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Alia Bhatt’s sister Shaheen Bhatt gets engaged to boyfriend Ishaan Mehra, actor says she is ‘currently weeping’

Alia Bhatt’s sister Shaheen Bhatt gets engaged to boyfriend Ishaan Mehra, actor says she is ‘currently weeping’

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Shaheen Bhatt, daughter of Mahesh Bhatt and Soni Razdan, is engaged! On Friday, Shaheen took to her Instagram account to share an adorable post with fiancé Ishaan Mehra, flaunting her engagement ring. Sister Alia Bhatt could not contain her excitement and has now reacted to the news. (Also read: Alia Bhatt can’t stop gushing over Ranbir Kapoor as he features in TIME’s list of 100 most influential people) Shaheen Bhatt flaunted a diamond ring to announce her engagement. Shaheen Bhatt announces engagement Shaheen Bhatt showed off her engagement ring while holding Ishaan close in the first picture. In another pic, she rested her head on Ishaan’s shoulder. In the caption, she wrote, “We may have overdone this whole liking each other thing.” Alia Bhatt, Parineeti Chopra, Ananya Panday react to post Alia shared the post of Shaheen on her Instagram Stories, and wrote, “Currently weeping (crying face emoticons).” Actor Parineeti Chopra commented on the post and wrote, “The Unbreakable Vow!” Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar wrote, “Congos and bongos.” Navya Nanda and Shanaya Kapoor also congratulated the …

Alia Bhatt’s sister Shaheen Bhatt engaged to boyfriend Ishaan Mehra; ex Rohan Joshi, Neetu Kapoor react | Bollywood News

Alia Bhatt’s sister Shaheen Bhatt engaged to boyfriend Ishaan Mehra; ex Rohan Joshi, Neetu Kapoor react | Bollywood News

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3 min readNew DelhiApr 17, 2026 12:58 PM IST Alia Bhatt’s sister Shaheen Bhatt is engaged to her partner Ishaan Mehra. The couple shared the happy news on Instagram with a set of intimate, sunlit pictures. The first image captures a close, cheerful selfie, with Shaheen smiling and showing off her engagement ring, while Ishaan leans in beside her. Another frame shows the couple walking hand in hand through a lush garden pathway, while a third has them seated on the grass, backs turned to the camera, with Shaheen resting her head gently on Ishaan’s shoulder. Sharing the photos, Shaheen wrote, “We may have overdone this whole liking each other thing.” Celebs react with love Soon after the announcement, friends and celebrities flooded the comments section with wishes. Arjun Kapoor dropped a heart emoji, while Ananya Panday wrote, “Shaheeeeen! Soooo happy for you ❤️❤️❤️❤️ all the love and joy in the world ♥️♥️♥️🧿🧿🧿 best!!!!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗.” Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar commented, “Congos and bongos ♥️♥️,” and Shanaya Kapoor also congratulated the couple. Neetu Kapoor wrote, “Congratulations and …

‘Nobody was buying this script’: When Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra revealed how Aamir Khan saved Rang De Basanti | Bollywood News

‘Nobody was buying this script’: When Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra revealed how Aamir Khan saved Rang De Basanti | Bollywood News

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2 min readBengaluruApr 1, 2026 04:00 PM IST Ahead of the Chetak Screen Awards 2026, set to take place on April 5 in Mumbai, we revisit some of the most memorable moments from past editions. One such highlight came at the 2007 Screen Awards, when Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra won the Best Director award for his acclaimed film Rang De Basanti. A powerful blend of patriotism, youth rebellion, and social commentary, Rang De Basanti was both a critical and commercial success, leaving a lasting cultural impact and cementing Mehra’s reputation as one of the most visionary filmmakers of his time. READ ALL SCREEN AWARDS STORIES HERE At the 13th Screen Awards, which honoured films of 2006, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra took home the Best Director award for Rang De Basanti. The category also featured strong contenders, including Anurag Basu (Gangster), Nagesh Kukunoor (Dor), Rajkumar Hirani (Lage Raho Munna Bhai), Sooraj Barjatya (Vivah), and Vishal Bhardwaj (Omkara). Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar took to the stage to present the Best Director award. Watch Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s video here: …

