Priyanka chopra celebrates mom madhu chopra's birthday in australia, daughter malti marie joins them: most magical woman

Actor Priyanka Chopra, who is currently in Australia, celebrated her mother Madhu Chopra's birthday. Taking to Instagram on Saturday, Priyanka shared several photos featuring herself, mom Madhu and daughter, Malti Marie Chopra Jonas. She also penned a beautiful note for Madhu.

Priyanka shares pics with mom Madhu

In the first photo, Priyanka wrapped her arm around her mother Madhu's shoulder as they rested their heads next to each other. The duo smiled while posing for the camera. In the photo, Priyanka wore a cream top and matching shorts. Madhu Chopra was seen in a white top, black pants and a blue shawl.

Malti celebrates her grandmother's birthday

Malti Marie Chopra Jonas joined her mother and grandmother in the next picture along with their friends. She sat on Madhu's lap next to a table with several chocolates kept on a plate. A candle was placed on one of the chocolates. While Malti, dressed in a white and printed dress, looked at the plate, others smiled for the camera. Priyanka stood behind her mother holding Malti's hand.

Priyanka pens note for her mom

In another photo, Madhu was seen sitting and smiling on a beach. One of the pictures showed her standing on the balcony of a house dressed in a blue shirt and shorts. A picture of Priyanka and Malti sitting on the beach was also part of the post. 

Sharing the post, Priyanka wrote, "Happiest birthday to the most magical woman I have ever known. Thank you for sharing your grace with us. Thank you for helping us become the best versions of ourselves, our matriarch, our leader, my mother, happy birthday @drmadhuakhourichopra." Priyanka geo-tagged the location as Australia.

Mannara, Gauahar react to Priyanka's post

Reacting to the post, Mannara Chopra wrote, "Happy birthday mami @drmadhuakhourichopra." Gauahar Khan commented, "Ur mom is truly gracious. I absolutely love her . Happy birthday aunty . God bless u always." Farah Khan Ali said, "Happy happy birthday Madhu. May you have an amazing day and year filled with health wealth happiness prosperity love laughter luck and more @drmadhuakhourichopra."

Priyanka's upcoming film

Madhu is in Australia with Priyanka, who is the shooting of her upcoming film The Bluff. Directed by Frank E Flowers, The Bluff is set in the 19th-century Caribbean and follows the story of a former female pirate, played by Priyanka, who must protect her family when the sins of her past catch up to her. Produced by Russo Brothers' banner AGBO Studios and Amazon MGM Studios, The Bluff promises to be a thrilling adventure.

Karisma kapoor to replace sonali bendre as india's best dancer 4 judge: report

Sonali Bendre, who was a part of India's Best Dancer judges' panel in season three, may not be back for a new season. As per a report by News 18, the actor has not been approached by the show's makers this year. Instead, 'they are in talks' with Karisma Kapoor. Sonali and Karisma worked together in Sooraj Barjatya's 1999 film Hum Saath-Saath Hain. 

Karisma in talks with India's Best Dancer 4 makers

A source close to the show’s production told the portal, “Sonali Bendre will not be returning in India’s Best Dancer season 4. The production house has not approached her this year. Instead, they are in talks with Karisma Kapoor. She will most likely be finalised for the show and will sign her contract in the coming days."

The report added that even though Karisma has not signed the contract as of now, she is happy about the offer and is excited to accept it. Karisma is expected to judge the dance reality with Geeta Kapoor and Terence Lewis. 

While Sonali was a part of India’s Best Dancer judges’ panel in season three, the first two episodes were judged by Malaika Arora. India’s Best Dancer 3 concluded in September last year and was won by Samarpan Lama.

Karisma's latest projects

Karisma was last seen in the Netflix film Murder Mubarak, which also starred Pankaj Tripathi, Sara Ali Khan, Vijay Varma, Dimple Kapadia, Sanjay Kapoor, Tisca Chopra, Suhail Nayyar and Tara Alisha Berry. She received appreciation for her performance in the film directed by Homi Adajania.

Karisma will be seen as a cop out to catch a psychopath in the upcoming series Brown, which had been included in Berlinale Series Market Selects of the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival. The neo-noir drama show, directed by Abhinay Deo of Delhi Belly fame and produced by Zee Studios, was part of a line-up of 16 titles from five continents.

Akhil akkineni’s new ‘rugged’ look shocks fan; actor to undergo transformation for his next

 Ever since his last box office debacle with Agent, actor Akhil Akkineni has been lying low. Now, we have learnt that he was prepping up for his next project, for which he will undergo a transformation. And his fans got a glimpse of his new look on Thursday when he was spotted at the airport in Hyderabad. 

