Have you heard? Not depressed, says Mrunal Thakur

Not depressed says Mrunal ThakurMrunal Thakur has opened up about the emotional post she shared on social media that saw her tearyeyed as she insisted on the need to ldquotake one day at a timerdquo ldquoAfter putting that post out I felt so relaxed Most people have stopped being vulnerable There are days when we feel low sad and underconfident but that does not mean that a big word depression is to be used There is a thin line between feeling low and seeking help I am just saying donrsquot be afraid of being vulnerable just own itrsquorsquo she said as fans expressed concern about her mental health Thakur said she is glad to have listened to her ldquoinner voicersquorsquo and shared her feelings with the world On the work front Thakur will be seen in Gumrah Pooja Meri Jaan Pippa Lust Stories 2 and Nani 30Remake for SidharthRumour has it that Sidharth Malhotra is all set to star in the Hindi remake of the Malayalam comingofage romantic drama Hridayam This would mark his newest signing with yet another leading production house Sources close to the remake reveal that the makers were keen on casting him considering his performances in Shershaah and Mission Majnu The remake of Hridayam is expected to have stunning visuals and foottapping music Hridayam was directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan and produced by Visakh Subramaniam The film starred Pranav Mohanlal Kalyani Priyadarshan and Darshan Rajendran in lead roles Meanwhile Malhotra will be seen in the action film Yodha which also stars Disha PataniHonour for AkhtarVeteran lyricistscreenwriter Javed Akhtar will be felicitated with an honorary doctorate from SOAS University of London According to a press release Akhtar will receive a Doctor of Literature DLit honoris causa in recognition of his significant contribution as a poet lyricist screenwriter and activist to Indian cinemaldquoI am deeply honoured because the University of London is one of the most highly respected universities in the world and the citation makes me stand humbledrdquo the 78yearold veteran said in the statementTrailer outThe sequel to Ponniyin Selvan1 2022rsquos topgrossing Tamil film that raked in R510 crore features the same cast and AR Rahmanrsquos music The trailer of Mani Ratnamrsquos epic period actioner was unveiled in Chennai The trailer opens with the shipwreck that was the highlight of the end of part one and concludes dramatically with Aishwarya Rai Bachchanrsquos character of Nandini vowing to destroy the Chola dynasty The franchise is based on Kalki Krishnamurthyrsquos modern Tamil classic of the same name The next edition is slated for a worldwide release on April 28 in Tamil Hindi Telugu Kannada and MalayalamKaushikrsquos next to releaseLate actordirector Satish Kaushik will soon be seen in Mirg one of his last films which is ready for release The film also features Raj Babbar Anup Soni and Shwetaabh Singh in pivotal roles It is centred around the legend of the mountain leopard popular in the lower regions of Himachal Pradesh and is a genrebending story of a heistgonewrong revenge drama Director Tarun Sharma said Kaushik was the first cast member to come on board the project To his surprise Kaushik had agreed to do the film within two hours of him sending the script ldquoHis childlike passion for cinema is something I shall never forget I really wanted him to see the final product but that is one desire which shall remain regretfully unfulfilledrdquoCOVID positiveMahhi Vij has tested positive for COVID19 She shared the news on social media and highlighted that staying away from her kids Tara and Khushi was the toughest part of dealing with the disease ldquoBeing away from my kid is heartbreaking when I see my daughter crying for me Take care of yourself and donrsquot take it easy The disease is severerdquo Her friends including Bharti Singh wished her a speedy recovery