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Dev Anand fell in love with his co-star Suraiya early in his career, but her grandmother stopped their marriage. Years later, Dev got tricked into meeting her at an award function. He felt uncomfortable and said, "This was a trick." They never saw each other again after their ugly breakup.
Netflix is bringing a cinematic retelling of Operation Safed Sagar, the Indian Air Force’s mission during the 1999 Kargil War. The operation started on May 26, 1999, to support the Indian Army. Pilots flew at high altitudes to destroy enemy bunkers while keeping aircraft within the Indian side of the border.
Salman Khan will start a six-week shoot for Vamshi Paidipally’s SVC63 in Mumbai on August 6. The team planned three large-scale action sequences in Goregaon involving hundreds of junior artistes. A source said, “The makers had initially planned to conduct the schedule in Hyderabad, but it was moved to Mumbai.”
Music composer Amit Trivedi created the song ‘Chal Na Reel Banate Hain’ for the upcoming show Yeh Fitoor Tera. He said, “Nowadays, everyone is making reels.” The track captures the Gen Z vibe and social media culture. The show premieres on August 5 at 8:30 pm on Star Plus.
Eureka Forbes launched its ‘Ghar Ka New Favourite’ campaign featuring actor Shraddha Kapoor for the SmartClean robotic vacuum. The brand said, “Forbes SmartClean is positioned as an intelligent cleaning companion that effortlessly navigates around people.” This AI-powered device helps families keep homes clean with minimal effort and saves valuable time.
Priyanshi Yadav and Simran Rawal highlight Vrinda-Swati’s bond in Tu Hi Re Dil Mein. The Zee TV show explores a deep friendship between the two women despite their complex connection to Sanjay. Simran said, “Not every relationship between two women has to be defined by rivalry.” Their bond offers viewers a refreshing perspective.
Ravi Kishan’s viral “Headquarters” meme reached Europe as Juventus and Borussia Dortmund joined the trend. The 57-year-old actor became a sensation after his reality show clips went viral. Kishan said, “People had started recognising me specifically for my viral popularity.” He remains surprised by the scale of this online attention.
Praveen Nair, the grandmother of New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani, died at 94. She was a noted social worker and co-founder of the Salaam Baalak Trust. Mamdani, who makes music as Mr Cardamom, released his viral rap song Nani in 2019 to celebrate their close bond and her personality.
Author Kit de Waal, 65, featured on the Women's Prize for Fiction longlist this year with her novel The Best of Everything. The book follows Paulette, a nurse in 1972 Birmingham, as she navigates love and loss. De Waal said, "I wanted to show how all this is a moveable feast."
Salman Khan recalled his time in jail during the 1998 poaching cases while visiting his brother Sohail on the show Alliance. He said, "I became so ripped that I even thought, 'If only my stay had been extended by another four or five days.'" He also shared stories about jail conditions.
Salman Khan appeared on the reality show Alliance and spoke about his brother Sohail Khan’s divorce. Salman told Sohail to stop blaming himself for the split. He said, "It really damaged you." Salman noted that Sohail tried hard to save the marriage for his children, but things did not work out.
The trailer for Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother shows Mahershala Ali as a hitman facing a faith crisis. Directed by Bassam Tariq, the thriller follows Latif as he protects his family in Houston. Ali said the film was "one of the most rewarding creative experiences of his career." It premieres soon.