Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali, whose credits include Jab We Met (2007), Love Aaj Kal (2008) and Rockstar (2011), has been keeping quite busy of late with the shoot of his next directorial venture in the picturesque locations of Himachal Pradesh. Starring Kartik Aaryan, Sara Ali Khan and Randeep Hooda in lead roles, the untitled film has been in news even before the camera started rolling earlier this year. Today, the team took to their social media handles to announce that the film has been wrapped up.
Randeep Hooda, who has reteamed with Imtiaz Ali after critically and commercially successful film Highway (2014), shared a couple of behind-the-scenes pictures and captioned them, “It's a WRAP!! 66 days and a million memories :) Releasing on 14th Feb 2020.”
Sara Ali Khan, who made her acting debut with Kedarnath (2018) and tasted huge success with Simmba (2018), also took to Instagram to announce the completion of her third film. Thanking her director, Imtiaz Ali, she wrote, “It's a WRAP!! 66 days and a million memories! Thank you @imtiazaliofficial for making my dream come true. I truly appreciate your warmth, patience and consideration with me every single day. Being on your set has been a privilege that I will always cherish and already miss.”
In another message, Sara also thanked her co-star Kartik Aaryan, who she says is her crush. “Thank you @kartikaaryan for instantly making me comfortable with you, for selflessly giving and for consistently looking out for me. From coffee’s about you to chai’s with you, I wish we could do it all over again. I’m going to miss you more than you know and more than I can admit.”
Made under the banner of Maddock Films and Window Seat Films, the romantic film is slated to buzz into theatres on 14th February, 2020.
Opened up about facing online trolling over her appearance.
Addressed bizarre “buffalo-plasty” claims made by online “experts”.
Stressed the importance of transparency as a “cautionary tale” for young fans.
You could tell she meant it. Sat across from Kajol and Twinkle Khanna, Janhvi Kapoor wasn’t just repeating polished PR lines. She was thinking on her feet, talking fast about the weirdest rumour she’d seen lately. “Some self-proclaimed doctors were like, ‘Let’s do a review of everything this person has done to their face’,” she recalled on Two Much With Kajol & Twinkle. “And they had my picture come up. They said things like some ‘buffalo plasty’ or something. I don’t even know what that is.”
Janhvi Kapoor reflects on late mother Sridevi’s guidance on cosmetic choices Getty Images
How did Sridevi guide Janhvi’s choices?
In an industry obsessed with image, Kapoor says her approach to any cosmetic procedures was measured and anything but reckless. She credits her late mother, the legendary Sridevi, with providing a crucial moral compass. “I think I have been very intelligent, conservative and proper about what I have done,” she stated. “Of course, I had the guidance of my mum.”
It’s a rare admission in a business where such topics are often met with flat denials. For Kapoor, it’s about context. Her mother’s guidance was less about endorsement and more about instilling a sense of caution and self-worth, a voice in her ear warning against doing anything for the wrong reasons.
Janhvi Kapoor speaks on plastic surgery admits Sridevi’s guidance shaped her choicesGetty Images
Why is Janhvi Kapoor being an ‘open book’ now?
The actress positioned her honesty as a necessary counter to the toxic culture online. She’s worried about the impact on young, impressionable fans who see edited photos and speculative videos every day. “I don’t want to perpetuate the idea of perfection among young girls,” she explained. “I’m a big believer of ‘you do you’. Do whatever makes you happy.”
It’s hard not to see her point.
But that freedom, she argues, must be rid of judgement. Her decision to talk openly acts as a “cautionary tale.” The core of her message is starkly practical. “If a young girl sees a video like this and decides ‘mujhe bhi ye buffalo-plasty karna hai’ and something goes wrong, that would be the worst thing ever,” she said.
Kapoor dismissed the trolls with a blunt answer: “The value I bring is beyond just how I look,” she said. Then came the mic drop moment. “And I look banging.” You could almost hear the collective nod from hosts Kajol and Twinkle. It was a declaration of self-possession. The work, the talent, the person, it all exists separately from the online noise. Her final piece of advice was simpler: “Live and let live.” The episode is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
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