On Thursday, the actor was spotted at the airport, and what has shocked his fans was his new look. He was spotted in a new look featuring long hair and a bushy beard. He opted for a comfy attire as he stepped out of his car, switching on the swag mode with the glares. The look is a drastic change from his former image as a teenage heartthrob.

Look shocks and stuns his fans

The look has surprised his fans, who are wondering if it is for his next project.

“Hero looks absolutely stylish in this new rugged avatar as he gets papped at the airport,” wrote one user, with on sharing, “Akhil Akkineni was spotted at the airport with a shocking makeover”.

“Animal Mode,” shared one user, and one mentioned, “Akhil New Look is too good”. “Wild Saalaa,” wrote one user. “Fierce killer look,” exclaimed one user.

More about his look

When we prodded further, we got to know that Akhil’s new look is for his next project, which is yet to be announced.

“He has been lying low as he was preparing for his next project. After his last failure, the actor wanted to go an extra mile for his project so that he doesn’t end up disappointing his fans once again. The project is yet to be announced,” says a source, adding, “This is not his final look. It might be tweeted a bit. However, Ranbir Kapoor’s look from Animal was the reference point, but the makers are also looking at what is going to work for them”.

Overcoming failure

Akhil was last seen in Telugu film, Agent, which opened to disastrous reports on release day. Directed by Surender Reddy, Agent is a spy thriller which also starred Malayalam actor Mammootty and Dino Morea in key roles. It was released in April last year.

At that time, Akhil took to Twitter to post a note addressing the box-office failure, saying he will come back stronger. His statement read, “To my dearest fans and all my well-wishers. I want to sincerely thank the cast and crew of Agent who dedicated their lives to see our film come to life. While we tried our level best, the film unfortunately didn't translate the way we wished it would on the screen and we could not deliver a good film for you.

“A special thanks to my producer Anil garu who was my biggest support system. Thank you to all the distributors who believed in our film and also the media who supported us immensely. The love and energy you all give me is the reason I work and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for that. I will come back stronger for all those who believe in me. Yours faithfully Akhil Akkineni,” he added.

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Decoding every outfit that bride-to-be radhika merchant wore for her pre-wedding festivities

Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani have been setting the Internet abuzz with pictures from their second pre-wedding festivities. The pictures look right out of a dream and we cannot have enough of it. Radhika and Anant have been close friends since childhood – however, their love story bloomed much later. In 2018 and 2018, for the wedding ceremonies of Anant's siblings, Radhika participated actively – this led to speculations of Radhika's engagement with the Ambani clan. In 2022, in a hushed engagement ceremony in Srinathji Temple in Nathdwara, Anant and Radhika affirmed their commitment to each other. In February, this year, Anant and Radhika celebrated their first pre-wedding festivities in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

For their second pre-wedding celebrations, Radhika and Anant hosted their guests for a cruise party across Europe. With stars such as Katy Perry, Backstreet Boys, Andrea Bocelli and David Guetta performing for the couple, it was an extravagant affair. The guest list included the A-listers from the Bollywood fraternity, such as Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Salman Khan, Disha Patani, Janhvi Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan and Ranveer Singh.

Radhika Merchant's looks have been making the rounds on the Internet and we are smitten already.

Let's decode every look of Radhika Merchant from her pre-wedding festivities

For the first formal party on the cruise, Radhika Merchant played muse to fashion designer Robert Wun. The gown inspired from their Spring 2024 collection featured an off-shoulder black embellished bodice with a white silk wraparound cascading gown. What made the dress extra-special was Anant Ambani's love letter printed on it. She accessorised it with a sleek diamond necklace and diamond danglers.

The Ambani family hosted a Toga party where Radhika looked perfect in a custom gold top and skirt designed by Grace Ling. The designer 3D-carved, sculpted and printed her golden aluminum breastplate. The attire was crafted by 30 artisans.

On the third day, the cruise docked for the masquerade ball at Château de la Croix des Gardes at Cannes. For the festivities, Radhika Merchant picked up a custom Versace gown featuring various shades of blue and silver. Stylist Shaleena Nathani styled Radhika Merchant for the day. What got our attention was the giant diamond around Radhika's neck. A rare blue opal surrounded by diamonds – the necklace was a combination of both Radhika and Anant's birthstones.

For the last day of the pre-wedding festivities, the Ambanis docked at Portofino for an Andrea Bocelli performance. Radhika picked up an archival Yves Saint Laurent for Dior dress. The stunning red dress is straight out of a fashion magazine and looked stunning on Radhika. With her hair tied in a sleek ponytail, and tinted shades, Radhika gave us fresh summer fashion goals.

