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Neena Gupta roped in to play Akshay Kumar’s mother in Sooryavanshi

Neena Gupta has been in the industry for more than three decades, but she got the recognition she deserved with last year’s release Badhaai Ho where she played the role of an elderly woman who gets pregnant. The veteran actress received many awards for her performance in the film and now, she has been roped in to star in Rohit Shetty’s Sooryavanshi.

Neena Gupta will be seen playing the role of Akshay Kumar’s mother in the film. While talking about her character, she told a tabloid, “This is an interesting role because it isn’t the stereotypical mother who asks his son about food, marriage, etc., but has several dimensions. There is a new temperament to the mother, and you will get to see a very different dynamic between Akshay, Katrina and me. This is a new, sweet and interesting space that I am looking to explore.”


“I am happy that more people will get to see my work. Rohit has made some amazing films which have been appreciated by the audience,” she added.

Sooryavanshi also stars Katrina Kaif in the lead role and now, with Neena Gupta joining the cast we are more excited about the film. The shooting of the movie starts today and it is slated to release on Eid next year.

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Author Chetan Bhagat says the obsession with fame is harming Bollywood actors' mental health

Highlights:

  • Bhagat says some stars can’t enjoy meals if not photographed.
  • Author calls Bollywood a “drug house of fame.”
  • He left movies to focus on writing and moved to Dubai.
  • Sees industry as insecure, with friendships mostly transactional.
  • Believes creating stories gives him more satisfaction than films.

Chetan Bhagat says fame in Bollywood can take a serious toll on mental health. The bestselling author, whose novels like 3 Idiots and Kai Po Che! became major films, explained that many actors and directors struggle when their work doesn’t succeed. “There are actors who, when going to a restaurant, if they aren’t recognised, don’t enjoy the meal. They wonder, ‘No one came to click photos?’ Can you imagine what a sick life that is?” he said.

Bhagat added that the pressure of attention and constant public scrutiny can worsen insecurity. He recalled seeing stars fade over time, their mental health affected by the highs and lows of fame.

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