<p><strong>Sonakshi Sinha Wedding:</strong> Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha is set to tie the knot with her longtime beau Zaheer Iqbal. If reports are to be believed, the wedding is set to take place at Bastian,&nbsp;Mumbai on June 23. Details about the upcoming wedding have been kept under wraps. However, before the big day, a lot of rumours have been circulating, claiming that Sonakshi's family is unhappy with her marriage and may skip the ceremony.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Shatrughan Sinha on&nbsp;Sonakshi Sinha's Wedding</strong></h2>

<p>Amid this, veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha has debunked the&nbsp;claims, confirming that he will attend the wedding.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Denying the rumours in an interview with Zoom, he said, “I will be there at the wedding, certainly. Why shouldn’t I and why won’t I?” He emphasized, “Sonakshi and Zaheer have to live life together. They look very nice together.”</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-sonakshi-sinha--zaheer-iqbal-leaked-audio-invite-confirm-couple-tying-the-knot-after-7-years-of-dating-731379">Sonakshi Sinha &amp; Zaheer Iqbal wedding: Leaked audio invite confirms couple is tying the knot</a></strong></p>

<p>He added, “It’s just the life of my only daughter Sonakshi, whom I am very proud of and immensely fond of. She calls me the pillar of her strength. The very fact that I have still been in Mumbai conveys that I am here not only as her pillar of strength but as her real kavach (armour) as well. Her happiness is my happiness and vice versa. She has every right to choose her partner and the other details of her wedding.''</p>

<p>Shatrughan Sinha also condemned the rumours, saying, “Those who are coming out with fake news are just sounding very frustrated with this joyous occasion as they are spreading nothing but lies. I would like to caution them with my signature dialogue: Khamosh, it’s none of your business. Mind only your business.”</p>

<h2>Sonakshi's family upset with&nbsp;her&nbsp;wedding?</h2>

<p>Sonakshi's&nbsp;wedding to Zaheer has become the talk of the internet. Several reports have claimed that the Dabangg actor's family is not pleased with her decision, and will not be part of her wedding. Amid this, a Reddit post claims that Sonakshi’s mom and brother Luv have unfollowed her on social media.</p>

<p>Pointing out the unusual activity, one user wrote, "Just noticed that Poonam Sinha only follows six people on Instagram including her husband Shatrughan Sinha, Luv Sinha, and Kussh Sinha. Strange! Why would she not follow her daughter?" <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-sonakshi-sinhas-mom-poonam-brother-luv-unfollow-the-actress-amid-her-impending-wedding-with-zaheer-iqbal-733244">for more details read the full story here.&nbsp;</a></p>

<h2><strong>More about Sonakshi and Zaheer's Wedding</strong></h2>

<p>Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal will have a court wedding on June 23, followed by a private celebration at Bastian in Mumbai with family and close friends. Sinha and Iqbal&nbsp;have been rumoured to be dating for seven years.&nbsp;They have worked together in the 2022 film&nbsp;<i>Double XL</i>.</p>


Sonakshi Sinha Wedding: Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha is set to tie the knot with her longtime beau Zaheer Iqbal. If reports are to be believed, the wedding is set to take place at Bastian, Mumbai on June 23.

Sonakshi Sinha Wedding: Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha is set to tie the knot with her longtime beau Zaheer Iqbal. If reports are to be believed, the wedding is set to take place at Bastian, Mumbai on June 23. Details about the upcoming wedding have been kept under wraps. However, before the big day, a lot of rumours have been circulating, claiming that Sonakshi's family is unhappy with her marriage and may skip the ceremony. Shatrughan Sinha on Sonakshi Sinha's Wedding Amid this, veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha has debunked the claims, confirming that he will attend the wedding. Denying the rumours in an interview with Zoom, he said, “I will be there at the wedding, certainly. Why shouldn’t I and why won’t I?” He emphasized, “Sonakshi and Zaheer have to live life together. They look very nice together.” Sonakshi Sinha & Zaheer Iqbal wedding: Leaked audio invite confirms couple is tying the knot He added, “It’s just the life of my only daughter Sonakshi, whom I am very proud of and immensely fond of. She calls me the pillar of her strength. The very fact that I have still been in Mumbai conveys that I am here not only as her pillar of strength but as her real kavach (armour) as well. Her happiness is my happiness and vice versa. She has every right to choose her partner and the other details of her wedding.'' Shatrughan Sinha also condemned the rumours, saying, “Those who are coming out with fake news are just sounding very frustrated with this joyous occasion as they are spreading nothing but lies. I would like to caution them with my signature dialogue: Khamosh, it’s none of your business. Mind only your business.” Sonakshi's family upset with her wedding? Sonakshi's wedding to Zaheer has become the talk of the internet. Several reports have claimed that the Dabangg actor's family is not pleased with her decision, and will not be part of her wedding. Amid this, a Reddit post claims that Sonakshi’s mom and brother Luv have unfollowed her on social media. Pointing out the unusual activity, one user wrote, "Just noticed that Poonam Sinha only follows six people on Instagram including her husband Shatrughan Sinha, Luv Sinha, and Kussh Sinha. Strange! Why would she not follow her daughter?" for more details read the full story here. More about Sonakshi and Zaheer's Wedding Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal will have a court wedding on June 23, followed by a private celebration at Bastian in Mumbai with family and close friends. Sinha and Iqbal have been rumoured to be dating for seven years. They have worked together in the 2022 film Double XL.

Shatrughan Sinha debunks rumours, says he will attend daughter Sonakshi Sinha’s wedding

<p><strong>Sonakshi Sinha:</strong> There seems to be a lot of chatter around Sonakshi Sinha’s wedding with Zaheer Iqbal, her longtime boyfriend&nbsp;whom she is said to have been dating for seven years. As reports suggest, Sonakshi and Zaheer will tie the knot on June 23 in a private ceremony. There are rumours that Sonakshi’s family has distanced themselves from the matter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The latest to respond to these speculative news reports about Sonakshi’s marriage, her brother Luv Sinha wrote on social media, “Dear friends in the media. I don't post cryptic messages. When I have to say something I'll clearly say it.”</p>

<p>This message comes after news of his “cryptic posts” became viral, in which he sort of shaded his sister’s decision to marry Zaheer. The actor-politician has now responded to whether he indulged in sharing cryptic posts and slammed the media for speculating.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Did Luv shade sister Sonakshi Sinha with this post?</strong></h2>

<p>The said cryptic post was shared last week. Luv Sinha shared a throwback photo from his trip to Baku on his Instagram handle. Sharing the throwback photo, Luv wrote, “The problem with time is, that we never have enough of it."</p>

<p>Luv is currently out of the city. Speaking to ETimes earlier last week, he said, "I'm out of Mumbai at the moment, and if it's regarding the news published, I have no comment or involvement in the matter."</p>

<p>Luv and his mother Poonam have meanwhile <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-sonakshi-sinhas-mom-poonam-brother-luv-unfollow-the-actress-amid-her-impending-wedding-with-zaheer-iqbal-733244">unfollowed the actress on Instagram,</a> deepening the alleged rift between the family members amid her wedding news.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier in an interview with Zoom, Sonakshi's father Shatrughan Sinha said that he is not aware of the matter. He said, "I am in Delhi right now. After the election results, I flew down here. I haven't spoken to anyone about my daughter's plans. So your question is, is she getting married? The answer is that she hasn't told me anything about it."</p>

<p>According to several media reports, close friends, family members&nbsp;and the Heeramandi cast have already received invitations.</p>

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Sonakshi Sinha: There seems to be a lot of chatter around Sonakshi Sinha’s wedding with Zaheer Iqbal, her longtime boyfriend whom she is said to have been dating for seven years.

Sonakshi Sinha: There seems to be a lot of chatter around Sonakshi Sinha’s wedding with Zaheer Iqbal, her longtime boyfriend whom she is said to have been dating for seven years. As reports suggest, Sonakshi and Zaheer will tie the knot on June 23 in a private ceremony. There are rumours that Sonakshi’s family has distanced themselves from the matter. The latest to respond to these speculative news reports about Sonakshi’s marriage, her brother Luv Sinha wrote on social media, “Dear friends in the media. I don't post cryptic messages. When I have to say something I'll clearly say it.” This message comes after news of his “cryptic posts” became viral, in which he sort of shaded his sister’s decision to marry Zaheer. The actor-politician has now responded to whether he indulged in sharing cryptic posts and slammed the media for speculating. Did Luv shade sister Sonakshi Sinha with this post? The said cryptic post was shared last week. Luv Sinha shared a throwback photo from his trip to Baku on his Instagram handle. Sharing the throwback photo, Luv wrote, “The problem with time is, that we never have enough of it." Luv is currently out of the city. Speaking to ETimes earlier last week, he said, "I'm out of Mumbai at the moment, and if it's regarding the news published, I have no comment or involvement in the matter." Luv and his mother Poonam have meanwhile unfollowed the actress on Instagram, deepening the alleged rift between the family members amid her wedding news. Earlier in an interview with Zoom, Sonakshi's father Shatrughan Sinha said that he is not aware of the matter. He said, "I am in Delhi right now. After the election results, I flew down here. I haven't spoken to anyone about my daughter's plans. So your question is, is she getting married? The answer is that she hasn't told me anything about it." According to several media reports, close friends, family members and the Heeramandi cast have already received invitations. Also read: Prabhas and Amitabh Bachchan race up to help pregnant Deepika Padukone get off stage, watch

Here's what Sonakshi Sinha's brother has to say about her wedding to Zaheer Iqbal

<p>Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal may not have reacted to their wedding rumours but more details about their wedding are surfacing now. According to several media reports, the actors will have a registered marriage on June 23 and will then host a party in the evening for family and friends.&nbsp;<br />
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While there is no official confirmation about the wedding ceremony, sources close to the couple have reportedly said that the 'wedding rumours are all true'.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Sonakshi and Zaheer to have registered marriage?</strong><br />
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There are speculations also that Sonakshi and Zaheer have already had a registered marriage.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While speaking to Zoom, one of Sonakshi’s friends said, "I have received an invitation to celebrate with the couple on the evening of June 23. But there’s no mention of an actual wedding. From what I know, they have already gone through a registered marriage, or may do so on the morning of June 23. But there’s not going to be any elaborative wedding as such, just a party."</p>

<p>Apart from family, the wedding party will also have Varun Dhawan, Huma Qureshi and Ayush Sharma in attendance. The couple is known to be close to these actors.&nbsp;<br />
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The guest list also includes Sonakshi’s <em>Heeramandi</em> co-stars.</p>

<p>“Through the course of the shoot and the promotional activities, Sonakshi went on to share a good bond with her co-stars and some crew members. Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Fardeen Khan, Taha Shah Badussha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sharmin Segal and others have also been sent the wedding invite,” the source added.</p>

<p><strong>More details about the wedding</strong><br />
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The celebrations would be at the south Mumbai eatery, Bastian. According to sources cited in media, celebrations will begin on June 22 which will take place at Sinha family home in Juhu. Only close friends and family are invited for this function. The wedding will take place on the morning of June 23 while the reception will take place at night."</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/web-stories/entertainment/bollywood/who-is-zaheer-iqbal-meet-sonakshi-sinhas-groomtobe-1718018332612" target="_blank">Who Is Zaheer Iqbal? Meet Sonakshi Sinha's Groom-To-Be</a><br />
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“The soon-to-be bride and groom have the blessings of their families. The wedding is going to be an intimate affair, with only the couple’s families and close friends in attendance. Sonkashi doesn't want to give out much details of her wedding before it happens and wants to keep it just in her close circle. Many of her actor friends will also be marking their presence to be a part of the most special day for the couple,” the source added.<br />
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Meanwhile, Sonakshi's father, actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha told the media that he has not been informed about the wedding.&nbsp;<br />
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While speaking to Zoom earlier, Sinha said, "I am in Delhi right now. After the election results, I flew down here. I haven't spoken to anyone about my daughter's plans. So your question is, is she getting married? The answer is that she hasn't told me anything about it."</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-shatrughan-sinha-on-news-of-daughter-sonakshi-sinhas-wedding-she-hasnt-told-meanything-730684">Shatrughan Sinha on news of daughter Sonakshi Sinha's wedding: She hasn't told me&nbsp;anything</a><br />
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<strong>Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal's relationship</strong><br />
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The couple reportedly have been dating for a while but have never confirmed their relationship. The two featured together in <em>Double XL</em>&nbsp;which also co-starred Huma Qureshi. The couple have often made public appearances together and their their Instagram feed is filled with photos of each other.&nbsp;</p>


Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal may not have reacted to their wedding rumours but more details about their wedding are surfacing now. According to several media reports, the actors will have a registered marriage on June 23 and will then host a party in the evening for family and friends.

Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal may not have reacted to their wedding rumours but more details about their wedding are surfacing now. According to several media reports, the actors will have a registered marriage on June 23 and will then host a party in the evening for family and friends. While there is no official confirmation about the wedding ceremony, sources close to the couple have reportedly said that the 'wedding rumours are all true'. Sonakshi and Zaheer to have registered marriage? There are speculations also that Sonakshi and Zaheer have already had a registered marriage. While speaking to Zoom, one of Sonakshi’s friends said, "I have received an invitation to celebrate with the couple on the evening of June 23. But there’s no mention of an actual wedding. From what I know, they have already gone through a registered marriage, or may do so on the morning of June 23. But there’s not going to be any elaborative wedding as such, just a party." Apart from family, the wedding party will also have Varun Dhawan, Huma Qureshi and Ayush Sharma in attendance. The couple is known to be close to these actors. The guest list also includes Sonakshi’s Heeramandi co-stars. “Through the course of the shoot and the promotional activities, Sonakshi went on to share a good bond with her co-stars and some crew members. Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Fardeen Khan, Taha Shah Badussha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sharmin Segal and others have also been sent the wedding invite,” the source added. More details about the wedding The celebrations would be at the south Mumbai eatery, Bastian. According to sources cited in media, celebrations will begin on June 22 which will take place at Sinha family home in Juhu. Only close friends and family are invited for this function. The wedding will take place on the morning of June 23 while the reception will take place at night." Also Read: Who Is Zaheer Iqbal? Meet Sonakshi Sinha's Groom-To-Be “The soon-to-be bride and groom have the blessings of their families. The wedding is going to be an intimate affair, with only the couple’s families and close friends in attendance. Sonkashi doesn't want to give out much details of her wedding before it happens and wants to keep it just in her close circle. Many of her actor friends will also be marking their presence to be a part of the most special day for the couple,” the source added. Meanwhile, Sonakshi's father, actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha told the media that he has not been informed about the wedding. While speaking to Zoom earlier, Sinha said, "I am in Delhi right now. After the election results, I flew down here. I haven't spoken to anyone about my daughter's plans. So your question is, is she getting married? The answer is that she hasn't told me anything about it." Also Read: Shatrughan Sinha on news of daughter Sonakshi Sinha's wedding: She hasn't told me anything Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal's relationship The couple reportedly have been dating for a while but have never confirmed their relationship. The two featured together in Double XL which also co-starred Huma Qureshi. The couple have often made public appearances together and their their Instagram feed is filled with photos of each other.

Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal to have a registered wedding on June 23 followed by a reception party: Reports

<p>Sonakshi Sinha is reportedly getting married to long time beau Zaheer Iqbal later this month. While media reports state that the invites for the wedding have already been sent out and the wedding is likely to take place on June 23, Sonakshi's father, actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha has stated that he is not aware of his daughter's wedding plans.&nbsp;<br />
In an interview with Zoom, the newly elected TMC MP from Asansol, West Bengal, said he was not aware of the news but would bless the couple when they inform him.&nbsp;<br />
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He said, "I am in Delhi right now. After the election results, I flew down here. I haven't spoken to anyone about my daughter's plans. So your question is, is she getting married? The answer is that she hasn't told me anything about it."<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-sonakshi-sinha-set-to-marry-beau-zaheer-iqbal-on-june-23-in-mumbai-reports-730375">Sonakshi Sinha set to marry beau Zaheer Iqbal on June 23 in Mumbai: Reports</a><br />
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Shatrughan Sinha added, <em>"Main bhi utna hi jaanta hun&nbsp;jitna&nbsp;media maine padha hai</em> (I know as much about this as what the media has told me). If and when she takes me into confidence, my wife and I will give the couple my blessings. We wish her happiness always. We trust her judgement completely. She would never make an extra-constitutional or illegal decision. As a consenting adult, she has the right to make her own decisions."<br />
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"Having said that, I would like to say that whenever my daughter gets married, I would like to be dancing right in front of the <em>baaraat. </em>I am being asked by people close to me why I am not aware of this and the media is aware of it. All I can say is, <em>aaj kal ke bacche consent nahin lete maa-baap ka, sirf inform karte hain</em> (these days, children don't seek permission from parents, they just inform). We are waiting to be informed," the actor concluded.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/web-stories/entertainment/bollywood/who-is-zaheer-iqbal-meet-sonakshi-sinhas-groomtobe-1718018332612" target="_blank">Who Is Zaheer Iqbal? Meet Sonakshi Sinha's Groom-To-Be</a><br />
<br />
A day earlier, multiple media reports stated that Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal will be getting married on June 23. Apparently, close friends, family members, and the <em>Heeramandi</em> cast have received invitations. The wedding invite resembles a magazine cover with the words "The rumours are true." The wedding festivities will reportedly be held at Bastian, a popular eartery in Mumbai.<br />
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Sonakshi and Zaheer have been rumoured to be dating since 2020. They worked together in the 2022 film <em>Double XL.</em> They also featured in the music video Jodi Blockbuster in 2022. While the couple has never openly accepted their relationship, the two have made several public appearances together.&nbsp;</p>


Sonakshi Sinha is reportedly getting married to long time beau Zaheer Iqbal later this month. While media reports state that the invites for the wedding have already been sent out and the wedding is likely to take place on June 23, Sonakshi's father, actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha has stated that he is not aware of his daughter's wedding plans.

