Have you heard? Second time lucky

Three years ago Salman Khan was keen that Jagapathi Babu play the baddie in Dabangg 3 But things didnrsquot materialise as the south actor was already committed to other projects and Sudeep Kiccha was roped in instead We hear that Salman felt that Jagapathi would be the perfect fit for the antagonist in Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali The south actor didnrsquot take long to say yes to Farhad Samjirsquos directorial venture Insiders tell us that Jagapathi will join the KEKD shoot in the Hyderabad next month The family entertainer also stars Pooja Hegde Jassie Gill Siddharth Nigam Shehnaaz Gill Malavika Mohanan and Raghav JuyalAn action film nextKaran Johar who turned 50 yesterday made a revelation about his next project After Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani releases on February 10 2023 the filmmaker will try his hand at an action flick Johar hopes to commence shooting in April 2023 Conceding that in the past he has always taken long gaps between his movies on his special day he stated that he is excited to venture into an unexplored territory As for what the film is titled and who will be signed on for it watch this spaceCandid confessionsCurrently basking in the success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Kartik Aaryan has been written about as much for his films as for his linkups with leading ladies Ananya Panday and Kriti Sanon His most talkedabout linkup was with Love Aaj Kal 2020 costar Sara Ali Khan But neither confirmed the reports When he was recently asked if he had ever dated any of his heroines Kartik replied in the affirmative While he didnrsquot name the woman in question buzz is that he implied Sara When further prodded if the linkups are started for a filmrsquos promotions Kartik reportedly stated that ldquonot everything is promotionalrdquoJust marriedHansal Mehta and Safeena Hussain got married in an intimate ceremony in San Francisco California Close family and friends cheered the couple as they signed the wedding documents Sharing some pictures Hansal wrote ldquoSo after 17 years two children watching our sons growing up and chasing our respective dreams we decided to get hitched As always in life this was also impromptu and unplannedrdquoMama miaDisha Vakani aka Daya from Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma became a mother again on Tuesday The actor and her chartered accountant husband who have a fiveyearold daughter welcomed a baby boy While the mother and son are said to be doing well the actor is expected to return to the sitcom after her maternity breakIn the name of the fatherYesterday marked the 17th death anniversary of Sunil Dutt The late actorpolitician was a pillar of strength to his actorson Sanjay Dutt The KGF Chapter 2 actor remembered his father with a heartfelt note Sharing a picture of them together Sanju wrote ldquoThrough thick and thin you were always there to guide and protect me You were my strength inspiration and support in every need the best a son could ask for You will always be in my heart Dad I miss you sicrdquoMoved by a reallife heroDuring a special screening of Major actor Adivi Sesh was overwhelmed to meet a former paramilitary officer on a wheelchair in the audience He had suffered severe injuries during a military operation in 2002 The officer told Adivi that even though his body canrsquot feel any sensation he got goosebumps watching the movie and thanked him for making it The actor moved by his words hugged the major and thanked him for his rich praiseWait for the dateAjay Devgn who is currently working on Drishyam 2 and Bholaa also has Maidaan and Thank God being readied for release this year Also starring Sidharth Malhotra and Rakul Preet Singh Thank God was slated to release on July 29 However it appears that the comedy wonrsquot be able to keep its date with cinemas Sources say that the movie is heavy on VFX which is taking some more time to create So the makers are looking at other dates for the release Thank God also marks Ajay reunion with filmmaker Indra Kumar after the success of Total Dhamaal 2019