Latest Bollywood News Today Transcript at 11:30 AM on 8 June 2023
In our top story. Actor Vicky Kaushal says people didn’t expect Zara Hatke Zara Bachke to do so well in theatres. At a special event to celebrate the film’s success, he shared, “We are here to celebrate the film and thank you. When its trailer was out, people said, ‘This is a prime example of a film that should’ve come on OTT’. Now that the film has worked in cinema halls, we are here to thank all of you. More than us winning, this is the victory of the audience.” Zara Hatke Zara Bachke, co-starring Sara Ali Khan and directed by Laxman Utekar, was released on June 2nd and has put up an impressive total of Rs 30.60 crore so far.
Moving on. Filmmaker Karan Johar says he refrained from directing the late actor Irrfan Khan, due to the fear of tarnishing his otherwise “beauteous career graph”. In an interview with journalist-author Shubhra Gupta for her book “Irrfan: A Life in Movies”, Johar was quoted as saying – “Irrfan was way stronger than anything I could have ever offered him. I never arrived at a screenplay, a film, a thought or an idea that would warrant the presence of the magnitude that Irrfan Khan brought to the table. That’s the reason I never had a film with him because I did not want to be that filmmaker who gave him a substandard mainstream film.”
Actor Nimrat Kaur spoke about ‘The Lunchbox’ and why the film is still relevant even after a decade. Kaur told PTI – “I feel people relate to the film because it stimulates the two basic urges of a human being, which are love and food. All of us have some stories, some connection to both these sentiments. It also addressed loneliness and unrequited wishes. It was also a love letter to Bombay. I’m very grateful for it. For me, it’s a milestone in life. It’s given me everything I am.” The film, directed by Ritesh Batra and also starring Irrfan Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, had its world premiere at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.
Meanwhile, Shahid Kapoor made his debut in the movies with the 2003 film Ishq Vishk, but way before that, he appeared in films as a background dancer. One of those films was Taal, in which he’s seen dancing with Aishwarya Rai. In a chat with Radio Nasha, Shahid recalled – “No one knows this, but the day of the shoot, I met with an accident. I used to ride my motorcycle and I fell off it. So, I remember I reached the set very flustered because I had fallen off. I’ll always remember it as the worst and the best day of my life at that time. I was a nervous wreck back then, just hoping I didn’t mess things up.”
Actor Sonnalli Seygall and her long-time boyfriend, hotelier Ashesh L Sajnani tied the knot in a gurdwara in Mumbai on Wednesday, 7th June. It also was a reunion of sorts for Pyaar ka Punchnama stars as Kartik Aaryan and Sunny Singh were seen at the wedding venue. Mandira Bedi, Sumona Chakravarti, Shama Sikander, Raai Laxmi, Shenaz Treasury, Rohan Gandotra, Karan V Grover and Vanessa Walai, among other celebrities, also attended the wedding. Sonnalli looked stunning, dressed in pink, with a pink chooda, while her groom wore a white sherwani and twinned with her as he wore a pink turban. Sonnalli later took to her Instagram to announce her wedding and share pictures.
Meanwhile, Actor Manoj Bajpayee-starrer Joram is set to be screened at the upcoming Durban International Film Festival next month. Directed by Devashish Makhija, the psychological thriller is about a displaced man, who is on the run to protect his daughter. The film, set in Jharkhand, deals with issues such as social inequalities, injustice meted out to tribal communities and deforestation. Joram, which was previously screened at the 52nd International Film Festival Rotterdam and was part of the NFDC’s Film Bazaar, will now be screened in the ‘in competition’ section at DIFF and at the Sydney Film Festival next week. The movie also stars Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub Smita Tambe, and Megha Mathur in pivotal roles.
Adventure show host Bear Grylls made Indian fans happy after featuring the biggest of stars Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar, Vicky Kaushal and Ranveer Singh and even PM Narendra Modi on his show. He has now shared that he is in talks with global star Priyanka Chopra and star cricketer Virat Kohli for his show. In a chat with Hindustan Times, Grylls said – “Priyanka is the number one celebrity for our next show along with Virat Kohli. Both of them are such inspirational figures, who are loved around the world. So, getting to hear their stories and getting to know their journey and their life would be such a privilege for me and everyone.”
Lastly, Actor Harman Baweja started his acting career with the 2008 film Love Story 2050, but he quit the industry after the failure of his 2014 film Dishkiyaoon. In a recent interview, he recalled how the media treated him at that time. Harman told Mid-Day – “I feel that the media was unfair to me. When I had done my first few films, a barrage of harsh and mean things was written. It hurts when it gets too personal. There were times when I’d make sure that the papers didn’t come home.” Harman is getting recognised now due to Hansal Mehta’s latest Netflix series Scoop. He has been praised by both the audience and critics.
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