Sonakshi Sinha is reportedly getting married to long time beau Zaheer Iqbal later this month. While media reports state that the invites for the wedding have already been sent out and the wedding is likely to take place on June 23, Sonakshi's father, actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha has stated that he is not aware of his daughter's wedding plans. In an interview with Zoom, the newly elected TMC MP from Asansol, West Bengal, said he was not aware of the news but would bless the couple when they inform him. He said, "I am in Delhi right now. After the election results, I flew down here. I haven't spoken to anyone about my daughter's plans. So your question is, is she getting married? The answer is that she hasn't told me anything about it." Sonakshi Sinha set to marry beau Zaheer Iqbal on June 23 in Mumbai: Reports Shatrughan Sinha added, "Main bhi utna hi jaanta hun jitna media maine padha hai (I know as much about this as what the media has told me). If and when she takes me into confidence, my wife and I will give the couple my blessings. We wish her happiness always. We trust her judgement completely. She would never make an extra-constitutional or illegal decision. As a consenting adult, she has the right to make her own decisions." "Having said that, I would like to say that whenever my daughter gets married, I would like to be dancing right in front of the baaraat. I am being asked by people close to me why I am not aware of this and the media is aware of it. All I can say is, aaj kal ke bacche consent nahin lete maa-baap ka, sirf inform karte hain (these days, children don't seek permission from parents, they just inform). We are waiting to be informed," the actor concluded. Who Is Zaheer Iqbal? Meet Sonakshi Sinha's Groom-To-Be A day earlier, multiple media reports stated that Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal will be getting married on June 23. Apparently, close friends, family members, and the Heeramandi cast have received invitations. The wedding invite resembles a magazine cover with the words "The rumours are true." The wedding festivities will reportedly be held at Bastian, a popular eartery in Mumbai. Sonakshi and Zaheer have been rumoured to be dating since 2020. They worked together in the 2022 film Double XL. They also featured in the music video Jodi Blockbuster in 2022. While the couple has never openly accepted their relationship, the two have made several public appearances together.

Shatrughan Sinha on news of daughter Sonakshi Sinha's wedding: She hasn't told me anything

<p>Sonakshi Sinha is all set to marry actor Zaheer Iqbal on June 23 in Mumbai. Several media reports have stated that invites of the wedding have already been sent out and Sonakshi's co-stars from the web series <em>Heeramandi</em> have also been invited. Sonakshi and Zaheer have been going steady for a long time but have never spoken about their relationship publicly.<br />
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However, the two have made several public appearances together in the last few years and their social media posts indicate the special bond&nbsp;the two share.&nbsp;<br />
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Earlier this month, Zaheer&nbsp;shared cute photos of the two while wishing happy birthday to Sonakshi&nbsp;and captioned the post, “Happy Birthday Sonzzz.”</p>

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The pair has worked together in the film <em>Double XL</em> which also co-starred Huma Qureshi in the lead.&nbsp;<br />
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<strong>More details about the wedding</strong><br />
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Sonakshi and Zaheer's wedding reception will reportedly take place at Mumbai's Bastian- a popular eatery for the celebs. The wedding invite is designed like a magazine cover and the text says -- ‘the rumors are true’.&nbsp;<br />
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Guests have been asked to come in formals and the wedding celebrations will happen at Bastian.<br />
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On the work front, Sonakshi Sinha was recently seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's web series, <em>Heeramandi.</em> The actress earned critical praise for her performance as Lajjo.&nbsp;</p>


Sonakshi Sinha is all set to marry actor Zaheer Iqbal on June 23 in Mumbai. Several media reports have stated that invites of the wedding have already been sent out and Sonakshi's co-stars from the web series Heeramandi have also been invited.

Sonakshi Sinha is all set to marry actor Zaheer Iqbal on June 23 in Mumbai. Several media reports have stated that invites of the wedding have already been sent out and Sonakshi's co-stars from the web series Heeramandi have also been invited. Sonakshi and Zaheer have been going steady for a long time but have never spoken about their relationship publicly. However, the two have made several public appearances together in the last few years and their social media posts indicate the special bond the two share. Earlier this month, Zaheer shared cute photos of the two while wishing happy birthday to Sonakshi and captioned the post, “Happy Birthday Sonzzz.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zaheer Iqbal (@iamzahero) × The pair has worked together in the film Double XL which also co-starred Huma Qureshi in the lead. More details about the wedding Sonakshi and Zaheer's wedding reception will reportedly take place at Mumbai's Bastian- a popular eatery for the celebs. The wedding invite is designed like a magazine cover and the text says -- ‘the rumors are true’. Guests have been asked to come in formals and the wedding celebrations will happen at Bastian. On the work front, Sonakshi Sinha was recently seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's web series, Heeramandi. The actress earned critical praise for her performance as Lajjo.

Sonakshi Sinha set to marry beau Zaheer Iqbal on June 23 in Mumbai: Reports

<p><strong>Heeramandi Review:</strong> There is a sense of familiarity when you start watching Sanjay Leela Bhansali's latest project, the Netflix web series <em>Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. </em>The grandeur, the drama, the larger-than-life portrayal of the characters - stuff that we usually associate Bhansali to - and a universe that only Bhansali can create, no one else. The filmmaker's pet project (he's had the idea with him for 18 years) features a gamut of stars and is based on Moin Beg's novel with a very detailed screenplay by Bhansali. While it focusses on a bunch of nautch girls in the red light district of Lahore in pre-independent India, the 8-episode drama delves into much more - concentrating on breaking barriers of prejudice, presumptions, power and greed and gaining independence in every sense of the term.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>The plot of Heeramandi</strong></h2>

<p>The six women who are&nbsp;the leading characters&nbsp;of the show are different from each other and have distinct personalities, yet are connected due to their common background. Mallikajaan (Manisha Koirala) is the madame/&nbsp;matriarch of a regal brothel Shahi Mahal which is at the heart of Heeramandi. Set in the 1940s, it is an era where Nawabs fund these brothels, with each having a nautch girl reserved for their entertainment daily even as their wives lead lonely lives in their palaces. Mallikajaan wields power in Heeramandi and Shahid Mahal. Her two daughters - Bibbojaan( Aditi Rao Hydari) and Alamzeb (Sharmin Sehgal) love their mother but are not interested in taking her legacy forward. Bibbojaan is secretly part of the independence struggle, supplying crucial information about the British to the 'rebels' while Alamzeb, a poetess, wants to leave Shahi Mahal and marry the man she is deeply in love with.&nbsp;<br />
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Mallika is also a foster mother of sorts to Lajjo (Richa Chadha) - a tragic figure, always intoxicated and in grief due to unrequited love. Mallika's younger sister Waheedan (Sanjeeda) hates her and blames her for ruining her life and taking away what she feels is rightfully hers. And while Mallika navigates all these women and runs a thriving brothel, her biggest threat comes from Fareedan (Sonakshi Sinha) who is eyeing to take control of the Shahi Mahal and the position of power.&nbsp;<br />
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As the politics and tussle for power rages on in the bylanes of Heeramandi, there is also a growing unrest in the country with most rejecting the British rule and its oppression. While the women initially are clashing with each other over the greater control of Heeramandi, they ultimately realise that their whole existence is in danger as British intend to wipe out Heeramandi completely.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/before-heeramandi-a-look-at-the-powerful-women-in-sanjay-leela-bhansalis-films-716446">Before Heeramandi, a look at the powerful women in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's films</a></p>

<h2><strong>Intricate story line</strong></h2>

<p>Heeramandi is set at a time when noblemen would send their sons to these brothels to learn etiquette, to appreciate art before they step out in the real world. It is a time when the nautch girls walked around the streets with great pride over their beauty, their talent and their ability to wrap the most powerful men around their fingers. Bhansali's compelling screenplay weaves an intricate tale of power, greed, lust and love where these women may not have the privilege to marry the nawabs and have a family of their own, yet wield control over them with their beauty and charm. For them, the women in the brothels are sisters, mothers, nieces and confidants - they are the family.<br />
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Bhansali's screenplay is detailed with each character getting a back story. There are multiple plots, one of a mother avenging her infant baby's disappearance, one of an aspiring poetess unwillingly falling for a rebel, of a daughter wanting to avenge the death of her mother, of a lover who never got back the love she desired, of a rebel whose first and only love is freedom of her beloved country, of a sister who has waited too long to get what belongs to her but has failed multiple number of times. Each character has tragic stories that the maker beautifully weaves into the main plot.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Familiar premise</strong><br />
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Since it is a Bhansali project, the world he creates is magical and opulent. The usual tropes of the maker are all there, the women are often showing grief with their hair all dishevelled and open, they are always looking ethereal irrespective of the emotions they are going through, they live in grand<em> kothas </em>and perform at gigantic courtyards which have fountains that never go dry. On so many occasions, I got a sense of deja vu watching <em>Heeramandi.</em></p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/heeramandi-the-real-regal-story-of-tawaifs-who-inspired-sanjay-leela-bhansalis-series-716947">Heeramandi: The real 'regal' story of tawaifs who inspired Sanjay Leela Bhansali's series</a><br />
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The women have been similarly dressed as how Bhansali's women have been dressed in <em>Bajrao Mastani, Gangubai Kathiawadi</em> and even <em>Padmaavat.</em> Some of the sets, the long shots the crowded lanes of Heeramandi, Shahi Mahal - look like a residual of Gangubai world. The tropes are familiar and sometimes feel a little jaded because the focus shifts from the story.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>The performances in Heeramandi</strong></h2>

<p>To its credit, the show has some terrific performances from its leading ladies. Sonakshi Sinha has found her footing in the digital space after years of doing cringe-masala potboilers. Sinha as the calculative, sharp and slightly conniving Fareedan is a such delight to watch on screen. Sinha had delivered a strikingly different performance in last year's critically acclaimed <em>Dahaad</em>. Her performance in <em>Heeramandi </em>shows her versatility as an actor and she doesn't disappoint. Complementing her is Manisha Koirala who adopts a deep baritone to play the menacing, controlling Mallika Jaan for whom power is above all kinds of familial bonding. Koirala and Bhansali collaborate after two long decades. Their last outing <em>Khamoshi</em> was a poignant coming-of-age story.<br />
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In <em>Heeramandi</em>, Koirala is the leader of the pack - in all sense of the term and takes the detailed story forward with her credible performance. Sanjeeda Sheikh and Richa Chadha (in limited screen time) create an impact with their tragic characters.&nbsp;<br />
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The weakest link in the story is Sharmin Sehgal, who is the youngest of the lot and her inexperience shows. Her performance leaves no impact, even though her character Alambeg has a solid storyline. Amid powerful performers like Koirala, Sinha, Chadha, and even Aditi Rao Hydari, Sharmin's performance fails to create the desired impact.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The men - Fardeen Khan, Shekhar Suman, Taha Shah, and Adhyayan Suman - are there to only enable the story of the six women. They come and go in the series and have limited screen time. Taha Shah - with his performance as Taj stands out and delivers and his earnest performance is also the longest in terms of screen time. The other actor who stands out is Indresh Malik as Ustaad Ji, the effeminate pimp who shares a close relationship with the women and their link to the outside world.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>What does not work&nbsp;</strong><br />
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While the story is compelling and keeps you hooked, the maker hurries through the ending. Till about 6 episodes the story meanders around the women and their internal politics and suddenly in the last two episodes the story very hastily shifts focus to the independence struggle. Sure some characters are shown to be involved in the freedom movement right from the beginning of the show, but the transformation of the rest of the characters in the last two episodes seems very abrupt and slightly out of context. It ultimately makes the entire story feel very hollow. Had Bhansali stuck the story of revenge and greed - Heeramandi would have perhaps had a lasting impact. Instead, it muddles too many things into one plot and tries to be woke - especially in the last scene- and ultimately defeats the purpose the story of the women shunned by society.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
<em>Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar</em>&nbsp;is still an engaging watch. It has good music (by Bhansali himself), great visuals and compelling performances by most of its actors. It requires your patience as Bhansali takes time to unravel each of the characters and their individual stories but creates a stunning world that is hard to overlook. Sit back, be patient and enjoy the magical world that Bhansali takes you in. <em>Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar </em>is streaming on Netflix.&nbsp;</p>


Heeramandi Review: There is a sense of familiarity when you start watching Sanjay Leela Bhansali's latest project, the Netflix web series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.

Heeramandi Review: There is a sense of familiarity when you start watching Sanjay Leela Bhansali's latest project, the Netflix web series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. The grandeur, the drama, the larger-than-life portrayal of the characters - stuff that we usually associate Bhansali to - and a universe that only Bhansali can create, no one else. The filmmaker's pet project (he's had the idea with him for 18 years) features a gamut of stars and is based on Moin Beg's novel with a very detailed screenplay by Bhansali. While it focusses on a bunch of nautch girls in the red light district of Lahore in pre-independent India, the 8-episode drama delves into much more - concentrating on breaking barriers of prejudice, presumptions, power and greed and gaining independence in every sense of the term. The plot of Heeramandi The six women who are the leading characters of the show are different from each other and have distinct personalities, yet are connected due to their common background. Mallikajaan (Manisha Koirala) is the madame/ matriarch of a regal brothel Shahi Mahal which is at the heart of Heeramandi. Set in the 1940s, it is an era where Nawabs fund these brothels, with each having a nautch girl reserved for their entertainment daily even as their wives lead lonely lives in their palaces. Mallikajaan wields power in Heeramandi and Shahid Mahal. Her two daughters - Bibbojaan( Aditi Rao Hydari) and Alamzeb (Sharmin Sehgal) love their mother but are not interested in taking her legacy forward. Bibbojaan is secretly part of the independence struggle, supplying crucial information about the British to the 'rebels' while Alamzeb, a poetess, wants to leave Shahi Mahal and marry the man she is deeply in love with. Mallika is also a foster mother of sorts to Lajjo (Richa Chadha) - a tragic figure, always intoxicated and in grief due to unrequited love. Mallika's younger sister Waheedan (Sanjeeda) hates her and blames her for ruining her life and taking away what she feels is rightfully hers. And while Mallika navigates all these women and runs a thriving brothel, her biggest threat comes from Fareedan (Sonakshi Sinha) who is eyeing to take control of the Shahi Mahal and the position of power. As the politics and tussle for power rages on in the bylanes of Heeramandi, there is also a growing unrest in the country with most rejecting the British rule and its oppression. While the women initially are clashing with each other over the greater control of Heeramandi, they ultimately realise that their whole existence is in danger as British intend to wipe out Heeramandi completely. Before Heeramandi, a look at the powerful women in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's films Intricate story line Heeramandi is set at a time when noblemen would send their sons to these brothels to learn etiquette, to appreciate art before they step out in the real world. It is a time when the nautch girls walked around the streets with great pride over their beauty, their talent and their ability to wrap the most powerful men around their fingers. Bhansali's compelling screenplay weaves an intricate tale of power, greed, lust and love where these women may not have the privilege to marry the nawabs and have a family of their own, yet wield control over them with their beauty and charm. For them, the women in the brothels are sisters, mothers, nieces and confidants - they are the family. Bhansali's screenplay is detailed with each character getting a back story. There are multiple plots, one of a mother avenging her infant baby's disappearance, one of an aspiring poetess unwillingly falling for a rebel, of a daughter wanting to avenge the death of her mother, of a lover who never got back the love she desired, of a rebel whose first and only love is freedom of her beloved country, of a sister who has waited too long to get what belongs to her but has failed multiple number of times. Each character has tragic stories that the maker beautifully weaves into the main plot. Familiar premise Since it is a Bhansali project, the world he creates is magical and opulent. The usual tropes of the maker are all there, the women are often showing grief with their hair all dishevelled and open, they are always looking ethereal irrespective of the emotions they are going through, they live in grand kothas and perform at gigantic courtyards which have fountains that never go dry. On so many occasions, I got a sense of deja vu watching Heeramandi. Heeramandi: The real 'regal' story of tawaifs who inspired Sanjay Leela Bhansali's series The women have been similarly dressed as how Bhansali's women have been dressed in Bajrao Mastani, Gangubai Kathiawadi and even Padmaavat. Some of the sets, the long shots the crowded lanes of Heeramandi, Shahi Mahal - look like a residual of Gangubai world. The tropes are familiar and sometimes feel a little jaded because the focus shifts from the story. The performances in Heeramandi To its credit, the show has some terrific performances from its leading ladies. Sonakshi Sinha has found her footing in the digital space after years of doing cringe-masala potboilers. Sinha as the calculative, sharp and slightly conniving Fareedan is a such delight to watch on screen. Sinha had delivered a strikingly different performance in last year's critically acclaimed Dahaad. Her performance in Heeramandi shows her versatility as an actor and she doesn't disappoint. Complementing her is Manisha Koirala who adopts a deep baritone to play the menacing, controlling Mallika Jaan for whom power is above all kinds of familial bonding. Koirala and Bhansali collaborate after two long decades. Their last outing Khamoshi was a poignant coming-of-age story. In Heeramandi, Koirala is the leader of the pack - in all sense of the term and takes the detailed story forward with her credible performance. Sanjeeda Sheikh and Richa Chadha (in limited screen time) create an impact with their tragic characters. The weakest link in the story is Sharmin Sehgal, who is the youngest of the lot and her inexperience shows. Her performance leaves no impact, even though her character Alambeg has a solid storyline. Amid powerful performers like Koirala, Sinha, Chadha, and even Aditi Rao Hydari, Sharmin's performance fails to create the desired impact. The men - Fardeen Khan, Shekhar Suman, Taha Shah, and Adhyayan Suman - are there to only enable the story of the six women. They come and go in the series and have limited screen time. Taha Shah - with his performance as Taj stands out and delivers and his earnest performance is also the longest in terms of screen time. The other actor who stands out is Indresh Malik as Ustaad Ji, the effeminate pimp who shares a close relationship with the women and their link to the outside world. What does not work While the story is compelling and keeps you hooked, the maker hurries through the ending. Till about 6 episodes the story meanders around the women and their internal politics and suddenly in the last two episodes the story very hastily shifts focus to the independence struggle. Sure some characters are shown to be involved in the freedom movement right from the beginning of the show, but the transformation of the rest of the characters in the last two episodes seems very abrupt and slightly out of context. It ultimately makes the entire story feel very hollow. Had Bhansali stuck the story of revenge and greed - Heeramandi would have perhaps had a lasting impact. Instead, it muddles too many things into one plot and tries to be woke - especially in the last scene- and ultimately defeats the purpose the story of the women shunned by society. Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is still an engaging watch. It has good music (by Bhansali himself), great visuals and compelling performances by most of its actors. It requires your patience as Bhansali takes time to unravel each of the characters and their individual stories but creates a stunning world that is hard to overlook. Sit back, be patient and enjoy the magical world that Bhansali takes you in. Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is streaming on Netflix.

