Dhanush, Prabhas shower praise on Kannada film ‘Kantara’

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Dhanush, Prabhas shower praise on Kannada film ‘Kantara’

Tamil star Dhanush and Telugu star Prabhas are the latest to have showered praise on director Rishab Shetty’s critically acclaimed Kannada film, ‘Kantara’.

While Dhanush took to Twitter to express his appreciation for the film calling it ‘Mindblowing’, Prabhas took to Instagram to register that he had watched the film a second time.

Dhanush said, ” ‘Kantara’…A Mind blowing!! A must-watch… Rishab Shetty, you should be very proud of yourself. Congratulations Hombale Films. Keep pushing the boundaries. A big hug to all the actors and technicians in the film. God bless.”

Prabhas said, “Watched ‘Kantara’ for the second time, and what an extraordinary experience it has been! Great concept and a thrilling climax. A must-watch film in theatres!!!”

The film features Rishab Shetty and Sapthami Gowda as the lead and has been written and directed by Rishab Shetty himself.

Produced by Vijay Kiragandur, ‘Kantara’ has music by B Ajaneesh Loknath.

Princess Diana cuts a lonely figure in ‘The Crown’ Season 5 first look

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Princess Diana cuts a lonely figure in ‘The Crown’ Season 5 first look

The first look of ‘The Crown’ Season 5 featuring a brand new cast has been revealed by streaming giant Netflix.

The stills show a lonely-looking Princess Diana played by Elizabeth Debicki, taking over from Emma Corrin in the previous season, clad in a sparkly gown as she heads into a glamorous evening engagement, her shoulders hunched and head bowed, reports Variety.

In another image, Prince Charles played by Dominic West, who replaces Josh O’Connor from seasons 3 and 4 and his mistress Camilla Parker Bowles played by Olivia Williams, who steps into Emerald Fennell’s shoes are beaming while huddling together outdoors as they appear to watch a fireworks display.

In another, happier, photograph, however, Diana and Charles are pictured together on a speedboat vacationing with their young sons Prince William and Prince Harry.

“That’s the amazing thing about playing these people at this time because, in the journey of ‘The Crown’ so far out of all the seasons, this is the most visual content we have of the Royal Family,” Debicki told Netflix’s fansite Tudum, who first revealed the images.

“In the ’90s, everything had started to be filmed, and also it was the birth of the 24-hour news cycle so there’s just this incredible amount of content that we have access to. Diana was the most photographed person in the world at that time. As an actor, you open the portal and this huge tsunami of information comes at you. I happily swam around in it.”

West added: “I think people understand because the cast has changed every two seasons, that this is not an imitation. This is an evoking of a character. That’s really where the show lives: in the imagined conversations of their private life, which is something that no one knows.”

“I think that’s what it gets a lot of criticism for. How can you know what they talk about in their private lives? The obvious answer is we don’t, but we have an incredible writer, a dramatist, who imagines based on exhaustive research, and that’s really part of the fascination of the show.”

There is also a shot of Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II herself, apparently in Scotland, alongside her husband Prince Philip (Jonathan Pryce), with both wearing signature red tartan. Staunton takes over the role of monarch and matriarch from Olivia Colman, who played Her Majesty in the third and fourth seasons of the show, while Pryce replaces Tobias Menzies.

In the series’ first two seasons, Claire Foy played a young Queen in the first two decades of her reign while Matt Smith played Prince Philip.

One of the conceits of ‘The Crown’ is that the cast is replaced every two seasons to mark the passing of time. Each season covers approximately one decade of the royal family’s life.

Season 5, which will be released in one go on Netflix on November 9, will take viewers through the late 1980s and early 1990s, during one of the royal family’s most difficult decades.

1992, which the Queen famously described as her “annus horribilis” saw three of her four children separate or divorce their spouses while Windsor Castle suffered from a catastrophic fire.

‘The Crown’ is currently shooting its sixth and purportedly final season, which is believed to cover Diana’s death in 1997.

