Seerat Kapoor wants to work with AR Rahman

Actress Seerat Kapoor, who is known for her work in Telugu films, is also a trained classical singer. She hopes that someday she will get to work with music maestro AR Rehman.

“While I was preparing Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri for ‘Rockstar’ promotions as an assistant choreographer, I had the privilege to watch AR Rehman jam live. It was the most surreal experience, I didn’t blink! I remember, by the end of his performance, I had teary eyes. AR Rehman, through his music, can touch your soul. On the first line he sang, I was absorbed by his world. I hope I get to work with him someday,” Seerat tells IANS.

The actor, whose popularity increased after starring in the Telugu film “Krishna And His Leela”, says learning dance and singing helped her understand the field of performing arts better.

“I am trained in Indian classical and semi-classical music since the age of 12. At the time, my focus was on both dance and music both. Educating myself in the field of performing arts through dance and music simultaneously helped me grow a deeper insight and understanding towards each of them individually, rather early,” she says.

Radhika Apte takes second vaccine shot for Covid-19

Actress Radhika Apte took her second vaccine shot for Covid exactly a month after her first dose. The actress shared the update with fans on Instagram on Tuesday.

“TWICE JABBED” wrote Radhika, using the hashtag ‘long live NHS’. The National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the healthcare systems of the United Kingdom.

The actress is reportedly in London, the hometown of her husband Benedict Taylor.

In Tuesday’s picture, Radhika sits casually in her home garden dressed in a pink top and blue jeans, with a coffee mug in one hand. She signals with fingers of her other hand to denote her second dose.

Shruti Haasan steps out of home after three months

Actress Shruti Haasan finally stepped out of home after three months. The actress shared the update on Tuesday, uploading a picture with boyfriend Santanu Hazarika on Instagram Stories.

“Double masked-vaccinated and super sanitized to step out after three months!” she wrote as the caption.

Shruti also uploaded a video where she is happy and grooving in the car to the track “Dancing in the Street” by Martha and the Vandellas.

The actress will soon be seen in the Prabhas-starrer “Salaar”, which is being shot in Kannada and Telugu languages, and will be dubbed in Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam.

She will also be seen in the Tamil film “Laabam” alongside Vijay Sethupati.

Rubina Dilaik shares ‘Bigg Boss’ victory gown for LGBTQIA+ charity

The lime-colored ruffle gown with puffy golden sleeves in intricate shimmer that Rubina Dilaik wore while taking home the “Bigg Boss 14” trophy is up for sale for a cause, along with other gowns she wore on the reality show. The gown is up for charity to support the LGBTQIA+ community, in commemoration of Pride Month in June.

The wardrobe includes a piece she wore in the music video “Marjaneya”.

Rubina stated her concern for the transgender community expressing that it’s a long way to go towards making the transgender community feel more a part of mainstream society.

“Until we get to a point where we don’t need a special month to commemorate the LGBTQIA+ community, our efforts will not stop,” she said.

The Big Boss winner has always been vocal about transgender rights, and earned acclaim for her role as a transgender woman in the popular TV show “Shakti Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki”.

Her “Big Boss 14” gown will be on sale through pre-loved fashion platform Dolce Vee and proceeds through the sale will support Color Positive, an NGO that supports the LGBTQIA+ community.

Shilpa Shetty: Positivity has to be a choice we make every day

Actress-entrepreneur Shilpa Shetty Kundra says the one thing she has learned from the ups and downs of her life is that positivity has to be a choice. Shilpa posted a picture on Instagram on Tuesday featuring a yoga pose with a quote by Aristotle Onassis, to drive home her point.

“The one thing that I have learned from the ups and downs of my life is that positivity has to be a choice that we make every day. This is true especially when we are at our lowest,” she wrote.

She added: “A positive mindset and attitude can lead us halfway through a battle to victory. Never give in to negative thoughts or people’s perceptions of yourself. Keep doing what you need to do, give it your best, and have faith in what is to unfold and yourself.”

“Even if it doesn’t go your way temporarily, you will see things shaping up in unexpected ways in the future; because in life… Everything happens for the best.”

Shilpa has two films lined up. She will be seen in “Hungama 2”, the sequel to the 2003 hit “Hungama”, and also “Nikamma”, which stars Abhimanyu Dassani and Shirley Setia.

Kartik Aaryan is ‘Umbrella man’

Known for giving a sprinkle of quirk to humor in his captions, actor Kartik Aaryan struck again on Tuesday.

Kartik shared a picture from a photoshoot on Instagram. In the image, the actor is seen wearing an overcoat paired with a black T-shirt and pants. He is sporting scruffy hair, beard and is holding a big umbrella.

“#TheUmbrellaMan,” he wrote as the caption.

It seems that Kartik drew inspiration from the author Roald Dahl’s short story “The Umbrella Man” for his caption.

