Gurfateh Pirzada calls Kiran Rao “an absolute dream to work with” after Lust Stories 3 release: “I’m so glad she took this shot on and with me”

Gurfateh Pirzada shared some behind-the-scenes moments from his work with filmmaker Kiran Rao on the Netflix anthology Lust Stories 3.After the film came out, he posted pictures from the set and thanked Rao for including him in her part of the story.

He said, "Kiran Rao is an absolute dream to work with.

I'm so glad she took this shot on and with me." He also shared photos of the cast and crew, including Nora Fatehi, Ayushmann Khurrana, and Huma Qureshi, as well as other celebrities at various events.

In his post, Gurfateh talked about the challenges of the project, like long hours and dealing with different personalities.

He said the whole experience was unreal and full of hard work.He thanked everyone involved, especially Rao, and encouraged fans to enjoy the film.He also mentioned his characters Karan, Arjun, and Lisa.

In the Lust Stories 3 segment, Gurfateh plays the main character, and Sana Thampi is his co-star.

The third part of the Lust Stories series premiered on Netflix on September 18, 2026.

This release follows Gurfateh's role in The Revolutionaries, a period drama directed by Nikkhil Advani where he played Bagha Jatin.

These two projects give him very different roles and mark another addition to his recent filmography.

After some delays in other projects, Gurfateh is now showing off two new performances in a short time.

He also has more projects coming up, including a romantic comedy with Imran Khan and Bhumi Pednekar, Call Me Bae Season 2, and Dynasty.

With Lust Stories 3 now on Netflix, Gurfateh's collaboration with Kiran Rao adds to his growing list of films, and his social media post gave fans a personal look at the making of the anthology's segment.

Vedang Raina named Indian brand ambassador for Tommy Hilfiger watches Fall Winter 2026 campaign: “It’s an incredible opportunity”

Vedang Raina has added a new brand to his list of collaborations.He has been named the Indian brand ambassador for Tommy Hilfiger’s Fall Winter 2026 watch campaign.As part of this partnership, Vedang will be the face of the brand’s upcoming campaign in India.

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Vedang Raina named Indian brand ambassador for Tommy Hilfiger watches Fall Winter 2026 campaign: “It’s an incredible opportunity”

This partnership introduces Vedang to the watch category, with him leading the brand’s latest seasonal campaign.

The brand highlights its American style and the way it blends traditional timepieces with modern details.

Vedang Raina shared his thoughts on the campaign, saying, “Tommy Hilfiger has always represented a kind of confidence that doesn’t need to be announced.

It’s classic, it’s sharp, and it never goes out of style.A watch is the one detail that quietly says a lot about a person, and I think Tommy Hilfiger Watches does that beautifully.To represent the brand for this campaign in India is an incredible opportunity.”

The men’s Fall Winter 2026 watch collection includes timepieces that mix classic designs with detailed craftsmanship and modern techniques, reflecting Tommy Hilfiger’s American design style.

Through this campaign, Vedang will be showing off the collection as the brand’s ambassador in India.

This partnership also boosts Vedang’s profile in the fashion and lifestyle world.

By representing the Fall Winter campaign in India, the brand hopes to connect with a younger audience that likes modern styles while still enjoying classic elements.

For Vedang, this collaboration comes at a time when his acting career is growing, along with his work in fashion and lifestyle brands.

He made his film debut in The Archies and later appeared in Jigra, alongside Alia Bhatt.

On the work front, Vedang is set to appear in a new drama from Maddock Films, directed by Jagdeep Sidhu.

The film also features Naomika Saran, the daughter of Rinki Khanna, and Pragati Srivastava.There are also reports that Vedang might work again with filmmaker Imtiaz Ali, after their previous project Main Vaapas Aaunga.

With this new connection to Tommy Hilfiger Watches, Vedang Raina is now part of the brand’s Fall Winter 2026 campaign in India, combining his acting career with his growing influence in fashion and lifestyle.

Sameer reveals, “Nadeem Saifi heard Zamaana Deewana’s script and told Ramesh Sippy, ‘Aisi WAHIYAAD kahani maine nahin suni’!”

Lyricist Sameer had a chat with Komal Nahta, and during their conversation, he reflected on his past and shared many stories about famous movies and stars.He also talked about the role of music in films.

Sameer said, "A movie can be a hit even if it doesn't have songs.

