All posts tagged: RSIFF

Bollywood Newsmakers of the Week: Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli celebrate 7th wedding anniversary; Shraddha Kapoor poses with Andrew Garfield at RSIFF 2024

Bollywood Newsmakers of the Week: Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli celebrate 7th wedding anniversary; Shraddha Kapoor poses with Andrew Garfield at RSIFF 2024

The past week was a busy one for several Bollywood celebrities who make appearance at national and international platforms. From Shraddha Kapoor posing with Hollywood actor Andrew Garfield at the Red Sea Film Festival 2024 to Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli having a lovely day together, a lot happened in B-town. But if you missed on all the updates then fret not! Here’s a look at the top 7 Bollywood Newsmakers of the Week: 1. Shraddha Kapoor poses with Andrew Garfield at Red Sea Film Festival 2024 Shraddha Kapoor attended the Red Sea Film Festival 2024 in Saudi Arabia. While she made a head-turning appearance on the red carpet of the coveted event, her fans went gaga when she posed with The Amazing Spider-Man actor Andrew Garfield. The celebs also exchanged warm greetings at the event. 2. Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli celebrate 7th wedding anniversary On December 13, Anushka Sharma took to her Instagram stories and shared two wholesome pictures with her husband Virat Kohli. The couple celebrated their 7th wedding anniversary by relishing …

Priyanka Chopra can’t stop blushing as crowd sings Desi Girl at RSIFF red carpet; Nick Jonas showers love on his ‘brilliant wife’

Priyanka Chopra can’t stop blushing as crowd sings Desi Girl at RSIFF red carpet; Nick Jonas showers love on his ‘brilliant wife’

Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas attended the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, looking stunning in a body-con, shimmery gown. The actress looked gorgeous as always with a dewy makeup look. She was joined by her husband, Nick Jonas, who looked equally dashing in a black suit. The couple posed on the red carpet, where the crowd sang “Desi Girl” for Chopra, and she blushed. Nick also showered love on her and called her the most “brilliant wife” in an Instagram post.  In a clip, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas posed for the paparazzi. The crowd started singing her song Desi Girl, from the 2008 film Dostana. After hearing it, Nick smiled and looked at Priyanka. She was also seen smiling. The song was a massive hit after its release. It has been a fan favorite since then. See the video here:  Fans showered love on the duo and wrote, “Love the crowd cheering her.” “So amazing,” read a comment. “Priyanka Chopra is fire,” wrote a person. Someone wrote, “She’s aging like fine wine. Amazing couple. God …

Pinkvilla At RSIFF: Priyanka Chopra-Nick Jonas look hot at red carpet; couple’s chemistry can be felt through screen; WATCH

Pinkvilla At RSIFF: Priyanka Chopra-Nick Jonas look hot at red carpet; couple’s chemistry can be felt through screen; WATCH

Trigger Warning: This article includes mentions of death. Priyanka Chopra Jonas is a global sensation who is invited to all coveted national and international events. She is currently making heads turn at the ongoing Red Sea International Film Festival 2024. Minutes ago, on December 12, the desi diva took over the event’s red carpet and walked hand-in-hand with her husband, Nick Jonas. In a video posted on Pinkvilla’s official Instagram handle, Priyanka Chopra can be seen enjoying all the attention she is getting at the ongoing Red Sea International Film Festival 2024. Posing like the red-carpet veteran she is, the global sensation exuded royal vibes in the stunning silver bodycon floor-length gown. She legit stole the limelight with her poise, attitude, and expressive eyes, which did all the talking. At the event, the Gunday actress was joined by her loving husband, American actor and singer Nick Jonas. The celebrity complimented his lovely wife by donning a classic black suit, a white tuxedo shirt, a black bow, and shiny formal shoes. While the celebs held each other’s …

Pinkvilla at RSIFF: Priyanka Chopra recalls planning her wedding with Nick Jonas while shooting in old Delhi: ‘In between shots I would…’

Pinkvilla at RSIFF: Priyanka Chopra recalls planning her wedding with Nick Jonas while shooting in old Delhi: ‘In between shots I would…’

