Veteran actor Anupam Kher travelled in the metro for the first time and described it as a great experience.

Anupam on Tuesday took to Twitter, where he shared a few photographs from the metro and captioned it: “Thanks to the horrible traffic at Saki Naka, Mumbai… had a great experience travelling by Metro for the first time ever. Loved the experience and the people in it. Jai Ho.

On the work front, Anupam will next be seen in “The Accidental Prime Minister”.

The film is based on a book by Sanjaya Baru, a former media advisor to Manmohan Singh. Akshaye Khanna features as Baru, and Divya Seth Shah plays Manmohan Singh’s wife Gursharan Kaur in the movie.

It is directed by debutant Vijay Ratnakar Gutte, along with Hansal Mehta as the creative producer.

The script of “The Accidental Prime Minister”, produced by Bohra Bros, is written by Mayank Tewari. It is slated to release on December 21.

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Shabana Azmi remembers Nelson Mandela on birth anniversary

Veteran actress and social activist Shabana Azmi remembered former South African President Nelson Mandela on his 100th birth anniversary.

“I am blessed to have met Nelson Mandela twice. What a giant of a man. His ideology of non violence ,truth and reconciliation is needed today more than ever. On his 100th birth centenary my deepest respect,” Shabana tweeted on Tuesday.

Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country’s first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election.

He became an elder statesman and focused on combating poverty and HIV/AIDS through the charitable Nelson Mandela Foundation.

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‘Soorma’ team lauds Jhajjar Police

The “Soorma” team appreciated Jhajjar Police’s initiative for making Dubaldhan village’s poor kids watch the film at a cinema hall.

Producer Chitrangada Sen and actor Diljit Dosanjh got overwhelmed by IPS officer Pankaj Nain’s post on Twiiter, that stated that he along with his team took a few poor students to watch “Soorma” at a cinema hall.

In response to the IPS officer’s post, Chitrangada tweeted: “This is by far the best review for ‘Soorma’, touching so many hearts and inspiring people everyday with this brave story. So humbled with the initiative of Jhajjar Police.Thank You.”

Humbled by the post, Diljit who is essaying the role of hockey champ Sandeep Singh in the film also reposted the IPS officer’s tweet.

“Soorma” has garnered a lot of positive response from the critics and audience.

Veteran actress Rita Bhaduri, whose film and television career spanned five decades, died here on Tuesday. The industry bid her a tearful adieu and remembered her as a warm and jovial person, who was one of the “finest” talents to emerge out of FTII.

Rita, 62, died at the Sujay Hospital in Vile Parle. She was fighting a weak kidney and was on dialysis twice a week.

“She died at around 1.30 a.m. and her family members took her body from the hospital at around 4,” a source from the hospital where she was admitted for over a week told IANS.

Zama Habib, producer and writer of the actress’ show “Nimki Mukhiya”, said he had sensed she was critical.

“We were at the hospital last night (Monday). Her condition was not good,” Habib told IANS.

In “Nimki Mukhiya”, she was seen as a Imarti Devi, the grandmother of the house. The shoot for Tuesday was cancelled due to the actress’ demise.

What’s going to happen to Rita’s character on the show?

“The last time she shot for the show was almost 15 days back. We were waiting for her to recover. Today is her funeral. We will see what can be done,” said Habib, who described her as a “gem of a person”.

Rita’s cremation was held on Tuesday afternoon. Fraternity members Satish Shah, Tiku Talsania, Jaya Bhattacharya, Shishir Sharma, Paritosh and Abhay Bhargav attended the funeral.

Shishir was one of the first to share condolences on social media.

“We deeply regret to inform you that Rita Bhaduri has departed for her journey beyond… Extremely sad. Lost a wonderful human being… A mother to many of us. Will miss u Ma,” he wrote.

Satish, who shared the screen space with her in “Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai”, said she was a lovely and warm person.

“People who are here today (at the funeral) are the ones who really cared for her. May her soul rest in peace,” he added.

They paid their last respects to Rita with garlands and some touched her feet.

