Punjabi singing sensation and actor Diljit Dosanjh, who doesn’t shy away from speaking his mind on social media, came out in support of his female fan, who was trolled for crying at his Jaipur concert. The ‘GOAT’ singer took to Instagram and shared a video calling out trolls who are insulting daughters of this country. Diljit Dosanjh shares video of women crying at his concerts The video shared by Diljit on Instagram shows women getting emotional at his concerts. He then goes on to say, "It's ok, it's ok to cry. Music is an emotion. There is smile, dance, bhangra, gidda and even crying in it. I myself have cried several times after listening to music. Only those people who have emotions can cry. I got you, don't you worry about that. No one should stop a girl. They are independent; not only men but women earn, too. They earn and can enjoy themselves." Diljit wrote in the caption, “A woman who knows her worth doesn’t need validation—she shines bright enough to light her own way.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by DILJIT DOSANJH (@diljitdosanjh) Netizens react as Diljit Dosanjh backs his female fans One user wrote, “Thanks Diljit for bringing this up and taking a stand for this topic.. Last two days were unimaginably sad to see how people make someone feel guilty for just being an emotional person by nature.” “Such a beautiful human! He came across the memes. Let the beautiful girl live in peace without trolling her for being vulnerable,” added another. Another user commented, “Just the fact that he acknowledged that girl crying and addressed it, speaks so much about him being an actual human being before anything else. Grow up guys there’s life beyond memes.” About Diljit Dosanjh’s Dil-Luminati Tour 2024 Diljit commenced the India leg of his much-talked-about Dil-Luminati Tour 2024 in New Delhi in October. The Dil-Luminati Tour will continue to entertain fans across India, with upcoming shows scheduled in cities including Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Pune. On the acting front, Diljit is all set to star in the upcoming movie 'Border 2', where he will be seen alongside Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan. The film, based on the historic Battle of Longewala, is set to begin shooting in November.
16 November,2024 09:09 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSaif Ali Khan’s son Ibrahim Ali Khan and Shweta Tiwari’s daughter Palak Tiwari, who have been rumoured to be dating each other for a while now, jetted off to the Maldives for a romantic getaway. While Palak was the first to share her photo dump from the exotic paradise, Ibrahim stunned everyone with his post which also led to reactions from netizens. Palak Tiwari and Ibrahim Ali Khan vacay together in the Maldives Palak took to Instagram and shared pictures and videos flaunting her beachwear, enjoying some floating breakfast, and basking in the sun. Ibrahim on the other hand shared sizzling pool pictures setting the internet ablaze. Interestingly, the two also had a date night, since Palak’s video shows a heart-shaped decor at the dinner table. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Palak Tiwari (@palaktiwarii) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Palak Tiwari (@palaktiwarii) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ibrahim Ali Khan (@iakpataudi) Netizens flooded Ibrahim’s Instagram post with comments about Palak. One user wrote, “He and Palak aren’t even trying to hide it.” “Means it is confirmed that you are dating Palak,” added another. Another user commented, “Palak and him celebrating their dating anniversary.” Palak Tiwari and Ibrahim Ali Khan’s work front Palak has made a name for herself after featuring opposite Harrdy Sandhu in the 'Bijlee Bijlee' song. She debuted in Bollywood in the movie ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’ alongside Salman Khan, Pooja Hegde, Venkatesh Daggubati, Shehnaaz Gill, Bhumika Chawla, Jagapathi Babu, Raghav Juyal, Siddharth Nigam, Jassie Gill, and Vijender Singh. Meanwhile, Ibrahim Ali Khan, who will soon make his screen debut, worked as an assistant director on the upcoming film 'Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani' which stars Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh in lead roles along with an illustrious cast of Jaya Bachchan, her 'Sholay' co-star Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi and several others. The film has been directed by Karan Johar who is known to be close to Ibrahim's father Saif Ali Khan, and is a dear friend of Kareena Kapoor Khan. Earlier this year, Karan Johar hinted at a new project with a legacy actor who will be making his debut with the film. The majority of fans speculated that the film is 'Sarzameen' starring South actor Prithviraj Sukumaran, Kajol, and Ibrahim. However, an official announcement of the film is still awaited.
