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Hindustan Times
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
My focus is on the internal journey: Manushi Chillar
Mumbai, Manushi Chhillar says more than box office success, her focus is on internal growth as an actor. My focus is on the internal journey: Manushi Chillar Chhillar, who stars opposite Rajkummar Rao in the upcoming film "Maalik", is known for her role in movies such as 'Samrat Prithviraj', 'The Great Indian Family', 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan', and 'Operation Valentine'. 'My focus is on the internal journey, rather than what happens at the box office. When an audience reacts to your film in a certain way, it gives you an idea, a different perspective, and sometimes that might be useful in understanding whether there's something you should be doing differently or trying something differently. "So, that's the sort of feedback is great to have. But the box office number of a film, I don't think, has ever made me make a different choice in my life,' Chillar told PTI in an interview. The action thriller, directed by filmmaker Pulkit of 'Bhakshak' fame, features the former Miss World in the role of a small town woman. "Because people have seen you in a certain avatar that you'll be presented visually, they might feel that's the space you want to be in... If you want to choose to do different kinds of roles, then it's great to pursue them and show that interest. I was not the natural choice for something like this . Fortunately, it happened at the right time in my life when I was seeking something very similar to what I've done in 'Maalik'," Chhillar told PTI in an interview. In the movie, set in the backdrop of Allahabad of the 80s, the actor said she was required to have an in-depth understanding of her character, Shalini, who is Rao's love interest. Besides, she also had to adopt the mannerisms and language of the heartland of India. 'Maalik' boasts of talented actors such as Saurabh Shukla, Saurabh Sachdeva, Prosenjit Chatterjee, and Swanand Kirkire. Produced by Kumar Taurani under the Tips Films banner and Jay Shewakramani's Northern Lights Films, the movie is set to be released in cinemas on July 11. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Hindustan Times
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Manushi Chhillar on misogyny that women face in the public eye: ‘Women aren't given credit in the way that a man would'
Manushi Chhillar recently called out the presence of misogyny in the film industry, saying women are discussed with disrespect. Now, the actor has revealed her decision to speak up about the matter, saying that it's time women receive the recognition and respect they deserve. Also read: Manushi Chhillar reveals her biggest challenge has been 'journey as an actor': I've always been naturally guarded person Manushi Chhillar will soon be seen in Maalik. Recently, Manushi spoke up about the perception towards women in the entertainment industry, stating that they are often 'discussed with such disrespect and contempt'. Taking to her X account, Manushi called out the misogynistic attitudes that prevail in the industry. 'I don't think it's something which happens everywhere, and I don't think that everyone is like that, but I do see it happen sometimes — where women aren't given the credit in the way that a man would be,' Manushi tells us when asked about what prompted her talk about the issue. 'I feel we need to give women credit where it's due, especially in their professional lives, and acknowledge the fact that there are multiple women achievers who succeed based on their talent, hard work, and dedication, just like we do with men,' adds the actor, who has been named as the brand ambassador of Wella Professionals for the Indian market. On her fitness regimen After Manushi won the crown at the Miss World 2017 pageant, she decided to enter Bollywood through Samrat Prithviraj. Manushi went on to do projects such as The Great Indian Family and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. For her, fitness has been an integral part of her journey, from beauty pageants to Bollywood. She emphasises that fitness is a lifestyle, not just limited to gym time. She believes that people often dedicate time to working out but undermine their efforts by making unhealthy choices for the rest of the day. 'I'd say that it's a lifestyle (her fitness being her priority). I see a lot of people dedicating a certain amount of time to go work out at the gym, but then, you know, the rest of the day they're probably not eating well, or they're living a very lethargic lifestyle,' she says. The actor adds, 'These are choices you have to make all the time, and you need to make sure that you're supporting that one hour at the gym with making healthier choices — from the food that you're eating to not sitting for a very long time. So I'd say fitness is holistic, and you need to make it a lifestyle instead of just a choice for an hour or two'. On her on-screen persona The actor mentions that her hair has been a very integral part of her on-screen presence. 'My hair has always been a key part of my confidence and on-screen presence, which is why I take its care seriously. Over time, I've learned that hair care secrets lie in both internal and external nourishment, especially with the constant exposure to heat styling, pollution, and frequent travel,' shares Manushi, who will soon be seen in Maalik alongside Rajkummar Rao. Talking about haircare, she adds, 'I make it a point to keep it clean and healthy by maintaining a scheduled hair wash routine. On rushed days or when I'm having a bad hair day, I often opt for a sleek hairstyle—it's quick, simple, and always works. More importantly, I believe that a healthy lifestyle, eating well, staying hydrated and getting enough rest, forms the foundation for strong, beautiful hair. Choosing the right products and focusing on getting the basics right is the key. I've come to really appreciate treatments that nourish without weighing hair down".
