Bollywood Roundup: Salman Khan, Vaani Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra and more…

Salman Khan Flaunts New Hairstyle in Brand New Instagram Photo

Mumbai – Bollywood Superstar Salman Khanwho will be seen next in Sikandar, took to Instagram on Wednesday and shared a picture of himself with a new hairstyle.

In the photo, the actor can be seen sitting outdoors in a contemplative mood, wearing a black t-shirt.

He wrote in the caption: “Green zone.”

Fans in the comments section wondered if the new hairstyle was for his film Sikandar, which marks Salman's first collaboration with director AR Murugadoss of Ghajini fame.

Murugadoss has so far worked with two Bollywood superstars: Aamir Khan in Ghajini and Akshay Kumar in Holiday: A Soldier is Never Off Duty, which also starred Sonakshi Sinha.

Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under the banner of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, Sikandar is slated to hit the theatres during Eid next year.

The film promises to be an action-packed thriller, perfectly aligning with Khan's well-established persona of a larger-than-life hero.

Vaani Kapoor to share screen with Fawad Khan in romantic comedy to be shot in UK

Mumbai – Pakistani Star Fawad Khan and Indian actress Vaani Kapoor will be seen sharing screen space in an upcoming romantic comedy film directed by Aarti Bagdi.

The as-yet-untitled international project, a Hindi-language film, will be shot entirely in the UK.

Fawad Khan enjoys huge international popularity due to his popularity among South Asians across the world. He has also been a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The details of this project are being kept under wraps and everyone is tight-lipped about it,” a trade source said.

The producers will announce the project just before filming begins in the UK, a sales source said.

This project marks Eastwood Studios' first international collaboration.

This romantic comedy film tells the story of two broken people who come together through a stroke of luck and end up helping each other, unwittingly falling in love.

Vaani Kapoor has acted in big films and was the perfect choice for this project, given the way she has protected herself from overexposure, the source said.

The makers wanted an incredibly fresh cast where Fawad falls in love with a beautiful Indian girl and Vaani fits in perfectly, informed the source.

The project is expected to be commissioned in September this year and completed in November.

Vaani's upcoming projects include 'Badtameez Gill', produced by Nickky Bhagnani, Viicky Bhagnani, Vinay Aggarwal, Ankur Takrani and Akshad Ghone. She also has 'Khel Khel Mein' and 'Raid 2' in the pipeline.

Talking about Fawad, his upcoming work includes 'Barzakh' with Sanam Saeed. The trailer was launched recently and showcases a story of love, loss and the afterlife.

The film is directed by Asim Abbasi, known for directing Pakistan's first original Zindagi film, 'Churails', and the feature film 'Cake', which was Pakistan's entry for the 2019 Oscars.

Parineeti Chopra Busts Myths, Says 'Not Everything Is Chak De Phatte For Punjabis'

Mumbai – Actress Parineeti Chopra On Wednesday, they participated in an interactive session with their fans on Instagram, aimed at debunking common myths about the country.

The actress, who has 44.2 million followers on Instagram, took to the Stories section for a lively interaction with her fans, encouraging them to share myths about India.

In her post, she wrote, “Loved this! Let’s bust common myths about India… Send me videos/myths!”

A fan debunked the myth by saying, “Sardars and Punjabis don’t use Balle Balle in their conversations!” Parineeti replied, “YES! And not everything is chak de phatte… Lassi is not our only drink.”

Another user wrote: “Everyone living in Rajasthan carries several pots of water on their heads across the desert.”

The Ishaqzaade actress clarified, “It's a beautiful traditional image! But Rajasthan also has commercial and modern cities.”

A fan said, “This has nothing to do with what you asked but Raghav is the cutest husband you could ever have.” Parineeti humorously replied, “Short break for FACTS,” along with a kiss emoji.

Parineeti tied the knot with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha on September 24, 2023, at a private luxury hotel in Udaipur.

On the professional front, Parineeti recently played Amarjot Kaur in the biographical musical drama 'Amar Singh Chamkila'. Directed by Imtiaz Ali, the film stars Diljit Dosanjh in the lead role.

It traces the true and untold story of Punjab's original rock star, the best-selling artist of his time, Amar Singh Chamkila.

Parineeti started her acting career in 2011 with the romantic comedy 'Ladies vs Ricky Bahl', alongside Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma.

The actress has since appeared in films such as 'Shuddh Desi Romance', 'Hasee Toh Phasee', 'Jabariya Jodi', 'The Girl on the Train', 'Golmaal Again', 'Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar' and 'Mission Raniganj'.

Mrunal Thakur in Kalki 2898 AD: I have never seen anything of this magnitude in India till date

Mumbai – Actress Mrunal Thakur shared her experience of working on the sets of Nag Ashwin's 'Kalki 2898 AD' and said that she had never seen anything of this scale in India till date.

Mrunal, who makes a special appearance in the film, described the experience as surreal.

“Being on the set of Kalki was surreal,” she said.

“I have never seen anything of this magnitude in India till now. The visual effects and graphics are really revolutionary,” said the actress, who plays Divya in the film with Prabhas.

Mrunal expressed his admiration for the dedication and hard work of the technicians and actors involved in bringing this vision to life.

“It is an honour to be part of such a prestigious project,” she added.

The film features a star-studded cast including Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan and Deepika Padukone in pivotal roles and is set in the post-apocalyptic world of 2898 AD.

According to reports, 'Kalki 2898 AD' is set to become the first mega-hit of 2024, having collected Rs 625 crore globally.

The film crossed the Rs 600 crore mark at the worldwide box office on July 1, according to film trade analyst Ramesh Bala.

The film is expected to become the first blockbuster of the year once it crosses Rs 800 crore.

Mrunal had earlier shared that it took her less than a moment to say 'yes' for her cameo in Kalki 2898 AD.

“When I was approached for 'Kalki', I didn't even take a moment to say yes,” she said.

The actress was last seen on the silver screen in 'The Family Star', directed by Parasuram, which starred Vijay Deverakonda and Mrunal.

Her upcoming projects include 'Pooja Meri Jaan', also starring Huma Qureshi and Vijay Raaz. Directed by Navjot Gulati, the film revolves around a girl named Pooja who is being bullied.

'No More Comments': Luv Sinha Deletes X-rated Post About Not Attending Sister Sonakshi's Wedding

Mumbai – Bollywood Actress Sonakshi Sinhas brother I love Sinhawho recently shared on social media the reason why he did not attend his sister's wedding in Mumbai, has now deleted the post in question.

Luv Sinha, who was last seen in Gadar 2, co-starring Sunny Deol, earlier took to X to state that he did not approve of his sister's marriage to Zaheer Iqbal.

Sharing a news article with his post, the actor wrote: “Why I chose not to attend. Running an online campaign against me on a false premise will not change the fact that for me, my family will always come first.”

However, the actor has now deleted the post in question and issued another statement claiming that the words in his second tweet were wrongly attributed to him.

He wrote: “The quote wrongly attributed to me is not mine, it was written in an article by a senior journalist. The matter is now closed, and I will not comment further on it.”

Sonakshi and Zaheer exchanged wedding vows on June 23 in Mumbai under the Special Marriage Act of the Indian Constitution. While the newly-wed couple's celebrations were attended by the big names in cinema, their twin brothers Luv and Kush were absent from the festivities. (IANS)