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Kangana Ranaut says she faced ‘witch hunt’ in Bollywood after ex Adhyayan Suman claimed she performed black magic

Kangana Ranaut says she faced ‘witch hunt’ in Bollywood after ex Adhyayan Suman claimed she performed black magic

As much as her professional journey, actor-politician Kangana Ranaut’s personal life has also made big headlines, predominantly due to her unfiltered nature and fearlessness in opening up about the mistreatment she has faced and the mistakes she has made. Nonetheless, one of the biggest controversies in her life erupted when her former boyfriend, Adhyayan Suman, with whom she worked in director Mohit Suri’s Raaz: The Mystery Continues (2009), accused her of physical and mental abuse and performing black magic on him. In a 2016 interview with DNA, he made allegations against Kangana, stating that it took him “five years to get over that guilt.” Must Read | ‘I converted to Islam by choice’: Chahatt Khanna slams conversion rumours and opens up about the toll of two divorces ‘It was a witch-hunt’ Now, the four-time National Award-winning actor has finally opened up about the accusations, mentioning that the industry labelled her as a ‘witch’ after the incident. Kangana also maintained that she faced severe character assassination attempts during this period. “My ex filed a case against …

Star kid launches fashion label after struggling in Bollywood; sells kaftan for Rs 25,000, couture gown for nearly Rs 4 lakh | Bollywood News

Star kid launches fashion label after struggling in Bollywood; sells kaftan for Rs 25,000, couture gown for nearly Rs 4 lakh | Bollywood News

Actor Shekhar Suman entered Bollywood decades ago, making his debut opposite the legendary Rekha in the film Utsav. The movie was produced by Shashi Kapoor and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Girish Karnad. Over the years, Shekhar established himself in the industry, transitioned to television, and went on to judge several reality shows. Today, he owns a European-style home in one of Mumbai’s most upscale neighbourhoods. However, his son Adhyayan Suman couldn’t replicate the same success. After a lukewarm Bollywood career, he has now stepped into the fashion industry with his own label, Duchess Kumari. Adhyayan, who made his acting debut in 2008 with Haal-e-Dil, has appeared in only 12 films and four web series over 17 years. His limited success eventually pushed him to explore entrepreneurship, leading to the launch of his fashion brand in March this year. Since its debut, Duchess Kumari has already styled celebrities such as Twinkle Khanna, Kajol, and Anushka Sen — the latter even wore one of the brand’s creations for her Cannes red carpet debut. The latest celebrity to …

Shekhar Suman recalls how Katrina Kaif ‘couldn’t say a line’ in initial days of career; wants Adhyayan to learn from her | Bollywood

Shekhar Suman is basking in the praise for his turn in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. The show also stars his son, actor Adhyayan Suman, in a supporting role. In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, Shekhar recalled the initial days of Katrina Kaif in the industry and shared that Adhyayan can also take inspiration from her journey. (Also read: Shekhar Suman feels sex workers keep society safe: ‘Contribution is immense’) Shekhar Suman recalled the journey of actor Katrina Kaif. What Shekhar said In the interview, where Shekhar Suman was accompanied by his son Adhyayan, both of them talked about their roles in Heeramandi. Adhyayan talked about how he was once written off in the industry and still managed to come forward with a performance in the show. Shekhar said, “Take a cue from other people’s journey. Look at Katrina Kaif. When she came in Boom, she couldn’t stand, say her lines, or even dance, but look at where she reached. Look at her performance in Rajneeti and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobaara. Even in …

Adhyayan Suman has this advice for Sharmin Segal over Heeramandi criticism | Bollywood

Adhyayan Suman is being praised for his performance in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi. In the Netflix series, the actor plays the role of a Nawab. In a recent interview with Bollywood Hungama, Adhyayan adviced Sharmin Segal not to live in a bubble amid the backlash she got for her acting in Heeramandi. (Also read: Sharmin Segal breaks silence on Heeramandi trolling: ‘I had given my all. We tend to fixate on the negatives’) Adhyayan Suman recently shared advice for Sharmin Segal on dealing with criticism. Adhyayan Suman’s message for Sharmin Segal Adhyayan said, “I think it’s very important to not live in a bubble. It’s very important to accept any sort of reality, not just Heeramandi, per se. It’s very important to understand who you are, it’s very important to understand whether you have it in you to fight the next 15-2o years. It’s important for you to not lie to yourself.” He further added, “If she is being criticised for her performance, she should come out and speak to people. The audiences are very …

Adhyayan Suman Opens Up On His Bollywood Crush, Remaking ‘Anubhav’ & Rumours Around Him I EXCLUSIVE

Riding high on the success of ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’, Adhyayan Suman sat down for an exclusive rapid fire round with CNN-News18’s Titas Chowdhury and spoke candidly about bizarre rumours he has heard about himself, his eternal Bollywood crush and why he wants to remake his father’s cult classic ‘Anubhav’. Watch this video for more. Source link

