Pashmina Roshan shared a touching message for Hrithik Roshan that reflected their close family bond. Taking to social media, the actress wished the superstar with a loving note that instantly resonated with fans and followers. Pashmina wishes Hrithik Roshan Pashmina Roshan took to social media to wish her cousin Hrithik Roshan on his birthday with a heartfelt message. She shared a photo of herself with Hrithik and his girlfriend, Saba Azad, on her Instagram Stories. Sharing her love for the superstar, Pashmina wrote, “Happy Birthday Duggu Bhaiya. Have the best day, best year ever, love you!” The sweet note quickly caught fans’ attention, highlighting the close bond the Roshan cousins share. As Hrithik celebrated another year, wishes poured in from family, friends, and fans across the globe, making the day even more special for the actor. Pashmina’s heartfelt words added a personal and emotional touch to Hrithik Roshan’s birthday celebrations. As love and wishes continued to pour in for the actor from all corners, the sweet family moment stood out, reminding fans of the strong ties that bind the Roshan family. Rakesh Roshan also shared a heartwarming birthday note for his superstar son. Rakesh took to social media to wish his son, fondly nicknamed as Duggu, a very happy birthday. He also shared a unique art creation featuring an older Hrithik hugging his younger self. For the caption, Rakesh wrote: “Duggu love you more every year. Happy birthday! Creative by artofroshans. Thank you”. Hrithik's debut production Storm goes on floors Roshan, who announced his entry into the streaming space as a producer on October 10, 2025, has taken his first production, Storm, on floors. Sources tell mid-day that the thriller series began shooting in Mumbai in November 2025. “The shooting for Storm is in full swing. Ajitpal Singh serves as the show’s director, writer, and creator. It’s largely a start-to-end schedule. Ajit is looking at wrapping it by February,” says a source of the series, which stars Parvathy Thiruvothu, Alaya F, Saba Azad, Srishti Shrivastava, Rrama Sharma, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Rajit Kapur. The show marks the first of many collaborations between Prime Video and Roshan’s HRX Films, a division of his FilmKraft Productions. The makers worked on the script for over three years before taking the series on the floors.
10 January,2026 03:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentActor- television host Maniesh Paul marked a special milestone as his daughter turned 15, sharing a warm note hoping that they keep laughing at their stupid inside jokes all their life. Calling her his “heart”, the 44-year-old TV host and actor wished her a very happy birthday and showered her with love and blessings on Instagram, where he also shared a string of images featuring him and his daughter. “And in no time you are 15!!! To my heart, wish you a very Happy Birthday. May we always keep laughing at our stupid jokes which only we understand. I love you to the moon and back sp daughter blessing,” Maniesh wrote as the caption. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maniesh Paul (@manieshpaul) Maniesh is married to Sanyukta Paul, whom he met at school in 1998. They finally got married in 2007. They have a daughter born in 2011 and a son born in 2016. Maniesh started his career in Delhi as a host in cultural events in schools and colleges. He was then seen in Ghost Bana Dost playing the role of a ghost. Maniesh has acted in many serials such as Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi, Zindadil, Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai and Kahani Shuru with Love Guru. He appeared in Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif-starrer Tees Maar Khan in 2010. Maniesh made his debut in the lead role of the computer geek Mickey in Mickey Virus. Maniesh was recently seen in Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari. Set against the vibrant backdrop of a big fat Indian wedding, the film takes you into a world filled with romance, comedy, and festive sparkle. Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari features Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor, Sanya Malhotra, Rohit Saraf and Akshay Oberoi. The movie is directed by Shashank Khaitan and produced by Karan Johar. 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
10 January,2026 02:08 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS"Microdramas are the new thing," buzzes every corner of the industry today. From homes to locals and metros, one can hear smartphones buzzing with short snippets of stories aka microdramas. But behind the boom is quietly emerging a concern that paints the same old story: the exploitation of screenwriters. Poor pay, punishing deadlines, and unclear contracts continue to haunt many, particularly newcomers, expected to churn out 60–90 minutes of content in less than a week. Believing it needs urgent attention, screenwriter Sulagna Chatterjee, who herself has been writing microdramas for a few months now, has decided to take the issue up with the Screenwriters Association (SWA) through her group, Women Film Circuit (WFC). "Last August, I put up a post about it because