Armaan Malik: Indian independent acts could soon top charts internationally

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Armaan Malik: Indian independent acts could soon top charts internationally

With the growth and rise in popularity of independent music in the country lately, singer Armaan Malik feels Indian songs of the genre could actually top international charts in a few years.

“It feels amazing to see independent artists get the recognition they deserve. There has been an immense spike in non-Bollywood music consumption in India and with the momentum, we have picked up currently, I have no doubt that in a few years we’ll get to see several Indian independent acts topping the charts internationally,” Armaan told IANS.

Armaan has collaborated with Korean-American singer-songwriter Eric Nam and international music producer KSHMR for his latest single “Echo”.

“Armaanians, NamNation, and KSHMR’s dance music community have left no stone unturned when it comes to showering their love on ‘Echo’. From social media to streaming platforms, we are getting so much support across the world, it’s unreal!” he said about the fan reaction the song has received.

“I’ve always been a huge fan of Niles,” he said about KSHMR, whose real name is Niles Hollowell-Dhar, adding: “My love for his production goes right back to the time when he was part of The Cataracs. His work over the years as KSHMR has truly been groundbreaking and sonically unique.”

About collaborating with Eric Nam, Armaan added: “Even though Eric and I have never met in person, there is an unexplained connection. Our internet friendship started by complimenting each other’s work on Twitter. There is a genuine mutual admiration and appreciation. Beyond music, I appreciate how vocal he is regarding issues pertaining to Asians.”

Quizzed if he would like to collaborate with them again, pat came to the reply: “I would do another song with them in a heartbeat because working on ‘Echo’ has been a breeze.”

He has a simple formula for spending his lockdown days: “Eat, sleep, make new music, repeat.”

What does he do when he feels bored? “Either binge-watch my favorite TV series or movies or play on my Playstation,” he informed, adding a precautionary note for fans: “Please stay home, stay safe and if you are stepping out in case of emergency, please follow all precautions.”

Armaan signed off revealing a bit of his fragile side, beyond the super-successful and youth icon image he enjoys in public life.

“For the world, I am this super positive person but I’ve not been my best lately. Music has been my sole savior in times of distress. However, there’s no button I can switch ‘on’ and become instantly creative. I am trying to keep my calm and praying for better times. There’s nothing more I can do,” he said.

Raveena Tandon celebrates parents’ wedding anniversary

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Raveena Tandon celebrates parents’ wedding anniversary

Actress Raveena Tandon posted a birthday message for her parents on their 55th anniversary on Saturday, along with a picture of the couple.

In the Instagram image, Raveena’s parents Ravi and Veena Tandon can be seen helping each other to a glass of the celebratory bubbly, with a couple of cakes waiting to be cut visible in the frame.

“55 glorious years and more to come! My inspiration, my faith, and my belief in love and companionship for together forever come from them. Happy 55th wedding anniversary and 62 years (+7 years courtship) of knowing and loving each other through everything,” she wrote as a caption.

Raveena will soon make her digital debut with the series “Aranyak”, and will also be seen in the film “KGF: Chapter 2″, a sequel to the 2018 Kannada blockbuster,” KGF: Chapter 1″.

Ayushmann on live gigs: ‘Whenever I’ll get to do this again, I will probably cry’

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Ayushmann on live gigs: ‘Whenever I’ll get to do this again, I will probably cry’

Actor Ayushmann Khurrana on Saturday shared a throwback post that shows him performing live. Along with the post uploaded on Instagram Story, the actor wrote a sentimental note about missing live shows.

“Do we see the light at the end of the tunnel? Whenever I’ll get to do this again, I will probably cry,” wrote Ayushmann.

A video of the actor singing had been uploaded by a fan. It was captioned: “Imagine standing there, waving and singing ‘Paani da rang’ with him!”

Meanwhile, the actor is all set to start work on his next film “Doctor G”. He shares the screen with Rakul Preet Singh in the comedy directed by Anubhuti Kashyap. He has finished shooting for two films, “Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui” directed by Abhishek Kapoor and Anubhav Sinha’s “Anek”.

Ayushmann and his wife, author-filmmaker Tahira Kashyap, contributed to Maharashtra Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to help people who have been affected by Covid.

Allu Sirish reveals second pre-look of his next

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Allu Sirish reveals second pre-look of his next

Telugu actor Allu Sirish revealed the second pre-look poster of his next, whose title is yet to be announced. The actor took to Instagram on Saturday to reveal the poster.

