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Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Divya Dutta says Irrfan Khan was more nervous filming their kissing scene in Hisss: ‘Our director put us in that mood'
Actor Divya Dutta in a recent interview recalled her experience working with Irrfan Khan on the 2010 film Hisss. She remembered that Irrfan surprisingly appeared more nervous than her during the filming of an intimate scene, and credited the director Jennifer Lynch for helping them sail through the nerves. Also read: Working with Yash Chopra was a dream come true: Divya Dutta on 20th anniversary of 'Veer-Zaara' During a roundtable conversation on Filmfare, Divya looked back at her career choices and important advice that she got from Aditya Chopra. In the interview, Divya said that she feels she was re-launched by Yash Chopra in a 'very unconventional way' with Veer-Zaara, calling it her ticket to commercial cinema. Divya revealed that Aditya Chopra gave her a piece of crucial career advice, which she still holds close to her heart. She said, 'Adi asked me 'Do you need money?' I said why are you saying that? He said why I was doing so many films? I said because I'm busy, people want me... He said you're a good actor, leave a legacy behind. With the films, you should be known by the choices you make. It hit me like how... I realised that you have to be selective'. She added that she ended up declining several projects after that and gave back 'so many signing amounts'. She credits Aditya for changing her career trajectory. Talking about shooting intimate scenes, Divya recalled the moment when she had to kiss Irrfan in Hisss (2010). She was glad that a female director was there to smooth the process. She said, 'Jennifer Lynch (director) literally nurtured the two of us. And it was a beautiful scene. I said where is Irrfan. She said he's on the terrace, more nervous that you are. I went up and told him let's do it, it'll be all good. Jennifer kept telling us you're a couple, you need a child, he's coming to you... She put us in that mood where our apprehensions, inhibitions, nervousness all went aside. I realised there's an entire unit working to make that scene come out well'. Divya Dutta has been a part of various acclaimed films and received many awards, including the National Award, for her performances. She played Shabbo, the confidant and house help of Zaara in 2004 movie Veer Zara, which was fronted by Preity Zinta and Shah Rukh Khan. The film is a cross-border love story of Veer Pratap Singh , an Indian Air Force officer, and Zaara Hayaat Khan , the daughter of a Pakistani politician. In recent times, she has featured in projects such as Chhaava, Sharmajee Ki Beti, and the second season of Bandish Bandits.
India Today
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Preity Zinta is 'finally home', apologises to Dharamshala match crowd: Was bit curt
Actor and IPL team owner Preity Zinta on Sunday posted to thank her fans and well-wishers in a post on X. She announced that she had finally reached home following the cancellation of a match between her team Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals. The 'Veer Zara' star also apologised to fans in the crowd for turning them down when they asked for back home after a crazy last few days. A heartfelt thank you to Indian Railways & our Railway minister Mr. Ashwini Vaishnaw for helping both IPL teams and all officials & families leave Dharamshala in a safe, swift & comfortable way. A big thank you to @JayShah, Mr Arun Dhumal, BCCI & our CEO Mr Satish Menon & the Operations team of @PunjabKingsIPL for helping co-ordinate the evacuation of our stadium in Dharamshala safely & in an orderly manner (sic)," she wrote on post further read, "Everything was handled so well. Finally to all the people that were in the Dharamshala stadium - Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou for not panicking and for any stampedes (sic)." Zinta, known for a prolific movie career, concluded her post by telling her fans that all she wanted was for them to stay safe during those crucial hours. She said, "You guys are absolute rock stars. I'm sorry I was a bit curt & said no to pictures with everyone but the need of the hour was the safety of everyone and it was my duty & responsibility to make sure everyone stayed safe. Thank you for making it possible. Love you all. Ting! (sic)." advertisement Zinta's team was playing an IPL match at the Dharamshala stadium on May 8. The city is around 90 km from Pathankot in Punjab, which saw aerial attacks from Pakistan following India's Operation Sindoor - precision strikes on nine terrorist centres in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The match was called off after 10.1 overs and the crowd was safely evacuated. Later, BCCI announced in a separate statement that the tournament stands suspended until further earlier on Saturday evening, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced that following talks between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO) of both countries, India and Pakistan had agreed to cease all firing and military operations on land, in the air, and at sea, effective from 5 pm on hours after the announcement, Pakistan violated the ceasefire. However, shelling and drone attacks stopped later the same Reel IN THIS STORY#Preity Zinta#IPL 2025
