<p>After surprising fans with her wedding pictures on Friday,&nbsp;Yami Gautam shared some breathtaking pictures from the ceremony.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gautam and filmmaker Aditya Dhar<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-yami-gautam-marries-uri-the-surgical-strike-director-aditya-dhar-in-an-intimate-ceremony-389500"> tied the knot</a> on June 4 in an intimate ceremony. &nbsp;After the wedding, the actor took her Instagram to share a series of candid pictures from the ceremony.<br />
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In the new picture, the much-in-love couple can be seen beaming with happiness. For the occasion, the 'Vicky Donor' actress opted an orange suit as she flaunted mehendi on her hands. She accessorised her traditional look with gold earrings and a nose pin and kept her makeup subtle. While Aditya looked handsome in blue.&nbsp;<br />
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Along with the photos, Yami wrote, '' ‘O dear one, why worry? What is meant for you will always, always find you.’- Lalleshwari''.&nbsp;<br />
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Take a look:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The newlyweds took to social media to announce their wedding and shared a beautiful picture from the wedding ceremony.&nbsp;<br />
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“In your light, I learn to love - Rumi. With the blessings of our family, we have tied the knot in an intimate wedding ceremony today. Being very private people, we celebrated this joyous occasion with our immediate family. As we embark on the journey of love and friendship, we seek all your blessings and good wishes,” they added.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">With the blessings of our family, we have tied the knot in an intimate wedding ceremony today.<br />
As we embark on the journey of love and friendship, we seek all your blessings and good wishes.<br />
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Love,<br />
Yami and Aditya <a href="https://t.co/W8TOpAJxja">pic.twitter.com/W8TOpAJxja</a></p>
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<p>The actress looked gorgeous in a dark red saree, which she paired with a dupatta and traditional gold jewellery, meanwhile, Aditya opted for a white and cream sherwani.<br />
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Yami and Aditya worked together in 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' in 2019. Aditya made his debut as a filmmaker with the film and even won a National Award that year. Yami played the female lead in the film which also starred Vicky Kaushal.&nbsp;</p>


After surprising fans with her wedding pictures on Friday, Yami Gautam shared some breathtaking pictures from the ceremony. Gautam and filmmaker Aditya Dhar tied the knot on June 4 in an intimate ceremony.

After surprising fans with her wedding pictures on Friday, Yami Gautam shared some breathtaking pictures from the ceremony. Gautam and filmmaker Aditya Dhar tied the knot on June 4 in an intimate ceremony. After the wedding, the actor took her Instagram to share a series of candid pictures from the ceremony. In the new picture, the much-in-love couple can be seen beaming with happiness. For the occasion, the 'Vicky Donor' actress opted an orange suit as she flaunted mehendi on her hands. She accessorised her traditional look with gold earrings and a nose pin and kept her makeup subtle. While Aditya looked handsome in blue. Along with the photos, Yami wrote, '' ‘O dear one, why worry? What is meant for you will always, always find you.’- Lalleshwari''. Take a look: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yami Gautam (@yamigautam) × The newlyweds took to social media to announce their wedding and shared a beautiful picture from the wedding ceremony. “In your light, I learn to love - Rumi. With the blessings of our family, we have tied the knot in an intimate wedding ceremony today. Being very private people, we celebrated this joyous occasion with our immediate family. As we embark on the journey of love and friendship, we seek all your blessings and good wishes,” they added. With the blessings of our family, we have tied the knot in an intimate wedding ceremony today. As we embark on the journey of love and friendship, we seek all your blessings and good wishes. Love, Yami and Aditya pic.twitter.com/W8TOpAJxja — Yami Gautam (@yamigautam) June 4, 2021 × The actress looked gorgeous in a dark red saree, which she paired with a dupatta and traditional gold jewellery, meanwhile, Aditya opted for a white and cream sherwani. Yami and Aditya worked together in 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' in 2019. Aditya made his debut as a filmmaker with the film and even won a National Award that year. Yami played the female lead in the film which also starred Vicky Kaushal.