The second pre-look features Sirish holding co-star Anu Emmanuel’s hand while sharing a romantic moment. Similar to the first pre-look, the faces of the characters are not in focus and only their entwined hands.

Sirish, who was last seen on the big screen in “ABCD: American Born Confused Desi” captioned the image as: “Here’s our second pre look. Can’t wait to share the first look tomorrow at 11 am. Mark the date and time”.

The actor was recently seen in the music video of Darshan Rawal and Neeti Mohan’s hit song “Vilayati sharaab” alongside Heli Daruwala, The video has crossed 100 million views on YouTube.

Sirish’s upcoming untitled project has been directed by Rakesh Sashii and is presented by his father Allu Aravind.

Daytime Emmy nomination a win in itself: Prajakta Koli

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Daytime Emmy nomination a win in itself: Prajakta Koli

Actress Prajakta Koli, who is part of the YouTube documentary “Creators For Change”, is thrilled that the project has been nominated under the category of Outstanding Daytime Non-Fiction Special at the 48th annual Daytime Emmy Awards.

The documentary focuses on Michelle Obama in conversation with Prajakta, Liza Koshy, and Thembe Mahlaba. It tracks the experiences of adolescent girls in Vietnam, India, and Namibia and their journey in overcoming adversity to pursue education.

“This news is unbelievable. The Emmys are such prestigious awards. Being nominated for a project this special is a win in itself. Big hugs to YouTube and Michelle Obama for giving me the opportunity of being a part of something so amazing,” Prajakta says.

Besides this, her short film, “Khayali Pulao” is being screened at the New York Indian Film Festival which will be held from June 4 to June 13, 2021.

“Another very special project has been ‘Khayali Pulao”, a film, very close to my heart. Getting noticed across the globe on such a precious platform is our honor. Thanks to the jury of the New York Indian Film Festival,” she says.??Prajakta will be seen in the upcoming film “Jug Jugg Jeeyo”, which features Anil Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, and Kiara Advani.

Sanjana Sanghi: Trying to zone in creatively is a challenge in these times

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Sanjana Sanghi: Trying to zone in creatively is a challenge in these times

Actress Sanjana Sanghi says trying to concentrate on work has been challenging at a time when the country battles the second wave of Covid-19. Work, she adds, is not a top priority in her mind and focusing has been a challenge.

“Creatively, to zone in has been a challenge. Reading a script while I am pivoting programmes and trying to get oxygen concentrators to a tribal area has been a challenge that I haven’t experienced before. So, the focus has been shifty for sure,” she told IANS.

She adds: “Luckily, somehow the last lockdown taught us a lot, that was the first time that we from our relentless hectic schedule from being in different cities and being on set all the time, we experienced what it’s like to be how to be locked in at home. That was tougher. The second wave came out of the blue to a degree that somehow the work aspect of it has not been the predominant thought. All my actor friends are focusing on making sure that family is safe, they are safe and it’s one of those times when you know you will get back up when time is right. Taking on anxiety on that is no benefit because it’s our responsibility to get back to work only when it’s absolutely safe.”

To help people deal with the pandemic, Sanjana started a mental health campaign titled Here To Hear. She has teamed up with Save The Children to offer support in remote parts of India with the mission “Protect A Million”.

“When the second wave hit, it felt completely natural to pivot into figuring out how to extend and contribute. I saw that everyone was coming together and doing incredible work. Hear To Hear was to fill this gap. I felt that amidst all this, we were being able to help with supplies, but the emotional aspect will be devasting in the long term. With this programme, we have been able to achieve that,” says Sanjana, who starred opposite Sushant Singh Rajput in the actor’s last film “Dil Bechara” last year.

She adds: “There are stigmas associated with psychological help or even anxiety. The response to the programme was overwhelming. Within three to four hours, the slots filled up and we had to double up on manpower. It hit where it was intended to. With Save The Children, it’s a grander mission, over a period of time. We are focussing on cities and there is chaos in the interiors of India. We don’t know the extent of their misery. These are communities where basic food, shelter is tough in normal times. So, with the virus has made it worse.”

Anupria Goenka’s birthday wish is to have a Covid-free world soon

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Anupria Goenka’s birthday wish is to have a Covid-free world soon

Actress Anupria Goenka celebrates her birthday on Saturday and she wishes for a world without Covid.

