1125 More than anything, the motion picture camera loves beautiful women. Yet dark patches speckle this object of adoration—the exploitation of actresses, their relentless objectification and inbuilt bias against female directors. The mould was broken by early pioneer directors like Dorothy Arzner (US) and Karin Swanstrom (from Sweden, who discovered Ingrid Bergman), and followed by greats like Agnes Varda, Liliana Cavani, Catherine Breillat etc. Our own Anushka Sharma, much the camera’s inamorata in a short, Oriental print dress that’s lent a touch of the risqué by those stockings, feels strongly about women’s portrayal in Bollywood. Speaking on World Women’s Day as a producer and an actress who’s played free-spirited souls, she writes: “By being clear about how we’ll portray women, we can alter people’s mindset towards how they perceive women and shatter regressive beliefs….” We laud her noble manifesto. |
2125 Bollwood actress Anushka Sharma along with her husband and Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and their new-born baby girl Vamika, in Mumbai.
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3125 Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma along with Indian cricketer Virat Kohli spotted at Bandra, in Mumbai. Recently, the couple has been blessed with a baby girl.
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4125 They manned up, stonewalled, attacked in spurts, stole stealthy runs, extracted errors from the Australians, relished their sagging shoulders as the sun stooped to a close. Thus, Indian batsmen saw off the most fourth innings overs by the team since 1979, staved off all the Aussies threw at them and saved the Test. Pride and self-belief played their part, but was a smidgen of that resolve meant as a fabulous welcome note for the baby girl Virat and Anushka first called their own that very afternoon? We’ll never know and, more than these tiny, wrinkly pair of feet, we can’t show more of her. Anushka recently spoke about the values she and Virat share—respect for people, love for all—and promised not to bring up a brat. We’ll hold them to her word 15 years hence. For now, we offer our congratulations. |
5125 Anushka Sharma as a model before she hit the big screen | Photograph by Narendra Bisht
6125 The little black dress, or its handmaiden, the little black swimsuit, has at various points been honoured by the gracious form of Anushka Sharma. But priorities, in tune with sudden turns in life’s course, change dramatically. So here we have Anushka, happily gloating in a mumsy black number, showing off the outward swell of the precious kernel in her that grows every day. Does pregnancy lead people to wax pop spiritual? Her captions (check them on Instagram) to this adorable picture would suggest so! |
7125 First, we owe an apology for not having a photo that shows the adorable (we’re sure of it) mien of this Labrador. His masters, however, have used him as a prop—they’re getting to be experts at this, what with enough time on their hands to hone marketing skills—for their snapshot of a moment’s prosaic romance. Anushka is totally into her cuddlesome best friend. Virat is so into her. We dig only her shirt. |
8125 Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma at the 'Nykaa Femina Beauty Awards 2020', in Mumbai.
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9125 When you’re married to a cricketer, you’re married to cricket. Anushka seems to have accepted that, and demonstrates it with a resounding ‘yea’ to a biopic on Jhulan Goswami—a playing legend and the top wicket-taker in ODIs. But wouldn’t a taller actor have best imitated Jhulan’s loping bowling stride? Icon and impersonator—in character with distinctive coiffure—play it up at the Eden Gardens. | Photograph by PTI
10125 Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma with Indian woman cricketer Jhulan Goswami (R) during a shooting of Goswami's biopic, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
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11125 Here is a rhetorical question about fashion: Should anyone in the prime of their animal attraction ever wear puffy, shiny shoulders that narrow down, quite unaccountably, into tight sleeves, and still be allowed to claim to be a top setter of syles? Glaringly and coolly, Anoushka Sharma dares the very thing at an awards that celebrates ‘glamour and style’, picks up a trophy, and gets complimented by her fellow winner Alia (who wasn’t going to take any chance with this black and pink gown) for her ‘glamorous’ look. That would do it for all you who were likening it to a fencer’s white garb without the head gear, wouldn’t it? Admit it boys, good fashion is often what the fashionable wear on a whim. |
12125 Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma with actress Alia Bhatt after receiving an award for being the most glamorous star (female) during the Filmfare Glamour & Style Awards function in Mumbai.
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13125 In this photo uploaded on the official Instagram handle of Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma, Sharma is seen with husband and cricket team captain Virat Kohli, in Bhutan.
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14125 In this photo uploaded on the official Instagram handle of Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma, Sharma is seen with husband and cricket team captain Virat Kohli, in Bhutan. Kohli turned 31 on Tuesday.
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15125 Of all the high-flying duos that hog the limelight, they’re the handsomest. They were one among several at Amitabh Bachchan’s grand Diwali bash, but we have eyes only for Virat and Anushka. If he is loath to doff his all-whites, she was a figure from a Rajput miniature—resplendent in a gorgeously printed lehnga-blouse, the light that glittered the most that night. | Photograph by PTI
16125 Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma pose for photographs during a Diwali party hosted by Bachchan and his family, in Mumbai.
