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Apr 032018
 

Harshad Arora will play a character in the fantasy TV series Mavayi Maling with the power to turn anything into ice

Harshad Arora
Harshad Arora

After playing positive roles for several years, Harshad Arora finally got a chance to explore his darker shades. He is set to play the negative lead in a new fantasy fiction, Mavayi Maling. He will posess the power to turn anything into ice.

This is not the first time that Harshad Arora has experimented with his roles. After playing the dishy hero on daily soaps, he was seen as a werewolf in 2016 for the show Supercops vs Supervillains. The actor apparently spent nearly three hours a day to dress up and take the make-up off.

On the personal front, Harshad Arora has been linked-up to his one-time co-star Tridha Choudhary. He had revealed in the past that she is indeed “special” to him. 

As far as dressing up for roles goes, Harshad Arora and Preetika Rao were seen in a totally different avatar in a few episodes of Beintehaa. They were required to don quirky disguises for a story track on the 2014 show.

Born in Delhi, Harshad started his career in modelling in his home state and moved on to do some commercials. He made his small screen debut with the lead role in Beintehaa as Zain Abdullah opposite Preetika Rao and also played the role of Adarsh Sinha, an IAS officer, in Dehleez opposite Tridha Choudhury.

Also read: Is Tridha Choudhary dating Harshad Arora?

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Apr 032018
 

Katrina Kaif loves jackets and it is actor Harshvardhan Kapoor’s jacket that has got Katrina wanting to own it

Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif

Katrina Kaif, who is quite the fashion icon, recently took to a social media platform to inquire about a jacket worn by Harshvardhan Kapoor. The Mirziya actor has been extremely popular with the fashion aficionados ever since he made his Bollywood debut. When producer Rhea Kapoor, who also happens to be the most sought-after stylist in the industry posted a picture of her brother Harshvardhan Kapoor in a leather and suede jacket, Katrina who loves Rhea’s taste in aesthetics was among the first to comment. 

That’s not all, both Harshvardhan Kapoor and Katrina’s timelines were flooded with inquiries of the jacket. Not surprising, since they’re both major fashion influencers! 

Harshvardhan Kapoor

On the professional front, Katrina Kaifis busy shooting for Aanand L Rai’s Zero, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma. Simultaneously, she is also working with Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan on the adventure-flick Thugs of Hindostan. Speaking of Harshvardhan Kapoor, he will next be seen in Vikramaditya Motwane’s Bhavesh Joshi and the Abhinav Bindra biopic.

Also Read: Katrina Kaif Miffed With BFF Alia Bhatt; Ex-Flame Ranbir Kapoor The Reason?

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Apr 032018
 

Ranveer Singh has injured his shoulder while shooting for his film and therefore the star won’t be performing at the opening act of Indian Premier League (IPL)

Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt
Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt

Ranveer Singh’s fans were elated to see their favourite star perform an electrifying performance at the opening ceremony of Indian Premier League (IPL). Unfortunately, the Padmaavat star won’t be performing at the IPL anymore, courtesy – his shoulder injury. Ranveer took to his social media account to inform his fans about it and wrote, “Thank you for the good wishes everyone. I’m good. It’s just a labral tear in my left shoulder. I intend to come back stronger. Love you all (sic).”

Many of the stars and his fans wished him a speedy recovery. However, what caught our attention was Alia Bhatt‘s ‘get well soon’ tweet. She addressed Ranveer as ‘Tutu’, which indicates that is his nickname. Isn’t it as funky as Ranveer Singh himself!?

Wishing you a speedy recovery tutu ðÂÂÂ?ÂÂÂ?ðÂÂÂ?ÂÂÂ?ðÂÂÂ?ÂÂÂ?ÂÂÂ?ðÂÂÂ?ÂÂÂ?ÂÂÂ? https://t.co/b1j19NNt4N

— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08)
April 3, 2018

This was Ranveer’s reply:

Thanks lulu ðÂÂ?ÂÂ?ÂÂ?âÂÂ?ÂÂ?ðÂÂ?½ https://t.co/LbRaVr3GH3

— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial)
April 3, 2018

The Bajirao Mastani star had injured his shoulder during a football match. He has been strictly advised by doctors to avoid performing at the opening ceremony of the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season on April 7. Ranveer Singh was spotted with his arm in a sling over the weekend and even on Monday at Shankar Ehsaan and Loy’s recording studio in Bandra with Zoya Akhtar. He sustained injuries during a football match recently.

“After multiple medical checkups, the doctors have strongly advised Ranveer Singh not to perform at this year’s IPL opening ceremony in which he was doing the grand finale act. They feel his high-energy performance would only overstrain his shoulder and aggravate the injury,” the actor’s spokesperson said in a statement.