the microdrama space is extremely exploitative. People are paid Rs 1,000-2,000 to create a 90 minute content. Some sort of regulation is needed. The post went viral and many writers identified with it. But nothing happened after that. Later, I asked one of my friends, who works with SWA, about what we need to do to get a conversation started around this. So I learnt that we needed to formalise a proper letter to be sent to the Joint Secretary, the Vice President and the President of SWA. Once it reaches them, they're forced to take it up, at least in the committee meeting," Chaterjee tells mid-day. The WFC is collecting inputs from writers working in the microdrama space to accompany the formal letter to the SWA in two parts-- Anonymous Experience form, which will document the pay ranges, timelines and recurring patterns of the producers and Signatory Form that will feature signatures of the writers comfortable to lend their names to the letter. “I put up a social media post about it because this space is extremely exploitative. People are paid Rs 1000-2,000 per episode. Some sort of regulation is needed. The post went viral and many writers identified with it. But nothing happened after that,” Chatterjee tells mid-day. "We have 30 responses for the anonymous experience form so far. 70 per cent of them actually have gotten paid less than Rs 50,000 to write the entire show. 23 per cent has gotten 50,000 to 75,000. There's nobody who has gotten more than 1.5 Lakh at all, There is maybe one per cent which has gotten between 1 to 1.5 lakh," Chaterjee shares. The writer says there's a lot of shame attached to writing for microdramas, which are seen more as a means to survive than a creative choice by the writers. "This is an apparent new normal of the industry, where no new work is being commissioned. There's a loss of hope felt by the writers. Microdramas have become a way of survival for writers. There's a lot of shame attached to it. People talk about writing for micros in a hushed manner. They are also despondent, thinking what can they even do." For writers' pay to improve, the production budgets need to be reworked, Chaterjee says. "If Rs 15 lakhs is your production budget, how much will you give to the writer? The scary part is this kind of budget ranging from Rs 13-15 lakhs for a 60-minute long content is being normalised. The tech brands have a lot of money, but there are also independent producers in the vertical storytelling space because it's low stakes-high return. (So), the budgets are horrendous." Writers aren't being short-changed only financially, but also devalued as creatives, considering they are given a few days to a week to write the dramas. "The timelines are a big factor. There's barely any clarity or transparency during talks. Everybody is experimenting and the ones who are getting the most exhausted are the writers because for a show I got six days to turn around 50 episodes of one and a half minutes each. So from your beat sheets of 50 episodes to the screenplays of 50 episodes, all of that in six days. And when you ask them to give you 10 days, they say, 'Nobody gets 10 days!'" Out of 30 responses for the anonymous experience form so far: Writers got paid less than Rs 50,000 to write the entire show - 70%Between Rs 50,000 to 75,000 - 23%More than Rs 1.5 lakh at all: 0% - 0%Those who got between Rs 1 to 1.5 lakh - 1% Micro shows that went viral in 2025 >> ‘Gold Digger Kahin Ki’ (Story TV app)>> ‘Trials & Reposts’ (Instagram)>> ‘Shaitan Haveli’ (Story TV app) Sulagna Chatterjee is known for writing: >> Amazon Mini TV show ‘Adulting’ (2018)>> ‘Firsts’ for Dice Media (2020)>> A segment of Netflix’s anthology ‘Feels Like Ishq’ (2021)
10 January,2026 01:35 PM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka SharmaVeteran filmmaker Rakesh Roshan has shared a heartwarming birthday note for his superstar son Hrithik Roshan, fondly known as the Greek God of Bollywood, as he turned 52 on Saturday. Rakesh took to social media to wish his son, fondly nicknamed as Duggu, a very happy birthday. He also shared a unique art creation featuring an older Hrithik hugging his younger self. For the caption, Rakesh wrote: “Duggu love you more every year. Happy birthday! Creative by artofroshans. Thank you”. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rakesh Roshan (@rakesh_roshan9) Rakesh is married to Pinkie Roshan. They have two children, Sunaina Roshan and Hrithik Roshan. Referred to as the millennial superstar, Hrithik is one of the highest-paid actors in India. Starting from 2012, he has appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 several times based on his income and popularity. He made brief appearances as a child actor in several films in the 1980s and later worked as an assistant director on four of his father's films. His first leading role was in the box-office success Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai. Performances in the 2000 terrorism drama Fiza and the 2001 ensemble family drama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham helped him gain major stardom. The 2003 science fiction film Koi... Mil Gaya, was a turning point in his film career; he later starred as the titular superhero in