Koffee With Karan season 8 is kicking of the year 2024 with sisters Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor in its forthcoming episodes. While this will be Janhvi’s third appearance on the show, The Archies debutante Khushi Kapoor will be making her debut on the celebrity talk show. And the promo for the upcoming episode is out.
In the promo, Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor talk about being confident about their episode. Karan asks Khushi about the conjecture of her dating The Archies actor Vedang Raina. To which, Khushi responds, “You know the scene in Om Shanti Om where the people are saying, ‘Om and I are just good friends!’” leaving both Karan and Janhvi in laughter.
Karan then talks about Janhvi Kapoor’s mimicing skills where the actress shows how her uncle Anil Kapoor behaves. In a fun segment, Karan asks Khushi about the boys she has dated. To which she responds, “I have only dated three and we are sticking to that” as she points finger at her younger sister.
When asked about the three people on her speed dial list, she mentions her father Boney Kapoor, sister Khushi Kapoor and her alleged boyfriend Shikhar Pahariya.
Filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar’s Bade Miyan Chote Miyan is one of the most keenly awaited films of 2024, more so for its fresh casting of Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff. To kick off the year on a lively note, both the actors and the film’s makers turned to social media, offering a celebratory toast to the upcoming film.
Akshay and Tiger, in a joint post, shared their first look from the film where the two actors are seen enjoying a ride on the beach. The post is captioned, “Aapka naya saal Bada bane, chhoti chhoti khushiyon se. Happy New Year, from #BadeMiyanChoteMiyan. Don’t forget to block #Eid2024 to meet us in theatres. Let’s rock 2024!” The title song of the film is played in the background.
Sharing a glimpse from the film, they set the stage for a year that promises not just festivities but also an adrenaline-packed cinematic experience. The synergy between these two actors has undoubtedly become the focal point of discussions, leaving fans eagerly anticipating the unfolding of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan on the silver screen.
The film also stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, adding another layer of intensity to this rollercoaster ride of emotions. From jaw-dropping stunts to a storyline that’ll keep you hooked, this film is a promise of entertainment that spans across all ages.
Vashu Bhagnani and Pooja Entertainment present Bade Miyan Chote Miyan in association with AAZ films. The film is written and directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, and produced by Vashu Bhagnani, Deepshikha Deshmukh, Jackky Bhagnani, Himanshu Kishan Mehra, Ali Abbas Zafar.
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan is all set to release on Eid 2024 in April.
Karan Johar has been successful in taking his home production house Dharma Productions to newer heights ever since he had to take on the responsibility following his father and well-known producer Yash Johar’s death in 2004. The filmmaker has now given a major credit for Dharma’s success to their banner’s CEO (Chief Executive Officer) Apoorva Mehta in an emotional post on Instagram.
By sharing his picture with Apoorva, Karan said that he came to his rescue to serve the banner despite being settled in the UK with his family. “When my father passed away in 2004… he left a void that perhaps can never be filled … on an emotional impulse I called my best friend @apoorva1972 who was based in the UK and very settled with his wife Bijal… I said “I need you … I have no family to help me build my father’s dream … Dharma productions” without even a pause he said “I will be there” and just like that overnight Bijal and him changed their settled life to walk into an unknown territory and as we enter 2024 I want to take this moment to express my deepest love and gratitude to both of them for being emotional and professional pillars to me in my most trying and challenging times!”
Adding how proud Yash Johar would have been, Karan ended the note saying, “Thank you Aps! My father would have been so proud of us … just knowing that we could keep it together and do our best to build his dream….love you and thank you! Happy new year to us and the entire @dharmamovies @dharma2pointo @dharmaticent @dcatalent families! You are all the reason we stand firmly on our feet.”
Dharma Productions’ last venture was Karan’s directorial Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, which released last year and became a success. It had an ensemble cast of Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan and Shabana Azmi.
With less than a month left for the release of Fighter starring Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor, director Siddharth Anand has been teasing the fans with the glimpses of behind-the-scenes of the film. From the aerial shoots to on ground conversations, Siddharth has been showcasing what fans can expect from the upcoming movie.
In a series of photos shared on the social media, one can see Siddharth Anand on the sets to Fighter along with his team. Several artists are dressed in Air Force uniforms in a couple of shots. You can see the fighter jets in the photos. In one of the photos, Hrithik Roshan’s Squadron Leader Shamsher Pathania aka Patty is giving command during the target practice with his team.
