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Imtiaz Ali’s Main Vaapas Aaunga is a ‘hard-hitting, relevant’ film, says Aaliyah Kashyap: ‘Loved it even more 2nd time’

Imtiaz Ali’s Main Vaapas Aaunga is a ‘hard-hitting, relevant’ film, says Aaliyah Kashyap: ‘Loved it even more 2nd time’

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Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali‘s upcoming romantic drama Main Vaapas Aaunga is already generating positive word-of-mouth ahead of its theatrical release on June 12. Among those praising the film is content creator Aaliyah Kashyap, who revealed that she has already watched the film twice and was even more impressed on her second viewing. Aaliyah Kashyap reviews Imtiaz Ali’s Main Vaapas Aaunga. Aaliyah Kashyap reviews Main Vaapas Aaunga On Monday, Aaliyah took to Instagram and, sharing a poster of the film displayed inside a cinema hall, wrote, “Main Vaapas Aaunga in theatres this Friday. A beautiful and hard-hitting story with powerful performances and amazing music. A story very important and relevant today. This was my second watch and I loved it even more this time. 10/10.” Before Aaliyah, Ektaa Kapoor had also taken to X in May to heap praise on Imtiaz’s film. She said Imtiaz Ali “is in top form” and called A.R. Rahman’s music in the film “pure magic”. She added, “This film leaves you with a heart-wrenching kind of love, the kind two people must …

Main Vaapas Aaunga makes history at Attari Border as A.R. Rahman performs; Imtiaz Ali hails ‘solidarity and love’. Watch

Main Vaapas Aaunga makes history at Attari Border as A.R. Rahman performs; Imtiaz Ali hails ‘solidarity and love’. Watch

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The Attari Border hosted a significant first: A.R. Rahman performed live there for the first time, as part of a special Beating Retreat ceremony on Sunday. The event, called Jai Ho – A Musical Salute to the Bravehearts, also served to promote Imtiaz Ali’s upcoming film Main Vaapas Aaunga. Framed as a tribute to the BSF and India’s armed forces, the evening drew thousands to the JCP Stadium L-R: Mohit Chauhan, Imtiaz Ali, Vedang Raina and AR Rahman at Attari Border. A historic evening at the Attari border At the Attari Border, known for its Beating Retreat ceremony, a musical tribute unfolded to honour the bravery and sacrifice of BSF personnel. The evening began with filmmaker Imtiaz Ali, Ananya Birla of Birla Studios, actor Vedang Raina, and producer Mohit Choudhary of Window Seat Films welcoming the audience. They thanked the BSF and dedicated their film’s upcoming music album to India’s armed forces. The team described the event as both a remembrance and a celebration of unity—deeply connected to the emotional core of Main Vaapas Aaunga, …

Rahman performs at Attari border in tribute to BSF ahead of ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ release

Rahman performs at Attari border in tribute to BSF ahead of ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ release

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Amritsar, Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman on Sunday delivered his first-ever live performance at the Attari border post in Punjab where he paid a musical tribute to the Border Security Force. Rahman performs at Attari border in tribute to BSF ahead of ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ release Held during the Beating Retreat ceremony at JCP Stadium, the event was titled “Jai Ho – A Musical Salute to the Bravehearts” and came ahead of the release of filmmaker Imtiaz Ali’s new film “Main Vaapas Aaunga”, a cross border drama which features music by Rahman. The musician opened the event, which drew thousands of visitors, with his composition “Chanda Suraj Lakhon Taare” before moving into songs from “Main Vaapas Aaunga”. “Maskara” was performed by Nilanjana Ghosh and Vedang Raina, who plays a young man in pre-Partition India in the film. It was followed by “Ishq Mastana”, rendered by Mohit Chauhan alongside singers Pooja Tiwari and Nargis. The event concluded with Rahman’s celebrated composition “Maa Tujhe Salaam”. Besides Ali, Rahman and Raina, the event was also attended by the …

Shekhar Kapur, A R Rahman reunite for ‘Masoom: The New Generation’

