Pooja Hegde is ‘Jawan’ director Atlee’s neighbour in plush Bandra apartment building
Mumbai– Actress Pooja Hegde, who will soon be seen in the upcoming movie ‘Deva’ alongside Shahid Kapoor, has become the new neighbour to blockbuster director Atlee, known for directing the Shah Rukh Khan and Nayanthara-starrer ‘Jawan’ last year.
The pan-India actress recently moved into a swanky sea-facing abode spanning 4,000 square feet, worth Rs 45 crore, a few days ago. Situated in the prime location of Bandra, Mumbai, the property offers panoramic sea views.
A source revealed, “Pooja Hegde has moved to her new abode, which is in the same building as director Atlee’s residence, where he resides with his family. The actor’s house has been done up in a luxurious way.”
Meanwhile, on the work front, the actress has a slew of highly anticipated films in the pipeline. Apart from ‘Deva’, she is set to appear in ‘Sanki’ and has three major South Indian projects on her plate.
KJo takes to photography with Ananya Panday as his Muse
Mumbai– Bollywood director-producer Karan Johar, who last directed ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’, recently explored his photography skills by capturing his muse, Ananya Panday.
Taking to Instagram stories on Tuesday, KJo shared a picture of the ‘Kho Gaye Hum Kahan’ actress, which he clicked himself.
Karan captioned the picture: “My attempt at photography! @ananyapanday as a worthy muse!”
In the picture, Ananya stands beside a set of balloons, dressed in a cedar-coloured outfit.
The actress gazes sideways into the camera lens, her shoulder aligned with the camera axis.
Ananya also re-shared it on her Instagram story and wrote: “@karanjohar hehe love you,” followed by a red heart emoji.
KJo has been actively sharing shayaris and random musings on his social media lately.
The director-producer often shares words of wisdom infused with satire.
Meanwhile, on the professional front, Karan has partnered with the makers of the upcoming film ‘Devara’, starring NTR Jr. in the lead role.
The director of the film Koratala Siva and NTR Jr. have joined forces with KJo and AA Films of Anil Thadani for the North India theatrical distribution of ‘Devara: Part 1’.
Priyanka Chopra reveals ‘Tiger’ reconnected her with the beauty of India
Mumbai– Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who narrated the documentary film ‘Tiger’, has shared why the story surrounding these majestic big cats holds a special place in her heart.
Reflecting on her experience narrating the documentary, the actress expressed, “Tiger holds a special place in my heart. This film has played such an important role in reconnecting me not only with Mother Nature but also with the beauty of India and her forests.”
Narrating Ambar’s journey through the untamed wilderness, navigating her hardships, mysteries, and struggles, was an exhilarating experience.”
The documentary unravels the remarkable life of Ambar, a young tigress, as she faces the challenges of nurturing her cubs amid the lush wilderness.
Priyanka added: “Ambar’s journey holds invaluable lessons for us all. It serves as a poignant reminder of the resilience and beauty found in the natural world, and the ways in which we can draw inspiration and strength from these magnificent creatures.”
Directed by the trio of Mark Linfield, Vanessa Berlowitz, and Rob Sullivan, and produced by Linfield, Berlowitz, and Roy Conli, ‘Tiger’ is the culmination of 1,500 days of filming.
It is streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.
Randeep Hooda opens up on next directorial: Maybe I will now make an action film
Mumbai– Randeep Hooda shared that he won’t confine himself to one theme and will explore various genres.
The actor also hinted at his next project as a filmmaker, possibly an action film.
When asked about the topics he plans to explore in his next project, Randeep told IANS: “Even as an actor, I have jumped genres and I have jumped roles and characters. So similarly, as a filmmaker, I’ll be jumping genres, and topics. Maybe the next one I will be making an action film.
Randeep made his Bollywood debut in 2001 with ‘Monsoon Wedding’.
Over his two-decade-long journey in Hindi cinema, the actor has delivered some iconic characters and films, including ‘Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster’, ‘Murder 3’, ‘Highway’, and ‘Sarbjit’.
Does he feel there’s an oligarchy that keeps natural talents at bay?
“The industry is not one person or a group of people. It’s different islands trying to do their own thing. As I am one. With a successful return to the big screens after seven years in a disrupter movie that challenges a lot of narratives, the love I have gotten from the audience as an actor and director has reinstated my belief that ultimately it’s the audience that decides the worth of a talent.”
The actor added: “I’m not the one to crib about what I should have gotten, instead, I believe in working harder to keep winning the audience’s love.”
Randeep made a comeback as a solo lead after seven years on the silver screen with ‘Swatantrya Veer Savarkar’, which also marked his directorial debut. For the role, he shed almost 32 kg.
This isn’t the first time he underwent a physical transformation for a film. Randeep lost 18 kg for his role in the 2016 film ‘Sarbjit’.
On social media, the actor has been compared to Hollywood star Christian Bale, known for his extensive transformations for various roles.
Responding to this, Randeep said: “Well, he’s a great actor, whose work and work ethic I’ve always admired.”
“To be compared to him is a matter of great satisfaction to me personally, as I have been ploughing on in the same vein as an artiste in an industry that doesn’t encourage or facilitate that kind of approach to one’s work.” (IANS)
