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Jagdeep passes away: Sons Jaaved Jaaferi, Naved Jafri, Johnny Lever at the funeral
Veteran actor Jagdeep passed away on Wednesday, July 8 in Mumbai. The actor, who was 81-year-old, was fondly known for playing the role of Soorma Bhopali in Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra starrer Sholay. "He passed away at 8.30 pm at his residence in Bandra. He was not keeping well due to age-related issues", producer Mehmood Ali, a close family friend, told PTI. The funeral took place at Iranian Shia Isna cemetery at Mazgaon, Mumbai.
Jaaved Jaafri at the funeral in Mazgaon.
Jaaved Jaafri and Naved Jafri, his two sons, were clicked at the funeral by the shutterbugs. Owing to the current situation of the country, the funeral took place at a cemetery in South Bombay, by following the protocol provided by the government.
Naved Jafri at the funeral
Comedian-actor Johnny Lever was also present at the funeral.
Johny Lever, Jaaved and Nawed at Jagdeep's funeral at Iranian Shia Isna cemetery at Mazgaon
Born on March 29, 1939, as Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri in Amritsar, Jagdeep acted in ove..
B-town buzz: Prajakta Koli to make her acting debut; Mukesh Tiwari's on-the-set fun
YouTube sensation Prajakta Koli, who goes by the moniker Mostly Sane, makes her acting debut in Khayali Pulav, co-starring Yashpal Sharma. The short film, written and directed by Tarun Dudeja, is set in a Haryana village. Koli plays a handball enthusiast, who is determined to break gender-oriented prejudice. "The film is a reminder of how precious the freedom to live your life the way you want to is and how even the seemingly simple act of being able to wear shorts becomes a complicated mission for a girl," says Koli. Known for her funny antics, the film, which drops on her channel today, will portray her in a new light.
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#KhayaliPulao 09.07.20 ♥ï¸ All this film has been for the past 7 months is a constant thought, a dream, a discussion. I kept telling myself, “We’ll deal when we get there.” And now that we are there, I don’t know how to deal. But your support has been tremendous. It’s helpi..
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Amyra Dastur on Dilli: Shooting in Delhi helped ground our characters in reality
No stranger to the OTT world, Amyra Dastur is awaiting the release of Dilli, which has her sharing screen space with Saif Ali Khan. "Unfortunately, in the first season, there isn't much interaction between our characters. But, I'm told our characters will steer in different directions in the second edition," says Dastur of the series that was initially titled Tandav.
Touted as India's answer to House of Cards, the Ali Abbas Zafar-helmed political thriller is among the most awaited offerings of Amazon Prime Video. Dastur reveals she plays a Kashmiri girl who influences the proceedings in the capital. "My character has shades of grey and a dramatic arc. Shooting the political thriller in the heart of India's capital helped us ground our characters in reality."
Saif Ali Khan in Dilli
Having dabbled in films and digital projects, the actor admits that the long-format storytelling offers actors the advantage of character development. Dastur analyses, "In digital projects, actors are critiqu..
Ashish Shukla: Sanjay Mishra's Bahut Hua Sammaan to release on a leading OTT platform
Director Ashish R. Shukla, whose most talked about web series, Undekhi, is releasing this month, was also the creative head on Dev D, and has directed films like Prague and his upcoming Sanjay Mishra, Ram Kapoor and Raghav Juyal-starrer Bahut hua Sammaan, is also coming out soon. The Varanasi-set is produced by Yoodlee Films.
On talking about the film, he said, "Bahut Hua Sammaan is a satirical comedy about two Mechanical Engineering students, played by Raghav Juyal and Abhishek Chauhan, whom you've seen in TVFs series Cubicles. Both are small-time conmen who decide to rob a bank as per a masterplan by been-there, know-it-all soul in their college Baba Sanjay Mishra. Both students are all set to get their hands dirty and rich before their paper perfect plan falls spaer, opening a Pandora's box and awakening the beast, played by Ram Kapoor. I hope it'll release on a leading platform as soon as possible. It was supposed to come by summer itself but then the lockdown happened...
Arpita Khan Sharma takes a walk in apple orchard; father-in-law impresses her with a bouquet
Bandra studio booked for Salman Khan to wrap up the Radhe shoot?
