Bollywood
Review: Karan Razdan’s ‘Hindutva Chapter 1’ explores identity of being a Hindu today
Film: Hindutva Chapter One – Main Hindu Hoon (playing in theatres) Director: Karan Razdan. Cast: Aashiesh Sharrma, Sonarika Bhadoria, Ankit Raj, Govind Namdev, Anup Jalota.
IANS Rating: 3.5 stars
Writer, producer, and director Karan Razdan’s film ‘Hindutva Chapter One – Main Hindu Hoon’ has been in the news for its title and theme. The film has been released in theatres this week. Ever since the trailer of the film and its strong title song came out and was well received by the audience, people were waiting for the picture, so when the film came out, the audience grabbed it.
The film presents the story of today’s youth. The film depicts the depth of Hindutva through the main characters and dialogues. If seen, it is based on the story of friendship, love, and student politics.
Bharat Shastri played by Aashiesh Sharrma, is the son of a Hindu priest who comes to prominence after his fierce speech in response to a protest orchestrated by the college student leader. Through its lead character Bharat Shastri, the film Hindutva tells the story of Bhaarat (India).
Aashiesh Sharma has been exemplary in his performance and has beautifully carried the film on his shoulders. Bharat Shastri’s character will receive a lot of love from the audience as he raises very sensitive but important questions with a tone that does make you think without being subjected to feeling opinionated. This is not an easy feat to achieve especially when the subject is so sensitive not just in India but throughout the world.
Ankit Raj plays the character of Sameer Siddiqui in the film. Sameer is a popular student leader who believes his community is discriminated against. He pretends to be a leftist, but he fights to protect his (Qaum) community. However, his parents are liberal Muslims. They love Bharat (Aashiesh Sharrma) like a son. Sameer is in love with Sapna (Sonarika Bhadoria) and Sapna is in love with his leadership at the university.
The story is kept interesting in such a way that Bharat and Sameer are childhood friends. But now they are divided due to their respective ideologies and this becomes the reason for their mammoth conflict.
Meanwhile, Bhalerao (Govind Namdev) persuades Bharat to contest the university elections against Sameer Siddiqui.
After this, the game of turns and twists begins. Sapna turns sides and Sameer becomes a loser in love. Sapna comes closer to Bharat but Bharat struggles to prove to the world what is the true meaning of Hindutva, what is the history of Hindutva. Hindutva has taught us how to approach science through meditation. The film delves into the meaning of Hindutva.
As far as the acting is concerned, Aashiesh has been flawless in his performance and embodies the true essence of Hindutva. He has been able to keep the audience gripped throughout the film. It is a treat to watch Aashiesh Sharrma in his element and has lived the character of Bharat with a vigour that is worth watching.
Ankit Raj has done full justice to his character and has given life to the role of Sameer Siddiqui in his debut film. The confrontation of both the characters and the dialogue between them builds a strong narrative for the film.
Nowadays, everyone waits for the monologue of the main character in many Bollywood movies and this time Aashiesh Sharma has delivered it perfectly. The audience is surprised when he speaks a long monologue about the definition of Hindutva, and its history. This dialogue gives the audience goosebumps. This scene is portrayed perfectly by Aashiesh Sharma with his amazing dialogue delivery.
Sonarika Bhadoria has also left her mark on the character of Sapna. Sapna has an attitude and she has adopted this approach very well. She looks very beautiful and attractive on screen. Anup Jalota has not only sung a bhajan in the film but he is also seen acting.
Produced under the banners of JAIKARA Films and Pragun Bharat, this film is well-written and directed by Karan Razdan. He has made a better cinema by doing a lot of research on a sensitive subject. He has also drawn strong performances from all the actors. The music of the film is its plus point.
The movie Hindutva is worth watching because of its theme, presentation, some amazing dialogues, and wonderful performances by the actors. The film is produced by Sachin Choudhary and Karan Razdan.
Bollywood
Salman Khan writes lengthy notes as autographs for little fans, stops to interact with them amid busy schedule