16 November,2024 08:36 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDanish Aslam, who made his directorial debut with the rom-com, Break Ke Baad (2010), is surprised that Bollywood has steered away from the genre in the past decade. As an ardent fan of the genre, the director has attempted to tell a story of modern love with his latest release, Khwabon Ka Jhamela. “The [rom-com] genre that we had in the early 2000s, went away in the last 10 to 12 years. We left that zone of Hum Tum [2004], Salaam Namaste [2005], and went into heartland stories,” he reflects. Danish Aslam Aslam believes the JioCinema offering, starring Prateik Babbar and Sayani Gupta, has the potential to fill that void. “I feel Khwabon Ka Jhamela is one of the films that fills that gap,” he says optimistically, before adding that filmmakers will always have something new to say with love stories. “Earlier, there were trunk calls, then phones, mobile phones, Internet, and now Tinder. The language of love changes every few years. Which is why the older rom-coms get dated and we need to update the genre every few years.” With Khwabon Ka Jhamela having reached the audience, the director is now focusing on his next that sees him reunite with his Break Ke Baad actor Imran Khan. But Aslam is guarded when asked about the project, only saying, “It’s still a work-in-progress. When things are finalised, I’ll be happy to talk about it.”
16 November,2024 08:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Hiren KotwaniWhat’s a heist thriller without a last-minute twist? In this case, it’s off screen. In late May, Saif Ali Khan and Jaideep Ahlawat had wrapped up Jewel Thief—The Red Sun Chapter, following a 10-day schedule in Budapest and a patchwork shoot in Mumbai. But now, it turns out the shoot is not quite over. mid-day has learnt that the unit will report back to the set to film two songs and re-shoot some scenes. Surprisingly, the new portions will be shot not by director Robbie Grewal, but by Kookie Gulati of The Big Bull (2021) fame. From what we’ve heard, the inclusions have been recommended by Siddharth Anand, who has written and produced the crime thriller that sees Khan and Ahlawat’s characters in a battle of wits. Sources tell us that after the Budapest schedule was wrapped up in May-end, Grewal dove headlong into the film’s post-production. “The team completed the patchwork by June. But recently, Siddharth felt that some scenes needed to be revisited to up the heist thriller’s slick feel. He also was of the opinion that two more songs would enhance its appeal. While Robbie felt the existing cut is pacy and slick enough, he understood the producer’s need to make it more appealing to the audience with the new numbers. So, for now, Robbie is focusing on the post-production while Siddharth has roped in Kookie to film the additional parts,” reveals a source. Kookie Gulati and Robbie Grewal Gulati was Anand’s first choice for the job as he has directed over 300 music videos. The source adds, “The first song and a few scenes, featuring Saif and leading lady Nikita Dutta, will be shot in Alibaug this weekend. Sid has briefed Kookie that the sequences, which are being re-shot, need to have more drama and action. Another song will be filmed at Mehboob Studios with the entire cast later this month. The dance track will be choreographed by Shazia Samji and Piyush Bhagat.” Khan, who sports long hair and a beard in the movie, has grown his hair again for the upcoming stint. When mid-day reached out to Grewal, he said, “We were to shoot [these portions] in August, but it got pushed to November. Since I was already committed to an Amazon show in this [window], I couldn’t do it. Kookie was kind enough to step in and help us out.”
16 November,2024 07:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBRThe Sabarmati ReportU/A: DramaDir: Dheeraj SarnaCast: Vikrant Massey, Raashii Khanna, Ridhi DograRating: 1.5/5 India is now Bharat. Hindi is the country’s new identity. Hindu-Muslim... Just some of the words and sentences that make up the countless WhatsApp forwards that greet us on a regular basis, especially if we are part of those unfortunate society and office groups. Imagine these opinions, often passed as truth, fleshed out into a screenplay, and you get The Sabarmati Report. Vikrant Massey, Raashii Khanna, and Ridhi Dogra lead this drama that claims to open our eyes to the truth that has remained invisible for the last 22 years. Dheeraj Sarna has helmed the film that has Ektaa R Kapoor as one of its producers. The film revisits the 2002 Sabarmati Express fire tragedy that led to the death of 59 passengers. Sarna designs the film as an investigation into the incident as well as an exhausting takedown of the Indian media. Dogra is a star reporter of a fictional channel, EBT News, who, along with cameraperson (Massey), goes to Godhra, Gujarat, to cover the burning of two bogies of the Sabarmati Express. On the basis of their ground reporting, including interactions with people present at the site, both of them are led to believe that what is being called an accident is a conspiracy. But after a call from her editor, Dogra’s Manika Rajpurohit chooses to call it an accident, leaving Massey’s Samar Kumar shocked. He then speaks to the victims and their families, and tapes their statements. Contrary to his hope, the office upholds the version of the English-speaking Rajpurohit. Kumar is fired. His life derails in the most typical style—girlfriend breaks up with him, no one hires him, and he takes to alcohol. Five years later, a meeting with a young reporter, Amrita Gill (Khanna), brings him another chance at unravelling the truth and presenting it to the country. The two revisit Godhra and begin their investigation. It’s a struggle to write about The Sabarmati Report because for much of the film, we were appalled, disgusted, and shocked at how casually the makers used bigotry to take the narrative forward. At the same time, they make the film wear the veil of truth-finding and nationalism. A film, however complex, can be reviewed, but propaganda masked as art? No thanks.
