fbb Colors Femina Miss India West 2018 pageant came to a glamorous end on 13th May, 2018 at Hyatt Regency Pune. India’s most prestigious beauty pageant gave the winners of the 4 states of the West Zone the opportunity to make a splashing entry directly to the Grand Finale of fbb Colors Femina Miss India 2018. Yes, Miss India Goa, Miss India Maharashtra, Miss India Rajasthan and Miss India Gujarat directly entered the coveted beauty pageant which is going to be held in Mumbai on 20th June.
Four celebrity mentors had come onboard to judge and select the best talent from each of the four zones. And these celebrities include:
Pooja Hegde: Indian model-turned-actress Pooja Hegde is a well-known name in the fashion world. A former beauty pageant contestant, Hegde walked home with the second runner-up crown at the Miss Universe India 2010 competition. Soon, she decided to dive into showbiz and debuted with Mysskin's Tamil superhero movie Mugamoodi. After making her name down south, she made her Hindi film debut with Ashutosh Gowariker's period drama Mohenjo Daro opposite superstar Hrithik Roshan.
Sonaakshi Raaj: Sonaakshi's work has been very popular amongst many leading faces of Bollywood, who have sported her creations many a times, such as Deepika Padukone, Sonam Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Shraddha Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Bipasha Basu, Kareena Kapoor, Malaika Arora Khan, Shilpa Shetty, Kangana Ranaut, Priyanka Chopra, Madhuri Dixit & Sushmita Sen, to name a few.
Nushrat Bharucha: Nushrat Bharucha is a popular Bollywood actress who is known for her roles in several Hindi films, including Love Sex Aur Dhokha, Pyar Ka Punchnama, Akaash Vani, Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2, and Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety.
Shreyas Talpade: Marathi and Bollywood actor-director, Shreyas Talpade has many successful films to his credit. Some of his successful films include Apna Sapna Money Money, Om Shanti Om and Golmaal series. He recently made his directorial debut with Poster Boys, starring Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol.
Sai Tamhankar: An Indian actress who has appeared in several Marathi and Hindi films. She was born and raised in Sangli. Tamhankar completed her schooling from Savarkar Pratishthan.
The winners included:
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Nikita Soni
Rajasthan
Anushka Luhar
Gujarat
Mehak Punjabi
Maharashtra
Aashna Gurav
Goa
The event was hosted by swashbuckling Meiyang Chang. Performances by Salman Yusuf Khan and Kings United India left the audience spell bound.
R Madhavan shares his experience portraying a father’s role for the first time alongside Ajay Devgn.
Actor addresses rumours about de-ageing technology, confirming he relied on diet and fitness instead.
Madhavan reflects on sequels and preparation for previous physically demanding roles like Saala Khadoos.
Nervous about a father’s role
At the trailer launch of De De Pyaar De 2, R Madhavan admitted he was initially nervous about playing Ajay Devgn’s on-screen father-in-law.
“I have never done a father’s role before, and competing with Ajay, I was very nervous,” Madhavan said. “I have seen other actors who are so busy when they come to the set, but Ajay sir is always present and dedicated. We have always felt connected.”
The actor also commented on the appeal of sequels. Devgn, who stars alongside Madhavan, stated, “I don’t mind sequels as long as there is a good script. I hope the film is liked by audiences. We all believe we have made a good film.”
Madhavan addressed recent rumours about de-ageing technology in his films, stating, “They’ve all been accusing me of de-ageing, but I don’t think I have the budget for that. It hasn’t happened.”
Instead, the actor relies on traditional methods of preparation, including fitness and diet adjustments, to meet the physical demands of roles.
Reflections on past roles
Madhavan reflected on the preparation for his earlier role in Saala Khadoos, a physically demanding sports drama. “When I went to train for Saala Khadoos, I consulted numerous dieticians and several people who advised me on how to lose weight and get fit, what diet to follow, what time to eat, and so on, but I couldn’t find anyone I truly resonated with,” he said.
The actor’s candid reflections reveal a focus on dedication and personal preparation rather than technological shortcuts, highlighting his commitment to authentic performances.
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