Alia heads to BAFTAsBollywood star Alia Bhatt was spotted at Mumbai Airport on Friday, departing for London to present at the 79th EE BAFTA Film Awards on February 22. She wore a blue top, denim jeans, a wine coat, cap, handbag, and white sneakers. The ceremony, hosted by Alan Cumming, features presenters including Bryan Cranston, Cillian Murphy, Michael B. Jordan and Sadie Sink, with ‘Sinners’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ leading nominations.
Farhan Akhtar to Portray Ravi Shankar
Farhan Akhtar Farhan Akhtar will make his Hollywood debut playing music maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar in a four-part Beatles biopic series, set for global release in April 2028. Posting on Instagram, Akhtar said he was “honoured and grateful” to join the legacy of Shankar and The Beatles. The ensemble cast includes Paul Mescal, Harris Dickinson, Barry Keoghan, and Joseph Quinn.
Macron’s Dhurandhar montage
French President Emmanuel Macron included the Hindi blockbuster ‘Na De Dil Pardesi Nu’ from ‘Dhurandhar’ in a 43-second tribute video marking the end of his India visit. Shared on X, it showcased meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, temple visits, and cultural events. Macron praised India-France ties as at their “highest point,” highlighting collaboration in AI, technology and innovation.
Nick Jonas wears Mangalsutra
Priyanka Chopra Jonas’s husband, American pop-star and India’s Jiju Nick Jonas, is being called “the greenest flag” by the Indian netizens. In a reel on his Instagram page, Nick is seen wearing a mangalsutra bracelet proudly, as he promotes his wife’s new movie, The Bluff, on Prime Video, while preparing beverages for her. The appearance, along with his visible support for his wife during the promotions, quickly won hearts all over the internet and went viral.