Aryan Khan parties with sister Suhana Khan, rumoured girlfriend Larissa Bonesi also arrives. Watch

Shah Rukh Khan's children Aryan Khan and Suhana Khan made an appearance at a party in Mumbai on Sunday. The siblings were spotted at an upscale restaurant in Mumbai for party with friends. What's more? Aryan's rumoured girlfriend, Larissa Bonesi was also seen at the same party. She was spotted arriving at the party later, which has now sparked rumors about Aryan's relationship. 

Aryan and Suhana at a party

Both Aryan and Suhana posed for the paparazzi for a few seconds before entering the venue. Aryan kept it simple in faded jeans and a black t-shirt. Meanwhile, Suhana got her fashion game on with a figure-hugging brown dress with flower motifs.

Larissa was spotted arriving at the party later, in a black dress. She rushed to enter the location as the paparazzi surrounded her for more pictures. Earlier, Aryana and Larissa attended a concert together. Neither of them have confirmed about their relationship officially.

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Aryan recently wrapped the shooting of the series that will be marking his directorial debut. It is titled Stardom, and features Bobby Deol and Mona Singh in the cast. In a video posted by the fan pages of Shah Rukh, Aryan was seen cutting a huge white cake and celebrating with the cast and crew of the project.

Meanwhile, Suhana made her acting debut in Zoya Akhtar's The Archies, which released in Netflix. She is gearing up to shoot her next with Shah Rukh, titled King. The film will be directed by Sujoy Ghosh. Suhana will work together for the first time with her father, whose character will take hers under his wings. King will be co-produced by Shah Rukh's Red Chillies Entertainment and his Pathaan director Siddharth Anand's Marflix Pictures.

Shraddha Kapoor's sindoori red suit for promoting Stree 2 is quite cheap. Here's what it costs

 Shraddha Kapoor travelled to Lucknow recently to promote her upcoming film Stree 2 with Rajkummar Rao. For her jet-set look, Shraddha wore a gorgeous sindoori red suit. We found the price of the ensemble, and it is quite cheap. If you are looking for an affordable ethnic piece, you should definitely check out Shraddha's outfit. 

Shraddha Kapoor wears a red suit to the airport: What is its price?

The paparazzi clicked Shraddha Kapoor outside the airport in Mumbai. The snippets show the actor arriving in her car, greeting the media, and posing for them before leaving to catch her flight. She was accompanied by her co-star Rajkummar Rao.

The red suit Shraddha wore for the occasion is from the shelves of the Indian ethnic label Biba. It is available on the brand's official website and is called the Red Rayon Gathered Suit Set. Adding it to your collection will cost you ₹2,849.

Decoding Shraddha Kapoor's airport look in the sindoori red suit

The red rayon suit set is from Biba's spring-summer collection. Crafted from rayon, Shraddha's ensemble is a perfect sartorial addition to your casual ethnic wear collection. The set features an anarkali kurta, palazzo pants, and a dupatta. The kurta features a V neckline, a gathered design on the bodice, 3/4th sleeves, golden embroidery on the neck and cuffs, a relaxed silhouette, and a cinched bust.

Shraddha paired the kurta with flared palazzo pants featuring gota embroidery on the hem. Lastly, a matching red dupatta with golden borders and draped on the shoulders completed the actor's ethnic airport look.

For accessories, Shraddha paired the suit with a tan embroidered shoulder bag, brown Kolhapuri sandals, rings, and dainty jhumkis. Lastly, she chose a no-makeup look and side-parted loose tresses to style the ensemble. Rouge-tinted cheeks, feathered brows, dewy skin, blush pink lips, and a hint of mascara rounded off the glam picks.

About Stree 2

Apart from Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao, Stree 2 also stars Abhishek Banerjee, Pankaj Tripathi, and Aparshakti Khurana. The Amar Kaushik directorial releases on August 15.

Wayanad landslides: Mohanlal visits affected regions; Major Ravi faces criticism for taking selfie

Actor Mohanlal, who is also a Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army, paid a visit to the areas of Wayanad that have been affected by landslides on August 3. He arrived in Calicut early in the morning and, accompanied by army men, went to the affected areas while wearing his uniform. The Malayalam superstar promised to rebuild the government school that was totally destroyed in the landslides and also offered extra assistance for the rehabilitation of victims in addition to giving Rs 25 to the Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund.

Major Ravi slammed for taking selfie

Major Ravi, a director and former army officer, came under fire for snapping a selfie with Mohanlal while visiting the impacted areas of Wayanad. The actor is not posing for the picture, but Ravi is seen grinning and holding a camera from the location of the landslides. Netizens appear upset, criticising the director's lack of tact.

Actors make significant contributions to CM’s fund

Actors are pitching in to provide financial support to the Wayanad landslip victims. Mammootty and Dulquer Salmaan donated Rs 20 and Rs 15 lakh, respectively, to the Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund. Along with actor Ramesh Pisharody and Minister for Industries P Rajeev, Mammootty visited the Ernakulam camp that was started to collect supplies for the victims. He asked everyone to lend a hand however they could to the victims. Meanwhile, Fahadh Faasil and his friends contributed Rs 25 lakh for the same purpose.

