Kiran rao breaks silence on dating and divorce rumors, says she got closer to aamir khan during srk’s film..

Kiran Rao is currently enjoying the success of her critically acclaimed directorial venture, Laapataa Ladies. The project also marks Kiran’s first collaboration with Aamir Khan after their divorce in 2021. During the film promotional events, the former couple shared key insights into their relationship and how they continue to be friends and co-parents of their son Azad. In a recent conversation, Kiran broke silence on rumors that criticized her for Aamir Khan’s divorce from his first wife, Reena Dutta. However, the filmmaker has now clarified that she started dating the Dangal actor much later, during the filming of Shah Rukh Khan’s Swades.

Kiran Rao on dating Aamir Khan during Swades

Filmmaker Kiran Rao is basking in the success of her recent satirical drama film, Laapataa Ladies. During a candid conversation, she opened up about the trolling and wrongful accusations when she began dating Aamir Khan. Kiran and Aamir met on the sets of the 2001 film Lagaan, where Aamir was the lead while Kiran worked as the assistant director, or AD. 

When Aamir Khan and Reena Dutta separated after 16 years of marriage in 2002, Kiran bore the brunt of hatred and criticism as people blamed her for Aamir’s divorce, as the timeline of Lagaan and divorce nearly had a one-year gap.

However, Rao has clarified that they were not romantically involved during Lagaan; in fact, it was 3–4 years later when they started dating after the reconnection. When Kiran was working for Ashutosh Gowariker’s Swades, Kiran revealed that this was the time when love blossomed between Aamir and Kiran.

Kiran and Aamir’s dating timeline

“Lots of people think that Aamir and I connected on Lagaan, we absolutely didn’t. Aamir and I got together during Swades, he was going to shoot Mangal Pandey at the time. We had just shot a couple of commercials with Ashutosh Gowariker for Coke and that is where Aamir and I reconnected. 3-4 years after Lagaan. I wasn’t in touch with him.”

The Dhobi Ghat director also mentioned that she was involved with someone else during Lagaan and would hardly get a chance to connect with Aamir. “When Aamir and I started going out in 2004, everybody thought that this started when we were shooting for Lagaan and this caused the divorce, which was not the fact,” she added.

Kiran and Aamir’s steady relationship is an ideal example of friendship and strong bonds, even after marital separation. The duo respects each other’s personal and professional lives. This led to their joint venture, Laapataa Ladies, which Kiran directed and Aamir co-produced.

Deepika padukone's sister anisha talks about actor's pregnancy, reveals who will spoil her and ranveer's baby the most

 Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are expecting their first child in a few months. In a recent interview with iDiva, Anisha Padukone shared her feelings about her sister and brother-in-law's future baby. The professional golf player and CEO of Live Love Laugh Foundation, a mental health organisation started by Deepika in 2015, also opened up about 'spoiling' the baby.

Who will spoil Deepika and Ranveer's baby?

When asked how she was feeling about becoming an aunt, Anisha Padukone said, “Great, great… first-time feeling." When asked about who she thinks would spoil the child the most among the family members, Anisha said, “Spoil? It’s a tough one. I want to say Ranveer, but I have a sneaky feeling that my parents (Prakash Padukone and Ujjala Padukone) are also going to be right up there.” She also admitted that she could also end up 'spoiling' Deepika's baby.

Deepika and Ranveer's baby news

Deepika and Ranveer, who married in 2018 after dating for six years, on February 29 announced the news of her pregnancy on Instagram. They wrote their baby was arriving in September 2024. Deepika and Ranveer, both 38, tied the knot in an intimate wedding ceremony in Lake Como, Italy.

In early March, the to-be-parents attended the grand three-day pre-wedding festivities of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The pictures and videos of them with the Ambani family and celebrity guests went viral on social media.

Deepika on parenthood

In an interview with Vogue Singapore in January 2024, Deepika expressed her anticipation for parenthood, saying, “Ranveer and I love children. We look forward to the day when we will start our own family.” She also reflected on her upbringing, emphasising the importance of staying grounded despite fame and money.

“In this industry, it’s easy to get carried away by fame and money. But no one treats me like a celebrity at home. I am a daughter and a sister first. I don’t want that to change. My family keeps me grounded and Ranveer and I hope to inculcate the same values in our children.”

It's official! salman khan joins forces with ar murugadoss and sajid nadiadwala for an eid 2025 actioner

Everyone is waiting with bated breath to see what Salman Khan is cooking up next. The superstar, after setting the excitement level high for 2023 with Tiger 3, is preparing to collaborate with A.R. Murugadoss and Sajid Nadiadwala on his next major project, which is expected to be an incredibly ambitious film.

Salman Khan's Eid 2025 announcement

Salman spares no effort in entertaining his audience when revealing his upcoming projects. On Eid 2025, the superstar will make another triumphant return. On this occasion, he announced the collaboration with Sajid Nadiadwala and Murugadoss. This is likely to cause a commotion among fans, as Salman has finally revealed the next film he is working on after being hush-hush for a while.

