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India Today
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Salaakar trailer: Naveen Kasturia leads spy-thriller set in dual timelines
Ahead of its premiere on August 8, the trailer for the new web series 'Salaakar' was released on Tuesday. The high-octane spy thriller is set across two timelines- 1978 and 2025. It delves into the covert operations of intelligence agencies, nuclear threats, and unresolved trailer hints at action, suspense and lots of drama. The series follows the life of a deep-cover spy, Adhir (played by Naveen Kasturia), who had previously averted a nuclear crisis involving Pakistan. The trailer shows how Adhir faces the repercussions of his past actions decades later when he serves as the National Security Advisor. The storyline is set against a backdrop where old enemies re-emerge. His character is said to be inspired by NSA Ajit show also features an ensemble cast including Mouni Roy, Mukesh Rishi, Purnendu Bhattacharya, Ashwath Bhatt, and Surya Sharma. Speaking about the series, Naveen Kasturia said in a statement, "'Salakaar' is the kind of story that stays with you. It is layered, intense, and deeply rooted in sacrifice. As an actor, it gave me the chance to step into a world that operates in shadows, where choices are never easy and the stakes are always personal."Mouni Roy also shared her thoughts, calling her character complicated yet resilient. "This is one of the most emotional roles I've ever done. My character isn't just brave, she's complicated, conflicted, and incredibly resilient. She operates in a high-risk zone, but she also carries her personal trauma and history into every decision," she Faruk Kabir stated that the series is inspired by real-life events. He said, "I've always believed that truth is often stranger than fiction and the world of intelligence is a perfect example of that. 'Salakaar' is inspired by real-life events but gives us the creative space to explore the emotional and moral consequences of that world. It's a story about loyalty not just to a nation, but to people, to memory, to ideals. Working with such an incredible ensemble cast and JioHotstar gave me the freedom to build a world that is taut, cinematic, and, above all—authentic."'Salaakar' is produced by Sphere Origins and Mahir Films. It will stream from August 8 on JioHotstar.- Ends
Indian Express
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Pratyusha Banerjee's dad gave her alcohol, their relationship was complicated: Rahul Raj Singh again attacks Balika Vadhu actor's parents
Pratyusha Banerjee, who shot to fame due to her popular show Balika Vadhu, died on April 1, 2016. It was reported to be a death by suicide. This prompted her parents to file a complaint against her then boyfriend Rahul Raj Singh. Now, in a recent interview, Rahul Raj Singh shared Pratyusha was depressed and alcohol made it worse. 'Her father used to give her alcohol,' he said. In an interview with Bollywood Bubble, Rahul shared, 'She had been drinking long before I came into her life. Her father used to give her alcohol. When we got together, since we're actors and have to maintain our appearance, I told her that if she kept drinking like this, it would eventually lead to a disaster. She wasn't very interested in work either, and I told her clearly that if she kept alcohol in front of me, I might start drinking too, so we had to control it.' He further shared, 'Especially after Balika Vadhu ended, her relationship with her father became complicated—they were very friendly when sober, but after drinking, her father would become aggressive, and they'd end up fighting.' He said he tried his best to help her reduce her alcohol intake and encouraged her to maintain a diary. 'I used to tell her to write things like 'Today you are not supposed to drink early early in the morning.' I also wrote in it about our daily agenda, especially the non-work habits we needed to change. Today, everyone talks about dieting, and though we weren't focusing on that, at least we were tyring to cut down daily alcohol intake, or at least bring some moderation. At that time, I brought in Amit Khan. He was a writer who had written song for my film Main Ek Tu.' ALSO READ | Mohit Suri's Saiyaara starring Ahaan Panday has similarities with 2004 Korean film A Moment To Remember He shared he got him to work with Pratyusha on a new show. 'I even told Danish, 'Watch this show—I'm doing this for her because I want her to make a strong comeback like in Balika Vadhu, in a role where she can prove her abilities. Maybe this will be her last big show.' She said, 'I'll do this one last, I don't want to play roles like I did in Sasural Simar Ka at such an early stage.' She had done one or two lead roles, one with Kaveri, but that show didn't do well. Then there was a DJ's show on Sony, which also didn't succeed. After that, she didn't get any significant roles to prove herself. Sphere Origins didn't repeat her, nor did DJ's. Everywhere she faced issues.' He hinted at tension between her and the production house of Balika Vadhu. 'She hadn't left Balika Vadhu on a good note either. So obviously, production houses won't call you back. She told me there were creative differences with the team, too much interference from her side, they said. And then there was a payment issue with DJs. Her payment had been stuck for six months, so maybe that led to more problems. These things happen in production. Plus, her expenses were so high, her father's and mother's too, that she could never really stop working. Like we discussed earlier, they had loans to repay, so she had to keep earning. But when payments didn't come on time, she would get frustrated, and relationships in the industry would spoil. She'd call again and again, asking for her money.' Police reportedly found three cans of beer along with other liquor bottles at her residence. It was also reported that Pratyusha was in a deep financial crisis and couldn't even afford her car loan. Pratyusha was found dead in her rented apartment in Goregaon West. This led to the arrest of her boyfriend Rahul. He was granted anticipatory bail by Bombay high court on Jule 2, 2016. Soon after her death, several members of the television industry came forward to share statements against Rahul Raj Singh, suggesting he physically abused her and duped several women of their money on the pretext of producing films. Pratyusha had also undergone an abortion two months before her death, which Rahul claimed was a mutual decision. After her death Rahul Raj Singh claimed the actress had a drinking problem. When a case was registered against Rahul Raj Singh under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 306 (abetment of suicide), 504 (intentional insult), 506 (criminal intimidation) and 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), he submitted a discharge plea. This was rejected by a sessions court in Mumbai. According to News18, Rahul Singh, in his plea claimed he was falsely implicated in the case on account of personal vendetta. At the time of her death, several reports had suggested that her tumultuous relationship with her boyfriend and financial difficulties pushed her into depression. In August 2023, SJ Ansari, additional sessions judge said, 'She had expressed her desire not to live further on account of the same to her aunt Barnali Banerjee and the tarot card reader. The pitiable condition to which the deceased had been reduced to by the accused can scarcely be imagined.' The court further said that she was being completely controlled by the accuses despite living independently.
