Have you heard? Chitrangda Singh wants to star in Smita Patil biopic; Toxic to include Cirque du Soleil–inspired act

Chitrangda Singh and Smita Patil

Main Smita Patil banna chaahti hoon

Actor Chitrangda Singh says she would be "thrilled" to portray cinema legend Smita Patil if a biopic on the late star is ever made. In a recent interaction, Chitrangda spoke about frequently being compared to Patil and recalled a surreal moment involving her son, Prateik Babbar. "Prateik once shared my picture on Mother's Day, thinking it was his mother. Someone pointed it out to me, and I realised it was actually my photograph," she said, calling the moment shocking yet special. Chitrangda added that such incidents have made her reflect on the resemblance, saying she would "love" to play Patil on screen someday.

Circus on celluloid

Yash; (right) Kiara Advani in Toxic: A Fairy-Tale for Grown-Ups

A visually ambitious sequence is expected to be one of the talking points of a major Indian release this year, with Kiara Advani playing a key role in it. According to reports, Toxic: A Fairy-Tale for Grown-Ups includes a Cirque du Soleil-inspired act that required months of preparation. The Geetu Mohandas-directed film reportedly sees the actor essay Nadia, a part that involved training with an international team to balance physical precision with emotional depth. Those associated with the film describe the character as intense and unguarded, contributing meaningfully to the narrative rather than just spectacle. The film has been shot in Kannada and English, with dubbed versions planned, and is slated for a March 19 theatrical release.

Meanwhile, Yash, who recently turned 40, skipped his birthday fan meet as he is focusing on finishing the film. He has promised to meet his fans soon.

Kya pata collab ho na ho

Nikkhil Advani; (right) Shah Rukh Khan in Kal Ho Naa Ho

Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani has opened up about wanting to collaborate with Shah Rukh Khan again, this time on a film centred on terrorism. Reflecting on his journey, Nikkhil said every storyteller evolves with time, noting that when he made Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), his priorities were different and rooted in romance and optimism. He shared that he and SRK had once discussed a terrorism-based story, adding that he's now keen to tell films that leave behind a lasting legacy.