Dia Mirza shares glimpses from 20 years of ‘Parineeta’ celebrations: Memories for life


Mumbai, (IANS) As “Parineeta” completed two decades in Hindi cinema, actress Dia Mirza shared a string of glimpses from the celebrations and called the snippets “a reflection of our shared joy, love and gratitude.”

Dia took to Instagram, where she shared a string of photos and videos from the grand celebration of 20 years of “Parineeta,” which marked the directorial debut of Pradeep Sarkar. The glimpses featured the actress posing next to Vidya Balan, who played the titular character of Lalita, singer Shreya Ghoshal,

Rajkumar Hirani and others.

Dia wrote: “It was night to remember… Pradeep Da and his beautiful “Parineeta”. These snippets are a reflection of our shared joy, love and gratitude. Memories for LIFE @vidhuvinodchoprafilms #PradeepSarkar @hirani.rajkumar @balanvidya #Rekhaji @moitrashantanu @swanandkirkire @shreyaghoshal and Team Parineeta. The grand celebration of 20 Years of #Parineeta.”

“Parineeta” is a musical romance film adaptation of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's 1914 Bengali novella of the same name. The film was based on a screenplay by the film's producer, Vidhu Vinod Chopra.

It also stars Sanjay Dutt, Saif Ali Khan, and Vidya Balan, in her Bollywood debut, Raima Sen, Sabyasachi Chakrabarty and Dia Mirza in supporting roles. The film has several notable allusions to Indian literature and cinema.

Parineeta primarily revolves around the lead characters, Lalita and Shekhar, who since childhood have been friends and slowly this friendship blossoms into love.

A series of misunderstandings surface and they are separated due to the conniving schemes of Shekhar's father. The plot deepens with the arrival of Girish, who supports Lalita's family.

Eventually, Shekhar's love defies his father's greed and he seeks out Lalita. At the 53rd National Film Awards, Parineeta won Best Debut Film of a Director.

Talking about Dia, she was recently seen in the film “Nadaaniyan,” a teen romantic comedy film directed by Shauna Gautam. The film stars Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor, alongside Mahima Chaudhry, Suniel Shetty, Dia Mirza, and Jugal Hansraj.It tells the story of a privileged South Delhi school girl who gets a boyfriend-for-hire to get back at her family and classmates. Dia Mirza shares glimpses from 20 years of ‘Parineeta’ celebrations: Memories for life | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com
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Soha Ali Khan on why she started her podcast All About Her: 'Being a woman is messy & magical'

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Mumbai, (IANS) Actor and author, Soha Ali Khan, has now donned another hat as a podcaster as she has launched her podcast series, "All About Her".

Set to premiere on YouTube on August 22, the series will be bringing together some phenomenal women, creating a space without any judgment.

The show will touch upon a vast variety of topics affecting a woman's everyday life - ranging from nutrition to physical fitness, to balancing hormones and work life, to learning the fundamentals of investment, to managing mental wellbeing.

Bringing together a powerhouse line-up of women from all walks of life, "All About Her" will see insightful yet entertaining conversations with Malaika Arora, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Smriti Irani, Radhika Gupta, Patralekha, and Sunny Leone, along with many other popular faces from Bollywood.

Adding more layers, leading experts such as Dr. Kiran Coelho, Dr. Ranjana Dhanu, and Rujuta Diwekar will also share their practical insights, transforming candid conversations into meaningful takeaways.

Looking forward to her new journey, Soha shared: "Over the years, I’ve realised that so many of the things we go through as women, from our changing bodies to our mental health, motherhood, work-life balance, or simply learning to love ourselves, are often kept in the shadows. We’re told to be strong but not vulnerable, to push through but not speak up."

She revealed that with "All About Her", she wanted to change that. Soha wanted to create a space where no topic is off-limits, where conversations can be raw, honest, uncomfortable, and healing. A space where women can show up exactly as they are, no filters, no judgment."Because being a woman is messy and magical, painful and powerful, and it’s time we start talking about all of it. A space where all the information we need comes together under one roof," the 'Chhorii 2' actress concluded. Soha Ali Khan on why she started her podcast All About Her: 'Being a woman is messy & magical' | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com
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Shreya Ghoshal to perform at opening ceremony of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025

Kolkata: Singer Shreya Ghoshal performs at Eden Gardens before the start of the IPL 2025 inaugural match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Kolkata on Saturday, March 22, 2025. (Photo: IANS)

Mumbai, September 4 (IANS) Popular Bollywood playback singer Shreyas Ghosal has been roped in to perform at the opening ceremony of the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, set to be played across four Indian cities and Colombo, Sri Lanka, the International Cricket Council announced on Thursday.

The ICC has unveiled ticketing details and headline entertainment plans for the mega event to be held in November-

Shreya Ghoshal will perform at the Grand Opening Ceremony in Guwahati, ahead of the tournament opener between India and Sri Lanka. Ghoshal, who has also recorded the tournament’s official anthem, “Bring it Home,” will deliver a live performance that celebrates the energy, spirit, and unity of women’s cricket on the global stage.

This year’s edition will also set a new benchmark in accessibility, with record-low prices for any ICC global event. Tickets for all league matches in India are priced at just INR 100 in the first phase. The fan-friendly pricing aims to ensure packed stadiums and enthusiastic crowds as the women’s game continues to grow in stature and global appeal, the ICC announced on Thursday.

Google Pay will be bringing fans closer to the action with exclusive pre-sale ticket access for fans. Ticket sales go live at 19:00 IST today (Thursday, 4 September) with an exclusive four-day pre-sale window for Google Pay users via Tickets.cricketworldcup.com, running until 19:00 IST on Monday (Sept 8), enabling thousands of fans to secure their seats and be part of the electrifying energy in the stands, the release said. Shreya Ghoshal to perform at opening ceremony of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com
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