the Krrish franchise. In Lakshya, he played an army officer and earned critical acclaim. Hrithik was then seen in films such as Dhoom 2, Jodhaa Akbar, Guzaarish, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Agneepath, Super 30, Bang Bang!, War, and Fighter. Looking forward, Hrithik is now making his debut on the OTT space as a producer with Storm. Hrithik is joining hands with Prime Video for the thriller, which is set in Mumbai. Production is scheduled to begin imminently, reports variety.com. In April 2025, it was announced that Hrithik is all set to make his directorial debut with Krrish 4. Hrithik will be swinging between the two departments of direction and acting for the film as he essays the titular superhero in the franchise. The shooting for the film is set to begin early next 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
10 January,2026 01:11 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSJaya Prada, in the recent episode of the singing reality show Indian Idol, jokingly grilled judge and music composer Vishal Dadlani for making actress Alia Bhatt dance to her superhit song Dafli Waale in the movie Student of the Year. The song originally featured the veteran actress from her hit movie Sargam. Making a powerful entry on the show, Jaya Prada immediately put judge Vishal Dadlani on the spot, referring to the recreation of her iconic song in Alia Bhatt’s debut movie, Student of the Year. Addressing Vishal directly, she quipped, “Kyun Vishal babu, mere purane gaane ko koi aur heroine ko woh gana dediya, yeh to galat baat hai na?” A visibly amused Vishal elaborated on it, and, further adding details, responded, “Yes, in the song Radha from the movie Student of the Year, we had picturized a part of Dafli Waale with Rishi (Kapoor) ji, and on that, Alia danced, I remember that.” Not to let him off easily, Jaya Prada fired back with playful sarcasm, declaring, “So, you will be punished,” and further called him to the stage. Her remark drew loud laughter from the judges and contestants alike. The veteran actress made Vishal play the Dafli as she danced to the iconic song Dafli Waale. Host Aditya Narayan added to the light-hearted banter with a punchline welcoming the legendary actress, and said, “I thought she was a goon, but she turned out to be a killer. Our desi girl turned out to be Jaya Prada.” For the uninitiated, the iconic song Dafli Waale originally was picturized on Jaya Prada and the late star Rishi Kapoor. The song featured in the hit movie Sargam and was sung by the legendary singers Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammad Rafi. The movie was released in 1979. Jaya Prada’s high-energy performance in a white saree, combined with Rishi Kapoor’s iconic style of playing the Dafli, took audiences by storm in the late 1970s era of Bollywood. The song became a defining moment, greatly contributing to the stardom of both actors. Rishi Kapoor’s portrayal was so convincing that it seemed as if he were truly playing the Dafli himself, showcasing his impeccable acting skills.
10 January,2026 11:29 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSActress Nyra Banerjee, who is gearing up for her upcoming madcap comedy One Two Cha Cha Chaa, has spoken up about the challenges she faced while filming it and also addressed rumours about her relationship status, stating that she is currently single. The actress spoke with IANS, and shared that she prefers singlehood till she gets married. She said, “I am single, and I plan to remain single until I get married. When there is understanding, trust naturally follows. Love and companionship are very simple. They exist where there are no expectations. You give love, and you receive it. Companionship includes friendship, and friendship is built on respect. Without respect and freedom, love and companionship cannot survive”. She also spoke about her biggest challenge while working on One Two Cha Cha Chaa, as she said, “One of the biggest challenges for me was the Bihari accent. I do not know the Bihari dialect at all. I never had close friends from Bihar, nor had I worked on such roles before. Of course, we see a lot of content on social media, and that flavour is very entertaining”. She further mentioned, “But when Ashutosh Rana ji delivers his dialogues in Hindi with a Bihari touch, it comes out in such a pure, classy, innocent, and lovable manner. Responding to him in the same accent during our romantic scenes made everything look incredibly cute, something I had not even imagined myself”. Previously, Nyra had shared her thoughts on the film, stating, "This film has everything--from fun songs to hilarious situations. It brings out the true playful spirit of Bollywood, and every scene comes with a surprise." One Two Cha Cha Chaa will release in theatres on 16th January 2026. Talking about what aspect of her personality she showcased on Bigg Boss, she said, “I think I showed my calm side. In reality, if I were violent, that side would have come out naturally. After the show, I realised that Bigg Boss puts the entire world into a pressure cooker. Situations arise suddenly, and you either react or respond”. “I chose to respond, and maybe that is why my journey was not very long. Those who react tend to stay longer. What I learned is that decision-making in difficult situations is extremely important”, she added. The actress was a part of Bigg Boss 18. 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