Salman Khan's Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai had about two weeks' work remaining when the unit had to suspend the shoot in March, in adherence with the cine bodies' decision. With the television industry resuming work in the past fortnight, filmmakers are contemplating returning to the sets. In the latest development, it is heard that Khan — eager to wrap up the shoot of the Prabhudheva-directed venture — has sought permission to book a floor of Mehboob Studios in Bandra from August.
Prabhudheva
A source reveals, "Come August, several films are expected to go on floors. Salman, along with producer Atul Agnihotri and director Prabhudheva, has gone back to the drawing board to devise ways of filming in the post-COVID world without compromising on the movie's scale. They are reworking the pending portions, including a song, so that they can be shot with a minimal crew. The studio is likely to be booked from the first week of August, with Salman hoping to call it a wrap by the mo..
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Ranveer Singh turns a year younger, Anil Kapoor and Anisha Padukone have adorable wishes
Ranveer Singh, born on July 6, 1985, is celebrating his 35th birthday today. It's appropriate that he has to be flooded with birthday wishes and he was. Out of all the people who have wished this bonafide and bohemian movie star, Anil Kapoor and Anisha Padukone's wishes stood out.
Talking about Anil Kapoor's wish first, he took to his Twitter account, shared a collage of his pictures and wrote a fantastic note. Have a look at it right here:
Happy Birthday Tiger!!!!! ðÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
@RanveerOfficial To many more years filled with crazy dancing, bear hugs, love & happiness!!! Have the best day! Lots of love!P.S Birthday hai toh kya hua, where is your mask!? ð· pic.twitter.com/w02FycSrZd
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) July 6, 2020
Anisha Padukone wrote a note in Hindi, wishing his brother-in-law and also used a Ranveer Singh filter for the same. Yes! Check it out:
Katrina Kaif, who shares the screen..
Telly tattle: Muskaan Kataria to be part of Bigg Boss 14?
Last seen on the reality show, Nach Baliye, with ex-flame Faisal Khan, Muskaan Kataria has now been approached for the upcoming season of Bigg Boss. She is said to be in talks and is most likely to give her nod. The actor, who is in hometown Jaipur, will be back in Mumbai when work beckons.
As it turns out, the makers of Bigg Boss 14 are gearing up for the next season with the superstar host. The reality show, which usually kicks off in the first week of October, will be delayed by a month owing to the pandemic and the subsequent lockdown.
Ready to rock
Actor-anchor Gunjan Utreja plays a rockstar in the upcoming web series, The Socho Project. As prep, he spent three months learning guitar. "The series is based on the struggles faced by budding musicians. My character has various shades of grey," says Utreja, who is best remembered for Madhubala: Ek Ishq, Ek Junoon.
Chahatt Khanna now has a cat
Picture courtesy/Chahatt Khanna's Instagram
Chahatt Khanna has got herself a new pet - a cat..
Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha won't reach Ladakh, due to Sino-India clash
The ambitious story of Laal Singh Chaddha has taken actor-producer Aamir Khan and director Advait Chandan to Kolkata, Delhi, Rajasthan, Chandigarh and Amritsar so far. The unit had two major schedules pending in Delhi and Ladakh when the nationwide lockdown brought its shoot to a grinding halt in March. Even as Khan is certain about not resuming shoot until October, the superstar — along with co-producer Viacom 18 Motion Pictures — has decided to cancel the Ladakh schedule in light of the India-China military standoff along the Galwan valley.
A source reveals, "Given the current scenario, shooting in Ladakh is out of the question. So, Aamir, Advait and the top brass at the studio are considering shifting the venue to Kargil. The final call will be taken in the coming weeks."
Aamir Khan and director Advait Chandan
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Dil Bechara actress Sanjana Sanghi posts a cryptic note, writes, 'See you soon? Maybe not'
Newcomer Sanjana Sanghi was all geared up to open her debut Bollywood film, Dil Bechara, in cinema halls when tragedy struck. Her first co-star, Sushant Singh Rajput, passed away before what would be his final film. Now, the makers of Dil Bechara have decided to take the OTT route, leaving SSR's fans even more dismayed.
Recently, Sanjana Sanghi took to Instagram to write a cryptic note along with a masked photo of herself that read, "Khuda Hafiz, Mumbai. 4 mahine baad aapke darshan hue. Main chali Dilli vapis (Khuda Hafiz, Mumbai. Saw you after four months. I'm going back to Delhi)..."
