Bhumi Pednekar opens up about facing criticism in the film industry; says, “I didn’t look like the conventionally beautiful leading ladies”

Bhumi Pednekar recently expressed her appreciation for Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s bold Pepsi advertisement on her social media account. The ad challenged societal norms and criticized those who judge women for their choices regarding marriage and clothing. Bhumi shared her own experiences in the film industry, where she faced constant criticism and scepticism about her ability to succeed as a leading actress. She also revealed the negative statements that were often told to her, such as her debut film being her last and not fitting the mould of a conventional leading lady. Bhumi’s post aimed to inspire and empower women to believe in themselves and their abilities.

On Wednesday, Bhumi took to her Instagram account and posted the ad. Sharing the video, she wrote in caption, “If I had a penny for all the times I was told how the odds were stacked up against me to succeed as a leading star…”

She added, “From how my debut would be my last film since I was playing an overweight heroine, to how I should play safe and not champion causes through cinema as I would be seen niche, to how I didn’t look like the conventionally beautiful leading ladies that have graced our cinema which meant my chances were next to zero… I did not let naysayers question my worth. I made decisions to break the norms and stereotypes that women are chained with and chose to Rise Up!”

“So, all I have to tell other women is Tu Tera Kar! Kudos to the team over at @pepsiindia and one of my personal favourite actors @samantharuthprabhuoffl for bringing such a relatable and bold piece to life with this ad. More power to you,” Bhumi concluded.

 

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Meanwhile on the work front, Bhumi recently appeared in the movie Bheed with Rajkummar Rao. Her upcoming filmography is interesting, and it includes Bhakshak with Surya Sharma and Afwaah with Nawazuddin Siddiqui. She is now working on The Lady Killer and Meri Patni Ka Remake alongside Arjun Kapoor.

Also Read: Bhumi Pednekar opens up on her fashion journey; says, “It started casually when I decided to put out aspects of my life”

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Priyanka Chopra exudes spiritedness of summer in off-shoulder powder blue Nina Ricci gown at Love Again premiere in New York

Priyanka Chopra remains unstoppable. Following several premieres of the Prime Video series Citadel in Mumbai, Rome, and Los Angeles, and her MET Gala 2023 appearance, the actress arrived at the premiere of her movie Love Again on Wednesday in New York City. The actress was joined by her co-star Sam Heughan. Nick Jonas, who also has a cameo in the movie, was in attendance and so were Sofia Barclay and director James C. Strouse.

At the AMC Lincoln Square Theater on Wednesday, Priyanka Chopra wore a Nina Ricci powder blue off-shoulder gown from the Nina Ricci Fall/Winter 2023 collection which marked the debut of Harris Reed as Creative Director at the Maison. The collection exudes spiritedness of romance and summer and the audacious silhouette with mermaid cut truly made the look stand out at the premiere. She kept her hair side-parted and accessorized the look with a necklace and earrings. She kept her make-up peachy with soft nude tinted lips and let the outfit do all the talking.

In Love Again, Coping with the loss of her fiancé, Mira Ray (Chopra Jonas) sends a series of romantic texts to his old cellphone number, not realizing it was reassigned to journalist Rob Burns (Heughan). Rob becomes captivated by the honesty of her words in the beautifully constructed texts. When he’s assigned to write a profile of superstar Celine Dion, he enlists her help to figure out how to meet Mira in person — and win her heart.

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On the other hand, Priyanka Chopra also has an array of line-up including Heads Of State with Idris Elba and John Cena and Ending Things with Anthony Mackie. The actress also has the Hindi film Jee Le Zaraa with Alia Bhatt and Katrina Kaif. The road trip film will be directed by Farhan Akhtar.

SUMMARY OF LOOK DETAILS:

ACTOR: Priyanka Chopra

OUTFIT: Nina Ricci

ALSO READ: Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas hang out with Florence Pugh, Ashley Park at the Met Gala 2023 after-party, see photo

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Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha twin in black outfits as they watch Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians IPL match in Mohali amid engagement rumours

Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra has been in headlines ever since her rumoured relationship with AAP (Aam Aadmi Party) leader Raghav Chadha came to spotlight. The actress is reportedly getting engaged to the politician on May 13 in New Delhi. While the rumours of her upcoming nuptials are rife, the actress was spotted with Chadha at the ongoing Indian Premiere League (IPL) match. Both of them were seen at the Mohali match of Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians.

