Actor Tiku Talsania popularly known for his comic roles has reportedly suffered a massive heart attack. The news was confirmed by sources to News18. The actor who is 70 years of age has been admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. Multiple reports also claim that his condition is critical. Talsania was last seen in the 2023 Gujarati series, 'What The Fafda'. The series is currently streaming on ShemarooMe and stars Pratik Gandhi, Sanjay Goradia, Shraddha Dangar, Niilam Panchal, Ishani Dave, Parth Parmar, Dhruvin Kumar, Viraj Ghelani, and other incredible actors. In the same year, he also said that he slightly jobless. Talking to Indian Express, he had said, "Gone are the times where there used to be formula films with cabaret dance, two love songs, and the comedian coming and doing his bit and going away. That all has changed now. It is become story-oriented. So unless and until you become a part of the story or you get to play a character of a person whose story is knitted with the story, you don’t get work. I am slightly jobless right now. I want to work, but the right kinds of roles are not coming my way,". Tiku Talsania career in Bollywood Tiku Talsania began his acting career in Bollywood in the year 1986 with Rejeev Mehra's 'Pyaar Ke Do Pal'. He continued to play his role as a comedian in movies such as Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin, Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka, Bol Radha Bol, Andaz Apna Apna and Mr. Bechara from 1991 to 1996. He then acted in a number of commercially successful movies such as Ishq in 1997, Jodi No.1 in 2001 and up until Partner in 2007. The senior actor made major contribution to the television industry as well. He worked in multiple popular shows like Sajan Re Phir Jhoot Mat Bolo, Yeh Chanda Kanoon Hai, Ek Se Badhkar Ek and Zamana Badal Gaya Hai. Tiku Talsania's family On the personal front, Talsania married Deepti, with whom he has two children, a son, music composer Rohaan Talsania and a daughter, actress Shikha Talsania, who has acted in films like Veere Di Wedding, Coolie No. 1 and I Hate Luv Storys.
11 January,2025 02:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentActors Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor got married in April 20022 at their Bandra apartment. While it may seem like they had a quiet and intimate wedding home in the presence of their near and dear ones, that was not the case. Security consultant Yusuf Ibrahim who managed the wedding called it the toughest they have ever handled. In an interview with Siddharth Kannan, security consultant Yusuf Ibrahim who has managed several high-profile weddings reveals details of Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor's wedding. He said that over 350 media personnel was stationed outside Ranbir and Alia's home in Bandra where they got married. Apart from that, curious fans were also seen outside the society gates. Security head calls Alia and Ranbir's wedding challenging He said, “The toughest ever wedding we managed was that of Alia Bhatt. There were at least 350 people from media houses. At least ten people came from each company. Additionally, their fans had assembled outside their home. Same company sent four people from each of their regional channels. People had crowded the entire Pali Hill. Both ways leading to Pali Hill was filled with media and fans. The crowd was so much that we had to attend to guests cars from down the road leading to their building. We had to run behind the cars. It got even more challenging because even the guests at the wedding were celebrities. The chaos was such that even the people residing in the building got annoyed and were immensely troubled”. He revealed that 60 people were working round-the-clock at their wedding. Yusuf added, “We were about 60 people in each shift and our shift was of eight hours each. We worked round the clock. It was crazy because the building has just one gate for both entry and exit, so everybody had to enter through the same gate. We had to escort all the relatives and friends through that crowded road. All of their guests were celebs. Press was crazy on that night. I had kept half of my boys in uniform and rest of them in civil dress so that they can manage it well and keep an eye on everybody without making them conscious. They would update me that media is planning to climb the wall and so, I would instruct them to cover the walls. This is how we managed”.
