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Sam Bahadur: Vicky Kaushal kickstarts biopic on Sam Manekshaw, who led the Indian Army in the 1971 war
Sam Bahadur will mark the second collaboration between Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal and Director Meghna Gulzar after their 2017 blockbuster movie, Raazi.
Newlywed Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal has started the prep of his much-anticipated movie Sam Bahadur. The film is a biopic on Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. Sam Bahadur will be directed by the ace director Meghna Gulzar, marking her second collaboration with Vicky Kaushal after the 2017 blockbuster Raazi.
The National Award-winning actor will once again don the Indian Army uniform and play the titular war hero in the biographical drama. The makers of the film have not yet made any declaration about the release date of the film but producer Ronnie Screwvala had given an update about the other star cast members of the film.
The story of Sam Bahadur will revolve around the first Indian Army officer (played by Vicky Kaushal) who was promoted to the rank of field marshal. Dangal girls are also going to be a part of the Meghna Gulzar’s directorial. While Sanaya Malhotra will play Manekshaw’s wife Silloo, Fatima Sana Shaikh will portray the role of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on silver screen.
But do you know who was Sam Manekshaw?
Born on 3 April 1914, Sam Manekshaw was the chief of Indian Army who led the Indian side during the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971. Manekshaw was also the first ever Indian Army officer who promoted to the rank of field marshal during the British rule. Moreover, his active military career spanned for over four decades covering five wars. Sam Manekshaw began his service in the British Indian Army during the World War II.
Do you know that Manekshaw’s comments about the political leadership during 1962 allowed his opponents to label him as unpatriotic. As unfortunate as a incident like this, a young man protecting the boarder and leading the Indian army from the front was charged with sedition. But after being exonerated in the subsequent court of inquiry, he went ahead and became the seventh chief of the army staff in 1969.
Several victorious campaigns by the Indian force were conducted under Manekshaw’s command. Be it the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971 or the creation of Bangladesh in 1971, Sam Manekshaw has a big contribution in these events. Later he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan, the second and third highest civilian awards of India.
Unfortunately, Sam Manekshaw died at the age of 94 due to the complications from pneumonia at the Military Hospital in Wellington, Tamil Nadu on 27 June 2008. Reportedly, his last words were “I’m okay!” However, owing to the controversies of Manekshaw’s post-retirement, it was reported that his funeral lacked VIP representation, and no National Day of Mourning was declared which was customary for a leader of national importance in those days. It will be interesting to see how Meghna Gulzar will depict Sam Manekshaw larger than life history on big screen.
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Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone’s Deewani Mastani gets featured on Oscars’ official Instagram handle, Ranveer Singh reacts
Bollywood star Ranveer Singh praised her wife and actor Deepika and said mesmeric.
Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone’s fans can’t keep calm as her song Deewani Mastani, from the Bajirao Mastani movie directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, got featured on The Academy’s official Instagram handle. Padukone’s husband and co-star Ranveer Singh reacted to the clip and called it mesmeric.
The Academy, taking to its Instagram page, paid a tribute to Bollywood actor’s song Deewani Mastani on Thursday. The Deewani Mastani song, sung by Shreya Ghoshal, from Bajirao Mastani and directed by Bhansali, also features Ranveer Singh and Priyanka Chopra.
Sharing the clip of the actor dancing to the song, the Academy official page wrote in the caption, “Deepika Padukone performing Deewani Mastani, sung by Shreya Ghoshal, from the movie Bajirao Mastani. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Starring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra.
Reacting to the clip shared by the Oscars on its Instagram handle, Bollywood star Ranveer Singh praised his wife and actor Deepika and said mesmeric. A social media user said the beauty of Deepika in this song, I don’t think any other actress would be able to pull this off like her, this will go down as one of the greatest of all time in Hindi cinema.
In March 2023, Padukone showcased a performance of the Oscar-winning song “Naatu Naatu” from the film RRR at the 95th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. The song, composed by MM Keeravaani, created history by becoming the first Telugu song to be performed, nominated, and won at the Oscars.
During the introduction of the act, Padukone stated that the next song had an irresistibly catchy chorus, electrifying beats, and killer dance moves that made it a global sensation. This song plays during a pivotal scene in the movie RRR, which is about the friendship between Indian revolutionaries, Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem.
