<p>Indian actor Satish Shah's encounter with UK's Heathrow airport staff is winning the internet. On Monday, Shah tweeted about a conversation he had at Heathrow while traveling back to India.&nbsp;<br />
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Shah overhead an airport staff making a racist remark about him traveling in first class and gave a befitting reply.<br />
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Taking to Twitter, the 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai' actor revealed that he overheard a few officials at the airport having a hard time believing how could he afford tickets for first class. However, Satish didn't hold back and gave an apt reply.&nbsp;<br />
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"I replied with a proud smile `because we are Indians` after I overheard the Heathrow staff wonderingly asking his mate how can they afford 1st class?" he wrote in his tweet.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I replied with a proud smile “because we are Indians” after I overheard the Heathrow staff wonderingly asking his mate”how can they afford 1st class?”</p>
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<p>The veteran actor's tweet went viral on social media with several fans loving the actor's response.&nbsp;<br />
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One person wrote, "Superb reply! It`s so good to see Indians giving back to them in their own language. We are way past being a 'third-world country'&nbsp;by now! We are a superpower..."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Superb reply! It's so good to see Indians giving back to them in their own language.<br />
We are way past being a "third world country" by now! We are a superpower...</p>
— Ranaji 🇮🇳💙 (@Ranzy85) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ranzy85/status/1609933009691774979?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p>Another wrote, "Well said, sir! Proud of you, and definitely it`s high time to show to the world that we are the 5th largest economy and hence, we deserve the best in every field."<br />
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"He was surprised probably because they looted us for 200 years n took away 45 trillion dollar wealth from India. N still Indians can afford first class? It`s very strange for them..." wrote a third person.<br />
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A user tagged the official handle of Heathrow Airport and asked them to sack all their racist employees.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Shack all of your staff who are racist. Indians are the more richer and job providers in UK than the UK's real citizens. Keep in mind that.</p>
— The Half Engineer 🇮🇳⚪ (@rohitjha424) <a href="https://twitter.com/rohitjha424/status/1610243294809788417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p>Satish Shah is best known for his role in the popular TV soap comedy 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai'. He also appeared as a judge on the TV show 'Comedy Circus' and has featured in several blockbuster Bollywood films like 'Ra.One', 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', 'Hum Saath Saath Hai', &nbsp;and 'Main Hoon Na' among others.&nbsp;</p>


Indian actor Satish Shah's encounter with UK's Heathrow airport staff is winning the internet. On Monday, Shah tweeted about a conversation he had at Heathrow while traveling back to India.

Indian actor Satish Shah's encounter with UK's Heathrow airport staff is winning the internet. On Monday, Shah tweeted about a conversation he had at Heathrow while traveling back to India. Shah overhead an airport staff making a racist remark about him traveling in first class and gave a befitting reply. Taking to Twitter, the 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai' actor revealed that he overheard a few officials at the airport having a hard time believing how could he afford tickets for first class. However, Satish didn't hold back and gave an apt reply. "I replied with a proud smile `because we are Indians` after I overheard the Heathrow staff wonderingly asking his mate how can they afford 1st class?" he wrote in his tweet. I replied with a proud smile “because we are Indians” after I overheard the Heathrow staff wonderingly asking his mate”how can they afford 1st class?” — satish shah🇮🇳 (@sats45) January 2, 2023 × The veteran actor's tweet went viral on social media with several fans loving the actor's response. One person wrote, "Superb reply! It`s so good to see Indians giving back to them in their own language. We are way past being a 'third-world country' by now! We are a superpower..." Superb reply! It's so good to see Indians giving back to them in their own language. We are way past being a "third world country" by now! We are a superpower... — Ranaji 🇮🇳💙 (@Ranzy85) January 2, 2023 × Another wrote, "Well said, sir! Proud of you, and definitely it`s high time to show to the world that we are the 5th largest economy and hence, we deserve the best in every field." "He was surprised probably because they looted us for 200 years n took away 45 trillion dollar wealth from India. N still Indians can afford first class? It`s very strange for them..." wrote a third person. A user tagged the official handle of Heathrow Airport and asked them to sack all their racist employees. Shack all of your staff who are racist. Indians are the more richer and job providers in UK than the UK's real citizens. Keep in mind that. — The Half Engineer 🇮🇳⚪ (@rohitjha424) January 3, 2023 × Satish Shah is best known for his role in the popular TV soap comedy 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai'. He also appeared as a judge on the TV show 'Comedy Circus' and has featured in several blockbuster Bollywood films like 'Ra.One', 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', 'Hum Saath Saath Hai', and 'Main Hoon Na' among others.

Satish Shah's fitting reply to a racist remark at UK's Heathrow airport wins the internet

<p>Indian actor Ratna Pathak Shah is known to speak her mind. In a recent interview, she stated that India was becoming an extremely conservative society and stated that the country could become like Saudi Arabia as it is 'very very convenient.'<br />
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Calling out the age-old tradition of observing fast on Karwa Chauth, Ratna stated that nothing seemed to have changed for women in India. Karwa Chauth is a traditional Hindu festival where married women observe day-long fasts and pray for the long life of their husbands. Ratna revealed that she had been asked for the first time last year if she too observed fast for her husband. The actress is married to veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah for the past 40 years and the couple has two sons- both actors Imaad and Vivaan Shah.<br />
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"Nothing has changed for women, or very little has changed in very crucial areas...Our society is becoming extremely conservative. We're becoming superstitious, we're being forced into accepting and making religion a very important part of one's life. Someone asked me for the first time last year if I'm keeping <em>'karwa chauth ka vrat</em> (observing karwa chauth)'. I said, 'Am I mad?'" Ratna told Pinkvilla during an interview.&nbsp;</p>

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"Isn't it appalling that modern educated women do karwa chauth, praying for the lives of husbands so that they can have some validity in life? A widow in the Indian context is a horrible situation, isn't it? So anything that keeps me away from widowhood. Really? In the 21st century, we are talking like this? Educated women are doing this," the actress pointed out.&nbsp;<br />
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The 'Lipstick Under My Burqa' actress stated that the country was moving towards a conservative society where the women are clamped down first. "Look at all the conservative societies in this world. Women are the ones who are most affected. What's the scope of women in Saudi Arabia? Do we want to become like Saudi Arabia? And we will become because it's very very convenient. Women provide a lot of unpaid labour within the home. If you have to pay for that labour, who will do it? Women are forced into that situation."</p>

