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.

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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.

ALSO READ: Tunisha Sharma Death: Shivin Narang reveals he was supposed to shoot a music video with Internet Wala Love co-star on the day she died

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.

Also Read: Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor inspecting their under-construction family home gives major couple goal!

Manushi Chhillar was one of the debutants who made a mark in the Bollywood industry in 2022. She played the female lead in Yash Raj Films’ Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi’s historical drama Samrat Prithviraj. She played Sanyogita, who was the wife of the film’s protagonist Prithviraj Chauhan, played by Akshay Kumar.

Manushi as she also bagged Tehran opposite John Abraham and has completed shooting the same. But that’s not all as she is also starring in a film opposite Vicky Kaushal which is helmed by Vijay Krishna Acharya and again produced by Yash Raj Films. There are also reports about her bagging another big film.

Samrat Prithviraj didn’t work at the box office. But that hasn’t deterred Manushi’s spirits about her debut. “2022 has been a very special year for me because my debut film Samrat Prithviraj released,” she said in a statement. “Being someone who is not connected to the film industry and then seeing yourself and having your family see you on the big screen for the very first time is a special experience. I think that was the highlight of the year. I did finish shooting another movie.”

Reflecting on the kind of the year she has had overall, Manushi added, “As the year is ending, now that I am looking back at everything that I was able to do in 2022, I am only feeling happy and content of how the year was and only have gratitude. In totality, it was a great year and I’m content. I only hope that 2023 is bigger and better. I am only excited for what’s to come next.”

For those not in the know, Manushi rose to fame after becoming the Miss World in 2017.

Also Read: UN ropes in Manushi Chhillar to safeguard women’s rights: “Trying to make everyone aware about the consequences of violence”

Television actress Tunisha Sharma, who was seen in the lead role as Shehzaadi Mariam in Ali Baba Dastaan-E-Kabul, 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. The actress’ last project will be Abbas – Mustan’s next film 3 Monkeys. Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla of the Abbas-Mustan duo was in attendance at the last rites on Tuesday to pay his last respects.

Speaking to IANS, the filmmaker expressed that it was sad that Tunisha Sharma took such a drastic step at such a young age. “It is a very sad and disappointing news that at such a young age of 20 she took a drastic step without thinking about her mother and others in the family," Abbas said. “Today’s generation certain times don’t think much, but taking such a step is never right."

Abbas said that it was impossible to believe she is no more. He said, “We worked with her in the movie and we cannot believe, having known her, that she could take such a step."

Her mother has filed a complaint against Ali Baba Dastaan-E-Kabul co-actor Sheezan Khan for alleged abetment to suicide. The actor has been sent to 4-day judicial custody following his arrest. 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. When asked about his stand on her family’s step towards Sheezan Khan, Abbas added, “What can her family say? They are going through a tough time. It is not easy for her mother to overcome the pain and we can just pray that God gives the family strength. May her soul rest in peace.”

The actress reportedly did not leave any suicide note. Police will conduct investigation from both murder and suicide angles. Tunisha Sharma's uncle said that the police is investigating and after December 28, there will be more clarity.

ALSO READ: Tunisha Sharma Death Case: CCTV footage shows Sheezan Khan rushing her to hospital; was in tears & kept telling the doctor to save her

One of the most eagerly anticipated movies is Mission Majnu, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna. Rashmika was intended to make her Bollywood debut with this movie, but the pandemic forced a postponement. On January 20, the Shantanu Bagchi-directed film will debut on an OTT platform. The trailer was just premiered at India Gate in Delhi, and netizens were quite pleased. The group recently unveiled the first song, Rabba Janda, in Mumbai ahead of the movie's release. There was a sizable audience at the song's premiere party since the film's creators had everyone so enthusiastic about the song's launch. Rashmika and Sidharth came to the ceremony looking stunning. Rashmika Mandanna had her own fashion moment during the occasion, as seen by her choice of attire.

