Divya Dutta

Divya Dutta and Anusha Dandekar attended the Holi party hosted by actor Shabana Azmi and veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar at their home on Monday. Shabana and Javed were clicked outside their residence ahead of the party. Both were in a festival mood and posed for the camera. Javed and Shabana greeted paps with Holi wishes and smeared colour on each other's faces.Shabana wore a white kurta with a multi-coloured turban and Javed chose to wear a white kurta-pyjama.Actor Divya Dutta posed outside Javed and Shabana's residence. She can be seen wearing a multi-coloured traditional dress.Divya greeted paps and could be seen smearing colours on them. Farhan Akhtar also joined the party with his wife Shibani Dandekar and her sister Anusha Dandekar.The couple can be seen playing with colours with each other and Anusha smeared colours on paps.Farhan also can be seen clicking selfies with fans. Javed Akhtar, who has penned a string of classics in collaboration with screenwriter Salim Khan, turned a year older on Wednesday.Popularly known as Salim-Javed, the duo scripted many commercially and critically accepted films like 'Yaadon Ki Baaraat', 'Zanjeer', 'Deewaar', 'Trishul', 'Kaala Patthar', 'Dostana', 'Seeta Aur Geeta', 'Sholay', 'Mr India', 'Don', and many more.A documentary titled 'Angry Young Men', was announced earlier, based on the lives of screenwriters Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar. Salman Khan's production banner, SKF (Salman Khan Films) is teaming up with Farhan Akhtar's Excel Entertainment and Zoya Akhtar's Tiger Baby Films for the documentary. On the other hand, veteran actor Shabana Azmi plays pivotal role in filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi's upcoming film 'Lahore 1947', which features Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta in the lead roles.In a statement, Rajkumar Santoshi shared character details of Shabana Azmi."Shabana ji has played various kinds of characters in her life...She is a tremendously talented actress and her character in Lahore 1947 is a central character in the film and the story revolves around her character," he said.

special ops. It's a show that received a lot of love when the first season came out. So it gets bigger and better this time around. We have a great set of action directors on board. I hope this gets me a full-fledged action role soon."'Special Ops' universe is created by Neeraj Pandey. It also features Kay Kay Menon, Karan Tacker and Divya Dutta.Meanwhile, Saiyami is basking in the success of 'Ghoomer'. In the film, she essayed the role of Anina, a determined athlete who due to an unfortunate accident loses her right arm, finds strength again to become a history-defying sportsperson. She shared screen space with Abhishek Bachchan and Angad Bedi in the 'Ghoomer', which is directed by R Balki.

Divya Dutta expressed her excitement and preparations for the IND vs AUS World Cup final scheduled to be held on November 1.Speaking to ANI, Divya Dutta said, "I want to send loads of best wishes to our boys in blue, not just from my site but from the entire country because all of us watching the match. We are not living that screen even for a second. We all are celebrating it on a big screen with our friends and I am very sure we have loads and loads of reasons to cheer up because you have absolutely played with all enthusiasm. Kohli finishing 50 ODI and creating a record and all the boys and Shami being such a revolution on this one. The captain is so good at taking the team along. We are very proud just watching and observing you all and Good luck for the game."Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh also shared his excitement and plans and said, "It is a very exciting moment for the entire country and all the cricket fans. Tomorrow is a very exciting match between India and Australia and I would like to congratulate the entire Indian team and the Indians who came with their good wishes. Virat, Shreyas and Shami are fantastic cricketers.""Best wishes to Virat to complete his 50 centuries and of course, Shreyas is a fantastic player as he is the youngest brightest star that we have amongst all the other fine athletes and cricketers we have. Shami has been on fantastic Wicket taking so there is a lot of hope with tomorrow's match. I am sure that this time only India will win and the trophy of the World Cup final will come to India only. I am going to wear blue tomorrow to support the boys."Choreographer Ganesh Acharya shared, "Being an Indian me and the entire nation is excited as well as proud for tomorrow's final. All the best Indian team we are there by your side."Notably, India will take on Australia in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. India reached the finals following a 70-run win over New Zealand in the semifinal at Mumbai. India has entered its fourth World Cup final, having won the title in 1983 and 2011 while they lost in 2003 against Australia in South Africa. India will be aiming for their third title.In the other semifinal, Australia beat South Africa in another tight game at Kolkata by three wickets to reach their eighth WC final. Aussies have won five World Cups previously in 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015.India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Prasidh Krishna, Suryakumar Yadav.Australia squad: Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc.

