TRI.BE pays tribute to Shinsadong Tiger with white ribbons on TV
Seoul, Feb 26 (IANS) South Korean girl group TRI.BE paid a tribute to late producer Shinsadong Tiger on live TV.
Wearing white ribbons, the group stood on a live TV stage, bidding farewell to Shinsadong Tiger.
Shinsadong Tiger, whose real name is Lee Ho-yang, was found dead on February 23.
TRI.BE, a sextet, which consists of Songsun, Kelly, Hyunbin, Jia, Soeun and Mire, had a comeback stage on the broadcast that announced the news of his death. A day after his death, they sang with 'white ribbons' pinned to their chests, reports allkpop.com.
The title of TRI.BE's new song, which became Shinsadong Tiger's posthumous work, is 'Diamond'. He had also launched the girl group
With the untimely demise of Shinsadong Tiger, attention also turned to the group, whom he had cherished as the overall producer during his lifetime.
According to one associate, since their debut in 2021, "the shock and sorrow are considerable, as they had been running together all this time."
Their scheduled activities are proceeding without delay. Despite the news of his death on February 23, they appeared live on a music programme 'Music Bank' that day and were also seen performing on February 24 and 25.
The members agreed that "keeping the stage under any circumstances" was the sincere way to send off Shinsadong Tiger.
Shinsadong Tiger had produced popular tracks such as T-ara's 'Roly Poly', Apink's 'No No No' and 'Remember', EXID's 'Up and Down' and 'DDD', and Momoland's 'Bboom Bboom'.
Talking about Tri.be, the name is an abbreviation of "Triangle", which symbolises perfection, and "Be", which means existence. Together it means "perfect existence" or "perfect being"
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Dharmendra gives AI spin to image, transporting him back to his ‘lady killer’ days
Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Dharmendra may be counted among the 'veteran' Hindi cinema stars, but he has just shown that he's very much 'with-it'.
In a recent Instagram post, Dharmendra gave an AI spin to an image he shared with his fans and followers.
In the image, a younger version of Bollywood’s 'He-Man', reminiscent of the days when he was famous for his macho good looks, can be seen lounging in a convertible car dressed in denim pants and jacket paired with a crisp white shirt. He did not share any caption for the picture.
Dharmendra, who was most recently seen in Karan Johar's 'Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani', also shared a picture of his grandson Karan Deol, where he is smiling ear-to ear.
The 88-year-old star captioned it: "Love you Rock, for your new charisma looks. Jeete raho."
Karan is the elder son of actor Sunny Deol and his wife Pooja. He made his acting debut in 2019 with 'Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas'. Last year in June, Karan got married to his longtime lady love (and filmmaking legend Bimal Roy's granddaughter) Drisha Acharya.
The reception was attended by the who's who of Bollywood such as Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan and Ranveer Singh, among many others.
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Samantha completes 14 years in films; Nayanthara says ‘more power to you’
Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu has clocked 14 years in the world of showbiz and her good friend and colleague Nayanthara congratulated her milestone.
Samantha took to Instagram stories, where she shared a selfie video of herself sitting on an airplane and counting the years she has given to cinema.
She wrote: “14 years already… What!!!”, with AR Rahman’s track 'Ee Hridayam', which is picturised on the actress and her former husband Naga Chaitanya.
In 2010, Samantha stepped into the world of acting with a cameo role in Gautham Vasudev Menon's Tamil film 'Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa'. However, the same year she had her first lead role in with Telugu romance film ‘Ye Maaya Chesave’.
Samantha then shared a screen shot of X, where #14yearsofSamanthalegacy was seen trending.
The actress captioned it: “Could have been a little subtle but what the heck… I love you mostest.”
Actress Nayanthara, who is also a good friend of Samantha, took to her stories to congratulate the actress on her milestone.
She shared a picture of Samantha and wrote: “Congratualtions on 14 years of Sam… More power to you.”
To which, Samantha replied: “Thank you my beautiful Nayanthara.”
On the work front, Samantha, who made her Hindi series debut with ‘The Family Man 2’ in 2021, will next be seen in the Indian spin-off of the American TV series 'Citadel'. It also stars Varun Dhawan, Sikandar Kher, Kay Kay Menon and Saqib Saleem.
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‘Laapataa Ladies’ to open Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Summer Fest
Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Filmmaker Kiran Rao's movie 'Laapataa Ladies' has been selected to be the opening film of The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) Summer Festival.
Following the success of the first IFFM Summer Festival, IFFM announces the launch of the it’s second edition, which will take place from February 29 to March 2.
Kiran calls it “a great honour” for ‘Laapataa Ladies’ to be the opening film at IIFM.
