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For the past few months, Indian tennis playerSania Mirzahas been in the news about her personal life. Recently, there were rumours suggesting that she is planning to get married to Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami, who is separated from his wife, Hasin Jahan. However, her father has quashed the rumours.
Her family reacts
Getting a whiff of the rumours, Sania's father Imran came forward to dismiss the claims. In an interview to NDTV, he said that there is no truth to the wedding rumours. He said, “This is all rubbish. She has not even met him."
The buzz
The speculations grew further when a morphed picture showing the wedding of Sania and Mohammed Shami emerged in the virtual world. However, the image is fake from her wedding pictures with cricketer Shoaib from April 2010.
On June 12, the photo was posted on a Facebook account, which shows Shoaib’s face was superimposed from the original photo and replaced by Mohammed Shami’s.
More about Sania’s past
Earlier this year, Sania announced her split from her former Pakistan cricket team captain Shoaib Malik. In January, Shoaib Malik announced his wedding to Pakistani actor Sana Javed, 'a few months' after his separation/
Subsequently, Sania released an official statement confirming her divorce from the veteran Pakistani cricketer. “Sania has always kept her personal life away from the public eye. However, today the need has arisen for her to share that Shoaib and she have been divorced for a few months now. She wishes Shoaib well for his new journey ahead! At this sensitive period of her life, we would like to request all fans and well-wishers to refrain from indulging in any speculation and to respect her need for privacy," the statement read.
For the occasion of actorVijay's 50th birthday on Saturday, the makers of his upcoming film The GOAT- Greatest of All Time, released a small glimpse from the film, which has got fans further excited about the film. The GOAT is directed by filmmaker Venkat Prabhu.
The GOAT glimpse out
The 50-second glimpse, titled The GOAT Bday Shots, begins with a chase scene happening somewhere in abroad, as we see a group of people chasing a duo on bike. Finally, we get to see the glimpse of who is the duo. It is none other than Vijay and his younger self. The glimpse ends with extending birthday wishes to Vijay, as we further see some quick shots from the film.
The GOAT is one of the most much-anticipated films from Tamil cinema right now. With only a few months left for the release, the expectations only keep building. The film might also mark Vijay's final leg of his acting career since he has announced his political entry earlier this year. From the looks of the glimpse, it is safe to assume that Vijay will appear in two avatars, older and younger version of his self.
More on The GOAT
The GOAT is helmed by Venkat Prabhu and gearing up for release on September 5. The film also stars Sneha, Mohan, Laila, Prashanth, Prabhudheva, Ajmal Ameer, Meenakshi Chaudhary, and others. The film has music scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The makers are also planning to released the second single from the song, Chinna Chinna Kangal, which is crooned by Vijay himself, along with late singer Bhavatharini.
The GOAT’s post theatrical rights are bagged by Netflix. It is bankrolled by Kalpathi S Aghoram, Kalpathi S Ganesh, and Kalpathi S Suresh under the banner AGS Entertainment banner. Cinematographer Siddhartha Nuni has cranked the camera and Venkat Raajen is the editor. Dilip Subbarayan has handled the stunts and Rajeevan is the production designer.
ActorsSonakshi SinhaandZaheer Iqbalare all set to tie the knot. Several new photos, including that of the couple, from the mehendi ceremony, have emerged on social media. The pictures have been shared by friends and guests.
What Sonakshi and Zaheer wore for mehendi
For the mehendi ceremony, Sonakshi wore a red and yellow outfit. Zaheer Iqbal was seen in a printed red kurta and white pyjama. In a photo, the duo posed with friends and smiled for the camera. The venue of the mehendi was decorated with flowers.
More about the pre-wedding function
Many guests attended the event dressed in bright colours. Zaheer’s friend, Jafer Ali Munshi, shared a picture on Instagram. Jafer's caption read, "Soooooooooo excited and Sona is now 'officially in the Bandstand Bldg A clan!" As per news agency ANI, Sonakshi and Zaheer will marry on June 23 in Mumbai.
