Bhumi Pednekar, known for her versatile acting, is preparing for her next film, Bhakshak, where she plays a bold journalist in a crime thriller. She revealed that Shah Rukh Khan contacted her right after she wrapped up filming in Lucknow.

In a recent interview with a leading news portal, Bhumi Pednekar shared that Shah Rukh Khan reached out to her after she completed filming her latest project, Bhakshak, in Lucknow. Produced by Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment, the film is set to stream on Netflix this week. Reflecting on the moment, she recounted, “The day we wrapped up the film, I remember I was eating dinner and I was like, ‘oh the film is done.’ There was going to be a get-together party and we were in Lucknow and I got a call from Shah Rukh sir and, you know, he’s such a gracious man. He just called me to thank me (for doing the film) and I’m like dude you’re Shah Rukh Khan.”

Starring Bhumi Pednekar, Sanjay Mishra, Sai Tamhankar, and Aditya Srivastava, Bhakshak is helmed by director Pulkit and produced by Gauri Khan and Gaurav Verma under the banner of Red Chillies Entertainment. Inspired by true events, this compelling film is set to premiere on OTT on February 9, 2024. 

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In a setback for veteran political leader Sharad Pawar, the Election Commission has named the faction of the Nationalist Congress Party led by his nephew Ajit Pawar the “real” party. Since Ajit Pawar has the bigger chunk of the MLAs in the assembly, the Election Commission has decided to give the party and its symbol to Ajit Pawar, sources said.

Sharad Pawar has been asked to choose a name for his faction in view of the coming Rajya Sabha election. They have been asked to convey the name and symbol of their faction to the poll body by 3 pm on February 7.

A student from Hyderabad has been injured after being attacked by four armed robbers near his house in Chicago. A video shows the student, who was bleeding profusely, stating that he was kicked and punched by the robbers and that his phone was snatched.

The attack has sparked concern, especially as it comes in the wake of four Indian-origin students being found dead in the United States this year.

Syed Mazahir Ali, a resident of Langar Houz in Hyderabad, had gone to the US to pursue a Master’s degree from the Indiana Wesleyan University. CCTV footage shows Mr Ali being pursued by three of his attackers near his house on Campbell Avenue in Chicago in the early hours of Tuesday (Central Standard Time).

Blood streaming down his forehead, nose and mouth, Mr Ali can be heard saying in a video, “Four people attacked me. I was returning home with a food packet in my hand. I slipped near my house and the four people kicked and punched me. Please help me, bro. Please help me.”