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Small-screen debut for Omkar Kapoor

May 072018

Pyar Ka Punchnama 2 actor Omkar Kapoor to play the lead in Ekta Kapoor’s upcoming TV show

Omkar Kapoor

Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 (2015) actor Omkar Kapoor, who started out as a child actor with Masoom in 1996, is set to foray into the small screen. Kapoor will be seen on the new show, Dil Hi Toh Hai – A Love Saga.

The show, helmed by Ekta Kapoor’s production house, will have Kapoor play the role of Ritwik Noon. “Getting a chance to be part of the television industry, especially with Ekta ma’am, makes me feel blessed. On the work front, my character, Ritwik, is ambitious and a go-getter. On the personal front, he is a charmer,” says Kapoor.

The actor, who stole hearts with the song Chota Bacha Jaan Ke Humko, wants to be successful on the small screen. “TV has a wide audience and I want to make a mark in the industry. I’m looking forward to showcasing my talent and earning the love of the audience,” he says.

The show is rumoured to be on the lines of Karan Johar’s Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001). While Bijoy Anand is likely to play Amitabh Bachchan’s part, Erica Fernandes might essay the role of Kajol’s character, Anjali, or Kareena Kapoor’s part, Pooja.

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Vicky Kaushal goes the extra mile for Uri

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May 072018

Vicky Kaushal undertakes five-hour paramilitary training to beef up for army commander role

Vicky Kaushal

Though Vicky Kaushal will be seen as an army officer in Raazi, he says playing a special force commander in Uri will be more challenging. Directed by debutant Aditya Dhar, the film is about the Indian army’s surgical strike in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir that was carried out after the September 2016 Uri terror attacks. Since Kaushal plays the commander who led the operation, he is required to beef up for the part.

Despite being in the middle of Raazi promotions, Kaushal is undergoing paramilitary training to gain weight and stamina before he starts shooting for Uri in June. The actor will be seen leading a regiment comprising 80 people in the film. “It was essential that I look the part. I don’t put on weight easily. I am yet to attain the ideal look. I perform a three-hour military drill daily, which includes jumping andrunning. To improve my stamina, I learn slithering and undergo obstacle training, besides the most important part of the job — handling a gun,” says the Masaan (2015) actor.

Though preparing for the part is physically draining, the actor can’t wait for the shoot to commence. “I feel proud to be an actor, because I am part of such a film. From playing a major in the Pakistani army in Raazi to an Indian army commander in Uri, I love the transition,” says Kaushal.

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Pankaj Tripathi drives attention to farmers' needs

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May 072018

From decreasing dependency on loans to procuring cheaper equipment, Pankaj Tripathi has ideas for government to help group

Pankaj Tripathi

Moments after picking up the National Award for his act as a cynical CRPF officer in Newton last week, Pankaj Tripathi reflected on his future plans, revealing that he saw himself doing organic farming. Having lived the life of a farmer in his childhood, he is versed with the hurdles that the community faces. Now that he’s in a position to do so, he hopes to improve their livelihood.

Talking to mid-day, Tripathi reveals he is working towards the betterment of farmers belonging to his native place, Gopalganj in Bihar. “Hailing from a farmer’s family, I have known the hardships [they face]. Given the effort they put in, and the returns they get in India, it’s not easy [to live their life]. It has always been my primary [desire] to give back to this community. I have already begun working on various programs,” the actor says.

On his course of action is an educative session that will enable farmers to learn about processes that can make their job easier. “In order to provide sustainable means of making a living, we are putting together a community that can demand better price points for [procuring] tillers of land, and making farmers better educated about processes. We also want them to be less dependent on loans and make a living with their personal funds.”

Tripathi simultaneously intends to uplift their method of living by building toilets to prevent open defecation. “I have tied up with local government [bodies] to help build toilets. I am coordinating with corporator and civic bodies. I hope to make facilities [easily] available to farmers, and educate them about their rights.” Should the initiative be successful in Gopalganj, Tripathi says he will extend it to other villages in Maharashtra. “It would be great if this can reach to the entire community.”

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Ranbir Kapoor and Ajay Devgn together in a film?

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May 072018

Luv Ranjan is planning a film with Ranbir Kapoor and is likely to rope in Ajay Devgn for it

Ranbir Kapoor

Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety director Luv Ranjan is likely to rope in buddy Ajay Devgn in the romantic comedy he is planning with Ranbir Kapoor. The actors earlier teamed up in Raajneeti (2010). Things are hush hush but those in the know say Devgn has given his nod.

Ajay Devgn

Ajay Devgn seems to have recovered from tennis elbow rather quickly. Last week, he attended a puja for his new VFX office – his long-cherished dream. The actor was said to be in so much pain that he could not raise his arm and found it difficult to shoot for Akiv Ali’s film. The yet-untitled romantic-comedy film also features Rakul Preet Singh and Tabu.

On the work front, Ajay Devgn is also prepping for his upcoming film titled “Taanaji – The Unsung Warrior”, where he will essay the title role of Subedar Taanaji Malusare a military leader in the army of Shivaji and also the founder of the Maratha Empire in 17th century India.

