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Some stories take years to reach the screen. Asghar Wajahat’s Jis Lahore Nai Vekhya, O Jamya E Nai took nearly four decades. Written in 1989, the acclaimed play has now been adapted into Rajkumar Santoshi’s Batwara 1947, with Sunny Deol in the lead and Shabana Azmi playing the elderly Hindu woman who refuses to leave her Lahore home. The long wait, however, had less to do with the story and more to do with the sheer scale of Santoshi’s cinematic vision. Speaking about why the screen adaptation took so long to materialise, Wajahat reveals that Santoshi was never interested in making a straightforward, modest adaptation of the play. The filmmaker wanted to recreate the world of Partition with a strong sense of realism. However, that ambition demanded substantial financial backing, which the project did not easily attract. “Santoshi wanted to make a film according to his own concept,” says the 80-year-old scholar, novelist and playwright to Bollywood Hungama. “His concept was that he rea...

Bhagyashree has spoken about her experience of becoming a mother at a young age, sharing details about her postpartum journey and revealing that both of her deliveries were through C-section. The actress, who continues to share fitness and wellness advice with her followers, discussed the importance of gradually rebuilding core strength after childbirth in her latest #TuesdayTipsWithB post. The Maine Pyar Kiya actress admitted that she was not aware of the importance of exercising after becoming a mother when she was younger. She also recalled how people around her had warned that undergoing a C-section would permanently change her body, cause her stomach to become bigger and lead to weight gain. Sharing a video demonstrating three core-strengthening exercises on Instagram, Bhagyashree wrote, “tuesdaytipswithb Not all core exercises work the same muscles. These 3 focused exercises target different areas of your abdomen for a stronger, more functional core. Even after a C-section, you ...

Varun Dhawan recently shared a special family moment during his trip to Singapore as he introduced his wife and daughter to his wax statue at Madame Tussauds Singapore for the first time. Sharing pictures from the visit, the actor described the experience as a memorable one, writing, “Core memory unlocked.” In another part of his caption, Varun wrote, “Showed my wife and daughter my statue. Thank u Madame Tussauds Singapore for the hospitality.” The actor also shared several glimpses from his Singapore getaway, including pictures from his time at the beach with his daughter, a visit to the Jurassic Park attraction, a meal with his family and a workout session during the trip.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by VarunDhawan (@varundvn) The post also caught the attention of several celebrities and fans. Masaba Gupta reacted to the pictures and commented, “But Lara needs her own statue cos she’s our Queen." Fans also shared their reactions in the comments. One fa...

Akshay Oberoi has opened up about his experience working around the sets of King, his bond with filmmaker Siddharth Anand, and how years of struggle have shaped his career. The actor, who recently appeared as gangster Tony in Geetu Mohandas’ Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, described the film as one of the biggest projects of his career while reflecting on his journey in the industry. Speaking to Hindustan Times, Akshay said that his recent projects have made him appreciate how far he has come. “I have worked with the biggest people, done all kinds of films. This is the year where I’ve learnt the most,” he said. He added, “I’ve been working for a long time, but the bigger films are just coming my way. My gratitude and appreciation have only grown.” One of the major projects on his slate is Siddharth Anand’s King, which stars Shah Rukh Khan. Although Akshay has not yet shared screen space with Shah Rukh, he revealed that they have spent time together on the sets. “Unfortunately, we h...

The makers of the Arshad Warsi and Sanjeeda Shaikh-starrer, which was earlier promoted under the name Jeevan Bheema Yojana, have finally unveiled the film’s official title as Jeevan Ya Bheema Con?. The title reveal comes during the film’s release week, following a promotional strategy that kept audiences guessing about the movie’s actual name. As part of what the makers describe as a first-of-its-kind marketing approach, the phrase Jeevan Bheema Yojana was used extensively throughout the promotional campaign. The unusual phrase was intended to capture attention, create curiosity and keep the audience intrigued, while the official title was kept under wraps until closer to the theatrical release. The newly revealed title, Jeevan Ya Bheema Con?, reflects the film’s central themes of mistaken identities, deception, crime and chaos. Directed by Abhishek Dogra, the dark comedy marks Arshad Warsi’s first double role. He plays two contrasting characters, Jeevan and Bheema, whose lives become...