Actress Sagarika Ghatge shared glimpses of her family’s traditional Maharashtrian Gudi Padwa celebrations at home, revealing how her little baby boy Fateh loved the traditional Maharashtrian delicacy, Puran Poli. Posting a carousel post of pictures featuring husband and former Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan and their son Fateh, Sagarika gave a sneak peek of her beautiful Gudi Padwa celebrations. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sagarika Z Ghatge (@sagarikaghatge) Taking to her social media account, Sagarika wrote in the caption, “Wishing everyone a very happy Gudi Padwa” “Today feels especially special - a moment to pause, look back, and feel quietly grateful for it all. Fateh made sure the puran polis didn’t stop at one. We also found ourselves discovering little corners of Aajis new home, now nearly complete.” She added, “Happy Gudi Padwa to all.” The pictures reflect a traditional Maharashtrian Gudi Padwa celebration at home. The actress also highlighted how she discovered ‘little corners of her Aaji's new house.’ One of the pictures shows Sagarika dressed in a pink saree standing at the entrance decorated with marigold garlands, while Zaheer Khan is seen holding their son Fateh. In another picture, a visual captures the ceremonial gudi adorned with flowers and the holy cloth around it. The post also features a festive thali with puran poli and traditional Maharashtrian dishes served on a silver plate. Talking about Sagarika, the actress married former Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan in November 2017 in a private ceremony followed by wedding celebrations attended by friends from the film and cricket fraternity. The couple later welcomed their son, Fateh, in 2025. On the professional front, Sagarika Ghatge is best known for her role as hockey player Preeti Sabharwal in the 2007 sports drama Chak De! India. She has also appeared in films such as Fox, Rush, and the Marathi film Premachi Goshta. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
20 March,2026 10:48 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSDhurandhar: The RevengeA: Action, thrillerDir: Aditya DharActors: Ranveer Singh, Arjun RampalRating: 3.5/5 Lemme first say what you already know about Dhurandhar: The Revenge — that, in over two decades of reviewing movies in North India, I haven’t come across a film that’s created such cultural urgency to collectively catch a film, like it was Kumbh mela. I didn’t think as much of the relatively fuzzy Dhurandhar (2025). Chiefly, because, for all its excruciating length — I was searching for the hero’s journey, while his backstory remained altogether in the backburner, making it hard for me to connect with Hamza (Ranveer Singh), the undercover agent, himself! Cracker craft apart, one could tell why crowds loved the film. Foremost, for the location, i.e. Pakistan/Karachi, and the well-told story of its ’90s Bombay-like underworld that made Lyari such an explosive landmine for devoted writer-director Aditya Dhar to realistically lay his hands on, and dig deeper. Sanjay Dutt in ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ In parts, it felt like Satya (1998) with a touch of Company (2002), albeit of the Karachi kind. Many have, since, researched that neighbourhood, online (I’d recommend the Vice series on Lyari on YouTube). But more so, the audiences got drawn to the ensemble characters — mainly, don Rehman Dakait (Akshaye Khanna), who appeared as the actual ‘hero’ of Dhurandhar. Dead Rehman, of course, is no longer there. You’ve got to thank Dhar still for giving us back the great comedian, Rakesh Bedi, in his own, new, stellar form as the semi-serious, leery Jameel Jamali! The sequel, however, wholly belongs to Dhurandhar, as in Ranveer — staggeringly transforming from a lean, vulnerable, crew-cut Jaskirat to the wild, nutso, long-haired Hamza. You learn everything you ought to know to finally anchor your emotions on the protagonist; following, appreciating his every move, over 229.06 minutes, straight. It’s almost as if Dhar first made Ranveer (Jayeshbhai Jordaar, Cirkus) a proper ‘star’ — with box-office collections of the prequel — and then treated him as one, in the second part! The young Jaskirat story starts with him vanquishing a criminal family, back in Indian Punjab. There’s a property dispute. Land is a bone of contention in another sub-plot of Dhurandhar 2. This concerns Rehman Dakait and Bade Saab. Which is how the latter lost his brother, Noor, in Karachi. It's a widely reported anecdote. Bade Saab = Dawood Ibrahim — possibly the most serially fictionalised real-life character on Indian screen. Most recently, ‘Dawood’ appeared as a matador in Spain in Vishal Bhardwaj’s O’Romeo (2026), while the same actor (Avinash Tiwary) played him in Bombay’s streets on the show, Bambai Meri Jaan (2023)! Dawood, likely in his late 60s, appears as a wrecked, ailing baldie in Dhurandhar; seems closer to the truth. As do other publicly known figures around him from, say, Nawaz Sharief, referring to “Mr 10 per cent” Zardari, down to People’s Aman Committee in Pakistan (pronounced ‘Paak-stan’). It’s these straight-off connections playing on your mind, so seamlessly blurring fantasy and non-fiction, that lends immeasurable heft to Indian secret service agent Hamza’s work-life as he takes the Pak deep-state by its horns. Yet, make no mistake. This movie is make-believe. As all hardcore actioners tend to be; inevitably