Alia bhatt to kick off spy mission with intense action sequences in yrf spy universe; details inside

The announcement that Alia Bhatt would join the ranks of Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Hrithik Roshan as an onscreen spy in the YRF Spy Universe sparked excitement. The newest member has got all the attention, and now, as per the latest reports, the actor, who is slated to play an undercover agent in Shiv Rawail's upcoming film, is scheduled to begin shooting the untitled project early in July 2024. 

Shooting schedule for the untitled spy project

According to Mid Day, Alia is not going to take any shortcuts; she will start by recording her intense entrance scene. According to their sources, Aditya Chopra has set a month-long schedule at the Andheri YRF Studios. Sharvari Wagh, who is playing Alia's onscreen sister, will shortly accompany her in creating an action set-piece throughout the next several days.

A source disclosed to the tabloid that Shiv has scheduled multiple battle scenes for the opening leg. Following her opening sequence, Alia will proceed to yet another action-packed set-piece in which she and Sharvari will team up. According to a source, Aditya will ensure a small crew and close monitoring during the Mumbai shoot to avoid any information being disclosed.

Covert assignment in the UK

The two actors will then go to the UK as part of their covert assignment. During this term, their mentor, Anil Kapoor, will join the group.

Although Alia recently experimented with the genre with Heart of Stone (2023), this is the actor's debut action film in Bollywood. Naturally, the actor is ready, having spent the last two months training at the Andheri studio under the guidance of renowned action choreographers Craig Macrae and Se-yeong Oh.

Hand-to-hand combat training

The source claims that Craig and Se-yeong, two of the seven stunt directors involved, came from London and Seoul, respectively. In the first scene, Alia will battle a slew of villains. She is currently practicing hand-to-hand combat techniques with a group of 40 people in order to master the manoeuvre.

Bobby Deol, who will portray the film's main antagonist, has also started his training.

Laapataa ladies stars sparsh srivastava and pratibha ranta try the ‘gajagamini’ walk, aditi rao hydari approves. watch

It is the new Heeramandi plus Laapataa Ladies collaboration that we did not expect! Netflix India shared a new video on their Instagram account, where Laapataa Ladies actors Sparsh Srivastava and Pratibha Ranta did their own spin to the viral ‘gajagamini’ walk of Aditi Rao Hydari from Heeramandi. Soon, Aditi saw the reel and reacted. 

Aditi's reaction

In the video, Sparsh and Pratibha are seen walking the corridor of Netflix office with a sunflower each in their hands. They go on to recreate the ‘gajagamini’ walk made viral by Aditi Rao Hydari's character Bibbojaan in the song ‘Saiyaan Hatto Jao’ from Heeramandi.

The video caught the attention of Aditi herself, who then commented, “Bibbojaan certified! Nailed it guys (red heart and smiley face emoticons).”

A fan wrote, “The collab of shows we didn’t know we needed! (laughing face emoticon).” A second fan wrote, “Sparsh did it better!” A comment also read, “This made my day!”

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In an interview with Zoom TV last month, Aditi had revealed how the entire shot was conceptualized by Sanjay Leela Bhansali to the smallest of details. “He said that he wanted that dupatta to fall on a particular beat, the head to turn and the ‘chann‘ (sound of the ghungroo) to come exactly on the beat, so it was all his thought and his creation," she said.

Aditi plays the character of courtesan Bibbojaan in Heeramandi, who is the elder daughter of Mallikajaan portrayed by Manisha Koirala. The Netflix show has already been renewed for a second season.

Meanwhile, Laapataa Ladies was released on Netflix on April 26. Apart from Sparsh and Pratibha, the film also stars Nitanshi Goel and revolves around a case of two brides who accidentally get swapped during a train journey. It is directed by Kiran Rao.