Superstar Salman Khan seems to be winning hearts after videos of him showing affection towards little young fans on social media went viral on Thursday.
The videos of him from the recent IIFA event, saw the superstar taking time out of his busy schedule to interact with his young fans, sign autographs and shower them with affection.
In one of the videos, Salman is seen dressed in a blue blazer paired with a black T-shirt, distressed jeans and sunglasses as he makes his way towards his car, surrounded by security personnel and many people waiting to catch a glimpse of him.
Despite the crowd around him, the actor was seen pausing to interact with a little girl who approached him with a wall portrait of the superstar, for him to sign. Salman was seen bending down to speak to her, and signed an autograph. He also was seen gently holding her face and kissed her affectionately on the forehead.
In another clip, the actor was seen writing what appears to be a lengthy autograph for a young fan. The little fan who watched the superstar with a twinkle in her eyes, couldn’t believe her luck.
Another video shows Salman interacting with a little girl in a pink outfit, leaning down to speak to her as she holds a notebook.
The videos have yet again drawn attention to the actor’s affectionate interactions with children, highlighting his love for children.
Recently during his appearance on filmmaker Karan Johar’s chat show ‘Koffee With Karan’ Season 9, Salman spoke about his deep desire of wanting to have children of his own and stated that he will soon plan to have children.
Bollywood
Ananya Panday enjoys muffins with Akshay Kumar son Aarav, shares picture from their outing

Actor Ananya Panday offered a glimpse of a sweet moment with Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna’s son Aarav Bhatia, sharing a picture of the two enjoying muffins together.
Ananya took to her social media account to re-share the picture, originally shared by her friend Tahira Chawla, who seems to have baked the muffins.
In the picture, Ananya and Aarav are seen seated next to each other. Aarav is seen holding a transparent container with freshly baked muffins, while Ananya poses with small pieces of the treat in both hands.
Ananya, who is the daughter of actor Chunky Panday and Bhavana Pandey, made her Bollywood debut with Student of the Year 2 in 2019. Since then, she has featured in films such as Pati Patni Aur Woh, Khaali Peeli, Gehraiyaan, Dream Girl 2, Kho Gaye Hum Kahan and CTRL. She has also explored the streaming space with the series Call Me Bae.
Aarav, meanwhile, has largely stayed away from the spotlight despite being the son of one of Hindi cinema’s biggest stars. Unlike his father, who is known for his energetic screen presence and outspoken public persona, Aarav has preferred to keep his personal life private and much away from the media glare.
Akshay has spoken on many occasions about his son’s decision to stay away from films.
The actor has previously said that he does not want to impose his career choices on his children.
In an earlier conversation, Akshay had also shared that Aarav wanted to stay away from the limelight and establish his own identity rather than constantly be identified through his famous father.
Bollywood
Aasif Khan’s wife reveals actor suffered major heart attack, calls out Qazi Touqeer for mocking him

Wife of actor and ‘Bigg Boss 20’ contestant Aasif Khan penned a heartfelt note shedding light on his health condition after co-contestant Qazi Touqeer mimicked a heart attack in the middle of an argument during a recent episode of the reality show.
She penned on social media on Thursday, “Yes, Aasif had a heart attack. A massive one. At just 34. It breaks my heart that I now have to share his medical reports just to prove what he went through was real. I never imagined something so personal would have to be made public for people to believe him. (sic)”
She clarified that when Aasif initially said it was GERD and not a heart attack, it was out of fear, as he was worried that a serious health condition would cost him work.
“In an industry where opportunities are uncertain, especially without backing, that fear was real”, she further wrote.
Recalling the challenging time when Aasif was in the ICU, she shared, “I will never forget being told his main coronary artery was completely blocked, the ICU, the stent, or holding my husband as he cried, afraid of losing the future he had dreamed of. Aasif had already lost his father to a heart attack as a child. Surviving one himself brought back that heartbreak and the fear of leaving his own family behind.”
Expressing disappointment that Aasif’s health was turned into a joke, she added, “This has gone beyond criticism. We have faced vile abuse, death threats against Aasif and rape threats against our family. Nothing can justify this.”
“Bigg Boss is an entertainment reality show. When did entertainment become an excuse for cruelty? When did disagreements become a reason to threaten someone’s life or target their family?”, concluded the post.
For those who do not know, after Qazi performed his signature step, Aasif called it boring and asked him to act like a monkey. The argument got serious after Qazi pretended to have a heart attack, upsetting Aasif.
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