Parineeti and Raghav were seen watching the match. She was dressed in a black top and jeans whereas the politician was dressed in a black shirt. The two of them were twinning. They have been spotted together on numerous occasions.

 

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In a recent interview amid her relationship rumours, Parineeti told Lifestyle Asia India, “There is a thin line between the media discussing my life and sometimes crossing the line by being too personal or disrespectful. If that happens, I will clarify if there are any misconceptions. If it is not necessary to clarify, I won’t.”

Speaking of her frequent travels, Parineeti added, “I would never sacrifice my life for work or work for my life. I always strive to maintain a balance between the two. I remember when I used to travel frequently and spend a lot of time at the airport, people would ask me where I was going and what I was doing, but they would never understand the fact that I was able to balance my life effectively. I think post COVID-19, a lot of people finally understood that.”

As per reports, Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha have been long-time friends as they studied together at the London School of Economics. They also follow each other on Instagram. They were first spotted together grabbing dinner. Following which, Raghav came to pick her up at the Delhi airport, adding fuel to their wedding rumours. As per several reports, they are committed and will tie the knot soon.

On the work front, Parineeti Chopra will next star in Akshay Kumar-led Capsule Gill. She also has Imtiaz Ali’s Chamkila with Diljit Dosanjh.

ALSO READ: Parineeti Chopra and AAP leader Raghav Chadha to get engaged on May 13 in Delhi

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Ileana D’Cruz flaunts her baby bump for the first time; see picture

Actress Ileana D’Cruz who surprised everyone with her pregnancy news, has been actively sharing glimpse from her pregnancy journey. Recently the actress shared a clip with her followers flaunting her baby bump.

On Wednesday night, Ileana took to her Instagram stories and shared a black and white clip where she can be seen relaxing on her bed with her pet dog. She was dressed in a knee-length gown and drinking coffee, and the video also revealed her baby bump. The caption for the video read, “Life lately.”

On April 18, Ileana had shared the news of her pregnancy on her social media account. The actress shared two pictures for announcing the big news. She posted images of a baby romper with the words “And so the adventure begins” printed on them following a “mama” pendant. Sharing the pictures, she wrote in caption, “Coming soon. Can’t wait to meet you my little darling.”

 

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For those not in the know, Ileana had been in a relationship with Australian photographer Andrew Kneebone for a long time, but the couple had mostly kept their relationship private. However, they were reported to have broken up in 2019. Most recently, she was said to be dating Sebastian Kaif, Katrina Kaif’s brother. She travelled to the Maldives with Katrina last year for her birthday. However, there was no confirmation on this.

On the professional front, Ileana D’Cruz was last seen in The Big Bull starring alongside Abhishek Bachchan. She will be next seen in Tera Kya Hoga Lovely alongside Randeep Hooda. She will also appear in a Vidya Balan and Pratik Gandhi starrer.

Also Read: Ileana D’Cruz talks about film trends; says, “I am not someone who would just jump in a running train”

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Sushmita Sen took six months to “Okay” Taali script reveals creative duo Arjun Singgh Baran and Kartk D Nishandar

Sushmita Sen dropped a poster of her first look as the transgender activist Gauri Sawant in the web series Taali and created a sensation. The biographical show created by creative duo Arjun Singgh Baran and Kartk D Nishandar is now complete and will be released in the near future. There is already a huge buzz that Sushmita has outdone herself as the fiery activist whose PIL (public interest litigation) led to a landmark Supreme Court judgment in 2014, recognising the transgender community as a third gender.    

The creative duo behind Taali, Arjun Singgh Baran and Kartk D Nishandar recall the passion with which the former Miss Universe immersed herself in Gauri’s life and say,” She took around six months to say okay to the script and she knew it by heart. So in tune with the script she was by then that during the shoot, if we added or changed a line, she would tell us instantly that it wasn’t there originally. She does her homework very well.” 

Arjun and Kartk say that Sushmita had read the script at least four to five times and literally lived with the character till she became one with it. They add, “Acting coach Atul Mongia helped her to finetune the transformation and director Ravi Jadav guided her to get the nuances of the Marathi diction right. She also worked very hard on her voice modulation. She put her heart and soul into Taali and today we cannot imagine anyone else playing Gauri other than her.”  

