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Time of India
19 hours ago
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- Time of India
Mom-to-be Kiara Advani thanks 'mama' Alia Bhatt for showering love with thoughtful newborn gifts
Kiara Advani is glowing through her pregnancy and enjoying every bit of the journey. The actress, who made a show-stopping debut at the Met Gala 2025, has since kept a relatively low profile. However, that hasn't stopped her from sharing glimpses of this magical phase. Kiara stunned on the Met Gala red carpet in a black gown with a metallic breastplate and a dramatic white train by designer Gaurav Gupta, proudly flaunting her baby bump. Her appearance was met with admiration and love from fans across the globe. Recently, the actress received a thoughtful gesture from fellow Bollywood star and new mom Alia Bhatt. Taking to Instagram Stories, Kiara posted a picture of newborn clothes from Alia's sustainable clothing brand and wrote, 'Thanks mama @aliabhatt.' The sweet exchange between the two actresses left fans gushing. Adding to the excitement, Sidharth Malhotra treated his followers to some heartwarming photos from their vacation in Europe. In the pictures, the Shershaah actor is seen enjoying a quiet meal outdoors at a charming café in Zurich, dressed casually in a grey tee and jacket. The candid snap, taken by Kiara, captures Sidharth mid-bite with a smile as he gazes at his wife. His caption read, 'Param mood: good food and calm corners. ' Kiara responded with a heart-eyes emoji, melting hearts on social media. The couple had announced their pregnancy in March this year through a joint Instagram post that read, 'The greatest gift of our lives – Coming soon.' Since then, fans have been eagerly following their journey into parenthood. On the professional front, Kiara is gearing up for the release of War 2, in which she stars alongside Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR. The much-anticipated film is slated to hit the big screen on August 14. From red carpet glitz to personal joy, Kiara Advani's 2025 is all about embracing new beginnings—with love, style, and a little sparkle. 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
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Battlefield box office: The highs & lows of Hindi war films
Have war films or military dramas in recent years drawn audiences to theatres the way JP Dutta's Border (1997) once did? After Operation Sindoor , filmmakers made a beeline to register titles related to it. The tussle of title rights doesn't come as a surprise given the rise in number of films related to the armed forces. In the past, Army veterans have told us that while films on the forces have improved technically with the use of CGI, VFX, and other special effects, the storylines are still lacking. They picked films like Haqeeqat (1964), Border (1997) and Lakshya (2004) as their personal favourites when it comes to authentic portrayal. In the recent years, 2019's Uri has been a gamechanger, along with Kesari (2019) and Shershaah (2021). Despite the high volume of films based on the armed forces, most have barely managed to pique audience interest. We take a look at some recent war films and how they performed: Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019) Vicky Kaushal in a still from Uri. Aditya Dhar's military drama, led by Vicky Kaushal , gave the country a new war cry, 'How's the josh?'. It was based on the 2016 Uri terrorist attack, carried out by four heavily armed Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists and the Indian Army's retaliatory surgical strike on terrorist infrastructure across the Line of Control (LoC). The film ran in the theatres for almost 13 weeks. India Net Collection: Rs 244.14 crore Audience verdict: Hit Kesari (2019) Akshay Kumar played the lead role in Kesari. Directed by Anurag Singh and starring Akshay Kumar, the film is based on the Battle of Saragarhi (1897), where 21 Sikh soldiers fought against 10,000 Afghan invaders. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like ¡Desbloquea tus venas y gana años de vida! Beauty Ideas Leer más Undo It includes some rousing speeches of patriotism amid the bloody action on the battlefield. India Net Collection: Rs 155.70 crore Audience verdict: Hit Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020) Janhvi Kapoor in a still from Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl. Starring Janhvi Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, and Angad Bedi, this biopic – which released on OTT – follows Gunjan Saxena, the first IAF woman pilot to serve in the 1999 Kargil war. Audience verdict: Average The Ghazi Attack (2017) The Ghazi Attack received critical acclaim. Directed by Sankalp Reddy, the film explores the naval conflict between India and Pakistan, centred around the sinking of the PNS Ghazi submarine in the 1971 war. The film received critical acclaim. India Net Collection: Rs 20.30 crore Audience verdict: Average Shershaah (2021) Shershaah is streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The incredible real-life story of Kargil war hero Captain Vikram Batra received a sincere and heartfelt portrayal in Vishnu Varadhan's film, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani. The film, a direct-to-OTT release, stood out for its well-choreographed action sequences and a committed performance by Sidharth. Varadhan made a conscious effort to steer clear of jingoism, opting instead for a grounded and respectful tribute. Audience verdict : Hit (Prime Video claimed film was viewed in 4,100 Indian towns and cities as well as in 210 countries) Sam Bahadur (2023) Vicky Kaushal as Sam Manekshaw. Meghna