Shreyas Talpade suffers a heart attack, Ranbir Kapoor-Sai Pallavi to shoot for Ramayana next year, Aishwarya Rai not moving out of Bachchan house: TOP 5 newsmakers of the week

As the week unfolded, the entertainment industry witnessed a spectrum of events that ranged from joyous celebrations to unexpected health challenges. From Shreyas Talpade suffering from a heart attack, Ranbir Kapoor-Sai Pallavi gearing up to shoot for Ramayana next year, to Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone visiting holy shrines, here are the noteworthy stories that made headlines.

Shreyas Talpade suffers a heart attack

In a shocking turn of events, Shreyas suffered from a heart attack after he completed the shoot of 'Welcome To The Jungle' in Mumbai. The actor was rushed to the hospital where he underwent an angioplasty. According to Hindustan Times, Shreyas Talpade remained active throughout the day, displaying no signs of distress. He engaged in light-hearted banter on set and even participated in shooting action sequences, appearing to be in good health.



Following the conclusion of the shoot, he returned home and informed his wife about feeling uneasy. Urgently recognizing the severity of the situation, his wife promptly took him to the hospital. Unfortunately, he collapsed on the way. Bobby Deolwho is a very good friend of Shreyas had reached out to his wife to check about his health and offer support. Bollywood Hungama has quoted Bobby Deol saying, "I just spoke to his wife. She was really upset. His heart had stopped for about ten minutes, apparently. Now they’ve revived him and done an angioplasty. So just pray that he will be fine.”

Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi to start shooting for Ramayana next year

Nitesh Tiwari's upcoming directorial venture, 'Ramayana,' is poised to showcase Ranbir Kapoor in the role of Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Raavan, according to reports. A recent update from Pinkvilla suggests that the highly anticipated film is scheduled to grace the big screen in the latter half of 2025. The director is gearing up to commence filming in February/March 2024. Yash is expected to join the team in July, following the completion of his forthcoming project, 'Toxic.' The casting choices and the planned release date have generated significant excitement among cinephiles eagerly awaiting this cinematic retelling of the revered epic.




Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram's wedding reception

Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram, who tied the knot in a traditional ceremony with meitei rituals in Manipur, hosted a star-studded wedding reception in Mumbai for their Bollywood friends. The star-studded wedding reception saw the who's who of Bollywood in attendance, creating a memorable night filled with joy, laughter, and heartfelt wishes for the newlyweds. Pictures and videos from the wedding party are still doing the rounds on social media.

Aishwarya Rai not moving out of Bachchan house Jalsa

Reports were rife that Aishwarya Rai has moved out of the Bachchan house Jalsa with her husband Abhishek Bachchan and daughter Aaradhya Bachchan. However, ETimes got to know that the reports doing the rounds were not true. Aishwarya is very much still living in the Bachchan house, but just in the adjacent bungalow which is connected from inside.

Amitabh Bachchan and Agastya Nanda were also seen attending Aaradhya Bachchan's school function on Friday along with Aishwarya, Abhishek and Vrinda Rai. Present at the function were also other stars and their kids including Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana Khan and others.

Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone seek divine interventions

Ahead of the release of his third film, 'Dunki' this year, Shah Rukh Khan was seen seeking blessings at Shirdi temple in Nashik. He was accompanied by his daughter Suhana Khan. The film will hit the theatres on December 22 and will lock horns with Prabhas starrer 'Salaar'.

Meanwhile, Deepika Padukone was spotted and snapped at Tirumala temple in Andhra Pradesh. She was accompanied by her sister Anisha Padukone. They were seen surrounded by their security team at the temple. The actress is awaiting the release of her film, 'Fighter' with Hrithik Roshan.
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