Aashish Mehrotra pens heartfelt note as he quits Anupama after four years

Anupama actor Aashish Mehrotra, best known to portray the role of Rupali Ganguly aka Anupama Kapadia’s eldest son with Vanraj Shah, Paritosh Shah, will be seen quitting the show. On May 9, the actor took to Instagram to pen a heartfelt note as he bid farewell to his grey character after four years of successful run. For the unversed, the Star Plus show continues to rule the TRP charts in the Indian fiction shows genre.

Taking to Instagram, Aashish Mehrotra shared several memories of ‘Toshu’, as he is fondly addressed in the show, along with accolades he has won for Anupama. He also penned a long note opening about his journey during the show, his character, and his camaraderie with the team and said, “It was a beautiful beautiful journey… a beautiful journey of almost 4 years as your “Toshu” in Anupamaa… The character being just the opposite of who I am as a person… has made it more challenging and fun to live with.. It has been a huge roller coaster ride.. But whatttt a ride!!!”

He went on to add, “From a topper in college – mba gold medalist, most loved son being the 1st born, then the rebel child, drunkard , bhaag kar shaadi karne waala lover, saas ka ghulaam- ghar jamai, selfish money lover, loving brother, comic property dealer to being bed ridden after a stroke.. apne bacchi chura kar bhag gaya tha… kyaaa kyaa nahi kiyaa hai yaar in this journey… Toshus love for his father was the most special thing to me in this journey.. It brings tears instantly… Its all so overwhelming… I found some amazing people through this journey who will stay with me for life… and to my audience my second family – thank you for hating me soo much that I could feel your love and connect with me always. You guys will see me soon in some other roop or may be the real me… Seeking your acceptance, love, blessings forever. Signing off with tons of gratitude.”

 

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He also dedicated another note for the producer of the show Rajan Shahi, wherein he shared, “To the man who builds great characters and tells stories better than anyone else… Thank you for giving me the chance to be “Toshu” Thank you for pushing me to do everything I did on the show. Thank you for having faith in me and giving me so many shades to portray. Thank you for all that you did for me when I was at my lowest… Thank you for standing by me! I feel truly grateful and blessed… THANKYOU for everything. Thank you for giving me my best work till date… RAJAN SIR !!”

 

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Speaking of Anupama, the show also stars Gaurav Khanna as the leading man Anuj Kapadia along with Nidhi Shah, Madalsa Sharma, Sudhanshu Pandey, among others. The show airs on Star Plus every day at 10 pm.

Also Read: TV star Rupali Ganguly joins BJP following Kangana Ranaut: ‘I should also take part in this’

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From Kartik Aaryan-Triptii Dimri to Rohit Saraf-Pashmina Roshan: Fresh on-screen pairs to look out for in 2024

2024 has seen its share of hits and misses and the second half of the year has some interesting films lined up for release on varied genres. But the year is not only buzzing with intriguing film releases but also with fresh on-screen pairs. The audiences are eagerly waiting to witness the new duos and their crackling chemistry on the big screens.

 

Here are top 4 fresh pairings from the upcoming releases that we are eagerly waiting to watch.

Rohit Saraf-Pashmina Roshan

Rohit Saraf and Pashmina Roshan are set to feature together for the first time in the upcoming romcom Ishq Vishk Rebound. While Saraf has already solidified himself as the ‘National crush’ through his popular series Mismatched, his fans are waiting with bated breaths to see him share a crackling chemistry with Pashmina Roshan. The film is slated to hit the theatres on June 28.

Triptii Dimri-Kartik Aaryan

Triptii Dimri and Kartik Aaryan are set to star together for the first time in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. The netizens are buzzing with excitement to see them set the screens on fire with the third instalment in the popular horror-comedy franchise.

Aditya Roy Kapur-Sara Ali Khan

The audience is in for a delight as Aditya Roy Kapur will be seen sharing the screen space with Sara Ali Khan for the first time in Anurag Basu’s Metro…In Dino. The film, which has been in the works for quite some time, is slated to hit the theatres on November 29 this year!

