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Mumbai Jan 23 (IANS) Actresses Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh were seen reuniting at filmmaker Anurag Basu’s house for Saraswati Pooja, marking the reunion of Dangal sisters.Actress Mahima Chaudhary along with her beautiful daughter was also seen seeking the blessings of Maa Saraswati at the Pooja.Actress Sayani Gupta shared a series of warm pictures from the 31st year of Saraswati Puja celebrations held at Basu’s residence.One of the pictures features a group photo that has Rupali Ganguly, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sanya Malhotra, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sayani Gupta and others seated together in front of the beautifully decorated idol of Maa Saraswati.Actress Rupali Ganguly was seen dressed in a gorgeous a saree with hues of orange, draped in a traditional Bengali style.Sharing the images, Sa...

Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Television superstar Ankita Lokhande has penned a heartfelt birthday note for her mother-in-law, Ranjana Jain, as she celebrated her special day.Taking to her social media account, Ankita shared a series of warm family moments, that she spent with her mother-in-law over the years. The actress expressing gratitude and love for the woman, fondly referred to her as not just a ‘saas’, but also a friend.Along with the pictures, Ankita also wrote an emotional caption that reflected her bond with her mother-in-law.She wrote in Hindi that translates in English as, “My dearest mother-in-law, today I consider myself extremely fortunate that you came into my life not just as a saas, but as a friend. The way you have taken care of this home, I promise that I will carry it forwa...

Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Filmmaker Farah Khan was recently bowled over Shahid Kapoor's wife and entrepreneur Mira Rajput’s fitness and good looks.The filmmaker seemed so stunned that she ended up offering a film role to Mira Rajput, during a recent vlog shared on her YouTube channel.Farah was visibly impressed by Mira’s casual yet glam appearance the moment she walked into the apartment where the vlog was shot.In the video, Farah is seen warmly welcoming Mira before complimenting her looks. Clearly taken by surprise in a good way, Farah could be heard telling Mira that she looked absolutely stunning and should consider acting in films.Farah, in her quintessential fun style even went on to offer her a role, saying, “Mira, you can become a heroine. Do a role in my film.”The moment left Mira blu...

Bhansali will be marking a historic milestone as the first time an Indian film director will represent Indian cinema at the nation’s most prestigious ceremonial event.With Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Shreya Ghoshal, the I&B ministry has brought together two of India’s most celebrated creative voices for its Republic Day tableau celebrating Indian cinema and storytelling.A source close to the development shared, “Shreya Ghoshal has rendered a specially composed song for Bharat Gatha, the Republic Day tableau conceptualised by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Music has always been integral to Bhansali’s storytelling, and whenever he and Shreya come together, the result carries a rare emotional depth. Their collaboration has consistently created moments that stay with audiences, and this time, t...

Mumbai Jan 23 (IANS) Actor Vishal Jethwa has expressed his disappointment after his movie Homebound failed to make it to the final Oscar list. In a social media post, Vishal has admitted of being heartbroken but has also mentioned that he feels proud to have ‘tried’ and reached to the top 15.Sharing a heartfelt note on his social media account, Vishal wrote, “Homebound Oscars.Yes, we couldn’t make it to the Oscars nominations, and of course, it broke the hope we carried with us. But I believe failure is not when you fail; it’s when you don’t try. And the only thing the whole Homebound team did from the very first day was to just TRY.”He added, “I am proud of the fact that we could make it to the top 15 and am fully satisfied with what we were able to do, having our name associated with the...

Mumbai Jan 23 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar has strongly hit back at online trolls,further calling out the negativity that often surrounds actors and films over social media. Without mentioning the name of Varun Dhawan, Karan Johar has highlighted how his powerful performance in Border 2 is enough to shut all gossipmongers.Taking to his social media account, Karan shared a sharp note in favour of the Student of the Year actor and called out haters for trolling his smile.Sharing his note, Karan wrote, “Has to be said… the reason why it’s called a virtual world! Real will always score and prove the noise on social media as defunct! You can troll an artist for his smile but then he laughs when the film releases to packed houses and he receives pure authentic audience love! So noisemakers a...

Mumbai Jan 23 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar recently highlighted filmmaker Farah Khan being rich especially with her current vlogs and social media content that has been going viral over internet.During the grand premiere episode of Sony Entertainment Television latest offering, Wheel of Fortune, Akshay Kumar was seen teasing director Sajid Khan, who arrived on a wheelchair and jokingly revealed his massive hospital bill. Sajid quipped that his expenses have crossed ₹18 lakhs plus GST, and Akshay without missing the chance to pull his leg, said, “I want you to earn at least ₹20 lakhs today to pay off your bills.”Playing along, Sajid added, “If I don’t earn today, there will be a problem. The hospital is waiting for me outside Film City. I have come here without paying the bill.”T...

Chennai, Jan 23 (IANS) The makers of director A R Jeeva's gripping drama, 'Lockdown', featuring actress Anupama Parameswaran in the lead, on Friday announced that their film would now release on January 30 this year.Taking to its X timeline, Lyca Productions, the firm producing the picture, wrote, "Every pause had a purpose. #Lockdown in cinemas Jan 30. #LockdownInCinemasJan30."It may be recalled that the film's release had been postponed at least twice before.The release of the film, which was originally scheduled to happen on December 5 last year, was postponed the first time due to incessant rains that continued to lash Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu as a result of the deep depression caused by the remnants of cyclone Ditwah, which wreaked havoc in neighbouring Sri Lanka.Lyca Pro...

Mumbai Jan 23 (IANS) Border 2, which released today on January 23, has opened to mixed reactions from fans and viewers. The movie lead by Sunny Deol, despite its aggressive promotions, has somehow witnessed an average footfall at the box office on the first day , with a section of the audience sharing divided opinions. Some fans have praised the film’s storyline and the performances of the star cast, also calling it emotionally stirring while others felt that the narrative turns boring after a point and tends to lose its grip at times.While talking to IANS, few audience shared their views on Border 2.Speaking about the dialogues and performances, some moviegoers praised the film and described it as deeply emotional. One fan said, “The movie is very emotional. A lot of people were clapping ...

Mumbai Jan 23 (IANS) Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj has lauded producer Sajid Nadiadwala for believing in him and his project. He also stated that while he tried hard to save money while shooting, Sajid went all out without worrying about the budget while Vishal felt that the entire budget was ‘beyond his capacity as a director.’“As the project progressed, the vision kept growing, and it wasn’t me increasing it, it was Sajid Bhai,” said Vishal.He elaborated, “I would suggest shooting in places like Georgia to reduce costs, but he would say that it wouldn’t have the same impact. When locations like Portugal and Spain were discussed, I worried about the expense, but he reminded me that cost should not limit the vision.”Vishal modestly highlighted that the budget of the movie went beyond his ca...