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Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Actress Krystle D’Souza reacted to reports suggesting that Tamannaah Bhatia was initially considered for the song “Shararat” from “Dhurandhar” but later was replaced by Krystle herself along with actress Ayesha Khan.

In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Krystle said she was completely unaware of any such reports or developments if any on the same. “I had no idea about all this. But Tamannaah is amazing. She is beautiful and so good at what she does. More power to her. Whatever is written in someone’s fate, they get it,” she said.

Speaking about landing the opportunity herself, Krystle further told IANS, “I feel it was in my fate, it was in Ayesha’s fate, and we got it. But that doesn’t take away from how beautiful Tamannaah is and what a great performer she is. Maybe she would have added her own spunk to the song. She brings her own aura and her own limelight, and that’s beautiful.”

The Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai actress further said that she believes in women supporting one another in the industry and that each woman in the entertainment industry is doing so well for herself. “Every woman who is doing well makes me proud. I would love to see more women doing amazing, crazy performances and supporting each other,” she said.

Talking about “Dhurandhar,” the movie which released in December 2025, featured a fine ensemble cast starring Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Rakesh Bedi and others. Apart from it's plot, storyline, fine performances, it also generated buzz for its music, including the track “Shararat.”

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Los Angeles, Feb 19 (IANS) Hollywood actress Zendaya is getting philosophical about life, love and loss. The actress has shared that she has learned that "so much of life is loss".

The 29-year-old actress, who is engaged to fellow movie star Tom Holland, has learned that "love and loss go hand in hand", reports ‘Female First UK’.

Speaking with Robert Pattinson about her favourite romantic movies, Zendaya told ‘Interview’ magazine, "To what you’re saying, they are often devastating, and that’s just the nature of being alive. A lot of them have to do with loss, and something I’ve learned as I’ve gotten older is that so much of life is loss, losing people you love and grieving and getting through that, so in some weird way, love and loss go hand in hand. But because it’s the holidays, I’ve been watching a lot of romcoms. Sometimes I need them to end up together”.

She further mentioned, “But there is no ending. Who knows if in 10 years they’re unhappy and divorced? I guess it’s all the same movie, you’re just picking up at a different point in people’s lives”.

As per ‘Female First UK’, Zendaya admits that she's still learning to balance her personal life with her film career.

The actress explained to Robert, "Something I admire about you is you keep so much of your life to yourself, which is a beautiful thing, especially having a family. I’m learning how to balance those things. At the end of the day, you’re a public figure, there’s nothing you can do, but some things are meant for yourself and for your loved ones, and then also allowing for that space between the anonymity of you, so that you can play someone else and they won’t necessarily always put you in”.

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Los Angeles, Feb 19 (IANS) Hollywood actor Shia LaBeouf, who was earlier arrested in New Orleans, was seen back out on the streets for Mardi Gras.

The actor, 39, was spotted on Bourbon Street dancing alongside revelers before city officials later shut down festivities, reports ‘People’ magazine.

In videos circulating online, the actor can be seen wearing Mardi Gras beads around his neck and holding blue-and-white jail release paperwork in his mouth as he moved through the crowd, according to local news outlet WGNO.

Earlier that morning, LaBeouf had been arrested following an alleged altercation outside a Royal Street business.

In a statement, the New Orleans Police Department said officers responded at approximately 12:45 a.m. on February 17, to the 1400 block of Royal Street “in response to a simple battery where two victims (two adult males), reported being assaulted. Investigators say a man identified as 39-year-old Shia LaBeouf was reportedly causing a disturbance and becoming increasingly aggressive at a Royal Street business. A staff member attempted to eject Mr. LaBeouf from the establishment. Once removed from the building, the victim reported being struck by LaBeouf who used his closed fists on the victim several times”.

The victims reported that LaBeouf left, but then came back, acting even more aggressive”, Police added, “Multiple people attempted to hold him down, he was eventually let up in hopes that he would leave, but he reportedly again struck the same victim with closed fists to the victim’s upper body.

