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Rakul Preet Singh steps into 2026 with love, lessons, and hope
Rakul Preet Singh described 2025 as a period of personal growth, professional pride, and warmth from supportive people in a social media reflection, expressing gratitude for the opportunities and kindness she received. The De De Pyaar De 2 star posted a video blending career highlights with personal moments featuring her husband, Jackky Bhagnani, from vacations to casual outings, stating she moves into the new year with purpose and excitement. She had previously shared a more playful clip to say goodbye to the year, using hashtags and focusing on fun, tail-wagging celebrations. On the professional side, her most recent project was the sequel film directed by Anshul Sharma, with a future appearance scheduled in Pati Patni Aur Woh Do...
Rohit Roy finds hope in stranger’s roadside kindness
His car died, and a random dude saved his New Year. Actor Rohit Roy shared a video about getting stranded after his vehicle stalled near the Sanskruti restaurant, helped by a kind stranger named Avinash, who provided food, water, and company during the long wait for a tow truck. Roy, known for roles in projects like Kaabil and the series Swabhimaan, thanked him profusely in the clip, promising to return for a meal and stating the incident proved good people still exist. He captioned the post by urging everyone to be kind, especially to strangers, to make the world smile. Professionally, Roy started his career with the Mahesh Bhatt-directed show Swabhimaan in 1995, gaining wider recognition from television series like Des Mein Niklla...
Kalki Koechlin dives into fiction to explore real trauma in ‘Bhay’
An actress said playing a fake ghost hunter felt more real. Kalki Koechlin discussed her role as the fictional investigator Irena in the paranormal series Bhay, contrasting her imagined character with the real-life inspiration behind co-star Gaurav and the still-active Indian Paranormal Society. She explained this hybrid approach granted creative freedom with supernatural elements while keeping a foot in reality, appreciating how the show blends past and present timelines to make historical mysteries feel immediate. Koechlin detailed how Irena’s personal trauma, specifically the suicide of an ex-partner, silently motivates her immersion in the case, making the professional investigation deeply personal. She mentioned finding Gaurav’s...
Milap Zaveri calls 2025 his year of blockbuster bonds
A director thanked his actors for a hit and their friendship. Filmmaker Milap Zaveri credited actors Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa, calling them Aditya and Adaan, for making 2025 a special year by starring in his biggest career blockbuster, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, and offering their personal friendship. He posted a picture with them, detailing how they disagree, argue, laugh, and work together, hoping to meet again without a professional agenda just to enjoy each other’s company. Harshvardhan Rane, known for Sanam Teri Kasam, had previously posted about blindly signing his next mass appeal film if Zaveri offered the script. The director responded in the comments that he had already offered another project, confirming his desire...
Prabhas dives into horror with ‘The Raja Saab’ twist
Prabhas fights a cigar-smoking demon in his first horror movie. The upcoming film The Raja Saab, starring Prabhas and directed by Maruthi, released a first look at actress Riddhi Kumar, who plays a character named Anitha, described as a presence you naturally gravitate toward. The project, produced by People Media Factory, has generated major buzz with a trailer showing Prabhas being hypnotized to explore his past, encountering a dark creature, and dealing with a spirit he casually calls his granddad. The preview blends horror with humor and action, introducing co-star Sanjay Dutt as a powerful exorcist and hypnotist. A dramatic reveal shows a demonic version of Prabhas himself, sitting upside down on a throne while smoking a cigar and...
Genelia Deshmukh rings in 2026 with love, laughter, and bhel puri
She posted a highlight reel full of famous hugs. Actress Genelia Deshmukh closed out her year by sharing a video of family memories, featuring her husband Riteish Deshmukh, their kids, and friends like Salman Khan, who was seen hugging her son. The Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na star expressed gratitude for her loved ones and her online followers, stating she was glad to make precious memories with the people who matter most as she gears up for the new year with a rock and roll attitude. Known for her social media presence with comedic reels alongside Riteish, she also gave a peek into Salman Khan's recent birthday celebration, posting a clip of the actor preparing bhel puri for her husband. She captioned that moment by saying nobody goes...
Imran Khan revisits his Mangalyaan short film with pride
The guy from Delhi Belly made a slick space thriller about Mangalyaan. Actor and filmmaker Imran Khan revisited a short film project he directed about India’s mission to orbit Mars, discussing his creative approach on social media. A self-described science nerd who followed the Mangalyaan events from 2013, he signed on in 2018 to create a cinematic tribute that treated scientists like typical action heroes. He explained wanting factual accuracy while framing the story as a suspense thriller, taking aesthetic liberties with sharply dressed characters and a slick control room set designed by Bindiya Chhabria. His vision included RGB gaming keyboards as a personal nod to video games, along with embedded references to franchises like Star...
Anupam Kher reflects as 2025 settles within him
An old actor says years just pile up inside you. Veteran performer Anupam Kher posted some year-end thoughts, suggesting a year does not truly end but settles quietly within a person, turning unanswered questions into a deeper understanding. The seventy-year-old actor, known for projects like Tanvi the Great, shared that time does not change people but simply reveals them, framing a new year as the same journey walked with more awareness. In a separate video, he delivered a poem reflecting on the past year, mentioning fulfilled dreams and others postponed, decisions made with conviction that later sparked regret, and many scattered mistakes. He joked about relationships existing only online or stuck on seen, and diets perpetually...
Kiara Advani’s heart grows as she steps into motherhood
Her heart got bigger, and she walked the Met Gala pregnant. Actress Kiara Advani called 2025 a year of firsts, centered on welcoming her daughter Saraayah Malhotra with husband Sidharth Malhotra, which she said expanded her heart unexpectedly. The couple announced the pregnancy in February with a post about the greatest gift, followed by a July announcement that their world was forever changed by their baby girl's arrival. Kiara also marked a career milestone by becoming the first Indian actress to walk the Met Gala, which she did while visibly pregnant in a Gaurav Gupta outfit. Posting rare personal photos, she reflected on the year as a period of learning and evolution filled with sweet blessings. She expressed stepping into the new...
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