Have you heard? Shilpa Shetty Kundra continues to be incommunicado

Shilpa Shetty Kundra. Pic/AFP

On Tuesday, Shilpa Shetty Kundra again skipped the shoot of Super Dancer 4 and remained unapproachable. Word is that ever since husband Raj Kundra's arrest on July 19, there has been no communication with the channel or the makers. Shetty is seen as a judge on the kids' reality show along with filmmaker Anurag Basu and choreographer Geeta Kapur. Celebrity guests, Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh, filled in for her. Last week, when Shetty gave the shoot a skip, star guest Karisma Kapoor had taken her seat. There is also talk that Shetty and Kundra had a huge argument when the Crime Branch raided their Juhu home on Friday, following which the actor broke down saying she was unaware of her husband's doings.

Let's compare

Even before the Sidharth Malhotra-starrer Shershaah drops digitally next month, the comparisons have begun. Malhotra plays Kargil war hero Captain Vikram Batra in the biopic. Abhishek Bachchan earlier played the martyr in JP Dutta's LOC: Kargil (2003). A fan posted that Junior B did a better job than what Malhotra is seen doing in the trailer of Shershaah. "Was more energetic, especially in the ‘Ye dil mange more, Durga Mata ki jai' dialogue," wrote the admirer. Junior B replied with a folded hands emoji.

Ready for the kill

After Raat Akeli Hai (2020) co-starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Radhika Apte has inked another crime thriller, Forensic. Work on Vishal Furia's directorial venture begins later this year. "Forensic hits all the right notes," says Apte, who will be seen alongside Vikrant Massey. The film reunites Furia and Massey after the critically-acclaimed season one of the web show, Criminal Justice.

Every day better

On Tuesday, Arjun Kapoor took to Instagram to share how late mother Mona's teachings helped him to focus on fitness. The actor has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent times, and is receiving compliments for his weight loss. In a bid to inspire others to not give up, Kapoor wrote, "Pehle main bahut mota... bahut pareshaan that.... no, no... this is not one of those posts. Just putting it out that I love every chapter of my life." He added that he has "been myself at every step and cherished every bit. I'm a work in progress like anyone and everyone else. My mother told me every stage of your life is a journey, and you will always be a constant work in progress. I understand the meaning now more than ever, and I'm loving that I'm working towards bettering myself... every damn day." A section of netizens told him that ladylove Malaika Arora must also be encouraging him to stay fit and healthy.

Dhoni wows on a new pitch

Farah Khan was bowled over by MS Dhoni's humility after working with him in a brand campaign. The choreographer-filmmaker posted a picture with the cricketer from the set and revealed that he patiently posed for photographs with everyone present at the shoot. "Directed him for an ad. What an amazing guy... so punctual, so down-to-earth, took pictures with everyone from the clients to the spot boys with a smile. I am a fan," she gushed. MSD's biggest admirer Ranveer Singh was quick to respond and posted, "He is the best." As Khan is not exactly cricket crazy, netizens were glad that the ad shoot gave her an opportunity to discover the legend and his greatness.

Friends who care

Ananya Panday expressed concern about bestie Navya Naveli Nanda, who is nursing a broken finger. The actor shared the news on social media that Amitabh Bachchan's granddaughter injured herself. Panday posted a video clip of her exercising and asked fans to work out with her. Reacting to her post, Nanda wrote in the comments section, "Could you pick me up now, please?" Panday replied, "You have broken your finger. Relax!" Netizens wondered how Nanda had hurt herself, but Panday preferred to keep mum.

Here's to new beginnings

After getting noticed in Mira Nair's A Suitable Boy, Tanya Maniktala is again enjoying the positive attention for playing an activist in the Netflix anthology, Feels Like Ishq. The actor features alongside newcomer Skand Thakur in Jaydeep Sarkar's segment, Ishq Mastana. Maniktala says the film "aligned" with the work she was keen to take up. Thakur was excited as well as nervous to team up with her. "We shared a good rapport on the set," says Thakur, who plays a spoilt brat.

Short and simple

Tarun Khanna, who is mostly seen on mythological and fantasy shows, features in the short film, The Pill. It was a refreshing change for him to not dress up in elaborate costumes. He shot for Nikhil Kapoor's directorial venture in New Delhi. The veteran actor says that people are exploring various formats of digital entertainment, and gradually showing interest in short films.

Music trail

Bigg Boss 14 winner Rubina Dilaik and actor husband Abhinav Shukla feature in the music video of Vishal Mishra's next single. Though details are under wraps, it is said to be a romantic track. "We worked on something special and can't wait to bring it to you," say the duo.The couple earlier teamed up in the video of Neha Kakkar's song, Marjaneya.