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    BOLLYWOOD GUP-SHUP                                                        MAY 08, 2026     |  The Indian Eye 45

                       Bollywood Gup-Shup

              GIPPY GREWAL                                                      KARAN JOHAR

              Director receives honor for ‘Akaal - The Unconquered’             Director to make his debut at Met Gala 2026?

                      ctor,  filmmaker,  writer,  direc-                                                         ith the Met Gala 2026  just
                      tor, and  producer  Gippy                                                                  around the corner, all eyes are
              AGrewal  has  been  hon-                                                                 Won which stars from Hollywood
              oured with the Best Director                                                             and Bollywood will grace fashion’s most
              Award  at the Dada Saheb                                                                  iconic night. If a little birdie is to be be-
              Phalke Award for his direc-                                                               lieved, filmmaker Karan Johar is all set
              tion of ‘Akaal - The Uncon-                                                                to make his Met Gala debut this year.
              quered’. Written and direct-                                                               An official announcement is still await-
              ed by Gippy Grewal, ‘Akaal                                                                  ed. It would be interesting to see KJo
              - The Unconquered’ has re-                                                                  at Met Gala as he is quite fashionable
              ceived an overwhelming re-                                                                   and never hesitates to experiment with
              sponse from both critics and                                                                 his sartorial choices.
              audiences alike, earning praise                                                                  The upcoming edition of Met
              for its compelling storytelling,                                                            Gala will be held on May 4.
              grand cinematic scale and powerful
                                                                                             Last year, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh made his
              depiction.                                                         debut at Met Gala in Sabyasachi’s all-black creation.
                  Expressing his gratitude on receiving the
              award, Gippy Grewal said, “I am deeply honoured to receive this        The Met Gala, held annually on the first Monday in May,
              recognition for Akaal - The Unconquered. This film is extremely    is arguably the most coveted and exclusive ticket in the world.
              close to my heart and was made with immense passion and dedi-      For one spectacular night, a select group of global elite--includ-
              cation. I share this award with my entire team, cast, crew and the   ing Hollywood royalty, influential politicians, chart-topping mu-
              audiences who embraced the film with so much love. Their belief    sicians, and cultural power players--ascends the museum steps.
              in our vision made this possible. This recognition inspires me to   The event is a dramatic spectacle where guests peacock  their
              continue telling meaningful stories that connect with audiences    most ambitious, often boundary-pushing, interpretations of the
              across generations,” as quoted in a press release.                 year’s theme, as per Deadline.

              RAHUL ROY

              Actor breaks silence on social media backlash
                      ctor Rahul Roy has addressed the surge of online chatter around his recent social
                      media appearances, pushing back against trolling while hinting at financial strain
              Alinked to ongoing legal matters. Roy, who shot to fame with the 1990 blockbuster
              ‘Aashiqui’, became a talking point after a series of reels featuring him alongside a content cre-
              ator went viral. Many social media users labelled it as cringe. Breaking his silence, Roy took to
              his Instagram handle on Wednesday late night and posted a note responding to the discourse.

                  Calling out those mocking him, he wrote, “I do my work with honesty and modesty. I have
              some legal matters to pay for, and these are not from today, they are from before the brain
              stroke happened.”
                  The actor suggested that his current work, including social media collaborations, is tied to
              his need to manage financial obligations.

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