After wedding, Yami Gautam shares breathtaking inside pictures from her wedding festivities

<p>Bollywood star Yami Gautam and filmmaker Aditya Dhar tied the knot on Friday in an intimate ceremony in the hills. The couple shared a photo of their wedding on social media as they announced the news.&nbsp;<br />
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"With the blessings of our family, we have tied the knot in an intimate wedding ceremony today. Being very private people, we celebrated this joyous occasion with our immediate family," they said.<br />
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"As we embark on the journey of love and friendship, we seek all your blessings and good wishes. Love, Yami and Aditya," they added.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">With the blessings of our family, we have tied the knot in an intimate wedding ceremony today.<br />
As we embark on the journey of love and friendship, we seek all your blessings and good wishes.<br />
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Love,<br />
Yami and Aditya <a href="https://t.co/W8TOpAJxja">pic.twitter.com/W8TOpAJxja</a></p>
— Yami Gautam (@yamigautam) <a href="https://twitter.com/yamigautam/status/1400787846575783937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 4, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>Yami and Aditya worked together in 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' in 2019. Aditya made his debut as a filmmaker with the film and even won a National Award that year. Yami played the female lead in the film which also starred Vicky Kaushal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Vicky, who is known to be friends with the couple, took to Instagram stories to wish the couple.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Yami was born in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh and was brought up in Chandigarh. Aditya hails from Delhi.&nbsp;<br />
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Yami will next be seen in 'Dasvi', co-starring Abhishek Bachchan.<br />
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Aditya is teaming up with Vicky Kaushal again for 'The Immortal Ashwatthama'.</p>


Bollywood star Yami Gautam and filmmaker Aditya Dhar tied the knot on Friday in an intimate ceremony in the hills. The couple shared a photo of their wedding on social media as they announced the news.

Bollywood star Yami Gautam and filmmaker Aditya Dhar tied the knot on Friday in an intimate ceremony in the hills. The couple shared a photo of their wedding on social media as they announced the news. "With the blessings of our family, we have tied the knot in an intimate wedding ceremony today. Being very private people, we celebrated this joyous occasion with our immediate family," they said. "As we embark on the journey of love and friendship, we seek all your blessings and good wishes. Love, Yami and Aditya," they added. With the blessings of our family, we have tied the knot in an intimate wedding ceremony today. As we embark on the journey of love and friendship, we seek all your blessings and good wishes. Love, Yami and Aditya pic.twitter.com/W8TOpAJxja — Yami Gautam (@yamigautam) June 4, 2021 × Yami and Aditya worked together in 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' in 2019. Aditya made his debut as a filmmaker with the film and even won a National Award that year. Yami played the female lead in the film which also starred Vicky Kaushal. Vicky, who is known to be friends with the couple, took to Instagram stories to wish the couple. Yami was born in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh and was brought up in Chandigarh. Aditya hails from Delhi. Yami will next be seen in 'Dasvi', co-starring Abhishek Bachchan. Aditya is teaming up with Vicky Kaushal again for 'The Immortal Ashwatthama'.

Yami Gautam marries 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' director Aditya Dhar in an intimate ceremony

<p><strong>Vicky Kaushal's fans </strong>have something to look forward to from the actor. Kaushal on Monday announced his <strong>new film 'The Immortal Ashwatthama'</strong> on social media and shared the first look of the film.&nbsp;<br />
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Kaushal teams up with Aditya Dhar who had directed the blockbuster 'Uri: A Surgical Strike' in 2019. Incidentally, the duo announced their new project on the second anniversary of the film which had garnered both the actor and the director National Awards.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Overwhelmed and ecstatic !<br />
On the 2nd anniversary of 'URI-The Surgical Strike' , the team gives you a glimpse into the world of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheImmortalAshwatthama?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheImmortalAshwatthama</a><br />
Cannot wait to get onto this journey with the dream team of <a href="https://twitter.com/AdityaDharFilms?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AdityaDharFilms</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RonnieScrewvala?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RonnieScrewvala</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RSVPMovies?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RSVPMovies</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/soniakanwar22?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@soniakanwar22</a> <a href="https://t.co/tYOVQ4FG1P">pic.twitter.com/tYOVQ4FG1P</a></p>
— Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) <a href="https://twitter.com/vickykaushal09/status/1348522155214995461?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 11, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>The poster does not reveal <strong>Vicky's look in the film</strong> but does suggest a futuristic plot with a hint of mythology.&nbsp;<br />
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Media reports state that Vicky's latest is a superhero film with a mythological twist.&nbsp;<br />
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The immortal Aswatthama is produced by Ronnie Screwvala. It is reportedly going to be a three-part series and Kaushal will be seen in a never seen before avatar.&nbsp;<br />
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Kaushal's last release in theatres was 'Bhoot: The Haunted Ship' which released in February 2020.&nbsp;</p>


