over a career spanning two decades, actress Rani Mukerji has impressed audiences with her acting prowess. She credits her powerful performances to new directors for shaping her career and empowering her to have the love she has received in her journey in cinema.
Rani said: “If you look at the list of new directors that I have collaborated with, you will see how they have contributed in shaping my career, my craft and empowered me to get the love that I have got all through my journey in cinema.”
Rani believes that all the newcomers she has worked with throughout her journey in Bollywood, have one thing in common. They are always more hungry to disrupt because they are looking to make the biggest mark on the industry with their first few films.
“I have always been excited by new directors because I have believed that they are always hungrier to disrupt and I love disruption. It is definitely the reason why I have worked with so many new or first time directors and I consider myself to be fortunate to have found them and exchanged creative energies with them,” she said.
She shared: “My collaboration with first-time directors started since the beginning of my career with Karan Johar on Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (KKHH) who gave the youth of the country relevancy at that time. It was amazing to creatively collaborate with him because he had such an amazing story to tell and how masterfully he made KKHH.”
Rani further added: “I have worked with Shaad Ali on his first film Saathiya and he too gave me a gem of a film that I’m proud of in my filmography! Gopi Puthran is another outstanding director who directed the second instalment of Mardaani! He has created a fiercely independent and courageous woman on screen and I respect him for doing so because cinema can do a lot to represent women well!”
“From stalwarts like Pradeep Sarkar, who directed me in Laaga Chunari Mein Daag, to visionaries like Kamal Hassan sir with whom I collaborated for Hey Ram, or forward-thinking minds like Siddharth Anand in Ta Ra Rum Pum or Raj Kumar Gupta in No One Killed Jessica or Reema Kagti in Talaash, the sensitive storytellers like Siddharth P. Malhotra in Hichki and Ashima Chibber in MCVN, working with all these people expanded my horizon as an actor,” she said.
Rani added: “Each of these films shaped me into the actor that I’m today and I know I gave all my heart to these roles too! I’m constantly looking for a challenge and new minds pose that in front of me which is why I love to work with them. I love how subversive new minds can be. They fuel me with an infectious energy that I thrive on set. I will always look to unite with such talents in the years to come.”
‘Merry Christmas’, ‘Yodha’ clash of dates upsets KJo: ‘Not the way forward’
Mumbai– Filmmaker Karan Johar has critcised producers and studios for announcing a release date of a movie, which has already been blocked by others “without courtesy of a phone call.”
Karan on Monday took to Threads and voiced his thoughts. It comes after the release date for Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi’s upcoming film ‘Merry Christmas’ was announced, which is as same as his production ‘Yodha’.
After the release date for ‘Merry Christmas’ was announced which is of December 15, Karan took to his Threads account and wrote: “Clashing on a date without the courtesy of a phone call is hopefully not the way forward for the studios and producers …. If we don’t stand united in these tough and challenging theatrical days then calling us a fraternity is futile….”
It seems that Karan cryptically referred to Sriram Raghavan and Ramesh Taurani, who are co-producing Merry Christmas.
‘Yodha’ stars Sidharth Malhotra, Disha Patani and Raashi Khanna, while ‘Merry Christmas’ is a dark comedy thriller directed by Sriram Raghvan. (IANS)