From the picture, we can see that Sanjana Sanghi is at Mumbai international airport when she posted this. We wonder what the actress meant by this note.
Sanjana Sanghi was shocked and upset by the news of Sushant Singh Rajput's demise. The actress posted a video where she expressed how she was feeling after hearing the news. Sharing the video, Sanjana wrote, "I refreshed my web pages a 100 times hoping ..
Sonakshi Sinha, R Balki, Ashwiny Iyer to narrate motivational stories about their struggles and successes
In putting the spotlight on the racial discrimination in the US, the Black Lives Matter movement has made countries around the globe reflect on the systemic discrimination prevalent all around. To create awareness about the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Indian Constitution, the world's biggest non-governmental human rights education programme — United for Human Rights — has joined forces with Bollywood's bright minds to launch the initiative, Born Free and Equal.
In a podcast series, the artistes — Sonakshi Sinha, Nandita Das, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, Shonali Bose, R Balki, and Alankrita Shrivastava, among others — will narrate motivational stories about their struggles and successes. Each story will underline the importance of a specific human right. Sinha is expected to open the series this weekend focussing on the Right to Education.
Sheena Chohan, international ambassador for United for Human Rights, says they partnered with Bolly..
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Telly tattle: Newbie Saloni Vora on set; Tanuj Virwani on shifting base
All set for her maiden bow in the OTT space, newbie Saloni Vora will be seen playing the role of Falak Sahni, a soft-spoken romantic girl who is full of ideas and poetry in ALTBalaji's July release, Bebakee. The show also features Kushal Tandon.
The growing trend gets yet another addition to the list as Saloni Vora is all set to make her foray into the digital space with ALTBalaji and ZEE5's upcoming offering Bebaakee, all set to stream this July. Over the past few days, the show has been in the news for all the right reasons owing to its talented star cast that features the likes of veteran actors like Ananya Khare, Suchitra Pillai, Krutika Desai. The show also features popular stars including, Kushal Tandon, Shiv Jyoti Rajput and Karan Jotwani in the lead roles.
All excited for her first web series, an elated Saloni says, "I feel blessed and delighted to get a chance to debut with Bebaakee. With such a great story and an amazing ensemble, I really couldn’t have asked for a bett..
Neena Gupta: Have said yes to three scripts in three months
Miles away from Mumbai, Neena Gupta has been spending the lockdown in the picturesque hills of Uttarakhand. Besides giving shape to her autobiography, the actor has utilised the time to sift the scripts coming her way.
"The lockdown has been a productive period for me. I have said yes to three scripts in these three months," says Gupta, who was last seen in the much loved web series, Panchayat. She refuses to divulge details of the projects she has zeroed in on, but her excitement about collaborating with director Shaad Ali gets the better of her. "I read about five to six scripts. I am not allowed to talk about the three films I have said yes to, but one of them is with Shaad Ali. I am looking forward to the project. I plan to return to Mumbai only when I have to resume work."
Shaad Ali
Until then, the actor is only too happy to reflect on her life as she develops the memoir. Her search for a like-minded author, who will help her in shaping the autobiography, ended with a Bengaluru-ba..
Armaan Malik on Sushant Singh Rajput's demise: I can't believe he just went away and no one could do anything
Sushmita Sen-led Aarya co-creator: We wish to make five seasons like Penoza
Sushmita Sen could not have asked for a more powerful comeback vehicle than Ram Madhvani's Aarya. The web series, an official adaptation of the Dutch crime drama Penoza, has been widely applauded for its strong performances and deft direction. Even as the team is basking in the appreciation, talks of developing subsequent seasons are underway.
Sandeep Modi, who co-directed the Disney+Hotstar series along with Madhvani and Vinod Rawat, reveals, "We wish to make it across five seasons, like Penoza. We are blessed because it is an adaptation of an [international] show, so we know how the story will be moving forward. The plot points are in our head, and now, it has to be put on paper. Let's hope it gets greenlit soon."
Penoza
The nine-part thriller traces Sen's character Aarya who is compelled to take over the drug business after her husband is killed. Point out how the narrative seems to have reached its resolution at the end of the season, and the director says they deliberately did not..