For example, Kanoon (1960) was successful.But people only watch such movies once.The repeat value of a film comes from its songs.Once you know the story, why would you watch it again?During Aashiqui (1990), I saw people going into theaters just to watch the songs.After one song ended, they would go out, have tea, and come back to watch the next one.They even calculated the time between songs and came back just in time!Imagine how important music was.Also, in the 90s, we gave the biggest hits to new actors.Phool Aur Kaante (1991) was Ajay Devgn's first film.What was the music like in that movie?"

He then talked about music director Nadeem Saifi of Nadeem-Shravan fame, "Nadeem saw Ajay Devgn and told director Kuku Kohli, 'Don't take him.

It will depress me.How will we get inspiration to write songs?You gave me just one actor.' But when he saw Ajay in the film, he congratulated him.He admitted he was wrong.I don't know if Kuku ever told Ajay about this story!"

Sameer continued, "That's how Nadeem is.

He speaks his mind.Ramesh Sippy offered us a film, Zamaana Deewana (1995; starring Shah Rukh Khan and Raveena Tandon).We made the film eventually.Ramesh ji told us the story for 2 and a half hours and then asked, 'Nadeem bhai, kaisa laga?' Any other person would hesitate, especially when sitting in front of such a big director.But Nadeem replied, 'Aisi wahiyaad kahani maine nahin suni!' (laughs)!"

Nikkhil Advani reveals many Gen Z viewers want a Chandni Chowk To China sequel: “They saw Akshay Kumar fighting a giant potato and somehow it worked for them”

Nikkhil Advani started his career as an assistant director and then made his first big directorial move with the film *Kal Ho Naa Ho* in 2003, which was a huge success.He went on to direct many important movies and later focused on creating content for OTT platforms.Some of his popular shows include *Mumbai Diaries*, *Freedom at Midnight*, and *The Revolutionaries*.He has also produced shows like *The Empire*, *Rocket Boys*, and *Adhura*, as well as movies such as *Airlift* (2016) and *Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway* (2023), which have been well received.

In a recent interview, Nikkhil shared personal stories about his family moving from Sindh to Mumbai during the Partition and talked about how younger generations are responding to his films.

Nikkhil Advani said that many Gen Z viewers want a sequel to *Chandni Chowk To China*: "They saw Akshay Kumar fighting a giant potato and somehow it worked for them."

After *Kal Ho Naa Ho*, Nikkhil directed *Salaam-E-Ishq* in 2007, followed by *Chandni Chowk To China* in 2009, which starred Akshay Kumar and Deepika Padukone.

The film didn't get much praise at first, but Nikkhil noted that younger viewers have come to appreciate it, with many asking for a sequel.

He told *Mumbai Mirror*, "The people asking me for a *Chandni Chowk* sequel today were four years old when it was released (laughs).

They didn't care about the story structure; they just saw Akshay Kumar [who plays a chef in the film] fighting a giant potato and somehow it worked for them."

In the same interview, Nikkhil shared that in the summer of 1947, just before the Partition, his great-grandfather moved his whole family from Sindh to Mumbai, before Sindh became part of Pakistan.

He also mentioned that during the journey, his grandfather carried a heavy money belt around his waist.

The money wasn't his own.According to the article, "He worked for Habib Bank, which was moving its headquarters to Karachi at Muhammad Ali Jinnah's request." So he was given the task of delivering the cash to its Bombay branch, and his grandfather "handed over every rupee."

Isha Malviya makes Bollywood debut alongside Gurmeet Choudhary in Tum Mere Ho; arrives in cinemas on October 23

Love gets really deep as Gurmeet Choudhary and Isha Malviya start working together in *Tum Mere Ho*, a movie that mixes romance with action and adventure.This is Isha’s first time in Bollywood, and the film will be released in theaters on October 23.The makers have shared the first posters, giving a look at the passionate world of Gurmeet and Isha, where love, feelings, and the difficulties they face are the main focus.

With Gurmeet and Isha in the lead, *Tum Mere Ho* is not just a regular love story.

It combines strong romance, action, and adventure in a story filled with deep emotions.The posters show a relationship that is full of strong feelings and goes through tough times.

Speaking about the film and his work with Gurmeet Choudhary and Isha Malviya, director Aashish Panda said, “It feels amazing to bring the powerful emotions of love through *Tum Mere Ho* on the big screen.

This is a story where love isn’t just about nice moments, but about the emotions, challenges, and situations that test two people.We wanted to make an intense love story that also has the excitement of action and adventure, so it feels bigger and more exciting on screen.”

He also said, “As an actor and producer, working with Gurmeet Choudhary was easy.

It felt like we were working on something from our hearts.Gurmeet brought the intensity and belief that the character needed, and he really got into the role.”

