Mumbai, Sep 22: Actor Divyenndu, who delivered a memorable performance as ‘Liquid’ in Luv Ranjan’s 2011 romantic comedy ‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama’ extended his best wishes to the team of the upcoming romantic entertainer ‘Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar’.

On Tuesday, Divyenndu shared the trailer of the forthcoming drama on his Instagram handle. He drew a playful connection to his iconic character ‘Liquid’ as he welcomed the young cast of ‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama’.

Taking a nostalgic trip down memory lane, Divyenndu wrote on his official account, “Kuch pehle jaisa laga kya?? Lekin yeh woh hai nahin.. Toh aaieye hum sab aur specially Liquid ki taraf se welcome karte hain!! All the best to the team of Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar @sparshwaliaa @alishachopra1 @kuunnnaaalllll @_vaidyasakshi @tusharchhibber @sargun_kaur.luthra @anujpsaini @luv_films (sic).”

Made under the direction of Anuj Saini, ‘Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar’ marks the debut of multiple actors, including Sparsh Walia, Alisha Chopra, Kunal Vaid, Sakshi Vaidya, Tushar Chhibber, and Sargun Kaur Luthra.

Luv Ranjan revealed that launching 6 newcomers in ‘Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar’ has been both a challenging and exciting experience for him.

“Introducing newcomers is always a challenge, but it’s the one I genuinely look forward to. Fifteen years ago, I got that opportunity with Pyaar Ka Punchnama, and when something similar came along with Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar, I knew I didn’t want to let it pass. As a writer, creating a world for six new faces and watching them find their own rhythm within it was something I really enjoyed. When the people feel right, the story finds its own energy, and I’m excited for audiences to meet them,” the filmmaker explained.

Presented by Luv Films and jointly backed by Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg, ‘Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar’ is expected to reach the cinema halls on 23rd October this year.

Mumbai, Sep 22: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has spoken about the incomparable and irreplaceable place of a mother in a child’s life.

In the latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati, the actor reflected on the sanctity of motherhood after contestant Kapila Taneja opened up about being separated from her daughter for more than 24 years.

The emotional conversation began when Amitabh asked Kapila about her daughter. Kapila, who hails from Chhattisgarh and is a survivor of domestic violence, revealed that she has not heard her daughter’s voice or met her for more than two decades.

“Itni jaankari meko nahi hain. Kyunki hospital se hi jo maine aakhri baar unhe dekha tha, uske baad se na maine uski aawaz suni hain, na main usse mil payi hoon. 24 saal se zyada ho gaye hain.”

(I don’t have much information about her. The last time I saw her was at the hospital, and since then, I have neither heard her voice nor been able to meet her. It has been more than 24 years)

When Amitabh asked her why she had not been able to meet her daughter, Kapila spoke about the repeated attempts she had made to establish contact.

“Judge sahab ke samne bhi maine kai baar request ki, apne pati se, sasural walon se, ki kam se kam milne toh diya jaaye, unse baat karne di jaaye, unka number hi de dijiye. Ek din aisa nahi gaya jismein maine uske liye prayer na ki ho… aur aaj mai chahti hu ki aap usko bas do shabd blessings ke de dijiye.”

(I requested many times in front of the judge, and asked my husband and my in-laws to at least let me meet her, speak to her, or even just give me her phone number. Not a single day has gone by when I haven’t prayed for her… and today, I simply want you to give her a few words of blessings.)

Visibly moved by her story, Amitabh expressed hope that the programme could help Kapila establish contact with her daughter. He then spoke at length about the unique position a mother holds in a child’s life.

“Aashirwad dene layak hum nahi hain, lekin iss karyakram ke dwara unka sampark ho aapka. Aur bass keval itna hi kahege aap akeli mat rahiye, aapki mata shree yahan par jeevit hain. Dekhiye ek bachche ke sabse aavashyak aur bahut hi labhdayak aur bahut hi ruchi wala ek shabd hota hai aur woh hain maa. Jab aap maa bolenge tab aapko pata chalega. Ek mata ka darja jo hai samaj mein kitna hota hai. Ek baar aap maa boliye aur aapki maa hamare samne baithi hain, woh aapke saath sampark karein. Bahut-bahut dhanyawad.”

(We are not worthy of giving blessings, but through this programme, I hope she is able to get in touch with you. And I would only say this: please do not remain alone; your mother is alive and sitting here before us. You see, there is one word that is most essential, immensely valuable and deeply meaningful in a child’s life, and that word is ‘maa’ — mother. When you say ‘maa’, you will understand. You will realise the place a mother holds in society. Say ‘maa’ just once, and your mother is sitting here before us, waiting to connect with you. Thank you very much.)

For the uninitiated, Amitabh Bachchan on the personal front, has always expressed and revealed of being close to his late mother Teji Bachchan, who passed away in 2007.

Mumbai, Sep 22: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, wife Gauri Khan and their daughter Suhana Khan stepped out together forGanpati darshan at Mumbai’s iconic Lalbaugcha Raja on Monday night.

The family was accompanied by Shah Rukh’s manager Pooja Dadlani as they made their way through the crowded pandal and participated in the evening aarti.

It was a few candid moments between the father-daughter duo and Gauri that caught attention online.

In a video, Suhana appears to have some vermilion on her nose and around her eye after the darshan. Gauri can be seen using her dupatta to gently help Suhana clean the area and soothe the irritation.

Shah Rukh, too, is seen attending to his daughter and trying to wipe the vermilion from her nose, making sure that she is comfortable and helping her freshen up.

In another video from the celebrations, Shah Rukh is seen wiping the vermilion from his own face and cleaning the sweat off his forehead with assistance from his manager and close associate Pooja Dadlani, by using her dupatta.

Pooja has been associated with Shah Rukh for years and accompanied him to the Lalbaugcha Raja pandal this time as well.

For the festive outing, Shah Rukh opted for a blue traditional kurta, while Gauri looked elegant in a yellow ethnic ensemble. Suhana complemented them in a green traditional outfit.

While Suhana joined her parents for the Lalbaugcha Raja darshan this year, Aryan Khan and AbRam Khan were not seen with the family at the pandal.

This is not the first time Shah Rukh has visited Lalbaugcha Raja. In 2023, the actor visited the iconic pandal with his younger son AbRam and Pooja Dadlani.

A few days ago, during an #AskSRK session on X (Formerly Twitter) a fan asked him about his family’s Ganpati celebrations. Shah Rukh revealed, “Wife does the Aarti and then the prayers and tonight will do the Visarjan. Kids and friends gather to hang around and laugh a lot. Very simple and family time.”

Shah Rukh has also spoken publicly about how he and Gauri have raised their three children, Aryan, Suhana and AbRam, in an interfaith household.

The Lalbaugcha Raja appearance also follows Shah Rukh’s recent Ganpati outings in Mumbai, including his attendance at the Ambani family’s Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.

On the work front, Shah Rukh is gearing up for King, directed by Siddharth Anand, in which he shares the screen with Suhana. The film is scheduled to release on December 24, 2026.