Heeramandi review: Sanjay Leela Bhansali delivers a riveting story in a familiar set up

<p>Sanjay Leela Bhansali's web series <em>Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar </em>has got a release date. The date was unveiled on Wednesday (Mar 27) at a drone light show event held at the Mahalaxmi Race Course in South Mumbai.</p>

<p>The show will premiere on the streaming platform Netflix on May 1.<br />
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The event also gave a sneak peek into the world of <em>Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.</em><br />
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It was attended by the show's star cast including Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal, and Sanjeeda Sheikh, Prerna Singh, CEO of Bhansali Productions, and Tanya Bami, Director of Series, Netflix India.</p>

<p>Cast member Aditi Rao Hydari was missing from the event.</p>

<p>Earlier in the day, news reports came in that Aditi tied the knot with actor Siddharth in a secret ceremony in Telangana. Later, the two said it was an engagement, not marriage.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-aditi-rao-hydari-and-siddharth-tie-the-knot-in-a-temple-ceremony-in-telangana-reports-704764">Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth tie the knot in temple ceremony in Telangana: Reports</a></h2>

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<strong>About <em>Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar</em></strong></p>

<p>The teaser of the series was unveiled a few weeks back and from the looks of it, the series looks like a quintessential Sanjay Leela Bhansali saga complete with stunning sets, a breathtaking costumes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The series is billed as an epic saga of love, power, revenge and freedom and explores the cultural reality of Heeramandi, a dazzling district, through the stories of courtesans and their patrons set against the tumultuous backdrop of the Indian freedom struggle of the 1940s.<br />
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The series is based on the concept by Moin Beg.<br />
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<em>Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar</em> is created and directed by Bhansali. He also serves as a producer on the show.<br />
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali's web series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar has got a release date. The date was unveiled on Wednesday (Mar 27) at a drone light show event held at the Mahalaxmi Race Course in South Mumbai.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's web series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar has got a release date. The date was unveiled on Wednesday (Mar 27) at a drone light show event held at the Mahalaxmi Race Course in South Mumbai. The show will premiere on the streaming platform Netflix on May 1. The event also gave a sneak peek into the world of Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. It was attended by the show's star cast including Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal, and Sanjeeda Sheikh, Prerna Singh, CEO of Bhansali Productions, and Tanya Bami, Director of Series, Netflix India. Cast member Aditi Rao Hydari was missing from the event. Earlier in the day, news reports came in that Aditi tied the knot with actor Siddharth in a secret ceremony in Telangana. Later, the two said it was an engagement, not marriage. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Netflix India (@netflix_in) × Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth tie the knot in temple ceremony in Telangana: Reports About Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar The teaser of the series was unveiled a few weeks back and from the looks of it, the series looks like a quintessential Sanjay Leela Bhansali saga complete with stunning sets, a breathtaking costumes. The series is billed as an epic saga of love, power, revenge and freedom and explores the cultural reality of Heeramandi, a dazzling district, through the stories of courtesans and their patrons set against the tumultuous backdrop of the Indian freedom struggle of the 1940s. The series is based on the concept by Moin Beg. Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is created and directed by Bhansali. He also serves as a producer on the show. (With inputs from agencies)

Heeramandi: Sanjay Leela Bhansali's web series finally gets a release date

<p>The highly anticipated first-look teaser of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's web series <em>Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar </em>was released on Thursday. The series marks Bhansali's debut in the OTT space and is being touted as one of the biggest web shows that India has ever witnessed. The web series will stream on Netflix.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The teaser trailer of <em>Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar </em>opens up to a visually mesmerising world. Ever since the announcement, the web series has been in the headlines and the first look is worth all the wait. Bringing an ensemble cast with beautiful canvas and larger-than-life sets, looks like Heeramandi is a magic that Sanjay Leela Bhansali is casting in the web world with his debut.&nbsp;<br />
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali's <em>Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar</em>&nbsp;features Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal, and Sanjeeda Sheikh.</p>

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<p>The teaser gives a glimpse into the opulent world that Bhansali has skillfully created- and one that is synonymous with Bhansali's style of cinema. The art of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's storytelling is visible in every frame. Makers are terming it as the most Indian story told in the most Indian way for the global audience.&nbsp;</p>


The highly anticipated first-look teaser of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's web series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar was released on Thursday. The series marks Bhansali's debut in the OTT space and is being touted as one of the biggest web shows that India has ever witnessed.

The highly anticipated first-look teaser of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's web series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar was released on Thursday. The series marks Bhansali's debut in the OTT space and is being touted as one of the biggest web shows that India has ever witnessed. The web series will stream on Netflix. The teaser trailer of Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar opens up to a visually mesmerising world. Ever since the announcement, the web series has been in the headlines and the first look is worth all the wait. Bringing an ensemble cast with beautiful canvas and larger-than-life sets, looks like Heeramandi is a magic that Sanjay Leela Bhansali is casting in the web world with his debut. Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar features Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal, and Sanjeeda Sheikh. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Netflix US (@netflix) × The teaser gives a glimpse into the opulent world that Bhansali has skillfully created- and one that is synonymous with Bhansali's style of cinema. The art of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's storytelling is visible in every frame. Makers are terming it as the most Indian story told in the most Indian way for the global audience.

Heeramandi first look out! Sanjay Leela Bhansali takes you back to his opulent world

<p>The Kolkata International Film Festival opened amid great fanfare as Bollywood and Bengali actors shared the stage with West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and former cricketer Sourav Ganguly. The festival was inaugurated in the presence of Bollywood stars like Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha, Shatrughan Singha amd filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt.&nbsp;<br />
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The <em>Tiger 3</em> star and other actors were led to the stage by Mamata Banerjee for the formal inauguration of the festival. Salman alongside others lighted the lamp on stage to kickstart the festival.&nbsp;<br />
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The high point of the event though was Salman making the CM dance. The actor looked dapper in an all-black suit.&nbsp;<br />
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Mamata Banerjee surprised everyone as she was called by Salman Khan and others on stage and grooved to the tunes of this year's official festival film, which had been conceptualised by her. Arijit Singh has sung the song.<br />
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Videos shared on social media showed Mamata grooving next to Salman, Mahesh Bhatt, Anil Kapoor, Sonakshi and Shatrughan Sinha. Sourav Ganguly was seen clapping by their side.</p>

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<p>At the event, the CM also sang Rabindranath Tagore's <em>Banglar Mati, Banglar Jol.</em><br />
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While addressing the audience, Sourav Ganguly said, “Welcome to Kolkata, my favourite Mr Salman Khan. It's a coincidence that I have met him for the first time here in person. In all these years, this is the first time I have met him in person and I said that when I saw him down that it's unfortunate that we never met before.”<br />
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The Kolkata International Film Festival opened amid great fanfare as Bollywood and Bengali actors shared the stage with West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and former cricketer Sourav Ganguly.

The Kolkata International Film Festival opened amid great fanfare as Bollywood and Bengali actors shared the stage with West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and former cricketer Sourav Ganguly. The festival was inaugurated in the presence of Bollywood stars like Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha, Shatrughan Singha amd filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt. The Tiger 3 star and other actors were led to the stage by Mamata Banerjee for the formal inauguration of the festival. Salman alongside others lighted the lamp on stage to kickstart the festival. The high point of the event though was Salman making the CM dance. The actor looked dapper in an all-black suit. Mamata Banerjee surprised everyone as she was called by Salman Khan and others on stage and grooved to the tunes of this year's official festival film, which had been conceptualised by her. Arijit Singh has sung the song. Videos shared on social media showed Mamata grooving next to Salman, Mahesh Bhatt, Anil Kapoor, Sonakshi and Shatrughan Sinha. Sourav Ganguly was seen clapping by their side. #Watch: #WestBengal CM #MamataBanerjee shaking a leg with Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor & Sonakshi Sinha on stage at the Kolkata International Film Festival pic.twitter.com/MooKqcgovI — Pooja Mehta (@pooja_news) December 5, 2023 × At the event, the CM also sang Rabindranath Tagore's Banglar Mati, Banglar Jol. While addressing the audience, Sourav Ganguly said, “Welcome to Kolkata, my favourite Mr Salman Khan. It's a coincidence that I have met him for the first time here in person. In all these years, this is the first time I have met him in person and I said that when I saw him down that it's unfortunate that we never met before.” The Kolkata International Film Festival kickstarted on December 5 and is scheduled to continue till December 12.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee dances with Salman Khan at 2023 Kolkata International Film Festival. Watch

<p><em>Lootera</em> completes 10 years today. The period drama starring Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha in the leading roles continues to be remembered as one of the best in Indian cinema. An out-and-out romantic drama, <em>Lootera</em> has everything, from great music to intelligent storytelling, polished direction and more. In fact, music was one of the highest selling points of the film. Amit Trivedi and Amitabh Bhattacharya lent the music as they composed six songs in total for the film.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Lootera's music is one for all ages</strong></h2>

<p>The songs include “Sawaar Loon”, “Ankahee”, “Shikayatein”, “Monta Re”, “Zinda” and “Manmarziyan”. In addition to Amit Trivedi and Amitabh Bhattacharya, the film has songs by Shilpa Rao, Monali Thakur, K Mohan and Swanand Kirkire.</p>

<p>As <em>Lootera</em>’s album continues to enjoy fandom ten years after the film’s release, Amit Trivedi spoke to WION about the creative genius that <em>Lootera</em> is. The singer got nostalgic about creating music for this beautiful album.&nbsp;Remembering fondly about his time working on <em>Lootera</em>’s songs, Amit Trivedi said, “Time truly flies and it doesn’t feel like it’s been ten years since we made music for this film. <em>Lootera</em> is such a special album for me in so many ways. It’s old school and soul-stirring, probably which is why so many people could resonate with the film’s music.”</p>

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<p>“Working with Amitabh Bhattacharya and other talented artists like Shilpa Rao, Monali Thakur, K Mohan and Swanand Kirkire was such an incredible experience with all of them bringing their own unique styles to the album,” Amit said on his collaboration with different artists for <em>Lootera</em>’s album. “I would like to thank the audiences for showering their love on the album even after ten years of its release.”</p>

<p>Directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, <em>Lootera</em> is a 2013 period romantic drama based on author O. Henry's 1907 short story <em>The Last Leaf.</em></p>

<p>For fans of Amit Trivedi, the singer will next be seen performing in Melbourne. He recently announced his live concert in the Australian city. It is scheduled for July 22 at the Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre as a part of his Indradhanush Concert.</p>

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Lootera completes 10 years today. The period drama starring Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha in the leading roles continues to be remembered as one of the best in Indian cinema.

Lootera completes 10 years today. The period drama starring Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha in the leading roles continues to be remembered as one of the best in Indian cinema. An out-and-out romantic drama, Lootera has everything, from great music to intelligent storytelling, polished direction and more. In fact, music was one of the highest selling points of the film. Amit Trivedi and Amitabh Bhattacharya lent the music as they composed six songs in total for the film. Lootera's music is one for all ages The songs include “Sawaar Loon”, “Ankahee”, “Shikayatein”, “Monta Re”, “Zinda” and “Manmarziyan”. In addition to Amit Trivedi and Amitabh Bhattacharya, the film has songs by Shilpa Rao, Monali Thakur, K Mohan and Swanand Kirkire. As Lootera’s album continues to enjoy fandom ten years after the film’s release, Amit Trivedi spoke to WION about the creative genius that Lootera is. The singer got nostalgic about creating music for this beautiful album. Remembering fondly about his time working on Lootera’s songs, Amit Trivedi said, “Time truly flies and it doesn’t feel like it’s been ten years since we made music for this film. Lootera is such a special album for me in so many ways. It’s old school and soul-stirring, probably which is why so many people could resonate with the film’s music.” “Working with Amitabh Bhattacharya and other talented artists like Shilpa Rao, Monali Thakur, K Mohan and Swanand Kirkire was such an incredible experience with all of them bringing their own unique styles to the album,” Amit said on his collaboration with different artists for Lootera’s album. “I would like to thank the audiences for showering their love on the album even after ten years of its release.” Directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Lootera is a 2013 period romantic drama based on author O. Henry's 1907 short story The Last Leaf. For fans of Amit Trivedi, the singer will next be seen performing in Melbourne. He recently announced his live concert in the Australian city. It is scheduled for July 22 at the Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre as a part of his Indradhanush Concert. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>“Adulting is hard,” Sonakshi Sinha said while sharing updates on her new high-rise flat in Mumbai. And, we couldn’t agree more. The actress has shared a bunch of pictures of her new flat on Instagram. Don’t know about you, but we can’t take our eyes off the stunning view. The images made it evident that Sonakshi is in the process of moving in.<br />
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In the caption, the actress mentioned that “doing up a house is not easy.” Along with the pictures, the actress wrote, “Adulting - HARD!!! Head is swirling with plants and pots and lights and mattresses and plates and cushions and chairs and tables, forks and spoons, sinks and bins…. AAAARGH!!! Doing up a house is NOT easy.” The pictures spread like wildfire on the social media platform.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sonakshi Sinha’s friends and colleagues have congratulated the actress. Her Double XL co-star Raghavendra Mahat wrote, “Yayyyyyyyy finallyyyyyyyy…can’t wait to be there.” Raashi Sood said, “Congratulations Sona.” Sonakshi Sinha’s co-star and BFF Huma Qureshi also commented on the post. She wrote, “Welcome to the other side.” Huma’s brother, actor Saqib Saleem said, "Very proud of you sona (red heart emoji) what a lovely space." Suhail Nayyar commented: "I’m a proud friend."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On the work front, Sonakshi Sinha was recently seen in the Amazon Prime Video series Dahaad. The film received rave reviews from both critics and audiences alike. Next, the actress has Kakuda in the pipeline. She will also be a part of her brother Kussh Sinha’s directorial debut film titled, ‘Nikita Roy and The Book of Darkness.’ Sonakshi will share the screen space with Paresh Rawal and Suhail Nayyar.</p>


“Adulting is hard,” Sonakshi Sinha said while sharing updates on her new high-rise flat in Mumbai. And, we couldn’t agree more. The actress has shared a bunch of pictures of her new flat on Instagram.

“Adulting is hard,” Sonakshi Sinha said while sharing updates on her new high-rise flat in Mumbai. And, we couldn’t agree more. The actress has shared a bunch of pictures of her new flat on Instagram. Don’t know about you, but we can’t take our eyes off the stunning view. The images made it evident that Sonakshi is in the process of moving in. In the caption, the actress mentioned that “doing up a house is not easy.” Along with the pictures, the actress wrote, “Adulting - HARD!!! Head is swirling with plants and pots and lights and mattresses and plates and cushions and chairs and tables, forks and spoons, sinks and bins…. AAAARGH!!! Doing up a house is NOT easy.” The pictures spread like wildfire on the social media platform. Sonakshi Sinha’s friends and colleagues have congratulated the actress. Her Double XL co-star Raghavendra Mahat wrote, “Yayyyyyyyy finallyyyyyyyy…can’t wait to be there.” Raashi Sood said, “Congratulations Sona.” Sonakshi Sinha’s co-star and BFF Huma Qureshi also commented on the post. She wrote, “Welcome to the other side.” Huma’s brother, actor Saqib Saleem said, "Very proud of you sona (red heart emoji) what a lovely space." Suhail Nayyar commented: "I’m a proud friend." View this post on Instagram A post shared by S̶o̶n̶a̶k̶s̶h̶i̶ ̶S̶i̶n̶h̶a̶ (@aslisona) On the work front, Sonakshi Sinha was recently seen in the Amazon Prime Video series Dahaad. The film received rave reviews from both critics and audiences alike. Next, the actress has Kakuda in the pipeline. She will also be a part of her brother Kussh Sinha’s directorial debut film titled, ‘Nikita Roy and The Book of Darkness.’ Sonakshi will share the screen space with Paresh Rawal and Suhail Nayyar.

