Alia Bhatt

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 17 : As the period drama 'Kalank' starring Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan completed 5 years today, since its release, producer Karan Johar took a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about the film's journey.Karan reposted Dharma Movies' video on his Instagram stories.Sharing the video, Karan wrote, "5 years to a film that will always be special to me in so many ways! Proud of the blood, sweat, and tears that went into the telling of the story by Abhishek. Some films are beyond results, they live on with visuals, soul, and music! Kalank will always be that film to us at Dharma!"'Kalank' is a period drama set in pre-independent India. The film stars Alia BhattVarun Dhawan, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditya Roy Kapur, Madhuri Dixit and Sanjay Dutt in the lead roles. The movie also features Kunal Khemu in a pivotal role.The film is Alia and Varun's fourth collaboration after 'Student of the Year', 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania', and 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania'.Directed by Abhishek Varman, the film was released on April 17, 2019. Meanwhile, on work front, Karan is all set to come up with upcoming sports drama film 'Mr and Mrs Mahi' starring Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao in the lead roles.The film is slated to premiere on May 31.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 15 : Alia Bhatt can't wait to watch 'Mr and Mrs Mahi' starring Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao. The actor gave a shout-out to the team. Sharing the poster on her Instagram stories, Alia wrote, "Can't wait Sharry and also tagged Janhvi and RajKummar."On Monday, makers shared the new poster introducing the characters.Taking to Instagram, producer Karan Johar treated fans with new poster and captioned the post, "It's time to follow YOUR dreams, the field is yours to own!#MrAndMrsMahi in cinemas on May 31st, 2024!"The poster captures Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor facing the stadium as they cheer for the Indian cricket team while wearing blue jerseys with the number 7 written on it.The poster also introduces Janhvi as Mahima and RajKummar as Mahendra.The poster also reads, "You don't have to always live your parents' dream. Live yours..." Originally slated for an April release, the sports drama is now set to hit cinemas on May 31, 2024, as confirmed by Karan Johar recently.Recently, taking to his Instagram handle, Johar shared the exciting news with fans, expressing his enthusiasm for the project. In his announcement post, he emphasized the film's significance, describing it as more than just a story but an exploration of dreams and the obstacles posed by loved ones. He expressed his closeness to the project and eagerly awaited the opportunity to share more details with fans.Directed by Sharan Sharma, known for his directorial debut 'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl,' 'Mr and Mrs Mahi' marks the second collaboration between Janhvi Kapoor and RajKummar Rao after their successful stint in 'Roohi.'The film promises to be a captivating sports drama, offering audiences a compelling narrative coupled with stellar performances from the lead actors.Meanwhile, on the work front, Alia will be seen in Vasan Bala'S 'Jigra', which is co-produced by Karan Johar and Alia herself. The film is all set to hit theatres on September 27, this year.She is also set to play the lead in a Spy Universe film, with filming scheduled to kick off later this year.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 15 : Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor celebrated their second wedding anniversary on Sunday, sharing a beautiful black-and-white picture of herself with her husband and tagging it with an adorable caution.Taking to her Instagram handle, Alia shared two images, the first of which was a monochrome photo of herself with Ranbir. The second featured the popular characters Carl and Ellie from the animated film 'Up'. She compared her life to that of Carl and Ellie from 'Up', saying that they grew old together.She captioned the images as, "Happy 2.. here's to us my love..today & many many years from today."View this post on InstagramA post shared by Alia Bhatt (@aliaabhatt)Ranbir tied the knot with Alia Bhatt on April 14, 2022, and the couple announced their pregnancy in June 2022.Neetu Kapoor also shared her best wishes for Alia and Ranbir on their second wedding anniversary.Alia mother-in-law, a prominent Bollywood beauty from the yesteryears, posted an adorable photo of the couple on her official social media handle.Sharing a picture of Alia Bhatt and Ranbir, Neetu took to her Instagram stories to post, 'Blessings' with a red heart.In the image, the couple is seen folding their hands in a manner of greeting and flashing radiant smiles. Alia looked stunning in an orange salwar, with light makeup and tied-up hair and exquisite earrings to finish.Ranbir, too, stood out in the image in a white kurta.Meanwhile, on the workfront, Ranbir was last seen in Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'Animal', receiving wholesome praise for his performance as Ranvijay Singh. He will play Aziz in the sequel to Animal, called 'Animal Park', which is yet to go on floors.Ranbir is also prepping for Nitesh Tiwari's ambitious project, 'Ramayana', a cinematic adaptation of the epic.Alia, on the other hand, will be seen in Vasan Bala'S 'Jigra', which is co-produced by Karan Johar and Alia herself. The film is all set to hit theatres on September 27, this year.She is also set to play the lead in a Spy Universe film, with filming scheduled to kick off later this year.