She said apart from being sung in Telugu and depicting the anti-colonialist themes of the film, it’s also a very popular song. It has millions of views on YouTube and TikTok, and people are dancing to it in movie theatres worldwide. Moreover, it’s the first song from an Indian production to be nominated for an Oscar.
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Amitabh Bachchan says angioplasty reports fake news, attends ISPL match in Mumbai
He was witnessed having a conversation with cricketer Sachin Tendulkar at the stadium.
Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan said angioplasty reports were fake news as he attended an ISPL match in Mumbai on Friday. On the same day, it was reported that Big B was admitted to Kokilaben Hospital and underwent an angioplasty.
Bachchan was seen attending an ISPL match in Mumbai last night and was accompanied by his son Abhishek Bachchan. He was witnessed having a conversation with cricketer Sachin Tendulkar at the stadium.
A video shared on Instagram by Viral Bhayani showcased Big B smiling and greeting paps. On being asked about his health by one of them, senior Bachchan said he was doing good and was heard saying fake news.
Big B recounted his experience at the ISPL finals match. While expressing his sadness over the defeat, he recognized the better performance of the opposing team. He gave credit to the opposing team and declared his determination to return with greater resilience in the next season. Tigers from Kolkata emerged victorious in the first-ever ISPL competition, defeating ‘Majhi’ Mumbai in the final on Friday.
He also shared his experience of getting mobbed outside the stadium and said he was stuck at the entrance gate for over an hour. The crowds were so enthusiastic that they didn’t give him even an inch to move. Compromised security eventually got them through, but by the time they made it to their seats, their batting innings were over and they knew the score was dismal.
Earlier, it was reported that Bachchan had been admitted to the hospital. The actor was admitted to the hospital after claiming to be out of breath, and it was said that he needed to undergo heart surgery.
It was also reported that he became ill and was admitted to the Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai. There, he underwent an angioplasty. He went to the hospital for a general health checkup since he was uncomfortable while attending events, the doctors then advised him to have the operation so he was brought to the hospital today, as per the earlier report.
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Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan groove to Naatu Naatu song at Anant-Radhika’s pre-wedding ceremony, internet goes crazy
Khans of Bollywood came together after years and treated their fans with an electrifying and fun performance at a gala event of Ambanis.
The Bollywood actors, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan set the dance floor on fire on the second day of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding ceremony on Friday night in Gujarat’s Jamnagar as they aced the hook step of ‘Naatu Naatu’ song from ‘RRR’ movie starring Telgu actors Ram Charan and NTR Jr.
Khans of Bollywood came together after years and treated their fans with an electrifying and fun performance at a gala event of Ambanis. While SRK and Salman wore black kurtas and pyjamas for the event, Aamir went with a green ethnic outfit.
The video from the event has been shared widely on the internet. A video shared by the SRK’s fan wrote, “Fire on the floor as Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan dance to Naatu Naatu at the pre-wedding celebration of Anant Ambani.”
In a video shared on X, actors Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, and Shah Rukh Khan attempted to do the hook step of Naatu Naatu song but failed to do so. Instead, they performed the iconic hook steps from each other’s famous songs. The viral clip showed Salman, Aamir, and Shah Rukh performing Chaiyya Chaiyya from Dil Se, the towel step from Jeene Ke Hain Chaar Din from Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, and Masti Ki Pathshala from Rang De Basanti.
On day second, it was the integration of celebrations of Indian culture and animal conservation efforts that gave the wedding celebrations a deeper dimension and emphasised the Ambani family’s dedication to both regional customs and global challenges.
On the day first, Anant and Radhika’s pre-wedding celebration featured a variety of entertainment events, such as Cirque du Solei performances.
But everyone’s hearts were won over by Rihanna’s drone show, which was the event’s high point. This also marked her debut performance in India.
Several Bollywood luminaries attended the event, including SRK, Salman, and Aamir. The guest list also included Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Varun Dhawan, Anil Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, Ibrahim Ali Khan, Ananya Panday, Aditya Roy Kapur, Rani Mukerji, Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Ranbir Kapoor, and Alia Bhatt, among others.
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