Sharmila Tagore: Enjoyed inventive ways of storytelling
"I'd rather binge-read than binge-watch," chuckles Sharmila Tagore, taking us by surprise. After all, in the past few weeks, the veteran has done more than her fair share of viewing as a jury member of the Lockdown Film Festival. The festival is an initiative of Carrot Films, which partnered with the National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC) to stream the chosen 20 films on its homegrown OTT platform, Cinemas of India.
As part of the 12-member jury, Tagore enjoyed "a diverse and delectable treat" as she watched over 300 short films. "I was amazed to see the level of competency. The films were so engaging — some had humour, others were cynical. Some brought out the claustrophobia and the mental stress [that is brought on by] the lockdown while others beautifully dwelled on the positive aspects. I enjoyed the inventive ways of storytelling with limited resources and time."
The selection of short films was based on several categories, including plot, ability to tell a co..
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A user asks Iulia Vantur to choose between Salman, Arbaaz, and Sohail Khan, this is what she replies!
Chat sessions with fans on Instagram are a treat for them as they get a fantastic opportunity to interact with their favourite stars. And the latest celebrity to do that was the Romanian singer Iulia Vantur.
One of the users on Instagram asked her to choose between the three Khan brothers- Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan, and Sohail Khan. It was indeed a tough question and look what she replied to that user:
Iulia sang the song Selfish in Salman Khan's Race 3 in 2018. Coming to Salman Khan, he's now gearing up for his next action-packed drama, Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai, which also stars Randeep Hooda, Jackie Shroff, and Disha Patani. The film was slated to release this year on EID but now has been postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
The Superstar has been on a roll since the last decade at the box-office. His successful streak started with Dabangg in 2010 and then he delivered one blockbuster after another in the form of Ready, Bodyguard, Ek Tha Tiger, Dabangg 2, Kick, Bajrangi Bha..
Abhishek Bachchan on Breathe 2: Would have performed role based on conjecture
"One of the most significant aspects of long-form narration — as in the case of a web show — is the amount of time that must be devoted to character-building," says Abhishek Bachchan. For his role of a psychiatrist dealing with the kidnapping of his daughter in Breathe 2, Bachchan had ample discussion, debates too, with director Mayank Sharma. "Since we were not confined to a time window, we focused [on building] characteristics for Avinash, and [deciphering] how he would react in a situation.
There are character traits that could be used later [in the show]. For instance, in one scene, Nitya [name of his wife's character] and Avinash see their daughter after a long time on an iPad that they receive. While Nitya's reaction is maternal, Avinash doesn't react. There was thought put into why he wouldn't be dramatic. He is a weighted person. As a psychiatrist, he is accustomed to dealing with bad news, and it takes a lot to faze him," Bachchan tells mid-day of the show that rel..
Masaba Masaba director Sonam Nair: Supervised dubbing over video calls
After wowing us with her creations featuring bold prints, couturier Masaba Gupta is set to showcase her acting skills with the eponymous series, Masaba Masaba. The Netflix show will mark her on-screen union with actor-mother Neena Gupta. While the shoot was wrapped up well ahead of the lockdown, director Sonam Nair has been supervising the post-production remotely in order to meet the deadline.
"Thankfully, we had locked the edit, background music, and other creative aspects before the lockdown," states Nair, adding that dubbing for the series, without the advantage of a home studio, was a logistical nightmare. "I had to supervise the dubbing session over video calls. It was strange because the three key players — the actor, the sound designer and I — were operating from different locations. I could neither see the video nor hear [the dubbing] clearly, but we made the best of the situation."
Sonam Nair
The director adds that she missed out on the joy of watching the final c..
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Ajit Andhare on upcoming projects: Some stories lend themselves better as series
With their films hitting a roadblock due to the lockdown, production house Viacom 18 Motion Pictures has sped up work in its digital wing, Tipping Point. The studio has signed on directors Suparn Verma, Kanishka Verma, Anand Tiwari, Vijay Lalwani of Karthik Calling Karthik fame and Milind Dhaimade to create five web series. "Some stories lend themselves better as series," says CEO Ajit Andhare, citing the example of Third Eye, which was pitched as a feature film to the studio, two years ago. "It is an intriguing series around hypnosis and repressed anger, developed by Vijay."
