Sunny Leone is back to ‘boring home gym’

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Sunny Leone is back to ‘boring home gym’

Actress Sunny Leone is not quite excited about working out in her home gym. She described the idea as boring.

Sunny shared a black-and-white video on Instagram where is seen working out on a stationary cycle.

“All gyms have closed again! So back to the boring home gym! Just when we felt things might return to a little normalcy. NOPE!!! As you can see my level of excitement is too high! Lol but better this then getting COVID,” Sunny captioned the video.

The actress recently shared a post, which was all about dancing. In the boomerang video, she could be seen with a group of dancers. Keeping in mind the Covid-19 guidelines, all the dancers wear masks, except Sunny.

On the work front, Sunny will next be seen in “Veeramadevi” and “Koka Kola”.

Iqbal Khan on stigma related to red light area

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Iqbal Khan on stigma related to red light area

Actor Iqbal Khan says people tend to forget humanity when it comes to those living in red light areas, because of a societal stigma attached to such places.

He realized this while working on the web series “Ratri Ke Yatri”, which narrates five dramatic and thought-provoking stories set in red light areas. The show features characters that are seeking something in their lives — from love and physical pleasure to refuge and closure — when they visit a red light area.

“Each episode features a character who ends up in the red light area for a different reason. While shooting for the series, I realized that given the stigma surrounding this subject, we sometimes forget that people in red light areas are fellow human beings,” said Iqbal, who plays the role of a conman who makes a living by robbing people.

“As a society, we’re trained to look down upon them but at the end of the day, they are just as human as anybody else. This journey personally taught me that a little kindness goes a long way and eventually, the show tells the viewers not to be quick to judge others,” he added.

Directed by Anil V. Kumar, the MX Player series also features Sudhir Pande, Anju Mahendru, Barkha Sengupta, Parag Tyagi, Avinash Mukherjee, Shiny Doshi, Renee Dhyani, Mansi Srivastava, Reyhna Pandit, and Akashdeep Arora.

Sally Carman on getting engaged amid pandemic

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Sally Carman on getting engaged amid pandemic

Actress Sally Carman feels getting engaged amid the Covid-19 pandemic was a complete surprise package.

In an interview with My Weekly magazine, Sally spoke about how she got engaged to her “Coronation Street” co-star Joe Duttine, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

“I got engaged during the lockdown, which was a complete surprise. Joe took me and his kids for a walk. He was talking about the Coiners, who used to hide forged coins in the dry stone walls, and told us to see if we could find any. I was totally oblivious and found the engagement ring hidden in the wall. It was really beautiful,” she recalled.

In March, Sally took to her Instagram account and shared the news about her engagement among fans.

She had posted a picture of her ring with the pair drinking champagne, and captioned: “So this happened…#yes”

Tahir Raj Bhasin decodes his Bollywood gameplan

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Tahir Raj Bhasin decodes his Bollywood gameplan

Actor Tahir Raj Bhasin made his Bollywood debut six years ago, and since then has consciously tried to do diverse roles across a myriad of genres.

Tahir, who made his debut as the villain of the 2014 release, “Mardaani”, has since then tried various other shades in films like “Force 2”, “Manto” and “Chhichhore”.

In the upcoming “83”, he gives reprising a real-life icon a shot. He plays the legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar in the Kabir Khan film, about India’s first-ever World Cup win in 1983.

Recalling his Bollywood journey so far, Tahir told IANS: “It has been a massive roller coaster. There has been an adrenaline rush and a lot of learning on the way, and I have been fortunate to work with incredible directors like Pradeep Sarkar, Nitesh Tiwary, Nandita Das, and Kabir Khan. They are great minds.”

The actor says he purposely chose to branch out to a variety of roles and genres.

“It has been a conscious decision on my part to explore parts and that sort of comes across in the work that has been done. ‘Mardaani’, for instance, was an all-out crime drama, ‘Force 2’ and espionage thriller, ‘Manto’ was a period biopic, and ’83’ is a sports biopic, while ‘Chhichorre’ was a college fun film. ‘Loop Lapeta’, the upcoming film is a heist romantic film,” Tahir announced.

“So, I have tried very intentionally to diversify as much as I can, to keep it interesting for myself as well as for others,” he declared.

Rajeev Khandelwal on resuming shoot: We are adjusting to the new normal

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Rajeev Khandelwal on resuming shoot: We are adjusting to the new normal

Actor Rajeev Khandelwal admits shooting in the time of pandemic is difficult, but he hopes that with time we will all be accustomed to the new normal.

