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Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'12th Fail' screenplay to release with deleted scenes and behind-the-scenes insights
Picture Credit: X The official screenplay of the breakout hit '12th Fail' is set to be released into the public domain on Friday. The 'Script to Screen' sneak peek gives audiences a glimpse into the filmmaking process. It features commentary on the evolution of scenes, creative pivots, and the collaborative choices that shaped the film. One of the most striking additions is a deleted scene between Manoj (played by Vikrant Massey ) and Shraddha (played by Medha Shankr), a moment where Shraddha confesses her love to Manoj. Talking about his scene, Vikrant Massey said, "Reading the deleted scene with Medha brought back a flood of memories and emotions. We're truly thrilled to share the screenplay with everyone. I hope it resonates with fellow cinephiles and offers audiences a glimpse into the immense hard work poured into it by the entire team." The team also shares fascinating trivia about how certain scenes came together, including moments of on-set improvisation and instinctive inputs from the actors that added unexpected depth. Medha Shankr said, "I'll never forget the day I first held the script of '12th Fail', it truly felt like the moment of a lifetime. That day feels like yesterday, and now here we are, revisiting those scenes together. It's surreal. This film has changed my life in so many ways, and I hope the screenplay reaches anyone who needs it today. As I read the lines, I instantly became Shraddha. While the original scene had more of her dialogue, I wholeheartedly agree with what made it to the final cut. The impact it carries now is powerful, it honestly couldn't have been better." The screenplay and accompanying material will be available on Vidhu Vinod Chopra Films' official platforms on June 3, 2025. 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 .
NDTV
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Shraddha Kapoor Enjoys Asian Food In A Restaurant, Confesses Her Love For Sauces
Hey, Shraddha Kapoor fans out there, the actress has a little confession to make. The Stree star has expressed her love for Asian sauces. Why, you ask? Well, it turns out that Shraddha recently dined at an Asian restaurant in Mumbai and loved the sauces served with her meal. After relishing the lip-smacking food, the actress gave a big shout-out to the condiments and dropped a picture of the sauce platter on her Instagram Stories. In the caption, she wrote, 'Main course to bus excuse pyaar to sauces hai. [Main course is just an love are sauces]." Also Read: Australian Vlogger's Funny Take On What Indians Would Do On Titanic Wins Approval Of Chai Lovers The image showed a selection of Asian sauces and condiments arranged in small, white square and semicircular dishes on a white surface. From left to right, the square dishes contained a red sweet and sour sauce, a dark black bean sauce and a green scallion and ginger sauce. Another platter included chilli oil with flakes, a red chilli sauce, a lighter red sauce and a dark soy sauce. We could also see small cubes of what seems like Aspic, a savoury gelatin made from meat stock or broth, used to encase ingredients like meat, seafood, or vegetables. Take a look below: Earlier this month, Shraddha Kapoor celebrated Maharashtra Day by eating some traditional Maharashtrian dishes. The actress shared a picture of herself relishing puran poli on her Instagram Stories. The image featured Shraddha sitting at a dinner table with a piece of puran poli in her hand. We could also see a half-eaten puran poli on her plate. In the caption, she wrote, "Happy Maharashtra Day. Pride, power and puran poli." Read the full story here. Also Read: Viral: Woman's Grandparents Buy Bag Full Of Snacks For Her, Internet Explains Their Special "Math" Before this, Shraddha Kapoor recommended a healthy and delicious drink for summer to her Instagram followers. The actress revealed that a humble glass of lime soda keeps her cool in this hot weather. She shared pictures of herself holding a glass of this wholesome drink and wrote, "Naa khud piyungi, naa tujhe peene dungi (I won't drink myself, nor will I let you drink). #nimbusoda." Click here to read the full story. We are excited to see more of Shraddha Kapoor's foodie adventures. Advertisement For the latest food news, health tips and recipes, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and YouTube. Tags: Shraddha Kapoor Asian Sauces Celebrity Food Diaries Show full article Comments
India Today
5 days ago
- Health
- India Today
This small-town UP girl is schooling teens on periods, teaching boys to make pads