<p>The actress was last seen in Yash Raj Film's 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar'. A prolific actress, Ratna has featured in several films like 'Khoobsurat', 'Kapoor and Sons' and hit TV show 'Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Certain section on Twitter wasn't too happy with the her comments. Here's what they had to say.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Today I came across with One more woke woman "Ratna Pathak Shah" wife of Nasiruddin shah<br />
She says why modern educated women are keeping karuwa chauth fast !! Lemme tell u keeping fast is indian rituals not mandatory it also improves health of woman!! Man too keep fast!!</p>
— Ankit Gupta (@AnkitGu01754772) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnkitGu01754772/status/1552274014524952576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Ratna Pathak Shah uttering garbage against Hindu rituals but she can't speak against the same in Islam like triple talaq, halala and women forced to live like a slave.<br />
Does she have courage</p>
— Yogendra_009 (@delhi_same_day) <a href="https://twitter.com/delhi_same_day/status/1552191986592915456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Ratna Pathak Shah is worried about India becoming Saudi Arabia.<br />
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I, like Pervez Musharraf wonder and fear if we will turn into Pakistan by the end of the century.</p>
— Anoopsri🇮🇳 (@Anoopsri) <a href="https://twitter.com/Anoopsri/status/1552192246836969473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Ratna Pathak Shah says it's 'appalling' that modern educated women do Karva Chauth, 'Widow in the Indian context... '<br />
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ALSO APPALLING IS THE FACT : THAT ONLY HINDUS TRADITIONS CAN BE SPOKEN AGAINST, Because educated women wearing Burqa is emancipation! <a href="https://t.co/69Q7D6vHQ4">https://t.co/69Q7D6vHQ4</a></p>
— अणिमा सोनकर (@AnimaSonkar) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnimaSonkar/status/1552007953779400704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Indian actor Ratna Pathak Shah is known to speak her mind. In a recent interview, she stated that India was becoming an extremely conservative society and stated that the country could become like Saudi Arabia as it is 'very very convenient.

Indian actor Ratna Pathak Shah is known to speak her mind. In a recent interview, she stated that India was becoming an extremely conservative society and stated that the country could become like Saudi Arabia as it is 'very very convenient.' Calling out the age-old tradition of observing fast on Karwa Chauth, Ratna stated that nothing seemed to have changed for women in India. Karwa Chauth is a traditional Hindu festival where married women observe day-long fasts and pray for the long life of their husbands. Ratna revealed that she had been asked for the first time last year if she too observed fast for her husband. The actress is married to veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah for the past 40 years and the couple has two sons- both actors Imaad and Vivaan Shah. "Nothing has changed for women, or very little has changed in very crucial areas...Our society is becoming extremely conservative. We're becoming superstitious, we're being forced into accepting and making religion a very important part of one's life. Someone asked me for the first time last year if I'm keeping 'karwa chauth ka vrat (observing karwa chauth)'. I said, 'Am I mad?'" Ratna told Pinkvilla during an interview. Much ado about nothing? Should Ranveer Singh face the law for posing nude? "Isn't it appalling that modern educated women do karwa chauth, praying for the lives of husbands so that they can have some validity in life? A widow in the Indian context is a horrible situation, isn't it? So anything that keeps me away from widowhood. Really? In the 21st century, we are talking like this? Educated women are doing this," the actress pointed out. The 'Lipstick Under My Burqa' actress stated that the country was moving towards a conservative society where the women are clamped down first. "Look at all the conservative societies in this world. Women are the ones who are most affected. What's the scope of women in Saudi Arabia? Do we want to become like Saudi Arabia? And we will become because it's very very convenient. Women provide a lot of unpaid labour within the home. If you have to pay for that labour, who will do it? Women are forced into that situation." The actress was last seen in Yash Raj Film's 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar'. A prolific actress, Ratna has featured in several films like 'Khoobsurat', 'Kapoor and Sons' and hit TV show 'Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai'. Certain section on Twitter wasn't too happy with the her comments. Here's what they had to say. Today I came across with One more woke woman "Ratna Pathak Shah" wife of Nasiruddin shah She says why modern educated women are keeping karuwa chauth fast !! Lemme tell u keeping fast is indian rituals not mandatory it also improves health of woman!! Man too keep fast!! — Ankit Gupta (@AnkitGu01754772) July 27, 2022 × Ratna Pathak Shah uttering garbage against Hindu rituals but she can't speak against the same in Islam like triple talaq, halala and women forced to live like a slave. Does she have courage — Yogendra_009 (@delhi_same_day) July 27, 2022 × Ratna Pathak Shah is worried about India becoming Saudi Arabia. I, like Pervez Musharraf wonder and fear if we will turn into Pakistan by the end of the century. — Anoopsri🇮🇳 (@Anoopsri) July 27, 2022 × Ratna Pathak Shah says it's 'appalling' that modern educated women do Karva Chauth, 'Widow in the Indian context... ' ALSO APPALLING IS THE FACT : THAT ONLY HINDUS TRADITIONS CAN BE SPOKEN AGAINST, Because educated women wearing Burqa is emancipation! https://t.co/69Q7D6vHQ4 — अणिमा सोनकर (@AnimaSonkar) July 26, 2022 ×

Ratna Pathak Shah finds it appalling that modern Indian women observe 'Karwa Chauth'; Twitter isn't too happy

<p>Release of `Dhak Dhak` was announced on Monday, jointly by Viacom18 Studios and actor Taapsee Pannu`s Outsiders Films Productions, in collaboration with BLM Pictures. The adventure film, directed by Tarun Dudeja, will feature Fatima Sana Shaikh, Ratna Pathak Shah, Dia Mirza, and Sanjana Sanghi to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey.</p>

<p>The `Pink` star took to her Instagram handle and shared a couple of pictures, the first of which features four female lead actors standing with their motorcycles, and the second one features Taapsee and two other producers posing with bikes.</p>

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<p>Sharing the snaps, Taapsee wrote, "Join the ride of a lifetime with Dhak Dhak, as four women ride to the highest motorable pass in the world on an exciting journey of self-discovery!"</p>

<p>Giving Bollywood blockbuster movies from `Kahaani` to `Queen`, `Mary Kom` to `Padmaavat`, Viacom18 Studios has now teamed up with Taapsee`s Outsiders Films to tell the story of four women and their life-changing trip up the world`s highest motorable pass.</p>

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<p>The film is now under production and will be released in theatres in 2023. On the acting front, Taapsee`s next film `Shabaash Mithu` will release on July 15 of this year, and she`ll also star alongside Shah Rukh Khan in Rajkumar Hirani`s `Dunki`. `Do Baaraa`, `Blurr`, and `Tadka` are among her other movies.</p>

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Release of `Dhak Dhak` was announced on Monday, jointly by Viacom18 Studios and actor Taapsee Pannu`s Outsiders Films Productions, in collaboration with BLM Pictures.

