Khushbu Sundar recalls being sexually abused by father at the age of 8; says, “I had the courage to speak against him when I was 15”

Amongst very few actresses is Khushbu Sundar, who is not afraid to speak her heart out. The actress, who is known for many popular South films, recently got selected in National Commission of Women (NCW). The actress turned politician recently opened up about this honour and spoke about advocating women’s rights. Furthermore, she also recalled her childhood and went on reveal about the bad marriage of her mother and how she was sexually abused by her father.

In an interview with Barkha Dutt for Mojo Story, Khushbu Sundar said, “I think when a child is abused, it scars the child for life and it’s not about a girl or a boy. My mother has been through the most abusive marriage. A man who probably thought it was his birthright to beat up his wife, beat up his children, and sexually abuse his only daughter. When my abuse started I was just 8 years old and I had the courage to speak against him when I was 15.”

She continued, “One fear that stayed with me was my mom may not believe me because I have seen her in that environment where there was ‘kuch bhi hojaye mera pati devata hai (no matter what happens, my husband is my God)’ mindset. But at 15 I thought that it was enough and I started revolting against him. I was not even 16 and he left us with whatever we had and we didn’t know where the next meal will come from.”

Khushbu Sundar is also quite active on social media and often expresses her opinion on the platform. After her achievement of joining the NCW last week, the actress turned politician expressed her gratitude on Twitter saying, “I thank our H’ble PM @narendramodi ji and the government of India for entrusting me with such a huge responsibility. I shall strive hard to protect, preserve & nourish Nari Shakthi which is growing leaps & bounds under your leadership. Looking forward eagerly. #JaiHind @NCWIndia”.

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Amitabh Bachchan injured on the sets of Project K in Hyderabad; says, “Rib cartilage popped broke…”

Veteran Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan recently got injured while shooting for his film Project K. The actor experienced a muscle tear in the right rib cage while shooting. He also revealed that all the work on the sets has been suspended and cancelled for the time being.

Bachchan wrote on his blog, “In Hyderabad at the shoot for Project K, during an action shot, I have got injured – rib cartilage popped broke and muscle tear to the right rib cage, cancelled shoot, did Doctor consult and scan by CT at the AIG Hospital in Hyderabad and flown back home. Strapping has been done and rest been advocated. Yes painful. On movement and breathing, will take some weeks they say before some normalisation will occur. Some medication is on also for pain.”

He further added, “So all work that was to be done has been suspended and cancelled dropped postponed for the moment until healing occurs.” Amitabh continued, “I rest at Jalsa and am mobile a bit for all the essential activities, but yes in rest and generally lying around.”

“It shall be difficult or let me say I shall be unable to meet, the well wishers at Jalsa Gate this evening. So do not come and do inform as much as you can to those that intend coming. All else is well,” Bachchan concluded.

Project K is Nag Ashwin’s sci-fi film starring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan and Disha Patani. The film is simultaneously being shot in Hindi and Telugu.

On the work front, Bachchan was last seen in Sooraj Barjatya’s Uunchai last year, which also starred Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Danny Denzongpa and Parineeti Chopra. Apart from Project K, Bachchan will soon feature in Ribhu Dasgupta’s Section 84.

Also Read: Project K, starring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Amitabh Bachchan, will be released in two parts

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Parineeti Chopra wraps Imtiaz Ali’s Chamkila as Diljit Dosanjh shares her first look: “My life remains forever changed”

Parineeti Chopra has recently wrapped up shooting for the much-awaited Imtiaz Ali film, Chamkila, which also stars popular Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh in the lead role. This marks the first-time collaboration between Parineeti and Diljit, who are set to portray the greatest singers from Punjab in the movie. The film, which was extensively shot in Punjab, features Parineeti as the character of Amarjot Kaur, while Diljit is set to portray the role of Chamkila in the movie.

Diljit took to social media to heap praises on his co-actor Parineeti Chopra. He wrote, “@patineetichopra Film ch Kamaal Kam Kita Parineeti ji ne. Unbelievable.” (Parineeti has done an amazing job in the film. Unbelievable.)

Parineeti also expressed her gratitude towards the entire crew of the film and shared her experience on social media. “Imtiaz Sir, Diljit, Team Chamkila…My life remains forever changed…the most heavenly crew and experience. Peace, happiness, meditation, Punjab…Will never, ever forget this,” she wrote.

On the work front, Parineeti Chopra will be next seen in Chamkila and Capsule Gill.

ALSO READ: Parineeti Chopra reveals her relationship status; says, “Right now, there is no one in my life”

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Ranbir Kapoor says he got emotional after seeing his father Rishi Kapoor in The Romantics: ‘The next day he was admitted to the hospital’

Ranbir Kapoor has been busy promoting Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar. The film, which is releases in theatres in two days, marks his return to the romantic comedy genre. It also marks his third release within a year’s time. The actor misses his father, the late Rishi Kapoor, before his film’s release a lot. During the promotions, the actor admitted that he got emotional after seeing his father Rishi Kapoor in YRF’s docu-series The Romantics.

