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Alia was about the similarities between working with Ranveer and Ranbir. Photo: Instagram

Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh had everyone in fits as he teased his Gully Boy co-star Alia Bhatt about her beau Ranbir Kapoor.

During the trailer launch of ‘Gully Boy’ on Wednesday evening in Mumbai, a journalist asked Alia about the similarities between working with Ranveer Singh in the Zoya Akhtar directorial and her boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor in Brahmastra.

“There are a lot similarities. The only difference is that I am doing ‘Gully Boy’ with one and ‘Brahmastra’ with another,” Alia responded.

However, Ranveer added, “Ek thoda zaada special hai, ek thoda kamm (One is a little more special than the other).”

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‘Gully Boy’ will hit theatres on February 14. It is produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, and directed by Zoya Akhtar.

Speaking about playing the lead role in ‘Gully Boy’, Ranveer at the trailer launch said, “When somebody told me about the script of Gully Boy, I told them that it is my film. If any other actor would have been a part of this film instead of me then I would have burnt with jealousy. I was born to do ‘Gully Boy’ and I knew only I can pull off this character.”

Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi will portray the role of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi in an upcoming biopic.

Titled PM Narendra Modi, the biopic will be directed by Omung Kumar (Mary Kom) and produced by Sandip Singh. News of Oberoi taking on the role of the Indian politician was announced by film critic Taran Adarsh on social media.

“It’s official… Vivek Oberoi to star in Narendra Modi biopic titled PM Narendra Modi… Directed by Omung Kumar… Produced by Sandip Singh… First look poster will be launched on 7 Jan 2019… Filming starts mid-Jan 2019,” tweeted Adarsh.

The movie which has been three years in the making will start shooting in mid-January around different parts of the country including Modi’s hometown in Gujarat, according to reports.

The first poster of PM Narendra Modi will be unveiled on January 7 in Mumbai with the film expected to be released before the 2019 elections.

Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone has said that she is glad that fellow actor Priyanka Chopra has found stability in her life after tying the knot with American pop singer Nick Jonas.

Priyanka and Nick tied the knot on December 1 and 2 in Jodhpur right after Padukone and Ranveer Singh’s Italian wedding.

Speaking to Filmfare, Deepika said, “She [Priyanka] is also someone, who has craved stability in a relationship. I don’t know Nick [Jonas] that well but you can tell that she feels settled.”

The Ram-Leela actor continued, “Whatever little I know of her, I know these things were important to her. Like to find love, to find a person who gives it his hundred per cent, who gives the stability you look for in a relationship. She has craved it. I’m thrilled she’s found it. It’s been a rollercoaster for her as well.”

What asked, what was is that one thing that she will never compromise on in marriage, the actor said it was individuality. “Had you asked me this before I got married or if I was with someone else, I’d have probably said honesty or infidelity. But it doesn’t come up anymore. If one can find a beautiful balance between understanding and respecting one another and at the same time being who you are, it’ll be beautiful. That’s what this journey will be.”

Deepika and Priyanka came together at the latter’s wedding reception in Mumbai, with pictures of the Bajirao Mastani co-stars two dancing with their husbands going viral on social media.

Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone has said that she has made her peace with Katrina Kaif and was always fond of her.

Deepika and Katrina followed each other on Instagram recently, years after a cold war between them. Katrina had dated Ranbir Kapoor shortly after he broke-up with Deepika.

Ahead of Deepika and Ranver Singh’s wedding, rumours had been rife that Katrina may not be invited to their Mumbai reception, however, she was and she attended. Following the reception, Deepika began following Katrina on Instagram and the latter followed the former back.

Now, during an interview with Filmfare, Deepika was asked about her current equation with Katrina and she said, “A lot of water has flown under the bridge. For me, just the fact that she came and was very present was gracious (of her).”

“I’ve always been fond of her. You know, just the way that she’s been over the years, and with her work and I have a lot of respect for that. I made my peace with her,” she added.

Earlier in an interview with Pinkvilla, Katrina spoke about how Ranveer made Deepika and her dance together during the reception. “It was a really warm and fun evening and we all had a good time. There was a lot of love and we all danced and ate and had great fun! I was there till the wee hours of the morning,” Katrina shared.

