Have you heard? Powerful combo

News of two powerhouses joining forces for a cinematic offering hit headlines yesterday Rana Daggubati and Dulquer Salmaan announced their coproduction Kaantha which is set to be directed by Selvamani Selvaraj Featuring Salmaan Bhagyashri Borse and Samuthirakani Pillaiyar the upcoming multilingual movie will be produced by the duorsquos banners The makers call Kaantha a cinematic journey that explores the complexities of human relationships and societal change during a dynamic period in history The inaugural clap of the film set in the evocative backdrop of 1950s Madras was given by Telugu superstar Venkatesh Daggubati at a Hyderabad studio Which Bachchan is your favouriteConsidering that his work has spanned several decades Amitabh Bachchan has influenced fans across generations While the young lot celebrates him for the quirks he displays as the affable host of Kaun Banega Crorepati baby boomers still remember him for his iconic movies The megastar appears to agree ldquoI was surprised when I looked into the mirror this face that I see now was something else at another time some years agordquo he wrote questioning which avatar his fans relate to the mostUnaffectedVikrant Massey says his approach towards his craft remains unchanged after the surprise success of 12th Fail Massey portrayed the lead role of Manoj Kumar Sharma in the 2023 biographical drama about an IPS aspirant who overcomes many difficulties to achieve his dreams ldquoThere are a lot more people who want to work with me now There are a few more people who want to click selfies with me now Irsquom loving the attention But I donrsquot take adulation or rejection very seriously Irsquom taking each day as it comesrdquoIn sickness and healthA day after singer Rahul Vaidya revealed that he was suffering from dengue he shared that his actorwife Disha Parmar had also contracted the viral infection Vaidya welcomed Parmar to ldquothe sick clubrdquo after having previously shared that the infection had affected the familyrsquos Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations The singer who became a father in September 2023 is currently participating in a reality cooking show hosted by Bharati SinghGaining tractionHollywood stars Jennifer Lopez and Rihanna were recently spotted wearing designs by Indian designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee at separate highprofile events Lopez graced the Toronto International Film Festival 2024 Golden Globes Party adorned in Mukherjeersquos jewellery while Rihanna was seen flaunting his accessories during a casual outing The designerrsquos official Instagram page shared snapshots of these fashion icons Rihanna previously wore his design at a Los Angeles fashion eventItrsquos all in the storySuman Kumar who is known for penning the scripts of acclaimed shows like The Family Man and Guns amp Gulaabs has shared that while writers have received more attention since the OTT boom they are yet to get their due ldquoWriters deserve more recognition for the effort they pour into shaping a narrative and I believe their names should be on movie posters alongside the directors and actors They are after all the architects of the story We spend months crafting stories yet recognition rarely extends beyond the credits Thatrsquos why I voice my opinionmdash writers deserve to be visible and have their names on postersrdquo he sharedScreen to stageAamir Khanrsquos son Junaid who essayed the role of Karsandas Mulji in the historical drama Maharaj is now preparing for another play An industry insider says ldquoJunaid is skilfully balancing both theatre rehearsals and film shoots Following the success of his recent play he will be returning to the stage for the Prithvi Theatre Festival this Novemberrdquo Meanwhile Junaid made his film debut with Maharaj also starring Jaideep Ahlawat Shalini Pandey and Sharvari Set in 1862 the movie revolves around the Maharaja Libel Case and a religious leader who takes legal action against a newspaper