Release of `Dhak Dhak` was announced on Monday, jointly by Viacom18 Studios and actor Taapsee Pannu`s Outsiders Films Productions, in collaboration with BLM Pictures. The adventure film, directed by Tarun Dudeja, will feature Fatima Sana Shaikh, Ratna Pathak Shah, Dia Mirza, and Sanjana Sanghi to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey. The `Pink` star took to her Instagram handle and shared a couple of pictures, the first of which features four female lead actors standing with their motorcycles, and the second one features Taapsee and two other producers posing with bikes. Also Read: Katrina Kaif shares sweet picture from New York on Vicky Kaushal's birthday Sharing the snaps, Taapsee wrote, "Join the ride of a lifetime with Dhak Dhak, as four women ride to the highest motorable pass in the world on an exciting journey of self-discovery!" Giving Bollywood blockbuster movies from `Kahaani` to `Queen`, `Mary Kom` to `Padmaavat`, Viacom18 Studios has now teamed up with Taapsee`s Outsiders Films to tell the story of four women and their life-changing trip up the world`s highest motorable pass. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Taapsee Pannu (@taapsee) × The film is now under production and will be released in theatres in 2023. On the acting front, Taapsee`s next film `Shabaash Mithu` will release on July 15 of this year, and she`ll also star alongside Shah Rukh Khan in Rajkumar Hirani`s `Dunki`. `Do Baaraa`, `Blurr`, and `Tadka` are among her other movies. Also Read: Samantha Ruth Prabhu reveals 'Kushi' poster, describes it as 'explosion of joy'

Taapsee Pannu turns producer with a road adventure flick 'Dhak Dhak', shares first look  

<p>Bollywood has over the years tried to use humour to tackle societal issues. Message-driven films have been the norm for a while now and most have taken the similar route of infusing humour in the narrative. YRF's latest 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar' falls in the same category where Ranveer Singh plays an uncanny superhero, fighting for the rights of women, in a patriarchal world.&nbsp;<br />
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Jayesh and his wife Mudra (newcomer Shalini Pandey) are expecting their second child. They live in Pravingarh, a fictitious village in Gujarat, with Jayesh's bossy parents (Boman Irani and Ratna Pathak Shah) and their 9-year-old daughter Siddhi. A soft-spoken, meek man, Jayesh has the burden of being the son of the village chief who wants his son and daughter-in-law to give an heir to continue the family lineage. After six miscarriages (read abortions), the family is now desperate for a son and is ready to appease any god or goat in order to get their wish fulfilled.&nbsp;<br />
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When the doctor slyly lets Jayesh know that another girl is on her way, he takes it upon himself to save his wife whom he loves dearly and knows will not be spared by his dominating, conservative parents. With six abortions, Mudra is already weak and Jayesh is aware that another abortion will just lead to her death. And so, he devices a rather convoluted plan to escape with his wife and daughter to a village in Haryana - where due to female infanticide, most men remain unmarried and who want to welcome women with open arms.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
As Jayesh escapes with Mudra and Siddhi, he has his entire village and the cops chasing them to teach them a lesson or two. Will he be able to protect his child ultimately forms the rest of the story.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
New director and writer Divyang Thakker takes the story to rural Gujarat which may have infrastructurally grown leaps and bounds but is shown to have archaic thinking. It is rather surprising to find Jayesh as a closet feminist, in a society that has alpha males and dominating matriarchs. Everyone around him, his parents and even his wife are more concerned about an heir than he himself. They are all by-products of the same society, and yet Jayesh sticks out like a sore thumb.&nbsp;</p>

<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fppJtxJ7RWY" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><br />
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The film solely rests on Ranveer's shoulder and the man proves his versatility in playing Jayeshbhai effectively. His Jayeshbhai is strikingly opposite to some of the characters the actor has played in the past. From well built, bare-chested Ram (another Gujarati character) in 'Goliyon ki Raasleela Ram Leela' or the menacing Khilji in 'Padmavat' and the recent Kapil Dev in '83'- Ranveer once again completely transforms himself to play a timid, meek character like Jayeshbhai who is bullied by him the father at all points in time, who is scared to speak about the ill practices of female infanticide to his parents even though he is guilty of being party to it. It's a delight always to watch Ranveer transform on-screen into different characters and 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar' is no different. Despite the film's over the top treatment, it is the film's leading man who truly shines.&nbsp;<br />
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Playing his wife, newcomer Shalini Pandey (of 'Arjun Reddy' fame) has a limited scope on screen as the film is written from the man's perspective. Boman Irani as the authoritarian patriarch and Ratna Pathak Shah as his wife are equally effective in their roles. The other actor who shines in the film is &nbsp;Jia Vaidya, as Jayesh and Mudra's firstborn. The young star plays the feisty, smart alec Siddhi with such ease and it is a delight to watch her on-screen.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Screenplay by Thakker and Anckur Chaudhry has its moments. There are scenes where Mudra realises what life possibly can offer when she is out of the stifling environment of her in-laws' home. The portions where Jayesh play acts to be the bossy, abusive husband just to please his parents draws in laughs too but near the climax, the film somewhat becomes a mish-mash, sometimes oversimplifying a grave issue at hand. The portion where Puneet Issar's character comes in is intended to draw in laughs but it plays out on screen rather clumsily and the effect is downright silly.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Also, the portion where Ranveer gives a strange analogy of wanting a kiss and making women of his village understand consent seems slightly convoluted. The scene is supposed to draw in some tears but is sketchily written and hence has no impact.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Despite the film's desperate need to keep things light though, 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar' works, mainly because Ranveer plays his part so well and so convincingly that he brings a smile to the viewer's face. An issue-based film 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar' sure takes multiple liberties, where everything seems hunky-dory by the end of it, but still manages to win hearts for its message.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
'Jayebhai Jordaar' has released in theatres this Friday.&nbsp;</p>


Bollywood has over the years tried to use humour to tackle societal issues. Message-driven films have been the norm for a while now and most have taken the similar route of infusing humour in the narrative.

