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Shraddha Kapoor to pair opposite Sushant Singh Rajput

Grapevine has it that diva Shraddha Kapoor might romance Bollywood heartthrob Sushant Singh Rajput in an upcoming untitled film. Though nothing has been confirmed officially, insiders reveal that the makers have approached the actress to play the female lead in the movie and that she might sign the project on the dotted line soon.

To be helmed by Dangal fame filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari, the film will be financed by well-known filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala under his production banner, Nadiadwala Grandson. It will mark their first association with each other.


Interestingly, Rajput and Kapoor were also being considered for a space odyssey film called Chanda Mama Door Ke. But as things stand today, the project has been shelved, as per reports. "Shraddha and Sushant were supposed to act together in Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan’s film Chanda Mama Door Ke in which she was to play an astronaut. However, that film is on the back-burner now," reveals a well-placed source.

Meanwhile, Shraddha will next be seen in Batti Gul Meter Chalu, Stree and Saaho. Sushant, on the other hand, is awaiting the release of Drive, Kedarnath and Sonchiriya. He is also doing Mukesh Chhabra's directorial debut.

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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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