Janhvi kapoor thanks fans for mr and mrs mahi's success: your love is worth everything

Janhvi Kapoor-starrer Mr and Mrs Mahi, which also features actor Rajkummar Rao, is going steady at the box office. And the actor has given a shout out to her fans, saying their love and support push her to work harder. 

The film, which released on May 31, has amassed ₹21.10 crore in its first five days. Janhvi has penned a thank you note to her fans.

Gratitude towards her fans

Reacting to the response to the film, Janhvi said in a statement, “Your love has motivated me to keep going and keep working even harder and pushing myself in my craft".

“Your love is worth everything! Mr and Mrs Mahi is a piece of my heart and for all those who understood and connected with what we were trying to say, thank you,” she added.

About the film

Directed by Sharan Sharma, the film features Janhvi as Mahima, a doctor, who becomes a cricketer after her husband Mahendra, essayed by Rajkummar, spots cricketing talent in her and encourages her to chase her dream. He also becomes her coach. For the film, Janhvi underwent two years of rigorous training and overcame several injuries such as shoulder dislocation.

The film's title is a tribute to the fans of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the former captain of the Indian cricket team, who is lovingly called Mahi by his fans and teammates.

It also features Rajesh Sharma, Kumud Mishra, Zarina Wahab among others. The film marks the second collaboration between Janhvi and Sharan. Janhvi and Rajkummar were earlier seen in horror comedy Roohi.

The film was released on May 31. It earned ₹6.75 crore on day one of its release, ₹4.6 crore on day two, ₹5.5 crore on day three and ₹2.15 crore on day four, as per Sacnilk.com. On day five, the film earned ₹2.10 crore nett in India as per early estimates. So far Mr and Mrs Mahi has earned ₹21.10 crore. The film had an overall 10.60% Hindi occupancy on Tuesday.

Janhvi’s next project

On the work front, Janhvi will be seen in the mythological epic Karna, and Devara opposite Junior NTR. She also has projects such as Ulajh, RC16 with Ram Charan, and Karan Johar’s Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari opposite Varun Dhawan in her kitty.

Priyanka chopra shares new pics of daughter malti marie playing with a mannequin on set

Actor Priyanka Chopra recently started shooting for her new Hollywood film The Bluff. Daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas accompanied her on the set, and now the actor has shared adorable pictures of both of them inside the makeup room. Malti seems to be fascinated with the mannequins kept on the desk, and took to playing with them. 

Priyanka shares new pictures of Malti

In a new set of Instagram Stories, Priyanka shared a number of pictures of Malti on the set. In the first picture, the actor shared a picture of Malti scribbling on the face of a mannequin inside the trailer van. “When MM is in the HMU trailer,” she wrote in the caption.

In the second picture, Malti was seen holding the hair brush. The next picture had Malti on the floor, trying to tie a knot with a huge rope. “Practicing her sailor knots,” wrote Priyanka in the caption. The last picture showed Malti holding the head of the mannequin while smiling at her. Priyanka was also seen holding it in front of Malti and looking at her with a smile. “I think ‘Diane’ is coming home with us,” she joked in the caption.

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Priyanka recently took a break from her busy schedule to enjoy some family time in Ireland. After wrapping up filming for her upcoming film, Heads of State, she savoured some leisure moments amidst the picturesque landscapes of Dublin. Madhu Chopra, Priyanka's mother, posted a picture featuring herself, Priyanka and Malti on Instagram.

Priyanka will be seen in Heads of State, an action-comedy, which also stars Idris Elba, John Cena, and Jack Quaid in prominent roles. She also announced her new film in collaboration with the production team of Barry Avrich's new feature documentary Born Hungry as a producer.

Alia bhatt talks about what contributed most to her international appeal and recognition

Alia Bhatt has over the years established herself not just as a successful actor but also an entrepreneur and fashion icon. The actor, in a recent interview with Economic Times has talked about what key decisions have contributed most to her international appeal and recognition. 