A look at Sonakshi Sinha’s luxurious sea-facing Mumbai home

<p>The beauty of Ruchika Oberoi and Reema Kagti's new web series <em>Dahaad </em>lies in its subtle and effective storytelling. On the face of it, <em>Dahaad</em>- which means roar in Hindi- looks like a gritty crime thriller complete with a serial killer on the loose in a small town in North India with a woman police officer trying to tie the loose ends and crack&nbsp;the case. The trope is a familiar one- explored far too many times in Hindi cinema and lately even in OTT platforms. But what differentiates <em>Dahaad </em>from the rest is how without adapting the usual formula of guns, abuses, and violence- it manages to highlight society, and structural problems that exist in small towns in India despite technological advancement.&nbsp;<br />
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The plot is simple- a series of mysterious disappearances of young women in Mandawa- a small town in Rajasthan over a period of time makes the local police grow suspicious. Police station chief Devi Singh (Gulshan Devaiah), and his subordinates Anjali Bhaati (Sonakshi Sinha) and Kailash (Sohum Shah) initially pursue a case of inter-caste marriage but eventually stumble upon a series of unsolved, open-and-shut cases of women who disappeared or left home to live a life with a man they allegedly were in love with. Anjali- a feisty local cop- gets more invested in the case as she joins the dots and is convinced that the mysterious disappearance and murders of women are linked to a common person.&nbsp;<br />
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After a brief cat-and-mouse-chase, their suspicion rests on the most unassuming person. A Hindi literature professor Anand (Vijay Varma) teaches at a girls' college and does social work over the weekend. A mild-mannered, soft-spoken man who is a doting father and a caring husband. But how to nab him when his record seems clear?<br />
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The eight-part series delves deep into the lives of all the protagonists even as the core plot of finding the killer looms large. Anjali has to not just fight sexism at the workplace but also casteism as she belongs to a lower caste. Despite her rank in the police force, she is often questioned about her lineage and gender. Then there is Devi Singh who has to balance home, teenage kids and his reputation of being a non-corrupt softy at work. His honesty has caused him to be transferred to Mandawa where he now perhaps is solving the biggest case of his career. There is Kailash who, because of his illegal ways, has been transferred and is struggling to get a proper posting elsewhere. He is also nervous about impending fatherhood.&nbsp;</p>

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Perhaps the most interesting character of the show is Anand. Played to perfection by Vijay Varma, Anand is a complex character. He appears to be a do-gooder and that itself forms an alibi for the police ultimately. Too perfect, too seamless and too calculative to a fault. His marriage is in shambles as he spends most of his time out of home, and his relationship with his own father is hanging on a loose thread he thinks he is too much of a softy and not a real man. He dresses up clean, he speaks softly and one can't fathom why would he be the prime suspect.&nbsp;<br />
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<em>Dahaad</em> wins not only for the way it deals with multiple societal issues but also because of its casting done brilliantly by casting agent Nandini Shrikent. Sonakshi Sinha, Gulshan Devaiah, and Sohum Shah are brilliant in their respective roles - never overstepping and keeping it restrained. Sinha, who is mostly known for her boisterous roles on the big screen brings in a certain maturity to her character. It is on her able shoulders that the story rests and as Anjali Sinha shines.&nbsp;</p>

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Gulshan Devaiah and Sohum Shah- terribly underrated in the Hindi film industry- are pitch-perfect. Devaiah brings in grace to his honest cop character. He is restrained and stunning and makes his character extremely likable. You don't want anything bad to happen to him. Shah plays an alpha male, who fights anxiety and familial pressure silently - not knowing how to take up new responsibilities in life.&nbsp;<br />
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The star of the show, though, is Vijay Varma. He has a more complex role and Varma does not disappoint. You almost feel sympathetic towards his character even though you are aware of how he is orchestrating one crime after the other.&nbsp;<br />
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The cinematography by Yogi Sankotra, and Tanay Satam sets the mood right of a mystery that takes time to unfold. I do wish that the lighting was better as some portions are so hard to watch - with the story unfolding in almost near darkness.&nbsp;</p>

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With each episode stretching to nearly an hour, <em>Dahaad </em>can be patience&nbsp;testing and can seem stretched in parts.&nbsp;<br />
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Created by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti, <em>Dahaad </em>makes the audience privy to the exploits of the killer, the presumptions that society has about unmarried women after a certain point of time and the caste politics that lies in India despite awareness all around.&nbsp;<br />
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It is also heartening to see a crime drama sans the usual violence and abuses that have now become a norm in this genre on Indian OTT. Kudos to the makers for telling a story with such sophistication.<br />
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<em>Dahaad </em>works for its story, its actors, and for subtly driving home the systematic problems that continue to plague modern Indian societies. It's streaming on Amazon Prime Video.&nbsp;</p>


The beauty of Ruchika Oberoi and Reema Kagti's new web series Dahaad lies in its subtle and effective storytelling. On the face of it, Dahaad- which means roar in Hindi- looks like a gritty crime thriller complete with a serial killer on the loose in a small town in North India with a woman police officer trying to tie the loose ends and crack the case.

The beauty of Ruchika Oberoi and Reema Kagti's new web series Dahaad lies in its subtle and effective storytelling. On the face of it, Dahaad- which means roar in Hindi- looks like a gritty crime thriller complete with a serial killer on the loose in a small town in North India with a woman police officer trying to tie the loose ends and crack the case. The trope is a familiar one- explored far too many times in Hindi cinema and lately even in OTT platforms. But what differentiates Dahaad from the rest is how without adapting the usual formula of guns, abuses, and violence- it manages to highlight society, and structural problems that exist in small towns in India despite technological advancement. The plot is simple- a series of mysterious disappearances of young women in Mandawa- a small town in Rajasthan over a period of time makes the local police grow suspicious. Police station chief Devi Singh (Gulshan Devaiah), and his subordinates Anjali Bhaati (Sonakshi Sinha) and Kailash (Sohum Shah) initially pursue a case of inter-caste marriage but eventually stumble upon a series of unsolved, open-and-shut cases of women who disappeared or left home to live a life with a man they allegedly were in love with. Anjali- a feisty local cop- gets more invested in the case as she joins the dots and is convinced that the mysterious disappearance and murders of women are linked to a common person. After a brief cat-and-mouse-chase, their suspicion rests on the most unassuming person. A Hindi literature professor Anand (Vijay Varma) teaches at a girls' college and does social work over the weekend. A mild-mannered, soft-spoken man who is a doting father and a caring husband. But how to nab him when his record seems clear? The eight-part series delves deep into the lives of all the protagonists even as the core plot of finding the killer looms large. Anjali has to not just fight sexism at the workplace but also casteism as she belongs to a lower caste. Despite her rank in the police force, she is often questioned about her lineage and gender. Then there is Devi Singh who has to balance home, teenage kids and his reputation of being a non-corrupt softy at work. His honesty has caused him to be transferred to Mandawa where he now perhaps is solving the biggest case of his career. There is Kailash who, because of his illegal ways, has been transferred and is struggling to get a proper posting elsewhere. He is also nervous about impending fatherhood. Perhaps the most interesting character of the show is Anand. Played to perfection by Vijay Varma, Anand is a complex character. He appears to be a do-gooder and that itself forms an alibi for the police ultimately. Too perfect, too seamless and too calculative to a fault. His marriage is in shambles as he spends most of his time out of home, and his relationship with his own father is hanging on a loose thread he thinks he is too much of a softy and not a real man. He dresses up clean, he speaks softly and one can't fathom why would he be the prime suspect. Dahaad wins not only for the way it deals with multiple societal issues but also because of its casting done brilliantly by casting agent Nandini Shrikent. Sonakshi Sinha, Gulshan Devaiah, and Sohum Shah are brilliant in their respective roles - never overstepping and keeping it restrained. Sinha, who is mostly known for her boisterous roles on the big screen brings in a certain maturity to her character. It is on her able shoulders that the story rests and as Anjali Sinha shines. Gulshan Devaiah and Sohum Shah- terribly underrated in the Hindi film industry- are pitch-perfect. Devaiah brings in grace to his honest cop character. He is restrained and stunning and makes his character extremely likable. You don't want anything bad to happen to him. Shah plays an alpha male, who fights anxiety and familial pressure silently - not knowing how to take up new responsibilities in life. The star of the show, though, is Vijay Varma. He has a more complex role and Varma does not disappoint. You almost feel sympathetic towards his character even though you are aware of how he is orchestrating one crime after the other. The cinematography by Yogi Sankotra, and Tanay Satam sets the mood right of a mystery that takes time to unfold. I do wish that the lighting was better as some portions are so hard to watch - with the story unfolding in almost near darkness. With each episode stretching to nearly an hour, Dahaad can be patience testing and can seem stretched in parts. Created by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti, Dahaad makes the audience privy to the exploits of the killer, the presumptions that society has about unmarried women after a certain point of time and the caste politics that lies in India despite awareness all around. It is also heartening to see a crime drama sans the usual violence and abuses that have now become a norm in this genre on Indian OTT. Kudos to the makers for telling a story with such sophistication. Dahaad works for its story, its actors, and for subtly driving home the systematic problems that continue to plague modern Indian societies. It's streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Dahaad review: Sonakshi Sinha, Vijay Varma's show is effective and credible

<p>The first teaser of the new web series <em>Dahaad </em>was unveiled on Wednesday. Starring Sonakshi Sinha in the lead role, the teaser gives a glimpse of the gritty thriller which has been created by Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar and helmed by Kagti along with Ruchika Oberoi. <em>Dahaad </em>also features Vijay Varma, Gulshan Devaiah, and Sohum Shah in key roles.&nbsp;<br />
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<em>Dahaad </em>marks the digital debut of Sonakshi Sinhain who&nbsp;plays a fierce lady cop, who strives to solve a gruesome murder case. The teaser dives deeper into the case unveiling the suspected murders of 27 women, with no complaints or witnesses, as one woman – Sub-inspector Anjali Bhaati, rises against the crime and brings justice.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>Dahaad </em>is an 8-part crime drama that follows Sub-inspector Anjali Bhaati and her colleagues in a small-town police station. It all starts when a series of women are mysteriously found dead in public bathrooms, Sub-Inspector Anjali Bhaati is tasked with the investigation. At first, the deaths appear to be clear-cut suicides but as the cases unravel, Anjali begins to suspect that a serial killer is on the loose. What follows is a riveting game of cat and mouse between a seasoned criminal and an underdog cop as she pieces together evidence before another innocent woman&nbsp;loses&nbsp;her&nbsp;life.</p>

<p><strong>Watch the teaser of <em>Dahaad</em> here:&nbsp;</strong><br />
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<p>“<em>Dahaad</em> has been a truly rewarding experience. This series is extremely special for all of us and has been brought to life masterfully by Sonakshi, Vijay, Gulshan and Soham.” said Creator, Director, and Co- Producer of the series Reema Kagti. “The response that we received for the series at Berlinale 2023 was very promising and we are looking forward to bringing this series to our audiences across the globe.”<br />
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The trailer of the show will be unveiled on May 3 while it will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on May 12.&nbsp;</p>


The first teaser of the new web series Dahaad was unveiled on Wednesday. Starring Sonakshi Sinha in the lead role, the teaser gives a glimpse of the gritty thriller which has been created by Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar and helmed by Kagti along with Ruchika Oberoi.

The first teaser of the new web series Dahaad was unveiled on Wednesday. Starring Sonakshi Sinha in the lead role, the teaser gives a glimpse of the gritty thriller which has been created by Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar and helmed by Kagti along with Ruchika Oberoi. Dahaad also features Vijay Varma, Gulshan Devaiah, and Sohum Shah in key roles. Dahaad marks the digital debut of Sonakshi Sinhain who plays a fierce lady cop, who strives to solve a gruesome murder case. The teaser dives deeper into the case unveiling the suspected murders of 27 women, with no complaints or witnesses, as one woman – Sub-inspector Anjali Bhaati, rises against the crime and brings justice. Dahaad is an 8-part crime drama that follows Sub-inspector Anjali Bhaati and her colleagues in a small-town police station. It all starts when a series of women are mysteriously found dead in public bathrooms, Sub-Inspector Anjali Bhaati is tasked with the investigation. At first, the deaths appear to be clear-cut suicides but as the cases unravel, Anjali begins to suspect that a serial killer is on the loose. What follows is a riveting game of cat and mouse between a seasoned criminal and an underdog cop as she pieces together evidence before another innocent woman loses her life. Watch the teaser of Dahaad here: “Dahaad has been a truly rewarding experience. This series is extremely special for all of us and has been brought to life masterfully by Sonakshi, Vijay, Gulshan and Soham.” said Creator, Director, and Co- Producer of the series Reema Kagti. “The response that we received for the series at Berlinale 2023 was very promising and we are looking forward to bringing this series to our audiences across the globe.” The trailer of the show will be unveiled on May 3 while it will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on May 12.

Dahaad teaser out! Sonakshi Sinha plays tough cop in Reema Kagti's new web series

<p>Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha will make her OTT debut with Amazon Prime's show <em>Dahaad</em>. In the show, Sinha plays the role of a cop.&nbsp;The crime drama also features&nbsp;Vijay Varma, Gulshan Devaiah and Sohum Shah in lead roles and will premiere on Prime Video on May 12, 2023. The series, produced by Excel Entertainment &amp; Tiger Baby Films, and Ruchika Oberoi, recently premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival.</p>

<p>The crime drama series is directed by Reema Kagti and Ruchika Oberoi, with Ritesh Sidhwani, Zoya Akhtar, Farhan Akhtar, and Reema Kagti as Executive Producers on the series.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In February, Sinha's show become the first Indian series to premiere at The Berlinale International Film Festival.<br />
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In the show, Sinha plays the role of a fierce lady cop, who strives to solve a gruesome murder case, with an unsuspecting criminal on the loose.&nbsp;<br />
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The series is an 8-part crime drama that follows Sub-inspector Anjali Bhaati and her colleagues in a small town police station. It all starts when a series of women are mysteriously found dead in public bathrooms, Sub-Inspector Anjali Bhaati is tasked with the investigation. At first, the deaths appear to be clear-cut suicides but as the cases unravel, Anjali begins to suspect that a serial killer is on the loose. What follows is a riveting game of cat and mouse between a seasoned criminal and an underdog cop as she pieces together evidence before another innocent woman loses her life.<br />
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Apart from <em>Dahaad,</em> Sinha also has another exciting pipeline project, <em>Heeramandi.</em> The series is directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.</p>


Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha will make her OTT debut with Amazon Prime's show Dahaad. In the show, Sinha plays the role of a cop. The crime drama also features Vijay Varma, Gulshan Devaiah and Sohum Shah in lead roles and will premiere on Prime Video on May 12, 2023.

Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha will make her OTT debut with Amazon Prime's show Dahaad. In the show, Sinha plays the role of a cop. The crime drama also features Vijay Varma, Gulshan Devaiah and Sohum Shah in lead roles and will premiere on Prime Video on May 12, 2023. The series, produced by Excel Entertainment & Tiger Baby Films, and Ruchika Oberoi, recently premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival. The crime drama series is directed by Reema Kagti and Ruchika Oberoi, with Ritesh Sidhwani, Zoya Akhtar, Farhan Akhtar, and Reema Kagti as Executive Producers on the series. In February, Sinha's show become the first Indian series to premiere at The Berlinale International Film Festival. In the show, Sinha plays the role of a fierce lady cop, who strives to solve a gruesome murder case, with an unsuspecting criminal on the loose. The series is an 8-part crime drama that follows Sub-inspector Anjali Bhaati and her colleagues in a small town police station. It all starts when a series of women are mysteriously found dead in public bathrooms, Sub-Inspector Anjali Bhaati is tasked with the investigation. At first, the deaths appear to be clear-cut suicides but as the cases unravel, Anjali begins to suspect that a serial killer is on the loose. What follows is a riveting game of cat and mouse between a seasoned criminal and an underdog cop as she pieces together evidence before another innocent woman loses her life. Apart from Dahaad, Sinha also has another exciting pipeline project, Heeramandi. The series is directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

Sonakshi Sinha starrer Dahaad to premiere on Prime Video on this date

<p>Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha will make her OTT debut with web show titled <em>Dahaad</em>. She will be seen in the role of a cop.&nbsp;The series, produced by Excel Entertainment &amp; Tiger Baby Films and Ruchika Oberoi, recently premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival. It received a good response at the coveted film festival.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Directed by Reema Kagti, <em>Dahaad</em> is a crime-thriller series that revolves around the story of a fearless cop named Anjali Bhaati (Sonakshi).&nbsp;Sonakshi's character is portrayed as a strong, independent, and a fearless cop who leaves no stone unturned in her pursuit of justice. The show also features Vijay Varma, Gulshan Devaiah, and Sohum Shah in pivotal roles.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Talking about the experience at the Berlin Film Festival, Sonakshi Sinha wrote,&nbsp;"The response was overwhelming, this was already a project I am so proud to be a part of, and seeing it being received so warmly at such a huge international platform was just so gratifying."</p>

<p>Apart from <em>Dahaad</em>, Sonakshi Sinha also has another exciting project in the pipeline, titled <em>Heeramandi</em>. The series is directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and is all about an era where courtesans were Queens.&nbsp;</p>


Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha will make her OTT debut with web show titled Dahaad. She will be seen in the role of a cop. The series, produced by Excel Entertainment & Tiger Baby Films and Ruchika Oberoi, recently premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha will make her OTT debut with web show titled Dahaad. She will be seen in the role of a cop. The series, produced by Excel Entertainment & Tiger Baby Films and Ruchika Oberoi, recently premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival. It received a good response at the coveted film festival. Directed by Reema Kagti, Dahaad is a crime-thriller series that revolves around the story of a fearless cop named Anjali Bhaati (Sonakshi). Sonakshi's character is portrayed as a strong, independent, and a fearless cop who leaves no stone unturned in her pursuit of justice. The show also features Vijay Varma, Gulshan Devaiah, and Sohum Shah in pivotal roles. Talking about the experience at the Berlin Film Festival, Sonakshi Sinha wrote, "The response was overwhelming, this was already a project I am so proud to be a part of, and seeing it being received so warmly at such a huge international platform was just so gratifying." Apart from Dahaad, Sonakshi Sinha also has another exciting project in the pipeline, titled Heeramandi. The series is directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and is all about an era where courtesans were Queens.

Sonakshi Sinha's OTT debut Dahaad receives good response at Berlin Film Festival

World Music Day: B-town stars with exceptional singing skills

<p>On Monday, actor Zaheer Iqbal took to his Instagram account to share a belated birthday wish for the 'Dabangg' actress Sonakshi Sinha. Sharing&nbsp;two funny videos of Shatrughan Sinha's daughter along with a picture, he penned a sweet note. In&nbsp;the caption, 'The Notebook' actor wrote something that instantly sparked relationship rumors.</p>

<p>"Happy Birthday Sonzzz Thank You for not killing me I Love You Here’s to a lot more food, flights, love and laughter. P.s - This video sums up the entire time we’ve known each other (sic)," read the post.</p>

<p>Sonakshi reacted to the post in the comment section. "Thaaankkk uuu … love uuu … now im coming to kill uuuuuuuu. (sic)" she wrote.</p>

<p>Reports are now rife that the two will be getting hitched this year. However, there has been no official confirmation about the same from both sides.</p>

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<p>This isn't the first time the two have been linked together. Their dating rumors have been around for a while now. The two are often questioned about their relationship status in interviews and they&nbsp;have continuously maintained that they are just friends and nothing more.</p>

<p>In an interview with ETimes in January this year, Iqbal cleared that he is not dating Sonakshi. When asked about his bond with the actress, he&nbsp;said, "She is one of my best friends. I don't know why these rumors started all of a sudden. All of us have been hanging out together since so many years. We have been friends for a long time.</p>

<p>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/keanu-reeves-walks-hand-in-hand-with-girlfriend-alexandra-grant-at-moca-gala-2022-485923">Keanu Reeves walks hand-in-hand with girlfriend Alexandra Grant at MOCA Gala 2022</a></p>

<p>Meanwhile, on the work front, Sonakshi was last seen in the 2021 film 'Bhuj: The Pride of India'.</p>

<p>She will feature next in 'Double XL' which also stars Huma Qureshi in the lead role.&nbsp;</p>


On Monday, actor Zaheer Iqbal took to his Instagram account to share a belated birthday wish for the 'Dabangg' actress Sonakshi Sinha. Sharing two funny videos of Shatrughan Sinha's daughter along with a picture, he penned a sweet note.