Sonakshi and Zaheer's pre-wedding events
Just a couple of days ago, the actors enjoyed bachelor and bachelorette parties with their close friends. Sonakshi had shared glimpses from a party hosted by her friends. On Instagram Stories, Sonakshi dropped several pictures that hinted at a bachelorette party.
One of the pictures showed Sonakshi posing with Huma Qureshi. Sonakshi wore a sparkling black outfit. Zaheer also enjoyed a night out with his close friends. Actor Saqib Saleem, Huma Qureshi's brother, was also part of the festivities. Sonakshi's father-actor, Shatrughan Sinha, was recently seen posing with Zaheer. Both of them smiled as they posed for the camera.
Sonakshi and Zaheer's audio invite
Recently, an audio invite of Sonakshi and Zaheer surfaced on social media platforms. In the leaked invite, the actors confirmed the news of the marriage by saying that they are ready to arrive at ‘the moment’, which would turn them into each other's 'definite and official husband and wife.'
The digital invitation is styled like a magazine cover with a headline. The invitation featured a photo of Zaheer and Sonakshi in a snow-covered setting, with Zaheer planting a kiss on Sonakshi's cheek. However, Sonakshi and Zaheer have been tight-lipped about their relationship since their dating rumours surfaced. They have also not publicly addressed their wedding news.
Kalki 2898 ADrelease trailer: Nag Ashwin’s sci-fi film Kalki 2898 AD will hit theatres soon. Ahead of the film’s release on June 27, the team released a new trailer that gives a little more insight into the world built by the director and introduces some new characters apart from the lead cast.
Kalki 2898 AD release trailer
The new trailer confirms what many have already guessed: that Deepika’s character is carrying Kalki. “God resides in your womb,” says Amitabh’s character in a scene before he fights Prabhas’ character and everyone who comes in his way to save her and her baby. Kamal’s character also comments on how man won’t change no matter how many changes he gets. His withdrawn look from the film as a sage is also revealed. The new trailer also shows Prabhas in a new robotic suit, ready to take on the world for his bounty.
Kalki 2898 AD pre-release event
The team of Kalki 2898 AD recently held the film’s pre-release event in Mumbai. Rana Daggubati was the compere while Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan made their presence felt. Deepika looked stunning in a black dress and cracked jokes about how her pregnant belly was a result of Prabhas feeding her food. Amitabh also had a moment where he touched Aswini Dutt’s feet, all praise for the film’s producer.
The world of Kalki 2898 AD
In a video played at the pre-release event, Nag Ashwin explained that the world of Kalki 2898 AD is divided into Kasi, Complex and Shambala. He said, “Ganga is dry and people are struggling. A mega city called Complex has ample resources. The people of Kasi dream to enter Complex but it’s a trap to make them work for it. Shambala, the Shangri La, a mystical world is the place for refugees and rebels, those fighting against the Complex.”
About Kalki 2898 AD
Kalki 2898 AD is Nag’s third film after Yevade Subramanyam and Mahanati. Prabhas plays a bounty hunter called Bhairava in the film while Keerthy Suresh voices Bujji (stylised as BU-JZ-1), his AI droid sidekick. Amitabh plays Aswatthama, who’s looking to protect the Kalki avatar while Deepika plays Sumati (stylised as SUM-80), a pregnant woman on the run. Kamal is the antagonist of the film, the Supreme Yaskin.
Kota Factoryseason 3 review: "Jeet ki tayari nahi, tayari hi jeet hai" – this line sums up the third season of the Netflix India Originalseries, which brings back actor Jitendra Kumar as Jeetu bhaiya, when the students have shifted gears to full swing of preparation.
This instalment of the series brings back the spotlight on the harsh realities of coaching institute and the struggle of students preparing for IIT examination through a prim of hope and perseverance.
In the first two seasons, we saw the students preparing for JEE exam, and this time they are appearing for the exam and I’m sure the audience would feel the nervousness and anxiousness with them. The first season of the show was released in 2019 and was an instant hit, and then it was taken over by Netflix India. The second season was released in 2021.
