Your Weekend Planner August 14: Good news from Kareena, Global Prayers for Sushant
Two pieces of news dominated Bollywood and Twitter trends this week - Kareena Kapoor Khan's second pregnancy and Sushant Singh Rajput death case, followed by a Global Prayer for the actor. That and more in our Weekend Planner.
Dear Reader,
It hasn't been an easy week. But which week has been? Ever since this virus entered our lives? Well, the silver lining is that it's a Friday, Russia has announced a (eyebrow-raising) vaccine, and there are two days to detach from whatever is going on, and be back on Monday. So what's been up this week? In Bollywood, a lot, starting with the Sushant Singh Rajput death. The case reached the Supreme Court and the CBI took over the investigation, but there hardly seems to be anything new. It's now a tussle between two state governments, politicians, Bollywood stars, common people and who not. Everyone has an opinion on the case; but that apart, Sushant's fans, friends and family from all over the world joined to offer Global Prayers for the late actor as the day marks two months of his death.
From Sushant, to Sadak 2. The trailer left the makers with a bitter aftertaste, given the kind of dislikes on YouTube it received. What came as a double whammy for Sanjay Dutt fans is the news of his lung cancer. Get well soon, Baba.
On OTT, there's a lot to watch this weekend and our section on that will help you decide what you can sit back with. Our pick from the bookshelf will take you back to Bennet, Elizabeth. Yes, it's Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice; and it's never a bad time to go back to the book. If a visit to the kitchen seems inevitable (it always does), try some stuffed tandoori roti, a la Neena Gupta. Burning those calories off should be easy if you follow our B-Town divas and hit the mat.
And now, finally, to the best part of this week. Bebo's baby. Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan took all of us by surprise this week by announcing that they are expecting a new addition to their family of three. Quad-father Saif and glowy Bebo got a lot of wishes from their fans and friends. Some also marvelled at the marvellous use of the lockdown by Bebo and Saif while the rest of us were baking banana bread. Well. All we can say is we can't wait.
For now, have a good weekend.
Here's your Weekend Planner.
WHAT'S TRENDING
It has been a really, really long week replete with bittersweet news from the political sphere as well as the Hindi film fraternity. Former President of India Pranab Mukherjee's health worsened after a critical brain surgery but he is stable at the moment, as per latest reports. He also tested positive for coronavirus.
On the other hand, Sanjay Dutt was diagnosed with lung cancer on Tuesday as reports surfaced hours after he tweeted that he would be taking a "short break from work for some medical treatment". In the meantime, his wife Maanayata Dutt released a statement and thanked her husband's fans and followers for their good wishes.
pic.twitter.com/tinDb6BxcL — Sanjay Dutt (@duttsanjay) August 11, 2020
Wednesday, though, was all about Kamala Harris; at least for the first half of the day. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden named the Indian-American Senator as his vice-presidential choice. It is a big deal since Kamala Harris is the first Asian-American woman and the first woman of colour to be selected as the vice-presidential nominee under the democratic ticket.
Soon after her nomination, Kamala's sister Maya Harris shared a video from her presidential campaign that features their mother Shyamala Gopalan Harris.
You can’t know who @KamalaHarris is without knowing who our mother was. Missing her terribly, but know she and the ancestors are smiling today. #BidenHarris2020 pic.twitter.com/nmWVj90pkA — Maya Harris (@mayaharris_) August 12, 2020
Kamala Harris, thus, trended all throughout Wednesday until Kareena Kapoor Khan and her husband Saif Ali Khan announced their second pregnancy. That's correct. Taimur's sibling is on the way.
As much as the internet was happy for Kareena and Saif, it thundered after the trailer of Alia Bhatt's new film Sadak 2 released. Millions of dislikes for the Sadak 2 trailer made headlines. In short, because, Twitter is holding a grudge against Alia ever since Sushant Singh Rajput's death. If you are not aware of the connection as yet, more on that in our movies section.
Now, time for an eternal love story. An industrialist from Karnataka honoured his late wife and installed her silicone wax statue at his new residence ahead of hosting a housewarming party.
#Karnataka: Industrialist Shrinivas Gupta, celebrated house warming function of his new house in Koppal with his wife Madhavi’s silicon wax statue, who died in a car accident in July 2017.
Statue was built inside Madhavi's dream house with the help of architect Ranghannanavar pic.twitter.com/YYjwmmDUtc — ANI (@ANI) August 11, 2020
Nice no? But what wasn't were the riots in Bengaluru on Tuesday night. A mob, furious over a social media post allegedly put out by a Congress legislator's relative, went on a rampage in the Karnataka capital on Tuesday night. Three people died. 145 arrested.
While discussing the week from soup to nuts, we almost forgot about the coronavirus katha. Nevertheless, here you go. India has more than 2.2 million confirmed coronavirus infections but the highlight of the week is Sputnik V, the vaccine that Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday. The Russian President said that his government had granted regulatory approval to the Covid-19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing. India and the rest of the world are not so excited though. Here's why.
Now, head to our next section, and just smile.
SOMETHING TO MAKE YOU SMILE
Kids. Yes, little kids made us smile the most this week. To begin with, a little baby went the extra mile to steal snacks from the kitchen. The viral video of the kid-on-a-mission will leave you in splits.
She said she purchased a gate to keep her baby out of the kitchen.
The baby: pic.twitter.com/eynfboJ4N7 — Kennedy (@HelloKennedi) August 12, 2020
And oh, another video that's sure to make you LOL shows a boy crying at the thought of schools reopening. Watch here.
Ab kya karen!! pic.twitter.com/qpws0sxrR7 — Dr Arvind Mayaram (@MayaramArvind) August 10, 2020
This week, we also celebrated World Elephant Day. And a video of a baby elephant playing with bananas left us delighted.
Preparing for tomorrow’s world elephants day.. pic.twitter.com/JdUyq2G957 — Susanta Nanda IFS (@susantananda3) August 11, 2020
And lastly, we have oh-so-funny Diljit Dosanjh. The popular singer and actor had a hilarious clash with Alexa and the netizens couldn't stop laughing at it.
DON'T FORGET TO WORK OUT
Every week, we talk to you about working out and your favourite celebrities asking you to stay fit. Well, Mandira Bedi took things up a notch as she revealed that she completed her 365-day exercise challenge. The Saaho actress worked out daily for an entire year.
Sara Ali Khan rang in her 25th birthday in Goa. The actress also shared how she has been staying fit while holidaying. Let us tell you, it involves a lot of cycling and swimming.
Malaika Arora, Esha Gupta and Urvashi Rautela shared glimpses from their yoga sessions with fans this week.
Ankita Konwar and Milind Soman revealed that they love to run in the hills during the rain and keep their workouts fun by mixing yoga as well.
Rakul Preet also shared a snippet from her intense workout session with actress Lakshmi Manchu. And Masaba Gupta asked followers to exercise as she shared her post-workout selfie.
Priyanka Chopra also shared an adorable picture from her and Nick's workout session and Tiger Shroff gave us goals when he posted a video of himself jumping 5.7 feet high in the air. What is your weekend workout looking like?
FASHIONABLY YOURS
Kareena Kapoor Khan recently announced her second pregnancy with Saif Ali Khan and the world cannot keep calm. In the year 2016, when Bebo was pregnant with Tim, she changed the maternity fashion game in Bollywood. Kareena broke all the apprehensions and shattered all the preconceived notions about what women should wear while they are pregnant. The actress walked the ramp, wore ultra-glam outfits and flaunted her baby bump. As she gears up for the new addition in her family, we take a trip down the memory lane and reminisce her most iconic pregnancy looks.
FROM THE BOOKSHELF
This pandemic has become an overwhelming situation for many. While cooking and working out has been a favourite activity for some people, there are others who consider the comfort of books as their safe haven. And for them, we have a great suggestion. This week, pick Jane Austen's classic Pride and Prejudice and fall in love with the author's literary genius. The book is one of the most popular novels of all time and centres around the story of proud Mr Darcy and the prejudiced Elizabeth Bennet. The book discusses several societal prejudices, friendships and romance with a dose of impeccable wit.
WHAT'S ON YOUR PLATE
Going out and having food at restaurants has become a thing of the past. Now is the time to become aatmanirbhar. So in case you were craving some stuffed tandoori roti, Neena Gupta is here to help you. The actress posted a clip in which she shared the recipe of making a tandoori roti with a stuffing of cauliflower, chopped green chillies and coriander leaves, and must we say it looks delish.
AT THE MOVIES
It seems like we're stuck in an infinite time loop in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case. As we sit down to put our thoughts to keyboard and cursor, we realise there's little new info to share. Rhea Chakraborty's plea in the Supreme Court over the FIR filed against her by Rajput's father KK Singh is still going on. And it is a five-way street - with Rhea, KK Singh, Bihar government, Maharashtra government and the CBI all reaching for a piece of the pie. Only this is more like the irrational pi that doesn't end, but remains a constant. Also, many more weeks until it is fully baked.
Meanwhile, there's some bad news for Sanjay Dutt fans. The Sadak 2 actor has been diagnosed with Stage 3 lung cancer and is currently on a break from work due to health reasons. As he seeks treatment, there's close to Rs 735 crore riding on him with six big-ticket Bollywood films in the works. Sadak 2, of course, is ready for release, but then there's Shamshera, Bhuj: The Pride Of India, KGF Chapter 2, Akshay Kumar's Prithviraj and Torbaaz. Age kya hoga? Well, sadak lambi hai, dekhte hai.
Speaking of Sadak, the road ahead for the sequel to the 1999 film is not easy. The trailer of Sadak 2 just became the most disliked trailer ever, with 56 lakh dislikes on YouTube. The brewing anger among netizens against anything remotely nepotistic is the direct cause for this one. But there's more - Alia Bhatt's Koffee With Karan, anyone? Or perhaps the curious case of Rhea Chakraborty and Mahesh Bhatt. As a movie buff, we'd add another reason - the trailer was just awful. There, we said it.
But there's some fine news too. Taimur Ali Khan is going to be a big brother soon, as Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan announce their second pregnancy. And you know what's funny? While the Twitter outraged over Sadak 2 and nepotism, they lapped up this piece of news just fine. Kahaani mein twist?
'Nuff said. Now, this week's Monday Masala was all about Chak De! India. After all, Independence Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with a sports movie, right? In Tuesday Trivia, we found how Rajinikanth's Baashha was born on the sets of Amitabh Bachchan and Govinda's Hum. And Throwback Thursday was dedicated to a personal favourite - Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro - a film that never gets old, never goes out of context.
Also, that's what we'd like to say to all the Bollywood drama, both on and off screens (mostly off screen, RN) - jaane bhi do yaaron! Now, head on to our OTT section. Go ahead.
ON YOUR OTT SCREEN
WHAT'S ON ZEE5
What to watch: Churails
You will like it if you liked: Kaafir
The first-ever Pakistani original on Zee5 started streaming from August 11, Churails is directed by Asim Abbasi and tells the story of four women, who form a detective agency. Their agenda is to expose the corrupt elites of Karachi. Mehar Bano, Nimra Bucha, Sarwat Gilani and Yasra Rizwi, among others, play pivotal roles in the series.
WHAT'S ON DISNEY+HOTSTAR
What to watch: Khuda Haafiz
You will like it if you liked: Commando 2
Vidyut Jammwal's latest action-thriller, Khuda Haafiz began streaming from August 14. The film is a journey of a man to rescue his wife when she goes missing. Directed by Faruk Kabir, who has also written the film, Khuda Haafiz is one of the seven big films that are releasing as part of Disney+Hotstar Multiplex. The film is set against the backdrop of the 2008 recession and also stars Shivaleeka Oberoi, Aahana Kumra, Shiv Pandit and Annu Kapoor in important roles.
WHAT'S ON VOOT SELECT
What to watch: The Challenge: Total Madness S35
You will like it if you liked: Fear Factor meets Survivor
If you are an adventure enthusiast, The Challenge: Total Madness is for you. In the show, 21 veterans and seven rookies compete against each other to win $1-million prize. The participants have to cross insane challenges to come up as the winner of this mad show. The entire 35th season of The Challenge: Total Madness started streaming on Voot Select from August 14.
WHAT'S ON AHA
What to watch: Johaar
You'll if you liked: Sillu Karupatti
Debutant director Teja Marni’s anthology Johaar gives us four heart-wrenching stories that touch upon the current political scenario and how it indirectly influences the lives of the commoners. It is streaming on Aha, but if you want to know if the film works, catch our review here.
WHAT'S ON MX PLAYER
What to watch: Dangerous
You'll if you liked: Alone
A troubled husband looking for his missing wife. Will he find her or will we uncover some #Dangerous hidden secrets?@bipsluvurself @Iamksgofficial @SuyyashRai @Realsonaliraut9 @iNatashaSuri @nitinarora_ofcl @TheVikramBhatt @MikaSingh @patelbhush #MXPlayer pic.twitter.com/VbZwuG8A0i — MX Player (@MXPlayer) August 6, 2020
Starring Karan Singh Grover and Bipasha Basu, Dangerous is a crime thriller, which revolves around Aditya Dhanraj, whose wife has gone missing. While trying to get her whereabouts, he gets to know that his ex-girlfriend Neha Singh (Bipasha) will be investigating the case. Directed by Bhushan Patel and written by Vikram Bhatt, the series will premiere on August 14.
TURN ON THE TV
What to watch: The Kapil Sharma Show
Where to watch: Sony TV, 9.30 pm (Saturday and Sunday)
Lootcase ki team ke sath aayenge comedy ke aise rang ke aap apni hassi rok nahi paayenge! Dekhiye #TheKapilSharmaShow iss weekend raat 9:30 baje. @KapilSharmaK9 @kikusharda @haanjichandan @Krushna_KAS @bharti_lalli @sumona24 @banijayasia @RasikaDugal @RanvirShorey @kunalkemmu pic.twitter.com/9gRG1kvXfo — sonytv (@SonyTV) August 13, 2020
This Saturday Kapil Sharma will welcome music composer duo Salim-Sulaiman on his show to celebrate the Independence Day. On Sunday, the team of Lootcase - Kunal Kemmu, Rasika Dugal, Ranvir Shorey will be seen having a ball of a time on the show.
What to watch: India's Best Dancer
Where to watch: Sony TV, 8 pm (Saturday and Sunday)
Azaadi ka passion dekhne milega inke dance mein bhi! Experience the #FreedomToDance in #AzaadiSpecialWithIBD, this Sat-Sun with a very special guest, Sonu Sood at 8 pm.#IndiasBestDancer #MukulTheBest @SonuSood @terencehere @geetakapur @bharti_lalli @writerharsh #MalaikaArora pic.twitter.com/KBZPeGYTBX — sonytv (@SonyTV) August 12, 2020
This weekend, celebrate Independence Day by watching India's Best Dancer's Azaadi special episode, which will have Sonu Sood as a special guest. Contestants special tribute to Sonu Sood will leave the actor in tears. Don't miss Sonu Sood and Malaika Arora's dance on Munni Badnaam Hui.
What to watch: Khatron Ke Khiladi Made In India
Where to watch: Colors TV, 9 pm (Saturday and Sunday)
Bijli chowk par lagega kis contestant ko elimination stunt perform karne ka shock?
Watch it on #KKKMadeInIndia, every Sat-Sun at 9 PM on #Colors and anytime on @justvoot@iamrohitshetty pic.twitter.com/nWGoNcetbl — COLORS (@ColorsTV) August 12, 2020
This week will see the first elimination on KKK Made In India. The three girls - Jasmin Bhasin, Nia Sharma and Bharti Singh, along with Karan Patel are safe while the Karan Wahi, Rithvik Dhanjani, Aly Goni, Jay Bhanushali and Haarsh Limbachiyaa have fear funda and will be performing the elimination stunt this weekend.
What to watch: Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs
Where to watch: Zee TV, 8 pm (Saturday and Sunday)
Galwan mein desh ke liye apni jaan nyochawar kar dene wale sipahe #GaneshRam ko aaiye saath milkar salute karte hain! Dekhiye #SRGMPLilChamps har Sat-Sun, raat 8 baje, sirf #ZeeTV par.#AlkaYagnik #HimeshReshammiya @javedali4u @ManishPaul03 #IndependenceDaySpecial pic.twitter.com/68NP8YqfTj — ZeeTV (@ZeeTV) August 12, 2020
This weekend Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs will honour the real superheroes of India. They will welcome the family of Ganesh Ram Kunjam, the soldier from Bastar who lost his life in the Galwan Valley clash on July 15.
Also watch: Thappad
Where to watch: Zee TV, August 16 at 12 noon
Nahi maar sakta!
Dekhiye #Thappad 16th August ko, 12 PM sirf #ZeeTV par.
Directed by - @anubhavsinha#ThappadOnZeeTV @taapsee @BenarasM @deespeak @ratheeofficial @pavailkgulati @RamKapoor pic.twitter.com/v8PxNEjX5z — ZeeTV (@ZeeTV) August 13, 2020
If you missed watching Thappad, starring Taapsee Pannu, in the theatre, you can watch it this Sunday on Zee TV.
Enjoy your weekend!
(Compiled by Ananya Bhattacharya, Nairita Mukherjee, Raya Ghosh, Krishna Priya Pallavi, Vibha Maru, Jyoti Kanyal, Janani K, Divyanshi Sharma, Shweta Keshri, Nishtha Grover, Logesh Balachandran)
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