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Tales of the siege: 26/11 scars continue to leave a mark on screen
It is 12 years since the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, and the tragic chapter in modern Indian history continues to linger on the canvas of showbiz. On November 26, 2008, ten Pakistani terrorists of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba sneaked into Mumbai through the sea route, and unleashed havoc in various parts of the city. They killed over 160 people. Over the course of their attack, nine terrorists were killed while one, Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, was arrested and finally executed in November 2012.
The terrorists unleashed mass mayhem at city hubs such as Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station, Taj Mahal Palace hotel, Cafe Leopold, Cama and Albless Hospital, Nariman House, and Oberoi-Trident Hotel.
Over a decade has passed, but the incident continues inspiring filmmakers to look back at the horrid incident and attempt recreating the event from different perspectives.
From the valour of the brave who fought terror, to the grief of the people who lost loved ones, to the security loopholes, to probing the ter..
Kareena Kapoor Khan wishes her 'golden hearted boy' Armaan Jain on his birthday with a heartfelt post
Armaan Jain is on holiday with wife Anissa; Navya Naveli says, 'Chacha chachi take Maldives'
Karisma and Kareena Kapoor's cousin Armaan Jain is currently holidaying in the Maldives with his celebrity stylist wife Anissa Malhotra Jain, whom he tied the knot with earlier this year. It was, for sure, a big fat Indian wedding, just before lockdown set in, and was attended by the who's who of Bollywood.
Now, in a recent post, Armaan Jain has updated his social media followers that he's in the Maldives, enjoying the sun, sand and the sea with wife Anissa. Sharing a couple of pictures from the destination, Armaan wrote, "My kind of Monday."
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While Armaan opted for a tropical shirt and matching pair of shorts, Anissa glammed it up in a black bikini with a sheer skirt.
But what stole the show was Armaan's niece Navya Naveli Nanda's comment on the photos. Shweta Bachchan Nanda's daughter wrote, "Chacha chachi take Maldives". Funny, isn't it?
In case you're wondering how Navya and Ar..
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Shah Rukh Khan visits Alibaug farmhouse; keeps 'Pathan' look concealed
On Tuesday, Shah Rukh Khan was spotted at the Gateway of India. He was on his way to the Alibaug farmhouse. It's been a while since he visited the beachside place due to the lockdown.
King Khan, who has been growing his mane for his upcoming film, Pathan, made sure to conceal his character's look in a hoodie.
Speaking of Pathan, Deepika Padukone has reunited with Shah Rukh Khan for the film in what is their fourth collaboration. "The team is filming at Yash Raj Studios in Andheri, where a huge set has been erected," revealed a source to mid-day.
The source added, "Deepika has joined Shah Rukh for a 20-day schedule, post which she will turn her attention to the Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ananya Panday starrer. She hopes to wrap it up by December-end." Pathan also features John Abraham, albeit this time as an antagonist.
SRK and Deepika have earlier acted in films like Om Shanti Om, Happy New Year, and Chennai Express, whereas John and Deepika were seen together in Desi Boy..
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Rakul Preet Singh says she's a 'beachy kinda girl' as she enjoys the blue waters of Maldives
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Make some noise for the gully gals and boys
A group of youngsters painting a lane off Worli Sea Face, a stone's throw from the iconic Sportsfield building, are coming to the end of their task. They started painting this gully sandwiched between Priya building and Sagar Darshan building facing the seafront on November 7. A fortnight later, the transformation is nearing its end.
Many of these 24 youngsters, ranging from teenagers to the oldest, Arvind Swamy who is 23, hail from the Worli area. "Most of us are from Worli's Adarsh Nagar and MIG Colony," said Swamy, while guiding artists on how to go about the work.
The gully which opens to the Seaface on one end and Hotel Hilltop Worli at the other gets a facelift
Said Swamy, "We are familiar with this lane and saw an opportunity to mix community with creativity. The gully was cleaned up with the help of civic authorities, there was a lot of dirt and stubborn, overgrown foliage at the mouth of the lane."