Vicky Kaushal's fans have something to look forward to from the actor. Kaushal on Monday announced his new film 'The Immortal Ashwatthama' on social media and shared the first look of the film.

Vicky Kaushal's fans have something to look forward to from the actor. Kaushal on Monday announced his new film 'The Immortal Ashwatthama' on social media and shared the first look of the film. Kaushal teams up with Aditya Dhar who had directed the blockbuster 'Uri: A Surgical Strike' in 2019. Incidentally, the duo announced their new project on the second anniversary of the film which had garnered both the actor and the director National Awards. Overwhelmed and ecstatic ! On the 2nd anniversary of 'URI-The Surgical Strike' , the team gives you a glimpse into the world of #TheImmortalAshwatthama Cannot wait to get onto this journey with the dream team of @AdityaDharFilms @RonnieScrewvala @RSVPMovies @soniakanwar22 pic.twitter.com/tYOVQ4FG1P — Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) January 11, 2021 × The poster does not reveal Vicky's look in the film but does suggest a futuristic plot with a hint of mythology. Media reports state that Vicky's latest is a superhero film with a mythological twist. The immortal Aswatthama is produced by Ronnie Screwvala. It is reportedly going to be a three-part series and Kaushal will be seen in a never seen before avatar. Kaushal's last release in theatres was 'Bhoot: The Haunted Ship' which released in February 2020.

'The Immortal Ashwatthama' first look: Vicky Kaushal collaborates with 'Uri' director again for this superhero film 

<p>One of the biggest takeaways from 2019's big hit <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/vicky-kaushals-uri-equals-bahubaali-2-as-the-highest-4th-saturday-grosser-194998">'Uri: The Surgical Strike'</a> was its catchphrase 'How's the Josh?'- a line that caught the fancy of people across all age groups, fans and politicians alike. But did you know that the film's leading man, Vicky Kaushal was initially hesitant to say it in the film and wanted it to be changed?</p>

<p>The film`s director Aditya Dhar said that at one point during the shoot, he was about to change the line following a suggestion from Kaushal.<br />
Recalling the incident, Dhar said, "We first shot the line `How`s the josh?` during the Myanmar sequence. Two minutes before the camera rolled, Vicky came to me and asked me to change the line because he thought somewhere the `feel` was not coming. I tried to explain that to motivate their team, army commanders talk like that, so let`s give it a try."</p>

<p>"I still remember when Vicky said that line for the first time, 30 members of our team had goosebumps on hearing it," added the 36-year-old director during a conversation with veteran screenplay writer Robin Bhatt as part of a programme titled 'Wartalaap' by the Screenwriters Association (SWA)in Mumbai on Sunday.</p>

<p>So, what was the story behind the line?</p>

<p>"I used to visit the Army club in Delhi along with my friends when I was a little boy. There used to be a former Army officer, who would ask all of us children to stand in a queue and ask us `How`s the josh?`. The game was, one by one, all children have to reply, `High, Sir`. Whoever would say it the loudest and the best would get a chocolate. Most of the time I used to win the chocolate," Dhar recounted.</p>

