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Waves 2025: Chiranjeevi shares how he drew inspiration from Amitabh Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty-Telangana Today

Collaborating again with the OTT platform Prime Video, the TVF has dropped the trailer for the new show titled ‘Gram Chikitsalaya.’ Hyderabad: Makers of the hit show ‘Panchayat’ are back with another comedy series. Collaborating again with the OTT platform Prime Video, the TVF has dropped the trailer for their new show titled ‘Gram Chikitsalaya.’ Much like ‘Panchayat,’ the new comedy series also revolves around a young city boy posted in a village, but this time it is a doctor. Played by Amol Parashar, the story follows the doctor’s attempt to revive an old and forgotten medical clinic in a village and his fight against a quack whom the villagers blindly trusts. The series will stream on the OTT platform from May 9.
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Waves 2025: Chiranjeevi shares how he drew inspiration from Amitabh Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty

Akshay Kumar took the stage as the host of a groundbreaking panel at the inaugural Waves 2025 Summit, uniting some of the most revered stars of Indian cinema-Rajinikanth, Mohanlal, Chiranjeevi, Mithun Chakraborty, and Hema Malini Mumbai: At the Waves 2025 event, legendary actor Chiranjeevi revealed how two iconic figures of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan and Mithun Chakraborty, profoundly influenced his career. Reflecting on the 70s era, Chiranjeevi shared that he drew immense inspiration from their unique styles and contributions, shaping his own journey in the film industry. Looking back on his early career, the ‘Khaidi’ actor opened up about the self-doubt he faced when entering the film industry, surrounded by seasoned veterans. He reminisced about how his love for performing started in his childhood, when he would entertain family and friends with dance, an innocent yet powerful expression that hinted at his true calling. Chiranjeevi shared, “I started sourcing inspiration from my contemporary people. Now Mithun…
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Coldplay’s Ahmedabad concerts generate Rs 641 cr economic impact, sets new benchmark for India’s live entertainment scene

The report, titled India’s Rising Concert Economy, highlights the broader cultural, tourism, and economic ripple effects triggered by hosting one of the world’s biggest bands. With 86% of attendees traveling from outside the host city, the concert served as a catalyst for cultural tourism and large-scale infrastructure readiness, showcasing a scalable model for India’s emerging concert hubs beyond major metros. Hyderabad: A report by EY-Parthenon and BookMyShow Live, Coldplay’s concerts for ‘Music Of The Spheres’ in Ahmedabad have resulted in a projected economic impact of Rs 641 crore. This event, which endured two nights at the Narendra Modi Stadium, witnessed the gathering of more than 222,000 fans from over 500 cities and marked a historic milestone in the live entertainment industry of India. The India Rising Concert Economy report outlines some of the further out cultural-tourism-economic ripples spawned from the very hosting of one of the biggest bands in the world.…
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I like characters who get lost in the crowd: Nawazuddin Siddiqui

It’s very difficult for me to make myself presentable and stand out. But I feel very good that I am sitting in a corner and no one is looking at me… rather, I’m observing others, Siddiqui said New Delhi: Like most actors, his aim is to disappear into his character. And unlike most movie stars, Nawazuddin Siddiqui would like to get lost in a crowd in real life too – the equivalent maybe of Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak. “It’s very difficult for me to make myself presentable and stand out. But I feel very good that I am sitting in a corner and no one is looking at me… rather, I’m observing others,” Siddiqui said. “I feel the world is a 70mm film and I’m watching it,” added the actor who became a star playing everyday people, be it in small roles such as in “Munnabhai MBBS” and “Peepli Live” or…
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Fawad Khan’s Instagram account remains visible in India, Hania and Mahira’s blocked

Instagram handle of Fawad Khan, a Pakistan actor continues to be visible in India, while insta handles of other Pakistani actors have been banned in India= Mumbai: The Indian government is tightening the noose around the Pakistani nationals after the horrific Pahalgam terrorist attack. In a follow-up to several Pakistanis being sent across the border back home, the tough action is now bleeding into the digital landscape as well, with the Instagram accounts of many Pakistani artists now stand blocked and inaccessible in India. The accounts of Pakistani actors, including Hania Aamir and Mahira Khan, are no longer accessible to users in India. The text on the Instagram pages of these artists reads, “Account not available in India. This is because we complied with a legal request to restrict this content.” However, the Instagram account of actor Fawad Khan, and ‘Pasoori’ hitmakers Ali Sethi and Shae Gillare still accessible, raising doubts…

