Bollywood
Rajamouli does it again: Ram Charan, Jr NTR-starrer ‘RRR’ encompass brotherhood despite divergent goals
Film: ‘RRR’ (Running in Theatres)
Director: SS Rajamouli
Cast: Jr NTR, Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt, Olivia Morris, Ajay Devgn, Shriya Saran.
Music: M. M. Keeravani, Producer: D. V. V. Danayya
IANS Rating: ****
After being postponed multiple times, SS Rajamouli’s ‘RRR’ finally hit the screens on Friday. Ram Charan and NTR essaying the fictional roles of Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem respectively are exemplary in their acting abilities.
‘RRR’ story runs in the pre-independence era, which has the fictional alignment of two real-life heroes, who fought against the British, in different timelines of Indian history. Komaram Bheem and Alluri Sitarama Raju’s fictional characters are well-established, with a mutual purpose, which is kept under the wraps first.
Introducing Ram Charan as Rama Raju, the ruthless sepoy, who works to impress the oppressive British, his real intentions are kept undercover.
On the other hand, Komaram Bheem, who is the protector of his tribe, starts his journey towards revolting against the British. In search of a missing girl from his tribe, he travels to bring her back at any cost.
Rama Raju and Bheem bond well, as their destiny, unite them. But, their individual purposes result in them going against each other. The rest of the story is about how the duo meets their destiny, with their real goals leading to a mutual target.
Performances: Ram Charan, who had played an innocent, yet aggressive village boy in ‘Rangasthalam’, appears as a demonic, ruthless sepoy, who works under the oppressive British.
NTR, on the other hand, whose introduction blows everyone’s minds, is seen bringing down a huge tiger. His innocence reflects his tribe as he starts his journey to protect a little girl who goes missing.
Ram Charan and NTR, whenever on the screen together, emote brotherhood, and patriotic values, subtly.
Alia Bhatt, in her limited role, has done a fantastic job. Olivia Morris, on the other hand, looks apt. Ajay Devgn’s role is like an icing on the cake, as his role imbibes patriotism as well as fortitude. All the other actors have justified their roles well.
Analysis: Rajamouli’s screenplay is tricky, yet neat. He deals with the subject, brilliantly, and emotes the patriotic essence of the story in a subtle manner. With an excellent, well-paced first half, the second half has some tiny flaws.
All the songs, placed rightly, the most popular ‘Naatu Naatu’ takes the audience to trance, as it passes the euphoric wave across.
A decently high-octane interval, which does half of the job. A few minutes of lag in the second half, but the climax justifies it all.
The movie is an action entertainer with stellar performances and a multi-layered story.
Bollywood
Kareena Kapoor shares glimpse of Saif Ali Khan making Ganpati idol at home on Ganesh Chaturthi

Mumbai, Sep 14: Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor gave fans a glimpse into her family’s Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations on Monday.
The actress shared pictures of husband and actor Saif Ali Khan working with clay to make an eco-friendly Lord Ganpati idol at home.
In the first picture, Saif can be seen dressed in a white kurta-pyjama as he sits on the floor, working on the clay idol with his hands.
Kareena then shared a picture of the completed clay idol, which was placed on a wooden surface. The actress revealed that the idol was made by her younger son, Jehangir Ali Khan, fondly called Jeh.
Sharing the picture, Kareena wrote: “Made by my Jeh Baba. Wishing everyone a happy and peaceful Ganesh Chaturthi!”
For the uninitiated, Kareena and Saif have embraced festivals and traditions from both sides of their families. Kareena comes from the Punjabi Kapoor family, while Saif belongs to the Muslim Pataudi family, making their marriage an interfaith one.
The couple, who got married in 2012, have often celebrated different festivals with their children, Taimur and Jeh. Kareena has previously spoken about how her family celebrates festivals across faiths, saying that Christmas is celebrated as much as Diwali, while Eid is also part of their family celebrations.
From Christmas lunches and Diwali celebrations to Eid festivities featuring biryani and family get-togethers, the couple have showcased a blend of traditions at home.
On the professional front, Kareena is all geared up for her upcoming movie, Daayra which also stars Prithviraj Sukumaran. The movie directed by Meghna Gulzar, is set to release on September 18.
Bollywood
BB 20: Qazi Touqeer reveals Arijit Singh can play sitar for 7 hours straight, talks about singer’s obsession with music