Check out his post below:

Nadiadwala has produced films like Judwaa, Kick, Mujhse Shaadi Karoge, and many more, featuring Salman in the lead role. The ace producer also made his directorial debut with Kick, back in 2014. In contrast, Murugadoss is a household name in Tamil cinema, having directed the blockbusters Ghajini and Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty in Hindi. 

Following Murugadoss's groundbreaking Hindi film Ghajini, which grossed over Rs. 100 crore, filmmaker Nadiadwala handed Salman the Rs. 200 crore film Kick. The combination of these two forces, along with the superstar, promises a box office smash. 

Details on the upcoming action thriller

Meanwhile, a source earlier disclosed details about the big project to Pinkvilla, stating that filming will take place in Portugal and other European nations, with some locations in India, for the action thriller that has not yet been named. With an enormous budget of Rs. 400 crore, it is Sajid Nadiadwala's most ambitious production to date. The meetings were held earlier in the year, and everything was in place to begin filming the film right away. He gave first priority to the AR Murugadoss project because, out of all the scripts that came his way last year, it was the one that piqued his interest the most.

Pulkit samrat, kriti kharbanda likely to marry in this lavish hotel, residence lights up | watch

Star couple Pulkit Samrat and Kriti Kharbanda are currently busy in their wedding preparations. Ahead of the grand day, new reports have revealed that the couple is likely to tie the knot in Manesar. Today, more viral pictures on the internet give a glimpse of their house beautifully lit up in Mumbai. 

Pulkit Samrat and Kriti Kharbanda’s marriage

Actor couple Pulkit Samrat and Kriti Kharbanda will soon be tying the knot in a private but lavish ceremony. The couple has been dating for almost 5 years now and often impresses fans with their sweet gestures in public. Several reports and viral pictures suggest that they will be escalating their relationship to the next beautiful step with marriage on March 13. According to news agency ANI, the duo will exchange wedding vows in Haryana’s Manesar. The report also claimed that their wedding ceremony will take place at ITC Grand Bharat in the city.

Ahead of the wedding, Pulkit and Kriti’s Mumbai house is decorated with beautiful fairy lights, and pictures of the same are doing the rounds on the internet. Since both Kriti and Pulkit hail from Delhi, it is speculated that they decided to get married in Manesar as their families reside in the NCR region.

Pulkit Samrat and Kriti Kharbanda’s romance

Pulkit and Kriti’s wedding rumors sparked on social media after they both shared cozy pictures from their vacations. Their romantic getaway pictures on Valentine's Day gathered attention as many speculated that they may tie the knot soon in March. Last week, their cute wedding invitation went viral on the internet.

‘Can’t wait to celebrate with our squad. Love, Pulkit & Kriti,’ the wedding invite also creatively showed Pulkit playing the guitar, while Kriti is accompanying him, along with their furry pet in the picture.

The Fukrey star fell in love with Kriti during the filming of John Abraham’s Pagalpanti. They have also collaborated on Veeray Ki Wedding and Taish. Rumors around their March wedding first circulated when Kriti shared a romantic picture with Pulkit in the picturesque location. The caption mentioned "March," and soon rumors started brewing for their wedding in the same month. “Let’s March together, hand in hand,” the lovebirds posed together.

Watch| ayushmann khurrana and hande ercel engage in a dialogue challenge, netizens speculate winner...

Ayushmann Khurrana has recently met Turkish actress Hande Ercel at the FICCI Frames 2024 event in Mumbai, and their fun dialogue exchange is winning over the internet. The actor taught Hande a famous dialogue from his film Bareilly Ki Barfi. Netizens are impressed with their special challenge, and some even suggested a winner. Here’s how Ayushmann’s wife, Tahira Kashyap, is reacting...

Ayushmann Khurrana and Hande Ercel engage in a language lesson

Ayushmann Khurrana’s versatility as an actor, singer, and host, who often surprises netizens with his creative talent. Recently, the multi-faceted star shared another fascinating side when he engaged in a fun dialogue exchange with popular Turkish actress Hande Ercel. In a video that is now going viral on social media, Bollywood actor Ayushmann is seen teaching a Hindi dialogue from his film Bareilly Ki Barfi to the Turkish star. Later, Hande also teaches him a dialogue in Turkish. Well, if you are wondering if she was able to ace it, then don’t think too much because she literally nailed it!

Sharing on Instagram, Ayushmann wrote, “Swapped dialogues from our worlds with @handemiyy and oh what fun.” The Dream Girl actor also expressed special thanks to FICCI for making it happen.

Tahira Kashyap and netizens react

The video post soon garnered immense love from netizens. Both Tahira Kashyap and Hande reacted with hearts on the social media post. While many netizens lauded their chemistry and interaction, some praised their language skills and said that both aced the dialogue challenge.

Watch other reactions here:

A few social media users also speculated that some new project might be brewing between the two. One user wrote, “Are you guys shooting a film together soon? 👀🔥 Can’t wait then!!!”

Other users were just excited to see this fresh duo.

