Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Actress Sheetal Maulik, who is currently seen as Priya in “Meri…

Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Vedang Raina seems to be a man of many talents. Aside from being a good actor, Raina shared a glimpse of his singing prowess through his latest Instagram post.The clip dropped on Instagram showed the ‘Jigra’ actor sharing his beautiful version of the “Jashn-E-Bahaaraa” track from the 2008 historical drama, “Jodhaa Akbar”, starring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.Raina captioned the video, “Just jamming to a classic”Amazed by Raina’s beautiful rendition of the beloved track, actress Sharvari commented “Wow”.The melodious tracks of Ashutosh Gowariker’s directorial have been composed by the music maestro A. R. Rahman.Set against the backdrop of the 16th century, “Jodhaa Akbar” shows the fictional tale of the Mughal Emperor Akbar and the Hindu Princess Jodhaa Bai.Work-wise, Raina has been roped in for Imtiaz Ali’s next, where he will be seen sharing the screen with Diljit Dosanjh, Naseeruddin Shah, and Sharvari.Expected to go on floors in August 2025, the -yet-untitled flick will reach the cinema halls on Baisakhi 2026.Enjoying a contemporary and witty narrative, the drama explores the depth of human connection.Talking about the project, the ‘Tamasha’ maker said: “ ‘Tum mere paas hote ho goya, Jab koi doosra nahin hota’ (‘You are with me, however, When there is no one else’) -Momin. Can love really be lost? Can home be taken away from someone’s heart?”Revealing that the film has a “big heart,” Ali added, “It has a large canvas, yet is very personal. It is a story of a boy and a girl, but also a country. Wish us well as we dive into the currents of this dynamic story, we hope to emerge next year with a touching cinematic experience in a theatre near you.”Further details regarding the cast and crew of the forthcoming drama have been kept under wraps for now.The project will mark Raina’s primary on-screen pairing with Diljit and Sharvari.–IANSpm/

Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Actress Sara Ali Khan thanked the audience for “accepting and loving Chumki”, her character from the recently released romantic entertainer “Metro…In Dino”.Treating her InstaFam with some goofy behind-the-scenes photos from Anurag Basu’s directorial, Sara penned a heartfelt gratitude note for the viewers.She wrote on her IG: “Grateful, blessed and so so so happy… Thank you for all the love you’ve given our film and thank you accepting and loving Chumki too. P.S clearly there were was no middle ground with our moods.”Previously, during an exclusive interaction with IANS, Sara revealed that she was surprised after witnessing director Anurag Basu’s process of putting the film together.She stated that the filmmaker believes in giving his actors a lot of space and this often results in magical moments being created on the camera.Speaking to IANS, the ‘Kedarnath’ actress said: “I was surprised throughout. I think that the minute you let go some surprising things land up happening. Basu da calls it magic. I feel like just being able to let free, let go and truly be present in the moments that we were because the whole set would come alive. There was just a palpable energy in general so you just had to let go not think and be there. And that was what we had to flow”.The third and final chapter of Anurag Basu’s trilogy after “Life in a… Metro” and “Ludo”, features Aditya Roy Kapur, Pankaj Tripathi, Sara Ali Khan, Neena Gupta, Konkona Sen Sharma, Anupam Kher, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Ali Fazal, and Saswata Chatterjee in important roles, along with others.Presented by Gulshan Kumar & T-Series presents, in association with Anurag Basu Productions Pvt. Ltd., “Metro In Dino” has been jointly backed by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Anurag Basu, and Taani Basu.”Metro…In Dino” was released in the cinema halls on 4th July this year.–IANSpm/

Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Actress Sheena Chohan has proved her mettle as an actor yet again with her powerful portrayal of Avali Jijabai, Sant Tukaram’s second wife in the forthcoming historical drama “Sant Tukaram”.Expressing her excitement about the overwhelming response to the trailer, Sheena said: “I am thrilled to see the overwhelming response from both the audience and media to the trailer of our upcoming film Sant Tukaram.”She added, “The way my character, Avali Jijabai—her look and presence—is being appreciated by industry peers, viewers, and the press has left me feeling deeply grateful and humbled. I truly can’t wait for audiences across India to experience the film and share their thoughts with us.”Sheena has delivered a compelling performance in Aditya Om’s directorial as Avali Jijabai, beautifully portraying the strength, resilience, and quiet complexity of a woman trying to find her place in the saint’s life.Moreover, Sheena recently met with the director of the Dr. Ambekar International Center, Col. Akash Patel to discuss “Sant Tukaram”. During the interaction, they explored the shared vision of Tukaram and Dr. Ambedkar to eradicate discrimination and promote equality.Set against the backdrop of 17th-century Maharashtra, the movie will journal Saint Tukaram’s story of turning from a grieving husband to a strong voice for the voiceless through his spiritually electrified Abhanga poetry.With Subodh Bhave in a titualar role, “Sant Tukaram” boasts a stellar cast with Shiva Suryavanshi, Sanjay Mishra, Arun Govil, Shishir Sharma, Hemant Pandey, Ganesh Yadav, Lalit Tiwari, Mukesh Bhatt, Gauri Shankar, Twinkle Kapoor, Rupali Jadhav and DJ Akbar Sami in significant roles, along with others.Talking about his experience of working with Sheena, Bhave stated: “This is the first time I’m working with Sheena, but despite that, I found her a very sincere to the core actor on set. She knows her work and understands how important it is to be focused and sincere.””Sant Tukaram” is scheduled for a theatrical release on July 18th.–IANSpm/

Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Kollywood actor Vishal has announced his next, titled “Vishal 35” for now. He has joined forces with director Ravi Arasu for this yet-to-be-titled drama. “Vishal 35” will mark the first professional association of the actor and director duo.The ‘Laththi’ actor shared a couple of sneak peeks from the mahurat pooja of the film on social media. The pooja was graced by Karthi, Thambi Ramaiah, Arjai, along with filmmakers Vetrimaaran, Manimaran, Saravanaa Subbiah, M. Saravanan, and producers and distributors Tirupur Subramaniam.Sharing the exciting professional update, Vishal wrote on the photo-sharing app, “And here we go, finally after the grand success of #MadhaGajaRaja, starting my next film #vishal35 under the production of @SuperGoodFilms_produced by #RBchoudhary sir marking their 99th film directed by @dir_raviarasu It’s our first collaboration. Sharing screen space with me for the first time is @DusharaVijayan. Post #MGR reuniting with @Richardmnathan as cinematographer and post #MarkAntony joining hands with my darling @gvprakash as the music composer. Editing is by @srikanth_nb and @g_durairaj is the production designer. styling by @vasukibhaskar. Lovely cast and crew.””Full on positivity. With all your blessings and support we start the first schedule of 45 days in Chennai. Looking forward to this one eagerly. God bless.#Vishal35 #SGFProduction99,” he concluded.Actress Dushara Vijayan will be seen as the leading lady opposite Vishal in the film. With the lead cast revealed, the remaining cast members are yet to be finalized.Talking about the technical crew, while Richard will take care of the camera work, NB Srikanth has been roped in as the head of the editing department.G.V. Prakash Kumar will score the tunes for “Vishal 35”, marking his reunion with Vishal after “Mark Antony”.The initial schedule of the untitled drama will take place in Chennai and is expected to be 45 days long.”Vishal 35″ is likely to be Vishal’s first release after his wedding to actress Sai Dhanshika.–IANSpm/

Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Actor Deepak Tijori, who is receiving a lot of positive response to his short film ‘Echoes of Us’, has said that getting replaced in the film industry is pretty normal, and happens all the time.

The actor recently spoke with IANS, and took a philosophical route. He said that Karma brings a person the work in the industry.The actor, who has been working in the industry for close to 40 years, was replaced in many films that went on to become big at the box-office. He also replaced many actors, the most famous being Milind Soman from ‘Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar’. More than 70% of the film’s shooting was done when Deepak stepped into the role of the antagonist of an arrogant rich boy, from an elite school.Talking about the phenomenon of actors getting replaced in the industry, the actor told IANS, “This is part and parcel of this business. Many films, many people refused. Like Aamir Khan’s recent film ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’. Aamir went to so many actors, and they refused. And, today, that film became a hit. I mean, it’s not like it happened intentionally. I have always been a spiritual person. I believe a lot in the theory of karma. So, I think, what someone gets, is the result of his karma. And, whatever he has achieved, that is his karma. And, I appreciate that”.He further mentioned, “And, whatever it is in their karma, in their destiny, they are getting it. And, what is in my destiny, I will get it”.He also spoke about the divide of insiders and outsiders in the Hindi film industry, as he said, “Actually, this game, outsider-insiderism, I don’t agree with it. Be it an outsider or an insider, you will have to prove your talent”.“If you don’t prove your talent, you will not stay for long. So, it doesn’t really matter”, he added.–IANSaa/

Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Singer, composer, and writer Prateeksha Srivastava has made her debut as…

Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Actor R. Madhavan has opened up about his early memories of first love. He shared that, back then, romance was rooted in sincerity and a sense of long-term commitment.

Speaking during a conversation about his latest film, “Aap Jaisa Koi,” Madhavan was asked if the story of the film brought back memories of his first love. The ‘Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein’ actor recalled how different love was during his youth. “At that point of time, we used to run through a guilt,” he said. “If you held a girl’s hand and she became your girlfriend, that meant you were going to marry her. That was the ultimate goal. There was never this idea of ‘let’s try and see where it goes’—no ’benching, orbiting, or whatever it’s called now.”He went on to reflect on the innocence of young love in his time, emphasizing that the intentions were always heartfelt and sincere. “When we fell in love, the imagination was always long-term. It was never about getting physical quickly. It was about making mixtapes, buying thoughtful gifts, and wooing the person properly.”Madhavan clarified that his latest role doesn’t mirror his own personal story; he admitted the themes of love and finding connection later in life do strike an emotional chord. In the film, his character—a man over 40 who hasn’t yet married—finally finds love and purpose when a beautiful woman agrees to marry him.“So, all those things, although they did happen in our lives, were not connected to this film. In this one, it’s about a 40-plus-year-old guy who is not married, and he is looking for some sort of meaning in his life. And he finds that in the form of a beautiful woman who agrees to marry him.”Helmed by Vivek Soni, “Aap Jaisa Koi” also features Fatima Sana Shaikh in the lead role. The project marks Madhavan’s first collaboration with the ‘Dangal’ actress. The film premiered on Netflix on July 11.–IANSps/

Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) As the release of the final season of the popular show,…

Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) The makers of the upcoming romantic comedy “Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari,” starring Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor, have announced its new release date.

Taking to Instagram, Dharma Productions shared a poster featuring Dhawan and revealed that film is slated to hit theatres on 2nd October 2025. They wrote, “Sunny Sanskari ki shaayari – ‘Yeh aansoon hain mere, samundar ka jal nahin… Yeh aansoon hai mere, samundar ka jal nahin… Baarish ka kya bharosa, aaj hai…kal nahi!!!’#SunnySanskariKiTulsiKumari in cinemas, 2nd October 2025!.”In the quirky first-look poster, Varun is seen flaunting his radiant smile as he strikes a pose with folded hands. In the image, Varun is seen donning a shiny beige embroidered shirt with accessories and sunglasses. The poster revealed the new release date of the film and introduced Dhawan as Sunny Sanskari.The ‘Student of the Year’ actor and Janhvi too shared the new poster and release date on their respective Instagram handles.“Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari,” which has been postponed several times, was earlier scheduled to release on September 12. Varun and Janhvi are once again reuniting for Shashank Khaitan’s next directorial venture, “Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari.” After sharing screen space in Bawaal, this will be their second film together. The upcoming comedy will marks Varun’s third partnership with director Shashank Khaitan, following their previous hits “Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania” and “Badrinath Ki Dulhania.”The movie also stars Akshay Oberoi, Rohit Saraf, Sanya Malhotra, and Maniesh Paul.Interestingly, “Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari” will now lock horns with “Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1” and “Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat,” starring Harshvardhan Rane, at the box office.Meanwhile, Janhvi Kapoor is also gearing up for the release of “Param Sundari,” scheduled to hit theatres on August 29. Varun Dhawan, on the other hand, will be seen next in the war drama “Border 2,” which is set for a Republic Day release next year.–IANSps/