Kaveri Priyam misses being Dr. Monami in Ziddi Dil Maane Na and this is the reason!

Ziddi Dil Maane Na that featured Kaveri Priyam in the strong role of a cadet at a military training academy, was a multi-starrer where she was paired opposite Shaleen Malhotra. Last month, the show came to an end and needless to say, she has been missing her role. One of the major reason is that she played the role of a doctor, a profession she highly respects and admires. She played Dr. Monami, a woman with an empathetic heart. Recently speaking about her love for the profession, Kaveri revealed that it was a special character that will always have place in her heart.

Speaking about her admiration for doctors, Kaveri Priyam aka Dr. Monami said, “I understand what all a doctor goes through. Before this character, I could only hear stories about the doctors but while playing it I could feel it more. It is a very delicate balance that all the doctors need to maintain between being emotional and being stable during any calamity. I think the doctors are the strongest because it is not easy to go through all those emotions and be so strong on the face because ultimately doctors are the ones we can rely on and have faith on”

Recalling what the doctors underwent during Covid, Kaveri expressed pride in their profession, She said, “Doctors’ contribution in the past 2 years has been immense. The efforts they have taken, staying away from their own family during the times of COVID in order to save the lives of people out there must have been very challenging. The job they have done going beyond their profession and doing great things for the humanity is what has made them real heroes. Truly they have emerged as the real heroes of the nation.”

We wonder if we will see her once again playing a doctor in her future ventures. On the other hand, speaking about Ziddi Dil Maane Na, the series also featured Kunal Karan Kapoor, Simple Kaul, Aditya Deshmukh, and Diljot Chhabra in lead roles. The show ended on June 4, 2022.

Also Read: Ziddi Dil Maane Na actress Kaveri Priyam opens up about the characters she wants to do; says, “I am enticed by happy go lucky roles”

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Photos: Yuvika Chaudhary, Arjun Bijlani, Gaurav Bajaj, Sharad Malhotra launch Made in India Pictures’ MIIP Film Festival

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Lawsuit filed against Kapil Sharma for breach of contract

As per latest reports, Kapil Sharma, who is currently on a tour with his team, is facing charges of breach of contract over a 2015 North America tour. Reports have it that a New Jersey based firm, Sai USA Inc. filed a lawsuit against the actor-comedian after he performed for only five out of six shows, as per the contract. When the matter was brought to his notice, he reportedly asserted that he would be paying up for the loss that the company had faced.

Despite his word, the company is yet to receive compensation from the comedian-host and Sai USA Inc decided to take legal action against Kapil Sharma. They also took to Facebook to share a post about this wherein they posted a series of images along with the caption, “SAI USA INC FILES THE LAWSUIT AGAINST KAPIL SHARMA FOR Breach of contract in 2015.” The owner of the firm Amit Jaitly also spoke to Times of India, in which, he spoke about the breach of contract and how Kapil offered to pay for the loss.

He was quoted saying to ETimes, “He did not perform and has not responded although we tried several times to get in touch with him before the court.” He also declared that the case is still pending in New York court and that they will be surely taking legal action against him. Kapil’s team is yet to respond on the matter.

Currently, Kapil Sharma and his team are in North America for the tour of the show. The comedian has also been posting several glimpses of their trip. From photos to videos, his social media is filled with their shenanigans. As for his show, the comedian-host completed yet another season successfully. However, the details of the next season will be announced once they return from their tour.

Also Read: Kapil Sharma pays tribute to Sidhu Moosewala, sings his song in Vancouver as audience cheers on

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Kubbra Sait reveals about her abortion after a one-night stand; says she was not ready to be a mother

In her memoir titled Open Book, Kubbra Sait has bared it all when it comes to her life including some bold choices she made.  Despite the recent inhibition to talk about bullying, child abuse, and now abortion, the actress fearlessly opened up about her life choices and how she decided to abort the child because she was not ready to be her mother. She did assert that while it was a tough choice to make, she doesn’t regret it.

As per the excerpts of the book, Kubbra Sait went to Andamans in 2013 and after a scuba diving session went out with a couple of friends for drinks where she got intimate with a friend. A few days later, when she took the pregnancy test, she realized that it is positive. Speaking about the time in an interview with Times Now, Kubbra revealed, “A week later, I decided to terminate the pregnancy. I wasn’t ready for it. It just wasn’t the way I had imagined my life or my journey. I think I was not ready for it. I was not ready because I was not ready for it as a human being.”