Jaya said: “Ritaji was such a beautiful person. She had inner strength. You won’t believe it, but she was shooting till now. In fact, while shooting with our production, she would come from dialysis and shoot. She never complained and never made any fuss about anything… And she would need dialysis twice a week. May God rest her soul.”

Rita, a noted alumnus of the famed Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, began her career during the 1960s. She played important supporting parts in movies like “Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa”, “Kya Kehna”, “Dil Vil Pyar Vyar” and “Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon”. She also featured in Gujarati movies.

On the TV front, her credits include popular shows like “Hasratein”, “Sarabhai vs Sarabhai”, “Khichdi”, “Ek Nayi Pehchaan”, “Amanat”, “Ek Mahal Ho Sapnon Ka” and “Kumkum”. She was particularly popular for playing roles of a mother or grandmother.

While for Shabana Azmi, Rita was her friend and closest competitor at FTII, Anil Kapoor says she was one of the “finest actresses that FTII gave us”.

“I had the honour of working with her in ‘Ghar Ho to Aisa’, ‘Beta’ and ‘Viraasat’ and I’m really saddened to hear about her passing. She will be dearly missed by her friends, family and fans,” Anil said.

Actor Anupam Kher said: “Rita Bhaduri was affectionate, helpful, jovial, bright and full of life. It is sad and unfortunate that we sum up a person only when he or she is gone. I wish we met more often. We have lost a very fine actress and a brand ambassador/alumni of FTII.”

Actress Shiwani Chakraborty of “Nimki Mukhiya” said: “For the past two months, she was not keeping well. I will really miss her. More than a co-actor, she was a great human being. I learnt a lot of things from her. She was just like a family member to me.”

Actress Garima Singh, who played her daughter-in-law in the show, said: “We used to share the same room. So we used to talk about lots of things. She was a very positive person.”

“Memories” Is My Best Work Till Date On Digital Space – Rohit Roy

Viu’s recently launched series Memories, has been keeping the viewers glued to their screen since its 1st ever episode itself. Well, as much as its beguiling thriller concept is being appreciated, the actors too had a gala time shooting for the same. The talented actor Rohit Roy who portrays the male lead in the show, named Siddharth Sareen is extremely happy to be a part of this esteemed series, “Memories is certainly one of the most engaging stories that I have heard in a really long time. Personally, it is my best work till date in digital space and I am glad my debut is with this fabulous show written by the king of this genre Vikram Bhatt on VIU.”

Nikita Rawal Makes Her Telugu Movie Debut

Nikita Rawal who is a known model & actress in Bollywood is playing Nagin in Telegu film Timpa opposite Vikram Roy. The film is produced by Shivraaj Production & directed by Kumaran Teli. She is playing ichchadhari nagin who keeps the naagmani safe from bad people. The song was shot in Hyderabad. Nikita is a great dancer & done more than 500 shows and 20 music videos and also worked in more than 10 Hindi films.

Child Star – Tv Actress Myra Singh Learns Photography

Child actor Myra Singh, who is currently donning the role of Amyra in StarPlus’ daily, Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala, has found a new found love in learning photography. Just like any other 7 year old, Myra too is a curious child & loves to try new things. Myra loves to sing & dance and wants to explore her photography skills. Myra roams around on the sets with her camera clicking pictures of her colleagues on set. Her on-screen father, Mohit Malik (Sikander Singh Gill), has been helping her too. The little princess celebrated her birthday recently on the sets and has taken upon herself to learn photography by her next birthday! Isn’t that cute?

Hockey Player Sandeep Singh Re-Established Himself In ‘Soorma’

The story of India’s real Soorma is extraordinary. Sandeep Singh is nothing but an inspirational hero to everyone who has lost hope in their lives. After being shot, Sandeep was unconscious for days in the hospital. He woke up to the doctor telling him that he will never walk again. He did not lose heart. His brother, Bikramjeet says, “Sandeep politely asked the doctor to not surround him with any such negativity.” Instead, Sandeep Singh asked Bikram to bring his hockey stick to the hospital and he kept it beside his bed. Sandeep said, “I wanted to stand on my feet again. I asked my brother to bring my hockey stick and kept it right in front of my eyes as a reminder to me that I had to play for India again.” Sandeep did succeed in his promise to himself leaving the world a message that the one who works hard never fails. After re-establishing himself again, Singh was appointed as the captain of National Hockey Team for India. Under his captaincy, India won many international tournaments including “Sultan Azlan Shah Cup” in which Sandeep was the highest goal scorer. Sony Pictures Network Productions, Chitrangda Singh & Deepak Singh have teamed up together as producers to make Soorma a successful endeavor. It is slated to release on 13th Jul, 2018.

