Darsheel Safary Felt Left Out Of Sitaare Zameen Par; Amitabh Bachchan Silences Trolls With Savage Replies
Darsheel Safary, who moved audiences to tears with his iconic portrayal of Ishaan Awasthi in Taare Zameen Par, has finally opened up about being absent from Aamir Khan's new film Sitaare Zameen Par. In an exclusive chat with News18 Showsha, Darsheel responded with honesty and maturity when asked if he felt bad that Aamir didn't approach him for the spiritual sequel. While he acknowledged feeling a tinge of disappointment, he also accepted that the film was not just about him.
On Monday, Amitabh Bachchan hit the headlines for his sharp-witted responses to trolls who mocked him over his viral cybercrime awareness callertune. Not just this, he also gave savage replies to other jibes by trolls. Big B posted a tweet on X (formerly Twitter) stating, 'Ji haan huzoor, main bhi ek prashansak hoon. Toh?? (Yes, sir, I'm a fan too. So??)." An X user, in response, trolled him by writing, 'Toh phone pe bolna band kro bhay (So stop saying it on the phone)," criticising the actor for his cybercrime caller tune. Unperturbed, Big B replied with a calm retort, 'Sarkar ko bolo bhai, unhone jo kaha humne kar diya (Tell the government, I did what they told me to do)."
For More: Amitabh Bachchan Reacts To Trolling Over Viral Cybercrime Callertune: 'Sarkar Ko Bolo…'
An iconic piece of Indian cinema history is set to return to the big screen — this time, in its original, uncut form. The legendary film Sholay, directed by Ramesh Sippy and first released in 1975, will have its world premiere on June 27 in Bologna, Italy, as part of the Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival. The special screening will take place at Piazza Maggiore, an open-air venue known for showcasing film classics. This restored version includes the original ending — in which Thakur kills Gabbar Singh — that was removed from the original theatrical cut following directions from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). It also features never-before-seen deleted scenes.
For More: Sholay's Uncut Version With Original Ending To Screen In Italy, Amitabh Bachchan And Dharmendra REACT
The late Sunjay Kapur's sister, Mandhira Kapur, shared a moving tribute on Instagram that struck a chord following the industrialist's sudden death due to a heart attack. Accompanied by sweet childhood photos, she began with a confession that her brother and she hadn't spoken for nearly four years, after a minor childhood argument escalated and left them emotionally distant. Sunjay Kapur's first wife Nandita Mahtani reacted with red heart emojis.
The recently released trailer of the horror-comedy Sardaar Ji 3, featuring Diljit Dosanjh and Neeru Bajwa, has ramped up anticipation ahead of its June 27 release. This time around, fans are thrown for a loop—Diljit's casting alongside popular Pakistani actor Hania Aamir (as well as Nasir Chinyoti, Daniel Khawar and Saleem Albela) ahead of an India release is stirring a big controversy. Despite releasing exclusively overseas, the trailer sparked criticism on social media. One fan wrote, 'Nation comes first—feeling let down to see Diljit so cozy with Pakistani co-stars." Another commented, 'Didn't expect this from Diljit post-Pahalgam—where's the line?"
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