Divyanka enjoys ‘alone time’: ‘If you’re in my inner circle, you’re sweeter than my solitude’
Mumbai– Actress Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya, who recently suffered a forearm fracture, on Thursday shared happy pictures of herself, saying that her alone time feels so good.
The ‘Yeh Hai Mohabbatein’ fame actress took to Instagram and dropped a string of pictures, where she can be seen wearing a black kurta with white embroidery on it. She was sitting on a couch and posing for the lenses. Divyanka has kept her makeup minimal and her hair straight open.
The post was captioned: “My alone time feels so good. If you are in my inner circle, you are definitely sweeter than my solitude!”
The actress is also known for her roles in ‘Banoo Main Teri Dulhann’, and ‘Coldd Lassi Aur Chicken Masala’. She was also the first runner-up in ‘Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11’.
She is currently seen in ‘Adrishyam’ as Inspector Parvati Sehgal. It stars Eijaz Khan as Ravi Verma.
The show is streaming on Sony LIV.
‘Mr Perfectionist’ Aamir Khan a brilliant visualiser: ‘Laapataa Ladies’ writer
Mumbai– ‘Laapataa Ladies’ writer Sneha Desai was all praise for Aamir Khan’s power of visualisation at Vartalaap, a forum featuring conversations with screenwriters and lyricists in Mumbai.
Aamir Khan is known as ‘Mr Perfectionist’ in the industry, so the media asked Desai if she felt she was under pressure when she was working with Kiran Rao, the much-acclaimed film’s director, or Aamir Khan, the producer.
Desai said, “Getting perfection in the writing wasn’t a compulsion, It was more of pleasure. Aamir Khan is given this tag of perfection because cinematically his brain is so brilliant that when you take the story to him, which is still on paper, he can visualise the writing being translated on the screen as he’s reading the script, which we might not be able to see.”
Delving deeper into Aamir’s ability to visualise scenes, Desai said, “Whether you call it his experience or craft, or his ability, he can visualise the edits of the scene, and he can visualise how the audience will react to the scene.”
She added, “The same goes for Kiran Rao. She has done so much work as an assistant and producer, she has handled so many projects, that she has a ready solution for every problem and if there is something wrong, she can explain logically why it is so.”
So, how do they transmit their perfection to the others who work with them? “It is not like they try to force their perfection on others,” Desai noted, adding, “They explain the whole thing very lovingly to you, and when you take your work to such intelligent and correct people, you tend to quality control your own work beforehand, so that you can give work worthy of their level.”
‘Laapataa Ladies’, helmed by Kiran Rao, backed by Aamir Khan Productions, and featuringt Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastava, Chhaya Kadam and Ravi Kishan in lead roles, tells the story of two brides who lose themselves during a train ride.
The screenplay and dialogues of ‘Laapataa Ladies’ are written by Sneha Desai with Divyanidhi Sharma.
Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi begin ‘Jolly LLB 3’ shoot with quirky video
Mumbai– The star cast of the upcoming film ‘Jolly LLB 3’ has started its shooting. On Thursday, Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, and actor Arshad Warsi took to their social media handles to share the update with their followers.
The actors shared a video, in which they were seen engaging in a ‘tiff’ over the original Jolly. While Arshad says in the video that he is the real Jolly – Advocate Jagdish Tyagi and that people should be wary of the duplicates in the market, Akshay Kumar says that he is the real Jolly – Advocate Jagdishwar ‘Jolly’ Mishra.
Senior actor Saurabh Shukla, who essays the role of Judge Sunderlal Tripathi in the film franchise, then makes an appearance in the video holding a board which says, “‘Jolly LLB3’ shoot begins”.
The ‘Jolly LLB’ franchise, which started with the Arshad Warsi-starrer ‘Jolly LLB’ in 2013, is a series of Indian Hindi-language courtroom black comedy-drama films, written and directed by Subhash Kapoor.
The first film saw Arshad essaying the titular role as he locks horns with a senior lawyer over a hit-and-run case involving the son of a big-shot guy.
The second film, headlined by Akshay Kumar, was released in 2017. It followed the case of an extra-killing in the form of a manufactured encounter by a corrupt cop essayed by Kumud Mishra. Akshay Kumar’s character of Jagdishwar Mishra fights the court to bring justice to those wronged.
Rajkummar Rao, Srikanth Bolla beat Mumbai heat, play cricket with visually impaired kids
Mumbai– A cricket match was organised in Mumbai for visually impaired children at the Astro Turf, NSCI Club, in the Worli area on Thursday.
The game was played between two teams led by Rajkummar Rao and industrialist Srikanth Bolla.
Former India pacer and a member of the 2011 World Cup-winning squad Zaheer Khan supported the initiative.
Cricketer Zaheer also joined them as he came to watch the match.
Reflecting Srikanth’s passion for cricket and his determination to overcome obstacles, the match epitomised inclusivity in sports, showcasing how cricket transcends barriers and disabilities.
Rajkummar’s team went on to win the game.
Other than Zaheer and Rajkummar, producer Bhushan Kumar, Alaya F, Sharad Kelkar, director Tushar Hiranandani, and Nidhi Parmar Hiranandani graced the event. Srikanth Bolla himself attended to express his love for cricket.
The match was organised as part of the promotional campaign for the upcoming Rajkummar Rao-starrer film ‘Srikanth – Aa Raha Hai Sabki Aankhein Kholne’.
Presented by Gulshan Kumar and T-Series, the film is produced by T-Series Films & Chalk N Cheese Films Production LLP.
The film is set to release on May 10.