Bollywood has over the years tried to use humour to tackle societal issues. Message-driven films have been the norm for a while now and most have taken the similar route of infusing humour in the narrative. YRF's latest 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar' falls in the same category where Ranveer Singh plays an uncanny superhero, fighting for the rights of women, in a patriarchal world. Jayesh and his wife Mudra (newcomer Shalini Pandey) are expecting their second child. They live in Pravingarh, a fictitious village in Gujarat, with Jayesh's bossy parents (Boman Irani and Ratna Pathak Shah) and their 9-year-old daughter Siddhi. A soft-spoken, meek man, Jayesh has the burden of being the son of the village chief who wants his son and daughter-in-law to give an heir to continue the family lineage. After six miscarriages (read abortions), the family is now desperate for a son and is ready to appease any god or goat in order to get their wish fulfilled. When the doctor slyly lets Jayesh know that another girl is on her way, he takes it upon himself to save his wife whom he loves dearly and knows will not be spared by his dominating, conservative parents. With six abortions, Mudra is already weak and Jayesh is aware that another abortion will just lead to her death. And so, he devices a rather convoluted plan to escape with his wife and daughter to a village in Haryana - where due to female infanticide, most men remain unmarried and who want to welcome women with open arms. As Jayesh escapes with Mudra and Siddhi, he has his entire village and the cops chasing them to teach them a lesson or two. Will he be able to protect his child ultimately forms the rest of the story. New director and writer Divyang Thakker takes the story to rural Gujarat which may have infrastructurally grown leaps and bounds but is shown to have archaic thinking. It is rather surprising to find Jayesh as a closet feminist, in a society that has alpha males and dominating matriarchs. Everyone around him, his parents and even his wife are more concerned about an heir than he himself. They are all by-products of the same society, and yet Jayesh sticks out like a sore thumb. The film solely rests on Ranveer's shoulder and the man proves his versatility in playing Jayeshbhai effectively. His Jayeshbhai is strikingly opposite to some of the characters the actor has played in the past. From well built, bare-chested Ram (another Gujarati character) in 'Goliyon ki Raasleela Ram Leela' or the menacing Khilji in 'Padmavat' and the recent Kapil Dev in '83'- Ranveer once again completely transforms himself to play a timid, meek character like Jayeshbhai who is bullied by him the father at all points in time, who is scared to speak about the ill practices of female infanticide to his parents even though he is guilty of being party to it. It's a delight always to watch Ranveer transform on-screen into different characters and 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar' is no different. Despite the film's over the top treatment, it is the film's leading man who truly shines. Playing his wife, newcomer Shalini Pandey (of 'Arjun Reddy' fame) has a limited scope on screen as the film is written from the man's perspective. Boman Irani as the authoritarian patriarch and Ratna Pathak Shah as his wife are equally effective in their roles. The other actor who shines in the film is Jia Vaidya, as Jayesh and Mudra's firstborn. The young star plays the feisty, smart alec Siddhi with such ease and it is a delight to watch her on-screen. Screenplay by Thakker and Anckur Chaudhry has its moments. There are scenes where Mudra realises what life possibly can offer when she is out of the stifling environment of her in-laws' home. The portions where Jayesh play acts to be the bossy, abusive husband just to please his parents draws in laughs too but near the climax, the film somewhat becomes a mish-mash, sometimes oversimplifying a grave issue at hand. The portion where Puneet Issar's character comes in is intended to draw in laughs but it plays out on screen rather clumsily and the effect is downright silly. Also, the portion where Ranveer gives a strange analogy of wanting a kiss and making women of his village understand consent seems slightly convoluted. The scene is supposed to draw in some tears but is sketchily written and hence has no impact. Despite the film's desperate need to keep things light though, 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar' works, mainly because Ranveer plays his part so well and so convincingly that he brings a smile to the viewer's face. An issue-based film 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar' sure takes multiple liberties, where everything seems hunky-dory by the end of it, but still manages to win hearts for its message. 'Jayebhai Jordaar' has released in theatres this Friday.

'Jayeshbhai Jordaar' review: Ranveer Singh proves his versatility in a film that keeps things light

<p>‘Hum Do Humare Do’ starts with a novel idea of an orphan making it big on his own, finding love and wanting to start a family but falls flat with a patchy script and headless direction. The film has actors who have time and again proven to us that they can act and ace any character and yet the film doesn’t do justice to any single one of them.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A family entertainer with the right amount of laughs and progression in the script and Hum Do Humare Do could have been something to look out for this weekend. But the film’s original idea is not penned down in the right spirit and it loses its comic timing because of its untimely placed actions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>'Hum Do Humare Do' is about two sets of lovers, a younger generation (Rajkummar Rao and Kriti Sanon) and the older lot (Paresh Rawal and Ratna Pathak Shah). While the younger lot loves each other, the older lot’s romance is all about lost love because one partner developed cold feet and did not take the steps needed to make love blossom into marriage. Rajkummar’s Dhruv is an orphan who makes it in life as a big&nbsp;techie VR guy who has his own startup and falls in love with vlogger Kriti’s Anya but he has to find a fake family as Anya tells him that she will marry a guy who has a sweet family and a dog.</p>

<p>Why Dhruv (a self made startup guy) has to lie and fake a family instead of tell the truth and make his own family with her is unfathomable and that’s where the script stops making sense in bits and parts. He then gets the old lovers who are not on talking terms to play mom and dad to woo the girl’s parents. Paresh Rawal's&nbsp;Purushottam Mishra is the guy he knows from his orphan days when he used to work in his dhaba while Ratna Pathak's&nbsp;Deepti Kashyap is his college sweetheart &nbsp;he still loves.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Watch the trailer here:</p>

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<p>What follows is goof ups (but natural) and all the lies and deceits. How Dhruv was thinking of keeping up the drama for the rest of his life with Anya is something we can't wrap our heads around.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kriti as Anya Mehra tries very hard to carry the film and she looks extremely charming everytime she comes on the screen. Full marks on that. Rajkummar’s Dhruv has very little scope as his character looks conflicted all the time and that travels to the viewer too. Among the veteran actors, Ratna Pathak Shah is as effervescent as ever while Paresh Rawal struggles with the limited scope of his character. This is when Paresh Rawal is a master at such roles, having given us one comic character after another in his recent lineup of films.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hum Do Humare Do is a one time watch. It has some good songs and Kriti Sanon looks stunning in every frame. Can watch the film for her. Also see:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-viral-aryan-khans-bail-prompts-sister-suhana-khan-to-write-a-sentimental-post-424919" hreflang="en">Viral: Aryan Khan's bail prompts sister Suhana Khan to write a sentimental post</a></p>

<p>The film is now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.</p>

<p>In pics:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/sardar-udham-oscars-snub-list-of-films-that-won-despite-showing-hatred-424703" hreflang="en">Sardar Udham Oscars snub: List of films that won despite showing hatred</a></p>

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‘Hum Do Humare Do’ starts with a novel idea of an orphan making it big on his own, finding love and wanting to start a family but falls flat with a patchy script and headless direction.

