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Bollywood Gup-Shup

SAI PALLAVI KAPIL SHARMA

Actor’s Sita gets a warrior makeover in ‘Ramayana’ Dubai café serves up a pricey taste of India

he makers of Ramayana have omedian Kapil
offered audiences a fresh Sharma is mak-
Tglimpse of Sai Pallavi as Cing headlines for
Sita, with new footage present- more than his television
ing the character in a more jokes. His Dubai café
powerful, warrior-like has attracted attention
light. The ambitious film, for a menu that report-
directed by Nitesh Ti- edly charges around Rs
wari, is attracting atten- 550 for masala chai
tion for its scale and vi- and Rs 800 for pani
sual presentation. puri. The prices have
Actor Yash, who plays prompted curiosity
Ravana, has also de- about how familiar
fended the production’s Indian street-food
reported Rs 4,000-crore favourites translate
budget, urging audiences to into an upscale in-
take pride in the scale of In- ternational dining
dian filmmaking. The challenge experience. The
now is to match the spectacle with café reflects a grow-
storytelling that resonates across gener- ing trend among celebrities who
ations. are ex- panding their brands beyond entertainment
into hospitality and lifestyle businesses. Whether customers come
for the food, the celebrity connection or the Instagram-worthy ex-
perience, Kapil’s venture has certainly got people talking.

SAIF ALI KHAN

Star joins Instagram, son Ibrahim wastes no time trolling him

ollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has finally made his Instagram debut, but the
warmest welcome came with a dose of family humour. His son Ibrahim Ali Khan
Bresponded to his father’s first post with a playful comment questioning whether
the account really belonged to Saif. The exchange quickly caught fans’ attention, turn-
ing a celebrity milestone into a relatable father-son moment. Saif, known for keeping a
relatively low profile on social media, now joins a platform where celebrity updates, film
promotions and family moments routinely become talking points.

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