Every year has its ups and downs, and 2022 was no different. On the fashion front, though, the ups outweighed the downs and offered us fashion moments that were beyond our wildest dreams. Bollywood celebs had a very hectic 2022, whether it was on the red carpet, at fashion shows or significant celebrity milestones. Only a few of our favourite fashion trends and accessories that made headlines in 2022—and that we want to see in 2023—are presented to you from our collection of most treasured fashion moments.

MINI BAGS
In the realm of fashion, the mini bag has a lengthy history. Women didn't carry a lot, therefore handbags started off little. Let's go ahead to the time when, surprisingly, handbags started to become smaller. The micro bag style as we know it now is mostly attributed to one designer and one particular bag. The micro-bag trend has exploded in popularity this year! Greater mobility is made possible by using a tiny bag; with less to carry, less to worry about. Clutch is more difficult to handle than a little bag. In contrast to clutch, which you must be careful not to put down and walk away from or leave on a table, you can just strap it on and call it a day with mini bag. By limiting their collection of everyday necessities to just a few objects, it encourages people to adopt a minimalist lifestyle. One example is how Disha Patani and Khushi Kapoor, two members of the Gen Z generation, accessorised their outfits with mini-bags from high-end brands.

 

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BARBIECORE TREND
We are certainly not complaining that beautiful pinks are appearing on everything from runways to advertisements. Bollywood has adopted the pink colour scheme this season, from stars to models. Barbiecore culture has swept over the fashion industry this year, and it's all about wearing pink and dressing like a Barbie. Bollywood divas follow the pattern just as closely. Bollywood nailed the Barbiecore trend and left us flabbergasted, from Aishwaria Rai in a chic pink pantsuit by Valentino to Kiara Advani in a blazer dress.

 

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COMBAT BOOTS
It's simple to make the majority of your wardrobe work year-round in the world today. Footwear also tends to be seasonless. There are countless ways to dress combat boots, one of the most adaptable shoe types in fashion, no matter what the weather outside may be like. Given that they are comfortable to walk in while yet being effective, combat boots are still a wise choice when putting together an outfit. These shoes look great with sweatpants, your favourite skirt, and even your ordinary jeans. From Deepika Padukone to Malaika Arora, our favourite Bollywood women who know how to look stylish with combat boots. This season's combat boot trend has been nailed by these females. Follow in their elegant footsteps.

 

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COLOUR BLOCKING TREND
Colour blocking is the practise of combining hues that are on opposing sides of the colour wheel to produce an eye-catching appearance. Even while it may seem scary, if you do it right, it may actually help you come up with some fantastic looks. Colour blocking was popular in the 1960s, the 1980s, and most recently in the late 2010s, but it disappeared a few years ago. We couldn't wait for a comeback since we adore vibrant pops of colour, and it appears that our prayers have been heard. B-fashionistas town's have displayed provocative, colour-blocked outfits this year. Celebrities like Rakul Preet Singh and Ananya Panday attempted the trend and succeeded.

 

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UNDERBUST JEWELLERY
When Priyanka Chopra made her three-year absence from India public, a lot of discussion ensued. Priyanka returned to her own country to promote her haircare business in Mumbai. She showed up in an elegant all-white ensemble to a brand marketing event. Although Priyanka looked great in her cropped top and flared jeans, one of her accessories truly got our attention. We're talking about the underbust gems that Priyanka wore with the blouse and proved to be the season's trendiest accessory. It was designed by Australian designer Christopher Esber, whose under-the-breast gem accent is already a favourite among fashionistas. He has been fashion's silent achiever for the better part of a decade and is set to take centre stage thanks to the ringing endorsements of stars like Zendaya, Dua Lipa, and Solange. Without a doubt, PC made a bold fashion statement with her all-white look, and we will remember the underbust jewels for a very long time. Malaika Arora joined in on the craze. It is already gaining popularity among influencers, and we are confident that it will soon reach the markets.

 

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Also Read: 5 Looks that prove Rasika Dugal is our favourite in the fashion game!

While John Abraham has time and again asserted that he doesn’t like to discuss his personal life, he maintains the same rule on social media too. However, it seems that his wife Priya Runchal has been sharing sneak peeks from their happy married life on social media of late. While she shared photos way back in October during the Diwali season with the Pathaan actor, she shared another set of photos now which seems to be a part of the Christmas festivities at their household.

Priya Runchal took to Instagram to share two photos from their latest family get-together and posted it along with a ‘feeling loved’ emoji. The investment banker, who also had a low-key wedding with John Abraham, posed with the entire family of the actor in this series of photos. The first photo has her posing with John’s mother Firoza Irani, father Abraham John, and brother Alan Abraham. The carousel photo also had John lovingly pose with his wife. Besides the rare family photo, it was also John’s look in a black tee and mustache that seems to have garnered quite a bit of attention. We wonder if the actor is sporting this look for a film!