‘Hum Do Humare Do’ starts with a novel idea of an orphan making it big on his own, finding love and wanting to start a family but falls flat with a patchy script and headless direction. The film has actors who have time and again proven to us that they can act and ace any character and yet the film doesn’t do justice to any single one of them. A family entertainer with the right amount of laughs and progression in the script and Hum Do Humare Do could have been something to look out for this weekend. But the film’s original idea is not penned down in the right spirit and it loses its comic timing because of its untimely placed actions. 'Hum Do Humare Do' is about two sets of lovers, a younger generation (Rajkummar Rao and Kriti Sanon) and the older lot (Paresh Rawal and Ratna Pathak Shah). While the younger lot loves each other, the older lot’s romance is all about lost love because one partner developed cold feet and did not take the steps needed to make love blossom into marriage. Rajkummar’s Dhruv is an orphan who makes it in life as a big techie VR guy who has his own startup and falls in love with vlogger Kriti’s Anya but he has to find a fake family as Anya tells him that she will marry a guy who has a sweet family and a dog. Why Dhruv (a self made startup guy) has to lie and fake a family instead of tell the truth and make his own family with her is unfathomable and that’s where the script stops making sense in bits and parts. He then gets the old lovers who are not on talking terms to play mom and dad to woo the girl’s parents. Paresh Rawal's Purushottam Mishra is the guy he knows from his orphan days when he used to work in his dhaba while Ratna Pathak's Deepti Kashyap is his college sweetheart he still loves. Watch the trailer here: What follows is goof ups (but natural) and all the lies and deceits. How Dhruv was thinking of keeping up the drama for the rest of his life with Anya is something we can't wrap our heads around. Kriti as Anya Mehra tries very hard to carry the film and she looks extremely charming everytime she comes on the screen. Full marks on that. Rajkummar’s Dhruv has very little scope as his character looks conflicted all the time and that travels to the viewer too. Among the veteran actors, Ratna Pathak Shah is as effervescent as ever while Paresh Rawal struggles with the limited scope of his character. This is when Paresh Rawal is a master at such roles, having given us one comic character after another in his recent lineup of films. Hum Do Humare Do is a one time watch. It has some good songs and Kriti Sanon looks stunning in every frame. Can watch the film for her. Also see: Viral: Aryan Khan's bail prompts sister Suhana Khan to write a sentimental post The film is now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar. In pics: Sardar Udham Oscars snub: List of films that won despite showing hatred Samantha Ruth Prabhu deletes her pictures with Naga Chaitanya from Instagram

'Hum Do Humare Do' review: Kriti Sanon looks stunning in this one-time watch entertainer

<p>The quirky trailer of 'Hum Do Humare Do' was unveiled on Monday and from the looks of it, the film promises to be a comedy of errors.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
The trailer features Rajkummar Rao who, in order to marry the girl of his dreams played by Kriti Sanon, needs to adopt parents.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film also features veteran stars Ratna Pathak Shah and Paresh Rawal.<br />
<br />
The Dinesh Vijan production takes an "out of the box" look at adoption, telling the story of a man forced to "arrange" a set of parents to impress the love of his life.</p>

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Speaking about the movie, Dinesh Vijan says, "Maddock trusts in the power of content-driven films, while `Mimi` was a delightful family entertainer, with `Hum Do Humare Do`, we take the essence of the family further because, in the end, a family is a set of people we love and cherish. Our film is a wholesome comedy that can be enjoyed by all three generations".<br />
<br />
`Hum Do Humare Do` also stars Aparshakti Khurana. It is directed by Abhishek Jain, produced by Dinesh Vijan, a Maddock Original film, starts streaming from October 29 on Disney+ Hotstar.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/lara-dutta-to-rajkummar-rao-bollywood-actors-their-extreme-transformations-for-their-roles-403743" hreflang="en">Lara Dutta to Rajkummar Rao: Bollywood actors &amp; their extreme transformations for their roles</a></p>


The quirky trailer of 'Hum Do Humare Do' was unveiled on Monday and from the looks of it, the film promises to be a comedy of errors. The trailer features Rajkummar Rao who, in order to marry the girl of his dreams played by Kriti Sanon, needs to adopt parents.

The quirky trailer of 'Hum Do Humare Do' was unveiled on Monday and from the looks of it, the film promises to be a comedy of errors. The trailer features Rajkummar Rao who, in order to marry the girl of his dreams played by Kriti Sanon, needs to adopt parents. The film also features veteran stars Ratna Pathak Shah and Paresh Rawal. The Dinesh Vijan production takes an "out of the box" look at adoption, telling the story of a man forced to "arrange" a set of parents to impress the love of his life. Speaking about the movie, Dinesh Vijan says, "Maddock trusts in the power of content-driven films, while `Mimi` was a delightful family entertainer, with `Hum Do Humare Do`, we take the essence of the family further because, in the end, a family is a set of people we love and cherish. Our film is a wholesome comedy that can be enjoyed by all three generations". `Hum Do Humare Do` also stars Aparshakti Khurana. It is directed by Abhishek Jain, produced by Dinesh Vijan, a Maddock Original film, starts streaming from October 29 on Disney+ Hotstar. Lara Dutta to Rajkummar Rao: Bollywood actors & their extreme transformations for their roles

'Hum Do Humare Do' trailer: Rajkummar Rao adopts parents to woo Kriti Sanon

<p>Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah was discharged on Wednesday morning from the hospital where he underwent treatment for pneumonia.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Shah's son, actor Vivaan Shah, took to Instagram to post photos of the actor and his wife Ratna Pathak Shah and informed his followers he was back home.&nbsp;<br />
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"Back home," he captained the photo along with a heart and folded hands emoji.<br />
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Giving an update on his health, Vivaan&nbsp;wrote, "He just got discharged today morning."<br />
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The 70-year-old actor was reportedly admitted to the Khar-based P D Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre, a non-COVID-19 facility, last Tuesday. He underwent treatment for a small patch that his doctors had detected in his chest.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Meanwhile, on the work front, the National Award-winning actor was last seen in the film `Mee Raqsam`.&nbsp;<br />
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He was also a part of the hit web series `Bandish Bandits`, where he played the role of a classical musician.<br />
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Movie buffs will now get to see him sharing screen space with actor Rasika Duggal in a short film.&nbsp;<br />
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Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah was discharged on Wednesday morning from the hospital where he underwent treatment for pneumonia. Shah's son, actor Vivaan Shah, took to Instagram to post photos of the actor and his wife Ratna Pathak Shah and informed his followers he was back home.

Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah was discharged on Wednesday morning from the hospital where he underwent treatment for pneumonia. Shah's son, actor Vivaan Shah, took to Instagram to post photos of the actor and his wife Ratna Pathak Shah and informed his followers he was back home. "Back home," he captained the photo along with a heart and folded hands emoji. Giving an update on his health, Vivaan wrote, "He just got discharged today morning." The 70-year-old actor was reportedly admitted to the Khar-based P D Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre, a non-COVID-19 facility, last Tuesday. He underwent treatment for a small patch that his doctors had detected in his chest. Meanwhile, on the work front, the National Award-winning actor was last seen in the film `Mee Raqsam`. He was also a part of the hit web series `Bandish Bandits`, where he played the role of a classical musician. Movie buffs will now get to see him sharing screen space with actor Rasika Duggal in a short film.

Actor Naseeruddin Shah discharged from hospital; 'Back home',  says son Vivaan

<p>The central theme of Amazon Prime's original film 'Unpaused' is the pandemic. The anthology has five different stories with the lockdown as its common thread and yet each film tries to look for the silver lining amid uncertainty and gloom.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Borrowing some significant incidents from the lockdown that India witnessed earlier this year- six directors weave stories of friendship, of hope and of love that makes for an engaging watch.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In Tanishtha Chatterjee's 'Rat-A-Tat' a 60 plus woman is unhappy with the cacophony that has come with the lockdown. A noisy neighbour keeps banging plates and she wants the police to intervene. The police, of course, doesn't turn up but she soon finds herself reluctantly helping out a young girl who lives above. The two have contrasting personalities and are stuck together due to circumstances.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="n" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="1025ded2-a4a8-4dd2-95d8-6e96627a283b" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20%2883%29_3.jpg" /></p>

<p>In Nikhil Advani's 'The Apartment', the utensil banging and 'Go, Corona go!' chant is there in the backdrop. Amid all the noise, a lonesome, dejected woman contemplates suicide due to her soured relationship with her husband. While she thinks she is ready to give up, an over-friendly neighbour keeps popping up at her doorstep to complain about leaking plants.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Then there is Raj and DK's 'Glitch' which is the only futuristic tale in the anthology where a hypochondriac is forced to move out of his cocoon for the love of a girl. Things are mostly virtual with the man ever so often hyperventilating about contracting the virus while the girl rolls her eyes in frustration.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="Glitch" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="0d92f0dc-fcd5-45ba-9f09-f24c4caa19bc" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20%2881%29_1.jpg" /></p>

<p>The two most compelling and the best stories of the lot are by directors Avinash Arun and Nitya Mehra. Arun's film 'Vishaanu' has a migrant couple stuck in a dead township amid lockdown with limited resources. As they figure out ways to go back to their native village, they find solace in each other's company, their temporary shelter and TikTok videos.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mehra's 'Chand Mubarak' talks of two uncanny people forming a rare bond amid despair and gloom. She is an educated senior citizen who enjoys living a life of solitude and he is an auto driver, helping her run errands and earning quick bucks- yearning to be with his wife and children back in the village for Eid. It's a story that not just addresses the religious prejudices but promises of a better tomorrow.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Each story is about half an hour-long, but with deft writing and execution, so much is told in limited time. Each short film has its moment. 'Glitch' is the funniest with Gulshan Devaiah owning his character as a manic who is over-cautious. 'Rat-A-Tat' celebrates sisterhood in the most unusual way with credible performances by Lilette Dubey and Rinku Rajguru. They are chalk and cheese and yet make for a beautiful pair together. Richa Chadha, Sumeet Vyas and Ishwak Singh's 'The Apartment' highlights the importance of mental health in the middle of pandemic and emphasises on the importance of moving on at the right time.&nbsp;</p>

<p>'Unpaused' gives us the most heartwarming performances by Abhishek Banerjee and Geetika Vidya Ohlyan in 'Vishaanu'. The two talented actors transform themselves to play a couple who are stuck in limbo. And despite the overall sense of uncertainty and despair, the two find happiness in being together. The characters are not easy to play for the actors, but they deliver a compelling performance. I would've loved to watch a full-fledged feature based on these two characters.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="unpaused" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="81bca9f3-7a3a-4030-b9fc-2999098a21a2" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20%2882%29_2.jpg" /></p>

<p>Ratna Pathak Shah's and Shardul Bhardwaj's story too puts a smile on one's face. As a weary spinster who likes living a life of solitude, Shah's character eventually warms up to the friendly, kind Muslim auto driver and the two become friends while running errands.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The year 2020 will always be remembered for its collective gloom and uncertainty that gripped the world. 'Unpaused' tries to point at the human goodness, the resilience of every individual in such an unprecedented time. As we all rush to bid 2020 goodbye- and for all good reasons- 'Unpaused' makes us pause for a moment and look back at the brighter things that the year gave us.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-geetika-vidya-ohlyan-we-understood-that-money-wont-be-delivered-to-us-during-pandemic-so-decided-to-step-out-350199">Also read: Lilette Dubey and Geetika Ohlyan speak to WION about their film 'Unpaused'</a></p>


The central theme of Amazon Prime's original film 'Unpaused' is the pandemic. The anthology has five different stories with the lockdown as its common thread and yet each film tries to look for the silver lining amid uncertainty and gloom.

