Mumbai, March 19: R Madhavan, Karisma Kapoor, Kriti Kharbanda, Chiranjeevi, Rakul Preet Singh, and several other celebrities have come together to celebrate the incredible return of astronaut Sunita Williams to Earth.

Expressing their admiration and excitement, these stars took to social media to cheer for Williams’ remarkable journey and safe return after her space mission. Madhavan shared a video capturing the spacecraft’s safe landing, with a team of professionals assisting astronaut Sunita Williams as she emerged from the spacecraft.

The ‘3 Idiots’ actor captioned the post, “Welcome back to Earth our Dear Dear Sunita Williams. #sunitawilliams ..Our prayers have been answered…so wonderful to see you safe and smiling. After more than 260 uncertain days in space this is all Gods grace and millions of praying souls prayers being answered Great Job all at #spacexfalcon9 #nasa AND the entire crew. God bless you.”

Kriti and Karisma celebrated Sunita Williams’ safe return to Earth by resharing her videos on their Instagram stories.

Lyricist and poet Manoj Muntashir Shukla shared a video of Williams’ water landing in the Atlantic Ocean. For the caption, he wrote, “If you remember this land, I, Returned from the skies too’ Welcome Sunita! #welcomeback #WelcomeSunita #sunitawilliamsreturn #sunitawillams.”

Chiranjeevi tweeted, “A true blue blockbuster”. He wrote, “Welcome back to earth Sunita Williams; Butch Wilmore !! Historic and heroic ‘home’ coming!!! Went for eight days to space and returned after 286 days, after an astonishing 4577 orbits around the earth! Your story is unmatchably dramatic, utterly nerve-wracking, unbelievably nail-baiting thriller and the greatest adventure ever. A true blue blockbuster!! More power to you!!! @Astro_Suni Kudos to #SpaceXDragon #Crew9 for bringing them back ! #SunitaWilliams.”

Rakul Preet also penned a heartfelt note, calling Sunita Williams’ journey in space a testament to her strength and dedication.

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and her Crew-9 team made a remarkable return to Earth on March 19, following an incredible 9-month mission in space. Alongside Williams, astronauts Nick Hague, Butch Wilmore, and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov completed 4,577 orbits around Earth before safely splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.

Mumbai, March 18: Actor Randeep Hooda, who plays the menacing character of Ranatunga in the upcoming film “Jaat,” underwent a striking transformation for the Sunny Deol-starrer by gaining muscle weight and working on his voice modulation.

To bring the menacing character to life, a source close to the production revealed, “Randeep is known for his methodical approach to every role he takes on, and Jaat is no different. From day one, he was committed to making Ranatunga a truly fearsome villain.

“He grew out his hair to give the character a raw look and worked on his physique to add a more intimidating presence. His attention to detail is unmatched, and he ensures that no aspect of his performance feels inauthentic.”

This is not the first time Randeep has undergone a physical transformation; the actor pushed the envelope when it came to playing “Sarbjit” in 2016 and in “Swatantra Veer Savarkar,” which released in 2024.

“Whether it was Sarbjit, Swatantra Veer Savarkar, or now Jaat, Randeep never shies away from going the extra mile. His fans admire him for his ability to completely transform into the characters he plays, and with Ranatunga, they are going to see a version of Randeep that is darker, more menacing, and truly terrifying on screen,” he added.

Earlier, Randeep had said that he has played dark and layered characters before, but this role is just “pure evil.”

Speaking about playing Ranatunga in “Jaat,” Randeep had shared, “I’ve played dark and layered characters before, but Ranatunga is pure evil. He’s violent, unhinged, and operates with a kind of brutality that even shocked me while performing it.”

The actor said that “Jaat” is a film that dives into a world of raw, unapologetic crime.

“And my character sits at the center of that storm. I think our director, Gopichand Malineni, was so very clear about how he envisioned this character, and I completely took on what he had imagined for this role”.

“Jaat” is directed by Gopichand Malineni. It also stars Vineet Kumar Singh, Saiyami Kher, and Regina Cassandra. The action choreography is done by Anal Arasu, Ram Laxman, and Venkat, who deliver a visual feast of exhilarating combat.

The film features the soundtrack composed by Thaman S. Produced by Mythri Movie Makers and People Media Factory, the film will be released in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu on April 10.

Chennai, Mar 17: The third instalment of director Sukumar’s immensely popular pan Indian frachise ‘Pushpa’, featuring Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead, will release sometime in 2028, one of the film’s producers has now disclosed.

In a video interview, producer Yalamanchili Ravi Shankar of Mythri Movie Makers, the production house that has been producing the franchise, disclosed that ‘Pushpa 3’ will definitely happen and that it will release sometime in 2028.

Ravi Shankar said, “’Pushpa 3’ will definitely happen. Now, Allu Arjun is busy doing Atlee’s film. After that, he has another film with Trivikram. It is after these two films that he will work on ‘Pushpa 3’. It will take him two years to complete those two films.”

Similarly, he also explained what director Sukumar would be working on next. Ravi said, “Likewise, director Sukumar will work on a film with Ram Charan. After that, he will begin working on the story of Pushpa 3. Definitely, work on Pushpa 3 will begin in another two and a half years. This time around, we will not delay it that much. We will be there before you in three and a half years. So, we are in 2025. Sometime in 2028 Pushpa 3 will release.”

Pushpa 2, which was directed by ace director Sukumar and which features actor Allu Arjun in the lead, has just completed a triumphant 100-day run in theatres.

Pushpa 2: The Rule emerged as the biggest film of 2024, setting unparalleled examples of success since its release. From winning the hearts of the audience to breaking box office records, the film left its mark everywhere. Not only did it inaugurate the over ₹800 Crore club in Hindi, but it also crossed the ₹1800 Crore mark worldwide, making it India’s biggest and highest-earning film.

The film is a gripping story that revolves around Pushpa Raj — a man, who, after having had everything taken away from him, decides that he will not lose anything more in life to anyone.

The story tells his rise to the heights of power by becoming the head of a powerful syndicate that illegally deals in red sandalwood.

The film, which has three parts, is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar writings with music on T Series. The second part released on December 5, 2024. Now, the third part will hit screens in 2028.