ENTERTAINMENT

‘Jatadhara’ makers unveil Sonakshi Sinha’s ‘powerful’ look on Women’s Day

Sonakshi covers part of her face with her hand, adorned with rings and long nails, adding to the mysterious and powerful aura Mumbai: The makers of “Jatadhara” on the occasion of Women’s Day on Saturday unveiled the first look of Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha, who looks every inch “powerful” in the poster. Sonakshi in a collaborative post with Zee Studios on Instagram shared the poster of the film. In the poster, the actress is seen in a striking and intense look. She is dressed in elaborate traditional jewelry, including a golden headpiece, bangles, and rings. Her makeup is bold, with dark kohl-lined eyes, a red bindi, and a tilak on her forehead, giving her a fierce appearance. Sonakshi covers part of…

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Taapsee Pannu shares glimpse of ‘an evening of celebrating choices’

Taapsee took to her Instagram, where she dropped a string of images of herself. The first was of the actress dressed in a black mesh outfit posing for the camera on a teal coloured couch. Mumbai: Actress Taapsee Pannu shared a glimpse of her “celebrating choices,” which captured the essence of making bold, unapologetic decisions. Taapsee took to her Instagram, where she dropped a string of images of herself. The first was of the actress dressed in a black mesh outfit posing for the camera on a teal coloured couch Another image showed the actress looking outside the window with the sunlight softly hitting her skin adding an extra golden glow. The third and fourth photograph was a closeup of the “Rashmi…

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Karan Johar shares he still writes his ‘thoughts, feelings and films’

Karan took to Instagram stories, where he mentioned that when he types it feels inorganic to him. Mumbai: Filmmaker Karan Johar revealed he chooses ‘kaagaz kalam’ over ‘laptops’ as he still pens down his “thoughts and films”. Karan took to Instagram stories, where he mentioned that when he types it feels inorganic to him. “Kagaz Kalam Vs Laptop… I still write my thoughts and feelings and films … when I type it feels inorganic… I like Prabhat note books and fibre tip pens…. I like striking off words and writing over them instead of deleting them…..” he wrote. He understands that there are digital notebooks, however, for him writing on notebooks feels better. “I know there are digital notebooks as well but…

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Working with actor Rao Ramesh was both exciting and challenging: Sundeep Kishan

Sundeep Kishan’s latest film, ‘Mazaka’, has been winning hearts, and one of the highlights of the movie is his dynamic on-screen chemistry with veteran actor Rao Ramesh Chennai: Actor Sundeep Kishan, whose camaraderie and onscreen chemistry with veteran actor Rao Ramesh in his most recent film ‘Mazaka’ have come in for praise, says that working with the gifted comedian “was both exciting and challenging.” Sundeep Kishan’s latest film, ‘Mazaka’, has been winning hearts, and one of the highlights of the movie is his dynamic on-screen chemistry with veteran actor Rao Ramesh. The duo’s comedic timing and effortless camaraderie have left audiences entertained, adding an extra layer of fun to the film. Talking about his experience working with Rao Ramesh, Sundeep shared, “Rao…

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Rajinikanth tells Ilaiyaraaja: You’ve made India proud!

Rajinikanth isn’t the first to congratulate Ilaiyaraaja on this magnificent achievement. Several stars including Sivakarthikeyan and Karthi have already complimented the great music director. Chennai: Even as Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja gears up to make history by becoming the first ever Indian to present a western classical symphony at the Eventim Apollo theatre in London on Saturday, Superstar Rajinikanth has expressed his heartfelt wishes to the musician and congratulated him, saying that he had made India proud. Taking to his X timeline on Saturday, Superstar Rajinikanth wrote in Tamil, “Pannaiyapurathil harmonium vasitha kaigal, Indru Londonil symphony padaikirathu. Saamy, ungalal Indhiyavukke perumai. Vaazhthukkal. (The hands that played the harmonium in Pannaiyarpuram are today creating a symphony in London. Saamy, you’ve made India proud.…

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Sobhita Dhulipala reflects on six years of Made In Heaven: “Playing Tara was incredibly empowering”

