Vardhan Puri

Veteran Bollywood producer Salim Akhtar, renowned for launching the careers of Rani Mukerji and Tamannaah Bhatia, passed away on April 8 2025 in Mumbai, at the age of 82. His funeral took place on April 9 at the graveyard near Irla Mosque in JVPD. Now, celebrities including Jackie Shroff, Ashutosh Gowariker, Vardhan Puri were spotted arriving at his residence for the prayer meet.

Bollywood's landscape is evolving, embracing slow-burn thrillers alongside mass entertainers. The rise of OTT platforms and global cinema exposure has fueled audience acceptance for intricate storytelling and complex characters. Films like 'Sarkar,' 'The Buckingham Murders,' and 'D' exemplify this shift, showcasing raw narratives and suspense-driven plots that resonate with viewers.

Director Kunal Kohli, who is receiving a lot of positive response for his recent streaming movie 'Bobby Aur Rishi Ki Love Story', says that he revels in the space of the unknown, and to let go of the sense of control at certain instances while working.

Director Kunal Kohli, who is known for 'Hum Tum', 'Fanaa', 'Mujhse Dosti Karoge' and others, has shared his opinion on the ever evolving technology in the world of filmmaking.

Filmmaker Kunal Kohli, known for movies like 'Hum Tum' and 'Fanaa', shared his views on the Indian film industry's approach to the romantic-comedy (rom-com) genre movies. He criticised filmmakers for prioritising action films, even when they lack expertise in the genre.

With her recently released debut film Bobby Aur Rishi Ki Love Story, Kaveri Kapur has stepped into the limelight, carving her own identity beyond the legacy of her celebrated parents, Shekhar Kapur and Suchitra Krishnamoorthi. In a candid conversation with ETimes, Kaveri opened up about her journey in the entertainment industry. She spoke about the experience of bringing her first film to life, the invaluable support and influence of her parents, and her personal battles, including her struggle with mental health.

Vardhan Puri expresses gratitude to Bobby Deol for attending the 'Dashmi' movie screening, revealing the film's postponement due to certification issues. Starring Puri, Adil Khan, and Monica Chaudhary, the movie, centered around the 'Ramayan,' was initially set for release on January 19. Puri praises Deol as a phenomenal and warm-hearted actor, thanking viewers for their support.

Kaveri Kapur, daughter of Shekhar Kapur and Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, debuts in 'Bobby Aur Rishi Ki Love Story' with Vardhan Puri, releasing on Disney+ Hotstar on February 11, 2025. Directed by Kunal Kohli, their off-screen chemistry raises excitement for the film. Suchitra shared an emotional first-look poster expressing pride in Kaveri’s achievement.

Singer Ragini Tandan spoke about her journey to Bollywood and the challenges she faced after her hit song 'Lamberghini'. It took her five years of hard work to land her first Bollywood song, 'Tappe', in the film 'Bobby Aur Rishi Ki Lovestory'. The film, directed by Kunal Kohli, also marks the debut of Vardhan Puri and Kaveri Kapur.

“The thing that I like the most about writing is how it opens up your mind and makes one spend time with them in order to let the creativity flow."

International Women’s Day is here and the world is celebrating the indomitable spirit of women. On this special occasion, ETimes reached to ‘Yeh Saali Aashiqui’ star Vardhan Puri to find out what he would do if he got a chance to embrace womanhood for a day.

Vardhan Puri has said his upcoming film 'Dashmi' is about a powerful subject.

Bollywood is mired in a lot of controversies today and for a young actor like Vardhan Puri, who is just starting out in the industry, all this can be very discouraging.

Vardhan Puri shares his experience walking for BTFW 2020

Kaveri Kapur, daughter of Shekhar Kapur and Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, debuts in the film 'Bobby Aur Rishi Ki Love Story' alongside Vardhaan Puri. The film's screening in Mumbai was a star-studded event featuring Bollywood icons and Kaveri's supportive parents despite their past differences.

Actor Vardhan Puri is immersed in shooting for various projects set to release next year. His first release, 'Dashmi,' directed by Shantanu Tambe, is slated for January. The motion poster for the film was unveiled on Dussehra. Vardhan expresses excitement about starting the year with such a special film. In an exciting development, Vardhan reveals his involvement in an upcoming film presented by Mahesh Bhatt and directed by Vikram Bhatt. The film is described as a unique blend of a love story enriched with Vikram's distinctive horror elements.

The trailer of ‘Yeh Saali Aashiqui’ starring Vardhan Puri and Shivaleeka Oberoi gives us a glimpse of a twisted love story. What looks like a failed love story takes a U-turn for the worse and ends up being a thriller mystery.

The actor, later superstar Amrish Puri's grandson, has unique plans to flag off 2020

The release of Vardhan Puri's film 'Dashmi' has been postponed due to a certification issue. Vardhan confirmed the delay and expressed gratitude to the audience and Bobby Deol for their support and love. Bobby Deol attended the special screening and gave his best wishes to the film.

"I have been an actor since the age of five but writing happened to me by fluke; I was never planning on being a writer."

In an exclusive chat with Etimes, actor Vardhan Puri opened up about things he wants to get freedom from. Wishing everyone a very happy Independence Day, Vardhan said, “This Independence Day I would like to get freedom from castism, sexism, racism cruelty towards animals and most importantly the coronavirus.”

'Yeh Saali Aashiqui' is an Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller Film.

Vardhan Puri, like many others, has lost his near and dear ones to the dreaded viral infection, Covid-19. The pandemic has been challenging for everyone across the globe and has especially taken a toll on those who have suffered personal losses. In an exclusive chat with ETimes, the actor shares the mental repercussions that the outbreak has had on people and the way it has changed him as a person.

Veteran actor Amrish Puri's grandson, Vardhan Puri, who made his film debut in 2019 with the film 'Yeh Saali Aashiqui', recalled watching his grandfather on-screen in ' Ek Prem Katha', which is all set to re-release in theatres.

Bollywood is locked up at home, but that doesn’t stop them from living it up. Vardhan Puri, who marked his debut with ‘Yeh Saali Aashiqui’, ringed in his birthday with close to 40 people but maintaining all the rules of lockdown. Connecting through a video call and dancing away to Govinda songs – Vardhan Puri spills the beans on his birthday celebrations amidst lockdown.

Vardhan Puri has worked with late actor Sushant Singh Rajput in his film ‘Shuddh Desi Romance’ as an assistant Director before his Bollywood debut. Recalling fond memories of SSR on his death anniversary today, Vardhan took to his social media handles and shared a picture of Sushant’s script copy of the film that he has preserved so far.

The two debutants Vardhan Puri and Shivaleeka Oberoi are busy promoting their film 'Yeh Saali Aashiqui'

22nd June marks the birth anniversary of late Bollywood actor Amrish Puri. He was one of the gems the industry had and today recalling him, his grandson Vardhan Puri walked down the memory lane and painted a never seen before picture of his grandfather.

Producer-director Kunal Kohli has begun shooting for his film that stars Shekhar Kapur's daughter Kaveri in London. When contacted Kunal Kohli confirmed and said, “Yes I am launching Kaveri Kapur but I cannot reveal any more details about the film.”