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Anupam Kher has broken silence about The Kapil Sharma Show controversy about The Kashmir Files promotions. The actor spoke openly about the same and cleared some air.
Vivek Agnihotri’s film The Kashmir Files starring legendary actor Anupam Kher and Pallavi Joshi roaring everywhere. The film narrates the sensitive issue about the exodus and killings of Kashmiri Hindus from the state in the 1990s. The film has received a humongous response from critics and fans, especially touching the heart of every Kashmiri Pundit in the country.
Before the release of the film, it heaped controversy when the filmmaker Vivek openly said that they were not invited or allowed to promote the film on The Kapil Sharma Show. Vivek had taken to his Twitter account and expressed disappointment about the same. His tweet read, ” They refused to call us on there because we don’t have commercial star #FACT”. And bow the angry fans are demanding to boycott the show.”
However, in an exclusive chat with Times Now, Anupam Kher has reacted to the controversy and shed some light on the matter, The actor said that he was called on the show but he chose not to go as he thought it won’t be appropriate to promote a film surrounding such a delicate topic at a comedy show, ” I had received an invite to come on the show. I have visited there many times in the past. Ye film bari serious hai, I do not want to be a part of the show. But I have to say, Kapil does not have any malice towards us or towards the film.”
From his reaction to The Kashmir Files to his divorce with Kiran Rao and kids Ira Khan and Junaid Khan, Aamir Khan stunned everyone with his heartfelt revelations. Take a look.
Aamir Khan’s biggest confessions
Aamir Khan has turned 57 today and he chose the occasion to make some of the biggest confessions of his life that his fans were looking for answers for many days now. From his reaction to The Kashmir Files to his divorce with Kiran Rao and kids Ira Khan and Junaid Khan, Aamir stunned everyone with his heartfelt revelations. Take a look.
Aamir reveals the reason behind his divorce with Kiran Rao
Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao announced their divorce in July last year. Revealing the reason behind their separation, Aamir told News18, Somewhere I didn’t shoulder my responsibilities. I would start with my parents, my siblings, my first wife – Reena ji, Kiran ji, Reena’s parents, Kiran’s parents, my children, all these people I am talking about are my close ones. When I was 18, when I joined the film industry, I got so absorbed, I wanted to learn so much, I wanted to do so much that I somewhere — today I realise — people who were close to me, I couldn’t give them time the way I wanted to. I have given all my time to my work and I made that relationship very strong. I thought my family was with me anyway. I just wanted to win the hearts of the audience at the time. And, I got completely lost, so much so that I forgot my family was waiting for me.
Aamir on Ira Khan’s mental health
Back in 2020, Ira Khan had opened up about suffering from depression. Talking about it, Aamir told News18, She has faced many challenges in her life and I am happy to see that she is fighting it very strongly and showing courage. And I have seen a big improvement in her as well. However, I won’t comment much on her struggles because only she has the right to speak about them. But what makes me happy is that despite having her own problems, she is ready to help others.
Is it time for Dil Toh Pagal Hai 2? Well, you won’t be able to stop thinking about the iconic 1997 release as Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor have united for a gorgeous photograph. Whether you were Team Nisha or Team Pooja, Karisma and Madhuri’s latest photo will warm your heart in equal measure!
Madhuri Dixit, Karisma kapoor, Dil Toh Pagal Hai
It was in 1997 when late legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra’s Dil Toh Pagal Hai hit the screens. The film starred Madhuri Dixit, Karisma Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar in key roles. Whether you were Team Nisha (played by Karisma) or Team Pooja (played by Madhuri), it goes without saying that both the actresses delivered performances that were just too impressive to miss. Years later, Madhuri and Karisma reunited and the result is an internet-breaking photograph.
Karisma, who is an ardent social media user, took to Instagram to treat fans to a frame-worthy click featuring Madhuri. “Look who I bumped into at the studio my all time fav MDji ???? #memoriesandmagic,” she captioned her post.
The photo, which is sure to make you nostalgic, has Madhuri and Karisma looking absolutely flawless. Almost like the duo hasn’t aged a day!
Interestingly enough, their outfit choices will also remind you of their characters’ looks from the film. While Madhuri opted for ethnic wear and looked absolutely ravishing in a mint green saree, Karisma glammed up in a patterned pantsuit. If you jog your memory a bit, you’d recall how Nisha always wore quirky athleisure in the film while Pooja’s picks were on the traditional side.
Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty and Darshan Kumar starrer The Kashmir Files has been garnering praises from the cine-goers. Apart from fans, Akshay Kumar and Kangana Ranaut has lauded the Vivek Agnihotri directorial.