On the work front, Kartik has two films lined up. He will be seen in “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2”, which also stars Tabu and Kiara Advani. The actor also has the film “Dhamaka” lined up, which is slated to release on an OTT platform.

Kartik was recently in the news for his controversial exit from the Karan Johar-produced “Dostana 2”.

Allu Sirish starts short video fitness series

Telugu actor Allu Sirish on Tuesday uploaded the first short video of his new fitness series called “Training Day”. The actor says he wants to share his fitness regime with fans.

“There’s so much informative content available on YouTube and Instagram. I didn’t wanna be yet another (fitness expert) nor am I an expert. I just wanted to share with my audience in super short duration what all I do to stay fit,” Sirish tells an interview.

The actor also admits he is aware of the responsibility that comes to him with this series.

“Thought a little #fitspo (fit inspiration) will push people to get active. Personally, now that I’ve put out the video, it’s a commitment to myself and the audience that I’ll remain active and fit. I can’t take it easy now,” shares the actor.

On the work front, Sirish, who was recently seen in the music video of Hindi track “Vilayati Sharaab”, will soon be seen in a Telugu film “Prema Kadanta”. The film directed by Rakesh Sashii also stars actress Anu Emmanuel.

Tamil actor Kalaiyarasan: Digital release is good, but want to watch films in theatre first

Tamil actor Kalaiyarasan, who plays Deepam in the new Tamil digital release “Jagame Thandhiram”, says while digital platforms come with multiple benefits, his first love will always be theatres.

“Digital (medium) is very important to all films. In theatres, the business has certain criteria but in the digital space we have the freedom to bring in new directors, stories, and actors,” he tells an interview.

The actor adds in the same breath: “Growing up, I have seen films in theatres. We would go and sit there for two hours and it’s a great vibe. Whatever mood you’re in, once you enter the theatre it’s a different vibe. Digital world coming to us is something positive but I want to watch my films in theatres first and then have it on digital.”

Kalaiyarasan says he, too, like most others, would have loved to see “Jagame Thandhiram” in the cinemas first.

“I was badly waiting to watch ‘Jagame Thandhiram’ in theatres and to whistle with the fans. But I am happy that it has come online. My friends abroad will be able to see it. I think everyone will get to see my film and it’s a good thing for me,” he says.

He feels he has gained from OTT as an audience, too. “Because of digital, in last one and a half year of the pandemic, I got to see so many films, irrespective of language and culture. Many things were new to me and I learned so many things,” he says.

“Jagame Thandhiram” stars Dhanush and Aishwarya Lekshmi in lead roles. The film streams on Netflix.

Mahesh Babu To Reveal The Title Teaser Of Nephew Ashok Galla’s Debut Film On 23 June.

Actor Ashok Galla grandson of superstar Krishna and nephew of Mahesh Babu is coming with a new movie which is not yet fixed the name of the film which is being helmed by Sriram Adittya and produced by Padmavathi Galla under Amara Raja Media & Entertainment.

To release the title teaser of the movie, Moviemakers took Twitter to announced the title teaser date with the dynamic picture with Mahesh babu.

In an untitled film, actress Nidhi Agarwal and Ashok’s love is very interesting. Jagapathi Babu, Naresh, Satya, Archana Soundarya have acted in a vital role in the film.

In twitter wrote like this:

It’s our very own @urstrulyMahesh garu launching the title teaser of our #ProductionNo1 on June 23rd #ProductionNo1Title @AshokGalla_ @SriramAdittya#PadmavathiGalla @AgerwalNidhhi @JayGalla @ravipatic #SameerReddy @GhibranOfficial @amararajaent

https://twitter.com/baraju_SuperHit/status/1406943307129790464

Minissha Lamba on ‘Kutub Minar’ getting honorary mention at Berlin Indie film fest

Actress Minissha Lamba returns to films after a while in the upcoming “Kutub Minar”, and she is happy that the film got an Honorary Mention in the Best Feature Film category at The Berlin Indie Film Festival this year.

The Karenvir Bohra and Sanjay Mishra-starrer are directed by Raaj Ashoo, and it narrates the story of a father-son duo where the latter suffers from a rare condition called macrocephalus or having an abnormally large reproductive organ. Minissha plays a doctor’s wife in the film.

“This project makes me feel extremely proud. It’s an Indian film from the heartlands and the boundaries it is breaking and the way it’s traveling is beyond expectations. We knew we were making something very different but the feedback has been absolutely humbling. It’s a great feeling to be part of such a project. I wish to thank everyone associated with the film. It would not have been possible without them,” says Minissha.

Right now, the actress adds, people, need to be extra careful with health, more than anything else.

“The pandemic is yet not over. Let’s not take things lightly. Let’s take accountability and get vaccinated whenever the opportunity arises. Even if people get affected after vaccination, the effects are far less in intensity. It’s our best chance against the deadly virus,” she says.