India Today
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Manushi Chhillar calls out misogynistic remarks against women: A deep-rooted bias
Actor Manushi Chhillar recently called out the misogynistic mindset towards women in the entertainment industry. She questioned the bias which led to women being discussed with such disrespect and contempt. The actor also criticised the sexist remarks like gold-diggers and manipulators often used for opening up about her values and upbringing in an empowered, educated environment, the 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' actor shared a long post on X. She wrote, "A misogynistic mindset finds it easier to attribute a woman's success to a man's patronage than her own merits. I've always really ignored silly comments which have no consequence in the real world, but I constantly see working women, especially in the entertainment industry, being discussed with such disrespect and contempt (sic)." Manushi Chhillar called out the misogynistic mindset attributing a woman's success to a man's patronage. (Credit: X/ManushiChhillar) advertisementManushi further wrote, "I grew up in an empowered, educated environment where, irrespective of gender, we all had equal value to add. But I have also been exposed to this mentality of 'men are hard-working and talented if successful, whereas women and opportunists, gold diggers or manipulators.' Is it as simple as 'if you hear something bad about a woman, it's from a female who can't be her or a male who can't have her.' Or is there a deep-rooted bias?" Manushi made her Bollywood debut with Chandraprakash Dwivedi's period action-drama 'Samrat Prithviraj' featuring Akshay Kumar in the titular role. She later starred in Vicky Kaushal's 'The Great Indian Family,' directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya. The actor also played an Air Force pilot in Varun Tej's Telugu action-drama 'Operation Valentine.'Her last Hindi release was Ali Abbas Zafar's 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan', featuring Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Sonakshi Sinha and Prithviraj Sukumaran in crucial will be seen next in John Abraham's geopolitical thriller 'Tehran,' directed by Arun actor shot to fame after being crowned Miss World Watch
Hindustan Times
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Manushi Chillar slams ‘misogynistic mindset' towards women in film industry where they are labelled gold diggers
Manushi Chillar has spoken on the perception towards women in the entertainment industry, stating that they are often 'discussed with such disrespect and contempt'. Taking to her X account on Saturday, Manushi called out the misogynistic attitudes that prevail in the industry. (Also read: Kangana Ranaut says 'politics is kinder to older women than film industry' as she talks about joy of ageing) Without naming anyone in the industry or talking about a specific incident, Manushi began in her X post, 'A misogynistic mindset finds it easier to attribute a woman's success to a man's patronage than her own merit. I've always really ignored silly comments which have no consequence in the real world, but I constantly see working women, specially in the entertainment industry being discussed with such disrespect and contempt.' She went on to add, "I grew up in an empowered, educated environment where irrespective of gender, we all had equal value to add. But I have also been exposed to this mentality of 'men are hardworking and talented if successful, whereas women and opportunists, gold diggers or manipulators' Is it as simple as 'if you hear something bad about a woman, it's from a female who can't be her or a male who can't have her'. Or is there a deep rooted bias? Manushi won Miss World in 2017 and then made her acting debut in Bollywood through the historical drama Samrat Prithviraj opposite Akshay Kumar. It underperformed at the box office and received negative reviews. She then went on to do projects such as The Great Indian Family opposite Vicky Kaushal, and Operation Valentine. She was last seen in Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, which also starred Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff and Alaya F. The film emerged as a box office failure. She will be seen next in the film Tehran, alongside John Abraham.
