Diwali scenes in Bollywood movies are synonymous with vibrant colours, joyous celebrations, and heartwarming family moments. Filmmakers often use the festival of lights as a backdrop to showcase the spirit of togetherness, love, and traditional customs. These scenes commonly feature beautifully decorated homes, intricate rangoli designs, and the illumination of diyas, creating a visually enchanting atmosphere. Diwali sequences in Bollywood films often serve as pivotal moments for characters, signifying the triumph of good over evil or the reunion of estranged families. The portrayal of Diwali in these movies adds a touch of cultural richness, infusing the narrative with the warmth and splendour associated with this auspicious festival. From grand dance sequences to heartfelt exchanges of gifts and sweets, Diwali scenes in Bollywood movies capture the essence of the festival, contributing to the cinematic tapestry of Indian culture. Take a look at the best Diwali scenes from our favourite Bollywood films:

Bridgette O’Shannessy, a 32-year-old Australian woman, was the victim of a horrific shark attack while free-diving off a reef in Adelaide last Friday. The attack left her with severe facial injuries, including having to have shark’s teeth surgically removed from her skull.

According to Perth Now, Bridgette O’Shannessy is an environmental consultant and university student, and she was diving with her partner Brian Gordon Roberts when this incident happened.

Brian pushed the shark away before putting pressure on her wounds. Ms O’Shannessy was rushed to Flinders Medical Centre. She remains there after undergoing two surgeries for extensive injuries and nerve damage. Mr Roberts used social media to announce Ms O’Shannessy was in a stable condition when she left the surgery.

“Unfortunately, Bridgette was hit by a white pointer at Port Noarlunga Reef yesterday. She’s doing really well considering the circumstances,” he wrote.

Mr Roberts thanked supporters for their well wishes and said he had been passing them on to her.

Off-duty lifesaver Ray Tomlinson, who had been in the water only minutes before the attack, told 9News he raced in when he heard her cries for help on Friday afternoon.

“I basically went over to assist getting the craft up onto the beach and securing it, at which time I realised there was a patient in the boat,” Tomlinson said.

Mr Tomlinson worked alongside Mr Roberts, who was applying pressure to injuries on her face and head. 

“He had applied pressure for quite a while, and the patient wasn’t under any stress,” Tomlinson said.

Ukraine said Sunday a blast triggered by “local resistance movements” in the Moscow-controlled Ukrainian city of Melitopol the previous day killed Russian military officers at a headquarters of the occupation authorities.

Melitopol, with a pre-war population of around 150,000 people, was captured early after Russia invaded Ukraine in February last year and now lies some dozens of miles behind the frontline further north.

“At least three officers of the Russian guard were eliminated” as a result of the “revenge action, carried out by representatives of the local resistance movement,” the intelligence service of Ukraine’s defence ministry said on Telegram.

AFP was not able to independently confirm the claims.

“The attack on the headquarters was carried out during the meeting of the (Russian security service) FSB and (Russian National Guard) Rosgvardia,” the same source added.

Melitopol is in Zaporizhzhia, one of the four regions — along with Donetsk, Lugansk, and Kherson — that Russia claims to have annexed without fully controlling them.

The exiled mayor of Melitopol Ivan Fedorov on Saturday evening said residents reported an “explosion, which was heard in all corners of the city” and police cars speeding through the city.

Several Russian-linked officials have been killed in attacks in territories controlled by Moscow’s forces since the invasion began.