Actress and model Sajal Aly is making a highly anticipated comeback in Bollywood after a seven-year gap. Her new film ‘Fauji,’ will be directed by the acclaimed Hanu Raghavapudi, known for his beautiful storytelling in films like ‘Sita Rama.’
Sajal will star opposite South Indian superstar Prabhas. As per Filmfare, the shooting of the film is scheduled to start in Hyderabad on August 24.
Raghavapudi has said ‘Fauji’ will be a historical action drama. The love story will be set during a war before India and Pakistan gained their independence. There are rumors that Prabhas might play a British soldier in the film. The team is thinking about casting an actress from Asia, and Sajal Aly is one of the names under consideration.
Sajal Aly started her Bollywood career with 2017’s ‘Mom,’ where she played Sridevi’s daughter. Prabhas is doing well with his latest movie, ‘Kalki 2898 AD,’ which is about a future world and inspired by Hindu stories.
As reported by Pinkvilla, the action-packed drama will take place during the pre-independence era.
‘I had a panic attack on live TV after mom’s tribute’: Janhvi Kapoor
Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor still grapples with the sudden death of her mother, superstar Sridevi in 2018.
She recently shared a personal experience on the show ‘Mashable India’ hosted by Siddhaarth Aalambayan. She talked about how she suffered a panic attack during a dance show upon watching a tribute for her late mother Sridevi, soon after her death. Janhvi Kapoor reflected on the challenging time, describing how she was still dealing with the grief and loss when she had to go to promote her Bollywood debut film.
Kapoor shared an experience from her time on a dance reality show. Shortly after her mother passed away, contestants honored her memory with songs, and Kapoor had a panic attack. Janhvi Kappor said, “I went on a dance show and it was right after the incident.I was promoting Dhadak, and it was all very new. My team was taking care that I don’t get reminded of my mother. I was taken aback when the show surprised me with a tribute to my mother. They played an audio-visual montage of her songs with a heartfelt voiceover, and the children danced in homage. While it was a beautiful gesture, I wasn’t emotionally prepared for it.”
Janhvi also said, “My breathing had stopped. I burst into tears and started wailing. Running from the stage, I made my way to my van. Had a proper panic attack. People were like, ‘Does she really not give a f*?’ they edited out my emotional response and replaced it with a different tape of me smiling and clapping, but it was a far cry from how I was really feeling in that moment. They chose to show something very different from the truth.”
Junaid Khan, former Call frontman and an actor clarified on his Instagram Stories regarding him working in an upcoming Bollywood movie.
Lately, there’s been talk about Khushi Kapoor, daughter of late Bollywood star Sridevi and producer Boney Kapoor, getting ready to act with Ibrahim Ali Khan, son of Saif Ali Khan, and Junaid Khan, son of Aamir Khan. But recently, Pakistani actor Junaid Khan added a funny twist to the story.
Junaid went on his Instagram Stories and shared a news piece that wrongly used his picture instead of Aamir’s son.
The former Call frontman talked about the rumors, saying that while he likes the idea of working across borders, the reports connecting him to films with Khushi Kapoor are wrong.
Junaid explained that his name might have been mixed up with the Indian superstar’s son, but he hopes for open borders to make such collaborations possible.
“For all those asking if this is true! They must have confused me with Aamir Khan’s son! But I really truly wish that our borders were open for cross collaborations like it once was!” Junaid said on his IG Stories.
However, Khushi’s growing career is still getting a lot of attention. According to Zee News, she has two exciting movies coming up.
First, she’ll be in a romantic comedy called Naadaniyaan, made by Dharma Productions, where she’ll act alongside Ibrahim Ali Khan. While fans are excited for these movies, Pakistanis can relax now that Junaid has cleared up all the false news.
Sajal Aly has only praise for Bollywood superstar the late legendary Bollywood actress Sridevi, her costar in the Indian film ‘Mom’.