16 November,2024 07:33 AM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka SharmaMajor win The Fable, directed by Raam Reddy, has made history as the first Indian movie to win the Best Film title at the Leeds International Film Festival 2024. This development comes after the venture had its world première at Berlinale 2024, and won a Special Jury Prize at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. Starring Manoj Bajpayee, Priyanka Bose, Deepak Dobriyal, and Tillotama Shome, the movie is an India-US co-production. Leading man Bajpayee said, “Winning the Best Film award at Leeds is not just a triumph for our film but a proud moment for Indian cinema. I hope The Fable continues to inspire and touch people around the world.” Notice served Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh was issued a notice by the Telangana government ahead of his Dil-Luminati concert in Hyderabad yesterday. The notice, served by the District Welfare Officer of Rangareddy on November 7, instructed Dosanjh to refrain from performing songs promoting alcohol, drugs, and violence during his concert at the GMR Arena. It comes after a complaint was lodged by Chandigarh-based professor, Panditrao Dharenavar, who provided video evidence of Dosanjh allegedly singing such songs at his Delhi concert on October 26 and 27. The government aims to preemptively prevent any potential promotion of these substances during the Hyderabad concert. In addition to the performance restrictions, the notice also outlines sound level regulations, citing World Health Organisation guidelines, including the fact that “adults should not be exposed to sounds with a peak sound pressure level above 140 decibels”. It also prohibited Dosanjh from bringing children on stage.
16 November,2024 07:26 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist TeamBollywood’s muscle hunk Aditya Roy Kapur celebrates his birthday on November 16. He made his Bollywood debut in 2009 with 'London Dreams', which also starred Ajay Devgn, Salman Khan, and Asin in significant roles. Although he has previously played a number of supporting roles, his memorable depiction of the depressed and lost musician Rahul Jaykar in the 2013 movie 'Aashiqui 2' won him a tonne of fans and great repute in the industry. Aditya’s most well-known works include 'Ok Jaanu', 'Malang', 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani', and 'The Night Manager'. On his special day, we look at some of the lesser-known facts about the actor. Lesser-known facts about Aditya Roy Kapur 1. Aditya Roy Kapur's mother Salome Roy Kapoor happens to be a former Miss India! 2. Did you know that his childhood dream was to become a cricketer and that he never dreamt of becoming an actor? 3. Aditya is a bonafide foodie. His comfort foods are biryani and pizza. 4. Aditya Roy Kapur began his career as a VJ on the music channel, Channel V, wherein he co-hosted the popular program ‘India’s Hottest’ with VJ Bruna Abdullah. 5. He is extremely passionate about whatever he does. This can be gauged from the fact that he had learned to play the guitar for his role in the film ‘Aashiqui 2’. 6. Did we say that Aditya is an ardent animal lover? Aditya Roy Kapur’s work front Aditya will be seen sharing screen space with Sara Ali Khan in 'Metro In Dino'. Helmed by Anurag Basu, the anthology film also stars Ali Fazal, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Pankaj Tripathi, and Konkona Sen Sharma in lead roles. 'Metro In Dino' marks Aditya and Basu's second collaboration. The duo first worked together in 'Ludo'.'Metro In Dino,' a film that draws its title from the popular song 'In Dino' from 'Life in a... Metro', will showcase bittersweet tales of human relationships based in contemporary times. Besides that, he will also be seen in 'Rakt Bramhand'. Raj and DK are creating the project, while Rahi Anil Barve of 'Tumbbad' fame has come on board as the director of the series. The Netflix series promises a thrilling and edgy narrative set in a fantastical kingdom, with intense action and stunning visuals.