 

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Coming to professional commitments, John Abraham will next be seen in the action entertainer Pathaan, which also stars Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. The actor will be seen essaying the role of an antagonist. The film, directed by Siddharth Anand and produced by Yash Raj Films, is expected to feature power-packed action with SRK playing the role of a spy. The film is slated to release on January 25 in multiple languages including Telugu and Tamil, besides Hindi. Apart from that, John also has Tehran with Manushi Chhillar in the pipeline.

Also Read: Here’s how Shah Rukh Khan wished Pathaan co-star John Abraham on his birthday

The year 2022 ends today and the biggest grosser of the year is Vivek Agnihotri’s The Kashmir Files. It was the sleeper blockbuster as the film, reportedly made in just Rs. 15 crores, opened with collections of just Rs. 3.55 crores and had a lifetime of Rs. 252.90 crores. As a result, the expectations are tremendous for Vivek’s next film, The Vaccine War. Vivek Agnihotri announced the film a few months back and two weeks ago, the film went on floors.

Bollywood Hungama has learnt about the casting of The Vaccine War, which was kept under wraps till now. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “The Vaccine War stars Nana Patekar in the lead. He has a very important and well-fleshed-out character. Nana sir is putting his heart and soul into playing his character and he’s happy shooting for the film.”

Nana Patekar, who turns a year older tomorrow, on January 1, was last seen in the Tamil film Kaala (2018), co-starring Rajinikanth. It's My Life (2020) and Tadka (2022) did see a release on television and digital respectively, but these were delayed projects. In 2023, he's expected to be seen in as many as 3 films. Besides The Vaccine War, he plays the lead in The Confession, directed by Ananth Narayan Mahadevan. He also shot for the Marathi remake of the blockbuster Gujarati film, Chaal Jeevi Laiye (2019).

The source added, “Apart from Nana Patekar, The Vaccine War also stars Vivek Agnihotri’s wife Pallavi Joshi, who’ll be back on the big screen after her dynamic performance in The Kashmir Files. Gopal Singh, who recently played a significant role in Madhur Bhandarkar’s India Lockdown (2022) and veteran actress Divya Seth are also a part of the cast of the film. The movie is currently being shot in Lucknow.”

The Vaccine War, as the name suggests, is about India’s successful vaccination programme against the threat of Covid-19. It is scheduled to be released on Independence Day in 2023.

Also Read: Makers of Vivek Agnihotri’s The Vaccine War, “Few agencies, parties and media houses worked towards defaming India’s vaccine victory”

An Action Hero was released on December 2, 2022 and met with an extremely positive response from the audiences and critics alike. After the release of the film, debutant director Anirudh Iyer checked into a wellness retreat, located in a ‘no-phone zone’. Yet, he took the opportunity to speak exclusively to Bollywood Hungama about his film, his journey and a lot more.

It’s been four weeks since An Action Hero was released in cinemas. How do you feel?
It feels good. I am quite overwhelmed with the response I have gotten, irrespective of the box office. I received so much love. The industry people have been nice and called me to tell me how much they loved the film. People in general have been all praises. Maybe, you can’t have it all but there’s something good to take from this whole experience.

In mid-December, you revealed in an interview that you are unable to find closure since though everyone has loved An Action Hero, it didn’t get the desired collections. It’s been over 10 days and have you got closure now?
The more I think about it, the more I feel that it’s best to move forward in life. I can take all the good things I have gotten from the release of my film. There are a lot of positives and a lot to learn. I have been told that I should be proud that I made a decent film and that I should be happy about it. Hence, I’d like to move on and make better films in life.

A lot has been spoken about the casting of the lead actors, Ayushmann Khurrana and Jaideep Ahlawat. Could you tell us about how you cast Gautam Joglekar for the role of the gangster? His track was quite crucial to the narrative…
I have been his huge fan not as an actor but as a person and a director. We last saw him in a Hindi film named Prahaar (1991), starring Nana Patekar. That was a long time ago. We were trying to cast a fresh actor. I was very sure that I didn’t want a known face at that point in the film. When you have a known face or celebrity coming at this point, suddenly you get thrown out of the film. The actor takes over more than the character. Hence, we wanted a wonderful actor but someone who has been away from the limelight. Gautam sir fit the bill as he’s usually away from all the noise. When I met him, I realized that he is meant to be for this character. I met a lot of actors but as soon as I met him, I realized that it was a no-brainer. I was so happy that I got a chance to meet him through the casting agency.

A character in An Action Hero resembled Arnab Goswami and raised a lot of laughs. Has the real Arnab Goswami seen the film?
I don’t know if he has seen (smiles). The character was not particularly about anybody. We wanted to represent a certain idea of the voices we hear in general. So, it wasn’t particularly aimed at a certain person. I know it seems very obvious but it wasn’t our primary idea.