Music Composer Deepak Agrawal Finally Makes It Big

Deepak Agrawal has finally arrived in Bollywood with the top talent-job platform TALENT4FILM having selected him as a special talent for special promotion amongst the vast talent–pool of musicians they have in their data base. The buzz is that Deepak is being finalized to compose music for some “A” grade Bollywood projects. However, Deepak himself is tight-lipped about these projects as he feels that protocol demands that the announcement should come from the production houses themselves in due course of time. Deepak Agarwal comes from a non-film & music background & was musically inclined since childhood. Deepak’s 1st ever break came as a lyricist in 2013 with the film Zindagi 50/50, the music of which was composed by Vivek Kar & the song was sung by Bappi Lahiri. As a lyricist, he has worked on movies like Oops A Desi (2013) , Hum Bade Aashiq Mizaaj (2016), Khel To Ab Shuru Hoga (2016), Ek Kahaani Julie Ki (2016), Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (2017), Raktdhar (2017). In 2016, Deepak made his debut as a music composer with Khel To Ab Shuru Hoga and has since then composed music for films like Ek Kahaani Julie Ki (2016), Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (2017), Raktdhar (2017). In 2018, Deepak wrote the lyrics & composed the song “Baari Baari” for the movie Jaane Kyun De Yaaron.

Karwaan Needed Just The Right Canvas To Come Alive

The trailer of Karwaan, a slice-of-life drama-comedy produced by Priti Rathi Gupta & Ronnie Screwvala, starring Irrfan Khan, Dulquer Salman & Mithila Palkar, has been released and has been well received across the Bollywood fraternity. The story follows 3 individuals and how they connect on an unexpected, story. With a quirky, humorous yet warm undertone to the dialogue & interaction between characters, the film has been shot in picturesque locales across Kerala and is described as “the journey of a lifetime”. “Karwaan holds a very special place in my heart.” says Priti Rathi Gupta, Producer of Ishka Films, which is releasing Karwaan, “The script, written by my good friend Bijoy Nambiar, was one that needed just the right canvas for it to come alive. Fortunately, Ronnie & RSVP came on board, and loved the script just as much as I did. Dulquer has surprised us all with his craft & his fluency in the language and is all set to take Bollywood by storm; and Mithila, who is making her debut as a Bollywood lead actress is absolutely charming, as always. The movie was shot in Kochi, at a time when the monsoons made everything look magical, and obviously, all of that magic has seeped in into the frames of the movie! The story will tickle your funny bone & drive home a message we can all identify with.

“Thodi Dhoori” Deals With Increasing Distances Between Couples

The album called “Thodi Dhoori” produced by Prem Kumar Upadhyay & sung by Amaan Trikha, is all set to be released shortly. The album is based on the concept of ego triggering of difference of opinions amongst couples leading to them distancing from one another. The music video has been directed by Niranjan Kumar, music by Roy Abhishek Sengupta & lyrics by Sahil Chhib. Romit Pandey & Tanya Bhatnagar.

Rajshri Despande Is Excited About The Web Series ‘Sacred Games’

The Angry Indian Goddesses & S Durga actress, Rajshri Deshpande will be seen opposite Nawazuddin Siddiqui in Netflix’s Indian Original series, Sacred Games, directed by Anurag Kashyap & Vikramaditya Motwane. Rajshri will also be seen in the role of Ismat Chughtai in Nandita Das’ Manto, her 2nd film with Nawazzudin Siddiqui. Rajshri Deshpande started her career in Hindi Cinema with Reema Kagti’s Talaash. However, it was the portrayal of Laxmi in Pan Nalin’s Angry Indian Goddesses which brought her into the limelight. She also plays the role of Manju in BBC crime drama television series, McMafia created by Hossein Amini (nominated for an Academy Award for The Wings Of The Dove) & James Watkins. She played the leading role of Durga in Sanal Kumar Sasidharan’s S Durga.