Rishi Kapoor did his last interview for Netflix’s The Romantics, a docu-series celebrating filmmaker Yash Chopra, YRF’s legacy and its impact on Indian pop culture over the last 50 years! He had closely collaborated with Yash Chopra and then Aditya Chopra in cult hits like Kabhi Kabhie, Chandni, Jab Tak Hai Jaan (in which he was paired with his wife Neetu Kapoor), Fanaa, Hum Tum, etc. It marked his last on-screen camera interview after which he was admitted to the hospital and within a month’s time, he had passed away fighting the battle of leukemia.

During a group interaction on Sunday, which Bollywood Hungama was a part of, Ranbir Kaoor said that he misses his father every day. The Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar star said, “I miss him a lot. I miss him every day. Especially now, I have seen The Romantics and hearing him talk I felt really emotional. I remember that day when he was shooting for the show – the next day, he was admitted to the hospital and we lost him in a month’s time. Losing a parent is a very big deal in anyone’s life. I think of him every day. I am also blessed with a daughter (Raha Kapoor). I feel like somewhere he would have been very happy for this moment in my life. He is with me every day. My phone’s wallpaper still has him (Rishi Kapoor’s photo).”

Meanwhile, Ranbir Kapoor starrer Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar releases in theatres on March 8, 2023. Helmed by Luv Ranjan, the film also stars Shraddha Kapoor. He also has Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal set for August 2023 release.

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Hrithik Roshan calls Fighter an ‘exhilarating’ experience: ‘The re-learning and the unlearning’

Hrithik Roshan is all set to bring India its first aerial action entertainer with Fighter which also marks his first onscreen collaboration with Deepika Padukone. Known to get under the skin of his characters and delve deep into the intricacies of his role, the superstar has been neck-deep in prep and shoots but is completely enjoying the process. The film has been shot across Kashmir, Assam and Hyderabad and is well on its way to completion as it readies for its big release next year.

While it’s no surprise that Hrithik Roshan pulls off high-octane action like a pro, his recent cryptic social media post hints at something next-level. Taking to his social media, Hrithik Roshan said, “Fighter. Airborne. The re-learning and the unlearning. The actor, the human. The process. Exhilarating.”

 

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Fighter is unquestionably looking like the most exciting project this year, giving audiences exactly what they want including Hrithik Roshan’s signature slo-mo walk that he made iconic in films like Dhoom 2, Agneepath, Bang Bang, War and the recent Vikram Vedha.

Helmed by Siddharth Anand, it marks Hrithik Roshan’s third project with the director after Bang Bang and War. It is set for January 25, 2024 release.

ALSO READ: Hrithik Roshan starrer Fighter to feature his iconic slow-motion walk

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AR Rahman asks for better safety standards after his son AR Ameen escapes major accident by a ‘few inches’ as chandeliers fall on set

Music maestro AR Rahman’s son AR Ameen escaped a major accident when he was saved by a few inches after chandeliers fell on the set. Ameen shared a series of photos on his Instagram about what went down and thanked the almighty for saving him.

AR Ameen wrote, “I am thankful to the Almighty, my parents, family, well-wishers, and my spiritual teacher that I am safe and alive today. Just three nights ago, I was shooting for a song and I trusted the team to have taken care of the engineering and safety, while I was focusing on performing in front of the camera. The whole truss and chandeliers that were suspended from a crane came crashing down while I was right in the middle of the spot. If it were a few inches here and there, a few seconds earlier or later, the whole rig would have fallen on our heads. My team and I are shell-shocked and unable to recover from the trauma.”

AR Rahman issued a statement and asked for better safety on the sets. “A few days back my son AR Ameen and his styling team escaped a potentially fatal disaster. Miraculously Alhamdulillah (by the Grace of God) there were no injuries after the accident at Film City, Mumbai. As we grow our industry, we need to have a movement towards world class safety standards on Indian sets and locations. We are all quite shaken and are awaiting the results of the investigation into the incident by the insurance company as well as the production company Goodfellas Studios,” read AR Rahman’s statement, as reported by Times of India.

AR Ameen made his debut as a playback singer in O Kadhal Kanmani, a 2015 Tamil movie. He has sung in various languages just like his father. He last crooned ‘Sooravalli Ponnu’.

ALSO READ: Ahead of Oscars 2023, AR Rahman recalls his acceptance speech; says people “misinterpreted” his “love-hate” comment over “religion”

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Photos: Ranbir Kapoor and Luv Ranjan snapped promoting Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar

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