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The Sabarmati Report review: Vikrant Massey delivers earnest performance in a hard-hitting tale

The Sabarmati Report Story

Director Dheeraj Sarna's film The Sabarmati Report is based on the real-life incident of the burning of the Sabarmati Express train on February 27, 2002. The story follows the life of a journalist Samar Kumar who gets an opportunity to cover the burning of the Sabarmati Express train in Godhra from ground zero. This tale, starring Vikrant Massey, presents how media, power, and politics had a huge role to play in the way this incident was perceived. To know more, continue to read on...

The Sabarmati Report Review

The Sabarmati Report introduces Vikrant Massey as journalist Samar Kumar, who faces allegations by a news channel he once worked for. As he stands in the court (in 2007), Samar Kumar intends to tell the truth about the burning of the Sabarmati Express train in Godhra. Soon, we are transported back to 2002 where Samar goes from being a film journalist to working under Manika Rajpurohit to cover the Sabarmati Express from ground zero.

Upon reaching the actual site, Samar and Manika both realize that it was not an accident but an 'attack'. Once Samar sets the camera rolling for Manika to report the incident for their news channel, he's shocked to see his boss change her stance and present a different narrative. One phone call that Manika gets, changes the way the Sabarmati Express incident, which claimed 59 lives, is presented to the entire nation. This is followed by a series of eye-opening events. But what are those events? For that, you need to watch this hard-hitting tale on the big screen.

The Sabarmati Report deals with a sensitive subject. The movie begins on a hard-hitting note, loses hold in between, but picks up well with the star cast's engaging performances. The movie does come with some setbacks. 

The initial half of Vikrant Massey's film comes with its set of high and low moments. On one hand, the story sticks to its core issue which is about the incident. But it deviates from the plot when Vikrant's character Samar goes through his low phase. Although it has a connection to the main incident, Samar's emotional turmoil when he becomes an alcoholic seems stretched. As the film continues to blend real-life footage and fictional ones, some scenes seem a bit disjointed. 

That said, the film soon gains momentum once Raashii Khanna as journalist Armita Gill takes charge the way Samar did initially. The actress has played her part well. As for Vikrant, the actor shines with his earnest performance. But there's something amiss. Talking about Ridhi Dogra, the actress has done justice to her character of being a feisty journalist Manika. Had it not been for their performances, The Sabarmati Report wouldn't have been engrossing. Another thing that works in The Sabarmati Report is its runtime (2 hours 7 minutes).

The Sabarmati Report Final Verdict

The Sabarmati Report has its intent clear and doesn't beat around the bush. The Vikrant Massey-starrer is presented from a fresh perspective and can be an eye-opening story for many.

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Trouble in Paradise? Shraddha Kapoor's social media move sparks breakup rumours with Rahul Mody!

 Did Shraddha Kapoor break up with her rumoured boyfriend Rahul Mody? Well, her social media movie makes us think so! A few months ago, the actress, who is currently busy promoting her upcoming film 'Stree 2' made her relationship with her beau on social media by posting a selfie with him. It seems that there is some trouble in paradise now, read on to know why! 

Shraddha Kapoor breaks up with Rahul Mody?

Shraddha Kapoor has unfollowed Rahul Mody, his sister, the production house, and his dog on Instagram. On the other hand, Rahul continues to follow her on social media. The same has been posted by a Reddit user which started the speculations of their alleged break up. Fans are now wondering if the dup has broken up for real. 

The Reddit user wrote: "Shraddha has unfollowed Rahul Mody on instagram. Even his sister, his production house and his dog. Just some time ago she had made the relationship official."

Take a look at the post below: 

Netizens react to Shraddha Kapoor's break-up rumours with Rahul Mody

While most people are assuming that the couple has broken up, others feel that this might be some promotion stint for Shraddha's upcoming film, Stree 2. One user commented, “They were pretty much official… Why did she do that? And Stree 2 has enough hype she doesn’t require that type of promotion.” Another one wrote: “I guess it is just a Stree 2 promotional gimmick. What sad sad lives these people lead that they have to utilise their long-time partners as tools on social media to garner interest for their movies.”

Earlier, while making her relationship official on social media, Shraddha shared a picture with Rahul Mody while they were posing for the camera. Sharing the picture on her Instagram story, she wrote: "Dil rakh le, neend to vaapis de de yaar."