A number of actors have also contributed recently, including Tovino Thomas, Asif Ali, Manju Warrier, and Navya Nair. They have been urging people to donate whatever they can to the relief effort. Videos of actress Nikhila Vimal volunteering to gather supplies for the victims were shared on social media. On July 30, there were multiple landslides in the Mundakkai and Chooralmala areas of the Wayanad district, which caused significant damage, over 300 injuries, and numerous casualties. Malayalam films that were scheduled to open in theatres on August 2 was postponed in the interim.

Ulajh box office collection day 1: Janhvi Kapoor’s thriller gets a slow start with 1.10 cr

Ulajh box office collection day 1: Janhvi Kapoor and Gulshan Devaiah-starrer thriller failed to create an impact at the box office on the opening day, and saw a slow response at the theatres. According to a report by Sacnilk.com, the film earned just ₹1.10 crore in India.

Box office performance

As per the report, the film, directed by Sudhanshu Saria, the business in India on the first day was around ₹1.10 crore. When it comes to occupancy, Ulajh had an overall 13.02% Hindi occupancy on Friday. Overall, the occupancy in theatres in terms of morning shows was 7.38%. When it comes to afternoon shows, it was 10.85%, evening shows was 13.06%, and night shows was 20.78%.

Gulshan on film’s poor performance

The film opened to mixed reviews. Earlier, a report claimed that the spy thriller was not able to sell more than ₹1000 tickets in pre-sales.

After the release, Gulshan took to his X handle to open up about the performance, writing, “'Word Of Mouth' is the Mt Everest of publicity. It can’t be created without the organic support of the audience. This is what every movie in the cinemas hopes & prays. #Ulajh is in cinemas today.”

About the film

The film stars Janhvi in the role of an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, Suhana. She is the youngest Deputy High Commissioner, a character tasked with skillfully navigating a challenging mission at the London embassy under significant scrutiny. Gulshan Devaiah is plays undercover agent.

The trailer offers a glimpse into a labyrinth of concealed truths and acts of betrayal, hinting at the existence of an internal leak that jeopardises the lives of covert agents and propels Suhana into a desperate struggle for survival.

The review of Ulajh states, “Ulajh tries to be a lot of things- a comment on nepotism, on unfair treatment towards women in power at a workplace, sexist speculations about how they reach there-- and ultimately, on why diplomacy is the answer to inter-country conflicts. It all leads to the film taking itself too seriously.”

Bigg Boss OTT 3 winner is Sana Makbul: Beats Ranvir Shorey, Naezy for top spot

After several ups and downs, the third chapter of Bigg Boss OTT came to an end on a glittering note, with Sana Makbul merging as the winner. On Friday, Anil Kapoor announced the name of the winner at the grand finale, which saw a lot of drama, action and suspense.

The race to grab the trophy was between Sana Makbul and Naezy. Apart from the coveted trophy, the winner of Bigg Boss OTT Season 3 also picked up ₹25 lakh as prize money.

When it comes to Sana's journey in Bigg Boss house, it was full of ups and downs. There were times when she was called 'naagin and villain' by Ranvir Shorey and there were times when she was questioned by host Anil Kapoor on almost every Weekend Ka Vaar. However, Sana stood tall with her opinions in Bigg Boss OTT 3. During the journey, Anil questioned Sana's enthusiasm to win and dubbed it as an obsession. She was also questioned about her friendship with Vishal, Naezy, and Lovekesh.

The finale episode started with five finalists of the show: Ranvir Shorey, Sana Makbul, Sai Ketan Rao, Naezy, and Kritika Malik. However, Ranvir, Sai and Kritika failed to reach the end of the race, and were eliminated midway. Kritika was the first finalist to get evicted.

About the grand finale

The final part of the show came with a dash of music, dance, nostalgia and a whole lot of emotions. It started with Anil Kapoor entering the stage dancing to Naach Punjaban, with all the former contestants joining him on stage. The season finale was aired on Jio Cinema from 9pm on August 2.

One of the highlights of the grand finale was Ranvir Shorey arriving in a new look, sans his beard. When Anil Kapoor asked him about his new look, he said that he had made a promise that if he ever reached the finals, he would get rid of his beard.

The finale of Bigg Boss OTT 3 also featured two surprise guests who were a part of the elimination process. Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor, who are gearing up for the release of their horror-comedy Stree 2, brought in some fun to the final episode.

Anil also spoke about hosting the show, saying, “Bigg Boss OTT 3 has been an incredible journey. It has brought out the child and the father in me. I've laughed, I've been stern, and I've experienced a rollercoaster of emotions.”

More about the show

The reality show, which had celebrity contestants getting locked inside a house for over a month, premiered on June 21 at 9 pm. The other contestants included Paulomi Polo Das, Sana Sultan, Vishal Pandey, Chandrika Gera Dixit, Neeraj Goyat and Armaan Malik and his two wives - Payal and Kritika. Adnaan Shaikh joined in a few weeks after as a wild card entry.

The third season of the show also marked Anil Kapoor's debut as a reality show host. He stepped into Salman Khan’s shoes as he was busy with his other professional commitments. Prior to him, Karan Johar had hosted the first season of the show.

