‘Kantara’ star Rishab Shetty shares pics from his meet-up with ‘legendary Mohanlal sir’
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) Kannada star Rishab Shetty, who scooped praise for his rooted film ‘Kantara’, met the Malayalam superstar Mohanlal recently.
The actor took to his Instagram on Thursday, and shared pictures from his meet-up with the Malayalam cinema legend.
In the photos, Rishab, accompanied by his wife Pragathi Shetty, is seen posing with Mohanlal, all three smiling for the camera.
He wrote in the caption: "An honour and a pleasure to meet the legendary @mohanlal sir.”
Mohanlal wore a grey shirt paired with a mundu, while the ‘Kantara’ director-actor opted for a white shirt, complemented by a plain white mundu. Pragathi was spotted in a pink suit.
The pictures of Rishab and Mohanlal drew the attention of the fans and the audience.
Netizens took to the comments section and praised both actors.
One user wrote: “The complete actor, mohanlal lalettan.”
A second user wrote: “Thanks Rishabh. We look forward seeing him performing under your direction too, love from Keralam (sic).”
A third wrote, “G.O.A.T.”.
Meanwhile, Rishab is currently focused on the prequel, 'Kantara: Chapter 1'. The film, produced by Hombale Films, is currently in production. He is also in discussions for a project with Bollywood director Ashutosh Gowariker.
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Gauahar’s b’day note for brother-in-law Awez: ‘You have given love like buddies’
Mumbai, March 16 (IANS) Actress Gauahar Khan on Saturday showered birthday love on her brother-in-law Awez Darbar, saying how he has always given her love and respect just like buddies.
Gauahar married the son of music director Ismail Darbar -- Zaid Darbar in December 2020.
The couple have a baby boy, named 'Zehaan'.
Awez, who is a YouTuber and 'dancefluencer' is the brother of Zaid.
Taking to Instagram, Gauahar, who has recently finished her hosting duties on the celebrity dance reality show 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11', shared some adorable pictures with the birthday boy, wherein she can be seen wearing a floral pink Anarkali set.
Awez is donning a pink and black shimmery kurta, with black pyjamas. The last picture shows Gauahar holding her son in her arms, while the trio pose for the camera. However, the 'Bigg Boss 7' winner did not reveal the face of her child.
The actress penned a sweet birthday note, which read: "My sweetest awez! Khush raho, aabaad raho. We love you. May Allah bless u with abundance of goodness. You are amazing. A good son, A great brother, n u have always given me so much love n respect as ur bhabhi but like buddies... shine on always. @awez_darbar. #bigpops to #myzehaan."
On the work front, Gauahar last featured in crime drama web series 'Shiksha Mandal', co-starring Gulshan Devaiah, and Pawan Malhotra.
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Diksha Dagar makes a modest start on Epson Tour
Longwood (Florida), March 16 (IANS) Diksha Dagar got off to a modest start with a 3-over 74 in the opening round of the 2024 IOA Golf Classic on the Epson Tour. Diksha had just one birdie against four bogeys and was lying T-86 at the Par-71 Alaqua Country Club. It is a three-round 54-hole event.
Diksha, using her time in between her other international engagements on the Ladies European Tour, where she has had two Top-10 finishes recently, stayed on Florida after playing the Aramco Team Series last week.
Diksha, a multiple winner on her domestic Tour, the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour, and a two-time champion on the LET, will be playing at least two events right and probably a few more later in the season.
Cydney Clanton, a three-time Epson Tour champion, navigated the course with the best in round rolling in five birdies and an eagle on her way to a 6-under 66. The round was bogey-free till she missed green and failed to hole a testy par putt.
Lindsey McCurdy, Dewi Weber and Jessica Peng with rounds of 66 each will be starting their second rounds one shot behind Clanton.
The tight, tree-lined course was challenging but does offer birdie opportunities as it showed on the first day. The first round was suspended due to darkness but the start of the second round will not be affected.
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Ahead of ‘Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway’ 1st anniv, Rani says ‘film reaffirms power of storytelling’
Mumbai, March 16 (IANS) Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji’s film ‘Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway’ is set to complete a year on March 17.
Ahead of the film’s first anniversary, the actress said that the film reaffirms the power of storytelling, the universal language of maternal love and human resilience as they all transcend the boundaries of time.
The film, which was directed by Ashima Chibber, saw Rani essaying the role of Debika Chatterjee, and was inspired from a real-life story, and explored the story of a mother fighting against the Norwegian government to get her children back.