widening lens, upping scale. The more intimate action here is in, unequal parts, frantically pornographic, and unhingedly grotesque. There’s a certain rhythm to it, though, that you get used to, eventually — as super-composer, Shashwat Sachdev, pumps up volume, kills it with the beats, where you can even spot riffs from Michael Jackson! That’s the Dhurandhar template. I’m sure you’ll have a favourite set-piece. Mine’s the mortal-combat sequence inside a loo, where the dude getting walloped has a syringe-needle pierce through the apple of his eye, his head smashed against the bathtub! Pouf. The other question popping in people’s heads, as it popularly did during Dhurandhar is, if this is a pure propaganda picture. Frankly, with movies, I don’t consider propaganda a pejorative/insult, per se; unless downright offensive like, say, The Kerala Story. What’s James Bond, if not propaganda — overestimating might of the British Empire, through a spy-thriller. That said, there’s enough in this film, 2016 demonetisation onwards, that’ll warm the cockles of the current establishment’s heart. And still, if anything, it seems there’s more influence attributed to ISI on India — state elections, “NGO, media, socialists, universities…” — than even they may take credit for! As for sheer hate, Jaskirat/Hamza tells his wife, he has no problem with Pakistanis, only the extremists within. The main villain is the lethal Arjun Rampal, namely, ISI’s Major Iqbal. Ample footage focusses on raising his stature to stand as tall as the hero. Which also explains four hours of this film, besides extensive violence for violence’s sake. Yup, it’s four frickin’ hours! I didn’t quite feel it. But for certain passages. Such is the stunning quality of storytelling, immensely packed with material, that completes the circle from the first part that had left me bereft. Which often happens with movies where the end is merely the interval for the sequel. Hence, say, Baahubali, Gangs of Wasseypur 2 > 1. And The Revenge way better than Dhurandhar!
20 March,2026 10:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Mayank ShekharBollywood actress Alia Bhatt, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming film Alpha, has shared that she is launching outsiders with her upcoming production. The actress attended the launch of her upcoming production, Don’t Be Shy, on Thursday, where she took to the stage and had a fun exchange with her mentor Karan Johar. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alia Bhatt 💛 (@aliaabhatt) The show was unveiled as a part of the Prime Video Play slate event. During the event, KJo told Alia, “You've truly mastered the art of being a season producer already, Alia, because your answers seem beautifully independent of my questions for some reason”. Responding to the same, Alia said, “Yes, Karan, because there is a way to launch actors”. KJo then quipped, “And clearly I wouldn’t know that, would I? I've never done something like that”, referencing how he launched Alia through his production Student of the Year. The actress then said, “Well, what can I say? We've learnt from the best. And the best have always taught us that there is a timing for everything”. KJo then said, “I have a very important question to ask you. It's crucial and critical, and it's not on a script. Are they outsiders?” The actress then said, “Yes”. KJo told her, “I'm so proud of you”. Talking about Don’t Be Shy, the film follows the story of Shyamili ‘Shy’ Das, a 20-year-old girl who thinks she has everything figured out until her perfectly planned life takes an unpredictable turn, and things begin to spiral out of her control. The film is jointly produced by Eternal Sunshine Productions and Chalkboard Entertainment. Meanwhile, Alia will be next seen in Alpha along with Sharvari, marking the first female-led action film in the YRF spy-universe. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
20 March,2026 09:57 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSRanveer Singh's much-awaited espionage drama Dhurandhar 2 has raked up a storm at the box office. The film opened with an enormous number at the box office, sweeping a clean century on its very first day. Seems like roadblocks like delays and cancellations of shows couldn't stop the film as it stormed past the Rs 100 crore mark. Dhurandhar 2 crosses Rs 100 crore mark on day 1 As per trade trackers, the Aditya Dhar-directorial has minted Rs 102.55 crore on the opening day, with the Hindi version contributing a lion's share of Rs 99.10 crore. Interestingly, the first instalment, Dhurandhar, which became the all-time highest grosser in Hindi, had opened with Rs 27 crore at the box office when it released in December 2025. This implies that Dhurandhar 2 made almost four times more than Dhurandhar on its opening day. On the other hand, Kannada and Malayalam versions, which couldn't run paid previews due to technical issues and non-availability of content, collected Rs 0.8 crore and Rs 0.9 crore, respectively. The Tamil version of the film earned Rs 1.16 crore from 958 shows in India, while Telugu collected Rs 2.12 crore. Ahead of its release on March 19, the Ranveer Singh-starrer had paid previews across cities in India on March 18. As per reports, the film earned Rs 43 crore from 12,735 paid preview shows that day despite cancellations. Dhurandhar 2 breaks records What makes the accomplishment stand apart is that Dhurandhar: The Revenge has managed to leave several recent blockbusters behind. It has surpassed the opening day numbers of films like Jawan (Rs 75 crore), Pathaan (Rs 57 crore), Stree 2 (Rs 54 crore) and Animal (Rs 64 crore) in the Hindi market, thus establishing itself as one of the biggest openers for Bollywood. Across Indian releases, the film now holds the second-highest opening ever, behind Pushpa 2: The Rule, which holds the numero uno position with Rs 175–179 crore. In fact, when compared with the Hindi version of Pushpa 2, Dhurandhar 2 has surpassed it on Day 1. Pushpa 2 reportedly earned Rs 70.30 crore in the Hindi, while Dhurandhar 2 has minted Rs 99 crore.