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Amitabh Bachchan spotted at a clinic in Juhu

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May 072018

Amitabh Bachchan was spotted at Dr Himanshu Mehta’s clinic at Juhu Scheme

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Amitabh Bachchan recently underwent an eye check-up. Big B was spotted at Dr Himanshu Mehta’s clinic at Juhu Scheme. Patients were delighted to see Big B in their midst. The veteran actor spent over an hour with the ophthalmologist who has several B-Town folk as patients.

Cinephiles didn’t surprise by turning up in abundance to watch Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor reunite on screen after 27 years in 102 Not Out. The comedy raked in approximately Rs 9.05 crore (Rs 3.52 on Friday and Rs5.53 on Saturday) since its release.

Amitabh Bachchan‘s official and verified Twitter handle @SrBachchan has 34.3 million followers. Earlier this week, the thespian had questioned the micro-blogging platform’s management about how they manage to keep the number of followers constant. He has also threatened to quit Twitter, accusing the micro-blogging website of reducing his followers.

Also read: 102 Not Out does almost 9 times better than Omerta at the box office

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Gorgeous Sonam Kapoor slays in traditional wear at her mehendi and sangeet

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May 072018

The would-be bride Sonam Kapoor looked ravishing in a traditional ensemble at her mehendi and sangeet ceremony on Monday evening, which was attended by family and friends

Sonam Kapoor at her mehendi and sangeet ceremony. Pic/Anaita Shroff Adajania’s official Instagram account

Sonam Kapoor’s wedding with Delhi-based businessman beau Anand Ahuja, which would take place on May 8th, will no doubt be one of the biggest Bollywood weddings of the year. Sonam’s mehendi and sangeet celebrations kicked off with pomp at Sunteck Signature Island in Bandra Kurla Complex.

Friend Anaita Shroff Adajania shared an image of Sonam on Instagram, in which the Veere Di Wedding actress looked ethereal in an ivory and gold lehenga with embellished with ornate gold jewellery. The pre-wedding festivities saw family and friends in attendance, which consisted of the who’s who of Bollywood. There were rumours earlier that designers Abu-Sandeep, Anamika Khanna and Anuradha Vakil have been roped in to make her outfits. There is also buzz that she might opt for a made-to-order Ralph & Russo ensemble for the reception.

Anil Kapoor waves at photographers ahead of daughter Sonam Kapoor’s mehendi and sangeet ceremony. Pic/Yogen Shah

Sonam Kapoor‘s beau Anand Ahuja, dad Anil Kapoor, brother Harshvardhan Kapoor, cousins Janhvi Kapoor, Khushi Kapoor, Anshula Kapoor, Shanaya Kapoor, aunt Maheep Kapoor, friends Masaba Gupta, Varun Dhawan, Swara Bhasker, Jacqueline Fernandez, Karan Johar and many others were snapped arriving for the celebrations. The 32-year-old actor will tie the knot with Delhi-based businessman Anand Ahuja on Tuesday morning in a private ceremony at her aunt’s house in Bandra.

Sonam Kapoor’s cousins Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor at her mehendi and sangeet. Pic/Yogen Shah

The wedding ceremony on May 8 will be followed by a grand reception in the evening at a five-star hotel in Andheri. The families of Sonam and Anand, who have been dating for over two years now, announced their wedding last week in an official joint statement.

Shanaya Kapoor and Maheep Kapoor
Sonam Kapoor’s aunt Maheep Kapoor with daughter Shanaya Kapoor (R) at the mehendi and sangeet. Pic/Yogen Shah

To mark daughter Sonam’s wedding, Anil Kapoor’s wax statue at Madame Tussauds, New Delhi, has been given a makeover. His suited look has been replaced with festive attire.

Also read: Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja’s sangeet to be a grand affair

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Monster Hunt 2 has striking visuals to satiate the Indian audiences

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May 072018

Monster Hunt 2 is set to release in India on May 11th

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Monster Hunt 2 is all set to release in India on 11th May, 2018 in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu by MVP Pictures. With its striking visuals, a playful score and lightning fast fight sequence will surely please the worldwide audiences with its mega buster release in India.

Raman Hui, the director of Monster Hunt 2 comments on the certain elements which were used to make a successful movie, “Well, I don’t think there is one thing. You cannot say that if you do A and B then you will be successful. I hope it never works that way, even for us. It’s never like that. While working on Monster Hunt 1, we were so nervous because we didn’t know if the audience would accept that. We thought, at the time, that we should do it otherwise no one is going to make something like that. So we, with Bill Kong, who is so brave and supports everything, we went ahead and did it. Then we didn’t expect it to be a huge success. I was just hoping that if Bill can break even at least he’s not losing a lot of money. But it turned out to be a huge success and then I could do it again.”

Adding to this, Raman concludes, “In this one, they come to realize that maybe setting Wuba free at the end of Monster Hunt 1 was not the right choice. If you love someone, even if there are a lot of obstacles, you should be with them.”