‘Kantara’ hitmaker Rishab Shetty on how he juggled acting with direction

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‘Kantara’ hitmaker Rishab Shetty on how he juggled acting with direction

With the Kannada movie ‘Kantara’ scoring big at the box office and taking other markets by storm, the southern film industry continues its winning streak in the pan-India market. But what sets ‘Kantara’ apart from other recent southern blockbusters like ‘Pushpa’ or ‘RRR’, is its refreshing take on the age-old conflict between man and nature.

“The human-nature conflict is present all over the world. This conflict is present ever since humans appeared on the scene. This is what I set out to tell,” the movie’s director and lead actor Rishab Shetty told to media.

After bringing Kannada audiences in droves to theatres, ‘Kantara’ is repeating its success story in other languages too. Rishab Shetty confessed that while he knew he had a winner on his hands, he definitely did not anticipate the scale of success it clocked.

“I have always strongly believed that the more local we go, the more rooted our stories are, the more universal they become.”

Interestingly, the story of the movie has its genesis in a real-life incident that happened thirty years ago in his hometown. Shetty stumbled upon the seed of his story in the course of a random conversation he had about organic farming with his friend during the Covid lockdown. Locking the subject immediately, he delved into his own memories from his younger days, and ‘Kantara’ was born.

“In the coastal Karnataka region, agricultural land is not merely land, it involves divinity. Every aspect of life is associated with that earth. I looked at agricultural land as a bridge between man, god, and beliefs. I felt that it’s also important to tell the outside world about our culture and traditions,” Rishab explained.

The movie is also from the Hombale Films banner which has produced the hugely successful KGF series, starring Yash.

After making his presence felt with interesting movies made on modest budgets, Rishab Shetty is happy that ‘Kantara’ which was made on a relatively high budget has made its mark at the box office.

But acting and directing the movie certainly put him under pressure, he confessed.
“Directing a scene and jumping in to enact my role was certainly tough. But I never let the others sense it. Looking back I don’t think I can go through it again.”

Hrithik Roshan’s favourite cheat meal is ‘samosa’

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Hrithik Roshan’s favourite cheat meal is ‘samosa’

Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan has opened up about the importance of family, his favorite cheat meal, and the activity, he enjoys indulging in during his free time.

Talking about the importance of family in the actor’s life, he said live on Roposo’s show ‘Red Carpet Premiere: “Family is life. It is what makes me – ME. The family is the people I enjoy my life with and to enjoy that life I go to work.”

“I go to work, build things there and bring it back to my world so that I can enjoy it with my people. Family is the most important for me.”

The actor further emphasized his philosophy of maintaining a work-life balance and having a strong mindset of not mixing family and work.

Pointing out that ‘Vikram Vedha marks Hrithik’s 25th film as an actor, he was asked about his favorite on-screen character.

Hrithik said: “Very very difficult question. If I had to say which character I had the most fun doing, that would be a tough choice between Kabir (War 2019) and Vedha (Vikram Vedha 2022). They both were equally stimulating.”

Speaking about the activity he enjoys indulging in during his free time, Hrithik said: “I like to read in my free time. I love finding a place where I can just sit and read. When I read it means that I am stressed free, I can’t read if I’m in character for my films or attending to work commitments. I can only read when my mind is absolutely free. It’s an activity that I cherish.”

Hrithik who is known to be a disciplined fitness enthusiast spoke about his favorite food & go-to cheat meal.

“It has got to be samosa, and specifically the ones that you get in theatres. It’s amazing how many I can eat at one time,” said the actor.

The actor was seen at his candid best as he named and proceeded to sing one of his favorite songs – ‘Gore gore banke chhore’ sung by Amirbai Karnataki & Lata Mangeshkar from the 1950 film ‘Samadhi’.

Signing off, Hrithik shared: “My next film is Fighter. It is starting in November and is directed by Siddharth Anand. Currently, I’m prepping for the film and I’m confused & uncertain about what can I do with my character. The search is on.”

Dubbing work of Chiranjeevi, Ravi Teja’s ‘Mega154’ begins

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Dubbing work of Chiranjeevi, Ravi Teja’s ‘Mega154’ begins

If sources in the industry are to be believed, dubbing has begun for megastar Chiranjeevi’s upcoming film, tentatively being referred to as ‘Mega 154’, even as shooting continues on one hand.

