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Time of India
09-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Raksha Bandhan 2025: Aparshakti Khurana's nostalgic throwback with Ayushmann Khurana wins hearts
Aparshakti Khurana celebrated Raksha Bandhan by sharing a heartfelt throwback photo with siblings Ayushmann, Fairy, and Annie Khurana. His post, featuring the song "Phoolon Ka Taron Ka," received warm fan reactions. He has exciting upcoming films: "Badtameez Gill," "Gunmaster G9," and "Side Heroes," highlighting his growing career. Raksha Bandhan is being joyfully celebrated worldwide as siblings come together to honor their special bond. Social media platforms are glowing with warm wishes and nostalgic memories, with brothers and sisters posting heartfelt messages. Actor Aparshakti Khurana joined the celebration by sharing a touching childhood photo featuring his siblings. A heartwarming Instagram post Aparshakti shared a heartwarming photo on his Instagram featuring Ayushmann, Fairy Khurana, and Annie Khurana. The siblings are seen smiling brightly, lined up together in the frame. For the post, Aparshakti used the beloved song 'Phoolon Ka Taron Ka' from Jigra as the background music and captioned it with a simple 'Happy Raksha Bandhan.' Fans and celebrities flood the comments The post received an outpouring of sweet comments from fans and fellow celebrities alike. Love and affection poured in, with actress Neha Dhupia reacting through multiple red heart emojis. One user wrote, 'Awwieee, so cuteee.' Another expressed, 'The most beautiful relationship the world can witness!!' A fan remarked, 'Such a cutie, @annie_khurana,' while another called her, 'My bunny-toothed Wonder Woman. ' Someone else added, 'Adorable. Bless this bond till the end.' Upcoming projects On the work front, Aparshakti is very busy with many new films. He will soon be seen in 'Badtameez Gill', directed by Navjot Gulati, with co-stars Vaani Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, and Sheeba Chadha. The movie will release in November. He will also star in an action family drama called 'Gunmaster G9', directed by Aditya Datt, with Emraan Hashmi, Genelia D'Souza and Abhishek Singh. This film is expected to come out in 2026. He is also working with famous director Imtiaz Ali on a new project. Aparshakti will act with Abhishek Banerjee and Varun Sharma in a drama called 'Side Heroes'. This film, produced by Ali and Mahaveer Jain Films, is about friendship, memories, and finding happiness again. It is directed by Sanjay Tripathy, and the script is written by Siddarth Sen and Pankaj Matta.
New Indian Express
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Abhishek Banerjee, Aparshakti Khurana and Varun Sharma to star in Imtiaz Ali backed film
"Stories told from the heart and for the heart always resonate with us. Side Heroes is a script that we instantly related to. A tale of three friends looking back at their life during a reunion, told through the filter of humour and emotions. It's just the kind of film that excites all of us,' Mahaveer and Mrighdeep said in a joint statement.
Pink Villa
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Side Heroes: Abhishek Banerjee, Aparshakti Khurana and Varun Sharma join hands for Imtiaz Ali's next- Everything you need to know
Three talented actors, Abhishek Banerjee, Aparshakti Khurana and Varun Sharma are set to star together on screen for the first time. After many years of being a part of the industry, the three are locked together in an upcoming comedy film titled Side Heroes. Known for their amazing journey in cinema, it is going to be a treat for the audience to watch all three together in a film. Everything about Side Heroes Produced by Imtiaz Ali and Mahaveer Jain Films, Side Heroes will be a heartfelt and hilarious ode to friendship, nostalgia, and rediscovering joy. The film tells the poignant yet comical story of three childhood buddies who reconnect at a reunion after years of distance and silence. It is an enjoyable tale of friends rediscovering the true meaning of happiness, exploring themes of dreams, love, memories, and life. Popular for their impeccable comic timing and ability to leave audiences in splits, Abhishek Banerjee, Aparshakti Khurana and Varun Sharma are set to deliver a triple dose of rib-tickling entertainment. Side Heroes is directed by Ssanjay Tripaathy, written by Siddarth Sen and Pankaj Matta, and produced by Imtiaz Ali, Mahaveer Jain, Mrighdeep Singh Lamba and Reeyan Shah. Presented by Lyca Productions and Mahaveer Jain Films in association with Window Seat Films, the film is expected to go on floors soon and is likely to hit big screens by 2026. More details about the film are yet to be revealed. About their recent projects Abhishek Banerjee and Aparshakti Khurana won hearts with their acting mettle in the blockbuster hit Stree and Stree 2, starring Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao in lead roles. In the film, their amazing comic timing was widely appreciated. Abhishek has also been a part of several critically aclaimed projects like Pataal Lok, Mirzapur and more. Varun Sharma is popularly known for playing the role of Choocha in Fukrey. He has acted in several films like Roohi, Chhichhore and others. Whereas, Khurana was recently seen in a web show titled Berlin.
