Lara Dutta

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 23 : This December Akshay Kumar is all set to come up with the star-studded 'Welcome 3'. Officially titled 'Welcome to the Jungle', the film features Akshay alongside renowned names such as Disha Patani, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Shreyas Talpade, Suniel Shetty, Johnny Lever, Kiku Sharda, Krushna Abhishek, Rahul Dev and singers-brothers Daler Mehndi and Mika.As fans are eagerly waiting for the third part, the makers are leaving no stone unturned to make the film more special. As per the information shared by the film's team, the movie will have a grand dance number, featuring as many as 30 stars and 500 dancers. The song has been composed by Anand Raj Anand, with the dance choreographed by Ganesh Acharya.On his birthday last year, Akshay shared the film's promo on social media and wrote, "Khud ko aur aap sab ko ek birthday gift diya hai aaj (I have given a gift to you and myself on my birthday today). If you like it and say thanks, I'd say Welcome(3) #WelcomeToTheJungle. In cinemas, Christmas - 20th December, 2024. #Welcome3. Produced by #JyotiDeshpande. Produced by #FirozANadiadwallah. Directed by @khan_ahmedasas @officialjiostudios @baseindustries_group."The film, which is directed by Ahmed Khan, will be out in theatres on December 20, 2024.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 23 : Former Miss Universe and Bollywood actor Lara Dutta who has consistently captivated audiences with her versatile performances right from a stellar debut in 'Andaaz' to her recent venture 'Bell Bottom' is now all set to redefine the narrative with her upcoming web series, 'Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond'.In this eagerly awaited series, Lara Dutta portrays the role of a power broker, delving into the intricacies of modern warfare and geopolitical dynamics.Directed by Santosh Singh, the series promises to unravel untold stories behind a major defensive operation, shedding light on the amalgamation of traditional and contemporary warfare tactics.Speaking about her involvement in the project, Lara Dutta, in an exclusive interview with ANI, shared her deep-rooted connection to the subject matter.Hailing from a military family background, with her father and sister serving in the Air Force, Lara emphasizes her innate sense of patriotism and duty towards the nation. She remarked, "First comes your country and then comes your family or whatever will always be in the number two position."She also shared insights into her personal connection to the storyline, rooted deeply in her family's military background."For me, choosing this story was a special thing because when the Balakot air strike happened, we got more insider information while being in the Air Force than civilians," she said. Addressing the scepticism surrounding patriotic narratives, Dutta highlighted the need to recognize and appreciate stories from India's own soil.She remarked, "People will always say that this is propaganda. But we don't say that when we watch other Hollywood films or Zero Dark Thirty or whatever we watch. So, why do we always apply this to our country's things?"Embracing the opportunity to showcase the nation's untold tales, Lara expressed gratitude to the producers for bringing these narratives to the forefront.Scheduled for release on April 25th, 'Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond' is poised to captivate audiences with its gripping narrative and stellar performances.Produced by Sunjoy Waddhwa and Comall Sunjay W from Sphereorigins Multivision Private Limited, the series boasts a talented ensemble cast including Ashutosh Rana and Ashish Vidyarthi.Apart from her role in 'Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond', Lara Dutta has an exciting lineup of projects in the pipeline, including 'Welcome To The Jungle', 'Suryast', and 'Ramayana'.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 18 : Actor Lara Dutta, who is set to come up with 'Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond' alongside Jimmy Shergill, shared behind-the-scenes from the web series on Thursday.Inspired by real life, the show will take viewers behind the scenes of India's largest defence operation, JioCinema said in a press release.Lara took to Instagram and treated fans with new glimpse of her role from the show.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Lara Dutta (@laraduttafc)The images captured different sides of Lara Dutta, who plays a power-broker in the show.Sharing the photos, she wrote, "She's coming. Ranneeti - Balakot and Beyond streaming 25th April."On Wednesday, makers unveiled the intriguing trailer.As per the makers, the web series "decodes the modern warfare that isn't simply fought on physical borders but transcends to the domain of social media, digital tactics and covert political moves that have the power to reshape geo-politics."Recently, talking about her shooting experience, Lara said, "The urgency, the split-second decision making and the pressure in a war-room is unlike any other. As actors, being able to translate those emotions in an honest and authentic manner is a tough task. However, when you work with a brilliant team like that of Ranneeti, you grow tremendously as an actor with every single scene and dialogue delivery. Being from an air-force background, working on the show felt close to home. We cannot wait for the audience to experience national pride the way we did, every single day on the set!"It also stars Ashutosh Rana, and Ashish Vidyarthi. Directed by Santosh Singh, the series is produced by Sunjoy Waddhwa and Comall Sunjay W from Sphereorigins Multivision Private Limited.