Rashmika Mandanna is unquestionably stylish. The actor continues to crush fashion goals like a pro by regularly posting excerpts from her Instagram fashion diary. Rashmika is adept at capturing our attention with her fashion journals. With a series of images of herself decked out in an ethnic garb for the song launch on Monday, the actress banished our blues for good. Rashmika chose a festive outfit from the designer's racks while acting as Anamika Khanna's muse. She dressed in an ivory white embroidered blouse with floral motifs and sleeveless accents. She also paired it with a pair of shararas that had flower motifs in various colours all over them. Rashmika finished the ensemble with an ivory white laced shrug with zari accents at the edges.

Her eye makeup included nude eyeshadow, black eyeliner, black kohl, mascara-coated eyelashes, drawn eyebrows, contoured cheekbones, and a shade of nude. She had her hair up neatly in a bun.

Meanwhile, Directed by Shantanu Bagchi, Mission Majnu stars Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles. Kumud Mishra, Parmeet Sethi, Sharib Hashmi, Mir Sarwar and Zakir Hussain also have pivotal roles in the film.

Set in the 1970s, Mission Majnu is a patriotic thriller with a love story at its core. The film promises to take you through the emotions of loyalty, love, sacrifices and betrayal.

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ACTRESS: Rashmika Mandana

OUTFIT: Anamika Khanna

STYLIST: Lakshmi Lehr

MAKE-UP: Tanvi Chemburkar

HAIR: Sourav Roy

 

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Bollywood Hungama hosted its roundtable with actresses who made a mark in 2022 in films. Bhumi Pednekar, Tamannaah Bhatia were amongst the actresses who were in attendance along with Rakul Preet Singh, Alaya F and Huma Qureshi. The actresses spoke about several aspects of their careers including the discussion around pay parity and whether things have changed at all over the past few years.

Speaking at the Bollywood Hungama Actresses Round Table 2022 presented by Astroyogi, Tammanaah Bhatia said that women have to build a strong market for themselves to move ahead whereas Rakul Preet Singh noted that they is still a long road ahead in terms of pay parity. Bhumi Pednekar then said, “I could have as many Rs. 100 or Rs. 200 crore films as my male co-star. I may be appreciated for my work but it’s a norm that I will not be paid as close to what he is being paid”. She added that the change has to come from every corner.

She further said, “The disparity was also in the west but the men there stood up for women. They said either they will take a pay cut or get them the same remuneration. And while I don’t want anyone to stand up for me, there has to be empathy. One needs to acknowledge the issue.”

However, Huma Qureshi said that male actors have created a market for themselves over the years. “But we should also understand that the males have created a market over years. We cannot pitch 10 female films with the 100s they have,” she said.

Adding further, Bhumi said, “If the budget is Rs. 125 crore, the males get a good two-digit figure but then they want me to be thankful. You have come to me because I add a certain amount of credibility but they always make it sound like an opportunity.” Rakul Preet Singh said that it is because the actresses are replaceable in the movies.

On the work front, Bhumi Pednekar starred in two movies this year – Badhaai Do and Govinda Naam Mera. Bhumi will now be seen in films like Anubhav Sinha’s Bheed, Ajay Bahl’s The Ladykiller, Sudhir Mishra’s Afwaah, Gauri Khan produced Bhakshak, Mudassar Aziz’s Mere Husband Ki Biwi and a couple of more unannounced projects that will push the bar for cinema.

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In one of the shocking and tragic news, television actress Tunisha Sharma, who played Shehzaadi Mariam in Ali Baba Dastaan-E-Kabul, 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 and this news left the nation in shock. Her last rites were conducted on Tuesday, December 27 in presence of her family, friends and industry colleagues. Many TV celebrities were in attendance. Now, CCTV footage has gone viral on social media which shows Sheezan Khan rushing Tunisha to the nearby hospital along with unit members of the show.

A crew member is seen carrying Tunisha Sharma in his arms along with Sheezan Khan and a female crew member. The doctor who first saw the actress said that Khan was in crying continuously and that he was asking the doctor to save her. Doctor Honey Mittal of F&B hospital at Vasai told Mid-Day, “On Saturday around 4.10 pm, about 3-4 people arrived at the hospital with Tunisha Sharma. Her co-actor Sheezan Khan was also with them and he told me to save her anyhow. He was crying continuously. But her body was cold and when we checked her eyes there was no movement. We also did a confirmatory test and an ECG but we found a flat line and declared her dead. We also found a strangulation mark on her neck during the physical examination. Someone strangulated her or she hanged herself. We informed the cops about the body.”