Hande is an acclaimed Turkish actress who is renowned for her role as Hayat in the Turkish series ‘Ask Laftan Anlamaz’, alongside Burak Deniz. The series was later dubbed in Hindi/Urdu and premiered as “Pyaar Lafzon Mei Kaha” on YouTube and MX Player. Interestingly, last year Hayat’s costar Burak Deniz, visited India for the FICCI Frames 2023 event and recreated the iconic SRK pose, which instantly went viral on the internet.

Zee cine awards 2024 full winners list: shah rukh khan's jawan wins big; sunny deol, rani mukerji, kiara advani honoured

Zee Cine Awards 2024, held in Mumbai on Sunday, had many big names in attendance. Everyone from Shah Rukh Khan and Sunny Deol to Alia Bhatt and Kiara Advani showed up in their designer best at the awards show. Actors Shah Rukh and Rani Mukerji won the best acting honours (in the popular category) at the awards show, while Sunny and Kiara bagged viewer's choice awards. 

Kiara, Rani, Kartik pose with their awards

Kiara Advani took to Instagram on Monday to share a photo of herself and Rani Mukerji from the awards night. She wrote in her caption, “Winning Best Actress with my favourite actress. Thank you @zeecineawards for honouring me with Best Actress Viewers Choice... no greater win than the love from the audience, I thank each one of you who voted for me and gave Katha a place in your heart.” 

Actor Kartik Aaryan also shared a picture of himself with his trophy and wrote a heartfelt note. He won Performer of the Year.

Jawan dominates

Shah Rukh Khan's blockbusters Pathaan and Jawan won many awards at Zee Cine Awards 2024. From Best Film, Best Music and Best VFX to Best Action, Jawan swept the awards show. Pathaan also won big. Best Playback Singer (Male) was awarded to Arijit Singh (Jhoome Jo Pathaan), while Best Playback Singer (Female) was bagged by Shilpa Rao (Besharam Rang).

Zee Cine Awards 2024 complete list of winners

Best actor (Popular): Shah Rukh Khan for Jawan and Pathaan

Best actor (Viewer's Choice): Sunny Deol for Gadar 2

Best Actress (Popular): Rani Mukerji for Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway

Best Actress (Viewer's Choice): Kiara Advani for Satyaprem Ki Katha

Performer of the Year (Male): Kartik Aaryan for Satyaprem Ki Katha

Performer of the Year (Female): Ananya Pandey for Kho Gaye Hum Kahan

Best Film – Jawan

Best Music – Jawan

Best VFX – Red Chillies Entertainment (Jawan)

Best Action – Spiro Razatos, Anal Arasu, Craig Macrae and team (Jawan)

Best Background Music – Anirudh (Jawan)

Best Music Director – Anirudh (Jawan)

Best Dialogue – Sumit Arora (Jawan)

Best Playback Singer (Male) – Arijit Singh (Jhoome Jo Pathaan – Pathaan)

Best Playback Singer (Female) – Shilpa Rao (Besharam Rang – Pathaan)

Best Lyrics – Kumaar (Chaleya – Jawan)

Best Choreography – Bosco Martis (Jhoome Jo Pathaan – Pathaan)

Best Costume Design – Manish Malhotra (Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani)

Best Story – Atlee (Jawan)

Oscars 2024 – barbie’s john cena walks naked on stage to present best costume design award to poor things

The Oscars are the most elegant nights of the year and over the years we have seen actors walk the carpet at their elegant best. But these nights are also wild and there is always something wilder that happens every year. While we already knew the best couture would be on the carpet, the pink would take over, and much more, did we in our wildest dreams even think that we will ever see John Cena walk the Oscars stage naked? Well, none of us imagined the man has served a naked look with his chiseled muscle at the gala night and we cannot process what just happened.

So Jimmy Kimmel was reminding the audience of an incident that happened 50 years ago when a man randomly ran onto the stage at the Oscars naked. Right when he said that what if someone barges in naked today, a head popped out of the wings and it was none other than John Cena. While we thought he was just shirtless as the two spoke and took sarcastic jibes, we certainly did not calculate that he might actually be standing naked behind the wings. 

Yes, the man was actually naked as Jimmy Kimmel handed over the envelope with the name of the winner and walked away he shyly came out of the wing and was actually naked with only the envelope covering his genitals. The former wrestler then continued with his speech. He was actually on the stage to present the award for Best Costume. He announced Poor Things as the winner without taking off the envelope. 

But as the camera moved towards the team of Poor Things celebrating their win, Kimmel ran towards John Cena with what looked like a gown and draped it around his body. The gown was a long pale pink coloured dress with an elaborate tail and the actor looked rocking in the same. This has to be the wildest Oscar moment for 2024 and it will take something very massive to beat this. 

John Cena for the once uninitiated played a part in the Barbie. The actor made a cameo as the mermaid Barbie where he was again half naked for the camera. His cameo did create a storm amid the fans and audience and there was only love for the same. Stay tuned to OTTplay for more on this and everything else from the world of streaming and films.