Notably, this was Ranveer’s first ever public appearance after the arrival of his daughter with Deepika Padukone. After he reached the event on Sunday evening, the Singham Again actor warmly greeted the paps and expressed his immense joy on becoming a father. The viral video showed Ranveer expressing his happiness with folded hands in response to paps’ wishes.

After posing for the pictures, the actor walked towards the paps to shake hands with them. As he greeted them, in happiness, he exclaimed, “Baap ban gaya re (I’ve become a father)”.

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In the first glimpses, we can also see many background dancers making it a grand frame. As per several media reports, the song is touted to be based on the Shivratri sequence with the makers spending a whopping 4 Cr on this song alone. This has indeed reflected the makers’ commitment to delivering a high-quality project.

While Chay has opted for a simple brown kurta and black dhoti pants looking absolutely dapper, Sai Pallavi has worn an elegant green and purple lehenga. The stunning diva looks ethereal in a no-makeup look and simple accessories. Although, there was already a lot of hype for Thandel, the latest glimpses of the first mega song from the film has indeed taken the excitement around the film’s release to another level. 

For the unversed, Thandel is Chay’s third film with Chandoo after they collaborated on Premam and Savyasachi. Talking about the plot, the upcoming action drama revolves around a fisherman in Srikakulam who gets caught by the Pakistan forces in international waters. Sai Pallavi will be seen playing the role of Satya, a fisherwoman. 

As per a report in Republic World, the Amaran actress will step into the shoes of a girl hailing from the Srikakulam region. Sai Pallavi’s portrayal in the Naga Chaitanya starrer will have the essence of a village girl. 

Earlier this year, Mithun was awarded the esteemed Padma Bhushan Award. He launched his film career with the 1976 National Award-winning drama Mrigayaa, directed by Mrinal Sen. For this role, he received his first National Film Award for Best Actor.

Mithun Chakraborty was born in Calcutta and began his acting career with the 1976 film Mrigayaa, which won him the National Film Award for Best Actor.

Throughout his career, Mithun has received two additional National Film Awards for his performances in Tahader Katha (1992) and Swami Vivekananda (1998). He became a household name after playing the titular role in the 1982 film, Disco Dancer, which became a huge box-office success.

He was also praised for the 1990 movie, Agneepath. He often appears on reality shows as a judge. Recently, he featured in The Kashmir Files, directed by Vivek Agnihotri.  His son, Namashi Chakraborty, made his Bollywood debut in the film Bad Boy.

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is the highest honor in Indian cinema, presented annually during the National Film Awards ceremony by the Directorate of Film Festivals.

Chakraborty will be the 54th recipient of this prestigious award, which was established in 1969 to commemorate Dadasaheb Phalke, regarded as the father of Indian cinema. Phalke directed India’s first feature film, Raja Harishchandra, in 1913.

So far, 53 individuals have been honored with this award, including notable figures such as Prithviraj Kapoor, Vinod Khanna, Raj Kapoor, Shashi Kapoor, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, B.R. Chopra, and Yash Chopra. Waheeda Rehman was the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2021. Stay tuned with Pinkvilla for more updates!