Filmmaker Aditya Dhar marked 41st birthday, on July 6, by calling the actor’s performance in Dhurandhar ‘one of the finest performances Indian cinema has ever seen’.
Sharing unseen behind-the-scenes pictures, Aditya praised Ranveer’s commitment while filming demanding sequences, including the 26/11 episode and the climactic tea shop scene. “Every emotion landed exactly where it needed to. Every beat was pitch perfect,” he wrote. Reflecting on their collaboration, he added, “You became my brother.” Actor Arjun Rampal also joined the celebrations, wishing Ranveer “more fabulous memories, performances, successes, love, ice baths, laughs, celebrations.” If reports are to be believed, the director is developing another ambitious action film and is expected to reunite with Ranveer. The project is said to be in the scripting stage, with filming likely to begin in 2027, though an official announcement is awaited.
When the king calls
Arshad Warsi; (right) Shah Rukh Khan in ‘King’
was an instant yes because saying no to Shah Rukh Khan has never been an option. The actor recently recalled that he also agreed to appear in Aryan Khan’s The Ba***ds of Bollywood without hearing the narration. “I’m doing it because I love your dad, I love you. I love your family,” Arshad recalled telling Aryan, adding that his bond with the Khans mattered more than the script.
Also starring Deepika Padukone, Suhana Khan, Bobby Deol, Rani Mukerji, and Abhishek Bachchan, ‘King’ is scheduled to release in cinemas on December 24
Too much reality to handle
Ram Kapoor
broke down on the latest episode of Lock Upp, asking host Riteish Deshmukh to evict him after a dispute over food left contestants hungry. “This show is wrong for me. I should not have said yes,” Ram said, adding that he did not want to “disrespect” the game by staying on. Explaining his decision, he admitted, “I have started loving all of them. When I am getting food and they are not, it’s really bothering me.” Riteish, however, urged the actor to stay and continue the competition.
The battle of the sexes
Kriti Sanon in ‘Cocktail 2’
Kriti Sanon recalled an unpleasant experience with an unnamed male co-star, claiming he decided how much she should be involved in a film’s promotions. Speaking to Lilly Singh, the actor said, “I found that so weird and almost disrespectful. I felt if you don’t need me for promotions, then you should promote the film alone.” Kriti revealed she initially stepped away from most promotional activities, but returned for one event at the director’s request, adding, “A lot of it, I just backed out.”
Waterlogging on set
Hunar Hali on the sets of ‘Rimjhim’
While asked his fans to stay safe in the rains, television actor Hunar Hali has shared a glimpse of the less glamorous side of filming. In a behind-the scenes video from the sets of Rimjhim, Hunar is seen wading through waterlogged portions of the shoot location with her belongings, while the crew worked through ankle-deep water ensuring that they kept up with the scheduled telecast. The clip comes as the city has witnessed three days of heavy rain, prompting the India Meteorological Department to issue a red alert in parts of the city. “People see the glamour. They never see this walk to work,” she wrote. Even as it rains non-stop in the city, most film and TV serial shoots have been going on in Mumbai.