Jimmy Sheirgill on his dream come true with ‘Maachis’

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Jimmy Sheirgill on his dream come true with ‘Maachis’

Actor Jimmy Sheirgill began his film career with filmmaker Gulzar’s ‘Maachis’ in 1996. After that, there wasn’t any looking back for the talented actor.

“Maachis is where it all started. I always dreamt that Gulzar Sahab should make a movie where even if I get a chance to play a character for just about two days that would be a dream come true for me. I always wanted that to happen,” Jimmy told in an interview.

Jimmy, 50, had quite a journey in Bollywood after his impactful role in ‘Maachis’. Jimmy shared there are a lot of things that stayed with him while working with the legendary director Gulzar. He said: “There are so many things that we learned during the film which have stayed with us for life.”

Right from his powerful demeanour as inspector Arif Khan in ‘A Wednesday’ to his remarkable roles in ‘Special 26’ and ‘Fugly’, the actor has delivered remarkable performances in above 75 Hindi films and three web series.

Jimmy was last seen in the web series ‘Collar Bomb’.

Telugu director Sukumar builds 2 classrooms at alma mater

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Telugu director Sukumar builds 2 classrooms at alma mater

Ace Telugu film director Sukumar donated Rs 18 lakh to build two new classrooms in the humble government school at Mattaparru village — where he studied decades ago, in Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari district.

“Director Sukumar and I inaugurated two classrooms in Mattaparru government school,” Razole Janasena MLA Rapaka Varaprasad told IANS.

Varaprasad said Mattaparru village located in Malkipuram mandalam is the native village of the reputed film director.

He said the director studied in the same school where he funded the construction of two classrooms, one of which is a digital classroom.

Appreciating Sukumar’s gesture, the lone Janasena MLA noted that any person who takes good care of his parents will also take care of his village.

He said Sukumar, who directed popular blockbusters such as Arya and Rangasthalam, is a family man.

“He has immense respect for his mother and father. Generally people who rise to heights forget the lows they came from. They settle down in places like Hyderabad and other cities and forget their families,” Varaprasad noted, but pointed out that Sukumar is not like that.

According to the MLA, the director came from a large family of three older sisters and three more brothers from humble beginnings.

“Despite coming from a poor background in a family of seven siblings, he settled all of them,” the legislator noted.

He highlighted that Sukumar takes care of his village and recently spent Rs 45 lakh to build an oxygen plant in the area hospital at Razole, after being moved by the deaths of people during the second wave of the Coronavirus pandemic.

“When people were dying due to oxygen shortage, he resolved that nobody in his home region should die and for achieving that goal he set up the oxygen plant,” said Varaprasad.

Sukumar was a popular mathematics lecturer before taking a full fledged plunge into movies in the early 2,000s or noughties.

He taught mathematics topic ‘differentiation’ to first year intermediate students at a junior college near Adda Vantena in Bhimavaram town in the academic year 2000-01

One of his colleagues from the Bhimavaram college said that Sukumar used to practice mathematics during night time even after getting into movies just to keep in touch with the discipline.

‘Pushpa’, featuring dancing virtuoso Allu Aravind is his much awaited forthcoming movie while ‘1: Nenokkadine’, ‘100% Love’ and ‘Nannaku Prematho’ are some of his other movies.

Overwhelmed by Bigg Boss Season 3 Malayalam win: Manikuttan

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Overwhelmed by Bigg Boss Season 3 Malayalam win: Manikuttan

Malayalam film actor Manikuttan, who emerged victorious in the Big Boss Season 3 Malayalam, said he was overwhelmed by his victory and thanked the people who voted for him.

Speaking to in an interview, he said: “I am overwhelmed, I thank God for having chosen me to win this prestigious award. I strongly believe that if you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”

He further said: “I had put my everything into the show and I am in the entertainment industry for the past 16 years. If there are no movies and there is free time, I watch a lot of movies and take information from these world-class movies and this has helped me in all the tasks during the show.”

The actor who was born and brought up in Thiruvananthapuram, made his debut for the Malayalam mini screen donning the role of ‘Kayamakulam Kochunni’ the wayside robber who used to rob the rich and donate the money to the poor and deprived. The show was aired on Surya TV.

In a career spanning 16 years, Manikuttan has played several small and big roles.

“I have acted alongside Mohanlal Sir in five movies and with Mammooty Sir also I have shared screen space in the big-budget movie, Mamangam. I have acted in several movies playing minor and major roles. As an actor, I was not that choosy and had played several roles, even small roles,” he said.

Manikuttan who was crowned as the Bigg Boss season 3 winner on August 1 by Mohanlal won a flat worth Rs 75 lakh, a trophy, and a citation.

Bigg Boss season 3 was premiered from February 14. A total of 14 people entered the Bigg Boss house as participants. However, after 95 days of the show, it got suspended following the second wave of the pandemic, and the contestants who were left in the house were declared as finalists. An online poll was conducted and Manikuttan emerged victorious.

