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Top Bollywood Updates: Amitabh Bachchan greets fans on his 81st birthday, B Praak to recreate “Tujhe Yaad Na Meri Aayee” song from “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai,” Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s “Animal” releases first song, “Hua Main,” and more.
Latest Bollywood News Today Transcript at 11:30 AM on 12 October 2023
In our top story. On Wednesday, 11th October, scores of admirers waiting to glimpse Amitabh Bachchan had their wishes fulfilled as the iconic star emerged from his residence, Jalsa, to greet fans on his 81st birthday. In the videos circulating on social media, Bachchan is seen coming out of his Juhu home around midnight to meet well-wishers. The megastar, dressed in a pink and black tracksuit, waved at fans to express his gratitude for their love. His family members, including granddaughters Aaradhya, Navya Naveli Nanda and daughter-in-law, actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, stood at the residence’s entrance. Later in the day, the screen icon greeted his fans again after returning home from a temple visit.
Moving on. Singer B Praak is all set to recreate the iconic song “Tujhe Yaad Na Meri Aayee” from filmmaker Karan Johar’s directorial debut Kuch Kuch Hota Hai on the occasion of the film’s upcoming 25th anniversary. This exciting development was shared by Praak on his Instagram, where he expressed his gratitude to Karan for permitting him to reimagine this beloved track. He wrote – “They say “If you dream with all your heart, the dream starts manifesting and they do come true.” Karan Johar also took to his Instagram story to share the news and wrote, “Version 2.0.” Tujhe Yaad Na Meri Aayee” was originally sung by Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik and Manpreet Akhtar. It was composed by Jatin-Lalit.
The first song of director Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s upcoming film Animal, titled ‘Hua Main’, was unveiled on 11th October. The romantic number, featuring Ranbir Kapoor as Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna as Gitanjali, has been penned by Manoj Muntashir Shukla and composed by Pritam. The song showcases the intense love story of the film’s lead couple. The song begins with Gitanjali’s family rebuking her for being in a relationship with Arjun. In revolt, the couple share a long, intense kiss. The couple elopes to a temple amid snow-capped mountains, where they get married. While Rashmika looks innocent in love, Ranbir’s face stays stoic throughout the song. The song is performed by Raghav Chaitanya. Animal will hit the theatres on December 1st.
Meanwhile, Janhvi Kapoor and veteran actor Zeenat Aman collaborated for the first time on a cell phone commercial. The duo took to Instagram on 11th October and posted the video. The ad shows them dressed in black as they strike poses for the camera, click selfies, talk on calls and groove to music. The commercial ends with the two walking hand in hand, as the camera captures that moment. Tagging Zeenat Aman, Janhvi captioned the post – “With Zeenat Aman and the OPPO Find N3 Flip, together we redefine what it means to be iconic! Here’s to celebrating elegance, style and class in every frame.” One elated fan wrote in the comments – “Give us a movie with you two!”
Shahid Kapoor in a recent interview shared his son Zain’s reaction to watching his 2007 film Jab We Met for the first time. He told Pinkvilla – “For the longest time, Mira, my wife would ask me, ‘What movie of yours should I show the kids?’ And I would say, ‘Not a single one.’ But the first film they saw of mine and they went to the theatre was Jab We Met. My son came back and he looked at me and said, ‘Papa, is that how you look without a beard?’” Jab We Met, also starring Kareena Kapoor, is one of the most successful films of Shahid Kapoor’s career. The Imtiaz Ali film was recently re-released in theatres.
Meanwhile, Ratna Pathak Shah, in a recent interview, commented on the Dada Saheb Phalke Award bestowed upon Waheeda Rehman and stated how this recognition alone is insufficient for the great actor. Speaking to Film Companion, Ratna shared – “I’m sorry that a Waheeda Rehman in our country doesn’t get the parts that she deserves. What a fabulous woman, and what a fabulous actress she is! All they want to do is give her a little award and stick her in one corner. Give her a good role for Christ’s sake.” Waheeda Rehman’s most recent appearance was in the 2021 film Skater Girl, available on Netflix. Her last theatrical release was The Song of Scorpions, starring Irrfan Khan.
It was Mental Health Day on Tuesday, 10th October and many celebrities advocated the importance of therapy and seeking professional help to tackle mental health problems. Actor Hrithik Roshan also opened up about how therapy helped him in various ways. Hrithik wrote in a post on Instagram – “I just wanna say that I wouldn’t be here making each day count, being kind to myself too, being at peace, taking on challenges, getting better at life if it wasn’t for the years I have put into therapy. Working on oneself, on one’s inner world is precious.” The actor also shared how he wished that we become a community of aware adults, and change the world for the better.
Lastly, Saira Banu marked her 57th wedding anniversary with the late legendary actor Dilip Kumar by sharing a rare video from their wedding ceremony on Instagram. The veteran actor also penned a heartfelt note expressing her enduring love for Dilip and shared how she had dreamt of marrying the superstar since a young age. In the video, alongside Dilip and Saira, other iconic actors like Raj Kapoor, Raaj Kumar, and Dev Anand can be seen enjoying the wedding festivities. Saira wrote, “The 11th of October is our wedding anniversary. Dilip Sahib and I…when time stood still for us with a million happy sparkling stars in the sky.”
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Expresso Bollywood News Update at 11:30 am on 12 October 2023 – The Indian Express
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