Sharvari Wagh-John Abraham

Sharvari Wagh and John Abraham will be seen together in the upcoming actioner Vedaa. The teaser of the movie, which was released a while ago, has amped up the excitement among the audience. The film will hit the theatres on July 12.

Also Read: Madhuri Dixit, Vidya Balan, Kartik Aaryan and Triptii Dimri to shoot reworked version of ‘Ami Je Tomar’ for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 in Mumbai: Report

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Photos: Alaya F, Sharad Kelkar and others grace the premiere of Srikanth

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Photos: Malaika Arora and Bipasha Basu snapped at the airport

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BREAKING: Sarfarosh’s special screening to be held in Mumbai on the occasion of its 25th anniversary; Aamir Khan and Sonali Bendre to grace the screening

One of the most loved films of Indian cinema, Sarfarosh (1999), celebrated its 25th anniversary on April 30. Starring Aamir Khan and Sonali Bendre in lead roles, the film was loved for its realistic cum commercial treatment, action, performances, plot and above all, the evergreen music. In short, Sarfarosh stands out and when a film like this completes 25 years, the celebrations have to be huge. Keeping this in mind, a grand event is happening in a few days to celebrate Sarfarosh.

Bollywood Hungama has learnt that a special screening of the film will be held in Mumbai. Popular radio station, Radio Nasha, has taken the initiative to organize the screening on Friday, May 10 at PVR Juhu in Mumbai.

A source told Bollywood Hungama, “Aamir Khan and Sonali Bendre will be attending the 25th anniversary screening of Sarfarosh. Mukesh Rishi, who played a memorable role in the film, has also confirmed his presence. It is not known if Naseeruddin Shah will make it. However, director John Matthew Matthan and music director Lalit Pandit will grace the screening.”

The source continued, “As it happens with the screenings of Radio Nasha, the cast and crew members will be felicitated and will be encouraged to share their memories and trivia. This will be followed by the screening of Sarfarosh. Along with the team of the film, fans can also be a part of this unforgettable event as they’ll have a chance to win tickets to the premiere.”

The source expects a huge turnout for the premiere, “After all, there’s a generation of viewers who must have been too young or were not born when Sarfarosh was released in 1999. It was a landmark film as it talks about cross-border terrorism, arms trafficking etc., which are pressing issues even today. Also, the songs continue to be popular, especially ‘Hosh Waalon ko Khabar Kya’.”

Radio Nasha has held several such screenings of significant films in the past. One of their most memorable events was the screening of Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994), on its 25th anniversary. It was held on August 9, 2019, at Mumbai’s Liberty Cinema. Salman Khan, Madhuri Dixit, director Sooraj Barjatya and many others graced the screening. The way the lead actors danced and the way the cast and crew went down memory lane made it a very exciting occasion.

In 2022, Radio Nasha organized a screening of Gupt (1994) on its 25th anniversary, on July 9 at Metro Inox Cinema. Lead actors Bobby Deol and Kajol, director-editor Rajiv Rai, production designer and co-writer Shabbir Boxwala, music director Viju Shah, art director Bijon Das Gupta, singers Udit Narayan, Sunita Rao and Sadhana Sargam, voiceover artist Chetan Shashital and actors Harish Patel, Mukesh Rishi, Tej Sapru and Dalip Tahil were in attendance. Bobby had made the evening memorable as he danced to his entry song ‘Duniya Haseeno Ka Mela’ when it was played on the screen.

Last year, Khalnayak’s (1994) 30th-anniversary screening was attended by Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Ali Asgar, Anand Balraj, director Subhash Ghai, singers Alka Yagnik and Ila Arun, art director Bijon Das Gupta, dialogue writer Kamlesh Pandey, costume designer Neeta Lulla and Ramesh Taurani of Tips.

Also Read: 25 years of Sarfarosh: 5 reasons why the Aamir Khan starrer is still fondly remembered

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Makers of Rajkummar Rao-Janhvi Kapoor’s Mr And Mrs Mahi recreate a portion of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’s song ‘Say Shava Shava’?

The dry period in Bollywood might temporarily halt with the release of this week’s Srikanth, starring Rajkummar Rao, Jyotika, Alaya F and Sharad Kelkar. The movie-watching season will begin in full force with Mr And Mrs Mahi, which will arrive in cinemas on May 31. Bollywood Hungama reported last week that the trailer is on its way. Now, we bring to you another interesting development about this film, starring Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor.

