Have you heard? Baby on the way

During the trailer launch of their upcoming film Article 370 yesterday Yami Gautam Dhar and filmmakerhusband Aditya Dhar shared that they are expecting their first child Calling it ldquoa family affairrdquo he said ldquoMy brother Lokesh Dhar producer was there my wife was there and there is a baby on its way It was an amazing time the way the film happened the way we got to know of the babyrdquo Jesting that she could write a thesis on her journey the actor who plays an intelligence officer with the NIA National Investigative Agency in this Aditya Suhas Jambhaledirected political thriller shared ldquoI really donrsquot know what Irsquod have done had Aditya not been there by my side and Lokesh bhaiyya and everybodyrdquo Yami added ldquoYou want to be cautious and careful Irsquom thankful to all the doctors who were supervising this secretly We were mostly left with the talking portions by the time I was expecting the baby so we could manage This feels surreal as the baby was also a part of the movierdquoAnother musical romanceIt is known that Sanjay Leela Bhansali is gearing up for the release of his maiden web series Heeramandi and prep for his next magnum opus Love amp War But before that the filmmaker will start his new production venture To be helmed by Ravi Udyawar of Mom fame the yetuntitled contemporary romance reportedly features Mrunal Thakur and Siddhant Chaturvedi in lead roles Interestingly both actors will play musicians in the movie that is slated to go on floors this April Given that it is a musical romance backed by SLB we hear soulful compositions are being created to add to the freshness of Mrunal and Siddhantrsquos onscreen jodiPower for peoplersquos goodOver 20 years since Madhur Bhandarkarrsquos Satta 2003 Sameer Dharmadhikari plays a politician in the Marathi film Lokshahi In the drama that also looks at dynasty politics the actor plays the role of Yashwant Chitre ldquoHis character undergoes a drastic transformation from pushing for industrial development to turning a good samaritan who understands the importance of serving the common peoplerdquo says a sourceScaling new heightsMultiplatinum singersongwriter and businessperson Ananya Birla has inked a new record deal with the international music company BMG As part of this major signing she is premiering her first global crossover single of 2024 Cuffed Jo Tha Mila which arrives on all streaming platforms today alongside an animated video What makes the song interesting is that it also features superstar American rapper Offset and marks his maiden collaboration with an artiste of Indian origin It also establishes his first femaleled collaboration post Freaky featuring Cardi B Ananya enthuses ldquoBMGrsquos trust in my craft coupled with Offset joining forces on the track highlights their dedication in spotlighting Indian talent Irsquom extremely grateful that I can continue to be a small part of propelling the South Asian narrative and fostering crosscultural collaborative exchanges It is great to have found an international partner who understands me as an artiste and doesnrsquot want me to be anything other than who I am It was an absolute pleasure to team up with OffsetrdquoThree to thrillEven as he is readying Special Ops 2 for a summer release Neeraj Pandey is set to begin another thriller The yetuntitled project sees the filmmaker reunite with actors of his previous projects Khakee The Bihar Chapter actor Avinash Tiwary Special Ops actor Saiyami Kher and Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha actor Jimmy Sheirgill are said to have been signed on to essay the lead roles in his new venture While details about the plot are not known at this point in time Neeraj is apparently planning to commence filming by Februaryend The monthlong shoot will kick off in Mumbai after which the team will move to Agra and later Abu Dhabi The new thriller is part of the multiple projects the filmmaker is committed to make for Netflix having started their association with the web series KhakeeShilparsquos lsquoeat rightrsquo mantraShilpa Shetty Kundra is known to be particular about her fitness and also cautious about what she eats During the launch of Dr Hansaji Yogendrarsquos book The Sattvik Kitchen the actor emphasised that 70 per cent of her wellness is because of her nutrition while the remaining 30 per cent is due to the fitness regimen she follows ldquoThere is need to value our heritage and culture and a book like this helps us to do just thatrdquo she said A selfconfessed believer of the adage that lsquowe are what we eatrsquo Shilpa maintained ldquoFood can be your medicine while ayurveda and yoga are a form of science for good health This book reveals the rich legacy of our culture and invokes a sense of deep pride about being Indianrdquo