“Khan was there late and crying continuously. He kept requesting me to save her. Tunisha was dead when she was brought to the hospital,” Dr Mittal said.

Her mother has filed a complaint against Ali Baba Dastaan-E-Kabul co-actor Sheezan Khan for alleged abetment to suicide. The actor has been sent to 4-day judicial custody following his arrest. 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.

While the investigation is underway, a senior police official said in a statement on Saturday, "There is a Ramdev Studio in Naigaon where the shoot was on. Then there was a break between the shots when this actress went to the bathroom and then she hung herself there. People on the sets rushed her to the hospital where she was declared 'brought dead'. It is primary information. Our team is on the spot and they are investigating. We will take everyone's statement."

DCP Chandrakant Jadhav spoke to the media and said that the death is under investigation. "Tunisha Sharma, who was working on the sets of Alibaba Dastaan E Kabul has died by suicide. She hanged herself. Her mother has filed a complaint against Sheezan (Khan) for abetment to suicide. Sheezan Mohd who worked with her in the show as Alibaba. (There were reports that she was pregnant.) There is no report on this," he told the media, as per Times Of India.

The actress reportedly did not leave any suicide note. Police will conduct investigation from both murder and suicide angles. Tunisha Sharma's uncle said that the police is investigating and after December 28, there will be more clarity.

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A black dress can be a lifesaver. A black dress will always save you when you are stuck and don't know what to wear. If you're going to a cocktail party, you may dress it up with some glitter, or you can tone it down for a more laid-back occasion. Black is the most stylish and neutral colour. Black is a mood as well as a colour! You may wear black in a variety of ways if you have a little self-assurance and elegance. Black never fails to wow, whether it's in high street fashion or girl next door charm. The colour is particularly favoured among Bollywood stars due to its elegance! They look fantastic, and they certainly know how to light things on fire. Kriti Sanon concurs with what we've expressed as well.

On Saturday, actor-turned-director Jackky Bhagnani celebrated his birthday with friends. Along with Kiara Advani, Sidharth Malhotra, Varun Dhawan and wife Natasha Dalal, Kriti Sanon, Riteish Deshmukh and wife Genelia Deshmukh, he attended the celebration with his girlfriend, actor Rakul Preet Singh. Kriti Sanon arrived at the gathering and won our hearts with a seductive black dress as well. She chose a black dress from Label Frow's racks. She looked lovely in a latex dress with a slit. The dress featured a lovely one-shoulder neckline and a lustrous fabric. We should also give the interesting thigh-high slit credit for contributing to her gorgeous appearance. She kept her accessories to a minimum and finished her outfit with sleek stilettos and golden earrings. She seemed alluring in addition to her glamorous appearance, which included glossy nude lips, sparkly smoky eyes, contoured lines, and lustrous hair.

Talking about Kriti’s work front, she was recently seen in film Bhediya alongside Varun Dhawan. She will be next seen in Shehzada opposite Kartik Aaryan and Ganpath alongside Tiger Shroff. Kriti will also star in film the crew starring Tabu and Kareena Kapoor.

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ACTRESS: Kriti Sanon

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STYLIST: Sukriti Grover

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui is known for his extreme talent and unique acting skills. He has made his own identity in Bollywood and has managed to raise name and fame for himself.

Raman Raghav actor, Nawazuddin Siddiqui called on Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday. This meeting was officially titled as Courtesy Call by the Home Ministry officials.

This known actor seemed to contact the respective officials for a meet with Amit Shah unexpectedly. The reason for this meet and greet remains unidentified. It was observed that Nawazuddin had sitting with the Home Minister for half an hour. He was eventually seen gifting Amit Shah a plant as a present. Photos witnessing this were out in social media.