Further she also spoke about this pressure on being pregnant at the right age, at the right time. She added, “I don’t think I am still ready. I don’t understand this pressure around women to get married at 23 and have children by the time they are 30. It is like a set invisible rulebook. I knew I was not ready for it.” She went on to discuss about how women are shamed for these life choices including abortion. “Of course I felt like a terrible human being. A horrible human being because of that choice I had made. But my feeling bad did not come from how I felt but rather how other people would perceive it,” she concluded.

Kubbra Sait’s claim to fame is the popular Netflix series Sacred Games, in which she portrayed the role of transsexual. The actress also has been a part of a few Bollywood films as well as web shows.

Also Read: Kubbra Sait makes a shocking confession about sexual abuse in her memoir – “He was no longer my uncle as he rubbed my thigh”

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Meri Patni Ka Remake: Arjun Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh, and Bhumi Pednekar come together for this Mudassar Aziz film

Readers would be aware that Arjun Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar are already shooting together for The Lady Killer. Now adding a twist to this onscreen couple is Rakul Preet Singh as the trio will come together for their next project tentatively titled Meri Patni Ka Remake. While the character details are kept under wraps, a recent report from Peeping Moon has confirmed this news.

If these reports are to be believed, Happy Bhag Jayegi director Mudassar Aziz is keen on making an interesting comedy which will bring together this combination of actors who are coming together for the first time. Interestingly both the leading ladies have been paired opposite Arjun before this venture. While The Lady Killer is already on floors, Rakul played his love interest in Sardar Ka Grandson.  An earlier report in Pinkvilla had revealed that the humor in this film will be nostalgic memory of Govinda comedy from the 90s.

Produced by Vashu Bhagnani under his banner Pooja Entertainment, the film is expected to go on floors in September. On the other hand, according to these reports, it is being said that the Akshay Kumar – Mudassar Aziz film will go on floors much later in 2023. The makers are yet to give a confirmation and also reveal other details about Meri Patni Ka Remake.

Also Read: The Lady Killer Arjun Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar are painting the town red in these fun photos

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Ranbir Kapoor opens up on his past films; says Rocket Singh ‘broke his heart’

Ranbir Kapoor has been in the news for a while now, from his marriage to Alia Bhatt to soon becoming a father and of course, his soon-to-release film Shamshera being the highlight. In fact, the Kapoor lad has been busy promoting his Yash Raj Films production leaving no stone unturned to ensure its success. As part of the promotions, Ranbir has been interacting with various media outlets, and in one such interaction, the actor opened up about his past films. In fact, in an interview with Brut India, Ranbir revealed that the box office underperformance of Rocket Singh Salesman of the Year broke his heart. If that wasn’t enough, the actor also spoke about his excitement on acting like Shah Rukh Khan in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, and his emotional tryst in Wake Up Sid.

Revealing details on why Rocket Singh broke his heart, Ranbir Kapoor says, “I think this film really broke my heart because I worked with Shimit Amin, such a talented director, such an exciting director. It was such an amazing script, such an amazing character. There is a little bit of a cult following in this film. I meet a lot of people who appreciate this film and appreciate my character in this film. My mother was very happy with me playing a sardar because she is a Sardarni and my nani was very happy. But yea this film broke my heart when it did not do well.”

Further in the interview reacting to clips from his film Wake Up Sid and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani Ranbir continued detailing why these films are close to him. In the case of Wake Up Sid, Ranbir remembered the scene where his character gives his first pay cheque to his father, stating that this was one of his most favourite scenes in the film. As for shooting it, the actor claimed that it was rather simple since all they had to do was be true to their emotions.

Continuing with Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, and its Shah Rukh Khan connect, the self-proclaimed SRK fan added that during trekking he tells Deepika Padukone that girls like her are not meant for flirting but for true love, and true love is not good for his health and that he was very excited to say these lines. Reasoning why saying these lines were exciting, he adds that the said lines resembled what Shah Rukh Khan would say in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, and since he is a very big fan of King Khan, he was very excited to be acting like him.