We have often seen what a student goes through in their personal and professional life while preparing for an entrance examination. This time, the season captures mentor-mentee bond in a special way, which is refreshing to see. It also talks about mental health while dealing the importance of guidance as a student and the evolving realities of journey through JEE/NEET.
The season is about friendship, romantic life, mental health, mistakes, redemptions, goodbyes and new beginnings.
The third part doesn’t waste time and immediately starts with the aftermath of a student’s suicide. Jeetu bhaiya takes the blame on himself for the death. All through the season, he is trying to cope up with the guilt. He is seen resorting to therapy to get over it, and also trying to detach himself from his students, which is reflected in a scene when his therapist asks him, "Why Jeetu Bhaiya? and not Jeetu Sir?”
What works
This time, director Pratish Mehta takes over the directing duties from Raghav Subbu. He might have had an easier job with the characters gaining popularity. He did justice to the pressure, and introducing taboo topics such as mental health.
Kudos to him for bringing the issue of teachers seeking therapy due to the pressures of helping a student find a way to a brighter future. For instance, there is a scene which shows a widening seepage from the ceiling of Jeetu Bhaiya's room – which is brilliantly portrayed as a methaphor for the emotional and mental turmoil he is going through.
This time, writers Puneet Batra and Pravin Yadav dive deep to unveil more layers about the growing competition scene, such as the highlighting the need to revamp the education system.
If we talk about performances, Jitendra Kumar effortlessly turns into the inspirational teacher, aka life coach, coming out of the Panchayat 3 universe – once again proving his versatility as an actor, as well as his dominance in the web space. It might be because of his IIT background that the character of Jeetu Bhaiya, at many points, seems like a reflection of Jitendra’s real life, which engages you as a viewer.
This time, actor Tilottama Shome has entered the Kota factory, and won everyone over. She is the new chemistry teacher, Pooja didi. She fits into the institute perfectly as she takes on the bigger role – as the mirror of reality for Jeetu when he is stuck in an emotional conundrum. Rajesh Kumar is also effective as a math teacher.
The performances of Vartika (Revathi Pillai), Shivangi (Ahsaas Channa), Meena (Ranjan Raj), Uday (Alam Khan), and Vaibhav (Mayur More) can also be appreciated.
There is a scene when Vaibhav seems overpowered by the emotion of jealously, but he doesn’t deny it and accepts it with honesty. Uday wins heart as a friend in need, and watching Meena deal with financial crunch is just emotional and heartwarming.
The third season turns out to be a ride full of emotions as students push themselves to become a better version. There is anxiety, stress, happiness, excitement, jealousy and ego clashes.
What doesn’t work
What doesn't work for Kota Factory Season 3 is that it seems the makers are trying to hard to repeat the success formula.
The first season came with a splash of freshness with an engaging story about IIT aspirants in the town of Kota, Rajasthan. The second season managed to retain the emotions. But the third season seems to be losing it.
The story seems dragged at many points. From first bike ride to first love to first time finding friends in a competitive environment, the previous seasons were sprinkled with many firsts -- which made the viewing special and nostalgic. But that is missing from the third season.
The humour has always been the USP of the show created by The Viral Fever (TVF), but seems to be lost this time with the show taking a detour to explore more sensitive topics such as mental health and suicide.
There is no doubt that the topics need to be touched, and a reality in today’s time, and the makers have managed to deal with them in a very mature and sensitive way. But it is more high on emotions than laughs.
Why watch it
The storyline might be weak, but the last episode will definitely make you cry -- no matter if you have given a competitive exam ever in your life or been to Kota to witness that frenzy and nervousness before result. But there is something that everyone can relate to.
To add to it, the song, Jo Bhi Hoga Ladd Lunga, which can be an inspiration anthem song too, sums up the journey of the show as well as the students. It gives a message that success and failure are never guaranteed -- all one can do is work hard for the aim and never quit. It celebrates the preparation rather than the victorious outcome -- which can an eye-opener for students, teachers as well as parents. It is streaming on Netflix from May 20.
