Have you heard? History repeating itself

Even though fans expressed their displeasure over the casting of Ranveer Singh as Don director Farhan Akhtar stood his ground when stating that Singh was the apt choice for the part that was being played by Shah Rukh Khan In a recent interview Akhtar shared that Singh experienced a mix of excitement and anxiety when he was offered the role Fansrsquo sentiment echoed the situation when Khan succeeded Amitabh Bachchan in the role a development that sparked a similar kind of scepticism When asked about the qualities that define the character of Don Akhtar highlighted the importance of selfconfidence flamboyance and an unwavering determination to accomplish anythingDid heAt Gadar 2rsquos press conference in Mumbai Sunny Deol spoke of his upcoming film Apne 2 which has been in the making for a while Fans believed he took a dig at Katrina Kaif while making a reference to the film ldquoI have the story of Apne 2 Letrsquos see when we manage to start working on it The script we have is heartwarming It is about family values just like Apne was The sequel will be an extension of it There were a few actresses who were scared to play a mother onscreen but they might agree to be a part of the film nowrdquo Apne featured Kaif as Bobby Deolrsquos love interest It also featured Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Kirron KherThe irony of the situationBeing an Indian Grammy winner Ricky Kej says leading the UKrsquos Royal Philharmonic Orchestra RPO for a rendition of Jana Gana Mana was special as the national anthem has been the most ldquoimportant piece of musicrdquo in his life Kej shared the video of the national anthem recorded with a 100piece British orchestra from the RPO at the iconic Abbey Road Studios in London that earned him praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ahead of the collaboration Kej said the first thought that came to his mind was how the times have changed mdasha man from a country that the British Empire ruled for over 200 years is now leading their ldquomost indemandrdquo orchestra and performing Jana Gana Mana rdquoItrsquos absolutely in my blood In India the minute anybody listens to the first few notes of the national anthem they find a strong sense of patriotism love and pride for their country I didnrsquot have to work hard to get the passion it was already thererdquo he addedRefreshingShe has no regrets about quitting movies at the peak of her career in the rsquo90s and now that she is back with a criticallyacclaimed role in the series Sweet Kaaram Coffee actor Madhoo says she has a new goal to work with all her ldquolines and wrinklesrdquo Known for films such as Roja and Phool Aur Kaante Madhoo plays a housewife in the Prime Video show that revolves around women belonging to three different generations who embark on a road trip Veteran actor Lakshmi Madhoo and Santhy Balachandran star as motherinlaw Sundari daughterinlaw Kaveri and granddaughter Niveditha in the eightepisode seriesLife is good says AliaAmid the criticism she faced for a recently released video Alia Bhatt called Ranbir Kapoor the person with whom she could be her ldquotruest selfrdquo In an ask me anything session held online Bhatt made the comment while responding to a fanrsquos question about him Further prodded on how she deals with criticism Bhatt inarguably among the most trolled actors on social media shared ldquoConstructive criticism is the best way to grow But words that are meant to hurt you can only hurt if you let them No one can take who you are away from you Cultivate a life so full of love and gratitude that toxicity wouldnrsquot even reach yourdquo Bhatt was recently criticised for being in a relationship with Kapoor after she mimicked how authoritatively he would tell her to wipe her lipstick off because he ldquoloves the colour of my lipsrdquo This incident dates back to when the duo was dating Fans called his behaviour a ldquored flagrdquo that she shouldnrsquot have ignored This isnrsquot the first time that Kapoor has been pulled up by fans for his behaviour towards herFrom the bossMohit Raina who will be seen in the lead role in Neeraj Pandeyrsquos riveting thriller series The Freelancer has heaped praise on his costar Anupam Kher saying that he feels lucky to get the opportunity to work with him ldquoThough Anupam sir is a legend for actors like me he doesnrsquot like to be called one Getting to work with him is obviously a great opportunity and I feel lucky You always learn from a senior even just by observing themrdquo The series is based on the book mdash A Ticket to Syria by Shirish Thorat The book attempts to share the story of the insidious operations of the Islamic State and how the terror group has perfected a crosscountry operation that converts thousands to a depraved causeBirthday wishesActor NTR Jr who is known for RRR took to his social media to send birthday wishes to actor Saif Ali Khan while also sharing the poster of Khan from their upcoming film Devara which marks his Telugu debut The poster features Khan with long curly hair and thick stubble It also reveals his characterrsquos name Bhaira Jr NTR will be reuniting with Koratala Siva for the film after Janatha Garage Devara is slated to release on April 5 2024