Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary’s separate birthday wishes for daughter fuel marriage trouble buzz

Social media users are wondering why Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary have put out the special note for their daughter separately.

Amidst rumours of trouble in their marriage, Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary are marking a special milestone – their daughter’s two-month birthday. However, the couple’s celebration has raised eyebrows. Also read: ‘Rishte se zyada vlog imp hai’: Trouble in paradise? Here’s why Prince Narula, Yuvika Chaudhary are sparring publicly

This time, Prince and Yuvika chose to post separate photos to wish their little one, sparking speculation among fans about the state of their relationship.

Separate wishes for daughter
On Friday, Prince Narula took to his Instagram handle to share a picture of him holding his daughter in his arms and looking at her. He was seen hiding his daughter’s face from his hand. He shared the with the caption, which read, “Happy 2 month to my baby love ikleen papa loves u the most.”

Yuvika also shared a post for her daughter. In the image, she is seen holding her daughter and kissing on her forehead, with balloons around her. She captioned the post as, “19th the date to remember”.

Fans are worried
However, as soon the posts went live, social media users wondered why they put out the special note separately. Fans also noticed that they were absent from each other’s pictures. They expressed their concerns about the couple’s relationship.

“Thoda sa care yuvika ko bhi dekna ye phase bohot tough hota hai (Please show some care towards Yuvika too),” wrote one user, with one asking, “Where is Yuvika?”

One user shared, “Just an advice from new mom . Please do take care of yuvi also . It’s one of the most challenging phase for a new mom . We need support , understanding,love , care and all . Try to be there for her as much as possible . You must have work commitments going on but try to give some time to be with yuvi. Work will come and go but family time and bond will never come back. Cherish these fragile moments”.

“God bless for baby … pla ap clear karo k ap aur prince Alagappan nahi ho Rahe ho apke fan bahut preshan ho Rahe h..(Please clear the rumours around trouble in your marriage. Fans are worried)”

Trouble brewing in marriage
Prince and Yuvika met on the sets of Bigg Boss season 9. They tied the knot on October 12, 2018. After six years of marriage, the duo announced the news of their first pregnancy earlier this year in June. On October 19, the duo welcomed their baby girl, Ekleen, on October 19. Rumours around trouble in their marriage soon after the delivery of the baby.

Yuvika was absent from Prince’s birthday celebration last month. Fans believed that Prince took indirect jibes at Yuvika through an Instagram post. The post read, “Kuch log vlogs mein jhooth bol ke, sache ban jate hai. Or kuch log chup rahe kar galat sabit ho jate. Is zamane mein rishte se jada vlogs important hai (Some people lie in their vlog, and some people prefer to stay mum. For some, vlogs are more important than relationships)”. They have not made a statement about the speculation yet.

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Arif Zakaria on playing Jinnah in Freedom at Midnight: Didn’t attach any political flavour to it

Arif Zakaria’s performance as Jinnah in Freedom at Midnight seems to have been well received, with many appreciating the nuanced approach to the character.

Arif Zakaria, who plays Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan’s first governor-general, in the recently released web show Freedom at Midnight, has faced little in the way of polarising feedback about his portrayal of the controversial figure. While historical characters like Jinnah often spark intense debate, Arif Zakaria’s performance seems to have been well received, with many appreciating the nuanced approach to the character.

“Personally, I haven’t received any polarising feedback,” the actor shares, adding, “The show has been well appreciated. Of course, people may have differing opinions, but I haven’t seen any extreme reactions so far. It’s natural for audiences to like or dislike parts of a story, but that’s true for any work—not just historical adaptations.”

Ask him if he was apprehensive about taking up a character that is unpopular in this part of the world and the actor promptly says “not really”. He explains, “It’s a challenging role—and as actors, we always talk about embracing challenges. So when such a challenge comes along, why shy away? I didn’t attach any political flavor to it. I treated him like an antagonist or anti-hero and worked within the confines of the script. The burden of history on this character makes people view it differently. But I consciously didn’t carry that weight. I stuck to what the script demanded and played the character accordingly.”

The 58-year-old further says, “I stripped down the reputation and approached the character as a lawyer from Mumbai—a man who followed a certain ideology, believed in what he thought was right, and had a strong sense of self-belief. For him, his right was right. He was educated, had a sister, and espoused a theory he firmly believed in until the end.”

Zakaria says he doesn’t feel daunted by the characters historical weight. “If tomorrow I get a chance to play someone like Bhimrao Ambedkar or any other historical figure, I would take it as another opportunity to perform to the best of my abilities,” says the actor, who has previously played Pakistan General Riaz Ahmed in Shoorveer (2022) and former Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in 1962: The War in the Hills (2021).

Ask him if he was apprehensive about taking up a character that is unpopular in this part of the world and the actor promptly says “not really”. He explains, “It’s a challenging role—and as actors, we always talk about embracing challenges. So when such a challenge comes along, why shy away? I didn’t attach any political flavor to it. I treated him like an antagonist or anti-hero and worked within the confines of the script. The burden of history on this character makes people view it differently. But I consciously didn’t carry that weight. I stuck to what the script demanded and played the character accordingly.”

The 58-year-old further says, “I stripped down the reputation and approached the character as a lawyer from Mumbai—a man who followed a certain ideology, believed in what he thought was right, and had a strong sense of self-belief. For him, his right was right. He was educated, had a sister, and espoused a theory he firmly believed in until the end.”

