Rekha reacts as Deepika calls her aura magnetic: 'Incredibly heartening to see how new generation resonates with me'

 Rekha made a rare appearance on an international magazine's cover, and in the accompanying interview spoke about her life, career and much more. In the interview, Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone gushed over the veteran actor. While Shah Rukh said Rekha's charisma was unmatched, Deepika spoke about Rekha's aura.

As Deepika and Shah Rukh Khan spoke about why they remain in awe of Rekha, the veteran actor also opened up on what it is like seeing 'this new generation' resonate with her, when so many of her colleagues 'have been long forgotten'.

What Deepika and Shah Rukh said about Rekha

In Vogue Arabia’s July/August 2023 issue, Deepika was quoted as saying, "Rekha’s aura is magnetic. She can effortlessly captivate an entire audience with just a glance, and her performances are a masterclass in acting." Shah Rukh also said that Rekha's ‘charisma is unmatched’, and she leaves an indelible mark on every role she portrays.

Rekha's reaction

The veteran actor said in the same interview, “Today there is an avalanche of young talent with extraordinary skills and I am thoroughly impressed by their debut performances. And it gives me great pleasure that I am here to witness their rise. It is also incredibly heartening to see how they resonate with me when so many of my colleagues have been long forgotten by this new generation. They recognise that the work I do now, very sparingly, is still done with a sense of great reverence for the craft, with gratitude, and absolute love.”

Rekha's career

Rekha is best-known for her performances in films such as Umrao Jaan (1981), for which she won the National Film Award for Best Actress, Khubsoorat, Ghar, Judaai, Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye, Khoon Bhari Maang, Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi and Silsila. She was last seen in R Balki-directed Shamitabh, which was released in 2015. The actor also featured in a special medley song in the 2018 film Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se.

Rekha was recently on the small screen in the promo of the TV show Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin. In the same Vogue Arabia interview, she also explained why she has not starred in any project for years. She said that with time she has earned the 'luxury to simply say no' to a project.

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani trailer live updates: Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt reunite in love story by Karan Johar

 Watch Alia Bhatt talk about shooting for Tum Kya Mile with Ranveer Singh in Kashmir, four months after she gave birth to daughter Raha. Read full story here. 

Ranveer Singh has shared a funny video of himself as he teased Alia Bhatt's recent clip from the beach lip-syncing to their song Tum Kya Mile from Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. Read full story here. 

Karan Johar had shared new stills from the film with the caption: “Ishq ne kaha mausam ki suni hai… ishq ne mausam banaya hai (love has never listened to weather, love is actually behind making the mood of the weather).”

Karan Johar gave fans a peek inside the first look test of Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani but those on social media called it ‘disappointing’. Read full story here. 

As we eagerly await the trailer, director Karan Johar has increased our excitement by sharing the latest stills from the film, setting the internet on fire. Read full story here. 

IN PICS: Tamannaah Bhatia, Vijay Varma break silences as they pose together at Lust Stories 2 screening; Mrunal Thakur, Angad Bedi join in

 Love is in the air! Actors Tamannaah Bhatia and Vijay Varma have comfortably made their relationship public without any feelings of discomfort and the latest pictures from the screening of their upcoming web series, Lust Stories 2, are proof of the same.

In the clicked images, Tamannaah and Vijay arrived together for the screening event held last night in Mumbai city. Tamannaah chose to wear a lace-up corset skirt with a white top, while Vijay chose a power fitting suit with a black blazer.

In an interview with Film Companion earlier this month, Tamannaah had confirmed being in a relationship with Vijay and called him, “My happy place.”

At the screening event held last night, actors Mrunal Thakur, Angad Bedi, Neena Gupta also arrived in style for the event. Neena was spotted wearing a mustard coloured saree and aced her look by flashing her million-dollar smile.

Mrunal chose to wear a light coloured pink dress with minimal makeup, while Angad wore an all-black attire.

Not only this, but actors Konkona Sen Sharma and Amruta Subhash were also clicked at the screening event last night.