Alia Bhatt opens up on her career choices

Alia, when quizzed on what factors helped her in transitioning from a Bollywood actor to an international personality, said, “It's tough to pinpoint what factors worked. But I've always believed that when you're talking about international appeal, you're talking about something that transcends language and boundaries. The answer to that for me is emotion, which transcends wide and far. When I'm consuming Korean, Malayalam, or German content, I'm not focusing on the language. I'm connecting with the basic story and emotion it conveys. I have been very fortunate early in my career to get roles that offer a vast variety of emotional depth to play with. When I'm playing a character, I get very involved in it. My intention is always to go for different characters, and hopefully, that has come across to the audience. I wouldn't want to be pigeonholed into a specific type of film. I challenge myself to see if I can do different kinds of films.”

She further said that many people including Abhishek Choubey found it weird when she signed up for Udta Punjab. The actor said that she is often driven by challenges in her career. Alia concluded by saying that if the audiences are offered a ‘buffet of emotions’, they instantly connect to it.

Alia Bhatt's Met Gala 2024 appearance

Alia recently attended the Met Gala 2024 in a saree designed by Sabyasachi Mukerji. Her red carpet look was praised by fans. This was her second appearance at the global fashion event. She made her Met Gala debut in 2023 in a breathtaking ensemble crafted by Prabal Gurung. Alia also attended the Gucci Cruise show 2025 at the Tate Modern art gallery in London, hosted by the Italian luxury brand's creative director Sabato De Sarno.

Alia Bhatt's upcoming project

Alia will be next seen in her home-production Jigra, co-starring Vedang Raina. She also has Love and War with Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

From abram, malti, vamika, raha to jeh: how these 8 bollywood stars introduced their babies to the world

Whenever a celebrity couple welcomes a baby to their family, their fans eagerly wait for the baby's first picture. From Shah Rukh Khan to Alia Bhatt to Shahid Kapoor, Bollywood stars opted for a special way to share the first picture of their bundle of joy with the world, making their fans go aww.

Sometimes they take the social media route and sometimes they make an appearance together. No matter the way, it makes the social media buzz with enthusiasm.

As we wait for new dad Varun Dhawan to share the first pic of his baby girl, we take a look at how some of the munchkins were introduced. So, get ready for a strong dose of cuteness and nostalgia.

Raha Kapoor

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt gave a special treat to their fans when they revealed the face of their daughter Raha on Christmas last year. Raha made her much-anticipated public debut at Kapoor family's Christmas brunch in Mumbai. Raha looked adorable in a white and pink frock adorned with a reindeer on the front and paired with red shoes.

Taimur and Jeh

Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor’s Taimur was just a day old when his first picture emerged in the virtual world and went viral. He was seen cuddled in Kareena's arms, making fans go aww.

When it comes to their second son, Jeh, his first image was posted on a fan page of Kareena. In 2021, the fan page shared Jeh’s pic with Kareena as a way to promote her new book, The Pregnancy Bible. It seemed the picture was from a book as it came with Kareena’s note of dedication, “To the most handsome men in my life, my strength, my world – Saifu, Taimur and Jeh".

AbRam Khan

AbRam’s first pic was more of an eidi from Shah Rukh Khan’s side! The Bollywood actor unveiled the first picture of his son on Eid in 2014 while wishing his fans on the festival. In the picture, the actor is seen cuddling his son, who is dressed in white and clinging on to his toys. "Eid Al Adha Mubarak to everyone. May all have the happiness that life has to offer. The littlest one wishes you too," SRK posted on Twitter. Shah Rukh and his wife Gauri welcomed AbRam through surrogacy in 2013.

Malti Marie Chopra Jonas

Actor Priyanka Chopra and her actor-singer husband Nick Jonas revealed their daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas’ face for the first time last year. It was when Nick and his brothers received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame star. Malti Marie was born via surrogacy in 2022, and the couple had avoided revealing her face to the public.

