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Bollywood Gup-Shup

AMITABH BACHCHAN ANUPAM KHER

Big B reacts to praise for son Abhishek Star on working in ‘Tumko Meri Kasam’

egendary ac- eteran actor Anupam
tor Amitabh Kher shared his working
LBac h c h an Vexperience with director
has taken to X (for- Vikram Bhatt in the film ‘Tum-
merly Twitter) to ex- ko Meri Kasam’. The film is
press his support for loosely inspired by the life of
his son, Abhishek Dr Ajay Murdia, the founder
Bachchan, amidst of Indira IVF, a nationwide
ongoing debates chain of fertility clinics.
about nepotism in the While talking to the media
film industry. during the trailer launch event,
In a series of he said, “I always wanted to work
heartfelt responses to with Vikram (Bhatt), I think he was
fans, Amitabh spoke waiting for a great story to justify me be-
about his son’s career ing in his film, so Ajay Murdia ‘ se behtar story kya ho sakti
and personal qualities, hai’. His story is very inspiring not only for the families who he
defending him against the nega- helped but also for anybody who helps in giving life...Vikram is
tivity often associated with the term “nepotism.” one of the finest directors and human beings with whom I have

One user on X pointed out that Abhishek Bachchan worked. It is amazing to see how he creates a brilliance..hats off to
had “unnecessarily become a victim of nepotism negativity” him and now I found a friend while working with him..”
despite boasting a strong filmography with several success- Filmmakers Vikran Bhatt and Mahesh Bhatt and actors Esha
ful films. Deol, Adah Sharma, Ishwak Singh, Meherzan Mazda were among
In his response, Big B echoed these sentiments, writing, those who attended the event.
“I feel the same... and not just because I am his father.”

SONU SOOD

Actor congratulates Adrien Brody on winning his second Oscar

ctor Sonu Sood has extended his congratulations to Hollywood star
Adrien Brody after the actor won his second Oscar at the 97th Academy
AAwards.
Brody was recognized for his outstanding performance as a Holocaust survivor
in The Brutalist, directed by Brady Corbet.
Taking to Instagram, Sonu Sood shared a throwback picture of himself posing
with the Oscar-winning actor. Along with the picture, Sood added a caption that
read, “Congratulations my brother @adrienbrody on your second Oscar. Many
more on your way.”
Brody’s first Oscar came at the young age of 29 for his role in ‘The Pianist.’

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