Have a look at the images.

About Lust Stories 2

Directed by filmmaker Konkona Sen Sharma, this romantic drama navigates the lives of four eminent Indian directors who explore sex, desire and love through short films. This upcoming web series is a sequel to 2018's Emmy-nominated Lust Stories and features actors Tamannaah Bhatia, Vijay Varma, Kajol, Neena Gupta, Angad Bedi, and Mrunal Thakur in pivotal roles.

Lust Stories Season 2 will be released on Netflix on June 29, 2023.

Blind teaser: Sonam Kapoor and Purab Kohli starrer seems a horrifying crime-thriller

 The highly anticipated teaser for the upcoming film Blind, starring Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, has finally been released. Directed by Shome Makhija, the movie features a stellar ensemble cast including Purab Kohli, Vinay Pathak, Lilette Dubey, and Shubham Saraf.

Blind tells the gripping story of a blind police officer who embarks on a rigorous search for a serial killer. The latest teaser begins with an intense sequence that sees Sonam as a blind woman taking a cab and getting offered to have water by the taxi driver, played by Purab Kohli. 

The video further gives a few glimpses of the movie as sees how the blind lady somehow rescues herself and becomes adamant to find the ruthless cab driver, who turns out to be a serial killer, and bring justice to society.

The makers dropped the gripping teaser video with a special caption on YouTube that reads, "Evil comes in many forms, but so does the truth…Will Gia be able to conquer the darkness? Watch #BlindOnJioCinema, streaming free 7 July onwards. #JioCinema #Blind #BlindonJioCinema #JioStudio (Sic)."

The film is a remake of the acclaimed Korean movie of the same name, originally released in 2011. Filming for Blind took place from December 28, 2020, to February 13, 2021, in Glasgow, Scotland. 

The world premiere of Blind is scheduled for July 7, and it will be exclusively available on JioCinema for free. The movie is a joint production between Jio Studios, RV Motion Pictures, and Lead Films, with Kanai, Avma, and Kross Pictures serving as producers.

One can never be sure of how a song will perform: Lyricist Amitabh Bhattacharya on Tere Vaaste raking in millions on social media

 If you have been scrolling through your explore page on Instagram, you would’ve heard the song Tere Vaaste from the movie Zara Hatke Zara Bachke, starring Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan, on almost every alternated reel. It has been trending on social media since the actor duo began promoting the film. With over 3 million reels and way more than 100 million views, the song has surely caught on online.

Lyricist Amitabh Bhattacharya, who penned the song, is over the moon that the song is being appreciated by listeners. He says, “I am really happy about the response that the song has got. Nothing is more reassuring and satisfying for us as artistes than the audience appreciates and enjoys our work.”

The 46-year-old shares that the song, which was composed and sung by Sachin-Jigar, “was created in Dubai by the duo” as he wrote the lyrics in Mumbai. Singers Varun Jain, Shadab Faridi and Altamash Faridi have also lent their voice.

Ask if he was expecting the song to be such a hit, and he says, “One can never be sure of how a song will perform. Every song has its destiny and its fate lies in the hands of the listeners.” The iconic hook step that has been recreated by all and sundry, was choreographed by Ganesh Acharya.

Sharing the process of writing the song, Bhattacharya says, “I really enjoyed writing this song. But, I wasn’t given a brief for the song other than the film needed a fun yet light love song. I wanted to write a song for those romantics who are sincere and ready to walk that extra mile for their beloved yet are lazy. If you hear the lyrics in the chorus and the antra, you will realise that he is ready to do the work for his lover only if she isn’t convinced by his logic of not going to actually get the stars and moon for her. I am glad that people listened and connected with the lyrics.”

The Kesariya lyricist, who isn’t “social media savvy at all” believes that social media is one of the ways to judge if a song is doing well. “I may have a negligible presence online but from what I can gauge these days, social media plays a significant role in how songs reach and connect with people. And this song has sure caught on, on Insta reels and YouTube shorts.”

