Alia Bhatt is one of the most accomplished actresses of Bollywood, who has proved her acting mettle film after film. She has been winning hearts right from the time she debuted in the industry with Karan Johar's "Student Of The Year".
The immensely talented actress is currently busy shooting for Meghna Gulzar's forthcoming film "Raazi" which also stars Vickey Kaushal. She will follow it up with Zoya Akhtar's "Gully Boys" opposite Ranveer Singh and then "Dragon" starring Ranbir Kapoor.
Her fans were delighted when the news of her starring in "Aashiqui 3" opposite Sidharth Malhotra broke the internet. The previous two instalments of the franchise, financed by her father Mahesh Bhatt, were mega-hits at the box office and the audience was expecting something similar from the third part as well. But before the film was ever announced, reports of Alia not being interested in the project surfaced and spread like a wildfire. But now, the actress has come out to refute all such baseless rumours.
Alia took to her Twitter account to clarify things. She wrote, “Never ever said anything about not wanting to do Aashiqui 3! No idea where this is coming from..”
Her next tweet said, “Aashiqui is a very special brand & working with my father for the first time is equally special! All things take their time. This will too”
After hearing these positive words from Alia, we are sure her fans will be overjoyed!
A 19th-century painting in Wiesbaden sees a massive visitor surge.
Fans spotted a direct link to the opening shot of The Fate of Ophelia.
Museum staff were completely caught off guard by the 'Swiftie' invasion.
They are now planning special tours to capitalise on the unexpected fame.
The question on everyone's mind: did Taylor Swift visit this place herself?
It is not every day a quiet German museum gets caught in a pop culture hurricane. But that is exactly what has happened at Museum Wiesbaden, where a painting of Shakespeare’s Ophelia has become a pilgrimage site. The reason? Taylor Swift’s latest music video for The Fate of Ophelia kicks off with a scene that looks ripped straight from their gallery wall. Suddenly, they have queues of fans where usually there is just quiet contemplation.
The Ophelia painting that Swifties say inspired The Fate of Ophelia becomes an overnight sensation Instagram/taylorswift
How did this Ophelia painting become so popular?
To be honest, it was simply hanging there. Friedrich Heyser’s work from about 1900. It is lovely, sure, but it was not a headline act. Then the video drops. And you see it immediately in the pose, the white dress, and the water lilies. It is practically a direct copy or, let us say, an homage. Fans on social media connected the dots in hours. Now the museum cannot believe its luck. Visitor numbers went from a few dozen admirers to hundreds, just over one weekend, like a whole new crowd for a century-old painting.
What has the museum said about the surprise attention?
They are thrilled, but a bit stunned. A spokesperson said it was a "shock" and they are having an "absolute Ophelia run." Can you blame them? One minute you are managing a classical collection, the next you are at the centre of a global fan phenomenon. They tried to reach Swift’s team, but they had no luck there. But they have leaned into it completely. Now they are organising a special "Ophelia reception" with guided tours. Smart move, right? It is a perfect storm of high art and pop star power, and they are riding the wave.
The big question: did Taylor Swift actually visit?
This is the real mystery, is not it? How did this specific painting, in this specific German museum, end up as the template for a mega-budget video? The staff are wondering the same thing. She was in Germany for the Eras tour last July. Did she slip in, incognito? Did a location scout send a photo? The museum thinks they would have noticed if Taylor Swift was wandering their halls. Who knows? It is the sort of stuff that feeds fan speculation for years. Whatever the facts, the painting's life has been irreversibly altered.
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