Ajay Devgn Names Kajol’s Next As ‘Helicopter Eela’

Ajay Devgn launched the teaser poster and announced the title of Kajol’s upcoming film as Helicopter Eela on his social media handles. Helicopter Eela, which was tentatively named Eela, is directed by Pradeep Sarkar and stars Kajol & National award winner Riddhi Sen in lead roles. Written by Mitesh Shah, the film will see Kajol playing a single mother and an aspiring singer. Ajay Devgn & Jayantilal Gada (Pen) presents, co-produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak, Vikrant Sharma, Reshmaa Kadakia, Kushal Kantilal Gada, Neeraj Gala & produced by Ajay Devgn, Dhaval Jayantilal Gada, Aksshay Jayantilal Gada, Helicopter Eela is all set to release on 14th Sept, 2018.

Heena Panchal Does One More Item Number

After doing an item number in Marathi movie Kay Zala Kalana, Heena Panchal has returned with another item song “Botal Brand New” from the film Obama loved Osama. Grooving to the seductive music, Heena is seen doing some mind-boggling, hip-shaking steps in the song sung by Pawni Pandey. Dressed in a White Bikini top & Purple Lehenga with thigh high slit, the actress has certainly raised the temperature with her item song. However, Heena Panchal has many more competitors in the world of Bollywood item numbers. Aman Osama, is a modern Muslim man who lives in Agra. He is always bothered by his father who is an honest man suffering at the hands of corruption. But he always suppresses his anger and this leads to a disorder in him. An ardent fan of Nana Patekar, he acts like him when he gets angry. The film showcases a journey of series of crazy events that he stumbles upon along with his cousin Joy & a bunch of nut heads.

Priyanka Chopra All Set To Pen Her Memoirs

Priyanka Chopra is now all set to pen her memoirs to shatter the glass ceilings. Penguin Random House will also publish her collections of personal essays, stories & observations next year. Priyanka Chopra is now writing a memoir that will detail her journey to fame and, she says, hopefully “inspire people, especially women.”
The memoir, titled “Unfinished”, will be published simultaneously in India, US & Britain next year. Priyanka Chopra recently stated that, “The flavour of the book will be honest, funny, spirited, bold & rebellious, just like me.” Whether Priyanka Chopra’s book will touch on her burgeoning romance with singer Nick Jonas remains to be seen. We will just have to wait until next year

‘Yaaram” To Be Shot Entirely In Mauritius

Ad Films & Fashion Cinematographer turned filmmaker Ovais Khan is all set to direct his 1st ever Bollywood film Yaaram.

Touted to be a romcom, Yaaram, will star Prateik Babbar, Sidhant Kapoor, Ishita Raj Sharma, Anita Raj, Subha Rajput & Dalip Tahil.
It is learned, that Yaaram being made under Yashvi Films Banner is being shot fully in Mauritius!

Director Ovais Khan excitedly speaks about his pet project, “Yaaram has an interesting ensemble cast and is being shot in some of the most breathtaking locales of Mauritius. I have put the very crucial years of my life in this industry, tried to learn everything and waited to touch the right chord. Yashvi films has given me the chance to prove it and I am going to make the most of this chance!”

Director Ovais Khan also said that it has been great working with Pratiek, Ishita, Sidhant… and other actors. The experience of working with 2 generations of good actors in 1 film is awesome. Their dedication left me in awe of them, they have adopted the characters so well that i feel like interacting with my characters all the time and not the actors. The locales I have chosen to shoot are mostly new and unexplored before giving my film a fresh look. I am really blessed to be associated with Vijay Mulchandani who gave me a chance despite being a new director.
The music of Yaaram Film has been composed by directors Sohail Sen, Jeet Gannguli, Rochak Kohli & Nayeem-Shabir with the lyrics being penned by Kumaar.

