Mumbai, Jan 7: Ahead of the release of his upcoming film “Fateh”, 500 students from Sholapur paid a heartfelt tribute to Sonu Sood with an incredible 390-foot cutout poster of the Bollywood actor and humanitarian.

A record-breaking 390-foot cutout was created with custom Fateh-themed t-shirts, statues, and even decorated autos with the film’s branding. The 390-foot cutout stands not only as a tribute to Sonu but also as a testament to the film’s impact, even before its release.

“Fateh”, directed and written by Sonu, is a high-octane action thriller set against the backdrop of cybercrime. The film promises to keep audiences on the edge of their seats with its gripping storyline.

A few days ago, Sonu visited the Samadhi of Shri Sai Baba and he stated that he seeked divine blessings for the success of his upcoming film.

The actor shared how playing the role of an ordinary man with hidden strength and determination provided him with a fresh outlook on personal growth and self-confidence.

Sonu shared, “I think Fateh was my dream role, one that I always wanted to play: a common man who has a superhero inside him. I believe every individual, every common man, has a superhero within them.”

“You just need to discover that. I’m glad that with Fateh, I was able to discover that side of myself. And I hope that when people watch it, they not only get entertained by the script but also get inspired.”

Asked what Fateh means to him, he said, “I think when you can be someone’s hope, it’s not about how rich, famous, or influential you are.”

“We are all those things, but sometimes, when someone becomes a hope, a person leaves their native village in Punjab or Uttar Pradesh with the belief that when they reach out to an individual, their life will change. I think that is true Fateh—when you can change someone’s life, that’s what real Fateh is.”

Produced by Umesh KR Bansal under Zee Studios and Sonali Sood of Shakti Sagar Productions, with Ajay Dhama as co-producer, Fateh, which also stars Jacqueline Fernandez, Naseeruddin Shah, and Vijay Raaz, is slated to release on January 10.

Bollywood actress Kiara Advani, who is gearing up for the release of Game Changer with Ram Charan, has been hospitalised in Mumbai. Due to her health issues, she was unable to attend the film’s promotional event in Goregaon on Saturday (January 4).

The actress was originally scheduled to attend the press meet of Game Changer with Ram Charan, however, she was unable to make it. During the event, the host announced that she has been hospitalised but no further details regarding the cause of Kiara’s illness have been disclosed as of now.

The actress appeared on the Weekend Ka Vaar episode of Salman Khan’s reality show, Bigg Boss 18, on Friday. She also interacted with the contestants and assigned them interesting tasks.

Several pictures and videos of the actress from the sets of the show have been doing the rounds on social media.

Indian megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is quite active on social media, took to his Instagram handle in the wee hours of Friday and shared a post stating how the nation mourned the loss of some eminent personalities in 2024 by looking beyond their religion.

Big B shared a cartoon showing the late Ratan Tata, former PM Manmohan Singh, tabla legend Zakir Hussain and filmmaker Shyam Benegal, all in heaven. “A Parsi, a Muslim, a Sikh and a Hindu passed away in 2024 and the whole nation mourned and remembered them only as Indians,” the post read.

Sharing it on his handle, Big B wrote, “The picture says it all”.

As soon as he shared the post, netizens lauded his thought and said how this inclusivity was the true essence of India. However, it was a comment by veteran actress Nafisa Ali that caught everyone’s attention.

The Life In A…Metro actress commented under Big B’s post: “Deeply touched by your thoughts today… You should the President of India… wishing you health, happiness and heartfelt peace (sic).”

The former chairperson of the Tata Group, Ratan Tata, sent the entire nation into mourning as he passed away on October 9, 2024, at the age of 86. Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain breathed his last on December 15, and his death was followed by filmmaker Shyam Benegal’s demise on December 23. Ex-PM Manmohan Singh passed away on December 26, 2024.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Big B has his hands full with multiple projects in his kitty. While the actor is set to play key roles in the second part of Kalki 2898 AD and Section 84, he is also currently shooting as the host for his popular game show, Kaun Banega Crorepati.