Raja Kumari

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Jawan

(7 Sep 2023)

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Judgementall Hai Kya

(26 Jul 2019)

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Awards

2021

FOI Online Awards
(Best Original Song)

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"It was a bold step": Dibakar Banerjee expresses gratitude as 'Love Sex Aur Dhokha' clocks 14 years

19 Mar 2024

Rajkummar Rao and Nushrratt Bharuccha starrer drama film 'Love Sex Aur Dhokha' completed 14 years on Tuesday.With 'Love Sex Aur Dhokha', director Dibakar Banerjee and producer Ektaa R Kapoor have indeed taken a bold step in the realm of entertainment and delivered a film that people can relate to.On this special day, director Dibakar Banerjee shared, "It's been 14 years since Love Sex Aur Dhokha was released. I am overwhelmed by the love that audiences have shown for LSD. I must say, it was a bold step and worth mentioning that it's been a journey of its own, one that Ektaa and I started 14 years ago. Now, we are coming back with a new story for this generation with Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2, and we hope the audience will love this one too, just as they loved Love Sex Aur Dhokha. Additionally, as we mark the anniversary of LSD today, we're exactly a month away from the release of the second installment."'Love Sex Aur Dhokha' had an ensemble cast of Rajkummar RaoNushrratt Bharuccha, Amit Sial, Anshuman Jha and Neha Chauhan.After 14 years of 'LSAD', Ektaa and Dibakar are uniting again for the sequel, 'Love Sex aur Dhokha 2'.'LSD 2' will hit theatres on April 19. The film was earlier slated to hit theatres on February 16.Earlier, Ekta Kapoor and Dibakar Banerjee, arrived at the 'Bigg Boss 16' house to cast for the sequel of their film and reportedly, the contestant Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia has been roped in as the leading lady of the sequel.

"Miss you every day:" Rajkummar Rao remembers his mother on her 8th death anniversary

10 Mar 2024

View this post on InstagramA post shared by RajKummar Rao (@rajkummar_rao)Soon after the actor shared the picture on social media, fans flooded the comment section with red heart emoticons."Mother love always precious," a user wrote.Another user wrote, "love you brother..always."Meanwhile, on the work front, RajKummar will be next seen the sports drama film 'Mr and Mrs Mahi' opposite Janhvi Kapoor.The film is directed by Sharan Sharma, who made his directorial debut with 'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl'.'Mr and Mrs Mahi' is all set to hit the theatres on April 19.He will also be seen in the upcoming biopic 'SRI.' The story of 'SRI' revolves around the inspiring journey of an industrialist Srikanth Bholla, who did not let his visual impairment come his way, and eventually founded Bollant Industries.'SRI' is all set to hit theatres on May 17.Apart from this, he also has 'Stree 2' opposite Shraddha Kapoor and a family drama film 'Vicky Vidya Ka Wo Wala Video' opposite Triptii Dimri.

Check out how Rajkummar Rao wished wife Patralekhaa on her birthday

20 Feb 2024

Patralekhaa's birthday today. Her husband, actor RajKummar Rao, conveyed his best wishes to his lovely wife.Taking to Instagram, RajKummar dropped adorable pictures with his wife and wrote, "Happy birthday my love, the most beautiful and strongest girl @patralekhaa. You are the love and light of my life and always remember you are God's favourite child. You complete me."In the first picture, the couple can be seen looking at each other on a snowy landscape.In one of the photos, the 'Citylights' co-stars are seen posing for a selfie.Fans and film industry members chimed in the comment section and wished Patralekhaa a happy birthday."Happy happy bday @patralekhaa," author Tahira Kashyap commented."Wish you very very happy birthday my dear bhabhi ji," a fan wrote.The couple tied the knot on November 15, 2021, in an intimate ceremony in Chandigarh. They worked together for the first time in Patralekhaa's debut Bollywood film 'Citylights' in 2014.Meanwhile, on the work front, RajKummar will be next seen in 'Mr and Mrs Mahi' opposite Janhvi Kapoor.He will also be seen in the upcoming biopic 'SRI.' The story of 'SRI' revolves around the inspiring journey of an industrialist Srikanth Bholla, who did not let his visual impairment come his way, and eventually founded Bollant Industries.'SRI' is all set to hit theatres on May 17.Patralekhaa will be seen in 'Phule', which is based on the remarkable lives of the social reformer Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and his wife Dnyanajyoti Savitribai Phule.

