Vidya Balan: Khans Unlikely to Portray Gay Man Like Mammootty in Kaathal, Says ‘Quite Impossible Here

Vidya Balan believes that no major Bollywood celebrity, especially one of the Khans, will portray a gay man, unlike Malayalam actor Mammootty in Jeo Baby’s Kaathal: The Core last year. Vidya clarified why it’s “quite impossible” for things to occur on the podcast Unfiltered with Samdish.

What Vidya said

“We have to acknowledge Keralans are a more literate audience. That is quite a distinction. Kerala has a very distinct lowest common denominator feel. I’m not devaluing what he (Mammootty) accomplished. However, it might be a little simpler there. It’s a mirror of his culture. They would probably be more receptive to anything like this. And they have the same reverence for their actors as the South has. They adore them, particularly the big-name male performers. Thus, the fact that he actually followed through is all the more admirable. He didn’t anticipate it being seen as a critique of my machismo. He’s a performer who exudes confidence,” Vidya remarked.

Vidya claimed to have messaged Dulquer Salmaan after seeing Kaathal: The Core to express her admiration for his legendary father. There isn’t, in my opinion, a greater demonstration of acceptance or support for the community than the biggest star in Malayalam cinema producing it in addition to acting in it and encouraging others to do the same. Vidya continued, “Unfortunately, I don’t think any of our Hindi stars could tackle a film like Kaathal. She did, however, express hope that the next generation will dispel this belief. She followed in the footsteps of Ayushmann Khurrana, who portrayed a gay man in Hitesh Kewalya’s romantic comedy Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, released in 2020.

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About Kaathal: The Core

Mammootty and Jyothika’s first film together, Kaathal: The Core, is directed by Jeo Baby of The Great Indian Kitchen fame. They portray a married couple in which Jyothika’s character files for divorce due to her husband’s sexual orientation. The movie, which was distributed by Dulquer Salmaan’s Wayfarer Films, was financed by Mammootty Kampany and penned by Adarsh Sukumaran and Paulson Skaria. Joji John, Jisshu Sengupta, Muthumani, Chinnu Chandni, and Sudhi Kozhikode are among the actors who play important roles in the film.

Ileana D’Cruz Confirms Marriage, Opens Up About Husband Michael Dolan: ‘Married Life is Going Beautifully

Ileana D’Cruz announced her pregnancy on Instagram in April of 2023. The actor revealed a few months later that she gave birth to her first child, a son named Koa Phoenix Dolan, in August. Since last year, there have been rumors circulating about Ileana’s personal life, with some stating that she is married to Michael Dolan, a US citizen. In an interview with India Today, the actor said she has now put an end to her rumors of getting married.

Ileana D’Cruz on married life with Michael Dolan

Ileana D’Cruz did not say anything about Michael Dolan during the interview, but when asked about his support, she started crying. Her words, “Married life is going beautifully,” came as she spoke affectionately about her life with Michael. It’s difficult for me to pinpoint my favorite thing about him. I’ll have to give this some serious thought because it seems like the moment I conceive of a solution, something else comes along and gets in the way the following day.”

“He has supported me during my darkest moments, my worst moments,” the woman went on. He’s also seen me at some of my happiest times. He’s simply never wavered since the beginning. All he has ever been is a source of affection and dependability. Strangely, he appears every day, and the dialogue is exactly like that from Do Aur Do Pyaar.

On April 19, 2024, Ileana’s first movie in a long time, Do Aur Do Pyaar, was released. The film, which is based on extramarital affairs and stars the actor with Vidya Balan, Pratik Gandhi, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, was directed by Shirsha Guha Thakurta.

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Ileana D’Cruz’s wedding

Ileana got married last year, according to a 2023 article by DNA. She gave birth to a child named Koa Phoenix Dolan on August 1, 2023. The actor’s wedding date, May 13, 2023, was disclosed in the story; this was four weeks before Ileana’s pregnancy announcement. Not long after the actor made her baby boy’s birth public, the report was released.

Amar Singh Chamkila’s Friend Reveals: ‘He Lied to Amarjot About 1st Marriage, Mentioned Dead Brother’s Wife..

Famous for his vivacious Punjabi songs, both liked and criticized, the late singer Amar Singh Chamkila was frequently referred to as the Elvis of Punjab. His spouse, singer Amarjot Kaur, frequently joined him on stage. According to his friend and musician Kesar Singh Tiki, Chamkila didn’t tell Gurmail Kaur about his prior marriage before he married Amarjot. Tiki previously told RPD 24 that Amarjot’s family thought about putting her in a relationship with Kartar Ramla following several fruitful years of touring together. Saying, “If Chamkila wants to marry me, then I am ready for it,” Amarjot, however, seemed uninterested.

Chamkila consented to marry Amarjot after Tiki discussed it with her that evening. Chamkila lied to Tiki when she questioned him about his prior marriages. “I inquired about Chamkila’s prior marriages,” Tiki remarked. He told me falsehoods, saying, “My family wants me to marry my brother’s widow, but I’m not married.” Tiki quickly set up the wedding in Phagwara after receiving confirmation from both parties. During the night, he chatted with the priest and set up the tent. Tiki departed with Amarjot the following day after sending Chamkila to Phagwara the previous evening. His parents were there to greet and bless the newlyweds already. The pair left for Ludhiana and returned a week later. “Overnight, I prepared the tent. At the gurudwara, I talked to the priest, Gyani Saab. “I requested that he complete the Anand Karaj in ten minutes as opposed to two hours,” he remarked.

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Parineeti Chopra’s role, Amarjot, in Imtiaz Ali’s film Amar Singh Chamkila, starring Diljit Dosanjh, is depicted as being ignorant about her husband’s previous marriage. However, Chamkila’s songwriter, Swaran Sivia, stated in a previous interview that Chamkila told Amarjot the truth about his first marriage before they were married. According to Jaswant Kaur, Amarjot’s sister, the family was only made aware of Chamkila’s first wife following the birth of Amarjot and Chamkila’s child.