How was it to direct Akshay Kumar?
I wouldn’t lie - I was very nervous. I am a first-time director while he was a veteran actor. It was scary. I didn’t have a chance to meet him before the shoot and had only spoken to him briefly. Meeting him directly on the day of the shoot made me even more nervous. But he was such a gentleman. He took me to his van and made me comfortable. He told me, ‘Let’s read the scene. Let’s just have fun’. He started laughing when we went through the scene and he had such a good time just reading it with me. It made me realize that we overthink a lot of things and make a big mess out of it in our heads. But generally, people are quite good and they are supportive (laughs)! It was one of the best days of my shoot.

You mentioned in an interview that you had a back-up scene ready in case things didn’t work out with Akshay Kumar. What was that scene?
So we thought that if Akshay sir didn’t want to do it in a certain way or if he was uncomfortable, we had more of a simplified version of the same scene ready. But he is such a sport and has such a great sense of humour that he said, ‘I am not even reading the other one. Let’s do this scene’!

How did you become a film director? Is there anybody in your family into films?
Nobody from my family was in films. It was harder to enter. I was raised in Mulund in Mumbai. I come from a humble South Indian family. We were not allowed to become anything else except a doctor or an engineer! While my friends and my sister were fascinated by the film actors, I was fascinated by how films are made. I was 6-7 years old when I once asked my father to open the TV to check what was happening inside! That curiosity kept increasing as I grew. The making of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) used to be aired on DD on Sundays. I watched that and the making of other films and I realized that there are people putting so much effort behind a film. Since then, I have been excited about this stream. Then, I was exposed to films by filmmakers like Mani Ratnam and even international filmmakers. Fortunately, I was based in Mumbai and hence grew up in a cosmopolitan society where there are so many cultural influences in one area. I had a lot of exposure at a young age by watching Gujarati, Marathi and Tamil films. In short, I was always in love with the idea of telling stories through cinema. It never happened overnight.

Since the age of 18, I have been working in films. I would study during the day and I would work at night. I took a lot of extra shoots. I did sound, worked as a gaffer etc. I would take up any work that I was given and also worked on short films and small projects. If there’s one thing I am happy about, it’s that I never stopped. I only worked. I loved it so much that it became an addiction.

Did you work in any film before Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015)?
I worked on Bobby Jasoos (2014), produced by Dia Mirza. I met Dia through Mr P R Balan, Vidya Balan’s father. This was a time when I was doing a lot of corporate films. I got a chance to meet Dia and she was nice enough to involve me in her company. She asked me to make corporate films for Born Free Entertainment. There was some minor logistical issue on the sets of Bobby Jasoos. She sent me on the sets and that’s how I started working in films. Otherwise, I was working on corporate and ad films. Then I met Aanand L Rai sir, who has been a father figure. He’s been with me for 10 years. Thanks to him, I learnt how to run a set, how to talk to people etc. There’s so much that he taught me on-ground. A film school teaches you the academics of filmmaking, which I feel is very, very important. It is the best way to gain confidence in your craft. But if I know on-ground experience, it’s because of Aanand L Rai. He’s the only person who held my hand and brought me to this point. I only have him to thank.

How was it to work with Aanand L Rai?
I saw on the sets that Aanand sir doesn’t stress about filmmaking. He always tells me, ‘You are getting to do what you love and you are getting paid for it. So, if you are going to get stressed about it, you don’t deserve to be here’! He’s always happy and makes people laugh. The only time he stresses is when his food doesn’t come on time (laughs)! He’s crazy about food. He only gets angry if the wrong food shows up. Otherwise, he’s such a calm and happy director. Today, even I am calm and laughing on the sets because I have imbibed it from the person I grew up working with.

You then worked on the VFX-heavy film Zero (2018), which featured Shah Rukh Khan as a dwarf. It must have been a big learning experience...
It was the ultimate learning experience because, after Zero, Aanand sir told me, ‘You now stop assisting me. Now, there’s nothing more for you to learn’. Zero was a long journey. We shot for 192 days. Every shot had to be filmed six times because of VFX demands. It was a very taxing film for all of us. Zero was a film school in itself. After that, there was nothing much to learn. I had seen all kinds of scales, different kinds of sequences, VFX etc.

It must have been quite hectic for Shah Rukh Khan to shoot Zero…
He had to repeat every shot six times. We shot in different layers. When you had to shrink an actor in size, you had to shoot the background and other elements separately. Hence, every shot is filmed multiple times. So, he had to repeat the same thing he did in the okay take and that was crazy. No other actor could do that. He worked like a machine and he was so smooth. You wonder what is left after you learn from someone like him.

Did you also work on any Hollywood project?
Yes. Our film school used to send us as interns and hence, we worked on several films. I had the privilege of working on the sets of a lot of English films.

Tell us about your film school experience.
I studied at MetFilm school in London. I did my cinematography degree there. I feel that no one can teach you how to direct because directing is essentially talking and sharing your vision. You need to understand that on your own. So I decided to go for a course that teaches an actual applied skill. I decided to opt for cinematography as it would help me understand the visual vocabulary of telling a story. So, I am visually very inclined as a director. I believe that if you can show something, don’t say it.

