In a recent episode of In the Ring with Filmfare, Kunal Kemmu opened up about films, family and beyond. During the conversation, the actor and director opened up about his hilarious first interactions with his wife Soha Ali Khan’s mother Sharmila Tagore. And it involves a bathrobe.

Opening up about his very first meeting with Sharmila Tagore, Kemmu shared, “That was my first meeting as someone who was dating Soha. Before that, I met her on the sets of 99 while shooting in a hotel. I was in a bathrobe and I was not wearing anything else. Sharmila Tagore was coming and I was in that costume and I couldn’t change so I was very awkward that time, meeting her in a costume and saying “Hello ma’am, how are you?” and all that.”

He further added, “Next time it was in the house, she was looking at a magazine. So she said, “Hi”. So I said, “Hello”. So what do you do? And the magazine was just sitting there. And I am answering her questions – What films have you done? Where are you from actually? Can I have some water? So for 15 minutes, I haven’t gotten any eye contact. And I’m literally sweating and thinking yeh toh job interview jaisa lag raha hai. Mujhe naukri milegi ki nahi. Itna toh main film set pe bhi nahi nervous tha. Aur main usko look de raha tha. Ye normal hai kya? But that was the first time. The second time I made eye contact was in my car, and she had to because I opened the car door for her, she had to look at me. Nahi toh aisa na ho ye darwaza band kar dega. And then slowly, you know, she warmed up to me.” 

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“We connected while cooking in London. I love to cook and she loves to cook and she’s a great cook. She saw me chopping some onions and she was like, ‘What are you making?’ I said ‘daal’. I asked what are you making. She said, ‘gobi’. Okay let’s make it together and we kind of connected on that. After that, we’ve been great. After that she’s not looked away from me,” he concluded.

Producer Dinesh Vijan, fresh off a string of hits with Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, Munjya, and Stree 2, is gearing up to release his next big projects, Chhaava and Sky Force. While Chhaava lands in theaters on December 6, 2024, his highly anticipated aerial entertainer Sky Force, starring Akshay Kumar, Sara Ali Khan, Veer, and Nimrat Kaur, will hit screens during the Republic Day 2025 weekend.

Says a source, “Dinesh Vijan, Amar Kaushik, and the team believe that Sky Force is a perfect fit for the Republic Day period. It’s packed with action, drama, emotions, thrills, and a strong patriotic theme. Set against the backdrop of India’s first airstrike on Pakistan, the film has shaped up very well.”

Early reports have been very positive and the team is confident that Sky Force will hit the mark. “The VFX, crafted by t he National and Oscar Award-winning company DNEG, is exceptional. The film boasts breathtaking aerial visuals and captures the emotions surrounding India’s first surgical strike with precision. The on-screen chemistry between Akshay Kumar and Veer is expected to be a standout, and audiences are in for a treat with how Akshay is portrayed in the film,” the source added.

Sky Force marks Veer’s big Bollywood debut, as he shares screen space with Akshay Kumar, making for an exciting new pairing.

While the film will release on January 24, 2025, the trailer is slated for a grand launch during the Christmas 2024 holiday season. “It’s going to be a month-long campaign, with the trailer setting the tone for Sky Force’s powerful arrival,” adds the source.