Shekhar Kapur, A R Rahman reunite for ‘Masoom: The New Generation’

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Mumbai, Acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur and Academy Award-winning composer A R Rahman are joining forces for “Masoom: The New Generation”, a contemporary reimagining of Kapur’s beloved 1983 classic. Shekhar Kapur, A R Rahman reunite for ‘Masoom: The New Generation’ Rahman, who earlier collaborated with Kapur for his Hollywood movie “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” as well as musical theatre productions Bombay Dreams and Why? The Musical, is coming on board not just as composer but also as co-producer. Directed by Kapur, the film is set to explore themes of identity, family, love and migration through a modern lens while retaining the emotional core of the original. “For a long time, I’ve felt that the themes of Masoom deserved to be revisited through the lens of today’s world. Families, relationships, identity; these ideas have evolved so much, and cinema must evolve with them. “Rahman has always had the rare ability to create music that speaks directly to the soul of a story and its audience. Having him as both composer and creative partner on this journey makes …

Ram Charan praises Divyenndu’s screen presence at Peddi trailer launch: ‘You’re a gangster’

Ram Charan praises Divyenndu’s screen presence at Peddi trailer launch: ‘You’re a gangster’

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Actor Divyenndu is steadily building one of the most exciting line-ups of the year, and the buzz around his upcoming film Peddi continues to grow stronger. After earning praise for his performance in Glory, the actor is now grabbing attention for his intense new avatar as Rambujji in the upcoming pan-India film Peddi. Now, actor Ram Charan himself has added to the excitement with his heartfelt praise for his co-star during the film’s recent trailer launch event. Ram Charan praises Divyenndu’s screen presence at Peddi trailer launch: ‘You’re a gangster’ (YouTube) Ram Charan praises Divyenndu’s unique style Speaking at the event, Ram Charan openly admired Divyenndu’s personality, body language and the way he carries himself on screen. “You’re a gangster. No, sahi gangster hai yeh. His personality is almost like a giant personality. The way he carries every word, every dialogue, the expressions… he has got a swag, he has got his own way. The body language is something that I would like to develop or inculcate.” The moment quickly caught fans’ attention online, with …

Australian minister Tony Burke calls himself a Shah Rukh Khan fan, names Om Shanti Om his all-time favourite movie

Australian minister Tony Burke calls himself a Shah Rukh Khan fan, names Om Shanti Om his all-time favourite movie

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Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has revealed his admiration for Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, calling himself a big fan during a recent appearance on the Indian Link podcast. Australia’s minister Tony Burke shares love for SRK and Bollywood films. Speaking to host and CEO Pawan Luthra, Burke was asked to name his favourite Bollywood films. He began by openly admitting his fondness for SRK, saying, “I am a big Shah Rukh Khan fan, so let me start with that.” He also shared his appreciation for music composer AR Rahman, noting that he especially enjoys his soundtracks. (Also read: Shah Rukh Khan stayed calm amid fan frenzy during visit to Ajmer dargah, reveals bodyguard ) Australian minister Tony Burke is a fan of Shah Rukh Khan Among his top film choices, Burke placed SRK’s Chak De! India (2007) at the top of the list, pointing out that much of the film was shot across Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, making it personally significant for him. In a light-hearted moment, Luthra jokingly asked whether he had …

‘If AR Rahman is composing for Ramayana, I don’t think there is any communal problem in the industry’: Salim Merchant | Bollywood News

‘If AR Rahman is composing for Ramayana, I don’t think there is any communal problem in the industry’: Salim Merchant | Bollywood News

