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News18
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Ashutosh Rana Regrets Missing Out On Playing Chand Bardai in Akshay's Samrat Prithviraj
Last Updated: Ashutosh Rana missed playing Chand Bardai in Akshay Kumar's Samrat Prithviraj but voiced the character in Chakravarti Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan. Veteran actor Ashutosh Rana recently opened up about missing the chance to play Indian poet Chand Bardai in Yash Raj Films' Samrat Prithviraj. The actor revealed that although he was deeply interested in portraying the iconic character, the opportunity didn't come his way at the time. He candidly shared that Chand Bardai had always been a role on his wish list, making it all the more special when he finally got to step into the character in the historical drama 'Chakravarti Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan.' Rana has lent his voice to the character of Chand Bardai in the historical drama. Speaking about being part of the show, the Sangharsh actor told IANS, 'I accepted this role immediately because a few years ago, I had done a Yash Raj production on Prithviraj Chauhan, where I played the role of Jayachandra. To be honest, I had always wanted to play Chand Bardai. Back then, what I truly wished for didn't happen — but now that it is happening, I feel it's a character from my wish list that I finally got to portray. I was very happy to receive this opportunity." Talking about playing Chand Bardai in the show, Ashutosh shared, 'As a child, I grew up listening to stories about Prithviraj Chauhan, tales of his unmatched bravery, wisdom, and spirit. Those stories left a deep impact on me, and to now be part of bringing that legend to life is truly special." Directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films, 'Samrat Prithviraj" starred Akshay Kumar in the titular character. The period drama also starred Manushi Chhillar, Sanjay Dutt, Sonu Sood, Manav Vij, Ashutosh Rana, and Sakshi Tanwar in other pivotal roles. Sonu played the role of Chand Bardai in the movie, whereas Rana portrayed the character of Jayachandra. Inspired by Prithviraj Raso, the legendary Braj-language epic that chronicles the life and heroics of Chahamana dynasty ruler Prithviraj Chauhan, the historical drama made its way to the big screen on June 3, 2022. The film brought to life the valiant king's story, steeped in history, valor, and folklore. First Published:
Gulf Today
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Today
Manushi Chhillar returns to Miss World as judge, reflects on journey
Manushi Chhillar, the celebrated Miss World 2017, opened up about her incredible journey from being crowned the titleholder to now serving as a judge on the iconic Miss World stage. Reflecting on her experiences, Manushi shared insights into how the pageant transformed her life and the meaningful role she now plays in shaping and inspiring the next generation of contestants. Her transition from winner to mentor marks a full-circle moment, highlighting her continued commitment to the values and purpose behind the Miss World platform. Reflecting on her journey, Chhillar said, 'Beauty with a purpose' is the soul of Miss World. And I remember, during my year I was a 20-year-old who had this vision. I had a project and I took it to the Miss World competition as a contestant. And I still remember Gem's words, 'Isn't it better to light one candle in the dark, than not to see at all?' So, all I have to say is that this, is the mission of Miss World. And as we see all these wonderful women on stage, they're not here just to be admired. They're here to ignite change.' The 'Samrat Prithviraj' actress took to Instagram to share glimpses of her experience while judging the show. For the caption, she wrote, 'From once being crowned to now judging the competition, honoured to return to the Miss World stage. It's tough being on either side but felt so nervous and excited for the contestants! Reminded me of my days An unforgettable night of beauty, purpose, and power. @missworld #MissWorld2025 #FullCircleMoment #BeautyWithAPurpose.' Manushi won the Miss World title in 2017. She represented Haryana in the Femina Miss India 2017 contest, where she earned the Femina Miss India World crown. Subsequently, she became the sixth Indian to claim the Miss World crown after a 17-year gap. Manushi made her acting debut portraying Sanyogita in the historical drama 'Samrat Prithviraj.' Since then, she has appeared in the comedy-drama 'The Great Indian Family' and the action drama 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan.' Meanwhile, Manushi shared a glimpse of herself working out hard and building muscles. Manushi took to Instagram to share two striking pictures. In the first, she took a mirror selfie while seated on her yoga mat, with dumbbells and resistance bands placed beside her. The second photo highlighted her impressive core strength, capturing her mid-plank with perfect form. 'Pretty little baby likes to build muscle... How long can you plank?' she wrote as the caption. On the professional front, Manushi is gearing up for an exciting year with two big films coming soon. First is 'Maalik,' a tough gangster drama where she stars opposite Rajkummar Rao. The movie shows Manushi in a completely new avatar. Directed by Pulkit and produced by Kumar Taurani and Jay Shewakramani, 'Maalik' is scheduled to release on June 20, 2025. Indo-Asian News Service Mumbai
Time of India
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Manushi Chhillar calls out misogyny in film industry: 'Women discussed with such disrespect'
