Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan, one of Bollywood’s most iconic duos, shared screen space in classics like Anand and Namak Halaal. Now, their grandchildren are set to team up on the big screen. As per the latest buzz, Naomika Saran, granddaughter of Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia, will make her Bollywood debut in a romantic comedy alongside Agastya Nanda, grandson of Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan. The film is backed by producer Dinesh Vijan, who continues the trend of introducing fresh on-screen pairings.

Rajesh Khanna's granddaughter Naomika Saran and Amitabh Bachchan's grandson Agastya Nanda will star in a rom-com produced by Maddock Films, according to PeepingMoon. The film will be directed by Jagdeep Sidhu, known for Punjabi hits like Qismat, Qismat 2, and Shadaa. This marks Sidhu’s Bollywood directorial debut, though he has previously contributed as a dialogue writer for Saand Ki Aankh and Srikanth.

Ahead of her debut, Naomika Saran has drawn attention for her striking resemblance to her grandmother, Dimple Kapadia. She is the daughter of Rinke Khanna and businessman Sameer Saran.

Agastya Nanda made his debut with Netflix’s The Archies, directed by Zoya Akhtar, alongside Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Dot, Mihir Ahuja, Vedang Raina, and Yuvraj Menda. After earning praise for his performance, he will next be seen in Ikkis, where he stars alongside Dharmendra and Jaideep Ahlawat.

Directed by Sriram Raghavan, the film chronicles the life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal. Produced by Maddock Films, further details about the project remain under wraps.

Also Read : Ikkis: Sikandar Kher joins Dharmendra, Agastya Nanda; to take on the role of an army officer

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What made Ananya Panday & Sharvari to be the only two faces from their generation to be at Sabyasachi’s 25th year celebrations!

Are Ananya Panday and Sharvari the next big stars from Bollywood? Their presence at Sabyasachi’s 25-year celebrations suggests so.

Ananya Panday has been making waves in fashion and films, with hits like Dream Girl 2 in theaters and Call Me Bae, Kho Gaye Hum Kahaan, and CLTR on streaming. She is set to be part of major upcoming projects.

Sharvari is being seen as a rising star in the industry. Just three films old, she is reportedly in talks for major projects with top directors. She made a mark with last year’s blockbuster Munjya, where her song Taras topped charts for over a month. She followed it up with the streaming hit Maharaj and a powerful performance in Vedaa.

Ananya and Sharvari were the only two actors from their generation at Sabyasachi’s 25th year celebrations. Is this a new dawn of guard in Bollywood? We certainly think so and hope so.. Bollywood has thrown several interesting competitions since the time star culture came into existence and our eyes are peeled on this race between the two.

Also Read : Ananya Panday was ‘uncomfortable’ about doing Vijay Deverakonda starrer Liger, reveals father Chunky Panday

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This is the first real-life character of your career. How was the experience? The experience was very different from any of the previous characters I've played. This film is inspired from some true events and these true events consist of about 22 fishermen that usually travel from this village called Srikakulam. They go all the way to Gujarat, take boats on rent from there and go out fishing and unfortunately on one trip they get caught in Pakistan waters. They drift off into Pakistan waters, get caught there and put in jail. They're in jail there for about a year and a half and then eventually released.

Did you undertake any research before plunging into your character? I had gone down to Srikakulam, the village where these fishermen are from. It's in fact a small town called D Matchilesam. I had gone down there, spent some time with them after the director had told me of the idea of the film. The film was not fully scripted then, but he just told me an idea in in a very documentary kind of form. I went down there, met these families, heard out their experiences, their challenges, what they went through in Pakistan and how their life is at sea.So a lot of these moments, these interactions with them gave me a lot of detailing and design for my character and they're very inspiring people in real. So, this inspired me a lot and motivated me a lot and they are real heroes for me in a way. If you go down to listening about all their challenges and the way they navigate through all this, it's very, very inspiring.

