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Khaleej Times
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Pooja Hegde remembers her grandmother as she wears a 70-year-old saree
Actor Pooja Hegde took a trip down memory lane as she picked up a very special saree from her vintage closet. Taking to her Instagram account on Sunday, the actress posted a series of pictures as she posed in a beautiful 70-year-old green Kanjivaram saree. The actress, who looked stunning in traditional wear, paired the saree with a matching blouse. Along with the pictures, the actress added a caption that read, "From the vintage closet, a 70-year-old stunning saree... It took me back to the images of my beautiful Ajji (grandma) in her Kanjivarams going about her day, the fresh smell of mallige in the house before getting ready to go for a wedding, and the aromas of the wet Mangalore mud after the first rains... Oh, the beauty in the simplest things." On the work front, Hegde will next be seen in Retro alongside Suriya.
Khaleej Times
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Taapsee Pannu, Kanika Dhillon finish shooting for revenge drama 'Gandhari'
Actress Taapsee Pannu and producer Kanika Dhillon have finished filming for revenge drama Gandhari. The film is written by Dhillon and produced under her banner, Kathha Pictures. It is directed by Devashish Makhija, known for films such as Bhonsle, Joram, and Ajji. The release date of the film has not been revealed yet. Dhillon announced the film's shooting wrap by sharing a series of behind-the-scenes photos from the sets of the upcoming film. She also shared pictures with Pannu, Ishwak Singh and director Devashish. While announcing the end of filming, Kanika wrote, "It's a wrap! The final take may be done, but the story is just beginning. Gandhari, coming soon !! See you at the movies." Gandhari marks another collaboration between Dhillon and Pannu following their successful projects Manmarziyaan, Haseen Dillruba, and Phir Aayi Haseen Dillruba. The film also stars Paatal Lok's Ishwak Singh. This intense revenge drama was filmed over 50 days in and around Mumbai and Maharashtra, according to the makers. Speaking about the film, Kanika shared in a press release, "Gandhari has been both an enriching and challenging experience for us. It's a heroic story that I am extremely proud of. Taapsee has put her heart and soul into the film, as has the entire team. We can't wait to bring it to audiences." Pannu adds: "It's been not just [a] mentally but also a physically demanding film. We tried to achieve so much against all odds which wouldn't have been possible if the entire team was not aligned together and driven enough to complete this film at break neck speed. We have pushed the envelope a bit with this film. She says, "I felt like a newcomer who wants to give it all in every shot. My job as an actor is over, so now i am waiting with bated breath to see the results of this hard work." She was last seen in Khel Khel Mein, alongside Akshay Kumar.