Also Read: RK Tapes: “I wanted to be Amitabh Bachchan, when I grew up, I wanted to be Shah Rukh Khan’, says Ranbir Kapoor

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EXCLUSIVE: “Showing Ranbir Kapoor’s double role in Shamshera’s trailer adds to the EXCITEMENT. It becomes a discussion point on whether you are accurately guessing the story or not” – Karan Malhotra

The trailer of Shamshera was unveiled last Friday, on June 24, and ever since, trade and moviegoers can’t stop raving about it. Starring Ranbir Kapoor, Vaani Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt, the film is helmed by Karan Malhotra. He showed his brilliance in his debut directorial, Agneepath (2012), which was a super-hit. His next film, Brothers (2015), didn’t work but had a huge opening and he proved with both films that he can handle the grandeur and mass-appealing content very well. The hype for Shamshera has therefore increased because he’s at the helm of all affairs.

On a rainy morning, Bollywood Hungama exclusively caught up with Karan Malhotra at the office of Yash Raj Films (YRF), the producers of the film. The filmmaker spoke about the film, Ranbir’s casting and a lot more.

Less than a month is left for the film to release. What’s going on in your mind right now?
The response till now to our film’s material has been very overwhelming and encouraging. So, I am very excited. And I am someone who can’t control my excitement. I keep expressing it! So, I am happy with the way things are going.

How did you get a chance to direct a film for YRF?
It just happened and was meant to be. I had finished my course with Dharma (smiles)! I came here and I was offered a film which I really wanted to do. So, I took it up. The core idea of Shamshera came from Adi (producer Aditya Chopra) through his story writers. Ekta (Pathak Malhotra), my wife and I created the whole screenplay around it.

You mentioned at the trailer launch that Ranbir Kapoor was your first choice. Did you have any apprehensions since he has done many coming-of-age roles in his career?
I want to try and present an actor in a way not seen before. I keep looking for these things to keep a certain level of curiosity and excitement maintained for me as a director. I have a very child-like mentality when I am making a film. I want to be excited about the things I am doing. So, if I am going to meet an actor on a daily basis in a certain character, I should be excited to see him everyday like that. The films I make are tough and are not easy to make. There has to be a core reason for us to go and be on the set everyday and enjoy the madness. And audiences are going to really enjoy seeing Ranbir in this part. He has never done something like this before and moreover, he has played the part with great finesse.

It’s amazing that in today’s age of smartphones, not a single shot of the film got leaked! How do you all manage to do that?
We were fortunate. Jab leak hona hota hai, toh leak ho jaata hai (smiles)! However, we were lucky in one aspect that not a lot of people were not looking at Shamshera at that point (with excitement and anticipation). We were the underdogs (laughs)! Aur accha hi hua. I used to always tell Adi that ‘Bandh mutthi rakhte hai. Actor mil gaya hai, producer hai, director on board hai. Toh ab picture banate hai’. Fortunately, Adi was on the same wavelength as me. That really helped. The idea was that jitni achhi ban sake, utni acchi film banate hai. Uske baad shor machayenge. Pehle shor machane ka kya matlab? This is what helped us safeguard our film and come out with a burst.

The trailer of Shamshera ends showing that Ranbir Kapoor has a double role in the film. Though it’s very exciting, many felt that it gave out an important aspect of the film. Your thoughts?
I feel the other way round. I believe that showing the last shot of the trailer adds to the excitement. It becomes a discussion point on whether you are accurately guessing the story or not. So, it was an attraction to end the trailer. Having said that, Shamshera has a lot to offer other than what has been shown in the promo.

Many are also making comparisons of Shamshera with Baahubali and other films as it’s a revenge fare. Do you feel it’s unfair especially since it’s been nearly 120 years of cinema and these things are very common? Interestingly, no one compared Baahubali with your film Agneepath though the plot was largely similar!
I don’t think so. There’s nothing fair or unfair. Believe me, it’s exciting for a filmmaker when an audience starts concocting stories or making comparisons. This means the film has garnered some interest at some level. Agar woh interest nahi hoga, toh discussion nahi hoga aur agar discussion nahi hoga, matlab picture ka kuch hoga nahi. So, I feel it should be taken in a positive sense.

There are only a certain number of stories that you can tell. It all boils down today to how challenging the presentation can be for the audiences. Love story, revenge, action…bas utna hi hai. But how do you reinvent it? That’s where the brilliance of the new age craftsmen in our industry comes in.

The trailer of the film also shows glimpses of Vaani Kapoor romancing Ranbir Kapoor underwater. Can we say that both share very hot chemistry?
Absolutely. That’s why it has been put in the trailer. The trailer represents that it’s not just a revenge film or a dark, cathartic fare. There’s also a romance and fun element in it. I am looking forward to the reactions of the audience to the love track. It’s a very special song and picturized in a very unique way.

