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Indian Express
15 hours ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Siddharth Nigam says he was replaced in Azaad by Ajay Devgn's nephew after waiting for a year, found out from poster: ‘They were star kids'
The period drama Azaad launched the careers of two starkids — Ajay Devgn's nephew, Aaman Devgan, and Raveena Tandon's daughter, Rasha Thadani. Recently, actor Siddharth Nigam, who has predominantly worked in television, revealed that he was initially considered for the lead role in Azaad but was eventually replaced by Aaman. He also shared how he was not informed about the change in casting. Speaking to Instant Bollywood, Siddharth's mother, Vibha Nigam, recalled the process. 'I took him along for the meeting. The entire script was narrated, and we waited for a year. I was happy because the film was good, and Siddharth would have had a strong launch in Bollywood. I really loved the script.' Vibha shared that even after waiting for a year, they were caught off guard when they came across Azaad's poster featuring Aaman. She said, 'But suddenly, after two years, Siddharth showed me the poster of Azaad and said, 'Mum, this has been released, and these are the people in the film.' Then we saw that the film starred Ajay Devgn's nephew and Rasha. For the first time in my life, I felt bad. When things like this happen, as a mother, it hurts. Then I realised both of them were star kids, and that made all the difference,' she added. Siddharth admitted that he had pinned his hopes on the project but also acknowledged the nature of the film business. He said, 'There's no one to blame. This is the business industry, so there's no point in asking why they did it — they must have had their own reasons. It's more of a personal realisation and pain. You get your hopes up thinking something might work out. We wait for an entire year, and then we see the teaser. So after watching it, we just thought, 'Oh, okay. Let's move on.'' Azad was a massive flop at the box office. However, Rasha received widespread acclaim for her dance performance in the song 'Uyi Amma.' The film also starred Ajay Devgn and Diana Penty in key roles.
India Today
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Farah Khan recalls telling children ‘sharam aani chahiye' over Rasha's dance video
Filmmaker Farah Khan, known for her witty one-liners and candid confessions, recently praised actor Rasha Thadani's dancing skills as a teenager. In a recent vlog with Raveena Tandon, Farah lauded Rasha's dance performance from the time when she was 14-years-old. The filmmaker said she told her kids to be ashamed of themselves after watching Raveena's daughter 'dance like a dream.'Raveena appeared on Farah's YouTube channel, which is part of her food vlog series. While recalling an anecdote about Raveena sending her a video of Rasha dancing, Farah said, "You sent me a video of Rasha dancing when she was just 14 years old, and I was like, this girl dances like a dream. I showed it to my kids and told them, 'sharam aani chahiye tumko' (you guys should be ashamed)."advertisementEarlier, during their interaction, when Farah expressed her regret about not being able to work enough with Raveena, the latter reminded her that now Rasha is also an actor. To which the filmmaker replied, "But you are way better than Rasha. She is good but mother is mother only." Rasha's another dance performance from an award show also went viral recently. The video featured her recreating Raveena's popular track 'Tip tip barsa paani'.In one of her interviews with BBC Asia Network, Rasha told about the invaluable support she got from her mother while preparing for the 'Uyi Amma' song from her debut movie, 'Azaad.' She said, "She (Raveena) used to make me watch Rekha ji, Saroj ji, and Sadhana ji's performances'Okay, see her expression here, this is a happy expression—but notice how she's done it. Look at her eyes, look at her lips.'"advertisementRasha's debut film 'Azaad' is a period action-drama directed by Abhishek Kapoor and produced by Ronnie Screwvala. She was paired opposite Ajay Devgn's nephew Aaman Devgan in the film, who was also a debutant. The film also featured Ajay Devgn, Diana Penty, Mohit Malik, Piyush Mishra, Natasha Rastogi and others in pivotal characters.'Azaad' was distributed by Rasha's father Anil Thadani's AA Films. The film released on January 17, Watch IN THIS STORY#Farah Khan
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Farah Khan recalling Raveena Tandon showing her 14-year-old Rasha Thadani's dance video: 'I told my kids, ‘Sharam aani chahiye tumko''
Filmmaker and choreographer paid a visit to Bollywood star 's farmhouse, accompanied by her cook, Dilip. During their conversation, Farah fondly remembered being impressed by Rasha, Raveena's daughter, showcasing remarkable dance talent at the young age of fourteen. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A Longtime Friendship and Fond Memories During their chat, Farah mentioned that she has known Raveena since her early days and once predicted she would become a Bollywood heroine. She fondly remembered choreographing songs for her but expressed regret over not collaborating more often. When Raveena pointed out that her daughter Rasha is now in the industry, Farah responded, "But you are way better than Rasha. She is good but mother is mother only." Farah's Reaction to Rasha's Dance Video Farah recalled a moment when Raveena shared a video of her daughter Rasha dancing at the age of 14. She said, "You sent me a video of Rasha dancing when she was just 14 years old and I was like, this girl dances like a dream. I showed it to my kids and told them, 'sharam aani chahiye tumko'." Rasha's Bollywood Debut in 'Azaad' Rasha stepped into Bollywood with her debut in the movie 'Azaad'. The film included a cameo by Ajay Devgn and starred his nephew Aman Devgn in the lead role. Although the movie didn't captivate audiences, Rasha's energetic dance performance in the song "Uyi Amma" quickly grabbed attention, earning widespread acclaim from both critics and fans online. What's Next for Raveena Tandon? On the other hand, Raveena will next be seen in 'Welcome To The Jungle', which also stars , , Sanjay Dutt, , and others in prominent roles.
