Yami Gautam: Isn’t easy to shift from one character to another

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Yami Gautam: Isn’t easy to shift from one character to another

Yami Gautam has her diary full as she has several movies lined up such as ‘A Thursday’, ‘Dasvi’ and ‘Lost’. The actress says it isn’t easy to shift from one character to another and believes a character should not suffer because of tight schedules.

The 32-year-old actress will play a crime reporter in Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury’s ‘Lost’, a kindergarten teacher, who takes children as hostages in ‘A Thursday’ and an IPS officer in ‘Dasvi.’ She also has the spooky adventure comedy ‘Bhoot Police’ in the pipeline.

Yami said: “I have always wanted to play versatile roles. I am glad that filmmakers have faith in me with their material and are offering diverse projects. It isn’t easy to shift from one character to another.

“I remember being on the sets of ‘A Thursday’ just a day after wrapping ‘Dasvi’, and immediately after that, I was in Kolkata for ‘Lost’. I believe a character should not suffer because of the tight schedules.”

The newly-married actress says one should not take “pride in exhaustion”.

She added: “And for that, an actor should take a moment to breathe or just spend time with family in order to avoid burning out. One should not take pride in exhaustion. We need to start respecting that little space for a better performance.”

Zoe Kravitz has lost count of her tattoos

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Zoe Kravitz has lost count of her tattoos

Actress Zoe Kravitz does not know how many tattoos she has and sees the ink as a “beautiful form of adornment”.

The 32-year-old actress reportedly has as many as 56 tattoos across her body, but she can neither confirm nor deny that number, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

Kravitz told InStyle magazine:: “I think tattoos are a beautiful form of adornment, just like makeup or jewellery. It’s funny because I don’t even know how many I have. I hardly see them anymore because I am so used to them. There are some I like more than others.”

She plans to get inked some more.

Kravitz added: “I have gotten a few removed, but I plan on getting more tattoos. Once you’re into it, it’s hard to stop.

The “Big Little Lies” star, who is the daughter of music legend Lenny Kravitz and actress Lisa Bonet, said that her parents were keen on teaching her the importance of looking after her body.

Talking about lessons her parents have taught her, she said: “It has always been about health, using organic products, eating well, exercising, drinking lots of water, and getting enough sleep. When you feel good and your body is happy, healthy, and balanced, your skin looks good.”

She added: “When we’re not feeling good, our skin is dehydrated and we start breaking out; then we tend to use makeup to cover ourselves up more and hide. I believe that beauty starts with what’s on the inside and how we take care of ourselves.”

The actress also opened up about how staying at home negatively impacted her amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

“I realised how much my mental health is affected by not being able to do little things that make me feel good. Some things become routine; we put makeup on because we’re supposed to. But doing that can boost your confidence and make you feel like a different person,” said the actress.

She added: “You get to access and highlight different parts of your personality based on how you’re dressing and what your makeup is like. I think life is really a game of dress-up in a lot of ways. Fashion and beauty are self-expression. It should be playful and fun.”

Samantha Akkineni wraps up ‘Shaakuntalam’ shoot on emotional note

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Samantha Akkineni wraps up ‘Shaakuntalam’ shoot on emotional note

Actress Samantha Akkineni, who recently made her Hindi debut with ‘The Family Man 2’, has wrapped up shooting for the Telugu mythological drama ‘Shaakuntalam’.

The actress wrote a long, emotional message on her social media accounts and thanked director Guna Sekhar for “making my dream a reality”.

“And it’s a wrap on ‘Shaakuntalam’!! This film will stay with me for the rest of my life. As a little girl I believed in fairy tales … not much has changed,” Samantha tweeted, adding that Guna Sekhar was her “fairy godfather”.

In another tweet, she sounded ecstatic about her role: “When he narrated this film to me, I was immediately transported to a most beautiful world … the world of Shaakuntalam … a world like no other. But I was nervous and scared. Was it possible for us to create such beauty on celluloid??”