Which look did you like the most? Let us know in the comments.

Sidharth malhotra turns cheerleader as kiara advani completes 10 years in bollywood: ‘a decade of hard-work, passion’

Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani are always setting major couple goals with their mushy social media posts dedicated to each other. The duo has featured in many magazine covers apart from starring together in Vishnuvardhan's war action-drama Shershaah. Sidharth took to his Instagram Stories and shared a post about 10 years of Kiara Advani in Bollywood. The actor heaped praise on his wife as she completed a decade in the Indian film industry. 

Sidharth Malhotra cheers for Kiara Advani

The Yodha actor shared the post which featured the magazine cover of his wife posing with him. While Kiara donned an off-shoulder ivory-pink bodycon dress, Sidharth wore a light-brown blazer paired with a dark brown, unbuttoned shirt. The cover caption read, “The Bravehearts…Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani all set to all set to tell a heroic tale with Amazon Prime Video's Shershaah. Sidharth captioned his post as, “Cheers to a decade of hard-work, love and passion! Keep shining! @kiaraaliaadvani! (smiling and heart emojis)…#10YearsOfKiaraAdvani.”

Sidharth Malhotra-Kiara Advani's love story

Sidharth and Kiara's relationship rumours began circulating widely in 2019. Speculation about them dating increased after they starred together in Dharma Productions' film Shershaah, based on the life of Kargil war hero Captain Vikram Batra. However, the couple never confirmed or denied their relationship. They got married on February 7, 2023, in a traditional ceremony in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Sidharth's most recent project was Yodha, produced by Karan Johar.

Kiara Advani's acting career

Kiara made her Bollywood debut with Fugly. However, she shot to fame with movies like MS Dhoni - The Untold Story, Lust Stories, Kabir Singh, Good Newwz, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Jugjugg Jeeyo and Satyaprem Ki Katha.

Kiara Advani's upcoming projects

Kiara will be next seen in Shankar's political action-thriller Game Changer. The upcoming Telugu film also features Srikanth, Anjali, S. J. Suryah, Jayaram, Sunil, Samuthirakani and Nassar in crucial roles. The movie is expected to release in October 2024. Kiara is also shooting for Ayan Mukerji's under-production spy action-thriller War 2, starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR.

War 2 will release in 2025.

Chandu champion review: kartik aaryan delivers a knockout performance in emotional, inspiring underdog story

There comes a dialogue in Chandu Champion where a journalist says: 'This is a story that's difficult to believe, but important to tell', and this one line encapsulates the essence of this heartwarming tale that celebrates the exemplary journey of an unsung and forgotten hero. Based on the life of Murlikant Petkar, India's first Paralympics gold medallist, the biographical sports drama, directed by Kabir Khan, presents Murli's triumphs and failures with equal impact. 

The journey of a lifetime

An extraordinary athlete who just refuses to give up or surrender to the adversities life throws at him, Murli's journey from being an underdog to a champion truly inspires and moves you. By not mounting this real-life story on a big canvas, Kabir lets the subtlety and simplicity of this story take centerstage, and it works. I loved the way he sprinkles a generous dose of humour in his storytelling to make the story so relatable and light-hearted. Watch out of the training scene at the army camp where this bunch is marching to the rhythm of O Gore Gore Banke Chore, and the scene at the airport when Murli is scared before boarding a flight and his reaction when it finally takes off.

The film begins in the present day with an elderly Murli (Kartik Aaryan) sitting in police station narrating the tale of his glorious days to a bunch of cops, and convincing them why after 40 years, he deserves an Arjuna Award from the government. Following a series of flashback sequences, he narrates his life's story from being an obsessed teenager fixated on winning an Olympics Gold medal for India, to his young years training in the army and learning professional boxing and being known as 'Wonder Boy from India'. What follows next is the 1965 Kashmir war where Murli takes nine bullets while trying to save his mates, yet he manages to survive with two years in come, and finally bouncing back to life, albeit paralysed from waist down. When he can't walk on the ground, he makes water his playing field, and learns swimming to accomplish his Olympic dream and setting a world record. How this khota sikka turns his fate and becomes a hukum ka ikka is what Chandu Champion encompasses.

Kartik Aaryan bowls you over

Give it to Kartik Aaryan for imbibing Murli's personality and demeanour so effortlessly and bringing it to life with an earnest performance that showcases his dedication to detail. All the workshops and training reflect in every frame, and the physical transformation he has undergone to look the part, bowls you over at several places, especially in the wrestling and boxing sequences. There is a sense of balance Kartik brings to his performance where he makes you laugh with his comic timing, and goes all out in the emotionally charged scenes. As an old man, Kartik looks pretty convincing and doesn't go overboard picking the body language. Credit to Kabir to bringing out the best in Kartik and pushing the naïve and raw Pyaar Ka Punchnama boy to do something as challenging as Chandu Champion.