As per ‘People’, the actor then reportedly assaulted another person, punching him in the nose”. Bystanders restrained the actor until officers arrived, authorities said. “LaBeouf was again held down until police arrived”, the statement continued.

He was then taken to a hospital for treatment of unknown injuries. After receiving treatment, he was arrested and charged with two counts of simple battery, a misdemeanour. The actor appeared virtually in court Tuesday afternoon in connection with the charges.

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Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) The controversy over ‘Yadav Ji ki Love Story’ is gaining momentum as the Yadav community has opposed the release of the film in the Sambhal district.

An FIR has been registered against four people, including the film's producer, director, hero and heroine, following a complaint by people from the Yadav community. The community alleges that their sentiments have been hurt in the film, so its release should be banned. The FIR was registered at Dhanari police station in Gunnaur tehsil of Sambhal on Wednesday.

The complaint was filed by Arvind Kumar, a resident of Bhakrauli village. He reached the police station with more than two dozen people and submitted a written complaint to the police. A case has been registered against producer Sandeep Tomar, director Ankit Bhadana, actress Pragati Tiwari, actor Vishal Mohan.

Currently, the situation is not clear with regards to the release of the film, but the controversy, discussions and protests are going on in the area.

A spokesperson of the protesting community told IANS, “In the film, our Yadav community has been freed on the basis of honesty. Our Yadav community's daughter has seen a wrong story in it. The history of the Yadav community has been of bravery. The history of the Yadav community has never been like this. And no one has the permission for this. The Supreme Court had passed its decision. It came before the film was released. You cannot make a film or a movie by taking the name of any community or any religion”.

He further mentioned, “There is a girl named Pragati Tiwari who is playing the role of Yadav's daughter. We want this film to be banned and we will also take action against the people who are responsible for this. We will also take action against the people who have given permission for this film. Until this film is banned, we will not take any action on a large scale. Our Yadav community knows how to deal with people”.

This comes amid the blazing controversy around ‘Ghuskhor Pandit’ film, which is facing backlash from the Brahmin community.

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Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) As Subhash Ghai's Mukta Arts Ltd. and Green Gold Animation announced an MOU to develop animated shows and films, the filmmaker claimed that animation combined with gaming and AI will make up a billion-dollar industry in the future.

He shared that a combination of these three will be used to tell stories from the homeland.

When asked about venturing into the animation space during an exclusive interaction with IANS, the 'Taal' maker said, "I understand that today you only hear the name of AI, and you hear about animation a little less, just like gaming. But all these three things combined are going to become such a huge industry that you might not have even imagined. It will be a billion-dollar industry, just in India. India has talent, it has content, technicians. India has everything. The only thing is that now our Indian stories will be told through gaming and animation, with AI acting as a supporting tool."

Ghai was further asked, "The way animation is made in Hollywood, do you think it will take time to reach India?"

Reacting to this, Ghai pointed out that given that India is only more than 70 years old, it is not okay to compare it to U.S.

He further stressed that our country has seen a tremendous change in technology in the last 2 decades.

"Look, we are a country 70 years old. That is 250-300 years old. It takes time; we are poor. If you think about what has happened in India in the last 20-25 years, the world has changed. Only Indians can change the world. But we have to cover the distance. There are people who are 70 years old."

Under the MOU, Mukta Arts and Green Gold Animation will work together to develop multiple animated IPs inspired by landmark films from Mukta Arts’ celebrated catalogue, including "Kalicharan", "Karz", "Hero", "Karma", "Ram Lakhan", "Khalnayak", "Saudagar", and "Iqbal".

Commenting on the collaboration, Rajiv Chilaka, Founder and CEO, Green Gold Animation, said, “Together, we aim to create animated worlds that are rooted in these legendary stories, yet designed to connect with today’s young, global audiences.”

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Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Actress and former Miss India Alankrita Sahai has collaborated with Punjabi music sensation Karan Aujla for a big music video "5-7".

Talking about her latest release, Alankrita shared that the project allowed her to tap into a different side of herself as a performer.