On June 24, the trailer of Shamshera was released and on June 27, it came to light that Ranbir and Alia Bhatt are expecting. Was this a planned move on the part of the couple to make the announcement after Shamshera’s event so that Alia’s pregnancy doesn’t become a talking point at the trailer launch?
I don’t think so. Both are on different tangents. One development is in a personal space and the other is in a professional one. All we can do is congratulate them. Ranbir and Alia Bhatt are going to enter the best phase of their lives with a baby coming into the world. It’s one of the most special things that a couple can experience. We should celebrate that rather than speculating.

Your first film, Agneepath, entered the Rs. 100 crores club. Ranbir Kapoor’s last film, Sanju (2018), had crossed the Rs. 300 crores mark. Do you feel the fear or pressure over achieving box office success with Shamshera?
Not at all. I don’t operate with fear or pressure. It’s the worst enemy of a filmmaker. And there’ll always be pressure in the atmosphere. I won’t let it come to me. It’ll kill my creativity. Yes, I do think about the box office in terms of the money that has been spent on the film. That should be recovered and the producer should make his legit profit. However, I don’t think there’s pressure. It helps me work harder on making something so spectacular that the box office delivers on its own. That is the pressure I take. I don’t take pressure by thinking ‘yeh (box office success) kaise hoga…hoga ki nahi hoga’. I have to make sure ki yeh ho jaayega. At times, I might not achieve it at times but I work towards it.

Post pandemic, films with scale are attracting audiences to cinemas. Do you feel happy your film is coming at the right time?
Yes, and I feel damn lucky. Kam se kam, mujhe jo cinema banana aata hai, woh log dekhna toh chahte hai. So, I am glad I am still relevant (laughs)! Hopefully, Shamshera will be received well and I’ll get to make more films that I really enjoy watching and making.

During your first interaction with Bollywood Hungama after the release of Agneepath, you talked about your love for commercial cinema. I still remember your quote, “I think dramatic”!
I am a loud, passionate person. I am a no-holds-barred Punjabi. I like extremes in anything I do whether I am eating food or having a fight or when I am in love with my wife. Everything is extreme in my head. I can’t think moderate. Mujhe woh nahi aata hai karna. My cinema also reflects that.

Due to the pandemic, the shoot of Shamshera got stalled and a small part of the film was shot post lockdown. How was that experience?
Shamshera never got stalled. We had finished the shoot just before the lockdown happened. A little bit of VFX shoot was left. It turned out to be a godsend as we got the time to work on the VFX. We had expected that we’ll work on the VFX for 6 months and then release it. However, it took us 2 ½ rigorous years to complete the VFX and give Shamshera what it deserves in terms of the visuals, scale etc. It’s a film where we have created a world and VFX plays a very important part. Hence, we were fortunate to get this time to nurture the film.

Are you working on your next film? And we have hope it comes out soon and there’s no 7-year gap like it happened between the releases of Brothers and Shamshera!
(Smiles) Maine 7 saal nahin lagaye. Mujhe koi shauq nahi hai 7 saal lagane ka. Main jaldi films banana chahta hoon. My wife and I often wonder, ‘Jab hamari picture chalti hai, toh bhi time lag jaata hai. Nahi chalti toh bhi time lag jaata hai’. There are ideas that we are toying with. As of now, my concentration is on Shamshera. Let it release first and get the love that it deserves. Then, we’ll move ahead.

What about your ambitious project, Shhuddhi? Would you like to make it?
Why not? Never say never. It is one of the most special projects that I and Ekta have written. I am hoping that very soon, I’ll get to make that film.

Shamshera releases on July 22 while your birthday falls on July 24? What will you do on the 24th?
Kuch nahi yaar, haalat kharab hai (laughs)! I am hoping that the birthday is celebrated with excitement. My celebration anyway is low-key. I am at home with my wife and son at home on my birthday. We watch TV, order food and do masti. Some close friends might drop in. That’s it.

Final thoughts on Shamshera?
I can’t wait to share the film with the audience. Everytime, I see Shamshera, I still feel excited like a child and I enjoy every bit of it. Sometimes, when you are so closely associated with a film, you might feel that ‘haan theek hai, bahut baar dekh li film’. However, even now, when I see Shamshera to check the VFX or for other such reasons, I thoroughly enjoy it. I really hope that the audiences receive the film in the same manner.

Also Read: Shamshera: “Aditya Chopra had unconventional belief in my vision” – says director Karan Malhotra on revenge action movie

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