20 March,2026 09:46 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBollywood actress Parineeti Chopra, on Thursday, took to her social media to pen a heartfelt birthday wish for her brother Sahaj Chopra, whom she considers her first baby. Sharing a series of pictures from their family moments and travels together, Parineeti penned an adorable caption for her son's 'mama'. Parineeti posted a carousel of pictures on her social media account that further featured glimpses of their time together. One of the pictures shows Parineeti posing with Sahaj and her husband Raghav Chaddha along the banks of the River Thames in London, with the iconic London Eye visible in the background. Another picture captures the siblings enjoying a family meal at a restaurant. In another picture, Parineeti is seen travelling with Sahaj inside a train compartment. The post also includes a click from a family gathering where Parineeti is seen smiling alongside her brothers, followed by a group picture featuring other family members. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Parineeti Chopra (@parineetichopra) Sharing the pictures, Parineeti wrote in the caption, “How do you say something, about your everything? Happy bday my everything! God blessed me with you. My first baby, my brother, my mentor, my friend, my life’s crutch. I am, because you are. Chal ab milne aa stoopid boiiiiiii. thisissahajchopra” Parineeti has always stated how her brother is extremely important to her and that how she has always relied on him for all of her important life decisions. Talking about the actress, Parineeti married Aam Aadmi Party leader Raghav Chadha in September 2023 in Udaipur in the presence of close family members and friends. On the work front, Parineeti was last seen in the biographical drama Chamkila, directed by Imtiaz Ali, where she starred alongside Diljit Dosanjh. The film is based on the life of the late popular Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila. It featured Parineeti portraying Amarjot Kaur. The actress has been on a sabbatical post, embracing motherhood. She welcomed a baby boy, Neer, in October last year. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
20 March,2026 09:28 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSThe tale of Dhurandhar continues, as does its rampage at the box office. Dhurandhar: The Revenge, the sequel to Ranveer Singh’s 2025 action drama, is projected to have earned over Rs 72 crore in its Hindi version alone on the opening day, beating Jawan (2023) to become the biggest opener in Hindi cinema. Trade analysts believe the box-office run of Aditya Dhar’s directorial venture will surpass the three-week window it has before Akshay Kumar’s Bhooth Bangla arrives on April 10. According to Rajasthan-based exhibitor Raj Bansal, the makers of the horror comedy should defer its release. “I am sure they will do it. The prices at which Dhurandhar 2 tickets are being sold, it will drain out the entertainment budget for a family [for that month],” Bansal told mid-day. He added that director Priyadarshan’s film will have another disadvantage. “There will be an immediate comparison with Dhurandhar 2.” A still from Bhooth Bangla Even as fans lap up the sequel, Bansal had a point to make. “At INOX, the ticket rate is Rs 1750! That is unheard of in Jaipur. There will be excitement among the audience through the weekend. But from Monday, they will have to reduce the ticket price.” Rs 72 crThe projected first-day collection of ‘Dhurandhar 2’ Rs 43 crThe approximate collection from the paid previews
20 March,2026 09:27 AM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka SharmaIs it time to hit pause for Ali Fazal? Absolutely. Over the past year, the actor shot back-to-back for Raakh, Mirzapur: The Film, Lahore 1947, and Lust Stories 3. Having spent months travelling and working across sets, Fazal is now taking it easy for a while. The teaser of Prime Video’s ‘Raakh’, inspired by the Ranga-Billa case, was unveiled on March 19 “It’s been a pretty packed few months with constant travel and long shooting schedules. I realised it was important to take a breather,” said the actor. ‘Mirzapur: The Film’ was among the projects Ali Fazal shot Often, the importance of such breaks in the fast-moving world of the Hindi film industry is overlooked. But Fazal believes that a pause once in a while only helps an artiste. He argued, “We underestimate how demanding this profession can be, mentally and physically. I feel it’s important for actors to take these breaks to reflect, reset, and come back sharper. I’ve started to understand that taking a step back every few projects is not a luxury, it’s a necessity if you want longevity. When I go back on the set next, I want to feel fully present. That’s only possible if I allow myself some semblance of balance.”