Shraddha Tiwari is like many other 16-year-olds in rural Uttar Pradesh -- studying in Class 12 at a government school, living with her parents and siblings in a small town, where her father is a farmer and her mother a there's one thing that sets her apart. While most of her peers are quietly navigating adolescence, Shraddha is fearlessly leading conversations around comes from a community where the 'don'ts' pile up when it comes to periods -- no temples, no pickles, no washing hair. There's a long line of restrictions that paint menstruation as a curse, not a natural process. The high school student, studying science with biology, has four sisters and one brother. But her Sultanpur home wasn't always open to such talks, despite the fact that it had five young ladies growing in it.'It was always something you should not speak about. When I got my first period during a math class, my mother later gave me a piece of cloth and told me to stay silent about it,' she moment -- marked by confusion, fear, and shame -- would later become her reason to speak up. 'I didn't understand why such a natural process had to be kept a secret,' she certainly didn't want other girls to feel that HER VOICE THROUGH SCHOOL SUPPORTIt was a school initiative that helped her find the words. Under the Swachh Garima Vidyalaya, part of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen (SBM-G), a teacher named Sangeeta Gupta took the bold step of writing the word 'menstruation' on the classroom just like that, the taboo word turned into a catalyst. 'That day sparked a fire within me,' Shraddha teacher guided her, supported her, and made her understand how there was no shame in periods. She soon joined the Menstrual Hygiene Management Club run under the initiative.'It changed everything for me,' Shraddha says. She realised that educating her peers could empower the club, the students – both girls and boys -- learned how to make cotton pads and discuss important topics like how to use and dispose them properly. They also learn about the variety of menstrual health products available besides pads, such as tampons, menstrual cups, and are encouraged to bring up any questions or doubts we have about menstruation without fear or shame. This support helped me move from feeling embarrassed to speaking openly, and it inspired me to help others do the same,' Shraddha she leads the MINDS, ONE WORKSHOP AT A TIMEChange begins at home, and it all started in Shradda's own family. When she became part of the MHM club, her family started to listen to she learned new things about periods, she shared the information with her family.'I would make informative charts at home related to hygiene and women's health and explain the topics to them. At first, my mother was hesitant. But over time, she began listening and gradually became more open to these conversations,' Shradhha father was incredibly supportive.'He's helped me with every chart I've made and has always been the first person I turn to when I need ideas or guidance. His encouragement gave me the confidence to speak up, not just at home, but also in my school and community,' she family's support deepened more when she was selected to lead the club. advertisementNow, every Saturday, the Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) Club becomes a safe space for conversations that go beyond workshops, she teaches both girls and boys about menstrual hygiene. The focus is on awareness, education and empowerment – three core areas to change how periods are viewed in small towns and rural spaces. These meetings have helped build confidence among girls and encouraged an open dialogue.'One of our most impactful efforts was setting up a stall on menstruation during the school's science exhibition,' says explanations always work better. The students displayed charts and models explaining the menstrual cycle, hygiene practices, and myths surrounding the topic. The best thing was that many women from nearby villages visited the stall and engaged in the discussions.'It helped start important conversations in the community,' says the the idea forward, Shradhha and the club organised sessions in the villages where they encouraged women to educate their daughters and not hide this natural WITH BOYS AND IMPACTING MEN ON MENSTRUATIONThe most impactful difference Shradhha has made to her community is involving boys and fathers. This is an absolute gamechanger and goes a long way in taking a step towards eradicating the shame surrounding periods and help dismantle traditional gender even teaches boys how to make pads.'Menstruation is not just a girls' issue, it's a natural part of life, and everyone should understand it. If boys are aware and informed, they are more likely to be supportive,' she 16-year-old had been a natural leader. She was the class monitor in her younger years, and had found that students tended to listen to her.'But I always made sure to include both girls and boys when I taught or spoke about menstruation,' she says. Shraddha faced awkward silences and giggles from the