Rekha kisses Janhvi Kapoor's poster at Ulajh screening, fans say she is filling in for Sridevi: ‘They were very close’

 Rekha filled in late superstar Sridevi's shoes at the premiere of latter's daughter Janhvi Kapoor's new film, Ulajh, in Mumbai on Thursday evening. Janhvi invited Rekha for the screening and the veteran actor's warm gesture from the red carpet is making fans' hearts melt.

Rekha's sweet gesture

A video from the screening shows Rekha touching a large background banner of the film's poster, featuring Janhvi. She then kisses it too, as if giving Janhvi and her new film her blessings.

Fans of Rekha drew a connect with Sridevi, mentioning that the two actors were always close. “Sri and her were very close.” Another person wrote, “She is like a old granny of Bollywood stars.” A fan commented, “Sridevi and Rekha shared a deep bond...She had a special spark about her. She believed that after Vyjanthimala and Hema Malini, Sridevi was the third Tamil superstar in Hindi cinema.”

Another fan mentioned that Rekha has always had a maternal side to her. ”She has been very maternal always like I remember there was an interview of hers where she's barely 30 and she was brushing her dog's coat, it was the purest most loving thing ever. Also, she has practically raised her younger siblings and got them settled etc so she has played that role since a young age."

For the premiere, Rekha wore a peach-coloured tissue silk saree with her hair decorated with flowers in her usual style. She even joined Janhvi on the red carpet and held her hand as they posed for photos.

About Ulajh

Ulajh showcases Janhvi Kapoor as Suhana, the youngest Deputy High Commissioner, who navigates a difficult mission at the London embassy under close watch. Her performance defies stereotypes, addressing nepotism head-on.

Gulshan Devaiah joins the cast as a mysterious undercover agent, injecting further suspense into the narrative. The trailer teases a labyrinth of secrets and betrayals, hinting at an internal leak that jeopardises the lives of undercover agents and throws Suhana into a desperate struggle for survival.

'Ulajh,' scripted by Sudhanshu Saria and Parveez Shaikh with dialogue by Atika Chauhan and presented by Junglee Pictures, is slated for release on August 2.

Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha movie review: Ajay Devgn, Tabu's 'Past Lives' resurface in overstretched drama

Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha bears a slight resonance of 2023 English-Korean drama Past Lives. It tracked the lives of two characters over a period of 24 years as they go their separate ways and reunite after years under different circumstances, only for one of them to realise they never stopped loving the other person. It was straight to the point, and the emotions felt raw. Minimalism sadly isn’t friends with Bollywood’s style of storytelling.

This Hindi drama kicks off with convict Krishna (played by Ajay Devgn) who doesn’t want to leave prison. He’s serving a double murder sentence for 23 years now. Why he did what he did is basically the plot of Auron Mein, quite wafer thin indeed.

Shantanu Maheshwari plays Ajay’s younger self in 2001, in love with Vasudha (a sprightly Saiee Manjrekar). Their chemistry is believable, and that was important because their older selves are played by Ajay and Tabu, who are doing their zillionth film together. But one night changes their lives forever. Why does Vasudha not wait for Krishna? Why does he not want to come out of jail? Who makes them meet finally?

That daily soap aesthetic

Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha is both conventional and unconventional at the same time. I am all for making love stories about different age groups. Here, we see how rash young love is. Also, how practical love becomes as one grows older.

The first half is excruciatingly slow. The story has multiple flashbacks, and we try to keep up with the pace. The premise wants to be intriguing, but… is too stretched. The first hour feels like a three hour long ‘maha-episode’ of a daily soap.

As we are finally told what happened on that fateful night years ago, the interval comes along to let us breathe. But you aren’t ready for what’s coming next. Without giving away anything, this is the dramatic version of what happened in the second half of Anees Bazmee’s hilarious 2007 flick Welcome. Only, we are shown the same sequence of events from different POVs three times. Did we mention daily soap parallels already?

Funny bits shine-- in a drama?

What saves us are some smartly written one liners and cheeky references. At one point, the theatre erupted into cheers as Ajay’s friend puts on the radio in their car, and it plays Jeeta Tha Jiske Liye, from his own film Dilwale. When the film stays light, it shines. Some unnecessary songs like Ae Dil Zara Ke wear you down.

Actors' report card

Ajay Devgn doesn’t have to do any heavy lifting here. He just has to be his quiet, brooding self. Tabu manages well but again- this is cakewalk for seasoned actors like them. Jimmy Sheirgill, stereotyped now for never getting the girl in his movies, gets the short end of the stick once again. However, in a slightly different format.

Shantanu is a dependable actor, who brings a certain charm to the screen. After duddy Dabanngg debut, Saiee gets a meaty role to dig her teeth into, and she makes the most of it. The music of the film, by Oscar-winner MM Keeravani, is nothing to write home about.

Some trimming would have made this a good watch. Alas, Neeraj Panday, who also gets writing credit, gets carried away. The film’s last shot says ‘Sometimes, it never ends…’ Exactly what I felt about the film at one point.