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: Jaya Bachchan is one veteran actress who always makes it to the headlines because of her controversial statements. Recently, she was a part of India TV’s She Conclave, and while talking about propaganda films or movies that are supporting government’s social issues, the 76-year-old took a dig at Akshay Kumar’s film Toilet Ek Prem Katha.

When she was asked about the movies that are supporting the campaign of ruling party, Bachchan quickly said, “Propaganda film!” When further asked about movies based social issues supported by government like Akshay Kumar’s Toilet Ek Prem Katha, the veteran actress said, “Abhi aap naam bhi dekhiye, main aise picture khud kabhi naa dekhne jao. Toilet Ek Prem Katha, yeh koi naam hai? Yeh koi title hai? (Look at the name of the film, I would never go to watch such movies. Toilet Ek Prem Katha, is this even a title?).”

She asked the audience whether who will go and watch a movie which has a title like this, when only a few people raised their hands, Bachchan said, “Itne log mein chaar log haath utha rahe hai, very sad. Picture flop hai. (In so many people, only four have raised their hands, very sad. Movie is a flop).”

Akshay Kumar fans are not happy with Jaya Bachchan’s statement and they are slamming her on social media. A netizen wrote, “#JayaBachchan really needs A HELP! HER sickness growing, if arrogance has face its she. She never heard #ToiletEKPremKatha is movie, think it’s good cause movie. Her sickness at its peak.”

Another X user wrote, “#ToiletEkPremKatha & #PadMan are important films to raise awareness in society. Both got critical & commercial success when they released. #PadMan broke the taboo & brought this topic mainstream. It was screened at the Tokyo International Film Festival. #AkshayKumar #JayaBachchan.”

Meanwhile, Toilet Ek Prem Katha, which was released in 2017, was a super hit at the box office. The film had minted Rs. 134.42 crore.

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.