ENTERTAINMENT

Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani’s Shershaah is getting a lot of love from audience. Directed by Vishnu Vardhan, the film is inspired by the life story of Kargil War hero Captain Vikram Batra. Sidharth Malhotra essays the role of Capt Batra while Kiara Advani plays his girlfriend Dimple Cheema.

Talking about his homework for the film, he said, "When I was doing my research, and I interacted with Dimple, she said that Captain Batra and she knew each other for four years but the time they spent together was just about 40 days. I think that we have captured the essence of those 40 days, which means a lot to the wonderful lady whom I have a lot of respect. It is the essence of her feelings that is coming through the way Kiara has played the character, and that’s what’s really sticking to people. So I do not think there was a need to add anything. It’s just the right amount. She is a very integral part of Captain Vikram Batra’s life, you cannot tell his story without his relationship with Dimple, and without what he did in the war. I think what we have done is struck the right balance. There are also so many views, which are just the contrary and they are saying that it is a perfect blend of his personal life and his life as a soldier."

Leaving all their wealth, money and land, the people of Afghanistan are waving goodbye to their homeland in the hope of a new and better life amid the chaotic and horrifying situation that erupted after the Taliban took over the country. 

Like others, Afghan filmmaker and photographer Roya Heydari also left her county and while leaving, she shared a heartwrenching post. 

Taking to her Twitter account, the filmmaker posted a photo of herself from the airport showing the situation of a war-torn country, in which she is seen sitting and waiting outside the airport. 

''I left my whole life, my home in order to continue to have a voice," the photojournalist wrote.  

Tamil movie comedian and Padma Shri recipient Vivekh's tragic and sudden demise left all his fans and the entire film fraternity shocked and stunned. 

The actor died of a cardiac arrest on April 17 this year, a day after he received his COVID-19 vaccine shot. However, many people raised concerns about the cause of his death and asked for an investigation into his death. Now, almost four months after his untimely death, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has launched an investigation into the case and has reportedly ordered to find evidence if Vivekh's death is linked to the vaccination in any way. Well, the investigation is launched in the case after a social worker Saravanan from Villupuram filed a petition regarding the same. In his petition to NHRC, the social worker stated the government should disclose the complications that led to the actor’s death. Earlier in April, the Health Department had clarified that his death had nothing to do with the COVID-19 vaccine. Well, talking about the late actor, reportedly after complaining to his family members about chest pain, he fell unconscious on April 16. 

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned 12 Tollywood actors and directors, including Rakul Preet Singh, Rana Daggubati and Ravi Teja, in connection with a four-year-old drugs case.

An ED official confirmed that the financial probe agency has summoned Rakul Preet, Daggubati, Teja, Puri Jagannadh, Charmme Kaur and Mumaith Khan, among others, for questioning on separate dates.

The official said that the agency has asked Jagannadh to appear before it on August 31, Rakul Preet has been asked to join the probe on September 6, while Daggubati and Teja have been asked to appear before the agency on September 8 and 9, respectively.

Aamir Khan’s brother Faissal Khan has made his directorial debut with the upcoming film ‘Faactory’. In a recent chat with ETimes, Faissal speaks on Aamir’s and his mother’s reaction to his directorial debut. Faissal further opened up on living in Aamir’s shadow and working as a script doctor for three years at Aamir Khan Productions. 

Speaking on Aamir’s reaction to ‘Faactory’, Faissal said, “Both my mom and Aamir have watched the film. My mother loved it. It was my mother’s dream that I should turn director, which has been fulfilled with this film. Aamir found the film very engaging and said it is very good for a first time director. He said to me ‘You have sung the song very well. You’re better than me.’ I replied, ‘What can I do?’”