Helmed by director Bobby (KS Ravindra), the film is currently being shot in Hyderabad. Industry insiders say that the team is canning an important action sequence in the film in which Ravi Teja is playing a powerful and lengthy role.

Sources say that the film has been scheduled for release for Sankranthi in 2023 and works are progressing as per schedules.

In accordance with that, the team has begun dubbing from Friday.

Shruti Haasan plays the leading lady opposite Chiranjeevi in the movie billed to be a mass-action entertainer laced with all the commercial ingredients.

Naveen Yerneni and Y Ravi Shankar are producing the film, while GK Mohan is the co-producer.

‘Mega154’ has music by Devi Sri Prasad, while Arthur A Wilson is handling its cinematography. Niranjan Devaramane is the editor and AS Prakash is the production designer. Sushmita Konidela is the costume designer.

While the story and dialogue were written by Bobby himself, Kona Venkat and K Chakravarthy Reddy penned the screenplay. The writing department also includes Hari Mohana Krishna and Vineeth Potluri.

Shruti Haasan says she got her broken nose fixed after first film

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Shruti Haasan says she got her broken nose fixed after first film

Actress Shruti Haasan, who is busy with her film ‘Salaar’, recently admitted to having done a nose job. The actress shared that she had a broken nose and getting to fix her nose is her right. She said that after doing her first film with the old nose, she chose to do the surgery.

While talking to ‘Hauterfly’ magazine, the actress said, “I did get my nose fixed and it was very obvious I got my nose fixed. My nose was broken and quite different from before and I did my first film with my old nose.

She also revealed how people taunted her by saying that she was using deviated septum as an excuse to fix her nose.

She further mentioned, “And people are like she’s just using the deviated septum excuse. No, I did have a deviated septum, it hurt. But if I could make it prettier, it’s my face, why wouldn’t I? It was that simple.”

In addition, she also spoke about getting fillers and said that it is her body and those who want to do something to it or don’t want to do something, it is their choice just like it was hers.

Rana Daggubati says India’s progress towards sustainability is commendable

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Rana Daggubati says India’s progress towards sustainability is commendable

Telugu star Rana Daggubati will be hosting the second episode of the docu-series ‘The Journey of India’. The actor shared that India’s progress with regard to sustainability is commendable and is because of the collective efforts of individuals at all levels.

During the course of the episode, Rana will be seen alongside pioneer wildlife conservationist Latika Nath, and the two will highlight the grit, determination, and never-say-die spirit of individuals and communities of the country, who strive against all odds in their efforts to restore the right balance with nature.

Addressing the second episode of the series, Rana said, “‘The Journey of India’ demonstrates the rich fruits of India’s collective hard work and sheer willpower. Our progress toward sustainability and becoming more conscious as a nation is commendable; there is so much to be an Indian that one can never be too proud.”

India’s natural wealth is deeply ingrained in its cultural roots, from ancient species to sublime flora and fauna. In the upcoming episode of ‘The Journey of India,’ the narrator of the series, Amitabh Bachchan, who recently celebrated his 80th birthday, will introduce the viewers to the country’s history of coexisting with nature, its roots in tradition, and its evolution over 75 years of independence.

Rana further mentioned, “Warner Bros. Discovery’s contributions to bringing conservation initiatives to the forefront and igniting the green agenda are a step in the right direction for educating viewers on the importance of preserving our land’s ecology. It’s an honor for me to be a part of a show that highlights awe-inspiring achievements while emphasizing the importance of preserving our motherland for future generations.”

From showcasing the radical absence of plastic in Asia’s cleanest village Mawlynnong to sustainability icon Vani Murthy’s eccentric efforts in glamorizing garbage, the upcoming episode will showcase the impeccable efforts of the country toward maintaining its ecology.

The second episode of ‘The Journey of India’, will be available from October 17 on discovery+ and Discovery’s network of channels in India.

