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Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) As her sister Rysa turned 21 on Monday, actress Ananya Panday penned a sweet birthday note and said that she will wake up early in the morning for a yoga class on a holiday just for her sibling.

Ananya took to her Instagram, where she dropped a motley of pictures from her family vacation in Seychelles. The first image featured Ananya posing for a picture dressed in a silver dress during the golden hour.

The next was a family photograph featuring Ananya, Chunky Panday, Bhavna Panday and Rysa. Another click showed Ananya stargazing on a runway. A glimpse also gave a sneak-peek into Rysa’s quaint birthday party.

“Happpy birthday Rychiieeee! No one else I’d rather lay on a runway with and stargaze at midnight and then wake up at 8 am on a holiday for a yoga class for,” Ananya wrote as the caption.

Ananya has been sharing several pictures with her fans on social media from her little family getaway.

On March 8, she dropped a handful of images of herself. The actress shared closeup images of herself showcasing the make-up, tan lines and the sunrays adding an extra glow to her perfect skin.

“The sun, my tan and my make up were very supportive,” she wrote as the caption.

On Friday, the actress gave a peep inside her first day at the Island country in East Africa.

She wrote: “Seychelles day 1 has already been a dream @fsseychelles @aabee_holidays”

Meanwhile, Ananya Panday was recently spotted with Siddhant Chaturvedi at an outdoor location, sparking fresh speculation about a potential collaboration. Photos of the two actors, surrounded by cameras and crew members, quickly made their way across the internet, fueling rumors of a new project.

Next, the actress is preparing for her upcoming roles in several exciting films, including “Tu Mera Main Tera” and “Chand Mera Dil”.

Additionally, Ananya will be returning as Bella Chowdhary in the second season of the hit series “Call Me Bae.”

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Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) ‘Sarkari Bachcha’ fame actor Rizwann Sikander shared a heartfelt memory of the late legendary actor Irrfan Khan, highlighting his unwavering dedication to his craft.

Recalling a day on set when Irrfan was running a high fever, Sikander revealed how the acclaimed actor still chose to shoot a rain scene, refusing to let the crew down. Sikander shared that the producer, concerned for his health, even offered to cancel the shoot, but Irrfan, ever the consummate professional, refused.

While sharing shared a profound memory from his time working alongside Irrfan Khan, Rizwann told IANS, “When I was nineteen, I won Fear Factor, and that marked the start of my onscreen journey. Before that, I worked behind the scenes. I still remember assisting on my first film at Film City—it starred Irrfan Khan sir as the villain. Watching him work was a masterclass in itself.”

“I’ll never forget that day—Irrfan sir had a high fever, yet he showed up on set, ready to shoot in the rain, sitting in a jeep as a cop. The producer even offered to cancel, but he said, “So many people are here, how can I let them down?” That passion, that commitment—I learned what real dedication means from him. It left a deep impression on me, and I carry that lesson with me in everything I do,” he added.

Irrfan Khan, one of the most revered actors in Indian cinema, was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer in March 2018. He sadly passed away from the illness on April 29, 2020.

Rizwann also opened up about how his passion for acting led him to his first break in the industry.

“My father deserves all the credit for my exposure to cinema. He used to run a video library in the ’80s, and thanks to him, I was surrounded by thousands of films. He himself was a die-hard fan, and so was my grandfather. Watching movies was a tradition in our family—we never missed a first-day-first-show. This legacy built my foundation. I grew up watching everyone from Jackie Chan and Bruce Willis to Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, Dev Anand, and Guru Dutt. My childhood was also filled with radio songs from the ’50s through the 2000s, thanks to my time spent with my grandfather.”

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Chennai, April 21 (IANS) Director Karthik Subbaraj has disclosed how the unit of his upcoming film ‘Retro’, featuring Suriya and Pooja Hegde in the lead, improvised to overcome challenges posed by untimely rains and complete the film well ahead of its scheduled time.

At the audio launch event of film, which was recently held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Karthik Subbaraj said, “I felt that this story of ‘Retro’ was waiting for Suriya sir, Pooja Hegde, Joju George and all the other artistes. We, as a team are very happy with the way the film has come out.”

Stating that they had planned to shoot the film in 90 days, Karthik Subbaraj informed happily that the unit managed to complete the film a week before that. To be more precise, he informed that the unit completed the film in just 83 days.

“We shot continuously. The complete credit should go to my entire team. We had several challenges. It was as if the monsoons were following us. We shot in Andamans and it began raining there. So, we thought we would go to Ooty as it wouldn’t be raining there but then, a storm came there as well. However, everyday, we improvised to adapt. Some scenes weren’t meant to be shot in rain but I would say, ‘Okay let me change this scene to being shot in the rain.’ And the entire team would be ready to change accordingly.”

Apart from Suriya and Pooja Hegde, the film will feature a host of stars including Malayalam actors Joju George and Jayaram and Tamil actor Karunakaran.

Music for the film is by Santhosh Narayanan and cinematography by Shreyaas Krishna. Editing has been handled by Shafique Mohamed Ali and art direction is by Jacki and Mayapandi. The film, which will be high on action, will have stunts by Kecha Khamphakdee.

Interestingly, Suriya underwent special martial arts training in Thailand for this film.

–IANS

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