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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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