Did Genelia D'Souza almost marry John Abraham during 'Force'? Actress REACTS to bizarre old rumours: 'I think you should ask…'
Back in 2012, strange rumours surfaced claiming that Genelia D'Souza and
John Abraham
were accidentally married during the shooting of the film 'Force'. The story said that a real priest on set had performed an actual Hindu wedding ceremony, including all the traditional rituals like mantras, garlands, mangalsutra, and the seven pheras.
In a new interview with
Siddharth
Kannan, Genelia cleared the air and confirmed that the so-called marriage never happened.
'There was no truth to it'
Addressing the bizarre rumour, Genelia said, 'There was no truth to it. We didn't get married. These stories were spread by PR, and I think you should ask them why they did it.'
The 'Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na' actress explained that the entire buzz was created by PR teams and had nothing to do with her or John.
Back in 2012, the story had taken the media by storm, making many people believe that the on-screen wedding had turned real.
Today, Genelia is happily married to actor
Riteish Deshmukh
. The couple tied the knot in 2012 and have two children.
Genelia's Bollywood comeback
During a recent panel at Elle Impact, she revealed how some people doubted her comeback after 10 years. 'Being an actor who has worked in six languages and someone who took a break because I was having babies, I remember people telling me, 'Oh, you want to come back to films after 10 years? It won't work', but my comeback film became a cult hit.
We shouldn't listen to people.'
She added, 'It's a part of our life. I feel we hype our success too much and stress a bit too much about failure, whereas the impact and intent of your daily life are what truly matter.'
On the work front, Genelia is ready to return to the big screen. She will be seen next in 'Sitaare Zameen Par', which is a sequel to
Aamir Khan
's much-loved film 'Taare Zameen Par'.
Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par | Emotional Premiere & Powerful Story
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Mint
13 minutes ago
- Mint
Aamir Khan-starrer Sitaare Zameen Par gets CBFC clearance; check out release date
After hitting a roadblock due to the CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) demanding cuts, Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par now appears to be back on track and heading towards a smooth release. As per the latest reports, the release has been cleared by the CBFC. If this is true then Aamir Khan's film will be released in theatres across India on its scheduled date, 20 June 2025. According to a report of Bollywood Hungama, Sitaare Zameen Par received a clearance by the CBFC which has been confirmed by the makers. It is still unclear how the two parties have reached a mutual agreement. Previously, the portal claimed that CBFC asked the team for a couple of cuts. However, Aamir and his director RS Prasanna didn't agree with them. A source was quoted saying, 'The CBFC have asked for two cuts. Aamir Khan feels the film should be passed without these cuts. He and director R S Prasanna have made the film with a lot of thought. Certain scenes and dialogues, when seen in context, seem completely appropriate.' Without mentioning the specifics of the cuts, the source added, 'With Aamir Khan not accepting the cuts, the censor certificate wasn't awarded to Sitaare Zameen Par. Aamir now plans to once again meet the CBFC Examining Committee on Monday and put forward his point of view. Hopefully, a solution will be achieved and the CBFC will pass the film on June 16. Once that's done, the advance booking of the film will be thrown open. As per rules, cinemas can't sell tickets in the absence of a censor certificate.' On the other hand, the film was previously passed by the British Censor Board (BBFC) for release with a 12A certificate. Going by the official website mentions the film contains 'discrimination and moderate sex references'. The run time of Sitaare Zameen Par is 2 hours and 35 minutes. Besides Aamir in the lead, the film also has Genelia D'Souza as the female lead. It marks the acting debut of 10 neurodivergent actors-- Aroush Datta, Gopi Krishna Varma, Samvit Desai, Vedant Sharma, Ayush Bhansali, Ashish Pendse, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Naman Mishra, and Simran Mangeshkar. The film is co-produced by Aamir Khan Productions. Talking about the film which is billed as the spiritual sequel of Taare Zameen Par, RS Prasanna told Live Mint, "The pressure, specifically, is always there. It's still there. Even now, until... I hope the audience gives it the love they gave to the trailer. I can't wait to see the response in theatres. I'm excited and nervous too. I hope the gods of the movie—the audience—give it the same love.'