Darshan Ashwin Trivedi is all set to remake 'Ek Ruka Hua Faisla', a 1986 classic legal drama directed by Basu Chatterjee.'Ek Ruka Hua Faisla' is among the director's most acclaimed films and is considered the biggest courtroom drama in Indian films.The incredible ensemble cast includes Atul Kulkarni, Suvinder Vikki, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Neeraj Kabi, Divya Dutta, Vineet Kumar, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Kani Kusruti, Hemant Kher, Samvedna Suwalkar, Luke Kenny, and Manu Rishi Chaddha.Taking to Instagram, trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the announcement.He wrote, "REMAKE OF BASU CHATTERJEE'S 'EK RUKA HUA FAISLA' ANNOUNCED... Director Dr #DarshanAshwinTrivedi will remake #EkRukaHuaFaisla, a legal drama directed by #BasuChatterjee in 1986.The ensemble cast includes #AtulKulkarni, #SuvinderVikki, #DibyenduBhattacharya, #NeerajKabi, #DivyaDutta, #VineetKumar, #TannishthaChatterjee, #KaniKusruti, #HemantKher, #SamvednaSuwalkar, #LukeKenny and #ManuRishiChaddha."He added, "Principal shooting will commence on 10 Dec 2023 in #Mumbai, with some parts of the shoot in #Gujarat.#EkRukaHuaFaisla is written by #BarnaliRayShukla and produced by Dharnidhar Production [Anil Mewada and Chef Pranav Joshi] in association with Twenty21 Studios [Suryaveer Singh Bhullar and Dr Darshan Ashwin Trivedi]."The principal shooting of 'Ek Ruka Hua Faisla' will commence on December 10, 2023 in Mumbai with some parts of the shoot in Gujrat.Talking about remaking the cult classic, director Dr Darshan Ashwin Trivedi said, "Ek Ruka Hua Faisla is an exciting project. The film already has a legacy. The biggest challenge for me was to look at the movie from a fresh perspective in the current time. Without the Jury System, the film had to be positioned most believably. The narrative has been created after taking advice from law researchers. I am happy we have been able to work on the right approach. We have been able to put together a prolific ensemble cast. I am looking forward to the film."Describing the changes in the story and the sensibilities of the times, producer Anil Mevada said, "I have always been an avid film watcher, and after watching Ek Ruka Hua Faisla, I got fascinated with the idea of recreating this film for today's audience. I am very excited about how the script has shaped up and the excellent Cast we have on board. Our film will have an equal representation of the society. We have added women to the Commission, in place of 'only male jury' members in the film by Basu Chatterjee. ""Remaking a cult film is always a challenge, and a film like Ek Ruka Hua Faisla posed an even greater one. First and foremost, we had to make it relevant to today and then cast 12 actors who had to be on par as performers, as they were all going to be in every scene of the entire film. Casting director Kunal M Shah did a fabulous job putting this excellent Cast together. Looking forward to going on the floor with the film in December this year." Producer Chef Pranav Joshi adds, "When Anil shared the idea of remaking the cult film Ek Ruka Hua Faisla, I immediately jumped in with him and got in touch with Suryaveer and Darshan to set up this remake. Very excited with how the script has shaped up, and all 12 actors on board are brilliantly suited to each character," Producer Suryaveersingh Bhullar shared.'Ek Ruka Hua Faisla' is written by Barnali Ray Shukla, directed by Dr Darshan Ashwin Trivedi, and produced by Dharnidhar Production, Anil Mewada, and Chef Pranav Joshi in association with Twenty21 Studios - Suryaveer Singh Bhullar and Dr Darshan Ashwin Trivedi.Writer Barnali Ray Shukla has earlier written 'Thodi Life Thoda Magic' (2008), 'Kuch Love Jaisa' (2011), 'Miss Shoe - Bra Negi' (2012), 'Once Upon a Sky' (2020), 'All Is Well' (2021) and 'Joon' (2022).Darshan Ashwin Trivedi has earlier directed 'MrugTrushna', 'Mara Pappa SuperHero', Lakoiro, 'Keri', 'Aaj Jaane Ki Zidd Na Karo',among others.

