Pic Talk: Manchu Manoj As Feisty Gajapathi From Bhairavam

Manchu Manoj is one of the reputed actors in Telugu cinema and he has general acceptance from one and all. After a brief layoff from films, the Manchu hero is back in the fray now as he is set to make a comeback of sorts with his upcoming film Bhairavam.

Bhairavam is a mass actioner featuring Bellamkonda Srinivas and Manoj in important roles. A new poster of the film, featuring Manoj was unveiled a short while back.

This poster is a super massy one and it has Manoj in a feisty avatar. He is seen in an all black avatar in this poster as he carries a menacing look on his face. “Presenting the Rocking Star @HeroManoj1 as 𝐆𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐈 from the massy world of #Bhairavam. Delivering the ultimate MASS experience with intense action and drama” the communication from the makers read.

The technical team behind Bhairavam boasts some impressive talent, including cinematographer Hari K Vedantam, music composer Sri Charan Pakala, editor Chota K Prasad, and production designer Brahma Kadali. The dialogues are penned by Satyarshi and Toom Venkat. More details will be out soon.

Malaika Arora wishes ‘baby boy’ Arhaan with cherished childhood memories

Actress Malaika Arora took to social media to wish her “baby boy,” Arhaan Khan on his 22nd birthday.Taking to her Instagram, the actress shared a heartfelt note expressing her love and pride for him, accompanied by a collection of unseen childhood photos. In the caption, Malaika wrote, “Happy birthday my baby boy mama loves u the mostesttttttttttttttt @iamarhaankhan.”

The first photo captures a candid moment with Malaika hugging Arhaan warmly as they pose together. In another, the mother-son duo enjoys a stroll in a park. The third image, a collage, shows Arhaan as a young boy, while the final picture features him playing with their pet dog, Casper.

Malaika’s friends from the industry quickly filled the comments section with birthday wishes for Arhaan. Twinkle Khanna dropped heart emojis, while Sophie Choudry wrote, “Aww, the pics! Happy bday @iamarhaankhan… Biggest hug.” Seema Sajdeh also wished Arhaan, writing, “Happy birthday my Arhaan.”

Malaika has a tradition of making her son feel special on his birthday with heartfelt posts.

Last year, the ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’ star shared a touching video of Arhaan from his childhood. In her message, she wrote, “My baby boy is 21 today… and my wish for you is simple: have the best life imaginable. Live life to the fullest. Laugh, giggle, cry if you must… play as hard as you work. Be sincere. Make time for the people and things you adore. Sleep soundly and have the best dreams.” She added, “Always keep that toothy smile, and never stop making us laugh with your corny humor. Know that you are loved. Happy birthday, my sweet boy. Mama loves you the most and is so proud of you.”

Arhaan is Malaika’s son with ex-husband Arbaaz Khan. The couple, who married in 1997, separated in 2017.

Arbaaz married makeup artist Shura Khan in December 2023.