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    Parineeti responds to ‘jiju’ moment featuring hubby Raghav Chadha

    Actress Parineeti Chopra delighted fans with her sweet reaction after husband Raghav Chadha was greeted with loud chants of ‘jiju’ during a recent IPL match Mumbai: Actress Parineeti Chopra delighted fans with her sweet reaction after husband Raghav Chadha was greeted with loud chants of ‘jiju’ during a recent IPL match. The couple, who tied the knot in 2023, continue to be fan favorites, and the endearing nickname shouted by the crowd at the recent IPL match sparked a wave of amusement online. On April 20, Raghav was spotted at the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings, held in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. Among the many videos and photos circulating online, one clip in particular stood out–capturing the AAP leader…

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  • 21 April
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    Vaiko-led MDMK insists ban on Hindi film ‘Jaat’ in Tamil Nadu over depiction of LTTE

    Referring to ‘Jaat,’ the resolution said, “The film has scenes maligning the Ealam Tamil freedom movement.” “The movie has portrayed the members of Tamil Tigers (LTTE) who sacrificed their lives for Tamil Ealam (a separate homeland for Tamils) as cruel terrorists,” it alleged Chennai: The Vaiko-led MDMK on Sunday demanded that the recently released Sunny Deol-starrer ‘Jaat’ be banned in Tamil Nadu over the alleged “maligning depiction” of the Eelam Tamil “freedom movement” and the LTTE. A resolution to this effect was adopted at the party’s administrative council meeting held in the backdrop of Vaiko’s son Durai Vaiko resigning from his party post on Saturday over internal squabbles. While party sources remained tight-lipped about the issue being taken up in the…

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  • 20 April
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    Farah Khan says SRK’s improv in ‘Om Shanti Om’ had her dying with laughter

    We did so much improv in that film. Shah Rukh and I–like that tiger fight scene of his–I died laughing because I had no idea he was going to say ‘naughty pussy, naughty pussy, says the filmmaker-choreographer Mumbai: Choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan recalled how she and Shah Rukh Khan improvised several scenes in her 2007 blockbuster ‘Om Shanti Om’, and how the superstar’s unexpected lines in one sequence had her in splits. Farah was joined by ‘Masterchef Celebrity’ winner Gaurav Khanna, who cooked ‘paneer biryani and Punjabi cholle’ for the filmmaker’s YouTube channel. Gaurav spoke about the popular scene where Shah Rukh, as Om Prakash Makhija, performs an action sequence while other actors, including Deepika Padukone’s character Sandhya “Sandy” Bansal, watch during…

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  • 20 April
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    Row over remark on Brahmins: Anurag Kashyap says his family, friends receiving death and rape threats

    “This is my apology, not for my post but for that one line taken out of context and the brewing hatred. No action or speech is worth your daughter, family, friends, and colleagues getting rape and death threats from the kingpins of sanskar,” Kashyap said New Delhi: Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who has courted a major controversy over a comment on the Brahmin community, has claimed that his family and friends are receiving “death and rape threats”. Kashyap had made the intemperate comment on the community in a reply to a social media user. On Friday evening, the 52-year-old filmmaker posted a statement on Instagram, saying his comment has been “taken out of context”. “This is my apology, not for my post…

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  • 20 April
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    Shweta Tripathi: My characters are all very different from who I am

    Asked what she finds harder, to play a character completely different from herself or one that closely resembles her, Shweta told IANS, “Umm, completely different. Closely resembles me, toh matlab mujhe woh hi lagega, ‘then what are you?’ Because we’re so many things. (I’d feel connected to it—because, then, ‘What are you?’) We’re made up of so many things.” Mumbai: Bollywood actress Shweta Tripathi has delivered several memorable performances in projects such as the Mirzapur franchise, Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein, and Masaan. However, she shared that she prefers to maintain a separation between her real-life identity and the characters she portrays on screen. Asked what she finds harder, to play a character completely different from herself or one that closely…

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  • 19 April
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    Athiya Shetty reveals daughter’s name, shares first picture on Instagram on KL Rahul’s birthday

