Mae Whitman comes out as ‘pansexual’

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Mae Whitman comes out as ‘pansexual’

Actress Mae Whitman, who has starred in films such as “The Duff”, “One Fine Day” and “Independence Day”, has come out and spoken about her sexuality.

She talked about her sexuality on social media and praised her animated fantasy-comedy show “The Owl House”.

“Just taking a moment to say I am SO proud to be even a small part of a show like The Owl House. Being pansexual myself, I wish I had such incredible characters like Amity and Luz in my life when I was growing up,” Whitman wrote, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

“Queer representation is sososo important :… keep it up world! #TOH,” she added.

“The Owl House” has been loved by the critics and audiences alike for its LGBTQ+ representation.

The 33-year-old actress shared her definition of pansexuality with her fans and followers.

She wrote: “I know ppl might be unfamiliar with what pansexual means; for me it means I know I can fall in love with people of all genders. This is the word that fits me best and I’m proud+happy to be part of the Bi+ community…”

Allu Arjun’s ‘Jaago Jaago Bakre’ crosses 29 mn views

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Allu Arjun’s ‘Jaago Jaago Bakre’ crosses 29 mn views

Actor Allu Arjun’s track ‘Jaago Jaago Bakre’ from the multi-lingual film ‘Pushpa’ has crossed 29.89 million views on YouTube in all languages.

The song has received 1.4 million likes so far.

The song, which released on August 13, has been composed by Devi Sri Prasad in five languages and sung by different artistes, namely Vishal Dadlani (Hindi), Sivam (Telugu), Benny Dayal (Tamil), Vijay Prakash (Kannada), and Rahul Nambiar (Malayalam).

According producers Naveen Yerneni and Y. Ravi Shankar of Mythri Movie Makers: “Listeners of different mother tongues have watched the song and loved it. If the audience is excited to experience the movie, it is a big win for us as producers. We’re glad that we’ve been able to do exactly that with Pushpa’s first song. We thank Devi Sri Prasad for making this wonderful song and our gratitude to the listeners who made the song such an instant hit.”

‘Pushpa’ revolves around the red sanders heist in the hills of Andhra Pradesh. In the film, the audience will see Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna sharing the screen space for the first time. ‘Pushpa’ will be releasing in two parts.

‘Bell Bottom’ director says casting Lara as Mrs Gandhi was Akshay’s idea

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‘Bell Bottom’ director says casting Lara as Mrs Gandhi was Akshay’s idea

From the time the trailer of the Akshay Kumar-starrer ‘Bell Bottom’ was out, the transformation of Lara Dutta as Indira Gandhi has become a talking point.

In an interview with IANS, the film’s director Ranjit M. Tewari shared why, despite Lara’s facial features not being similar to those of the late former prime minister, she was selected for the part. The transformation, he said, was a reflection of the progress the science of prosthetics had made over the years.

“This was one of the important casting decisions for my film,” Tewari said. “If we look at Lara in real life, she carries herself with a lot of dignity and has a very strong personality. Initially, the idea of casting Lara came from Akshay sir, so the credit goes to him. Then I was wondering how to make her look like Mrs Gandhi. She does not look like her in any way.

“I had two options: either we make Lara look exactly like Mrs Gandhi, or create a similar look, keeping the essence of the ‘Mrs Gandhi look’. Then I sat with (the makeup artist) Vikram Gaikwad and after several discussions and photoshop sessions, finally, we went for prosthetics.

“For the first time, when she had 70 per cent of her prosthetics on, I saw Lara in her Mrs Gandhi look. I was like, ‘That’s it! We found the look!’ I am very happy that the effort that has gone into her look has been appreciated. Lara, on her part, added so much dignity to the character with her performance.”

‘Bell Bottom’, inspired by a real-life hijacking of an Indian Airlines flight in 1984, also features Vaani Kapoor, Huma Qureshi and Adil Hussain in key roles. The film is slated for a theatrical release on August 19.

‘Navarasa’ actress Parvathy cherishes ‘Inmai’ experience

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‘Navarasa’ actress Parvathy cherishes ‘Inmai’ experience

Tamil actress Parvathy, who was recently seen in the Tamil anthology ‘Navarasa’, has said that being part of the star-studded project was like a dream for her.

The actress played the role of ‘Waheeda’ in the segment called ‘Inmai’, which also starred Siddharth.

Talking about the experience of working with the team of ‘Inmai’, she tells IANS: “What I really loved is that I got to play the character with conviction. I needed a team which would back me up. This is the dream for an actor, to feel that he or she is taken care of.

“It’s just trust. The ‘Inmai’ team was like that. Every single person on the set took care of me like I was a baby. I really didn’t have to think about anything but staying in the character. Each time I went in front of the camera, I had fun. ‘Inmai’ goes down in my pages as one of the best experiences I have had as an actor.”

Her film in the anthology depicted the emotion of fear, while the other eight films showcased other emotions.

She feels her character had a strong relatability quotient.