Talking about the film’s first anniversary, Rani said in a statement: "As we mark the one-year anniversary of Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway, I am overwhelmed with gratitude. The love that audiences worldwide have showered on ‘Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway’ and for me has been incredibly special. The film has been a journey that I am very proud of.”
The actress further mentioned that the film was released at a time when cinema was going through a rough patch at the box-office. Because of the pandemic, we witnessed a rapidly dynamic environment that forced us to adapt, to innovate, and to reimagine the ways in which we connect with the audiences.
Rani said: “When the movie hit the theatres, it went on to become the first successful content film post-pandemic.”
The actress added: "The film’s success reaffirms the timeless power of storytelling and the universal language of maternal love and human resilience. As I reflect on this one year milestone, we hope to continue to take greater risks and pursue stories that tug our hearts.”
The film was produced by Zee Studios and Emmay Entertainment.
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Tom Cruise uses helicopters to overcome roadworks during ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ filming
Los Angeles, March 16 (IANS) Nothing can stop Hollywood royalty Tom Cruise if he has set his mind to filming some of the most nerve-racking stunts.
The Hollywood star is using helicopters to ensure that the latest 'Mission: Impossible' film isn't disrupted by roadworks, reports ‘Female First UK’.
Tom has found an innovative way of ensuring that the cast and crew of 'Mission: Impossible 8' have been able to get to and from work, amid road works on the M25 in south-east England. The M25 road encircles most of Greater London.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "The M25 closure is a headache for most people but not for Tom. He is so keen to keep 'Mission: Impossible 8' in production that he’s got helicopters on standby in London to fly his crew over to Longcross. It sounds excessive but delaying work on the film is a bigger problem and Tom is such a professional - he’d move heaven and earth to keep the show on the road.”
The source further mentioned, quoted by ‘Female First UK’, “Staff on the movie or stars who are needed for filming have been told if they can’t get to Longcross because of the M25 closures they’ll be flown in by chopper. It’s a feat that is just like a scene out of one of Tom’s films.”
Last year, Hayley Atwell admitted to feeling inspired by Tom.
The 41-year-old actress has worked with Tom, 61, on the 'Mission: Impossible' franchise, and Hayley confessed to being wowed by his work ethic, describing her co-star as "deeply inspiring".
The actress told 'ET Canada': "He’s a one-man studio.”
“There is nothing this man doesn’t know about movie-making and the cinematic experience for the audience,” she added.
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Rubina, Abhinav go on ‘date night after long time’; she drops romantic pics
Mumbai, March 16 (IANS) Actor couple -- Rubina Dilaik and Abhinav Shukla went on a 'date night', and the 'Bigg Boss 14' winner has dropped romantic clicks on social media.
The duo are enjoying the parenthood phase right now, and they had recently celebrated three months of their twin daughters -- Jeeva and Edhaa.
Taking to Instagram, Rubina shared a string of pictures, wherein the couple can be seen sitting closely to each other and posing for the selfie.
Rubina, known for her work in 'Saas Bina Sasural', wore a black tie and dye printed dress. She has kept her hair open and opted for a minimal makeup look. Abhinav opted for a black shirt for the date night.
The post is captioned: "Date night after a lonnnngggg time."
Rubina was last seen in 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10', and Abhinav in ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi 11’.
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Fake news: Big B rubbishes reports on him undergoing angioplasty
Mumbai, March 16 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has refuted the recent reports claiming his hospitalisation and angioplasty, labeling them as 'fake'.
On March 15, it was reported that Big B had been admitted to Kokilaben Hospital, in Andheri, Mumbai, for an angioplasty.
"He underwent an angioplasty, but there is still no confirmation regarding his health update," the sources had said.
However, a new video that is doing rounds on the social media, shows the 'Don' actor smiling and greeting the paparazzi, while he attended the final match of Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) between Majhi Mumbai and Tigers of Kolkata, in Mumbai.
Amitabh is wearing a white hoodie, and black trousers, and came to support his team 'Majhi Mumbai'.
The visuals show the 81-year-old actor talking to the paps, saying, "I am all fit... fake news."
Earlier, in an Instagram post, Amitabh shared a happy picture with his son Abhishek Bachchan and cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.
The trio can be seen grossly engrossed in a conversation.