11 January,2025 11:23 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFatehA: Drama, actionDir: Sonu SoodCast: Sonu Sood, Jacqueliene FernandezRating: 1.5/5 Fateh liver! It takes jigar/liver of another kind to so expensively mount a manic-actioner, wholly centred on yourself, onscreen—having not just written (story, screenplay, dialogues), but directed and produced it as well. That’s Fateh, this film. Even it feels a bit of a fatty liver, if you ask me. What with a strange fascination for food porn, with close-up shots of samosas, egg-omelette, squishing ketchup on a plate, or tea into a cup, when the villain isn’t eating chocolate, or momos. It’s Sonu ki sweety, for his audience, after all. Sonu, being the action star, who’s thus made his directorial debut. Where did it start from? By which I mean, the thought; not the movie itself. I suspect the fact that video-game violence is the in-thing. And who can do it better than a brawny, 3BHK with washboard abs, Punjabi munda, aged 51, from Moga, who killed it as the villain Cheddi Singh from Dabangg (2010), after all? Except, nobody’s offering him that lead role. So, he must offer it directly to his audience, instead. Once that profound thought is in place, everything else will easily follow. In comes Fateh (Sonu). Unsure about his income, though. Given that he usually parades in designer wear, expensive guns, talking shop in a Dubai yacht… For his current vocation, he’s a supervisor in a dairy farm in Punjab’s Moga, before he takes on Mogambos, obviously. He used to be a top-level secret service agent; so khufiya/underground once, that he can cause khauf/scare of imaginable levels now. That this much has been figured, of course, you would need to surround Sonu with sufficiently well-known names for this to seem a proper film, rather than simply a vanity project. Therefore, Jacqueliene Fernandez—whose character, I don’t know does what for a living, except play around on computer screens, tracking hackers. But she finds Sonu hot, and is too shy to tell. That’s the other Sonu ki sweety;besides the film, as I told you. The villain ought to be plainly established too. And by that, I mean an equally established actor, i.e. Naseeruddin Shah, who flits in and out, every few minutes, in the same costume, watching the world move on screens, blabbering blah, standing next to his secretary in formal wear with supple cleavage. That’s the chief villain in a movie, where practically everybody, but for the hero, is a villain, of course. You gotta pick your favourites then. Mine’s the Chinese bloke Lee. To be sure that he’s indeed Chinese, out to screw Indians, he always holds a bowl of noodles in his hand, chomping on food with his chopsticks. Desis, like Naseer and actor Vijay Raaz’s character, don’t like chopsticks. The latter finishes the villain off with this oriental piece of metallic cutlery itself. Which is just one of the many ingenious ways the villains die. The finest being a piece of wood that goes straight through both ends of a forehead. Since the screenplay—that is, all of the above is in full sight—enough hence, for the hero, to go from hideout to hideout, just killing off all that he can see, amassing a body-count so huge in this orgy of violence, that you forget that all of this started because one girl, in the hero’s pind, went missing. And that’s because she and others in the village had got conned in a loan-app scam! Indeed, cyber crime is the new uncontainable underworld. But with so many deaths, without any consequences, must wonder, what’s the big deal that there are some dudes losing a lotta money! At some point, the interval, to be precise, a warning scrolls on the screen suggesting, “Brace yourself, you’ll need the break,” or some such, in chaste English. This is the part by when, I suspect, the filmmakers had watched Animal (2023), so the corridor sequence with masked men getting walloped, one by one, follows. I know they’ve already seen Jurassic Park (1993), so the plastic cup shaking with water inside has already happened! Fateh is basically the hero, as director, shooting himself, randomly shoot down hundreds on the go. What do I look at, since we’ve seen it all, anyway? Well, listen to the dialogues for personal pop-philosophy, then: “Bahut kam log jaante hai ko woh kam jaante hain (Few know that they know little); “Insaan samajhta hai apni samajh ke hisaab se (Man is limited by his own understanding).” Hmmm… Like; much. Frankly, I like Sonu Sood more. Not just as an actor—and he’s bloody convincing as the brooding brawn, alright. But more so for what he did during the pandemic—ferrying, if I’m not mistaken, 7.5 lakh migrants back to their homes. Fateh is not his forte. It’s tragic for a film industry that more competent writers/directors/producers couldn’t see sense in platforming the self-made Sonu through a script that does his genuine stardom fair justice. And that, poor guy, has to do everything on his own. Besides spend on the film like it’s a global langar, even bring down at least one huge international talent for it. Which is the only thing this film will leave behind—a popular trivia question. Play the track ‘To the moon’. Ask for its significance. It’s composer Hans Zimmer’s Bollywood debut. In Fateh. Waah!
