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Pink Villa
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Dhanush and Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth beam with pride as son Yatra graduates
Dhanush and his ex-wife Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth had officially parted ways with their divorce in 2024. Now, both of them have come together, sharing a proud moment as their son Yatra graduates. In a post shared by Dhanush himself, the actor was seen hugging his son with Aishwaryaa doing the same. Unveiling the happy moment, he penned, 'PROUD PARENTS.' Dhanush and Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth reunite for Yatra's graduation ceremony Dhanush and Aishwaryaa had initially been married back in 2004, later announcing their separation in 2022. After the legal trial, their divorce was finalized on November 27, 2024, with both of them sharing two sons - Yatra and Linga. Following their separation, the former Tamil cinema couple were spotted together now only. Talking about the Raayan actor, Dhanush made the headlines recently after he was announced to headline the biopic for Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. The upcoming venture will be helmed by Adipurush director Om Raut. Recently, in an interview with a media outlet, the director revealed why he chose the actor and said, 'I don't think there could have been a better choice than Dhanush to bring this spiritual and intellectual depth to life on screen. He is the perfect fit, and on behalf of my entire team, I thank him for choosing to be a part of this important project.' Coming to his work front, the actor is soon set to hit the big screens with the Sekhar Kammula directorial Kuberaa. The social thriller has Nagarjuna Akkineni as the co-lead with Rashmika Mandanna, Jim Sarbh, and more playing key roles. The film is set to release on June 20, 2025. Apart from his upcoming release, the actor would be seen in a lead role in his own directorial, Idly Kadai. The film, said to be a drama venture, is slated to release on October 1, 2025, and has actors like Nithya Menen, Arun Vijay, and Rajkiran in supporting roles. Initially, the movie was expected to hit theaters on April 10, but was later postponed. On the other hand, Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth was last seen helming the movie Lal Salaam, a sports drama which had her father Rajinikanth in a cameo appearance. The film is slated to stream on SunNXT from June 6, 2025.
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Thoda late hua, but I am finally here: Vatsal Sheth on D-Town debut
Vatsal Sheth , who recently made his D-Town debut with Surprise, says he felt 'very nervous' about it. Vatsal, who has done TV shows like Just Mohabbat, Haasil, Ek Hasina Thi and films like Taarzan: The Wonder Car (his Bollywood debut) and Adipurush, says, 'Although I am a Gujarati and speak Gujarati, it is a different industry. I hope people in Gujarat will accept me as their own.' 'Unfortunately, nobody offered me a Gujarati film earlier' The actor has also shot for another Gujarati film with Esha Kansara and Vrajesh Hirjee. He says, 'It's amazing to see Gujarati cinema doing so well. It is on the rise, and the talent here is amazing. There is Mallhar, Yash (Soni) and many National Award winners. Gujarati films are being remade in Hindi, and even my family watches Gujarati films now. I am happy to be entering the industry; thoda late hua, but I am finally here. ' So, why did it take so long? He shares, 'I've always wanted to do a Gujarati film, but unfortunately, nobody offered me one. Probably they thought that I am not a Gujarati. Also, the budgets in Hindi films and television are very different, so they must have thought, 'Yeh Gujarati film karega ya nahi?'' 'I worked on my Gujarati accent for my D-Town debut' Vatsal, who has worked in Bollywood for almost 22 years, says, 'I speak Gujarati at home. But when it comes to performing in front of the camera, there is a bit of a struggle as I am so used to speaking in Hindi. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trekking pants for mountain sports and adventure travel Trek Kit India Shop Now Undo I become conscious when I have to speak in Gujarati, and I worked hard for my role. I attended workshops for language training and diction. People in Gujarat speak very differently but that's the challenge for actors, and it was fun to portray the character. My accent is very urban in the film.' He wants to work in all mediums and says, 'I enjoy all the mediums. I also have a web series slated for release later this year. For me, the character and role are most important. When I did Adipurush, I put in a lot of effort and it was also released in many south Indian languages. So, language doesn't matter for me.' 'I do whatever my heart tells me' I was reading an amazing book recently, which talks about how to stop overthinking. I've actually applied that. If I really enjoy doing Gujarati films, I will do it. I won't stop myself, thinking that agar main Gujarati film karunga toh mujhe Hindi ya Tamil offers nahi aayenge. When I took up Ek Hasina Thi, many people told me that I will not get films anymore. But that didn't happen, and I learnt many things by doing TV. Ek Hasina Thi became the number one show and I got several offers after it. So, I do whatever my heart tells me. 'Will take some time off when the baby arrives' Vatsal and his actor-wife Ishita Dutta Sheth are expecting their second child soon. Vatsal says, 'I am not taking up any new projects now, since Ishita is due in June. I want to take a paternity break and spend time with Vaayu (their son) and Ishita. A lot is happening in my life right now. The release date of Surprise was preponed. It is an exciting time in my life, and I will take some time off when the baby arrives.' Asked about how they plan the journey ahead with two kids, he adds, 'I like to live in the moment. We know we'll figure out a way when the baby arrives. I always take inspiration from my parents, and everyone else around me.' Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Pink Villa
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Om Raut BREAKS SILENCE on why Dhanush was best choice to play Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
Dhanush will showcase the life and works of the Missile Man of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, in a biopic titled Kalam. The movie was recently announced at the Festival de Cannes 2025 and will be directed by Adipurush fame Om Raut. Om Raut reveals why Dhanush was picked to play the role In a recent interview, filmmaker Om Raut highlighted why he found Dhanush as the perfect choice to portray Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on-screen. He emphasized that for a biopic on such an exemplary leader, just showing his life and work is not enough, but his vision, spiritual journey and teachings also need equal representation. Om then added that Dhanush fit the bill perfectly for all the requirements since he can pull off that intellectual aura on-screen. In his words, 'I don't think there could have been a better choice than Dhanush to bring this spiritual and intellectual depth to life on screen. He is the perfect fit, and on behalf of my entire team, I thank him for choosing to be a part of this important project.' Om Raut reveals being deeply inspired by APJ Kalam Om Raut revealed that the seed of the idea to make such a project came to him naturally since he's always remained deeply inspired by the visionary leader. Om Raut faced backlash for attempting a biopic on Abdul Kalam Coming back to Om, the director had faced a lot of flak in his last project, Adipurush, which fell flat and was declared a box office dud. And now that he announced working on such a biopic, a lot of criticism came his way from audiences on social media. Netizens expressed how the attempt could go completely wrong, as he is helming the project. Dhanush's work front In other news, Dhanush has a pretty interesting lineup of films ahead. These include Sekhar Kammula's Kuberaa and his own directed film Idly Kadai. Additionally, he's already shooting for Aanand L. Rai's Tere Ishk Mein, co-starring Kriti Sanon.