Former telecom minister A Raja; Radia
The line-up includes a political thriller inspired by the Radia Tapes controversy. For the unversed, the Indian income tax office had tapped political lobbyist Niira Radia's telephone conversations with politicians, senior journalists and corporate houses between 2008 and 2009. It was alleged that some of the conversations outlined Radia's attempts to broker deals in relation..
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Saroj Khan passes away: Death of the institution
Soon after the premiere of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas (2002) at New Excelsior cinema, both Bhansali and the leading-lady Aishwarya Rai drove off together to meet the film's choreographer Saroj Khan. Khan had been unwell even during the shoot of Devdas. But her health had deteriorated considerably since, and she'd been admitted to the ICU. Bhansali told her they'd come straight from the premiere. As a colleague, Bhansali found Saroj Khan to be "temperamental, expressive, wild, 100 watt!" That night, dazed under heavy medication, barely able to open her eyes, let alone say hello, she still excitedly mumbled from bed: "Gaane pe seeti baji ki nahin! Paise ude ki nahin? [Did the audiences whistle, throw money at the songs!]"
I'm referring to Devdas's Indian first night. The world premiere of course took place at a special/gala screening — celebrating Hindi cinema, peacocking in full splendour — at Cannes that year. Call it India's growing soft-power, if you will, this was un..
Sushant Singh Rajput's Dil Bechara co-star Sanjana Sanghi leaving Bollywood? The actress clarifies
Late Sushant Singh Rajput's Dil Bechara co-star Sanjana Sanghi raised a lot of eyebrows after she wrote a cryptic post about leaving Mumbai. In fact, her caption left everyone anxious as it dropped hints about Sanjana leaving Bollywood forever.
However, the newcomer has now clarified the reports about her bidding adieu to Bollywood and Mumbai. The actress reassured everyone that there was 'absolutely nothing to worry about'. Taking to her Instagram stories, the actress wrote, "Arre arre! Kaafi kuch interpret ho gaya meri previous story se (Uh oh! My previous story was interpreted in the wrong way). Now that I re-read it, I can see why! Did NOT mean can any kind of ‘bidding adieu’ forever - not to Mumbai, not to anything else!"
She continued, "I have been back home in Delhi since February , throughout lockdown! When COVID eases out, is what I meant when I said ‘jaldi, ya shayad nahi’ - we’ll all be back to life as per usual! Me to being wherever ..
22 Years of Satya: How an outsider was sucked into the world of the underworld
Before he made Satya, arguably his greatest piece of work, Ram Gopal Varma made Rangeela and Daud. One was a romantic-musical and the other an unpretentious comedy. With Satya, he dealt with the theme of the underworld, a subject barely tackled in Hindi Cinema. Both Rangeela and Satya were based in Mumbai. The film is a masterclass in filmmaking, how to get the aesthetics and atmospherics right, how to squeeze gritty and galvanised performances, and how to make the world of gangsters fascinating!
If Rangeela showcased the charming side of the city, the latter reflected upon the catastrophes that are waiting to explode here. If Rangeela was about an outsider who wishes to make it into the glittery world of Bollywood, Satya narrated the tale of how an outsider was sucked into the gritty world of the underworld.
It was nearly impossible to pinpoint the hero of the film, the eponymous character, played by J.D. Chakravarthy, if one were to see this drama without watching the trailer or a po..
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Chairs not banned on Christopher Nolan's sets
Stories about what Christopher Nolan bans on his movie sets started doing the rounds on social media after a magazine published an interview with Anne Hathaway and Hugh Jackman.Hathaway, who has worked with Nolan on The Dark Knight Rises (2012) and Interstellar (2014), praised the director for not allowing chairs on his set.
In her interview, the actor said Nolan's reasoning for not allowing chairs is "if you have chairs, people will sit, and if they're sitting, they're not working". "I mean, he has these incredible movies in terms of scope and ambition and technical prowess and emotion. It always arrives at the end under schedule and under budget. I think he's onto something with the chair thing," she added.The story prompted several journalists and critics to criticise the "no chairs" rule, forcing the director's team to set the record straight.
"For the record, the only things banned from sets are cell phones [not always successfully] and smoking [very successfully]," Nolan's spokes..
