Aditya Rawal had to sit for 2 hours daily for his ‘Aar Ya Paar’ make-up, prep

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Aditya Rawal had to sit for 2 hours daily for his ‘Aar Ya Paar’ make-up, prep

Actor Aditya Rawal, who is gearing up for his streaming show, ‘Aar Ya Paar’, has shared that for his part as a tribesman in the series, he has used a wig, body makeup, tattoos, and accessories. It took him two hours every day to get done with the pre-role preparation in terms of makeup.

Elaborating on the same, he said: “It was very challenging to put together. I hope the audience likes it. It involved a wig, body make-up, tattoos, and accessories. At first, I found the two-hour prep time rather difficult but eventually it helped me to focus and the process lent a sort of meditative quality. Sid sir and the writing team devised the dialect.”

The series follows the journey of Sarju (played by Aditya) with a formidable talent in archery. He fights for the survival of his tribe against the modern world, it’s corrupt political and financial machinery, that catapults him into the world of big crime as he emerges to be a deadly mercenary assassin.

Talking about the language used in the series, the actor further mentioned: “It was an amalgamation of 4-5 regional dialects. Our wonderful dialect coaches Saurabh and Prabhat were even on-set. I am truly grateful for the hair, make-up, tattoo, and costume teams. They were all such a pleasure to work with.”

The action-drama, which also stars Patralekha, Sumeet Vyas, Ashish Vidyarthi, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Aasif Sheikh, Shilpa Shukla, Varun Bhagat, Nakul Sehdev, will stream on Disney+ Hotstar from December 30, 2022.

Anushka Sharma wraps up ‘Chakda ‘Xpress’, Jhulan Goswami gives clap on final shot

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Anushka Sharma wraps up ‘Chakda ‘Xpress’, Jhulan Goswami gives clap on final shot

Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma has wrapped up the filming of the biopic ‘Chakda ‘Xpress’. The film’s shoot was completed on Monday.

The film is inspired by the incredible story of one of the fastest female pacers in the history of world cricket, Jhulan Goswami as she moves up the ladder, despite the countless hindrances, to fulfill her only dream — to play cricket.

Anushka, who underwent extensive training and outdoor schedules for the film and was also questioned over her portrayal of the cricketer, took to her Instagram to announce the wrap-up of the film.

Jhulan became the highest wicket-taker in the history of women’s cricket and an inspiration to an entire generation of sportswomen.

The clap for the film’s final shot was given by the cricketer herself.

Anushka captioned the pictures: “It’s a wrap on #ChakdaXpress and thank you @JhulanGoswami for the final clap to bring an end to the shoot!”

The actress posted several pictures from the wrap, which show her donning the jersey of Team India and cutting the cake with director Prosit Roy and Jhulan.

Sara Ali Khan pens heartfelt note on ‘Atrangi Re’ first anniversary

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Sara Ali Khan pens heartfelt note on ‘Atrangi Re’ first anniversary

Director-producer Aanand L. Rai and his team are celebrating the first anniversary of his streaming movie ‘Atrangi Re’.

The film featured Akshay Kumar as the lead along with Sara Ali Khan and Dhanush and told the story of a girl who becomes mentally ill after suffering a childhood trauma.

Taking to his Instagram, the director shared pictures of himself with Akshay Kumar. Sara Ali Khan and Dhanush. He wrote in the caption, “Some memories are unforgettable, remaining ever vivid and heartwarming.”

Akshay played the role of an imaginary magician named Sajjad. Sara also took to her social media to share some BTS clips and fond memories from the sets of ‘Atrangi Re’. She also penned down a heartfelt note, thanking the team, director Aanand L. Rai, choreographer Vijay Ganguly, and her co-stars.

In the caption, she wrote: “A year ago, today, I shared Rinku Suryavanshi with all of you. Can’t believe how time has flown. It feels like just yesterday that @aanandlrai sir was making me swing soda bottles in Bihar and @vijayganguly was trying to teach me ‘heroine wali ada’ in Madurai.”

She added in her caption, “I wish I could just go back and do all those 2-hour drives on the outskirts of UP-Bihar, late nights baarish shoots in Varanasi, sunrise drives in Delhi with sir, long steady cam shots with sprints and thumkas, and of course the idlis and sambar that @dhanushkraja would feed us and the Sarson ka saag that @akshaykumar sir got us all.

“Seema Ji I so miss being beaten by chappals by you because every moment after that you’ve just been so loving, helpful, and giving to me. Missing @aanandlrai and his laad-pyaar a lot today.”

‘Atrangi Re’ was released on Disney+ Hotstar on December 24, 2021, and received a positive response overall, although many netizens objected to the portrayal of mental health in the film.

