Lyricist Prashant Pandey says the clear direction from the Laapataa Ladies team made his award-winning song O Sajni Re work. He got specific guidance from composer Ram Sampath and director Kiran Rao, who wanted simple village language without complex poetry. For the other song, Beda Paar, producer Aamir Khan asked for a playful farewell tune with a hopeful feel. Pandey credits this precise vision for the track's success, calling the whole experience a major lesson in straightforward writing. He is from Suwasra in Madhya Pradesh, which matched the film's setting, making the work feel personal.
He realized the song truly hit people when it started getting popular outside the movie itself. The positive reaction felt overwhelming and like...
Actress Tisca Chopra posted an anniversary message online for her husband, Captain Sanjay Chopra. She called him her best friend, saying they are still dancing and still arguing after all this time. Her post included a bunch of photos and a video of them dancing together. Sanjay Chopra works as a pilot for Air India and also writes. He was the writer behind the series Ranneeti. The couple has a daughter.
Professionally, Tisca Chopra just stepped into directing with a film called Saali Mohabbat, which she wrote together with her husband. The movie features actors like Divyendu Sharma and Anurag Kashyap, with a cameo from Kusha Kapila. People know Tisca from her roles in movies such as Taare Zameen Par and shows like Hostages.
The late actor Dharmendra has a final movie coming out called Ikkis, and his son Sunny Deol posted about it online. Dharmendra apparently said he wanted audiences in both India and Pakistan to see this film. He was talking in a behind-the-scenes clip shared by Sunny, thanking the director Sriram Raghavan and the Mandav Films team for the experience. He called it his last day of shooting, expressing love and asking forgiveness for any mistakes. Sunny Deol's caption called his father's smile a light in the dark, mentioning his generous spirit and how the family cherishes him. He asked people to celebrate Dharmendra by seeing Ikkis in theaters this New Year.
The movie Ikkis is a Sriram Raghavan project about a real war hero, Arun...
Timothee Chalamet appears on a track with rapper EsDeeKid. In the song, he references his girlfriend having a billion dollars. This seems to point at Kylie Jenner, founder of Kylie Cosmetics and a billionaire. Their relationship started getting attention back in 2023.
Recent rumors claimed Chalamet himself is the mystery rapper EsDeeKid. He recently avoided giving a straight answer about that theory. The lyric about a billionaire girlfriend arrives amid other gossip about their relationship status. Jenner built her cosmetics company into a major brand, later selling a large stake.
Raashii Khanna posted some behind-the-scenes clips from the movie Ustaad Bhagat Singh. The film stars Pawan Kalyan and is directed by Harish Shankar. Khanna plays a character named Shloka. She mentioned the quiet moments between takes, sometimes filled with laughter.
She previously called working with Kalyan a true honor. The actress finished her scenes for the project earlier this year. This is her first time sharing screen space with the lead actor. She has worked with director Shankar on other films like Hyper before.
The production company Mythri Movie Makers is backing the action film. Other cast members include Sreeleela and several noted actors. Khanna's involvement was officially announced last July with a character look reveal.
Shweta Singh Kirti wished Ankita Lokhande a happy birthday online. Kirti is the sister of the late Sushant Singh Rajput, who dated Lokhande for seven years. They met on their TV show, Pavitra Rishta. Lokhande is now married to businessman Vicky Jain.
The actress had a party with industry friends. Videos showed her dancing and greeting guests. She posted a long note about friendship afterward, thanking her chosen family in Mumbai. Lokhande said these friends supported her even when her husband was absent. She expressed feeling grateful and ready for the new year.
Parineeti Chopra posted about postpartum life online. The actress, married to Raghav Chadha, had her son Neer. She shared a video trying to organize storage, but was getting distracted. Chopra joked that this was a confirmed symptom for someone after having a baby.
She also thanked her sister Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas for gifts. They sent baby shoes and clothes for Neer. Chopra called Priyanka's daughter Malti Marie the baby's didi, meaning big sister. The couple revealed their baby's name a month after his birth. They described Neer as pure and a source of peace for them.
Vivaan Shah discussed his part in the new movie Ikkis. The film is about Arun Khetarpal, a young war hero. Shah plays an army officer, a tank commander in Khetarpal's unit, during a final battle. He called working with director Sriram Raghavan a career milestone. The role is his first as a military man.
He hopes people like this different side of his acting. Seeing himself in the trailer was exciting for him. The cast includes Agastya Nanda as Khetarpal and Dharmendra. Shah described his character's relationship with Arun as interesting. The project aims for a realistic feel in big action scenes.
Divya Seth Shah filmed herself going back to work after her daughter died. She posted the video and a note about being nervous for her first shoot day. Her daughter, Mihika Shah, was twenty-three. She passed away in Mumbai from a short sickness involving fever and a seizure.
The actress talked about moving forward. She wrote about missing her daughter's usual support. Shah has been in movies and TV for a long time. People know her from the show Hum Paanch and films like Jab We Met. She often plays regular moms and grounded characters. Her style is considered realistic and authentic. She keeps a low profile generally, avoiding the celebrity spotlight. The industry sees her as a steady and versatile performer.