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Priyanka Chopra Jonas wishes 'J Sister' a happy one year anniversary
Priyanka Chopra Jonas shares a sweet bond with Sophie Turner, her sister-in-law. The duo often steals the limelight when together partying or just chilling with the family. The crazy J-sisters have time and again confessed how they like each other's company. Sophie, who is pregnant, celebrated her 1 year anniversary on June 30, 2020. Priyanka Chopra, just like any other sister, posted a sweet message wishing the mommy-to-be Sophie.
Sophie's baby bump pictures took social media by storm. In February, news broke that the couple were expecting their first child together, but they have yet to confirm it themselves. The duo, Jonas and Turner married in a surprise Las Vegas ceremony in May 2019 after the Billboard Music Awards. They held a second wedding at Chateau de Tourreau in Sarrians, France, over the summer.
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Aahana Kumra: Self-made people too deserved to be on panel
On Monday, Disney+Hotstar announced its slate of seven films in a virtual press conference attended by Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Abhishek Bachchan. Surprisingly, the cast of Vidyut Jammwal-led Khuda Hafiz and Kunal Kemmu's Lootcase were not invited to the session despite the films being part of the OTT platform's line-up. Jammwal expressed his disappointment as he tweeted, "Seven films scheduled for release but only five are deemed worthy of representation. Two films receive no invitation or intimation. The cycle continues. (sic)"
Even as Sushant Singh Rajput's demise has sparked a dialogue about the industry's toxic star system, the press conference shows how Bollywood is far from being a level playing field. Aahana Kumra, Jammwal's co-star in Khuda Hafiz, says, "I found out about the press conference after seeing Vidyut's tweet. I have not bothered asking why I wasn't informed. I know it won't lead to an answer."
Vidyut Jammwal
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Shekhar Suman: Just like Sushant, my son Adhyayan too has suffered depression
The unfortunate demise of Sushant Singh Rajput shocked and saddened the Hindi film industry and the nation alike. He was 34. Condolences began pouring in from the Hindi film industry. Right from Shah Rukh Khan to Salman Khan, nearly everyone expressed their thoughts on his passing away.
Shekhar Suman, while speaking to Mumbai Mirror, also shared his thoughts, how Sushant was like a son to him, and made some startling revelations about his own son Adhyayan and how he suffered from depression and had suicidal thoughts too. Speaking to the daily, the actor said, "Sushant was like a son to me. I can understand his father's pain. This is because just like him, my son Adhyayan too has suffered depression and has gone through a similar phase. The film industry created several hurdles for him. Once, he even told me that he was having suicidal thoughts."
He added, "It was difficult for us to get my son out of that bad phase of his life. But now, after Sushant's death, I am scared and worri..
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Ayushmann Khurrana: Great to be back on set after so many months
Ayushmann Khurrana got a taste of the new normal as he returned to the set after over three months to shoot for his first commercial in the post-COVID world. The actor, who had headed to Chandigarh to visit his parents, filmed an endorsement for a lifestyle brand in the city. In adherence with the shooting guidelines, the commercial was shot in an eight-hour shift with a skeletal crew.
The artiste in him comes to the fore as he says he sorely missed facing the camera during the lockdown. "It was great to be back on the set after so many months. We all have been home, waiting to get back to what we love doing," he enthuses. A far cry from the bustling sets of the recent past, it was a novel experience for Khurrana as he shot with an 18-member crew, each armed with a mask and gloves, and mindful of maintaining social distancing. "I saw how people have prepared themselves for the shoot," says the actor, maintaining an optimistic stance in the face of the crisis. "Eventually, normalcy wil..
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Telly Tattle: It took 10 days to finalise Karan Patel's look in Kasautii Zindagii Kay
It took almost 10 days for Karan Patel and Kasautii Zindagii Kay's creative team to come up with a new look for the character of Rishabh Bajaj, previously played by Karan Singh Grover. Like his predecessor, Patel also opted for a salt-and-pepper hairdo and shaved off his beard. He says, "I wanted to nail the look, hence it took a while."
Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2 is a romantic drama TV series, which features Parth Samthaan, Erica Fernandes and Aamna Sharif. The show is a reboot of the 2001 hit series Kasautii Zindagii Kay, which featured Shweta Tiwari, Cezzanne Khan, Hiten Tejwani, Ronit Roy and Urvashi Dholakia.