Aly talked about her relationship with the superstar on BBC Asian Network show and her experience of working with her on the film. “First of all the experience was unbelievable for me that I’m sitting right in front of her, acting and giving dialogues, all that. And it’s just like looking at her you would forget everything. But I think the mark of a good actor is that they also need to be a good person. We are sometimes intimidated by actors in front of us, and also realize that this person is scared while standing next to us. But if you know, then the first thing a good person and a good actor would do is make the other person comfortable. She was that kind of actor. She had a lot of empathy and kindness towards me. For instance, I had that one scene where I was wearing this red dress and when I got ready she was like ‘Oh! You should curl your hair more!’ She was acting like a mother to me, although she was just a co-star. But the fact that she cared about how I’m looking and how I could look better, that is something that stole my heart.”
The host Haroon Rashid reminded her of what Aly said once about not being able to open up to people easily, but finds it easier to act in front of the camera. He recalled his interview with Sridevi at her home in Mumbai, and told Aly that the ‘Chandni’ actor had said “the exact same thing, ‘I don’t know how but when I’m in front of the camera,and the camera is my friend and I open up.’”
Aly said she felt the same way because the camera acts as a mirror in front of which you can be any character, and everything else just blurs.
Rashid, also recounted asking Sridevi about ‘Mom’ after the interview, which had not being released at that point. To which the late actress had only said ‘It is Sajal you need to look out for.’
Aly had expressed feeling extremely flattered and scared because she feels the pressure of proving she is a better actor
“I didn’t know she said that about me, but of course in some interviews she praised my acting a lot. These kind of compliments, I get scared because I feel the pressure. I never talk about her a lot and the relationship we had, it’s something I can’t explain. Because it was really real. Because when we think of showbiz, its a glamorous and refined. But to find a genuine connection within this place is incredibly hard. But for me its been very easy. It’s the only reason why I say that I’ve been very lucky.”
Aly also opened up about her friendship with Sri Devi’s daughter, Jhanvi Kapoor, and how the two developed a closer bond after both of their mothers passed away. “We met after six years[in Dubai], when my mother had passed away as well as hers. Probably because of our mothers as well we got a lot more closer. So I connect with her and she connects with me. We used to keep in touch but then she started her career and she’s busy with that.”
Aly also addressed being cast the main lead for the upcoming adaptation of ‘Umrao Jaan’, revealing that she was already learning kathak lessons.
The ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’ actor said that this project was handed to her as a surprise:
‘My agents Hammad and Yaqoub came to my house as a surprise and said ‘You know how once we were talking about the project ‘Umrao Jaan?’ I said okay, hmm. Then they said ‘You’re doing it! We’re not asking you if you’ll do it, we’re telling you!’
Bollywood actor Janhvi Kapoor, the eldest daughter of Sridevi and Boney Kapoor, debuted in 2018 with Karan Johar’s Dhadak.
Being a star kid many felt she has several privileges. However, in a recent chat, the actress has opened up about the ‘biggest misconception’ people have about her.
During a recent interaction with GoodTimes, Kapoor reacted to people thinking she takes her position for granted. The Gunjan Saxena diva said, “People think I take my position for granted. That’s the biggest misconception they have about me. They think because I’m privileged that it makes me unaware of what it’s like to work hard.”
She continued, “I may not be the most talented, or the most beautiful; I may not have many skills to offer; but I can promise you that I am the hardest working person on the set. And this is something I can give in writing in blood, so you don’t doubt my work ethic ever again.”
Speaking about the films she chooses to be part of, Janhvi stated, “I can’t do the same thing over and over again because I get bored easily. I hate repeating things and have to set up challenges for myself because that’s when I know I’m growing. Otherwise, I feel like a waste of time.”
On the work front, Janhvi will star opposite Tiger Shroff and Akshay Kumar in Ali Abbas Zafar’s Bade Miyan Chote Miyan.
Actor Sajal Aly is currently basking in the glory of her latest big-screen outing, Khel Khel Mein.
