Manish Malhotra is mourning the loss of his mother, Garima Malhotra, who passed away today, March 19.

Following the news, several members of the film industry visited the ace designer’s residence to offer their condolences. Among those who arrived were Malaika Arora, Urmila Matondkar, Alvira Agnihotri, Arjun Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Khushi Kapoor and Sonali Bendre.

Known for dressing generations of Bollywood’s biggest stars, Manish Malhotra has often spoken about the bond he shares with his mother.

In an earlier interview, he had said, “For me, I think as far as I can remember, from the age of 5 or 6, I was just born in love with cinema and clothes. I used to dance to every song. I used to cut my mother’s saree. My mother, who came from undivided India, was always conscious of English, so she gave me a tuition teacher in the first standard. And I remember during COVID when my mother told me the story that the tuition teacher told my mother, ‘Mrs. Malhotra, your son keeps commenting on my shoes and not matching my dress, but he doesn’t study.’ She encouraged my love for cinema.”

A star-studded evening packed with big announcements, candid moments and exciting first looks, the latest OTT slate event brought together some of the industry’s biggest names under one roof. From Hrithik Roshan stepping into production with ambitious new projects to Alia Bhatt marking a significant milestone with her debut production venture, the event was full of headline-making reveals. Add to that – playful hosting, featuring Karan Johar and updates on much-awaited titles. The evening turned into a perfect blend of glamour, humour and anticipation for what’s next on streaming. Here are some of the biggest highlights…

Hrithik Roshan’s production ventures

Hrithik announced two production ventures under his banner HRX Films. The first is Storm, starring Paravathy Thiruvothu, Saba Azad, Alaya F and more, while the second one is Mess, starring Pratik Gandhi, Ranvir Shorey, Gajraj Rao and more. While the two slates were introduced, Hrithik shared that he is excited to venture into production and asked for Karan Johar for tips. Karan reminded the actor of his lineage in Bollywood. Hrithik expressed that he feels way more tensed after being reminded of his family’s legacy.

Karan eventually also disclosed that Hrithik has a habit of first saying no to films, but later coming around. The banter between the two of them was being well-appreciated by the audience.

Karan Johar praises Alia Bhatt

In a light-hearted moment, Karan Johar playfully asks Alia Bhatt if she is launching “outsiders” in her production venture Don’t Be Shy. KJo said, “I have a very important question to ask you. It is crucial and critical, and it is not on a script. Are they outsiders?” The actress replied, “Yes.” KJo told her, “I’m so proud of you.”

“Brahmastra Part 2 will not take 7 years” – Karan Johar

At the event, Karan Johar confirmed that Brahmastra Part 2, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, should not take seven years to complete. However, he didn’t reveal any other details about the project.

Kritika Kamra attends first public event post wedding

Kritika Kamra and Gaurav Kapur officially tied the knot on March 12, 2026. They began a new chapter together with an intimate ceremony held at their Bandra home. The wedding brought together the couple’s families and a close circle of friends for a warm and personal celebrations.

Kritika made her first appearance at a public event post wedding today, as she attended the Prime Video event. Alongside Vijay Varma and Sai Tamhankar, she promoted their new show, Matka King.

Karan Johar compliments Barun Sobti

Karan Johar has seemingly loved Kohrra Season 2. While calling Barun a genius of an artiste, Karan began praising him for his recent project, jokingly noting that he cannot talk about it at an event for another OTT platform.

Naagzilla and Vvan to release on Prime Video post theatrical run

While the official release dates are yet to be announced, Naagzilla and Vvan are expected to premiere this year. The makers also dropped a teaser for Vvan and unveiled a new poster for Naagzilla.

Mirzapur The Movie

Mirzapur The Movie has been announced, with Ali Fazal, Pankaj Tripathi and Divyenndu, promising an extravaganza. Opening up about the movie, Ali Fazal said, “Bohot mazaa ayega. Already humne shoot karliya hain. (It will be a lot of fun. We have already filmed it.) It’s going to be a lot of fun.”

Bae is back with ‘bangs’

Ananya Panday flaunted her new hairstyle at the slate announcement event. Announcing the second season of Call Me Bae, she reminded us why we missed Bae and promised to come back with the new season soon.

The teaser for the second season reveals Bae, still trying to navigate through the humdrums of her life. While juggling between work and personal relationships, Ananya Panday’s Bae befriends Shruti Haasan, who joins the series as another “behen.” As per the makers, a new friend also brings in new complications. It would be interesting to witness Bae deal with personal and professional challenges this season.

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