Adhyayan Suman to Direct Biopic Soon, Breaks Silence on Heeramandi 2: ‘Bhansali Sir Has Said…’ | Exclusive

Adhyayan Suman and Shekhar Suman recently shared screen space in Heeramandi. Adhyayan Suman reveals his directorial plans – a big biopic and a love story titled Ae Ajnabee. He had stopped working on the latter due to financial issues. Adhyayan S Suman recently witnessed the biggest success in his 16-year long career with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. And he’s all set for the next phase of his career. The actor looks forward to essaying meatier roles and prove his detractors wrong. He has a bunch of releases lined up in the upcoming months. To add to that, he will soon be making his directorial debut. In an exclusive chat with News18 Showsha, he spills the beans on his maiden venture as a director. “I’ll be making my debut as a director with a biopic that I’ll also produce. I can’t tell you whose biopic it is yet but it will be a big and exciting project,” reveals the Haal-e-Dil and Raaz 2: The Mystery Continues actor. And this isn’t the only project …

Shekhar Suman Says He Wants To Reconcile With Kangana Ranaut For Good: ‘I Am Ready To Let Go’

Shekhar Suman is ready to mend things with Kangana Ranaut. Shekhar Suman expressed that he is ready to let go and mend things with Kangana Ranaut. Earlier this month, actor Shekhar Suman joined the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP), sparking widespread interest due to Kangana Ranaut’s affiliation with the same party. For those unaware, Shekhar’s son, Adhyayan Suman, had a highly publicized and bitter breakup with Kangana. Since then, the families have kept their distance from one another. However, as Shekhar embarks on his political journey, he expresses a willingness to reconcile with Kangana, who recently became a BJP Lok Sabha member from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. Shekhar emphasizes the importance of moving past old grievances for the greater good of the country. “I am ready to let go of the bitterness for the greater good,” the actor continued, “Ideologically, we can work in tandem. We don’t have to work together, but yes, there is no ill will, no rancour. Let’s be more human other than just holding on to the past. Things happen in the heat …

Adhyayan Suman Reacts To Heeramandi Co-Star Sharmin Segal Being Trolled: “Star Kids Face This”

Sharmin Segal shared this image. (courtesy: sharminsegal) New Delhi: Sharmin Sehgal, who played the role of Alamzeb in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s debut web series Heeramandi, has been at the receiving end of relentless trolling by fans for her performance ever since the show released on streaming giant Netflix. The hate received from the Internet users also led to Sharmin disabling the comments section under her Instagram post. Among those raising a voice against the trolling and coming in support of Sharmin was also her Heeramandi co-star Adhyayan Suman. In an exclusive chat with News18 Showsha, Adhyayan Suman, who plays a nawab in the historical drama series said, “It shakes your confidence. It also depends on how you’re as a person and how you handle these things. No matter how thick-skinned you pretend to be, it still affects you somewhere. Like, I shouldn’t be talking about the two haters who questioned my screen time out of the 20,000 positive messages I got and yet I feel the urge to discuss those two. You do want to …

Heeramandi: Adhyayan Suman Reacts to Sharmin Segal Being Trolled, Says ‘Star Kids Face This’ | Exclusive

Netizens have been calling out Sharmin Segal Mehta claiming she was cast only because of nepotism. Adhyayan Suman defends Sharmin Segal against trolls making personal attacks on her. He recalls how he also was scrutinised and written off at one point. Sharmin Segal Mehta has been at the receiving end of relentless trolling for her “expressionless” performance in ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’ where she plays an aspiring poet torn between love and responsibility. While some have criticised her for ‘holding the same expression’ throughout, a section of the internet felt that ‘nepotism got her this role’. The hate she received got so personal that Sharmin briefly disabled the comments section under her post featuring a photo of herself with uncle Sanjay Leela Bhansali at the Los Angeles premiere of Heeramandi. Many of her co-stars from the show came to her support and now in an exclusive chat with News18 Showsha, Adhyayan Suman, who plays a nawab in the historical drama series, hints that his empathy stands with her as at one point, he too had …

“Had This Prejudice Against You Because People Said He’s Spoiled”

Richa Chadha and Adhyayan Suman in Heeramandi. (courtesy: adhyayansuman) New Delhi: Adhyayan Suman is basking in all the praise coming his way for his role of Zoravar Ali Khan in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi. Following a series of setbacks and a scarcity of opportunities, Adhyayan Suman is finally happy with all the love that the Netflix series is bringing him. Now, in an interview with Instant Bollywood, he shared that the long wait for such a meaty role has been “frustrating”. Adhyayan added that several entities had also warned Sanjay Leela Bhansali against casting him in the period drama. He said: “It is extremely frustrating…People have made perceptions about you that ‘he doesn’t want to work’ or ‘he is not serious’. I have heard them myself… I asked Sanjay sir once, when I was having lunch with him, ‘Sir, why did you want me to cast me in the show.’ It turns out people had asked me not to cast me.” Adhyayan Suman also added that Richa Chadha sent him a voice note after shooting …