What are your future plans?
Right now, I am sitting in a wellness resort, eating simple food and doing yoga and meditation. I plan to resume work in January 2023 once I am back. I have a bank of stories. I have always had it because when you work as an assistant, you always dream of that big day when you’ll become a director. In the last decade, I have worked on multiple stories and multiple ideas. I have a notebook in which I keep noting down. I have a few stories that I want to tell. I’ll start working on one of those and let’s hope we do well!

Who are the filmmakers that you admire?
I am a very big fan of Mani sir. I have grown up watching his films. I am crazy about the way he tells his stories. There has also been this big Hollywood influence of filmmakers like Martin Scorsese, Darren Aronofsky, Quentin Tarantino etc. They are everyone’s film school. As far as our films are concerned, Mani Ratnam is a big influence in my life. And then it was Aanand sir. If Mani sir’s cinema has inspired me, Aanand sir taught me how to be a good director. He has taught me how to be a good person as well as a good director at the same time.

Which are your favourite films?
There are so many of them. I love Iruvar (1997) and many other Mani sir’s films. I also love all of Zoya Akhtar’s films. Lagaan (2001) is such a wonderful film. I can keep watching it again and again. There are many other films that are on my list of all-time favourite films.

Also Read: An Action Hero director Anirudh Iyer on the film’s failure, “Don’t know what went wrong, I am unable to understand”

While the controversies within the Bigg Boss house has been brewing up with contestants imposing blames and accusations on each other, some of them have been causing a stir even outside the house despite staying on the show. The recent wildcard entrant Vikkas Manaktala seems to be the latest one whose name got embroiled in a legal hassle after he addressed co-contestant Archana Gautam as ‘neechi jaati’ (lower caste), amounting to discrimination. The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has issued a notice to many associated with Bigg Boss 16, including channel partner Viacom 18 and Endemol Pvt. Ltd.

As per PTI reports, NCSC issued a notice to the Maharashtra government, State police, Information and Broadcasting Ministry, Endemol India Private Ltd, Viacom 18 Media Pvt Ltd and Colors TV wherein the commission said suo-motu cognizance has been taken on information received through social media regarding Manaktala calling Gautam “neech jati ke log" (a low caste person).

Furthermore, referring to the Indian law, the NCSC added, “This is clearly an offence punishable under SC/ST Act, and the Commission has decided to investigate into the matter in pursuance of the powers conferred upon it under Article 338 of the Constitution of India.” The notice also requested to take action as soon as possible continuing, “You are hereby requested to submit action taken report to the undersigned within seven days of receipt of this notice.” Colors TV and the rest of them involved in the notice are yet to issue a response regarding the same.

Bigg Boss 16 currently features MC Stan, Sajid Khan, Sumbul Touqeer, Sreejita De, Tina Datta, Shalin Bhanot, Soundarya Sharma, and Priyanka Chahar Choudhary as contestants along with Archana Gautam and Vikkas Manaktala as contestants. The show currently airs on Colors channel from Monday to Friday at 10 pm and on Saturdays and Sundays at 9 pm. It is also available for streaming on Voot.

Also Read: Bigg Boss 16: Housemates become publishers and editors for a quirky nomination task; deets inside 

New Year is around the corner and Bollywood celebs are busy wrapping up their work to enjoy the holidays. B-town took to Instagram sharing their 2022 milestones, experiences, and overall journey throughout the year.

One cannot deny the fact that 2022 can be marked as the most successful year of Bollywood’s ‘Param Sundari’, Kriti Sanon. This actress established herself as one of the most versatile and successful actresses this year. From starring in Bhediya opposite Varun Dhawan, to winning a Filmfare award for Mimi, to her iconic Vogue photoshoot, Kriti had one of the most eventful years in her career.

Wrapping up her year in a video, Kriti wrote, "2022 You were fabulous!! But.. I’m kinda ready to move on.."

 

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Kriti was last seen in Bhediya, directed by Amar Kaushik, opposite Varun Dhawan. This actress has many films in her pipeline and is reported to be seen next in Shehzada, opposite Kartik Aaryan.

Gehraiyaan actress, Ananya Panday, blessed her Insta family with a stunning mirror selfie announcing the wrap of her last working day of 2022. In the image shared, the actress looks pretty in a white crop top paired with matching pants. She is seen flaunting her cute smile while clicking the picture, captioning, "Just wrapped my last working day of 2022!!! Feeling so blessed and grateful for the year gone by but can't wait for what 2023 has in store."

On the work front, Ananya Panday, this year, was seen in two films, Gehraiyaan, co-starring Deepika Padukone and Siddhant Chaturvedi and Liger with Vijay Deverakonda. Next, she will be seen in Kho Gye Hum Kahan with Siddhant Chaturvedi and Adarsh Gourav, and Dream Girl 2 with Ayushmann Khurrana.

Varun Dhawan is one energy ball of Bollywood industry who is loved among people of all generations. This young actor bids goodbye to 2022 in his unique style and power-packed performance in a vanity van.