Gulzar's biopic on India's first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw highlights his 40-year military career. It covers his days in the Indian Military Academy, and fighting in World War II to the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation. India Net Collection: Rs 93.95 croree Audience verdict: Average Bhuj: The Pride of India (2021) Ajay Devgn in a still from Bhuj: The Pride of India. Set during the 1971 Indo-Pak War, this Ajay Devgn–starrer OTT film tells the real-life story of IAF Squadron Leader Vijay Karnik, who rebuilt an entire airbase in Bhuj with the help of 300 local women. Audience verdict: Average Fighter (2024) Hrithik Roshan and Karan Singh Grover in Fighter. The Hrithik Roshan–Deepika Padukone film is a fictionalised account of military events between India and Pakistan in 2019, including the Pulwama attack and the retaliatory Balakot airstrike. India Net Collection : Rs 212.73 crore Audience verdict: Average Sky Force (2025) Akshay Kumar played the lead role in Sky Force. The Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya-led film is a retelling of India's retaliatory airstrike on Pakistan's Sargodha airbase during the 1965 Indo-Pakistani war. India Net Collection: Rs 112.75 crore Audience verdict: Average Paltan (2018) Paltan was directed by JP Dutta. The war drama by JP Dutta is based on the 1967 Nathu La pass clashes along the Sikkim border. India Net Collection: Rs 10.26 crore Audience verdict : Lukewarm Tejas (2023) Kangana Ranaut in a poster of Tejas. Written and directed by Sarvesh Mewara, the film features Kangana Ranaut as an Indian Air Force pilot. India Net Collection: Rs 6.2 crore Audience verdict : Lukewarm Pippa (2023) Ishaan Khatter played the lead in Pippa. Directed by Raja Krishna Menon, the web film Pippa follows the Battle of Garibpur during the 1971 Indo-Pak war. Audience verdict: Lukewarm The most loved war dramas Border (1997) A poster of Border. JP Dutta's iconic war epic was one of the early Bollywood war dramas where war was not just the backdrop of a love story but was the centre of the narrative. The film's story was inspired by the Battle of Longewala between India and Pakistan during the war of 1971. The song Sandese Aate Hain gave the nation a patriotic anthem, which is popular to this day, and the film featured hundreds of real soldiers. 'Border was the best film of that era. It looked very real, and we indeed need films like these,' said Major (retd) Sandeep Sangwan in an earlier interview. India Net Collection: Rs 39.3 crore Lakshya (2004) A poster of Farhan Akhtar's Lakshya. Farhan Akhtar's 2004 film avoided stereotypes of a war drama. Set against the backdrop of the 1999 Kargil War, the film explored the theme of self-discovery. 'Lakshya is not loud, it doesn't have jingoism. All the details are accurate, be it the uniform or the operations procedure. It also explored the impact of war on a soldier and the people around him,' said Brigadier (retd) Gautam Ganguly in an earlier interview. The film, though couldn't get a decent footfall during its theatrical release, it earned the cult status over the years. India Net Collection : Rs 23.39 crore Upcoming War Dramas Of late, there has been a resurgence of war films in Hindi cinema. Here are a few titles currently in the works: Border 2 Fauji 120 Bahadur Bharat Bhagya Vidhata Lahore 1947 Love and War - Arushi Jain 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
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
From one beauty to another: Mom-to-be Kiara Advani is in awe of Alia Bhatt's Cannes look, Sonam Kapoor joins praise party
Alia Bhatt recently made a stunning red carpet appearance during her debut at the Cannes Film Festival. The actress received a lot of love from her fans and fashion critics. Bollywood beauties were not far behind and showcased their appreciation for Alia. Mom-to-be Kiara Advani was in awe of her look and Sonam Kapoor also joined the praise party. Today, May 24, 2025, Alia Bhatt took to Instagram and shared a series of glimpses from her recent red carpet debut at Cannes 2025. She looked absolutely gorgeous in an ivory-nude Schiaparelli dress. She wore pearl earrings and a statement ring. Her subtle makeup and sleek bun completed her look. Alia posted a glamorous photoshoot and some goofy behind-the-scenes videos. Her caption read, 'Hello Cannes,' accompanied by a woman tipping hand and dizzy emoji. Kiara Advani reacted to Alia's post, saying, 'Stunnnn (red heart emoji).' The Shershaah actress made her big Met Gala debut earlier this month. She flaunted her baby bump in a stunning black and gold look. Meanwhile, Sonam Kapoor, whose sister Rhea Kapoor styled Alia for the 78th Cannes Film Festival, said, 'Gorgeous (red heart) so proud!' Sonakshi Sinha wrote, 'Ladies and gents… THATS how its done!! Looking surreal Aloo,' while Bhumi Pednekar stated, 'Stunning @rheakapoor.' Alia's sister-in-law Kareena Kapoor Khan showered love on her using smiling face with hearts emojis. Meanwhile, Alia Bhatt's post was flooded with compliments from netizens. One person stated, 'served, slayed, ATE. Period,' and another shared, 'You are looking so pretty, loved the way you carried yourself at Cannes.' A comment read, 'She never fails to amaze, her beauty, that dress, the whole aura. Every appearance is a moment.' After turning heads at the red carpet, Alia Bhatt graced the Lights on Women's Worth Award in an Armani Privé outfit. She is expected to make another fashion statement at the closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival today. The Gangubai Kathiawadi actress has made headlines with her looks at the Met Gala as well as the Paris Fashion Week in the past.