Bollywood Celebrities Attended Bharat Icon Pageant

Madhurima Tuli, Gia Manek, Neha Kaul, Anurita Jha, Chandani Bhagwani, Priyamvada, Prithvi Hatte recently attended Mrs/Miss Bharat Icon Pageant at Sahara Star, Mumbai.
Akhil Bansal CMD of Mrs Bharat Icon & Royal Heritage Group organized the finale of Mrs/ Miss Bharat Icon at Sahara Star, Vile Parle (East) Mumbai where he invited guest from Bollywood & TV.
Bharat Icon Pageant is a Women Empowered Equal Opportunity Platform Pageant Show “From The Kitchen To The Ramp “.Our Finalist vary from different walks of life, Single parent & diverse religions from India & Social Cause for Save Girl Child & Acid attack Victim.
Bharat Icon Pageant is a statement that ‘Life Begins After Marriage & Dreams realize, a married woman is not just a domestic goddess & stay – at – home wife & Mom but she is also a Glamorous “Woman Of Substance” with her family’s support.
More than 100 women took part in audition across the globe. Top 37 finalist walked the ramp in 3 different categories. Model Alesia Raut choreographed the pageant which was anchored by Simran Ahuja. Designer Archana Kochhar, Jagruti Vikam, Tina Ranka, Jaisal Vora, Sangeeta Tandon, Mrunalini Deshmukh, Rekha Gupta, Yogesh Lakhani of Bright Outdoor, Madhurima Tuli, Prakriti Kakar – Sukriti Kakar, Neha Kaul, Anurita Jha, Chandani Bhagwani, Priyamvada, Prithvi Hatte, Gia Manek, Skin specialist Dr. Shankar Sawant came specially for this pageant.

Actress Esha Gupta came to meet her mother Rekha Gupta for 2 minutes from shoot. Mrs Sheetal Sharma won Mrs Bharat Icon in Gold category, Mrs Honey Verma in Platinum category. Varsha Kaul won the title of Miss Bharat Icon 2018. The models were groomed by Mrs Wasan, skin consultancy by Dr. Amit & make up by Star Cosmetics.

Yashraj Films’ ‘Shamshera’ Release Date Set

Yashraj Film’s action spectacle Shamshera that pits Ranbir Kapoor & Sanjay Dutt in a bloody face off on the celluloid silver screen is all set to release on 31st Jul, 2020.

Directed by Karan Malhotra, who directed the blockbuster Agneepath, Shamshera is a desi, high-octane masala film. An edge of the seat adventure, it is set in the heartland of India and will have jaw-dropping action sequences and a never seen before Ranbir Kapoor. Sanjay Dutt takes on Ranbir Kapoor as he plays a ruthless & merciless villain in the film.
Shamshera also stars Vaani Kapoor as a gorgeous temptress and her pairing with Ranbir Kapoor makes it one of the most freshest jodis on the big screen.
The film is all set to go on the floors by the end of this year and shooting will wrap by mid – 2019.

Sonu Nigam Launches The Book Of Literarian Basant Chaudhary

Mumbai recently witnessed the launch & the unveiling of eminent poet & lyricist Basant Chaudhary’s book of poetry titled Chaahaton Ke Saaye Mein – In The Shadow Of Desires. Sonu Nigam along with award winning lyricist Sameer with much fanfare unveiled the book Chhahaton ke saaye Mein which is a collection of more than 100 Poems, Nazms & Ghazals with the underlying theme of love. Also present were stalwart Hindi poet Vishnu Khare & lyricists Hasan Kamal & Sameer, making the literary event abuzz with their presence. Later, the soulful rendering of the title poem, sung by Sonu Nigam enthralled the audiences. The song is composed by Rinkoo Sushant -Shankar. Vishwas Kini & Suelen feature in the video directed by Prathamesh Patil.

Shamita Shetty Gifts Herself A Luxury Car!

