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Farah Khan agreed to act in Toaster because of Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa, says Vivek Daschaudary | Exclusive

Farah Khan agreed to act in Toaster because of Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa, says Vivek Daschaudary | Exclusive

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Farah Khan gives a hilarious turn as the owner of a small-town child orphanage in the new film Toaster. The filmmaker and choreographer is no stranger to acting, having debuted as the lead in the romantic comedy Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi (2012) opposite Boman Irani. Over the years, she has made cameo appearances in films like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), and Om Shanti Om (2007). Farah Khan in a scene from the Netflix release, Toaster. In Toaster, she suits the role of Nandini perfectly, grilling and following Rajkummar Rao‘s Ramakant to return a toaster that was hers. The story behind Farah Khan’s casting When HT sat for an exclusive chat with Toaster director Vivek Daschaudary, he shared how the entire team was sure that only Farah could do the part. But would she do the part? The director shared how it all turned out well. He said, “The credit goes to Rajkummar and Patralekhaa completely. They have been friends all their lives and Farah ma’am has been …

‘Salman ki behen tere saath kya kar rahi hai?’: Aayush Sharma says his father was shocked when Arpita’s family agreed to the marriage | Bollywood News

‘Salman ki behen tere saath kya kar rahi hai?’: Aayush Sharma says his father was shocked when Arpita’s family agreed to the marriage | Bollywood News

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4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Apr 11, 2026 07:11 PM IST Aayush Sharma got married to Salman Khan’s sister Arpita Khan in 2014, but the duo’s love story wasn’t smooth. While the Dabangg actor was supportive of their relationship and even suggested marriage, it was Aayush’s parents who weren’t convinced about the decision. Now, in a recent interview, the actor opened up about his parents’ reaction to his relationship with Arpita and the first meeting of their families. When Aayush Sharma met Salman Khan During a conversation with Cyrus Broacha, Aayush shared how his first meeting with Salman Khan turned into the big decision of the couple tying the knot. Once Salman Khan found out about their relationship, he asked to meet Aayush. During the meeting, he enquired about their future plans, and Arpita shared that they hoped to get married within a year. Interestingly, Aayush’s parents were still unaware of their relationship at the time. “I didn’t know myself, how could I have told my parents? I just walked in and said Hi, was asked …

Why Magnus Carlsen agreed to a selfie with opponent, then immediately got arbiter to take away her phone | Chess News

Why Magnus Carlsen agreed to a selfie with opponent, then immediately got arbiter to take away her phone | Chess News

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Kazakh women’s No 2 Alua Nurman was up against Magnus Carlsen at the Grenke Chess Festival, a FIDE event at Karlsruhe, where the likes of Ian Nepomniachtchi, Levon Aronian, Vincent Keymer, Artur Yusupov, and Hans Nieman also participated. It was a Swiss format with freestyle time control. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO The chess festival sees more than 3,500 participants across all sections, and is the largest chess tournament in the world. In the Freestyle Open A, a prize fund of €205,250 is at stake, including €60,000 for first place. Nurman, second only behind Bibisara Assaubayeva in Kazakhstan, was already seated when Carlsen turned up to play against her and the duo shook hands. Nurman then asked for a selfie. According to a video posted by ChessBase’s Abhudaya Ram, Nurman then proceeds to request for a selfie, which Carlsen obliges with a big broad smile. He returns the phone which Nurman returns to her handbag. //www.instagram.com/embed.js Carlsen then walks up to the arbiter who comes over, and requests Nurman to submit the phone. She hands it …

‘Should we call a terrorist from Pakistan to act?’: Dhurandhar 2 actor Vivek Sinha on why he agreed to do the film

‘Should we call a terrorist from Pakistan to act?’: Dhurandhar 2 actor Vivek Sinha on why he agreed to do the film

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Actor Vivek Sinha, who played the role of hijacker Zahoor Mistry in Dhurandhar, has been vocal about the recognition he has received for his brief but impactful performance in the film. The actor has now shared in a conversation with news agency PTI that a female viewer said that he should be ashamed for accepting the part in the spy thriller. Vivek went on to share what he replied to the viewer. Vivek Sinha has shared that a viewer told him he should not have played the hijacker in Dhurandhar. In Dhurandhar, Zahoor says, “Hindu ek darpok qaum hai, pados mein hi rehte hai hum, goodebhar ka zor laga lo aur bigaad lo joh bigaad sakte ho (Hindus are a cowardly community, we live in the neighbourhood, use all your strength and spoil whatever you can).” The actor’s menacing act has attracted a lot of attention. What Vivek said During the chat, Vivek shared in Hindi, “A few days ago, I receive a message on Instagram where someone said that I should be ashamed that …

AJ Brown trade update: Eagles, Patriots have agreed on a ‘handshake’ deal? Here’s the truth

AJ Brown trade update: Eagles, Patriots have agreed on a ‘handshake’ deal? Here’s the truth

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AJ Brown trade news: As speculation around a potential agreement between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots goes on, NFL insiders have issued an important clarification. This comes as reports about a ‘handshake deal’ did round on social media over the weekend. ESPN insider Adam Schefter has dismissed claims that any deal is already in place. ‘No handshake deal’ Speaking on The Pat McAfee Show, Schefter pushed back on reports suggesting a pre-arranged agreement between the Philadelphia Eagles and Patriots. “But there is not under-the-table, to my knowledge, handshake agreement between the two sides to get AJ Brown to New England,” he added. “They’re not going to bend the rules and take chances and do handshake deals under the table.” June 1 timeline remains key While denying any pre-existing deal, Schefter made it clear that timing could still play a crucial role if a trade does materialize. “My understanding recently was such that the Eagles weren’t going to rush to make a move that if they made the move, it would come after …