Pink Villa
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
‘We could sense it blooming': Sidharth Malhotra-Kiara Advani's Shershaah costar recalls how love story of parents-to-be blossomed on sets
Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani are among the most popular couples of Bollywood who enjoy a massive fan base. Their love story blossomed on the sets of the war-drama film Shershaah, released in 2020. Most recently, the couple's co-star Himanshu Malhotra also shared his first-hand experience of witnessing their love blossoming on the movie sets. During a recent conversation with Indian Express' SCREEN, Himanshu Malhotra shared that they didn't know much about the love story between Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani. However, they could sense something blossoming between them. He said, 'We didn't know much about their love story, but we could sense it blooming. I think it was Palanpur where we saw both of them together. That's where the funeral sequence was shot.' Himanshu mentioned that it was the only time they saw Kiara Advani on set, as they later moved to Kargil for the shoot. According to him, it must be the time they started dating and that's when they met them, took pictures and sat together. 'I think the spark must just have started over there, probably where they shot the Chandigarh part. It must have escalated there,' he further added. In addition to this, he also talked about his 'nice' experience of working with Sidharth Malhotra in the war-drama film. He shared that the actor was 'very warm and cordial.' He shared that they, joined by Nikitin Dheer and Shiv Pandit, had become like a unit while shooting in Kargil. Walking down the memory lane, Malhotra remembered at the time Article 370 was imposed in Kashmir, Therefore, they were stuck in Kashmir, and they would have music sessions from morning till night in their free time when the shoot used to get cancelled. The 2020-released Shershaah was based on the life of PVC Vikram Batra, who was martyred in the Kargil War. Directed by Vishnuvardhan, the film is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video. After being in a hush-hush relationship, Sidharth and Kiara got married in an intimate wedding in 2023. They announced that they're expecting their first child earlier this year in February. On the work front, Sidharth will be next seen in Param Sundari while Kiara has highly-awaited War 2 in the pipeline.
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Himanshu Malhotra recalls witnessing early sparks between Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani on Shershaah sets: 'We could sense it blooming'
Actor Himanshu Malhotra , who played Major Rajiv Kapoor in the 2021 war drama Shershaah , recently opened up about his experience shooting the film and revealed some behind-the-scenes anecdotes—one of which involved witnessing the initial sparks of romance between lead actors Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani . In an interview with SCREEN, Himanshu recalled how he bagged the role in Shershaah quite unexpectedly. 'I had auditioned for a film for Kunal Kohli, but that didn't happen, and I got slightly disappointed. Then I gave a test for a film, but I didn't know it was for Shershaah. In the audition script, it was just written Captain Vikram, not even Batra was mentioned,' he shared. Months later, he received a call informing him he had been cast in Shershaah, backed by Dharma Productions and based on the Kargil War . Reflecting on his time with co-star Sidharth Malhotra, Himanshu said, 'Working with Sidharth was very nice. He was very warm and cordial. We were in Kargil. I shot there for 20 days, and he was there for 30-32 days. Along with us, there was Nikitin Dheer, Shiv Pandit—we had all become like a unit.' Himanshu also remembered how their bonding deepened due to unexpected circumstances. 'At that time, Article 370 was imposed in Kashmir. We were stuck in Kargil, and when the shoot used to get cancelled, we used to have music sessions from morning till night, and Sidharth was a part of that.' Touching upon Sidharth and Kiara's relationship, he recalled sensing something special brewing between the two. 'We didn't know much about their love story, but we could sense it blooming. I think it was Palanpur where we saw both of them together… That's where the funeral sequence was shot. That was the only time we saw Kiara, because after that we moved to Kargil,' Himanshu revealed. 'I think they must have just started then. We met them, took pictures, and all of us sat together… It must have escalated during the Chandigarh part.' Shah Rukh Khan, Kiara Advani, Diljit Dosanjh Bring Indian Swag To Met Gala 2025 Filming in Kashmir during such a politically tense time posed challenges for the cast and crew. 'It was a tense moment, but it was the only time we could shoot. Even the makers didn't know something like this would happen,' Himanshu said. 'Fortunately, the defence ministry, Dharma, and everyone else took care of us. We were surrounded by Army officers. We had some wonderful interactions with them.' Looking ahead, Himanshu Malhotra will next be seen in Kesari Veer , playing an antagonist alongside Vivek Oberoi. The film hits theatres on May 31. He also has Rana Naidu Season 2 in the pipeline. 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 .