Akshay Kumar lauds Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty’s The Kashmir Files; know what he has to say
Director Vivek Agnihotri’s The Kashmir Files, which released last Friday, opened to rave reviews across the country. Despite a low-key promotion, limited screens and clash with Prabhas and Pooja Hegde’s Radhe Shyam, the film opened well at the ticket windows.
In fact, the film registered the highest ever growth on its second day of 139.44 per cent and currently stands with a grand total of Rs 12.05 crore. While fans have called it one of the best movies of 2022, Kangana also praised the drama on social media.
Anupam Kher, who is overwhelmed with the response to the film, expressed his gratitude towards the audience on Twitter. His Hindi tweet’s English translation reads, “People’s love, Kashmiri Hindus’ tears, @vivekagnihotri patience/courage, #TheKashmirFiles whole team’s hard work and above all Baba Bholenath’s blessings. Truth had to win at some point or the other! Right after 32 years! #OmNamahShivaya #MassiveHit.”
Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao separated in 2021 after being married for 15 years.
Aamir Khan has refuted rumours that he and Kiran Rao parted ways because he was allegedly dating someone else. Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao, who were together for 15 years, announced their divorce on July 3, 2021.
In a tell-all interview with News18 India’s Kishore Ajwani, Aamir spoke candidly about his highly-publicised divorce from Kiran last year. While talking about her split from Kiran, Aamir recalled that several years ago, she had told him that he was simply not interested in his family.
“She would tell me that even when we discuss something as a family, I’m always lost somewhere. She said I’m a different kind of person. She very sweetly said, ‘I don’t want you to change because if you change then you wouldn’t be the same person who I fell in love with.’ I’m in love with your brain and your personality. So, I would never want that you change. But today when I reflect on what Kiran told me seven years ago, I would say that I have seen a lot of changes in me in the past 6-7 months,” Aamir said.
In what came as a shocking news, it is reported that Sonam Kapoor’s father-in-law Harish Ahuja’s export-import firm has been duped of over Rs 27 crore. The news came into light after Faridabad police had busted a gang of highly-sophisticated cybercriminals. According to media reports, the accused were duping Ahuja’s Faridabad-based firm, Shahi Export Factory by misappropriating the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (ROSCTL) licenses. The media reports also suggested that the Faridabad police arrested 10 people in the case so far.
To note, the ROSCTL licenses play a key role in the case. The ROSCTL licenses, which are similar to digital coupons worth several lakh rupees, are given to the export film in the form of some incentives which in turn entitles them to some rebate in custom and excise duties.
Jubin Nautiyal and Nikita Dutta have been spotted together on numerous occasions and their outings have left everyone curious about their relationship
Jubin Nautiyal and Nikita Dutta have been making waves in the entertainment industry with their wedding rumours. Interestingly, their families recently meet at the singer’s hometown in Uttarakhand. According to the latest reports, he even visited her in Mumbai to plan the wedding details.
The recent update comes after the two have been spotted together on numerous occasions and their outings have left everyone curious about their relationship. While some speculated that they are dating, many have even pointed out that they are likely to get hitched.
The romance speculations yet again made it to the headlines after the celebrated singer and Kabir Singh Fame, after they were seen hanging out at Silver Beach Cafe, Juhu.
Surprisingly, Nikita was also spotted picking her rumoured flame from the airport and later hinted at their relationship as she posted about Dehradun, the town Jubin hails from. The two have also often commented on each other’s social media posts, leading fans to believe that a big Indian wedding may soon be on the cards for the duo.
For the unversed, Jubin Nautiyal and Nikita Dutta met on the sets of Kabir Singh where Nikita played Shahid’s love interest in the film and Jubin sang the blockbuster song Tujhe Kitna Chahein Aur.
Director Vivek Agnihotri’s The Kashmir Files starring Anupam Kher has received the highest rating on IMDB. This has come amidst a legal battle the makers of the are embroiled in.
Director Vivek Agnihotri’s The Kashmir Files was released across theatres today, March 11, 2022. The film depicts the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits during the Kashmir Insurgency. It has opened to rave reviews from the masses as well as the critics.
Besides this, the Haryana government even declared the film tax-free. The Twitter handle of the Directorate of Information, Public Relations and Languages Department shared a post about making Vivek Agnihotri’s directorial tax-free for the audience.
Given the immense reaction that the film has received on Day 1, the drama film has also achieved a huge feat as it has scored 10 out of 10 rating on IMDB, the highest rating on the audience-voting platform. Veteran actor Anupam Kher shared a post about it on Instagram and stated that the audience’s love is taking the film forward.