Catch the story of Wuba unfold on 11th of May, 2018 in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu in cinemas near you

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Sunny Leone introduces her younger version in biopic – Rysa Saujani

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May 072018

Sunny Leone introduces Rysa Saujani who would be playing her younger version in biopic Karenjit Kaur – The Untold Story Of Sunny Leone

Sunny Leone with Rysa. Picture courtesy/ Sunny Leone’s Twitter account

Sunny Leone’s biopic Karanjit Kaur is all set to launch soon. The web series on ZEE5 aims to give out minute details about her life. You will come across a Sunny you never knew. The most searched celebrity, Sunny recently took to Twitter and Instragam to announce and share the younger her. Rysa Sujania, who holds an uncanny resemblance with Sunny Leone would be seen playing her younger part in the ZEE5 series.

Introducing mini me “Karenjit Kaur Vohra” @heyyitsrysa@ZEE5India@namahpictures@freshlimefilms#karenjitkaurpic.twitter.com/mYrsWY9Ht0

— Sunny Leone (@SunnyLeone)
May 4, 2018

The upcoming web series will be available on Zee5 which will Sunny play herself in the later part of the series. The show Karenjit Kaur – The Untold Story Of Sunny Leone, which will stream on the OTT platform, revolves around the journey of Sunny, who was born as Karenjit Kaur in a middle class Sikh family in Canada. It will trace her transition from being a little girl to becoming an adult film actress and from there to her rise in Bollywood.

Also read: Here’s why Sunny Leone’s husband won’t be a part of her biopic

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Radhika Apte goes monochrome in new photoshoot

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May 072018

Radhika Apte is very fond of monochrome pictures and has time and again treated her followers with stunning black and white pictures. The actress shared a new one recently

Radhika Apte who has won our hearts with multiple power-packed performances is going grey for her upcoming projects. The actress who has her hands filled with varied characters in her upcoming projects will be seen going grey in her ventures. While Radhika Apte plays a RAW agent in Sacred Games, her Hollywood venture The Wedding Guest will feature her as the first female wireless operator during World War II.

Radhika Apte’s characters Anjali Rathod and Noor Inayat Khan for Sacred Games and The Wedding Guest respectively will showcase the tough and rebellious side of the actress. In sync with her characters, Radhika Apte recently shared a black and white picture of her which is sure to add colour to your life.

Known for her remarkable performances in not just Bollywood but also regional spaces across the nation, Radhika Apte always raises the temperature with her sizzling pictures. The immensely talented actress recently shared a monochrome picture looking gorgeous as ever. She captioned the picture saying, “The black and white series with @rohanshrestha #throwback #blackandwhite #portrait”. Radhika Apte is very fond of monochrome pictures and has time and again treated her followers with stunning black and white pictures. Earlier the actress went monochromatic for a magazine shoot and shared astonishing pictures of herself. Radhika Apte who will be seen in a very glamorous avatar in her upcoming film Bazaar shared yet another black and white picture from the shoot. Interestingly, giving an insight into her look for Padman, Radhika chose to share a black and white picture.

Sharing a goofy picture from a fun photo shoot, Radhika Apte yet again went monochrome. Donning white formals and a quirky rabbit cap the actress looked sexy and stylish at the same time. On the work front, Radhika Apte is currently gearing up for her film ‘Bazaar’ and web series ‘Sacred Games’ both starring along with Saif Ali Khan along with her Hollywood venture ‘The Wedding Guest’. The actress will also be seen in Sriram Raghavan’s ‘Shoot the piano player’.

Also read: Radhika Apte: Don’t want to restrict myself to one kind of cinema

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Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja's sangeet to be a grand affair

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May 072018

Sonam Kapoor’s mehendi and sangeet party for the industry people will take place Monday evening in the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), and is expected to have the who’s who of Bollywood in attendance

Sonam Kapoor at her mehendi
Picture courtesy Rhea Kapoor’s Instagram account

Sonam Kapoor’s pre-wedding celebrations began on Sunday at her home in Mumbai. The 32-year-old actor will tie the knot with Delhi-based businessman Anand Ahuja on Tuesday morning in a private ceremony at her aunt’s house in Bandra. The actor and her close friends and family kick-started the celebrations with an intimate mehendi ceremony at Juhu residence. Sonam’s cousins including Arjun Kapoor, Mohit Marwah, Khushi and Janhvi Kapoor, uncle Sanjay Kapoor and filmmaker Karan Johar arrived at her residence earlier in the evening. The groom was also clicked outside her bungalow.

The mehendi and sangeet party for the industry people will take place Monday evening in the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), and is expected to have the who’s who of Bollywood in attendance. The security has been beefed up at the venue of the mehendi and sangeet party. Sonam Kapoor‘s house has become a meeting spot for all her Bollywood friends like Varun Dhawan, Swara Bhasker, Jacqueline Fernandez and Karan, with them rehearsing for tomorrow’s function. The wedding ceremony on May 8 will be followed by a grand reception in the evening at a five-star hotel in Andheri. Sonam and Anand Ahuja, who have been dating for over two years now, announced their wedding last week in an official joint statement.

Inside pictures: Sonam Kapoor’s mehendi ceremony was a grand family affair

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Edited by mid-day online desk with inputs from PTI

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