Tell me about it? They're out in for almost 25 to 30 days in a month and once they're out there, there's no connect to the world. Even if there is some kind of emergency at home, they don't know about it.If something happens on the boat, they have to take care of themselves out there in the ocean. No kind of network connection whatsoever. So various challenges.

How did these experiences effect you personally? So many moments like this sort of really inspired me and more than anything, this film, the soul of the film is a love story and we have drawn a few inspirations from what they have said. but obviously put it into a completely different cinematic language. But a lot of the basic emotions are inspired from the experiences that they have shared.

Thandel sounds very different from what you have done so far? So yeah, overall, the experience was very different. It's the first time I'm attempting something that's sort of based out of some true events. Usually, characters have been fictional so far. Over here it's playing something that's drawn out of a real character. So yeah, it's been a very different experience, very very new, very challenging and it's inspired me and motivated me in many ways. So it's been a very humbling experience.

It was very gracious of your Thandel team to approach Mrs Sushma Swaraj’s daughter to get clearance for using her name and presence in the film? Yes, the team has approached Sushma Swaraj's daughter, Bansuri Swaraj and we have gotten an NOC from her for whatever we are using in the film. I knew all the experiences that the fishermen went through in Pakistan. We've sat down and had this conversation with them, and they've been very transparent, and they've opened up to us on whatever they have been through or rather whatever they've said they've been through. So yeah, I know a lot about it but we are not going exactly as per what happened because of various other reasons. But the fact that these people got caught in Pakistan, were put in a jail over there for a year and a half, their release was delayed due to various political factors that were happening during that year of 2017, 2018, 2019. I believe usually they come out in a few months but their release was delayed for several months because of these political conflicts between both the countries and how various episodes during that time had delayed their release even more. So this is something we are broadly covering in the film but we are not getting down into the exact details as to what happened there and all that. That has been obviously put into a cinematic screenplay and is going to be presented to the audience.

This is also the first time you are playing a rustic character I would say this is the first time I'm playing a rooted character such as a fisherman. Yes, very close to the land, very close to the soil. It's been a great experience. It was quite a challenging transformation to be honest because I'm very different in the way I look and the way I behave from their actual real texture and lives but of course at the end of the day it is the actor's job to sort of mould into character. So the transformation for this one took me time. Like I said, a lot of clarity had come into me when I made that trip to Srikakulam and interacted with them. A lot of notes happened there. I could come back and really work with the director and detail this character out and the biggest challenge about the transformation was the slang. I speak in a Srikakulam slang which is very unique, very very different from the Telugu you usually hear and not much used in the movies. So learning the slang and adapting to this was a task and apart from that also their fishing activities like throwing the net and various other activities on the boat when they're out in the sea. There was a lot of workshop and rehearsals that happened on this front.

This is your second film with Sai Pallavi? Working with Sai Pallavi is always an amazing experience. She's an artist who sort of complements your performance with the energy she brings on screen and also she's such a transparent actor. She's always on point with her beats and she's so clear about the character. Very very involved and immersed in the script at all times. She's such a pleasure to work with.

Why do you think audiences would want to watch Thandel? This love story over here what we are showing will be very different from what we've done before. The first film Sai and I did together was the film Love Story where it was more of a boy meets girl and the treatment from there and how they sort of journey from there from that point and the conflicts that come in between. But with the film Thadel, the film opens with us in love and we're going through some conflicts from that point of time. So I would say it's a more mature kind of a treatment, mature kind of a role in terms of the love story from what you've seen us in before.

How important is Thandel to your career? Thandel is extremely important for me. As an actor I'm really looking forward to this one. Just like any other film but more than anything I've journeyed with this film for almost two years. A lot of effort has gone into the characterization, a lot of effort has been put in by me to mould into character and try to make it as true and convincing as possible for the audience. I'm really looking forward to this film sort of shaping my career in a completely new and positive direction and also this is the biggest production I've been a part of. So there is a lot of opportunity with Thandel that I'm hoping will resonate with the audience.