His caption was written in Hindi, “जनता जनार्दन का प्यार…उनकी दुआयें…उनका आशीर्वाद ….. उनके आंसू… हमारी फ़िल्म #TheKashmirFiles को धीरे धीरे आगे ले जा रही है! भगवान के घर में देर है, अंधेर नहीं।जय माँ खीर भवानी। जय भोलेनाथ!OmNamahShivaya #KashmiriPandit #Genocide #HeartBreaking @vivekagnihotri (The audience has given us love. This is their prayers, their blessings, their cries towards our film.)”
Dog Dog Cast: Channing Tatum, Britta, Lana, Zuza Dog Director: Channing Tatum, Reid Carolin Dog Stars: 3/5
“You are more than just a dog”, reads one of the lines from what seems to be deceased Army Ranger, Riley Rodriguez’s (Eric Urbiztondo) letters to his Army trained dog, Lulu. The quote does hold truth in the film as we follow Channing Tatum and Lulu across towns on a road trip that promises to be a ride filled with misadventures. For canine lovers, Dog is a film that will instantly tug at your heartstrings thanks to the ably captured journey of bonding between an Army Ranger and a PTSD-scarred dog who find comfort in each other amid uncertainty. The film co-directed by Tatum alongside his Magic Mike collaborator Reid Caroli consists of every crowd-pleasing element in the book that would be required for a film starring Tatum and an adorable dog as his co-star.
Much of the honest emotions that flow onscreen from Tatum’s side in Dog seem to be a result of two main things, one that the canine character is named after the actor’s own deceased dog and second that Tatum after producing the documentary War Dog: A Soldier’s Best Friend, was truly enthralled by what he saw regarding Army trained dogs and was convinced that if he had to take up a leading role after his four-year acting break, it had to be this one and it’s a right decision because Dog is a film that will appeal to one and all.
Dog follows Jackson Briggs (Channing Tatum), an Army Ranger who is tired of making sandwiches for minimum wage and desperate to see action again after being benched by the army following a brain injury that induces seizures. Hell-bent on returning to ground zero once again, Briggs tries hard to convince his commanding officer into signing off on his transfer to a war zone. While his CO decides to help out Briggs, there’s one assignment he must finish in order to be dispatched again and it involves driving Lulu, a Belgian Malinois (played by three dogs, Britta, Lana and Zuza) and an Army dog who served in Afghanistan to the funeral of her previous handler and Briggs’ co-ranger, Riley Rodriguez’s (Eric Urbiztondo). What seems an easy job for Briggs (Tatum) at the start begins to soon turn into a nightmare as he’s unable to handle Lulu who’s going through an equally traumatic time as him.
From ruining his glorious threesome in Portland to discovering a pot farm to chewing up his entire car seat, Lulu’s never-ending misadventures during their road trip leave Briggs more than upset and keep him away from truly trying to bond with her at any point. Although following a meet with pot grower (Kevin Nash) and his psychic wife (Jane Adams), Briggs gets a first-hand experience of how Lulu can be as good a dog as any if you let her in and listen to what she wants, the duo’s dynamic drastically changes. From jumping into the bathtub together to eventually Lulu eating treat out of his hand while watching a Grey’s Anatomy re-runs, the duo finally bond. Although goodbyes can be hard and hence on completion of his assignment, Briggs must now bid adieu to Lulu who according to the army has lost her ability to serve again. Following a road trip with the canine that in turn heals him as well, will Briggs let Lulu go is what is left to see.
Yesterday, Hrithik Roshan’s rumoured ladylove Saba Azad took to her Instagram space and shared a new video, in which she can be seen dressed in casuals, while she enacts a tomboy. While she wrote that she loves screentests, both Hrithik and his ex-wife Sussanne Khan left comments under her post.
Sharing the reel on her Instagram handle, Saba wrote, “I love screen tests!! LOOOOVE!! Never understood why people don’t like em – for me it’s the most enjoyable way to keep my craft sharp – what’s better than being able to inhabit a new character everyday and transform, really transform into something completely different each time. In my head I fancy myself a chameleon (slew of emojis) fun fun fun!!”
After Saba posted this video, both Sussanne and Hrithik reacted to her post. Hrithik wrote, “Woah..ha. I like”, to which Saba replied, “@hrithiroshan hehe I look like little boy (laughing emoji)”. Sussanne’s comment read, “Soooo radddddd (slew of emojis) lovvve this!!!”. Saba replied, “@suzkr thanks my sooz (kiss emojis)”
Kapil Sharma congratulated comedian-turned-politician Bhagwant Mann on becoming the next chief minister of Punjab. He penned a heartfelt note for the Aam Aadmi Party leader and prayed that the state would flourish under his able leadership. Here’s what Kapil wrote in his post!
