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Vijay Deverakonda wants directors to ‘warm up’ before they can think of casting him in the lead part. The actor said that he is not interested in working with first-time directors in a new interview with Indiaglitz, during promotions of his upcoming film Family Star.
What Vijay said
During the interview, Vijay said, “No, I don’t work with debutants now. At least they need to be one film old. It’s a huge challenge to handle things when you come straight onto a set. There will be a lot of pressure to handle the budget and scale. When they do one film, it will help them get into the groove. It’s like having a practice match and warm-up.”
Vijay further continued that he observes every single element about a director before signing a project. “I need my directors to be fully ready to exploit me. I don’t want to work with debutants. Even if they are one film old, I observe their music sense, edit sense, and visual storytelling procedure. Their movie doesn’t need to be a successful one. If they are one film old and I like them, then I am game to work with anyone,” he added.
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Vijay is gearing up for Parasuram Petla’s Family Star, which stars Mrunal Thakur in the lead role. The film, which will see Divyansha Kaushik and Rashmika Mandanna in cameos, is set to release on April 5. He also has a period action film with director Gowtam Tinnanuri in the pipeline.
Vijay's last few releases – World Famous Lover and Liger – received lukewarm response from fans. He managed to turned things around with his last release Kushi, co-starring Samantha Ruth Prabhu. The film got decent reviews and did good business at the box office.
We know thatShah Rukh Khan's son, Aryan Khan, will soon debut as a director with a web series for Netflix. In May 2023, details of the series, titled Stardom, were released. The six-part series will focus on the film industry, with Aryan being both director and writer. The series is currently in pre-production. Amidst such a busy schedule, interesting news has come in. Reportedly, Aryan Khan has found love.
Is Aryan Khan dating a Brazilian model?
According to an observation by ETimes today, Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan is allegedly dating Brazilian actress Larissa Bonesi. The news portal claimed that the Reddit user noted Aryan's Instagram activities, observing that he follows Larissa's entire family, and vice versa.
The report hinted that Aryan Khan has most likely presented a gift to Larissa's mother on her birthday, as indicated by the actress’ Instagram story. This claim has gained traction on Reddit, where users have expressed support and confirmed the authenticity of the user's information.
Who is Larissa Bonesi? Explore her Bollywood connection
Larissa Bonesi, a 24-year-old Brazilian actress, has a significant presence in the world of Bollywood. She delivered minor roles in Deepika Padukone starrer Desi Boyz (2011), and Saif Ali Khan starrer Go Goa Gone (2013). Furthermore, she even featured in an advertisement alongside superstar Salman Khan about four years ago. She has been featured in several music videos, including Guru Randhawa’s 'Surma Surma,' Stebin Ben’s music video, and one with Vishal Mishra.
Aryan Khan’s work front
Aryan Khan, the son of Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan, has studied filmmaking in the United States. His father has often stated that Aryan has no desire to pursue acting. In a conversation with Mumbai Mirror in 2023, Shah Rukh Khan said, "Aryan does not wish to become an actor. He wants to create films and direct them." Interestingly, Shah Rukh Khan’s production house Red Chillies Entertainment has decided to back Aryan’s work Stardom.
Aadujeevitham story: Najeeb (Prithviraj Sukumaran), a daily wage labourer from Kerala with a Gulf dream like many other aspirational Malayalis, lands in Saudi Arabia, only to be caught in a slavery racket, when he’s picked up by someone who’s not his visa sponsor, and dumped in the arid desert to tend to goats amid the most unimaginably deplorable conditions, with hardly any access to even basic amenities like food and water.
As Najeeb is reduced to skin and bones and no hope of ever making it back home alive, an opportunity for the freedom he so desires presents itself, but the journey is arduous. Can Najeeb survive it, after all?
Aadujeevitham movie review: Since its first publication, the book Aadujeevitham has had very many reprints, in the Malayalam original, with the English version also fairly popular. That, and the fact that the real Najeeb has made multiple media appearances, does not yield much novelty to the cinematic adaptation Aadujeeevitham in terms of the story. Most of us know what happened and how it eventually turns out. The expectation from a cinematic adaptation then is a jaw-dropping big-screen experience, an overwhelming visual and auditory sensation.
Aadujeevitham Twitter review – Netizens bow to Prithviraj’s career best performance in this survival thriller
Does the film deliver on that count? Well, Prithviraj Sukumaran, who plays Najeeb in the film, had said that the objective of adapting Aadujeevitham was to present a visual depiction of Najeeb’s emotional journey during his dark days in slavery. The actor submitted himself completely to that process, so much so that you do see way beyond his physical transformation, at the end of which he’d lost a whopping 31 kilograms and was more skin on bones. He even gets a nude shot (don’t get any ideas, it’s a back shot) in that state. But does it tug at your heart strings or leave you with a gut-wrenching feeling?