15 November,2024 08:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSharvari Wagh, a young promising actor in Bollywood reveals that her favourite genre is action! She is currently living her dream of doing an action entertainer, YRF Spy Universe’s next big film 'Alpha', with superstar Alia Bhatt. Touted as the first female-led YRF Spy Universe film, 'Alpha' is being produced by Aditya Chopra. Alia is headlining the project and both these girls play super-agents in the Spyverse film! Sharvari's dream to become an action star Sharvari wishes to work really hard to become an action star of India, if fate has it written for her. The young gorgeous actor says, “I love action as a genre and I binge-watch action movies with my sister. So, when I was offered 'Alpha', I jumped! In my head, I always wanted to do action as an actor. So, I’m getting to live my dream.” Sharvari recently posted photos from her workout where she is gearing up for the post-Diwali shoot of 'Alpha'. The actress captioned it, "Diwali Khatam.. Alpha Shuru! 💣💥#MondayMotivation" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sharvari 🐯 (@sharvari) Sharvari’s equity has soared with two back-to-back hits in 'Munjya' and 'Maharaj'. She starred with Abhay Verma in the horror film and with Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan in the Netflix release. She adds, “I always believed that action stars have a really fun shooting experience because of all the stunts that they get to do. I’m now experiencing this feeling first hand and I have to admit that it’s supremely fun but physically so taxing. I’m putting in my 200 per cent and I hope people love me in Alpha! I want to become an action star soon and so, I’m going all in for it in 'Alpha'!” Aditya Chopra is leaving no stone unturned to make the first female-led YRF Spy Universe film into an action spectacle. 'Alpha' is being directed by the blockbuster global streaming series 'The Railway Men' fame, Shiv Rawail, which was also produced by YRF. Other projects from YRF's Spyverse Created by producer Aditya Chopra, the YRF spy universe is the biggest IP of Indian cinema today. All films of the spyverse 'Ek Tha Tiger', 'Tiger Zinda Hai', 'War', 'Pathaan', and 'Tiger 3' have been blockbusters. Apart from 'Alpha', YRF Spy Universe’s 'War 2' is also on floors currently starring Hrithik Roshan and Kiara Advani.
15 November,2024 06:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSinger Karan Aujla has rapidly ascended to popular culture stardom with his recent Vicky Kaushal collaboration on the song ‘Tauba Tauba’, and he's following it up with a massive multi-city Indian headlining tour. Karan will be bringing his highly anticipated ‘It Was All A Dream’ world tour to Indian shores next month, tickets for which have commenced sale. Most expensive ticket for Karan Aujla's concert costs Rs 15 lakh According to BookMyShow, the Mumbai concert is set to take place on December 21. While the venue has not been announced, ticket sales for the same have begun. Prices for fan pit start at Rs 7,999 which has been sold out. The VVIP ones start from Rs 2.5 lakh and go up to Rs 15 lakh. The most expensive slot comes with a diamond table for 15 people, car parking close to the venue, 8 luxury bottles, 2 premium champagne bottles, unlimited beers, energy drinks, and mixers. The impact of Karan Aujla’s ‘Tauba Tauba’ Born and raised in the village of Ghurala in Northern Punjab, Karan took the musical route after his parents’ untimely death. Now based in Vancouver, Canada, he is reaching for the stars. The viral song ‘Tauba Tauba’ was a turning point in Karan Aujla’s career, surpassing all his expectations. He told mid-day.com, “Watching fans from all over embrace it was surreal, and it highlighted music's ability to transcend cultural and geographic boundaries. It pushed me to grow as an artist and reach a wider audience.” About Karan Aujla’s ‘It Was All A Dream’ world tour Karan Aujla will perform on December 7 in Chandigarh, 13th in Bengaluru, and 15th in New Delhi. The ‘It Was All A Dream’ world tour follows the release of his billboard-charting records ‘Making Memories,’ and ‘Street Dreams’. Aujla’s Indian fans can expect a dynamic and electrifying performance, filled with surefire crowd pleasers such as ‘Admiring You’, ‘Tauba Tauba’ and ‘Softly’ amongst others from his extensive catalog, which are a signature blend of Punjabi folk and contemporary sounds. Karan Aujla earlier said in a statement, “This tour marks a significant milestone in my career, highlighting my journey from a small village in Punjab to the global stage. India has a special place in my heart, and I can't wait to bring the 'It Was All A Dream' tour home! I'm grateful to my fans for making this dream possible. We're gonna celebrate together and make some history!"
