Patralekhaa and Maanvi Gagroo begin an emotional road trip in Heer Sara Aur Pondicherry; trailer to release on May 12 Patralekhaa and Maanvi Gagroo are set to headline the upcoming road trip drama Heer Sara Aur Pondicherry, directed by filmmaker Kartik Chaudhry. The makers have announced that the trailer of the film will be unveiled on Tuesday, May 12, along with the official release date announcement. Positioned as a coming-of-age drama, the film is expected to focus on themes of friendship, identity and emotional healing while following the personal journeys of its lead characters. While the makers have largely kept the plot details under wraps, the film is said to revolve around two women navigating emotional baggage and discovering themselves through an unexpected road trip. The project is backed by Sony Music India along with Maghaa Creations, Opticus Inc and Next Level Productions. The film is produced by Dinesh Soni, while Raj Singh Chaudhary serves as the creative producer. Raj Singh Chaudhary is known for writing Gulaal and directing the Netflix film Thar. Speaking about the inspiration behind the film, director Kartik Chaudhry shared, “The idea for Heer Sara Aur Pondicherry came from my solo travels to Pondicherry in the early 2010s. Through the film, I wanted to explore not just a physical journey, but an emotional one. Heer and Sara are both quietly burdened, and their journey becomes deeply internal. I was also drawn to exploring female friendship — the ho... #Patralekhaa #Maanvi_Gagroo #Gagroo_begin #Aur_Pondicherry #Sara_Aur #Heer_Sara #Maanvi #Gagroo #road_trip #Kartik_Chaudhry

Patralekhaa slams body shaming after Toaster screening; says “I have just given birth” Actor Patralekhaa has strongly responded to body-shaming comments that surfaced after her recent appearance at a screening of Toaster. The actress, who has been receiving praise for her recent work and growing production ventures, took to social media to call out insensitive remarks made about her physical appearance and to remind people about the realities of postpartum recovery. Patralekhaa recently starred in Phule, where she essayed the role of Savitribai Phule. Her performance earned appreciation from critics and audiences alike, with the actress also receiving multiple accolades for the role. Alongside her acting commitments, she has also stepped into production. Her banner recently made its debut with Toaster, which released on Netflix and has been garnering positive responses. However, during a recent public appearance linked to the film, some online pages focused on her body rather than her work, prompting the actress to issue a candid response on Instagram Stories. Addressing the trolling directly, Patralekhaa wrote, “Pap pages! What's happened to me!? is that I have just given birth! Yes I have gained the weight, which seems like an unnatural phenomenon to you all. I have not sat and eaten a mountain, I just delivered a baby and produced two films simultaneously which are not easy jobs. If I could I would not be this way. But that's how my body has reacted to pregnancy. ... #Actor #screening #Actor_Patralekhaa #strongly_responded #body-shaming_comments #Toaster_screening #Patralekhaa_slams #Savitribai_Phule #Patralekhaa #Toaster