If I am being completely honest, Aadujeevitham did not do that for me. I wondered if it had to do with the fact that I knew where this story was going, but then I knew for Manjummel Boys too and yet was rooting for Subhash all the time that he was down the pit. My heart just did not go out as much for Najeeb, which could also be because his story is only one of many. I have personally heard horror stories from women who’d gone as nannies and were treated nothing short of slaves.
Like Najeeb, there have been countless others. Yet, these tragic tales of oppression have never ever diminished the rosy lure of the Middle East. Every day, scores of Malayalis – mostly unskilled and semi-skilled – dreaming of a better tomorrow for their near-and-dear ones, put in every last penny of their savings or take out loans, for that visa that they hope will change their lives around. Well, even Najeeb dared a second trip despite the hell he endured the first time around.
Prithviraj Sukumaran on Aadujeevitham – Blessy sir and I knew that the biggest challenge is the popularity of the book
What stood out for me was Prithviraj Sukumaran. It is difficult for an actor like him to shake off the star vibe he has, but try he does to a fair degree of success. Kudos to the makeup department, which greatly elevated the actor’s performance, be it the sun burnt skin and hair, jaggedly grown out finger and toe nails, discoloured teeth, etc. There was a lot of attention to detail here and that deserves a special mention.
KR Gokul as young Hakeem is also spectacular, almost stealing Prithviraj’s thunder during their escape. Jimmy Jean-Louis was very reminiscent of his outing as The Haitian in the sci-fi show Heroes – he doesn’t get much to do and makes one wonder why they needed a popular name for the role. The rest of the supporting cast, including Amala Paul, as Najeeb’s wife Sainu, gets limited screen space and does what’s required of them. This is, after all, a Prithviraj vehicle and 99 per cent of the screen time is about him.
When you have AR Rahman on board as music director, I guess you have to milk him for every dime he’s been paid, or so it seems with the film, which, at just short of 3 hours has elements that could have either not been shot at all, or been abandoned at the editing table, like, for instance, Jimmy Jean’s ‘musical piece’ with a bottle. The songs pass muster, but the overall ARR effect is not on the bright side for Aadujeevitham. The score doesn’t really linger once you leave the movie hall and that’s a big fail.
Another issue that I had with the film was the absence of subtitles for much of the Arabic dialogues. Blessy and team provides some context only where absolutely necessary. A little more consistency in this department would have gretly helped. That apart, the Malayalam version has no English subtitles, so, if you are not Malayali/do not understand Malayalam, and want to watch it, you will have to catch a show in your chosen language. If you are in a city like Bengaluru, where the Kannada version has a sum total of 6 shows, well...
Aadujeevitham movie verdict: Aadujeevitham is a film that has to be watched for Prithviraj Sukumaran. It’s not ground-breaking, but will count as his best work to date that goes beyond his performance as Najeeb. If only the film was just as stellar; what a combination that would have been. There, unfortunately, Blessy misses the mark.
Reports have been circulating since Wednesday, revealing that Siddharth andAditi Rao Hydaritied the knot in a secret ceremony in Telangana. After waiting a whole day, the couple has now broken their silence and announced their engagement. Aditi posted a selfie on her social media pages with Siddharth, showcasing their engagement rings.
Unveiling the engagement rings
In the photo, the Heeramandi actor shows her sparkling, two-studded diamond ring, while the Chithha actor dons a gold band. Going by her caption, it seems like Aditi proposed to Siddharth, and now they have finally taken their relationship to the next level.
Check out the sweet post below:
Speculations and confirmations
Aditi did not attend the Heeramandi date announcement event in Mumbai on Wednesday, and the host, Sachin Khumbar, announced live on stage that her absence was due to her impending marriage. The rest of Aditi's Heeramandi cast, including Sonakshi Sinha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Sharmin Segal, Richa Chadha, and Manisha Koirala, just grinned at the comment.
According to an earlier story in The Great Andhra, the pair discreetly got married this morning in Aditi's native state of Telangana. They supposedly tied the knot in Srirangapur, Wanaparthi district, Telangana, in the Ranganatha Swamy temple mandapam, according to an earlier article. The Aditi family has deep roots in the Wanaparthi Sansthanam temple, as her maternal grandfather was its final king. The wedding allegedly followed Hindu rites officiated by a priest from Siddharth's native Tamil Nadu.
Blossoming romance
While shooting Maha Samudram in 2021, Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth's romance flourished. From that point on, photographers often shot the two of them together. Last year, the pair made their official red carpet debut at the Mumbai premiere of Jubilee, a series by Vikramaditya Motwane.
Moreover, Aditi and Siddharth have been treating fans with their cute selfies and videos where they get goofy, as well as showering love on each other.
Kartik Aaryanwrapped up Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’s first schedule some time back. The actor shared a photo with Triptii Dimri to inform fans of the same. He hid their faces in the picture but since it was so iconic, it is sure to make you excited for what’s to come. Interestingly, Kiara Advani, who Triptii replaced in the film, arrived at the airport at almost the same time as the schedule wrap.
