Bollywood

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 a shoot. The line ‘Waah, kya acting kar raha hai,’ said by the co-actors, quickly went viral and became a popular meme on the internet. Gaurav…
Tollywood

Actress, producer Khushbu Sundar’s X account hacked!

Taking to her Instagram timeline, Khushbu wrote, “Hi friends, my #TWITTER @khushsundar account is hacked. I am not able to log and its not accepting my id or password. I am blocked out. Any news, updates, posts, or any activity on my twitter page is not done by in the last nine hours. Trying to sort this out. Kindly bear and keep me posted if you see any kind of activity on my TWITTER page. See you soon on Twitter. Till then, I am here.” Chennai: Well known actress, producer and politician Khushbu Sundar has now announced that her X account had been hacked. Taking to her Instagram timeline, Khushbu wrote, “Hi friends, my #TWITTER @khushsundar account is hacked. I am not able to log and its not accepting my id or password. I am blocked out. Any news, updates, posts, or any activity on my…
Bollywood

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 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…
Hollywood

John Lithgow on playing Albus Dumbledore in ‘Harry Potter’ series: Excited, will do my best

Actor John Lithgow says he is aware that some people disagree with his casting as Albus Dumbledore in the “Harry Potter” series Los Angeles: Actor John Lithgow says he is aware that some people disagree with his casting as Albus Dumbledore in the “Harry Potter” series, but he is excited and will give his best. Based on novels by J K Rowling, the upcoming series is described as a “more in-depth” adaptation of Rowling’s books as compared to the eight-part film franchise. “I will be following the great Michael Gambon. I’m not an Englishman, although I’ve played one on television. I remind everyone that I did play Winston Churchill on ‘The Crown’ and did just fine,” Lithgow said on BBC’s The One Show. “But yes, I mean, it’s an enormous thrill. But I know there were plenty of people appalled that an American should be hired to play…
Bollywood

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 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.…

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    Mohanlal’s L2: Empuraan gears up for its OTT release

    The film received strong positive talk not just in Kerala, but across the country, with many praising its gripping narrative and powerful performances. Hyderabad: Mohanlal’s much-loved action drama L2: Empuraan, the thrilling sequel to Lucifer, is all set to make waves once again—this time on the digital screen. After a record-breaking run at the box office and receiving applause from critics and fans alike, the film is ready to reach audience at home through an OTT release. Directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, L2: Empuraan continues the gripping story that began with Lucifer. The film received strong positive talk not just in Kerala, but across the country, with many praising its gripping narrative and powerful performances. The sequel dives deeper into the mysterious and intense…

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  • 19 April
    78

    Actress Abhinaya gets married to long-time partner Karthik

    Actress Abhinaya tied the knot with Karthik, her long-time boyfriend and captions ‘Knotted forever’ Hyderabad: Actress Abhinaya, known for her role in Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu, has tied the knot with her long-time boyfriend Karthik on Wednesday, April 16. The couple looked adorable in pastel-coloured traditional outfits, winning hearts with their sweet chemistry and setting couple goals. Abhinaya shared the news on Instagram with dreamy pictures from their wedding, captioning it “Knotted forever.” The two got engaged on March 9, during which Abhinaya opened up about their beautiful 15-year relationship, calling Karthik her biggest strength.

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  • 19 April
    77

    Watch: Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko flees during drug raid on hotel

    A CCTV footage, which shows a man believed to be Chacko, running down a flight of stairs from the third floor of a hotel in Ernakulam of Kerala. Hyderabad: Malayalam Shine Tom Chacko, who is also seen in several Telugu and Tamil films, has reportedly been seen running from his hotel room in Kochi following a surprise drug raid on Wednesday night. A CCTV footage, which shows a man believed to be Chacko, running down a flight of stairs from the third floor of a hotel in Ernakulam of Kerala. The incident comes to light after actress Vincy Aloshious accused Chacko of misbehaving with her on the sets. Vincy has also lodged a formal complaint with the Kerala Film Chamber and…

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  • 19 April
    77

    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
    83

    Is height holding Faria Abdullah back in Tollywood? A talented star lost in industry stereotypes

    Fluent in Telugu, a trained dancer, and a confident actress, Faria ticked all the boxes. Yet, she seems to be missing from the mainstream Telugu film scene. The question remains: Why? Hyderabad: Faria Abdullah made a striking debut with Jathi Ratnalu in 2021. Her role as the sweet, innocent “Chitti” won hearts, and her performance was appreciated across the board. Fluent in Telugu, a trained dancer, and a confident actress, Faria ticked all the boxes. Yet, she seems to be missing from the mainstream Telugu film scene. The question remains: Why? One reason often mentioned online, especially on platforms like Reddit, is her height. Faria stands around six feet tall. Many claim this is making it hard for filmmakers to pair…

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  • 19 April
    70

    Makers of Suriya’s ‘Retro’ cautions public, says passes to audio launch event of film not for sale!

    2D Entertainment, one of the production houses that has produced the film, made it clear that the passes to the event were not for sale and that they had not authorised any agency or individual to sell the passes. Chennai: Clarifying that passes to the upcoming audio and trailer launch event of director Karthik Subbaraj’s eagerly-awaited action extravaganza, ‘Retro,’ were not for sale, the makers of the film, featuring actors Suriya and Pooja Hegde in the lead, have now urged the public to be cautious of cheats looking to sell fake passes to the event. 2D Entertainment, one of the production houses that has produced the film, made it clear that the passes to the event were not for sale and…

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  • 19 April
    60

    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
    69

    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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  • 15 April
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    Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj Sukumaran to star in Meghna Gulzar’s ‘Daayra’

    Interestingly, Kareena also took to her Instagram handle to announce the film and express her excitement about working with Meghna Gulzar. Mumbai: In a powerful new collaboration, Kareena Kapoor Khan is set to share the screen with Malayalam superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran in filmmaker Meghna Gulzar’s upcoming project, “Daayra.” “Daayra” delves deep into the complexities of today’s society, confronting urgent and unsettling truths that resonate with the times. This gripping crime-drama thriller unravels the timeless conflict between crime, punishment, and justice, with Kareena and Prithviraj bringing raw intensity and gravitas to their powerful roles. Speaking about the film, Kareena said, “As I celebrate 25 incredible years in Hindi cinema, I’m thrilled to announce my next film, Daayra, with the incredible Meghna Gulzar in the director’s…

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    112

    First look poster of Fahadh Faasil’s ‘Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira’ released

    Taking to her social media timelines, actress Kalyani Priyadarshan, who plays the female lead in the film, wrote, “Their love story was perfect… until the wedding.” Ashiq Usman Productions is proud to reveal the official first look of Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira, helmed by Althaf Salim and starring Fahadh Faasil, Kalyani Priyadarshan, and Revathi Pillai.” Chennai: The makers of director Althaf Salim’s eagerly awaited Malayalam romantic comedy Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira, featuring actors Fahadh Faasil and Kalayani Priyadarshan in the lead, on Monday released the first look poster of the film on the happy occasion of Vishu. Taking to her social media timelines, actress Kalyani Priyadarshan, who plays the female lead in the film, wrote, “Their love story was perfect……

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