Why R Madhavan couldn’t attend the Rang De Basanti reunion with Aamir Khan, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Soha Ali Khan

Why R Madhavan couldn’t attend the Rang De Basanti reunion with Aamir Khan, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Soha Ali Khan

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Where was Maddy? That was the question buzzing on social media when Rang De Basanti marked 20 years with a special screening on February 6. As director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra reunited with cast members Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Siddharth, Sharman Joshi and Kunal Kapoor, among others, fans quickly noticed one familiar face missing from the frame. Rang De Basanti Actor R Madhavan, who played the Air Force pilot in the film, cleared the air soon after, explaining that work commitments kept him away. He shares, “I was at a shoot abroad when the event took place, and couldn’t fly back in time. I really missed it and I wish I could have been there with all of them to celebrate this iconic film.” The 55-year-old also reveals that the reunion was originally planned for January but had to be postponed following a plane crash in Baramati, Maharashtra on Jan 28, which killed all aboard, including then Deputy CM Ajit Pawar. “We didn’t want to celebrate at that time, naturally. It was a very very …

20 years of Rang De Basanti: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra reveals how AR Rahman created Luka Chuppi

20 years of Rang De Basanti: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra reveals how AR Rahman created Luka Chuppi

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As Rang De Basanti completes 20 years today, the music by maestro AR Rahman, be it Luka Chuppi voiced by Lata Mangeshkar or Masti Ki Paathshala that became a youth anthem and other songs from the film still remain popular. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, AR Rahman Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra who helmed the film tells us, “I believe the film has turned 20 years younger instead of 20 years older. I also believe blessings come in disguise. Just when we were to shoot the film I had a severe case of jaundice and was hospitalised but we started rehearsals since I had everyone’s dates locked. So, we had the whole film recorded like a radio program before we started shooting. I took that recording to AR Rahman in Chennai. He just sat on his piano and started making the track based on the recording that he heard.” Sharing some trivia on Luka Chuppi the emotional number featuring veteran actor Waheeda Rehman, Mehra says, “The film was complete and we were doing the background music. When AR …

Like Vijay’s Jana Nayagan, Rang De Basanti missed release date amid censorship struggles; Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra mortgaged house | Bollywood News

Like Vijay’s Jana Nayagan, Rang De Basanti missed release date amid censorship struggles; Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra mortgaged house | Bollywood News

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Touted as ‘Thalapathy’ Vijay’s last film before he takes to politics as a full-time career, Jana Nayagan missed its Pongal release date, January 9, after failing to receive necessary certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). After getting a prelim okay from the certification body, the film’s makers were told that it had been referred to the revising committee based on a complaint, following which they went to Madras High Court. The court has now reserved its order but has not specified when it will be announced. As a January release seems out of question for Jana Nayagan, the makers have already said they have over Rs 500 crore at stake. There is a long list of films that have faced trouble when it comes to their release but one seminal January release, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Rang De Basanti, can scarcely be conceived in today’s socio-political climate. Mehra, in an exclusive conversation with SCREEN, revealed that even 20 years ago, bringing the film to life was a struggle. First, securing a green light and …

‘Waheeda Rehman a wildlife photographer now,’ reveals Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra: She refused Delhi 6, said, ‘I don’t feel like acting’ | Bollywood News

‘Waheeda Rehman a wildlife photographer now,’ reveals Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra: She refused Delhi 6, said, ‘I don’t feel like acting’ | Bollywood News