The actor scored the maximum number of votes in the public voting conducted by the Bigg Boss team. Model Sai Vishnu was the runner-up while Dimpal Bhai turned the second runner-up. Other finalists are Ramzan Mohammed, Anoop Krishnan, Rithu Manthra, Kidilam Firoz, and Noby Marcose.

This is the third season of Bigg Boss, Malayalam. While Television, Movie actor, Sabumon Abdusammad was judged the winner. In the second season of the Malayalam Big Boss, there was no winner following Covid -19. Mohanlal was the host of both shows.

Bigg Boss Malayalam invites celebrities like models, actors, singers, directors, internet personalities like influencers, businessmen, and other renowned people as its contestants.

The contestants named as housemates are confined within the specially constructed house for 100 days which is equivalent to approximately 15 weeks.

During this period, they will not have any outside contact and will not be allowed to leave the house unless there are some personal emergencies.

The Bigg Boss house has all the amenities including two bedrooms, a living area, kitchen, storeroom, smoking room, and four bathrooms. There is another room called the confession room where the contestants are called up by the Bigg Boss for nomination and other purposes. The house will not have TV or internet connection and the contestants are not allowed to use phones.

The vote out follows a simple procedure, the contestants nominate two of their fellow housemates to be voted out and the one person who has the most number of nominations faces a public vote out.

This process is repeated until only five contestants are left which is followed by a public voting process that decides the winner and the runners-up.

Deepak Wadhwa talks about bonding with the cast of ‘Kuch Rang Pyar Ke…’

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Deepak Wadhwa talks about bonding with the cast of ‘Kuch Rang Pyar Ke…’

Actor Deepak Wadhwa is going to join the star cast of “Kuch Rang Pyaar Ke Aise Bhi – Nayi Kahaani”.

He will be seen portraying the role of Jatin, Sonakshi’s (Erica Fernandes) friend and business partner.

He has been associated with a number of shows like “Dhoondh Legi Manzil Humein”, “Qubool Hai” and “Tamanna”. The actor is full of enthusiasm and joy about playing the role of Jatin in the daily soap.

Talking about his excitement on joining the cast of the show, Deepak shared his bonding with the other actors and the wonderful time he spent with them.

“At first, I was hit by multiple emotions which comprised happiness, excitement and a little apprehension. When we finally started shooting, I was very emotional as I got back on the sets after such a long time. The cast was very warm and welcoming. We bonded well and they gladly made me a part of their family. We enjoy having meals together, chatting and having fun on sets during breaks,” said the 34-year-old actor.

Talking about his character in the show, Deepak said, “My character Jatin is shown as a very supporting guy who is always ready to stand with Sonakshi in her tough times and she often seeks his guidance while making difficult decisions.”

The show airs on Sony Entertainment Television.

Singer Abhinav Shekhar’s new song ‘Bachpan’ exposes kids’ reality shows

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Singer Abhinav Shekhar’s new song ‘Bachpan’ exposes kids’ reality shows

Singer-composer-lyricist Abhinav Shekhar released his latest song ‘Bachpan’. The song is based on children being the latest victim of the reality show monster and social media trap.

Abhinav said: “‘Bachpan’ is an eye opener for the society where kids are getting carried away with the wrong influence of their so-called ideals. ‘Choose real over reel’. This is for the parents as well as the society. Some rappers and song makers are trying to create songs without any meaning, I am trying to show the change required for a better world.” The video is directed and composed by Abhinav himself.

He shared the plight of kids on reality shows. “We see what has been shown to us. Even though most of us are aware about how real these reality shows are. If taken in a sporting spirit, I don’t think it’s bad, but the exploitation is to the core which creates a negative impact later on,” Abhinav told in an interview.

“I see kids getting carried away seeing the young rap community which emphasises drug abuse as an internal part of the culture. And then these kids feel that it is cool to be like them. Childhood has to be enjoyed and eventually kids should grow to make their future meaningful,” he told an interview .

Abhinav has songs like “Papa” and “Tabaahi” to his credit.

The ‘Bachpan’ track has been created by Mahesh Kukreja and presented by BLive Music, Sanjay Kukreja and Remo D’Souza.

Hiba Nawab explores her mischievous side with ‘Jijaji Chhat Par Koii Hai’

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Hiba Nawab explores her mischievous side with ‘Jijaji Chhat Par Koii Hai’

Actress Hiba Nawab is having a gala time playing the characters of CP Sharma and the ghost in “‘Jijaji Chhat Parr Koii Hai”. The role has encouraged her to explore her mischievous side.

The actor reminiscences her growing years about how she yearned to be acknowledged even as a kid, but be it in her school or in her locality she was hardly noticed.

“I was not a famous kid in school. I would be very quiet. But at home, I have always been everyone’s favourite. People started noticing me after I joined television.

“My mischievous side came out when I started doing this show. I felt like I was getting in touch with my true self while performing the double role.

