Abhishek Bachchan jokes John Abraham was ‘born to be a mechanic’

Actors Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham have worked together in Dhoom and Dostana and have been best of friends since then. Now, in a new interview, Abhishek tried to troll his friend and revealed his true calling in life, all in good fun. He said if not for acting and movie, John would have made for a great mechanic. 

In a new Mashable India interview, when asked if he has ever been into bikes, pulling them apart and putting them back together, Abhishek invoked his friend's name instead. He said, “I have a friend called John Abraham. I think he was born to be a mechanic. Lekin woh galti se supermodel aur superactor ban gaya (he became a model, actor by mistake). John's first passion is disassembling his bikes, then assembling them. So I have learnt a lot of that from him.”

Last year, also to Mashable, Abhishek revealed that it was John who taught him how to ride a bike for Dhoom. "I didn't know how to ride a bike. I'd ridden a bike in a film right before that but they put me on a trolley and take it. My mother and my father never allowed me to ride because they were scared. During the shooting, John taught me how to ride. John used to ride with me and teach me. He was unbelievable. He used to live in Bandra, he would ride all the way back to Juhu with me. He said 'baba, just remember. You have to be very responsible.' He is Parsi so he knew how to disassemble the bike and said 'this (chassis) is what you are riding on.' He was so safe and he taught me everything and I was so confident after that."

John is known for his huge collection of bikes and superbikes. In 2019, he shared a video on Instagram in which he showed off his multiple high-end bikes. He began with the black Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R, which is priced at an approximate ₹19.5 lakh. He then moved on to introduce his “fantastic baby” Aprilia RSV4 that is in the shades of red, black and white. It is priced at around ₹20 lakh. He then showed the ‘new baby’ in his collection - the Yamaha R1 in blue. It is also in the same price range at around ₹19.5 lakh.

Moving ahead, he showed his red Ducati -V4 Panigale, which is said to cost around ₹15 lakh. This was followed by a white MV Agusta F3 800 that he calls “a beautiful piece of art”. It is priced at around ₹18 lakh. The most expensive of his huge collection was the black Yamaha VMax 1700 cc 60th anniversary special, which is worth ₹25 lakh. It stood out with an image of a road painted in yellow on the fuel tank.

Abhishek will soon be seen as a cricket coach in Ghoomer, that will be released on August 18. John's upcoming movies include action thriller Tehran and The Diplomat.

Aakhri Sach trailer: After House of Secrets, Tamannaah Bhatia investigates the Burari deaths

After House of Secrets, available on Netflix, rocked the nation, here comes another show on the Burari deaths. Aakhri Sach, featuring Tamannaah Bhatia, will re-open the topic and most likely bring a new perspective to the case. The trailer of the show has now dropped.

In this 2.13 minute clip, Tamannaah is seen in the role of a cop. She asks what is the connection of number 11. It is to be noted that 11 members of the Chundawats aka Bhatia family died on the fateful night of June 30, 2018.

Apart from Tamannaah, the show also sees Abhishek Banerjee and Shivin Narang in pivotal roles. They are the only survivors who could have a hint about the secret hidden in the family. Abhishek plays the role of the son Bhuvan (inspired from the sole survivor of the Bhatia family, Dinesh Chundawat). Meanwhile, Shivin is seen as the fiancé whose girl died.

Watch the trailer here:

A lot was connected to the number 11, apart from the number of deaths in the house. The family had attached 11 number of pipes, grills, windows and vents.

Interestingly, the real story began in 2007, when the man of the house, Bhopal Singh, died. It was exactly 11 years later that the family was found dead.

From the engagement just 14 days before the deaths to the spiritual connection, everything is tapped upon in Aakhri Sach. The banyan tree and the ritual, is also seen in the trailer itself.

House Of Secrets, which is an examination of the Burari deaths, first aired on October 8, 2021 on Netflix. Three episodes of the show are available currently. Aakhri Sach, on the other hand, will stream on Disney+Hotstar from August 25.

Dharmendra meets Aamir Khan, poses with his son Azad; recalls Yaadon Ki Baaraat

Dharmendra took to his X account to share a bunch of pictures with actor Aamir Khan. The veteran actor, who is winning hearts for his performance in Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, shared with his fans that he met Aamir Khan and his son Azad Khan, a meeting that he called akin to 'Yaadon ki Baaraat (series of memories).' 

When Dharmendra met Aamir

In one of the pictures that Dharmendra posted, he was seen with Aamir as they both smiled for the camera. Dharmendra kept his hand on Aamir's shoulder. In another picture, Dharmendra and Aamir were joined by their sons, Bobby Deol and Azad Rao Khan, respectively. All four of them smiled for the picture. Sharing these pictures, Dharmendra wrote in the caption: "Aai …bahut hi pyaaree mulaaqaat ….Amir aur usk pyaree bete ki saath…..Yaadon ki Baaraat (red heart emoticons) (Today, I had a wonderful encounter with Aamir and his lovely son... it was a series of memories)."

Interesting to note here is Yaadoon Ki Baaraat is the name of a 1973 film directed by Nasir Hussain, that starred both Dharmendra and Aamir Khan. The film marked Aamir's acting debut as a child artist at the age of eight.