Shamita Shetty, who has an interesting line up of projects including an international movie, The Tenant & action – adventure reality show, Khatron Ke Khiladi, has recently gifted herself a luxurious car. It is Shamita’s way of pampering herself since she wanted to buy a high – end Sports version since a long time. She already had a car in her mind, BMW 630i GT and her super cool car was recently delivered to her place.

Trailer Of ‘Satyameva Jayate Released’

The trailer of Satyameva Jayate starring John Abraham, Manoj Bajpayee, Aisha Sharma & Amruta Khanvilkar was released at an event in Mumbai. Along with the star cast of the film also present were producers Bhushan Kumar & Nikkhil Advani & Milap Milan Zaveri (Directors). The film revolves around a police officer who fights against corruption. The film is high on action & drama. Satyameva Jayate produced by T – Series & Emmay Entertainment is slated to release of 15th Aug, 2018.

Prachi Tehlan To Star With Mammootty

Unlike those actresses who end up being a 1 hit wonder, Prachi Tehlan carved a niche for herself in the industry. With an unexpected entry in entertainment industry, Prachi turned every hurdle into an opportunity and left behind almost every leading lady of the Indian television including Divyanka Tripathi & Deepika Singh. She is counted amongst those actresses who left a mark in the Indian television & Punjabi film industry, and now is all geared up to sizzle the Malayalam film screen alongside Mammootty. Project titled as Mamankam, the movie is one of the most expensive film ever made in the Malayalam industry. After bringing laurels for the nation in the game of Netball & Basketball, Tehlan stepped in the television industry through her role of Aarzoo in the Star Plus show Diya Aur Baati Hum. Later, Prachi was shortlisted for another prime time show Ikyawann in the first go but ended up getting finalized only after a period of 1 year. There have not been many actresses who could match Tehlan’s pace in stepping up the ladder of success just in the matter of 2 years of her journey in this industry. Indeed she proved her worth.

Hindi Version Of The Hit Song “Zingaat” Released

The peppy dance number ‘Zingat’ from 2016 Marathi hit Sairat was an instant hit amongst the masses & the entire nation was swinging to its beats. Now, the song has been reprised in Dhadak starring Janhvi & Ishaan which is a Hindi adaption of Sairat. The reprised song is composed by Ajay – Atul who also composed the songs of the Marathi hit. For the Hindi version, Amitabh Bhattacharya has been roped in as the lyricist. Dhadak’s “Zingaat” has been choreographed by Farah Khan. Dhadak directed by Shashank Khaitan, is produced by Zee Studios & Dharma Productions. The film is slated to release on 20th Jul, 2018.

Kriti Sanon On How To Up Your Ms.Taken Style!

Kriti Sanon who made a foray into the field of designing a year ago by launching her label Ms.Taken in collaboration with Anjana Reddy’s USPL was recently spotted at Mehboob Studios in Bandra, shooting for her brand the diva, recently crowned the “Style Icon Of The Year at IIFA 2018 Bangkok, is said to have upped the style quotient of her line Ms.Taken. Western wear brand Ms.Taken targets the bold & the carefree woman of today and is known for its fun & quirky designs. If the sneak peek into the new Autumn – Winter collection from Ms.Taken is anything to go by, then we know for sure that the line is going to be both cheeky & stylish.

Bhagyashree & Aman Verma Shot For A Commercial

Bhagyashree shot for a commercial for Balaji Construction Company (BCC) with Aman Verma along with child actor Vivaan Jain & Anjali. The commercial is directed by Prabhakar Shukla. The Commercikal has the belief of “Homes For Everyone” & “realize the dream of home buyers”

Aalim Hakim Blessed With A Baby Boy!

Celebrity hairstylist Aalim Hakim who styles some of the biggest actors in B – Town like Ranbir Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn & wife Shano Hanspal Hakim were blessed with a baby boy on 27th Jun, 2018. What’s interesting is that 2 years ago on the same day, the duo became parents for the 1st time ever and were blessed with a boy. Both the mother & the child are doing fine. The parents have named their newborn Star. Wishes have been pouring in from Aalim’s friends from the industry and the stylist couldn’t be happier on the arrival of his new born.