Making space in Hollywood
Kevin Spacey
Disha Patani is on a roll. Fresh from the success of ‘Welcome to the Jungle’, the actor is now gearing up for her Hollywood debut with ‘Holiguards Saga — The Portal of Force’, directed by Kevin Spacey. Speaking about working with the Oscar-winning actor-filmmaker, Disha was all praise for his collaborative style. “He is amazing! One of the finest actors in the world. He gives his actors a lot of space to experiment,” she said, adding that he encouraged actors, including her, to draw from their own experiences while preparing for scenes. The supernatural action thriller is awaiting its worldwide release.
Disha scores with ‘Welcome to the Jungle’
(L-R) Akshay Kumar and Disha Patani in ‘Welcome to the Jungle’
Disha was most recently seen alongside Akshay Kumar in ‘Welcome to the Jungle’. The ensemble comedy turned out to be a box-office success, reportedly grossing over R180 crore worldwide and earning more than R125 crore at the Indian box office during its theatrical run
Loving a feminist
(L-R) Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth
After finding love a second time, Aditi Rao Hydari said she has discovered a relationship built on empathy, respect, and emotional safety. Speaking to journalist Barkha Dutt at the We The Women event in London, the actor credited husband Siddharth for helping her embrace her true self. “I have to give a lot of credit to Siddharth,” she said, describing him as “intrinsically a feminist” who encourages dialogue and leads with “humanity”, intelligence, and empathy.
Before marrying Siddharth in 2024, Aditi was married to actor-lawyer Satyadeep Mishra. The two separated after a few years of marriage and have since remained cordial. Satyadeep later married designer Masaba Gupta, while Aditi found love again with Siddharth, whom she wed in an intimate ceremony in Telangana
Dhamakedaar tribute
Satish Kaushik in ‘Dhamaal 4’
It’s been four days since Dhamaal 4 hit cinemas, and fans can’t stop remembering the late Satish Kaushik. The comedy opens with an animated sequence featuring Satish’s beloved character, Bata Bhai, recreated using CGI and AI. The makers also thanked his wife, Shashi Kaushik, in the opening credits. Directed by Indra Kumar, the film stars Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, Jaaved Jaaferi, Anjali Anand, and Sanjay Mishra.
Ajay Devgn (centre) with the cast of ‘Dhamaal 4’
Covid’s here again?
Jaan Kumar Sanu
Singer Jaan Kumar Sanu has been hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19. The Bigg Boss 14 (2021) contestant broke the news with his trademark humour, sharing a video from his hospital bed. “China se aaya mera dost Covid ko salaam karo,” he wrote, before joking, “Fit check — Wearing my favourite designer: Kokilaben. Checked in for: COVID from Wuhan.” While Jaan has not revealed the severity of his infection, fans and colleagues flooded social media with messages wishing him a speedy recovery.
Keep guessing
Diljit Dosanjh
Diljit Dosanjh has once again left fans guessing about his reported US citizenship. During an Instagram Live session, the actor-singer brushed aside questions with his trademark wit after a fan suggested he apply for a US Green Card. “I’ll take a card and colour it green,” he joked, before adding, “I’m not saying anything. Sab chhodke ye news ban jayegi.” When another fan urged him to ask US President Donald Trump to help people get American citizenship, Diljit laughed it off, saying, “What do you all think of me? I am just an artiste. How can I ask him to solve citizenship issues?”