In the hilarious clip, actor Lara Dutta is holding a hunter in her hand as she commands Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi to move, whilst Krushna Abhishek and Tusshar Kapoor are standing aside."Absolute madness of masti begins as we start the shoot of #WelcomeToTheJungle. Will need your wishes for this rollercoaster full of all things fun and crazy :) #Welcome 3," he captioned the post.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar)'Welcome 3' is being directed by Ahmed Khan. The star cast of the film also includes Disha Patani, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sanjay Dutt, Rajpal Yadav, Shreyas Talpade, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, Mika Singh, Rahul Dev, Mukesh Tiwari, Sharib Hashmi, Inaamulhaq, Zakir Hussain, and Yashpal Sharma.The film is the third installment of the hit franchise 'Welcome' which starred Feroz Khan, Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar and Paresh Rawal in the lead roles.The second installment was titled 'Welcome Back' which was released in the year 2015. Actors John Abraham and Shruti Haasan replaced Akshay and Katrina in the second part.Both films were helmed by Anees Bazmee.Apart from this, Akshay will also be seen in the Hindi remake of the Tamil drama 'Soorarai Pottru' which is all set to hit theatres on February 16, 2024.He also has an action thriller film 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' alongside Tiger Shroff and a comedy film 'Housefull 5' in his kitty.

Vicky KaushalKriti Sanon, Bhumi Pednekar, Lara Dutta, Bobby Deol, Shilpa Shetty among others extended Diwali wishes to fans.Actor Shilpa Shetty shared her lovely wishes on the festivital for her fans "Wishing you all a very Happy Diwali."Film director Subhash Ghai said, "Mere desh ke sabhi bhai bhehno aur bacho ko Deepavali ki hardik shubhkamnaye"Vicky Kaushal, who is busy in the promotion of his film 'Sam Bahadur', also has a special wish for his fans and said, "Wishing everyone a very Happy Diwali"Arun Govil, Shefali Shah, Rajkummar Rao, Lara Dutta, ace filmmaker Prakash Jha and Neena Gupta also extended Diwali wishes to their fans.Bhumi Pednekar also said, "Happy Diwal to everyone."Priyamani made her acting debut with the 2003 Telugu film 'Evare Atagaadu'. She rose to fame with her role as a village girl in the Tamil romantic drama 'Paruthiveeran' in 2007, receiving a National Film Award for Best Actress and a Filmfare Award for Best Actress in Tamil. She also worked in 'Raam', Raavan', 'Raavanan', and 'Chaarulatha' among others. She shared her best wishes for fans."Aap sabko Diwali ki hardik shubhkamanaye"'Ganapath' actor Kriti Sanon, veteran actor Anupam Kher, Supriya Pathak, and film director and writer Amit Rai, Bobby Deo also extended their Diwali wishes to fans.Film director Mahesh Bhatt said, "Mere taraf se mere deshvasiyoun ko aur duniya bhar ke logon ko Diwali ki shubhkamnayae. Mai umeed karta hu ki ye jo diyo ka jo festival hum manate hai har saal isse ye jo duniya mein jo andhkaar fail hua hai vo koso door ho jaaye."Govil said, "Aap sab ke jeevan mein such ho, shanti ho aur aap sab apne parivaar ke saath such se rahe. Jai shri Ram"People all across the country are all decked up for Diwali. Houses have been decorated with colourful lights, rangolis, and flowers to celebrate the festival of joy.Diwali is observed on Amavasya (or the new moon), the 15th day of the month of Kartik, every year. This year, Diwali is being celebrated on November 12.Diwali is the festival of lights. It symbolises the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.