11 January,2025 10:44 AM IST | Mumbai | Mayank ShekharDiljit Dosanjh-starrer Punjab '95's release was stalled owing to a hurdle at censor clearance stage. The film directed by Honey Trehan is based on the life of Punjab-based activist Jaswant Singh Khalra. The film, produced by RSVP, was submitted to the censor board in December 2022. After multiple cuts and delays later, the film is now scheduled t be released in February. However, the makers have not revealed the medium on which the film will be released. On Saturday, Diljit Dosanjh took to his Instagram handle to share some stills of himself as Jaswant Singh Khalra from the film. In the stills, he can be seen covered in blood and wearing worn and torn clothes. "Challenge the darkness," he captioned the post. He took to Instagram stories and mentioned that the film will be released in February. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DILJIT DOSANJH (@diljitdosanjh) Punjab 95's CBFC challenges In September, mid-day had reported that CBFC chairman Prasoon Joshi, along with the Revising Committee, watched the gritty drama last month and handed out a final round of changes. Sources tell us that the cuts have now sharply increased from 85 to nearly 120. Not just that, one of the pivotal asks is that Khalra’s character be renamed altogether. A well-placed source from the film’s team reveals, “Per the CBFC’s suggestion, the film will now be called Sutlej, denoting the river that unites Punjab. There are a total of almost 120 changes! The most pivotal change is to not call the protagonist Jaswant Singh anymore. Honey and producer Ronnie Screwvala told CBFC that they won’t allow this change in a film that highlights Khalra’s role in investigating the disappearance and killing of Sikh youths during the Punjab insurgency between 1984 and 1994. Their point of argument was that Khalra is seen as a martyr by the Sikh community and removing his name will be disrespectful not just to him and his family, but to the entire community. Not to mention that it then won’t be a biopic anymore. The CBFC also stated that the movie cannot claim to be based on real-life incidents as they felt it would lead to ‘swaying of sentiments’. The movie—also starring Arjun Rampal and Suvinder Vicky—was first screened for the CBFC in 2022. Since then, Screwvala and Trehan have been trying their best to get it cleared. It had led to a court case, with Screwvala appealing against the Censor Board’s then-ask of 22 cuts. “The makers had eventually decided to pursue an out-of-court settlement. In an earlier meeting, the Revising Committee asked them to alter a line in the film, where the protagonist remarks that over 25,000 people have been killed in Punjab. The Revising Committee stated that the number be reduced. But Honey and Ronnie had opposed it, noting that all the facts shown in the film were based on real-life testimonies and the CBI court’s judgment from the ’90s,” added the source.
11 January,2025 10:25 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBollywood celebrities Sidharth Malhotra and Karan Johar added oomph on the runway with their walk at the fifth edition of the Ajio Luxe Wkend in Mumbai. Donning a satin blue color blazer that he paired with trousers, Sidharth looked super hot as he slayed the ramp. He elevated his look with Tyaani's signature uncut diamond pieces. Karan Johar and Sidharth Malhotra shine on the ramp Karan Johar was dressed in all white. He styled his white satin shirt and trousers with a blazer trench. His look was accentuated with diamond necklace and an emerald brooch. Themed "The Gilded Hour," the gala brought together the creme de la creme of fashion, art, and design. While Sidharth and Karan's respect and love for each other reflected during their walk on the ramp, it was Johar's massive weight loss that took center stage. At the end of their walk, Sidharth also took off Johar's coat and handed it over to their mutual friend Kajal Anand who was seated in the front row. Johar has been making heads turn for his drastic weight loss and his ramp walk on Friday evening once again highlighted the same. Take a look at the video: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) Farah Khan walks the ramp A day after turning 60, filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan walked the ramp for Karan Johar's jewellery brand Tyaani. She was seen in a bright red suit and walked confidently and happily. She walked as the song 'Jumma Jumma De De' played in the background. The filmmaker also did the iconic step of the song on the ramp. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Farah Khan Kunder (@farahkhankunder) Day 1 also welcomed a stellar guest list, including leading designers, influencers, celebrities, and industry pioneers. Notable attendees included Malaika Arora, Kunal Rawal and Varun Sood among others. Malaika, who attended the show, also took to Instagram and shared pictures of Karan and Sidharth. Meanwhile, on the directorial front, Karan is expected to helm an untitled series for Netflix. The production is slated to begin soon. On the other hand, Sidharth will be seen with Janhvi Kapoor in Dinesh Vijan's upcoming film 'Param Sundari'.The film will be a cross-cultural love story set against the scenic backwaters of Kerala. Directed by Tushar Jalota, Param Sundari is set to release in theatres on July 25, 2025