Pink Villa
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Spirit POLL: Deepika Padukone or Triptii Dimri, who would you have liked to see opposite Prabhas? VOTE
Animal and Kabir Singh fame Sandeep Reddy Vanga was all set for his upcoming film titled Spirit with Deepika Padukone and Prabhas. However, he recently made headlines after reports of Sandeep's fallout with DP made waves. After creative differences and disagreements, the filmmaker took to social media and announced Triptii Dimri as the female lead opposite Prabhas. Now, Pinkvilla is conducting a poll for all the fans to see whom they consider the right choice alongside the Adipurush actor. Go now and cast your vote right below! For the unversed, Deepika Padukone came on board for Sandeep's Spirit alongside Prabhas. However, a source told Bollywood Hungama, 'Sandeep Reddy Vanga got the shock of his life when Deepika Padukone refused to shoot for more than six hours a day for Spirit. That's not all—the actress, via her agency, also began to demand amendments to the contract.' The source further added, 'Their main contention was simple: if the shoot extended beyond 100 days, Deepika would need to be paid extra for every single day beyond the agreed schedule.' There were also reports that the Singham Again actress demanded Rs 40 crore for the film. While another report stated that she was not comfortable doing A-rated scenes in the film. A source told Hindustan Times that Deepika Padukone 's demands were 'in line with her stardom and status of a new mother'. The source shared that she was balancing both her daughter Dua and her career. Later, Sandeep Reddy Vanga took to X (formerly Twitter) and announced that they had roped in Triptii Dimri as the female lead in Spirit. A report in Telugu 360 stated that Triptii has charged Rs 4 crore for Spirit with Prabhas. Meanwhile, Spirit marks the first on-screen collaboration between Prabhas and Triptii Dimri. This will also mark her second collaboration with Sandeep Reddy Vanga after the hit film Animal with Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Bobby Deol, and Anil Kapoor.
Pink Villa
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
South Newsmakers of the Week: Vishal, Sai Dhanshika's wedding announcement, Allu Arjun's AA22 update, and more
The South cinema industry is buzzing quite this week, with several updates making waves. As we close in on the weekend, here are some of them that caught most of our attention. South Newsmakers of the Week 1. Vishal and Sai Dhanshika's wedding announcement Tamil actors Vishal and Sai Dhanshika had been making quite a buzz surrounding their wedding, and now the couple has made it official. Confirming the speculations, the actors announced their relationship and said they will be getting married on August 29, 2025, coinciding with Vishal's birthday. The couple had taken the center stage of Sai Dhanshika's upcoming movie Yogi Da's audio launch to break the news to the world. Moreover, Vishal had recently given a shoutout to his soon-to-be wife, unveiling the film's trailer as well. 2. Dhanush to feature in Dr APJ Abdul Kalam biopic with director Om Raut Dhanush has been announced to star in the biographical movie based on former president and Missile Man of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. The film titled Kalam is helmed by Adipurush director Om Raut, making quite a discourse amongst audiences. 3. AA22xA6: Allu Arjun to appear as an animated character in Atlee directorial? Allu Arjun and Atlee have been making quite a buzz with the tentatively titled AA22xA6. As the movie is touted to be a 'parallel universe' genre, the film is speculated to have the Pushpa actor in an animated role. Earlier, it was said that the actor is playing dual roles, and now rumors seem to indicate he also has a 3rd character. However, an official confirmation is yet to be made. Interestingly, the Allu Arjun starrer is set to have five different heroines as the co-leads. As the makers are yet to make an official confirmation, actors like Deepika Padukone, Janhvi Kapoor, Mrunal Thakur, and Bhagyashri Borse are already said to have been roped in. While more details about the film are yet to be made, it is said that the makers are still in search of the 5th heroine.