However, it is not the first time Nawazuddin Siddiqui was seen meeting a BJP minister. Recently, Siddiqui was also seen gathering with ICCR chief, Vinay Sahasrabuddhe and Goa CM, Pramod Sawant.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been a part of many hit films like Gangs of Wasseypur, Bajrangi Bhaijaan and many more. His role as a villain in film Kick, also garnered love from audience. This actor has many upcoming projects in his pipeline. Currently, Siddiqui is in notice due to his upcoming film, Haddi, directed by Akshat Ajay Sharma. His character in the film is a caricature of trans-people. The film is slated to release next year.

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Pathaan is a part of Aditya Chopra’s ambitious spy universe and has the biggest superstars of the country Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham in it. The makers are constantly dropping teasers to the fans and audiences so that they are constantly discovering new information about this most anticipated film in recent times. It looks like YRF released the jukebox of Pathaan on Friday and it interestingly has a Pathaan theme track and a Jim theme track which led to fans figuring out that John, who plays Pathaan’s arch-enemy, is going to be called Jim!

Director Siddharth Anand had earlier revealed that he will present John in a super slick avatar in Pathaan. He said, “I have always believed in the fact that the villain’s projection should be as big, if not bigger than that of the hero’s. Only when the villain is massive, can the tussle between them be spectacular. And we have an extraordinary battle when SRK takes on John!”

YRF’s film is set to release on January 25, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

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Almost a month ago, the teaser of the Vipul Shah and Sudipto Sen collaboration, The Kerala Story hit the tube. But it seems that the film has run into trouble. The teaser showcased Adah Sharma, who is expected to be the leading lady of the film, talking about how women are brainwashed to join the ISIS organization. After its release, it faced allegations of how facts were blown out of the promotion and some of them even called it ‘inaccurate’. Furthermore, a few politicians also called out the filmmaker and demanded the ban of The Kerala Story.

Even though he did not clarify the matter, Vipul Shah addressed the issue during an interview with Mid-Day wherein he asserted that they have evidence to support their claims. In these reports, Vipul Shah talked about the allegations, saying, "We will address [the accusations] in due time. Nothing we say will be without the evidence. When we present our facts and figures, people will get the answers. Whether they choose to accept them or not is their choice. Director Sudipto Sen has researched extensively for four years before starting the film."

He added, “We are making a film on a big tragedy. If I feel that I want to tell this story as a filmmaker, then, discussion on whether I am pro-establishment or not will only reflect an individual’s point of view. As a filmmaker, I only think of the story that touches my heart, and moves me enough to want to narrate it.”

For the unversed, the teaser of The Kerala Story showcases Adah Sharma talking about two important parts of her life. While she starts introducing herself as a nurse who aims to protect people, she further goes on to add how she is an ISIS agent in Afghanistan jail. She also goes on to add that about 32,000 girls are trapped in this world and also added that this kind of racket has been functioning openly in the state, with many women falling prey to it each time.

Directed by Sudipto Sen, the film will feature Adah Sharma along with an ensemble cast.

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Everyone is a fan of Vicky Donor actor, Ayushmann Khurrana. The one who has taken “parallel” or non-mainstream cinema to different heights. His films like Badhaai Ho, Dream Girl, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan and many more hits has brought out the so-called taboo topics out to the world, therefore normalizing it among the society.

In the Bollywood Hungama Actors  2022 presented by Astroyogi, when Ayushmann Khurrana was asked about what keeps him going when it comes to acting, Ayushmann said, “I am happiest on the sets. I might be super grumpy, lazy at my home or maybe when am with my family. However, when I am at the sets, I am full of energy with a little adrenaline rush in me.

Opening up about his journey of changing careers, he said, “I always wanted to be an actor. I wouldn’t say that this was the only thing I wanted to do as I have dabbled a lot of professions. I started as a journalist, then a radio jockey, followed by television presenter, and have also maintained a blog. I had my plan A, B, C, D laid out as I am very practical in that sense. This gives me utmost happiness.

Further when asked whether he always had the same views or it had changed with time, he answered, “It had always been the same with me. When we used to do street theatres, we had to travel length and breadth of the country by second class sleeper trains where we used to meet different people from different states, due to which I had varied experience in my teens which led to plenty of fodder for creativity.

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Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma has been busy with the shooting schedule of her next release, Chakda Xpress. This marks her first project since the release of Aanand L Rai’s Zero. The actress will transform into the role of cricketer Jhulan Goswami. Now, the actress has wrapped the upcoming cricket biopic.

