Jungles teach you patience, says actress Sadaa

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Jungles teach you patience, says actress Sadaa

Actress Sadaa, who has turned into an avid wildlife photographer, says that jungles can teach you patience and when the time comes, they can test the same too.

The actress recently took to her Instagram to share a video of her clicking pictures of Jugni, a young tigress.

She wrote, “When Jugni is in “Peek-a-boo” mood… I later learned that Jugni is the granddaughter of my most beloved tigress Mataram!”

Taking a philosophical route, she then mentioned in her caption, “Jungles teach you patience and test it too. In jungles, it’s the law and the will of wild animals that we respect and gladly (do) so!”

She further noted, “They either show up in their full glory or keep you waiting for hours to give just a glimpse. One such instance when Jugni decided to hide behind a rock giving us mortals only glimpses of her!”

“This (is) the ONLY RIGHT WAY to see and experience wild animals, in their natural habitats! Not where tiger cubs are ripped from their mothers and abused to entertain humans, where they are heavily sedated so humans can touch them and make reels”, she added.

She then went on to present a sad reality about animals in captivity in Thailand, “I’m referring to all celebs/influencers who are flocking the Thailand Tiger Parks, trying to look brave posing with sedated and exploited tigers (sic)”.

She also noted, “The video was shot handheld, kindly excuse the shakes. Had no scope to use a bean bag here!”

Karthi, Vikram thank Kamal Haasan for his heartfelt praise for ‘PS:1’

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Karthi, Vikram thank Kamal Haasan for his heartfelt praise for ‘PS:1’

Actors Vikram and Karthi, who played the roles of Aditha Karikalan and Vallavarayan Vanthiyathevan in director Mani Ratnam’s recently released blockbuster ‘Ponniyin Selvan 1’, have thanked Ulaga nayagan, Kamal Haasan for his heartfelt praise for the film and for standing by the film, which is based on the classic by eminent writer Kalki.

Taking to Twitter, Vikram wrote, “His magnificent voice introduced ‘Ponniyin Selvan’. When the same voice speaks with such love for the film, it’s a total fanboy moment for me. It takes a special kind of person to come forward with all heart and stand by a film as his own. Nandri (thank you) Kamal Haasan Sir. Karthi, What a night!”

Karthi too tweeted about Kamal’s observations after watching the film.

He said, “Kamal sir, you have always inspired us to seek bigger goals and set higher standards in cinema but more importantly you have taught us to love and respect one another and how to express that in these moments. Lots of love and respect, Karthi.”

Recently, Kamal watched a special screening of the film along with Vikram and Karthi and then addressed the media.

He said, “I believe the feeling of astonishment that I got while watching this film would have been experienced by all Tamil fans who have watched this film. There is a dialogue about a golden era that appears at the beginning of this film and it comes in my voice. I would like to recall it here. I get the feeling that the golden era of Tamil cinema has begun. As an artist and a producer of Tamil cinema, it makes me proud.”

Ranbir, Alia react to the success of ‘Brahmastra’ OST

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Ranbir, Alia react to the success of ‘Brahmastra’ OST

Bollywood stars Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, who are expecting their first child, recently shared their excitement on the release of the music album of their film ‘Brahmastra’ which includes all the songs like ‘Kesariya’, ‘Deva Deva’, ‘Dance Ka Bhoot’ and ‘Rasiya’.

The complete album, which has lyrics penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya and music composed by Pritam, was released on Thursday.

Talking about the album, Ranbir said in a statement: “The response to the film and the music by global audiences has been truly overwhelming and the album launching during this festive season has added an even more celebratory touch. I hope that fans will love the new tracks from ‘Brahmastra’ just as much as they loved our other songs and the movie.”

Ranbir’s wife and ‘Dear Zindagi’ star, Alia added, “Working on this movie has been an amazing experience, and I have a unique and emotional connection with each song in the album.”

Talking about the response to the film’s songs, the actress said, “So far, every song in the movie has deeply connected with audiences, and I’m just glad the entire album is out now for all the music lovers across the globe.”

Composer Pritam Chakraborty expressed his gratitude for the success of the music album of the film: “I am overwhelmed by the response the audience showered for ‘Kesariya’, ‘Rasiya’, ‘Deva Deva’ and ‘Dance Ka Bhoot’.”

Produced by Star Studios and Dharma Productions, the movie is currently in theatres in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada with a cast of Amitabh Bachchan, Mouni Roy, and Nagarjuna Akkineni.

