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Top Bollywood News: Shah Rukh Khan greets fans on Eid tradition at Mannat; Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan celebrate Eid with family in Mumbai; Pratik Gandhi and Bhamini Oza to star in Hansal Mehta’s new series “Gandhi”; and more.
Latest Bollywood News Today Transcript at 11:30 AM on 12 April 2024
Let’s begin with our top story, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Thursday, April 11th, continued his tradition of appearing on his terrace on the occasion of Eid to greet thousands of fans waiting for him outside his Mumbai home, Mannat. SRK also posted a video on his social media handles to wish everyone on Eid-ul-Fitr and express gratitude. Dressed in a white kurta-pyjama, Shah Rukh greeted fans assembled outside Mannat. Fans cheered for the actor as he waved at everyone. SRK’s son AbRam also made an appearance on the terrace and greeted his father’s fans. The actor recently featured in the ad campaign for son Aryan Khan’s clothing line D’YAVOL X. He is yet to announce his next film.
Bollywood couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan opted for a low-key and intimate Eid celebration with family at their residence in Mumbai. Saif’s sister, Saba Pataudi, took to Instagram to share inside photos from their Eid festivities. While Taimur posed with the family, Kareena and Saif’s younger son Jeh Ali Khan, as well as Saif’s children, Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan, were absent. Saba shared the photos along with an emotional note dedicated to her family. It read, “EiD Mubarak!! Family always matters! Beautiful moments, missed Jehjaan Inni and the older kids n Kunal too, Soon inshallah. Lots of love Bhabijaan Bhai Soha n Tim Baba… Eid with family is ALWAYS SPECIAL! #eidulfitr #eidmubarak.”
Moving on, On Thursday, April 11th, superstar Salman Khan announced his next film Sikandar and booked the Eid 2025 slot for the upcoming action thriller, to be directed by Ghajini filmmaker AR Murugadoss. The project is backed by Sajid Nadiadwala. In true Salman Khan style, he gave a shout-out to this year’s two Eid releases, Akshay Kumar’s actioner Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Ajay Devgn’s Maidaan. The superstar known for his Eid releases since 2010, took to X and revealed the first poster of the film and wrote, “Iss Eid ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ aur ‘Maidaan’ ko dekho aur agli Eid Sikandar se aa kar milo…. Wish u all Eid Mubarak! #SajidNadiadwala Presents #Sikandar. Directed by @ARMurugadoss @NGEMovies @WardaNadiadwala #SikandarEid2025,”
Actor Nora Fatehi opened up about her relationship with religion and said that she observed Ramzan despite her hectic work life which makes it necessary for her to be constantly on the move. In a chat with Ranveer Allahbadia, she said, “I never leave my fast, even though I’m working. Every day, since the age of 14, I have fasted. It’s been instilled in me. A part of my job description is to be physically active as a performer, right? But I don’t break my fast.” Nora was most recently seen in the sleeper hit comedy film Madgaon Express, and before that, she appeared in the action film Crakk. She has been trying to make inroads as an actor.
Actor couple Pratik Gandhi and Bhamini Oza will star together in filmmaker Hansal Mehta‘s new series Gandhi. While Pratik was onboard to play the titular role of Mahatma Gandhi, makers on Thursday, April 11th, announced that Bhamini will portray his wife, Kasturba Gandhi. The announcement of the Applause Entertainment series was made on the birth anniversary of Kasturba Gandhi. Bhamini, who has been married to Pratik since 2008, said stepping into Kasturba Gandhi’s shoes feels like a “beautiful twist of fate in my acting journey.” The series is the first on-screen pairing of the couple. Sameer Nair, Managing Director, Applause Entertainment, said the decision to cast real-life couple Pratik and Bhamini in the roles adds authenticity to the series.
The trailer for the series, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, has received widespread praise everywhere. It features a star-studded cast including Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, and Richa Chaddha among others. However, eagle-eyed fans have spotted mistakes in the trailer. A Reddit user noticed a microphone wire sticking out from Aditi’s costume in one of the scenes with Fardeen. Some users jokingly said it wasn’t a mishap but rather a deliberate plot element. They claimed that Aditi’s character might be a cyborg secretly recording the male actor’s intentions. One user wrote, “Maybe that’s the plot? She’s recording him to later leak his ill intentions.” Meanwhile, another user noticed a reflection in the mirror and questioned the identity of the person.
Next up, Producer Boney Kapoor’s Maidaan was released in theatres today, April 12th. He opened up about how he has been taking care of himself amid all the promotional activities. Boney revealed how his kids Arjun, Khushi, Janhvi and Anshula are worried about his health and they call him every day. In an interview with Connect FM Canada, he said, “In the last six to eight months, I have lost around 14 to 15 kgs. I’m eating healthy food. I’m sleeping properly. I’m taking care of my health. More than me, my kids are worried about me, and they make sure that I take care of my health.” Boney Kapoor’s production venture Maidaan stars Ajay Devgn in the lead role.
Lastly, Actress Priyamani spoke to Indianexpress.com looking back at her journey, the success of her latest films, and female-centric films, and also sharing her opinion on whether Indian cinema is still male-dominated. Talking about how she deals with success, Priyamani said, “I have still not dealt with success yet. I am just happy with the way my previous movies have turned out and the response and love that has been given to us. Box office numbers don’t matter to me much, somewhere down the line if a film doesn’t do well, it does matter, but if everyone else is happy that matters to me.” Priyamani is quite gung-ho about Maidaan which was released today, April 12th.
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Expresso Bollywood News Update at 11:30 am on 12 April 2024 – The Indian Express
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