The central theme of Amazon Prime's original film 'Unpaused' is the pandemic. The anthology has five different stories with the lockdown as its common thread and yet each film tries to look for the silver lining amid uncertainty and gloom. Borrowing some significant incidents from the lockdown that India witnessed earlier this year- six directors weave stories of friendship, of hope and of love that makes for an engaging watch. In Tanishtha Chatterjee's 'Rat-A-Tat' a 60 plus woman is unhappy with the cacophony that has come with the lockdown. A noisy neighbour keeps banging plates and she wants the police to intervene. The police, of course, doesn't turn up but she soon finds herself reluctantly helping out a young girl who lives above. The two have contrasting personalities and are stuck together due to circumstances. In Nikhil Advani's 'The Apartment', the utensil banging and 'Go, Corona go!' chant is there in the backdrop. Amid all the noise, a lonesome, dejected woman contemplates suicide due to her soured relationship with her husband. While she thinks she is ready to give up, an over-friendly neighbour keeps popping up at her doorstep to complain about leaking plants. Then there is Raj and DK's 'Glitch' which is the only futuristic tale in the anthology where a hypochondriac is forced to move out of his cocoon for the love of a girl. Things are mostly virtual with the man ever so often hyperventilating about contracting the virus while the girl rolls her eyes in frustration. The two most compelling and the best stories of the lot are by directors Avinash Arun and Nitya Mehra. Arun's film 'Vishaanu' has a migrant couple stuck in a dead township amid lockdown with limited resources. As they figure out ways to go back to their native village, they find solace in each other's company, their temporary shelter and TikTok videos. Mehra's 'Chand Mubarak' talks of two uncanny people forming a rare bond amid despair and gloom. She is an educated senior citizen who enjoys living a life of solitude and he is an auto driver, helping her run errands and earning quick bucks- yearning to be with his wife and children back in the village for Eid. It's a story that not just addresses the religious prejudices but promises of a better tomorrow. Each story is about half an hour-long, but with deft writing and execution, so much is told in limited time. Each short film has its moment. 'Glitch' is the funniest with Gulshan Devaiah owning his character as a manic who is over-cautious. 'Rat-A-Tat' celebrates sisterhood in the most unusual way with credible performances by Lilette Dubey and Rinku Rajguru. They are chalk and cheese and yet make for a beautiful pair together. Richa Chadha, Sumeet Vyas and Ishwak Singh's 'The Apartment' highlights the importance of mental health in the middle of pandemic and emphasises on the importance of moving on at the right time. 'Unpaused' gives us the most heartwarming performances by Abhishek Banerjee and Geetika Vidya Ohlyan in 'Vishaanu'. The two talented actors transform themselves to play a couple who are stuck in limbo. And despite the overall sense of uncertainty and despair, the two find happiness in being together. The characters are not easy to play for the actors, but they deliver a compelling performance. I would've loved to watch a full-fledged feature based on these two characters. Ratna Pathak Shah's and Shardul Bhardwaj's story too puts a smile on one's face. As a weary spinster who likes living a life of solitude, Shah's character eventually warms up to the friendly, kind Muslim auto driver and the two become friends while running errands. The year 2020 will always be remembered for its collective gloom and uncertainty that gripped the world. 'Unpaused' tries to point at the human goodness, the resilience of every individual in such an unprecedented time. As we all rush to bid 2020 goodbye- and for all good reasons- 'Unpaused' makes us pause for a moment and look back at the brighter things that the year gave us. Also read: Lilette Dubey and Geetika Ohlyan speak to WION about their film 'Unpaused'

'Unpaused' review: Finding hope, friendship and happiness in the middle of a pandemic

<p>Veteran actress Ratna Pathak Shah has been roped in to play Ranveer Singh's mother in the upcoming film 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar'.&nbsp;<br />
The film's producers- Yash Raj Films- made the announcement on &nbsp;Twitter on Thursday.<br />
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”#RatnaPathakShah to play @RanveerOfficial’s mother in #JayeshbhaiJordaar -" the tweet read.</p>

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<p>Speaking to a daily, the actress said, "Some months ago, a young actor came to me with a script. Actors making movies can be tricky, so I was cautious as I began reading, but was thoroughly entertained by the end of the script. The story not only had a message but also had heart."<br />
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The film is being directed by debutant writer-director Divyang Thakkar and is set in Gujarat.&nbsp;<br />
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Earlier, the makers had roped in Boman Irani to play Ranveer's father in the film.<br />
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Boman termed the script as 'rare' and said, "'Jayeshbhai Jordaar' tells a brilliant, moving story. For me, Divyang is a writer and director to watch out for and talent like him comes once in many, many years. He has written something exceptionally thought-provoking that delivers a powerful message in the most entertaining and humorous manner".<br />
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Other cast members include Aparshakti Khurana and Pankaj Tripathi and the film marks the debut of South actress, Shalini Pandey.<br />
Ranveer is currently busy promoting <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/83-ranveer-singh-shares-pics-of-him-training-with-kapil-dev-for-cricket-world-cup-film-208682">Kabir Khan's ‘83',</a> where he will essay the role of former Indian cricket team captain, Kapil Dev. He has already started prepping for 'Jayeshbhai Jordar' which will release later this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>


Veteran actress Ratna Pathak Shah has been roped in to play Ranveer Singh's mother in the upcoming film 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar'. The film's producers- Yash Raj Films- made the announcement on Twitter on Thursday.

Veteran actress Ratna Pathak Shah has been roped in to play Ranveer Singh's mother in the upcoming film 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar'. The film's producers- Yash Raj Films- made the announcement on Twitter on Thursday. ”#RatnaPathakShah to play @RanveerOfficial’s mother in #JayeshbhaiJordaar -" the tweet read. #RatnaPathakShah to play @RanveerOfficial’s mother in #JayeshbhaiJordaar - https://t.co/2HZIMBXBNr#ShaliniPandey #ManeeshSharma #DivyangThakkar @JJ_TheFilm pic.twitter.com/lsJQcIjFhd — Yash Raj Films (@yrf) January 30, 2020 × Speaking to a daily, the actress said, "Some months ago, a young actor came to me with a script. Actors making movies can be tricky, so I was cautious as I began reading, but was thoroughly entertained by the end of the script. The story not only had a message but also had heart." The film is being directed by debutant writer-director Divyang Thakkar and is set in Gujarat. Earlier, the makers had roped in Boman Irani to play Ranveer's father in the film. Boman termed the script as 'rare' and said, "'Jayeshbhai Jordaar' tells a brilliant, moving story. For me, Divyang is a writer and director to watch out for and talent like him comes once in many, many years. He has written something exceptionally thought-provoking that delivers a powerful message in the most entertaining and humorous manner". Other cast members include Aparshakti Khurana and Pankaj Tripathi and the film marks the debut of South actress, Shalini Pandey. Ranveer is currently busy promoting Kabir Khan's ‘83', where he will essay the role of former Indian cricket team captain, Kapil Dev. He has already started prepping for 'Jayeshbhai Jordar' which will release later this year.

