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Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
World No Tobacco Day: Director Anubhav Sinha marks 5 years as a non-smoker; says youth shouldn't take to it ever
On World No Tobacco Day today, we get filmmaker Anubhav Sinha to pen down his journey as a non-smoker, celebrating five years of quitting smoking. He writes the following: Smoking, when I was growing up, generally started at boyhood, when you are struggling to become a man. Cigarette advertising back then used to be associated with 'manhood'. Then starts a struggle to quit. But you are deeply addicted to it. Also, you are still at an age where you give an adult damn. You think you are Iron Man. But no one is. What I personally learnt was that cigarette will never forgive you. Never. It will hit back sooner or later. In some form or the other. There are phases of quitting. Some last three days, some seven. Then you run into months of not smoking. Then creeps in a feeling that now I don't need it. But you are wrong. You light one, and you go back to where you were in two days. Then you quit quitting. Then three years later, you start trying again. Ninety-nine per cent of smokers I know want to quit. They are struggling. So, I always tell youngsters never to start. In my opinion it is way rarer to turn into an alcoholic than to turn into a deeply addicted smoker. I have known smokers smoking after a heart attack, after a heart procedure. It is so addictive. I got lucky. Five years back, one day I said, Enough. I had tried no less than 20 times during my thirty-plus years of smoking; one day I quit. I just quit. I tried some alternate addictions, but now I am clean. My pillow doesn't stink anymore. It is a great feeling to ask for non-smoking public spaces. Now I wonder why I smoked ever because after a point cigarettes do nothing to you. You smoke because you smoke. It is a chemical that keeps you hooked. Cross that line, and you see the futility – actually, the damage. Thankfully there was enough support around me, like my younger brother Anupam, who quit a month before me, and my son Shlok, who hates the idea of smoking. So here is a final word to youngsters on the verge of starting for whatever reason. Not starting is way easier than quitting because once you start, you will want to quit, and then it will be way tougher. And if you don't quit, it will hit you hard. Very hard. So, don't start. (Anubhav Sinha is the director of films such as Mulk, Article 15 and Thappad)
News18
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Jyoti Mukerji Joins Jhanak As Arjit Taneja's Mother After Generation Leap
Last Updated: Jyoti Mukerji, known for her work in more than 20 television shows, will be playing Arjit's mother post the much-anticipated generation leap in Jhanak. Krushal Ahuja and Hiba Nawab's TV show Jhanak is gearing up for a generation leap of 20 years next month. The new development marks the exit of the current actors, making way for new leads. Reportedly, Arjit Taneja, Riya Sharma and Twinkle Arora have been finalised to replace the previous stars. In a fresh update, Jyoti Mukerji has also joined the cast to play a pivotal role after the leap. As per the reports, Jyoti Mukerji will be playing Arjit's mother post the much-anticipated generation leap. FYI, Jyoti, throughout the years, has worked in more than 20 television shows including Gharana, Kitty Party, Mulk, Santaan, Aandhi, Asha Ki Kiran and Prratima. She made her small-screen debut with Anurag Basu's show Manzilein Apni Apni. Directed by Shaibal Banerjee and Sujit Pyne, Jhanak first aired on TV in 2023. It is reportedly a loose adaptation of the Bengali series Jol Nupur which aired on Star Jalsha. Produced under Magic Moments Motion Pictures, the popular daily soap revolves around Jhanak, a young woman who is forced into a marriage with her cousin Arshi's fiancé, Aniruddh, to avoid an obsessive stalker after her mother's death. Ever since its premiere, the show has continued to win audiences over and performed well on TRP charts thanks to its gripping storytelling and on-screen chemistry between the leads, Krushal Ahuja and Hiba Nawab. Recently, the lead duo received a heartwarming farewell from the team of the daily soap. Their makeup room was decked up with balloons, flowers and lights in a touching gesture. A video shared by the actor also saw him and Hiba cutting a farewell cake. Earlier in a chat with Zoom, Hiba Nawab shared her first reaction after learning about the big leap in Jhanak. She said, '20 to 25 days ago, the makers informed us about the leap. I won't look like a 50-year-old, and I don't want to do that. They didn't even ask me (laughs). And ya, it (leap) is happening." Extending her heartfelt wishes to the new star cast, Hiba added, 'I won't say I am leaving the show but there is a leap. There will be a new cast coming in. There will be a new Jhanak coming in. I wish them all (the new star cast) the very best. I gave a lot to this show for a year and a half. I want everyone to continue showering love on Jhanak and like its new cast." Meanwhile, Arjit Taneja, Riya Sharma and Twinkle Arora are expected to commence shooting soon. However, the makers have yet to make an official announcement. First Published:
Pink Villa
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Prateik Smita Patil says growing up he wondered ‘Kaun hai maa, baap?' Recalls facing ‘trauma' because of Raj Babbar, Smita Patil