15 November,2024 05:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBollywood filmmaker and Dharma Productions honcho Karan Johar, who made headlines after selling half of his stakes to Adar Poonawalla-led Serene Productions for Rs 1000 crore, breaks silence on the deal that led to many believing how he would change the name of his production house. He also spoke about how Adar guided him throughout the process since the meetings leading up to the deal left him traumatised. Karan Johar was traumatised by business meetings In an interview with CNBC TV18, Karan Johar said, “I didn't know I had a value. I found out. I've to say this. I'm probably not going to come across as clever. I want to come across as who I am. I was traumatized in so many of those meetings. I'm a creative artist. I don't know what's a ‘put’ and a ‘call,’ a ‘drag’ and a ‘tag.’” “I had no idea what was happening when those Excel sheets would come in front of me. Your reality is staring at you. You think you've done something so wide and vast, and then there's a value put. So when people tell Adar, ‘You’ve paid so much money!' I say, ‘Has he really?’," Karan added. Is Karan Johar planning to rename Dharma Productions? At the same event, Karan Johar joked about renaming the company ‘Pharma Productions’ or ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Serum.’ On 21st October Karan Johar’s Dharma and Adar Poonawalla’s Serene Entertainment released a joint statement stating “Adar Poonawalla led Serene Productions today announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to invest INR 1,000 crore into Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and Dharmatic Entertainment (collectively, “Dharma”), India’s leading production house. Through this investment, Serene Productions will hold a 50% stake in Dharma, with Karan Johar retaining the remaining 50% ownership.” Karan Johar wants to elevate Dharma's legacy to new heights. In an earlier statement, Karan said, "From its inception, Dharma Productions has been synonymous with heartfelt storytelling that captures the essence of Indian culture. My father dreamed of creating films that would leave a lasting impact, and I've dedicated my career to expanding that vision. Today, as we join forces with Adar, a close friend, and an exceptional visionary and innovator, we're poised to elevate Dharma's legacy to new heights. This partnership represents a perfect blend of our emotional storytelling prowess and forward-thinking business strategies.”
15 November,2024 04:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDeepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh first crossed paths during their prep work for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s iconic film 'Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela'. The movie marked the beginning of one of Bollywood’s most iconic partnerships- both on-screen and off-screen. Ram Leela clocks in 11 years today and its anniversary is very special for the lead pair - Deepika and Ranveer. The film is iconic because it brought together the two superstars for the first time in a vibrant and electrifying love story setting the stage for the beginning of their real-life romance and then marriage which becomes even more special, this year with the arrival of their baby - Dua. The couple also celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary yesterday, their first anniversary with their baby daughter Dua. 11 years of 'Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela' From the moment they graced the big screen together, fans noticed an undeniable spark between Ranveer and Deepika. Their fiery portrayal of Ram and Leela, set against a backdrop of intense family feuds and passionate love, created a pulsating connection that was hard to ignore. Their performances were so compelling and chemistry so crackling that audiences began to see them not just as actors playing roles, but as two individuals whose real feelings transcended the screen. You simply can’t take your eyes off these two when you watch the film. From the tracks to their iconic chemistry- everything has been special ever since, also making this one of the most sought-after partnerships in the industry. Although Ram and Leela couldn't make it together in the end, this film marked the onset of dating for the couple. Bhansali Productions shared a post marking the 11 years of 'Ram Leela'. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bhansali Productions (@bhansaliproductions) From on-screen to off-screen, a life-long partnership Off-screen, the chemistry was just as intense. Ram Leela gave Ranveer and Deepika the perfect pitch and blossomed for them to know each other as real-life partners and then to madly fall in love with each other to eventually decide to spend a lifetime together. Over the years, Ranveer and Deepika have continued to showcase a supportive and loving relationship, balancing their careers with their commitment to each other. Their public appearances, full of lighthearted banter, playful exchanges, and mutual admiration, only reinforced the bond that began on the Ram-Leela set. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bhansali Productions (@bhansaliproductions) Today, they are celebrated not just for their talent as actors but as a power couple in Bollywood, whose journey began with a reel-to-reel love story. As the movie’s anniversary arrives, fans are reminded of the film that not only captured an unforgettable romance on-screen but also made a man and a woman start their most important journey together with the 11th year marking another beautiful chapter for the duo.
15 November,2024 04:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