Helmed by the national award-winning filmmaker Ravi Jadhav, Taali will explore the momentous life of Gauri – from her childhood, her transition, and her contribution to revolutionising the transgender movement in India. The series is created by Arjun Singgh Baran and Kartk D Nishandar.

Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Ankur Bhatia to play gay character in Sushmita Sen starrer Taali: ‘It’ll remain the most astounding experience for me’

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Alia Bhatt ‘thanks’ Vivek Agnihotri after the filmmaker gushes about her MET Gala look

Alia Bhatt left her fans swooning as she sashayed the ramp in a beautiful pearl sequined Prabal Gurung gown at the recently held MET Gala in New York. The fundraising event saw some of the biggest names from the entertainment industries across the world and the actress made her debut this year as she will also be making her Hollywood debut with Gal Gadot. The actress received a lot of love and appreciation, not only from her fans, but also her industry colleagues and family. Among them was also The Kashmir Files filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri who gushed about the actress’ elegant look at the gala.

Vivek Agnihotri took to Instagram to shared photos of Alia Bhatt from the MET Gala event and said, “Gorgeous. Graceful. Wow @aliaabhatt <3 <3<3”. Alia too reposted the story and expressed her gratitude towards The Kashmir Files filmmaker adding, “Thank you Sir”.

Besides the filmmaker, others too appreciated the actress which also included her mother Soni Razdan, her mother-in-law Neetu Kapoor, her sister Shaheen Bhatt, her sister-in-law Riddhima Sahani Kapoor, and her best friend Akanksha Ranjan Kapoor. Neetu Kapoor called Alia’s look ‘Stunning’ whereas Riddhima added, “Wow & wow ! Pretty & Fierce”. Soni Razdan posted, “Beautiful, classic and a breath of fresh air”. Shaheen Bhatt dedicated a post to her sister on Instagram where she termed her as ‘Angel’.

 

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On the work front, Alia Bhatt will be making her Hollywood debut Heart of Stone whereas the actress is gearing up for the release of Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, co-starring Ranveer Singh, Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi, and Jaya Bachchan. The film is directed by Karan Johar and is slated for release on July 28, 2023.

Also Read: Alia Bhatt says ‘I Love You too’ to a fan at MET Gala; video goes viral

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Malaika Arora set the runway ablaze in silver feather gown leaving us in awe

A seasoned fashion diva, Malaika Arora. The actor has been captivating her admirers with her incredible dancing routines and stylish wardrobe choices ever since she made her Bollywood debut. The diva has always caught our attention for her fashionably on-point health and exercise videos, as well as her beauty advice. Her healthy lifestyle goals and gorgeous skin are incredibly motivating. And as the stunning diva makes appearances at red-carpet events or Bollywood parties, we are left mesmerised. Malaika’s runway fashion had us actually swooning, and we also adore her style choices.

Every time Malaika Arora comes outside in her fashionable attire, heads turn. We admire how Malaika changes into different outfits so easily, whether it be a new contemporary appearance or something that is traditional and firmly steeped in Indian culture. We are in awe of her right now since she nailed the western style. Malaika performed on the runway during an event in Dubai. The actress wore a strapless dress with beautiful feather embellishment, and she looked stunning. She walked the ramp wearing a silver feather gown and looked simply lovely. The actress wore a Michael Cincho gown. The extensive flare gave her outfit’s enhanced straight neckline a dramatic finishing touch. Her outfit was matched by her elegant, side-swept hairstyle and bun. She continued to wear glossy lipstick, smokey eyes, and sculpted cheekbones for makeup.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Malaika Arora made her OTT debut recently by launching her own reality show Moving in With Malaika. The series is based on insights into Malaika’s personal and professional life. Malaika Arora also featured in a new dance number in Ayushmann Khurrana’s film An Action Hero. She has recreated Zeenat Aman’s ‘Aap Jaisa Koi’ from Qurbani.

SUMMARY OF LOOK DETAILS:

ACTRESS: Malaika Arora

OUTFIT: Michael Cincho

HAIR & MAKE-UP: Megha Butani

 

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Also Read: Malaika Arora spellbinds in a breezy floral co-ords as she walks the ramp at Bombay Times Fashion Week 2023

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