Have you heard? Kareena Kapoor says no to botox; Darr to re-release in theatres

Face lines yes pleaseKareena Kapoor Khan has spoken out against relying on botox and other cosmetic procedures to look younger Instead the actor prefers to focus on healthy living and nutrition At a recent event in Mumbai Kareena expressed her desire to age gracefully saying ldquoIrsquom embracing it but Irsquom taking care of myself Irsquom eating right eating ghee khichdi doing a little bit of weight training for muscle strength walking a little doing my Surya Namaskars doing my little work on my own rather than skin treatments and botoxrdquo She shared that she is aiming to stay fit and healthy in her later years rather than trying cosmetic treatments right nowNo more part twoAfter multiple reports suggesting that SS Rajamoulirsquos upcoming film the working title of which is SSMB 29 will have two parts latest reports suggest that the filmmaker has decided to narrate the forest adventure in a single part Apparently the director wants to ldquobreak away from the trend of twopart storytelling which he feels has been misused by some filmmakers for monetary gains We have also learnt that he doesnrsquot want to ldquostretch the story for the sake of it The film featuring Mahesh Babu Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran is expected to be Rajamoulirsquos longest film to date with a runtime of 3 hours and 30 minutes The movie is expected to release in 2027Outsiders to the rescueWith many Hindi films not making an impact at the box office lately Telugu star Vijay Deverakonda says that Hindi cinema will soon undergo a creative reboot He said ldquoFrom this vacuum surely a new breed of filmmakers will emergerdquo He emphasised on how fresh talent from ldquooutside Bollywood will steer Hindi cinema in a new directionrdquo He also shared that this change will bring new energy to the industry currently experiencing a slumpThe Bengal chapterContinuing his affinity for stories of Indiarsquos freedom struggle filmmmaker Nikkhil Advani is helming a series based on the life of Bengali revolutionary Rash Behari Bose YouTube starturnedactor Bhuvan Bam has been reportedly cast for the role while Rohit Saraf will be seen playing Bosersquos close aide Sachindra Nath Sanyal We have learnt that the cast also includes Laapataa Ladies breakout star Pratibha Ranta The series is currently being shot in Madh Island Mumbai where a set reflecting Bengal of the 1900s has been erected Nikkhilrsquos last streaming work was Freedom at Night 2024Waiting for an apologyDays away from the release of Kesari 2 producer Karan Johar says the film was a result of the anger that he and the team felt over the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre that killed thousands At the trailer launch of the film starring Akshay Kumar Ananya Panday and R Madhavan Karan called the killing a genocide and said the British have still not apologised for it ldquoOn April 13 Jallianwala Bagh massacre happened It was called Khooni Baisakhi that time What happened that day wasnrsquot any celebration It was tragic It was a massacre a genocide The film we made is neither driven by joy nor sorrowmdashit is driven by anger Because the answer we have been waiting for for centuries still hasnrsquot come That apology hasnrsquot been sought to this dayrdquo he said Kesari 2 directed by debutant Karan Singh Tyagi tells the story of lawyer C Sankaran Nair who sued the British empire for the massacreThe stalker is backShah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla in DarrThe 1993 psychological thriller Darr starring Shah Rukh Khan Juhi Chawla and Sunny Deol is set to rerelease in theatres on April 4 Yash Raj Films announced the rerelease inviting fans to ldquoexperience this iconic tale on the big screen againrdquo Directed by late Yash Chopra Darr follows Rahulrsquos played by SRK obsession for Kiran played by Juhi which turns into a dangerous fixation The filmrsquos gripping narrative stylish direction and haunting soundtrack made it a massive success cementing Shah Rukh Khanrsquos status as a superstar Notably Darr is a significant film in SRKrsquos career as it showcased his ability to portray a complex negative character mdash an obsessive lover which established him as a versatile actor and contributed to his rise to superstardom Apart from Darr Salman Khan and Aamir Khanrsquos Andaz Apna Apna 1994 is also rereleasing this month