1. Rishi Kapoor Finally Opens up About His Health and Treatment
In September 2018 Rishi Kapoor made an announcement to his fans and followers that he was taking a break from work and going for the US for treatment for an unspecified disease. This led to a lot of worry and speculation in the media, with many throwing around ‘cancer’.
Recently brother Randhir Kapoor denied the rumours without much detail except that Rishi was doing fine.Wife Neetu Singh and son Ranbir Kapoor have been by Rishi’s side for most of his time in New York, and many other Bollywood friends like Anupam Kher, Javed Akhtar and Priyanka Chopra have visited the actor as well.
Now Rishi himself has broken the silence and said that while his treatment has been “long and tedious” he is recovering and plans to come back to India soon. He added that he is enjoying his break from work and doesn’t intend to rush back into films.
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2. Madhuri & Anil Recreate ‘Aye Ji O Ji’ for 30 Years of ‘Ram Lakhan’
Actors Madhuri Dixit and Anil Kapoor recreated some dance moves from their popular movie Ram Lakhan to celebrate 30 years of the film’s existence.
"Today marks #30YearsOfRamLakhan and dancing on this song brings back so many beautiful memories. It was fabulous working with the team of #RamLakhan " Madhuri tweeted on Sunday.
In a 28 second long video, Madhuri enacted the song "Bada dukh dina O Ramji". And Anil joined her for "My name is Lakhan".
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3. Manikarnika Box Office Day 2: Kangana Starrer Earns Rs 26.84 Crore
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi has taken a leap on day 2 at the box office after a dull first morning, tweeted trade analyst Taran Adarsh. “#Manikarnika sees remarkable growth on Day 2... Strong word of mouth has come into play, while #RepublicDayholiday has given the much-required boost... Day 3 will be in double digits again... Fri 8.75 cr, Sat 18.10 cr. Total: ₹ 26.85 cr. India biz.” he wrote.
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4. ‘Uri’ Box Office Day 16: Vicky Kaushal Film Nears Rs 150 Crore
Uri: The Surgical Strike is on its way to cross the Rs 150 crore mark and continues its glorious run at the box office as the first massive hit of 2019. According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, it has earned Rs 148.18 crore since its premiere on 11 January. In its third week, Uri collected Rs 9.75 crore on Saturday 26 January.
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5. Viral Alert: Pooja Bhatt Shares Pic With Salman, Salim & Mahesh
Pooja Bhatt shared a photo on Instagram of herself with Salim Khan, Salman Khan and dad Mahesh Bhatt at her cousin’s wedding reception. Sakshi Bhatt, daughter of Mahesh’s brother Mukesh Bhatt, held her reception on Friday evening 25 January. It was a star-sudded affair.
Pooja provided one of the exclusive inside looks at the party when she posted the snap along with the caption, “There is no teacher equal to a mother and there's nothing more contagious than the dignity of a father.” #fathersandsons #fathersanddaughters #legacies #oneforthearchives #aboutlastnight.” Take a look.
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