Aditi Balan says ‘Cold Case’ helped her tick many boxes off her checklist

Actress Aditi Balan, known for her work in Tamil and Malayalam films, says through her upcoming Malayalam film “Cold Case”, she has ticked many boxes off her checklist.

The actress, who rose to popularity after playing the titular character in the Tamil hit “Aruvi”, will be seen investigating a murder in “Cold Case”, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran.

Listing her reasons to be part of “Cold Case”, Aditi says: “One, I’ve always been a huge fan of Malayalam cinema. So, I wanted to pick an opportunity. Two, it’s got Prithviraj in it. I used to be a huge fan when I was a kid. Three, my character has a track of her own in the entire story. This is kind of my first time working in a thriller with horror elements. So, I thought it would be challenging for me to portray a character with subtle emotions and expressions in a film with supernatural occurrence.”

She adds: “I wanted to explore such a script. I also realized that the story would allow me to fulfill a childhood dream — to be a detective. In this script, I’m not a detective but my character is someone who is investigating a situation, looking and going in search of things and eventually solving it.”

Directed by debutant Tanu Balak, “Cold Case” will release on Amazon Prime Video on June 30.

Interestingly, Aditi’s Tamil film “Aruvi” will now be remade in Hindi with actress Fatima Sana Shaikh playing the leading role.

Aditya Narayan: “Stoked to have Sonu Kakkar as judge on Indian Idol”

Singer and anchor Aditya Narayan took to social media on Tuesday and shared a picture with singer Sonu Kakkar, Neha Kakkar’s elder sister.

“Stoked to have @sonukakkarofficial as a judge on #IndianIdol. A great artist & remarkable human,” he wrote in the Instagram caption.

Sonu commented: “I am honored, Adi. Loads of love and hugs.”

Her sister Neha wrote: “That’s such a beautiful picture!”

Sonu has been seen as a judge in the recent episodes of “Indian Idol 12”. She had been replaced with her younger sister Neha Kakkar for some time.

While the show is hosted by Aditya Narayan, the other judges on the show are Himesh Reshammiya and Anu Malik.

Sonu Kakkar has previously been a judge on “Sa Re Ga Ma Punjabi”.

The singer is known for her popular songs “Babuji Zara dheere Chalo” (“Dum”), “Aali Rey saali Rey” (“No One Killed Jessica”), “London Thumkda” (“Queen”), and others.

Shaheer Sheikh loves cycling around on sets between shots

Actor Shaheer Sheikh, who features in the show “Rang Pyaar Ke Aise Bhi: Nayi Kahani”, loves cycling around on sets in his free time. He says it is an easy way to fit between shots.

“I believe in maintaining a healthy lifestyle as it makes me feel my best! Yes, it is a struggle sometimes when it comes to managing shoots and routine, but I try to manage it as much as I can in between shoots,” he says.

He further adds: “We started shooting for ‘Kuch Rang Pyaar Ke Aise Bhi’ with an outdoor schedule. So I was more than happy and hooked to my morning walks in the midst of nature. To makes things a little more exciting, I decided to add cycling to my regime. Cycling according to me is one of the best stress-busters and a good way to stay fit.”

“Kuch Rang Pyaar Ke Aise Bhi: Nayi Kahani”, which also features actress Supriya Pilgaonkar, will soon go on air on Sony Entertainment Television.

Karishma strikes a pose with her bike

Actress Karishma Tanna took to social media on Tuesday to share pictures of her on a bicycle.

A self-confessed fitness freak, in the picture Karishma is seen posing on a white bicycle. In a no-makeup look, she is casually dressed in a white T-shirt, white shorts, and slippers.

“Morning mood #love #potd,” she captioned it on Instagram.

On her social media, Karishma often shares her love for fitness and a healthy lifestyle and keeps giving a glimpse of her fitness routine.

Recently, she entered the digital space with web series as “Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat” and “Bullets”.

In Bollywood, she has been a part of successful films as “Sanju” and “Grand Masti”. On TV, she has been a contestant on reality shows such as “Big Boss”, “Khatron Ke Khiladi”, “Jhalak Dikhla Jaa”, “Comedy Circus”, “Nach Baliye” among others.

Big B shares picture posing with his ‘co-star’

Amitabh Bachchan has shared a picture posing with his “co-star” on his latest post on social media. In the image, the actor is seen playing with a dog, holding its ears!