Rishi Kapoor, Ratna Pathak Shah instantly agreed to Kapoor & Sons, says film’s director: After being rejected by actors…

Rishi Kapoor, Ratna Pathak Shah instantly agreed to Kapoor & Sons, says film’s director: After being rejected by actors…

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Kapoor & Sons director Shakun Batra has spoken about how actors Rishi Kapoor, Ratna Pathak and Rajat Kapoor “instantly agreed” to be part of his film. Speaking with Variety India, Shakun revealed that he “arrived at these actors after being rejected by many other actors.” Shakun Batra’s Kapoor & Sons released in theatres in 2016. Kapoor & Sons director Shakun Batra talks about many actors rejecting film Talking about the casting process, Shakun Batra said, “Now that you think of these things, it feels big. But at that time, obviously, the actors took a while. Because we arrived at these actors after being rejected by many other actors. But Rishi (Kapoor) sir, Ratna Pathak and Rajat Kapoor agreed to it instantly. As I said, now it feels unimaginable. But back then, those things happened.” Shakun opens up about taking risks with the movie He was asked about taking creative risks with the film only for theatre audiences. He said, “At that time, honestly, I didn’t care if it was. We just spoke about it being …

Aparshakti Khurana reveals he agreed for Jab Khuli Kitaab in first meeting only

Aparshakti Khurana reveals he agreed for Jab Khuli Kitaab in first meeting only

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Aparshakti Khurana was sold on the script in his very first meeting with Saurabh Shukla, who approached the actor for his latest directorial, Jab Khuli Kitaab. Khurana tells mid-day that the process was quite an anomaly compared to what usually happens when a director narrates a script to an actor. “Normally, it is a process of 5-10 days. But in the very first meeting with sir, I said, ‘Count me in, I’m all yours.’ What he had written was so pure that no actor attached to the film had to think twice to say yes,” he shares. Aparshakti Khurana Khurana gushes about his director’s dedication to the film, which took almost a year and a half to make, with Shukla letting go of acting projects in the interim. “Kudos to him for taking [almost] two years out of his life to write and direct, and the post production [despite being a] busy actor. It’s a tedious process. It takes a lot to say no to those films and the money. I don’t know many actors …

‘Had Shah Rukh Khan agreed to be in Don 3…’: How Ranveer Singh countered ₹40 cr demand, cited Baiju Bawra example

‘Had Shah Rukh Khan agreed to be in Don 3…’: How Ranveer Singh countered ₹40 cr demand, cited Baiju Bawra example

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Since the last few days, actor Ranveer Singh and filmmaker Farhan Akhtar have been in the news regarding their film Don 3. The project was officially announced in 2023 with a teaser starring Ranveer, and pre-production work was underway until last year. But soon after his film Dhurandhar released, it was reported that Ranveer had exited Don 3. Rumours also suggested that OG Don Shah Rukh Khan, who was in Don (2006) and Don 2 (2011), was being approached for Don 3. Apparently this is a point that Ranveer brought up recently in a closed door meeting with Farhan and Excel, mediated by Producers Guild of India (PGI), while countering the production house’s demand for a compensation of ₹40 crore from the actor. Shah Rukh Khan, Ranveer Singh and Farhan Akhtar After Ranveer Singh walked out of Don 3, reportedly due to creative differences, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s Excel Entertainment reached out to seek compensation of ₹40 crore from the actor. This was the amount spent on the pre-production of the film. It led …

Did Priyanka Chopra almost play Naagin on big screen? Ekta Kapoor says actor who agreed to the film ‘went to America’

Did Priyanka Chopra almost play Naagin on big screen? Ekta Kapoor says actor who agreed to the film ‘went to America’

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Producer Ektaa Kapoor recently revealed that she had been keen to develop a film based on the Naagin folklore rather than turning it into a television franchise. She shared that an actor had initially agreed to the idea, but later moved to the West. And many people on social media are convinced that she was hinting at Priyanka Chopra. In the past, Ekta Kapoor had shared that she went to Priyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif with the idea of Naagin film. Ekta Kapoor on Naagin franchise Recently, Ekta joined a podcast posted on the YouTube channel of Usha Kakade Productions, where she spoke about the success of the Naagin franchise on the small screen. Ekta said, “Mythology in India is deeply instilled in the people of this country. We grew up listening to these stories from our grandparents. Every kid in India knows that a naagin takes revenge. Yet, we watch movies like Batman and Superman, but we don’t care to show our Indian folklore on our screens – be it television or film.” During …

We agreed to trade deal between US and India: Trump

We agreed to trade deal between US and India: Trump

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India and the United States have agreed a trade deal, US President Donald Trump said on Monday following a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reported the PTI. According to Trump, Washington will reduce the reciprocal tariff on Indian goods from 25 per cent to 18 per cent. In a post on social media, Trump claimed that India would also move to reduce its tariffs and non-tariff barriers against US goods to zero. At the time of reporting, India had not issued an immediate reaction to the announcement. Trump said the agreement was made “out of friendship and respect” for Prime Minister Modi and added that the deal would take effect immediately. The US President said that PM Modi had committed to “buy American” at a significantly higher level. Trump also stated that India would purchase over USD 500 billion worth of US energy, technology, agricultural products, coal and other goods. Trump hails strong relationship with India Trump described the US-India relationship as “amazing” and said it would grow even stronger going forward. He …