Manushi Chhillar has openly shared her views against the misogynistic attitudes within the entertainment industry, highlighting how working women are often "discussed with such disrespect and contempt. " Taking to her X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, Manushi called out the societal bias that frequently undermines women's professional achievements. Challenging success attributed to "man's patronage" Without naming specific individuals or incidents, Manushi began her post by stating, "A misogynistic mindset finds it easier to attribute a woman's success to a man's patronage than her own merit." She revealed that while she typically ignores "silly comments," she consistently observes how successful women, particularly in entertainment, face disdainful discussions. Her comments resonate with many who believe that female accomplishments are often unfairly attributed to external factors rather than their inherent talent and hard work. Check out her post here: 'Are women gold diggers, opportunists or manipulators?' Manushi further delved into the deep-seated bias she has encountered. "I grew up in an empowered, educated environment where irrespective of gender, we all had equal value to add," she wrote. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Click Here - This Might Save You From Losing Money Expertinspector Click Here Undo "But I have also been exposed to this mentality of 'men are hardworking and talented if successful, whereas women are opportunists, gold diggers or manipulators'." She questioned the root of this prejudice, asking, "Is it as simple as 'if you hear something bad about a woman, it's from a female who can't be her or a male who can't have her'. Or is there a deep rooted bias?" Her powerful words challenge the industry to reflect on its unfair standards. Manushi Chhillar's career trajectory Manushi Chhillar first gained international recognition after winning Miss World in 2017. She made her Bollywood acting debut in the historical drama 'Samrat Prithviraj' opposite Akshay Kumar, a film that unfortunately underperformed at the box office. She subsequently appeared in projects such as 'The Great Indian Family' alongside Vicky Kaushal and 'Operation Valentine'. Her last release was 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan', which also starred Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff and emerged as a box office failure. Manushi is set to be seen next in the film 'Tehran', where she will share the screen with John Abraham. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
India Today
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Manushi Chhillar calls out misogynistic remarks against women: A deep-rooted bias
Actor Manushi Chhillar recently called out the misogynistic mindset towards women in the entertainment industry. She questioned the bias which led to women being discussed with such disrespect and contempt. The actor also criticised the sexist remarks like gold-diggers and manipulators often used for opening up about her values and upbringing in an empowered, educated environment, the 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' actor shared a long post on X. She wrote, "A misogynistic mindset finds it easier to attribute a woman's success to a man's patronage than her own merits. I've always really ignored silly comments which have no consequence in the real world, but I constantly see working women, especially in the entertainment industry, being discussed with such disrespect and contempt (sic)." Manushi Chhillar called out the misogynistic mindset attributing a woman's success to a man's patronage. (Credit: X/ManushiChhillar) advertisementManushi further wrote, "I grew up in an empowered, educated environment where, irrespective of gender, we all had equal value to add. But I have also been exposed to this mentality of 'men are hard-working and talented if successful, whereas women and opportunists, gold diggers or manipulators.' Is it as simple as 'if you hear something bad about a woman, it's from a female who can't be her or a male who can't have her.' Or is there a deep-rooted bias?" Manushi made her Bollywood debut with Chandraprakash Dwivedi's period action-drama 'Samrat Prithviraj' featuring Akshay Kumar in the titular role. She later starred in Vicky Kaushal's 'The Great Indian Family,' directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya. The actor also played an Air Force pilot in Varun Tej's Telugu action-drama 'Operation Valentine.'Her last Hindi release was Ali Abbas Zafar's 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan', featuring Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Sonakshi Sinha and Prithviraj Sukumaran in crucial will be seen next in John Abraham's geopolitical thriller 'Tehran,' directed by Arun actor shot to fame after being crowned Miss World Watch
Hindustan Times
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Manushi Chillar slams ‘misogynistic mindset' towards women in film industry where they are labelled gold diggers
Manushi Chillar has spoken on the perception towards women in the entertainment industry, stating that they are often 'discussed with such disrespect and contempt'. Taking to her X account on Saturday, Manushi called out the misogynistic attitudes that prevail in the industry. (Also read: Kangana Ranaut says 'politics is kinder to older women than film industry' as she talks about joy of ageing) Without naming anyone in the industry or talking about a specific incident, Manushi began in her X post, 'A misogynistic mindset finds it easier to attribute a woman's success to a man's patronage than her own merit. I've always really ignored silly comments which have no consequence in the real world, but I constantly see working women, specially in the entertainment industry being discussed with such disrespect and contempt.' She went on to add, "I grew up in an empowered, educated environment where irrespective of gender, we all had equal value to add. But I have also been exposed to this mentality of 'men are hardworking and talented if successful, whereas women and opportunists, gold diggers or manipulators' Is it as simple as 'if you hear something bad about a woman, it's from a female who can't be her or a male who can't have her'. Or is there a deep rooted bias? Manushi won Miss World in 2017 and then made her acting debut in Bollywood through the historical drama Samrat Prithviraj opposite Akshay Kumar. It underperformed at the box office and received negative reviews. She then went on to do projects such as The Great Indian Family opposite Vicky Kaushal, and Operation Valentine. She was last seen in Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, which also starred Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff and Alaya F. The film emerged as a box office failure. She will be seen next in the film Tehran, alongside John Abraham.