10 January,2026 11:00 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSBollywood ace filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan turned a year older on January 9 and, while cutting her ‘squished’ birthday cake, quipped how it perfectly 'represents her life at 61.' Actress Huma Qureshi, who shared fun pictures and videos from the birthday girl’s much-happening birthday lunch, in her caption mentioned how Farah makes ‘messed-up cake or moment feel just right’. Huma wrote, “Best birthday lunch with farahkhankunder. Celebrating her warmth, love, laughter, and a little madness—today and every day. She makes even a messed-up cake and every moment feel just right. With my fellows crazies rachitsingh08 srishtibehlarya. (sic)” In the video, Farah was seen looking at the squished birthday cake and joked about how her life at 61 is also exactly similar to the cake - ‘starts fine but gets squished at the end.’ View this post on Instagram A post shared by Huma Qureshi (@iamhumaq) To this, Huma can be heard saying that no matter what, it is beautiful from the inside just like Farah, to which the birthday girl happily agreed. She was seen cutting the cake and devouring the first bite herself, with much pleasure. Earlier in the day, Farah Khan received a lot of birthday wishes from her entertainment industry colleagues. Kareena Kapoor Khan had taken to her social media account to wish Farah Khan on her 61st birthday, and promised to ‘always dance on beat’ when she’s around. Sharing a smart photo of Farah, Kareena wrote, “Happy birthday dearest Farah… Promise to always dance on beat when you are around. big hug farahkhankunder.” Actress Shilpa Shetty, celebrating her longtime friend, had shared a picture on her social media account. She wrote, “To the one-woman army I can never say NO to! Stay healthy, happy and amazing, my darling. Love you farahkhankunder.” Actress Kajol had also taken to her social media account to wish her longtime BFF Farah. She wrote,” To the Queen of choreography & cooking, a very happy birthday! farahkhankunder 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
10 January,2026 10:26 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSActor Sohail Khan, on Friday, shared a beautiful picture of three generations of the Khan family featuring his father, legendary Salim Khan, himself and his son Nirvan Khan. The actor further called it a ‘dream’ as the grandfather, son and grandson all featured in the same frame. Sohail captioned it as, “Grandfather son grandson, living a dream (sic).” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sohail Khan (@sohailkhanofficial) Sohail has earlier too treated fans with pictures of his parents and his children spending some quality time together. On account of his son Nirvan’s birthday in December, Sohail had shared a beautiful picture of the birthday boy posing with his grandparents, Salim Khan and Salma Khan. In a humorous twist, he credited himself for Nirvan being blessed with “beautiful grandparents.” Taking to his social media account, Sohail Khan had written, “Happy birthday nirvan, you’re blessed with beautiful grandparents, thanks to me nirvankhan15.” Meanwhile, a few weeks ago, Sohail Khan was all over the news when a video of him riding a luxury motorcycle on the streets of Mumbai without wearing a helmet surfaced online. The video sparked criticism on social media. Following the backlash, the actor had issued a public apology admitting that his actions were wrong. Sohail penned a post on his social media account that read, “I would like to request all the bike riders please wear helmets. I avoid wearing them at times as i feel claustrophobic but that’s no excuse to not wear one. Riding has always been my passion since childhood. It began with BMX cycles and now i ride bikes. (sic)” “I mostly ride late nights when there is not much traffic to cut risks that too at a slow pace and with my car following me. I assure fellow riders that i will make a genuine effort to overcome my claustrophobia and wear a helmet so please bear with me. My sincere apologies to the traffic authorities and i assure them that i will follow all the rules henceforth. I salute all the riders for wearing their helmets at all times despite the discomfort as it is necessary for our safety. It is better to be safe than sorry. Once again I am really sorry (sic),” he added. 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
