Bollywood
‘Bigg Boss 15’ opens with Salman jiving, joking and pulling Ranveer’s leg
The much-awaited premiere of ‘Bigg Boss 15’ took off on Saturday night with the usual pomp and pranks after the show’s host, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, entered the jungle-themed house doing a jig to the song ‘Jungle Hai Aadhi Raat Hai’.
The high point of the premiere was the arrival of Bollywood star Ranveer Singh. Salman greeted his guest in his inimitable style with the words: “Inki pata nahi kya aadat hai, har jagah ghus jaate hain (I can’t understand his bad habit. He gets in everywhere).” Ranveer will soon be seen on COLORS, the channel airing ‘Bigg Boss 15’, hosting his own movie-based reality show, ‘The Big Picture’.
After his inaugural dance, Salman started introducing the contestants. The first to be welcomed into the house was TV actor and reality show host Jay Bhanushali, who was taken on a guided tour around his home for the coming weeks.
Bhanushali leaves behind his wife Mahhi Vij and daughter Tara to join 14 other contestants, who are all geared up for what promises to be an entertaining race to the top.
The other contestants are: Karan Kundrra of ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’; ‘Swarangini’ actress Tejasswini Prakash; ‘Splitsvilla’ veteran Simba Nagpal; former journalist and actress Donal Bisht; Umar Riaz, brother of ‘Bigg Boss 13’ first runner-up Asim Riaz; model and actor Sahil Shroff; Punjabi singer Afsana Khan of ‘Titliaan Warga’ fame; ‘Bigg Boss OTT’ second runner-up and headline grabber Shamita Shetty; Amity Law School graduate Pratik Sehajpal, who was last seen in ‘Bigg Boss OTT’ and the dating reality show, eLove School’; singer Akasa Singh; choreographer and ‘BIgg Boss OTT’ first runner-up Nishant Bhat; Miesha Iyer from ‘Splitsvilla 12’; TV actress Vidhi Pandya aka Imli of ‘Udaan’; and former Jet Airways crew member-turned-actor and model Ieshaan Sehgaal.
The premiere saw Umar getting into a fight with Eishaan in the ‘Sultaani Akhaada’ for the survival kit from Donal, who appeared in a shimmery red outfit. Akasa shook a leg with Salman. Karan got called both a “lover boy” and the “bad boy of television” by Salman. Will Akasa and Karan bond well as predicted by Salman? That only the days ahead will tell, but Karan made his intentions clear when he said: “Mingle karna toh bahut zaruri hai, dil se dil milne chahiye (It is so important to mingle because hearts need to meet).”
Sehgaal, who described himself as an “opinionated” person, livened up the proceedings with his stinging rebuke: “Umar Riaz, aapki kismat achhi hai jo aapne Bigg Boss ke ghar mein mujhe munh par maara. Yehi agar bahar maara hota toh, doctor aap hain, lekin aapka ilaaj main kar raha hota (Umar Riaz, it is your good luck you hit me in the Bigg Boss house. If you had done it outside, you may be a doctor, but I would be the one giving you the treatment).”
Umar Riaz clearly got more attention than the others also because of his brother Asim, who appeared on the show, spoke about his love for Salman Khan, and dedicated a rap number to the superstar. With his trademark impish smile, Salman asked him to explain the lyrics to him.
If the premiere was any indication of the things to come, ‘Bigg Boss 15’ promises to deliver its usual dose of scripted tension, slanging matches and love tangles peppered with humour of the Salman Khan kind. All that it requires from you is the suspension of disbelief and the ability to sit back and enjoy.
Bollywood
Saif relives his Rajasthan road trip during ‘Laal Kaptaan’, Kareena reacts

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan decided to relive his Rajasthan road trip during the shoot for his 2019 drama, ‘Laal Kaptaan’.
On Friday, he uploaded some snippets from his road trip to Ramathra, Deogarh and Narlai. Saif revealed that the journey was filled with great music, great highways, Ancient forts, and rugged locations.
“What a road trip ! Great music and great highways ! What an adventure making Laal Kaptaan… Ancient forts and stunning, rugged locations in romantic Rajasthan .. we had a really great time on this ambitious, mad and sadly, ultimately doomed adventure !! But what a ride !! Ramathra, Deogarh and Narlai !! (among others !) (sic)”, Saif wrote on the photo-sharing app.
Reacting to the post, wife Kareen Kapoor mentioned in the comment section, “Finally you can post all your favourite pictures love”, followed by two red heart emoticons.
Saif has been acing the social media game ever since he joined Instagram in October this year. The ‘Hum Tum’ actor has been treating the netizens with fun glimpses from various aspects of his life.
On Wednesday, Saif shared that he has resumed his fitness routine as he prepares to welcome the New Year.
The ‘Omkara’ actor provided a glimpse of his latest workout session. In the clip, Saif was seen performing some yoga asanas in his garden, wearing nothing but shorts. He was seen flaunting his well-toned physique and muscles as he focused on bringing both his mind and body back on track for the coming year.
“Time to get back to work!.. First the mind.. then the body .. back on track for a happy new year,” Saif wrote on his official handle.
Meanwhile, Saif recently appeared with Kareena on Karan Johar’s popular chat show ‘Koffee With Karan’.
In a hilarious moment during the episode, Karan asked the couple to call someone famous. Saif wanted to call his wine dealer, but when Bebo pointed out that the wine dealer was not a celebrity, the actor quipped, “Well, he is a celebrity to me.”
Bollywood
Shilpa Shetty decodes modern relationships, talks situationships, benching and breadcrumbing

Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty, who is all set to host “Pyaar Ka Pressure Cooker”, has decoded modern relationships, talked about situationships, benching and breadcrumbing.
Hosted by Shilpa Shetty, the show will bring together couples who find themselves stuck in their relationships, at different crossroads whether struggling with commitment or being in long-term partnerships that have failed to move to the next step.
Speaking about the show, host Shilpa said in a statement: “Relationships today come with a whole new vocabulary, from situationships and breadcrumbing to benching, and somewhere along the way, clarity got lost. Whether it’s a new or a long-term relationship stuck for years, there comes a point when someone has to ask the real questions.”
“What excites me about Pyaar Ka Pressure Cooker is its fresh take on the reality format, and as India’s first relationship show where parents deliver the reality check. It’s relatable for couples, and just as much for the parents watching, who are just as curious about what is going on. It’s a show that gets people to say what they actually mean, and I’m so excited to be hosting it.
Inside one house, the participants will be made to answer the questions they have been dodging, with parents stepping in to give a much-needed reality check, until the moment of clarity arrives and the truth comes out.
The show was announced with a quirky, catchy promo that sees Shilpa take audiences through the love stories of then and now. Moving from the strict, disapproving parents of yesteryear to today’s dating landscape, where terms like “situationship” and “ghosting” have left families bewildered, she highlights how much the language of love, and the confusion around it, has changed.
The film builds to the show’s signature moment, the whistle of the pressure cooker, as Shilpa announces that it’s time for “clarity ki seeti”.
Pyaar Ka Pressure Cooker will speak to a generation fluent in every relationship term there is, and to parents watching from the sidelines, wanting to know where it is all headed. Its defining sound is the whistle of the cooker, the “Clarity Ki Seeti”, which blows when the truth comes out under pressure.
Bringing India’s first relationship show into reality, Alok Jain, Head – Hindi & English Entertainment (Streaming, TV & Studios), JioStar, said: “Young India is at the heart of what we do, and we are always looking for ideas that reflect their lives and the conversations they are having. Relationships are among the most talked-about subjects for this generation, but rarely get an honest conversation, least of all with parents.”
“Pyaar Ka Pressure Cooker brings both sides to the table with humour, heart and a clear point of view. We believe it’s an idea young audiences will see themselves in, talk about and share, and we are excited to bring it to them.”
Pyaar Ka Pressure Cooker will air on Colors.
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Aadinath Kothare recalls school days with Ranbir Kapoor, reveals interesting Kapoor family connection

Actor Aadinath Kothare has opened up about his school-day memories with Ranbir Kapoor.
In an exclusive quote shared with media, he recalled how the two would play cricket together as they lived in the same building. He also shared an interesting connection between their families, revealing that his father had once played Neetu Singh’s brother on screen. Recalling his school days with Ranbir, Aadinath shared, “Ranbir was my senior in school. We used to stay in the same building and play cricket together. I remember Vinoy Gandhi introducing me to Ranbir in school once.”
The actor also spoke about a connection that has come full circle with his casting in “Ramayana.” Kothare mentioned, “My father was a child actor in his younger days, and he had played Neetu Singh’s brother in Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani. What a coincidence that I am playing Ranbir’s brother in Ramayana.”
In Namit Malhotra’s “Ramayana”, Aadinath Kothare plays the role of Bharat, Lord Ram’s devoted younger brother.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, “Ramayana: Part 1” is based on the Hindu epic Ramayana, traditionally attributed to sage Valmiki. The film is the first instalment of a two-part cinematic adaptation and chronicles the life of Lord Ram, from his childhood to his 14-year exile. The film features an ensemble cast led by Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana. The cast also includes Ravi Dubey, Anupam Kher, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor, Aadinath Kothare, Arun Govil, Indira Krishnan, and Lara Dutta, among others.
Produced by Namit Malhotra and Yash, the film has been written by Nitesh Tiwari and Shridhar Raghavan. It was released in theatres on 5 November.
Speaking about Aadinath’s acting journey, he made his first screen appearance as a child actor in his father’s film Majha Chakula (1994). He later made his adult acting debut with “Ved Lavi Jeeva.”
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