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Bollywood Gup-Shup

PARUL GULATI MEDHA RANA

Actor opens up about her role in thriller ‘Tu Yaa Main’ Actor on sharing screen space with Varun Dhawan in
‘Border 2’
ctor and entrepreneur ewcomer Medha Rana struck
Parul Gulati has been on a chord with the audience
Aa roll. After playing a key Nthrough her performance in
role in Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2, ‘Border 2’. In a recent interview,
she will soon be seen in Anand L Medha expressed her gratitude to
Rai’s thriller ‘Tu Yaa Main’. the makers for making her a part
In the film, she steps into the of the iconic franchise. Recalling
shoes of Laira, Shanaya Kapoor’s the day when she was informed
close friend and manager. Opening about her casting, Medha said,
up about her role, Parul, in a press “I went through several rounds
note, said, “I’m genuinely so happy of auditions, at least two or three
and honestly still trying to soak it in the first phase. After that, I was
all in. Laira is Shanaya’s friend and called in for a meeting with Mukesh
manager, someone who stands by her Chhabra sir, the renowned casting di-
fiercely, questions her, supports her, and is very rector, along with Anurag sir, our direc-
real. What excites me the most is that she’s not just a side char- tor. During that meeting, they both congrat-
acter - she’s an important emotional anchor in the story, and ulated me and told me that I had been selected for
being part of such an iconic dialogue already feels surreal.” the film. I still remember that day so clearly. I could hardly believe it
She added, “As an actor and as a creator, this is truly the best when I went to meet them. I became very emotional and ended up
crying in front of them because it felt completely unreal.”
collaboration I could have ever gotten. Anand L Rai’s world is
so theatrical, layered, and emotionally rich - it’s the kind of cin- “I come from an army background. My family has served in the
ema I’ve always admired and wanted to be part of. I keep pinch- Army for three generations. It is a big thing for our family that I got
ing myself because this feels like one of those rare, once-in-a- a chance to play a role in such a project. This movie means a lot to
lifetime opportunities to be part of a big-screen, larger-than-life me. It is the greatest honour of my life. Forever grateful,” she added.
film that also has so much heart.”

IMTIAZ ALI

Director’s new film with Diljit Dosanjh to release on June 12
ilmmaker Imtiaz Ali’s new film with Diljit Dosanjh has got a release date. On
Thursday, the makers announced that the movie will hit the theatres on June
F12. It is produced by Applause Entertainment, Window Seat Films and Mohit
Choudhary. Vedang Raina, Sharvari and Naseeruddin Shah are also a part of the
film, which was expected to release in April 2026.
Applause Entertainment’s official post read, “Imtiaz Ali’s next, a charming story
of love and longing, to release in cinemas on 12th June, 2026. Applause Entertain-
ment Presents, A Window Seat Films Production.”

Imtiaz Ali and Diljit Dosanjh last collaborated on the film ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’.
The film follows the story of Punjab’s iconic folk singer Amar Singh Chamkila, often
called the “Elvis of Punjab.”

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