11 January,2025 08:46 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAamir Khan recently launched the trailer of his son Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor's upcoming romantic entertainer, 'Loveyapa'. Speaking during the Mumbai event, Mr Perfectionist revealed that he considers himself to be a mushy romantic. The 'Lagaan' actor was quoted saying as, "Actually Main bhot romantic aadmi ho, maa kasam, bhot romantic hu. Bhot funny lagta hai ye bolte huye par aap meri dono biwiyo se puch sakte hai ye baat (I'm very romantic, it may sound funny to you, but please ask both my wives). I am a very mushy romantic person. So, all my favorite films are romantic. I'm a real believer in true love." Talking about how love evolves with time, Aamir said, "As we grow in life, our definition and understanding of love evolves. Jab aap 18 ke hote hai ek alag josh aur emotion hota hai, phir aap samajhte hai, zindagi ko, logon ko, aur apne aap ko (When you are 18 you feel a different kind of energy and emotion but as you grow old, your understanding of yourself and others evolves)." He added, "Zyadatar jitni galtiya hoti hai aapki hoti hain. Hamie lagta hai dursa insaan galti kar rha hai, lekin hum aandar nahi dekh pate aapne aap ko. To vo mere liye ek journey rahi hai ki main khud to tattol paya hu aur in saalo main mujhe samajh main aya hai ki meri kya kay kamiya rahi hai, mujhse kya kya galatiya hui hai, aur maine un ko sudharne ki koshish ki hai. (Most of the mistakes are made by us only, but we feel it's the other person's fault, we are unable to see inside. During this journey of mine, I have been able to introspect and understand my mistakes and have also tried to correct them)." Aamir further talked about what is love for him today. "For me, today, the meaning of love is to find someone who is your soulmate, jiske saath aap comfortable hai and you feel main apni manzil tak pahunch chuka hoon. When I find a person who I am organically connected to.(For me, love is about finding a soulmate. To be with the person who gives you a feeling that you have reached your destination in life)." In the meantime, 'Loveyapa' is slated to hit the silver screen on February 7 this year. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
11 January,2025 08:07 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSBollywood star Hrithik Roshan maintains a cordial relationship with his former wife and interior designer Sussanne Khan. As it's his birthday today, Sussanne did not forget to wish him on social media with a special message. Taking to Instagram, Sussanne penned a note wishing Hrithik loads of happiness. "Happyyy happiest birthday Rye.. and huggge celebrations for 25 years of KNPH.. and I know the bestttt of your talent and personality starts now," she wrote, adding a group picture with Hrithik. The snap shows Sussane sharing smiles with Hrithik and his girlfriend Saba Azad. We can also spot Sussanne's partner Arslan Goni in the picture. Hrithik and Sussanne parted ways in 2013. They got married in 2000 but after 13 years of living together, the duo announced their separation. They continue to co-parent their two sons, Hrehaan Roshan and Hridhaan Roshan. While Hrithik is currently dating actor-singer Saba Azad, Sussanne is in a relationship with Arslan. They all are friends with each other and often spotted hanging out together. Meanwhile, on the work front, Hrithik this January completed 25 years as an actor. His debut film 'Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai' re-released in theatres on his birthday today, leaving fans excited and nostalgic. Recently, he took some time off his schedule and met with members of Indian media in Mumbai. During his informal meeting, he expressed his gratitude to them for supporting him throughout his journey so far. In a heartfelt speech, Hrithik reflected on his career, thanking media for making him "responsible"."25 years! I remember 25 years back when 'Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai' was releasing I was so shy and so anxious that I didn't do a single interview. I didn't step out of my house to do anything. I just skipped the entire promotional event... 25 years have passed and unfortunately, that side of me has not changed. I'm still as shy...This is really an excuse and an opportunity for me to say things to all of you that probably I have never said in 25 years," he said. "I truly think that you have helped me, all of you, have helped me become the human and the actor that I am in these 25 years through our interactions. Through all the questions and answers you have made me feel made me feel uncomfortable I grew with that. sometimes you made me feel responsible sometimes you made me feel accountable. Guys, not good for a shy guy! Guys, not good for a shy guy," Hrithik added. He will also be seen in Netflix's docu-series 'The Roshans', which revolves around the trials and triumphs of Bollywood's iconic Roshan family -- musician Roshan Lal Nagrath, Rajesh, Rakesh, and Hrithik. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