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 14 : Neetu Kapoor expressed her heartfelt wishes as celebrity duo Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor commemorate their second wedding anniversary on Sunday.To mark this special occasion, the mother of the Animal star shared a candid and adorable photo of the couple on her social media platform.Sharing a picture of Alia Bhatt and Ranbir, Neetu took to her Instagram stories and wrote, "Blessings" with a red heart.In the picture, the couple who look clearly smitten were captured making namaste gestures and sporting radiant, million-dollar smiles. Alia shined in an orange salwar and her look was enhanced by light makeup, tied-up hair, and elegant earrings. Ranbir Kapoor complemented her perfectly in a vibrant white kurta.Earlier actors Ranbir and Alia appear to have celebrated Eid with Salman Khan at the latter's apartment in Mumbai, as per photographs from the event that are circulating in social media.Alia looked stunning in a printed white salwar suit with minimum makeup on while Ranbir, on the other hand, wore a blue denim shirt over a grey t-shirt that he paired with jeans.However, Salman was not in the frame.Meanwhile, Ranbir was last seen in Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'Animal', receiving praise for his performance as Ranvijay Singh. He will play Aziz in the sequel to Animal, called Animal Park, which is yet to go on floors.Ranbir is gearing up for Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana'.Alia will be seen in Vasan Bala'S 'Jigra', which is co-produced by Karan Johar and Alia herself. The film is all set to hit the theatres on September 27, 2024.She is also set to take the lead in a Spy Universe film, with filming scheduled to kick off later this year.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 12 : Actors Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt appear to have celebrated Eid with Salman Khan at the latter's apartment in Mumbai, as per photographs from the event that are circulating in social media. Photos of the couple, whom fans endearingly call 'RaAlia' from Salman Khan's Galaxy Apartment, apparenty shot by someone close to the 'Dabanng' actor have been shared widely among fans. Alia looked stunning in a printed white salwar suit with minimum makeup on while Ranbir, on the other hand, wore a blue denim shirt over a grey t-shirt that he paired with jeans.However, Salman was not in the frame.Like every year, fans gathered outside Salman's residence to see a glimpse of the actor on the auspicious occasion of Eid.Keeping with tradition, Salman Khan, dressed in a white pathani suit, waved to his fans from the balcony of his home. He was flanked by his father, Salim Khan.In a video, Salman can be seen waving at people and greeting them with folded hands. The exuberant throng of pepple responded by cheering, waving, and hooting.Making Eid more memorable for his fans, Salman on Thursday morning announced his new film 'Sikandar', which is directed by AR Murugadoss.Revealing the film's title on Instagram, Salman wrote, "Iss Eid 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' aur 'Maidaan' ko dekho aur agli Eid Sikandar se aa kar Milo (Watch Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Maidaan on this Eid, next Eid, meet Sikandar). Wish u all Eid Mubarak!"Backed by Sajid Nadiadwala and helmed by Murugadoss, the movie will be released in theatres on Eid 2025. AR Murugadoss made his Hindi debut with 'Ghajini', which crossed Rs 100 crore at the box office. He also helmed Akshay Kumar's film, 'Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty'.For years, Salman has been coming up with films on Eid.Salman was last seen in the thriller film 'Tiger 3', which performed well at the box office. Helmed by Maneesh Sharma, the film also starred Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi in the lead roles.Reportedly, he will be next seen in director Vishnuvardhan's upcoming film 'The Bull'. However, an official announcement of the film is still awaited. He also has 'Tiger vs Pathaan' in his kitty with superstar Shah Rukh Khan.Meanwhile, Ranbir was last seen in Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'Animal', receiving praise for his performance as Ranvijay Singh. He will play Aziz in the sequel to Animal, called Animal Park, which is yet to go on floors.Ranbir is gearing up for Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana'.Alia will be seen in Vasan Bala'S 'Jigra', which is co-produced by Karan Johar and Alia herself. The film is all set to hit the theatres on September 27, 2024.She is also set to take the lead in a Spy Universe film, with filming scheduled to kick off later this year.