Stay away from zombies

Actor and politician Kangana Ranaut has once again stirred social media with a reflective note urging followers to be mindful of the company they keep. Sharing a candid message, she wrote, “I don’t usually give gyan, but just in case you need to read this” advising people to seek those “smarter than you” for growth. She warned against “zombies without any ambitions or emotional intelligence.” She added, “Stay away from those who make you feel apologetic for being successful.” On the work front, she is currently filming a yet-to-be-titled thriller with R Madhavan.

Same old obsessions

Taapsee Pannu

Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu has addressed what she called the film industry’s “obsession” with highlighting female actors’ bodies, clarifying that her earlier remarks were taken out of context. In a recent interview, she said, “I don’t know what the obsession is, but let’s own that there’s an obsession, whether in Hindi or in the South. Which part of yours is highlighted, that’s not the point. The point is, there’s an obsession.” ON the work fron, Taapsee’s Assi, directed by Anubhav Sinha is running in cinemas. 

A Mumbai surprise

Hema Malini

Veteran actor and Mathura MP Hema Malini expressed surprise after witnessing a striking transformation along Mumbai’s Irla stretch in Andheri West. Sharing photographs online, she noted that the usually congested road appeared clear and pedestrian-friendly. She wrote, “Such a pleasant surprise today when I took the familiar route through Irla — I actually rubbed my eyes and asked the driver if he had taken the correct road! All encroachments on the platforms removed, shop windows actually visible, happy public using the sidewalks to go about their work.”