“My character Waheeda is like all of us. Personally, all of us believe that we are really good people. But Waheeda made me wonder. Am I a good person? Have I done something really evil? I don’t see it. There is some evil, some manipulation and some grey areas in each one of us. But we tend to write a script about ourselves in our head and then sell it really well. Waheeda is that character for me. Like a mirror in front of myself,” she says.

‘Navarasa’ is streaming on Netflix.

Rohit Saraf, Prajakta begin shoot for ‘Mismatched’ Season 2

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Rohit Saraf, Prajakta begin shoot for ‘Mismatched’ Season 2

Actor Rohit Saraf has begun shooting for Season 2 of ‘Mismatched’.

The actor shared pictures with his co-stars from the sets on the first day of shoot on his Instagram page with the caption: “Ready for the feels, the drama, the romance. All over again. Season 2, Day 1 Mismatched.”

Rohit also shared behind the scenes pictures with his co-actor Prajakta Koli and others.

Prajatka replied in the comments section, “Feels like risk.”

Rohit was last seen in ‘Feels Like Ishq’ on OTT.

Lucky to have ‘The Empire’ as my directorial debut: Mitakshara

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Lucky to have ‘The Empire’ as my directorial debut: Mitakshara

Mitakshara Kumar is making her directorial debut with the upcoming historical drama web series ‘The Empire’ and considers herself lucky for doing so.

Talking about her directorial debut, Mitakshara said, “When I started working on ‘The Empire’, I treated it like a movie and not a show, which allowed me to step into the big frame and create an experience on a massive scale. Seeing the tremendous response to the trailer has instilled confidence in me that we have indeed created something special!”

“Right from the costumes, dialogues, backdrop, everything was well thought through and holds the narrative. I am lucky to have ‘The Empire’ as my directorial debut. Many years of dedication and hard work have gone into creating this project, and I am eagerly waiting for viewers across India to enjoy it,” she added.

Based on the book ‘Empire of the Moghul: Raiders from the North’ by Alex Rutherford, the web series shows how a young 14-year-old ascends the throne of Ferghana, and follows his journey to becoming King Babur (Kunal Kapoor).

The series shows Babur’s battles to protect Ferghana and Samarkand, his time spent in Kabul as a nomad, and the ultimate capture of his personal turmoil.

The show features actors Kunal Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Drashti Dhami, Dino Morea, Aditya Seal and Sahher Bamba in key roles.

Director Mitakshara Kumar has also co-written the show with Bhavani Iyer. It has been produced by Monisha Advani and Madhu Bhojwani.

Created in conjunction with Nikkhil Advani, ‘The Empire’ releases on August 27 on Disney+ Hotstar.

‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ returns with Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn

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‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ returns with Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn

‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ is all set to return on with two star-studded specials with the casts of ‘Bhuj’ and ‘Bell Bottom’ on August 21 and 22, respectively.

The special guests on the revived show will be the ‘Bell Bottom’ actors Akshay Kumar, Vaani Kapoor, Huma Qureshi and producer Jackky Bhagnani. ‘Bhuj: The Pride of India’ will be represented by Ajay Devgn, Nora Fatehi, Punjabi singer and actor Ammy Virk, and Sharad Kelkar. They will all be seen with their celebrity host, engaging in banter and also getting their leg pulled.

Archana Puran Singh, Krushna Abhishek, Bharti Singh, Chandan Prabhakar, Kiku Sharda and Sumona Chakravarti make a comeback on the show. Comedians Sudesh Lehri and Gaurav Gera have also been roped in and will be seen playing quirky characters.

Plan to reimagine…: Priyanka Chopra as MAMI film fest Chairperson

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Plan to reimagine…: Priyanka Chopra as MAMI film fest Chairperson

Global icon Priyanka Chopra Jonas came onboard as the chairperson of The Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI) film festival — announced on Tuesday.

She was unanimously nominated by the MAMI’s Board of Trustees comprising Nita M. Ambani (CoChairperson), Anupama Chopra (Festival Director). The board also welcomed two new members to its fold, acclaimed filmmaker Anjali Menon and renowned filmmaker and archivist Shivendra Singh Dungarpur.

Speaking on the occasion, Priyanka said: “I’m so proud to be taking on the role of Chairperson of the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. I’m really looking forward to working alongside these powerhouse women, Isha Ambani, Anupama Chopra, Smriti Kiran and the rest of the team, to take the festival to the next level.

“I’ve hit the road running… with ideas, thoughts and plans on reimagining the festival to find its rightful place in a world that has changed so much in such a short time. We’re all consuming film and entertainment very differently now and in the process, we’ve expanded the footprint of the cinema that we watch.

“I have always been a huge supporter and believer in films from across India and together, we hope to create a strong platform to showcase Indian cinema to the world.”

Adapting to a new paradigm, Jio MAMI 2.0 will have an expanded timeline.