Kartik, Kiara wrap up Mumbai schedule of ‘Satyaprem Ki Katha’

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Kartik, Kiara wrap up Mumbai schedule of ‘Satyaprem Ki Katha’

Bollywood stars Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani, who earlier shared the screen in the horror-comedy movie ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’, recently wrapped the Mumbai schedule of their upcoming film ‘Satyaprem Ki Katha’.

Kartik took to his Instagram to share pictures and videos from the wrap-up celebration of the film in which he can be seen enjoying and doing the Garba with the whole team.

The actor wrote in the caption: “And on the day of Dussehra, A month-long hectic but fun schedule with the most rambunctious crew of #SatyaPremKiKatha comes to an end! with lots of celebration and Mini Garba (sic).”

Kiara, who plays the titular role of Katha in the film, also took to her social media to announce the wrap-up of the first schedule of the film. The actress shared a video in which she can be seen celebrating the end of the first schedule with her team. Kiara Advani will resume the second schedule in Gujarat soon.

‘Satyaprem Ki Katha’, a joint production between Sajid Nadiadwala and Namah Pictures, was directed by the National Award-winning director Sameer Vidwans. The film will drop in theatres on June 29, 2023.

US believes elements within Ukraine’s government authorised Moscow assassination

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US believes elements within Ukraine’s government authorised Moscow assassination

The US intelligence community believes the car bombing that killed Darya Dugina, the daughter of prominent Russian political figure Alexander Dugin, was authorized by elements within the Ukrainian government, local media reported.

The US was not aware of the plan beforehand, according to the sources, and it is still unclear who exactly the US believes signed off on the assassination. It is also not clear whether the US intelligence community believes that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was aware of the plot or authorized it, CNN reported.

But the intelligence finding, first reported by The New York Times, would seem to corroborate elements of the Russian authorities’ findings that the car bombing was “pre-planned”.

Russia had accused Ukrainian nationals of being responsible for the attack, which Ukraine had strongly denied in the aftermath of the explosion.

Asked to comment, a Ukrainian defense intelligence official said following the publication of the latest reports that their agency had no new information on Dugina’s death. Shortly after her death, the same official told CNN that Ukraine had nothing to do with it.

US intelligence officials believe that Dugina was driving her father’s car on the night she was killed, and that her father was the actual target of the operation, one of the sources said.

Dugin is a Russian ultranationalist and philosopher who has been a fierce proponent of Russia’s war in Ukraine. A friend of Dugina also told the Russian state-owned news outlet TASS shortly after the explosion that the car she was driving was her father’s.

Just days after Dugina’s death, Russian authorities accused a Ukrainian woman of remotely detonating explosives planted in Dugina’s Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, and then driving through the Pskov region and into Estonia to escape, CNN reported.

Big B’s hilarious conversation with ‘KBC 14’ contestant amuses everyone

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Big B’s hilarious conversation with ‘KBC 14’ contestant amuses everyone

Veteran Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan recently engaged in fun banter with ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 14’ contestant Pinky Jawarani. The 34-year-old homemaker from Satna, Madhya Pradesh asked Big B certain hilarious questions like if celebrities wash clothes in their homes, to which Big B replied that he even irons the clothes himself and even keeps them in the cupboard.

She told the host that she is a huge fan of Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and requested him to tell her that he (Amitabh) met one of her big fans on the show.

Later, Pinky shared her experience of being on the show, saying: “I loved talking to Mr. Bachchan and he seems like a very honest and caring human being.”

She expressed her gratitude towards Big B for answering all her questions.

“He did not make me feel less than in any way and was gracious and kind enough to answer my questions. Everyone really enjoyed my conversation with Mr. Bachchan, and I hope he remembers me,” she adds.

‘KBC 14’ airs on Sony Entertainment Television.

Dhanush, Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth call off divorce after nine months’ separation

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Dhanush, Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth call off divorce after nine months’ separation

Tamil star Dhanush and Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth – the eldest daughter of megastar Rajinikanth, have put their divorce on hold and are trying to make things work around their marriage. Dhanush and Aishwaryaa got married in 2004. They have two sons together, Yatra Raja and Linga Raja.

Several media reports state that nine months after announcing the separation, the two have decided to reconcile their marriage although an official statement from Dhanush and Aishwaryaa is awaited.

Back in January 2022, Dhanush wrote: “18 years of togetherness as friends, couple, as parents and well-wishers to each other. The journey has been of growth, understanding, adjusting, and adapting. Today we stand at a place where our paths separate… Aishwaryaa and I have decided to part ways as a couple and take time to understand us as individuals for the better. Please do Respect our decision and give us the needed privacy to deal with this. Om Namashivaaya! Spread love, D.”