‘BB16’: Salman says Priyanka ‘only talks big’, calls her out for her biases

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‘BB16’: Salman says Priyanka ‘only talks big’, calls her out for her biases

Bollywood star Salman Khan condemned contestant Priyanka Chahar Choudhary for her biased and unfair behavior inside the house.

He invited Priyanka to sit on a large chair propped in the garden area and mocked her for thinking she was above the rest of the housemates.

Salman called Priyanka a ‘pari’ (fairy) and said that she will be now called ‘Pariyanka’ now. He asked everyone: “Who all think that Priyanka sirf badi badi baatein karti hai (only talks big)?”

Salman also added that she has always chosen a way towards her convenience. He said that for her only those relations are real with whom she has good terms and others are fake for her.

He said: “You did not press the buzzer to save Ankit from getting nominated immediately. So, how you can say that your decision was different from others.”

Priyanka replied that she never wanted to give up her best friend for the signing amount of Rs 25 lakh.

To which, Salman called her ‘devi’ (Goddess) in a sarcastic tone: “After a long time I found a devi in the house. Whatever you do is correct but if someone else does then it is wrong. Can I ask why?

Maniesh Paul appeared as a special guest and played some fun games with the host. ‘Bigg Boss 16’ airs on Colors.

PM condoles death of veteran Telugu actor Kaikala Satyanarayana

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PM condoles death of veteran Telugu actor Kaikala Satyanarayana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the death of veteran Telugu actor Kaikala Satyanarayana, who passed away earlier in the day.

“Pained by the passing away of noted film personality Shri Kaikala Satyanarayana Garu. He was popular across generations for his remarkable acting skills and diverse roles. My thoughts are with his family and admirers. Om Shanti,” the prime minister tweeted.

Satyanarayana, who had started his career as N.T. Rama Rao’s double in the 1950s acted in around 750 films. He also acted in Subhash Ghai’s Hindi blockbuster “Karma”.

Lily Collins in ‘Emily In Paris’ dresses like Alia Bhatt in ‘Koffee With Karan’

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Lily Collins in ‘Emily In Paris’ dresses like Alia Bhatt in ‘Koffee With Karan’

Hollywood actress Lily Collins was sporting the same dress in the third season of ‘Emily In Paris that Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt wore in the first season of Karan Johar’s chat show ‘Koffee With Karan Season 7 this year.

In the new season, which started airing on December 21, Collins was seen wearing a well-fitted pink and red polka-dotted dress.

Netizens noticed the similarity between Collins and Alia, who wore the dress when she appeared on the Indian chat show with Bollywood star Ranveer Singh. Collins is designed by an international label, Magda Butrym. She wore it with a matching red and pink jacket and green heels.

A user with the name EatTweetBlog shared the two pictures and wrote: “Emily in Paris Season 3, Episode 1 Emily in Magda Butrym, that we first saw on Alia Bhatt in July 2022 Alia was styled by @stylebyami.”

On the acting front, Alia, who recently welcomed her first child, a daughter named Raha with actor Ranbir Kapoor, will be next seen in ‘Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani’, which is directed by Karan. She will also be seen in Farhan Akhtar’s ‘Jee le Zaraa’ and will make her Hollywood debut with the Gal Gadot-starrer ‘Heart of Stone.

Yash on a successful 2022: ‘I am built to conquer’

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Yash on a successful 2022: ‘I am built to conquer’

Pan-India star Yash has had a great 2022 as his film KGF: Chapter 2′ broke records at the box office. The actor says he is built to conquer much more and adds that it’s okay if he dies fighting but he is somebody who will be fighting for something that excites him.

Yash revealed, “Lot of people ask me, what do you do now, what can you do (post KGF success), I said what do you think, this is the ultimate (the success of KGF and box office numbers) maybe it is for you or someone else.”

“I’m not somebody who is going to say that I must just encash this success, establish myself and just relax now. I’m not somebody who is built for administration, I’m somebody who is built to conquer much more.”

The actor added: “I’ll do something which gives me excitement. It’s okay if I die fighting but I am somebody who will be fighting for something that excites me.”

Yash has given the biggest blockbuster of the year with ‘KGF: Chapter 2’ grossing over Rs 1,250 crore worldwide.

Kangana has never danced at weddings, denied ‘insane amount of money’

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Kangana has never danced at weddings, denied ‘insane amount of money’

Actress Kangana Ranaut has said that she has said no to the “insane amount of money” being offered to her to perform at weddings and private parties.

Kangana took to Instagram, where she shared a video of veteran singer Asha Bhosle talking about how her sister and late legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar never performed at weddings.