“My birthday wish is to have a Covid-free world soon. I hope we go back to a normal life. Many people are suffering in many ways like illness or trauma of health issues of their loved ones, financial issues, domestic abuse, and the basic anxiety of being indoors. The last one-and-a-half years have been very difficult for everybody,” she told IANS.

“I hope that all of us, mainly the privileged people, stay aware of the fact that we are blessed with the capacity to sustain ourselves during these times, and we come forward and help one another and those in need. We need to take this as a responsibility and give back to the society,” says the actress, who has been seen on OTT shows such as “Sacred Games” and “Criminal Justice”.

The actress, who will soon be seen in “Ashram 2” and “Asur 2”, says she wants to contribute to society.

“I want to personally be able to make a bigger contribution and do better work. Not just in my own or my family’s life, but I also hope to be able to give back to society on a regular everyday basis in a more profound manner in the times to come, ” she says.

Akanksha Puri roots for Divyanka Tripathi to win ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi 11’

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Akanksha Puri roots for Divyanka Tripathi to win ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi 11’

Actress Akanksha Puri roots for “homie” and TV star Divyanka Tripathi to win the adventure reality television TV show “Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi” season 11.

“Lot of people I know are doing Khatron Ke Khiladi (KKK) this year, so it’s difficult for me to take one name but definitely I am supporting Divyanka Tripathi as we come a long way. We are homies, from the same hometown and same school. I definitely know what she is capable of. She is a strong girl and she can give a tough time to all contestants, it will be a proud feeling to see her win KKK,” says Akanksha.

She says she would loe to be a part of the show, too: “If given a chance I would love to be a part of KKK, I have told Divyanka to give me all the details and secret tips once she is back, so it might help me in the future!”

Aahana on ‘Friends: The Reunion’: Growing up I thought that’s how friends lived

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Aahana on ‘Friends: The Reunion’: Growing up I thought that’s how friends lived

Bollywood actress Aahana Kumra took to social media on Friday to share her nostalgia associated with the popular sitcom “F.R.I.E.N.D.S”.

Aahana shared photographs where she can be seen sitting with DVDs of the show, as well as a poster of the currently-streaming “Friends: The Reunion”.

“I remember my first trip to the US! All I wanted was to spot Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe in Central Perk having a cuppa in NYC!! I didn’t find them but I did find my first complete set of the friends series DVD!! They made coffee shops, living together, game nights, traveling with friends and many many more things cool for us!!” she wrote as the caption.

Aahana in her post revealed that in her growing-up years, she believed friends actually live exactly how the characters in the show did!

“It was an emotional ride yesterday filled with trivia, laughter, confessions, and all the nostalgia packed into one and a half hours of the #friendsreunion episode! Growing up I thought that’s how friends lived! They share their joys, their lives together!” she wrote.

“But life hits you and you realize that your life may not be as perfect as theirs but then hey! After a long day, I could just sprawl on my couch and share their lives with me! It wasn’t just a tv show, it has been an emotion for an entire generation!! Glad to have lived the best years of my life with each one of them! Thank you for being my F.R.I.E.N.D.S,” she added.

Aahana’s Instagram post comes a day after “Friends: The Reunion” dropped globally.

Kajal Agarwal shares a happy photo-op with hubby

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Kajal Agarwal shares a happy photo-op with hubby

Actress Kajal Aggarwal took to Instagram on Friday to share a series of pictures with her husband, businessman Gautam Kitchlu.

The actress can be seen posing with her husband in the pictures. She wears a pink and white top teamed with white pants, while Gautam is in shorts with a T-shirt and a cap.

“Husband appreciation post,” she wrote.

The actress often posts PDA-filled posts with her husband. Recently, she also took to her Instagram stories to share a photo of her dancing on a terrace top. She captioned it as: “Full moon impromptu date nights – Check. Dancing on terrace tops under the moonlit sky — Check.”

The two got hitched last year.

On the work front, Kajal will be seen in Chiranjeevi’s “Acharya”, co-starring Telugu superstar son Ram Charan. She plays Chiranjeevi’s love interest in the film directed by Koratala Siva. The film also features Sonu Sood, Jisshu Sengupta, Saurav Lokesh, Kishore, and Tanikella Bharani among others. The film was supposed to release on May 13 but was postponed due to the second wave of Covid.

Kajal was recently seen in Sanjay Gupta’s John Abraham-starrer gangster drama “Mumbai Saga”.

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