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3 min readNew DelhiMar 9, 2026 08:00 PM IST Singer-composer Salim Merchant has become the latest voice to disagree with AR Rahman’s recent remark about alleged communal bias in the Hindi film industry. In a recent interview, Salim pointed out that Rahman is currently associated with one of the biggest films in Indian cinema—Ramayana—suggesting that if communal bias truly existed, the composer would not have been part of such a major project. In an interview with IANS, Salim said, “I don’t think that is true. With all due respect to what Rahman said, he may be right in his own way and speaking from his own experience, but I don’t think that’s the case.” He further explained his perspective by referring to AR Rahman’s involvement in the ambitious mythological film. “I feel that if the composer who is doing one of the biggest films in the history of Indian cinema—based on a Hindu epic like Ramayana—is Rahman, then I don’t think there is any communal problem in the industry. But that is my take on …

Preity Zinta shares Holi moments after ‘stressful’ trip, says she’s grateful to be back home amid US-Iran conflict

Preity Zinta shares Holi moments after ‘stressful’ trip, says she’s grateful to be back home amid US-Iran conflict

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Actor Preity Zinta recently opened up about a difficult travel experience, revealing that she felt relieved to return safely to Mumbai after what she described as a stressful journey from overseas amid the current US-Iran conflict. The actor shared her thoughts in an Instagram post while also giving fans a glimpse of her Holi celebrations with family and friends. Preity Zinta shared pictures with husband Gene Goodenough and other family members. Preity is grateful for celebrating Holi in stressful times Along with her message, Preity posted a series of photographs from the festival. The images captured cheerful moments as she celebrated Holi with loved ones, surrounded by bright colours and festive smiles. In the pictures, the actor appeared relaxed and happy, enjoying the celebrations after returning home. In her caption, Preity spoke about the relief she felt at being back in India and able to celebrate the festival with those close to her. She also reflected on the difficult circumstances many people around the world are currently facing. “So grateful to be back home in …

The Great Indian Kapil Show: AR Rahman says ‘problem with the world is how messages get corrupted on the way’ | Bollywood News

The Great Indian Kapil Show: AR Rahman says ‘problem with the world is how messages get corrupted on the way’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiFeb 1, 2026 09:37 AM IST Last month, AR Rahman made headlines for suggesting that the Hindi film industry may have become more “communal” in recent years. He later clarified that his intentions were misunderstood. Now, on the latest episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show, the Oscar-winning music composer pointed out how the whisper game played on the show was a great way to demonstrate how messages get corrupted in transit. “This is a good exercise to see how information gets misunderstood. Different states, different cultures. The problem with the world is this, how messages get corrupted on the way,” he said. AR Rahman was on the show to promote his latest film as a composer, Kishor Pandurang Belekar’s silent film Gandhi Talks, along with the cast — Vijay Sethupathi, Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth Jadhav. Talking about the music of Gandhi Talks, Rahman said, “If there are no dialogues, it’s such a celebration of music. Because you have all the real estate to do music, but also terrifying because people will …

AR Rahman makes his first appearance after communal comment row on Kapil Sharma’s show; comedian makes composer swear to speak more than one word. Watch | Television News

AR Rahman makes his first appearance after communal comment row on Kapil Sharma’s show; comedian makes composer swear to speak more than one word. Watch | Television News

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4 min readNew DelhiJan 30, 2026 08:23 PM IST The team of Gandhi Talks, including A.R. Rahman, Aditi Rao Hydari, Vijay Sethupathi, and Siddharth Jadhav, will grace the upcoming episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show. On Friday, Netflix released a promo of the episode, where comedian Kapil Sharma can be seen pulling Rahman’s leg. The video also gave a glimpse of many other candid and comic moments. In the clip, Sharma can be seen making AR Rahman swear on Lata Mangeshkar’s CD to speak more than one word. “Rahman sahab ko chaar line ka sawaal poocho, unka ek shabd mein jawab aata hai – Yeah, no, very good,” he said, leaving eveyone laughing. The promo also features a funny exchange between Kapil Sharma and Vijay Sethupathi. Sharma is seen asking Sethupathi if he watches cricket, to which the Tamil star reveals that he doesn’t follow the sport. The show’s host then asks the actor if he knows Navjot Singh Sidhu. When Sethupathi nods and says, “Haan, haan. Sidhu sir,” Shama counters by asking where …