News18
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Vicky Kaushal Turns 37: Chhaava Actor's 5 Adorable Photos With Katrina Kaif, Top Movies And More
Chhaava: The 2025 historical action film Chhaava, portrayed Vicky Kaushal in the iconic role of 'Chhatrapati Sambhaji', son of the legendary freedom fighter Shivaji, and the second king of the Maratha Empire. The movie has already become one of the highest-grossing releases of the year. Bad Newz: Ahead of this, Kaushal appeared in the 2024 comedy film directed by Anand Tiwari. The actor appeared in the role of 'Akhil Chadha' opposite Triptii Dimri in the commercially successful movie. Sam Bahadur: Yet another remarkable movie in Kaushal's career was the 2023 biographical war drama movie. Directed by Meghna Gulzar, the actor played the titular role of 'Sam Manekshaw', India's first field marshal, in his biopic. The Great Indian Family: In the same year, the actor also appeared in the comedy-drama movie in the role of 'Ved Vyas Tripathi (Bhajan Kumar)'. Directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya and produced by Aditya Chopra under the banner of Yash Raj Films, it stars Kaushal as a religious Hindu Pandit who is revealed to be Muslim by birth. Dunki: Although Kaushal appeared as a supporting character in the 2023 released comedy-drama, his acting earned him another Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. Vicky Kaushal's Upcoming Movies On the professional front, Vicky Kaushal has a lineup of projects in his pipeline. Next, he will be seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming film titled Love and War, co-starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in lead roles. The movie will reportedly showcase a triangle love story and tug of war for romance among the three of them. Although the movie was initially planned for a Christmas 2025 release, it was later pushed due to filming and the production process. Now, the film is slated for a grand cinematic spectacle on March 20, next year, as per reports. Besides this, Kaushal will also be seen in Takht, a historical family drama directed by Karan Johar. The film was reportedly a dream project of the filmmaker, but didn't make it to the floors by 2021 due to multiple reasons, like the COVID-19 pandemic and others. Now, it is slated for a theatrical release on December 11 this year. The action-drama movie features a star-studded cast, including Vicky Kaushal alongside Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Bhumi Pednekar, Janhvi Kapoor, and Anil Kapoor. Reportedly based on the life of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and his brother Dara Shikoh, the period drama will explore themes of love, ambition, and greed, where a brother betrays another for power. Vicky Kaushal will be seen as the legendary Chiranjeevi Parashurama in a mythology-action movie, Mahavatar: An Epic Saga. Directed by Amar Kaushik and produced by Dinesh Vijan under Maddock Films, it will mark the third collaboration of the actor with Dinesh Vijan after Zara Hatke Zara Bachke and Chhaava. As per a report by Filmibeat, the movie will hit theatres on Christmas 2026. 5 Adorable Photos Of Vicky Kaushal And Katrina Kaif On his personal front, Vicky Kaushal is married to Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif, and they keep dishing out couple goals with their adorable photos. On Merry Christmas last year, Vicky Kaushal dropped an adorable photograph with his ladylove Katrina Kaif, painting the town red with their mushy romance. In the picture, the actress was seen hugging her doting husband, and together they radiated love. While wishing Katrina on her birthday, Kaushal revealed that the favourite part of his life is to make memories with her. Indeed, the candid frame featuring the duo lost in each other's embrace left us staring at them. During their Christmas celebration in 2023, the actor was found giving a peck of love on his wife's cheeks, and this moment simply melted our hearts. He also adorably mentioned in the caption, 'Christmas is when you are here." In one of their Diwali photo dumps, the couple was seen posing for the lens while twinning in white-hued ensembles. Additionally, they were seen holding each other's hands, which simply dished out goals to many lovebirds. Vicky Kaushal was also once lost, 'In awe of your magic… every day. Happy Birthday, my love!" In the photos he posted on Instagram, the actor was also seen lovingly gazing at his wife's face, leaving us all in awe of them.