Abhimanyu Dassani's 'Aankh Micholi' in October, then there's an update for you.The film will now be out in theatres on November 3. Staged around an Indian wedding, the film showcases the madness of two mismatched families and their crazy shenanigans.Paresh Rawal, Sharman Joshi, Divya Dutta, Abhishek Banerjee, Darshan Jariwala, Grusha Kapoor and Vijay Raaz are also a part of the film, which is directed by Umesh Shukla.Recently, Abhimanyu and Mrunal opened up about working with Umesh Shukla."Got to learn a lot from them. We've been a fan of Umesh Shukla's films like '102 Not Out' or 'OMG: Oh my God'. His films are funny, come with a message and are family films so it's a great combination of everything. We were just students on the film's set, we got to learn a lot from Paresh sir, Sharman Sir and Vijay Raaz sir, everyone is so talented," Abhimanyu said.Mrunal added, "Paresh Rawal and Umesh Shukla's combination is so deadly that they do not even need a script, their one-liners start coming on the set itself. And working with them was very interesting because the chemistry between them was so good. To just learn from them was just unique and different because for me this is a genre that I have never explored before. So when you have comedy legends like them in front of you the process becomes smooth."The film was earlier supposed to be released on October 27.

Abhimanyu Dassani and Mrunal Thakur are currently gearing up for the release of their upcoming comedy film 'Aankh Micholi'.Helmed by the 'OMG: Oh My God' director Umesh Shukla the film stars Mrunal, Abhimanyu, Paresh Rawal, Sharman Joshi, Divya Dutta, Abhishek Banerjee, Darshan Jariwala, Grusha Kapoor and Vijay Raaz in the lead roles.Abhimanyu and Mrunal recently shared their experience of working with director Umesh Shukla and actor Paresh Rawal in the upcoming comedy flick with ANIAbhimanyu said, "Got to learn a lot from them. We've been a fan of Umesh Shukla's films like '102 Not Out' or 'OMG: Oh my God'. His films are funny, come with a message and are family films so it's a great combination of everything. We were just students on the film's set, we got to learn a lot from Paresh sir, Sharman Sir and Vijay Raaz sir, everyone is so talented."Mrunal Thakur said, "Paresh Rawal and Umesh Shukla's combination is so deadly that they do not even need a script, their one-liners start coming on the set itself. And working with them was very interesting because the chemistry between them was so good. To just learn from them was just unique and different because for me this is a genre that I have never explored before. So when you have comedy legends like them in front of you the process becomes smooth."'Aankh Micholi' is all set to hit the theatres on October 27.Recently, the makers unveiled the official trailer of the film which received decent responses from the fans.The trailer begins with actor Mrunal Thakur who plays the character of a girl who suffers from night blindness, while her father is looking for a suitable man for her. Meanwhile, her two brothers, Sharman Joshi and Abhishek Banerjee, have hearing loss and stammering issues, respectively.The family entertainer is centred on an Indian wedding and features the antics of two mismatched families and their crazy escapades.

Tamannaah Bhatia on Thursday visited the new Parliament building and hailed the Women's Reservation Bill. Speaking to the media, Tamannaah said, "This bill will inspire common people to join politics." Actor Divya Dutta also shared her views on the bill. "This (Women's Reservation Bill) is a big initiative. It feels really good. The women are being brought to the forefront. To witness a special session of Parliament is an experience in itself..," she said. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal moved the Women's Reservation Bill in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.The Lok Sabha scripted history on Wednesday as it passed the Bill reserving a third or 33 per cent of seats for women in national and state legislatures with an overwhelming majority. The Bill seeks to grant one-third of its seats to women in both the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.The 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' is the first bill passed by Lok Sabha during the special session after it shifted to the new Parliament building on Tuesday. The Rajya Sabha had earlier passed the Womens Reservation Bill in 2010 during the Congress-led UPA government but it was not taken up in the Lok Sabha and subsequently lapsed in the lower House of Parliament.

