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Indian Express
4 hours ago
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- Indian Express
Adhyayan Suman compares his luxurious life to a jail, says he was shocked to not receive good offers after Heeramandi: ‘At 37, I don't own a home'
Adhyayan Suman made his debut in the movies 17 years ago but he believes he suffered the negative effects of nepotism as 'he did not get any work because of nepotism.' Adhyayan is the son of acclaimed actor Shekhar Suman. In a recent interview, Adhyayan said that he finds the conversation around nepotism to be extremely 'futile'. In 2024, Adhyayan was seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi, but since then, he hasn't appeared in any popular projects and the actor shared that he was quite shocked when he did not receive the kind of offers he had expected after the popular Netflix series. In a chat with Bollywood Bubble, Adhyayan said, 'I can say I am the best example of nepotism, as I didn't get any work because of nepotism, I can prove that. And you know I feel nepotism is a very futile debate, and I think it became a sort of fashion conversation.' Talking about Heeramandi, he said he found himself to be in a 'shocking' phase. ' I didn't get the kind of roles I expected,' he said. ALSO READ | Dia Mirza recalls 'hard, terrifying' years of sharing room with her hairdresser to ward off unwanted midnight knocks on door: 'Had to find a way to survive' Adhyayan Suman admitted that his role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's series, Zorawar, was a 'relatively smaller role' but it was an 'impactful' one. 'I thought my luck will change now and I will get good work, good roles, but nothing of that sort happened. And for 6 months, I thought that for so long I was thinking that I am not getting a good opportunity, I got the opportunity to work with arguably the biggest filmmaker in the country today, Mr Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who came out and spoke about me. Still, you know, I didn't get the work, who am I supposed to blame? Myself or the people in the industry,' he said. Adhyayan said that even though he lives a luxurious life, he is fully aware that his luxurious life is the result of his father's hard work. He compared his luxurious life to a prison and said, 'Luxury feels like jail at one point of your life. No matter how many cars that your father gives you or the house or the penthouses that you live in or the vacations that you go to, people like me with a conscience to do something in life are miserable.' He added, 'Because what you do beyond the point… I mean, you've owned the car, you've owned the house, it's not yours, it's your father's, it's his hard work, you've enjoyed it. But beyond the point, you feel like, 'what is mine?' At 37, I don't own a home,' he said.
News18
8 hours ago
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- News18
Aditi Rao Hydari's Birthday Wish For ‘Forever Genius' Mani Ratnam Is Cute
Last Updated: Aditi Rao Hydari posted a picture with Mani Ratnam that showed her sweetly embracing him. Acclaimed filmmaker Mani Ratnam turned a year older on June 2. Heartwarming wishes poured in from all sides as he celebrated his 68th birthday. Celebrated Bollywood personalities also dropped posts dedicated to him, sharing their heartfelt messages and wishes. Marking the special occasion, actress Aditi Rao Hydari also took to social media to wish the filmmaker well. Taking to Instagram, she posted a picture with the birthday boy, sweetly embracing him. Alongside the photo, she also penned an adorable birthday wish for director Mani Ratnam. The Heeramandi actress wrote, 'Happy birthday, bestest… To eternally celebrate you and your forever genius. From a mani sir ponnu = Kanmani #manisir." 'P.S. – waiting for the thugs to take over on the 5th of June, 2025! #ThuglifePps- photographed by the biggest thug @siva_ananth," she added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aditi Rao Hydari (@aditiraohydari) Veteran actor and filmmaker Kamal Haasan also wrote a heartwarming note for Mani Ratnam. Tracing their journey together from Nayakan to their upcoming film Thug Life, he called him a 'source of strength" in his life. The actor posted a monochrome photo with Mani Ratnam on Instagram and wrote, 'Happy Birthday, Mani Ratnam. From Nayakan to Thug Life, we've journeyed through time together — as colleagues, family, co-dreamers, and above all, as lifelong students of cinema." 'Through every chapter, your presence has been a source of strength — a mind I turn to in moments of doubt and a soul deeply attuned to the language of film like few others. May your stories keep unfolding, for with every frame, your vision brings depth, beauty, and meaning to cinema. Forever your friend, Kamal Haasan," he concluded. Happy Birthday, Mani Nayakan to Thug Life, we've journeyed through time together — as colleagues, family, co-dreamers, and above all, as lifelong students of cinema. Through every chapter, your presence has been a source of strength — a mind I turn to in moments of… — Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) June 2, 2025 Coming to Thug Life, the Mani Ratnam directorial is slated to be released on June 5. Headlined by Kamal Haasan, the film also stars Silambarasan TR, Trisha Krishnan, Joju George, Ali Fazal, Ashok Selvan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sanya Malhotra, and Rohit Saraf, among others in pivotal roles. To keep the buzz soaring high, the makers recently released the song 'O Maara' from the film. The music was composed by music maestro A R Rahman and singer Nitesh Aher lent his voice. Talking about Aditi Rao Hydari's work front, the actress is in talks to star opposite megastar Chiranjeevi in an upcoming project. The film, directed by Anil Ravipudi, will mark her return to cinema after a brief hiatus following her marriage to Siddharth. Fans are eagerly waiting to know about her involvement in the much-anticipated film. First Published:
Hindustan Times
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
‘Luxury feels like jail': Adhyayan Suman opens up about not owning home at 37