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Deepika Padukone begins shooting for Pathan with Shah Rukh Khan
Six years after their last outing Happy New Year (2014), Deepika Padukone has reunited with Shah Rukh Khan for their fourth collaboration, Pathan. mid-day has learnt that the actor joined the unit of the Siddharth Anand-directed actioner on Monday, four days after Khan kicked off the shoot in the city. "The team is filming at Yash Raj Studios in Andheri, where a huge set has been erected," reveals a source.
Siddharth Anand and Shakun Batra
Padukone's date diary is not dominated solely by Pathan. The actor, who returned to Mumbai earlier this month after an extensive Goa schedule of Shakun Batra's yet-untitled film, has a week's work remaining on it. "Deepika has joined Shah Rukh for a 20-day schedule, post which she will turn her attention to the Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ananya Panday starrer. She hopes to wrap it up by December-end," adds the source. Pathan, which features John Abraham as the antagonist, is highly anticipated as it marks Khan's return to the movies after his self-impos..
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Sonakshi Sinha: I have seen a significant change in my frame in the last three years due to pilates
"I have a broad structure, and hence, look bigger than I am"... "I can gain weight even if I inhale [the scent of] food"... "I would get defensive when people would write about my body"... "I considered exercising a tedious task"... "When I was young, I would often say that I disliked my body, and wanted to change it."
Assorted statements extracted from our interaction with Sonakshi Sinha may, at first, be reminiscent of the kind of conversations women usually have with themselves. It is only fitting, given that Sinha — not your quintessential Bollywood actress with a petite frame — is challenged with the same weight-related concerns that bother the majority. She must train to stay in shape, even though she is "not a fitness person", and needs to be mindful of her diet, an ability that "is a real task, even today".
But here is why Sinha's tryst with training is worthy of attention — on one occasion, she flaunts an enviable midriff, and only months later, she finds he..
Ajay Devgn resumes shoot for Bhuj: The Pride of India in Hyderabad
Ajay Devgn made the most of the lockdown, reading scripts and conceptualising his directorial venture, Mayday. Now, after an eight-month break, the actor retraced his steps to a film set as he resumed the shoot of Bhuj: The Pride of India in Hyderabad yesterday. "Considering major portions of the war drama were filmed well before the lockdown, the makers have charted out a 10-day schedule, following which they can call it a wrap. A set has been erected at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad, and the team will adhere to the on-set guidelines during the stint," reveals a source.
Sanjay Dutt
Set during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971, the period drama sees Ajay Devgn play Indian Air Force Squadron Leader Vijay Karnik, who reconstructed the IAF airbase in Bhuj with the help of Sunderben Jetha Madharparya — essayed by Sonakshi Sinha — and 300 local women. Sanjay Dutt, who plays a civilian who helped the Indian forces during the war, is expected to join the unit today. The source adds, "..
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Love's totally worth waging jihad for!
A common mating ritual in the late 2000s, if you observed casually on the roads of Tehran (where a sixth of Iran lives), involved young women holding placards with their phone numbers across it by car windows — soon as traffic stopped at a junction, and they saw boys in parallel lanes, showing interest through the eyes.
Yes, the girls made the first move. Which is the surest sign of gender equality. Something you couldn't otherwise gauge about the place of women, under an Islamic/Iranian government, that actively employs special moral-police forces outside malls, etc, to mind women's dresses, and intermingling of sexes.
How do Tehranis negotiate love now? Haven't been back since. But even in 2008, Iran had the world's second-highest number of bloggers, despite an Internet connection slower than Indian dial-up of the '90s.
Pretty sure the young have naturally adapted to FB/Insta/Snapchat/TikTok, or most likely, dating apps Bumble/Tinder/Hinge to establish gentle contacts, that nat..
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