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 10 : Praises have been pouring in for ace filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali ever since the trailer of his debut web series 'Heeramandi' was unveiled.Actors Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal, who will be seen headlining Bhansali's 'Love & War' film, too, gave a shout to the director for creating "magic" with 'Heeramandi'.Taking to Instagram, Vicky Kaushal wrote, "How stunning is this! The world building, the drama... top notch."Alia on her Instagram Story wrote, "Uffff!!! Just magic!!!"Starring a talented ensemble cast including Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Sharmin Segal, Taha Shah Badussha, Shekhar Suman, and Adhyayan Suman, 'Heeramandi' is set to be out on May 1.Set against the backdrop of the Indian freedom struggle of the 1940s, the project promises to be an epic saga of love, power, revenge, and freedom.With the series, Fardeen Khan is making his return to the screen after a gap of 14 years.At the trailer launch in the national capital on Tuesday, Fardeen said, "It's been a very long gap for me, it's been almost 14 years. I'm extremely grateful for this opportunity. I couldn't have hoped for a better opportunity as an actor to return to the screen," said Fardeen, who was last seen in 2010's 'Dulha Mil Gaya.'He also shared how Bhansali allows actors to "bring depth to the roles."Fardeen added, "For me, this was something I have never done and it was the perfect role for me. At the age I am, to come back to the screen, you come with a certain amount of life experience, and wisdom and you know you can you can contribute to the layers that Sanjay writes into all his characters. His characters are very intricate and very complex. There's nobody like him who writes characters. He goes across the spectrum and emotions, and he has this intuitive understanding of it. It's daunting to work with him, but at the same time, when you see it all together, it just all makes sense. I'm extremely grateful for this chance and so happy to be here."

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8 : Anil Kapoor, who recently impressed the audience with his performance in Ranbir Kapoor's 'Animal' and Hrithik Roshan's 'Fighter', is all set to join Yash Raj Films spy universe.As per the sources close to the film, he will be portraying the RAW Chief in the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh film directed by Shiv Rawail. He is assuming the place of Girish Karnad, who has managed to build a cult name for himself through his work in the 'Tiger' franchise.The actor may be a part of many upcoming films of the YRF universe.Reportedly, he can be seen making a cameo appearance in 'War II'. Ayan Mukerji is directing the film. Talking about Spy Universe film Alia is teaming up with Sharvari Wagh in the yet-to-be-titled film. Reportedly, they will play super-agents in the action entertainer.Earlier, Yash Raj Films' CEO Akshaye Widhani confirmed this exciting news.Sharing the development within the YRF Spy Universe at FICCI Frames today, Akshaye said, "I'll share the worst kept secret in the industry, which is, that Alia Bhatt is headlining a Spy Universe film and that the schedule starts later this year. But you know, talking about this spy universe, we are actually just so thrilled and excited about having this IP in the studio."He added, "I think the YRFspy universe is a financial and cultural juggernaut. And as one of the most prized IPs, we take a lot of pride in it. So there's a lot of stuff that's going to come on the spy universe, We're going to see more and more films getting made under it. But of course, not going to share everything here. But we will talk about it at a more opportune time. But for now, I can just say that Alia Bhatt is headlining a spy universe film."The spy-action thriller film 'War 2,' features Hrithik Roshan and NTR Jr.Earlier, discussing the much-anticipated sequel, actor Ashutosh Rana, who also appeared in 'War' and Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' as Colonel Luthra, told ANI, "We are going to start soon, I hope the way everyone loved War and Pathaan they will also like 'War 2'. This is a spy universe and in it the missions themselves are thrilling, so the audience will definitely enjoy it."Directed by Ayan Mukerji, 'War 2' is scheduled to hit theatres on Independence Day 2025.