Big B captioned it as: "What a humbling experience this evening at the ISPL FINALS, to have spent time with the GREAT SACHIN.. and to learn and admire his incredible knowledge about cricket."
Veteran actress Ila Arun commented: "Wow, you are full of life long live Amit ji."
Meanwhile, on the work front, he next has 'Kalki 2898 AD', 'Butterfly', and 'Vettaiyan'.
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Olivia Colman confesses she ‘took beta blocker to calm down’ before 2019 Oscars win
Los Angeles, March 16 (IANS) Actress Olivia Colman has revealed that she was very nervous the night she won her Oscar.
Colman has shared that she had to take a beta blocker to calm down.
The actress, 50, also revealed that she ordered a high neck dress to hide a huge rash.
The actress states that the rash appears when she is stressed, reports ‘Mirror.co.uk’.
Colman won the award in 2019 for ‘The Favourite’, the movie in which she played Queen Anne.
The actress said in a new book: “I had been really against anyone talking about it as I didn’t like the pressure. I had half a beta blocker because I was so nervous. It took away all my fear. I shouldn’t recommend that, but it was great.”
As per ‘Mirror.co.uk’, the pills slow down the heart.
Speaking of ordering her dress for the occasion, Colman added: “When I get nervous, I get the most awful red rash. So most of my evening dresses have a high neck to hide my panic.”
The book, ‘50 Oscar Nights’ by Dave Karger, also reveals Elton John felt his song ‘Can You Feel The Love Tonight’ from ‘The Lion King’ in 1995 should not have got an Oscar. He believes the film’s ‘Circle of Life’ should have won.
Colman previously revealed that she was drunk while accepting the prestigious award. “I actually can’t remember it”, she told chat show host Graham Norton, when he asked her about the moment.
“The great thing about the Oscars is, there is a bar just behind (the auditorium) so almost all the time everyone is in the bar. There are hundreds of seat fillers so almost everybody is getting bladdered.”
The actress left the audience in stitches with her hilarious acceptance speech.
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Shatrughan Sinha wraps up shoot of his debut webseries ‘Gangs of Ghaziabad’
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood superstar Shatrughan Sinha, who was last seen on the big screen in ‘Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se’, is making his webseries debut with ‘Gangs of Ghaziabad’, and he has completed shooting for the same.
The series is set against the backdrop of small towns and rural landscapes and explores themes of power, loyalty, and redemption from the underworld of 1990s Western Uttar Pradesh.
The series also stars Ashutosh Rana, Pradeep Nagar, Jatin Sarna, Abhimanyu Singh, Mukesh Tiwari, Mahira Sharma, Sunny Leone, Durgesh Kumar, Srikant Verma, Muneesh Tanwar, Lokesh Tilakdhari, Rajesh Bhati and Pragati Sharma.
The series is written and directed by Nagender Choudhary, who has previously worked as assistant director on projects like ‘LOC Kargil’ and also co-directed ‘Paltan’.
The makers have also roped in Julius Packiam for background score, who has worked on big hits like ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Tiger 3’.
The project is put together by Vinay Kumar who has teamed up with ‘Highway’ actor Pradeep Nagar who doubles up as producer under their banner of Suman Talkies.
Vinay and Pradeep, in a joint statement, said: “We aim to delve into the gritty realities of the 1990s, exploring themes of friendship, betrayal, and redemption against the backdrop of an India of a different time. Our goal is to give audiences a peek into that world with authentic storytelling that reflects the complexities of human nature and the harsh realities of life in the heartland.”
“It was a joy working together with this bunch of talented actors especially Shatrughan Saab for whom this will be a much awaited comeback. He is such an icon who is an acting institution in himself. We’ve all emerged richer from this experience of sharing a set with him.”
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali launches own label: Music an integral part of my being
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Auteur Sanjay Leela Bhansali on Thursday launched his own music label called Bhansali Music.
With Bhansali Music, the filmmaker will showcase his prowess in music by collaborating with musicians and artists to produce compositions for his projects and independent albums.
Bhansali said: "Music brings me great joy and peace. It’s an integral part of my being. I am now launching my own music label “Bhansali Music” I wish the audience to experience the same joy and spiritual connect that I feel when I listen to or create music."
From "Deewani Mastani" to "Lal Ishq", “Ghoomar” and the somber tunes of "Black", Bhansali's partnerships with composers like Ismail Darbar and Monty Sharma have given birth to some of the most memorable tracks in Hindi cinema.
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