“Six years ago, I was a young actor given the chance to portray a character with immense depth and meaning. As a viewer, I would have been naturally drawn to a role like Tara, so playing her was an incredibly empowering experience,” said Sobhita. Mumbai: As her show “Made In Heaven” clocked six years, Sobhita Dhulipala took a trip down memory lane and said that as an audience member, she would have been drawn to a role like Tara, so getting to play her was incredibly empowering for the actress. “Six years ago, I was just a young actor who had the opportunity to bring a character to life with so much depth and meaning. As an audience member, I would…

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‘Tuk Tuk’ makers create history by featuring first AI-generated visuals in song; film to release on this date

It is a proud moment to incorporate AI technology in our film’s music visuals, shared director Supreeth Krishna, expressing his excitement over this technological milestone Hyderabad: The Indian film industry continues to embrace cutting-edge technology, with filmmakers increasingly integrating advanced visual effects and artificial intelligence (AI) into their productions. In a ground-breaking achievement, the team behind the upcoming film ‘Tuk Tuk’ has used AI technology to create and visualise a song, marking a historic first in Indian cinema. The song, titled ‘Ela Ala Theepikore Poolatota’, features stunning AI-generated visuals, delivering a mesmerising cinematic experience. Directed by C Supreeth Krishna, the film’s soundtrack has been composed by music director Santhu Omkar, with lyrics penned by Supreeth Krishna. With its innovative storytelling and AI-driven visuals, ‘Tuk Tuk’ is set for a worldwide theatrical release on March 21. Speaking about this technological milestone, the director expressed his excitement, stating, “It is a proud moment to incorporate AI technology in…

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Nandamuri Kalyan Ram’s NKR21 title unveiled

The makers revealed the title on March 8, marking Women’s Day. Hyderabad: Nandamuri Kalyan Ram’s 21st film has been officially titled ‘Arjun Son of Vyjayanthi’. The makers revealed the title on March 8, marking Women’s Day. The poster highlights a strong mother-son bond, with veteran actress Vijayashanthi playing an IPS officer and Kalyan Ram’s mother. The makers have revealed the poster with a caption, “Every woman nurtures a son. Vyjayanthi IPS nurtures an army called Arjun.” Directed by Pradeep Chilukuri, who previously made Raja Cheyyi Vesthe, the film features Bollywood actor Sohail Khan as the antagonist, while Saiee Manjrekar plays the female lead. Srikanth and Prithiveeraj will also be seen in key roles. The project is being produced by Muppa Venkaiah Chowdary, Sunil Balusu, Ashok Vardhan Muppa…

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Shabana Azmi curates ‘Femme Lens’ at Red Lorry Film Festival, celebrating women filmmakers

The section showcased exceptional films by women filmmakers from across the globe. The special showcase, held on Women’s Day, celebrated the bold brilliance and storytelling prowess of women in cinema. Mumbai: Veteran actress and advocate for cinema, Shabana Azmi, has curated the Femme Lens category at the upcoming edition of the Red Lorry Film Festival. The section showcased exceptional films by women filmmakers from across the globe. The special showcase, held on Women’s Day, celebrated the bold brilliance and storytelling prowess of women in cinema. Reflecting on her selections, Shabana Azmi shared, “I’m happy to curate the ‘Femme Lens’ category at Red Lorry Film Festival, selecting these exceptional films as they celebrate the bold brilliance by wonderful women filmmakers from across…

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Zeenat Aman recalls awkward moment of being mistaken for Parveen Babi

During an ‘Ask Me Anything’ session on ‘Reddit’, the veteran actor engaged with fans by answering a variety of questions, ranging from a role she could have portrayed, to film industry then and now Mumbai: Veteran actor Zeenat Aman shared an interesting and somewhat ‘uncomfortable’ incident from her career when a fan confused her with the late legendary actor Parveen Babi. During an AMA session on ‘Reddit’, the veteran actor engaged with fans by answering a variety of questions. One Reddit user asked, “As a kid, I would always get confused between yourself and Parveen Babi. Did you ever get confused in public by fans?” In her reply, the ‘Satyam Shivam Sundaram’ actor revealed that it was not uncommon for her to be mistaken for Parveen, but one particular moment in Dubai left her feeling uncomfortable. Zeenat wrote, “That was a very common mistake. Parveen was stunning, so I didn’t mind…

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