In the video, Asha Bhosle is talking about how her elder sister and legendary singer were once offered a million dollars to sing at a wedding, but she refused the offer.

She was heard saying: “Kaha 2 ghante sirf aap darshan dijiye humari shadi meina (just come to our wedding for 2 hours, they had said to her).”

Kangana captioned: “Agree. Even though I never danced at weddings or private parties, even though I have the most popular songs…denied an insane amount of money…glad to come across this video. Lataji is truly so inspiring.”

On the work front, Kangana is filming her directorial, ‘Emergency’, where she will be seen playing former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

Tollywood veteran actor Kaikala Satyanarayana no more

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Tollywood veteran actor Kaikala Satyanarayana no more

Tollywood veteran Kaikala Satyanarayana died in the wee hours on Friday at his home in Filmnagar. He was 87 and suffering from age-related ailments over the past several days.

Born on July 25, 1935, in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, Satyanarayana debuted with the Telugu movie ‘Sipai Koothuru’ in 1959.

Satyanarayana went on to act in around 800 movies in a career spanning six decades. Although he excelled as the quintessential bad man in the movies, he was also feted for his portrayal of mythological characters, especially Lord Yama, the Hindu god of death.

From NT Rama Rao, Nageswara Rao, and Krishna to Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna, Venkatesh, Balakrishna, and Prabhas, Allu Arjun, Satyanarayana acted alongside the entire gamut of Tollywood film stars spanning several generations. He last appeared in the 2019 Mahesh Babu starrer ‘Maharshi’.

Tollywood stars and personalities from all walks of life in the two Telugu states have condoled the death of Satyanarayana who was famed for his acting prowess and kind-heartedness.

He won Lok Sabha polls from Machilipatnam in 1996. Family sources said that the Satyanarayana’s last rites will be performed on Saturday.

‘Dhamaka’ is an out-and-out entertainer, declares Ravi Teja

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‘Dhamaka’ is an out-and-out entertainer, declares Ravi Teja

The star famous in Tollywood as the ‘Mass Maharaja’, Ravi Teja, and director Trinadha Rao Nakkina are all set to roll out their action entertainer ‘Dhamaka’ on Friday with premieres across India and in the US.

A day before the release of the movie, produced by T.G. Vishwa Prasad, under the banner of People Media Factory, Ravi Teja interacted with the media and his fans. He said that he enjoyed the process of spending time with his fans. “These meetings send out positive energy and this boosts our confidence,” Ravi Teja said.

Unlike his previous films, Ravi Teja is actively promoting ‘Dhamaka’. He, however, clarified: “I don’t like to talk much about my movies, I want my movies to talk more. If a film leads to a positive buzz after the first show, then there’s nobody who can stop it from becoming a hit.”

It’s been a while since Ravi Teja did a completely entertaining movie, but he said ‘Dhamaka’ is the “perfect out-and-out entertainer”, after ‘Raja The Great’.

Ravi Teja is one actor who has no qualms about working with newcomers. “I like working with newcomers,” he said. “There is enthusiasm, excitement, and hunger in them to prove themselves.”

The film’s audio album is already a chartbuster and Ravi Teja is all praise for composer Bheems Ceciroleo. “He is a very good tune maker. Every song in the movie is a super hit.”

Ravi Teja said he loved his stint with director Trinadha Rao Nakkina — “he is a jovial person and really fun to work with,” he noted. “And Prasanna Kumar’s dialogues are the other big assets.”

Talking about his working style, the actor said: “I put in the same effort for every movie. But the result is not in our hands. Some stories connect to the audience, some may not.”

Sreeleela, the movie’s heroine, has already garnered praise for her good looks, dance moves, and lively acting. About his co-star, Ravi Teja said: “Sreeleela is a bundle of talent. She is a good performer and has got a sweet voice. She will have a bright future.”

Moving on to ‘Waltair Veerayya’, Ravi Teja said all he could say now is that he plays a strong character. “It’s a good experience to work with megastar Chiranjeevi again,” he pointed out. “I definitely wanted to work with him again, but I did the movie because I liked the character and the story.”

Ravi Teja said that all kinds of audiences will like his next movie, ‘Tiger Nageswara Rao’. “It is a pan-India film. The story will have a wider reach. I did undergo a makeover for the film.” he said, adding that another film where he plays a lead character, ‘Ravanasura’, is through 80 percent of its shoot.

The actor affirmed that he enjoyed shooting for his movies and for him, being on sets every day is like a celbration. “There is no word like ‘boring’ in my dictionary. I have no complaints or regrets in my life,” he added.

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