“I am glad that at least through the show, I got to explore this side of mine. In fact, when I started playing ‘Elaichi’ (in Jijaji Chhat Per Hain), I felt like why was I not like her? Portraying the role of ‘Elaichi’ is so much fun,” she says.

“Jijaji Chhat Parr Koii Hai” airs on Sony SAB.

Telugu cookery show hostess Lakshmi Manchu loves travelling for food

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Telugu cookery show hostess Lakshmi Manchu loves travelling for food

Telugu actress Lakshmi Manchu is enjoying every moment of hosting the Telugu cookery show ‘Aha Bhojanambu’. A foodie herself, she says there have been days when she has just gone out of her way to taste a delicacy.

“I love food and don’t have any favourites. I love Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, Italian. I like my big meals. I love travelling for food. I have sometimes just travelled for food and come back. So, the foodie in me just loves different flavours, tastes and method. Though I am still getting accustomed to the French cuisine,” Lakshmi tells in an interview

The eight-part series comes with an interesting twist. Lakshmi invites a celebrity guest, who has to cook with whatever ingredients are provided to them on the show.

Talking about hosting a cookery show, Lakshmi says: “My daughter (Nirvana) and I are big fans of cooking shows. I love watching ‘Australian Top Chef’ and other cooking shows. Being able to host a show with a twist to our regular foods is very exciting. To be able to do it with my peers is even more fun,” she says.

The series is currently streaming on a Telugu OTT platform.

Tollywood celebrities hail ‘tigress’ PV Sindhu

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Tollywood celebrities hail ‘tigress’ PV Sindhu

It is a proud day for India as PV Sindhu on Sunday won bronze medal in badminton at the Tokyo Olympics. While congratulations have poured in from all parts of the country, in her hometown Hyderabad, people are beaming with pride. Tollywood celebrities from Hyderabad didn’t hold back from expressing their joy.

With her win on Sunday, Sindhu becomes the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals consecutively. She had won silver at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Telugu actress Lakshmi Manchu told in an interview: “I am so happy to be alive to witness such greatness in sports by women in this Olympics. She has set a benchmark for all girls in India. I am proud to say that my daughter looks up to her and we need more role models like her. She has not just made our country proud but the whole world proud. “

Actress Pragya Jaiswal, who will be seen in Telugu film “Akhanda” said: “PV Sindhu is an inspiration to every girl in this country… Two Olympic medals back to back only goes to show that nothing is impossible if you dare to dream… Thank you for showing how it’s done and for making India so so proud.”

Hyderabad-based producer Sharath Chandra, whose co-production “Major” will soon release, said: “After what Sindhu did, I really hope the one sports class per week in schools will be made one a day and sports is given the respect it deserves in our education system.”

Hyderabad-based actors also took to social media to share their excitement.

Actor Mahesh Babu tweeted: “Yet another historic win.. by one of India’s best!! Congratulations on winning the bronze @Pvsindhu1! Immensely happy and proud! #Tokyo2020”

Actor Varun Tej wrote: “Congrats @Pvsindhu1 on the win at #TokyoOlympics You made the country proud once again!”

Actor Rahul Ravindran tweeted: “Yesss! Tigress becomes the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals! “.

RRR ‘Dosti’ Song Released

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RRR ‘Dosti’ Song Released

Ava Aashna Chopra shares excitement on debut in India with Punjabi movie ‘Soniye Ve’

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Ava Aashna Chopra shares excitement on debut in India with Punjabi movie ‘Soniye Ve’

Singapore-raised model and actress Ava Aashna Chopra is all set for her entry in the Indian entertainment industry with Punjabi movie ‘Soniye Ve’ in which she is portraying the role of an NRI who visits India to learn ‘bhangra’.

She chose this offer over ‘Bigg Boss 15’ as it is more important for her to make a place among the audience.

Ava says: “To stay longer in a reality show we need votes from our audience and I am yet to introduce myself here. Moreover since childhood I have been addicted to Bollywood movies and am a big fan of stars like Salman Khan, Sridevi, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Katrina Kaif. So of course I wish to do ‘Bigg Boss’ in the coming time.”

She further briefs about her character and says: “It’s a romantic and musical movie where I am playing the role of an NRI who visits India to learn ‘bhangra’ but with time falls in love with a boy.”

Aashna has modelled for several luxury brands and also appeared on the cover page of L’Officiel’s Latvian edition in Eastern Europe. Ava has gone from walking the runway for shows and also was on the first couples edition cover page of Cosmopolitan Malaysia with Indonesian superstar Miller Khan.

On sharing about her journey from modelling to acting, the 30-year-old actress shares: “I started modeling during my teens with many brands. Though movies always inspire me and acting is my passion. So I am just thankful that people admired my onscreen presence.”

Yet she feels that there is a long way to go in her acting career, as Ava says: “Yes still I’m missing the shine and am yet to get my due acknowledgment. But I believe with time I will have it. I’m enjoying living my life of dreams and turning them into reality.”

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