Dharmendra on Gadar 2 success

Earlier, Dharmendra had shared a video from a recent show of his son Sunny Deol's latest film Gadar 2, where enthusiastic fans were seen dancing together inside the theatre. He wrote, "Love you all for your loving response… Gadar (folded hands emoticon)." In the video the fans had started dancing to the Gadar 2 song Main Nikla Gaddi Leke after watching the film.

Dharmendra was also seen at special screening held for the film last week. Gadar 2 is the sequel to Gadar which released in 2001, and had broken several box office records and emerged as a blockbuster. The sequel has been setting the box office ringing, registering a bumper response at the ticket counters on Independence Day. As per a report by Sacnilk.com, Gadar 2 grossed the highest single-day collection by collecting ₹55.5 crore on Independence Day. Sunny Deol reprises his role as Tara Singh in the sequel, along with Ameesha Patel as Sakeena.

Meanwhile Aamir was last seen in Laal Singh Chaddha, which underperformed at the box office. Also starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Mona Singh, the film was an adaptation of the Tom Hanks-starrer Forrest Gump. He is yet to announce his next project.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu serves Goddess Energy in monochrome crop blouse and skirt for Kushi promotions: Go big or go home

 

Samantha Ruth Prabhu is taking a break from movies to focus on her health, but that isn't stopping the star from serving back-to-back jaw-dropping fashion moments. Samantha recently kickstarted the promotions of her upcoming film with Vijay Deverakonda, and her promotional sartorial choices are knocking it out of the park. After winning the internet with her all-white outfit, the star shared another coordinated look in a printed crop blouse and skirt.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu promotes Kushi

Samantha Ruth Prabhu posted pictures of her promotional look for Kushi on Instagram with the caption, "Go big or go home [black heart emoji] #KushiOnSept1st." The pictures show Samantha showing off her printed ensemble from the shelves of the clothing label Réik Studio. Celebrity stylists Selvi Thangaraj and Pallavi Singh styled Samantha in the monochrome two-piece outfit. Check out how she styled the attire and our download on it below.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu serves Goddess Energy in Kushi promotional look

Serving Goddess Energy, Samantha's Réik Studio ensemble makes for a perfect night-out look. It features a cropped blouse and bodycon skirt set adorned in a black and white broad stripes pattern. The top features a pointed collar, a V neckline, mutton-leg sleeves with cinched cuffs, a knotted detail on the front, and a short hem length to show off her toned abs.

Samantha wore the blouse with a matching printed skirt featuring a high-rise waistline, a gathered pleated design on the front, an asymmetric hemline, a slit on the front, and a figure-skimming fitting highlighting her svelte frame.

Samantha wore the monochrome ensemble with striking accessories, including statement gold earrings, a stylish bracelet, retro-style tinted sunglasses, and pointed black pumps with killer high heels. Lastly, side-parted open wavy locks, glossy blush pink lip shade, highlighted brows, rouge-tinted cheeks, winged eyeliner, mascara on the lashes, highlighter, and subtle eye shadow rounded off her look.

Meanwhile, Kushi will release on September 1.

Independence Day 2023: Deepika Padukone, Hrithik Roshan, Kiara Advani, Malaika Arora and others celebrate 77th I-Day

The country marks its 77th Independence Day today, August 15, with pomp and fervour. Today, we celebrate 76 years of freedom from the British Raj. Independence Day honours the struggles that won us our freedom from British rule, the sacrifices made by our freedom fighters, the people who lost their lives to win Independence, and more. People commemorate the day by participating in cultural activities, attending flag-hoisting ceremonies, flying kites, wearing Tricolour-themed clothes, and more. Your favourite celebrities also post pictures and videos to mark the important day. Scroll through to see how celebrities are wishing Independence Day to their fans today.

Celebrities mark 77th Independence Day

Anushka Sharma wished her followers Happy Independence Day by posting a clip featuring the melodious tune of Vande Mataram. Check out the screengrab of her post below.

Kiara Advani marked Independence Day by sharing a video of herself with the BSF (Border Security Force). “Happy Independence Day my fellow countrymen. While every year our hearts swell with pride on this day remembering all the brave hearts of India, this year my experience was personal and one that I will cherish forever,” she captioned the clip.

Anupam Kher posted a video featuring the Indian National flag and narrated the history of the Tricolour. He tweeted in Hindi, which translated into English, reads, “I am Tricolour...I often think that if ever our Tricolour gets a chance to express its feelings to the countrymen, what will the Tricolour say to us? On the auspicious occasion of Independence Day, in this video, I have tried to address the countrymen on behalf of our national flag! See and share! Happy Independence Day to all Indians! Jai Hind! Long live Mother India.”

Malaika Arora wished her fans by sharing a picture of the Indian Tricolour on her Instagram stories with the text "77th" written on it. She captioned the photo, "Happy Independence Day." Whereas, Ananya Panday shared a video with the song Vande Mataram on Instagram. It features the text "Swatantra Diwas Ki Hardik Shubkamnayein. Jai Hind," and drawings depicting the diverse culture of India.

