12 January,2022 07:14 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist Team
Amitabh Bachchan; (right) Amitabh Bachchan in Juhu Scheme home
Amitabh Bachchan is enjoying the nip in the air as the city experiences the winter season, which lasts for precisely a handful of days. The current hill station-like weather has made Big B relax on the lawns of his Juhu Scheme home. "Clear blue skies... cool breezes... yeh hai Mumbai meri jaan," posted the veteran superstar. Social media is abuzz with memes about the dipping mercury with a section of netizens wondering since when did Mumbai start to get "so cold that people have to cover themselves with thick blankets" and "wonder if it is snowing outside".
After they rang in 2022 together in the Maldives, there's chatter that Ananya Panday and Ishaan Khatter are more than just friends. What has further fuelled rumours is Shahid Kapoor's social media banter with Panday. She shared snapshots from a photoshoot, which prompted Kapoor to write, "Posers gonna pose." Fans were quick to notice the new-found bonhomie between Khatter's elder brother and Panday. They even asked Kapoor if Khatter and Panday are a twosome.
Sairat (2016) director Nagraj Manjule is collaborating with producer Siddharth Roy Kapur for a web series, Matka King. It is inspired by the life of Ratan Khatri, who is considered the founding father of gambling in India. It will capture the culture of Mumbai's working classes of the '60s and '70s, and chart the progress of the nation through their lives and the betting syndicate. "I hope viewers enjoy Matka King as much as we have while creating it," said Manjule.
On Tuesday, Janhvi Kapoor admitted that she was under quarantine after contracting the Coronavirus. She added that sister Khushi was also infected. The actor put speculation to rest by posting that they had tested positive on January 3. The two had preferred to keep their health condition under wraps. "We have now completed the required home isolation and have tested negative. The first two days were tough, and then each day got better," wrote Janhvi. Cousins Rhea, Arjun and Anshula had tested positive a fortnight ago.
Vir Das is experiencing mild symptoms with "aches and a sore throat" after getting infected. He is self-isolating at home. With time on hand and three pillows and a quilt for company, the actor-comedian posted that he is "seriously considering embroidery". He joked, "Depending on how long this takes, I may wind up with no quilts and six pillows, or two quilts. I'd choose quilts over pillows. Almost everyone has a pillow they love. Not everyone has a nice quilt."
Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai actor Nehha Pendse joins the growing list of small screen stars hit by the virus. "After dodging it for two years, I caught it. I am quarantining at home. I have not stepped out or met anyone in the past few days. Being introverted can be helpful sometimes", wrote Pendse. As she was on a New Year break, Pendse was not shooting for the comedy.
Sussanne Khan has contracted the Omicron variant of the virus. The interior designer informed she tested positive on Monday. "After evading COVID-19 for two years, in the third year, it has finally infiltrated my immune system," she posted. Khan advised people to take precautions as the Omicron variant "was extremely contagious". Rumoured actor beau Arslan Goni added a heart and kiss emoji in his get-well message.
Sangita Ghosh and Ronit Bose Roy will headline the upcoming family drama, Swaran Ghar. It marks Ghosh's return to television after over two years. "I play Swaran, a devoted wife and mother who loves her family more than anything else." Bose Roy adds, "My character Kanwaljeet always gives family members wings to fly. I hope to bring something refreshing for fans."
