Photos: Vidya Balan and Mandira Bedi snapped at the airport

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Kabir Khan on marrying Mini Mathur, “Religion was never really an issue”

Filmmaker Kabir Khan has given some memorable films in his career so far, including Kabul Express, New York, Bajrangi Bhaijaan and 83. The filmmaker is married to the actress and television presenter Mini Mathur. In a recent conversation, Kabir said that despite he and Mini being from different religious backgrounds, it never became an obstacle in their marriage.

Speaking with Humans of Bombay, Kabir said, “Mini comes from a very traditional Mathur family. Religion was never really an issue and initially, Mini thought that there will be an issue in trying to convince her extended family but it’s just so beautiful how they all accepted me.”

During the initial phase of his career, Kabir used to make war documentaries in war-torn regions like Afghanistan, Palestine, etc. But he always used to make it a point to send letters and postcards to Mini Mathur. He said that this used to impress her father.

Sharing more about his marriage, Kabir added, “We had a wedding, did rituals from both sides, more for the families than for us. I am actually an atheist, so I don’t really truly believe in God and religion, so it was very easy for me to sort of accept all that.”

On the work front, Kabir’s last outing 83 was based on India’s victory in the 1983 cricket world cup. The film starred Ranveer Singh in the role of India’s former captain and all-rounder Kapil Dev while Deepika Padukone played his wife Romi. Kabir’s upcoming film is with Kartik Aaryan, which is yet untitled. The filmmaker recently revealed that the film is based on an unknown hero from India.

Also Read: Kartik Aaryan to kickstart Kabir Khan’s next in May, the film is a true story about an unknown hero

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Samantha Ruth Prabhu sends birthday wishes to ex-husband Naga Chaitanya’s brother Akhil Akkineni

It seems like Samantha Ruth Prabhu has remained cordial with Naga Chaitanya’s family even after their divorce. She seems to share a good bond with his brother Akhil Akkineni. On Saturday, the actress took to her Instagram to share a special birthday note for Akhil and even gave a shoutout to his movie, Agent.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu sends birthday wishes to ex-husband Naga Chaitanya's brother Akhil Akkineni

Taking to her Instagram Stories, the Shaakuntalam actress shared the poster of Agent and wrote, “Happy birthday @akkineniakhil. Yayy #Agent on the 28th. This is going to be (lit). Lots of love.”

Akhil Akkineni reposted the story and wrote, “Thank you so much Sam. I hope I meet your expectations (heart emoji).”

She had even given a shout-out to Akhil Akkineni’s movie Beast. Commenting on his post, she had said, “Beast mode on,” along with a fire emoji.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu sends birthday wishes to ex-husband Naga Chaitanya's brother Akhil Akkineni

Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya announced their separation in October 2021 after almost five years of marriage.

On the work front, Samantha is gearing up for the release of Shaakuntalam. The story revolves around the epic love story of Shakuntala and King Dushyant from Mahabharata, portrayed by Samantha and Dev Mohan. Written & Directed by Gunasekhar, presented by Dil Raju under Sri Venkateswara Creations in collaboration with Gunaa Teamworks and produced by Neelima Guna, the movie will release on April 14 in 3D.

ALSO READ: Samantha Ruth Prabhu in an all-white pantsuit for Shakuntalam promotions proves that white is always right

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Photos: Nushrratt Bharuccha, Pooja Hegde and others snapped at Manish Malhotra’s house in Bandra

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Lee Seung Gi croons ‘Will You Marry Me’ for Lee Da In at their wedding ceremony, dreamy photos and videos go viral

Popular South Korean actor Lee Seung Gi has tied the knot to his longtime girlfriend and actress Lee Da In. The actor’s marriage took place on April 7, 2023, and the photos and videos from the dreamy ceremony have gone viral on social media. The private wedding took place at Grand Intercontinental Seoul Parnas Hotel in Gangnam in South Korea.

Lee Seung Gi croons ‘Will You Marry Me’ for Lee Da In at their wedding ceremony, dreamy photos and videos go viral

For the wedding, Lee Seung Gi looked dapper in a tailored black velvet suit. Lee Da In stunned in a gorgeous off-shoulder princess gown with lace work. Adding a lot of glam to it, she wore an avant-garde tulle paired with her statement tiara and kept her hair slick tied in a bun. Both the actors have also released their wedding photoshoot pictures.

 

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In one of the videos, Lee Seung Gi sang ‘Will you marry me?’ to his ladylove as they said their vows and ‘I do’ to each other.