Also Read: Naga Chaitanya starrer Thandel to celebrate the work of late Sushma Swaraj; Producer expresses gratitude towards minister’s family

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Priyanka Chopra, who seems to be enjoying the time with her family as she celebrates the marriage of her brother Siddharth Chopra and actor-model Neelam Upadhyaya in full-fledged big-fat Indian wedding style, has been dropping glimpses of the celebration on social media. After kicking off the festivities on an auspicious note with Mata Ki Chowki, the Chopra family hosted a fun-filled Haldi celebration and later, a glamorous Mehendi + Cocktail event which saw celebrities arriving in their stylish avatars. Post that, PC’s husband Nick Jonas arrived in Mumbai to add to the other festivities.

In a recent set of videos that have found its way on social media, we got a glimpse of the crazy, fun Sangeet ceremony of Siddharth Chopra and Neelam Upadhyaya. These short clips showcase a sneak-peek into the multiple dance performances for the evening. While it was not a starry affair, the very intimate ceremony saw PC and her husband Nick Jonas taking the stage by storm with multiple dance and musical performances. While Priyanka danced to tracks like ‘Darling’, ‘Dhan Ta Na’, ‘Balle Balle’, ‘Yeh Dil’ among others, Nick Jonas too performed several of his numbers and later left the audience enthralled with his performance on the Hindi track ‘Tu Maan Meri Jaan’.

 

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On the other hand, Priyanka Chopra Jonas also shared photos from the Mehendi ceremony on her Instagram page. She captioned it saying, “About last night… #Sidnee ki Mehndi”. In the series of photos and videos, her social media fam got a glimpse of the happenings of the ceremony where everyone including Nick’s mother Denise-Miller Jonas and PC’s cousin Mannara Chopra were seen applying Heena on their hands.

 

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For the unversed, Priyanka Chopra arrived in Mumbai earlier this week for the wedding festivities and is later expected to join the team of SSMB29 to complete a schedule of the highly-awaited action adventure that brings together Mahesh Babu and SS Rajamouli.

Also Read: Priyanka Chopra drops glimpses of Siddharth Chopra’s Haldi: From dancing on Punjabi beats to ‘Say Na Say Na’, the bride and groom rejoice these festivities

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Triptii Dimri, although gained immense fame for her role in Animal, has featured in powerful roles in films like Laila Majnu, Bulbbul, and Qala. We hear that the actress now plans to explore the intense female-centric genre more as reports suggest that she is keen to take on the role of 70s and 80s star Parveen Babi in the latter’s biopic. According to current reports, we hear that Dimri has already started her research, even before she has signed on the dotted line.

While the biopic is expected to be a Netflix series, directed by Shonali Bose, we hear that Triptii Dimri has even started with the basic preps of understanding the life story of the late yesteryear star. “She is deeply invested in understanding Parveen Babi’s journey, from her rise to superstardom to the personal struggles she faced. Even though she hasn’t signed the dotted line yet, her commitment to preparation speaks volumes,” revealed a source to India Today. It is being said that if all goes well, this will not only mark the actress’ return to intense women-oriented lead roles but it will also be her web-series debut.

Meanwhile, talking about Parveen Babi, she was one of the highest-paid actresses of the 1970s–80s and has appeared in 70 films. Known for her glamorous roles and sexy avatars, the actress became the first Bollywood star to appear on the cover of Time magazine. Best known for films like Kaala Sona, Amar Akbar Anthony, Suhaag, Kaala Patthar, Shaan, Kranti, Kaalia and Namak Halaal, the actress retired in 1991.

On the other hand, Triptii Dimri is one of the busiest actors in B-town currently. The actress has Dhadak 2 which was announced by Dharma Productions and it will explore her chemistry with Siddhant Chaturvedi for the first time. Meanwhile, several media reports have also created buzz about the actress sharing screen space with Shahid Kapoor in Vishal Bhardwaj’s next. Apart from that, Dimri was also expected to reunite with Kartik Aaryan for an untitled love story but certain reports have suggested that the makers are not keen on casting. However, director of  the film Anurag Basu insisted that the actress continues to be a part of the film.