On Monday, actor Zaheer Iqbal took to his Instagram account to share a belated birthday wish for the 'Dabangg' actress Sonakshi Sinha. Sharing two funny videos of Shatrughan Sinha's daughter along with a picture, he penned a sweet note. In the caption, 'The Notebook' actor wrote something that instantly sparked relationship rumors. "Happy Birthday Sonzzz Thank You for not killing me I Love You Here’s to a lot more food, flights, love and laughter. P.s - This video sums up the entire time we’ve known each other (sic)," read the post. Sonakshi reacted to the post in the comment section. "Thaaankkk uuu … love uuu … now im coming to kill uuuuuuuu. (sic)" she wrote. Reports are now rife that the two will be getting hitched this year. However, there has been no official confirmation about the same from both sides. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zaheer Iqbal (@iamzahero) This isn't the first time the two have been linked together. Their dating rumors have been around for a while now. The two are often questioned about their relationship status in interviews and they have continuously maintained that they are just friends and nothing more. In an interview with ETimes in January this year, Iqbal cleared that he is not dating Sonakshi. When asked about his bond with the actress, he said, "She is one of my best friends. I don't know why these rumors started all of a sudden. All of us have been hanging out together since so many years. We have been friends for a long time. Also read: Keanu Reeves walks hand-in-hand with girlfriend Alexandra Grant at MOCA Gala 2022 Meanwhile, on the work front, Sonakshi was last seen in the 2021 film 'Bhuj: The Pride of India'. She will feature next in 'Double XL' which also stars Huma Qureshi in the lead role.

Did Sonakshi Sinha's rumored beau Zaheer just make their relationship Insta-official? Here's the tea

<p>Passion and the need to reinvent himself is what drives MOJ content creator Himanshu Srivastav. When he is not dancing, he is observing life and writing poems about it. In his recent interview, the winner of Super Star Hunt--a content creation competition--spoke about his desire to experiment with all things creative and the tricks to gaining more followers. Read on!</p>

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<strong>How did you get into &nbsp;content creation? What inspired you to choose a short-video app over other platforms?</strong></p>

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I still remember when I did a dance performance on stage for the first time, after my performance I noticed a different enthusiasm in the public, there was a different kind of happiness on their faces. That day I felt as if I had shared happiness among people through my dance. This inspired me. And on that day the artist in me was born. In the world of entertainment, the artist makes you laugh and makes you cry, he/ she plays many characters in the same life. And through his/ her art, teaches people a lot and does all that we probably cannot do in our real life. Seeing all this, the entertainment world started motivating me a lot. I chose to become a content creator because sometimes I also like to write poetry and stories. And what I see in my real life, what I hear, I try to translate everything into my poetry and stories so that people can relate more to it. Whether it is writing a poem or choreographing a dance - be it acting or editing, I love to experiment and create new things. I try to do all these experiments so that I can make myself a better content creator.</p>

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<p><strong>What was it like winning the Super Star Hunt?</strong></p>

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This is my first success after winning the Moj Superstar Hunt and I am seeing myself in social media and in the news. Today people recognise me and my family. My idol and inspiration is Remo D'Souza sir. I have learned a lot by reading about his life and watching him. Infact, not only me but every dancer is motivated by his life journey. I was very happy when I got to know that he is going to judge the Moj Superstar Hunt and when I reached the final, I performed on his song Vande Mataram and he commented on my dance and gave me 10 points. This moment was the most beautiful moment of my life.</p>

<p><br />
<strong>What are your future plans?</strong></p>

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My dream is to become a very good actor and dancer one day. And in my a small village, I want to help the talented people to make sure they get a platform. I want to do this for my Garatganj and encourage people to support every talent tomorrow whether it is boy or girl. I want to change society’s thinking regarding dance, especially in small places in the villages.</p>

<p><br />
<strong>Do you think aspiring artists can find their way to success by showcasing their talent on content-curation platforms? If yes, then what tips would you give them to increase their following and to get noticed?</strong></p>

<p><br />
So I would like to tell my followers that you have 15 to 30 seconds to prove yourself. 15 to 30 seconds is very little to hear but you work so hard for that 15 to 30 seconds that you can reach people's hearts. I believe that my efforts are my biggest hope. So you guys also keep doing new experiments, keep trying new things and don't think about the result. If you work hard with your heart, then the result will definitely be good. If you want to be popular then you have to make a place in people's heart and a place is always made by hard work. The more experiments you do, the more new you try, the better you will get. Just believe in hard work and try to give your hundred percent.</p>

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Passion and the need to reinvent himself is what drives MOJ content creator Himanshu Srivastav. When he is not dancing, he is observing life and writing poems about it.

Passion and the need to reinvent himself is what drives MOJ content creator Himanshu Srivastav. When he is not dancing, he is observing life and writing poems about it. In his recent interview, the winner of Super Star Hunt--a content creation competition--spoke about his desire to experiment with all things creative and the tricks to gaining more followers. Read on! How did you get into content creation? What inspired you to choose a short-video app over other platforms? I still remember when I did a dance performance on stage for the first time, after my performance I noticed a different enthusiasm in the public, there was a different kind of happiness on their faces. That day I felt as if I had shared happiness among people through my dance. This inspired me. And on that day the artist in me was born. In the world of entertainment, the artist makes you laugh and makes you cry, he/ she plays many characters in the same life. And through his/ her art, teaches people a lot and does all that we probably cannot do in our real life. Seeing all this, the entertainment world started motivating me a lot. I chose to become a content creator because sometimes I also like to write poetry and stories. And what I see in my real life, what I hear, I try to translate everything into my poetry and stories so that people can relate more to it. Whether it is writing a poem or choreographing a dance - be it acting or editing, I love to experiment and create new things. I try to do all these experiments so that I can make myself a better content creator. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Himanshu Shrivastav (@himanshu.shrivastav01) × What was it like winning the Super Star Hunt? This is my first success after winning the Moj Superstar Hunt and I am seeing myself in social media and in the news. Today people recognise me and my family. My idol and inspiration is Remo D'Souza sir. I have learned a lot by reading about his life and watching him. Infact, not only me but every dancer is motivated by his life journey. I was very happy when I got to know that he is going to judge the Moj Superstar Hunt and when I reached the final, I performed on his song Vande Mataram and he commented on my dance and gave me 10 points. This moment was the most beautiful moment of my life. What are your future plans? My dream is to become a very good actor and dancer one day. And in my a small village, I want to help the talented people to make sure they get a platform. I want to do this for my Garatganj and encourage people to support every talent tomorrow whether it is boy or girl. I want to change society’s thinking regarding dance, especially in small places in the villages. Do you think aspiring artists can find their way to success by showcasing their talent on content-curation platforms? If yes, then what tips would you give them to increase their following and to get noticed? So I would like to tell my followers that you have 15 to 30 seconds to prove yourself. 15 to 30 seconds is very little to hear but you work so hard for that 15 to 30 seconds that you can reach people's hearts. I believe that my efforts are my biggest hope. So you guys also keep doing new experiments, keep trying new things and don't think about the result. If you work hard with your heart, then the result will definitely be good. If you want to be popular then you have to make a place in people's heart and a place is always made by hard work. The more experiments you do, the more new you try, the better you will get. Just believe in hard work and try to give your hundred percent.

Himanshu Srivastav: I experiment with dance and poetry to be a better content creator

<p>Every time you think that Bollywood cannot get more ridiculous with its content, it unlocks a new level. Filmmaker Abhishek Dudhaiya could have done wonders with the actual story of 'Bhuj: The Pride Of India'. The plot which is based on a real-life incident of how locals in the remote area of Bhuj, Gujarat, built an airstrip overnight under the able guidance of Airforce&nbsp;officer Vijay Srinivas Karnik during 1971 India-Pakistan war holds potential. The airstrip was built overnight mostly by women of nearby villages in order for the Airforce planes&nbsp;carrying the Indian army to land safely. It is truly a story of teamwork, courage and valour that would make for a wonderful film especially during the&nbsp;Indian Independence weekend. But what we get in 'Bhuj: The Pride Of India' is far from inspiring or entertaining.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There is Ajay Devgn, who also serves as one of the co-producers of this bizarre film, playing Squadron Leader Vijay Srinivas Karnik. He has a lot going on when his airbase is attacked by the Pakistani Airforce, leaving many of his men injured or dead and an airstrip damaged&nbsp;for flying operations. In an extremely chaotic narrative- which loses focus of the timeline with a blink of an eye- we understand that Karnik gets able support from a local informer Ranchordas Pagi (Sanjay Dutt), a fighter pilot (Ammy Virk), an Army officer (Sharad Kelkar), a spy in Pakistan( Nora Fatehi) and a local woman(Sonakshi Sinha) who fights panthers nonchalantly with a sickle in one hand,&nbsp;holding a baby in the other, to ward off a catastrophe that could have cost India its western regions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With excruciating details given by glum looking actors on kilometres, distances, various airbases that fly off the head in greater speed than the Pakistani fighter jets bombarding Indian airbases- one's able to understand that the Bhuj Airbase, during the 1971 war, was targeted by the Pakistani army to gain control over western India. This was in retaliation to the Indian army's involvement in the Bangladesh liberation movement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While I may have sat through 113 minutes of the film to understand the crux of the plot so that it saves time for others, the film painstakingly takes more than 90 minutes to make the audience understand the actual story with multiple jump cuts, out of tune songs, kohl-eyed men, dollops of 'Jai Hind' thrown in at regular intervals and overall Islamophobia and Pakistani bashing. At one point, Fatehi's character shouts back at a Pakistani army officer that his country is the biggest traitor of Islam- a line meant for the gallery.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The film has laughable CGI. I found myself laughing at the elaborate aerial stunts that the Indian and Pakistan fighters jets are shown to be embroiled in - exchanging missiles back and forth generously but missing the target predictably.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Not just the CGI but the action sequences, the screenplay, the dialogues all are unintentionally funny. The Pakistani characters sporadically break into complicated Urdu terms in the middle of proper Hindi sentences just to reiterate that they are Muslim. Then Sonakshi Sinha's character breaks into the most off-tune bhajan or war song (not sure ) in the history of Bollywood music amid rebuilding a crucial airstrip. Most characters shout but not speak to each other. Much like the screenplay, on several occasions, random extras run across the screen cluelessly. Devgn always sashays around the airstrip with two men by his side. When he is not ramp walking on the airstrip, he is rising from the ashes likes a Phoenix after surviving multiple aerial bombings at the base.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There's also south actress Pranitha Subhash who plays Devgn's wife- who in the two-hour runtime has not got a single dialogue. Her role involves looking at her husband helplessly throughout the film. The film is not just badly written but also has choppy editing. So many scenes just make no sense to an already jarring narrative.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Loud, jingoistic, irrational and borderline ridiculous- 'Bhuj:The Pride of India' is not for the faint-hearted. Keep the bottle of aspirin handy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is streaming on Disney + Hostar.&nbsp;<br />
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Every time you think that Bollywood cannot get more ridiculous with its content, it unlocks a new level. Filmmaker Abhishek Dudhaiya could have done wonders with the actual story of 'Bhuj: The Pride Of India'.

Every time you think that Bollywood cannot get more ridiculous with its content, it unlocks a new level. Filmmaker Abhishek Dudhaiya could have done wonders with the actual story of 'Bhuj: The Pride Of India'. The plot which is based on a real-life incident of how locals in the remote area of Bhuj, Gujarat, built an airstrip overnight under the able guidance of Airforce officer Vijay Srinivas Karnik during 1971 India-Pakistan war holds potential. The airstrip was built overnight mostly by women of nearby villages in order for the Airforce planes carrying the Indian army to land safely. It is truly a story of teamwork, courage and valour that would make for a wonderful film especially during the Indian Independence weekend. But what we get in 'Bhuj: The Pride Of India' is far from inspiring or entertaining. There is Ajay Devgn, who also serves as one of the co-producers of this bizarre film, playing Squadron Leader Vijay Srinivas Karnik. He has a lot going on when his airbase is attacked by the Pakistani Airforce, leaving many of his men injured or dead and an airstrip damaged for flying operations. In an extremely chaotic narrative- which loses focus of the timeline with a blink of an eye- we understand that Karnik gets able support from a local informer Ranchordas Pagi (Sanjay Dutt), a fighter pilot (Ammy Virk), an Army officer (Sharad Kelkar), a spy in Pakistan( Nora Fatehi) and a local woman(Sonakshi Sinha) who fights panthers nonchalantly with a sickle in one hand, holding a baby in the other, to ward off a catastrophe that could have cost India its western regions. With excruciating details given by glum looking actors on kilometres, distances, various airbases that fly off the head in greater speed than the Pakistani fighter jets bombarding Indian airbases- one's able to understand that the Bhuj Airbase, during the 1971 war, was targeted by the Pakistani army to gain control over western India. This was in retaliation to the Indian army's involvement in the Bangladesh liberation movement. While I may have sat through 113 minutes of the film to understand the crux of the plot so that it saves time for others, the film painstakingly takes more than 90 minutes to make the audience understand the actual story with multiple jump cuts, out of tune songs, kohl-eyed men, dollops of 'Jai Hind' thrown in at regular intervals and overall Islamophobia and Pakistani bashing. At one point, Fatehi's character shouts back at a Pakistani army officer that his country is the biggest traitor of Islam- a line meant for the gallery. The film has laughable CGI. I found myself laughing at the elaborate aerial stunts that the Indian and Pakistan fighters jets are shown to be embroiled in - exchanging missiles back and forth generously but missing the target predictably. Not just the CGI but the action sequences, the screenplay, the dialogues all are unintentionally funny. The Pakistani characters sporadically break into complicated Urdu terms in the middle of proper Hindi sentences just to reiterate that they are Muslim. Then Sonakshi Sinha's character breaks into the most off-tune bhajan or war song (not sure ) in the history of Bollywood music amid rebuilding a crucial airstrip. Most characters shout but not speak to each other. Much like the screenplay, on several occasions, random extras run across the screen cluelessly. Devgn always sashays around the airstrip with two men by his side. When he is not ramp walking on the airstrip, he is rising from the ashes likes a Phoenix after surviving multiple aerial bombings at the base. There's also south actress Pranitha Subhash who plays Devgn's wife- who in the two-hour runtime has not got a single dialogue. Her role involves looking at her husband helplessly throughout the film. The film is not just badly written but also has choppy editing. So many scenes just make no sense to an already jarring narrative. Loud, jingoistic, irrational and borderline ridiculous- 'Bhuj:The Pride of India' is not for the faint-hearted. Keep the bottle of aspirin handy. It is streaming on Disney + Hostar.

'Bhuj: The Pride of India' review: Independence Day weekend deserves a better film than this Ajay, Sonakshi-starrer

<p>Bollywood actor Sonakshi Sinha, on Monday, became the latest Indian celebrity to take the first jab of the COVID-19 vaccine.<br />
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The 33-year-old star took to her Instagram handle and shared a picture of herself getting vaccinated. The snap features Sonakshi wearing a double face mask as she signalled a `victory` sign to the camera."#Vaccine manjhe #Victory!!!," (Vaccine means victory) she wrote in the caption.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-oscar-winning-film-minari-to-release-on-amazon-prime-on-this-date-384047" hreflang="en">Oscar-winning film 'Minari' to release on Amazon Prime on this date</a></p>

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<p>Earlier in the day, Bollywood couple Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia Deshmukh also took the vaccination jab as the drive opened up for those under 45. Sonakshi and the star couple are the latest addition to be vaccinated after Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Hema Malini, Mohanlal, Jeetendra, Kamal Haasan, Nagarjuna, among others.</p>

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<p>The second wave of coronavirus has infected many people, and the number of COVID-19 positive cases has been rapidly rising. In Bollywood, an array of celebrities like Kangana Ranaut, Arjun Rampal, Manish Malhotra among others got infected within a span of a few weeks.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-kangana-ranaut-claims-instagram-post-deleted-as-it-hurt-covid-fan-club-384033" hreflang="en">Kangana Ranaut claims Instagram post deleted as it hurt 'COVID fan club'</a><br />
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India registered a total of 3,66,161 new COVID-19 cases being recorded in the last 24 hours. With this, the cumulative count of the cases has gone up to 2,26,62,575.<br />
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As many as 3,754 people succumbed to the disease in the country in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative death toll to 2,46,116. At present, there are 37,45,237 active cases of COVID-19 in the country.&nbsp;</p>


Bollywood actor Sonakshi Sinha, on Monday, became the latest Indian celebrity to take the first jab of the COVID-19 vaccine. The 33-year-old star took to her Instagram handle and shared a picture of herself getting vaccinated.

Bollywood actor Sonakshi Sinha, on Monday, became the latest Indian celebrity to take the first jab of the COVID-19 vaccine. The 33-year-old star took to her Instagram handle and shared a picture of herself getting vaccinated. The snap features Sonakshi wearing a double face mask as she signalled a `victory` sign to the camera."#Vaccine manjhe #Victory!!!," (Vaccine means victory) she wrote in the caption. Oscar-winning film 'Minari' to release on Amazon Prime on this date View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sonakshi Sinha (@aslisona) × Earlier in the day, Bollywood couple Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia Deshmukh also took the vaccination jab as the drive opened up for those under 45. Sonakshi and the star couple are the latest addition to be vaccinated after Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Hema Malini, Mohanlal, Jeetendra, Kamal Haasan, Nagarjuna, among others. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Riteish Deshmukh (@riteishd) × The second wave of coronavirus has infected many people, and the number of COVID-19 positive cases has been rapidly rising. In Bollywood, an array of celebrities like Kangana Ranaut, Arjun Rampal, Manish Malhotra among others got infected within a span of a few weeks. Kangana Ranaut claims Instagram post deleted as it hurt 'COVID fan club' India registered a total of 3,66,161 new COVID-19 cases being recorded in the last 24 hours. With this, the cumulative count of the cases has gone up to 2,26,62,575. As many as 3,754 people succumbed to the disease in the country in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative death toll to 2,46,116. At present, there are 37,45,237 active cases of COVID-19 in the country.