Several celebrities were in attendance at the wedding including actors Kim Nam Gil, Lee Dong Wook, Han Hyo Joo, Lee Sang Yoon, Yoo Yeon Seok, Joshua and Hoshi of SEVENTEEN, ASTRO’s Cha Eun Woo, Jay Park, Lee Seung Gi’s The Law Café co-star Lee Se Young, Bae In Hyuk, Lee Dong Hwi, Ahn Eun Jin, etc.


Back in May 2021, it was revealed that the two actors were dating. In February 2023, in a handwritten note posted on Instagram, the actor wrote in Korean that he is getting married. As translated by the media portal Soompi, it read, “It seems that I have many reasons to write long posts this year. Today, I am relaying the most important decision of my life. I have decided to spend the remainder of my life with Lee Da In, whom I love, not just as a couple but as a married couple. I proposed, and she accepted. We are holding our wedding on April 7.”

“Now that I have someone to take responsibility for forever, I wanted to happily relay this news to you directly. She is someone with a lot of warmth and love, and she is someone I want to keep by my side forever. I want to share our happiness together, and even if there are difficult times in life, I want to overcome those difficulties together without letting go of each other’s hands. I hope you will show support for our future ahead, and we will live happily while continuing to give back to others,” the note concluded.

On the work front, Lee Seung Gi was last seen in the rom-com Law Cafe. He recently made a thoughtful donation of 300 million won (over Rs 1.99 crores) to the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology using his unpaid music earnings.

ALSO READ: Lee Seung Gi announces his marriage to Lee Da In on April 7, 2023: ‘I proposed and she accepted’

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Sooraj Barjatya to direct newcomers in his next under the Newcomers Initiative

The Newcomers Initiative is a platform that offers opportunities to new talent such as actors, writers, directors, musicians, and technicians from all over India. Over 23 leading filmmakers of the country have come together with this extraordinary initiative to launch, mentor and support new talent.

Sooraj Barjatya to direct newcomers in his next under the Newcomers Initiative

Sooraj R Barjatya has teamed up with Newcomers Initiative to launch new faces in his Rajshri Productions’s upcoming project. The film will be backed by Rajshri Productions in association with Jio Studios and Mahaveer Jain. This marks the second collaboration between Mahaveer Jain and Rajshri Productions after their successful partnership on the film Uunchai, which starred Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Danny Denzongpa and Parineeti Chopra.

This exciting announcement comes on the heels of the recent news that Rajkumar Hirani Films, Mahaveer Jain, and Jyoti Deshpande of Jio Studios have joined hands to launch two fresh faces through a feature film under the Newcomers Initiative.

Apparently, the collaboration aims to strengthen the film industry’s ecosystem and encourage the growth of new talent. Stay tuned for further updates.

Also Read: Sooraj Barjatya to collaborate with Uunchai producer Mahaveer Jain for Newcomers Initiative; Rajshri Production to launch new faces in its upcoming project

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Dimple Kapadia teams up with Homi Adajania for her digital debut Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo

Homi Adajania and Dimple Kapadia go back a long way. She was the leading lady of his directorial debut Being Cyrus in 2006 and she subsequently starred in all the films he directed. No surprise then that Dimple will make her digital debut in a web-series titled Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo, which is directed by Adajania to be aired on Disney+ Hotstar from May 5.

Dimple Kapadia teams up with Homi Adajania for her digital debut Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo

Speaking about the show, Dimple Kapadia said, “Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo is a story of what makes ordinary people extraordinary in a world full of passion and chaos. It’s a bunch of bad-ass women telling a narrative, which is often played only by male characters and believe me, it’s got some of the most colourful characters you’ll ever see. The show is as wild as my crazy director Homi Adajania’s mind. He has flipped a family drama on its head.”

Director and series creator Homi Adajania added, “You remember the line ‘Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned’? When the world has scorned these women and turned its back on them, they learn to thrive by creating their own system of morality in a bold and lawless place that they inhabit. Women are the evolved half of our messed up species and Saas Bahu aur Flamingo is to date the maddest world that I have created. Its characters are so beautifully complex and conflicting, navigating their way through a world of passion, manipulation and chaos.”

Dimple Kapadia has appeared in two movies this year, Pathaan and Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar, and both of them have been successful at the box office.

Also Read: Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar star Dimple Kapadia used to bathe in ice-cold water during the Delhi schedule of Ranbir Kapoor-Shraddha Kapoor starrer

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