    The couple shared a photo of their daughter and revealed her name ‘Evaarah’ in the caption on Friday, which also happens to be the star Indian batter’s birthday. Hyderabad: Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul welcomed their baby girl recently in March, and on Friday, the couple posted her first picture on social media and revealed her name. The couple shared a photo of their daughter and revealed her name ‘Evaarah’ in the caption on Friday, which also happens to be the star Indian batter’s birthday. “Our baby girl, our everything Evaarah ~ Gift of God,” they shared in the caption. Actors Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Anuskha Sharman, Vaani Kapoor and Malaika Arora dropped heart emojis in comments section of the photograph.

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  • 19 April
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    In ‘Kesari 2’, I’m not acting as an artist, but as an Indian: Akshay Kumar

    The film stars Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan and Ananya Panday. It was released on 18 April 2025, marking the 106th anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre Mumbai: As “Kesari Chapter 2” released on Friday, actor Akshay Kumar said that he’s not merely acting as an artist, but as an Indian in the film. Akshay took to Instagram, where he shared a few stills from the film, which also stars Ananya Panday and R Madhavan. For the caption, he wrote in Hindi: “Kahaniyaan bahut suni hongi aapne par yah ek toofaan hai. C Shankaran Nayar ki is kahani ne mujhe jhajhkoor diya kyunki hum nahin jaante the ki Jallianwala Bagh narsanhar ke baad kisi ek vyakti ne poore British ampayar ko adalat…

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  • 19 April
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    Aditi Rao Hydari wishes her ‘personal unicorn’ Siddharth: My Siddhu bestest

    Aditi took to Instagram, where she shared a handful of memorable pictures featuring the couple from their special moments and romantic getaways. Mumbai: As her husband Siddharth turned 46 on Thursday, actress Aditi Rao Hydari had the sweetest birthday wish for her ‘personal unicorn’ and said that the actor deserves every blessing eternally. Aditi took to Instagram, where she shared a handful of memorable pictures featuring the couple from their special moments and romantic getaways. For the caption, she wrote: “Happy birthday to my personal unicorn. My endless subscription to laughter, love and entertainment. My favourite human, playmate,travel buddy, Animal whisperer, actor, filmmaker,music maker, singer, reluctant dancer, photographer, food order king, cook, production genius, general genius. Never a dull second with…

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  • 19 April
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    Ishaan Khatter, Bhumi Pednekar-starrer ‘The Royals’ to premiere on May 9

    It will have Bhumi playing an ambitious and feisty CEO of Work Potato, Sophia Shekhar, and Aviraaj Singh, a dashing party prince played by Ishaan. Mumbai: Actors Ishaan Khatter, Bhumi Pednekar, and Zeenat Aman’s upcoming series The Royals will premiere on May 9 on the streaming giant Netflix. Directed by Priyanka Ghose and Nupur Asthana, written by Neha Veena Sharma, and produced under the banner of Pritish Nandy Communications, The Royals also stars Sakshi Tanwar, Nora Fatehi, Dino Morea, Milind Soman, Chunky Panday, Vihaan Samat, Kavya Trehan, Sumukhi Suresh, Udit Arora, Lisa Mishra, and Luke Kenny. It will have Bhumi playing an ambitious and feisty CEO of Work Potato, Sophia Shekhar, and Aviraaj Singh, a dashing party prince played by Ishaan.…

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  • 19 April
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    Filmmaker Varun Grover addresses serious concerns about freedom of expression

    At the start of his set, Grover added a tongue-in-cheek disclaimer that appeared to reference the recent controversy involving fellow comedian Kunal Kamra indirectly. Hyderabad: Lyricist, filmmaker, and comedian Varun Grover addressed serious concerns about freedom of expression in his latest stand-up show, Nothing Makes Sense, which is currently touring across India. At the start of his set, Grover added a tongue-in-cheek disclaimer that appeared to reference the recent controversy involving fellow comedian Kunal Kamra indirectly. Grover said, “These are jokes. Venue ki isme koi galti nahi hain. Mera bhi nahin hai. Humare time ki hai. If offended, break a clock.” The statement cleverly shifted blame from individuals to the times they live in. This came shortly after Kamra’s comments about Maharashtra…

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