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Subhash K Jha revisits and celebrates Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani , which starred Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh, along with Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, Shabana Azmi, Tota Roy Chowdhury, Churni Ganguly, Aamir Bashir, and Kshitee Jog in a new installment of This Day That Year. We also hear from Karan Johar about the making of the film and his feelings about the love Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani it received when it released in 2023.

Wait! Did we see an upsurge in the number of men joining Kathak classes after Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani ? Among the many things that writers Sumit Roy, Shashank Khaitan and Ishita Moitra tells us in this kaleidoscopic view of life on Malamaal Hill, is that it’s okay for men to adopt traditionally female roles.

And listen, if you like Kathak dancing it doesn’t mean you are effeminate or gay.

Are BFFs Prajakta Koli & Rohit Saraf Feuding? Netizens Speculate! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Prajakta Koli fans are very emotional right now as she’s finally tied the knot with her longtime beau, Vrishank Khanal. Celebrities including Varun Dhawan, B Praak, and Anshula Kapoor, among others, congratulated the newlyweds. But Mismatched co-star and Bff Rohit Saraf’s lukewarm response has sparked speculations of a rift. Scroll below to know what netizens are talking about!

Rohit Saraf’s absence from wedding

It was a star-studded affair as Mallika Dua, Mithila Palkar, Mismatched co-stars Kshitee Jog, Taaruk Raina, and Abhinav Sharma were seen at Prajakta and Vrishank’s wedding reception. Fans are very well aware that the bride shares a close-knit bond with Rohit Saraf, but he was missing from the celebrations.

Rohit’s wish for Prajakta sparks stirs a debate

No matter the commitments, fans expected Rohit Saraf to clear his schedule and...

Fussclass Dabhade Box Office (9 Days) ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

Fussclass Dabhade, starring Amey Wagh, Siddharth Chandekar, and Kshitee Jog in key roles, is currently running in its second week and is yet to achieve a good total at the Indian box office. It started its theatrical journey on a fair note, but after that, it failed to show significant growth in the remaining days. Yesterday, it displayed an expected weekend jump, but it wasn’t enough. Keep reading for a detailed collection report of nine days!

After the success of Jhimma 2 (2023), Hemant Dhome returned to the director’s chair with the latest Marathi family drama. It was released theatrically on January 24. It opened to mostly favorable reviews from critics and even among the ticket-buying audience, it is faring with positive word-of-mouth. Unfortunately, this positivity isn’t helping in fetching healthy numbers.

Fussclass Dabhade raked in 28 lakh on day 1, as per Sacnilk.

Actress Alia Bhatt says that Christmas is her favourite time of the year and for her it is all about joy, love, and togetherness. Alia’s film ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani’ is all set to have its television premiere on Colors Cineplex on December 24, and the actress feels it’s the best way to celebrate Christmas is to watch it with family and loved ones.

“Christmas is one of my favourite times of the year and I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate this with all my fans. The season is all about joy, love, and togetherness and that’s what our film ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ is all about,” Alia said, adding that the film “is very close to my heart”.

“I hope it adds an extra sparkle and loads of warmth to your celebrations!”

The film’s director Karan Johar said:...

The trailer of the upcoming Marathi film ‘Jhimma 2’ has been unveiled and it shows women from different backgrounds reuniting for a trip and how they try to make their way around in a new place.

The film’s trailer launch was attended bydirector Hemant Dhome, actors Suhas Joshi, Nirmitee Sawant, Suchitra Bandekar, Kshitee Jog, Sayali Sanjeev, Rinku Rajguru, Shivani Surve, Siddharth Chandekar and producer Aanand L Rai.

Actresses Rinku Rajguru and Shivani Surve are new additions to the team of ‘Jhimma’.

The film will revolve around Indu’s (Suhas Joshi) 75th birthday celebrations.

Speaking about ‘Jhimma 2’, Hemant said: “Seven women from different backgrounds and with different personalities are getting ready for a trip again. The binding factor is the love they have for each other. ‘Jhimma 2’ will speak volumes about finding happiness and one’s individuality. I am sure those women who had planned a trip after watching Jhimma will...

The trailer of the upcoming Marathi film ‘Jhimma 2’ has been unveiled and it shows women from different backgrounds reuniting for a trip and how they try to make their way around in a new place.

The film’s trailer launch was attended bydirector Hemant Dhome, actors Suhas Joshi, Nirmitee Sawant, Suchitra Bandekar, Kshitee Jog, Sayali Sanjeev, Rinku Rajguru, Shivani Surve, Siddharth Chandekar and producer Aanand L Rai.

Actresses Rinku Rajguru and Shivani Surve are new additions to the team of ‘Jhimma’.

The film will revolve around Indu’s (Suhas Joshi) 75th birthday celebrations.

Speaking about ‘Jhimma 2’, Hemant said: “Seven women from different backgrounds and with different personalities are getting ready for a trip again. The binding factor is the love they have for each other. ‘Jhimma 2’ will speak volumes about finding happiness and one’s individuality. I am sure those women who had planned a trip after watching Jhimma will...

Bollywood livewire actor Ranveer Singh on Thursday shared pictures with former Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, calling him ‘Mera Mahi’. Taking to Instagram, Ranveer shared two photos, in which they are seen flashing their smiles for the cameras. In another photo, the actor can be seen giving a sweet kiss on Dhoni’s cheek.

Ranveer is wearing a black tee, and is sporting a moustache, while Dhoni is donning a blue formal shirt.

The ‘Bajirao Mastani’ fame actor captioned the post as: “Mera Mahi #hero #icon #legend #goat #bigbrother”, followed by a red heart emoji.

