Aamir Khan and Reena Dutta’s daughter, Ira Khan, is gearing up to marry her long-time boyfriend, Nupur Shikhare next month. Recently, she shared glimpses of their early wedding celebrations, including the Maharashtrian Kelvan, offering a peek into the festivities.

Reportedly set for January 3, the wedding preparations at the Khan-Shikhare household are in full swing. Ira’s friend, actor Mithila Palkar, also shared snapshots from the celebrations. Aamir Khan’s ex-wife, Kiran Rao, and their son, Azad Rao Khan, were present too.

In one Instagram story, Ira showcased her family relishing a traditional Maharashtrian meal on banana leaves. Excitedly, she exclaimed, “My God, guys, get married to a Maharashtrian and experience a Kelvan. How fun is this?”

Other pictures captured jovial moments between Ira, Nupur, and Mithila. Mithila, in her Instagram story, wrote, “The wedding festivities have begun!” and later added, “Let’s get you guys married!” Ira opted for a maroon saree with a sequined blouse, while Nupur sported a kurta-pyjama ensemble paired with a turban. Mithila opted for a salwar suit with a lime-yellow dupatta.

Though Aamir Khan was absent from Tuesday’s celebrations, he recently expressed his sentiments about Ira’s wedding. In an interview, he shared, “Main toh bada emotional hota hoon bhai, uss din main bahut rone waala hoon yeh toh tay hai. Discussions have already begun in the family that ‘Aamir ko sambaalna uss din’ because I am very emotional. I can’t control my smile nor my tears.”

Ever since the release of Animal, Triptii Dimri has been grabbing headlines. Starring alongside Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Anil Kapoor, and Bobby Deol, her performance in Animal catapulted her into the limelight. While Triptii received praise for her roles in Qala and Bulbbul, Animal has propelled her to newfound fame. Now, it looks like she has bagged her next role alongside Kartik Aaryan in Aashiqui 3. 

Triptii Dimri is reportedly set to join Kartik Aaryan in Aashiqui 3 directed by Anurag Basu and produced by Bhushan Kumar. Bhushan, who also produced Animal, seems to have reportedly signed Triptii for the film. The speculation around the female lead in Aashiqui 3 has been ongoing, but it appears that the casting puzzle has been solved with Triptii’s inclusion. The film is anticipated to commence filming in the first quarter of 2024, with both actors set to undergo workshops and script readings beforehand.

This marks the first collaboration between Kartik and Triptii. It has been a decade since the release of the Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor starrer Aashiqui 2, leaving fans eagerly awaiting the third instalment. Initially, producer Mukesh Bhatt had mentioned that the film’s announcement might have been premature, with several aspects, including the female lead, yet to be finalised. However, it seems that Aashiqui 3 is now firmly on track and gearing up for production.

Aside from Aashiqui 3, Kartik is reportedly involved in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. Presently, the actor is engaged in filming Kabir Khan’s Chandu Champion.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is set to embark on a yatra connecting the northeastern and western parts of the country with an eye on next year’s national elections. Mr Gandhi will begin his ‘Bharat Nyay Yatra’ from January 14, a 6,200-km tour from Manipur to Mumbai.

The yatra, set to conclude on March 20 ahead of the elections, is dubbed as the second and East-West phase of his north-south Bharat Jodo Yatra last year that was credited by the party for its election victories in two southern states.

The BJP, however, took a jibe at the Congress announcement and said the people had rejected the idea of Bharat Jodo Yatra.

Mr Gandhi will cover 14 states and 85 districts during the ‘Bharat Nyay Yatra’, which will be flagged off by Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge in Imphal.

Manipur, Nagaland, Assam, Meghalaya, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra will be among the states he will cover. This will include stretches of bus rides as well as footmarches.

The Nyay Yatra will be for securing economic, social and political justice for the people of the country, the Congress said.

On choosing violence-hit Manipur as the starting point, the Congress said the party wanted to begin the process of healing the wounds of people.

‘Duplicity In Approaches’

The BJP said the people cannot be fooled by coining some slogans.

“The people of India had clearly rejected the idea of Bharat Jodo Yatra because Rahul Gandhi and the Congress cannot have duplicity in these approaches. They think the people of India can be fooled by coining some slogans,” said BJP spokesperson Nalin Kohli.

The “real nyay (justice)” is being delivered by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government since 2014, he added.

Mr Gandhi had embarked on his Bharat Jodo Yatra in September last year from Kanyakumari. The five-month footmarch that saw the participation of thousands of Congress workers as well as Opposition leaders ended in Srinagar in January.

Congress leaders had widely credited the Bharat Jodo Yatra behind the party’s electoral performance in Karnataka and Telangana. The Congress had snatched power from the BJP in Karnataka and BRS in Telangana in elections held this year.