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Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Delhi-6 featured one of the finest ensemble casts seen in Hindi cinema in the 21st century. At the heart of the film was legendary actress Waheeda Rehman, whose screen presence was as gentle and moving as ever. In a recent exclusive conversation with SCREEN, Mehra spoke about how the veteran actress came on board the project, especially after having worked with her earlier in Rang De Basanti. Recalling his first approach, Mehra said that when he initially narrated Delhi-6 to Waheeda Rehman, she turned it down. “I went to her the first time with the idea of Delhi-6, but she told me, ‘Beta, I haven’t been acting much lately,’” he shared. Soon after, Rang De Basanti came her way. “I went to her again with Rang De Basanti, and she accepted the part because she really liked the story,” Mehra said. Following the film’s massive success, he once again approached her for Delhi-6. “I told her, ‘Now I can make this film because I’ve just delivered a super-successful film and people are …

‘Original version of Delhi-6 opens with ashes immersion of Abhishek Bachchan’s character’: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

‘Original version of Delhi-6 opens with ashes immersion of Abhishek Bachchan’s character’: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

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Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Delhi-6, which starred actors Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor, released in 2009. Now, after nearly 19 years, speaking with SCREEN, the filmmaker revealed that there is a different version of the film. He revealed that the unreleased version opened with the death of the film’s protagonist, Abhishek Bachchan. Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor starred in Delhi-6 together. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra talks about Delhi-6’s original story Rakeysh, however, said that the country isn’t ready for the film’s original version. “The original film opens with the ashes immersion of Abhishek’s character in the Ganges. And over that, a voiceover comes, in Abhishek’s voice, saying, ‘These are my ashes.’ That’s how the story begins, and in the very opening frame, you are told that your hero is dead. That’s the original version. I still have it with me. That’s the one that went to the Venice Film Festival. They saw the film, they freaked out, they said ‘wow,’ and they gave it a lovely reception out there.” Rakeysh shares why he changed it When …

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Reveals Original Version Of Abhishek Bachchan’s Delhi 6 Never Released | Bollywood News

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Reveals Original Version Of Abhishek Bachchan’s Delhi 6 Never Released | Bollywood News

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Last Updated:January 07, 2026, 10:42 IST Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, the drama film released in 2009 and also features Sonam Kapoor in the lead role Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Reveals Original Version Of Abhishek Bachchan’s Delhi 6 Never Released Sonam Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan’s Delhi 6 is one of the most loved films. Fans loved it for its songs and different storyline. Recently, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra made a surprising revelation about his 2009 film, stating that the original version of the movie was never released. In an exclusive conversation with SCREEN, the director opened up about how the film that audiences eventually saw in theatres was different from his initial creative vision. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra revealed that he has not released the original version. “The original film opens with the ashes immersion of Abhishek’s character in the Ganges. And over that, a voiceover comes, in Abhishek’s voice, saying, ‘These are my ashes.’ That’s how the story begins, and in the very opening frame you are told that your hero is dead.” Mehra continued: “That’s the …

‘Abhishek Bachchan dies in Delhi 6’: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra says ‘India hasn’t evolved’ to accept film’s original cut | Bollywood News

‘Abhishek Bachchan dies in Delhi 6’: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra says ‘India hasn’t evolved’ to accept film’s original cut | Bollywood News

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Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Delhi 6 remains an intriguing work, as it was a piece of art that not only interrogates the cultural contours of India’s past but also hints towards the ethical and social trajectories that will influence its future. Yet, in an industry often governed by narrow commercial imperatives, such nuances often go unnoticed. When the film released in 2009, it was a box office failure. Over time, however, it has grown in stature, proving to be more incisive and relevant than many films of that decade. In an exclusive conversation with SCREEN, Mehra revealed that the country is still not ready for the film’s original version, which remains unreleased. This version, he says, opens with the death of the film’s protagonist, Abhishek Bachchan: “The original film opens with the ashes immersion of Abhishek’s character in the Ganges. And over that, a voiceover comes, in Abhishek’s voice, saying, ‘These are my ashes.’ That’s how the story begins, and in the very opening frame you are told that your hero is dead.” Mehra continued: “That’s …