Raja Kumari releases music video for her song 'No Nazar'

11 Nov 2023

Excited about the song, Kumari said, "No Nazar is a song that was written during a dark time in my life. I wrote the lyrics like a protection spell so that anyone that listens to it is protected from the evil eye and negative energy. If your energy is aligned then no one can mess with you! Releasing it around Diwali seemed fitting as the festival celebrates the triumph of light over darkness!"View this post on InstagramA post shared by Raja Kumari (@therajakumari)Meanwhile, Raja Kumari is currently being appreciated for her latest song 'Sherni Aayi' from Sushmita Sen-starrer 'Aarya 3'.Opening up about her collaboration with Sushmita, Kumari said, "Shooting for the music video for Sherni Aayi was a different experience altogether! This is the first time I have collaborated with Sushmita Sen and have always heard about the kind of aura she brings to the set - and witnessing this in person was just beautiful. The kind of positivity that she brings, lights up the entire shoot and that's exactly what happened during the shoot of Sherni Aayi! I have always admired Sushmita Sen's strength and being a part of this music video for Disney+ Hotstar's Aarya was like a dream come true for me. Even more so because it's about two strong women coming together to inspire strength and power and I truly stand for that! Even as I sang these lyrics, I got goosebumps as I could feel the power that Aarya embodies. This anthem is a tribute to all the shernis out there, embracing their own uniqueness and facing challenges head-on."Prior to it, Raja Kumari gained appreciation for her rap in Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan'.

Janhvi Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao's sports drama 'Mr and Mrs Mahi' to release on this date

10 Nov 2023

Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao-starrer 'Mr and Mrs Mahi' has been locked.On Thursday, Dharma Productions took to their official Instagram and announced the new release date.Along with the post, they wrote, "Two hearts chasing one dream & it's just pitch-er perfect!The field is set for #MrAndMrsMahi, coming to cinemas on 19th April 2024."'Mr and Mrs Mahi' is a sports drama. The film marks Janhvi and RajKummar's second collaboration after 'Roohi'.The film is directed by Sharan Sharma, who made his directorial debut with 'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl'.In May this year, after the film's wrap up, Janhvi penned a lengthy note expressing gratitude to the whole team."2 years since I first picked up my bat. And now we've finally wrapped #MrandMrsMahi.. I thought I'd wake up today feeling lighter and relieved because we all gave more to this film than we thought was even possible. But I feel kind of empty. Like a blank canvas. I feel like we've been to war and back, and I saw so many heroes in action. @vikrant_yeligeti @abhisheknayar we would have been lost without you'll. And i would have definitely collapsed on day 1 only @manushnandandop sir you carried us on your shoulders and made sure we reached the finish line. @anaygoswamy for making every battle look like a beautiful painting. Our entire AD team!!!! Lead by @deepu_sharma_ @sankyluthra you guys are the real heroes. You'll never gave up, and never stepped down in moments of adversity, you'll rose to every occasion. Fought every battle," she wrote.Heaping praises on Sharan (director), Janhvi added, "@sharanssharma you made sure, no matter how difficult things got, that none of us were compromising on our attempt at excellence. Under the burden of the worlds stress, still pushing, never settling. And along with @mehrotranikhil allowed us to find and create moments of truth and beauty. And gave me Mahima. Despite how hard it's been, I know she has been a gift to me that's meant more than even I'm being able to realise at this point. @rajkummar_rao I am so lucky, to have worked with you and witnessed your genius."You added magic to our film. My team @rivieralynn @sushmitavankar for keeping me sane. For giving me strength. For lifting me up when I needed it. For having my back always. And making me look cute @priyanka.s.borkar on and off set support lol. @sheetal_f_khan @tanvichemburkar."She also thanked Karan for believing in her."@karanjohar I hope we've made you proud! Thank you for believing in this film the way that you have. @apoorva1972.In many ways, waking up this morning felt like a rebirth. Every act of creation is first an act of destruction". It's safe to say at many moments it felt like the grind was destroying us. And had destroyed us, mentally, physically, but I have my faith in what we have created through it. Can't wait for you guys to see it," she added.Meanwhile, Janhvi Kapoor is all set for her upcoming Pan-India film 'Devara'.Helmed by Koratala Siva the film stars Janhvi Kapoor, Jr NTR, and Saif Ali Khan in the lead roles.'Devara' marks the first collaboration of Janhvi with the 'RRR' actor.RajKummar was recently seen in the series 'Guns & Gulaabs' which is streaming on the OTT platform Netflix.