Mumbai, Sep 12: Bigg Boss 20 contestant Qazi Touqeer opened up about his longstanding friendship with star singer Arijit Singh.
While chatting with his fellow housemates in an episode of BB 20, Qazi showered praise on the playback singer for his passion, fighting spirit and down-to-earth nature.
Qazi, who shares a friendship with Arijit dating back to their days on the 2005 singing reality show Fame Gurukul, spoke about the singer with immense affection and admiration.
“Bro, I’m telling you. That guy is my life,” Qazi said while talking about Arijit.
Qazi also spoke about Arijit’s passion for music and recalled how the singer could remain completely absorbed in his musical world for hours.
“That guy is my life. Uska fighting spirit crazy hai. Woh 8 ghante tak nahi thakta.” “Sitar leke baithta hai.” (He sits down with his sitar.) “Shuru jab kiya usne toh time ka kuch pata nahi chal raha hai. Saat ghanta, chhe ghanta, constant. Usi cheez mein khoya hua hai.”
(His fighting spirit is crazy. He doesn’t get tired even after eight hours. Once he starts, he loses track of time. Seven hours, six hours, constantly. He is completely lost in it)
Qazi went on to praise Arijit’s love for the process of creating music, saying that for his friend, the joy lies in the process and the music itself.
“Mereko kapdon ka shauk hai, mereko aisa hai. Uske liye maza kya hai? Process. Uska sangeet.” (I have a fascination for clothes and such things. But for him, what matters is the process. His music.)
When asked about his favourite Arijit Singh song, Qazi became emotional and chose “Tum Hi Ho” from the 2013 film Aashiqui 2. He dedicated the song to his friend, saying he shared a very close bond with him and respected him so much that “alfaz kam padh jaaye”. (Out of words)
Qazi then added, “I love you, Arijit bhai. We love Arijit. Arijit bhai, I love you so much. The whole country loves him, bhai. Kuch bolne ki baat hi nahi hai.”
For the uninitiated, Qazi and Arijit’s friendship goes back more than two decades. The two met as young contestants on Fame Gurukul in 2005 and have remained close despite their careers taking very different paths.
Their friendship received another public endorsement after Qazi entered Bigg Boss 20. Arijit took to X and revealed that Qazi had given him a reason to watch the reality show for the first time.
“I will have to watch BIG BOSS for the first time in my life cz Apna Rockstar QAZI hai udhar,” Arijit wrote.
Bollywood
Akshaye Khanna enjoys a lunch date with longtime friend Rajat Rawail, latter shares rare pic

Mumbai, Sep 10: Actor Akshaye Khanna recently caught up with his good friend and filmmaker Rajat Rawail over a relaxed lunch in Mumbai.
Rajat Rawail, on Wednesday, sharing a candid glimpse of their get-together on his social media account, wrote, “super luncheon with my best best buddy, the super talented acting juggernaut akshaye khanna & rajat rawail bandra © wed 9/9/36 © friends for ever n ever.”
In the picture, the two friends can be seen seated across a table at a restaurant, posing for the camera.
Talking about Akshaye Khanna, the actor meanwhile, continues to be in the spotlight for his choice of different roles.
After making an impact with his recent performance in Dhurandhar, the actor is now preparing to surprise audiences with another striking transformation in the upcoming mythological film ‘Mahakali’.
In the film, reportedly Akshaye Khanna will be seen as Shukracharya, the guru of the Asuras. The makers had recently unveiled the first extended glimpse, titled ‘Shukracharya’s War Cry’, showcasing the actor in an intense and dramatically transformed avatar.
Directed by Puja Aparna Kolluru and written by Prasanth Varma, Mahakali is part of the Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe. The film also stars Sriya Reddy, Bhoomi Shetty and Rohit Saraf. It is slated to release in theatres on January 8, 2027.
For the uninitiated, Akshaye Khanna has also been riding high on the success of Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar, in which he delivered a performance as Rehman Dakait which received widespread appreciation.
The action thriller, headlined by Ranveer Singh and featuring Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan and Arjun Rampal, released in theatres on December 5, 2025. Akshaye Khanna enjoys a lunch date with longtime friend Rajat Rawail, latter shares rare pics Khanna reprised his role in the franchise’s sequel, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, which released on March 19, 2026.
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