Bhediya actor, Varun, shared a video of himself dancing to the title track of his recent film JugJugg Jeeyo. Varun's shirtless look in the video left his fans wanting for more. The actor captioned, “Goodbye to 2022 on a good note #JugJuggJeeyo sab log.”

 

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This year brought effective projects for the actor including films like JugJugg Jeeyo and Bhediya that garnered great success. The actor also signed Russo Brothers' series Citadel. He will headline the Indian leg of the multi-series that will be directed by Krishna D.K. and Raj Nidimoru.

Next to the list of celebs for whom 2022 seemed to be one of the successful years is Nora Fatehi. This diva was featured in a number of music videos and films this year. However, what made this year a bigger hit for her was the fact that this singer-actress made her mark at the FIFA World Cup. She performed at the closing ceremony of the tournament, and it was “the most beautiful, epic moment in her career,” as per the actress' recent post.

Nora Fatehi has summed up her FIFA 2022 experience with a mini vlog. She took to Instagram and posted a video featuring her iconic moments from the world cup. Nora co-sung one of the official World Cup tracks, Light The Sky with Balqees, Rahma Riad and Manal. Right from the rehearsal session to planning out her show with her team and actually performing at the closing ceremony, as well as a fan fest in Qatar, the video has all of Nora's special moments. In the caption, Nora Fatehi wrote, “FIFA World cup Closing Ceremony mini vlog. Taking you guys through the journey of this amazing experience.”

 

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The next comes the filmmaker, Karan Johar, who has dropped a video on Instagram thanking his fans and well-wishers for their love and support. From JugJugg Jeeyo to Bhrahmastra, his produced films did great at the box office this year. This producer’s chat show, Koffee With Karan, season 7 was also aired this year and received well on the OTT platform Disney Plus Hotstar.

Taking to Instagram, the popular filmmaker shared a video wherein he felt grateful to all his fans and well-wishers as 2022 draws to an end. He captioned this video, “Calling it an almost wrap on 2022 and what a year it has been! Grateful.”

 

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Hope 2023 brings great happiness, joy and success to everyone this year!

Also Read: Kriti Sanon looks bold, beautiful and bewitching in black thigh-slit dress at Jackky Bhagnani’s birthday bash

For the past one week, media has been abuzz with reports regarding the suicide of Ali Baba Dastaan-E-Kabul actress Tunisha Sharma, which was followed by the arrest of her ex-boyfriend and co-actor Sheezan Khan. After the families of the victim and the accused addressed the media regarding their respective children, many of their co-actors too have spoken about their opinion regarding the issue. The latest one to talk about the matter is Uorfi Javed who posted a long note on social media, a day go, not only addressing the issue but also requesting females to give away their life for anyone.

Uorfi Javed took to her social media to share a long note regarding the issue on her Instagram story saying, “My 2 cents on Tunisha’s case, yes he might be wrong, he might have cheated on her but we cannot blame him for her death. You absolutely cannot make someone stay with you who doesn’t want to stay. Girls no one I REPEAT NO ONE is worth giving up your precious life. Sometimes it might just seem like the end of the world but trust me it’s not. Think about the people who love you or just try loving yourself a bit harder. Be your own hero. Please give time some time. Even after suicide the suffering doesn’t end, the ones that are left behind suffer even more.”

The statement comes after the Sharma family claimed that Sheezan Khan had cheated on Tunisha Sharma, which led to her suicide. The actress committed suicide by hanging herself in the makeup van on the sets of the ongoing show Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-Kabul which also featured Khan in the male lead. As per statements given to the officials, it seems that the actor had spoken to the late actress fifteen minutes before her demise.

Also Read: Tunisha Sharma Death: Arrested Sheezan Khan allegedly deleted WhatsApp chats another ex-girlfriend

The much-awaited film Cirkus has bombed big time at the box office. For Ranveer Singh, this is his third consecutive flop after ’83 (2021) and Jayeshbhai Jordaar (2022). We asked trade experts to discuss this aspect and the way ahead for the highly talented actor.

Trade analyst Atul Mohan said “He is one of the top actors today and has one of the highest numbers of endorsements. ’83 got acclaim. It came at a time when it couldn’t do well. His performances have always worked, even when the films didn’t. Filmmaking is team work. You can’t bog down an actor after he goes through flops. Also, these actors are too big and 3-4 flops in a row don’t affect them. One hit and he'll be back in the game. Thankfully, he’s working with top directors and banners.”

Film exhibitor and distributor Akshaye Rathi agreed and felt that his next film, Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, is a promising entertainer that can help him get back into the big league. He said, “It is helmed by Karan Johar, one of the most exciting directors out there. And he’s also a part of Shankar’s next, which seems huge. Right now, we are living in a time when every actor or star is as good or bad as the films that he’s doing. Ajay Devgn delivered Tanhaji – The Unsung Warrior (2020) which was the biggest hit of his career at that point. This was followed by flops like Runway 34 (2022) and an extended cameo in Thank God (2022). Then he delivered a blockbuster, Drishyam 2. It’s not like his stardom was eroded between Tanhaji – The Unsung Warrior and Drishyam 2. It’s just that the films didn’t work. The same applies to Ranveer Singh. When his films work, he will deliver more Padmaavat’s and Bajirao Mastani’s all over again.”