It wouldn’t be wrong to say that Priyanka Chopra seeks perfection. Be it her acting, her home, her child, or her wedding, the diva has an eye on everything that’s important to her. This is why she didn’t let anyone else plan her wedding even though she was neck-deep at work. During a media interaction, the actress recalled planning her wedding with Nick Jonas while shooting in old Delhi and giving approvals in between shots. Desi girl Priyanka Chopra dated American singer-actor Nick Jonas for some time before he finally proposed to her on her birthday. Soon after, the couple flew down to India to make their relationship official with a traditional roka ceremony. While she was planning for her wedding festivities, the global sensation was shooting in old Delhi. During a media interaction at the ongoing Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) 2024, PeeCee revealed that her team had set up two rooms on the set. One was her makeup room, and the other was her wedding room. So, production had set up a room …

Pinkvilla at RSIFF: Priyanka Chopra shares how she came on board for Krrish co-starring Hrithik Roshan; recalls Rakesh Roshan spotting her at funeral

Pinkvilla at RSIFF: Priyanka Chopra shares how she came on board for Krrish co-starring Hrithik Roshan; recalls Rakesh Roshan spotting her at funeral

Priyanka Chopra began her career in Bollywood at a young age without any connections in the film industry. Recently, she recalled how opportunities came to her in unique ways. She shared an example of Krrish where filmmaker Rakesh Roshan saw her at a funeral and decided she could play the leading lady in Hrithik Roshan starrer Krrish. Recently, at the Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF), Priyanka Chopra recalled an interesting anecdote about when she came on board for the 2006 film Krrish. She revealed that the film’s director, Rakesh Roshan, first noticed her at a funeral, where she was dressed in a white salwar kameez. Her simplicity piqued his interest, and he asked director Abbas-Mustan, who were working with the actress on Aitraaz, to show some rushes of her performance. She said, “I was terrified that I would never get the role because the Priya in Krrish was super innocent like, you know, just not worldly, have belief in goodness of people kind of person, and Sonia in Aitraaz was the complete opposite, she …

Pinkvilla at RSIFF: Priyanka Chopra Jonas Reveals a Hilarious Tidbit About Her Upcoming Film with John Cena and Idris Elba; ‘They Don’t Get To…’

Pinkvilla at RSIFF: Priyanka Chopra Jonas Reveals a Hilarious Tidbit About Her Upcoming Film with John Cena and Idris Elba; ‘They Don’t Get To…’

Priyanka Chopra Jonas attended the 2024 Red Sea International Film Festival and spoke about her upcoming Amazon Prime action-comedy Heads of State. Two of Hollywood’s most handsome hunks, Idris Elba and John Cena, are starring in the film, but surprisingly, it was Chopra Jonas who performed the most physical action scenes. The Baywatch actress described Heads of State as a funny film and claimed it could be considered in the same vein as Lethal Weapon. However, for her, the funniest part of the film was her character protecting Elba and Cena’s characters. “[They] are two really big guys, right? Big gentlemen,” Chopra Jonas said. Since one of them is playing the President of the United States and the other is the Prime Minister of the UK, they are not involved in physically demanding stunts. “So they don’t get to do the action, but guess who does?” she said, pointing at herself. “That was really funny—to go into a movie with these guys and be the one actually protecting them,” the actress added with a laugh. …

Pinkvilla At RSIFF: Priyanka Chopra recalls learning Tai Chi for Don co-starring Shah Rukh Khan; says she ‘tasted blood a little bit’ with film

Pinkvilla At RSIFF: Priyanka Chopra recalls learning Tai Chi for Don co-starring Shah Rukh Khan; says she ‘tasted blood a little bit’ with film