Even though the two did not disclose the reason behind their separation and requested everyone to respect their privacy, there were reports saying that Dhanush and Aishwarya’s families had been trying to “convince them to stay together.”

On the work front, Dhanush will next be seen in the bilingual film titled ‘Vaathi’ in Tamil and ‘Sir’ in Telugu. He also has ‘Captain Miller’ in the pipeline.

Madhuri Dixit buys apartment worth Rs 48 crore in Mumbai

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Madhuri Dixit buys apartment worth Rs 48 crore in Mumbai

Bollywood star Madhuri Dixit, whose film ‘Maja Ma’ is all set for release on Amazon Prime on Thursday, has purchased a luxurious apartment worth Rs 48 crore in the Lower Parel area of Mumbai.

The plush property is part of the Indiabulls Blu project and the area of the apartment, which is on the 53rd floor of the building, is reportedly 5,384 square feet. What’s more? The apartment comes with seven car parking spaces.

According to media reports, Madhuri signed the conveyance deed with the seller, Calleis Land Development Private Limited, last month when she paid a stamp duty of Rs 2.4 crore.

The apartment complex overlooks the Arabian Sea and includes other facilities like a swimming pool, a football pitch, gym, spa, and a club.

Sara Ali Khan to play freedom fighter in OTT film ‘Ae Watan Mere Watan’

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Sara Ali Khan to play freedom fighter in OTT film ‘Ae Watan Mere Watan’

Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan, who was last seen in the streaming movie “Atrangi Re”, will be headlining another streaming movie titled “Ae Watan Mere Watan”. The film is set to go on floors this month.

The revelation was made by Bollywood star Varun Dhawan, who is the Prime Video Bae. In his signature, inimitable style, Varun revealed that Sara Ali Khan will play a valiant, lion-hearted freedom fighter in a fictional tale set against the backdrop of the Quit India Movement in 1942.

“Ae Watan Mere Watan” is a thriller drama inspired by true events. It has been written by Darab Farooqui and Kannan Iyer.

A Dharmatic Entertainment Production, the film is being produced by Karan Johar and Apoorva Mehta, with Somen Mishra serving as the co-producer, and is being directed by Iyer. The film will be released directly on the OTT platform Prime Video.

‘Bollywood’s Hanuman looks like a Musalman’: ‘Boycott Adipurush’ trends on social media

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‘Bollywood’s Hanuman looks like a Musalman’: ‘Boycott Adipurush’ trends on social media

After “Laal Singh Chaddha” and “Brahmastra”, another Bollywood movie has run into rough weather, with “Boycott Adipurush” trending on social media, days after its teaser got released.

The excitement for Om Raut’s film “Adipurush” — starring Saif Ali Khan, Prabhas, and Kriti Sanon — was quite high ever since it was announced. However, just a few hours after the release of the teaser, the netizens began criticizing the film for Saif’s “Islamic” look, unconvincing VFX, and also the costumes of the other cast targeted.

Comparisons are also being made with Lord Hanuman from Ramanand Sagar’s serial “Ramayan” to “Adipurush”. Actor Devdatta Gajanan Nage is playing the role of Hanuman in the movie.

The netizens have claimed that Hanuman’s look in the film also has similarities with the Islamic attire.

A user tweeted, “Bollywood’s Hanuman Looks Like A Musalman #BoycottAdipurush.” Another one wrote, “After 35 years, gutter Bollywood converted the ‘gracefulness’ of arrogant Ravana and Hanuman Ji into Mughals.”

“Hanuman in Ramayan. Musalman in #Adipurush, Note: No Hindu keeps a beard without a Moustache. This film should be banned… They are defaming our Ramayan. They are showing Ravana and Hanuman with beards as Mughals with no Tika on their foreheads,” added one.

Earlier, on Tuesday, Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra reportedly expressed his anguish over the portrayal of the gods in the film.

Mishra said that the Hanuman was shown wearing leather clothes while the description of his appearance is clearly given in the Hanuman Chalisa.

“There are objectionable scenes in the teaser. Such scenes hurt religious sentiments. I am writing to maker Om Raut to remove these scenes. If he does not agree, there will be legal action,” the minister was quoted as saying.

“Adipurush” is a retelling of the Ramayana. Prabhas’s character is termed as Raghav, which is another name for Lord Ram. Saif plays Ravana while Janaki (Sita) is played by Kriti Sanon.

The makers of Adipurush have spent a fortune on the visual effects. The film has reportedly been made on a budget of over Rs 400 crore, most of which has been spent on the VFX but, it seems like the output is far from what the audience was expecting.

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