Trade veteran Taran Adarsh, however, opined, “It would make a dent (to his track record) because when a film flops, the hero gets the blame. Log bolte hai ki ‘hero ki film flop ho gayi’. Even Rohit Shetty is being blamed but Ranveer has delivered 3 flops in a row. All 3 were backed by reputed names like Kabir Khan, Yash Raj Films and Rohit Shetty. It can’t get bigger than Rohit Shetty, that too in the Christmas weekend.”

Raj Bansal, the owner of Entertainment Paradise in Jaipur, remarked, “Ranveer Singh will have to be very careful while picking up his new films. ’83 was not a wrong choice. Any actor would have given his right arm to work in that film. It beautifully and intelligently recreated the 1983 World Cup but commercially, it didn’t work sadly as the youth probably couldn’t relate to these yesteryear cricketers.”

He continued, “Ranveer Singh had a nice time working with Rohit Shetty in Simmba (2018). He also did a cameo in Rohit’s Sooryavanshi (2021). Then when he was offered Cirkus, it seemed like he must have thought that Rohit Shetty jo film laayega, main kar dunga. That’s where he went wrong. He shouldn’t be emotional now in choosing scripts. He’s a good actor and will continue to do good cinema. But since 3 of his films didn’t work, uska career jhatka kha gaya.”

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The legendary Brazilian footballer player, Pele passed away at the age of 82. A post breaking the saddening news was shared on Pele’s official social media handle on Thursday. Pele rose from barefoot squalor to become one of the finest and most well-known football players. Fans of the late footballer across the globe have plunged in deep sorrow. Among many others, a bunch of Bollywood celebrities including Abhishek Bachchan, Vicky Kaushal, Kareena Kapoor Khan and others have also taken to their respective social media handle to pay tribute to the “legend”.

While most of them dedicated an Instagram story to mourn the loss, Jr Bachchan penned a heartfelt note. He shared two photos of Pele, and wrote, “As a child my father introduced me to Pelé and his magic. And thus began a lifelong love for football. We had shelves filled with VHS tapes of his and the Brazilian team’s matches.”

He further added, “I would religiously watch them with my father. A magician we’ve all been blessed to witness. A few years ago, whilst visiting India I somehow managed to get an autographed jersey of his. It has pride of placement in my office.” He signed off by writing, “Thank you, sir for teaching us about joga bonito and being such a hero and idol to billions. Rest in Peace to the greatest!”

 

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Meanwhile, Vicky Kaushal, Nimrat Kaur, and Guru Randhawa shared the image of Pele on their Instagram story and expressed their grief. Simultaneously, Kareena Kapoor Khan shared an old picture of Pele, standing on a football ground, and used a GIF reading “King”. While Arjun Kapoor kept his Instagram story for Pele caption less, Shilpa Shetty Kundra called him a “legend”.

Coming back to the announcement post, it featured a monochrome picture of the Soccer star. “Inspiration and love marked the journey of King Pelé, who peacefully passed away today. On his journey, Edson enchanted the world with his genius in sport, stopped a war, carried out social works all over the world and spread what he most believed to be the cure for all our problems: love,” read an excerpt of the caption written by his daughter.

A saree is that one item that has the power to completely change the way you look and can be worn by anyone. But some people really pull off the drape in an outstanding way. Janhvi Kapoor has always caught our attention when it comes to her sense of style, but we've observed that she looks especially lovely when she's donning a saree. The lehengas and saris worn by Janhvi Kapoor come directly from the racks of eminent fashion houses like Manish Malhotra and Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla, making her ethnic wardrobe unparalleled. Kapoor is a pro at choosing a distinctive Indian outfit and anchoring it with a provocative blouse. She was pictured wearing a seductive floral Alex Perry dress before turning up in a black body-con dress. The gen z celebrity recently chose a Shikaarbaag sari by Mayankraj Singh, an Indo-French luxury brand, to freshen things up a little.

It is easy to conclude that flowers are a recurrent motif throughout the year. You may use flowers in a variety of ways to stay fashionable and new, whether they are large or little designs, worn by Indian people or modern designers. One ardent supporter is Janhvi Kapoor. The actor frequently favours relying on artistic blossoms using a six-yard staple approach. She was seen wearing a sheer organza drape that was embroidered in classic couture style with three-dimensional flowers made of shell sequins and beaded foliage and finished with a satin band and delicate beaded border. A matching sleeveless ivory halter neck blouse rounded off her look. For Janhvi Kapoor, choosing easy-to-wear ensembles and dressing them up with intricate accessories always works. She chose a set of small pearl-studded earrings to go with this Shikaarbaag drape for maximum effect. Her beauty options for the day were a dewy base, gentle smokey eyes, old rose pink lips, and a side parted locks with romantic curls.

