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Mansi Multani enjoyed being face of fear in Pari

Feb 242018

Actress Mansi Multani, who is playing Kalapori in Anushka Sharma’s forthcoming horror film “Pari”, says it took a lot of time to change into the “Black clad Devil’s angel” but she thoroughly enjoyed being the face of fear

Picture courtesy/Mansi Multani Instagram account

Actress Mansi Multani, who is playing Kalapori in Anushka Sharma’s forthcoming horror film Pari, says it took a lot of time to change into the “Black clad Devil’s angel” but she thoroughly enjoyed being the face of fear. “It took a good amount of time to change into Kalapori. It needed two hours of make-up every time. But the hours of sitting ramrod straight to achieve the look was totally worth the feedback we are getting. I never thought I would say this, but I thoroughly enjoyed being the face of fear,” Mansi said in a statement.

Award-winning British make-up artist Clover Wootton, who has been working on Anushka’s look in the film, faced the biggest challenge to make the face of fear tangible.

“While creating Anushka’s look was challenging, what was even tougher was to create Kalapori. We had already established that we were going to need heavy prosthetics. It was hardest for me to create something like that in a really short time and without any real reference,” said Wootton.

“How does one know for sure that you have decoded the look for this character with rotting flesh — creepy and yet human! Now having seen final cuts of the film, I can heave a sigh of relief. It’s looking scary even to me,” added the artist. Pari, produced by Clean Slate Films, is presented by KriArj Entertainment and Kyta Productions. It will be released worldwide by Pooja Films on March 2.

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An Industry 'Rival' Influenced Salman Khan To Deliver The Blockbuster 'Maine Pyaar Kiya'

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Feb 242018

He is one of the biggest stars in India today but reaching here was no easy job for Salman Khan. From highs and lows to legal battles, Salman khan has seen a lot in order to achieve this stardom.

The actor who is loved by millions has been through breaking points in his life but believes that his work doesn’t give him the liberty to share the vulnerable side with the world.

Having a great time with the kids! ðŸ˜‡ #3DaysToTubelight @TubelightKiEid @man_on_ledge @kabirkhankk

A post shared by Salman Khan (@beingsalmankhan) on Jun 19, 2017 at 10:31pm PDT

Talking about it at the Global TiE Summit, the actor said, “My profession is such that I have to look good, dress up, do stylised action sequences and romance. Articles come on my affairs, me working with beautiful heroines and then suddenly a court date comes up… People see me on Bigg Boss in which I am laughing and joking. So, people think I don’t give a damn about things. That is the most difficult part about our journey as actors. No matter what you are going through at your home or in your personal life, you can’t have subtitles there. You have to be that character, no matter what you are going through,” Salman said at the Global TiE Summit.

The actor also causally termed being depression or sorrow as luxury. “I see a lot of people getting depressed and emotional, but I can’t afford that luxury of being depressed or sad or emotional because no matter what I am going through, it works against me,” he said.

Salman - Aamir (c) Twitter

Talking about his initial days in the film industry, Salman talked about Aamir Khan and revealed how he somewhere shaped and influenced his career, “The journey I began with ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’, not knowing if I would make it, and that time it was difficult because there was another actor, who had started his career and he had given a big hit. That kid’s name was Aamir Khan. He was from the same locality. I thought that he made it and if I didn’t make it, the whole of Bandra will start laughing at me. So, my concern was only Bandra- Pali Hill and the friends’ circle, which just had four-five people,” he said.

Coming e-soon !

A post shared by Salman Khan (@beingsalmankhan) on Jun 4, 2017 at 11:53pm PDT

Well, we bet even Aamir had no idea about how he unknowingly shaped Salman’s work and made him deliver the blockbuster ‘Maine Pyaar Kiya’ that we still love.

Further talking about how all this began he said, “When I was 15-16 (years old), I started partying and stuff like that because that’s the age when everyone parties. When I was in college, I used to assist in films and then I started working as a model too.”

Katrina Kaif and Ranveer Singh give a thumbs up to Vipul Shah's Namaste England!

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Feb 242018

Katrina Kaif and Ranveer Singh took to Instagram to extend their support to the Vipul Shah directorial Namaste England starring Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra

Katrina Kaif

Katrina Kaif and Ranveer Singh took to Instagram to extend their support to the Vipul Shah directorial Namaste England starring Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra. The sequel to Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif starrer Namastey London titled Namaste England started its shoot recently. The makers and cast released the first posters of the film yesterday and have been buzzing on the social media ever since the release. Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra will be seen collaborating for the second time after the actor’s debut film Ishaqzaade.

Arjun’s close friend from the industry Ranveer Singh too expressed his support to the film as he gave a thumbs up. Namastey London directed by Vipul Shah was not only loved and appreciated by the audience and the critics but also raked high at the box office. After the superhit success of the Akshay-Katrina starrer, Vipul Shah is all set to present the sequel Namaste England with Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra. Vipul Amrutlal Shah’s ‘Namaste England’ is a young and refreshing story that traces the journey of two individuals Jasmeet and Param.

