Swara hopes Sonakshi-Zaheer don’t face the kind of trolling Saif-Kareena suffered
Mumbai– Actress Swara Bhasker, who recently criticised a food blogger for a social media post expressing pride in being vegetarian, has now spoken up about the soon-to-be-wed couple Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal.
The actress expressed her frustration with societal interference in personal matters and defended Sonakshi and Zaheer’s right to privacy.
Sonakshi is currently subjected to a lot of trolling on the Internet due to her interfaith relationship with Zaheer.
Talking about the same, Swara, who herself had an interfaith union with politician and activist Fahad Ahmad, told Connect Cine: “What they (Sonakshi and Zaheer) do in their private lives, whether they get married or not, is up to them. It’s nobody’s business if they’re living together, getting married in a court, having a ‘nikaah’, or an Arya Samaj wedding.”
The actress anticipated further controversies and spoke about the public scrutiny that the couple’s future children might be subjected to. The same happened with Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan’s children, Taimur and Jeh.
Swara said: “Wait and watch, when they have a child, there will be a separate debate around the child’s name. We’ve seen it happen with Kareena and Saif’s kids, and with my kid. It’s completely idiotic, but this isn’t going to end anytime soon.”
Salman starts shooting for ‘Sikander’, posts pictures with Murugadoss from set
Mumbai– Bollywood superstar Salman Khan shared a picture with director A.R. Murugadoss from the sets of ‘Sikander’ as he begins shooting for the upcoming film and said that he is looking forward to Eid 2025.
Salman took to X and shared a picture with Murugadoss and producer Sajid Nadiadwala.
The three are seen looking into a screen.
The ‘Dabangg’ star is wearing sunglasses, a mauve T-shirt, and earrings.
Salman captioned the image: “Looking forward to #Eid2025 with team #Sikandar. #SajidNadiadwala’s #Sikandar Directed by @ARMurugadoss @iamRashmika @NGEMovies @WardaNadiadwala #SikandarEid2025.”
On Tuesday, according to reports, a look test and photo shoot were conducted for the film. A video from the set has started circulating on social media.
On April 11, on the occasion of Eid this year, Salman announced the title of his next film, directed by Murugadoss. The film also stars Rashmika Mandanna.
He had posted on social media: “Iss Eid ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ aur ‘Maidaan’ ko dekho aur agli Eid ‘Sikandar’ se aa kar milo… Wish u all Eid Mubarak!”
Details about the film are still under wraps.
In 2023, Salman was first seen in ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’, an action comedy directed by Farhad Samji. The film, which also stars Pooja Hegde, Venkatesh, Shehnaaz Gill, and Raghav Juyal, is a remake of the 2014 Tamil film ‘Veeram’.
He was then seen in ‘Tiger 3’, a spy action thriller directed by Maneesh Sharma. It also stars Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi. This film is a sequel to ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ and ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’.
Shraddha Kapoor makes her relationship with Rahul Mody Instagram official
Mumbai– Actress Shraddha Kapoor has confirmed her relationship with writer Rahul Mody and made it Instagram official with a picture.
The actress shared a picture on her Instagram stories, where the two are seen posing for a selfie.
Both Shraddha and Rahul are dressed in white, and the actress is holding Rahul’s arm in the image.
For the caption, Shraddha wrote: “Dil rakh le, Neend toh vaapis de de yaar” (Take away my heart, but at least return my sleep).
Shraddha and Rahul have been seen attending events together several times. Recently, Shraddha created a buzz on social media by wearing an “R” pendant in a picture she shared on Instagram.
It is reported that the couple met on the set of ‘Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar’, starring Ranbir Kapoor, where Rahul served as the writer of the film.
Talking about work, Shraddha is gearing up for ‘Stree 2’, the second instalment of the 2018 film starring Rajkummar Rao, Aparshakti Khurana, Flora Saini, and Abhishek Banerjee.
The second part of the horror comedy will have Rajkummar once again starring opposite Shraddha. ‘Stree 2’ belongs to Dinesh Vijan’s horror-comedy universe, and will be released on August 15.
Sonakshi teams up with Riteish Deshmukh, Saqib Saleem for ‘Kakuda’
Mumbai– Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha, who is all set to tie the knot with Zaheer Iqbal, has an upcoming streaming film ‘Kakuda’ on the horizon.
The actress will be seen sharing the screen with Riteish Deshmukh and Saqib Saleem in the film which is a horror-comedy.
The film is set in the curse-inflicted village of Ratodi in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district. Every house in the district has two similar doors, one that is normal size and one which is smaller than the other. The film revolves around a peculiar ritual that demands the opening of the smaller door of each house every Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. Failure to comply with this rule invites the wrath of Kakuda, who punishes the man of the house.
The film is directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, who is known for ‘Zombivili’, and the recent box-office miracle ‘Munjya’.
Talking about the movie, Aditya Sarpotdar said, “As a filmmaker and a fan of the horror-comedy genre, I find it incredibly fascinating to explore the delicate balance between fear and laughter. It’s a challenging task to make viewers simultaneously scared and amused, but with ‘Kakuda’, I am confident that we have hit the right chord yet again. I am thrilled to have worked with an exceptionally talented cast, including Riteish Deshmukh, Sonakshi Sinha, Saqib Saleem and Aasif Khan who have supported the narrative brilliantly by adding humour and emotions to the story.”
He further mentioned, “Their spotless comic timing and the way they portray genuine emotions have made my job as a director much easier. Together, we have crafted a unique and engaging story that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats, eagerly anticipating every twist and turn. ‘Kakuda’ is an experience that will take the audience on a rollercoaster ride of emotions.”
Produced by RSVP, ‘Kakuda’ will soon drop on ZEE5. (IANS)
