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Mint
an hour ago
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- Mint
Randeep Hooda reveals unexpected Meitei wedding ritual: 'They gave me a bowl to pee, I couldn't move for hours'
Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda has opened up about the unique and dramatic experiences surrounding his wedding to actress Lin Laishram, which took place in a traditional Meitei ceremony in Manipur in 2023. The couple, who had dated for a short time before tying the knot, previously shared glimpses of their beautiful ceremony on social media. Now, in an interview with Mid-Day, Randeep revealed the many cultural shocks and behind-the-scenes drama that accompanied the nuptials — including a surprising wedding ritual involving a bowl for urination. The 'Swatantrya Veer Savarkar' actor recalled the complex rituals that he, as the groom, had to undergo. 'I had a helper with me, more like a tutor,' he said. 'So once the groom puts his thing on his head, you can't tilt your head... they give a bowl and an umbrella. They then put you in a holding area where everyone is supposed to come and look at you, and you are supposed to look very dignified.' He further described how, during the mandap ceremony, 'you are not supposed to move; they wrap a blanket around you... For two hours I had to sit with my back straight and head up. Then I asked what was the bowl for and he said in case you need to pee, you just open the umbrella and pee over there, you cannot move out of there because you are god.' Lin too had a 'tutor' guiding her, and Randeep said she was often scolded during the ceremony. 'She was smiling and you are not supposed to smile, so messengers would come and tell you 'stop smiling'.' The wedding took place against a tense backdrop of political unrest in Manipur. Randeep revealed that his friend, Brigadier Sanghwan from the Assam Rifles, helped arrange the event. 'It was a civil war going on there and as soon as the pheras finished, hundreds of AK-47 went off in the air.' Reflecting on the cultural differences, Randeep said, 'The Haryanvi culture and the Manipuri culture is so different… ours is so rough and crass, and theirs is so systematic. She was wearing so much gold and I was like 'chalo ek picture toh yahin bann gayi'.'
India Today
10 hours ago
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- India Today
Was given a bowl to pee: Randeep Hooda on his wedding ceremony with Lin Laishram
Actor Randeep Hooda recalled that he was given a bowl to pee during his traditional wedding ceremony with Lin Laishram in 2023. He also shared he got married in a 'civil war-like situation'.In an interview with Mid-Day, the 48-year-old said, "It was a big thing where people said I wasn't getting married to a Jatt girl. My marriage itself was a big drama since there was a problem going on in Manipur, and we were thinking of getting married."advertisementHowever, he said he was adamant that he would get married there as, 'Ladki ke ghar jaake shaadi nahi ki toh kya shaadi hui (Is it even a marriage if you don't get married at the girl's house)?" The actor shared how a friend who was a brigadier with the Assam Rifles helped him. "I called him, and he said, 'Come, I'll get you married.' So 10-12 of us went there, and we had never been there. We had no idea about their ceremonies," Randeep though Lin tried to show him videos, he only pretended to watch them as he was busy editing 'Savarkar' at that recalled having pure vegetarian food when they reached her house and worshipping all their gods before getting married. He further commented that his friends also joked about whether he had brought them to a wedding or a sacred then spoke about how he was supposed to behave in a dignified manner during the ceremony and recalled the bowl said, "I had a helper with me, more like a tutor. So once the groom puts his thing on his head, you can't tilt your head. You go to the ceremony, and they give you a bowl and an umbrella. They then put you in a holding area where everyone is supposed to come and look at you, and you are supposed to look very dignified."Watch their wedding video here: "I asked what the bowl was for, and he said if you need to pee, you just open the umbrella and pee over there, you cannot move out of there because you are god," he added. Randeep said, "Haryanvi (culture) is rough and crass, theirs was so systematic and elegant.'The actor concluded that hundreds of AK-47s went off in the air as soon as the pheras finished since there was a civil war going the professional front, Hooda was last seen in 'Jaat'. It is currently streaming on Watch
Hindustan Times
13 hours ago
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- Hindustan Times
Randeep Hooda says he was given a ‘bowl to pee', Lin Laishram was not allowed to smile during their wedding in Manipur
Bollywood actors Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram tied the knot in a traditional Meitei wedding ceremony in Manipur in 2023. The couple shared some adorable pictures from the wedding on social media. Now, in an interview with Mid-Day, Randeep talked about the wedding ceremonies, which he experienced for the first time, and recalled how there was a lot of drama at his wedding. (Also Read: Randeep Hooda opens up about his low phase: 'I was depressed, had to sell everything') Randeep Hooda talked about his 'dramatic marriage' with Lin Laishram. Randeep and Lin dated each other for a brief period before getting married. He revealed that there was a stereotype about him not marrying a Jaat girl and said that his marriage itself was a "big drama" in the sense that there was political turmoil in Manipur. He revealed that his friend, Brigadier Sanghwan, who was with the Assam Rifles, helped him plan the wedding in Manipur. Recalling the trip, the actor said he went to Manipur with a group of 10–12 people and admitted they were unfamiliar with the region's customs and rituals. He revealed that although Lin tried showing him videos to help him understand the ceremonies in advance, he was too occupied editing Swatantrya Veer Savarkar at the time. Randeep Hooda on traditional wedding ceremony Recalling the wedding ceremonies, Randeep explained, "Then we came to the wedding ceremonies. I had a helper with me, more like a tutor. So once the groom puts his thing on his head, you can't tilt your head. You go to the ceremony and they give a bowl and an umbrella. They then put you in a holding area where everyone is supposed to come and look at you, and you are supposed to look very dignified. And once you are in the mandap, which has got all these midang players summer-salting, and all these pandits chanting mantras, you are not supposed to move; they wrap a blanket around you. So if I sit in rest mode, the helper would correct me and say 'you have to look the best, you are god today.' For two hours I had to sit with my back straight and head up. Then I asked what was the bowl for and he said in case you need to pee, you just open the umbrella and pee over there, you cannot move out of there because you are god." He added, "And when she (Lin) came, she also had a tutor. She got so much scolding. She was smiling and you are not supposed to smile, so messengers would come and tell you 'stop smiling'. But we all were so taken in. The Haryanvi culture and the Manipuri culture is so different even though both produce the best boxers and sportsmen. Our is so rough and crass and their's is so systematic. She was wearing so much gold and I was like 'chalo ek picture toh yahin bann gayi (now a film can be made)'. It was a civil war going there and as soon as the pheras finished, hundreds of AK-47 went off in the air." Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram's relationship Randeep and Lin dated for years before tying the knot. They met for the first time during their theatre days. While they never made their relationship public, they shared pictures on social media during festivals. Lin shared their love story with the news agency ANI: "We actually met at Naseeruddin Shah's theatre group called Motley, and he was my senior. That's where I met him. We were friends, and it's turning into a beautiful journey."