boys in the beginning.'But when I explained that boys also go through physical changes during puberty, it sparked their curiosity. Boys started listening, asking questions, and even participating in pad-making workshops,' she it's not unusual to see boys in her school discussing cloth pads and disposal methods alongside Shradhha's secondary school -- Government High School in Kanakpur Shikva -- holds awareness sessions during Parent-Teacher Meetings (PTMs).Here, the club members educate parents, both mothers and fathers, about menstrual hygiene and distributed sanitary pads through them to ensure their daughters had access and support at home.'In fact, during one such meeting, my father personally participated and helped distribute sanitary pads at school,' says BRIDGES WITH PARENTSShraddha knew that change couldn't stop at school gates. Mothers and fathers both needed to be involved in their own mothers were unaware of the health risks of using dirty or wrong types of cloth. She explained things simply -- how using improper materials could cause infections, why proper disposal matters, and how menstrual hygiene is about health, not also dispelled the age-old myths surrounding periods. Swati, a student who attended Shraddha's sessions, shares, 'I learned that only muslin cloth should be used. Before this, my mother used anything she could find, even synthetic cloth.'Her friend Ragini adds, 'Now, I can make my pads instead of waiting for my mother to give me something.'Sangeeta ma'am played a vital role too, organising a parents' meeting that included fathers.'She asked them to allow their daughters to receive free pads in school and even requested that they personally hand over the products to the girls,' Shraddha gesture worked. 'Now, girls are not scared to ask their fathers or brothers for pads,' notes the HER MESSAGE TO A WIDER AUDIENCEShraddha doesn't limit her activism to just one school. She wants to keep expanding to neighbouring villages and districts.'I've also visited nearby schools to talk about menstrual hygiene. Before each session, I prepare by revisiting what I've learned through the MHM club and try to make the sessions interactive and relatable,' she says, noting that the response has been very positive."Every time I spoke, I saw a light go on in someone's eyes," she words reach not just students, but teachers as well – both men and women -- who once shied away from discussing menstruation. Headteacher Ram Teerath Rajak of a nearby school recalls being unsure about how to talk about menstruation. 'As a male teacher, it was difficult for me. But watching Shraddha speak so confidently was an eye-opener,' he has been encouraging everyone to talk openly about menstruation both at home and within their wants to think bigger after she graduates high school.'I plan to form a dedicated group that can carry this work forward. Together, we will reach out to more schools and villages, raise awareness, and help create safe spaces for conversations around menstrual health,' she wants to take the movement far beyond her SHRADHHA REFUSES TO BE SILENCEDShradhha's efforts align seamlessly with the Swachh Bharat Mission, and brings this basic fact into the limelight – menstrual health is a part of the broader discussions on cleanliness and public health. It is not an isolated keeps her going? It's the small moments that show that she was able to create the desired impact. Where there was complete silence around menstruation earlier, young girls have started to speak up now.'Many girls now come up to me and say they want to be like me, they support me and are eager to be part of the change,' says thanks to the awareness sessions, there's more openness and confidence among the girls in the community. They have an easier time asking questions and participating in menstruation-related discussions without any associated shame. A FUTURE FUELLED BY COURAGEShradhha Tiwari wants to become a teacher so she can spread awareness, motivate others, and make a positive impact in the community. She dreams of ensuring that very school has an MHM (Menstrual Hygiene Management) club, just like the one she was part of.'I want to create spaces where girls can talk openly about menstruation without fear or shame and help break the taboos that still exist around this topic,' she Bikram, Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Officer at UNICEF India, says it best: 'Shraddha's story shows what Swachh Garima Vidyalaya is all about -- young girls getting the right information, challenging wrong beliefs, learning skills, and helping others.'Right now, she wants to start an initiative to promote the use of cloth pads as a sustainable and healthier alternative to plastic-based sanitary pads.'Many women fall sick due to poor menstrual hygiene. My goal is to spread awareness about cloth pads in my community and eventually turn this into a small business,' she can bring in a two-fold benefit -- improve women's health and create a source of income to sustain the club. As a teenager with her life in front of her, Shradhha loves learning new things and gaining knowledge. And she wants three things: 'the freedom to explore, to ask questions, and to experience life without limitations.'And while support from her school and SBM-G has helped set the stage, it's Shraddha who's writing the script -- with courage, heart, and unstoppable clarity.'More than anything, I want to break these barriers, not just for myself, but for other girls too,' says Shradhha.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Sultanpur girl lifts the veil of secrecy, fights for menstrual dignity