Lara Dutta, on Monday hailed the passage of the women's reservation Bill in Parliament.The draft legislation, which was passed by an overwhelming majority in both Houses, provides for a 33 per cent reservation for women not just in the Parliament but also in state legislative bodies.At the success party of her recent release 'Ishq-e-Nadaan' in Mumbai on Monday, Lara shared her excitement with ANI, saying, "Its brilliant. I was so excited to see this entire (legislative) process that went into the tabling and passage of this Bill in Parliament. I think the future can only get brighter from here and its about time.Actor Patralekhaa, too, shared her thoughts on the Bill.It marks a great leap for our country, and especially for the women. We are thankful to our honourable members of Parliament for passing this Bill," she told ANI.Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the Bill in the first sitting of the Lok Sabha in the new Parliament building, during the Special Session that was convened recently. The Bill was named Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam.The 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' was the first Bill passed by Lok Sabha after it shifted to the new Parliament building on Tuesday. On September 21 (Thursday), the Parliament passed the historic draft legislation, with the Rajya Sabha clearing it unanimously.A total of 214 members in the Upper House, voted in support of the Bill and none voted against it. The members welcomed the passing of the Bill by thumping their desks.BJP members raised slogans hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and greeted him after the legislation was passed.Marking a giant leap in the empowerment of one-half of the country's population, chants of 'Modi Modi' were raised by women MPs as they took turns to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the passage of the draft legislation.Women members from both Houses of Parliament, including PT Usha, and Union Ministers Meenakashi Lekhi and Smriti Irani, were all smiles as they presented a bouquet to Prime Minister Modi on the historic passage of the Bill in Parliament.Lok Sabha passed the Bill on Wednesday in the Parliament's Special Session with 454 members voting in favour of the legislation and two against it.Earlier Rajya Sabha passed the Women's Reservation Bill in 2010 during the Congress-led UPA government but it could not be taken up in the Lok Sabha.The new Women's Reservation Bill was passed during the Special Session of Parliament which began on Monday. The two Houses were later adjourned sine die.

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar)The poster features the complete cast of the film including Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Suneil Shetty, Disha Patani, Raveena Tandon, Jacqueline Fernandez, Lara Dutta, Paresh Rawal, and Johnny Lever among others.The star cast of the film also includes Rajpal Yadav, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, Mika Singh, Rahul Dev, Mukesh Tiwari, Sharib Hashmi, Inaamulhaq, Zakir Hussain, Yashpal Sharma. Helmed by Ahmed Khan, the film is currently in pre-production and is slated for a grand theatrical release on '20th December 2024'.The film is the third instalment of the hit franchise Welcome which starred Feroz Khan, Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar and Paresh Rawal in the lead roles.The second instalment was titled Welcome Back which was released in the year 2015. Actors John Abraham and Shruti Haasan replaced Akshay and Katrina in the second part.Both films were helmed by Anees Bazmee.Soon after Akshay dropped the poster, fans flooded the comment section with red hearts and fire emoticons.Biggest Comeback Loading in 2024, a fan commented.Another fan wrote, Ultimate starcast.after long time all comedy legends in one movie, a fan wrote.Although several fans missed the iconic duo Majnu Bhai and Uday Shetty (Anil Kapoor and Nana Patekars character from the first two instalments).Every welcome is incomplete without uday-majnu, a fan wrote.No " Welcome ", without " Uday Bhai & Majnu, another fan wrote.Earlier today, team Welcome To The Jungle shared a special announcement video of the film on social media.Akshay took to his Instagram and shared the video which he captioned, Khud ko aur aap sab ko ek birthday gift diya hai aaj. If you like it and say thanks, Id say Welcome(3) #WelcomeToTheJungleIn cinemas, Christmas - 20th December, 2024. #Welcome3.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar)In the video, the entire star cast of the film could be seen donning army outfits.Meanwhile, Akshay is currently flying high on the success of his recently released drama film OMG 2 which also starred Pankaj Tripathi and Yami Gautam in the lead roles.He will be next seen in the upcoming film Mission Raniganj: The Grand Bharat Rescue alongside Parineeti Chopra. The film is all set to hit the theatres on October 6.Apart from this, Akshay will also be seen in the Hindi remake of the Tamil drama 'Soorarai Pottru' which is all set to hit the theatres on February 16, 2024.He also has an action thriller film Bade Miyan Chote Miyan alongside Tiger Shroff and a comedy film Housefull 5 in his kitty.

Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond unveiled the series official teaser.Taking to Instagram, actor Jimmy Shergill shared the trailer and captioned it as, Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond, a new series inspired by true events. #RanneetiOnJioCinema, coming soon. Stay tuned!Directed by Santosh Singh, the series boasts of an immensely talented ensemble cast that includes industry stalwarts such as Jimmy Shergill, Lara Dutta, Ashutosh Rana, Ashish Vidyarthi, Prasanna, and many more.The sneak peek offered a glimpse into an incredible story that explores the intricacies of the Balakot operation, delving into lesser-known aspects, strategies, and challenges that shaped the trajectory of events.The teaser captivates viewers, setting the stage for an engaging narrative that promises to provide a unique perspective on these significant historical events.Soon after the makers unveiled the teaser of series, fans flooded the comment section with red hearts and fire emoticons.The series will stream on the OTT platform Jio Cinema.Meanwhiile, Jimmy will also be seen in the upcoming heist series Choona which will stream on the OTT platform Netflix.Helmed by Pushpendra Nath Misra, 'Choona' stars Jimmy Shergill, Aashim Gulati, Vikram Kochhar, Chandan Roy, Namit Das, Gyanendra Tripathi, Atul Srivastava, Monika Panwar and Niharika Lyra Dutt.

Lara DuttaNeena Gupta and Kanwaljit Singh will be seen showcasing their versatile acting skills in a film titled 'Ishq-e-nadaan'.Directed by Avishek Ghosh, the film also stars Mohit Raina, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Mrinal Dutt and Suhail Nayyar.On Tuesday, Lara took to Instagram and announced that the film will be out on Jio Cinema on July 14."Ab har hawa ke jhoke mein hogi ek nayi pyaar ki kahani...witness the city of dreams ki anokhi love stories #IshqENaadanOnJioCinema streaming free, 14 july onwards," she captioned the post.The update has left fans excited."Woah...it looks interesting," a social media user commented."Super excited," another one wrote.Ishq E Nadaan marks Avishek Ghosh's directorial debut. As per the synopsis, "The heart-warming romantic drama, set in a crowded metropolis, traces the journeys of its protagonists through companionship and unconditional love."Avishek Ghosh's own banner AVMA Media has produced the movie.The film reunites veteran actors Neena Gupta and Kanwaljit Singh, who gave fans an iconic television couple in 90s romantic drama Saans.

She also thanked Suneel Darshan and director Raj Kanwar for offering the movie. She wrote, "To @suneeldarshan for offering me my first film and being the wonderful, cultured, caring person he is. My dearest Raj ji for being the most patient teacher."She also added, "My forever most handsome, most fun, always there for me, @akshaykumar For just being who he is!!! @priyankachopra we'll always have each other's backs!. Ever grateful for what the Indian film industry has given me!."The first picture showcased the cast in the movie's poster. The other picture features Akshay Kumar and Lara looking towards the sky from their sunglasses.'Andaaz' revolves around Raj's (played by Akshay Kumar) emotional struggle to navigate his relationships with Kajal and Jiya, and the choices he makes that affect their lives. It explores themes of love, friendship, and the complexities of relationships.The film, released in 2003, stars Akshay Kumar, Lara Dutta, and Priyanka Chopra in lead roles. The film was a massive hit and received a positive response from the audience for its storyline and soundtrack.Lara Dutta and Mahesh Bhupathi got married in the year 2011. The couple welcomed their first child, daughter Saira in 2012.After a hiatus from the silver screen, Lara played the role of late Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in the Akshay Kumar starrer 'Bell Bottom', which hit the theatres in 2021.Lara has worked in Vishal's direction in his OTT debut project 'Charlie Chopra & The Mystery Of Solang Valley'. The former Miss Universe made her web debut with Hotstar's original 'Hundred' in 2020. Later, she acted in a couple of series like, 'Hiccups and Hookups', 'Kaun Banegi Shikharwati'.