Amitabh Bachchan’s saved from the Bofors case, law organization has completed its 40th anniversary.

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Amitabh Bachchan’s saved from the Bofors case, law organization has completed its 40th anniversary.

Zaiwalla & co, which was the first Indian-owned city of London legal practitioner,  completed the 40th anniversary of its formation at a reception at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum on Wednesday evening.

Film star Amitabh Bachchan and his brother Ajitabh were in Bofor’s case, The firm, which is established by Mumbai-born Sarosh Zaiwalla in 1990, dealt with that case, then it came to fame in India.

The Bachchans received illegal money to buy field guns for the Indian Army from AB Bofors, a Swedish manufacturer, in the deal, Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter reported. So The Bachchans had slandered the reports for defamation.

After a dramatic hearing, the Bachchans won, thereby not just exonerating themselves, but Gandhi, who on news media had been virtually accused of corruption or at least being aware of wrongdoing. He denied the charge and the matter never came to court, before being abandoned by the BJP-led government of Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Gandhi was killed by a Sri Lankan Tamil suicide bomber in 1991.

More recently, Zaiwalla & Co has been in the news taking up cudgels for the Venezuelan central bank against its British counterpart the Bank of England (BoE) to reclaim $1.95 billion worth of gold deposited with the latter. The dispute will be heard on appeal by Zaiwalla in the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court. India, too, has gold in safekeeping with the BoE.

Gopi Hinduja, co-chairman of the London-based Hinduja Group, who 32 years ago asked Zaiwalla to represent the Bachchans, was the chief guest at the reception. Speaking at the function, he said: “The FTA (free trade agreement being negotiated between Britain and India) will make it very easy for Indian law firms to work here as well as British law firms to work in India.”

Among the many prominent figures who attended the celebration the one who caused the most flutter was Indian businessman Vijay Mallya, who is fighting against extradition sought by the Narendra Modi government to India. He claimed his now-defunct Kingfisher Airline – whose failure got him into difficulty – has repaid more than it owed Indian banks as a result of Indian law enforcement agencies auctioning his assets in India.

Pooja Hegde has a working birthday

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Pooja Hegde has a working birthday

Actress Pooja Hegde is currently shooting for ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’ starring Salman Khan and will be stepping into the new year by ringing in her birthday celebrations on the sets of the film in Mumbai.

Talking about her working birthday, Pooja said, “I think there wouldn’t be a better way to step into a new year, doing what I love, shooting. Plus on set birthdays have their own fun. The audience will see a different side of me in this film. I can’t wait for its release!”

‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’ is an action-packed entertainer directed by Farhad Samji, who earlier directed the Akshay Kumar and Kriti Sanon-starrer ‘Bachchhan Paandey’. The film also features Daggubati Venkatesh in lead. Produced by Salman Khan Films, ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki’ Jaan is slated to release at the end of 2022.

Pooja will also be seen in ‘Cirkus’ opposite Ranveer Singh, ‘SSMB28’ opposite Mahesh Babu and a film with Vijay Devarkonda.

Don’t take your disputes to third person, Vijay Antony tells families

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Don’t take your disputes to third person, Vijay Antony tells families

Popular actor and music director Vijay Antony has urged families not to take their disputes to a third person and instead look to resolve them themselves.

Taking to Twitter, the actor wrote in Tamil, “If you have a problem in your family, as far as possible, look to keep the fight amongst yourselves. If not, leave and depart.

“Or else, fall at their feet and somehow convince them and live together. Don’t ever call a third person at any cost to resolve the issue. They will complicate things and finish the story.”

This is not the first time that Vijay Antony has made such a suggestion.

On Gandhi Jayanti this year, the actor urged his followers not to give up hard work.

He had then said, “Don’t stop working. Difficulties don’t last for the ones who work.”

On the work front, Vijay Antony has a series of films waiting to hit the screens. He has the investigative thriller ‘Kolai’, directed by Balaji Kumar, and director Suseenthiran’s ‘Valli Mayil’, a period film. He also has director C S Amudhan’s action thriller ‘Ratham’ coming up.

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