The post was liked by Varun Dhawan and Rajkummar Rao. Dhoni’s wife Sakshi Singh dropped red heart emojis in the comment section. Ranveer replied to Sakshi with a red heart emoticon.

Nupur Sanon wrote: “At the top”, followed by an evil eye emoji.

Fans commented on the post, and wrote: “Two Goats...

Bollywood livewire actor Ranveer Singh on Thursday shared pictures with former Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, calling him ‘Mera Mahi’. Taking to Instagram, Ranveer shared two photos, in which they are seen flashing their smiles for the cameras. In another photo, the actor can be seen giving a sweet kiss on Dhoni’s cheek.

Ranveer is wearing a black tee, and is sporting a moustache, while Dhoni is donning a blue formal shirt.

The ‘Bajirao Mastani’ fame actor captioned the post as: “Mera Mahi #hero #icon #legend #goat #bigbrother”, followed by a red heart emoji.

The post was liked by Varun Dhawan and Rajkummar Rao. Dhoni’s wife Sakshi Singh dropped red heart emojis in the comment section. Ranveer replied to Sakshi with a red heart emoticon.

Nupur Sanon wrote: “At the top”, followed by an evil eye emoji.

Fans commented on the post, and wrote: “Two Goats...

Veteran TV actress Kshitee Jog, best known for her roles in classic soap operas like ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’ and ‘Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann’ will now be seen playing a cameo role in the drama show ‘Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si’. Talking about her role, she says that she loves playing her character and has expressed confidence that the show will do well.

Talking about the theme of the show, she said: “It is very intriguing; it’s as if you want to know what’s going to happen next or what lies between them. Based on the promo we saw, it appears to be centered around a family, but it could also be a love story.”

“Therefore, the title is quite intriguing, with a romantic touch.”

Detailing her cameo, the actress explained: “I have a special appearance. I’m playing the role of Vandana’s (Sayli Salunkhe) mother, who...

Twenty-five years ago, I — and millions of Hindi film fans around the world — saw our first Karan Johar movie. “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai” — which currently holds the top spot in IndieWire’s list of the best rom-coms on Netflix — was a superhit and instant classic, a story of love and friendship that stood the test of time and charms audiences to this day.

Johar’s latest, “Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani,” (“Rocky and Rani’s Love Story”) written by Shashank Khaitan, is the kind of Bollywood bliss audiences have been craving. It’s entertaining but not dependent on action and violence. It’s star-studded but with genuinely talented actors, not just airbrushed beauty and family names. It’s modern but not Western. It’s family-oriented but not pedantic.

And it’s just a damn good time.

As much as it tracks the blooming romance of Rocky Randhawa (Ranveer Singh...

Mumbai, July 28 (Ians) Family, love, differences between the couple and lots of drama have always been at the core of umpteen love stories. So what’s new about Karan Johar’s ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’?

There isn’t any, and yet there is some!

It’s so much that it’s ‘old wine in a new bottle’, and yet, there is a huge difference too. Besides the presence and the unique combination of veterans such as Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi and Jaya Bachchan, there’s the chemistry between Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt that is easily the highlight of this nearly three-hour-long family entertainer.

And yes, there’s Pritam’s foot-tapping music too, though what the audience seems to be enjoying the most are some of the most popular Hindi film hits from the ’60s through the ’80s — these have them singing along loudly.

That’s not all that makes this film special.

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

Staring Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh, Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan and Shabana Azmi

Directed by Karan Johar

Wait! Do we see an upsurge in the number of men joining Kathak classes after Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani? Among the many things that writers Sumit Roy, Shashank Khaitan and Ishita Moitra tells us in this kaleidoscopic view of life on Malamaal Hill, is that it’s okay for men to adopt traditionally female roles.

And listen, if you like Kathak dancing it doesn’t mean you are effeminate or gay. Tota Roy Chowdhury converts the boorish Punjabi loutish epitome of toxic masculinity Rocky, played with lipsmacking relish by Ranveer Singh. Before we know it the two men are dancing together to Sanjay Bhansali’s ‘Dola re dola re’ without the being the least conscious of the feminine expressions. Move over Aishwarya, Madhuri…

Rocky Aur Rani Kii...

As the film ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ starring Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh has been given a U/A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (Cfbc), the makers were still asked to remove some words, dialogues and references from the movie.

The makers have been asked to remove abusive words, the mention of the Lok Sabha and a reference to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee among other changes.

The makers have been asked to remove the abusive word ‘b******d’, used multiple times in the film. The word has instead been replaced by ‘behan di’.

The Cbfc asked to remove the mention of Lok Sabha from a dialogue and not even replace it with any other term, according to a Bollywood Hungama report.

The makers have also been asked to make changes to the Rabindranath Tagore scene that became a massive talking point after the...

The Marathi film ‘Jhimma’, which released in 2021 and made many records for the regional Marathi cinema industry, is returning with its second part titled ‘Jhimma 2’. The story of ‘Jhimma’ revolves around seven women from different age groups and socio-cultural backgrounds coming together and celebrating life.

The sequel will be directed by Hemant Dhome, and was announced through a special video which is a recreation of a popular scene from the first part of the franchise. The video also shows that new characters will be introduced in the sequel.

Director Hemant Dhome shared: “‘Jhimma’ wasn’t just a film but a passion project. The way it was received by the audience was so heartwarming. The second part is going to be better and bigger for sure. With personalities like Aanand L. Rai in the team, we are sure to give another promising project.”

The film is being produced by Aanand L.