Actor and singer Adhyayan Suman, son of veteran actor Shekhar Suman, rose to fame with the 2009 film Raaz – The Mystery Continues. Despite the promising start, many of his subsequent films failed to make an impact at the box office. In a recent interview with Bollywood Bubble, Adhyayan opened up about the challenges he has faced in the industry, calling himself a 'reverse case of nepotism' and expressing disappointment at not owning a house at the age of 37. (Also Read: Kangana Ranaut's ex-boyfriend Adhyayan Suman supports her after slap incident: 'It should not have happened') He spoke candidly about not getting work despite being the son of a well-known Bollywood actor and said, "I can say I am the best example of nepotism, jisko kaam nahi mila nepotism ki wajah se, or I can prove that. And you know, I feel nepotism is a very futile debate, and I think it became a sort of fashion conversation. Luxury feels like jail at one point in your life, no matter how many cars that your father gives you, or the house or the penthouses that you live in or the vacations that you go to, people like me with a conscience to do something in life are miserable.' He further spoke about not having a home of his own and added, 'Because what you do beyond the point, I mean, you've owned the car, you've owned the house, it's not yours, it's your father's, it's his hard work, you've enjoyed it. But beyond the point, you feel like mera kya hai, at 37, I don't own a home." Adhyayan made his Bollywood debut in 2008 with Haal-e-Dil, directed by Anil Devgan. He gained wider recognition with his second film, Raaz – The Mystery Continues (2009), a supernatural thriller directed by Mohit Suri. His performance in Jashnn (2009) also received praise from critics. Most recently, he appeared in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's web series Heeramandi, which featured an ensemble cast including Sonakshi Sinha, Manisha Koirala, Aditi Rao Hydari, Shekhar Suman, and Fardeen Khan. He will next be seen in the film Madrasi Gang, which he announced in 2021. Produced by S. N. Reddy and written and directed by Ajay Andrews Nuthakki, the film is currently in post-production.
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Adhyayan Suman opens up about struggling to get work after Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Heeramandi': 'Who am I supposed to blame?'
Adhyayan Suman, known for 'Raaz – The Mystery Continues' and 'Heeramandi', revealed struggles finding roles despite praise from Sanjay Leela Bhansali. After battling depression, he awaits new projects. Son of Shekhar Suman, Adhyayan also pursues singing and launched AS Music to support emerging artists. Adhyayan Suman gained commercial success with his second movie 'Raaz – The Mystery Continues'. His father has openly shared that the actor faced a difficult period marked by depression. Most recently, Adhyayan appeared in 'Heeramandi', a film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali . Waiting for New Projects Speaking to Bollywood Bubble, Adhyayan revealed that following his work in Bobby Deol's 'Aashram' and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Heeramandi', he is currently waiting for his next project. He shared, 'After Heeramandi, I took a back step, and it was actually kind of after Aashram I signed a couple of films. But after Heeramandi, I didn't know which was the most shocking sort of phase to be in. And I didn't get the kind of roles I expected. ' Impactful Role but Limited Opportunities He expressed that although his role as Zoravar in the show was relatively small, it was very impactful and received significant attention. He had hoped that this would open doors to better films and roles, but that did not happen. For six months, he felt frustrated, thinking that despite working with one of the biggest filmmakers in the country, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who even spoke highly of him, he still did not receive the work he expected. He questioned whether he should blame himself or the people in the industry for this situation. Career Overview Adhyayan, son of actor Shekhar Suman, debuted in 2008 with 'Haal–e–dil'. Despite early success, he faced personal struggles and industry challenges, including depression. He has also acted in films like 'Chup'. Alongside acting, Adhyayan pursues singing and launched AS Music to support emerging artists. 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 .
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When birthday girl Sonakshi Sinha revealed how she carved her niche despite being different, just like her father Shatrughan Sinha: 'I've learnt from my father that...'
who began her career with 'Dabangg' managed to create a space for herself despite not fitting into the quintessential Hindi cinema heroine mould when she started off. But just as she began her career, she gave some really big back-to-back hits. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In an interview with ETimes, Sonakshi had admitted that there was also a time when she was just sitting at home as she wasn't getting any new offers after her films were failing. But now she's been back with a bang with projects like 'Dahaad' and 'Heeramandi'. It's her birthday today and here's recalling the time when she revealed the one thing she learnt from her father. Sonakshi had said, "Something which I've learnt from my father is that, if you do anything with confidence, you will get away with it. (Laughs)." Talking about her phase of not getting good work, Sonakshi had said, "A good actor is timeless, whether their films work or don't work. There was a phase when my films didn't do that well but I was never sitting at home. I was always working. A good actor is always looking for a filmmaker to portray them in a way the world has not seen them." Sonakshi had also revealed that she's changed as an actress after working with , thus has gotten more patient. "It was a very grueling set. Sanjay sir is someone who challenges you and pushes you to be the best version of yourself, and I think that is what he has done to me. I'm much more patient and much more resilient. I worked with such an amazing cast of women; I got to learn so much from them," said the actress. Sonakshi Sinha on CONTROVERSIES around Heeramandi: It's FICTIONAL, never promised a history lesson Sonakshi recently finished shooting for her Telugu debut, 'Jatadhara'. The actress will also begin work on the next season of 'Dahaad' where she played a cop. The actress got married last year with .
