Sanjay Leela Bhansali once revealed Jaya Bachchan’s review of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam completed 25 years on Tuesday, June 18. The film starred Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Ajay Devgn in the lead. The film emerged as a blockbuster and was also showcased at the Berlin Film Festival. However, did you know that one of the people who recommended the film at Berlin Film Festival was Jaya Bachchan? In an interview, Bhansali revealed that he first thought Jaya did not like the film. He later found out she played a huge role in helping the film reach Berlin Film Festival.

“It was wonderful that it was selected in Berlin, it is now gone to every festival,” Sanjay Leela Bhansali said, speaking with Star Plus’ Star Talk in an old interview. “There were two people responsible for it. One was Dorothy who came here from Berlin to select a film and a taxi driver said, ‘Memsahab aap ye picture dekho humare saath.’ He went with her, he sat with her, explained the film to her and she fell in love with the film,” he recalled.

“And there was Jaya Bachchan, who recommended the film very strongly to Berlin. She came and saw the film and the day she saw the film, she came out, smiled and me and left. I thought she hated the film, it was before the release of the film. And then she called me one day and said, ‘You thought I hated the film but my way of saying that I like the film was to recommend it to Berlin and see to it that it goes over there,'” Bhansali said.

Fans were treated to a peek at Jisoo’s YouTube and Spotify playlists. (Photo Credits: Instagram)

Jisoo’s phone screen might not usually make headlines, but on February 5, the BLACKPINK star managed to surprise fans with a peek into her personal digital life. During a fun segment on KODE, where she and actress Jung Ho Yeon tried to guess each other’s identities by exploring each other’s phones, Jisoo let slip a very unexpected glimpse of her home screen and it was almost comically minimalistic. The moment was particularly amusing when Jung Ho Yeon showed off her own phone, which had apps scattered everywhere, creating a striking contrast to Jisoo’s sparse, almost empty layout. It left Jisoo visibly shocked, as she exclaimed in surprise over Jung Ho Yeon’s cluttered screen.

But that wasn’t the end of the surprises. Fans were also treated to a peek at Jisoo’s YouTube and Spotify playlists. Her YouTube feed revealed an intriguing blend of music videos and food-related content – two of her apparent passions. Her Spotify playlist had a refreshing mix of artists from all across the musical spectrum, showing her eclectic taste.

These little glimpses into Jisoo’s world gave fans more than just a look at her favourite apps—they also painted a more personal portrait of the idol. It’s these behind-the-scenes moments that make fans feel more connected to Jisoo, seeing what she enjoys when she’s not on stage.

Of course, the KODE moment was just one of many in Jisoo’s exciting journey. As she continues to shine in her solo career, she’s also preparing for her acting debut in Newtopia, a thrilling zombie-apocalypse drama on Amazon Prime. In this new role, Jisoo will star alongside actor Park Jeong-min as they fight to survive in a Seoul overrun by the undead.

The official synopsis of Newtopia reveals an intense storyline. Jae-yoon, a man facing the pressures of a late start to his military service and a breakup with his girlfriend, Young-joo, is forced to rise up as a leader during a sudden zombie outbreak. Young-joo, dealing with her own frustrations as a rookie in the workforce, ends up fighting for survival in a city overtaken by chaos.

Directed by Yoon Sung-hyun, Newtopia will premiere on February 7 and fans can’t wait to see Jisoo take on this thrilling new role.

Chhava is a historical drama that revolves around the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Vicky Kaushal does pooja ahead of Chhaava release

Vicky Kaushal is gearing up for his next release Chhaava with Rashmika Mandanna. The film will be released on February 14, 2025. Ahead of beginning pan India promotions, Vicky was seen performing aarti at Grisneshwar temple. He was doing a special pooja along with his team. The video has gone viral on social media.

In the video, shared by Viral Bhayani, we can see Vicky wearing pajama and a shawl. He is doing aarti and reciting mantras. One of the fans wrote, “Har har grihneshwar har har Mahadev.” Many dropped heart emojis in the comment section. Recently, Vicky also shared an intense poster which left fans super excited.