She added: “I am absolutely delighted and would like to convey my heartfelt gratitude to the festival. I hope the Melbourne audience enjoys the film, and that I get to visit this great city in person soon!”
The three-day event takes the larger festival that happens annually in August, transforming it into a biannual celebration.
VicScreen CEO Caroline Pitcher said: “IFFM is the largest celebration of Indian cinema in the southern hemisphere, lighting up Melbourne every year with incredible films and unforgettable star power.”
“VicScreen is proud to support the expansion of the festival, with the return of a three-day summer programme, which includes the highly anticipated Australian premiere of 'Laapataa Ladies'.”
Festival Director Mitu Bhowmick said that she is thrilled to kickstart their “latest venture” with Kiran’s nuanced film of “layered human relationships, celebrates women and the unexpected complexities that life throws at us.”
‘Laapataa Ladies’, which is based in rural India, is about two young brides who get lost on a train and the pursuit of people who find themselves in a series of confusion on the go. It stars Ravi Kishan, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastav and Nitanshi Goel.
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Baby boom: After Yami-Aditya, Ali-Richa say they’re expecting first baby
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Actors Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha, who received a lot of positive response to their production at the Sundance Film Festival recently, are expecting their first child together.
The couple took to their Instagram handles on Friday and shared two pictures as they confirmed the news.
They posted an image which read: "1 + 1 = 3," followed by an image of themselves looking at each other with love.
They wrote in the caption: "A tiny heartbeat is the loudest sound in our world.”
Richa and Ali celebrated their union in 2022 but they actually got married under the Special Marriage Act in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Richa and Ali first met on the sets of 'Fukrey' in 2012. After dating for seven years, Ali had proposed to Richa in 2019.
Meanwhile, the couple has been going strong on the professional front aa well as the film 'Girls will be Girls', which marks the debut of their home production, won big at Sundance Film Festival as it bagged two major awards: the Audience award in the World Dramatic Entry category, and the Special Jury Award for the Lead actress Preeti Panigrahi.
Written and directed by debutant Shuchi Talati, 'Girls will be Girls' is a coming-of-age film.
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Mira Rajput calls hubby Shahid Kapoor ‘OG loverboy’, says ‘there’s no one like you’
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Mira Rajput has reviewed her husband Shahid Kapoor’s latest release ‘Teri Baaton Main Aisa Uljha Jiya’ and called the actor the ‘OG loverboy’.
Mira took to her Instagram, where she shared a snap-shot from the film, which she called a complete “laugh riot.”
She wrote: “Complete laughter riot entertainment overload after ages. Love, laughter, masti, dancing and heart-touching message at the end. Kriti Sanon you were pitch perfect."
“Shahid Kapoor The OG loverboy there’s no one like you. You made my heart melt Dil se hasaaya stomach is hurting.”
The film is based on a love story between a human and a robot. It talks about the character Aryan, who is not able to find a perfect life partner. But he meets a perfect girl, Sifra, during an official assignment in the US and falls in love with her only to discover later that it's an impossible love story.
The film is directed by Amit Joshi and Aradhana Sah. It also stars Kriti Sanon and Dharmendra.
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Kashmir will always be part of India: Akshay all praise for ‘Article 370’ trailer
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Bollywood star Akshay Kumar has heaped praise on 'Uri' helmer Aditya Dhar's upcoming film 'Article 370' starring Yami Gautam Dhar. After watching the film's trailer, he commented that it "looks full of passion."
Kumar, who played a patriot and hero in several films, including 'Holiday' and 'Baby', also reiterated that Kashmir is an integral part of the country.
"Kashmir was, is, and will always be a part of India #Article370Trailer looks full of passion!," the 'Special 26' star wrote in Hindi on X. The original in Hindi read: "Kashmir Bharat ka hissa tha, hai aur hamesha rahega."
The actor also extended his best wishes to Yami. "All the best, Jai Hind! @yamigautam @jiostudios," he wrote on the micro-blogging site.
Notably, in December last year, the Supreme Court had upheld the abrogation of Article 370 by Parliament on August 5, 2019. The film's trailer, which also has as Priyamani of 'Family Man 2' fame, offers glimpses of how Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, was abrogated in response to the dire situation of Kashmir.
The trailer showcases Yami's character reflecting on the state of Kashmir, pained by the events in the region. The viewers are soon thrown into the action set-piece consisting of blasts and violence and separatists making inflammatory speeches.
Priyamani essays the role of an officer with the PMO; the trailer shows Yami's character being appointed by the NIA to round up potential threats in the Valley in order to ensure there's no trouble after the Act of Parliament.
Produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar and Lokesh Dhar, the film is slated to release on February 23.
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Preity says Mani Ratnam asked her to ‘wash’ her face for ‘Dil Se’
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Actress Preity Zinta recalled how filmmaker Mani Ratnam, on the first day on the sets of her 1998 film ‘Dil Se’, asked her to go make-up free.
Preity took to Instagram, where she shared a still from the film, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Manisha Koirala.
She said: “This picture was taken on the first day on the set of Dil Se. I was so excited to be working with Mani Ratnam sir & Shah Rukh Khan. When Mani sir saw me he smiled and politely asked me to wash my face…. But sir… my make up will come off, I said smiling …. That’s exactly what I want… Pls wash your face…. He smiled back.”
Preity thought Mani Ratnam was joking.
“I thought he was joking …. Then I realised he was not !!! So thanks to the amazing Santosh Sivan ( our Director of Photography) I filmed with a freshly washed face and got away with it. I guess he shot me Dil Se.”
The romantic thriller was set against the backdrop of Insurgency in Assam, where Manisha played a terrorist and SRK’s character was a programme executive in a radio station.
An example of parallel cinema, ‘Dil Se’ is noted as the final installment in Ratnam's trilogy consisting of Roja (1992) and Bombay (1995).
Actress Dia Mirza took to the comment section and said that Preity did not need a spot of make-up.
“Best decision! You didn’t need a spot of make up I remember watching you and thinking she looks so natural, vibrant and fresh,” Dia wrote.
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Dheeraj Dhoopar to essay lead in ‘Rabb Se Hai Dua’ after generational leap
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Actor Dheeraj Dhoopar, who is known for ‘Sasural Simar Ka’, ‘Kuch Toh Log Kahenge’ and ‘Saubhagyavati Bhava: * Niyam Aur Shartein Laagu’, is set to play the lead in the popular television show ‘Rabb Se Hai Dua’ after a leap of 22 years in the show.
Starting February 21, the show will take a generational leap of 22 years, and actor Raymon Kakar will replace Aditi Sharma as the elder Dua. She is now seen as a strong matriarch who has taken over the family business. The show will now focus on the journey of Dua’s daughters - half-sisters Ibaadat (Haider and Ghazal’s daughter), and Mannat (Haider and Dua’s daughter) who are against the misuse of the law that allows polygamy by men.
Their disagreement is that some men take advantage of the law to justify infidelity. However, they soon find themselves entangled in it personally, as they fall in love with the same man, Subhaan, played by Dheeraj.
Subhaan shares a deeper bond with Dua than he does with his parents. He believes in the power of music as a medium for spreading love and joy but not for personal gain, and as a result, keeps his face concealed by a mask.
Talking about the show, Dheeraj Dhoopar said: "I am thrilled to be back on Zee TV and part of an interesting show like 'Rabb Se Hai Dua'. I am playing the role of Subhaan, who is a businessman and a singing sensation which is his hidden identity, and I can’t wait to explore this character.”
He further mentioned: “The show's unique narrative drew me in and I look forward to contributing to its continued success. It's an exciting opportunity, and I can't wait for the audience to witness the twists and turns that await them in the post-leap storyline.”
‘Rabb Se Hai Dua’ airs on Zee TV.
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(G)I-DLE’s Shuhua to temporarily pause all activities due to health issues
Seoul, Feb 9 (IANS) South Korean girl group (G)I-DLE member Shuhua will be taking a short break from all of her scheduled activities due to health concerns.
Entertainment company Cube Entertainment shared the news via a statement regarding her temporary break.
The statement, shared by Soompi, read: “We’d like to make an announcement regarding (G)I-DLE’s Shuhua’s health and future schedule.”
It revealed that Shuhua “recently visited the hospital due to persistent dizziness stemming from a decline in her (physical) condition and received medical advice that she needs sufficient rest and stability.”
“While Shuhua expressed a strong determination to continue with her activities, we have decided to temporarily suspend all her schedules to allow her to fully focus on rest and recovery.”
“We kindly ask for your generous understanding as the decision was made to prioritize the artist’s health. We will keep you informed of any updates regarding her schedule. We apologise to fans for causing concern by this sudden news and we will do our utmost to help our artist recover her health so that she can [return and] greet fans again in good health,” the statement concluded.
Earlier this month, the entertainment company announced that Shuhua was unable to participate in the live broadcast of MBC’s 'Music Core' on the same day and a scheduled video call event the day before due to a “physical illness.”
(G)I-DLE just made their comeback with their new album '2' on January 29.
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