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Varsha Sara Babuji

Varsha Sara Babuji

varsha.babuji@tv9.com

Varsha Sara Babuji is a Bengaluru-based journalist with over five years of experience in digital and print media, currently covering offbeat and viral stories for TV9 English. Her work has been featured in Times Now News, Deccan Herald, and Goya Journal. Outside work, she enjoys exploring food, fashion, and cultural narratives.

'The Family Man 3': Manoj Bajpayee and Jaideep Ahlawat can't stop praising each other

Mumbai: Manoj Bajpayee and Jaideep Ahlawat are reuniting for The Family Man 3 . The duo had only good things to talk about each other. In the interview with PTI, the actors talked about their work and hoped the third instalment of the show would be accepted by the audience, just like seasons one and two.  “…I was only thinking, ‘I hope that the day he is asking me to shoot, I’m not doing anything around same time. But my timeline matched, and I did not ask anything. In the beginning, I did not ask how many scenes are there with sir, I was like, ‘Somewhere, we will meet sometime or the other '," said Ahlawat.  The 45-year-old actor also spoke of his respect for Bajpayee. Meanwhile, the veteran actor stated, "I saw ‘Paatal Lok ' and I can talk about every scene. I’ve talked with him in detail about it. I like Jaideep’s work a lot, especially in ‘Paatal Lok’, that 's why I talk about ‘Paatal Lok’ again and again. He has done such a good job."  ...

  • Varsha Sara Babuji
  • Updated on: Nov 18, 2025 | 09:39 PM

Dhurandhar director Aditya Dhar says crew worked for 16-18 hour shifts, lauds them

Mumbai: The trailer of Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar was released today. During the event, Aditya spoke of the team 's hard work and lauded them. He claimed no one raised complaints despite working for long hours.  Stressing the amount of work put into the director stated, "We have worked 16–18 hours continuously for one-and-a-half years. Yet, not once did anyone complain about the workload. Everybody has given their 100 per cent, including Ranveer." He also revealed that Sara Arjun, the actress playing opposite to Ranveer, was selected after numerous auditions. "Mukesh (casting director) had done almost 1,300 auditions, and Sara was the one who got selected. She was brilliant in those auditions. Sara is going to be a rockstar," said Aditya.  Further, Ranveer also lauded Aditya during the event. He stated that the director was “unflinching and uncompromising”. Speaking of the project, he called it an “unprecedented work of cinema". “It’s raw, gritty and...

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  • Updated on: Nov 18, 2025 | 09:03 PM

Rashmika Mandanna says Vijay Deverakonda healed the pain he didn't cause

Mumbai: Rashmika Mandanna recently opened up about her past relationship and lauded her rumoured partner, Vijay Deverakonda, for healing the pain he never caused. Promoting her latest film, "The Girlfriend", the actress stated that people like her character 'Bhooma ' exist in real life.  The actress, in conversation with anchor Suma, revealed she was once in a relationship where she felt she had no choice.  "Choose who you want to be with. You shouldn’t be in a position where you have no choice but you’re with a partner. I have done that. Today, when I choose to be with a person, I am happy, that person is happy, everyone around is happy,” said Rashmika. During promotions, Rashmika also stated that Vijay helped her heal from the pain he never caused.  She stated, "Luckily, I have a partner who has healed me from a pain he didn’t cause. So, for me, as Bhooma, he has helped me heal. Like how this film is for me, he has the same equal…I have to give him that...

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  • Updated on: Nov 18, 2025 | 08:07 PM

Farhan Akhtar reveals Javed Akhtar cried after watching 120 Bahadur

Mumbai:   120 Bahadur is slated to release on November 21. Speaking of the film in an interview, Farhan Akhtar stated that the movie 's edit made his father Javed Akhtar cry.  Farhan claimed that his father was touched by the movie despite not being a person who cries that easily. He stated, "He loved it. He 's seen the film. He 's seen the film in an edit as well. He was very moved. He 's not somebody who cries very easily when he 's watching a film. But he was very, very teary and very, very choked up at the end. So we really felt like we 've managed to do something." Director Razneesh Ghai and producer Ritesh Sidhwani were also present at the interview.  Meanwhile, Farhan stated that his sister and filmmaker Zoya Akhtar will watch the movie on the 19th of November, along with others from the industry. The film is directed by Razneesh ‘Razy’ Ghai and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani,  Farhan Akhtar (Excel Entertainment), and Amit Chandrra (Trigger...

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  • Updated on: Nov 18, 2025 | 06:36 PM

Dhurandhar actress Sara Arjun was selected after 1300 auditions

Mumbai: The much-anticipated trailer of Dhurandhar was launched on Tuesday. The cast of the movie opened up about their experiences while working on the movie. Director Aditya Dhar revealed that Sara Arjun, the actress of the movie, was selected after 1300 auditions.  "Mukesh (casting director) had done almost 1,300 auditions, and Sara was the one who got selected. She was brilliant in those auditions. Sara is going to be a rockstar," said the director. The 20-year-old will play the role of Ranveer Singh 's romantic partner in the movie. Ranveer too had some words of appreciation for the actress. He stated, "She is a child prodigy. She reminds me of Dakota Fanning. She has made me look good in the film."  Who is Sara Arjun, the actress in Dhurandhar? Sara Arjun is the daughter of actor Raj Arjun. Born in 2005, she has been a part of several Hindi and Tamil movies as a child. Her acting career was purely accidental. She was spotted at a mall with her parents and cast in her...