However, Ranveer’s film shoot has not been disrupted. “Ranveer will continue to shoot for Gully Boy as per its shooting schedule which is not physically strenuous since only performance-based talkie scenes are left to be shot,” the spokesperson added.

Also Read: Ranveer Singh On Shoulder Injury: I Intend To Come Back Stronger

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Apr 032018
 

Comedian Siddharth Sagar, who went missing since past few months, organised a press conference on Monday to reveal the reason behind his absence

Siddharth Sagar
Siddharth Sagar. Picture Courtesy: Instagram/sidharthsagar.official

Comedian Siddharth Sagar, who is popularly known for his Selfie Mausi act went missing since the past few months. After one of his friends got this news in the public eye was that Siddharth posted a video on his social media page. In the video, he spoke about how he had a difficult time because of his family. As reported by indianexpress.com, on Sunday, the actor called a press conference and poured his heart out about what all he went through in the past few months.

At the press conference, Siddharth Sagarsaid, “My parents separated some 20 years back but we have had a cordial relationship. I was into spirituality and have my gurus in Delhi, where I found peace and solace. My parents always thought that I should leave the industry and so they tried their best to keep me away from there. My dad is in Delhi and I stay here with my mother. Since we only had each other, we became really close. She was my best friend and I never loved or trusted anyone so much. She met this man Suyash Gadgil and I was happy that she found someone in her life. But things only took a turn for the worse in our lives. I feel terrible to now bring my family matters in public but I have no other option.”

He spoke about how situations turned traumatic for him. He said, “There came a time when I started feeling really low and I had put on weight. And since I was trying to stop smoking, I was taking too much coffee. Soon I realised, I was depressed. My speech slurred and I was in a bad zone. When I told my parents about it, they said that they have put me on medicines for bipolar disease. I was shell-shocked when I heard it. I know about bipolar and I didn’t have any of the symptoms and here my parents were giving me drugs by mixing it in my food. This was also the time I noticed my mother being disturbed all the time. I had never looked into my finances and when there was a property issue, we realised we had no money. It really impacted me and I was really disturbed.”

Siddharth, who was also seen in The Kapil Sharma Show confessed that he had gotten into substance abuse. “I had a conversation with Suyash and warned him that we are in a mess. I told him not to play with my mother’s emotions. Things took a drastic turn when once in the middle of the night, we got into a fight and I left home. I started staying alone since I had no social circle. Somebody suggested me to take some substance to get over my miserable life and I soon got addicted. But I knew it was wrong for me and I told my mother about it. She broke down hearing about the same. I asked her to get me admitted to a rehabilitation centre, so that I could come out clean.”

Speaking about how his life has turned into a nightmare, he said, “I faced the worst moments of my life in the centre where they used to mercilessly bash me (breaks down). Four-five people used to bash me and I would bleed and lose conscience. I was shattered completely. Somehow, I managed to connect with my managers who pulled me out from there after a month. I thought life would turn to normal but it turned worse. I would have regular fights at home with Suyash and I tried my best to stay away. This was also the time I had filed a NC against them for I really feared for my life and well-being. It came true when I was picked up while traveling back from Goa and thrown into a mental asylum where I was tortured and treated for ailments I didn’t even have. But since it was turning out to be an expensive treatment, my mother decided to shift me to Asha Ki Kiran, a rehabilitation centre that did not bother much about finance.”

He also spoke about how he has now found a family here in the rehabilitation centre. “I found a family here that listens and understands me. When I met Basheer bhai (Basheer Qureshi, founder of Asha Ki Kiran), he told me to leave all my stress and worries aside and start afresh. When they examined me, they found that my psychological issues cropped up because of the wrong medicines I had been put on. I love being with them and although I am fit to work, I feel secure with them and want to stay longer to strengthen my sanity and myself.”

Talking about bouncing back to work, he said that he has given feelers to his managers and is sure about something good coming his way.

Also Read: Sidharth Sagar: Had Done NC Against My Family And They Created Further Troubles

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Apr 032018
 

Kapil Sharma’s ex-colleagues Ali Asgar and Sugandha Mishra have joined hands with rival Sunil Grover

Ali Asgar
Ali Asgar

One of the prominent characters of ‘dadi’ from Kapil Sharma’s The Kapil Sharma Show, Ali Asgar has now joined friend-turned-foe, Sunil Grover’s comedy web show. Sunil Grover has joined hands with Bigg Boss 11 winner Shilpa Shinde to come up with this comedy show based on IPL (Indian Premier League). According to indianexpress.com, Ali Asgar, Suyyash Rai, and Sugandha Mishra have also teamed up with them. The show titled Dan Dana Dan will air on the Jio TV app every Friday to Sunday during the IPL matches.