11 January,2025 08:04 AM IST | Mumbai | ANISunny Deol is all set to make his return to the big screen with the action film 'Jaat', following the huge success of Gadar 2 released in August 2023. The actor recently shared some pictures from the film's sets, where he can be seen enjoying a peaceful sunset, while giving fans a glimpse of his upcoming project Taking to his Instagram account on Friday, the actor shared a couple of pictures where he is seen gazing at the horizon as the sun sets behind him, casting a golden glow. Along with the pictures the actor shared a caption that read, "Almost done....Sunsets from #Jaat Sets." Check out his post View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sunny Deol (@iamsunnydeol) The teaser of 'Jaat' was unveiled in December last year, giving fans a glimpse of the high-octane action they can expect. 'Jaat' is directed by the Telugu director Gopichand Malineni starring Randeep Hooda, Vineet Kumar Singh and Regina Cassandra in major roles alongside Sunny Deol. The one-minute and twenty-seven-second teaser of 'Jaat' features intense action scenes which include crushing faces with dumbbells, hanging bodies, flying cops and more. The video begins with an introduction of Sunny's character, the protagonist, who has a menacing appearance. Initially, he is also seen with his hands and legs chained. Sunny Deol appears to be back in action, this time wielding a big fan to defeat enemies rather than a handpump. Randeep Hooda is expected to be playing a negative role in the film. Produced by Mythri Movie Makers and People Media Factory, 'Jaat' aims to be a cinematic experience filled with high-octane action and gripping drama. It will hit theatres in April 2025. The music is composed by the acclaimed Thaman S, while Rishi Punjabi takes charge of cinematography. Navin Nooli will oversee editing, and Avinash Kolla will be responsible for production design. Furthermore, the film's action sequences, choreographed by Anl Arasu, Ram Laxman, and Venkat, promise to deliver breathtaking stunts that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
11 January,2025 08:02 AM IST | Mumbai | ANIWhile promoting the Friday release Fateh on the reality TV show Bigg Boss, Salman Khan had shared an interesting anecdote relating to Sonu Sood’s film. “I have also contributed to the film. The song Heer was very dear to me, but now it’s part of this film,” Khan had told Sood on the show while addressing fans. Co-lyricist Shabbir Ahmed recalls penning the song during the lockdown and taking it to Khan seeking support. “If he likes a song, he keeps it in his music bank so that he can use it later in one of his movies. Bhai liked Heer, but also gave suggestions on ways to improve it. He wanted me to make it more soulful, and change the lyrics. Because he has great knowledge of music, I changed it accordingly, and he gave me more suggestions.” Ahmed recalls approaching Sood too at a later date, and says the actor-director “loved” the song. “I told him I had to ask Salman bhai for permission, as it was now his song. Bhai graciously allowed me to give it to Sonu when I told him about Fateh. He said, ‘Sonu helps people a lot. We could compose another song together,’” recalls the lyricist.
11 January,2025 07:49 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBRFirst glimpse Ananya Panday and Vijay Varma joined a bevy of actors at the screening of a newly released series in the city Just in Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor; Madhuri Dixit Nene; Tabu; Amaal Malik and Sara Ali Khan
11 January,2025 07:45 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist TeamIrresistible offer Kangana Ranaut, who is gearing up for her movie Emergency, has offered a film to the starmaker Karan Johar. Kangana recently graced the singing reality show Indian Idol, where she said that she would like to work with Karan. She extended the offer to him saying that she would make sure that he gets a meaty role. “I’m sorry to say, but Karan sir should do a movie with me. I’ll give him a very good role, and I’ll make a very good film, which will not be [about] mother-in-law and daughter-in-law’s quarrels, and it will not be just a PR exercise, it will be a proper film, and he’ll get a proper role.” This, coming after their constant squabble over nepotism, is something that would give us vicarious pleasure. Leaked on release S Shankar’s Game Changer, starring Ram Charan, released in theatres yesterday. However, hours after its release, the film was leaked online. The movie is Ram’s first solo release almost four years after Vinaya Vidheya Rama (2019). The HD version of the film has been leaked on several torrent websites. The makers have sprung into action and have been trying to curb the leak. Will this damage the film’s chances as the box office? Only time will tell.
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