News18
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Rasha Thadani's Throwback School Video is All About Friendship And Fun
Last Updated: We stumbled upon viral snaps from Raveena Tandon's daughter Rasha Thadani's school days. Rasha Thadani, currently pursuing business management, completed her 12th grade from Dhirubhai Ambani International School in Mumbai. She is in the first year of her graduation while perfectly balancing her acting career with her studies. Recently, we stumbled upon some lovely throwback photos from the diva's school days and this revealed her fun-filled time with her friends and close ones. In a video posted on Instagram, we can spot a montage of moments from Rasha Thadani's super-enthusiastic school days. From posing for group pictures with her girl best friends to donning the school-level graduation hat, the diva was enjoying the moment to its fullest. In one of the segments of the video, she was also enjoying her farewell day by penning down thoughts on each other's white shirts, followed by one of her batchmates pushing a trolley on which she was seen being seated. In a couple of frames, Rasha was also seen capturing a few selfies alongside her friends, teachers and many others. The video was captioned as 'Before the spotlight, there was the school light — Rasha's glow-up era!" and soon it began getting liked by many of her fans. View this post on Instagram A post shared by (@glamsham) In 2023, when Rasha Thadani had graduated from her school, her doting mother, Raveena Tandon could not stop being any more prouder. To celebrate her 18-year-old daughter's achievement, the youngster's biggest cheerleader dropped a bunch of photos and videos from Rasha's childhood along with lovely moments from her graduation. Sharing the post on Instagram, Raveena wrote, 'Time Flies … that's true !" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Raveena Tandon (@officialraveenatandon) Rasha Thadani has been balancing her studies and work simultaneously right from filming her debut film Azaad. Even when she shot for her high-voltage dance number on the song, 'Uyi Amma," she was studying in her plus two levels. Once, in an interview with the ETimes, she talked about the importance of studying despite having a career in acting and said, 'While shooting, I was in the middle of class 12th. I completed the shoot even before school and then I went back for my graduation. Even now, I am studying business management. I'm still in my first year of business management, so I'm still trying to balance acting and studying." Revealing her mom's reaction to the same, she mentioned, 'Yes, my mom is very happy. She's encouraging me to always do better, but I don't get that much of a reaction from my parents because they emphasise staying humble and grounded." First Published:
News18
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Watch: Groomsmen Dance To Uyi Amma At Sangeet, Internet Can't Get Enough
Last Updated: A video on Instagram shows six groomsmen dancing to the upbeat track at a friend's sangeet ceremony. When it comes to wedding-related viral content on the Internet, the sangeet ceremony remains the highlight of the event. Often, videos of girls performing flawless dance moves to popular songs receive millions of views. This time, however, the groomsmen have taken centre stage. In a recent Instagram video that has received over 40 million views, six groomsmen are seen dancing to the upbeat song Uyi Amma, from the 2025 movie Azzad, which stars Rasha Thadani. A professional dancer who has appeared on reality shows such as India's Dancing Superstar (2013) and India's Got Talent Season 6 (2017), Aman Tiwari, posted the video. The video shows Tiwari leading his friends in a lively, a little quirky, but incredibly fun dance performance at a friend's wedding. As the boys dominate the stage with their contagious enthusiasm, the background noise of the crowd yelling with excitement can be heard. The video was shared on Instagram on May 19. As the video gained popularity, the comments section filled up with praise for the performance, particularly for the man in the white shirt—Tiwari himself. A user wrote, 'Boys rocked, girls shocked!!! That white guy did excellent." Another commented, 'Hehe u guys nailed it, nice performance. Watched this on repeat mode. Liked the way you guys carried." 'I'm literally watching every single guy according to the cmnt section so I can judge who did the best," an individual said on Instagram. 'I wish to see my brothers do this on my wedding day," another user dropped a sweet request. In addition, Tiwari also shared a second video, in which the groomsmen dance to Peelings from Pushpa 2: The Rule. Even this video garnered over 1 million views, and more than 1 lakh likes. A few days ago, a group of dancers charmed the internet when a video of their high-energy performance on Pushpa 2's Peelings at a sangeet went viral. The video has been watched over 30 million times. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Om Tarphe (@danceastic_om) The crew's high-energy dancing has left social media fans completely impressed. tags : sangeet ceremony viral news Location : Delhi, India, India First Published: May 22, 2025, 14:30 IST News viral Watch: Groomsmen Dance To Uyi Amma At Sangeet, Internet Can't Get Enough