Also Read: Parambrata Chatterjee speaks about Bulbbul co-star Triptii Dimri: “National crushes are temporary, but class is permanent”

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You have been closely associated with Junaid through his father Aamir Khan whom you have directed in Secret Superstar and Lal Singh Chaddha? I've known Junaid for almost 20 years now. He's always been a very grounded person. In fact, when I bought my first car after Secret Superstar, he said what a waste of money autos are so convenient.

What was it like directing him after knowing him from his childhood? On set, he's a complete team player. He is concerned about taking lunch break on time so that the shooting unit doesn't get hungry, he's constantly briefing the security team to maintain silence, so I get clear dialogue recorded. He's not just an actor; he's a solid partner. But I wasn't surprised.

Why? I know him and his mom and sister and father for so long and this is how they've brought him up.

And Khushi Kapoor? I was really surprised by Khushi. I didn't know her at all, so I wondered what she'd be like. But she is the most professional person I've ever met. She's ten minutes early for every meeting. She came to rehearsals and didn't even need to look at the script.

I believe she is really good with her lines. She knew every line by heart and had come with various options of delivery. When she came on board, she made a playlist of songs for me which she felt would have been Baani's playlist. I heard those songs and instantly knew that she's understood the part.

Doesn’t the current generation’s discipline surprise you? Yes! Khushi sat in on my meetings with the costume stylist and the production designer. She was really helpful in locking the colour palette for this character which really helps not just the costumes but also the visual of the whole film.

By the way, I loved your Lal Singh Chaddha? That makes two of you: my mother and you.

Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Advait Chandan reveals, “I enjoy trolling Aamir Khan; I am his biggest TROLL”; also adds “Just like Munna Bhai hallucinates about Gandhiji, I hallucinate about Aamir sir”

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Bollywood’s biggest stars, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, and Salman Khan, came together at the star-studded screening of Loveyapa. The event, held to celebrate the debut of Aamir’s son Junaid Khan and Sridevi’s daughter Khushi Kapoor, turned into a visual spectacle as the three Khans shared the stage. Shah Rukh Khan’s affectionate hug and playful peck on Aamir’s cheek became the highlight of the evening, while Salman Khan’s presence added to the glamour.

The screening, hosted by Phantom Studios and AGS Entertainment, was a celebration of love, humor, and fresh talent. Shah Rukh Khan, known for his warmth and charm, arrived in style and was greeted by Aamir Khan. The two superstars embraced, with SRK planting a sweet peck on Aamir’s cheek, a moment that quickly went viral. The paparazzi captured the duo posing together, creating a frame that fans will cherish.

 

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A Star-Studded Affair After greeting Aamir, Shah Rukh Khan turned his attention to Junaid Khan, who is making his acting debut with Loveyapa. SRK hugged Junaid warmly, showcasing his support for the young actor. The trio—Aamir, Shah Rukh, and Junaid—posed together for the cameras, marking a special moment for the Khan family. Salman Khan, who also attended the event, added to the star power, making it a rare reunion of the three Khans.

Earlier, filmmaker Karan Johar had written a review for Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor’s first big-screen release. “Drum roll for 2025s first love story success story… #loveyapa talks to the Tech and App obsessed Gen Z with a love story that is hugely entertaining and makes solid points with brevity and precision … its what you genuinely call a great time at the movies!!!! You will fall in love with all the characters ( terrific ensemble ) and root for the magical and endearing leads #junaidkhan and @khushikapoor … I can happily watch the film again,” read an excerpt of his post.

 

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It is worth mentioning here that Loveyapa is scheduled to release tomorrow, which is February 7. The film will be clashing with Himesh Reshammiya’s Badass Ravi Kumar. Considering the same, Bollywood Hungama conducted a poll on X (formerly known as Twitter) and more than 60 percent of votes are in favor of Badass Ravi Kumar.

Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Advait Chandan reveals that Aamir Khan has a cameo in son Junaid’s Loveyapa; will the father and son share screen space? Director also reveals, “Initially, I was not sure of Junaid and Khushi Kapoor’s casting”

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