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Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Well-known director and choreographer Farah Khan paid a visit to actor Arjun Kapoor's Mumbai house for her new vlog. During a heart-to-heart, the 'Main Hoon Na' maker took a trip down memory lane and recalled the instance she saw an actor’s spark in Arjun for the very first time.Farah revealed that during the shoot of Salman Khan's "Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya", Arjun started dancing suddenly, leaving everybody stunned with his moves.“The day I realised that Arjun can become an actor, can become a star....we had gone to the Maldives to shoot for Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya. He was young, hale, and fit back then, and he'd joined Varun and all...Of course, there used to be a party every night after the shoot, everyone would get together...and suddenly he started dancing and we wer...

Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Filmmaker Anil Sharma's period action drama, "Gadar 2" starring Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel, completed two years of release on Monday.During an exclusive conversation with IANS, the director shared the best part of the sequel, according to him.Speaking to IANS, Anil said: "One of the best parts was seeing Utkarsh (Sharma), who played the child in Gadar 1, return as an adult in Gadar 2. I think this might be the first time in the world where the child actor grew up and reprised the same role."Revealing the most challenging part of making the film, he added: "For me, the challenge was to find a way to move the story forward from Gadar 1. We spent a lot of time thinking about it. But when the story finally came together, it was worth the wait."The filmmaker was asked if...

Los Angeles, Aug 12 (IANS) Hollywood actress Jessica Alba is nursing a broken heart, and seems to be healing well. The actress has learned to "let life happen" after her split from Cash Warren. The 44-year-old actress announced her breakup in January after 16 years of marriage to her ex-partner with whom she has Honor, 17, Haven, 13, and seven-year-old Hayes, and filed for divorce a month later, listing their date of separation as December 27, 2024, reports ‘Female First UK’.Reflecting on her life since the split, she told Extra, "I think everybody can relate to, you try to plan so much, especially as a mom, you’re always trying to plan, plan, and control things. And I think you just realize, especially as time goes by, that what’s meant for you is actually what’s going to show up and what...

Los Angeles, Aug 12 (IANS) Hollywood actress Emma Stone is counting her blessings as a mother. The actress has expressed her gratitude as a mother. The actress, 36, recently opened up about how meaningful motherhood is to her. Stone shares 4-year-old daughter, Louise Jean, with her husband Dave McCary, whom she married in September 2020, reports ‘People’ magazine.Talking about her daughter, she told ‘Vogue’ “There’s nothing I feel luckier about. She’s the greatest gift of my life, for sure”.The ‘Poor Things’ star also revealed that being a mom has even affected the job roles she chooses to take on and how she now considers whether the travel and time that would need to be spent away from her daughter to be onset is worth it.She shared, “It’s streamlined everything. It’s a clichéd thing to ...

Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court's verdict on the relocation of the stray dogs to the shelters in Delhi-NCR has sparked a massive online debate, with several animal lovers from the entertainment industry voicing their displeasure over the decision of the apex court.Veteran actress, Zeenat Aman wrote on her Instagram stories: "Disheartened by the recent news about stray dog "removal" in Delhi. I join animal lovers from across the world in asking for a more humane, logical and science-backed approach to the issue."Sonakshi Sinha shared: "Day by day we expose how soulless we have become as a society. Every day is a disappointment."Rupali Ganguly shared her views on X, saying: "In our traditions, dogs guard Bhairav Baba’s temple and are fed on Amavasya for blessings. They’ve grown up o...

Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Gopi Puthran, who has created the latest webseries ‘Mandala Murders’, has spoken up about the authenticity and relatability in storytelling.The director said that to go global, it’s imperative to be extensively local. ‘Mandala Murders’ continues to be the most watched Indian series on Netflix three weeks following its release.Creator Gopi Puthran sheds light on the series' success and credited it to India's mythical identity. He shared that the series is painted against a small, fictional town, and if filmmakers remain true to India's roots and identity, it will resonate with the audience.Talking about the same, he said, "India is a country that is deeply connected and awed by its roots. Myths are embedded deep within our DNA because of the stories that were handed...

Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Yash and Radhika Pandit, one of the most adored couples in Sandalwood, have completed 9 years of being in love.It has been almost a decade since Yash and Radhika got engaged on August 12, 2016, in Goa.Celebrating her engagement anniversary with the 'KGF' star, Radhika wrote on her Instagram: "In the end.. love isn’t something you hold, it’s what holds you! ‎Love me like you do…9yrs...forever to go!"Her post also included a beautiful collage of some lovely photos from their engagement ceremony.Talking about Yash and Radhika's love saga, the lovebirds first met on the sets of the 2004 Kannada Television show "Nandagokul". While the actress made an attempt to talk to her co-star during the shoot, she found him to be full of attitude.However, the two eventually ended up b...

Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Veteran actress Asha Parekh, who is known for ‘Teesri Manzil’, ‘Upkar’, ‘Kati Patang’, ‘Nadaan’ and others, has vowed to take the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ fervour forward.The actress took to her Instagram on Tuesday, and shared a picture of herself proudly holding the tri-colour. She also penned a note in the caption, as she urged her followers to sign up for the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign.She wrote, “As the nation prepares to celebrate Independence Day, join hands in taking the Har Ghar Tiranga fervour forward. Sign up to become a Tiranga Volunteer & hoist the Tricolour at home from 11th-15th Aug. Upload Tiranga selfies: harghartiranga.com #HarGharTiranga #LoveMyCountry #AzaadiKaAmritMahotsav #JaiHind”.The ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, which was launched by the Gove...

Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Actor Pratik Gandhi, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming streaming title ‘Saare Jahan Se Accha’, has said that his character of Vishnu in the show is not loud or dramatic. He shared that the character is silent and very calculated. ‘Saare Jahan Se Accha’ is an espionage thriller with a story that’s grounded, gritty, and hauntingly personal. It follows the journey of Vishnu, an intelligence operative who navigates high-stakes geopolitics not with bravado, but with sharp instincts and deep emotional conflict. At the heart of it is Pratik Gandhi in a strikingly restrained role, a far cry from the gun-slinging, globe-trotting spies we usually see on screen.Talking about his part, Pratik said, “Vishnu Shankar isn’t your typical action hero. There’s no muscle-...

Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Actress Anita Hassnandani, who is a contestant in the reality show "Choriya Chaali Gaaon," was a testament of friendship as she supported her friend in her absence, saying 'I’ll fight for my friend'.The latest episode of the show was full of twists as Erika Packard decided to eliminate her closest friend, Aishwarya Khare.The elimination left everyone stunned, especially Anita, as just two episodes ago, Erika had called Aishwarya “everything” to her.It must be noted that Aishwarya was not even present when Erika announced her decision. Speaking up for her friend, Anita said: “I’ll fight for my friend."Anita believes that if Aishwarya had been there, she would have spoken for herself, so Anita took it upon herself to speak on her behalf.Not just Anita, host Rannvijay Si...