Have you heard? Voice that matters

Voice that mattersVarun Dhawan who is known for his vocal stance against animal cruelty has slammed the ground staff for their treatment of a dog during a recent Indian Premier League match In a recent incident that has sparked outrage a video circulating online captures staff chasing and even kicking the dog after it entered the pitch Dhawan expressed his outrage on Instagram posting the distressing video and condemning those involved for mistreating the dog He wrote ldquoA dog isnrsquot a football Also the dog isnrsquot biting or harming anyone Regardless there has to be a better wayrdquo Shraddha Kapoorrsquos brother Siddhanth Kapoor also spoke out against the staff and spectators noting the disturbing laughter during the incident ldquoThis video describes the state of humanity in todayrsquos DNA Shamefulrdquo he expressedJust chillAdah Sharma who was recently seen in the dark comedy thriller Sunflower 2 shared that during her initial interaction with director Vikas Bahl she was told to lsquonotrsquo be overly seductive and flirtatious Sharma plays the character Rosie Mehta a bar dancer in the Sunil Groverstarrer show The actor who is known for her work in The Kerala Story recalled her exchange with showrunner Bahl She said ldquoHe told me that I should play my character with genuine authenticity Donrsquot be overly seductive donrsquot be flirtatious donrsquot show that you are about to tell a joke Just be genuine It was a refreshing approachmdashto prioritise genuine emotions over superficial gimmicks This allowed me to delve into the nuances of my character in a more profound mannerrdquo The show also stars Ranvir Shorey and Mukul Chadda in pivotal rolesWinning her caseJennifer Mistry who played a prominent role in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah before quitting after accusing producer Asit Modi of sexual harassment has reportedly said that Modi had been ordered to compensate her for deliberately withholding her payment As per reports the hearing was in her favour Mistry had been part of the show for several years before bidding adieuTime for prepRanbir Kapoor is undergoing training for archery Pictures from his supposed meeting with an archery coach have surfaced on social media and the immediately point to his film Ramayana As per media reports the film has been in preproduction for a long time and has witnessed delays given the scale of its production and the casting While Kapoor will essay the role of Lord Ram in the film Sai Pallavi will be seen as Sita The pictures have been shared on X by a fanBoth chairsAcknowledging that his latest release Merry Christmas received a mixed response director Sriram Raghavan said if there was a magic pill that would let one forget the movie and watch it afresh he would take it ldquoI am definitely conscious of the viewer sitting in the seat while I am editing because I am also the viewer so I take both the chairs Sometimes I watch my whole film as the viewer in the edit room and I wish there was a pill with which you can just forget the movie and watch it afresh but I canrsquot do that I simply spend time watching the movie again and againrdquo Raghavan said The film featured Katrina Kaif and Vijay SethupathiA whole lot of talentThe first edition of the Cinevesture International Film Festival CIFF to be held in Chandigarh from March 27 to 31 will include a host of master classes and panel discussions including one with filmmaker Karan Johar The 20 master classes and panel discussions to be held at Taj Chandigarh will feature Shekhar Kapur Jaideep Ahlawat and Boman Irani among othersFighting a tough battleSamantha Ruth Prabhu who has tackled her share of health concerns in the recent past opened up about her experience of working on Raj and DKrsquos CitadelmdashHoney Bunny along with Varun Dhawan ldquoI was at my weakest while I was training for Citadel I also had to be in a calorie deficit because I was trying to give my body enough time to heal My strength fell by 50 per cent It was a long process and it was quite difficultrdquo said the actorGrandmarsquos dietMrunal Thakur follows the ldquograndma dietrdquo which she describes as eating what the family has always eaten ldquoIrsquom a familyoriented person Spending quality time at home and having home cooked meals is what I prefer the most When Irsquom out I eat a balanced meal I donrsquot skip anything but rather stick to proportions I have a brilliant trainer who pushes me to do my best and always allows me to reward myself with food that I truly do enjoy eating My diet is what we call a lsquograndma dietrsquo itrsquos essentially eating what your family has always eaten with a balance of understanding of portions and nutritionrdquo said Thakur