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17125 Taking to Twitter, Kohli posted some beautiful photographs with his spouse. He captioned it as, "Happy Diwali to everyone. May the Festival of Lights light up your lives and bring more love and peace to all." |
18125 India's power couple, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma, once again took to social media to showcase their cute Diwali photographs, sending their fans into 'gaga' mode. |
19125 Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma at the red carpet of Vogue Women of the Year 2019 in Mumbai. | PTI Photo
20125 Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma poses during Elle Beauty Awards 2019 event, in Mumbai.
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21125 Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and wife Anushka Sharma arrive for the Indian Sports Honours awards in Mumbai.
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22125 Indian cricket team Captain Virat Kohli with his wife and Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma interacts with the family members of the late politician-cum-sports-administrator Arun Jaitley, at an event to rename Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium as 'Arun Jaitley Stadium', during DDCA's Annual Awards function, in New Delhi.
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23125 The pastel-coloured bikini, the sun pouring mildly on the glassily unspoilt beach, the sheer prelapsarian happiness oozing out of a radiant Anushka could have made this a ’60s holiday snap. This is, of course, Antigua, and she is accompanying her cricketer husband and his team in the Caribbean. Some day, we will join her there. |
24125 India cricket captain Virat Kohli leaves the team hotel in Manchester city centre, the day after his team stumbled to an 18-run defeat by New Zealand at Old Trafford cricket ground in Manchester, England.
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25125 Ritika Sajdeh, left, wife of India's Rohit Sharma and Anushka Sharma, right, wife of India's captain VIrat Kohli watch the Cricket World Cup match between India and Sri Lanka at Headingley in Leeds, England.
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26125 Kohli took the brunette (sob) and we found a blonde body-double. Well? Okay, Julia Michaels shares Anushka bhabi’s looks but Ramu should hold his horses. Psst, she is an American Grammy-nominated singer. And we don’t mean she is single when we say she released her single, Anxiety. |
27125 As if the twin triumphs in Australia were not enough, Virat has achieved that rare triple ICC honour: top player, plus tops in Tests and ODIs. Well, the man has earned his holiday, At the Rod Laver arena in Melbourne, he and Anushka met up with the emperor, Roger Federer. Fedex, a keen follower of cricket and a Sachin fan, seems willing enough. |
28125 Anushka Sharma wisely kept away from the rambunctious—and video-viral—celebrations at the Indian team hotel, but was at hand for an informal, impromptu victory lap with Virat after India’s historic series triumph in Australia. For sheer glamour, this comes on top, but for pure joy, we still prefer our Audi ride. | Photograph by PTI
29125 India's cricket captain Virhat Kohli, right, walks with his wife, Anushka Sharma celebrates India's series win over Australia after play was called off on day 5 of their cricket test match in Sydney. The match is a draw and India wins the series 2-1.
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30125 Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison, second left, and his wife, Jenny, right, meet India's cricket captain Virat Kohli, second right, and his wife, Anushka Sharma, right, during a reception for Australia's and India's cricket teams at Kirribilli House in Sydney.
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31125 Bollywood actors Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma promote their upcoming movie 'Zero' on the sets of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, in Mumbai.
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32125 Bollywood actors Shahrukh Khan and Anushka Sharma promote their upcoming movie 'Zero' on the sets of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, in Mumbai.
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33125 Bollywood actors (L-R) Katrina Kaif, Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma pose for photos during the promotion of their upcoming film 'Zero' on the sets of reality show 'Indian Idol', in Mumbai.
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34125 Bollywood actors Katrina Kaif, Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma during a promotional event for their upcoming film 'Zero', in New Delhi.
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35125 When we saw Virat’s impromptu dance steps standing at first slip in the Adelaide Test, we were surpised that he managed such a cool move. Ah, but twas the first anniversary of Virat and Anushka—the handsomest high-profile couple that hove into our crowded ken in recent times. If Virat isn’t the impulsive whirlwind we knew, much of it, says he, is due to her influence—a widening of horizon, a deepening of wisdom. |
36125 Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma during the wedding reception of actors Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone in Mumbai.
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37125 Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan with actress Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma during trailer launch of their upcoming film Zero in Mumbai.
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38125 Bollywood actors Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma during trailer launch of their upcoming film Zero in Mumbai.
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39125 Bollywood actor Sharukh Khan celebrates his birthday with actress Katrina Kaif, Anushka Sharma and filmmaker Anand L Rai during trailer launch of their upcoming film Zero in Mumbai.
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40125 Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma during trailer launch of their upcoming film Zero in Mumbai.