Farhan Akhtar treated his fans with a glimpse of the special screening of his film 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' as the movie completes 10 years recently. On Friday, the actor posted pictures on Instagram and announced that the movie will re-release with sign language for the people with hearing loss.The pictures features co-stars Divya Dutta, director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and Milkha Singhs daughter Sonia Milkha Singh among others.He wrote, "To celebrate a decade of Milkha jis story on film, a screening was held in Mumbai for people with hearing loss. The Indian Sign Language Organisation (ISL), Viacom 18 and Bharathi Mehra have worked for months and created a theatrical version of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag with sign language. Their effort is beyond exemplary. It was truly an overwhelming experience to be there and be part of this historic moment.Thank you to @pvrcinemas_official for supporting this and re-releasing the film with sign language in over 30 screens across the country. @rakeyshommehra @viacom18 @sonamkapoor @divyadutta25 @sonia_milkha_singh @prasoonjoshilive @shankarehsaanloy @pavanrajmalhotra @yograjofficial @binodkpradhan @nawwabshah @actordevgill." Farhan, on July 21, took a stroll down memory lane and celebrated 10 years of 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'.His warmth, his accolades and his will continue to inspire millions. Remembering the legendary Milkha ji. #10YearsOfBMB #10YearsOfBhaagMilkhaBhaag," Farhan wrote on Instagram.Milkha Singh was one of India's most renowned athletes and a former national champion in the 400 meters race. The film depicts his inspiring journey, starting from his traumatic childhood during the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947, where he lost most of his family members, to becoming a successful athlete and a national hero. The film received critical acclaim and was a commercial success.The film received critical acclaim and was a commercial success. Farhan Akhtar's portrayal of Milkha Singh was highly praised for his dedication and transformation into the character.Sonam Kapoor also starred in the film.Meanwhile, on the work front, Farhan will be getting back to the director's chair after almost 11 years with a female-oriented road trip film 'Jee Le Zara' which will feature Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif in the lead roles.He announced the film in 2021. The film promises to be another tale of friendship following the lineage of 'Dil Chahta Hai' and 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara'.

Divya Dutta has impressed audiences with her impactful performances in films like 'Veer Zaara', 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag', 'Heroine' and many more.Recently the actor opened up about how she used to daydream of working with the legendary director Yash Chopra.Talking exclusively to ANI, Divya Dutta said, "My dream was to be launched by Yash Chopra. I used to daydream and sit in a corner and always announce 'so the best actor award goes to Divya Dutta and launched by Yash Chopra,' this was my patent daydreaming and I think when you really want something the universe conspires."Helmed by Yash Chopra 'Veer Zaara' starred Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, and Rani Mukerji in the lead roles. In the film, Divya portrayed the role of Shabbo, who was Zaara's friend played by Preity Zinta."Everything cut to the premiere of the film I was very nervous holding my mother's hand tight and during the interval, I was like ab ban gayi mai best friend (now I became a best friend) and then for the first time in my life after I was in the industry for five or six years I was hugged and everyone was asking Yash uncle, 'from where you brought this girl. Is she from Pakistan, is she new?' and I felt in such an unassuming way that way I was actually relaunched by Yash Chopra," Divya said.Divya debuted in the film industry with the movie 'Ishq Mein Jeena Ishq Mein Marna' in 1994.She also talked about how she once decided to pack her bags and leave Mumbai during her initial days in the film industry.Divya told ANI, "I think it wasn't easy to fit in. I even thought of just packing my bags and going back to my home and I just looked up at one of Sai Baba's pictures and I said, 'Today is my last day in Mumbai, get me some work otherwise I am leaving. Then I will understand you (God) don't want me here.' Then you can call it a miracle or coincidence, the next day I got a call from Pamela Rooks for 'Train to Pakistan'."Talking about the film she said, "Train to Pakistan of course at that time was a parallel cinema. And I found my niche that side where I fit in and where I did what I wanted to do. I got that creative satisfaction when I started working in 'Train to Pakistan'. After that I got 'Shaheed E Mohabbat,' then I did a Shyam Benegal film and then things happened.""'Train to Pakistan' I got because Pamela wanted me in it. She didn't like my glamourous pictures and threw them and then she said "but I like you," she took a long dramatic pause and said I want a child woman in my film and you're a child woman. So she got it right and I really enjoyed doing that film," said Divya.Later she appeared in several hit films like 'Badlapur', 'Delhi-6', 'Stanley Ka Dabba', and 'Heroine', among others.

Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta-starrer 'Veer-Zaara', directed by Yash Chopra, released in 2004? Divya Dutta, who played the role and made it memorable, recalled how she got so much love and recognition with the movie. She also added that initially, she was hesitant to take up the project but it was because of her mother that she accepted the opportunity. During an exclusive interview with ANI, Divya said, "I wanted to become an actor since I was four and had seen Mr Bachchan (megastar Amitabh Bachchan) on the big screen I knew this is where I wanted to belong and I used to daydream about being awarded the best actor award in a movie directed by Yash Chopra. When I came to the industry I was lost in the multistarrer films where I was one of the heroines opposite big stars and had like those few scenes and two romantic songs and I was like I didn't come for this."She continued, "When I got a call for 'Veer Zara', I was very excited that now I am going to be launched properly, and they called me and said this is the story, and I was totally besotted, and they told me that there is Shahrukh, there is Rani, there is Preity, there is Mr Bachchan, and there is Hema Ji, and I was like, 'What am I doing in the film?' and I was told that you are doing a friend's role. If I am introduced as a friend to a heroine, then at that time there is a thappa(taboo). At that time it was still there, but less so, so I said I don't want to be stamped now."Divya said that although she was hesitant, her mother motivated her to join the film's cast and do the role."My mother asked me, "Do you have a godfather?" or if I am going to produce something for you, and I said no, so she said, 'Then go ahead and take a role that is so beautiful, make it your own, do it so well that people write roles for you, and hence happened 'Veer Zaara' for me. And in fact, Aditya had told me if there was any other role, I wouldn't have called you, so trust me, the way he said that stayed with me, and everything that could be done for 'Veer Zaara', right from the dialect, listening to somebody in Lahore on the phone and picking up that dialect, picking up that body language, and just wanted that X factor," Divya told ANI.Moving ahead in the conversation she talked about how being a Punjabi helped her in getting the dialect right in the film."When I was in Punjab I spoke less Punjabi. I spoke more here in Mumbai than at that time. Still, it was my language that helped but the dialect was very different. Everything cut to the premiere of the film I was very nervous holding my mother's hand tight and during the interval, I was like ab ban gayi mai best friend(now I became best friend) and then for the first time in my life after I was in the industry for five or six years I was hugged everyone was asking Yash uncle ye kudi kithe leke aaye ho Pakistan te aayi hai nayi hai(Everyone asked Yash uncle from where you brought this girl. Is she from Pakistan, is she new) and I felt in such an unassuming way that way I was actually relaunched by Yash Chopra"Divya debuted in the film industry with the movie 'Ishq Mein Jeena Ishq Mein Marna' in 1994. Later, she also acted in 'Veer-Zaara', 'Welcome to Sajjanpur', 'Delhi-6', 'Stanley Ka Dabba', 'Heroine', 'Bhaag Milkha Singh', among others.She did many supporting roles and was praised for that but the actress never like to categorise herself in any category of 'supporting' or 'character' roles.As she told ANI, "Had I come in today's times like the current scenario of OTT and everything, there wouldn't be a supporting actor because I see so many of my juniors and peers doing roles just because they like them; they are significant and beautiful, not necessarily the lead ones, but unfortunately, I came a little earlier where the times when there were the hero, the heroine, the comedian, the villain, and baki jo hai vo supporting hai to logon ko us waqt mujhe categorise karna nahi aaya(rest all were supporting roles. People didn't understand how to categorise me). I was doing a Rituparno Ghosh film, a Shyam Benegal film, a Rakesh Mehra film, and a Yash Chopra film. No one in my peer group was doing that. Still, no one knew isko kaise kahe(no one knew how to say this), so I think the very convenient thing to brand somebody as a heroine nahi hai na to isko supporting bol do(if she is not a heroine call her supporting actress), so I always fought that battle. Don't call me either a supporting or character actor. I think I am an actor today. I am doing a lot of lead roles. Strangely, I am working in reverse ways, but that doesn't make me a lead actor. This was my passion and I always wanted to do this only and get appreciated for that."