www.himalayanmail.com 10 JAMMU ☯ MONDAY ☯ AUGUST 02, 2021 ENTERTAINMENT The Himalayan Mail ‘The Family Man 2’ star Samantha drops 'Akkineni' from Bhuj: The Pride of India director Abhishek her Twitter and Instagram handle Dhudhaiya talks about patriotism Mumbai: Director Abhishek Dhudhaiya, whose next film "Bhuj: The Pride of India" is based on the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war, is also the co-writer of the project. The film tells the story of how 300 women from a village worked hard to build the Bhuj runway, contributing majorly to India's win. Abhishek, who earlier directed many television shows, brings forth the story of IAF Squadron Leader Vijay Karnic (played by Ajay Devgn) and the women from the village of Madhapar. "My grandmother had also con- That energy reflects in people and made them wear it, so that tributed in the making of this run- around you," he says. they get comfortable in it," he way. So, I had this is mind that the "For instance when Vijay Karnic says. first time when I make a film, it was reading the story, the only Currently, in the village of Mad- will he on this subject," says Ab- face in my mind was that of Ajay hapar, there are 60 people, who hishek, as he recalls how the con- Devgn. When I finished my story were part of the iconic movement. ception of the story happened. and I asked him, who does he feel All aged between 70-80. He goes on to further elaborate is best for this role, he also said, The government of India has with a hint of nostalgia in his Ajay Devgn. So, when you want to also paid tribute to them by mak- voice. bring that connect, you have to ing their statues at the entrance of "In 2017 when I took a break feel strongly." the village. from television, the first thing I did The next big step in the making A landmark movement, the was meet Vijay Karnic. So, my of the film was casting of 300 women when making the runway, nani's (maternal grandmother) women. Instead of taking the reg- decided to break their homes to get friends who are still alive were Samantha Akkineni is one of Etimes, Samatha opened up fighter on a suicide mission in the ular approach of hiring junior the bricks and stones for runaway part of that 300 women's group. artists, Abhishek knew that this once they ran out of the material. the most well-known actors in about her insecurities. recently-released series 'The So, I went and met them and un- would be an important factor in "When they needed bricks and Telugu and Tamil Films. She was She said, “I have had a lot of Family Man 2', opened to largely derstood the events which had establishing the strength of the stones to make the runway and recently also a part of ‘The Fam- self-doubts. But over the years, stellar reviews from both the taken place." film. material could not reach them, ily Man 2’. that has changed. I have learnt critics as well as the audiences. The sentiment of patriotism is "We had to cast 300 women. these people decided that they will The actress who’s changed her to deal with my insecurities, On the work front, Samantha crucial for the film. So, when Ab- Now, if you hire junior artists, break their houses to use that ma- social media handle’s display learnt to take bigger risks. To- is shooting for ‘Shaakuntalam’, a hishek took the project forward, he they are free to leave in two -three terial. My nani had told me this name to ‘Samantha Akkineni’ Af- day, I’m confident, face my fears period love story by Gunasekhar knew his heart had to be in the days for some other project but but when these people also told ter her marriage to Naga Chai- and insecurities head-on, and where she plays the lead role right place. that breaks the flow. So, we cast me, I had tears in my eyes," recalls tanya in 2017 has now changed it take bigger risks — these are the Shakuntala, while Malayalam "To begin with, I am an Indian 300 women and for the first 15 Abhishek. to the letter ‘S’. This has aroused three biggest changes that I no- actor Dev Mohan plays the role and I am proud of that. For me, days taught them how to play the "For a woman, her house is her speculation about whether she tice in me now”. of Dushyant under and she also my country is first and even for dhol. We got their costumes made dream and there what happens is my nani the country is before any- and the Akkineni family are hav- For the unversed, Samantha’s has a love triangle romance ti- because at that time dressing style the men leave for work to other thing else. So, when I wrote the di- was difference and clothes affect states and countries. So, mostly ing problems. portrayal as Raji, an unwaver- tled ‘Kaathu Vaakula Rendu alogue, I conveyed what I think Recently, in an interview with ing Sri Lankan Tamil liberation Kaadhal’. body language a lot. So, we cus- women, children and old people and what I wanted others to act. tomised costumes for these women live there. When SRK decided not to scold Abhishek and Vivaan on the sets of ‘Happy New Year’ 'Black Widow': After Scarlett Johansson sued Walt Disney for When the cast of 'Happy New Year' appeared on the set of 'Kaun Banega contract breach, latter says there's 'no merit' to lawsuit Crorepati' in 2014, Shah Rukh Khan Scarlett Johansson, star of the Marvel su- determined at trial. The outcome could have revealed that Farah had complained perhero movie "Black Widow," sued the Walt broad ramifications in Hollywood as media to him about Abhishek Bachchan and Disney Co on Thursday, alleging that the companies try to build their streaming ser- Vivaan Shah bothering her. company breached her contract when it of- vices by offering premium programming to Narrating the incident to Amitabh fered the movie on streaming at the same lure subscribers. The Disney statement said Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan had said, time it played in theatres. the lawsuit was "especially sad and distress- "Ek baar isne (Farah) mujhe bahut Disney said there was "no merit" to the ing in its callous disregard for the horrific complain kiya. Isne kaha ki Abhishek lawsuit, saying it had complied with her con- and prolonged global effects of the COVID-19 aur Vivaan jo hai dono k dono bahut tract. It added in a statement that the release pandemic.” pareshan kar rahe hain, distracted re- of the movie on its streaming platform had "Black Widow," the story of the Russian as- hte hain, baat cheet kar rahe hain, "significantly enhanced her (Johansson’s) sassin turned Avenger, pulled in $80 million tang kar rahe hain. 