ENT Highlights: Vijay Varma Reacts If His Relationship With Tamannaah Bhatia Was A Publicity Stunt

Ameesha Patel who is marking her return to Bollywood after a hiatus of five years with Gadar 2, she opened up on why remained absent from Bollywood all these years. During an interview with News18, she said, “I hope that post Gadar 2, lots of good opportunities come my way. You need to ask producers, directors and actors as to what’s keeping me away from doing more films. It’s very difficult to match up with the opportunities that I’ve had with Humraaz (2002), Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) or even Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd (2007). At that time, films like Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd didn’t exist. Farhan Akhtar’s production house Excel Entertainment had the vision to start a new kind of cinema.”

Sanjeeda Shaikh is grabbing attention for her alleged relationship with her Taish co-star, Harshavardhan Rane. Amid this, the Heeramandi actress took to her social media handle and shared a cryptic post. The video shows her posing in a green bralette and dark green pants. She caption the video as, "PRIVACY IS POWER (heart emoticon),” seemingly reacting to her dating rumours.

Putting an end to months of dating speculations, Tamannaah Bhatia has finally confirmed her relationship with Vijay Varma. However, there were rumours of their allegedly being a publicity stunt to promote the anthology, Lust Stories, in which they starred together. Now, during a recent interview, Vijay Varma addressed the speculation surrounding their relationship. He told GQ India, "I think it’s fairly understood now that we are dating each other. I am happy and madly in love with her. I call this my ‘I’ve ended my villain era and gotten into the romance era’ phase of life.”

Actor Shahid Kapur’s wife, Mira Rajput, shared a photo on her Instagram page wherein she is jumping into a freezing lake in Switzerland. Currently, Mira Rajput & Shahid are holidaying in Europe, and after Greece, the couple is now in Switzerland. On Friday, she posted a scenic picture in which she wore a black bikini as she jumped off a deck with her friend and also penned a note sharing her experience about it. Take a look.

Alia Bhatt on Wednesday attended an event in Delhi for which she wore a gorgeous embellished saree and looked stunning. She went for a minimal yet stylish choice, as she kept her makeup light, tied her hair into a ponytail, and paired the saree with a sleeveless blouse. Sharing the photos, Alia captioned the post: "Made a quick trip to दिल्ली and spoke from my दिल to support #MissionStartAbOnPrime. @primevideoin Many thanks to Principal Scientific Advisor, Govt of India, Ajay Kumar Sood ji for his support of this initiative to discover grassroots entrepreneurs in India."

Alia Bhatt will soon be joining Aditya Chopra's spy universe. As per the report, Bhatt will play a spy agent and will be seen in a never-before-seen avatar. Talking about the actress’s entry in YRF's spy universe, a source was quoted as saying, "Aditya Chopra and the team have planned an epic female-led spy film with Alia Bhatt, which is expected to push her to the edge. Alia’s inclusion to the Spy Universe indicates that Aditya Chopra is leaving no audience segment out of the equation. She will be playing a spy in an out-and-out action entertainer, and this will be a big novelty for the audience base that she appeals to. It’s going to be Alia Bhatt like never before."

Filmmaker Rohit Shetty, who previously collaborated with SRK in Chennai Xpress and Dilwale, praised Jawan’s Prevue and expressed his desire to work with him again if any good script comes his way. Speaking to News18 Showsha in an interview, Shetty said, "Most definitely, if some good script comes up we will for sure. I loved Jawan promo, and I love Atlee’s work, and he knows that." He also added that he loved Jawan’s promo and that it would be a blockbuster.

Kareena Kapoor is currently vacationing with her family in Europe. She's been sharing some beautiful photos from her trip, and last night, the actress dropped a lovely photo posing amid the picturesque view. She wrote, "Framed." Have a look here.

Hrithik Roshan took to his Instagram on Friday and remembered his late grandfather, Roshan Lal Nagrath, on his 106th birth anniversary. He shared an old photograph of his "Daduji", and also penned a heartfelt note that read, "I am blessed with a priceless treasure". In the post, Hrithik also talked about the legacy of the legendary music composer and how his songs are the foundation for the Roshan family.

Actor Sunny Deol’s son, Karan Deol, got married to his girlfriend, Drisha Acharya, on June 18. The couple have now returned to Mumbai after enjoying a romantic honeymoon in the picturesque valley of Manali, Himachal Pradesh. The newlyweds were photographed at Mumbai Airport as they returned home and were seen dressed in casual outfits and also smiling for the paparazzi.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu, after wrapping up her current projects, has embarked on a healing journey. She has taken a year off from her work to focus on her health. Let us tell you that the actress was diagnosed with an auto-immune condition called myositis last year. She recently wrapped her upcoming project, Citadel India, and will now head to the US for the treatment. Her decision has deeply affected her team members and close friends, and now, giving her a heartfelt goodbye, her close friend and hair stylist, Rohit Bhatkar, expressed his feelings on Instagram by sharing the unseen moments they had spent together along with a hearty note. Take a look here.

In an interview with Pinkvilla, film producer Sajid Nadiadwala gave a big update on Salman Khan's 2014 hit film Kick. Confirming that a sequel to the film is in the works, Sajid also stated that he will be taking the director’s chair again for Kick 2. Speaking to the outlet in Dubai, Nadiadwala revealed that the Kick 2 script is ready and shooting will begin soon. "I launched myself as a director with Kick and that’s my favorite IP. The moment I speak about Kick, I get messages from the industry and even the digital world is flooded with questions on when Kick 2 will go on floors. Now, I promise that there will be an extension to Kick. The subject is there on paper, it’s completely written but needs time. We need a bigger scale and a better time for its release. We need to have cinema consumption back in fashion for us to make Kick. Once we are back to normal, I will be ready to take Kick 2 on floors," he said.

For the first time in 63 years, Hollywood is experiencing a major shutdown as thousands of film and television actors join the writers' strike that began 11 weeks ago. The strike was initiated due to concerns over declining wages and the potential impact of artificial intelligence on the industry. The protest was announced by the Screen Actors Guild, which represents around 160,000 performers, after an unsuccessful attempt to reach a new labour agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents major studios like Walt Disney Co. and Netflix Inc. The strike began at midnight on July 14 in the US.