Bollywood power couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh oozed Hollywood glamour at their third wedding reception in Mumbai on Saturday, which they hosted exclusively for their friends from the film industry.

The internet went into a meltdown as the couple shared first pictures from the event on social media.

For the Mumbai reception, Deepika wore a custom-made Zuhair Murad red gown with a long veil while her beau looked dapper in a Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna tuxedo.

Bollywood actors Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh stunned in coordinated ivory and gold outfits at their wedding reception in Mumbai on Wednesday.

In keeping with their tradition of releasing their wedding photos on social media, the couple shared sets of two photos.

The celebrity couple looked regal in the photos as they opted for traditional looks. Deepika wore a saree from the collections of designer duo Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla while Ranveer wore a Rohit Bal creation.

Deepika and Ranveer tied the knot in a private ceremony in Italy’s Lake Como over a two-day affair on November 14 and 15.

A passenger was kicked off an Indian flight after he tried to access the cockpit to charge his phone, the airline said Wednesday.

The incident took place as an IndiGo flight was preparing to take off from Mumbai for Kolkata on Monday.

“While an IndiGo aircraft being on the ground an unruly passenger tried to enter the cockpit stating that his mobile needs to be charged,” IndiGo said in a statement.

“Following standard operating procedures the captain… initiated the offloading of the passenger on grounds of security violation,” the airline added.

An airport official told the Press Trust of India news agency that the man, said to be in his mid-thirties, was drunk.

Police questioned and then released him without charge, the official added.

It was the second bizarre incident involving an Indian domestic flight this week after a passenger tried to open an exit door in mid-air, apparently mistaking it for the toilet.

The man was travelling with GoAir from New Delhi to Patna on Saturday when he attempted to open the aircraft´s rear exit, the carrier said.

A co-passenger raised the alarm and the man was apprehended by the crew.

He was handed to the authorities for questioning on arrival and later released.

Indian media reports said he was a first time flier.

India´s airline sector has seen a six-fold increase in passenger numbers over the past decade as citizens take advantage of better connectivity and cheap flights, with many taking to the skies for the first time.

Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra and American singer Nick Jonas have revealed their celebrity couple nickname.

Jonas, who appeared on ‘The Tonight Show’ starring Jimmy Fallon on Friday night, opened up for the first time about his engagement to Priyanka.

When Fallon asked if the couple had a celebrity nickname, Jonas quipped that Chopra likes “Prick”. However, the late-night host advised the couple to refrain from using that name.

Priyanka and Jonas had an engagement ceremony in Mumbai last month and participated in a traditional roka ceremony, which Jonas explained is a “confirmation from both sides of the family that they approve of the engagement.”

“We both left that ceremony so full of joy,” Jonas said and also shared that his parents were “blown away by the love shared among all the people.”

Though Jonas said that the celebration was “a little different from Jersey”, his home state, it was their ability to have privacy from the spotlight that was the most satisfying.

“For she and I, I think it was just nice to have that time with the family first. Have that private moment then be able to share with the world afterwards,” Jonas said.

The singer added, “We had this beautiful ceremony and we felt so connected, our families all met, it was spiritual and then we put it on Instagram, we were like ‘Oh my God! It’s official.”

MUMBAI: Bollywood film ‘Helicopter Eela’, directed by Pradeep Sarkar has sets new definitions of “reinventing parenting techniques.” The notion of the film throws light on an emerging issue of “generation gap” between parents.

A comedy-drama on mother-son relationship, this film is also a depiction of helicopter parenting, possessive mothers and teenagers struggling for personal space.

“As a mother, I felt a real connection with Eela’s character. She loves her son unconditionally and has built her life around him. But as he grows up, she finds herself becoming more and more dispensable. She has also put her life and dreams on hold, like so many mothers do. This is a life situation that so many women face once their kids grow up. And, one that I will inevitably face is, what do I do now? How do I hold on to my baby? In a way, ‘Helicopter Eela’ is a coming of age film, more for Eela rather than it is for her son!” said Kajol earlier in an interview.

This film is produced by Kajol’s husband Ajey Devgn with an aim to get a right team under one shade, “Once I got all these people on board, I was sure the film was in responsible hands and is going to come out well,” he stated.

‘Helicopter Eela’ is arriving in cinemas on September 7 this year!