It tracks their love story across the landscapes of India and Europe. Starting from Punjab and moving to Ludhiana, Amritsar, Dhaka and all the way to Paris followed by Brussels and finally to London. It’s a fun quintessential Bollywood film starring Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra. Produced and directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, the film is presented by Pen Movies and Reliance Entertainment in association with Blockbuster Movie Entertainers. Namaste England has gone on floors with this announcement and is scheduled to hit the theatres on the 7th of December, 2018.

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Mr Salman Khan, Please Stop Terming Mental Illness As LUXURY Cos No One Loves Depression

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Feb 242018

It’s the 21st century, and on paper, we might be taking a step towards becoming a developing nation, but in reality, we are still backward when it comes to dealing with mental health issues. In India, depression as a mental health problem is still considered a taboo. We aren’t a country where we openly talk about it, maybe that’s the reason why many who suffer from it are scared to take professional help. We often try shutting down such conversation and often call one dealing with it ‘insane’.

But what’s even more concerning is when an influential figure talks about depression and terms it as ‘luxury’.

In a recent interview, Salman Khan spoke about how since the age of 15-16, he has been working non-stop and has never taken a time off. Even when the actor isn’t shooting, he is out on the field doing something or the other. According to media reports, the actor even talked about mental health and said, “I see a lot of people getting depressed and emotional, but I can’t afford that luxury of being depressed or sad or emotional.” He also added, “I see a lot of people going on vacations, but I cannot afford that luxury of taking a vacation.”

Dear Salman, you ain’t the only one who is missing out on vacations. There are lakhs of people out there who can’t afford the luxury of taking a vacation. But you can SURELY afford the vacation. You not taking one is your CHOICE. And to be clear having a vacation and being depressed isn’t the same thing.

Salman Khan (c) Colors

Depression is a serious issue and a bit of research will surely help you understand it. Also, DEPRESSION isn’t a LUXURY…no one loves being miserable, sad, dejected, or low-spirited. It’s not a CHOICE that someone can make.

What stuns us is the fact when someone like Salman Khan who is considered a demigod in India dismisses it as a trivial problem. When a public face who can influence millions of people talks in this way, you can just understand the consequences his words can have and we don’t need to tell you that.

Depression isn’t a temporary phase as if you are having a mood swing or just some random hormonal change which will get better. It is pretty serious and not easy to overcome.

It is such a SHAME when a popular figure talks about it as if depression is like choosing a topping on your pizza, which you decided when to have and when not to have.

FYI Mr Khan, as per World Health Organisation (WHO), one in every four children between the age of 13 and 15 in India and 86 million people in the Southeast Asia region suffer from depression. Well, definitely can’t call it a luxury now, can we?

Mental illness is as serious as your back problem or you getting hurt while doing some stunt that goes viral all over the Internet. Those bruises you get are temporary but not DEPRESSION!

Well, you can actually talk to your film fraternity friends to get a better idea about it.

last day of tiger zinda Hai shoot n sharing with u 1st day of Race 3 ka pic in a bit …

A post shared by Salman Khan (@beingsalmankhan) on Nov 12, 2017 at 8:30pm PST

Actors like Deepika Padukone and Hrithik Roshan have come forward and actually talked about it publically. Believe it or not but confessing that you are depressed or have come out of it ain’t an easy job. It requires a lot of strength, hard work, and strong spirit. It is a fight much real than the action sequences you do on-screen. It ain’t a fight that gets over with few retakes; in depression, every day is a fight and you are just clueless when it will end.

So just a request Salman Khan, you have a crazy fan following and you know it. You know your super fan following and the impact your words have. So stop using terms like RAPE and DEPRESSION so casually, as if it is OK for it to happen. Because it is NOT OK.

Think a bit before you speak; just like your on-screen characters, your off-screen one leaves an impression too. Trust me, no one would like to live in the luxury of being sad or depressed, not really an ideal life for anyone. Just give it a thought, because you can’t get away with saying just about anything every time.

9 Times Bollywood Celebrities Roasted KJo's Beans On 'Koffee With Karan'

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Feb 232018

Karan Johar’s ‘Koffee with Karan’ is where Bollywood officially roasts its coffee. Everybody who is somebody in the industry has been on the show. You haven’t arrived if you haven’t been invited on the show. While we love the sassy stars one upping each other and spilling the beans, much to KJo’s delight, our favourite episodes are the ones in which he gets roasted by his guests. From dear friend SRK to the very-new-to-Bollywood Mira Rajput, his guests have whipped up some real gems on the show. Here are 9 times Bollywood stars roasted KJo on his own show and served us some piping hot coffee.

1. Trust the award-shows-boycotter Aamir Khan to call a spade a spade!