Have you heard? Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt take off to ring in 2022 together

Ranbir Kapoor with Alia Bhatt. Pic/Yogen Shah

Jetting off

Like several B-Town couples, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt also took off to ring in 2022 together. The two were photographed at Mumbai airport late Tuesday night. There is speculation that they have headed to B-Town's go-to destination, the Maldives. Kapoor and Bhatt preferred to be guarded about their destination.

The virus strikes Arjun again

On Wednesday, Arjun Kapoor and sister Anshula tested positive for COVID-19. Their cousin Rhea Kapoor and director husband Karan Boolani also contracted the disease. It is the second time Arjun has been struck by the virus, having battled it in September 2020. The BMC sanitised the actor's residential premises as per the guidelines. Rhea took to Instagram and wrote that she got infected "despite being careful but this is the nature of the pandemic". She added that they are taking the prescribed medications and precautions. "Everything tastes bad except chocolate, my head hurts, and I'm still grateful that I got it the way I did, and we will be fine in no time. For everyone reaching out to make sure we are okay, we are not too bad, and thanks for checking. We love you", the Veere Di Wedding (2018) producer posted. On Wednesday, Anshula turned a year older. Her birthday celebration was marred by the test reports. Dad Boney Kapoor and uncle Anil Kapoor are also said to be undertaking the COVID-19 test as a precautionary measure.

On the fragrance trail

Producer Kumar Mangat Pathak announced a sequel to the Ajay Devgn-starrer Raid (2018). The film seeks inspiration from the recent income tax raids on perfumer Piyush Jain in Uttar Pradesh. Officials reportedly seized Rs 195 crore in cash, 23 kilograms of gold and sandalwood oil worth R6 crore after conducting searches at several premises linked to the businessman, who has been arrested for tax evasion. Pathak unveiled his plan during a panel discussion at the Kashi Film Festival in Varanasi on Tuesday.

Sahdev on the road to recovery

Bachpan ka pyaar singer Sahdev Dirdo, who was injured in a road accident, is improving. Badshah posted that the Internet sensation "has regained consciousness". Dirdo, 10, was on his way to his village in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh when the mishap occurred. The rapper had collaborated with the youngster for a remix version of Bachpan ka pyaar after the track went viral in July.

Life lessons

Almost a week after announcing that she and model beau Rohman Shawl have parted ways, Sushmita Sen continues to share cryptic posts. "Where projection ends… confidence begins," she wrote. "I am terrified of passive acquiescence. I live in intensity," read the actor's earlier post. "Taking a risk to survive takes will… taking a risk to be happy, that takes guts," added Sush. As fans sent her love, she wrote, "2021 has been a gratifying year with its delicious ups and downs."

Spreading warmth

As part of an initiative to spread warm hugs this winter, Gul Panag has partnered with NGOs to distribute sweaters to underprivileged kids in New Delhi and Punjab. "If we look around us, there are so many people, especially children, who are battling the harsh winter without woollens. Let's make someone feel warmer," posted the actor on Instagram.

Lapping waves

On Wednesday, Twinkle Khanna turned 48. "With you by my side, even the blues are easy to take in my stride. Happy birthday Tina," read Akshay Kumar's post. The Khiladi made sure to rhyme his words for wifey dearest. The couple is holidaying in the Maldives with daughter Nitara. Twinkle shares her birthday with late father Rajesh Khanna. It was his 79th birth anniversary.

Family time

Sonu Nigam is winging his way to Dubai to be with wife Madhurima and son Neevan. The singer's family relocated after Neevan sought admission in a school in the desert emirate. Nigam, who was busy with his recordings and tours, barely got time to visit them for the past few months. As soon as he wrapped up his commitments, he took off to ring in 2022 with them.

Work mode

A photograph of Shah Rukh Khan and Assamese actor Diganta Hazarika from the set of Pathan is doing the rounds. King Khan resumed shooting for Siddharth Anand's action-thriller after pausing work post son Aryan's arrest in a drugs bust case. Hazarika featured in Ashutosh Gowariker's Mohenjo Daro (2016) and in the television series, Everest.