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News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Ileana D'Cruz Reveals She Was Offered Raid 2 But Rejected For THIS Reason
Last Updated: In Raid 2, Vaani Kapoor was seen in Ileana D'Cruz's place. The film was released on May 1 and performed well at the box office. Ileana D'Cruz is currently expecting her second child and has been keeping fans updated about her pregnancy. The actress recently revealed that she was offered a role in Ajay Devgn starrer Raid 2, but chose to turn it down because now her priorities has changed. Ileana mentioned that her character Malini in Raid was very close to her. A fan asked her about Raid 2 and when she is making comeback? The actress replied, 'I miss working in movies too and I would have loved to be a part of Raid 2. Raid was a special film but Malini was such a special character to play and working with my director Raj Kumar Gupta was a wonderful experience as was working with Ajay again. The makers of Raid 2 did offer the movie to me but unfortunately we couldn't work out the schedule given that I had just had my baby and my priorities are very different at the moment. That said I think Vaani looked lovely in all the promos I've seen and I'm sure she brought her own lovely charm to her character. Hope that clears any confusion." Another fan also asked her if she is planning to comeback, the actress said 'Absolutely'. When another user asked her why she hadn't appeared on screen lately, Ileana replied: 'Because I'm busy with diapers and baby bum cream." Back in 2019, Raid raked in ₹103.07 crore and was declared a box office hit. Fast forward to now, and Raid 2 has already cruised past that number. With no major releases scheduled until June 5, 2025, the film has a clear road ahead. Ajay Devgn returned to the big screen on May 1 with his much-awaited sequel to the 2018 blockbuster Raid. This time, he was joined by Riteish Deshmukh. Raid 2 marks the return of Ajay Devgn as Indian Revenue Service officer Amay Patnaik, who takes on a high-stakes mission to raid the property of the powerful Dada Manohar Bhai. Directed by Raj Kumar Gupta and produced by Panorama Studios and T-Series, the film also features Vaani Kapoor in a key role. Saurabh Shukla makes a special appearance, reprising his character from the original Raid. On the acting front, the actress was last seen in the romantic comedy drama 'Do Aur Do Pyaar" directed by Shirsha Guha Thakurta. The film, which also stars Vidya Balan, Pratik Gandhi, and Sendhil Ramamurthy. The 38-year-old made her screen debut in 2006 with the Telugu-language romantic-drama film Devadasu. She was then seen in films Pokiri, Jalsa, Kick, and Julayi. She also starred in the Tamil film Nanban. The actress expanded to Hindi cinema in 2012 with Anurag Basu's comedy-drama Barf!. First Published: June 01, 2025, 12:05 IST
India Today
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Ileana D'Cruz radiates pregnancy glow as she flaunts baby bump in new pic
Actor Ileana D'Cruz recently shared a heartwarming glimpse of her journey to motherhood, posting a beautiful moment on Instagram as she embraces her second pregnancy with husband Michael a monochrome photo posted on her Instagram Stories, Ileana is seen smiling warmly with a close friend. Both women stand facing each other, flaunting their baby bumps, radiating joy. Ileana is dressed in a chic black outfit, while her friend sports a lighter-toned, fitted dress. Captioning the moment, she wrote: 'Bump buddies' Speculation about her pregnancy began earlier this year when Ileana shared a New Year's video in January, subtly hinting at her growing family. She officially confirmed the news in February by posting a candid photo of her midnight snack cravings paired with an antacid. She playfully captioned it, 'Tell me you're pregnant without telling me you're pregnant (sic),' making it clear that baby number two is on the and Michael got married in a quiet, intimate ceremony in 2023. That same year, in April, the actor delighted her fans by announcing her first pregnancy through an Instagram post featuring a baby onesie. She captioned it, "Coming soon. Can't wait to hold you in my arms, my little angel (sic)." A few months later, in August, she shared the joyful news of her son's birth, writing, "No words can capture the happiness we feel as we welcome our precious baby boy into this world. Our hearts are overflowing with love (sic)."Meanwhile, on the work front, Ileana's most recently starred in the romantic comedy 'Do Aur Do Pyaar', directed by Shirsha Guha Thakurta. The film featured a star-studded cast including Vidya Balan, Pratik Gandhi, and Sendhil Ramamurthy. advertisement
Hindustan Times
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Vidya Balan opens up on doing Hollywood roles, says she would love to play the therapist in Adolescence
Bollywood actor Vidya Balan is one of the most versatile actors in Hindi film industry. However, is she interested in exploring acting offers off shore? The actor, who was last seen in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, recently opened in a new interview and stated that she she is looking for juicy roles on global scale too. (Also read: Vidya Balan calls out AI-generated content featuring her: 'It does not reflect my views or work') In an interview with Deadline (Cannes issue), the Tumhari Sulu actor also revealed the kind of roles she is looking out for. 'I'd love to play (a character like) the therapist in Adolescence. That's on the top of my mind at this point. I would love to do comedy. I absolutely loved Kate Winslet in The Regime. I also love the work Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon are doing,' Vidya said. While discussing her filmography, the actor talked about films like Paa, where she played a single mother to 12-year-old son with rare genetic condition called Progeria (brilliantly played by Amitabh Bachchan); getting into the skin of the titular role in Shakuntala Devi-- known as human computer. And the ambitious housewife who becomes a radio jockey for a late-night relationship advice show in Tumhari Sulu. 'In each of these films, there was an opportunity for me to do something different as an actor. They were well fleshed-out characters, and yet they were great scripts and very engaging, entertaining films,' Vidya said. Vidya was last seen in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, opposite Kartik Aaryan, Madhuri Dixit and Triptii Dimri. The film was released on Diwali last year and emerged as a box-office success. Before that Vidya was part of romantic comedy Do Aur Do Pyaar, which also featured Pratik Gandhi. Helmed by Shirsha Guha Thakurta, Do Aur Do Pyaar also featured Ileana D'Cruz and Sendhil Ramamurthy.
