“When I first sang it, I was very young. And I sang it with a lot of hope. But I’ve also sang it over the years, I’ve sang it while I was sad. And I’ve sang it when I was happy. But now, today, you know how I sing it? I sing it in power,” she said.

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Since its theatrical release in December 2023, Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal has remained a major topic of conversation, one of the reasons also being the characters that defined its story. Among these was Triptii Dimri, whose role alongside Ranbir Kapoor drew attention and sparked intense public debate. She has now addressed the criticism and trolling she faced after the film’s success.

In a recent interview with India Today, Triptii admitted that while she tries to maintain a stoic facade, the backlash on social media can be difficult to go through. She shared, “It is difficult. I try to put on a strong face sometimes and be like, ‘No, it doesn’t affect me. I don’t get affected, or I am going to push it under the rug’. But it doesn’t work that way, it does somewhere, pinch you.” 

Despite the negativity, Triptii remains unapologetic about her involvement in the project. She shared that participating in Animal was a deliberate, personal decision she feels confident about. She said, “It is a film that I did, and I am proud of it. There is nothing about that film that I am not proud of. It is a choice that I made for myself, and I was comfortable with. And I think I am proud of every film that I have done, whether it is Bulbbul or whether it is Qala.”

Triptii also expressed her frustration about the double standards often applied to women in the industry, mentioning that they are frequently subjected to harsher judgment than their male counterparts. She added, “It is not fair, I feel. We are very quick to judge. And only the girl.” 

Animal, which featured an ensemble cast including Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Anil Kapoor, and Bobby Deol, concluded with a post-credit scene hinting at a sequel, Animal Park. As she moves forward, Triptii is focusing on her upcoming projects. She will next be seen in Maa Behen, a film that also stars Madhuri Dixit, Ravi Kishan, and Dharna Durga. The movie will release on June 4 on Netflix.

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Aamir Khan is getting married again and true to his persona and image, he’s doing it entirely on his own terms.

The 59-year-old actor and his partner Gauri Spratt have decided to formalise their relationship in the most understated way possible, a registered marriage at home, surrounded by just their two families and a handful of close friends. No fanfare, no filmi spectacle. Just a quiet signing, a small gathering, and a new chapter beginning in the same living room where, by all accounts, it has already been unfolding for a while.

According to a source close to the family, Aamir and Gauri have been living together as a family for just over a year now. “They have built a happy, stable life together and simply decided to mark it formally with their families present,” the source told us. The ceremony is set for July 5 and will be held at Aamir Khan’s residence.

Gauri, 47, brings her own quietly remarkable story to this union. She has a seven-year-old son, Quinn, from a previous marriage. And her family history carries a thread that feels almost novelistic in the context of an India-set love story. Her grandfather, Philip Spratt, was a British-born Communist who came to India in the 1920s and ended up fighting for the country’s independence. He was a man who crossed an ocean and chose a cause that wasn’t his by birth but became his by conviction. There’s something fitting about his granddaughter now making India her home too, in the most personal sense of the word.

Both Aamir and Gauri are said to be stepping into this new phase with the full love and support of their respective families, a detail that matters, given how much both sides bring to this table.

Aamir Khan was previously married to Reena Dutta, with whom he has two children, Junaid and Ira, and later to filmmaker Kiran Rao. Together, Kiran and Aamir have a son named Azad. His divorce from Kiran in 2021 was handled with the kind of dignity and mutual warmth that became something of a template for how public separations can be done right.

This time, there are no press conferences planned, no announcements choreographed for the cameras. Just two people, two families, and a date marked quietly on the calendar, July 5.

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