Badrinath star Varun Dhawan "would love to" get married in 2018 but fears the same thing every young person in love does: parents' reaction.
Dhawan, 30 — said to be in a relationship with designer Natasha Dalal — wants to get married this year, an Indian media outlet reported, but the item may not actually be on his agenda in 2018.
"I don't know how my parents would react to it. Being Punjabis, they would want to do it the traditional way.
"The next step is something every individual wants to take at some point, but right now, it's not on the agenda," the Student of the Year actor told Times of India.
"I have just moved into my new house, and I want to enjoy this part of life for a couple of years before I think of the next step," he noted.
The couple has been seen together on several occasions, with Dalal also attending a screening of Dhawan's Judwaa 2.
Prior to his latest movie, he starred in his father's project David Dhawan Badrinath ki Dulhania. Both the films were a Box Office success.
The actor is engaged in a Shoojit Sircar-directed movie for October and will revert to Sui Dhaaga once Anushka Sharma returns from South Africa.
The initiative, dubbed Time's Up, caps a year in which the Harvey Weinstein sexual misconduct scandal touched off a deluge of allegations that brought down powerful men-AFP
More than 300 top women in Hollywood -- from Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lawrence to Emma Thompson and Cate Blanchett -- unveiled an initiative Monday to tackle pervasive sexual harassment in workplaces, calling special attention to their "sisters" in less than glamorous blue-collar jobs.
The initiative, dubbed Time's Up, caps a year in which the Harvey Weinstein sexual misconduct scandal touched off a deluge of allegations that brought down powerful men in entertainment, politics and the media, prompting companies, government agencies and even the US federal court system to re-examine harassment policies.
But in an open letter printed in The New York Times, the new initiative lends the star power of its A-list members to the cause of women in less prominent fields, urging support and respect for farmworkers and others whose humble positions leave them vulnerable and voiceless.
"We fervently urge the media covering the disclosures by people in Hollywood to spend equal time on the myriad experiences of individuals working in less glamorized and valorized trades," the group says in its full-page ad.
"To every woman employed in agriculture who has had to fend off unwanted sexual advances from her boss, every housekeeper who has tried to escape an assaultive guest, every janitor trapped nightly in a building with a predatory supervisor, every waitress grabbed by a customer and expected to take it with a smile... we stand with you. We support you."
$15 mn goal
Last month, the head of Ford Motor Company apologized to employees at two factories in Chicago and promised changes, after a scathing expose by the Times detailed pervasive harassment and mistreatment of women at the plants dating back to the 1990s. It was one of the first major media investigations into sexual harassment in blue-collar workplaces.
Among the specific steps it announced, Time's Up has established a legal defense fund that, in just 12 days, has raised $13.4 million toward a $15 million goal aimed at providing legal aid for women and men who were sexually harassed, assaulted or abused in the workplace.
It has vowed to push for legislation to strengthen laws on workplace harassment and discrimination.
The group insists that more women must be brought into positions of power and leadership, while every woman should have equal benefits, opportunities, pay and representation.
As for Hollywood, it wants "swift and effective change to make the entertainment industry a safe and equitable place for everyone."
And it called on women to wear black at Sunday's Golden Globes as a statement against gender and racial inequality, and to raise awareness about the group's efforts.
'Dear Sisters'
The open letter in the Times, which also appears in the Spanish-language La Opinion, opens with the words "Dear Sisters" in large, bold type, and closes with the words "in solidarity," followed by the names of the 300 women.
Several of Weinstein's accusers signed the open letter. They include Ashley Judd, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Beckinsale, as well as Salma Hayek, whose lengthy account of mistreatment by Weinstein -- "my monster," she called him -- was widely circulated on social media after appearing last month in The New York Times.
Weinstein has denied some of the allegations, including Hayek's assertion that he pressured her to do a nude sex scene in one movie.
Other prominent women lending their names to the Time's Up cause are actresses Natalie Portman, America Ferrera, Amy Schumer, Halle Berry, Julianne Moore, Keira Knightley, Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Susan Sarandon, Uma Thurman and Viola Davis; producer Shonda Rhimes; Universal Pictures chair Donna Langley; feminist activist Gloria Steinem; lawyer and ex-Michelle Obama chief of staff Tina Tchen and Nike Foundation co-chair Maria Eitel.
People across the world have welcomed the new year in their own way, with Pakistani celebrities posting wishes for their fans and friends on social media.
Mahira Khan, who bagged multiple titles in her field in the outgoing year, has thanked her fans and well-wishers in a post on her Instagram profile.
Shah Rukh Khan took to Twitter and revealed the title of his new movie Zero which is directed Aanand L Rai
Earlier in the day, Shah Rukh had tweeted that he would be sharing the name of the movie.
The film also stars Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma. This is the first collaboration between Shah Rukh Khan and Aanand L Rai.
Shah Rukh Khan who is known as the King of Bollywood is looking to bounce back from a year where he failed to deliver a blockbuster hit. 2018 releases for Khan Raees and Jab Harry Met Sejal were only moderately successful.
India's favourite couple Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli are in South Africa.
Virat who was away from the team due to his wedding has rejoined for the series against South Africa and his wife – Ausshuka accompanied him on the tour.
On his Instagram account, Virat shared a picture with Anushka wishing everyone a happy new year.
The couple left for South Africa after hosting their reception in Mumbai. Prior to departure, Kohli was asked how it feels to be back to cricket post the marriage celebrations.
"Not difficult at all, I was away for something (marriage) which is much more important. That is a period that will always remain special for both of us," said Kohli.
The 29-year-old batsman said cricket runs in his blood. "Switching back to cricket is not difficult at all because it is in my blood, like it is for every other team member and the team management as well, so getting back to professional front is not difficult at all."
2018 is here and Bollywood celebrities welcomed in the New Year with style.
Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan spent the New Year in Switzerland along with their son Taimur. Pictures shared by designer Manish Malhotra showed the couple looking stunning.
The title of Shah Rukh Khan's new movie will be revealed today (Monday) at 5PM. The actor announced this to his fans on Twitter.
The film directed by Aanand L Rai also stars Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma. This is the first collaboration between Shah Rukh Khan and Aanand L Rai.
Shah Rukh Khan who is known as the King of Bollywood is looking to bounce back from a year where he failed to deliver a blockbuster hit. 2018 releases for Khan Raees and Jab Harry Met Sejal were only moderately successful.