Janhvi Kapoor turns host for Sridevi’s Chennai home, says it was her ‘prized possession’
Mumbai– The Gen-Z diva Janhvi Kapoor, who has turned a host for her childhood home in Chennai, owned by her mother, the late actress Sridevi, shared sweet memories of the residence, describing it as a special chapter in her mother’s legacy.
Sridevi’s home in Chennai has been listed on the vacation rental company Airbnb’s under the category titled ‘Icons’.
Speaking at the launch event, Janhvi said: “I think this house symbolises such a special chapter in my mother’s legacy and in all of our lives. It was her first major purchase once she started working and her ‘prized possession’ really.”
The ‘Dhadak’ fame actress went on to narrate the sweetest memories of her childhood home, saying, “Growing up it was always like a theme in our lives, alright we are going to Chennai, and we have a city house, My mother loved the beach.”
At her family’s Chennai holiday home, Janhvi will be hosting two guests, providing access to one bedroom and bathroom.
“So what you can expect is very good energy, we have made a lot of special memories in that house, an amazing view, access to the beach, and just a nice place to relax and be with yourself,” she added.
In the Airbnb property, guests can enjoy authentic South Indian cuisine, indulge in Janhvi’s beauty secrets, and practice yoga with ocean views. It will be available from May 12.
On the professional front, Janhvi next has romantic sports drama ‘Mr. & Mrs. Mahi’ alongside Rajkummar Rao.
She also has the action thriller ‘Ulajh’. The film stars Gulshan Devaiah, Roshan Mathew and Rajesh Tailang as lead.
Janhvi is also the part of Telugu action drama ‘Devara’, starring NTR Jr in the lead.
Richa Chadha shares why she chose Lajjo despite being offered larger role
Mumbai– Actress Richa Chadha, who is garnering praise for her work in auteur Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s OTT debut ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’, shared that she was offered a different role in the show but she chose the character of Lajjo.
The actress shared that despite being offered a role with more screen time, she decided to portray Lajjo owing to her heartbreaking arc in the show.
Richa felt that the resemblance of her character in the show to Meena Kumari from ‘Pakeezah’ and a female version of Devdas would definitely leave an impact.
Reflecting on her decision, Richa said: “When I was approached for ‘Heeramandi’, at the time Sanjay was the showrunner, and I had been offered another part, the one with more screen time for sure. But because an actor also needs to see what’s in here that’s new for me, I chose Lajjo.”
She continued, “I have experimented with characters that have a grey shade, like Bholi Punjaban or Tara in ‘Madam Chief Minister’. Basically, I get accused of playing only empowered characters, so I felt the need to break that stereotype and surprise the audience. I wanted to play a part of a hopeless romantic and leave the audience with gooseflesh. That’s exactly what’s happening. People are calling me in tears.”
Richa also revealed that when SLB asked her to check the character of Lajjo, she was immediately drawn to the role.
Furthermore, the Kathak dance sequence performed by Lajjo holds special significance for Richa, a trained Kathak dancer herself.
“I’ve always harboured a desire to incorporate Kathak dance into my on-screen roles, and ‘Heeramandi’ provided the perfect opportunity to do so. As a trained Kathak dancer, bringing Lajjo’s dance number to life was a fulfilling experience for me, adding another layer of authenticity to the character,” she added.
‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’ is streaming on Netflix.
For Anupam Kher, being rich isn’t about having a car or being famous
Mumbai– Veteran actor Anupam Kher shared that today, he considers himself rich not because of owning a car or fame, but rather because of the quality of friends he has.
Taking to X, Anupam shared a video featuring himself alongside his friends, reminiscing about their bond.
The actor revealed that 53 years ago, on May 2, 1971, he and his childhood buddies made a pact in Shimla to meet annually on the same date.
“53 years ago, on May 2, 1971, me and my friends Vijay Sehgal and Satish Malhotra made a pact in Shimla that every year on this date we will celebrate ‘dosti divas’. One of us reminds the other two that it’s May 2,” he captioned.
Anupam talked about how childhood friendships stay forever because relationships made at an early age are full of innocence.
“Agar aesai dost ho toh insaan har takleef, pareshaani, dukh, baichani, khushi khushi bardasht kar sakta hai. Main aaj ameer isiliye nahi hun ki mere paas gaadi hai, shauharat hai, safalta hai balki isiliye safal hun kiyunki mere pass aesai dost hai (If you have friends like these, one can endure all pain, distress, sorrow, joy with a smile. Today, I am not rich because I have a car, fame, or success, but because I have such friends),” he expressed.
On the professional front, Anupam is currently busy shooting for his next directorial, ‘Tanvi the Great’.
Salman Khan returns from London, leaves airport with beefed up security
Mumbai– Bollywood superstar Salman Khan returned to Mumbai after his trip from London amid tight security.
Salman was spotted at the Kalina airport in Mumbai, where he was seen being escorted out with his bodyguard Shera and several other security members.
The ‘Dabangg’ star, dressed in a dark-hued jacket and a baseball cap, headed straight to his car.
The shutterbugs could be heard calling out his name as his car made its way out of the airport, followed by another car full of security personnel.
During his time in London, a picture of Salman posing with a UK MP from Brent North constituency, Barry Gardiner, at the Wembley Stadium circulated on social media.
This return comes just a few weeks after a firing incident occurred outside his home in Bandra.
On May 1, it was reported that one of the prime accused in the firing at the star’s home, Anuj Thapan, died after an alleged suicide attempt in a Mumbai Police lockup. (IANS)