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41125 Bollywood actors Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma poses during the success celebration of film ‘Sui Dhaaga’ in Mumbai.
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42125 Bollywood actors Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma during promotion of their film ‘Sui Dhaaga’ in Mumbai.
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43125 Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli before receiving the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award at the National Sports and Adventure Award 2018 function at Rashtrapti Bhawan in New Delhi.
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44125 Union Transport Minister felicitates Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma as Hiranandani Group MD looks on during the 34th anniversary of Priyadarshni Academy Global Award, in Mumbai.
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45125 Bollywood actors Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma pose for photo during a promotion of their film 'Sui Dhaga', on the sets of a reality show, in Mumbai.
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46125 Actors Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma during a promotional event for their upcoming film 'Sui Dhaaga" in Jaipur.
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47125 Just educating a fellow citizen not to litter the streets, one may say in defence. But a star couple stopping the litterer, chiding him and taking a video for the purpose of shaming on social media? ‘Virushka’, as the paparazzi christened them months ago, probably didn’t realise that tweets and posts can bounce back. |
48125 Once they thought there was a danger that Virat Kohli might let his on-field intensity dominate him. No such fear now. Though RCB loses match after match, the skipper is as cool as ever. This Instagram photo, showing him feeding Anushka a piece of her birthday cake, proves the point. |
49125 Actress Anushka Sharma during a press conference to launch retail digital banking initiatives in Mumbai.
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50125 King's XI Punjab Co-owner Priety Zinta with Anushka Sharma, wife of Virat Kohli, during the IPL 2018 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and King's XI Punjab at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. | PTI Photo by Shailendra Bhojak
51125 Bollywood Actress & wife of Virat Kohli Anushka Sharma celebrates the RCB Win during the IPL 2018 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and King's XI Punjab at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
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52125 ‘My one and only’, captioned Virat Kohli, in Instagram, dripping uncharacteristic mushiness. Soon after, this picture made celebrity watchers by their millions speculate if Anushka was in South Africa too. No she wasn’t, answered the actress, declaring she too missed her ‘love’. That sun-kissed photo, she clarified, was taken in Manhattan, New York, in 2017. |
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54125 Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli along with his wife Anushka Sharma leave for the South Africa series, from Mumbai.
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55125 Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, left, and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, pose for the photographers during their wedding reception in Mumbai.
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56125 Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, left, and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma arrive to pose for the photographers during their wedding reception in Mumbai.
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57125 Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, left, and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, pose for the photographers during their wedding reception in Mumbai. The couple got married at a heritage resort in the Italian countryside of Tuscany on Dec.11.
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58125 Indian cricket captain, Virat Kohli and his wife actress Anushka Sharma pose for photographers with guests during their wedding reception, in New Delhi |
59125 Indian cricket captain, Virat Kohli and his wife actress Anushka Sharma pose for photographers during their wedding reception, in New Delhi
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60125 Cricket team captain, Virat Kohli and his wife actress Anushka Sharma during their wedding reception, in New Delhi. | PTI Photo by Vijay Verma
61125 Cricket team captain, Virat Kohli and his wife actress Anushka Sharma during their wedding reception, in New Delhi.
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62125 Cricket team captain, Virat Kohli and his wife actress Anushka Sharma during their wedding reception, in New Delhi.
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63125 Anushka Sharma shares her honeymoon selfie with Virat Kohli on Instagram | #anushkasharma on Instagram
64125 Painter Jagjot Singh Rubal makes a painting of Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma to greet them on their wedding, in Amritsar.
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65125 Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli with his actress wife Anushka Sharma before their wedding in Milan, Italy. | PTI Photo
66125 Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli with his actress wife Anushka Sharma during their wedding in Milan, Italy.
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67125 Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli with his actress wife Anushka Sharma during their wedding in Milan, Italy.
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68125 Once a couple starts to appear in commercials together, it’s usually taken to be a sign of serious romantic intent. Naturally, with Virat and Anushka so mature about their relationship, unwilling to hoodwink salivating celebrity writers, rumours have been rife and repetitive. It’s that ‘wedding’ thing, and it is supposed to take place in Milan. Small matter—Anushka’s manager knows nothing! |
69125 (clockwise from top left) Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Parineeti Chopra, Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Aamir Khan, Anushka Sharma, Ajay Devgn |
70125 Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma at the inaugural edition of Indian Sports Honours in Mumbai.