<p>It was just a memory that stayed with me, shared the film director.</p>

<p>When Dhar started writing the script of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/vicky-kaushals-uri-the-surgical-strike-earns-rs-200-crore-within-4-weeks-of-its-release-196222">'Uri: The Surgical Strike'</a>, he wrote the dialogue as part of Vihaan`s character without realising that the dialogue will become such a hit.</p>

<p>As the film has received a lot of appreciation from the audience and critics alike, asked if any producer has approached him to make such a film again, Dhar said: "Yes... Bollywood functions based on what is trending. Once a rom-com is hit, people will start making dozens of rom-coms. If a war film is hit, people will start making many of that. When I made `Uri...`, war film was not a commercially successful genre of the present time.</p>

<p>"Now that everyone wants to make films on war and Indian Army, I would look for something very different and start a new trend and will find a new challenge. When I start writing a story, I think about it two, three years ahead of its time," he added.</p>

<p>Bhatt said it is important for a writer to think ahead of his or her time because it is natural that after writing the script, it takes at least a year to release the film.</p>

<p>"Your story has to hold relevance till then and also it should have recall value. After a point, only 10 stories exist, the freshness in the narrative comes from a perspective and the expression of the storyteller," explained Bhatt, an award-winning screenplay writer who penned films like 'Baazigar', 'Aashiqui', 'Omkara', 'Koi Mil Gaya' among many others.</p>

<p>(with agency inputs)</p>


One of the biggest takeaways from 2019's big hit 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' was its catchphrase 'How's the Josh?'- a line that caught the fancy of people across all age groups, fans and politicians alike.

One of the biggest takeaways from 2019's big hit 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' was its catchphrase 'How's the Josh?'- a line that caught the fancy of people across all age groups, fans and politicians alike. But did you know that the film's leading man, Vicky Kaushal was initially hesitant to say it in the film and wanted it to be changed? The film`s director Aditya Dhar said that at one point during the shoot, he was about to change the line following a suggestion from Kaushal. Recalling the incident, Dhar said, "We first shot the line `How`s the josh?` during the Myanmar sequence. Two minutes before the camera rolled, Vicky came to me and asked me to change the line because he thought somewhere the `feel` was not coming. I tried to explain that to motivate their team, army commanders talk like that, so let`s give it a try." "I still remember when Vicky said that line for the first time, 30 members of our team had goosebumps on hearing it," added the 36-year-old director during a conversation with veteran screenplay writer Robin Bhatt as part of a programme titled 'Wartalaap' by the Screenwriters Association (SWA)in Mumbai on Sunday. So, what was the story behind the line? "I used to visit the Army club in Delhi along with my friends when I was a little boy. There used to be a former Army officer, who would ask all of us children to stand in a queue and ask us `How`s the josh?`. The game was, one by one, all children have to reply, `High, Sir`. Whoever would say it the loudest and the best would get a chocolate. Most of the time I used to win the chocolate," Dhar recounted. It was just a memory that stayed with me, shared the film director. When Dhar started writing the script of 'Uri: The Surgical Strike', he wrote the dialogue as part of Vihaan`s character without realising that the dialogue will become such a hit. As the film has received a lot of appreciation from the audience and critics alike, asked if any producer has approached him to make such a film again, Dhar said: "Yes... Bollywood functions based on what is trending. Once a rom-com is hit, people will start making dozens of rom-coms. If a war film is hit, people will start making many of that. When I made `Uri...`, war film was not a commercially successful genre of the present time. "Now that everyone wants to make films on war and Indian Army, I would look for something very different and start a new trend and will find a new challenge. When I start writing a story, I think about it two, three years ahead of its time," he added. Bhatt said it is important for a writer to think ahead of his or her time because it is natural that after writing the script, it takes at least a year to release the film. "Your story has to hold relevance till then and also it should have recall value. After a point, only 10 stories exist, the freshness in the narrative comes from a perspective and the expression of the storyteller," explained Bhatt, an award-winning screenplay writer who penned films like 'Baazigar', 'Aashiqui', 'Omkara', 'Koi Mil Gaya' among many others. (with agency inputs)

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