Talking about Isha Malviya, Panda added, “Isha brought a soft and emotional side to the character, but also had the strength the story needed.

She fit the role perfectly, so we didn’t have to look anywhere else.This being her Bollywood debut makes it even more special.I hope audiences connect with the heart of *Tum Mere Ho* and feel the intensity, action, and adventure we have brought to the big screen.”

* Tum Mere Ho* is directed by Aashish Panda and produced by Reva Creative House and DebGuru Films.

The music is composed by Saregama, and the film is distributed by PVR Pictures.It is produced by Aarti S and Debina Bonnerjee.The story is written by Niranjan Iyengar and Purva Naresh.The film features songs by Mithoon, Sanju Rathod, Vivek Verma, Krish, and Uddipan Sharma.

*Tum Mere Ho* is set to be shown in theaters on October 23.

Netflix unveils first look of Freida Pinto and Siddharth starrer Unaccustomed Earth, to release on December 17

Netflix has shared the first look of its new family drama series called *Unaccustomed Earth*.The show stars Freida Pinto and Siddharth in the main roles.It is based on Jhumpa Lahiri's famous short story collection of the same name and is set to come out on December 17, 2026.

The series is adapted by Madhuri Shekar, who also acts as the showrunner and writer.

It follows an Indian American community as they deal with relationships, family pressures, loss, and questions about where they belong across different generations.

Freida Pinto plays Parul Chaudhury, a wife and mother whose life changes when she is diagnosed with cancer.

She had made big personal sacrifices, including giving up her college love to respect her father's wishes.

After her diagnosis, Parul moves with her family from India to Cambridge, Massachusetts, a place where she once felt a strong sense of belonging.

This move makes her rethink her life choices and encourages her to explore opportunities she had left behind.

Her decisions affect not just her family but also the wider immigrant community around her.

Siddharth plays Amit.

The series also includes Indraneil Sengupta as Jai, Parveen Kaur as Nina, Sarayu Blue as Ruma, Justin Bartha as Adam, Adi Roy as Kaushik, Iyla Sundarsingh Mckaig as Hema, and Jayant Kripalani as Pranab.

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*Unaccustomed Earth* is inspired by Jhumpa Lahiri's short story collection, which looks at the experiences of Indian American families and their connections to identity, culture, family, and home.

The Netflix series is set in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, and focuses on multiple generations within the Indian American community.

It explores themes like love, personal decisions, family bonds, and the experience of living between cultures.

The show is directed by Ritesh Batra for the first two episodes.

It is produced by Warner Bros.Television and will be available only on Netflix starting December 17, 2026.

Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe says, “Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff not shielded by celebrity status in Vimal ad case”

Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Tukaram Mundhe said that the fame of Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Tiger Shroff does not stop the FDA from taking action against them for their involvement in a Vimal Elaichi advertisement.The three actors received show-cause notices from the Maharashtra FDA after the authority claimed the ad acted as surrogate promotion for Vimal Pan Masala, a product banned in the state.

Speaking to NDTV, Mundhe shared that the FDA has already started legal proceedings against one of the actors who did not respond to the notice within the given time.

He said, “Even though they might be stars, to me they are just advertisers in this case.

So I am treating them as lawbreakers, and the law will take its own course.That’s why we have started taking action.”

The Maharashtra FDA gave notices to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Tiger Shroff on August 11, giving them 15 days to respond.

According to Mundhe, two of the three responded, while the third did not.He did not say which actor failed to respond.“We have taken this action as per the law,” Mundhe said.

He added that proceedings have begun in the case where the actor did not submit a response.

“In one case where they have not responded, we are starting the adjudicating and prosecution proceedings,” he said.

When asked whether Shah Rukh Khan’s team had responded to the notice, Mundhe said, “Most likely he has not responded, but I’m not too sure about it.”

The two actors who responded argued that the responsibility should be on the manufacturer, according to Mundhe.

He said their responses will be considered during the hearing process.“We are giving them a hearing.My officer, the assistant commissioner who issued the notices, will be giving the hearing,” he said.

Mundhe rejected the claim that celebrities have no responsibility when the manufacturer is at fault.

He said, “There are clear advertising rules under the Food Safety Act.

These rules specify who the advertiser is and place a clear responsibility on that person or institution.It is wrong to say that they are not responsible.This is not just a moral issue, but a legal one.I am here as a regulator.”

The FDA’s action is based on the belief that the Vimal Elaichi advertisement was a form of surrogate promotion for Vimal Pan Masala.

Surrogate advertising refers to promoting a restricted or prohibited product through another product or brand connected to it.