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71125 Actress Aahana Kumra walks for Nikhita Mynah's collection at the Fashion Design Council of India's 30th edition of India Fashion Week Spring Summer 2018 held at the National Small Industries Corporation Grounds. | PTI Photo
72125 The promo of Anushka’s clothing brand emphasised her design sense and deep involvement throughout the making of the 160 pieces. Yet, reports suggest many of them are a lift from Chinese websites. The horror of it! But this embroidered jacket, paired with a denim shirt, are surely not lifts? Anyone, nothing less than a protest from Beijing will satisfy us. |
73125 Actor Shahrukh Khan and actress Anushka Sharma promote their film "Harry Mate Sejal" in Varanasi. | PTI Photo
74125 | Photograph by Apoorva Salkade
75125 Why is the sparkling Anushka Sharma sporting a dishevelled, death-haunted look? Well, she is not exactly from this world, , and she’s out to give you the creeps. That’s her role in Pari, about a girl possessed by spirits. After Phillauri, this is her second dive into the netherworld. |
76125 Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar and his wife Anjali Tendulkar with cricketer Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma at the screening of the biopic 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams', in Mumbai. | PTI Photo by Santosh Hirlekar
77125 Rumours of a rough patch in his relationship (or a nightmarish IPL season) hasn’t cooled the ardour of Virat Kohli, who arrived, hands locked, with Anushka Sharma at Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge’s engagement. We hope his spare hairstyle and bare ankles bring him luck in the Champions Trophy in England. |
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79125 Anushka Sharma in Phillauri |
80125 Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Shabana Azmi and Anushka Sharma during the Mijwan Summer 2017 fashion show, in Mumbai. | PTI Photo
81125 Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma at Agenda Aaj Tak 2016 Summit, in New Delhi. | PTI Photo by Shahbaz Khan
82125 Indian cricketer Virat Kohli with bollywood actor Anushka Sharma at the birthday celebrations of fashion designer, Manish Malhotra in Mumbai. | PTI Photo
83125 If you were in any doubt about the status of Virat and Anushka’s relationship, this photo should lay it at rest. But wasn’t the cosy date in Rajkot on November 5—Virat’s birthday—hemmed in from all sides by glaring securitymen, a protective police team and harassed but never-say-die lensmen? Could they concentrate on the grub, or take off their shades for a meaningful look? Hard to say, but we hope the sockless Indian captain scores with gusto in the Test series versus England. | Photograph by PTI
84125 Actors Salman Khan and Anushka Sharma during the promotional event of film Sultan on the sets of a TV show, in Mumbai. | PTI Photo
85125 Actors Salman Khan and Anushka Sharma pose during the trailer launch of their new film Sultan in Mumbai. | PTI Photo by Santosh Hirlekar
86125 Virat Kohli may be spattering Instagram with his emo antics (a ‘heartbroken’ selfie? really?) but Anushka is silent and so far only tweeted about her intense routine for Sultan. Now that’s classy! |
87125 Yuvraj Singh chats up with RCB skipper Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma. The Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Daredevils IPL match was stopped due to rain in Bengaluru. | PTI Photo
88125 RCB Skipper Virat Kohli with his girlfriend Anushka Sharma in Bengaluru. | PTI Photo
89125 Ranveer Singh, Priyanka Chopra and Anushka Sharma pose during the song launch of their upcoming movie ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ in Mumbai. | AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade
90125 Swing, But Not A Miss
Dress like the way Ranbir does—jacket, tie and trainers—for giving the pony-tailed Anushka, in polka-dotted slacks and short-cropped top, a swing that would make her whoop with joy. The occasion was the now-familiar release of a trailer—of Bombay Velvet in this case, pairing the pictured duo for the first time. | AP
91125 Ranbir Kapoor with Anushka Sharma during the trailer launch of Anurag Kashyap`s much-awaited film Bombay Velvet, in Mumbai. | PTI Photo/ Santosh Hirlekar
92125 Anushka Sharma performs during the Pepsi IPL 2015 opening night event at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. | PTI Photo/BCCI
93125 Anushka Sharma performs during the Pepsi IPL 2015 opening night event at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. | PTI Photo/BCCI
94125 Hritik and Anushka Sharma during the Pepsi IPL 2015 opening night event at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. | PTI Photo/BCCI
95125 Pritam, Hritik, Farhan Akhtar and Anushka Sharma during the Pepsi IPL 2015 opening night event at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. | PTI Photo/BCCI
96125 Cricketer Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma upon their arrival at the international airport in Mumbai. | PTI Photo
97125 Cricketer Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma upon their arrival at the international airport in Mumbai. | PTI Photo
98125 Combo photos show angry cricket supporters burning posters of Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma, in Ahmedabad and the Indian team, in Agartala as the team lost to Australia in the World Cup semi final clash. | PTI Photo
99125 SRK: He takes his Taani partner to the top of a hill and uses his pull at Punjab Power to light the whole city into ‘I Love You’. The baap of all grand gestures. Rab Ne Banadi JodiA. |
100125 Bajrang Dal activists burn posters as they protest against Aamir Khan starer film ‘PK’, in Jammu. | PTI Photo