India Today
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
9 films about Indian Air Force's bravery and glory
9 films about Indian Air Force's bravery and glory India's precision strike against terror centres in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir is not the only example of the bravery of our armed forces. And Indian cinema has time and again celebrated the same. Starring Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya, the film blended high-octane aerial action with a deep sense of national pride and sacrifice. It was based on India's first airstrike - the 1965 Indo-Pak war. 1. Sky Force (2025): Starring Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone and Karan Singh Grover, the Siddharth Anand-directorial was deemed as India's first aerial actioner. It was set in Kashmir and focused on the skills of our fighter pilots, and our technical supremacy. 2. Fighter (2024): The Netflix film starring Janhvi Kapoor and Pankaj Tripathi told the story of Gunjan Saxena, an Indian Air Force officer and former helicopter pilot, and a Kargil War (1999) veteran. She is the first woman to fly in a combat zone during the Kargil War. 3. Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020) A fictional story, 'Tejas' featured Kangana Ranaut as an Indian Air Force pilot Tejas Gill who is on a mission to rescue an Indian spy. 4. Tejas (2023): Essentially a romantic, family drama, this Sharmila Tagore-starrer featured Rajesh Khanna playing an Air Force officer, who dies during a mission. 5. Aradhana (1969): A path-breaking film directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, it was led by Aamir Khan ad featured other prominent names. It was a powerfully imagined youth drama, connecting India's struggle with independence with the spark of freedom among the youth. 6. Rang De Basanti (2006): One of the most revered romantic Indian films, 'Veer Zara' was directed by Yash Chopra. SRK played the role of an Indian Air Force officer who falls in love with a Pakistani woman (Preity Zinta), and prefers spending his entire life in jail over giving away country secrets or his love. 7. Veer Zara (2004): Shahid Kapoor played an Air Force officer in the film. A love story set in war, it also starred Sonam Kapoor, and was directed by Shahid's father, Pankaj Kapur. The film featured the Kargil War, 9/11 attacks and other terror-based incidents. 8. Mausam (2011): Featuring Vidyut Jammwal as Intelligent Bureau agent Dev Jammwal, the film was based on the 1971 Indian Airlines hijacking. The film was directed by Sankalp Reddy. 9. 1B71 (2023):
India.com
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
This child sitting in his mother's lap turned his father's legacy into an empire worth Rs 10,000 crore, married a top actress, he is...
In the Bollywood industry, there have been not only actors and actresses but also some directors and producers who are famous all over the world, and there are long queues outside the theatres to watch their films. One of those legendary directors and producers was Yash Chopra, who laid the foundation of the Bollywood industry and mastered romantic films. Today, we show you a throwback picture of Yash Chopra, in which a child is seen with him, look at it carefully and tell us who this little child is? We give you a hint that he is also the husband of the most famous actress of the 90s era. A photo of Bollywood's veteran director and producer, Yash Chopra, has been shared on a page named bollywoodtriviapc on Instagram. In which he is seen sitting in a train in Europe, and a child is seen hugging him lovingly. Can you recognise this child? Who is he? If not, then let us tell you that this is none other than Yash Chopra's elder son, Aditya Chopra, who is looking very innocent in this photo. Let us tell you that after Yash Chopra's death, he took over Yash Raj Production House, and today he is the owner of a company worth Rs 10,000 crore. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Priya (@bollywoodtriviapc) Who is Aditya Chopra? Aditya Chopra is a film director, producer, and writer, he is also the President of Yash Raj Films. He is the eldest son of Yash Chopra and Pamela Chopra, born on 21 in 1971. Aditya Chopra made many hit films in his career, including films like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Veer Zara, Jab Tak Hai Jaan, and Sultan. Not only this, he also worked as an assistant director with his father, Yash Chopra in films like Chandni, Lamhe, and Darr. Aditya Chopra's first wife was Payal Khanna. After divorcing her, he married Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji, with whom he also has a daughter, Adira Chopra.
