‘Dil Chahta Hai’ actress Sonali Kulkarni praises her ‘Love Sitara’ co-star Sobhita

Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) Actress Sonali Kulkarni, known for her outstanding performance in ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ and ‘Well Done Abba’ has showered praises for her ‘Love Sitara’ co-actress Sobhita Dhulipala.In a conversation, Sonali spoke about Sobhita and applauded her for her charming performance and her kind nature. Sonali said, “Sobhita is an extremely intelligent person, a voracious reader, and a very gentle human being. It was a pleasure to work with her,”

The ‘Taxi No. 9211’ fame actress also shared her thoughts about Sobhita’s iconic character from her series ‘Made In Heaven’. Sonali said, “I couldn’t believe she is the same actor who plays Tara in Made In Heaven. That was an excellent performance, and this is totally different. I am really looking forward to her career. I hope she does well and makes all of us proud”.

‘Love Sitara’ is helmed by Vandana Kataria who is best known as a production designer for cult-films like ‘Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! helmed by Dibakar Banerjee and ‘Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!”The drama film featured Sobhita Dhulipala, Rajeev Siddhartha, Sonali Kulkarni, B. Jayashree, Virginia Rodrigues, Sanjay Bhutiani, Tamara Dsouza and Rijul Ray in pivotal roles.

The music of the film was composed by Sangeet-Siddharth and background music was done by Shrikanth Sriram. The project was bankrolled by Ronnie Screwvala under the banner of RSVP Films which is currently available for streaming on ZEE5.On the work front, Sonali has other projects in the pipeline that include, ‘Hazaar Vela Sholay Pahilela Manus’, ‘Manvat Murders’, ‘Hello Knock Knock – Kaun Hai?’ and ‘Ravan Calling’ simultaneously.

On the other hand, Sobhita Dhulipala was previously featured in the American action-thriller ‘Monkey Man’ helmed by ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ fame actor Dev Patel.The film also featured Pitobash, Sikandar Kher, Makarand Deshpande, Ashwini Kalsekar, Vipin Sharma, Adithi Kalkunte, Sharlto Copley and renowned tabla artist Zakir Hussain in a special cameo role.

Devara Breaks Box Office Records with Massive Day 1 Collections

Jr. NTR’s highly anticipated film, Devara, has finally hit the theatres with roaring success, marking its release as one of the biggest openings in recent times. The action-packed drama, directed by Koratala Siva, has drawn massive crowds on its opening day, showcasing Jr. NTR’s immense star power.

The Day 1 numbers for Devara are truly staggering, particularly in the Nizam region, which contributed a whopping 19.32 crores alone. Other key regions also saw impressive figures, with Vizag pulling in 5.47 crores, Guntur 6.27 crores, and Nellore adding 2.11 crores. The Krishna region added 3.02 crores to the total, while the East and West regions contributed 4.02 crores and 3.60 crores, respectively. Ceded, one of the major territories, raked in a massive 10.40 crores.

In total, the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana share for Day 1 of Devara stands at an astounding 54.21 crores, without including GST. The film’s strong storyline, stunning visuals, and Jr. NTR’s powerful performance have resonated well with the audience, drawing them in droves to theatres across both states.

With these jaw-dropping numbers, Devara has secured a spot in the all-time top two Day 1 shares in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, alongside RRR, which previously set the record. The film’s monumental success on its opening day hints at an even bigger run in the coming days, with fans and trade experts predicting that it could break more records as the weekend progresses.