Sonakshi Sinha receives COVID-19 vaccine shot in Mumbai

<p>Sonakshi Sinha is prepped up to make her OTT debut as makers released the first look featuring the actress on the eve of the International Women’s Day.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The untitled original Amazon Prime series has Sonakshi Sinha for the leading role in the series as she plays a tough cop.</p>

<p>The series also features Vijay Varma, Gulshan Devaiah and Sohum Shah.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The official Amazon Prime Twitter account tweeted: "</p>

<p>There’s no limit to what women can accomplish. Our collective belief in this has only been reinforced time and again. And on the eve of #WomensDay, we’re taking things up a notch! Can’t wait for #Sonakshisinha to show us yet again how girls get it done Princess. Coming soon!"</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">There’s no limit to what women can accomplish. Our collective belief in this has only been reinforced time and again. And on the eve of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WomensDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WomensDay</a>, we’re taking things up a notch!<br />
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Coming soon! <a href="https://t.co/1A5XHZdHWA">pic.twitter.com/1A5XHZdHWA</a></p>
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<p>The Amazon Prime series is produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar (Excel Media and Entertainment) along with Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti (Tiger Baby), and is directed by Reema Kagti and Ruchika Oberoi marking Reema’s second outing with Amazon Prime Video following ‘Made in Heaven’.</p>

<p>Earlier, Reema Kagti had said, “Sonakshi is an actor with the ability to seamlessly fit into every character she plays. She plays a tough cop in the series, and it is a delight to see her sink her teeth into the skin of the character. I’m excited to collaborate with Amazon Prime Video once again and truly looking forward to bringing this show to audiences across the world.”</p>


Sonakshi Sinha is prepped up to make her OTT debut as makers released the first look featuring the actress on the eve of the International Women’s Day. The untitled original Amazon Prime series has Sonakshi Sinha for the leading role in the series as she plays a tough cop.

Sonakshi Sinha is prepped up to make her OTT debut as makers released the first look featuring the actress on the eve of the International Women’s Day. The untitled original Amazon Prime series has Sonakshi Sinha for the leading role in the series as she plays a tough cop. The series also features Vijay Varma, Gulshan Devaiah and Sohum Shah. The official Amazon Prime Twitter account tweeted: " There’s no limit to what women can accomplish. Our collective belief in this has only been reinforced time and again. And on the eve of #WomensDay, we’re taking things up a notch! Can’t wait for #Sonakshisinha to show us yet again how girls get it done Princess. Coming soon!" There’s no limit to what women can accomplish. Our collective belief in this has only been reinforced time and again. And on the eve of #WomensDay, we’re taking things up a notch! Can’t wait for #Sonakshisinha to show us yet again how girls get it done 👸 Coming soon! pic.twitter.com/1A5XHZdHWA — amazon prime video IN (@PrimeVideoIN) March 7, 2021 × The Amazon Prime series is produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar (Excel Media and Entertainment) along with Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti (Tiger Baby), and is directed by Reema Kagti and Ruchika Oberoi marking Reema’s second outing with Amazon Prime Video following ‘Made in Heaven’. Earlier, Reema Kagti had said, “Sonakshi is an actor with the ability to seamlessly fit into every character she plays. She plays a tough cop in the series, and it is a delight to see her sink her teeth into the skin of the character. I’m excited to collaborate with Amazon Prime Video once again and truly looking forward to bringing this show to audiences across the world.”

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<p>`Dabangg` actor Sonakshi Sinha has joined hands with special IGP of the Maharashtra Police and other cyber experts for a new initiative 'Full Stop To Cyber Bullying'.<br />
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The 33-year-old actor, who has been a victim of online bullying and trolling, took to Instagram to launch the new campaign where she has teamed up with Mission Josh and other cyber experts.The campaign, which is led by Siha and special IGP of Maharashtra Police, Pratap Dighavkar, would have five different live interactions with panelists and that would be streamed live on her social media accounts.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/bhuj-the-pride-of-india-sonakshi-sinha-aces-gujarati-look-in-the-poster-314008" hreflang="en">'Bhuj The Pride of India': Sonakshi Sinha aces Gujarati look in the poster</a><br />
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"Social media was made with the intention to spread love and positivity. Unfortunately, it has become a toxic place with the rampant rise of cyberbullying and mental harassment. I have been a victim of trolls and abuses myself," the 'Akira' actor said.</p>

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<p>"With Mission Josh, our campaign aims to bring awareness to cyberbullying, online trolling, cyber laws, and mental harassment. Jt CP of Maharashtra Police Dr Pratap Dighavkar and I will be talking to experts and show insights about the issues a lot of us have been facing and spread the message of cyber virus that is around us," she added.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/sonakshi-sinha-deactivates-twitter-account-to-stay-away-from-negativity-307300" hreflang="en">Sonakshi Sinha deactivates Twitter account to stay away from negativity</a><br />
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The campaign was aimed at creating more awareness to make the Internet a safer place so that the trollers, harassers, bullies are aware of the consequences as well as legal actions that can be taken against them. The first interaction will air on July 26.&nbsp;</p>


`Dabangg` actor Sonakshi Sinha has joined hands with special IGP of the Maharashtra Police and other cyber experts for a new initiative 'Full Stop To Cyber Bullying'.

`Dabangg` actor Sonakshi Sinha has joined hands with special IGP of the Maharashtra Police and other cyber experts for a new initiative 'Full Stop To Cyber Bullying'. The 33-year-old actor, who has been a victim of online bullying and trolling, took to Instagram to launch the new campaign where she has teamed up with Mission Josh and other cyber experts.The campaign, which is led by Siha and special IGP of Maharashtra Police, Pratap Dighavkar, would have five different live interactions with panelists and that would be streamed live on her social media accounts. Also read: 'Bhuj The Pride of India': Sonakshi Sinha aces Gujarati look in the poster "Social media was made with the intention to spread love and positivity. Unfortunately, it has become a toxic place with the rampant rise of cyberbullying and mental harassment. I have been a victim of trolls and abuses myself," the 'Akira' actor said. View this post on Instagram It's time to stop the pandemic that’s plaguing our online world- Cyber Bullying and harassment. Full Stop To Cyber Bullying is a campaign by Mission Josh, where I have teamed up with Special IGP Mr Pratap Dighavkar with an aim to create awareness and educate people about online harassment, trolls, impact on mental health of victims who have faced trolling. Ab bas, NO more online harassment! @missionjoshofficial @cyberbaap @riteshb12 @vinavb @mansidhanak @studiounees #FullStopToCyberBullying A post shared by Sonakshi Sinha (@aslisona) on Jul 25, 2020 at 2:10am PDT × "With Mission Josh, our campaign aims to bring awareness to cyberbullying, online trolling, cyber laws, and mental harassment. Jt CP of Maharashtra Police Dr Pratap Dighavkar and I will be talking to experts and show insights about the issues a lot of us have been facing and spread the message of cyber virus that is around us," she added. Also read: Sonakshi Sinha deactivates Twitter account to stay away from negativity The campaign was aimed at creating more awareness to make the Internet a safer place so that the trollers, harassers, bullies are aware of the consequences as well as legal actions that can be taken against them. The first interaction will air on July 26.

Sonakshi Sinha launches campaign to end cyberbullying

<p>Sonakshi Sinha will play the role of a Gujarati woman named Sundarben in her upcoming film ‘Bhuj: The Pride of India’. The makers released the first look poster of the film and we can’t help but notice how different Sonakshi looks in the poster with tattoos all over her face.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The actor shared the poster on Instagram and wrote, “Honoured to play the HEROIC role of Sunderben Jetha Madharparya, the brave social worker who took 299 women along with her to support the Indian Army! #BhujThePrideOfIndia a crucial incident from History will unveil soon with #DisneyPlusHotstarMultiplex on @DisneyPlusHotstarVIP!.”</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CCu7KjggdLh/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Honoured to play the HEROIC role of Sunderben Jetha Madharparya, the brave social worker who took 299 women along with her to support the Indian Army! #BhujThePrideOfIndia a crucial incident from History will unveil soon with #DisneyPlusHotstarMultiplex on @DisneyPlusHotstarVIP! @ajaydevgn @duttsanjay @ammyvirk @norafatehi @sharadkelkar @pranitha.insta @abhishekdudhai6 @bhushankumar @tseriesfilms @ginnykhanuja @vajirs @kumarmangatpathak #celebratingthevictory #WeSaluteIndianSoldiers #OurSoldiersAreTheBest #OurSoldiersOurPride</a></p>

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<p>Sunderben Jetha Madharparya was a Gujarati woman who led 299 women in her effort to support the Indian Army during the 1971 Indo-Pak war.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Based on a true story, ‘Bhuj: The Pride of India’ is a war film and also stars Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Ammy Virk, and Sharad Kelkar. Ajay will be seen essaying the role of Squadron Leader Vijay Karnik.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Written and directed by Abhishek Dudhaiya, ‘Bhuj: The Pride Of India’ will release with on Disney+ Hotstar.</p>


Sonakshi Sinha will play the role of a Gujarati woman named Sundarben in her upcoming film ‘Bhuj: The Pride of India’. The makers released the first look poster of the film and we can’t help but notice how different Sonakshi looks in the poster with tattoos all over her face.

Sonakshi Sinha will play the role of a Gujarati woman named Sundarben in her upcoming film ‘Bhuj: The Pride of India’. The makers released the first look poster of the film and we can’t help but notice how different Sonakshi looks in the poster with tattoos all over her face. The actor shared the poster on Instagram and wrote, “Honoured to play the HEROIC role of Sunderben Jetha Madharparya, the brave social worker who took 299 women along with her to support the Indian Army! #BhujThePrideOfIndia a crucial incident from History will unveil soon with #DisneyPlusHotstarMultiplex on @DisneyPlusHotstarVIP!.” View this post on Instagram Honoured to play the HEROIC role of Sunderben Jetha Madharparya, the brave social worker who took 299 women along with her to support the Indian Army! #BhujThePrideOfIndia a crucial incident from History will unveil soon with #DisneyPlusHotstarMultiplex on @DisneyPlusHotstarVIP! @ajaydevgn @duttsanjay @ammyvirk @norafatehi @sharadkelkar @pranitha.insta @abhishekdudhai6 @bhushankumar @tseriesfilms @ginnykhanuja @vajirs @kumarmangatpathak #celebratingthevictory #WeSaluteIndianSoldiers #OurSoldiersAreTheBest #OurSoldiersOurPride A post shared by Sonakshi Sinha (@aslisona) on Jul 16, 2020 at 11:30pm PDT × Sunderben Jetha Madharparya was a Gujarati woman who led 299 women in her effort to support the Indian Army during the 1971 Indo-Pak war. 'Dil Bechara' to 'Gunjan Saxena': Where to watch the big ticket films this season Based on a true story, ‘Bhuj: The Pride of India’ is a war film and also stars Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Ammy Virk, and Sharad Kelkar. Ajay will be seen essaying the role of Squadron Leader Vijay Karnik. From 'Dark' to 'Hanna': Stream nail-biting thrillers this weekend Written and directed by Abhishek Dudhaiya, ‘Bhuj: The Pride Of India’ will release with on Disney+ Hotstar.

'Bhuj The Pride of India': Sonakshi Sinha aces Gujarati look in the poster

<p>Sonakshi Sinha is done with the bullying and social media, as by taking a step further, Sonakshi deactivated her Twitter account on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/we-only-work-with-stars-cant-work-with-you-karan-johars-office-had-told-ayushmann-khurrana-in-his-early-days-in-bollywood-306852">'We only work with stars, can't work with you': Karan Johar's office had told Ayushmann Khurrana in his early days in Bollywood</a><br />
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Sonakshi shared a GIF of Amy Poehler and wrote in her final tweet,'' The first step to protecting your sanity is to stay away from negativity and nowhere more of that than twitter these days! Chalo, I'm off - deactivating my account. Bye guys, peace out,''&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/why-sushant-singh-rajputs-death-and-nepotism-debate-should-not-be-mixed-306759">Why Sushant Singh Rajput's death and nepotism debate should not be mixed</a><br />
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The actress also shared a screenshot of her tweet on Instagram, ''Aag lage basti mein... mein apni masti mein! Bye Twitter (Let the fire rage on, I don’t care)',' she wrote in the caption. As to ignore trollers on Instagram, she has also disabled comments on her Instagram account.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>This all comes after when people started trolling star kids and blaming them for Sushant Singh Rajput's death.&nbsp;</p>

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Earlier, Sonakshi lashed out at people who were trying to gain publicity from Sushant’s death. ''The problem with wrestling with pigs is that you get dirty and the pig enjoys it. To certain people trying to garner publicity and highlight THEIR issues using the death of a member of our fraternity... PLEASE just stop,''&nbsp;she wrote. ''Your spewing negativity, hate, and toxicity are really not required right now. Have some respect for the departed. Really,'' she added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>In pics:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-flight-simulator-to-land-on-moon-extravagant-things-that-sushant-singh-rajput-owned-305964" hreflang="en">From Flight simulator to land on Moon: Extravagant things that Sushant Singh Rajput owned</a><br />
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Sushant died by suicide at his Bandra residence. Meanwhile, investigation&nbsp;in the demise of the actor is currently underway.</p>

<h5><em>If you or someone you know wants help for mental well being, don't hesitate to talk to a professional. Aasra (Mumbai) 022-27546669, 98204 66726, Sneha (Chennai) 044-24640050, Sumaitri (Delhi) 011-23389090, Cooj (Goa) 0832- 2252525, Jeevan (Jamshedpur) 065-76453841, Pratheeksha (Kochi) 048-42448830, Maithri (Kochi) 0484-2540530, Roshni (Hyderabad) 040-66202000, Lifeline 033-64643267 (Kolkata), Parivarthan (Bangalore) +91 76766 02602</em></h5>

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Sonakshi Sinha is done with the bullying and social media, as by taking a step further, Sonakshi deactivated her Twitter account on Saturday. Also read: 'We only work with stars, can't work with you': Karan Johar's office had told Ayushmann Khurrana in his early days in Bollywood Sonakshi shared a GIF of Amy Poehler and wrote in her final tweet,'' The first step to protecting your sanity is to stay away from negativity and nowhere more of that than twitter these days!

Sonakshi Sinha is done with the bullying and social media, as by taking a step further, Sonakshi deactivated her Twitter account on Saturday. Also read: 'We only work with stars, can't work with you': Karan Johar's office had told Ayushmann Khurrana in his early days in Bollywood Sonakshi shared a GIF of Amy Poehler and wrote in her final tweet,'' The first step to protecting your sanity is to stay away from negativity and nowhere more of that than twitter these days! Chalo, I'm off - deactivating my account. Bye guys, peace out,'' Also read: Why Sushant Singh Rajput's death and nepotism debate should not be mixed The actress also shared a screenshot of her tweet on Instagram, ''Aag lage basti mein... mein apni masti mein! Bye Twitter (Let the fire rage on, I don’t care)',' she wrote in the caption. As to ignore trollers on Instagram, she has also disabled comments on her Instagram account. View this post on Instagram Aag lage basti mein... mein apni masti mein! Bye Twitter 👋🏼 A post shared by Sonakshi Sinha (@aslisona) on Jun 20, 2020 at 4:04am PDT × This all comes after when people started trolling star kids and blaming them for Sushant Singh Rajput's death. Also read: Netizens spot identical car sequence in Sushant Singh Rajput, Irrfan Khan & Heath Ledger's last films Earlier, Sonakshi lashed out at people who were trying to gain publicity from Sushant’s death. ''The problem with wrestling with pigs is that you get dirty and the pig enjoys it. To certain people trying to garner publicity and highlight THEIR issues using the death of a member of our fraternity... PLEASE just stop,'' she wrote. ''Your spewing negativity, hate, and toxicity are really not required right now. Have some respect for the departed. Really,'' she added. In pics: From Flight simulator to land on Moon: Extravagant things that Sushant Singh Rajput owned Sushant died by suicide at his Bandra residence. Meanwhile, investigation in the demise of the actor is currently underway. If you or someone you know wants help for mental well being, don't hesitate to talk to a professional. Aasra (Mumbai) 022-27546669, 98204 66726, Sneha (Chennai) 044-24640050, Sumaitri (Delhi) 011-23389090, Cooj (Goa) 0832- 2252525, Jeevan (Jamshedpur) 065-76453841, Pratheeksha (Kochi) 048-42448830, Maithri (Kochi) 0484-2540530, Roshni (Hyderabad) 040-66202000, Lifeline 033-64643267 (Kolkata), Parivarthan (Bangalore) +91 76766 02602 WION is not associated with any of these organisations and does not make any recommendations (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Sonakshi Sinha deactivates Twitter account to stay away from negativity

Apart from sharing precautionary measures with their fans on social media in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, Bollywood celebrities were also seen practising what they preached.