Don, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra, is one of the most popular action thrillers in Bollywood. The actress’ role as Roma is immensely loved by the audience. Recently, Priyanka shared her experience on the film and recalled learning Tai Chi. She also said that she ‘tasted blood a little bit.’ During a media interaction at the Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) 2024 in Saudi Arabia, Priyanka Chopra shared that the first time she properly ventured into the action genre was with Don. She revealed that she learned Tai Chi for her role as her director, Farhan Akhtar, wanted her to have that ‘grace’ during her introduction scene. Priyanka mentioned that she took classes in the martial art and was determined to do it correctly.  The Citadel actress further shared a significant learning from that time, saying, “By the time I came to Don, I had realized that the most important thing to focus on is my craft, not your relationships with your director, co-actors, not how you behave on set, but what you do …

Pinkvilla At RSIFF: Priyanka Chopra recalls putting grief of her dad’s death in fight scenes of Mary Kom; ‘I went back to work four days after his funeral’

Pinkvilla At RSIFF: Priyanka Chopra recalls putting grief of her dad’s death in fight scenes of Mary Kom; ‘I went back to work four days after his funeral’

Trigger Warning: This article includes mentions of death  Priyanka Chopra Jonas recently attended the ongoing Red Sea International Film Festival. She was among the global stars who walked the red carpet at the coveted event, leaving everyone in awe of her. During the event, she also interacted with the media and revealed some unknown facts about her personal and professional life. It was during this interaction that she spoke about channeling the grief of her father’s passing into the fight scenes of Mary Kom and returning to work just four days after his funeral. The team at Pinkvilla recently caught up with Priyanka Chopra, where she opened up about her father’s passing during the Red Sea International Film Festival. During the media interaction, the global icon revealed that her father, Ashok Chopra, passed away the same month she was scheduled to start shooting for her film Mary Kom. At the time, all the sets for the boxing scenes had already been built, and then her father passed away. “So, I went back to work four …

Pinkvilla at RSIFF: Sarah Jessica Parker Reveals What Set Sex and The City Apart from Any Other Scripted Show in 90s; ‘It Was Just a Brand-New Voice’

Pinkvilla at RSIFF: Sarah Jessica Parker Reveals What Set Sex and The City Apart from Any Other Scripted Show in 90s; ‘It Was Just a Brand-New Voice’

Sarah Jessica Parker reflected on the Sex and the City era at the Red Sea International Film Festival. The show, which premiered in 1998, became one of the most loved series of the ’90s, and the actress knew exactly why it stood out from others. According to the Emmy winner, SATC brought a shift in television’s cultural dynamic, which took people by surprise. At the time, HBO was a relatively new channel that primarily focused on sporting events, movies, and male-oriented scripted television. “And along came this show with a female voice, a point of view and perspective,” Parker said. The network also allowed for language that was not typically used by women, “more intimate types of conversations,” and female characters exploring and talking about their personal and professional lives. “It was a brand-new voice,” the actress added. The way the storyline panned out over the years paid attention to Carrie Bradshaw’s (Parker) positive traits and shortcomings as a friend, wife, and professional. At the same time, it showed how “extraordinarily devoted” she had been …

Pinkvilla At RSIFF: Priyanka Chopra Jonas Talks About The ‘Magic’ Of The Matrix Franchise; Says It ‘Changed Cinema’

Pinkvilla At RSIFF: Priyanka Chopra Jonas Talks About The ‘Magic’ Of The Matrix Franchise; Says It ‘Changed Cinema’

Priyanka Chopra Jonas opened up about The Matrix and revealed how, according to her, the franchise worked like magic and changed her perspective of cinema. The actress turned up at the Red Sea International Film Festival, where she talked about her experience of working alongside the veterans on one of the celebrated franchises in the Hollywood industry.  During her interaction with the audience at the event, Chopra Jonas shared that she had been a fan of the cinematic piece and was in awe of the visuals of the film when she first watched it in the theaters. Expressing her feelings for the franchise, the Indian native said, “You can’t avoid The Matrix, right? It like, changed cinema for us.” She further revealed, “I remember when I watched it, and I watched it in theater back in the day, and it was like magic almost; it was like, ‘how do we create that in movies?’”  The Citadel star continued to say that when she stepped onto the set of Matrix: Resurrection with the other cast members present, she …