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R Balki to rope in newcomers Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter?

According to reports, ace filmmaker R Balki might rope in newcomers Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor in the next film he directs. The trio was recently photographed travelling together in a car after a meeting at the IMPPA (Indian Motion Pictures Producers’ Association) House in Mumbai. This has led people to speculate that Balki might be planning a film with the young actors.

Balki last directed the Akshay Kumar and Radhika Apte starrer, Pad Man, which was a box-office hit. There were rumours that he would call the shots for a biopic on Arunima Sinha, the first female amputee to climb Mount Everest, right after the release of Pad Man. However, the director refuted reports while promoting his last film.


Talking about Janhvi and Ishaan, the duo is gearing up to promote their film Dhadak. Helmed by Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014) and Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017) fame, Shashank Khaitan, Dhadak launches Janhvi Kapoor in Bollywood, while it will be the second offering for Katter who made his debut with Majid Majidi’s Beyond The Clouds.

Produced by Karan Johar under his banner, Dharma Productions, Dhadak is the official remake of superhit Marathi film Sairat (2016). It is slated to roll into cinemas on 20th July, 2018.

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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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