The Bollywood Bulletin: Blockbusters, Breakups & Big Announcements You Can’t Miss
From surprise casting news to social media buzz, Bollywood kept fans on their toes this week. Here’s your quick dose of the biggest stories shaking up the industry.
Mom-to-be Sonam Kapoor shared beautiful glimpses from her emotional baby shower and Seemantonnayan ceremony at home. The celebration was attended by Anil Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Shabana Azmi, Khushi Kapoor and more, with husband Anand Ahuja by her side.
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Farhan Akhtar will make his Hollywood debut in Sam Mendes’s Beatles biopic series, playing legendary sitar maestro Ravi Shankar, alongside Lucy Boynton, Harry Lawtey, and Morfydd Clark. Farhan will feature in a multi-film project exploring the lives of the legendary band members.
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Rang De Basanti recently celebrated 20 years since its release, reuniting stars Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Kunal Kapoor, Sharman Joshi, Siddharth, and Atul Kulkarni with director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra for a special screening. The cast celebrated the milestone in matching hoodies, while Soha Ali Khan shared moments from the reunion on Instagram.
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Nora Fatehi made history as the only artist to perform at both the FIFA World Cup and ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, delivering a high-energy opening act in Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium and even sharing the stage briefly with Badshahto electrify the crowd.
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Shatrughan Sinha recently visited Hema Malini’s new Delhi home, sharing warm praise for her hospitality and a delicious South Indian meal. He described the visit as “delightful times well spent” with the legendary actress.