NDTV
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Ileana D'Cruz On Motherhood: "I Will Never Want My Children To Feel They Need To Earn My Love"
New Delhi: Ileana D'Cruz took the internet by surprise when she announced her first pregnancy with partner Michael Dolan. They welcomed their son Koa Phoenix Dolan in August 2023. Earlier this year, she confirmed that she was expecting again, and her fans were as ecstatic as ever. Recently, Ileana shared a note on Instagram on parenting, and how she plans and hopes to raise her children. It was one of the fan's responses to the post that made Ileana re-share it and react to it by saying, "I would never want my children to feel that they need to earn my love." The fan's reaction to her parenthood post, read, "People, and especially kids, should be taught that being cruel, wicked, unkind or selfish are not lovable traits and you will not be loved and also should not reward love to those. Love has to be earned just like respect and happiness. And it's not wrong to chase love. We just have to teach kids not to chase people for their response to our positive qualities but merely to nurture them so that people will turn to us on their own." Reacting to the response, Ileana penned, "I will never want my children to feel that they need to 'earn' my love. That is by far the worst feeling I have ever experienced. Feeling 'not good enough.' I want to raise happy, healthy, kind children (I am sure all parents do) and I will do my best to ensure to know how loved they are. These are, of course, my views and opinions. You do you." On the work front, Ileana was last seen in Do Aur Do Pyaar by Shirsha Guha Thakurta. The film also featured Vidya Balan, Pratik Gandhi, and Sendhil Ramamurthy in key roles.
News18
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Ileana D'Cruz Never Wants Her Kids To Feel They 'Must Earn' Her Love: 'It's Worst Feeling'
Last Updated: The actor, who confirmed her second pregnancy earlier this year in February, took to Instagram Stories to respond to a fan's comment on her earlier post about love and parenting. Actor Ileana D'Cruz has shared a heartfelt note on parenting, expressing how she wants to raise her children with unconditional love. The actor, who confirmed her second pregnancy earlier this year in February, took to Instagram Stories to respond to a fan's comment on her earlier post about love and parenting. In the fan's message, they wrote, 'People, and especially kids, should be taught that being cruel, wicked, unkind or selfish are not lovable traits and you will not be loved and also should not reward love to those. Love has to be earned just like respect and happiness. And its not wrong to chase love… We just have to teach kids not to chase people for their response to our positive qualities but merely to nurture them so that people will turn to us on their own." Sharing the screenshot, Ileana responded with a deeply personal message: 'I will never want my children to feel that they need to 'earn' my love. That is by far the worst feeling I have ever experienced. Feeling 'not good enough'. I want to raise happy, healthy, kind children (I am sure all parents do) and I will do my best to ensure to know how loved they are. These are, of course, my views and opinions. You do you." Ileana and her husband Michael tied the knot in a private ceremony in 2023. She first surprised her fans in April last year by announcing her pregnancy with a picture of a baby onesie and the caption, 'Coming soon. Can't wait to meet you, my little darling." The couple welcomed their son in August, with Ileana sharing the news: 'No words could explain how happy we are to welcome our darling boy to the world. Heart's beyond full." On the professional front, Ileana was last seen in the romantic comedy Do Aur Do Pyaar, directed by Shirsha Guha Thakurta. The film also featured Vidya Balan, Pratik Gandhi, and Sendhil Ramamurthy. First Published:
