SCOOPS: Creative differences between Salman Khan & Ali Abbas Zafar in Bharat, Janhvi Kapoor stands up for Anshula Kapoor

Given that filmmaking is a team effort, creative discussions and differences are part of the process. Sometimes, they make the product and sometimes, they mar it. Industry sources indicate that a series of differences are brewing between Salman Khan and Ali Abbas Zafar during the making of Bharat.

According to a source, “Though it’s an adaptation of the Korean film, Ode To My Father, Bharat is being treated like a mainstream Hindi film, complete with the emotions and the drama of Partition, and a good dose of action in keeping with Salman’s image. Also, after the debacle of Tubelight, they don’t want to take any chances with this film. More so, since Bharat has been scheduled as Salman’s Eid 2019 release and his die-hard fans will naturally expect him to do some hardcore action in it. So the superstar and his director are stuck with a dilemma, as they can’t incorporate too many commercial elements, lest it takes away from the essence of the subject. That’s apparently creating some differences between them.”

While he was known for his martial arts and parkour skills even before his foray into movies, the hunky Tiger Shroff has only upped the thrill quotient with every film since his debut, Heropanti. The Gen-Y heartthrob has even inspired his sister Krishna in her fitness regime and now, the siblings are all set to start their venture together. The young Shroff siblings have teamed up for their first business venture, a sprawling MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) and fitness centre in Bandra, Mumbai, which opens its doors on December 1.

The brother-sister duo is very much involved in this MMA-accredited gym and has personally looked into every aspect, from conceptualisation to execution, the various MMA and fitness programs and its operations. What’s more, whenever he’s in town, Tiger himself will be training here and also inspiring others who aspire to be fit and agile like him. The Baaghi 2 star has often been asked where he trained in this art form. “Considering the interest and eagerness of the people asking Tiger about his MMA training, he was motivated to start a specialised training centre. It’s been his dream for quite a while now it’s coming true,” says a source close to the actor who’s got Student Of The Year 2 and a YRF actioner with Hrithik Roshan lined up next.

Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor are the new ‘it’ couple in Bollywood. The lovebirds can be spotted hand-in-hand together at several events and dos. It’s marriage season in B-Town with actresses like Anushka Sharma, Sonam K Ahuja, Deepika Padukone and now, Priyanka Chopra tying the knot. And ever since Alia and RK went public with their relationship, there have been several speculations about an impending wedding next year. So, are the two getting married in 2019? During an interaction with fans, the Raazi actress completely denied such rumours. “I’m only 25 years old and it’s too soon to get married right now.” Well, that means that Alia and Ranbir fans will have to wait a little longer to see their favourite stars walk down the aisle.

Yami Gautam turns a year older today, and the actress has got some special plans for celebrating her birthday. While in the morning she will shoot for a brand endorsement, she will be going out for dinner with close friends in the evening. The actress also plans to watch a stand-up comedy show that she loves. Ask her if she is making any birthday resolutions and she says, “I love the fact that my birthday comes towards the end of each year! I can look back and be grateful for the year gone by and make my plans for what the new year will have in store for me. In 2018, I worked in projects that were challenging, like Batti Gul Meter Chalu and Uri. Now, some great work is coming along, things which I haven’t done before, so my key for next year will be reinvention.”

Last week, on Koffee With Karan, during the game round, when Arjun Kapoor and sister Janhvi Kapoor were competing for a particular segment, the Dhadak actress had called up sister Anshula Kapoor. But Arjun forbade her from helping Janhvi and eventually, she lost to her bade bhaiya. The entire segment, though in jest and humour, had left the actress’ fans fuming. They mercilessly started trolling Anshula for not standing by Janhvi and many thought all’s not well between the two. But the one-film-old heroine put an end to all rumours and explained that Anshula ‘couldn’t hear’ her. “She asked me after the show got over what that phone call was about,” she wrote in a comment to a troll. Well done, Janhvi!