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India Gazette
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Gazette
Kareena Kapoor's monokini look from beach vacation steals attention, fans say, 'Alexa, play Chhaliya Chhaliya'
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor Khan's latest pictures from her beach vacation reminded fans of her 'Chhaliya Chhaliya' song in 'Tashan'. In the images, Kareena is seen stopping by the shoreline in a stunning beige and black monokini, which she paired with dark sunglasses. 'Learn to get candid on the beach from me baby,' she captioned the post. As soon as she dropped the pictures of her toned body, fans, in no time, chimed in the comment section and posted heartfelt reactions. Her post also left many social media users nostalgic as they were transported to 2008 when Kareena nailed her bikini look in size-zero figure in 'Chhaliya' song. 'Beach baby game going strong,' an Instagram user commented. 'Alexa, play Chhaliya Chhaliya,' another user wrote. Fashion designer Manish Malhotra commented with fire emoticons. Meanwhile, on the work front, Kareena will be seen sharing screen space with Prithviraj Sukumaran in Meghna Gulzar's 'Daayra'. In April, they all met for a brief meeting and officially announced the film. Excited to work with 'dream team', Kareena on Instagram wrote,'I've always said that I'm a director's actor... and this time I cannot wait to work with one of the finest director's we have, @meghnagulzar and alongside the magnificent @therealprithvi, whose work I deeply admire. To my dream team, #Daayra (red heart emoji) let's do this.' In a press note, Kareena further stated, 'As I celebrate 25 incredible years in Hindi cinema, I'm thrilled to announce my next film, Daayra, with the incredible Meghna Gulzar in the director's chair. I've long admired her work, from Talvar to Raazi, and to be directed by her is a dream come true. The opportunity to collaborate with the talented Prithviraj is also a highlight, and I'm drawn to the film's bold, thought-provoking narrative.' As per Meghna, 'Daayra is a story that compels you to reflect on the society we live in and its institutions that pilot us.' (ANI)
News18
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Kareena Kapoor Seen in Mumbai After Attending Sunjay Kapur's Prayer Meet in Delhi
Meanwhile, Kareena Kapoor Khan's last big screen appearance was in Singham Again, the 2024 instalment of Rohit Shetty's popular cop universe franchise. She reprised her role as Avni Singh, bringing a refreshing mix of strength, glamour, and emotional depth to the action-packed storyline. Celebrating her 25th year in Hindi cinema, Kareena is set to deliver a powerful performance in the upcoming crime drama Daayra, directed by Meghna Gulzar. This project reunites Kareena with Junglee Pictures and Gulzar, who previously collaborated on critically acclaimed films like Talvar and Raazi. The film also features Malayalam superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran in what is described as a 'dream team" pairing. Prithviraj is reportedly cast as a police officer, while Kareena takes on a central and gritty role that promises to explore the grey areas of crime, punishment, and societal justice. Currently in the pre-production stage, Daayra promises a gripping and thought-provoking cinematic experience. With a powerhouse trio—Kareena Kapoor, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Meghna Gulzar—this film is shaping up to be one of Bollywood's most anticipated crime thrillers, set to delve into the complex layers of justice, morality, and social conscience.
News18
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
'More Than Diplomacy': Saudi Man Sings ‘Ae Watan' On PM Modi's Arrival In Jeddah
Last Updated: Dressed in a traditional Arab garment called 'kandoora', the Saudi man sang the patriotic Bollywood number from the Meghna Gulzar directorial 'Raazi', starring Alia Bhatt Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday received a warm welcome as he arrived in Jeddah for his two-day visit to Saudi Arabia on the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. While greeting members of the Indian community, Modi was pleasantly surprised to hear a Saudi man's rendition of Ae Watan. Dressed in a traditional Arab garment called 'kandoora', he passionately sang the patriotic Bollywood number from the Meghna Gulzar directorial Raazi (2018). The movie stars Alia Bhatt, who plays an Indian spy married into a Pakistani military officer. Sharing the video, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said the gesture means 'more than diplomacy" on the Prime Minister's arrival. You know it's more than diplomacy when 'Ae Watan" is sung in Jeddah as Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji emotion, it's honour, it's Bharat commanding global admiration. #PMModiInJeddah #PMModiInSaudiArabia #IndiaSaudiTies — Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) April 22, 2025 'You know it's more than diplomacy when 'Ae Watan" is sung in Jeddah as Hon'ble PM Shri Narendra Modi ji arrives. It's emotion, it's honour, it's Bharat commanding global admiration," he wrote in a post on X. This is the PM's third visit to the country and the first one to the historic coastal city of Jeddah. 'Landed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This visit will strengthen the friendship between India and Saudi Arabia. Eager to take part in the various programmes today and tomorrow," he posted on X along with pictures. He and the Crown Prince will co-chair the second meeting of the Strategic Partnership Council, established during the 2019 visit to strengthen bilateral ties. (With PTI inputs) First Published: April 22, 2025, 17:35 IST
