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SAIF ALI KHAN KRITI SANON

Actor pays tribute to his father at Winchester College Actor says ‘Cocktail 2’ carries a relevant message

ollywood actor Saif Ali Khan paid ctor Kriti Sanon shared the mes-
tribute to his father, the late Man- sage behind her upcoming film
Bsoor Ali Khan Pataudi--fondly A‘Cocktail 2’ at the press confer-
known as Tiger Pataudi--at a spe- ence in Delhi. Kriti Sanon revealed that
cial ceremony held at Winchester the film carries a “relevant and rooted
College. According to the press message” which will revolve around re-
note shared by the actor’s team, lationships and commitment.
Saif attended the unveiling of a When asked by ANI about the
commemorative plaque at the film’s underlying message, Kriti Sa-
college’s historic cricket pavilion, non said, “There is a message in this
Hunter Tent. Saif remembered film. It is a very relevant message.
his father, who began his cricket- Nowadays, the type of relationships,
ing journey at Winchester College, situationship and questions related
and expressed his gratitude towards the to commitment are going on, there
college for celebrating his father’s legacy is a very relevant and rooted mes-
through this unique event. “As a former pupil of sage at the end of the movie.”
Winchester College myself, it’s a great privilege to return here
today to honour my father’s legacy. Winchester was where my The movie is directed by Homi Adajania and is
father’s cricketing journey truly began. It was a place he spoke written by Tarun Jain and Luv Ranjan. The music of the film is
of with great affection, not only for the sport but for the friend- composed by Pritam. Kriti shares the screen space with Shahid Ka-
ships, values and experiences that shaped him. Our family is im- poor and Rashmika Mandanna in the film. The almost three-min-
mensely proud and grateful that Winchester College has chosen ute trailer of the film features a tale of chaos, confusion and
to honour him in this way. We hope this plaque will inspire fu- heartbreak between three friends, Kunal (Shahid Kapoor), Diya
ture generations of pupils, just as Winchester inspired him,” he (Rashmika Mandanna) and Ally (Kriti Sanon). In the trailer, the
said, according to a press release. lead cast were seen travelling, where the trio explore their friend-
ship and different aspects of their relationship, including a possi-
bility of a threesome.
SARA ARJUN

Raj Arjun sends warm birthday wishes to his daughter
ctor Raj Arjun shared a heartwarming birthday wish for his daughter, ‘Dhurandhar’ star
Sara Arjun.Penning down his emotions through a special Hindi note, Raj Arjun described
ASara as more than just a daughter, calling her “a prayer, a comfort, and an entire sky” who
brought light and meaning to his life.
Reflecting on how her arrival transformed his world, he explained that Sara’s presence filled his life
with warmth and joy. “Happy Birthday, my love. Because of you, there is light in my mornings; there is
peace in my evenings; there is faith in my prayers; you are my whole world,” the actor concluded in the post.
Raj Arjun also included a special video carousel, featuring pictures with his daughter. “Happy
Birthday. Wish you all the best,” a message on the video read. The ‘Dhurandhar’ actor also replied to
the post and added, “Papa” along with heart emojis.

On the work front, Sara Arjun was last seen in Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’ films. She essayed
the role of the actor’s love interest, Yalina Jamali.

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