"Music videos today are not just about glamour; they are about storytelling and emotion. This project is very special to me because it allowed me to explore a different side of myself as a performer," she said.

Speaking about joining forces with Karan, she added, "Working with such a talented artist and a passionate team has been an inspiring experience, and I can’t wait for the audience to see what we’ve created.”

Alankrita shared that working with Karan has been incredibly rewarding for her.

"His passion for music is inspiring. This project is about dreaming big and making it happen. So I guess we made this collaboration happen too. It was fun indeed, and he is so talented and cool to work with," she concluded.

The music video has been directed by Agam Mann along with Aseem Mann, while Shinda Singh is the director of photography. Monty Films and Production have backed the music video, which shows Alankrita as a counselor who is seen asking Karan about the things that are bothering him in life. To this, Karan reveals that there are only 5-7 things that bother him.

Karan has made a name for himself with some banners such as "Jhanjar" and "So Far".

On the other hand, Alankrita has been a part of Bollywood projects such as "Love Per Square Foot" and "Namaste England". Her movie "Band of Maharajas" even made it to the Oscars Coveted Contention List.

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Los Angeles, Feb 18 (IANS) Hollywood actor Walton Goggins is joining forces with Chloe Grace Moretz for the upcoming action-comedy ‘Mister’.

The 54-year-old actor and the actress, 29, will lead Thunder Road’s upcoming movie, reports ‘Female First UK’.

Before Walton Goggins boarded ‘Mister’, Josh Brolin had been attached to the action film, but had to exit the project due to scheduling conflicts.

As per Deadline, ‘Mister’ “follows a man (Goggins) who wakes up in a strange house covered in blood and comes to realize his true identity while fighting off contract killers from his past - including everyone from his exes to his best friend. To get out, he teams up with his estranged daughter (Moretz) who also has ended up in the family business, but they will need to repair their relationship in order to survive”.

In a statement, producer Basil Iwanyk said, “Walton and Chloe are the perfect pairing to capture Mister’s heart and humour, while delivering some of the most ambitious and wildly entertaining action sequences audiences will see on screen this year”.

As per ‘Female First UK’, ‘Mister’ will mark the directorial debut of Wade Eastwood, who previously worked on ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’, and ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’.

The filmmaker said in a statement, “From our first conversations, I knew Walton would bring an unpredictable spark you simply can’t manufacture, he’s electric. Chloe brings an incredible mix of strength, vulnerability and razor-sharp timing. Together, they make Mister exactly what we set out to create: bold, funny and completely full-throttle”.

Iwanyk and Erica Lee will produce the through Thunder Road. Walton Goggins could recently be seen in Amazon Prime Video’s second season of ‘Fallout’, which is based on Bethesda Softworks’ post-apocalyptic survival video game franchise of the same name.

The show follows Lucy (played by Ella Purnell), Maximus (played by Aaron Moten) and The Ghoul (played by Walton Goggins) as they battle to survive a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles, Feb 18 (IANS) Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth is set to play Thor a few more times after the upcoming film ‘Avengers: Doomsday’.

The 42-year-old actor has portrayed the Marvel hero since 2011’s ‘Thor’ and was last seen in 2022’s ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ and with his next outing in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ on the horizon, Hemsworth has confirmed his time as Thor is not quite over yet, reports ‘Female First UK’.

During an appearance on the Smartless Podcast, he said, “I was talking to (Marvel boss) Kevin Feige about it, and he said it’s cool because the audience now expects dramatic turns with the character. And whatever we do next, we’ve got some ideas to do something pretty unique again and hopefully be (different)”.

The actor shared it has been “so much fun” playing alternate versions of Thor with different directors.

He said, “It’s been so much fun. And what I’ve really enjoyed it, unlike a lot of what the other characters that the [actors] were given, they have had to be pretty consistent, whereas working with Taika Waititi on his films versus Kenneth Branagh with those films and then with the Russos, all (the films) had quite a different sort of tonal opinion. But (the Russos) also let me try different things. It’s the same with my tattoos, I’d be getting really bored (with) the same thing and having a real need to kind of throw [the performance] in different directions”.