The Yeh Dil Mera star opened up on working with Sridevi in her Bollywood debut Mom, and the bond that she shared with her family including actor Janhvi Kapoor.
In an exclusive conversation with The Current, Sajal said that she is aware of her popularity in India and feels lucky when co-star Sridevi’s daughter Janhvi and Punjabi Indian actor Sonam Bajwa praise her work publicly.
“I think I’m very lucky. When I did ‘Mom’ with Sridevi Ji in India, I had a chance to build a relationship with her family on a personal level. We did not have a professional dynamic with each other,” as there was a personal element in their equation.
Speaking further about her connection with the Dhadak diva, she mentioned that the entire experience became more meaningful as her mother and the English Winglish star passed away one after the other after she wrapped the film.
“Only a few days after my mom passed away, Sri ma’am also passed away. But I feel that her love and the memories will always remain with me,” concluded Sajal.
The Aangan diva also got candid about her favourite film and television serial.
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has finally made an on-screen appearance after his son Aryan Khan’s arrest in Cadbury’s Diwali advertisement. The Pathan star has donned Pakistani designer Faraz Manan’s white royal jacket on a shalwar kameez.
The jacket has been customised for the Don 2 star with detailed embroidery work.
The acclaimed designer took to his Instagram stories to share his excitement on the same.
Faraz has earlier collaborated with India’s A-list actresses Sridevi, Kareena Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez and Karisma Kapoor.
Actor Sajal Aly travelled to India in 2016 to shoot her Bollywood debut, Mom co-starring Sridevi, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Adnan Siddiqui and Akshaye Khanna. The Yaqeen Ka Safar actor made sure she captures special moments with her co-stars who are leading Bollywood stars.
The first feature poster and teaser of Rafta Rafta featuring Atif Aslam and Sajal Aly was released last month, set against the picturesque backdrop of the night sky in Skardu, the visuals show Atif and Sajal romancing each other on a camping trip, hinting at oodles of romance and chemistry.
The first feature poster and teaser of Rafta Rafta featuring Atif Aslam and Sajal Aly was released earlier this month, set against the picturesque backdrop of the night sky in Skardu, the visuals show Atif and Sajal romancing each other on a camping trip, hinting at oodles of romance and chemistry.
The Yeh Dil Mera star posted one of her looks from the much awaited song, donning a red dress. Dhadak fame Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor showered the comment section with red hearts, flaunting her fondness for the glam look of Sajal.
Sonam Bajwa is amongst the most sought after Punjabi actresses of her generation, in an interview with BBC Asian Network’s Haroon Rashid, the Carry On Jatta 2 actress said, ” I am the biggest, biggest fan of Sajal Aly, she is phenomenal and I feel so happy sharing that I’ve learnt so much from her, she’s extraordinary and I think you’d agree. She’s the best actress and the finest actress of our times and I really look up to her”.
Pyaray Afzal star Ayeza Khan is set to play a TikToker in her forthcoming big-budget drama Laapata costarring Ali Rehman Khan, Sarah Khan and Gohar Rasheed.
Her character Geeti makes musical and dance oriented videos including songs from some Bollywood chartbusters of Madhuri Dixit and late Sridevi. She will also be donning Kajol”s avatar from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.
The Laapata diva shared her dancing reel in which she is performing on Mahira Khan’s Noori song from the film Superstar. Mere Paas Tum Ho star looks ravishing and is oozing confidence in the Instagram reel.
Ayeza Khan is set to play a TikToker in her forthcoming big-budget drama Laapata costarring Ali Rehman Khan, Sarah Khan and Gohar Rasheed.
Her character Geeti makes musical and dance oriented videos including songs from some Bollywood chartbusters of Madhuri Dixit and late Sridevi. She will also be donning Mahira Khan’s Noori attires from her film Superstar.
The Meray Paas Tum Ho diva has now uploaded a video in which she is dancing elegantly on late Sridevi’s iconic song Mitwa from Chandni opposite Rishi Kapoor.