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  • Updated on: Nov 18, 2025 | 05:16 PM

Box office collection of De De Pyaar De 2, The Girlfriend, Haq, Jatadhara and more

Mumbai: The box office features a diverse range of films across various genres. While some entertain the crowd with romance and comedy, others have thrilling, suspenseful stories awaiting them. Here 's how the movies are being received by the cinephiles. De De Pyaar De 2 box office collection The film featuring Ajay Devgn, Rakul Preet Singh, and R. Madhavan is a comedy-romantic movie that has managed to garner the attention of audiences. As of today, the movie has collected a total of Rs 39 crore in its first four days. The movie, released on November 14, recorded an opening collection of Rs 8.75 crore.  The Girlfriend box office collection Rashmika Mandana 's The Girlfriend is doing well at the box office. As of today, the film has earned Rs 15.4 crore. The film, directed by  Rahul Ravindran, has completed 11 successful days in the theatre.  Haq box office collection Directed by Suparn S Varma and starring Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam, Haq has earned over Rs 17.26...

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  • Updated on: Nov 18, 2025 | 02:02 PM

Union accuses producer of Vikram Bhatt's film of not paying workers

Mumbai: The workers union alleged producer of Vikram Bhatt 's film, Dr Ajay Murdia, of not paying the crew. Ashok Dubey, general secretary of FWICE, in an interview, revealed that Rs 2.46 crores were pending. He stated that a complaint has been filed.  "Mehboob Ansari, who was the production head, complained about the entire unit to us. And the individual workers have also signed and sent a letter to us. We sent a letter to Mr Ajay Murdia in August," said Dubey. He added that the letter warned Dr Murdia of repercussions. Dr Murdia responded to the workers body and asked them to forward evidence. Dubey stated that the union informed the producer that they would hold a joint meeting on August 18th and hand over all the evidence and documentation to him. He lashed out at Dr Murdia and said, "You don 't even want to do a joint meeting. You don 't even want to come. And if you file a complaint on the federation, then how will it work? Workers and technicians will go."...

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  • Updated on: Nov 17, 2025 | 09:33 PM

Director Vikram Bhatt denies 30 crore fraud claim; says FIR is 'misleading'

Mumbai: An FIR was filed against Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt in a Rs 30 crore fraud case in Rajasthan. The case was filed by Dr Ajay Murdia, a doctor and founder of Indira IVF, at the Bhupalpura police station. However, Bhatt denied the allegations and opined that the FIR was misleading. As per the FIR, Bhatt promised the doctor of producing a film about his late wife. He told her that it would generate Rs 200 crore in profits, but Bhatt and his team defrauded Rs 30 crore.  "I feel that the Rajasthan Police has been misled. As far as my question is concerned, I have been told that I have NCE. But I have not received anything like that," said Bhatt.  He added, "So, at first I thought it was NCE. But now I came to know that it is FIR. I don 't have any letter, no notice, nothing. And he says that in greed of 200 crores, I made a scam of 30 crores. What is it, Neeraj ji, if he has told this to the police, surely he will have some evidence. If this is the case, then he is FIRED."  He...

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  • Updated on: Nov 17, 2025 | 08:26 PM

Salman Khan meets his doppelganger on stage; here's what happened next!

Mumbai: Bollywood actor Salman Khan met his doppelganger on stage at the Da-Bangg tour in Qatar. It was then that comedian Sunil Grover arrived on stage, dressed like Salman Khan. After their brief interaction, Salman 's bodyguard dragged him off the stage.  In the video making the rounds on social media, Maniesh Paul, the host of the show, asked Salman if he could recognise the person walking towards him. Sunil Grover, the comedian, joined Salman on stage. He was dressed like a superstar and even mimicked his swag and style. The actor could not hide his smile. The duo walked around each other, causing the crowd to laugh and cheer. Soon after, Salman 's bodyguard, Shera, pulled Grover off the stage.  The actor giggled and continued with the event. The video of the event went viral on social media. Many laughed and commented on Grover 's style and look. One person stated that he was more Salman than Salman. One wrote, "He is more Salman than actual Salman." Another...

  • Varsha Sara Babuji
  • Updated on: Nov 17, 2025 | 07:16 PM

Dhurandhar: Akshaye Khanna's bloodied look is out!

Mumbai: The first look of Akshaye Khanna from the movie 'Dhurandhar ' was revealed today. The film is all set to release on December 5.  The first poster of Khanna from the movie was shared by the makers on social media. The actor 's face and shirt were stained with blood on the poster. The bloodied face of Khanna was shared with the caption, "The Apex Predator. #DhurandharTrailer Out Tomorrow at 12:12 PM. In Cinemas 5th December (sic)." The release of the poster came just a day before the trailer launch of Dhurandhar.  Many commented on the release of the poster. Fans of the actor were thrilled and talked about their expectations on Reddit. "So on the hierarchy basis, his poster being released the day before trailer/Ranveer Singh 's poster means that he 'll be having the max screen time after Ranveer....exciting!!!" said one on Reddit.  Another stated, "I just love watching this guy on cinema. Hes literally the guys im most looking forward to watching in...

  • Varsha Sara Babuji
  • Updated on: Nov 17, 2025 | 04:22 PM
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