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India Today
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Huma Qureshi: The ‘Maharani' of reinvention
Huma Qureshi has had a lot brewing lately. As if her acting duties weren't enough, she has donned the cape of a producer, written a novel that she hopes to adapt into a feature, and is developing a sari also the passion project of celebrating the 50th anniversary of Saleem's, her father's famous restaurant in New Delhi. At India Today's Indo-UAE Conclave 2025 in Dubai recently, Qureshi said she's enjoying her current state of 'exploration'. It has seen her as the face of one of streaming's popular and longest-running series in Maharani (on SonyLIV) and amassing quite an upcoming roster with a new season of Delhi Crime, a new edition of the Jolly LLB franchise, and being part of the highly-anticipated Yash-starrer two kids who came from Delhi not knowing a single person in Mumbai to have reached this far has been nothing short of magical,' said Qureshi of her and brother Saqib Saleem's journey in the Hindi film industry. 'Despite all claims of the industry being so closed, it still opened its arms to both of us and gave a lot of opportunities.'Qureshi has been riding the streaming wave successfully, having been part of Leila and Mithya as well as the beloved Netflix film Monica, O My Darling, where her titular act of a femme fatale, unlike one she's done before, won her much appreciation. 'I just like to have fun with my characters. The only rule I have is that I will never repeat myself,' said Qureshi. Her stubbornness, she noted, came in handy as she has worked towards picking parts that break stereotypes. 'I guess anytime someone said you can't, mustn't and shouldn't do this, I have always questioned 'Why not?' That's the key defining factor for me as an artiste and an individual,' she mentality took her far and helped cope with challenges. There have been doubts, mistakes committed and comparisons made, but what's worked is that she decided 'to be true to yourself'. Qureshi won't let industry expectations of appearance weigh her down or determine her choices.'Why am I expected to always try and look younger than who I am? If a great script comes my way, I should say no to it because I am afraid of portraying someone who is a few years older than me?' Instead, Qureshi, 38, takes control of her own narrative, be it being one of the first to ride the OTT wave to leave a distinct mark on all her characters. Her only grouse—she wants more dancing parts. 'I am such a good dancer,' she said. 'It's such an unfortunate thing. Can we start a petition?'HUMA UNCUT@INDO-UAE CONCLAVE* 'Every time someone tries to put me in a box, I am like 'No, give me a reason why?''* 'There are parts I can do but I don't get the calls. So what do I do? Sit at home and cry ki mujhe mauka nahin mil raha hai? I am not going to lament. I am going to go out there, take control of my own narrative and choose the stories I want to tell and the filmmakers I want to work with.'advertisement* 'I feel like now we are in the 2.0 era of the OTT revolution where we need to rethink what kind of stories we are putting out there and who we want to reach.'* 'For sure female-led shows and films are doing extremely well. But I will give you something to chew on. I am part of one of the most-watched-and-loved show Maharani, but am I getting paid as much as the male counterparts who are doing shows? Far from it.'* 'I just like to have fun with my characters. The only rule I have is that I will never repeat myself.'Subscribe to India Today Magazine
New Indian Express
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Upendra: My son Aayush got his debut purely on merit
21-year-old Aayush is stepping into the film industry, a world deeply familiar to him, since he is the son of Upendra and Priyanka Upendra, two stalwarts of Kannada cinema. Aayush is set to make his debut in a film produced by Abhishek Sirivantha and directed by Purushotham, known for helming the Yash-starrer Modala Sala (2010). But unlike typical star-kid launches, this film began rather quietly without much fanfare, with a simple script pooja. 'We wanted it to be simple, much like how life should be,' says Upendra. Upendra expressed his happiness about how Aayush doesn't just want to ride on his lineage but chart his own course. 'All I want is for my children to be happy,' Upendra shares, adding, 'Even if Aayush chose not to work at all and found peace in that, I'd support it. This career is his choice entirely.' Joining him behind the scenes is his sister, Aishwarya, stepping in as an assistant director. From scripting to editing, she's immersing herself in the creative process. 'It's like an internship,' says Upendra. 'She's exploring what storytelling means to her.' Upendra points out that more than just the debuts of his children, the crew's bonding makes it all the more special. 'Producer Abhishek, director Purushotham, and cinematographer Venu—they're people I know well. Venu is like family. And with Aayush and Aishwarya on board, it's even more special.' Asked if he ever considered directing his son's first film, Upendra quips, 'No. I've never believed in planning too much. If something has to happen, it will. I came into this industry without expectations—just a desire to do something meaningful and give back to society. Aayush was chosen purely on his merit. The director saw something in him and approached him directly. He's entering on his own.' 'Every individual has their own journey. Mine was unplanned and unconventional. I hope the same freedom guides Aayush and Aishwarya,' says Upendra.