10 January,2026 10:25 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSIf fans spent Friday (January 9) talking about Shahid Kapoor’s first look from O’Romeo, director Vishal Bhardwaj has planned to give the audience a lot more to dive into today. Almost a month away from the film’s release, the makers are set to introduce the film’s first video asset, which will be a step into the world of the action thriller. Sources tell mid-day that the visuals will be a peek into the film’s mood and aesthetics. “Vishal is known to construct a world that has its own vibe and charm. O’Romeo carries the same transportive quality. Vishal Bhardwaj On the surface, it’s an action thriller, but like every Vishal Bhardwaj film, there are layered emotions, motives and conflicts in O’Romeo. It’s not a typical teaser but a glimpse of the world-building that the director and his team worked on for months,” says a source. Around two-minutes long, the video will also offer a look at the rest of the star cast, including Triptii Dimri, and Avinash Tiwary from the film produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. “O’Romeo has one of the strongest ensemble casts in a Bollywood film in recent times. Not just Shahid, all the actors in the film will be seen in looks and characters they have never attempted before. There will be glimpses of some of them in the first asset, which will also feature a cool background score,” shares another insider. Along with Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri, ‘O’Romeo’ also stars Avinash Tiwary This is Shahid Kapoor and Vishal Bhardwaj’s fourth collab. They have earlier worked together on flms like ‘Kaminey’ (2009), ‘Haider’ (2014), and ‘Rangoon’ (2017)
10 January,2026 10:12 AM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka SharmaBollywood actress Parineeti Chopra, who was last seen in Amar Singh Chamkila, has shared how she calms her mind during postpartum. The actress has completed 2 months in postpartum. She recently shared a video on her YouTube channel, in which she spoke about the importance of mindfulness. She said, “If your mind is positive, your body follows it. I see that a lot of people start using their phones as soon as they wake up. And the worst habit is that they start scrolling as soon as they wake up. That makes your mind almost numb. And your whole day can be disturbed. So I have realised that if you wake up in the morning and ignore your phone, get bored for an hour, sit, listen to music, go in nature, and listen to the birds, it helps you keep calm. Chant some mantras. That's what I do. I chant Hanuman Chalisa as soon as I wake up in the morning. Or I chant Namami Shamisham. And that's how I like to start my day. So I feel that whatever happens in the day, positive or negative. You can control its reaction. Because you are in a good state. It should be like when I get out of my bed. It should be a shot of a heroine. I get out of my bed in slow motion”. “Life should be like this. I have realized as I am growing older. Mindset is everything. How you react to everything. What perception you have. That is the most important thing. And the most important thing is my health, my fitness. And my mental health for myself. And I want to look better while I do all of this. Now I have understood what I like. Or what I like to do. What I want to eat. How I want to eat. When I want to sleep”, Parineeti added. 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
10 January,2026 09:51 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSKriti Sanon's sister Nupur Sanon is all set to tie the knot with singer Stebin Ben. Their wedding celebrations have started in Udaipur ahead of their grand wedding. Amid the festivities, a video of Kriti dancing to at the couple's sangeet ceremony has gone viral on social media. This comes after a video of the actress dancing to dhol beats with the couple surfaced a day ago. Kriti Sanon, Varun Sharma dance at Nupur Sanon's sangeet The video from Nupur-Stebin's sangeet night features Kriti dancing her heart out as Varun Sharma joined her. The duo shared screen in Arjun Patiala with Diljit Dosanjh. In a video, Kriti can be seen shaking a leg to the tunes of the Bhojpuri song, Lollipop Lagelu. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zoom TV (@zoomtv) The actress showed off her sizzling dance moves as Varun joined her in making the performance memorable. The video later shows Nupur and Stebin's reaction as they are seated opposite the stage. The couple can be seen thoroughly enjoying the performance and grooving from their seats. Apart from Kriti Sanon and Varun Sharma, Nupur and Stebin also danced at their sangeet ceremony. The couple was seen in energy level high as they danced their hearts out to Gallan Goodiyan from Dil Dhadakne Do. Nupur Sanon and Stebin Ben's wedding After being in a steady relationship for a few years, the couple has finally decided to take the big step by tying the knot. For the unversed, Nupur got engaged to Stebin last week, where the singer went on his knees to propose to his partner for marriage. Nupur shared the pictures on her social media and wrote, "In a world full of maybes, I found the easiest YES I’ve ever had to say," followed by red heart and evil eye emojis. In one of the pictures, Nupur was seen flaunting her huge diamond ring. Kriti reacted to the engagement post, saying she cannot hold back tears. Earlier, it was reported that Nupur and Stebin's wedding ceremony would be an intimate affair. "Nupur and Stebin wanted to keep the wedding personal. It’s more about family and close friends than a large industry gathering," a source told Hindustan Times. The couple is set to get married on January 11.
10 January,2026 08:42 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