InternationalYoga Day 2024 is once again bringing people together for a healthier and more peaceful way of life. Bollywood celebrities, known for their dedication to fitness, have adopted yoga as a lifestyle to achieve both professional and spiritual growth.Rakul Preet Singh, recognized for her strict fitness routine, often shares her yoga videos and photos on social media. Recently, the actor posted pictures of her doing yoga asanas on her Instagram as she was joined byJacky Bhagnani.
Rakul Preet shares inspiring post about Yoga
In the photos, Rakul and her husband can be seen practising unique yoga postures. The actor shared a series of pictures showing her performing joint yoga asanas with Jacky. The pictures are from two different yoga sessions that the couple have trained together. The Indian 2 actor, and the Bade Miyan Chote Miyan producer are seen wearing yoga attire for their intense training.
Rakul captioned her post as, “Together in wellness and all things beautiful (heart emoji) happy #internationaldayofyoga to all you lovely people .. #fittogetherstaytogether (heart emoji) take baby steps towards a healthier you (two Yoga emojis) @anshukayoga making us do partner stretches like never before (heart and laughing emojis). Yoga is a state of mind , a state of bliss, a feeling of being one with yourself and the universe.”
Rakul Preet-Jacky Bhagnani perform Yoga Asanas
In the first slide she and her partner sit facing each other in their respective Yoga mats engaged in Navasana or Buddy Boat Pose. The duo is seen holding hands with both their legs in the upwards direction while touching the sole of the partner's feet. In the second photo, Rakul and Jacky are seen balancing an intense Double Boat Pose or Partner Navasana as they hold hands and make a V-shaped posture posture. In the third picture, the couple showcase strength and stamina while doing Seated Forward Bend or Pashchimottanasana. In the Yoga pose, Rakul performs the Seated Forward Bend, while Jacky lies back over her with a backbend. The last picture is symbolic of flexibility, trust, team-work and patience as the couple performs the toughest Bose Pose or Dhanurasana. As Jacky does the standard Bow Pose, Rakul helps him by gently pulling his arms backwards.
About International Yoga Day
International Yoga Day is celebrated worldwide on June 21 every year. The United Nations adopted this day in 2014, following an initiative by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his UN address. The resolution was backed by 177 nations and passed unanimously in the United Nations General Assembly.
ActorKajal Aggarwalhad a heartwarming birthday celebration on June 19. She shared personal moments on Instagram, giving us a peek into her special day with family and friends, and expressing her gratitude for the warm wishes.
Kajal Aggarwal’s birthday
Kajal shared numerous pictures on Instagram, some of which show her cuddling up to her husband, Gautam Kitchlu and son Neil. One picture shows her holding birthday balloons, while the others show her posing for clicks with her sister Nisha and some friends. One sweet picture shows her kissing Gautam before blowing out her birthday candle.
She wrote, “My dear family, friends and amazing fans (extended family!), Thank you so much for all your wishes and the overwhelming love pouring in. My heart (and belly) is so full, I can hardly call it my own.”
Kajal added that Gautam and Neil made her ‘feel like a queen’, writing, “I had a fabulous birthday! missed my dearest that were not with me and thought about all those who have touched my life in the most indelible way! @kitchlug and @neil_kitchlu made me feel like a queen (as usual) celebrating all our milestones on this trip with my thickest, is truly the best feeling!”
Kajal married Gautam in 2020 and had their first child in 2022.
Upcoming work
The actor will soon be seen in Uma in Hindi, Kannappa in Telugu and Indian 3 in Tamil. Talking to Hindustan Times last month before the release of her Telugu film Satyabhama, she claimed that there’s a marked difference in the way she worked before and after having Neil.
She said, “That's also because of my own desire to do meatier roles in the limited amount of time that I now have. I do not want to take up eight, nine movies a year like how I used to do earlier – I’d rather focus on four good films a year. So, the priority from my end has changed. I think your vibe really attracts the kind of roles or the kind of people that you want to work with.”