Apart from sharing precautionary measures with their fans on social media in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, Bollywood celebrities were also seen practising what they preached. Also read: Priyanka Chopra urges her followers to do Namaste amid COVID-19 outbreak Stars like Kartik Aaryan, Sonakshi Sinha, Kapil Sharma, Arjun Rampal, Kriti Kharbanda, Riteish Deshmukh, and Genelia Deshmukh wore masks at public places to stay safe and keep others around them that way too. View this post on Instagram Don’t leave home without it, wear ur masks, carry hand sanitiser, don’t shake hands, avoid crowded places, be responsible. Don’t catch this damn virus. Be safe and a big namaste 🙏🏽 love A post shared by Arjun (@rampal72) on Mar 6, 2020 at 12:44am PST × Actors took to their social media handles to share posts and pictures of them wearing a mask and also encouraged their fans to practice safety measures amidst the increasing number of coronavirus cases in the country. View this post on Instagram We are one. Let’s fight this together. Stay indoors, stay hydrated, stay clean and maybe use this time to reconnect with what is lost or yet to be found. Stay safe. :) #covid19 A post shared by Kriti Kharbanda (@kriti.kharbanda) on Mar 12, 2020 at 2:22am PDT × Kartik who is shooting for his upcoming movie 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2' in Lucknow, posted a video of himself on the set wearing a mask. But he is not the only one, later in the video the actor showed that the entire team is taking precaution. Also read: Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan postpone world tours amid coronavirus scare "Stay safe guys. Can`t stress this enough #WashYourHands #CoronaStopKaroNa," read the caption of the post shared on Instagram. View this post on Instagram As the world battles #coronavirus, let's ensure we do not add to the pandemic by circulating unverified information. Be safe, take necessary precautions and also be responsible. Don't add to the panic. Last but not the least, try and make the most of the compulsory 'me' time! A post shared by Sonakshi Sinha (@aslisona) on Mar 13, 2020 at 12:27am PDT × Sonakshi posting a snap of herself wearing a mask wrote, "As the world battles #coronavirus, let's ensure we do not add to the pandemic by circulating unverified information. Be safe, take necessary precautions and also be responsible. Don`t add to the panic. Last but not the least, try and make the most of the compulsory 'me' time!". Sinha also posted a video from a set, where a team member gives hand sanitizer to everyone on the set. The couple, Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh who sported athleisure attire wore a mask while they workout in the gym. Previously Kapil Sharma, Arjun Rampal, Kriti Kharbanda have shared snaps of wearing masks on their Instagram handle.

Kartik Aaryan, Sonakshi Sinha and othes ask fans to take precautions against coronavirus outbreak

<p>Who doesn't like a tragic love story? One gets a strange sense of satisfaction to watch unrequited love on the big screen. You can cry buckets, relate to it some way or the other and however be the ending, come out of the theater with happy tears.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the last decade or two- the one name that comes to mind when one thinks of tragic love-dramas in Bollywood is Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Bhansali, with his opulence, over-the-top dramas has made unrequited love look stunning on the big screen. So when the trailer of filmmaker Abhishek Varman's 'Kalank' first came out- one couldn't help but notice the Bhansali influence in every frame. But does 'Kalank' make for a Bhansali level of tragic love-story? Only in parts.</p>

<p>A story, which is loosely inspired by Yash Chopra's 'Trishul', is set in Husnabad, outside of Lahore in the year 1946. Its a time when India's is on the brink of partition and tension between Hindu and Muslim extremist is palpable. And amid this hate blossoms love between two uncanny people. Roop (Alia Bhatt) the rebellious woman trapped in a loveless marriage and Zafar(Varun Dhawan) an angst-ridden bastard who has grown up in the lanes of Hiramandi, the famous red-light area of Lahore. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>The two are not meant to be together. She is an educated woman, wife of a rich man, Dev Chaudhary (Aditya Roy Kapur) who just to spite her in-laws goes to learn music from Bahaar Begum(Madhuri Dixit) in the forbidden Hiramandi. He only knows how to hate, and uses Roop initially to destroy Dev's father( Sanjay Dutt) but finds himself falling in love instead.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Roop and Dev's forbidden love is the core of 'Kalank' and the Hindu-Muslim riots form the backdrop of the story. With a huge budget (Karan Johar and Sajid Nadiadwala are co-producers) Varman, who also writes the screenplay, presents a fictional world which is opulent and visually stunning. In Varman's version of Hiramandi, Ramleela spills out the streets in a very elaborate fashion, where Ravan is burnt by multiple Rams emerging from the water and where canals in Hiramandi are decorated by flower petals.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Binod Pradhan does complete justice in capturing the grandeur on screen making scenes look beautiful and sets the tone of the film just right. Music by Pritam is hummable with the titke track standing out the most.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Among the actors, Varun and Alia get the maximum screen time. Alia, who has in a short span of time proved her mettle as an actor, delivers a restraint performance as the strong-willed, stubborn, rebellious Roop. She is vulnerable in love but also angry at how her life has turned out. And Alia delivers these emotions well on screen. Varun, on the other hand, struggles a bit to show the angst that his character Zafar has. You have seen several prominent actors from Big B to SRK- play such flawed heroes on screen. So Varun has big shoes to fill. While the actor tries, it is the screenplay that lets him down. His anger for his parents is discussed to great length but somehow you are unable to connect to him.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The other two love-stories, unfortunately, take a back seat. I wish writer Shibani Bhatija had invested more on Aditya-Sonakshi and Sanjay-Madhuri's track. Those two stories had so much more to explore. Aditya, in fact, is pitch perfect as the righteous, lonesome Dev who is stuck between his two wives- one of whom he dearly loves. Sonakshi too holds her own in the limited screen time that she has. It's a treat to watch Madhuri and Sanjay on screen together albeit for a brief period. Wish they had more scenes together! Kunal Khemmu makes an impressive cameo as well.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The actors are all good but their performances are ultimately marred by very sketchy writing. Despite a stretched first half, the story fails to establish why Roop and Zafar are drawn towards each other. The second half redeems the film to a great extent where the story picks up with a very well shot climax.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The makers take copious amount of liberty in telling a period-saga where outskirts of Lahore have mountains, streams and rocky shores similar to Ladakh and where the state of Rajputana (erstwhile Rajasthan) has meadows and snow-capped mountains in the background. There is also a bizarre scene where Varun Dhawan takes on a bull in a arena in what appears to be in Afganistan!&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In the end, 'Kalank' suffers from a Bhansali hangover- it even copies a few scenes from his films- and while there is no harm in doing that, the story is not as vividly told as Bhansali skillfully does. And that's where 'Kalank' falters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>'Kalank' visually stuns, has good performances from its actors, but it doesn't stay with you for too long which a film of this scale ideally should.&nbsp;</p>


Who doesn't like a tragic love story? One gets a strange sense of satisfaction to watch unrequited love on the big screen. You can cry buckets, relate to it some way or the other and however be the ending, come out of the theater with happy tears.

Who doesn't like a tragic love story? One gets a strange sense of satisfaction to watch unrequited love on the big screen. You can cry buckets, relate to it some way or the other and however be the ending, come out of the theater with happy tears. In the last decade or two- the one name that comes to mind when one thinks of tragic love-dramas in Bollywood is Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Bhansali, with his opulence, over-the-top dramas has made unrequited love look stunning on the big screen. So when the trailer of filmmaker Abhishek Varman's 'Kalank' first came out- one couldn't help but notice the Bhansali influence in every frame. But does 'Kalank' make for a Bhansali level of tragic love-story? Only in parts. A story, which is loosely inspired by Yash Chopra's 'Trishul', is set in Husnabad, outside of Lahore in the year 1946. Its a time when India's is on the brink of partition and tension between Hindu and Muslim extremist is palpable. And amid this hate blossoms love between two uncanny people. Roop (Alia Bhatt) the rebellious woman trapped in a loveless marriage and Zafar(Varun Dhawan) an angst-ridden bastard who has grown up in the lanes of Hiramandi, the famous red-light area of Lahore. The two are not meant to be together. She is an educated woman, wife of a rich man, Dev Chaudhary (Aditya Roy Kapur) who just to spite her in-laws goes to learn music from Bahaar Begum(Madhuri Dixit) in the forbidden Hiramandi. He only knows how to hate, and uses Roop initially to destroy Dev's father( Sanjay Dutt) but finds himself falling in love instead. Roop and Dev's forbidden love is the core of 'Kalank' and the Hindu-Muslim riots form the backdrop of the story. With a huge budget (Karan Johar and Sajid Nadiadwala are co-producers) Varman, who also writes the screenplay, presents a fictional world which is opulent and visually stunning. In Varman's version of Hiramandi, Ramleela spills out the streets in a very elaborate fashion, where Ravan is burnt by multiple Rams emerging from the water and where canals in Hiramandi are decorated by flower petals. Binod Pradhan does complete justice in capturing the grandeur on screen making scenes look beautiful and sets the tone of the film just right. Music by Pritam is hummable with the titke track standing out the most. Among the actors, Varun and Alia get the maximum screen time. Alia, who has in a short span of time proved her mettle as an actor, delivers a restraint performance as the strong-willed, stubborn, rebellious Roop. She is vulnerable in love but also angry at how her life has turned out. And Alia delivers these emotions well on screen. Varun, on the other hand, struggles a bit to show the angst that his character Zafar has. You have seen several prominent actors from Big B to SRK- play such flawed heroes on screen. So Varun has big shoes to fill. While the actor tries, it is the screenplay that lets him down. His anger for his parents is discussed to great length but somehow you are unable to connect to him. The other two love-stories, unfortunately, take a back seat. I wish writer Shibani Bhatija had invested more on Aditya-Sonakshi and Sanjay-Madhuri's track. Those two stories had so much more to explore. Aditya, in fact, is pitch perfect as the righteous, lonesome Dev who is stuck between his two wives- one of whom he dearly loves. Sonakshi too holds her own in the limited screen time that she has. It's a treat to watch Madhuri and Sanjay on screen together albeit for a brief period. Wish they had more scenes together! Kunal Khemmu makes an impressive cameo as well. The actors are all good but their performances are ultimately marred by very sketchy writing. Despite a stretched first half, the story fails to establish why Roop and Zafar are drawn towards each other. The second half redeems the film to a great extent where the story picks up with a very well shot climax. The makers take copious amount of liberty in telling a period-saga where outskirts of Lahore have mountains, streams and rocky shores similar to Ladakh and where the state of Rajputana (erstwhile Rajasthan) has meadows and snow-capped mountains in the background. There is also a bizarre scene where Varun Dhawan takes on a bull in a arena in what appears to be in Afganistan! In the end, 'Kalank' suffers from a Bhansali hangover- it even copies a few scenes from his films- and while there is no harm in doing that, the story is not as vividly told as Bhansali skillfully does. And that's where 'Kalank' falters. 'Kalank' visually stuns, has good performances from its actors, but it doesn't stay with you for too long which a film of this scale ideally should.

'Kalank' review: Alia Bhatt-Varun Dhawan's tragic love story is visually stunning but fails to connect

<p>Baby Bedi, the protagonist in filmmaker Shilpi Dasgupta's film Khandaani Shafakhana has a gift. She can spot the ailment in a person by just looking at his face. A medical representative and the only earning member of her family, she had harboured dreams of becoming a doctor. But circumstances never allowed her and so she settled to selling drugs to doctors in Hoshiyarpur, Punjab.</p>

<p>Baby has many responsibilities. She runs a family, has a stay at home brother who thinks he is feminine (read feminist) and doesn't believe in working. She has a loan to repay and save her house from getting taken over. So when her estranged uncle, a sex doctor, leaves her his clinic to run, she takes it up not because she has any interest in his profession but to milk it for her convenience. The will though states she has to run the place for 6 months before she can sell it and so Baby sets on a journey where no one supports her unconventional practice.</p>

<p>In a small town of Punjab, as Baby takes over her uncle's practice and gives medicines to his regular customers, she faces opposition from everyone. She only has her brothers and a local Nimbu juice wala for support. But with limited funds, limited knowledge of medicines and patients who do not want to openly endorse her clinic, how long can Baby survive?</p>

<p>For starters, Khandaani Shafakhana should be given credit for bringing the topic of sex to mainstream cinema. Bollywood much like our society has always shied away from speaking openly about the subject. So it is refreshing to see writer Gautam Mehra take on the topic head-on and discuss it in a full-length feature film without being too preachy. So kudos for that. The makers also set the story in a small town- where discussing 'gupt rog' is still a hush-hush affair and where people still shy away from uttering the word publicly.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the film is well-intended, the narrative, overall, doesn't match up to the extent it should. Sure its a comedy and has laughs in plenty but ever so often you would find yourself fidgeting in your seat as the pace slackens. The film takes a good hour to establish the main plot and at 150 minutes appears a bit too stretched as Baby is shown hustling and figuring out things.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The film also has a very clumsy climax which takes places inside a courtroom. &nbsp;Of course, some bits are funny thanks to Annu Kapoor and Rajesh Sharma but we have seen better courtroom scenes in other films- this one doesn't add up.</p>

<p>The film centres around Sonakshi Sinha's character and she doesn't disappoint as the feisty, go-getter Baby Bedi, Sinha Shines and delivers a commendable performance. Varun Sharma as her brother Booshit gets some of the funniest lines and scenes and delivers an earnest performance. Newcomer Priyanshu Jora is charming as Sinha's love interest. Annu Kapoor, Rajesh Sharma and Kulbhushan Kharbanda make memorable cameos. Rapper Badshah makes a delightful debut as singer Gabru Ghatack- one of Bedi's celebrity clients. His character is meta in many ways but his comic timing is perfect and he delivers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier this year Shaily Chopra had dealt with homosexuality in a family entertainer like 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga'. 'Khandaani Shafakhana' too does the same. The film very nicely envelops the taboo topic in a family entertainer. The inuendoes are less but funny and definitely not crass.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Does 'Khandaani Shafakhana' ultimately work? To a great extent it does, despite its stretched narrative. It may not be too as impactful as 'Vicky Donor' was (similar genre) but it still manages to get put a smile on your face and talk of something relevant at the same time.&nbsp;</p>


Baby Bedi, the protagonist in filmmaker Shilpi Dasgupta's film Khandaani Shafakhana has a gift. She can spot the ailment in a person by just looking at his face.

Baby Bedi, the protagonist in filmmaker Shilpi Dasgupta's film Khandaani Shafakhana has a gift. She can spot the ailment in a person by just looking at his face. A medical representative and the only earning member of her family, she had harboured dreams of becoming a doctor. But circumstances never allowed her and so she settled to selling drugs to doctors in Hoshiyarpur, Punjab. Baby has many responsibilities. She runs a family, has a stay at home brother who thinks he is feminine (read feminist) and doesn't believe in working. She has a loan to repay and save her house from getting taken over. So when her estranged uncle, a sex doctor, leaves her his clinic to run, she takes it up not because she has any interest in his profession but to milk it for her convenience. The will though states she has to run the place for 6 months before she can sell it and so Baby sets on a journey where no one supports her unconventional practice. In a small town of Punjab, as Baby takes over her uncle's practice and gives medicines to his regular customers, she faces opposition from everyone. She only has her brothers and a local Nimbu juice wala for support. But with limited funds, limited knowledge of medicines and patients who do not want to openly endorse her clinic, how long can Baby survive? For starters, Khandaani Shafakhana should be given credit for bringing the topic of sex to mainstream cinema. Bollywood much like our society has always shied away from speaking openly about the subject. So it is refreshing to see writer Gautam Mehra take on the topic head-on and discuss it in a full-length feature film without being too preachy. So kudos for that. The makers also set the story in a small town- where discussing 'gupt rog' is still a hush-hush affair and where people still shy away from uttering the word publicly. While the film is well-intended, the narrative, overall, doesn't match up to the extent it should. Sure its a comedy and has laughs in plenty but ever so often you would find yourself fidgeting in your seat as the pace slackens. The film takes a good hour to establish the main plot and at 150 minutes appears a bit too stretched as Baby is shown hustling and figuring out things. The film also has a very clumsy climax which takes places inside a courtroom. Of course, some bits are funny thanks to Annu Kapoor and Rajesh Sharma but we have seen better courtroom scenes in other films- this one doesn't add up. The film centres around Sonakshi Sinha's character and she doesn't disappoint as the feisty, go-getter Baby Bedi, Sinha Shines and delivers a commendable performance. Varun Sharma as her brother Booshit gets some of the funniest lines and scenes and delivers an earnest performance. Newcomer Priyanshu Jora is charming as Sinha's love interest. Annu Kapoor, Rajesh Sharma and Kulbhushan Kharbanda make memorable cameos. Rapper Badshah makes a delightful debut as singer Gabru Ghatack- one of Bedi's celebrity clients. His character is meta in many ways but his comic timing is perfect and he delivers. Earlier this year Shaily Chopra had dealt with homosexuality in a family entertainer like 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga'. 'Khandaani Shafakhana' too does the same. The film very nicely envelops the taboo topic in a family entertainer. The inuendoes are less but funny and definitely not crass. Does 'Khandaani Shafakhana' ultimately work? To a great extent it does, despite its stretched narrative. It may not be too as impactful as 'Vicky Donor' was (similar genre) but it still manages to get put a smile on your face and talk of something relevant at the same time.