Kapil Sharma wishes Bhagwant Mann on becoming next Punjab CM
Popular comedian Kapil Sharma took to social media to extend his warm wishes to Punjab Chief Minister-elect Bhagwant Mann, who registered a thumping victory with a margin of over 58k votes over closet rival in the Dhuri seat. The TKSS host shared a throwback picture with Bhagwant and his wife Ginni Chatrath from their wedding festivity along with a note to congratulate the former for becoming the next Chief Minister of Punjab.
Fondly calling Bhagwant Mann as his ‘Vade Veer’ (elder brother), Kapil penned a note on his official Instagram, lauding him for his ‘historic’ win. He said that Mann managed to not only win the Punjab Assembly elections but also the hearts of the people in the state. The Firangi actor hoped that his home state would flourish and prosper under the leadership of the comedian-turned politician.
Kapil Sharma wrote, “History remember those who creates history. many congregations to @bhagwantmann1 paji for his historic victory. You not only won the elections but also the heart of Punjab. I pray to God that under your leadership Punjab will progress and achieve new heights. big hug, lots of love n respect.” His post received over 1.5 lakh likes within one hour. Check it out!
Gul Panag also congratulated Bhagwant Mann on Twitter. She tweeted, “Looks like game, set, match already in Punjab! Congratulations @AamAadmiParty and @BhagwantMann.”
Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar tied the knot in February in an intimate ceremony. The wedding was attended by the couple’s family members and close friends.
Farhan Akhtar opens up on life after marriage with Shibani Dandekar: ‘It feels…’
After dating for around four years, filmmaker and actor Farhan Akhtar tied the knot with actress and VJ Shibani Dandekar in February at his family’s Khandala farmhouse. The intimate wedding was attended by the duo’s family members and close friends including Javed Akhtar, Honey Irani, Shabana Azmi, Zoya Akhtar, Hrithik Roshan, Ritesh Sidhwani, Farah Khan, Rhea Chakraborty and others.
While the duo has been painting the town red with their adorable posts and social media PDAs, Farhan recently opened up about his life after tying the knot with Shibani Dandekar and his answer showcases the matured bond between the newlyweds.
When asked if he feels any difference in his relationship with Shibani after marriage, Farhan told IndiaToday.com, “I don’t know if it feels any different. Shibani and I have been together for many years now. So, on some level, this puts some kind of an official tag to it. But apart from that, our relationship is amazing. It has been since we started dating and we’ve taken this to another level together. This just feels great as always.”
Bollywood actress Malaika Arora needs no introduction as she is a synonym to fitness and fashion and is a fierce and strong woman definitely. The popular actress Malaika, who rose to fame with the iconic song Chaiyya Chaiyya, recently spoke to Pinkvilla in the latest episode of Woman Up S3. Many of you must not be aware of but back in the 2000s, Malaika had turned producer too. She made her debut as a film producer in the year 2008, with her former husband Arbaaz Khan for Salman Khan starrer Dabangg. While speaking to us, she spilled some beans on making a comeback as a producer.
On being asked if she has any plans to produce something any time soon, Malaika said, “Yes, I have lots of plans. Like you said, I was the producer back then but it was only for ‘naam ke vaaste’ because I did not know anything as it was all new for me. But, now there are things that I want to do and I am very involved in all of it where I want to produce content that I relate to and the kind of content people will also enjoy. So, yes, I am certainly looking forward to producing some good content.”
Saba Qamar remembers late actor Irrfan Khan and regrets not keeping in touch with him
Irrfan Khan was a globally recognized star and an actor with sheer brilliance who brought a modern sensibility to Hindi cinema. His tragic demise sent a shockwave in the entire film industry. Irrfan Khan died at the age of 53 on 29th April 2020 after battling cancer for two years. Recently, actress Saba Qamar who has worked with Irrfan in Hindi Medium, remembered the late actor and regretted not keeping in touch with him.
In a conversation with Pinkvilla, Saba called him Irrfan “gem of a person” and that she has learnt a lot from him. Praising the late actor Saba said “He was such a fine actor, a gem of a person, maza aa gaya unke saath kaam karke. I have learnt a lot from him.
Recalling her shoot days with Irrfan, Saba shared that she did not rehearse a single scene for the film. Saba went on to share that it was all together a new experience for her because she is a well-prepared actor and before going to any shoot, she would rehearse her scenes. She was quoted saying “I remember a day before we were going to start shooting for the film in Delhi, we did a few lines with the cast and the crew but didn’t really rehearse-rehearse. That was something new for me, and was a different kind of experience. So that is the thing that I have learnt from Irrfan sir that you don’t need to rehearse much.”
During the shoot of Hindi Medium, she added how Irrfan’s magic created a different ambience on the sets. The Mrs & Mr Shameem actress also regretted not being in touch with Irrfan Khan. The actress explained that when his health deteriorated, she thought of calling him to know about his well-being but she couldn’t because of shooting and travelling.
