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Sonali’s December reads - murder, magic, memory
Sonali Bendre just posted her December reading list and decided to go full overboard by recommending three different books instead of picking one. The actress is pushing an Agatha Christie murder mystery, a heavy Korean historical fiction piece by Han Kang, and some fantasy novella from the person who wrote Piranesi. She mentioned setting up separate online group chats for discussing each book, so people can jump into whichever ones they feel like reading. The whole thing is basically her trying to get everyone to finish the year reading instead of doomscrolling. Bendre stays pretty active online, sharing book content and was recently wrapping up some reality show about married couples dealing with drama. Her last actual movie role...
Anil and Jackie’s bromance, 41 years strong
Anil Kapoor just dropped some throwback content from his 1984 flick with Jackie Shroff called Andar Baahar, and he got all sentimental about how their bond evolved from competitive coworkers into actual ride-or-die friends. The actor posted some rare behind-the-scenes pics while marking over 40 years since that movie basically started their whole bromance. The film was a remake of the American cop movie 48 Hrs and had Danny Denzongpa playing this gangster who screws over his partner after a heist, kidnaps someone's sister, and forces a cop to team up with a criminal to track him down. After that project wrapped, Anil and Jackie kept working together on a bunch of other Bollywood stuff like Ram Lakhan and Parinda. Anil has this...
Ankita and Vicky toast to love, traffic-free
Ankita Lokhande and her husband Vikas Jain just hit their four-year wedding milestone and posted some wholesome content on Instagram about it. The couple shared a video montage packed with random pics and clips from their time together, including vacation shots and a moment where they were slicing into a cake. They basically wrote this caption about how marriage means dealing with the messy stuff and the chill days while choosing each other every time. The TV actress and businessman got hitched back in December 2021 with this massive traditional wedding in Mumbai that went on for days. They did the whole mehndi and sangeet thing, and a bunch of celebs showed up. These two were also stuck in the Bigg Boss house together for season 17...
Kajol tells Anjalis, Rahul’s just stuck in traffic
Kajol dropped a message on Instagram telling every Anjali out there to stay patient because their Rahul is probably just stuck in traffic somewhere. She posted this while celebrating the 24th anniversary of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, and her IG included throwback shots of her character plus the whole squad featuring the Bachchans, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, and Kareena Kapoor. Director Karan Johar also posted some clips from the film, talking about how it still hits people with family vibes and emotional moments. The Yash Johar production tells the story of an adopted son who gets disowned after marrying someone from a different social class, and his younger brother eventually works to patch things up. Kajol and SRK have been...
Amaal bares his soul, family feels his fire
Amaal Malik talked about how drama hits his family way harder than it affects him personally. The music composer said he stopped caring about replying to every random person online after years of defending himself, and he thinks viewers got to see the real him on Bigg Boss. He mentioned his parents have been hanging around his place a lot lately. His folks were mostly happy with how things went, but gave him some notes about keeping his temper in check, especially during that plate situation. Malik said he has zero fear about sharing his truth on camera, even when it came to discussing his grandfather and what his mom went through. He explained that some people get paranoid about protecting their image or follower count, but he refuses...
Miheeka melts hearts, shares rare Rana snap
Miheeka Daggubati posted a birthday tribute to her husband Rana Daggubati on social media, sharing a previously unseen photo of the Baahubali star at a restaurant. The couple went public with their relationship before getting married during the pandemic in Hyderabad, with just close friends and family attending. Rana recently got compliments from his Kaantha co-star Bhagyashrii, who called him a genuine person and a real friend. He praised her dedication after she relocated from Mumbai and spent six months learning Tamil for the role. The actor admitted the team felt nervous at first about casting a newcomer alongside established stars like Dulquer and Samuthirakani, but her early screen tests proved she was perfect for playing Kumari.
Rithvikk strolls into Amsterdam’s artsy embrace
TV actor Rithvikk Dhanjani posted some vacation pics from Amsterdam over the weekend, showing off his trip through the city center. The Pavitra Rishta star spent a couple of nights wandering around, checking out museums and cafes while staying at a hotel right in the middle of everything. He was out there in a black jacket and blue jeans, looking pretty chill about the whole thing. Dude basically stumbled into all the cultural stuff by accident, according to his Instagram caption. He said the place was perfect for anyone wanting to explore Amsterdam since you can walk anywhere from there. Rithvikk posts travel content pretty regularly on social media between his acting gigs. He was recently in Half Love Half Arranged Season 2 with...
Nani roasts shy director turned set monster
Actor Nani dropped a birthday shout-out for his The Paradise director, Srikanth Odela, on social media, posting behind-the-scenes clips that show the introverted filmmaker transforming into an intense perfectionist while shooting. Nani hyped up their upcoming collaboration, teasing that it will be a storm this year. The Paradise reunites the duo after their 2023 hit Dasara, which was Odela's first film as director. Recent buzz around the project centers on actress Sonali Kulkarni, whose character is being compared to the commanding Sivagami from Baahubali. Production insiders claim she plays the protagonist's mother in what might become one of Indian cinema's most powerful female roles. Raghav Juyal has also joined the cast in a role...
Dad’s gentle vibe, Sunday bliss with family and fur
Manisha Koirala posted on Instagram about her chill weekend with her parents, Prakash Koirala, and her mom, hanging out with friends, and cuddling her pets. She shared a photo of her dad reading a newspaper on the couch and wrote about hitting up a farmers' market with her mom. The actress has talked before about how her father supported her through cancer treatment and her mother's medical procedures. She recently celebrated her parents' wedding anniversary by throwing up an old wedding photo on social media. Koirala started acting in a Nepali film back in 1989 and jumped into Bollywood with Saudagar two years later. She went on to appear in a bunch of well-known movies like Bombay, Dil Se, and Lajja. Her latest role was playing...
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