Mint
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Friendship Day 2025: Imtiaz Ali announces new movie ‘Side Heroes' with quirky teaser celebrating ‘reunion of friends'
Friendship Day 2025: Director Imtiaz Ali has announced his upcoming film, 'Side Heroes,' which celebrates the quirks of friendship. It will feature actors Abhishek Banerjee, Aparshakti Khurana, and Varun Sharma. In a heartwarming teaser for the movie dropped on the eve of Friendship Day, Imtiaz can be seen discussing a plot for a potential movie with the actors, when he receives a call from his college buddy. 'Dosto ka reunion' is the central theme of Imtiaz Ali's upcoming movie. In the teaser, Imtiaz talks to his friend in a Bhojpuri accent, displaying the raw and unfiltered emotions of friendship. While on the phone with his friend, Imtiaz learns about a reunion after 15 years. 'Sweety bhi aa rhe hai,' said his friend. A blushing Imtiaz then gets an idea of Side Heores, and pitches it to the three actors and producers. 'Dosto pe film bnante hain,' the director said, adding that the movie will be based on the kind of friendships which last for a lifetime. Dost 'jo bhoot ki tarah apki zindigi me shamil rhengay, magar jinke bina zindigi adhoori hai.' Sharing a teaser of the movie, producer Mahaveer Jain Films, wrote: 'Dosti celebrate karne ka time aa gaya hai! To all the friends on the eve of Friendship Day!'
India Today
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Abhishek Banerjee, Aparshakti, and Varun Sharma unite for Imtiaz Ali's Side Heroes
On the eve of Friendship Day, a new film featuring actors Abhishek Banerjee, Aparshakti Khurana and Varun Sharma has been announced. Titled 'Side Heroes,' the film is expected to be a heartfelt and hilarious ode to friendship. Directed by Ssanjay Tripaathy, 'Side Heroes', will be backed by filmmaker Imtiaz Ali and Mahaveer Jain. The film is written by Siddarth Sen and Pankaj plot of the film revolves around three childhood friends who reunite after a prolonged period of distance and silence. The film aims to explore themes of happiness, dreams, love, and life. It promises a humorous take on how the trio copes with rediscovering joy and the meaning of camaraderie between the lead actors is expected to be one of the film's highlights. This is the first time they will be sharing the screen. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mahaveer Jain Films (@mahaveerjainfilms) Producers Mahaveer Jain and Mrighdeep Singh Lamba expressed their excitement about the project. They said in an official statement, "Stories told from the heart and for the heart always resonate with us. 'Side Heroes' is a script that we instantly related to, the tale of three friends looking back at their lives during a reunion, told through the filter of humour and emotions. It's just the kind of film that excites all of us. We are looking forward to this journey with the amazingly talented cast and crew."'Side Heroes' is expected to go on floors soon. If this announcement is anything to go by, the film will release on Friendship Day next year, i.e. in 2026.- EndsMust Watch
