Entertainment
Sanchita Banerjee: I’m just like my character ‘Phooli’
‘Rakshabandhan…Rasal Apne Bhai Ki Dhaal’ actress Sanchita Banerjee thinks that she and her character ‘Phooli’ are more or less identical.
“Phooli is a very loving and kind-hearted girl who unfortunately is mute yet she is very expressive and adorable. She is independent and has her own sweet shop. She is the one who earns in the family,” she said.
She loves the motherly bond with the kids and the silent love story between ‘Umed’ (Nishant Singh Malkani) and ‘Phooli’, who together have been named ‘Umeli’ by viewers.
“Phooli and I are exactly the same. The only difference is that sadly she can’t speak and I am very talkative in real life. Rest, we are identical,” Sanchita said.
Earlier, she was not sure whether the viewers would be able to connect with ‘Phooli’ as she can’t express herself through words.
“But as the show went on, by the grace of God, people have shown so much love towards me. The best compliment that I have received so far is for my smile. People have also told me that they love my expressions. I have learnt a little bit of sign language too and people have appreciated me for that as well,” she said.
Earlier the show was named as ‘Resham Ki Dor’ but later it got changed, Sanchita explained the reason behind it and said: “It was a great title, but it didn’t specify whether it was the bond between two siblings or between ‘Umed’ and ‘Phooli’. Now ‘Rakshabandhan’ makes it clear that it is the love of a sister for her brother and she will go to any extent to protect him and vice-versa.”
“Currently, it is the only show which is one-of-a-kind where the story revolves around a brother and sister, a single father who gets married to two women out of which the one who is innocent can’t speak and the other one has evil intentions. So all these characters and the story makes it very unique and interesting to watch,” she added.
Sanchita shared further that the show has an authentic Rajasthani flavour, and characters dress up accordingly. “The outfits are really beautiful. Our designer and her team have done a great job in terms of styling. It usually takes me one hour to get ready which includes make-up, hair styling and costume.”
“But if there is a bridal sequence then it takes about one and a half hour. The bridal outfit which I wore for the wedding scene weighed 10 kgs and the jewellery weighed 5 kgs. It took us 3 days to complete the wedding part, so all those days I was wearing clothes and jewellery that weighed 15 kgs,” she concluded.
Bollywood
Akshay Kumar meets Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, talk about film Policy in the state

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar met Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at his official residence. During the recent meeting, the actor and politician reportedly talked about the film policy of the state.
The two are further believed to have discussed the potential of Uttarakhand to attract more film productions.
The Chief Minister shared that Uttarakhand has established itself as a major film shooting destination in the country, with its natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, diverse geographical conditions, and film-friendly environment attracting filmmakers.
He further stressed that the shooting of big film projects in Uttarakhand is also playing a crucial role in further strengthening the state’s identity as a suitable film destination.
The Chief Minister added that along with promoting film shoots in the state, they are also focusing on generating employment for local artists, technicians, and the youth. Additionally, with an increase in film production activities, tourism, the hotel business, transportation, and other sectors will also get a major boost in Uttarakhand.
The CM also credited the Uttarakhand Film Policy-2024 for all these positive changes. Making things easier for the filmmakers, under the policy, they are being provided with easy permissions through a single-window system.
Akshay met Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami while shooting in Uttarakhand for his yet-untitled next with director Anees Bazmee.
Recently, Akshay was captured with actress Raashii Khanna in Mussoorie and the Landour area. According to the reports, they were filming a song for the project.
In May, Akshay and the leading lady of the drama, Vidya Balan concluded the Kerala schedule of their next with Anees Bazmee.
Sharing the professional update on social media, Akshay uploaded a sweet picture with his co-stars Vidya and Raashii, along with the caption, “Keralam schedule wrapped! Nothing beats working with good people in a beautiful place.”
Bollywood
Rashmika Mandanna picks Allu Arjun over Ranbir Kapoor