In a couple of photos shared by the actress on Instagram on Monday, Anushka Sharma was dressed in the uniform and donning the short bob hairdo. She cut the cake post-wrap along with director Prosit Roy and cricketer Jhulan Goswami. She captioned the post, "It’s a wrap on #ChakdaXpress and thank you @JhulanGoswami for the final clap to bring an end to the shoot!"

 

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Anushka Sharma returns to the movies after three years (given the pandemic and her maternity break) to headline Chakda Express. The Netflix film, which is tracing the glorious journey of one of the fastest female pacers in the history of world cricket, Jhulan, will showcase how the pacer moves up the ladder despite countless hindrances to fulfil her only dream: to play cricket. The official logline reads, “Tracing the glorious journey of one of the fastest female pacers in the history of world cricket, Jhulan Goswami, as she moves up the ladder despite the countless hindrances posed by misogynistic politics to fulfil her only dream: to play cricket.”

Jhulan went on to captain the Indian women’s national cricket team and is a role model for aspiring cricketers in the country. In 2018, an Indian postage stamp was issued in her honour. Jhulan holds the world record for the highest number of wickets taken by a woman in an international career.

Directed by Prosit Roy, Chakda Xpress is being produced by Clean Slate Filmz.

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B-Town celebs poured their love on social media by sharing dreamlike and enchanting pictures with their fans. To make it apt we can rightfully say, it was literally raining pictures of Christmas on Instagram this year. Like every other actor, Bollywood’s Shehzada, Kartik Aaryan, took it to social media, sharing a picture with his ‘Shehzadi’, Kriti Sanon, with the caption, “One with Reindeer”. We can see Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon sitting on the couch in casual outfits along with Christmas Deer hats, in the picture shared.

This young pair is loved by the audience since the time they were seen together in Luka Chuppi. They have received love such that as soon as Kartik Aaryan posted the image on Instagram, the comments section was flooded with red hearts and love.

This adorable and trending jodi will be next seen in Rohit Dhawan’s directed, Shehzada, which is all set to release in theatres on February 10, 2023. The teaser of this film was released on the occasion of Kartik Aaryan’s Birthday, which garnered massive response from the audience. The teaser featured the actor portraying the character of ‘Bantu’, along with his lady, Kriti Sanon, winking at him.

Kartik Aaryan will also be seen in Kabir Khan’s next untitled film. Kriti Sanon, on the other hand will be next seen in Adipurush next to Prabhas and opposite Tiger Shroff in Ganapath.

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Just earlier today, we revealed that the Kapoor clan kicked off the holiday season with their Christmas luncheon along with new parents Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt. Now, showcasing a glimpse of their private celebration on social media was Kareena Kapoor Khan. The actress posted a special video featuring her husband Saif Ali Khan and son Taimur Ali Khan as they were seen enjoying the Christmas evening together. In the same post, the actress also revealed her idea of a perfect Christmas.

Kareena Kapoor Khan posted a video featuring Saif Ali Khan playing the guitar. Fans would be aware that Saif is quite talented and has often showcased his guitar skills on public platforms. The actress also described her perfect idea of Christmas celebrations, saying, “The best way to Christmas... is with my love playing the guitar… And having my babies and best friends around… Love, light, and music to all… Merry Christmas everyone”.

 

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Commenting on the post was also Saif’s sister Soha Ali Khan, who also dropped her wishes, saying, “Merry Christmas bhai bhabs n bachas… Lots of light n love.” On the other hand, Kareena Kapoor Khan kicked off her day by celebrating Christmas with the entire Kapoor family that included her sister Karisma Kapoor, her cousins Armaan Jain, new parents Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, among others.

Coming to her professional commitments, the actress will be seen making her big OTT debut in 2023 with a Netflix film directed by Sujoy Ghosh. The untitled venture is an adaptation of the Japanese novel Devotion of Suspect X. Kareena has also completed a film directed by Hansal Mehta. On the other hand, her husband Saif Ali Khan has the big budget entertainer Adipurush co-starring Prabhas and Kriti Sanon in the pipeline.

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