Bidding goodbye to the film, the actress ended her emotional tweet by thanking “this absolutely incredible human @gunasekhar1 sir, for he has created a world that has exceeded all my expectations. The inner child in me is dancing with joy.”

‘Shaakuntalam’ also marks the movie debut of actor Allu Arjun’s four-year-old daughter Allu Arha. It marks the entry of the Allu clan’s fourth generation into the Telugu film industry.

Working with Vikram Gokhale was like going to school: Rupali Suri

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Working with Vikram Gokhale was like going to school: Rupali Suri

Young actress Rupali Suri recently finished shooting for a short film with veteran actor Vikram Gokhale.

The actress said initially there was pressure, but eventually she learnt a lot from the veteran actor..

“Working with him (Gokhale) is a pressure in itself. When he speaks, you know the kind of attention he commands as people listen to him. To top it all, Vikram sir is very down-to-earth and often says that he has learnt so much from me too! It was like a school. I surrendered myself to acting and filmmaking veterans,” Rupali said.

The short film is touted to be a funny one with a message for the audience between the lines.

“Every film, short or feature, should always have a message,” said Gokhale, who is looking forward to the post-production of the film.

Directed by Sanjay Rawal, the short film has Bhavesh Rawal as the cinematographer.

As the film is about friendship, Rupali said, “From a young child to a senior citizen, anyone can be a friend as long as there is a connection. It is an organic relationship.”

The untitled film is currently in post-production stage.

Shweta Gulati: Would rather do ‘Crime and Confessions’ than re-enter ‘Tera Yaar Hoon Main’

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Shweta Gulati: Would rather do ‘Crime and Confessions’ than re-enter ‘Tera Yaar Hoon Main’

Actress Shweta Gulati known for her role ‘Janvi’ in ‘Tera Yaar Hoon Main’ is currently seen in murder mystery ‘Crimes and Confessions’. She is playing a hairstylist in the segment titled ‘Shame Shame’.

The actress called her character from the show absolutely different from what she has done in the past. Ask her what makes her character different she says: “If I tell you what is different then I will be giving away the plot of the series and I don’t want that. But if I say that it’s different, you’ll watch it and then you’ll know why I’m saying that. I just hope and pray that everyone likes it.”

Shweta’s last acting stint with ‘Tera Yaar Hoon Main’ didn’t go as per plan as she was asked to move out of the daily soap. “Honestly no, there was no resentment,” she says on her exit from the show.

Interestingly, Shweta also revealed that the makers of the show wanted her back on the drama due to declining ratings. “In fact, they came back to me with it. Two weeks ago I was in talks with Shashi – Sumeet (producers of the show) again because they wanted me back on the show. But I think I have moved on. I would rather do ‘Crime and Confessions’ than re-enter the show. I’d rather play Rekha and tap the other side of my personality, my skill, my art.”

‘Crimes and Confessions’ is an anthology series with four stories that are set in different eras. It is streaming on ALTBalaji.

Shah Rukh Khan thanks ‘Chak De India’ girls for making him the ‘gunda’

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Shah Rukh Khan thanks ‘Chak De India’ girls for making him the ‘gunda’

Actor Shah Rukh Khan expressed his gratitude to the cast of his 2007 film ‘Chak De India’ through his social media accounts on Thursday.

The actor, who played the role of Kabir Khan, coach of the Indian women’s hockey team, expressed his love as the film completed 14 years of release on August 10.

The actor uploaded a selfie and captioned it: “Just felt like thanking all the young ladies of Chak De India for making the film such a beautiful experience. And Shimit, Adi, @yrf, #MirRanjanNegi, @jaideepsahni, @sudeepdop, @Sukhwindermusic and all involved with this labour of love for making me the ‘Gunda’ of the film.”

The film was directed by Shimit Amin and produced by Aditya Chopra. ‘Chak De India’ traced the struggle of Indian women’s hockey team as they battled sexism and personal issues and won the World Cup.