Meanwhile, on work front, Janhvi was last seen in film Mili alongside Sunny Kaushal and Manoj Pahwa. She will be next seen in Bawaal opposite Varun Dhawan and Mr.& Mrs. Mahi alongside Rajkummar Rao.

Summary Of Look Details:

Actress: Janhvi Kapoor

Outfit: Shikaarbaag

Stylist: Tanya Ghavri

 

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A while back filmmaker Hansal Mehta had announced that he would soon be directing a film starring Kartik Aaryan. However, months after the announcement there has been no progress on the project at all. In fact, industry buzz claims that the makers have now shifted focus from the venture totally. If that was not enough, the grapevine claims that with Kartik and Hansal both busy with no dates for their joint venture, the film has almost been shelved.

Revealing details about the delay of the untitled project a well-placed industry source informed Bollywood Hungama exclusively, “Yes, Kartik and Hansal had planned on working together and had announced an untitled venture. However, there have been constant delays with the project, and now it seems like the film has been pushed indefinitely.” Further talking about the delays, the source continues, “Kartik Aaryan has had a stellar 2022, with the success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and Freddy hitting the mark he has become one of the most sought-after talent today. Besides Katrik already has his hands full with Shehzada and Satyaprem Ki Katha so it is unlikely that he will have time for anything else in the immediate future. Hansal is too busy with Modern Love: Mumbai and has Scam 2023 and a couple of other projects he is working on. So essentially with both director and actor busy the collaboration has been put on hold.”

Though the source refrains from stating that the film has been shelved, he adds, “You cannot say that the film has been shelved since both Kartik and Hansal are still keen on doing the film. They will get to it when both have time and dates. But till then, the film will remain on the back burner.” Echoing a similar thought, a source close to the duo says, “No the film is very much on. It is just that neither has had the time to allocate to the project.”

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Bollywood celebrities are leaving the country to ring in New Year in their own special ways. Several couples, families and friends from the industry have flown abroad to spend quality time with their loved ones. Sara Ali Khan is currently enjoying the 'winter wonderland' in London along with her younger sibling Ibrahim Ali Khan.

Sara Ali Khan shared a photo with Ibrahim, who was donning all winter clothes and sat beside Ibrahim. Sara wrote in the caption, “As Merry as a Cherry ????????In Wonderland finding our fairy ????????‍♀️JK she’s gone to Waitrose ????????‍????‍????.”

 

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Sara Ali Khan was in the UK for her next fil. After wrapping the shoot of Ae Watan Mere Watan, Sara went on to the UK to kick-start the shoot of her next film with Tiger Shroff. She wrapped up the hectic month of December and shot for her last scene of the year, 2022 last week before starting her vacation.

Produced by Jackky Bhagnani, the mission-based film starring Sara Ali Khan and Tiger Shroff is said to be a big-budget action thriller with some powerful adrenaline-pumping stunts in the film and never-seen-before sequences. As per earlier reports, while the makers are in search of the actor who will essay the role of antagonist, an official announcement of the casting is expected to be made in the next few days. Produced under the banner Pooja Entertainment, the film is said to be having a theatrical release.

Meanwhile, Sara Ali Khan has Gaslight with Vikrant Massey and Laxman Utekar's next with Vicky Kaushal.

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Veteran film producer Nitin Manmohan has passed away in a hospital in Mumbai. The producer was rushed to hospital on December 3 after suffering from a massive heart attack. He was on the ventilator for 15 days, his friend and producer Kaleem Khan confirmed the news.

A team of doctors were treating Nitin Manmohan at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Navi Mumbai. They were providing him with the best care. As per reports, his son Soham, who lives in Dubai, had flown down to Mumbai to be by his father's side.

Nitin Manmohan is survived by his wife, son and daughter. He was veteran actor Manmohan's son.

Nitin Manmohan is a well-known Indian producer, director and writer who produced films including Bol Radha Bol (1992), Laadla (1994), Army (1996), Shool (1999), Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (2001), Deewangee (2002), Dus (2005), Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011), Ready (2011).

Rakul Preet Singh and Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer Doctor G was about a male doctor who was eager to go into orthopaedics but ended up becoming a gynaecologist, which leads to chaos. This Anubhuti Kashyap directed film released on October 14, 2022.

Sharing her personal experience of visiting male gynaecologist during the Bollywood Hungama Best Actress Round Table 2022 presented by Astroyogi, Rakul said, “Long ago, the first time I ever went to a gynaecologist, it happened to be male. I had no experience on how or what it would be. I was shy being a teenager. However, I had my mother, so it was fine. Eventually I forgot about it. It was not a thought that stayed on with me. I evolved and grew as a person, and at a certain point I don’t know when my mind adapted to it”.

