Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has accused the BJP-led Union Government of crossing limits in its attempts to impose Hindi, saying the naming of the Regional Railway office entrance in Hindi reflects a “disgusting form of Hindi imposition”.
For actor Sidhant Gupta, Mumbai may be where he works, but his roots remain firmly in Jammu. Raised in a city that sits at the very heart of India’s most storied and complex region, Sidhant carries his roots not as nostalgia, but as an active creative inheritance, one where Jammu’s proximity to Kashmir has quietly but powerfully informed the characters he has been drawn to.
He says, “It’s fascinating how two of my most prominent roles hailed from not too far from Jammu. To think of it, must have helped in being casted. My breakthrough role of Jay Khanna in Jubilee was from Karachi, which was a part of India then. And the recent role of the first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, was born in Kashmir. We’re obviously one state.”But for the actor, the connection goes far deeper than geography or casting coincidences. Growing up, visits to Kashmir left an indelible mark on him, ones that later translated into a more serious, studied engagement with the region’s layered and painful history when he took on the role of Nehru.
He continues, “How I have cherished my visits to Kashmir growing up! But beyond that, I got to study and understand the trauma of Kashmir. I wonder if fiction will ever match up to the reality that people of Kashmir have lived.”
He admits there are times when he feels an instant connection to the land where he hails from. Sidhant explains, “Every time my performance is appreciated, I see smiling faces from back home, flashing in my head.”
Sidhant was most recently seen in Nikkhil Advani’s Freedom at Midnight Season 2, where he essayed the role of Jawaharlal Nehru.
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At 68, Sunny Deol is showing no signs of slowing down, after the massive global success of his recent release, Border 2. According to the latest reports, he has officially moved on to his next big project, an action thriller titled Antony. Produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s Excel Entertainment in collaboration with A.R. Murugadoss’ production banner, Antony promises to be a high-octane cinematic experience. The film is being directed by newcomer Balaji Ganesh, a filmmaker from Chennai who has previously sharpened his skills by assisting Murugadoss on several major productions. Adding to the excitement is the casting of Vijay Varma, who is set to play the main antagonist. Known for his versatile performances, his face-off with Sunny is expected to be a major highlight of this suspense thriller. Jyotika is also reportedly cast in a pivotal role.
According to Variety India, the filming for Antony started on February 27 in Mumbai. The filming is scheduled to wrap up by July 2026, with the makers targeting a theatrical release in early 2027. This new project comes during Sunny’s incredible box-office run. His film Border 2, directed by Anurag Singh, became the biggest hit of 2026. The war drama, based on the 1971 India-Pakistan conflict, earned more than Rs 327 crore net domestically and reached nearly Rs 450 crore globally within 39 days of its release.
The year 2026 remains packed for Sunny, with five back-to-back releases scheduled. His next film, Gabru, directed by Shashank Udapurkar, is set to hit theaters on May 8, 2026. This will be followed by Rajkumar Santoshi’s action-drama Lahore 1947, arriving during the Independence Day weekend. Later in the year, he will be seen as Lord Hanuman in Nitesh Tiwari’s highly anticipated Ramayana Part 1, which is slated for a Diwali release.
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