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When Hrithik Roshanrsquos acting coach Vinod Rawat knocked on his door asking him to present his directorial debut the celebrated actor wasnrsquot initially convinced ldquoI couldnrsquot quite imagine or visualise the film I remember thinking this is a great germ of an idea but it seemed absurd to me that he would give up everything and put all his finances into executing itrdquo recalled Roshan adding that when Rawat presented the final cut to him several months later he was ldquoabsolutely awestruckrdquo ldquoPushtaini had a heart and it had won minerdquo recalls Roshan who hopped on board as presenter and shared the first glimpse yesterday ldquoVinod was not only exceptional as an actor playing Bhuppi with all his heart but also displayed an incredible command over the craft as a director I was bowled over by how he wore all the hats and delivered a film full of moments that stayed with me long after the screen faded to blackrdquo Rawat is known for codirecting the Sushmita Senstarrer Aarya with filmmaker Ram MadhvaniThis never gets oldGiven that the players of the recently concluded IndoPak cricket match kept viewers on the edge of their seats till the last ball Indiarsquos victory was expected to invite reactions from both masses and celebrities Many stars from the Bollywood industry reacted to Indiarsquos win with megastar Amitabh Bachchan making his joy evident on social media Sharing a picture of Jasprit Bumrah on X he wrote ldquoI was watching the match and switched off the TV midway assuming that we were losing Now when I saw the internet I learned that we wonrdquo Preity Zinta also celebrated Indiarsquos win and wrote ldquoWhat a comeback and what a fight back Full marks to the Indian cricket team for defending 119 runs A special mention to the bowling unit especially Jasprit BumrahrdquoCall on the band baajaThis could be the result of one of two scenariosmdasheither there is indeed enough fire to cause the smoke or select cinephiles craving gossip to fuel their week have decided to spark a baseless buzz Rumour mills are rife that Sonakshi Sinha is set to marry actor Zaheer Iqbal on June 23 in Mumbai It is suggested that the duo who has stayed mum about their relationship for several years has sent invitations to industry friends The pair has worked together in Double XL Unlike their contemporaries the couple is expected to get married in the city and has apparently planned their reception at a popular eateryBetter togetherEntertainment company Rose Audio Visuals has announced a partnership with filmmaker Nandini Reddy and Kanakavalli Talkies The company has also launched a showcase of 100 original fiction and nonfiction shows Founder Goldie Behl says ldquoPartnering with Nandini Reddy is a heartfelt decision Our shared passion for storytelling and creative vision will help us entertain the Telugu audiencerdquoOn to the nextSalman Khan who was last seen in the spyuniverse film Tiger 3 is set to start shooting for his upcoming movie Sikandar on June 18 AR Murugadossrsquos directorial venture will commence with an aerial action sequence in Mumbai featuring Khan at 33000 feet above sea level aboard an aircraft The makers shared an update on social media yesterday The film also stars Rashmika Mandanna and eyes an Eid 2025 releaseAgastyarsquos next out soonItrsquos been a long wait for those fans of Agastya Nanda who have been eager to see him on screen after The Archies 2023 Amitabh Bachchanrsquos grandson recently shared a BTS picture from what is touted to be the set of his next Ikkis also starring Dharmendra and Jaideep Ahlawat It is touted to be a war drama based on the life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal who was awarded the Param Vir Chakra posthumouslyPunjab CM on Kangy slapgateIn one of the most prominent reactions to the incident involving assault on actor and MP Kangana Ranaut Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that the CISF constablersquos action reflects the simmering anger caused by her ldquovenomous statementrdquo made in the past ldquoIt is an unfortunate incident but Kangana should also have exercised restraint before labelling all Punjabis as terroristsrdquo he told the media Stating that Ranaut should have remembered the significant contributions made by the Punjabis in Indiarsquos freedom struggle defence sector and in making the country selfreliant in food production Mann said the ldquoimmature statements do not behove a public figure of Kanganarsquos staturerdquo