Rajeev, who has started shooting for his upcoming web series “Naxalbari”, said: “We have started shooting for ‘Naxalbari’ here in Goa, and we are doing as much as we can to follow precautionary measures on the set. It is always a great feeling to be back after a hiatus, and meet and work with fellow crew members.”

He added: “The world has changed and we are very quickly adjusting to the new normal. We are among the few web series units that have started shooting, and we hope to achieve success despite the challenging and little hostile circumstances.”

“Naxalbari” is an eight-episode story of Red uprising. It is a race against time for a cop named Raghav (played by Rajeev Khandelwal), who is up against the odds, to save the day.

About his character in the show, Rajeev said: “You need to embody that character because it has such intensity. Sturdiness is a natural ask for it, and wearing a mustache is something I have done for the first time. The bigger challenge is balancing sophistication with the right intensity. It has to be effortless. All in all, it is going to be a huge task for director Partho Mitra. The most interesting part of shooting right now is the action scenes in the dense jungles, in the rain with muck and slush all around. From dawn to dusk, it is a completely new experience.”

The show also features Tina Datta, Sreejita Dey, Satyadeep Mishra, Shakti Anand, and Aamir Ali, and is slated to release on Zee5.

‘Undekhi’ season 2 to be bigger and better, says director Ashish R. Shukla

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‘Undekhi’ season 2 to be bigger and better, says director Ashish R. Shukla

The web series Undekhi has emerged a surprise hit upon release only a few weeks ago, and the makers have confirmed its second season will be bigger, better, and have more surprises.

Based on true incidents of crime and set against the backdrop of a high-profile wedding, “Undekhi” has a nerve-wracking chase, inter-family politics, and a display of power and more.

Talking about “Undekhi” season 2, director Ashish R. Shukla said: “Yes, it’s obvious because the show had a cliffhanger and lot many acts of revenge are remaining so yes it has to happen. The process has been started and the creator of the show is working on the script.”

“We’ll go on floors as the script gets finalized. It surely feels like people have a huge expectation from us and the show. The second season will be bigger, better, and will have more surprises,” he added.

For now, he is enjoying positive feedback that the show has been garnering.

“They are disappointed with some deaths and connecting with the show very personally, and it’s rewarding. We assure them that because of their love we are working harder on the next season and it will make them love the show even more,” said the director.

The first season features actors like Dibyendu Bhattacharya and Harsh Chhaya.

Shekhar Kapur wants to dedicate ‘Paani’ to Sushant

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Shekhar Kapur wants to dedicate ‘Paani’ to Sushant

Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur wants late actor Sushant Singh Rajput to be remembered forever through a work of his that he has always considered very special.

Kapur is hopeful that someday his ambitious film “Paani” will be made, and when that happens he would like to dedicate the film to Sushant’s memory. The filmmaker had signed the late actor as the male lead for the film, but it got shelved.

“If you want to journey with the Gods or your creativity, you have to walk each step in devotion. In humility. God willing #Paani will get made one day. If it does, I will dedicate it to Sushant. But it has to be made with partners that walk in humility, not in arrogance,” Kapur tweeted on Wednesday.

The cryptic last line of his tweet seems like a hint at the fact that “Paani” got shelved owing to Kapur’s creative differences with Aditya Chopra, chairman of the mighty Yash Raj Films, a production house that was producing the film.

Reacting to Kapur’s tweet, netizens encouraged the filmmaker to complete the film and suggested him to get it crowd-funded instead of depending on a producer.

“Dear Shekhar Sir, why not use crowdfunding as an alternative? Will be a tight slap on the production houses and those who thought they run the show,” commented a user.

“Shekhar, there are many well-educated people in India and overseas who’d love to support your most ambitious project if dedicated to #SushantSinghRajput. Idea: What if the budget for this entire movie were raised via crowdfunding? Screw big producers. It’s doable – think abt it,” suggested another user.

“But it should have been made with Sushant when he was alive. Now it is useless. Dedicating him the movie which wasted so much time of his career is utterly useless. A film so connected to Sush, and if he won’t be there in it, then no one will watch it,” announced a fan of the late actor.

Sushant Singh Rajput, who had been signed to play the film’s lead, passed away in Mumbai last month. He was found hanging at his residence on June 14. Postmortem report stated that the actor committed suicide. Mumbai Police is still investigating the death.

Religious hatred should end: Rajini on Kanda Shasti controversy

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Religious hatred should end: Rajini on Kanda Shasti controversy

Asserting that religious hatred should be eradicated, superstar Rajinikanth on Wednesday thanked the Tamil Nadu government for taking prompt action against people out to denigrate Hindu god Murugan and prayer to seek his blessings.

