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02 Jan

Actor Arshad Warsi on Bachchan Pandey co-star Akshay Kumar: His comedy is brilliant

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Arshad Warsi, who will be collaborating with Akshay Kumar for his upcoming film Bachchan Pandey, said the superstar has “brilliant” comic timing. Warsi, known for his performance in Munna Bhai MBBS and Golmaal series, said he has been looking forward to collaborating with the 53-year-old superstar for a long time and Bachchan Pandey is an apt project for them. “His comedy is brilliant. I have been looking forward to doing a film with him. Whenever we have met, he has said, we should work together. But we never managed to find a good script till we found this (Bachchan Pandey).…

02 Jan

Actor Dia Mirza says she never used her personal equations to demand roles: ‘I keep the work I do and my friendships apart’

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Dia Mirza, who has been a part of the film industry for two decades, has formed lasting friendships but said that she has never taken advantage of her personal equations and tried to use them to get roles. The actress says that she keeps her friendships and professional life separate. Last year, Dia was seen in a supporting role in Anubhav Sinha’s Thappad. Before that, she was seen in Rajkumar Hirani’s Sanju as Sanjay Dutt’s wife Maanayata. Talking to The Times of India, Dia said, “I made friends along the way with people who I have worked with and found…

01 Jan

Rooh Music releases ‘Phire Eso Abar’

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Originally written and composed for the film Sarbabhuteshu by Prajna Dutta, Phire Esho Abar sung by ace singer Rupankar Bagchi. Released by Rooh Music it gets a reprise avatar in a musical short by Prajna wherein he tries to preserve the ethos of a singer-songwriter and his muse. The video features actress Kasturi Chakraborty and Chittrali Das, music producer and guitar player Mrinmoy Sanyal and has guest appearances by the director of Sarbabhuteshu, Sarmistha Deb and actor Debdut Ghosh who plays the role of a director in Sarbabhuteshu. What is most interesting is that Prajna is seen, heard and also…

31 Dec

‘A visual I dreamt of all my life’ : A road in Moga named after Sonu Sood’s mother

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An emotional Sonu Sood on Thursday shared a heartwarming post about a road being dedicated in the name of his late mother, Saroj Sood. The road, now called Prof Saroj Sood Road, is located in the actor’s hometown Moga, where the family spent their early days. Sharing a photo of the board bearing his mother’s name, Sonu Sood wrote on Instagram, “A visual that I dreamt of all my life. Today a road in my home town Moga has been named after my mom: Prof Saroj Sood Road. The same road by which she traveled all her life. From home…

31 Dec

Actor Rhea Chakraborty to return to films in 2021

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Rhea Chakraborty will soon make her Bollywood comeback, writer-director Rumi Jaffrey confirmed on Thursday. Rumi Jaffrey told Spotboye, “Rhea will return to her work early next year.” He added, “I met her recently. She was withdrawn and quiet. Didn’t speak much. Can’t blame her after what she has gone through. Let the heat and dust settle down. I’m sure Rhea will have a lot to say.” Rhea Chakraborty’s boyfriend and actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his Mumbai residence on June 14, 2020. Rhea was taken into custody on September 8 by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), on…

31 Dec

Actor Anushka Sharma talks about media attention her baby will get: ‘We don’t want to raise brats’

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Anushka Sharma, who is expecting her first baby, knows that she must teach her child to be respectful towards everyone. The actor has said that this was the teaching she got from her parents and wishes to impart the same to her child. Anushka is due in January and has already thought about the core values that she wants her baby to grow up with. Speaking to a magazine, she said she and husband Virat Kohli ‘don’t want to raise brats’. “There are so many similarities in the way we are as people and the way we approach life. So…

30 Dec

Actor Akshay Kumar: The End takes me back to my days of stunts

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Akshay Kumar is excited about returning to his action avatar with The End. The Amazon Prime Video series marks the digital debut of Khiladi Kumar. Speaking about the new project, Akshay Kumar told Variety, “The End takes me back to my days of stunts, something I have always had a real passion for… I’ve previously said that I’m a stuntman first and an actor second, so to go back to doing real-life, heart-raising action on set is so exciting.” According to reports, The End is an action thriller. Currently in pre-production stage, it’ll go on floors in early 2021 and…

30 Dec

Actor Shruti Seth undergoes emergency surgery, averts ‘major health crisis’

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Actor Shruti Seth undergoes emergency surgery, averts ‘major health crisis’ Shruti Seth has just averted a “major health crisis”, and she took to Instagram to share the news with her followers. She also posted a photo which appears to be taken in a hospital. In the caption of the Instagram photo, the Shararat actor shared that she had to undergo emergency surgery and cancel all her travel plans for Christmas and New Year. While Shruti did not elaborate about her condition, she shared in the post that due to her condition, she has not been able to eat and her…

30 Dec

Grand finale of The Style Icon 2020

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The grand finale of The Style Icon 2020, a project by SR Modelling Studio, co-powered by Emporium Marketing Pvt Ltd has successfully performed at Sawasstika Eco Park Resort. The Style Icon 2k20 is the most prestigious show in Bengal. The Director of the show is Mr Samrat Rajput, Co-director Miss Reshmi Deokota and the project head is Mr Mithun Saha. The show was based on the theme ‘saving the plants and trees for a better tomorrow’. After a tough journey, among 100 plus participants, Top 52 were able to run for the grand finale of The Style Icon 2k20. The…

30 Dec

Telugu actor Varun Tej Konidela tests positive for COVID-19

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Varun Tej Konidela has tested positive for coronavirus. The actor took to Twitter to share the news on Tuesday evening. Varun tweeted, “Earlier today I tested positive for Covid-19 with mild symptoms. I am currently quarantined at home taking the necessary precautions. I will be back soon. Thank you for all your love.” The news comes after Telugu actor and Varun Tej Konidela’s relative Ram Charan shared that he has tested positive for COVID-19. On Tuesday morning, Ram Charan shared a note on social media which read, “I have tested positive for Covid-19. No Symptoms & Quarantined at home. Hope…