Devi Basu Singh Grover

Actor couple Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover, who welcomed their daughter Devi in November 2022, took the social media route to share her first photo. Taking to Instagram in April 2023, Bipasha posted two photos of their daughter, and wrote, ‘Hello world … I am Devi”, followed by heart and evil eye emojis. Bipasha and Karan got married in 2016.

Misha and Zain Kapoor

Back in 2017, actor Shahid Kapoor introduced his little daughter Misha to the world via an adorable Instagram post. He shared a picture of Misha, almost six-months-old, cradled in her mother Mira Rajput's arms in the black and white photo. "Hello world," Shahid captioned the picture.

In 2019, he shared the first photo of Zain, captioning it, “The sun”. Shahid got married to Mira in New Delhi in July 2015.

Vayu Kapoor Ahuja

Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja welcomed their son in August, 2022. In September of 2022, Sonam and Anand shared the first picture of their son Vayu on Instagram. Sharing the picture, they wrote, “In the spirit of the force that has breathed new meaning into our lives...In the spirit of Hanuman and Bheem who embody immense courage and strength... In the spirit of all that is sacred, life-giving and eternally ours, we seek blessings for our son, Vayu Kapoor Ahuja." In the picture, Sonam, Anand and their baby can be seen dressed in matching yellow outfits.

Vamika Kohli

Star cricketer Virat Kohli and actor Anushka Sharma welcomed their daughter, Vamika, on January 11, 2021. Their fans and admirers were excited to see the baby, and the celebrity couple decided to make their fans happy by sharing an official post with a picture of the little one. In the picture, Anushka is seen lovingly holding Vamika as Virat looks at her. “We have lived together with love, presence and gratitude as a way of life but this little one, Vamika has taken it to a whole new level! Tears, laughter, worry, bliss - emotions that have been experienced in a span of minutes sometimes,” they wrote.

Which intro was your favourite?

Allu arjun, ram charan congratulate pawan kalyan on his grand victory in andhra pradesh assembly polls: ‘proud day’

Pawan Kalyan scripted history with his grand win at the Andhra Padesh Assembly polls. The Janasena party, which contested 21 Assembly and two Lok Sabha constituencies, has performed well by winning or leading in all seats. Kalyan polled 1,34,394 votes while his nearest rival Geetha secured 64,115 votes, according to Election Commission data.

Tollywood stars - Allu Arjun and Ram Charan took to their Twitter handles and congratulated Pawan on his victory. 

Allu Arjun-Ram Charan hail Pawan Kalyan's win

Ram captioned his tweet as, “A proud day for our family! Congratulations to my @PawanKalyan Garu on his phenomenal win!” Allu Arjun also expressed happiness over Pawan's electoral win and tweeted, “Heartiest congratulations to @PawanKalyan garu on this tremendous victory . Your hardwork, dedication and commitment to serve the people for years has always been heart touching . Best wishes for your new journey to serve the people.”

The Pushpa actor had previously also wished him luck on Twitter during his election campaign. Allu commended Pawan's political activism and wrote, “My heartfelt wishes to @PawanKalyan garu on your election journey. I have always been immensely proud of the path you've chosen, dedicating your life to service. As a family member, my love and support will always be with you. My best wishes for achieving all that you aspire for.”

 

About Pawan Kalyan

For the unversed, Pawan is uncle of Telugu actors - Allu, Ram, Varun Tej, Sai Dharam Tej. He is the younger brother of Chiranjeevi and Nagendra Babu. The Janasena Party leader was born as Konidela Kalyan Babu on on 2 September 1971 to Konidela Venkata Rao and Anjana Devi in Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh. He made his acting debut with Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi (1996).

Pawan Kalyan's upcoming project

Pawan will be next seen in the Telugu epic action-adventure Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit. The film is directed by Krish Jagarlamudi and A. M. Jyothi Krishna. The period-saga features Bobby Deol, Nidhi Agerwal, Nora Fatehi, and Vikramjeet Virk in crucial roles.

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