Daksh Rana to play Batuk in Barrister Babu
Colors' popular show Barrister Babu stars Pravisht Mishra (As Anirudh Roy Choudhary) and Aurra Bhatnagar (As Bondita) as the lead character. In what is an exciting bit of news for the fans of the show, Barrister Babu will be back with fresh episodes from 13th July 2020. In the story ahead, Anirudh Roy Choudhary will be taking a big dec..
Swara Bhasker: Rape is fetishised, but Rasbhari makes us squirm
Swara Bhasker's latest offering Rasbhari has been in the news all week. The Amazon Prime Video series, which has Bhasker play a teacher whose teenage student becomes obsessed with her, has been slammed for its risqué content. The actor admits she too had her share of doubts when the project came her way. "Since it deals with adolescent sexuality and infatuation, the show depends heavily on the writing. The reference point was Malena [2000], but this show has a comic take. Malena was quite sexually explicit, so I asked for a full script. Upon reading it, I realised this show goes beyond adolescent sexuality and highlights the prejudices of repressed societies. It shows how on one hand, people lust after women, but on the other hand, female sexuality is equally vilified," says Bhasker.
The explicit display of sexuality hasn't gone down well with many, with a section of netizens terming it "soft porn". But she reasons it was necessary to tell the story from a male gaze. "The story ..
Remo D'Souza on Saroj Khan's film: She trusted me to make her biopic
With the passing of Saroj Khan, Bollywood lost a doyenne who had steered the Hindi film dance in a new direction and enriched it by weaving in elements of classical dance forms. While we have witnessed her magic on screen, little is known of the woman who — with grit and grace — carved her own identity in the male-dominated industry of the '70s and went on to reign supreme in her field.
Talking to mid-day, her daughter Sukaina Khan reveals that choreographer-director Remo D'Souza had approached the veteran for a biopic. "A few people were in talks with my mother to make her biopic. But, she used to dismiss the idea, saying, 'Mere baare mein kya jaanna hai logon ko?' However, during her last days, she had said Remo D'Souza was keen on telling her story. She thought Remo, being a dancer himself, would understand her journey, and hence, was the perfect person to helm the project," she says.
Saroj Khan. Pic Pradeep Dhivar
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Aruna Irani had first recommended Saroj for a song in my film Vidhaata. I told Saroj I was making a movie with Dilip Kumar and Sanjay Dutt, and had one song left to complete. It was the climax song, Pyar ka imtihan, with Sarika. I was impressed with Saroj's grace. I promised her that I would give her my next movie, if she could give me a good climax song. She worked very hard, and when she gave me the song, I gave her Hero, starring Jackie Shroff and Meenakshi Seshadri. For the first time, at my insistence, a special category for Best Choreography was created by a publishing house, and Saroj won it that year, for Hero.
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Even as Netflix is fielding criticism online, Rana Daggubati is proud that his Telugu presentation, Krishna and his Leela, has grabbed eyeballs. A section of the audience has alleged that the film — which shows the protagonist named Krishna having sexual encounters with several women, one of whom is named Radha — hurts religious sentiments. Daggubati keeps mum on the controversy, instead focussing on how the movie has appealed to the youth. "When I heard the story, I felt it would easily connect with the youngsters. It had pop culture references while telling a simple story that is also globally relevant. In a way, it's perfect that it released on an OTT platform. At its heart, the story resonated with teens and young adults," he says.
If streaming platforms have witnessed a sharp spike in viewership during the lockdown, it has also led to the audiences taking keen interest in regional cinema. Daggubati perceives it as a step in the right direction. "Good stories have alway..
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They may be two of the most outspoken artistes in the film industry, but Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal have been tight-lipped about their love story. In a cover shoot for Brides Today's July issue, the actors opened up on how they met on the sets of Fukrey in 2012, marking the beginning of a friendship that soon blossomed into love. While it was initially intended as their first magazine cover post wedding, the duo has had to postpone their April shaadi due to the pandemic.
Walking down memory lane, Chadha remembers the moment when she understood that Fazal was her big love. "We were at my house watching the 1992 biographical comedy, Chaplin. I was happy to see him enjoy the movie and grateful to have found someone with similar tastes. That is when I said, 'I love you,'" she recounts, laughing that it took him three months to say the words back to her.
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