Deepika Padukone, Hrithik Roshan and Anil Kapoor celebrated the 77th Independence Day in a special way. The trio star in the upcoming Siddharth Anand film Fighter. To mark Independence Day, they released the teaser of Fighter and wished fans a "Happy Independence Day." The film will release on the eve of the 75th Republic Day (January 25, 2024).

Raveena Tandon tweeted a picture of herself on Twitter with the caption, "[Prayer and heart emojis] Dil Hai Hindustani." The photo shows Raveena dressed in yellow ethnic attire, posing while saluting. The photo's backdrop is in Tricolour shades and features the text “Happy Independence Day.”

Sharvari Wagh wished her fans by sharing a video featuring the Indian National Flag and the three colours of the Tricolour with the caption, “Happy Independence Day.”

How are you celebrating Independence Day?

Fighter first look: Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor soar their way to glory!

Yesterday, we had reported that the eagerly awaited first look of the Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone starrer ‘Fighter’ would be unveiled today at 10 am. Well, so, here we are bringing you the first look of the much-awaited film. The film’s first look was shared by Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone and Anil kapoor on their respective social media handles. 

After sharing the first look of the film, Hrithik Roshan captioned it stating, “#SpiritOfFighter | Vande Mataram! IN See you in the theaters on the eve of India’s 75th Republic Day. Fighter releases worldwide on 25th January 2024.@deepikapadukone @anilskapoor @mamtaanand10_10 #KevinVaz @ajit_andhare @ramonchibb @ankupande @vishaldadlani @shekharravjiani @iamksgofficial @akshay0beroi @tseries.official @viacom18studios @marflix_pictures #FighterOn25thJan". 

Deepika Padukone also shared the first look on her social media handles with the same caption.

Talking about the film ‘Fighter’s first look, this definitely has raised the curiosity by notches. The film’s first look has Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone soaring their way into the hearts of the audience. This is India's first ever aerial action genre film. While Hrithik Roshan looks dapper in his suit of a fighter pilot, ditto for Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor. The background music of 'Sujalaam sufalaaam' is defintely bound to give you the goosebumps. 

Not just Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone, everyone who is associated with the film is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that the film turns out to be a goldmine at the box office. A few months ago, Anil Kapoor had taken to social media and shared a video in which he was seen working out shirtless in an extremely cold temperature zone. Anil Kapoor, showed a thumbs-up sign whilst he was jumping and jogging. He had even captioned the post stating, “Naughty at 40 ka time gaya...its time to be Sexy at 60...#fightermodeon”. Besides this, he had posted yet another video in which he was seen jogging running on the treadmill wearing an oxygen mask, and had captioned the post as ‘#Fighter Mode On’.

Looking back, the film’s director Siddharth Anand had released his Shah Rukh Khan starrer film ‘Pathaan’ last year around Republic Day. The film eventually went onto become an all-time blockbuster. With his film ‘Fighter’ also being scheduled to be released on January 25, 2024, what remains to be seen is will the lady luck shine on Siddharth Anand this time too. Let’s just wait and watch!

Besides Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor, the film also stars Karan Singh Grover, Talaz Aziz (who will be seen in the role of Hrithik Roshan's father) and Akshay Oberoi in important roles. The film has been scheduled to be released on January 25, 2024.

Rana Daggubati apologises to Sonam Kapoor for saying she wasted Dulquer Salman's time on The Zoya Factor

Actor Rana Daggubati regrets the negativity that Sonam Kapoor is facing after his recent comment. At an event in Hyderabad, Rana did not name, Sonam but said that a ‘Bollywood heroine’ wasted actor Dulquer Salman's time on sets of their film. Sonam and Dulquer worked together on The Zoya Factor.

Rana's apology

Now, in a fresh tweet, Rana clarified his comments and even apologised to Sonam and Dulquer. “I am genuinely troubled by the negativity that has been aimed at Sonam due to my comments, that are totally untrue and were meant entirely in a light-hearted manner. As friends, we often exchange playful banter, and I deeply regret that my words have been misinterpreted,” he said.

He added, "I take this opportunity to express my heartfelt apologies to Sonam and Dulquer, both of whom I hold in great esteem. I hope this clarification puts an end to any speculation and misunderstanding. Thank you for your understanding."

What Rana actually said

At a pre-release event for King of Kotha, Pinkvilla reported Rana as saying, “Dulquer was my junior at acting school. We became friends there. He is a very polite person. He’s doing a Hindi movie and the producers are my friends. The shoot was happening near my house. I went there to meet Dulquer."

He continued, "While he was standing in the corner with the spot boy, a big Hindi heroine who was doing that movie was engrossed in a phone conversation about shopping in London with her husband. Her lack of focus affected the shots’ quality, frustrating those on set. Despite the disruptions caused by the situation, Dulquer remained patient and understanding, defusing tension and maintaining a harmonious environment.” But Rana was too upset and confronted the film's producers about the same.

The Zoya Factor release in 2019 and was not well received by either critics or audiences. Sonam was last seen in Blind, Dulquer will be next seen in Guns and Gulabs and King of Kotha. Rana will produce multi-lingual film Kaantha with Dulquer.