For me, Chandu Champion moves between 'Hasta Kaiko Hai?' to 'Main Kar Lega'. It makes you believe in the common man's courage to dream big and shut all the naysayers who mock and ridicule him along the way. The way he turns around and says, 'Chandu nahi, champion hoon main', says a lot about Murli's confidence, attitude and resilience. The story co-written by Kabir, Sumit Arora and Sudipto Sarkar has several high points, and a few lows here and there, which honestly, you can easily look past as the non-linear narrative keeps you hooked. The screenplay does appear a bit uneven in the middle, especially when after a super engaging first half, the story gets a tad too repetitive in the second half and loses pace. Yet, Kartik holds his ground and the direction par excellence brings things back on track soon.

There are times when sports dramas tend to get a bit preachy or in case of a biopic, the makers show the protagonist as an undefeatable hero. In Chandu Champion, Kabir enters no such territories. He simply takes us through Murli's struggle, hardships, conviction, dedication and hard work that makes him reach his goal despite having no support of his family and constant ridicule from the society. Also, the film is devoid of any fancy frills in terms of dialogues, and you don't complain. It's the premise that you're more intrigued about: exploring and knowing Murli as a go-getter. However, I would have loved if we were shown a bit of Murli's personal life too - with his wife and kids. For instance, after his war, when his family comes back to see him after years, that portion is stunning - especially when Murli's brother gives him a reality check that things aren't the same anymore. The shot of his mother and brother leaving him alone on a wheelchair is heartbreaking. Chandu Champion's music might not be extraordinary as standalone tracks, but Sarphira and Satyanaas do go well with the story and don't really look out of the place.

While Kartik remains the centre of the story, there are several characters that enhance the film. Bhuvan Arora as Karnail Singh delivers a rock-solid performance and complements Kartik as the only person he befriends during his army training and boxing days. Their camaraderie is crackling in some scenes. Aniruddh Dave as Murli's brother makes an impact in the limited screentime he gets. A special mention to Vijay Raaz as the boxing coach Tiger Ali, who adds soul to the story. For once, I'm glad he's not used only as a comic relief but has a rather interesting character arc with a lot of depth. From the first scene where he is mispronouncing everyone's name in the boxing ring to being Murli's support system till the end, Raaz is terrific in every frame. Shreyas Talpade as the funny cop doesn't have much to do than, and Sonali Kulkarni as the journalist who takes it upon herself to retell Murli's story forgotten to the world could have had a better character sketch than just turn into a narrator.

If you've liked and appreciated Bollywood's love for sports dramas so far, you'd find Chandu Champion to be a beautiful addition to the genre that continues to tell us inspiring tales. And after the lukewarm response his 2021 film, Ranveer Singh-starrer '83 received at the box office, Chandu Champion seems to be the perfect comeback for Kabir Khan as well as its hero Kartik Aaryan, who is in no mood to be typecast.

Taapsee pannu gets angry, ignores fan request for a selfie: ‘please hatt jaiye'

 Taapsee Pannu was not in the mood to pose for photographs after she was spotted recently in the city. The actor got irritated at the paparazzi after they crowded around her. In a video shared by a paparazzo account on Instagram, Taapsee said, “Please hatt jaiye,” as a fan stood in front of her car and requested a selfie. 

Taapsee denies selfie with fan

Taapsee was seen in a printed light green shirt and white skirt on Wednesday evening. She looked irritated when a bunch of photographers called her name to pose for photographs as she got out of the exit door. The actor seemed to be in a rush and headed straight towards her car parked just beside the complex. When a fan interrupted with a request for a selfie, she said: “Please hatt jaiye (Please movie aside)!” She then proceeded to get inside and then shut the door of her car immediately after.

User reactions

Reacting to the video a person commented, “Her behaviour is pathetic. Why show this much attitude? They are just doing their job. She should respect them.” Another user defended her and said, “She was absolutely right btw… at least people should maintain their basic hygiene and a safe distance.” A comment read, “Young Jaya Bachchan.” “What is this attitude?” read a second comment.

Taapsee recently married longtime boyfriend and badminton player Mathias Boe in Udaipur in March. For the ceremony, Taapsee wore a red suit and heavy jewellery. Mathias was dressed in a sherwani and pagdi. It was a private affair and the actor has remained tightlipped about the details of her marriage.

On the work front, Taapsee was last seen in Rajkumar Hirani's Dunki, alongside Shah Rukh Khan.