20 March,2026 08:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar BasuA full kitty Actor Mona Singh has confirmed that she will star in a cyber-crime drama backed by Rajkumar Hirani, marking his debut as an OTT showrunner. Reports suggest that the yet-untitled series will also feature Vikrant Massey. “There’s a beautiful show that’s going to be announced. I’m excited about it,” Mona said in a recent interview and added that the project is backed by the filmmaker. The show reportedly centres on cyber crime, though details remain under wraps. The collaboration comes full circle for Mona, who made her film debut in Hirani’s ‘3 Idiots’ (2009), reuniting with the filmmaker over a decade later. Phone a friend Amitabh Bachchan and Prem Chopra Veteran actor Prem Chopra has revealed that Amitabh Bachchan has been sending him a daily “get well soon” message since his recent illness. Speaking to THR India, Prem said, “Every morning there is a message from him, which reads, ‘Get well soon, Prem’. Prayers for you’.” He added, “I told him I’ve recovered, but he persists sweetly.” Prem was hospitalised in Mumbai last November due to a viral infection and age-related complications, and is now back home, recovering well, while continuing to be touched by his Mard (1985) co-star’s thoughtful gesture. Stars arrive on the home screen Hrithik Roshan; (right) Alaya F, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Saba Azad, Rrama Sharma, and Srishti Shrivastava Amazon Prime Video unveiled its 2026 slate, headlined by two HRX Films projects — a web series, Storm, and film Mess — marking Hrithik Roshan’s OTT debut as a producer. “HRX was born out of a journey from hopelessness to inspiration,” he said. Starring Parvathy Thirovothu, Saba Azad, Alaya F, and others, Storm follows five women caught in a deadly housing scam, while Mess, starring Pratik Gandhi, is a dark comedy about a chaotic home invasion. Alia and Shaheen Bhatt At the event, Alia Bhatt also announced her production ‘Don’t Be Shy’, backed with Shaheen Bhatt. Directed by Sreeti Mukerji, the coming-of-age romantic comedy follows a young woman whose life spirals unexpectedly.
20 March,2026 07:56 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist TeamMonths ago, Manoj Bajpayee told mid-day that his next, Police Station Mein Bhoot, would be a “creative shock” as filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma had evolved significantly (Ramu sees me differently from others, November 9). When we met Varma recently and mentioned that his leading man was all praises for him, he smiled before replying, “He enjoyed shooting this film with me. I think he saw a different side to me because we had worked together before as well.” The horror comedy is the latest collaboration of the duo, who earlier teamed up on Daud (1997), Satya (1998), Kaun (1999), Shool (1999), and Sarkar 3 (2017). Pic/Instagram Evolution is necessary for an artiste seeking longevity in his career. Varma would be among the first to agree with that. Recently, at a film festival in Mumbai, the director spoke about embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in filmmaking. Naturally, we asked him if he would use it in his future films. “Any technology will enhance the craft of filmmaking. It will be very stupid not to use it because people tend to resist any new technology.” AI has certainly given rise to apprehension in many, including actors. The fear extends to filmmakers as well, noted Varma. “All the big-budget filmmakers are scared because a tool like Seedance [AI video generator] is creating sequences for a few dollars that hundreds of crores of rupees cannot do.” So how does he plan to protect himself and not become a slave to AI? “You can be a slave only when it requires you. I don’t think AI needs you, to begin with.”