In a tweet, Rajinikanth said: “At least hereafter, religious hatred and blasphemy is eradicated. It should be eradicated. All religions are acceptable… Kandhannukku Arohara.”

As per Hindu scriptures, Lord Murugan is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi.

Rajinikanth — who earlier had said he would pursue spiritual politics — conveyed his appreciation to the AIADMK government in the state for its prompt action against those who denigrated Kanda Shasti Kavacham and hurt crores of Tamil people and also in removing the offending videos.

YouTube channel Karuppar Koottam had aired a video that allegedly denigrated Lord Murugan and the prayer Kanda Shasti Kavacham sung by devotees to seek his blessings.

Police have arrested Sentil Vasan and Sundara Natarajan, who was associated with the controversial YouTube channel, on a complaint from the state BJP.

While the BJP held a protest against Karuppar Koottam, DMK and its allies are maintaining a studied silence on the issue. Many were waiting for Rajinikanth’s reaction, citing his movie ‘Padayappa’ that refers to Lord Murugan.

India nears 12L-mark as recovery rate improves to 63%

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India nears 12L-mark as recovery rate improves to 63%

India on Wednesday reported 37,724 fresh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours with the tally barely 7,000 short of the 12-lakh-mark, as the Union Health Ministry data revealed total coronavirus cases at 11,92,915.

With 648 fresh deaths the toll touched 28,732, and the recovery rate stood at 63.12 percent with as many as 7,53,050 cured, which is almost twice the number of active patients at 4,11,133.

Being the third-worst hit country, India is now adding a lakh case every three days. On Monday, the country had crossed the 11-lakh mark.

The highest spike in cases was reported from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat. Maharashtra remained the worst-hit state, with 3,27,031 cases and 12,276 fatalities followed by Tamil Nadu with total 1,80,643 cases, and 2,626 deaths. Karnataka, the new hotspot state, crossed 71,000 cases.

With 1,349 new coronavirus cases and 27 deaths in the last 24 hours, the national capital now has a total tally of 1,25,096 cases and 3,690 deaths.

Gujarat has 50,379 cases, Uttar Pradesh (53,288), Rajasthan (31,373), Madhya Pradesh (24,095), West Bengal (47,030), Haryana (27,462), Andhra Pradesh (58,668), Telangana (47,705), Assam (25,382), Jammu and Kashmir (15,258), Kerala (13,994), Odisha (18,757) and Bihar (28,952).

There are overall above 14.8 million COVID cases in the world now after the virus was first reported in China’s Wuhan in December 2019, while the deaths have crossed 615,000, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Vidya brought great energy to set of Shakuntala Devi: Adi Chugh

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Vidya brought great energy to set of Shakuntala Devi: Adi Chugh

Actor Adi Chugh had a great time working with actress Vidya Balan on their upcoming film, Shakuntala Devi.

“Vidya ma’am got great energy on set, a lot of positivity. She is a very down-to-earth, kind, and sweet person. She is very developed in her craft. As soon as the director called for action, she transformed into her character and created magic. For me, it was like attending a masterclass, and watching and learning from somebody who you really respect and look up to. I was excited to work with her,” he told IANS.

Vidya essays the role of the late math wizard Shakuntala Devi. Adi will be seen as her friend.

“I’m a friend of hers who stays in the guest house where she stays while she’s in London,” he said.

The film will soon premiere on an OTT platform.

Adi has also shot for “Three Dots And A Dash” alongside Vinay Pathak.

The actor recently got back to work amidst the pandemic for a short film, and he recalled: “I was precautionary and prudent. There were a lot of measures taken on the set to make sure that we were abiding by the regulations of filming in a pandemic. We all had to travel in individual cars. London is comparatively in a lot less of a lockdown than India is. So it’s a lot easier. The rules of lockdown here (London) and social distancing have been more relaxed because the situation is not as worse as it was earlier.”

Talking about the short film, he shared: “The film is called ‘Espresso To Cappuccino’. The short film is about a man who falls in love with a girl who works like a coffee maker. Over time they start building a relationship and get closer.”

“One fine day when he goes to the cafe, he realizes that the girl he has been falling in love with has died. Heartbroken, he still goes to the cafe to have his cappuccino and remember her. As time passes, he sees a younger man at the same cafe falling for a younger girl who works there. He goes up to him and tells him that he shouldn’t wait and should tell her how he feels,” he added.

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