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When Kiara Advani was confronted by Ram Charan and Rana Daggubati about her secret crush on Vijay Deverakonda
Ram Charan about Kiara's crush Shah Rukh Khan, Kiara Advani, Diljit Dosanjh Bring Indian Swag To Met Gala 2025 Kiara's reaction Kiara's work front Soon-to-be mom Kiara Advani stunned the internet with her debut at the Met Gala 2025 , and all eyes were on her adorable baby bump in a black and gold bodycon outfit. Her husband – actor Sidharth Malhotra – accompanied her to New York to support his love in her grand did you know that Kiara once had a crush on Tollywood star Vijay Deverakonda The revelation unfolded during a candid chat featuring Rana Daggubati and Ram Charan . Both Ram and Rana teased Kiara for her accent and the way she tries to speak in South Indian Ram Charan couldn't resist teasing Kiara about her admiration for the Arjun Reddy star. When Kiara shared that she is a huge fan of Vijay, Ram jokingly recounted how the actress would often ask about Vijay before attending their family gatherings. She always wanted to know whether Deverakonda would be present at the family admitted that she 'really liked him.' She even asked Rana to introduce her to Deverakonda, as he revealed that they are good friends. The interaction won over fans and social and Vijay haven't collaborated on a film yet, but the actress played the lead role in Kabir Singh , which was the remake of Deverakonda's hit film Arjun Reddy. The movie featured Shahid Kapoor in the lead recently dropped stunning pictures from her debut at the Met Gala 2025. She wrote, 'Mama's first Monday in May.'On the professional front, Kiara is gearing up for her role in the Yash-starrer 'Toxic', directed by Geetu Mohandas. Nayanthara, Tara Sutaria, and Huma Qureshi are also expected to play lead roles in the Vijay Deverakonda will next be seen in 'Kingdom', directed by Gowtham Tinnanuri. The movie is set to grace theatres by the end of this month.
Hindustan Times
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal's Love & War release not delayed, postponement speculation 'baseless': Source
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's period drama Love & War is set for a March 2026 release. But recently, reports claimed that the film, which stars Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal, had run into delays and may not meet the deadline. However, now sources have denied these reports, saying that the film is very much on track to meet its release window. (Also read: Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal's Love & War could miss March 2026 release: Report) Earlier this week, The Hollywood Reporter India had reported that Love & War will not release in March due to the filming of a mega war sequence in November, and additional shoot till January. However, an industry source says, "Love & War is on schedule, and the film is progressing as planned. There have been no discussions about a possible delay at the production end, so speculation of this nature is entirely baseless." The source maintains that the production is optimistic that the film will be released in March 2026. There have also been reports that the delay could be to avoid Yash-starrer Toxic, which will also be released in March. But if Love & War does release in March as scheduled, the clash will not be averted. Earlier, a source had told The Hollywood Reporter India, 'After the sequence is filmed, which promises to be of an epic scale involving Vicky and Ranbir, the team aims to wrap up by January 2026. It will be impossible for Love & War to finish post-production and come on the big screen two months later in March. So the film might get pushed." Love & War was officially announced in January 2024. The social media announcement came with the signatures of the lead trio: Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal. The storyline is under wraps at the moment. This project marks Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Alia's second collaboration after 2022's Gangubai Kathiawadi. This is also Ranbir Kapoor's second collaboration with the director. Ranbir Kapoor made his acting debut with Saawariya in 2007. 'Love and War is something which is every actor's dream, like to work with brilliant actors like Alia and Vicky, and to be directed under the master Sanjay Leela Bhansali. I worked with him 17 years ago. I haven't met a human being who worked so hard, who understands characters, emotions, music, Indian culture, and the Indian value system as much as Sanjay Leela Bhansali. To be on his set is tiring, it is long, and the process can be a little daunting, but as an artist, it is satisfying because he nurtures art, and as actors, it's truly amazing so far,' Ranbir Kapoor told reporters earlier this year.
