Kiara Advani shares her love for baking: ‘Favourite Snakk’
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) Bollywood actress Kiara Advani, who will be soon seen in the Telugu political action thriller ‘Game Changer’ has a penchant for baking.
The actress took to her Instagram on Thursday and shared a video of baking a cake and garnishing it with biscuits and choco chips, wearing a black T-shirt, a blue striped shirt, and a pair of denim.
She wrote in the caption, “Baking with my favourite snakk (sic)."
On the work front, the actress will soon be seen sharing the screen with Telugu star Ram Charan in ‘Game Changer’. The film directed by S. Shankar features Ram Charan in a triple role, leading an ensemble cast of Anjali, S.J. Suryah, Jayaram, Sunil, Srikanth, Samuthirakani, and Nassar.
The actress also has 'Don 3' in the pipeline, which has Ranveer Singh in the titular role.
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‘Shaft’ actor Richard Roundtree passes away at 81
His manager Patrick Mann confirmed that the actor died Tuesday at his home with his family by his bedside in Los Angeles from pancreatic cancer, reports 'People' magazine.
"Artistes & Representatives Agency mourns the loss of our friend and client Richard Roundtree," the actor's agency said in a statement to 'People'.
"His trailblazing career changed the face of entertainment around the globe and his enduring legacy will be felt for generations to come. Our hearts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time."
Gabrielle Union, who starred alongside the actor in the TV series, 'Being Mary Jane', reflected on her time with Roundtree in a tribute on X.
"Working with Richard Roundtree was a dream. Getting to hang with him & our Being Mary Jane family was always a good ass time with the best stories & laughs."
She added, "He was ALWAYS the coolest man in the room with the BEST vibes & ppl would literally run over to come see him. He was simply the best & we all loved him."
Samuel L. Jackson, who played Roundtree's nephew in the 2000 and 2019 'Shaft' sequels, called the actor "The Prototype, The Best To Ever Do It!!"
"His passing leaves a deep hole not only in my heart, but I’m sure a lotta y'all's, too Love you Brother," Jackson wrote on Instagram. "I see you walking down the Middle of Main Street in Heaven & Isaac's conducting your song coat blowin’ in wind (sic)".
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Manav Gohil to play cop in ‘Dabangii…’: ‘It’s not just about projecting bravado’
The show's narrative is rich in emotions and highlights intricate relationships and hidden secrets.
The show is anchored by a young protagonist, 'Arya' (essayed by Mahi Bhadra), who is on a quest to reunite with her father.
Arya believes that her father is a super cop and is away on a mission, which is why she has never met him, but she is unaware of her true lineage.
Manav describes 'Dabangii..Mulgii aayi re aayi' as a unique story of two contrasting ideologies, that of his amoral brother, Satya (Aamir Dalvi) and his steadfastly moral approach to life that collides with Arya taking centre stage.
Inspector Ankush Rajyavadhkar is unknowingly the physical manifestation of Arya's imagination, and it will be interesting for viewers to witness how their lives are intertwined.
Talking about his character, Manav said: "Ankush is intense, straightforward, and unwavering in his dedication to fight corruption. He despises liars and cheaters."
"Though I have portrayed a police officer on screen before, this is the first time I'm playing a police officer in uniform, and it's a significant departure from my previous role in CID, where I played a different kind of cop," he shared.
Gohil elaborated on his character development process, saying, "I immersed myself in the character by studying the script, including narrations, while trying to understand the emotions of the various characters and their motives in the overall story.”
"This is one of those rare scripts that has such well-defined character arcs weaved into the plot. I realised that this role is not just about projecting bravado and a muscular appearance; it's about capturing the depth of emotions that Ankush experiences, especially when he must go against his own blood brother," he said.
The 'Remix' actor added: "I've added subtle nuances to the character, which, when combined with the police officer in uniform, truly transforms the game. I'm excited about the journey ahead with Ankush."
'Dabangii...Mulgii aayi re aayi' promises to be a rollercoaster of emotions, where Manav's portrayal of Ankush will undoubtedly leave audiences at the edge of their seats.
It will premiere from October 30 on Sony.
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Congress makes ‘vishwayogi’ jibe at PM Modi over Manipur violence, questions his ‘maunasana’
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to US, the Congress on Friday took a swipe at him with a 'vishwayogi' jibe, saying he has shared 'asanas' for his devotees to practice but has not indicated when he will come out of his 'maunasana' (silence) over the violence in Manipur.Congress General secretary Jairam Ramesh, in a tweet, said: "The self-anointed VishwaYogi has just shared various asanas for his devotees to practice. But when will he come out of his Maunasana as far as burning Manipur is concerned. His silence has gone beyond being pathetic. The Opposition parties from the state are still awaiting an audience with him."
Earlier in the day, Congress leaders slammed the Centre over the deteriorating law and order in violence-hit Manipur after a mob set Minister of State for External Affairs R.K. Ranjan Singh's house on fire in Imphal.
Taking a dig at the Prime Minister for not speaking up on the issue, the party said the PM is too busy preparing for his US visit.
"Here is a Union Minister from Manipur lamenting the prevailing situation in his state. But the PM is still silent, too busy preparing for his visit to the US while Manipur continues to burn", Ramesh said.
His remarks came after Ranjan lamented the burning of his house and said that he was shocked as to how the law and order situation has deteriorated in Manipur.
The Union Minister's house at Kongba in Imphal was torched by a mob late on Thursday night.
Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters here, Congress spokesperson Gourav Vallabh said: "Manipur is burning. People are getting killed but the Prime Minister is too busy to talk on the issue.
"On one hand Manipur is burning but the Prime Minister is silent. We demand that the government take immediate action over the law and situation in the northeastern state. A government which cannot handle the situation has no right to remain in power."
The Union Minister's house was earlier targeted on May 25 when thousands of people attempted to assemble in front of the residence, but were prevented by security forces.
Police said the mob, which was demanding an early solution to the ethnic conflict, accused all the ministers and MLAs that they were not doing enough to end the crisis.
On Wednesday, in a fresh incident of violence, assailants burnt the official residence of Manipur's Industry Minister Nemcha Kipgen in the Lamphel area in Imphal West district.
Kipgen, the lone woman minister in the state, was not at home when the attackers burnt down her official bungalow.
At least 11 people were killed and 23 others injured after suspected militants attacked the Khamelock village in Imphal East district late on Tuesday night.
Officials said the death toll is likely to increase as several of the injured are said to be critical.
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