Bhaijaan on duty
Another star kid is ready to step into Bollywood. Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora’s son Arhaan Khan is set to make his big-screen debut with an action-packed love story, with uncle Salman Khan reportedly making a crucial cameo. Directed by Anirudh Iyer, the yet-untitled film will be produced by Ashwin Varde, with shooting planned for early next year. A source said, “Arhaan has been preparing himself for cinema for a while. He is happy to have found the kind of debut he was looking for and is excited to face the camera as a leading man.”
Who is Arhaan Khan?
Parents: Arhaan is the son of actor-producer Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora
Filmmaking: He studied filmmaking in the US and assisted Karan Johar on ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ (2023)
Before acting: He worked with filmmaker-designer Vikram Phadnis, and hosts the podcast ‘Dumb Biryani’
Manoj’s new idol
Manoj Bajpayee and Tukaram Mundhe
Manoj Bajpayee has praised Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe for carrying out his responsibilities with “honesty” and “dedication”. Speaking to a news agency, the actor said the attention Mundhe has received for simply doing his job reflects a worrying reality. “When he performs his duties with complete honesty and dedication, people find it surprising that he starts going viral. When someone is performing their duty with complete honesty, he becomes a celebrity. And that itself tells us where we, as a society, have reached.”
All because of you, Alia
Alia Bhatt in ‘Alpha’; (right) Taapsee Pannu
Taapsee Pannu has said the failure of a big-budget female-led film can hurt the prospects of other female actors. Speaking about the impact of Alia Bhatt-starrer ‘Alpha’s underperformance on her projects, she said, “Every year it happens. The conversations are like, ‘If such a big superstar’s film is not working, then what will happen to the rest?’” Taapsee added, “One or two films get shelved because someone else’s film flopped.” She also stressed that female-led films are judged more harshly than male-driven projects.
‘Flattering to my ego’
Dimple Kapadia
As Dil Chahta Hai (2021) clocked 25 years, Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, and Dimple Kapadia, among others reunited in Mumbai to revisit the cult film. Recalling why she agreed to play Tara, Dimple said, “I absolutely fell in love with the story. I thought it was brilliant. And it was flattering to my ego that a younger guy is in love with me.” She also joked, “As you can see, Sid [played by Akshaye] has not come back. He has left me,” as Akshaye missed the event.
Sid and Tara’s love story
In ‘Dil Chahta Hai’, Sid (Akshaye Khanna) falls for Tara (Dimple Kapadia), an older, divorced woman battling alcoholism. Their friendship gradually blossoms into love, challenging conventional ideas about age and relationships. However, Tara eventually leaves Sid, believing their age gap makes a future together difficult