Smita Patil and Raj Babbar's son Prateik recently made headlines after he changed his last name to Prateik Smita Patil. Now, he opened up about his mom and dad and shared that he wondered who his parents were as he always got 'trauma' because of them. In an interview shared on Varinder Chawla's YouTube channel, Prateik Smita Patil shared that after his mother's demise, custody fights took place, and his mother's family won the battle. Soon, they debated his last name, which was decided to be Babbar at that time. He shared that the name in the passport goes to Prateik Smit Babbar, and his schoolmates thought he belonged to a Christian family given his middle name, Smit. The Sikandar actor also opened up on being called Prateik Babbar during his Bollywood debut with Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na but after that he went ahead without a surname. Sharing the same, he said, 'In my first film, my name was Prateik Babbar and then the devil got the better of me and I started thinking 'Kaun hai maa? Kaun hai baap? (Who is mom? Who is dad?)' Then I started thinking, 'I don't want to be Patil, I don't want to be Babbar. I want to be just Prateik'.' Prateik further shared that he was bitter about his parents and hence the decision to go without any surname came. He added that he didn't wanted to belong to them. The actor shared, 'They have only given me trauma my entire life. I don't want to belong to them and then I continued with Prateik.' The actor also opened up on the reason behind changing his name to Prateik Smita Patil and revealed that it was his wife Priya Banerjee who suggested this name. He revealed she asked him to honor his late mother and actress who sacrificed her life for him. Prateik shared that after adding her name to his, he feels complete now. For the unversed, Smita Patil lost her life just two weeks after giving birth to Prateik. She passed away after suffering from childbirth complications. On the professional front, Prateik Smita Patil made his Bollywood debut with Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na in 2008. She then went on to star in several movies and web series like Sikandar, Mumbai Diaries, Mulk, and Four More Shots Please.
News18
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Anubhav Sinha Said People Hated Him For Making Ra One With Shah Rukh Khan
Last Updated: Anubhav Sinha directed the 2011 sci-fi film starring Shah Rukh Khan. Despite high hopes, it didn't do well at the box office. Before turning to socially impactful films like Mulk, Article 15, and Thappad, Anubhav Sinha directed several mainstream movies, including the 2011 sci-fi blockbuster Featuring Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Arjun Rampal, the film was highly anticipated but received negative reviews and underperformed at the box office. In an interview, Anubhav Sinha reflected on describing it as a bold superhero venture that didn't meet expectations commercially. He also praised Shah Rukh Khan for his wholehearted commitment to the project. In an earlier interview with Indian Express, Anubhav Sinha said that many people were unhappy with his movie and blamed him just because Shah Rukh Khan was in it, even though they didn't know him. 'When released, it disappointed 50-70 per cent of those people, and they hated me because I had made this film with Shah Rukh. But they had never even met me. Post this incident, when I met new, intelligent people, they 'complimented' me saying you are not the person who made those films, you are someone else. This was heartbreaking to hear. Because if I don't reflect in my own films then I am not a filmmaker. That was the discontentment I felt and recognised. And then Mulk happened. And ever since then I have been driven by that. In fact, even when Mulk happened, nobody was willing to pay me money to make the movie. It wasn't until a month of the shoot that Deepak Mukut (co-producer of Mulk) came on board," Anubhav had said. is a 2011 superhero movie directed by Anubhav Sinha, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, and Arjun Rampal. People were excited before it came out, but it got mixed reviews and did not do well in theaters. The movie was known for its special effects and new ideas. First Published:
Hindustan Times
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Anubhav Sinha calls Shah Rukh Khan 'middle-class': 'He has all the money in this world but...'
Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha, who is known for his hard hitting films like, Thapad, Article 15, Mulk, was about to quit direction after his Shah Rukh Khan starrer tanked in 2011. In a recent interview, Anubhav talked about going through a tough phase after the film and his equation with SRK. (Also read: Anubhav Sinha reacts to Phule controversy on Ambedkar Jayanti: 'Has there never been casteism in India?') In an interview with journalist Faye D'Souza, Anubhav recalled how he was heartbroken after didn't get to warm the hearts of the audience and set the box office ringing. "It didn't turn out the way all of us wanted to do. It was a heartbreak, which I carried in my heart, chest, and shoulders until 2018, when Mulk released. I'd almost given up on myself as a director. I'd decided I won't direct," said Anubhav. However, the director is all praise for Shah Rukh, who acted and produced in and opened up about his experience working with the superstar. 'It is so strange that he continues to be a middle-class boy at heart. He's so middle-class it's not funny. See, middle-class is not just about money. The last time I met him, I told him that he's quite middle-class. And he agreed (laughs). He has all the money in the world! But what makes you happy? Does the Gucci make you happier, or does the fact that your sister is happy make you happier?' he said. Anubhav Sinha was lauded for his last film C 814: The Kandahar Hijack which released on Netflix in 2024. The film starred Vijay Verma, Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapur, Arvind Swami and Dia Mirza in pivotal roles. On the other hand, Shah Rukh Khan is now set to star in King along with his daughter Suhana Khan. Directed by Siddharth Anand, the film will have Abhishek Bachchan, Arshad Warsi and Abhay Verma in key roles.