Meanwhile, Shah Rukh is shooting for his next film ‘Pathan’ here.

Divya Agarwal: Ekta Kapoor has been a true cheerleader

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Divya Agarwal: Ekta Kapoor has been a true cheerleader

Divya Agarwal, currently seen in ‘Bigg Boss OTT’, will be portraying a mysterious character in the upcoming action-drama ‘Cartel’. She reveals about being lauded by television czarina Ekta Kapoor.

“Ekta Kapoor ma’am has been a true cheerleader for me. She has believed in me and has always encouraged me to push the envelope. When she shared the first ‘Cartel’ Instagram story about me, I was overwhelmed and had tears of joy. She was proud of my work,” shares Divya.

When asked about being a part of ‘Cartel’, she adds: “Honestly, this series will be a game-changer for me. I like to be recognised for the characters that I play in my life. I have taken a lot of time and effort along with such a humongous team who worked to bring this masterpiece to the audience. I would say that this will definitely position me as an actor in the industry as the makers of the show brought the best out of me.”

‘Cartel’ is set in present-day Mumbai and the story revolves around five crime lords. The show features Supriya Pathak, Tanuj Virwani, Jitendra Joshi, Rithvik Dhanjani, Pranati Rai Prakash, Divya Agarwal, Girija Oak Godbole and others.

‘Cartel’ will be streaming from August 20 on ALTBalaji and MX Player Gold.

Siddharth Shukla, Shehnaaz Gill set to enter ‘Bigg Boss OTT’ on weekend

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Siddharth Shukla, Shehnaaz Gill set to enter ‘Bigg Boss OTT’ on weekend

Popular ‘Bigg Boss 13’ couple Siddharth Shukla and Shehnaaz Gill, who are fondly called as “SidNaaz” by their fans, are all set to step into the ‘Bigg Boss OTT’ house over the weekend.

The couple will not just spend time with the contestants but will also have a brief interaction with the show’s witty host and Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar.

“It will be really interesting to see this romantic jodi enter ‘Bigg Boss OTT’ specially with the new format and the theme – stay connected,” a source close to the couple said.

The source added: “SidNaaz have made a great connection inside this house and it will be exciting to see their interaction with other contestants and Jodis in the house. This weekend will surely be amazing.”

‘Bigg Boss OTT’ airs on Voot Select. Karan is anchoring the digital version.

After the completion of the digital exclusive, the show will move to Colors with the launch of Season 15 of ‘Bigg Boss’ hosted by actor Salman Khan.

When ‘Thala’ Dhoni met Thalapathy Vijay, pictures break Internet

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When ‘Thala’ Dhoni met Thalapathy Vijay, pictures break Internet

It couldn’t have been a bigger OMG moment for fans of Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay when they saw him together with star cricketer and Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni in pictures that went viral on Thursday. The two met here at Gokulam Studios.

Vijay is shooting for his upcoming Tamil action film ‘Beast’ at Gokulam and Dhoni for an ad commercial. The pictures of the two in one frame got their fans into a tizzy. The two celebrities had earlier collaborated when Vijay was named the brand ambassador of the Chennai Super Kings.

The team of ‘Beast’, produced by Sun Films and written and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, are all set to fly to Europe for their next round of shooting. The film’s lead female character is being played by Pooja Hegde.

Salman Khan meets Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu

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Salman Khan meets Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu

Actor Salman Khan uploaded a picture of his meeting with Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu on his social media account on Wednesday.

The actor uploaded a picture with Mirabai, who won a silver medal for India in the 49 kg catagory in women’s weightlifting.

Salman captioned the image as: “Happy for u silver medalist @mirabai_chanu … lovely meeting with u…best wishes always!”

Mirabai reposted the tweet and wrote: “Thank you so much. @BeingSalmanKhan sir. I am a big fan of you and it was like a dream come true for me.”

Mirabai had also met cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and posted a picture with him on Wednesday.

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