As per ‘Female First UK’, even so, Hemsworth admitted director Taika Waititi’s version of Thor went a bit too far in ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’.

He shared, “When we made (Thor) Ragnarok, it was quite a twist, with Taika’s (movie). And it was so fun. There was a huge appreciation for the shift. And then (with) Love And Thunder, it was kind of like a Monty Python sketch, and we took the p*** probably a little much, and then there was some backlash”.

“There was this real kind of, ‘Why is he a goofball and why is it like this?’ And, (audiences were) violently offended and we were like, ‘Oh, we’re just having fun or trying to try something different’”, he added.

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Los Angeles, Feb 18 (IANS) Hollywood star Robert Pattinson had an unusual exchange with this therapist. The actor’s once asked him if he was on drugs because they "couldn't understand" him.

The 39-year-old actor has recalled how his one and only visit to a therapist backfired as the professional questioned whether he had taken any substances, reports ‘Female First UK’.

In conversation with his ‘The Drama’ co-star Zendaya for Interview Magazine, Robert said, "I went to therapy once and the therapist asked me if I was on drugs because they couldn't understand what I was talking about”.

He further mentioned, “I was like, 'I'm trying my best’. I thought I was going somewhere. I got on the boat and I was like, 'I want to get off now’”.

As per ‘Female First UK’, Robert Pattinson shot to fame by playing vampire Edward Cullen in ‘The Twilight Saga’ film series but admits that he feared that the movies would cost him his "personal identity".

The actor said, "When I was doing Twilight, there was such a cultural pushback against it, almost simultaneous to its success, so I kind of had to ride both things. I really enjoyed making the movies, but then there was such a huge marketing push behind it as well. I didn't want to get my personal identity caught up in that, so I tried to push forward my individuality a little, and that kind of stuck with me. It was also interesting getting famous off of playing a part, people thought I was that character in the beginning”.

He continued, "Also, I wasn't precious about that identity because it wasn't my identity to begin with. It's interesting to use the public perception of you as part of your character development, because you're like, 'I assume at least a few people in the audience are going to be expecting this', so you can make it more dramatic. "But at the same time, you never really know what people are thinking”.

Meanwhile, Pattinson recently revealed that his daughter has already seen most of his movies.

The actor has a 23-month-old daughter, whose name has not been made public, with his partner Suki Waterhouse.

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Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) The trailer of the upcoming streaming show ‘Psycho Saiyaan’ was unveiled on Wednesday. The trailer introduces Kartik, a shayari-loving young man from Ujjain who believes he has finally found the girl destined to complete his world, Charu. For him, love is not casual, it’s epic, absolute, and worth any risk. But intensity has consequences.

As Kartik’s feelings deepen, he follows her across cities, pushes back against authority, and challenges anyone who stands in his way. What he calls love begins to look dangerously close to possession.

The show stars Ravi Kishan, Tejasswi Prakash, and Anud Singh Dhaka, the series also features Srishti Shrivastava, Surbhi Chandna, Vaarun Bhagat, Ashwini Kalsekar, and Yashpal Sharma in pivotal roles. It is set against the backdrop of Ujjain, Katni and Georgia.

Talking about the show, Ravi Kishan said, “Psycho Saiyaan’ is more than just a romantic tale; it is also about the use of power, control, and the aftereffects of unchecked emotions. My character has the power of influence, and he derives pleasure from it. He plays by his own rules and brings a certain unpredictability to the table with him. It is a role that gave me the opportunity to be intense, unapologetic, and have a lot of fun with the chaos that follows".

The show also marks the OTT debut of actress Tejasswi Prakash. She said, “Psycho Saiyaan’ marks my acting OTT debut, and I am grateful for the layered character I play. Charu may appear rooted in trust and comfort at first, but her world keeps shifting. What makes her journey compelling is how she responds to that change, the doubt, the fear, and the growing awareness that something isn’t right. As the stakes rise, she is forced to confront realities she never imagined”.

‘Psycho Saiyaan’ is set to stream on Amazon MX Player on February 25.

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