“My costar Baat Kuch Bhi ho inke kaan khade ho jaate hai (say anything and his ears will stand up,” Big B captioned the image.

The Bollywood veteran did not share details about what he was shooting for.

Speaking about his work, the actor currently has “Brahmastra”, “Chehre”, “Jhund”, “MayDay”, “Goodbye” and a remake of the Hollywood film “The Intern” coming up, besides an untitled film with Prabhas and Deepika Padukone.

Parineeti Chopra masters selfie trick during Austrian vacay

Actress Parineeti Chopra, who is currently vacationing in Austria, uploaded a set of pictures looking happy and refreshed.

The actress noted in the caption that she has started taking selfies. Making happy faces at the lens, the actress wrote in the caption: “I take selfies now.”

Parineeti was recently seen in “The Girl On The Train”, “Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar” and “Saina”.

The actress will soon be seen in “Animal” with Anil Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor. The film is directed by “Kabir Singh maker Sandeep Reddy Vanga, and is scheduled to open on Dussehra 2022.

Twinkle Khanna: “These last few months I have learnt an important lesson, I don’t have to fix everything”

Twinkle Khanna created a natural pop-up book using a bunch of pink beautiful flowers, and captured the impact in a video clip she shared on Instagram on Monday afternoon.

The video captures the close-up of a book opening up, and a bunch of real flowers springing out of the pages, almost like the crafted art of a pop-up book.

“Some people have to learn to hold on, while others must examine ways to let go. I belong to the latter category, hiding behind regimentation. These last few months, I have learned an important lesson, I don’t have to fix everything. Good enough is sometimes all it needs to be. #LettingGo,” she wrote as the caption.

Actress-turned-author Twinkle’s sense of creativity and humor often entertain netizens on social media. After she quit acting, she has been busy as an author, columnist, interior designer, and film producer.

Khanna also launched Tweak India, a bilingual digital media platform for women.

Zoya Hussain: Got a chance to push myself as actress in ‘Grahan’

Actress Zoya Hussain, who played an IPS officer in the new show “Grahan”, says she pushed herself as an actress for the role.

“I’ve always loved the way director Ranjan Chandel writes, right from the time of ‘Mukkabaaz’. Here, he has taken inspiration from Satya Vyas’s immensely loved novel ‘Chaurasi’ and expanded it, giving the tale an all-new perspective. At the same time, I felt that there was so much scope for me to push myself with the character of an IPS Officer Amrita Singh. The way Amrita Singh undergoes an emotional journey through the series and the interpersonal dynamics she shares with the characters, made working on this project even more satisfying,” said Zoya.

The series also features Anshuman Pushkar, Wamiqa Gabbi, Pavan Malhotra among others, and airs Disney+ Hotstar VIP.

India’s first transgender model Nikki Chawla: Things changed for good in the last 10 years

India’s first transgender model Nikki Chawla is happy with the recognition and acceptance the LGBTQ+ community has received, especially over the last 10 years.

“Earlier, I just knew two words — gay and lesbian — and it was only when I turned 17 or 18 that I got to know much about it,” she says.

She adds: “I was in Delhi when someone asked me if I am from the LGBTQ community, at first I was like which community is this, then later I learned about it. If we compare the last 10 years, it’s been 10 years for me also wherein I openly spoke about myself, too. Things have changed for good in the last 10 years because that was the time when our fight started. So, over the years people’s thinking has changed because of the way some people from our community shared their thoughts and educated the people. And thanks to the media, too, who showed the real thing and not some spiced up drama.”

Hot hunk Hrithik goes shirtless

Actor Hrithik Roshan posted a shirtless picture on Monday afternoon, flaunting a muscular bare chest and a tanned look.

In the Instagram photo, the actor wears reflective sunglasses and a black cap to complete the look.

“Good catch,” he wrote as the caption with the Instagram picture that was flooded with compliments.

Veteran actor Anil Kapoor wrote: “Constantly raising the bar.”

Last week, Hrithik marked 15 years of his hit film “Krrish” and also he announced the fourth installment of the franchise, “Krrish 4”.

Hrithik took to his social media handles and made the announcement with a short clip.

The actor will next be seen with Saif Ali Khan in the upcoming Hindi remake of the 2017 Tamil hit “Vikram Vedha” starring Vijay Sethupati and R. Madhavan. The remake will be helmed by the director duo of Pushkar and Gayathri, who also directed the original.