Salman Khan receives death threat from gangster Goldy Brar AGAIN; Details inside

 Looks like troubles for Bollywood superstar Salman Khan refuse to die down as gangster Goldy Brar has allegedly threatened to kill the actor again. Prior to this development, the superstar also received a death threat in March.

Goldy Brar, the alleged mastermind behind the killing of popular singer Sidhu Moosewala, said that his gang will “definitely kill" Salman.

Notably, fugitive gangster Goldy Brar is a key member of the gangster Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

“We will kill him. We will definitely kill him. Bhai saheb (Lawrence) had stated that he wouldn’t apologize. Bhai will show mercy only when he feels merciful,” Brar said, as reported by news portal India Today.

The publication also mentions that gangster Goldy Brar has fled from Canada and the United States and is hiding in a secretive place. Brar asserted to India Today that he will surely kill Salman Khan soon. “We will kill him. We will definitely kill him. He has hurt the sentiments of the Bishnoi community. He hunted the animal – Blackbuck – which the Bishnoi community considers to be sacred. Just like Hindus consider God and Goddesses as pious, similarly the Bishnoi community considers Blackbuck as a sacred animal,” Brar told India Today.

Brar adds, “Multiple times, Lawrence asked him to apologize for his lethal act to which he (Salman) did not oblige. So, now my gang is left with no choice but to kill him (Salman). Once we kill him, you’ll get to know about it.”

Brar even confessed that his gang killed Moosewala due to “personal reasons”.

This development sweeps in despite Salman Khan being provided with Y+ category security by the Mumbai police after assessing threat perceptions. The 57-year-old actor enjoys a fan following of over 62.6 million Instagram users and this fresh development has surely left his fans worried.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Salman Khan will soon be seen in an action thriller titled, Tiger 3, opposite actress Katrina Kaif. This film is expected to release on Diwali this year.

Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt's Ramayana makers reportedly 'being extra cautious': Adipurush shouldn’t be repeated

 Nitesh Tiwari’s film based on Ramayana will reportedly feature Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in the roles of Rama and Sita. As per a new report, makers of the upcoming magnum opus, based on the Indian epic, are being 'extra cautious' in terms of how they approach the film after the backlash against Prabhas, Kriti Sanon and Saif Ali Khan's Adipurush, which was released in theatres earlier this month. 

Om Raut's Adipurush was slammed for its dialogues and faced boycott calls. The makers also received flak for the movie's VFX as well as the costumes. In Adipurush, the main characters were Prabhas' Raghav (based on Rama), Saif Ali Khan's Lankesh (Raavan) and Kriti Sanon's Janaki (Sita). Nitesh Tiwari’s film on Ramayana will see Alia Bhatt and Ranbir in lead roles.

Ramayan writers being extra critical

A source close to India Today said that given the response to Adipurush and how it has been criticised, ‘Nitesh Tiwari and his team are being extra cautious in terms of how they plan to approach making Ramayan.’

The source added they 'want to keep it as authentic as possible'. They also want to be cautious of the dialogues, especially after Adipurush received flak for its 'cringe-worthy dialogues'. The report added 'the writers of Ramayana are going to be extra critical'.

Ramayana vs Adipurush

Trade analyst Ramesh Bala also said in the same report that Nitesh Tiwari’s film is going to be 'a real performer’s film and not motion caricature' like Adipurush.

He said, "Nitesh will take care of the looks because he wouldn’t want anything funky. He will also make sure that he creates it in a way that is respectful. He should also not put songs that are controversial but keep it clean. They will be showing the Gods on screen so no contemporary costumes or makeup should be used. Basically, they should be cautious about every aspect. Adipurush shouldn’t be repeated. Make it in a way that audience will accept.”

About the upcoming Ramayana movie

Recently, there were reports that actor Yash, who was last seen in KGF: Chapter 2, was approached for the role of Raavan in Nitesh Tiwari's film. However, Yash has turned it down, as per a report by News18.