Shehnaaz Gill and Tony Kakkar’s much-awaited song ‘Kurta Pajama’

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Shehnaaz Gill and Tony Kakkar’s much-awaited song ‘Kurta Pajama’ dropped a few hours ago and is already receiving a fantastic response. Fans are going bonkers over the song’s foot-tapping beats, Tony-Shehnaaz’s chemistry, and their dance moves. But, above everything, what fans are loving is Shehnaaz Kaur Gill. Yes, she is the highlight and eye-candy of the song, and viewers are going gaga over her looks and dancing skills in this Punjabi song. They are bombarding the comment section singing praises for the Bigg Boss 13 finalist.

Known as the Punjabi Katrina Kaif, Shehnaaz is overwhelmed by her fans’ sweet gesture. She took to her Instagram handle to pen down a heartwarming note for all her fans for showering her with love, blessings, good wishes and always supporting her in her projects. She wrote, ‘Thank you so much my fans that you also make me trend on social media, and promote me consistently. It is because of you all that I am respected. Today, also you people made Kurta Pajama a trend, and that love is incomparable. I am what I am today, all because of you all.’

In her Instagram story, Shehnaaz again expressed her excitement to see love Kurta Pajama  is receiving. She mentioned that she has been reading the comments from people since the music video dropped and is swamped by the love from everyone. She was heard saying ‘Wow, I love you all, Muaah.’

Well, this is not the first time that Shehnaaz has given by love to her fans and thanked them, but this one was surely a sweet note by her. Meanwhile, Kurta Pajama is creating a storm on the internet, and it is being tagged as the ‘perfect’ party number.

 

Sanya Malhotra: This is a very exciting time for me

Actress Sanya Malhotra has back-to-back reasons to celebrate.

Recently, the trailer of her next film “Shakuntala Devi” was unveiled. Now, there is a new announcement for her film “Ludo”.

“This is a very exciting time for me, first the trailer of ‘Shakuntala Devi’ was released and then release of ‘Ludo’ on Netflix was announced,” she said.

“The response that I’m getting for the trailer as well as the announcement regarding ‘Ludo’ is overwhelming. I’ve been flooded with congratulatory calls from family and friends since yesterday and I’m happy with how both announcements lined up together. With back-to-back good news, it’s always more the merrier, especially while we are stuck in lockdown,” she added.

In “Shakuntala Devi”, the actress will play the real-life character of Anupama Banerji, daughter of Shakuntala Devi.

The actress also did a little dance recently to celebrate the trailer release.

Sanya also has Guneet Monga’s “Pagglait” in her kitty.

Varun Tej is waiting for ‘world to come back to normalcy’

Telugu star Varun Tej Konidela says he is waiting for the world to bounce back to normalcy in a new post on social media.

Varun took to his verified Instagram account, where he shared a picture of himself relaxing on his sofa.

In the image, he is seen wearing a maroon shirt paired with black pants. He completed his look with a pair of brown shoes.

“Just waiting for the world to come back to normalcy!” he captioned the image.

Varun recently shared a black-and-white picture on Instagram showing him at the gym, with a beam of light on his face.

“FOCUS,” he captioned the image.

The Telugu star, who has worked in hits like “Tholiprema”, “Fidaa” and “F2”, will next be seen in playing a boxer in his upcoming film, tentatively called #VT10.

He will reportedly be seen playing a boxer in the film, a boxing drama helmed by debutant director Kiran Korrapati.

Sonam: Being an actor, I know how important our appearance is

Bollywood actress Sonam K. Ahuja says being an actor, she knows how important their physical health and appearance are.

Sonam took to her verified Instagram account, where she posted a picture of actress and stuntwoman Mary Ann Evans, who was popularly known as “Fearless Nadia”.

Alongside the image, Sonam wrote: “I don’t know how you guys feel, but I’m blown to bits! When I read about Nadia, I was stunned. Being an actor, I know how important our physical health and appearance are. There’s a reason why most actors today don’t perform their own stunts.”

Sonam wrote that even now, “physical combat is seen as something that only men are supposed to do in films.”

“Running on trains and fighting the enemy or even working the whip – these are seen as things the “hero” does to win. Many say that she was better at stunts than most male actors of the time!” she wrote.

Sonam called “Fearless Nadia” a true legend.

“Added to all of this is the fact that from Australia she came to India, learned the language, learned the craft, and made a name for herself here. It’s amazing how she challenged the norm back in the 30s and 40s and decided to risk it all by doing her stunts herself. So inspiring and courageous. A true legend, in my opinion!” she said.

Fearless Nadia is most remembered as the masked, cloaked adventurer in the popular 1935 film “Hunterwali”.

Anupam Kher’s mother is doing ‘better than before’

Veteran actor Anupam Kher has shared that his mother Dulari, who tested positive for coronavirus, is doing much better than before.

He added that his brother Raju and two other family members, who were also tested positive for COVID-19 are much better now.

Anupam took to Instagram, where he shared a throwback picture of his mother. “Mom is better than before. So are Raju, Reema, and Vrinda. God is kind!! #JaiShriRam #Mother #Dulari #OldPic @rajukherofficial @kherreema @vrindakher,” he wrote alongside the image.A

He also shared the health update on Twitter. “Maa Pehle se behtar hai. Jai Shri Ram,” he wrote in Hindi.

