Anil Kapoor celebrates 44 years of ‘Hum Paanch’, on which he served as casting director
Mumbai– Actor Anil Kapoor, who was recently seen in ‘Fighter’ is celebrating the 44th anniversary of ‘Hum Paanch’, a significant film in the history of the Indian film industry. The film was directed by Bapu and produced by Surinder Kapoor under the family’s SK Films banner.
Anil worked as a casting director on the film. Reflecting on the journey, the actor shared a rare photo from the film’s production and paid tribute to the team behind the classic.
Meanwhile, the actor’s fans are eagerly waiting for the release of his film ‘Subedaar’, marking his first collaboration with director Suresh Triveni. The first teaser of Prime Video’s highly anticipated action-drama ‘Subedaar’ was released last month showcasing Kapoor in an intense and riveting avatar.
Earlier, Anil remembered the Indian cinema legend Raj Kapoor on his centenary. The actor took to his Instagram, and shared an array of pictures of the late filmmaker-actor as he recollected how Raj Kapoor inspired him. He also penned a note in the caption.
He wrote, “14th December, Raj Uncle’s birthday, has always been special. Always looked forward to this day. This day the 14th of Dec was marked not only for me and our family but for the entire Indian film fraternity as a very special day, as a day of celebration”.
He further mentioned, “Raj uncle’s work inspired me deeply, his aura, artistry, and vision were unmatched then and remain unmatched now. On his 100th birthday, I fondly remember his timeless films, RK Studios moments, the moments spent at Deonar his residence and the incredible legacy he built. Happy 100th birthday to the ‘Greatest Showman’, Raj Kapoor. Your magic will forever awe me (sic)”.
Anil Kapoor shares his bloodline with the Kapoor family as his father, Surinder Kapoor was the cousin of the Kapoor family patriarch, Prithviraj Kapoor, the father of Raj Kapoor.
Deepika Padukone slams L&T’s chairman over mental health issue
Mumbai– Bollywood superstar Deepika Padukone, who was last seen in ‘Singham Again’, is expressing her concern over Larsen & Toubro’s chairman SN Subrahmanyan’s recent statement.
SN Subrahmanyan recently made a shocking statement as he urged his employees to work for 90 hours a week, and even report to work on Sundays.
Deepika, who is also a mental health advocate, has called out SN Subrahmanyan over his blatant disregard for labour laws in the country, and mental health.
She re-shared journalist Faye D’Souza’s post about the same and wrote, “Shocking to see people in such senior positions make such statements. #MentalHealthMatters”.
This is not the first instance of a businessman making such vague statements, and having unrealistic demands from India’s workforce. Earlier, Infosys co-founder N. R. Narayana Murthy had sparked a controversy when he asked the young Indians to work for 70 hours in a week to put the nation on the path of progress.
Last year, Deepika Padukone performed on the stage with Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh at his concert in Bengaluru.
In a video clicked by a fan, the actress was seen dancing along as the singer performed his song with Sia, ‘Hass Hass’, on stage. The two also danced on Diljit’s synth-pop track ‘Lover’.
This marked Deepika’s first public appearance after the birth of her daughter Dua. What made the gig special for her was the fact that it was held in her hometown. The Copenhagen born actress grew up in Bengaluru before she made her way to modelling.
She went on to build a highly successful career in Hindi cinema after her big debut in ‘Om Shanti Om’ opposite the Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan with whom she shares a stellar track record at the box-office.
In 2023, the actress delivered two blockbusters with SRK in the form of ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Jawan’, she had a cameo appearance in the latter. Both the films were highly instrumental in resurrecting Bollywood at the box-office after a lull induced by the pandemic.
Prior to ‘Singham Again’, the actress went pan-India, and was seen along with the titans of Indian cinema like Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas, Kamal Haasan and Saswata Chatterjee in ‘Kalki 2898 AD’.
Alia Bhatt’s Thailand holiday is all about beach, tann & making memories
Mumbai– The Kapoor clan welcomed the New Year 2025 with a family holiday in Thailand. Just recently, Alia Bhatt took to her Instagram account and dropped a couple of mesmerizing pics from her Thailand holiday
The photographs saw Alia Bhatt enjoying a couple of water sports during her stay. She also indulged in other fun activities such as reading, chilling with sister Shaheen, and not to forget, working out. The ‘Kalank’ actress captioned the post, “If you didn’t post a beach photo, did you even go on vacation? @anithailand thank you for the memories ….. and the tann.”
Alia Bhatt was joined by hubby Ranbir Kapoor, daughter Raha Kapoor, mother-in-law Neetu Kapoor, mother Soni Razdan, sister Shaheen Bhatt, sister-in-law Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, during the family getaway.
Before this, a group picture of the Kapoor family from Thailand was doing rounds on social media. The photograph featured Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Raha, Ayan Mukerji, Rohit Dhawan with his wife Jaanvi and their children, along with Neetu Kapoor, Soni Razdan, Shaheen Bhatt with her boyfriend Rohan Joshi, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, her husband Bharat Sahni, and their daughter Samara Sahni posing on a yacht.
Talking about Alia Bhatt’s professional lineup, she will next grace the big screen with the highly-anticipated spy drama “Alpha”. Shiv Rawail has directed the latest installment in the Yash Raj spy universe. Apart from Alia Bhatt, “Alpha” will also see Sharvari and Einar Haraldsson in primary roles.