Two songs ‘Sher Khul Gaye’ & ‘Ishq Jaisa Kuch’ have been released. Fighter is set to release on the eve of India’s 75th Republic Day on January 25, 2024. The film also features a strong supporting cast of Karan Singh Grover, Akshay Oberoi, Sanjeeda Shaikh, Mahesh Shetty, and Talat Aziz.
A strong crowd of more than 2000 people had a great time attending the show ‘Main Koi Aisa Geet Gaoon’. Presented by Saregama, it featured Javed Akhtar narrating never-before-heard stories behind some of the classic songs he wrote. This was followed by Meiyang Chang and Jahnvi Shrimankar singing those songs. At the very beginning of the show, the legendary songwriter brought the house as he revealed the funny episode of writing the evergreen song ‘Tumko Dekha Toh Yeh Khayal Aaya’ from Saath Saath (1982).
Javed Akhtar started writing lyrics after Yash Chopra coaxed him to do so for his film Silsila (1981). He said, “A film takes a lot of time to be made. When it releases after 1 ½ years, tab logbolte hai ‘Bahut acche dialogue likhe hai aapne’. Matlab dedh saal lag jaata hai taarif sunnemein! With song lyrics, you write the song, it’ll be recorded in 2 days and the same evening, you’ll get to hear praises! Hence, I started to enjoy writing lyrics. Yeh aasaan bhi hai aur isme taareef zyada hai!”
He then said how he came on board for Saath Saath saying, “Yash Chopra’s fourth assistant, Raman Kumar, a very talented man, approached me. He told me that he is making a small film and doesn’t have a huge budget. He told me ‘Main aapse free mein likhwana chahta hoon’!”
Javed Akhtar, in his trademark style, quipped, “Now, there could be two reasons why I wrote the songs for free. One is that I am kind-hearted and I felt that gareeb ki madat karna mera kartavyahai. The other reason could be that I was enjoying songwriting. Which reason you feel is correct, uspe aap tick mark kar dijiye!”
He continued, “You might be a very good person but when you do work for free, you take time! Those days, I used to drink extensively, that too every night. I had to deliver just one song. Raman used to come home every night and tell me, ‘Sir, woh ek gaana reh gaya tha’. I would reply, ‘Haan, bilkul’. Because of me, his liver also got affected!”
Javed Akhtar added, “Every night, I would tell him, ‘Kal tumhara gaana likhte hai’. The scenario would repeat every night. He had to catch a train. Hence, he used to check his watch (to ensure he doesn’t miss the last local train).”
The Padma Bhushan awardee continued to raise laughs as he stated, “One night, he told me, ‘Aajtoh der ho gayi. Kal pakka likh dena aap’. I was 8-9 pegs down and aise mein, confidence bada aajaata hai! I told him ‘Abhi kar dete hai’. I asked him for pen and paper. He was checking his watch, to catch the train. Hence, I know how much time I took to write the song.”
Javed Akhtar amazed the crowd as he revealed, “Yeh gaana sirf 9 minute mein likha tha. That song (‘Tumko Dekha Toh Yeh Khayal Aaya’) became a hit and continues to be popular even today.” As expected, the audience couldn’t stop clapping.
Saath Saath starred Farooq Shaikh and Deepti Naval. Incidentally, it was edited by none other than David Dhawan.
Kareena Kapoor Khan forayed into digital space earlier this year with Jaane Jaan, helmed by Sujoy Ghosh. While she had a great year in terms of her work, she is ending the year with a Forbes India cover. In the conversation, the actress heaped praises on Rani Mukerji and Tabu and the kind of work they are doing!
Praising Rani Mukerji, Kareena called her one of the most talented actresses in the Indian film industry. She said, “Rani is absolutely cinematic in every which way. Whatever role she plays, she just transforms on the screen. You cannot take your eyes off her.”
She further added that Tabu is one of the finest actors the industry has ever seen. “For them, no one thinks of age. They’re entertaining the audience. We’re here to entertain. How does age matter?” asked Kareena.
She added, “All these actors are doing better than even, sorry, but even the younger lot. We’re all raring to go. Age is just a number now and it shouldn’t even be discussed. Y’all are not asking these things to the older crop of actors so why are we (women) being asked?”
On the work front, Kareena Kapoor Khan will next star in The Buckingham Murders. The film is directed by Hansal Mehta.
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