Forbes
4 days ago
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- Forbes
‘Jaat': One Indian Film Ranks On Netflix Global Top 10 This Week
Indian star Sunny Deol headlines the Hindi film 'Jaat'. Sunny Deol's action-drama Jaat is the only Indian content to feature among the most-watched non-English films and shows on Netflix for the week ending June 15. Jaat slid one position down to rank at the fifth slot in its second week on the platform. Directed by Telugu filmmaker Gopichand Malineni, Jaat secured a spot on Netflix's weekly list of most-watched non-English films for the second consecutive week. Despite the release of the new India original, Rana Naidu season 2, no other Indian films or shows featured on the weekly global list. Gopichand Malineni's Jaat recorded 3.8 million views and 9.5 million watch-hours on Netflix in its second week on the platform. Jaat was also the most-watched film on Netflix this week in four countries including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Malayasia. It also ranked among top ten most-watched films in 23 countries across the globe. Months after its theatrical release, Jaat landed online on June 5 and became the most-watched film in seven countries including India, Bahrain, Mauritius, Maldives, Pakistan Oman, and UAE. It also ranked among the top ten in 17 countries. Malineni makes his Bollywood debut with Jaat which revolves around an eccentric, brave Indian man (Deol as Jaat) and his chance encounter with an immigrant from Sri Lanka (Randeep Hooda). Corrupt politicians along with immoral cops paint the perfect backdrop of an unjust society while ruthless women complete the action-filled world of populist cinema based in Jaat which uses the milleu of the hinterlands of India. Vineet Kumar Singh (Mukkabaaz, Chhaava) stars in an important role in the film which also features Makarand Deshpande, Saiyyami Kher, Regina Cassandra, and Zarina Wahab. The second season of Rana Daggubati and Venkatesh Daggubati's Rana Naidu released on Netflix on June 13. While it did not make it to the global list, it was the most-watched show for the week on the platform in India. It also ranked among the top ten most-watched shows in nine countries across the world. The first season of the show also made it to the latest weekly list and secured the fifth spot. Created by Karan Anshuman, Rana Naidu was a surprise success nationwide when it first premiered on Netflix in 2023. The classy fixer is back with the second season of the show. Anshuman also directed the show with Suparn S Varma and Abhay Chopra. The show is produced by Sunder Aaron and Locomotive Global. It features Rana Daggubati, Venkatesh Daggubati, Gaurav Choprra, Arjun Rampal, Surveen Chawla, Kriti Kharbanda, Sushant Singh, Abhishek Banerjee, and Dino Morea. After remaining on the Netflix global list of most-watched non-English shows for four weeks in a row, The Royals slid down from the global list in its fifth week but has maintained a spot on India's most-watched shows on Netflix for the past two weeks. In its fifth week, it was the second most-watched show in India. The show, headlined by Ishaan Khatter and Bhumi Pednekar, slid down to the fourth spot in the sixth week.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Randeep Hooda pays tribute to his father on Father's Day: "He is My Hero, My Guiding Light"
On International Father's Day, Randeep Hooda honored his father, Ranbir Hooda, as his hero and guiding light. He credited his father's unwavering support, recalling how Dr. Hooda initially resisted his acting aspirations but later encouraged him. During the challenging production of 'Swatantrya Veer Savarkar,' his father made the difficult decision to sell Randeep's property to ensure the film's completion. On the occasion of International Father's Day, actor Randeep Hooda penned a heartfelt note honouring his father, Dr Ranbir Hooda, calling him his 'hero' and 'guiding light.' Sharing a deeply emotional reflection, Randeep spoke about the pivotal role his father has played in shaping his life and career. 'He's always been my backbone, someone who never hesitated to give me a reality check,' said the actor. Recalling a turning point in Melbourne when he was struggling with academics, Randeep shared, 'When the idea of acting first came up, my father initially resisted—like any parent outside the film industry would. But once he saw my commitment, he stood by me and encouraged me to master the craft.' The bond between the two deepened further when Randeep faced a personal and professional crisis during his directorial debut Swatantrya Veer Savarkar . Battling health issues and a financial crunch, the actor revealed, 'My father stepped in and made the tough call of selling my Mumbai property to help me complete the film. That sacrifice gave me all the strength I needed.' As the world celebrates fatherhood, Randeep's words serve as a poignant reminder of the quiet, unwavering support many fathers offer. 'Whatever I am today—as an actor, a person, or a filmmaker—is because he never stopped believing in me,' he said.