Instead of a film festival that happens over a week, Jio MAMI is now going to pan out from October 2021 to March 2022. From October onwards until January, under the Year Round Programme, apart from Dial M For Films it will hold select digital screenings and masterclasses featuring talent from all over the world.

The hybrid edition of the festival will take place in March depending on how the Covid-19 situation unfolds in India. The tentative dates of the festival are March 11 to March 15, 2022.

No break from shooting for Nidhhi Agerwal on her b’day

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No break from shooting for Nidhhi Agerwal on her b’day

For Telugu actress Nidhhi Agerwal, it is going to be a working birthday on Tuesday.

“I think I am going to be shooting. Maybe celebrate with friends, family, and go to the temple. Just being grateful for the year I have had and the year that is to come,” Agerwal, who turned 26, said.

A busy birthday it may be, but the ‘iSmart Shankar’ actress said the lockdown, which was only recently lifted, gave her a lot of time to be with her family.

“The year that went by for me was so amazing,” Agerwal said. “I am grateful to have had such a wonderful year. I know the pandemic was going on and so many things that were unfortunate were going on, but in the middle of all of that, I spent time with my family and I signed some great projects that I am a part of. I am personally and professionally in a great space, so I am grateful for the year I had.”

Agerwal is at present shooting for the Telugu film ‘Hari Hara Veera Mallu’ with Pawan Kalyan. She has another Telugu project as well with Ashok Galla. The shoot for it is nearing its end. Apart from these films, she is working in an untitled Tamil film in which she stars alongside Udhayanidhi Stalin.

‘Rag Rag Mein Ganga’ season two launched

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‘Rag Rag Mein Ganga’ season two launched

The second season of the popular series ‘Rag Rag Mein Ganga’ aimed at “inculcating a sense of responsibility towards the holy river in the people” was launched on Monday.

Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports Anurag Singh Thakur along with Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Food Processing Industries Prahlad Singh Patel jointly launched the season two, a release from the Jal Shakti Ministry said.

The season one of the series which was telecast on Doordashan in 2019 anchored by actor Rajeev Khandelwal had received an overwhelming response following which the second season was launched today, it claimed.

Starting August 21, 2021, the programme will be telecast every Saturday and Sunday at 8.30 p.m. on DD National.

Addressing the gathering after jointly launching the season two of the series, Shekhawat expressed pleasure at the initiative yielding very positive results.

“Forty per cent of the country’s population is dependent on the Ganga River Basin for their livelihood in one way or the other and today, a new consciousness of hope and faith has awakened among the countrymen regarding the conservation, development and ecological balance of rivers,” Shekhawat said.

He added that people have become serious about environment conservation and this thought has given impetus to the works of conservation along with uniting the country.

Sharing an anecdote from his visit at World Water Week at Stockholm, the Union Minister said that the government’s efforts towards environment conservation are internationally acclaimed. This has been possible because of the ‘4P principle of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” he said.

Since public participation is an important aspect in the success of any campaign, a lot of emphasis is being laid on making this mission a ‘Jan Andolan’ with ‘Jan Bhagidari’ and that is why the big project has been implemented as a community plan, in which there is full participation of the public, and they are feeling a direct connection with this work, Shekhawat claimed.

Congratulating the Jal Shakti Ministry for their vision of encouraging public participation as part of Namami Gange programme, Thakur said that this initiative will take public participation for Ganga conservation to next level by making it a mass movement.

Quoting the huge viewership of Ramayan and Mahabharat during the lockdown, Thakur said that Doordarshan is known for creating quality content which remains popular even after decades. “Rag Rag Mein Ganga season 1 and season 2 is one such programme which has potential to remain popular for years”, he added.

Director General, National Mission for Clean Ganga, Rajiv Ranjan Mishra said, ‘Rag Rag Mein Ganga’ is a very creative and interesting initiative with Doordarshan which has proved to be very effective towards the goal of Ganga conservation and rejuvenation.

He said, “This time, we will not only bring to the fore the importance of tributaries but will also cover new destinations with some special destinations from the previous season.”

Actor and anchor for the show, Rajeev Khandelwal also spoke on the occasion. “This season will also be spreading awareness about tributaries, wetlands and other smaller water bodies which make river Ganga.”

DG Doordarshan Mayank Kumar Agrawal shared that the first season had nearly two crore viewership and informed that Doordarshan received many letters requesting for second season from all over the country.

First season focused spreading awareness about ecology, heritage and lifestyle associated with Ganga. The show found a huge resonance with the audience, especially the youth, who found the travel series a repository of infotainment and Ganga related knowledge. The show received a good review on IMDB rating.

After covering some of the majestic locations along the Ganges in first season, season 2 will cover the journey of some of Ganga’s main tributaries like the Yamuna, Kali, Saryu and the Gandak and showcase the cultural, historical, environmental and socio-economic aspects of the important cities on the banks of these tributaries.

The messages of river rejuvenation and water conservation have been interwoven and their importance reflected through the work being done by NMCG focusing on both Nirmalta and Aviralta, the release added.

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