Over and above this, Alia Bhatt will also star in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming drama titled “Love and War”. The stunner will be seen sharing the screen with Vicky Kaushal and Ranbir Kapoor in the much-awaited flick. An official announcement regarding the movie was made back in January 2024. Jogging your memory, Alia Bhatt earlier joined forces with Sanjay Leela Bhansali in 2022 for “Gangubai Kathiawadi”.
Kajol makes for a breathtaking sight in black during her latest photoshoot
Mumbai– After kicking in 2025 in style, Kajol has decided to join the workforce. Recently, the ‘Fanna’ star used her official Instagram account and shared a glimpse of her latest photoshoot
Kajol’s most recent Insta post includes a picture of the diva sitting on the floor in the middle of the shoot. Meanwhile, the second photo features her facing the camera in a black overcoat and stylish spectacles. Kajol can be seen holding the newspaper while she poses. The stunner captioned the post, “What the camera sees and what I see…”
Previously, the “Do Patti’ actress took to her social media and dropped a few stunning stills, posing in a beautiful floral saree, paired with a sleeveless blouse. Her look was completed with a golden choker, a silver stud bindi, and matching lipcolor. Kajol captioned the post, “I loved it .. I draped it!”
Meanwhile, Kajol stepped into the New Year with a very special social media post. Looking back on the year gone by, the actress shared a couple of photos from her New Year celebration along with the following note, “And that’s a wrap! Better than a movie ending, for sure. Wishes for the coming year to all of you: May you always run out of chairs for your guests, may your table always groan with the weight of food and friends, may your neighbors always complain about how long and fun your parties are, and last of all… may your joy be supremely infectious to the world around you always. #blessedbe #toasttothenewyear #happynewyear.”
In the meantime, Kajol was last seen playing the role of a headstrong police officer, Vidya Jyothi in Shashanka Chaturvedi’s directorial, “Do Patti”. Aside from Kajol, the film also saw Kriti Sanon and Shaheer Sheikh in lead roles. “Do Patti” premiered on Netflix on 25 October 2024 and received mixed reviews from the audience.
Kajol is yet to announce her next project.
Parineeti Chopra drops a sneak peek into the location of her next
Mumbai– Parineeti Chopra is presently occupied with the shoot of her upcoming project with Netflix. The stunner has been keeping the netizens hooked with sneak peeks into the shoot of the film. Recently, the ‘Kesari’ star took to her Instagram stories and dropped another insight into the location of her untitled drama
Parineeti Chopra’s latest Insta story featured a still from what looked like the Bandra-Worli sea link. If the sources are to be believed, Parineeti Chopra is filming the second schedule of her next at the moment. As the project is still in the filming stage, further details about the movie have been kept tightly under wraps for now.
Formerly, Parineeti Chopra dropped another glimpse of her shoot location on the photo-sharing app. The diva was seen filming near the Bandra Worli Sea Link in the post captioned, “Second schedule starts. Cute location today”.
After ringing in the New Year with her politician husband Raghav Chadha in Delhi, the stunner left for Mumbai due to her work commitments. She took to the stories section of her official Instagram handle and dropped a post claiming that she is going to miss the Delhi winters. Posing in a cream coat, high-neck sweater, and a woolen cap, the actress penned, “Not emotionally ready for Bombay Heat yet”.
Additionally, Parineeti Chopra has also been roped in for Anurag Singh’s much-anticipated thriller “Sanki”. The actress will be seen sharing screen space with Varun Dhawan for the first time in the drama.
Parineeti Chopra’s lineup also includes Karan Sharma’s “Shiddat 2”. The cast of the movie will also see Sunny Kaushal, Amyra Dastur, Mohit Raina, Diana Penty, Arjun Singh, and Radhikka Madan in prominent roles.
In the meantime, Parineeti Chopra last appeared on the big screen in Imtiaz Ali’s “Chamkila”. With Diljit Dosanjh as the lead, the film got a direct OTT released on Netflix.
Priyanka Chopra gives a shout out to ‘brave’ first responders
Mumbai– Indian actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas praised “brave” first responders for working through the night and continuing to help affected families in the wake of the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles.
Priyanka took to her Instagram stories, where she shared a post of “first responders” trying to control the wildfire, which has destroyed thousands of acres of land.
Thanking them, she wrote: “A huge shoutout to the incredibly brave first responders. Thank you for working tirelessly overnight and continuing to help families affected. 人 @lasdhq @losangelesfiredepartment @lapdhq”.
The actress had earlier shared a clip of the wildfire engulfing the Los Angeles neighbourhood.
She could be heard saying in the video, “it’s crazy.”
Her post also included the caption, “My thoughts are with everyone affected. Hope we are all able to be safe tonight.”
Priyanka dropped another glimpse of the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, “Fast-moving Palisades fire in LA scorches thousands of acres, destroys homes”.
A massive wildfire took over Los Angeles on January 7, 2025, forcing above 30,000 residents to leave the place. Numerous videos of the fire have been doing rounds on social media, leaving everyone concerned. Meanwhile, California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in Los Angeles.
On the work front, the global head turner has several exciting projects lined up, including “Heads of State,” where she stars alongside Idris Elba and John Cena. “Heads of State” is an action comedy film directed by Ilya Naishuller.
She will also portray a 19th-century Caribbean pirate in “The Bluff”, which is a swashbuckler drama film co-written by Frank E. Flowers and Joe Ballarini, with Flowers also directing.
The film stars Karl Urban, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Safia Oakley-Green, and Vedanten Naidoo.
Set in the Caribbean islands during the 19th century, the film features Priyanka as a former female pirate who must protect her family when her past catches up to her.
Additionally, Priyanka is set to return for the second season of the web series “Citadel.” (IANS)