A source told us, “The makers of the film have recreated the much-loved song ‘Say Shava Shava’ from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) for this film. The recreation is not done for the whole song. Rather, they have only chosen to recreate the stanza that begins with the line ‘Dekho Tainu Pehli Pehli Baar Ve’. It’s played during an important scene between the lead actors, Rajkummar and Janhvi.” Interestingly, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham was directed by Karan Johar, who is also the producer of Mr And Mrs Mahi along with Zee Studios.

The source continued, “The song is played in the background and it now remains to be seen if it makes it to the final cut. There are times when songs, relegated to the background, might get changed. But ‘Dekha Tainu’ fits the narrative and let’s see what call is taken by the makers in this regard.

The original version of ‘Say Shava Shava’ is a popular dance number featuring Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, Kajol and Jaya Bachchan. It was composed by the late Aadesh Shrivastava.

Mr And Mrs Mahi is directed by Sharan Sharma, whose debut directorial was Gunjan Saxena – The Kargil Girl (2020). Bollywood Hungama was the first one to break the news, in November 2021, that Sharan’s next film has been titled Mr And Mrs Mahi. In January 2022, the makers dropped pictures of Janhvi prepping with Dinesh Karthik for the role of a cricketer.

Some days back, Janhvi Kapoor grabbed eyeballs as she was seen at an IPL match wearing a jersey that mentioned ‘Mahi’, as part of the promotions of the film.

Also Read: Trailer of Rajkummar Rao-Janhvi Kapoor starrer Mr And Mrs Mahi expected to be out next week

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Kangana Ranaut asks ‘if not me then who’ after giving consecutive flops as netizens troll her for claiming to be ‘the most respectable actor after Big B’

Just a day ago, Kangana Ranaut was heavily trolled for her speech wherein she asserted that she gets the maximum respect in the industry, after Amitabh Bachchan. This video clip of her making ‘high claims’ about her stardom in Bollywood resulted in netizens slamming the actress and many of them even remarked about the actress giving out 15 consecutive flops. Reacting to it, Kangana took to her social media to share a note where she quizzed the users, ‘if not her, then whom?’

Readers would be aware that Kangana is currently busy with her electoral campaign as the actress has joined politics as the BJP candidate from the Mandi constituency, which belongs to her hometown Himachal Pradesh. In a video from her campaign speech which found its way online, Kangana was seen saying, “Sara desh hairaan hai, ki wo Kangana, chahe Rajasthan chali jau, chahe mai West Bengal chali jau, chahe mai Delhi chali jau, chahe mai Manipur chali jau, aisa lagta hai ki mano itna pyaar aur itna sammaan… Mein daave se keh sakti hu ke Amitabh Bachchan ji ke baad aaj kisiko industry me milta hai to wo mujhe milta hai (The entire nation is surprised that, Kangana, no matter whether I go to Rajasthan or West Bengal or Delhi, or Manipur, I feel like I received so much love and respect, that I can assure you all, that after Amitabh Bachchan, if there is someone in the industry who gets so much respect, then it is me).”

Her speech sparked an outrage on social media where many took to the platform to slam the actress for making this statement. “Peak level of self-obsession,” claimed one of the users whereas another one added, “After giving flops over flops, Kangana Ranaut compare herself with Amitabh Bachchan. This is the biggest insult to Amitabh Bachchan..”. Followed by this reaction she received, Kangana decided to hit back  by sharing another post, but this time on her Instagram story.

In the post she wrote, “I clearly mentioned Bharat and its various states where I get overwhelming love and reception as an artist for my art as well as my integrity as a nationalist, not just my acting but my work for woman empowerment is widely appreciated. I have a question for those who have an objection, if not me after Big B, who gets most amount of love and respect from hindi films in Bharat? Khans? Kapoors? Who??? Can I also know please, I would correct myself”.

For the unversed, Kangana Ranaut recently featured in Tejas which bombed heavily at the box office.

Also Read: Kangana Ranaut compares herself to Amitabh Bachchan during her election campaign speech

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