Zakaria says he doesn’t feel daunted by the characters historical weight. “If tomorrow I get a chance to play someone like Bhimrao Ambedkar or any other historical figure, I would take it as another opportunity to perform to the best of my abilities,” says the actor, who has previously played Pakistan General Riaz Ahmed in Shoorveer (2022) and former Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in 1962: The War in the Hills (2021).

Zakaria’s journey into the project began two years ago when he received a call from filmmaker Nikkhil Advani while he was abroad. “I had heard of the book Freedom at Midnight. It’s a big novel, very popular, and well-known,” he recalls. “I landed back in Mumbai and went to meet him (Advani). In the first meeting, he simply told me, ‘I want you to play this part. You look the part, and I think it would be good for the project’,” he further says, adding, “He had me read just one scene, which happens to be in Episode 2—the consultation scene with Nehru’s character. Getting on board was as simple as that.”

On if he drew inspiration from other actors who’ve played Jinnah on screen, Zakaria says he’s not seen any major performances. Sharing how he prepped to bring Jinnah to life on screen, he reveals, “There were extensive workshops and readings, and I even learnt how to smoke. That went on for about 9 to 10 months before we actually began shooting,” adding, “My approach was largely based on the material I had at hand—the script, historical research, and, of course, Jinnah’s tonality and presence, which can now be easily studied on YouTube. I worked on his voice and mannerisms while staying present and spontaneous during the shoot.”

But given the current political scenario in the country was he anxious about controversies erupting surrounding the show or the character? “Not at all. We live in very vague times—anything can become controversial. I could do a scene with a man and a woman, and addressing the woman in a certain way might spark controversy. You have to stick to what you believe is true,” Zakaria says, adding, “In this case, the writing was very strong, and the show is based on an award-winning book. Freedom at Midnight is a celebrated novel written by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre, first published in the late 1970s. The book has been popular for decades, so we adapted it faithfully. As an actor, you have to remain pure to the material. If you get caught up in these concerns, you can’t do justice to the work.”

He adds, “As an artist, you can’t please everybody. At the end of the day, everyone has their own opinions. People who try to please everyone might end up sacrificing something. You have to be true to the material. The best way to please anyone, whether personally, professionally, or artistically, is to stick to what’s true and honest. Don’t play to the gallery, or just try to appeal to others’ expectations. Just make something truthful and correct. If something is untrue, it will be discovered eventually. People are smart, especially with social media these days. If you do the right thing, the rest will follow.”

Zakaria further says that history is always open to interpretation, and no matter how much research one does, there will always be voices and perspectives on it. “I think it’s great that everyone has access to these debates now…But as an audience, we want you to feel as if you’re sitting across the boardroom, watching these historical figures make their decisions. Whether they were right or wrong is subjective—it’s your perspective. We’re not trying to alter that. You may come in with a certain set notion, and that’s fine, but we’ll show you the circumstances, pressures, and reasons behind their actions,” he says.

During the conversation, Zakaria also weighed in on the rise of history-based webs shows on OTT platforms. He believes historical stories are finding greater success on OTT because they allow for deeper exploration of characters and themes. “The long-format nature of OTT platforms allows stories to unfold over time. You can play with subjects, formats, and genres without being bogged down by commercial trappings. Characters are better defined, and there’s more room for exploration.”

He credits this format for making historical narratives more accessible and engaging. “India has so many untold stories—heroes, survivors, revolutionaries—from every corner of the country. OTT platforms offer the space to explore these stories in depth, which theatrical releases often cannot accommodate,” he wraps up.

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Fire at Nam Joo Hyuk’s new K-drama location: Building goes up in flames on ‘East Palace’ set

A building burnt down on the ‘East Palace’ Netflix K-drama set in South Korea. The show recently confirmed production with beloved actor Nam Joo Hyuk.

Firefighters bravely fought off a potential blazing hazard on a drama set reportedly being used for filming the Netflix series, “East Palace” (working title).

Over a week ago, the streaming giant confirmed that it had tapped South Korean actors Nam Joo Hyuk (Twenty Five Twenty One), Roh Yoon Seo (Crash Course in Romance) and Cho Seung Woo (Divorce Attorney Shin) as the leading cast for the occult sageuk (historical drama). It will feature a “never-before-seen world of ghosts and spirits. With The Devil Judge director Choi Jung Kyu helming the series and Bulgasal: Immortal Souls’ Kwon So Ra and Seo Jea Won penning the script, it entered its early production stage.

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Fire breaks out at Netflix’s East Palace K-drama set
On December 21, K-media reported a heart-rending development on the set of the upcoming K-drama. At around 2:08 am KST, a fire broke out at the Netflix show’s filming location in Misan-myeon, Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Fortunately,

The fire department issued a “Level 1” response to the abrupt fire breakout, deploying firefighters and equipment from three to seven fire stations. The blazing scenario was contained in about two hours.

Only material loss reported
Although no casualties were reported, as no one was on the set at the time of the fire, a building of the 3,655 m-square set and some lighting equipment were burnt down.

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As the series is in its early stages of production with no release date in sight, it remains to be seen how the fiery incident will impact its schedule. Meanwhile, the ongoing investigation has yet to uncover the exact cause of the fire.

The recently announced South Korean series marks Nam Joo Hyuk’s first K-drama after completing his mandatory military duties in September 2024. According to the official Netflix press release, he “can traverse the world of ghosts and defeat them with his sword” as Gu Cheon. On the other hand, Roh Yoon Seo plays Saeng Gang, “a court lady born with the ability to hear ghosts,” and Cho Seung Woo fits into the shoes of the complex King’s character, “who quietly enlists these two extraordinary people to take care of the palace’s curse.”

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