'Baar baar meri ability to earn additional compensation on at U.S. and Canadian box offices over its de- photo leke Twitter pe daal rahe hain'. top of the $20 million she has received to but weekend. The movie also generated $60 Bahut tang karte hain Abhishek aur date.” million through Disney+ purchases, Disney Vivaan isko, toh tum jaake unse baat Johansson’s complaint, filed in Los Angeles said. karo. (Once Farah complained to me that Abhishek and Vivaan are troubling Superior Court, argued that the dual release Johansson has played the character in nine her, they are distracted, keep chatting, take her pictures and upload them on strategy of "Black Widow" had reduced her Marvel films. Other movie studios including Twitter. They irritate me a lot so you go and talk to them)." compensation, which was based partly on AT&T Inc’s Warner Bros. have negotiated "Maine kaha nahi Farah bacche hai yaar aese thodei na hota hai yaar, ho- box office receipts from what was supposed payments to actors and others involved in jayega (It's ok they are children). 'No, today I'm very angry. You go and talk'. to be an exclusive run in cinemas. films that were originally planned for the- Toh Sir, main bada aese kamar kas k pahuch gaya...main bolne ko shuru hua "Black Widow" debuted on July 9 in the- atres only but also offered on streaming dur- phir mujhe dimaag m aya ki Abhishek Bachchan k jo daddy hai woh Mr atres and for a $30 charge on the Disney+ ing the pandemic. Amitabh Bachchan hai. Phir aya ki Vivaan k jo daddy hai woh Mr Naseeruddin streaming service. Disney has been testing Johansson’s suit said her representatives Shah hai. Phir mere dimaag m aya ki agar inke baap inko nahi sikha sake toh the hybrid pattern for some films during the approached Disney about resolving the issue main kya sikhaunga? (So went to scold them and recalled that Abhishek coronavirus pandemic as the company tried but were "largely ignored.” The actress Bachchan's father is Amitabh Bachchan and Vivaan Shah's father is Naseerud- to boost its streaming service while many topped the Forbes magazine list of the din Shah. Then I realised if their fathers couldn't teach them, how will I be able movie theatres around the world were world’s highest-paid actress in 2018 and to?)." closed. 2019. Johansson’s pre-tax earnings totalled Johansson’s lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles base, a proven way to boost Disney’s stock $56 million from June 2018 to June 2019. Farah Khan's Happy New Year is a 2014 action-comedy film produced by price." "Second, Disney wanted to substan- Gauri Khan under Red Chillies Entertainment. Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Superior Court, claims that Disney wanted to Disney also is offering a same-day streaming steer audiences toward Disney+, "where it tially devalue Ms. Johansson’s agreement release starting Friday for "Jungle Cruise," Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonu Sood, Boman Irani, Vivaan Shah, and and thereby enrich itself," the lawsuit said. Jackie Shroff star in the film. could keep the revenues for itself while simul- an action-adventure movie starring Dwayne taneously growing the Disney+ subscriber The suit seeks unspecified damages to be Johnson and Emily Blunt. 'Bigg Boss 14' winner Rubina Dilaik chills by the waterfall, drops stunning

tion and were all hearts for her. One wrote ‘Aww my beauty queen’, an- other wrote ‘Looking so hot’ and oth- ers dropped fire and heart emojis in appreciation. Recently Rubina’s pictures from a dreamy photoshoot also went viral. She was wearing a white crocket net top paired with white lace shorts and a patterned net shrug of the same colour. The beauty in white is wearing the classy yet funky outfit by Closet Hues. On the work front, Rubina is well- known for her role as Radhika in 'Chotti Bahu' and Soumya Singh in 'Shakti-Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki'. Apart from that, Rubina has also appeared in shows including 'Saas Bina Sasural', 'Punar Vivah - Ek Nayi Umeed', 'Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev' For the uninitiated, Rubina and Abhinav were co-contestants in 'Bigg Boss 14’ where Rubina Rubina Dilaik's stunning pho- bunch of gorgeous pictures of herself emerged as the winner. tographs have been sweeping the in- in which she can be seen chilling by In the show, Rubina revealed that ternet. She frequently has photo- the waterfall. her marriage with Abhinav had shoots and shares the results with Taking to her verified Instagram fallen sharply and that they were on her followers on social media. Being account, she shared the photos and the verge of divorce, but that they Nikki with Varun Sood and Vishal Singh in Khatron Ke Khiladi to over- social media active she stays con- captioned them, “Give yourself a had decided to give their love one fi- come your fears, you go there to experience your fears and what those nected to her fans as well. break”. nal try by competing on ‘Bigg Boss’. fears do to you.' Rubina has recently shared a Fans also took to the comment sec-