Iranian-German actor Elnaaz Norouzi, known for Sacred Games and Tehran, spoke about the Iran-Israel conflict, Ali Khamenei’s assassination, and decades of suffering under the regime, asserting that Mojtaba taking power would not change conditions for Iranians. Amid the growing unrest, Iranian-German actor Elnaaz Norouzi speaks exclusively to mid-day about the global turmoil, her stance on assassination, and the deep emotional impact of the conflict. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was reportedly assassinated on February 28 in a joint strike by the United States and Israel, dramatically escalating tensions across the Middle East. In response, Iran launched retaliatory attacks on US bases in the region, intensifying the crisis. 

Before she was a star, Bhumi Pednekkar was a star-maker—a casting agent at Yash Raj Films who helped discover the likes of Ranveer Singh and Vicky Kaushal. In this deep-dive interview with Mayank Shekhar, Bhumi looks back at her life on the other side of the camera and the harsh reality of delivering one of Hindi cinema’s biggest washouts.