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8 : Actor Allu Arjun, who is celebrating his 42nd birthday today, received a heartfelt wish from Alia Bhatt. She also praised his newly released teaser for Pushpa 2.The 'Gangubhai' actress took to her Instagram stories on Monday to send heartfelt birthday wishes to Allu.Alia shared the teaser of the upcoming movie 'Pushpa 2: The Rule' and wrote, "happy birthday @alluarjunonline!!!! What an outstanding teaser!!!!!!!!" along with fire emojis.Allu Arjun also shared her post on his Instagram, expressing his gratitude. He responded, "Thank You so much My Dear (heart emoji). Glad you felt the teaser was fire (fire emojis)."Making his birthday more special, Allu Arjun took to Instagram and shared the teaser on X and wrote, "I thank each and everyone of you for the birthday wishes! My heart is full of gratitude. Please take this teaser as my way of saying thank you!"'Pushpa 2: The Rule' is directed by Sukumar and also stars Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil. The teaser shows Allu Arjun as Pushpa Raj in a new spin to the avatar. Dressed in a saree, he beats goons in his Pushpa style.The video features the Jaathara sequence from the film. Jaathara, also known as Sammakka Saralamma Jaathara, is a festival to honour the Hindu Tribal goddesses, celebrated in the state of Telangana. Each year an estimated 10 million devotees visit this four-day festival. Maestro director Sukumar has recreated this Jaathara in the film.Rashmika also shared the teaser and wrote, "It's FINALLY here. I'm so so so so sooooo excited for you guys to see what more is to come. #Pushpa2 TheRule Teaser out now."Produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Muttamsetty Media, the film will be released on August 15, 2024.Allu received a National Film Award for his performance in the first part.The first part of Pushpa showcased power tussles set against the backdrop of red sandalwood smuggling. Sukumar directed it.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 : Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt never fail to impress everyone with their charm and impeccable style. The latest photos of the couple are proof.On Saturday night, power couple, Ranbir and Alia were seen making a stylish exit from Jackky Bhagnani and Rakul Preet Singh's residence.Dressed in a classy black shirt with trousers, Ranbir looked handsome as always. Looking drop-dead-gorgeous, Alia was seen wearing a strappy red outfit.The couple's cuteness again caught the attention of netizens.Ranbir and Alia looked absolutely stunning as ever as they smiled and posed for the cameras from inside their car.Ranbir and Alia tied the knot in an intimate wedding ceremony held at the former's Bandra residence, Vastu, on April 14, 2022, after dating for five years. The couple welcomed their first child in November of the same year.Apart from them, director Ayan Mukerji was snapped outside Jackky and Rakul Preet's residenceMeanwhile, on the work front, Ranbir was last seen in Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'Animal', receiving praise for his performance as Ranvijay Singh. He will play Aziz in the sequel to Animal, called Animal Park, which is yet to go on floors.Ranbir will also gearing up for Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana'.Alia will be seen in Vasan Bala'S 'Jigra', which is co-produced by Karan Johar and Alia herself. The film is all set to hit the theatres on September 27, 2024.She is also set to take the lead in a Spy Universe film, with filming scheduled to kick off later this year.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 2 : Actor Alia Bhatt never shies away from posting her pictures sans make-up. She always believes in embracing her natural beauty.On Tuesday evening, she dropped a beautiful selfie flaunting her no make-up look. She can be seen sporting a grey tank top and accessorized her look with golden hoops."little soul and sun...," Alia captioned the post.In no time, netizens chimed in the comment section to praise Alia."Lovely pic," fashion designer Manish Malhotra commented."Natural is original beauty," a fan wrote.Meanwhile, on the work front, Alia recently hosted her first charity gala in London.The actress organised the "Hope Gala" to raise funds for underprivileged adolescents in India through the Salaam Bombay foundation. The event was attended by many renowned personalities. Musician Harshdeep Kaur, comedian Rohan Joshi and director Gurinder Chadha were also present there.On hosting her first charity gala, Alia Bhatt said,"Hosting my inaugural charity gala in collaboration with the Salaam Bombay Foundation and Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has been an incredible experience. I've long admired Padmini Sekhsaria's unwavering dedication to uplifting at-risk youth in India's slums, offering them hope and opportunity. I'm happy to have played a small part in helping these children reshape their narratives. Furthermore, holding the Hope Gala at such a prestigious venue is a genuine privilege, as I've always been a fan of Mandarin Oriental's exceptional hospitality. Today marks just the beginning of our efforts, and with the support of our generous contributors, I'm confident we'll make significant strides in empowering future generations."On the acting front, Alia will be seen in Vasan Bala'S 'Jigra', which is co-produced by Karan Johar and Alia herself. The film is all set to hit the theatres on September 27, 2024.