Earlier in the day, Mamata Banerjee dismissed the allegations levelled by the victim’s family and called them slander against her government. She asserted that no money was ever offered to the family.
Anurag Kashyap, who entered showbiz with Ram Gopal Varma’s directorial venture, Satya, is one of the most prominent personalities in Bollywood. Kashyap has garnered recognition for his contribution to Hindi cinema with movies like Gangs of Wasseypur, Gulaal, Manmarziyaan, Black Friday, and many more. As Anurag Kashyap turned a year older today (September 10), let’s revisit the time when the filmmaker-actor made Manoj Bajpayee run behind him with a stone in his hand.
On the occasion of 10 years of Gangs of Wasseypur on The Kapil Sharma Show, Kapil Sharma remembered that director Anubhav Sinha once told him about Manoj Bajpayee and Anurag Kashyap’s hilarious incident.
Explaining what happened between them, Anurag Kashyap shared the anecdote about how Manoj became emotional, after which the actor ran behind him as he felt insulted. The incident took place outside legendary lyricist filmmaker Gulzar’s residence. The Kennedy director recalled that while filmmaker Hansal Mehta was helming a cookery show, he would often call Manoj and him to sample the food.
“Hum log waise hi bhuke the. Toh hum log tasting ke liye pahuch jaate the. Wahan koi ek baat hui jahan pe ye [Manoj] emotional ho gaye (We were always hungry. So we reached for the tasting. There was a conversation where he [Manoj] became emotional),” Kashyap said.
“Inko laga Gulzar Sahab ke saamne maine Manoj ki bezzati kardi toh patthar uthake bhaage the aur main aage-aage bhaag raha tha aur Hansal rok raha tha. Uske baad hum dono bethke roadside pe roye aur [gale mile]. (Manoj felt that I insulted him in front of Gulzar Sahab and the actor picked up a stone and ran towards me. I was running ahead and Hansal was trying to stop us. After that, we both cried on the roadside and [showing hand gestures] hugged each other),” he added.
Anurag Kashyap has collaborated with Manoj Bajpayee in movies like Gangs of Wasseypur, Satya, and Shool. While Kashyap directed the GOW series, the filmmaker co-wrote the screenplay of RGV’s 1998 film and worked as a dialogue writer for Eeshwar Nivas’ 1999 helmer. As an actor, Anurag was recently seen in the Tamil mystery film, Maharaja alongside Vijay Sethupathi earlier this year.
Happy Birthday, Anurag Kashyap.
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Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales who was undergoing treatment for an unspecified cancer, shared a happy update on her health. She took to social media to announce the completion of her chemotherapy along with a heartfelt note on her treatment journey and expressed relief. The post was accompanied by a video compilation of her, Prince William and their children Prince George, 11, Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6 spending quality time together.
“As the summer comes to an end, I cannot tell you what a relief it is to have finally completed my chemotherapy treatment,” she wrote in the caption. Middleton emotionally reflected on the “incredibly tough” last nine months when her family went through an emotionally challenging time.
Acknowledging that life can “change in an instant” she revealed how the family had to find a way to “navigate the stormy waters and road unknown.” Cancer treatment is a scary journey, especially for the ones closest to the person. “With humility, it also brings you face to face with your own vulnerabilities in a way you have never considered before,” she added. “And with that, a new perspective on everything.”
She also addressed how her diagnosis was a reminder to her and William to value the simple yet important things in life which are often taken for granted. As for now, she is “doing what I can to stay cancer-free.” Despite completing chemotherapy, her path to recovery and healing is long and has to be dealt with patiently.
“I am however looking forward to being back at work and undertaking a few more public engagements in the coming months when I can,” she revealed. She concluded on a humble note by thanking supporters for their warm wishes and expressing gratitude for her phase which she entered with “a renewed sense of hope and appreciation of life.”
Lastly, she shared a few words of wisdom and encouragement to fellow cancer fighters and survivors. In January, Middleton had undergone a planned “abdominal surgery” but no further details were revealed about it.
However, in March, the Princess shared a post announcing her cancer diagnosis and sending shockwaves across the globe. Her absence from public duty came at a challenging time with two prominent British Royals— the Princess of Wales and King Charles III— battling terminal illness at the same time.
The King has resumed his official duties and is set to embark on a Commonwealth tour to Kenya with wife Queen Camilla. As for the Princess, reports suggest that she might attend the Annual War Memorial in November if her health allows it.