'Khandaani Shafakhana' review: Sex talk made family-friendly

<p>There is a lot to celebrate in director Jagan Shakti’s film 'Mission Mangal'. Based on ISRO’s successful Mars Mission in 2014 which catapulted India among the big league in the space program, the film celebrates the unrelenting hard work and dedication of 17000 engineers and scientists who made the mission possible.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;Written by Shakti and R Balki, who also serves as the creative director, ‘Mission Mangal’ may have taken copious liberty in terms of characterisations and over simplifies science but ultimately delivers a film that makes you proud of India and its unknown heroes.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;Akshay Kumar plays Rakesh Dhawan, a senior scientist who is made the director of Mission Mars after one of his earlier missions fail. It’s sort of a punishment posting to a department which most ISRO scientists feel will never take flight. Tara Shinde (Vidya Balan), Raghav’s project manager in previous missions though thinks otherwise. As Rakesh and Tara go on convincing the higher authorities of the organisation about their mission, they face multiple obstacles from the word go. From setting up a team of experienced people to getting an approval of the desired budget, to getting the desired satellite in the orbit of Mars in a limited time- nothing seemed to go in their favour initially.</p>

<p>Eventually, they put together a motley group of junior scientists consisting of Eka (Sonakshi Sinha), Kritika (Taapsee Pannu), Neha (Kirti Kulhari), Varsha (Nithya Menen), Parmeshwar(Sharman Joshi) and Ananth (HG Dattatreya)- who initially are not willing to put extra hours at work but later come on board to achieve the impossible.</p>

<p>While the story is an inspiring one, it is the oversimplification that spoils the narrative. Science is dumbed down to make it more relatable for the audience at large. Then there are several scenes which seem so unnecessary to the main plot and one can feel that it has put there merely to make a science-heavy film more commercially viable.</p>

<p>Since its an Akshay Kumar film, there are surely some lines that seem straight out of books of nationalism. An ailing Army officer eggs his scientist wife to go back to work and not turn into a nurse because she too is on duty for the country. The story- through its subplots- also pay token mention to certain pertinent issues at hand including Islamophobia, and women’s right to choose career over motherhood. And while the intent is good, one can’t help but wonder if it has all been included to appease one and all.</p>

<p>All the actors deliver commendable performances but it's Vidya Balan who shines the most. Even though her character seems an extension of what she played in ‘Tumhari Sulu’- as the multi-tasker cool mom, Balan still manages to shine the most in ‘Mission Mangal’. Her eyes light up every time the mission leaps ahead, her eyes look tired and worn out when her ever complaining husband (Sanjay Kapoor) nags about some household chores that hasn’t been done. Balan is such a natural and manages to fit into every character she plays really well making it her own. The other lead Akshay Kumar, who also serves as the producer of the film, lets Balan take the centre stage, while Kumar is himself pretty comfortable playing a maverick scientist. Of course, he gets to say the dramatic patriotic lines on more occasions than one but the actor makes his character quite believable. Much like their characters, Kumar and Balan ably support each other- their camaraderie spills out the screen and they make for an interesting pair. Bollywood films usually romantically pair up two lead actors in a film, so it&nbsp;is interesting to watch the actors play a boss and a subordinate in this film instead.</p>

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<p>Pannu, Sinha, Menen, and Kulhari also look refreshingly relatable in each of their parts. Each of their characters is quite distinct from each other and they suit their parts well.</p>

<p>Unlike ‘Hidden Figures’, where the three women faced strict opposition based on the colour of their skins, the problems in ‘Mission Mangal’ are more logistical than emotional. The women have to manage home and work and only listen to taunts of a senior scientist, a NASA returned, Indian American played by Dalip Tahil, who makes his character more comical than evil. I also wish they had shown more of ISRO and the work they did to achieve such a feat instead of dramatising the personal stories of each of the women.</p>

<p>The film gives a hat –tip to scores of women in India who juggle work and home with complete ease. Termed as ‘MOM’ (Mars Orbit Mission) it truly celebrates its women and lets the male superstar underplay his role. In fact, in one scene one of the men wonders out loud whether the mission would have been as successful if it was termed ‘DAD’ instead of ‘ MOM’.</p>

<p>Despite the lines that play to the gallery, despite its oversimplification of science, and its unnecessary need to put in scenes just for entertainment purpose- ‘Mission Mangal’ works. It tells a story that is worth telling; it celebrates women and their inherent ability to juggle multiple roles and also puts the spotlight on some unsung heroes of our time. Ultimately, it’s a wholesome family entertainer that makes for a perfect watch this Independence day.</p>


There is a lot to celebrate in director Jagan Shakti’s film 'Mission Mangal'. Based on ISRO’s successful Mars Mission in 2014 which catapulted India among the big league in the space program, the film celebrates the unrelenting hard work and dedication of 17000 engineers and scientists who made the mission possible.

There is a lot to celebrate in director Jagan Shakti’s film 'Mission Mangal'. Based on ISRO’s successful Mars Mission in 2014 which catapulted India among the big league in the space program, the film celebrates the unrelenting hard work and dedication of 17000 engineers and scientists who made the mission possible. Written by Shakti and R Balki, who also serves as the creative director, ‘Mission Mangal’ may have taken copious liberty in terms of characterisations and over simplifies science but ultimately delivers a film that makes you proud of India and its unknown heroes. Akshay Kumar plays Rakesh Dhawan, a senior scientist who is made the director of Mission Mars after one of his earlier missions fail. It’s sort of a punishment posting to a department which most ISRO scientists feel will never take flight. Tara Shinde (Vidya Balan), Raghav’s project manager in previous missions though thinks otherwise. As Rakesh and Tara go on convincing the higher authorities of the organisation about their mission, they face multiple obstacles from the word go. From setting up a team of experienced people to getting an approval of the desired budget, to getting the desired satellite in the orbit of Mars in a limited time- nothing seemed to go in their favour initially. Eventually, they put together a motley group of junior scientists consisting of Eka (Sonakshi Sinha), Kritika (Taapsee Pannu), Neha (Kirti Kulhari), Varsha (Nithya Menen), Parmeshwar(Sharman Joshi) and Ananth (HG Dattatreya)- who initially are not willing to put extra hours at work but later come on board to achieve the impossible. While the story is an inspiring one, it is the oversimplification that spoils the narrative. Science is dumbed down to make it more relatable for the audience at large. Then there are several scenes which seem so unnecessary to the main plot and one can feel that it has put there merely to make a science-heavy film more commercially viable. Since its an Akshay Kumar film, there are surely some lines that seem straight out of books of nationalism. An ailing Army officer eggs his scientist wife to go back to work and not turn into a nurse because she too is on duty for the country. The story- through its subplots- also pay token mention to certain pertinent issues at hand including Islamophobia, and women’s right to choose career over motherhood. And while the intent is good, one can’t help but wonder if it has all been included to appease one and all. All the actors deliver commendable performances but it's Vidya Balan who shines the most. Even though her character seems an extension of what she played in ‘Tumhari Sulu’- as the multi-tasker cool mom, Balan still manages to shine the most in ‘Mission Mangal’. Her eyes light up every time the mission leaps ahead, her eyes look tired and worn out when her ever complaining husband (Sanjay Kapoor) nags about some household chores that hasn’t been done. Balan is such a natural and manages to fit into every character she plays really well making it her own. The other lead Akshay Kumar, who also serves as the producer of the film, lets Balan take the centre stage, while Kumar is himself pretty comfortable playing a maverick scientist. Of course, he gets to say the dramatic patriotic lines on more occasions than one but the actor makes his character quite believable. Much like their characters, Kumar and Balan ably support each other- their camaraderie spills out the screen and they make for an interesting pair. Bollywood films usually romantically pair up two lead actors in a film, so it is interesting to watch the actors play a boss and a subordinate in this film instead. Pannu, Sinha, Menen, and Kulhari also look refreshingly relatable in each of their parts. Each of their characters is quite distinct from each other and they suit their parts well. Unlike ‘Hidden Figures’, where the three women faced strict opposition based on the colour of their skins, the problems in ‘Mission Mangal’ are more logistical than emotional. The women have to manage home and work and only listen to taunts of a senior scientist, a NASA returned, Indian American played by Dalip Tahil, who makes his character more comical than evil. I also wish they had shown more of ISRO and the work they did to achieve such a feat instead of dramatising the personal stories of each of the women. The film gives a hat –tip to scores of women in India who juggle work and home with complete ease. Termed as ‘MOM’ (Mars Orbit Mission) it truly celebrates its women and lets the male superstar underplay his role. In fact, in one scene one of the men wonders out loud whether the mission would have been as successful if it was termed ‘DAD’ instead of ‘ MOM’. Despite the lines that play to the gallery, despite its oversimplification of science, and its unnecessary need to put in scenes just for entertainment purpose- ‘Mission Mangal’ works. It tells a story that is worth telling; it celebrates women and their inherent ability to juggle multiple roles and also puts the spotlight on some unsung heroes of our time. Ultimately, it’s a wholesome family entertainer that makes for a perfect watch this Independence day.

'Mission Mangal' review: Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan's film makes science easy and entertaining

<p>Every time Salman Khan hits goons in his new release &nbsp;'Dabangg 3', dramatic music plays in the background with someone screaming 'Badass!' at regular intervals. In reality, the Prabhudeva directorial is just a pain in the ass.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The third instalment of the hit franchise 'Dabangg' lacks originality and quirk of the first film and makes for a tedious watch. This, even though the makers managed to get almost all actors from the original film and weave a story that (they feel) connects to the first movie.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There is literally nothing new in 'Dabangg 3' and it just simply rehashes an old, tried and tested narrative and milks Salman Khan's superstardom to the hilt. The result is a long arduous film where comedy is forced, dialogue<em> bazi</em> is jaded and stunts are mind-numbingly dumb. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The film picks from where the second instalment had ended. Chulbul(Salman Khan) is living a blissful life with his family, which comprises of a seven-year son, wife Rajjo(Sonakshi Sinha), father (Vinod Khanna's brother Pramod Khanna&nbsp;takes up the role) and step-brother Makkhi (Arbaaz Khan). Between romancing his wife in the most cliched- cringe-worthy ways and taking potshots at his younger brother, Chulbul still manages to catch goons and criminals.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One such case leads Chulbul to a den where women are being held captive and being sold off to brothels and other countries. While the madam of the sex racket gets caught, it takes Chulbul to the main leader- a mafia lord called Bali Singh (Kannada star Kiccha Sudeep). Now Bali and Chulbul go back a long way. &nbsp;He was in love with Chulbul's fiance Khushi (debutant Saiee Manjrekar) and in a fit of rage had killed her when he realised she was in love with the good-for-nothing yet charming Chulbul.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Now, a 'dabang' man like Chulbul would have ideally taken care of the villain soon after Khushi's death- which he did- as the film explains in slow motion and with dramatic music but because we needed a third instalment, Bali is back from the dead and creating more chaos in Chulbul's life.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The first film had worked immensely for its dialogues and distinct characterization of the lead. The audience had loved the corrupt, immoral Chulbul who could charm his way into everyone's heart with his swag. But in the third film, writers Dilip Shukla, Aloke Upadhyaya mutilate that charismatic character by going overboard and explain in great detail the origins of Chulbul Pandey. You get to know why he flips his glasses at the back of collar, you are told how he got the name 'Chulbul' and where he first heard that famous <em>'Hum tumme itne chhed karenge...' </em>line making Chulbul absolutely unoriginal - who has nothing that he can call his own or his original style.</p>

<p>Director Prabhudeva also seems obsessed with zooming into everyone's torso and below area. There are shots of Salman Khan flexing his behind to the tunes of 'Hud Hug Dabang', shots of Sonakshi's mid-riff (of course), shots of extras urinating in fear, shots of a someone's underwear being pulled to his face. I don't know why these make for entertainment or masala potboilers- but then looking for logic in a Prabhudeva-Salman Khan film is equivalent to looking for humans on Pluto.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The makers pay zero attention to the authenticity of the characters and continuity. They speak a strange mix of Hindi and Bhojpuri, dance on the ghats of what seems like Benaras, romance in the ruins of Madhya Pradesh and fight in the green, rocky terrains of Karnataka. No one knows where the story is set in, quite honestly. Ever so often, Salman Khan also breaks into mini-monologues about women empowerment and safety. Yes, that happens.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Salman Khan flexes muscles, punches and makes dents on iron doors, romances with a wooden face and does nothing that we haven't seen him doing already. He has got the Chulbul template right but that's nothing extraordinary. Newcomer Saiee looks pretty but her performance is nothing worth writing for. Sonakshi makes you remember her earlier films like 'Rowdy Rathore', 'Son Of Sardar' and the likes. The only actor who manages to somewhat impress in Sudeep who plays the evil Bali Singh with a certain amount of conviction. Much like Sood as Chhedi Singh in 'Dabangg', Sudeep manages to leave an impact with his role.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It takes almost two hours for the director to establish the plot of the film, which says a lot because the entire run time of the film is 2 hours 42 minutes. Perhaps they could have done away with the unnecessary songs- that spring up every few minutes. Wait, they could have done away with the entire film maybe.&nbsp;</p>

<p>If you do end up watching the film, you might question your life choices in general. Good luck!</p>


Every time Salman Khan hits goons in his new release 'Dabangg 3', dramatic music plays in the background with someone screaming 'Badass!' at regular intervals. In reality, the Prabhudeva directorial is just a pain in the ass.

Every time Salman Khan hits goons in his new release 'Dabangg 3', dramatic music plays in the background with someone screaming 'Badass!' at regular intervals. In reality, the Prabhudeva directorial is just a pain in the ass. The third instalment of the hit franchise 'Dabangg' lacks originality and quirk of the first film and makes for a tedious watch. This, even though the makers managed to get almost all actors from the original film and weave a story that (they feel) connects to the first movie. There is literally nothing new in 'Dabangg 3' and it just simply rehashes an old, tried and tested narrative and milks Salman Khan's superstardom to the hilt. The result is a long arduous film where comedy is forced, dialogue bazi is jaded and stunts are mind-numbingly dumb. The film picks from where the second instalment had ended. Chulbul(Salman Khan) is living a blissful life with his family, which comprises of a seven-year son, wife Rajjo(Sonakshi Sinha), father (Vinod Khanna's brother Pramod Khanna takes up the role) and step-brother Makkhi (Arbaaz Khan). Between romancing his wife in the most cliched- cringe-worthy ways and taking potshots at his younger brother, Chulbul still manages to catch goons and criminals. One such case leads Chulbul to a den where women are being held captive and being sold off to brothels and other countries. While the madam of the sex racket gets caught, it takes Chulbul to the main leader- a mafia lord called Bali Singh (Kannada star Kiccha Sudeep). Now Bali and Chulbul go back a long way. He was in love with Chulbul's fiance Khushi (debutant Saiee Manjrekar) and in a fit of rage had killed her when he realised she was in love with the good-for-nothing yet charming Chulbul. Now, a 'dabang' man like Chulbul would have ideally taken care of the villain soon after Khushi's death- which he did- as the film explains in slow motion and with dramatic music but because we needed a third instalment, Bali is back from the dead and creating more chaos in Chulbul's life. The first film had worked immensely for its dialogues and distinct characterization of the lead. The audience had loved the corrupt, immoral Chulbul who could charm his way into everyone's heart with his swag. But in the third film, writers Dilip Shukla, Aloke Upadhyaya mutilate that charismatic character by going overboard and explain in great detail the origins of Chulbul Pandey. You get to know why he flips his glasses at the back of collar, you are told how he got the name 'Chulbul' and where he first heard that famous 'Hum tumme itne chhed karenge...' line making Chulbul absolutely unoriginal - who has nothing that he can call his own or his original style. Director Prabhudeva also seems obsessed with zooming into everyone's torso and below area. There are shots of Salman Khan flexing his behind to the tunes of 'Hud Hug Dabang', shots of Sonakshi's mid-riff (of course), shots of extras urinating in fear, shots of a someone's underwear being pulled to his face. I don't know why these make for entertainment or masala potboilers- but then looking for logic in a Prabhudeva-Salman Khan film is equivalent to looking for humans on Pluto. The makers pay zero attention to the authenticity of the characters and continuity. They speak a strange mix of Hindi and Bhojpuri, dance on the ghats of what seems like Benaras, romance in the ruins of Madhya Pradesh and fight in the green, rocky terrains of Karnataka. No one knows where the story is set in, quite honestly. Ever so often, Salman Khan also breaks into mini-monologues about women empowerment and safety. Yes, that happens. Salman Khan flexes muscles, punches and makes dents on iron doors, romances with a wooden face and does nothing that we haven't seen him doing already. He has got the Chulbul template right but that's nothing extraordinary. Newcomer Saiee looks pretty but her performance is nothing worth writing for. Sonakshi makes you remember her earlier films like 'Rowdy Rathore', 'Son Of Sardar' and the likes. The only actor who manages to somewhat impress in Sudeep who plays the evil Bali Singh with a certain amount of conviction. Much like Sood as Chhedi Singh in 'Dabangg', Sudeep manages to leave an impact with his role. It takes almost two hours for the director to establish the plot of the film, which says a lot because the entire run time of the film is 2 hours 42 minutes. Perhaps they could have done away with the unnecessary songs- that spring up every few minutes. Wait, they could have done away with the entire film maybe. If you do end up watching the film, you might question your life choices in general. Good luck!

'Dabangg 3' review: Salman Khan's film is unnecessary

The wedding season is in full bloom and the tinsel town is photo ready to startle their fans and followers. From Sonakshi Sinha to Janhvi Kapoor, the divas have shared their pictures on Instagram with their followers in some of the most eye-catching wedding season looks.

The wedding season is in full bloom and the tinsel town is photo ready to startle their fans and followers. From Sonakshi Sinha to Janhvi Kapoor, the divas have shared their pictures on Instagram with their followers in some of the most eye-catching wedding season looks. View this post on Instagram Can I live in a saree forever!!! 🌺🌸🌷🌹💐🌼✨🐚 A post shared by Janhvi Kapoor (@janhvikapoor) on Jan 18, 2020 at 9:11pm PST × View this post on Instagram Wedding season is upon us!! Styled by @mohitrai @miloni_s91 (tap for deets) hair by @themadhurinakhale and photos by @kadamajay ❤️ A post shared by Sonakshi Sinha (@aslisona) on Jan 19, 2020 at 12:04am PST × Janhvi was seen donning a hot pink saree and all-over worked blouse paired with chic jewellery, while Sonakshi adorned a baby pink customed saree with a similar long jacket over it. Sonakshi completed her look with a heavy neckpiece and matching earring. View this post on Instagram i love weddings!!!! ☹️💛 #KPsNish A post shared by Ananya 💛💫 (@ananyapanday) on Jan 18, 2020 at 3:47am PST × Actor Ananya Pandey and Kriti Sanon were also not far behind in flaunting their apt looks on their Instagram handles. Kriti went for a printed dress along with a bold look on her face. View this post on Instagram @kritisanon for a wedding ! Outfit- @shivanandnarresh Necklace- @minerali_store Bangles- @aquamarine_jewellery @curiocottagejewelry Juttis- @needledust Styled by @sukritigrover Assisted by @vanigupta.23 @vasudhaguptaa Hair @gohar__shaikh Make up @heemadattani 📸 @shrutitejwaniphotography #sukritigroverforstylecell A post shared by S U K R I T I G R O V E R (@sukritigrover) on Jan 18, 2020 at 8:28pm PST × However, Ananya went for a light green two-piece traditional attire with just a 'Maang-tika' and no other jewellery. The actors are taking the wedding season outfits to the next level, setting new goals for the girls out there.

Sonakshi Sinha to Janhvi Kapoor, Bollywood divas startle fans with their wedding season looks

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