Jayeshbhai Jordaar: Ratna Pathak Shah to play Ranveer Singh's mother

<p><em>Lipstick Under My Burkha</em>&nbsp;is a film that is so deeply real that it makes it difficult to ignore the struggles faced by Indian women. While this film explores the lives of four&nbsp;women from Bhopal, it speaks to women from around the country. With patriarchy so ingrained in our society and lives, we sometimes forget how deeply it affects us until we are forced to look at it from the perspective of a female. The censor board objected to the film saying it was too &quot;lady oriented&quot;&nbsp;and it was absolutely right; the film brings to light the frustrations and helplessness of women in such a way that they become difficult to ignore, even for the staunchest supporter of patriarchy.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>This is a film that brings to the forefront marital rape, a subject that is still taboo in our country. It addresses female sexuality &ndash; two words that are usually followed by the word slut even among the so called progressive and modern factions of society. It follows intelligent and able women trying to make a life for themselves against all odds only to be struck down. It is a story that needed to be told and Alankrita Shrivastava aided by her cast were the perfect people to tell it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bollywood is an industry that still has songs that glorify stalking, scenes where the male stars stare at women, rate them on parts of their body and openly fantasize about them. Films like Grand Masti that even had a poster showing an actor looking up women&rsquo;s skirts are allowed to pass because the fantasies are male. The censor board has released those films even though they contain much more explicit &quot;sexual scenes&quot;.</p>

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<p>In a country where virginity is a premium and submissiveness is the norm, for a woman to express sexual desires, want to work, explore her individuality or want to live her life are seen as threats to the status quo.&nbsp;This is expertly portrayed in a scene where Sushant Singh&rsquo;s character tells his wife, played by Konkona Sen Sharma, &ldquo;You are a wife, don&rsquo;t try to be a husband.&rdquo; In a society that restricts women&rsquo;s freedoms to such an extent, they seemed to have no one to confide in, the four characters appeared to present a different face to the world and live their aspirations in isolation. Ratna Pathak Shah&rsquo;s character is ashamed to admit that she was going to buy a swimming costume, even though it is the sympathetic Shireen. As a society, we have succeeded in shaming ourselves to such an extent that we will go through our lives assuming there is something wrong with us but be terrified of talking to another soul.</p>

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<p>It shows the loss of identity that women feel as they live their lives according to the script handed to them. The role of mother, sister, wife, aunt. When Ratna Pathak Shah&#39;s character is asked her name she promptly says &ldquo;Buaji&rdquo; forgetting in that moment that her name is Usha. She fantasises about her swimming coach and reads him parts of an erotic novel pretending to be Rosie. Because a 55-year-old woman sexualising a young man is unheard of but the opposite is understandable. In an early scene, someone introduces her brother who is in his 50s and a widower saying that they were looking for a woman, even someone in her 30s or 40s will do. The hypocrisy we live in our lives and understand as normal is challenged in this film. It is important for men to watch so they can see what patriarchy looks like in the lives of women without agency. &nbsp;</p>

<p><em>Lipstick Under My Burkha</em> is a film, and it is also a call to action. This is a film that continues to haunt me even after the three days since I&rsquo;ve seen it and that is the point. We should not forget that we live in a patriarchal society. We must remember just how much we have to give up because it was not &quot;acceptable&quot;&nbsp;or &quot;what will people say&quot;. We must do what we can to bring the change, because we are all just living our lives in isolation, afraid of what people will say. Just living our lives wearing lipstick under our burkhas.</p>


The film shows the loss of identity that women feel as they live their lives according to the script handed to them

Lipstick Under My Burkha is a film that is so deeply real that it makes it difficult to ignore the struggles faced by Indian women. While this film explores the lives of four women from Bhopal, it speaks to women from around the country. With patriarchy so ingrained in our society and lives, we sometimes forget how deeply it affects us until we are forced to look at it from the perspective of a female. The censor board objected to the film saying it was too "lady oriented" and it was absolutely right; the film brings to light the frustrations and helplessness of women in such a way that they become difficult to ignore, even for the staunchest supporter of patriarchy. This is a film that brings to the forefront marital rape, a subject that is still taboo in our country. × This is a film that brings to the forefront marital rape, a subject that is still taboo in our country. It addresses female sexuality – two words that are usually followed by the word slut even among the so called progressive and modern factions of society. It follows intelligent and able women trying to make a life for themselves against all odds only to be struck down. It is a story that needed to be told and Alankrita Shrivastava aided by her cast were the perfect people to tell it. Bollywood is an industry that still has songs that glorify stalking, scenes where the male stars stare at women, rate them on parts of their body and openly fantasize about them. Films like Grand Masti that even had a poster showing an actor looking up women’s skirts are allowed to pass because the fantasies are male. The censor board has released those films even though they contain much more explicit "sexual scenes". In a society that restricts women’s freedoms to such an extent, they seemed to have no one to confide in, the four characters appeared to present a different face to the world and live their aspirations in isolation. × In a country where virginity is a premium and submissiveness is the norm, for a woman to express sexual desires, want to work, explore her individuality or want to live her life are seen as threats to the status quo. This is expertly portrayed in a scene where Sushant Singh’s character tells his wife, played by Konkona Sen Sharma, “You are a wife, don’t try to be a husband.” In a society that restricts women’s freedoms to such an extent, they seemed to have no one to confide in, the four characters appeared to present a different face to the world and live their aspirations in isolation. Ratna Pathak Shah’s character is ashamed to admit that she was going to buy a swimming costume, even though it is the sympathetic Shireen. As a society, we have succeeded in shaming ourselves to such an extent that we will go through our lives assuming there is something wrong with us but be terrified of talking to another soul. It is important for men to watch so they can see what patriarchy looks like in the lives of women without agency. × It shows the loss of identity that women feel as they live their lives according to the script handed to them. The role of mother, sister, wife, aunt. When Ratna Pathak Shah's character is asked her name she promptly says “Buaji” forgetting in that moment that her name is Usha. She fantasises about her swimming coach and reads him parts of an erotic novel pretending to be Rosie. Because a 55-year-old woman sexualising a young man is unheard of but the opposite is understandable. In an early scene, someone introduces her brother who is in his 50s and a widower saying that they were looking for a woman, even someone in her 30s or 40s will do. The hypocrisy we live in our lives and understand as normal is challenged in this film. It is important for men to watch so they can see what patriarchy looks like in the lives of women without agency. Lipstick Under My Burkha is a film, and it is also a call to action. This is a film that continues to haunt me even after the three days since I’ve seen it and that is the point. We should not forget that we live in a patriarchal society. We must remember just how much we have to give up because it was not "acceptable" or "what will people say". We must do what we can to bring the change, because we are all just living our lives in isolation, afraid of what people will say. Just living our lives wearing lipstick under our burkhas.

Lipstick Under My Burkha is a hauntingly real film

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