Revealing more about Sunil Grover‘s show, a source informed the portal saying, “It will be an out and out comedy series where the cricket angle has been smartly incorporated. For the first time, a comedy show will hit the digital waves and with such a talented star cast, the makers are quite confident of making it a hit project. Every episode will also see some cricketers joining in for a fun conversation and some gags. Recently, Sunil flew down with the team to Chennai to shoot for the pilot episode with the Chennai Super Kings team.”

The show is based on the lines of Extra Innings and will see the characters discussing the match and the fever in the country around that time. Apart from Ali, Sugandha, and Suyyash, Paresh Ganatra and Suresh Menon will also make appearances in the episodes. The team recently shot with MS Dhoni and Harbhajan Singh for a special segment. Bigg Boss 11 winner Shilpa might have been a comedy star in her fiction dramas but this would be the first time that she will be taking charge of a non-fiction show.

The show is helmed by sister duo Preeti and Neeti Simoes, who closely worked with Kapil Sharma in his previous two shows. On the contrary, Kapil Sharma’s new show, Family Time with Kapil Sharma has been receiving mixed responses. With Kapil’s previous colleagues joining hands with Sunil, it seems the rivalry between them will aggravate further.

Also Read: Sunil Grover Wishes ‘Brother’ Kapil Sharma On Birthday

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Apr 032018
 

Actress Tabu has revealed that films like Virasat, Kaalapani and Astitva brought out the best in her as a performer

Tabu
Tabu

Bollywood actress Tabu recently interacted with media persons in Mumbai as part of promotions for her upcoming film Missing. The actress stated at the event that it was because of working in films like Kala Pani, Virasat, Maqbool and Astitva that she was able to grow as a performer.

Tabu further said that she was inspired by the great stories that these films went on to tell on screen. Being part of them was a tremendous learning experience for her.

Tabu confessed she was initially apprehensive of play such characters but takes comfort in the fact that the directors were able to cast her in roles that wer multi-layered and complex, which actually helped her mature on screen.

Tabu stars opposite Manoj Bajpayee in her next release Missing. On choosing the film, the actres said that she isn’t influenced by big banners or a huge star cast when picking projects.

Missing is a psychological thriller written and directed by Mukul Abhayankar. This is his directorial debut.

Manoj Bajpayee is co-producing the film and it’s his first as a producer. Annu Kapoor also features in an important role. Missing is set release on 6th April.

Also read – Tabu on working with Ajay Devgn: When I’m working with him, it doesn’t feel like work

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Apr 032018
 

Babbar Ka Tabbar – a new web series – is part of the original content bouquet offered by new digital platform Zee5, from the ZEEL stable

Anshuman Jha
Anshuman Jha

Anshuman Jha is a non-smoker, but learned to puff for his role of Jamiya, an unwanted tenant, in the web show, Babbar Ka Tabbar. But, fortunately, Jha was far from addicted. “I hate cigarettes even more now,” he says.

Having been a part of the entertainment industry for eight years, Anshuman Jha who started his career in films with Dibakar Bannerjees “Love Sex Aur Dhokha” and went on to well-received roles in “Chauranga” and “Yeh Hai Bakrapur”, has stepped into the web series world.

“Babbar Ka Tabbar” – a new web series – is part of the original content bouquet offered by new digital platform Zee5, from the ZEEL stable. Set in Delhi, the show will have 24 episodes. “The show is set in east Delhi where a tenant called Jamiya — that’s my character — has taken over the Babbar family’s Parchatti (terrace room). And how they let him be because he solves their day to day problems in his own quirky way,” he said.

– With inputs from agencies

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Apr 022018
 

Renowned filmmakers like Rajkumar Hirani, Amol Gupte, Nishikant Kamat, Ashutosh Gowarikar, Tanuja Chandra, Meghna Gulzar, Ravi Udyawar, among others attended the special screening of Blackmail

Blackmail screening in Mumbai
Bollywood filmmakers at the special screening of Blackmail

After the special screening for Irrfan’s Piku co-star Amitabh Bachchan, the makers of Blackmail organised a special screening for Bollywood directors. Renowned filmmakers like Rajkumar Hirani, Amol Gupte, Nishikant Kamat, Ashutosh Gowarikar, Tanuja Chandra, Meghna Gulzar, Ravi Udyawar, Rensil D’Silva, Sudhir Mishra, Sriram Raghavan, Soumik Sen, Pradeep Sarkar and Mukesh Chabbra attended the special screening.