Kiara Advani back
Kiara Advani is back in Mumbai. The actress donned denims with white top and frill jacket over it. She paired it up with red heels but what actually took the limelight are her big black sunglasses.
The schedule wrap photo
In the picture, Kartik held a clapperboard. It was through the clapperboard that the actor announced the first schedule wrap. Kartik hid his and Triptii’s face with the help of the clapperboard. The picture is iconic because it sees Kartik in his attire. Triptii, on the other hand, is seen with a small red bindi. This is sure to take you back to the time when she haunted you for nights through Bulbbul. The background in the picture suggested it would be a bar scene.
Triptii the newest addition
Although Kartik is back after Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Triptii was confirmed as the actress this time around. Whether she is the leading face or a new face or both to the franchise, is expected to be revealed soon. Apart from them, the OG actress Vidya Balan is back for the third installment. She played the possessed queen in the original film, which also starred Akshay Kumar in the lead role.
About Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 starred Kiara Advani and Tabu as the female leads. The movie was helmed by Anees Bazmee, who has consistently directed the installments of Bhool Bhulaiyaa. Unfortunately, neither of the actresses (at least from what we hear) will be a part of the third installment.
While the whole cast of Heeramandi was at the date announcement,Aditi Rao Hydari gave the event a miss. This happened right when there was speculation that she is married to Siddharth in an intimate wedding. The actress appears to have given the event a miss owing to the same reason. The host of the event hinted at the same.
Aditi’s rumoured wedding
Aditi is rumoured to already be married. There are speculations that she tied the knot with Siddharth. The Great Andhra reports that the couple had an intimate wedding in Telangana. They are reported to be married in Ranganatha Swamy temple mandapam in Srirangapur, Wanaparthi district. The priest, we hear, came from Tamil Nadu.
From the event
Sonakshi Sinha, Richa Chadha (pregnant), Manisha Koirala and Sanjeeda Sheikh were seen at the event. Sonakshi helped Richa climb the horse cart to be able to pose for the media and leave for their destination. Apart from Aditi, from the female leads in the movie, Sharmin Segal gave the event a miss.
About Heeramandi
Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is a Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial. It is his debut TV series, which will be out on Netflix. The story of the show is about the lives of courtesans at the red-light district of Heera Mandi in Lahore (thus the name). The story dates back to Independence and the movement against British Raj in 1940s.
Manisha Koirala plays the role of Mallikajaan, Sonakshi Sinha Fareedan, Aditi Rao Hydari Bibbojaan, Richa Chadha Lajjo, Sanjeeda Sheikh Waheeda, Sharmin Segal Alamzeb. The series will be out later this year but the date is yet to be confirmed. The makers have released the teaser, some stills and the first song from the series, Sakal Ban. The movie hopes to pay a tribute to some classic movies like Mughal-e-Azam, Mother India and Pakeezah.
ActorKangana Ranauthas shared a post after meeting BJP national president JP Nadda. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday evening, Kangana posted the photo along with a note.
Kangana meets JP Nadda
In the picture, Kangana wore a pink saree and jewellery as she stood next to the BJP leader. She smiled while holding a bouquet. Kangana wrote, "Today met National President Honorable Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda ji. I will always be grateful for his guidance and support, I will work hard for the progress and prosperity of my area Mandi. Jai Hind (National Flag emoji)."
Kangana will contest from Mandi for Lok Sabha polls
Recently, the BJP declared her as the Lok Sabha candidate from her Mandi in Himachal Pradesh. Sharing her excitement, Kangana took to Instagram stories and penned a note, which read, "My beloved Bharat and Bhartiya Janta's own party, Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) has always had my unconditional support, today the national leadership of BJP has announced me as their Lok Sabha candidate from my birth place Himachal Pradesh, Mandi (constituency) I abide by the high command's decision on contesting Lok Sabha polls."
She had also said, "I feel honoured and elated to officially join the party. I look forward to be a worthy karyakarta and a reliable public servant. Thanks." Polling for Lok Sabha elections will be conducted in seven phases, from April 19 to June 1. The counting of votes will be taken up on June 4.
BJP has also fielded veteran actor Arun Govil, who played the character of Lord Ram in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan from Uttar Pradesh's Meerut.
Kangana's upcoming films
Kangana will be next seen in the upcoming period drama film Emergency, which also marks her first solo directorial. The film will release on June 14. In the film, Kangana will play the titular role of the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Emergency also features Anupam Kher, Mahima Chaudhary, Milind Soman, Shreyas Talpade, Vishak Nair and the late Satish Kaushik in pivotal roles.
She will reunite with actor R Madhavan for an upcoming psychological thriller film. The film will be helmed by director Vijay. The fill will release in Hindi and Tamil.
