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Bollywood Gup-Shup

‘SAIYAARA’ SIDDHARTH

Highest-grossing love story to stream soon on OTT Actor joins Freida Pinto in ‘Unaccustomed Earth’

fter ruling the big ctor Siddharth, who is
screen and shat- known for starring in
Atering numerous A‘Rang De Basanti’ and
records, the romantic dra- ‘Bommarillu’, has joined the cast
ma ‘Saiyaara, directed by of the upcoming series ‘Unac-
Mohit Suri, is now set to customed Earth’, which also fea-
make its way to OTT. The tures ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ fame
film, which stars Bollywood’s Freida Pinto.
new favourite on-screen pair, The series is based on Jhumpa
Ahaan Panday and Aneet Lahiri’s award-winning collection of
Padda, will stream on Netflix short stories.
starting September 12, two
full months after its theatrical The eight-episode drama is set to explore love, desire, and
release. belonging within a tight-knit Indian American community.
Produced by Yash Raj Films CEO Akshay Widhani, the film has Produced by John Wells and Madhuri Shekar, the series is set
already created history at the box office, after it became the high- in the immigrant hamlet of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Siddharth
est-grossing love story of all time. will play Amit Mukherjee, Pinto’s character’s star-crossed love. Amit
is portrayed as a warm-hearted Bengali American, raised in Cam-
Earlier this month, Ahaan and Aneet marked the special 50-day bridge, who openly expresses his emotions and is always there for
run of the film by sharing adorable pictures together on Instagram. In friends and family, even at personal cost. Despite his reliability in
one of the photos, Ahaan can be seen holding Aneet as she smiles at moments of crisis, Amit struggles with stability in both his personal
the camera. Along with the pictures, they shared an emotional note and professional life.
about the journey of Saiyaara, expressing how the love from audienc-
es feels like “magic” that has connected them to people everywhere.

MANOJ BAJPAYEE

Star left struggling as celebs seek his ‘blessings’

ctor Manoj Bajpayee was left in a moment of confusion after filmmaker Anurag
Kashyap and stars Vijay Varma and Jaideep Ahlawat ended up touching his feet at
Aan event. The celebrities were present at the screening of Bajpayee’s upcoming film,
‘Jugnuma’. The moment in question was captured at the entrance of the venue where guests
posed for the media. As soon as Manoj Bajpayee took to the stage and joined Kashyap along
with Vijay and Jaideep, the trio tricked him by touching his feet.

Anurag Kashyap even appeared bowing and almost touching his head to the actor’s feet.
A visibly embarrassed Bajpayee stopped them from doing the stunt while also trying to free
himself from the situation, prompting a moment of laughter.
For the event, Manoj Bajpayee was dressed in a brown jacket and trousers, which he paired with a
printed shirt, while Vijay Varma and Jaideep Ahlawat were seen in a combination of black and denim.

The trailer for Manoj Bajpayee starrer ‘Jugnuma (The Fable)’ was unveiled in August. Directed by Ram Reddy, it is produced
by Pratap Reddy, Sunmin Park, Raam Reddy, and Juhi Agarwal.

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