Impressed by the film, the directors shared their thoughts on the Abhinay Deo directorial. Meghna Gulzar tweeted saying, “#Blackmail is twisted and terrific! Unguessable till the last turn. Superlative work by the entire team!”.

The director further added, “Dev had me. Emotionally entangled and evil with even flourish! There’s nothing you can’t do Sir.. @irrfank #Blackmail”.

Filmmaker Soumik Sen also took to Twitter to share, “The genius of @irrfank in complex shades of Career best turn from @arunodaysingh7,usual brilliance from @IamKirtiKulhari @divyadutta25, a stunning score makes #blackmail a winner.”.

The Lipstick Under My Burkha director ALankrita Shrivastava also shared, “Had so much fun watching #blackmail. It is mad and crazy and unexpected! Congratulations @AbhinayDeo and @priyagupta999!”.

The directors posed for a picture perfect moment capturing the creative minds of the industry in a single frame. Earlier Irrfan had expressed that he wishes ‘Blackmail’ to get the best release possible, hence the makers have decided to release the film as scheduled and it will hit the screens this Friday.

Blackmail has received immense appreciation ever since the teaser of the film released. The teaser showed Irrfan running around the streets wearing nothing more than a pair of boxer shorts with his face covered by a bra-and-panty paper bag. The hilarious trailer of the Irrfan-starrer further piqued the interest of the audience in which the question raised was: “What will you do if you find your wife in bed with someone else?”

The quirky trailer promises a madcap comedy starring an ensemble cast of Irrfan Khan, Kirti Kulhari, Divya Dutta, Arunoday Singh, Omi Vaidya, Anuja Sathe, Pradhuman Singh Mall, Gajraj Rao, among many others. Produced by T-Series’ Bhushan Kumar and RDP Motion Pictures’ Abhinay Deo, ‘Blackmail’, directed by Abhinay Deo, is slated to release on April 6, 2018.

Also read: Amitabh Bachchan showers praises on Irrfan starrer BlackMail

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Apr 022018
 

Vidya Balan shot for a commercial recently with South actor Shivaani Singh

Shivaani Singh and Vidya Balan
Shivaani Singh and Vidya Balan

Vidya Balan shot for a commercial recently with South actor Shivaani Singh. The Tumhari Sulu (2017) star may be taking her time to ink her next Bollywood outing, but she has been busy with her endorsement deals. Shivaani Singh, who features in the Telugu film, Ye Mantram Vesave, and in Vivek Agnihotri’s Freedom, turned fangirl on the set. She insisted on a keepsake photograph with her screen idol and Balan was happy to oblige. 

On the work front, currently prepping for Indira Gandhi biopic, Vidya Balan apparently approached to play crime overlord in drama. According to sources, the actor has been approached to play a gangster in a yet-untitled project to be helmed by Jyoti Kapur Das. The director had previously handled the reins of the award-winning short film, Chutney (2016). 

We hear, Vidya Balan has already been given a narration and has expressed her interest. However, she is yet to work out her dates. The source added, “The actress also has the Indira Gandhi biopic in the pipeline. It all depends on when she starts the biopic. She is also in talks for another project. But if all goes as planned, the crime drama will go on floors later this year.”

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Apr 022018
 

Ahead of her rom-com with Ajay Devgn going on floors, Tabu excited about teaming up with favourite co-star

Tabu
Tabu

“I enjoy doing comedy films,” declares Tabu, who recently showed her flair for comedy in the blockbuster Golmaal Again (2017). Taking her love for the genre ahead, she is gearing up for Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety director Luv Ranjan’s untitled production that goes on floors next month.

Known to be selective about her projects, it’s not easy to get a nod of approval from Tabu. But the actor says she was attracted to the narrative as it offered a new dimension to human relationships. “It is a light-hearted comedy, a story about human emotions and [offers] a fresh take on relationships,” says the actor.

Ajay Devgn
Ajay Devgn

Of course, teaming up with her longtime friend Ajay Devgn was another incentive to sign the Dussehra 2018 release. While Rohit Shetty’s comic caper and Drishyam (2015) saw them share screen space in the past few years, the Akiv Ali-directed venture will see them romancing each other after 19 years since Thakshak (1999). “When I’m working with him, it doesn’t feel like work because we’ve known each other since the time we weren’t even part of the industry. I like being around people who do a lot of masti and that’s why I enjoy working with Ajay.”

Having explored various genres in their five films together, she says comedies bring out her effortless chemistry with Devgn. “It is a genre that I prefer doing with Ajay,” says Tabu, who will be seen next in the thriller, Missing.

Also Read: Ajay Devgn to reunite with Son of Sardaar director Ashwni Dhir for a comedy

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