"Thankful to SRK for believing in me": 'Jawan' rapper Raja Kumari

8 Nov 2023

Raja Kumari recently received a lot of praise for her rap song in superstar Shah Rukh Khan's action thriller film 'Jawan'.On lending her vocals for the title track of 'Jawan', the Indian-origin American rapper told ANI, "Jawan was one of the biggest moments for me because it was a clear manifestation...I watched 'Jawan' on Netflix last night and just hearing the scenes I am proud because I am a part of that history forever. That means a lot to me. I am very thankful to Shah Rukh for believing in me..."Helmed by Atlee 'Jawan' starred Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi in the lead roles.Actor Deepika Padukone was seen in a special appearance role in the film.'Jawan' has successfully proved itself a strong player at the box office in India. Its collection figures are continually making a stronghold at the box office. With a monstrous collection of Rs 626.37 crore in India, Jawan has become the highest-grossing Hindi film in the history of cinema (Original language).Additionally, looking at its collection overseas, the film is standing strong with a total of USD 45.39 million. Internationally, 'Jawan' has collected Rs 1117.36 Crore gross box office collection.'Jawan' has redefined box office success, captivating audiences with its gripping storyline and stellar performances, and rewriting record books along the way.Meanwhile, Raja Kumari has recently come up with a song 'Sherni Aayi' from the Sushmita Sen-starrer web series 'Aarya 3'.The song's video shows Sushmita Sen in a fierce avatar as Aarya Sareen. Raja Kumari undoubtedly roars with her powerful vocals.

"Sushmita Sen a force to reckon with": Rapper Raja Kumari

8 Nov 2023

Raja Kumari on Wednesday shared her experience of working with actor Sushmita Sen.After singing the 'Jawan' theme for superstar Shah Rukh Khan, the Indian-American singer has now come up with a song 'Sherni Aayi' from Sushmita Sen-starrer 'Aarya 3'.Talking to ANI, she spoke about her experience of working with the 'Taali' actor and said, "Sushmita is a force to reckon with. She is such a powerful 'sherni'. Working with her and being on set with her when she was being in her professional space was such an amazing learning experience..."The song's video shows Sushmita in fierce avatar as Aarya Sareen. Raja Kumari undoubtedly roars with her powerful vocals.Raja Kumari recently received a lot of praise for her rap in Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Jawan'.Speaking about her Bollywood journey, she said, "I have no complaints. My Bollywood journey looks like a wishlist from a baby NRI girl growing up, thinking about going to Bombay one day..."Heaping praise on Raja Kumari, Sushmita earlier said, "Raja Kumari is a strong woman full of power, almost like the most fitting partner in crime for Aarya. Her incredible talent perfectly matches and compliments Aarya's innate strength and resilience. Working on this together felt like a celebration of strong women everywhere. In the real world, I feel Aarya and Raja Kumari could make for an unbeatable pair, one that no one can mess with. For me, this isn't just a song; it's an anthem, and a clear declaration of inner strength and fearlessness."'Aarya 3', which is co-directed by Ram Madhvani, is currently streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.