NDTV
34 minutes ago
- NDTV
Aamir Khan To Those Who Question His Patriotism: "My Film Sarfarosh Was The First To Take Pakistan's Name Directly"
New Delhi: Aamir Khan came under public scrutiny when he reacted to the Pahalgam terror attack (April 22) almost a week after the incident. Aamir Khan's official statement came just 12 hours before the trailer of his film Sitaare Zameen Par released. Ahead of the film's release, Aamir Khan defended his patriotism during an interaction with Rajat Sharma on his show Aap Ki Adalat. During the chat, Aamir Khan revealed his 1999 release Sarfarosh was the first film in the Indian film history where Pakistan and ISI's names were uttered without using any substitutes. What's Happening Aamir Khan's patriotism was questioned as he didn't speak about the Pahalgam terror attack just after the incident happened. Defending his patriotism, Aamir Khan shared an anecdote from his film Sarfarosh during an interview with Rajat Sharma. Aamir Khan emphasized that Sarfarosh scripted history as the first Indian film where Pakistan and ISI's names were uttered clearly, without using any other names. "If you pick India's film history, we have never been allowed to take their name, we had to use the term 'padosi mulk (neighbouring country)'. My film Sarfarosh was the first one ever in history, in which we have taken Pakistan and ISI's names without hesitation. John [Mathew Matthan, Director] said that the Censor Board won't pass this. I said, 'Why won't they? We will explain it to them'. When Advaniji can call their name in the Parliament publicly that they are doing wrong to us and spreading terrorism, then why can't we?," Aamir Khan recalled on Rajat Sharma's show. "We got permission to use the names on that basis. So many films released after that were using Pakistan's name. People say that I don't say anything against them, but sabse bada naam toh unka maine hi liya hai, aur kisi ne nahi. After Sarfarosh, I got many negative comments from Pakistan for attacking them in the film," he added. 🚨 MASSIVE REVELATION by Aamir Khan! Before 1998, Censor Board banned naming Pakistan as a terror sponsor in films — filmmakers were forced to say "Padosi Mulk"! 😱 🇮🇳 1999's Sarfarosh was the FIRST to break the silence — under PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee! — Megh Updates 🚨™ (@MeghUpdates) June 16, 2025 Aamir On His Late Response To Pahalgam Terror Attack During the same interview, Aamir Khan defended that the Sitaare Zameen Par trailer releasing just 12 hours after his official statement was a mere coincidence. "The trailer was supposed to release much earlier. I cancelled it because of the attack on our nation. I cancelled the premiere of Andaz Apna Apna that day," explained Aamir. His 1994 cult Rajkumar Santoshi's Andaz Apna Apna was re-released in cinemas on April 25. Aamir also defended Islam by saying that it doesn't endorse violence. "No religion asks you to kill people. I don't consider these terrorists Muslims because it's written in Islam that you can't kill any innocent human, can't strike a woman or a child. They're going against the religion by doing what they are doing," said Aamir. In A Nutshell Aamir Khan defended his patriotism on Rajat Sharma's show and claimed Sarfarosh was the first Indian film where Pakistan and ISI's names were uttered directly.
NDTV
34 minutes ago
- NDTV
Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par Cleared By CBFC Without Cuts
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has cleared Aamir Khan's upcoming film Sitaare Zameen Par, the spiritual sequel to the 2007 critically-acclaimed movie Taare Zameen Par, without any cuts. The film, which explores themes of inclusion, empathy, and perseverance through the story of specially abled children, is set to be released in theatres on Friday (June 20). Sitaare Zameen Par, featuring nine neurodivergent children in central roles, is backed by Aamir Khan Productions. It also stars Genelia Deshmukh in a key role. There were reports that the CBFC had suggested two cuts in the film, something that was unacceptable by Aamir Khan. The actor-producer was expected to meet censor board officials on Monday. According to sources, the matter was resolved during the meeting, following which the film received the final clearance from the CBFC. Sitaare Zameen Par revolves around a frustrated basketball coach, played by Aamir Khan. He serves community service by training neurodivergent adults after a DUI conviction. He gains perception in this journey and his outlook towards life changes as he trains these players. The film also stars 10 upcoming actors named Aroush Datta, Gopi Krishna Varma, Samvit Desai, Vedant Sharma, Ayush Bhansali, Ashish Pendse, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Naman Mishra, and Simran Mangeshkar. Sitaare Zameen Par is directed by RS Prasanna, best known for Shubh Mangal Saavdhan. The lyrics are penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya and music is composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. The screenplay is written by Divy Nidhi Sharma. The film is produced by Aamir Khan and Aparna Purohit, with B Shrinivas Rao and Ravi Bhagchandka as producers.