On the professional front, Shraddha is all set to reprise her role in the Stree sequel, 'Stree 2'. The trailer of the film was released a few days ago and it has already created enough buzz amongst the audiences. The horror-comedy also stars Rajkummar Rao, Abhishek Banerji, Pankaj Tripathi, and Aparshakti Khurrana. Stree 2 is slated to release on August 15, 2024.

When Hugh Jackman tried to flirt with Aishwarya Rai in a very 'smart' way in front of his wife during India visit. Watch

Not just Aishwarya Rai's fans but also international stars agree that she is the most beautiful woman in the world. Recently, Kim Kardashian called her a ‘queen’, which made us revisit the time with even Australian actor Hugh Jackman had showered her with praises.

Hugh Jackman's India visit

Back in 2011, Hugh Jackman visited India with his now ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness. He was honoured by the FICCI Frames team for his contribution to cinema. Ace director Yash Chopra and Aishwarya Rai presented him with a Lord Ganesha idol and he accepted it with an open heart.

After accepting the gift, Hugh said, "Thank you, Aish. I was told I was going to be introduced by the most beautiful actress in the world and I thought it was going to be my wife. And I say that because I am a very smart man and also because my wife is sitting in the front row.

“But Aish, thank you very much. You are indeed a very beautiful actress. Not the most beautiful actress (pointing to his wife) but a very beautiful actress. But thank you to FICCI for having us here. It is a dream for us to be here in Mumbai, India. We've longed to come here.”

Fans love his smart comment

Fans loved how smartly Hugh navigated complimenting Aishwarya while also being loving towards Deborra. “You praise Ash , you win her heart and her fans. But you praise your wife in front of her you win all the women’s hearts,” wrote a fan on Instagram, reacting to the video. “Bro was saving himself from argument,” wrote another. “Such a thorough gentleman apart from being a terrific actor,” said another fan.

Hugh had a great time at the awards show where he danced with Shah Rukh Khan and Vidya Balan on stage. He even said, “I am a huge fan of Shah Rukh Khan and I loved his film My Name is Khan. I want to do a sequel to this film and that will be called My Name is Jackman and I am not a tourist,” he joked in a reference to the My Name Is Khan tag line, “And I am not a terrorist.”

Hugh and Deborra divorced in September last year after 28 years together. He was last seen in last week's release, Deadpool and Wolverine with Ryan Reynolds.

Murari 4K re-release: Mahesh Babu’s film sets a new record with its pre-sales

Mahesh Babu, the Telugu superstar is celebrating his 49th birthday on August 9, 2024. The makers of the popular actor’s 2001-released blockbuster Murari, are all set to celebrate the special occasion by re-releasing the much-loved film in remastered 4K format. The Krishna Vamsi directorial is slated to hit the theatres across the globe yet again on Mahesh Babu’s birthday, following the recent re-release trend. As per the reports, Murari 4K has now set a new record with its pre-sales.

Murari 4K set a new record with its pre-sales

The 2001-released Mahesh Babu starrer has set a record with its pre-sales, by emerging as the highest-grossing re-release film already. If the reports are to be believed, Murari 4K crossed the Rs. 1 crore mark just with its pre-sales in Hyderabad city, in less than 20 hours. In that case, it is now safe to assume that the worldwide advance booking sales of the film have crossed the Rs. 2 crore mark, already. More updates on the same are expected to be out very soon.

Murari: All you need to know

If you wish to revisit Mahesh Babu’s blockbuster film on OTT, the Krishna Vamsi directorial is currently available for streaming on Sun NXT and OTTplay Premium. The supernatural family drama revolves around the titular character Murari, a happy-go-lucky guy who is pampered by his entire family, especially his elder sister-in-law Gopi, whom he considers a motherly figure. As he falls in love with Gopi’s cousin Vasundhara, his life is threatened by a centuries-old curse on the family. Eventually, he is saved by the sacrifice of his aged grandmother, Sabari.

Mahesh Babu plays Murai in the film, which stars Sonali Bendre, Sukumari, and Lakshmi, in the roles of his lady love Vasundhara, grandmother Sabari, and elder sister-in-law Gopi, respectively. Kaikala Satyanarayana, Prakash Raj, Naga Babu, Gollapudi Maruthi Rao, Annapurna, Sudha, and others  appear in the supporting roles. Mani Sharma composed the songs and original score for Murari, which is produced by Ram Prasad Arts.

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.