After Salman Khan set the tone for the final season of the popular chat show, ‘Koffee With Karan’, beloved couple Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna were seen on the couch together for the second episode.
This marks Rashmika’s debut on the show, whereas VD has already appeared on ‘Koffee With Karan’ with his ‘Liger’ co-star Ananya Panday.
The episode was full of candid revelations by the couple. During the Rapid Fire section of the show, Rashmika was asked by host and filmmaker Karan Johar to choose between her ‘Animal’ co-star Ranbir Kapoor and ‘Pushpa’ co-star Allu Arjun. ‘The Girlfriend’ actor picked the latter.
Later, when Karan asked Vijay who he believes he shares the best on-screen chemistry with, apart from Rashmika, she interjected, saying ‘nobody’. To this, Vijay revealed that his mantra for a happy marriage is simple, ‘Always agree with your wife.’
Making some more exciting disclosures about their personal lives, Vijay and Rashmika shared how she had to ask him 100 times before they finally tied the knot earlier this year.
In the recently released promo, KJo asked Rashmika and VD, “Was there a proposal?” As Rashmika shook her head, Vijay revealed, “She was like, ‘Let’s get married.’ I was like, ‘Okay, you have asked me a 100 times.'”
As Karan confirmed with Rashmika if she really asked the ‘Arjun Reddy’ actor 100 times for marriage, she shared, “I asked him for an entire year.” Vijay then clarified, “I am not an a**hole.”
As they approached the gaming segment of the episode, Vijay called Allu Arjun and asked him to deliver the now-iconic line, “Karan, it’s me”.
After keeping their admirers guessing about their relationship status for a long time, Vijay and Rashmika finally got married on February 26 at ITC Mementos in Udaipur in a traditional ceremony.
Bollywood
Prabhas’ ‘Spirit’ gets a new release date, to lock horns with Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Ramayana part 2’

One of the most awaited movies of our time, Prabhas and Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s ‘Spirit’ has got a new release date.
The makers revealed on Sunday that the forthcoming action entertainer will now be out in the cinema halls on October 29th 2027, during Diwali. ‘Spirit’ will now be locking horns with Ranbir Kapoor-starrer ‘Ramayana Part 2’ at the box office.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra, ‘Ramayana Part 2’ is expected to reach the audience on November 5 next year. The mythological drama will be led by Ranbir Kapoor and Yash.
Earlier today, the filmmaker teased netizens that he would be announcing the new release date for ‘Spirit’, along with a new look of Prabhas.
The ‘Animal’ maker penned on his X (formerly known as Twitter) timeline, “Dear Prabhas Anna fans. I want to introduce a NEW POSTER, featuring the man behind the shades, with the NEW RELEASE date on it. Just few minutes…#Spirit #OneBadHabit #IndiasBiggestSuperStar. (sic)”
Some time after that, Sandeep Reddy Vanga dropped another post on the micro-blogging site, saying, “Check this out……..#Spirit #InSpiritMode @TSeries @VangaPictures #IndiasBiggestSuperStar 29TH OCTOBER DIWALI 2027. Worldwide RELEASE DATE (sic).”
The first look poster shows Prabhas in all-black attire with a black sports cap and a stylish pair of sunglasses.
Backed by Bhushan Kumar, Pranay Reddy Vanga, Krishan Kumar, and Prabhakar Reddy Vanga under the banners of T-Series Films and Bhadrakali Pictures, ‘Spirit’ was initially scheduled for release in March 2027, however, the makers have decided to push it for the reasons best known to them.
With Prabhas and Triptii Dimri as the lead pair, ‘Spirit’ also stars Vivek Oberoi, Kanchana, and Aishwarya Desai in significant roles, along with others.
While “Spirit” marks Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s first collaboration with Prabhas, the director has already worked with Triptii in the 2023 release ‘Animal’, co-starring Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, and Rashmika Mandanna.
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