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Tilasmi Bahein, the second song from Sanjay Leela Bhansali's highly anticipatedNetflixseries,Heeramandi, features Sonakshi Sinha in her most otherworldly role to date. The filmmaker himself composed the song, and both audiences and critics have found the series captivating until now. The track solely based on the actor gives a little glimpse into her character as Fareedan, and we can say that the tune is slow-burn but can turn out to be an infectious track.
A glimpse into Fareedan's world through Sonakshi Sinha's performance
Bhansali, renowned for his elegance and grandeur, adds a fresh dimension to this song, an energising composition that pulses with intensity and rhythm, establishing a new standard in musical storytelling. In the video, Sonakshi sinha showcases her moves and grooves, seemingly unnoticed by the elite members surrounding her. The actor, holding a glass of alcohol and a cigarette in her hands, moves around wearing a shimmery saree in steps choreographed by Kruti Mahesh.
Check out the song below:
Embracing her freewheeling energy and contagious charisma, Sonakshi is the central figure of this track. Well, it definitely looks like the actor is performing with effortless ease as Fareedan and casts a spell that remains long after the song ends with her intense eyes while she gives a death stare to Aditi Rao Hydari. Sonakshi, in the song sung by Sharmistha Chatterjee, portrays a ravishing beauty that is unparalleled, embodying her character Fareedan's unbridled freedom.
Anticipation builds for Heeramandi's diverse character arcs
We can anticipate more than just Sonakshi's mesmerising performance to look forward to in Heeramandi, as we finally got to see a slightly fun side of her character, given that she apparently has grey shades in the series.
On May 1, you may witness the enchantment of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's first Netflix series, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. The series boasts an ensemble cast including Manisha Koirala, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sonakshi Sinha, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Shaikh, and Sharmin Segal.
Family Staris all set to hit the screens on April 5, 2024, and the makers are doing everything to keep the film in the news. Dil Raju, the producer, is holding multiple events to promote the film, and a pre-release event was held on April 2, 2024, on a grand note.
Mrunal Thakur bows down to Telugu audience for their support
The main leads, Vijay Deverakonda, Mrunal Thakur, and Dil Raju, danced for the crowds, but the one who stole the attention was Mrunal Thakur. She lay on the floor and thanked the Telugu audience for showcasing so much love towards her in the last three years.
Mrunal plays the role of Indu in the film, and she is a rich girl who storms into the life of Govardhan, played by Vijay Deverakonda. Speaking at the event, Mrunal says, "No one can play Indu like me, and you will fall in love with her instantly. I thank Dil Raju sir for giving me a sensational role in Family Star and request him to sign me for yet another film soon".
Mrunal had worked as the lead in the Hindi remake of Jersey which was also produced by Dil Raju. She has banked heavily on Family Star and says everyone should take their entire family to watch this film as Family Star has great values and is an emotional love story made with a lot of passion by director Parasuram Petla.
Mrunal Thakur speech at Family Star event
Ahead of the event, Mrunal entered on a bike with her co-star Vijay Deverakonda and received a thumping response. Mrunal ended her speech by saying that she loved working with Vijay Deverakonda, one of the finest actors in Telugu cinema.
Family Star has music by Gopi Sundar and all the songs released so far have ended as big hits. With the pre-release event, the buzz for Family Star has gone super high, and we need to see if the film lives up to the hype created. Watch this space for more updates.
Kajol was among the first to wishAjay Devgnon his 55th birthday on Tuesday. She took to Twitter and Instagram to share a cute birthday wish for him and even revealed a side to him that many may not be familiar with.
Kajol's wish for Ajay
She wrote in her post about how excited Ajay gets about cake on his birthday. “Since I know ur soooooo excited about ur birthday that ur jumping up and down like a kid and clapping ur hands and turning in circles at the thought of your cake… lemme start the day off by wishing u a very very very happy birthday @ajaydevgn PS:- if anybody has a video of him doing any of this pls send it to me immediately. #birthdayboy," she wrote.
She shared a picture of Ajay from one of their vacations in the post. He is seen in a white T-shirt and sunglasses, posing near a lake or the sea.
Fans of the actor also wished him on his birthday. “Happy birthday our Singam,” wrote a fan. “Hahhhah so cute happy birthday,” read another comment. “May your day be filled with fantastic blessings,” commented another fan.
Kajol and Ajay got married in 1999. They have two kids: daughter Nysa and son Yug. They have starred together in movies such as Ishq, Pyaar Toh Hona Hi Tha, You Me aur Hum, Tanhaji and others.
More wishes from co-stars
Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty also wished Ajay on social media. “Happy happy happy birthdaayyy AJJJ!!! Here's to celebrating the incredible person you are, and to many more years of love, laughter and selfless bond. #FriendforLife @ajaydevgn,” wrote Suniel. Akshay wrote, “My wish for you always, ‘Kar har Maidaan fateh. Happy birthday brother, @ajaydevgn. Love and prayers.”
Ajay's last movie Shaitaan was a hit. It collected ₹200 crore worldwide and ₹150 crore in India. It also starred R Madhavan and Jyothika and was a horror film. He will be seen next in Amit Sharma's Maidaan, produced by Boney Kapoor.
Kareena Kapoor Khancelebrated the success of her recently released film, Crew, last night with her girl gang. Karisma Kapoor, Malaika Arora, Amrita Arora, and Mallika Bhat met at Kareena's residence in Mumbai. Karisma shared pictures from their night-in on social media, and their outfits for the pyjama party will serve as a sartorial inspiration to upgrade your closet with statement-making casual looks. Check out what the divas wore inside.
Kareena Kapoor enjoyed the success of Rhea Kapoor's Crew at her home with her girl gang, including her sister Karisma Kapoor, Malaika Arora, her sister Amrita Arora, and Mallika Bhatt. Karisma posted pictures from their pyjama party on Instagram. The post features Kareena's girl gang serving poses for the camera while making victory signs. For the occasion, while Kareena and Malaika wore stylish maxi dresses, Karisma served an uber-cool fashion moment in a simple black tee and boyfriend jeans.
Coming to Kareena's outfit to celebrate the success of Crew, the actor chose a printed white Kaftan maxi dress. The ensemble is from the shelves of the designer label Emilio Pucci. It features a round neckline, quarter-length billowy sleeves, a relaxed fitting, quirky stripe pattern in varying shades of blue, and a floor-length hem. She styled the dress with a pulled-back low bun, no accessories, and a dewy no-makeup look.
Karisma Kapoor wore an oversized black T-shirt for the get-together at Kareena's home. It has a round neckline, half-length sleeves, and a baggy silhouette. She tucked the tee inside a pair of dark blue denim boyfriend jeans to give her look an uber-cool finish. The pants have a mid-rise waistline and a relaxed fit. Nerdy glasses, stacked bracelets, strappy sandals, centre-parted open locks, and minimal glam picks rounded off her look.
Meanwhile, Malaika Arora looked stylish at the occasion in an animal-printed black-brown coloured floor-length dress. Her maxi-length ensemble features a one-shoulder neckline, a relaxed fitting, a side thigh-high slit, and a half-length sleeve. She glammed up the outfit with a luxurious watch, bracelets, a sleek low bun, and a no-makeup look.
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.
More details
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.