Lucknow: Every Saturday afternoon during a menstrual hygiene management club meeting, the dusty blackboard at Sultanpur's govt high school in Kanakpur Shikva village transforms into a vibrant canvas of ideas. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Here, 16-year-old Shraddha Tiwari and her fellow club members gather to discuss menstrual hygiene and create informative and innovative communication materials on the topic. Powering an outreach that includes not just girls but also boys, mothers, male family members, and teachers, Shraddha has become a revered peer educator and menstrual health advocate, impacting hundreds of lives. Shraddha's journey began in the stifling silence of her own home. "My mother handed me a piece of cloth and instructed me not to speak about this to anyone," she recalls in a voice still laced with the memory of confusion and isolation. She adds, "And then, the 'don'ts' piled up – no temples, no pickles, no washing hair – a litany of restrictions that painted menstruation as a curse, not a natural process." This wasn't just her story. It was the story of Ragini, who thought she had a disease; of Roshni, who was forced to miss a week of school every month; of Swati, who was caught in the throes of pain during Diwali, clueless and alone. It was also about Anukalp, watching his sister withdraw, her joy replaced by a silent, inexplicable sadness. The winds of change arrived in the form of the Swachh Garima Vidyalaya initiative and a teacher named Sangeeta Gupta, who dared to write "menstruation" on the blackboard. That word, once taboo, became a catalyst. Shraddha, shy and reserved, found her voice. "That day, I realised that educating my peers could empower them," she says. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Shraddha's initiatives are as practical as they are revolutionary. Pad-making workshops, where even boys learn to create cloth pads, empower girls with choice and independence. Informative charts and posters, created by her peers, demystify the process. And then, there's the open dialogue, the raw, honest conversations that break down barriers and dismantle myths. "As a male teacher, I found it challenging to address menstruation. Seeing Shraddha speak openly was an eye-opener," says Ram Teerath Rajak, head teacher of a neighbouring school. Recognising the crucial role mothers play, Shraddha initiated community-level interactions, educating them about menstrual hygiene and dispelling age-old myths. She unveiled the dangers of using unsuitable cloth, the importance of proper disposal, and the need for medical guidance. "Now, Girls no longer fear asking their fathers or brothers for menstrual products," says Sangeeta. Swati, a workshop participant, said, "I learned that only muslin cloth should be used. Before this, my mother would tear cloth from anything – even terrycloth and synthetic fabrics. This would often lead to rashes and itching." Kumar Bikram, WASH Officer, UP, says, "Shraddha's story exemplifies essence of Swachh Garima Vidyalaya: empowering girls to share knowledge on menstrual hygiene and health practices."
News18
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Shraddha Arya's Hilarious Take On Motherhood Challenges Has Fans Talking
Shraddha Arya, known for her role in popular TV serial Kundali Bhagya, has been enjoying the best and most 'exhausting' period of her life – motherhood. She welcomed twins — a baby girl and a baby boy — in November last year and has been delighting her fans with heartwarming glimpses of her mommy journey on social media. But why is it exhausting? The TV actress has now shared a video on Instagram, depicting her hilarious take on motherhood responsibilities. In the clip, Shraddha is seen putting a baby dress on her shoulder and taking support of a wall, looking extremely sad and exhausted owing to her mommy duties. The text on the video reads, 'POV: All New Moms." The video is accompanied by the phrase 'Jaagte Rahe Hum To Raat Bhar, Ek Pal Bhi Soyi Na Magar' of the song Humko Sirf Tumse Pyaar Hai from the film Barsaat. Through this, the actress indicated that she could not sleep the whole night due to new responsibilities.
