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Turkish actors Emin Gunenc and Ilsu Demirci get sherwani, saree as gifts from India; Arafta stars dance to Bole Chudiyan

Turkish actors Emin Gunenc and Ilsu Demirci get sherwani, saree as gifts from India; Arafta stars dance to Bole Chudiyan

Fans of the hit Turkish drama Arafta: Bound by Fate are celebrating a delightful cultural crossover with India. The show’s lead stars, Emin Gunenc and Ilsu Demirci recently received special surprise gifts all the way from India, sparking a wave of excitement across social media platforms. The India connection didn’t stop there. Catching onto the infectious energy, the show’s popular second leads, Cagri Baylan and İlay Karatas, fully embraced the Bollywood fever. This unexpected intersection of Turkish drama and Indian flavour has given international fans a reason to smile. Emin Gunenc & Ilsu Demirci unwrap Indian gifts, Arafta goes global. Turkish stars meet Bollywood Emin Gunenc, who stars as the lead character Ates Karahan, was gifted a stunning beige-gold sherwani sent all the way from India. His co-star Ilsu Demirci, who plays Mercan, was also captured on camera excitedly unboxing her own present. She received a gorgeous red saree, appearing to be a beautifully crafted traditional Banarasi bandhani, and both actors seemed absolutely thrilled with their new outfits. The celebration of Indian culture didn’t stop …

Kabhie Khushi Kabhie Gham’s entire budget was spent on making ‘Bole Chudiyan’, says Nikkhil Advani: ‘Yash Johar made us sit with him’ | Bollywood News

Kabhie Khushi Kabhie Gham’s entire budget was spent on making ‘Bole Chudiyan’, says Nikkhil Advani: ‘Yash Johar made us sit with him’ | Bollywood News

Nikkhil Advani, who began his career with Yash Johar’s production house Dharma Productions, recently reminisced about the late producer and his unmatched passion for filmmaking. Nikkhil, who made his directorial debut with Kal Ho Naa Ho after assisting Karan Johar on Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, recalled an anecdote that perfectly captured Yash’s love for cinema. Speaking about K3G, Nikkhil revealed that the film’s initial budget was pegged at just Rs 3 crore—but that entire amount was spent on filming the song “Bole Chudiyan” alone. In a conversation with Radio Nasha, Nikkhil said, “These days, people make budgets on spreadsheets. They take nearly two months to finalise them. But when we narrated the script of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham to Yash Johar, he called me to his office and asked me to write the budget. I wrote Rs 3 crore. It was approved, and we were told to begin the film.” He continued, “Our very first set was for Bole Chudiyan. Karan Johar fainted on set. Kajol had issues with her …

When Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor waited for each other to reach sets first to shoot Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’s Bole Chudiyan

When Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor waited for each other to reach sets first to shoot Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’s Bole Chudiyan

Karan Johar’s Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham is one of the biggest blockbusters ever made in Bollywood, with six leading actors working together. Recently, filmmaker Nikkhil Advani who was an assistant director in the film, recalled behind-the-scenes situations at the set from the shoot of the iconic song, Bole Chudiyan. He shared that actors like Shah Rukh Khan, waited for Hrithik, who asked about Kareena Kapoor before they came out to shoot the song, creating an amusing scene. In a candid interview with Filmfare, Nikkhil Advani opened up about shooting for the popular song Bole Chudiyan, which has become a go-to song at Indian weddings. The filmmaker recalled interesting scenes from the set and mentioned they faced a big challenge to coordinate logistics among the six of Bollywood’s biggest stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Kareena Kapoor, and Hrithik Roshan on the set for the shoot.  Advani shared that they had several vanity vans on set each for an actor and they had to ensure that everyone was ready on the set for the shoot. However, the simple task soon …