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.

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.”

When Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt appeared on season 5 of the popular chat show, ‘Koffee With Karan’ with Sushmita Sen, he narrated an unusual incident when he learned about his past life.

The ‘Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.’ actor shared that he was told that he was a king in his past life, who was betrayed by his wife. Heartbroken, he eventually starved himself to death in the jungle.

He added that a friend of his suggested that they should visit a village.

Speaking to host Karan Johar, Sanjay shared, “It is a small village, and over there you give your thumb impression, and they find your leaf. So I got my leaf, and he went into my past life, saying that I was a king in the Ashoka dynasty. My wife had an affair with my minister, and she sent me away to war to get killed, but I killed a lot of people, and I came back, and I found out, and I killed her, and I killed him. I was a Shiv Bhakt. So I went into the forest, and I starved myself to death.”

Sanjay added that it is because of the past karma that he was born in a good family; however, he added that he also believes it is because of all the killings he did that he also has to face some hurdles in this life.

“That’s why I was born in a good family. And that’s why I live the way I live. That’s why I have this career. But all the killings I did in the past life. I had to pay for it, so it’s payback time this janam. So it’s crazy,” Sanjay added.

Talking about his career trajectory, Sanjay made his acting debut with ‘Rocky’ in 1981 and went on to become a part of many prominent movies such as ‘Khalnayak (1993)’, ‘Vaastav: The ‘Reality (1999)’, ‘Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003)’, and ‘Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006)’, to name just a few.