Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha has spoken about relating closely to a “reverse nepotism” dialogue in her upcoming legal drama System. In a recent interview ahead of the film’s release, the actress shared that the scene reminded her of advice she received from her father, veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha, during the early days of her acting career.

Directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, System features Sonakshi in the role of Neha Rajvansh, a young public prosecutor. In the story, she teams up with a court stenographer played by Jyotika to fight a murder case involving a powerful businessman.

In the film, Neha comes from a family of lawyers. Her father, played by Ashutosh Gowariker, is shown as one of the country’s leading defence lawyers. However, instead of helping her directly, he asks her to prove herself independently before joining the family firm. This leads to a moment in the film where Neha asks her father, “What kind of reverse nepotism is this?”

Speaking about the dialogue, Sonakshi said it felt very relatable to her own life and career experiences.

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“Honestly, that’s been the case with me. My father has always told me, ‘You have to prove yourself’. Because he was like that. It doesn’t matter who you are; you have to prove yourself to get ahead in life, and that’s how you get what you deserve. So that was also something that was very relatable,” Sonakshi recalls.

The actress also explained that one of the main reasons she agreed to do System was because of the social issues discussed in the film. According to her, the story raises questions about situations and problems that people often ignore in daily life.

“The film addressed so many issues that we may not even think of. These are derived from real people, real incidents, and things happening around us. At a lot of points, the film makes you question things. Any film that gets you started thinking about stuff is a good film,” says Sonakshi.

Sonakshi Sinha made her Bollywood debut opposite Salman Khan in Dabangg in 2010. She later appeared in films like Rowdy Rathore, Son of Sardaar and Holiday. In recent years, she received praise for her performances in streaming projects such as Dahaad and Heeramandi.

System is scheduled to release on Amazon Prime Video on May 22.

Actress Kritika Kamra is ready to begin an exciting new phase in her career after the strong response to Matka King. The actress has officially signed her next feature film, currently titled Dumbbell, which will be directed by Pushaan Mukherjee. The film is expected to go on floors in June and is already creating curiosity among fans and industry insiders.

After the popularity of Matka King and the announcement of its second season by Prime Video India, Kritika is now moving toward a completely different kind of role. Sources close to the project reveal that Dumbbell will be an emotional drama and will present Kritika in a fresh and challenging avatar. While the makers are still keeping the story under wraps, the film is said to offer the actress a strong performance oriented character that will push her creatively and emotionally.

According to insiders, Kritika was instantly interested in the project because it gave her something very different from the roles she has done before. The actress has reportedly already started preparing for the film ahead of the June shooting schedule. Her role is said to require both emotional depth and physical preparation, making it one of the most demanding characters of her career so far.

A source connected to the project shared that Kritika loved the film’s unique world and the emotional layers in the script. The source also revealed that she is fully focused on getting into the skin of the character before filming begins next month. Her dedication and careful choice of scripts continue to make her one of the most respected performers in the industry today.

With Dumbbell, Kritika Kamra appears set to strengthen her image as an actress who believes in meaningful stories and strong performances instead of routine commercial roles. As fans eagerly wait to know more about the film, the upcoming drama is already being seen as another important milestone in her growing career.

A surprising incident took place on Monday outside Salman Khan’s famous Galaxy Apartment in Mumbai after a snake was spotted near the building. A snake rescuer was quickly called to the location to safely catch the reptile while officials also arrived to help manage the situation. Videos from the spot have now gone viral on social media, showing the rescuer calmly handling the snake and later handing it over to authorities.

According to reports, the snake was found below the apartment building where Salman Khan lives with his family. The rescuer carefully tracked the snake before catching it with his bare hands. In the viral visuals, he can be seen holding the snake by its tail and wrapping it around his hand while making sure it did not escape. He later placed the snake inside a bag so that officials could safely take it away from the area.

People online were surprised by how fearlessly the rescuer handled the snake. Many social media users pointed out that the reptile was probably non poisonous because of the calm way in which it was caught. However, officials have not yet shared detailed information about the species of the snake or whether it had entered the building before being rescued. More updates about the incident are still awaited.

While the snake rescue created buzz online, Salman Khan has also been making headlines because of his upcoming films and projects. After appearing in Tiger 3 in 2023, the actor was next seen in Sikandar in 2025. The film, directed by AR Murugadoss, did not perform as expected at the box office. Salman also made a cameo appearance in Raja Shivaji directed by Riteish Deshmukh. The film is based on the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and has become the highest grossing Marathi film so far, beating Sairat.

Currently, Salman is busy shooting for Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace directed by Apoorva Lakhia. The film was earlier titled Battle of Galwan but was later renamed. Salman will play Colonel B. Santosh Babu in the movie and has reportedly undergone a major physical transformation for the role. The film also stars Chitrangada Singh and is expected to release on August 14.

Tara Sutaria is currently attending the Cannes Film Festival, where she recently spoke about her experience working on the upcoming action thriller Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups starring Yash. During a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter India, Tara described the film as one of the most creatively satisfying experiences of her career so far. The actress said she values working in environments that feel respectful, meaningful and positive.

Talking about the project, Tara said, “Doing Toxic to me is so satisfactory, it’s so pleasing.” She further added, “I also just want to be on sets that make me feel good, that are led well with integrity and with purpose and intention, and we have all of these things with Geetu Mohandas and with Yash.”

Tara also spoke emotionally about working with filmmaker Geetu Mohandas. According to the actress, being directed by a woman brought a different kind of atmosphere and energy to the set.

Sharing her thoughts, she said, “It has been like the joy of my life. To work with Geetu and to be led by a woman, it’s a world of difference on set.”

When asked about her role in the film, Tara avoided revealing too many details but hinted that her character Rebecca has an interesting personality. She said, “She’s fascinating,” before adding, “All of the women in this film are fascinating.”

The actress also praised Yash for his behaviour both on and off screen. Speaking about the film’s cast, Tara said she enjoyed working alongside several women actors from different backgrounds and stages of their careers.

“It has also been really interesting to see so many women come together alongside Yash. He has been incredible both as a human being and as a co-star,” she shared.

Talking further about the experience, Tara added, “To see all of us women come together at different ages and stages of our lives, careers, all of it, and really celebrate each scene… when we are together, I just sit and observe because it is so rare to do that and to experience another. It’s been really the joy of my life.”

Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups is expected to present a different style of action cinema by combining emotional storytelling with large scale action. Along with Yash and Tara Sutaria, the film also stars Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi and Rukmini Vasanth in important roles.

The film is backed by KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations. Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups is scheduled to release on June 4, 2026.