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    BOLLYWOOD GUP-SHUP                                                       APRIL 17, 2026    |  The Indian Eye 35

                       Bollywood Gup-Shup

              AMITABH BACHCHAN                                                  TAMANNAAH BHATIA

              Big B spends a day contemplating life                             Actor complains about lack of opportunities

                      eteran   actor   Amitabh                                                                        ctor Tamannaah Bhatia has
                      Bachchan  has  shared  a                                                                        offered an insight into the
              Vdeeply reflective note                                                                         Arare opportunities that fe-
              about life, existence, and the                                                                   male actors have lately received in
              search for meaning, reveal-                                                                      the film industry. In a conversation,
              ing that he recently spent                                                                        Tamannaah expressed her delight
              an entire day in quiet con-                                                                       about her upcoming projects and
              templation. Known for                                                                             shared, “I’m really excited for all
              regularly connecting with                                                                          my features to come out one by
              fans  through  his  blog,                                                                          one.  It’s very interesting, not
              Bachchan offered an in-                                                                             many actors and maybe more
              trospective glimpse into his                                                                        so female actors, get this sort of
              thoughts,  describing a day                                                                         an opportunity. It has been like
              filled  with  self-dialogue  and                                                                 21 years into my career, and I still
              unanswered questions. “A quiet                                                    feel like I’m starting off all over again.”
              contemplated day... with the self and                                  The  actor  also  expressed  immense  delight  while  reflecting
              the surroundings...  seeking answers... get-           ting        on receiving much acceptance in the South Indian film industry.
              some responses, but mostly almost none and vague,” he wrote.       “There’s a sense of freshness, even for me as an actor. And I think
              The 83-year-old actor reflected on the universal human pursuit     even the audience is continuously sort of being so warm towards
              of understanding life’s purpose, acknowledging the lack of defin-  me and they’ve really accepted me so, so warmly. Largely because I
              itive answers despite lifelong inquiry. He noted that while many   had so much acceptance in the southern part of India,” she added.
              attempt to decode the “why” and “how” of existence, clarity often
              remains elusive. “There shall not be a definite answer to a ques-
              tion... each express has multiple tributaries,” he shared, conclud-
              ing with, “You came empty handed... and shall leave similar.”

              RAKUL PREET SINGH

              Star gives a glimpse of her dubbing session
                      n Wednesday, actor Rakul Preet Singh stepped out in the city for the dubbing
                      session of her upcoming film ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh Do’. Taking to her Instagram
             Ostory, the actress shared a candid selfie while dubbing for the film. She added
              a playful twist to her post with the caption: “Jab ‘woh’ do ho jaaye.. tab asli story shuru
              hoti hai” along with “Coming soooon”.

                  Featuring Ayushmann Khuranna, Sara Ali Khan, Wamiqa Gabbi and Rakul Preet
              Singh, the film is directed by Mudassar Aziz and produced by Bhushan Kumar and Renu
              Ravi Chopra.
                  The upcoming film, titled ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh Do,’ which was initially slated to hit
              theatres on March 4, 2026, around Holi, has now received a new release date. The makers
              have pushed the date forward, and the film is now set to release on May 15, 2026.

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