"It's big responsibility...": Rajkummar Rao after ECI appoints him as National Icon

26 Oct 2023

Election Commission of India officially announced actor Rajkummar Rao as its 'National Icon' on Thursday to promote voter education and turnout.The actor signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the poll body at Akashvani Bhawan in the national capital today.Sharing his excitement for the new responsibility, Rao told ANI, "It's a big responsibility. It's a huge honour. I'm very, very honoured to be honest. I'm very touched. And of course, now it's a responsibility to motivate people, especially our youth to come out and vote. It's one of the most important aspects of democracy. So it's very important for all of us to go out and cast our vote...A lot of things are in plan (to make that happen)."Earlier, speaking at the event, Chief Election Commissioner of IndiaRajiv Kumar said, "Once you become a judge in democracy by voting and in the electoral process, this passion will come in your actions also. You will understand the power of democracy.""Today, the participation of our women in voting is more than that of men. Certainly more in at least 20 states. You (Rajkummar Rao) have shot in the area of Chhattisgarh, where the people are very low on the Human Development Index. There are also a few vulnerable tribal groups, which are a total of 75 in the country. We have made a difference because this is part of making the entire electoral roll inclusive and participatory. We will include all the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) as voters," Kumar said.The Chief Electoral Officer said that elections are scheduled in 5 states and the poll body has registered 100 per cent of voters in these states. "It is necessary for all young persons to immediately get into the habit of voting," Rajiv Kumar said.The Chief Electoral Officer said that elections are scheduled in 5 states and the poll body has registered 100 per cent of voters in these states. "It is necessary for all young persons to immediately get into the habit of voting," Rajiv Kumar said.Five states- Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram- will go to polls on different days from November 7-30, while the counting of the votes in these five states is scheduled on December 3.These elections will set the stage for the semi-final of the 2024 general election.According to the Chief Election Commissioner, nearly 16 crore voters are eligible to vote in these elections.

RajKummar Rao urges people to participate in PM Modis 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign

29 Sep 2023

Swachhata Hi Seva" campaign, urging citizens to do their bit to ensure public places are clean and tidy."This is a very important initiative. We all should take part in Modi ji's 'Swachta hi Sewa' as it is very important to keep our city and country clean," he said.On his 105th episode of Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to people for 1 hour of shramdaan for the swachhata (cleanliness) at 10 am on October 1 calling the initiative- 'Ek tareekh ek ghanta ek saath'.On organising a cleanliness drive at Juhu Beach today, social worker and singer Amruta Fadnavis said, "Many people including celebrities and the city police commissioner have joined this beach cleanup. It is our responsibility to leave a clean planet for future generations. Mumbai's bio-diverse coastline can be protected only through each individual's contribution."Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal also talked about the drive which is scheduled to take place on October 1. "On 1st October, we are conducting cleanliness drives at 168 locations in Mumbai...We are setting up seven Sewage Treatment Plants at the cost of Rs 25,000 crore in Mumbai. this way we will be able to release only treated and chemical-free water in the sea," he said. Actors Manushi Chhillar, Saiyami Kher and Isha Kopikkar were also spotted at the cleanliness drive "Cleanathon 2.0" -- organised a day after immersion of the idols of Lord Ganesh during Ganesh Chaturthi.

RajKummar Rao, Triptii Dimri to star in family drama 'Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video'

28 Sep 2023

Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video'.The film, which is expected to go on floors soon, will be directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa.As per a statement, 'Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video' "promises to be a hilarious cinematic experience bringing the 90s tadka back."Earlier today, the makers also unveiled an intriguing poster with the initials of the film's title, 'VVKWWV' teasing the audience and leaving them guessing the title.The film's announcement has left fans excited."Wow..fresh on screen jodi," a social media user commented."Looks interesting. Best wishes to the team," another one wrote.The film also marks the first-ever on-screen pairing of Rajkummar with talented Triptii. Details regarding the other actors are awaited.Meanwhile, RajKummar is basking in the success of the Netflix series 'Guns & Gulaabs', in which he shared the screen space with Dulquer Salmaan. In the coming months, he will also be seen in 'Mr and Mrs Mahi' opposite Janhvi Kapoor. The film will hit the theatres on March 15, 2024.Sharan Sharma of 'Gunjan Saxena' has directed the film.On the other hand, Triptii made her acting debut in the comedy film Poster Boys (2017) and had her first lead role in the romantic drama Laila Majnu (2018). She has since starred in Anvita Dutt's period films Bulbbul (2020) and Qala (2022).