20 March,2026 07:35 AM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka SharmaFashion designer Manish Malhotra’s mother, Garima Malhotra, passed away on March 19, 2026. Though many details remain unknown, she was 94. Manish’s team has shared an official statement confirming the news and the last rites details. Meanwhile, his close industry friends, including Karan Johar, Karisma Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, and others, visited the bereaved family. Manish Malhotra’s mom dies Manish’s team also released an official statement confirming the news and sharing details of the last rites. "With gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we share the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, Mrs Garima Malhotra, at the age of 94. Having been blessed with a long and fulfilling journey, she leaves behind cherished memories, generations of love, and a legacy that will continue to guide us. The cremation ceremony will be held on March 20, 2026, at 10 am. We invite you to join us in offering prayers and bidding her a respectful farewell. Om Shanti.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Manish Malhotra (@manishmalhotra05) Members of the film and fashion fraternity have been arriving to pay their respects and extend support to the designer during this difficult time. Celebs including Arjun Kapoor, Karan Johar, Sonali Bendre, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Varun Dhawan, Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani, and many more were spotted at his residence. More about Manish On Mother’s Day 2024, Manish shared a rare post with Garima, thanking her for encouraging him to pursue a career of his choice. In an interview with this writer some months ago, Manish had spoken at length about his mother. He said, “For me, as far as I can remember, from the age of 5 or 6, I was just born in love with cinema and clothes. I used to dance to every song. I used to cut my mother's saree. My mother, who came from undivided India, was always conscious about English, so she got me a tuition teacher in the first standard. And I remember, during COVID, when my mother told me the story that the tuition teacher told her, ‘Mrs Malhotra, your son keeps commenting on my shoes and not matching my dress, but he doesn't study.’ She encouraged my love for cinema.” On the work front, the designer made his directorial debut with Gustaakh Ishq, starring Fatima Sana Shaikh and Vijay Varma. He also has Bun Tikki, which stars Shabana Azmi.
19 March,2026 10:41 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPreity Zinta has been away from the big screen for quite some time, leaving her fans eagerly waiting for her return to Bollywood. This year, however, promises to be special, as the actor is all set to make her comeback with the already announced 'Lahore 1947' and another film titled 'Vibe'. Preity Zinta joins Kunal Kemmu's next directorial On Thursday, Vibe was officially announced at a Prime Video event, where Preity appeared alongside her co-star Kunal Kemmu. Interestingly, the film is directed by Kunal himself, marking his second directorial venture after the success of his comedy-drama Madgaon Express. Vibe, which is touted to be a comedy drama, also features Sparsh Shrivastava and Vanshika Dhir. Official synopsis of the film read, "A clueless slacker and his by-the-book best friend--two men who can barely manage their own lives--find the fate of the nation in their hands when they accidentally stumble into a terrorist plot." On being a part of 'Vibe', Preity said, "When I heard the script, I just fell down laughing.And it was just so funny. I just couldn't say no to it." The release date of 'Vibe' has not been disclosed yet. Preity's work front Meanwhile, Preity is all set to make her comeback in Bollywood with Rajkumar Santoshi's directorial Lahore 1947. This project marks an important milestone for Preity as she returns to the silver screen after a hiatus. Lahore 1947, produced under Aamir Khan's banner, marks a significant collaboration between Sunny Deol and Aamir Khan's Productions. The film was officially announced in October 2023, garnering attention for its star-studded cast and promising storyline.It is slated to release this year. Kunal Kemmu's work front He made his directorial debut in 2024 with Madgaon Express. It stars an ensemble cast of Divyenndu, Pratik Gandhi, Avinash Tiwary, Nora Fatehi, Upendra Limaye and Chhaya Kadam. As an actor, his last appearance was in the film Kanjoos Makhichoos, directed by Vipul Mehta. The film is based on the famous Gujarati play Sajan Re Jhooth Mat Bolo. The film also stars Shweta Tripathi, Piyush Mishra, Alka Amin, Rajeev Gupta and Raju Srivastava. Known for his perfect comic timing, Kunal’s popular work includes films such as the Golmaal series, Kalyug, Dhol, Lootcase, Malang, Go Goa Gone, Traffic Signal and many others.
19 March,2026 06:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
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