Further relating her experience with the film, she said, “During Doctor G, I realized that it is actually not the case with so many people. I questioned what was wrong with it, as it is a human anatomy. You would go to an eye surgeon, but not to a male gynaecologist. I think it should be your credibility as a doctor, which should be accounted for more as opposed to the gender you are. I think that is why Doctor G was such an important film to me as for them (male gynaecologists), it is just a physical aspect of your body.”

Highlighting the importance of this matter, Rakul further added, “God forbid, if tomorrow you have to go for a heart check-up or a surgery; you cannot decide if a male would do it for you or a female. Which is why I think it is a conversation that is supposed to start”.

Not everyone has normalized it, as not everyone can be comfortable with a male gynaecologist, to which Rakul replied, “It is because of this reason there are some ethics and rules to appoint female attendance if there is a male gynaecologist treating a female patient”.

To get more insights on various topics covered by these actresses, watch Bollywood Hungama Actresses Round Table 2022 presented by Astroyogi.

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Television actress Tunisha Sharma, who was starring as Shehzaadi Mariam in Ali Baba Dastaan-E-Kabul TV show, allegedly died by suicide on December 24 on the sets of the fantasy-themed show at Vasai in Maharashtra's Palghar district. The actress was only 20. Her last rites were conducted on Tuesday, December 27 in presence of her family, friends and industry colleagues. Her co-actor Sheezan Khan has been arrested in alleged abetment to suicide case. They reportedly broke up 15 days before the incident took place.

The police said that Sheezan Khan was talking to another woman, who was his ex-girlfriend, on WhatsApp but later deleted all his chats with her. As per the NDTV report, the police found “250 pages of WhatsApp chats from Sheezan's mobile phone which will be studied and further analyzed. The cops have written to WhatsApp to retrieve all of Sheezan's chats with his another ex-girlfriend and are probing why he deleted the messages.”

Following her death on December 24, Tunisha Sharma’s mother filed a complaint against Sheezan Khan for alleged abetment to suicide. The actor has been sent to judicial custody following his arrest as the investigation is underway. It is being reported that the two actors were in a relationship and that they had broken up 15 days ago. Tunisha Sharma was allegedly under stress and is speculated that this drove her to the edge.

The actress reportedly did not leave any suicide note. Police will conduct investigation from both murder and suicide angles.

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Shah Rukh Khan was a producer of Alia Bhatt, Shefali Shah and Vijay Varma starrer Darlings which was released on Netflix earlier this year. It also marked the debut of Alia as a producer. While the audience praised Darlings for its dark humour, Vijay has a fantastic role of Hamza which was hated by the audience. The actor was praised for his performance. As a producer, SRK had input for director Jasmeet K Reen.

In a roundtable interview with Pinkvilla, Jasmeet revealed that "Shah Rukh Khan “had a very interesting input.” She continued, “He said, ‘Hamza joh hain, second half mein usko chhodna mat (Don’t let Hamza go in the second half)’.”

While they weren't planning to, after SRK's input, Hamza had a lot more to do. “Obviously, we were not going to let him go but because the humour was just coming out of him being there, tied up or cracking a line. He said ‘chhodna mat (don’t let him go). Ismein humour aa sakta hain (This can be humourous) and please cast someone who can do this.’ I think that was an important input because obviously we added a lot more Hamza after that. On a macro level, that worked,” she said.

The Red Chillies Entertainment and Eternal Sunshine Production's film Darlings is a dark comedy that explores the lives of a mother-daughter duo trying to find their place in Mumbai seeking courage and love in exceptional circumstances fighting against all odds. The film stars Alia Bhatt, Shefali Shah, Vijay Varma, and Roshan Mathew and is directed by Jasmeet K Reen.

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2022 was indeed an eventful year for Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt, be it professional front or personal. All her projects released this year managed to bag a positive response from the critics as well as the audience. On the other hand, through her verified social media handles, the actress kept giving her Insta fam a sneak peek into her life. However, there were a bunch of photos and videos that did not make it to “gram”.

On the same note, the Dear Zindagi actress treated her 73.7M followers with a special post. On Wednesday morning, Alia took to her Insta handle and shared a video montage. It highlighted numerous photos and videos that she never shared on her social media platform throughout the year.

The video montage featured her sister Shaheen Bhatt, mother Soni Razdan, her cat Edward, a couple of photos from the promotions of her films, and a few no-make-up pictures of the actress. Interestingly, it also included an unseen photo from her wedding with Ranbir Kapoor along with a BTS picture from the sets of her Hollywood debut film, Heart Of Stone. Instagramming the video, the new mommy wrote a short caption, which read, “pics that never made it to the gram,” followed by an eye emoticon.

 

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Just like her previous posts, this too managed to grab the attention of her fans. So far, it has managed to garner thousands of likes on the platform. Meanwhile, her fans took over the comments section as they flooded it with red-heart emoticons.

Coming to the professional front, the 29-year-old actress was last seen in the Ayan Mukerji directorial Brahmastra. She has an interesting line-up for the coming year, with Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani scheduled to be released on April 28. Directed by Karan Johar, Ranveer Singh will play the lead in the forthcoming film.

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