On July 12, Anupam shared that his family members tested positive for coronavirus. The actor also revealed that he had tested negative for the virus.

Vishal Mishra: Singing for SRK feels surreal

Singer Vishal Mishra is extremely happy to lend voice for the song “Haq hai humara”, which features Shah Rukh Khan.

“Singing for SRK feels surreal. I am a huge fan of his and seeing him doing his signature step of stretching his arms open wide in my song makes me feel so happy. It’s like a dream come true moment for me. I will cherish this song for life,” Vishal told IANS.

Owing to the lockdown, the music video was shot at his home in Mumbai. The song is a tribute to the country’s frontline workers who are working day and night to save the nation from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Apart from this, Vishal also has a lot in store for his fans. “I am currently working on new songs and albums. I am going to come up with a lot of independent songs,” he informed.

Vaani Kapoor: Refreshing change to go sans make-up

Vaani Kapoor is glad about the lockdown for one particular reason. She says it is a refreshing change to go sans make-up.

“We are evolved enough to embrace ourselves in the most natural way possible and it is actually quite refreshing to be happy in your own skin,” Vaani told IANS.

So, although getting dolled up is fun, and “as fun as dressing up can be, it’s also a refreshing change to go sans make-up”, she added.

Vaani is back at work, having commenced shooting for her upcoming film “Bell Bottom”, and she couldn’t be happier.

She recently said: “I, honestly, am just happy with work resuming after a long break. One will of course have to be extra cautious and keep all preventive measures in mind but it feels exciting to embark on a new journey!”

Inspired by true events, the film is set in the eighties and narrates the story of one of India’s forgotten heroes. Directed by Ranjit M. Tewari, “Bell Bottom” is scheduled to go on floors later this year. It is written by Aseem Arora and Parveez Shaikh.

Bhumi: I am ok with any platform as vehicle of my creative expression

Bhumi Pednekar’s upcoming film “Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitaare” is heading for a digital release. The actress welcomes the decision and says she is okay with any platform being the vehicle of her creative expression.

“As an artist, I only look to entertain the audience every time I am on the screen and I am okay with any platform becoming the vehicle of my creative expression. In this day and age, producers will do what is needed and we must all support each other’s decisions,” Bhumi said.

She said that she feels her upcoming film will reach out to a much larger audience with the decision to release it on an OTT platform.

Directed by Alankrita Shrivastava, “Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare” also stars Konkona Sen Sharma.

Bhumi is a huge fan of Konkona’s brilliance and Alankrita’s sensitivity.

” ‘Dolly Kitty…’ is a very special film. Konkona as we know is a phenomenal person and actor, and Alankrita (Srivastava) is a very special director. (Producers) Balaji (Motion Pictures) as an institution has always supported content that has broken barriers. A very big reason why I am this fond of Ekta (Kapoor). So, for me, being a part of this film was a super enriching experience as an actor,” she said.

“I have adored Konkona’s work and it was simply mesmerising for me to see her perform. Our scenes together in the film are exciting and memorable. Alankrita is a very powerful voice in cinema today, she is strong, witty and humane. I’m fortunate that I got the opportunity to creatively collaborate with her. I have learnt a lot from her,” Bhumi said.

The actress is hopeful that audiences worldwide will embrace this powerful film.

“Our film has been winning laurels at international film festivals. We’ve garnered such love and respect. I won awards at international platforms for the film and I’m sure it will be liked by audiences here as well. I’m looking forward to seeing how people react. It was refreshing to play a girl, fresh out of college, waiting to experience life.

Describing her character Kitty as “naive, sweet, ambitious and a survivor”, she added: “The film is full of quirk and a pool of emotions. It has a different narrative and I am excited,” she says.

Bhumi added that the film “celebrates womanhood, sisterhood and all the drama that comes in between with love and work”.

“It very skilfully shows just how complex yet beautiful women are,” she said.

Arjun Kanungo: Not sure if I’m going to survive in music industry for next 3 years

Arjun Kanungo is one of the most successful non-film singers right now. It took him a few years to get noticed but he says there is no survival trick, and despite all the success he is unsure if he is going to survive in the music industry for the next three years or not.

Arjun has been in the music industry for over a decade, but it was the 2015 song “Baaki baatein peene baad (Shots)” that changed his fortunes. The song became a party essential. He followed it up with many romantic numbers, peppy tracks, and more.

It wasn’t easy for him to break into the industry but he believes that it’s not impossible for outsiders to make it big.

“I came from outside, I made it on my own, I feel that you have to keep on trying, keep working, and you need to have a positive attitude about it. If you feel like you are not going to make it, you are not going to make it. You have to keep trying and one day somebody will give you a shot, and you have to be ready. So you have to keep working towards that and hope for the best because there is no plan B in this industry. For me, I wake up in the morning, I breathe music,” Arjun told IANS.

He said he didn’t have anybody creating roadblocks in his career.

“I don’t have any enemies as such. I feel if you are nice to people, they are nice to you. As an outsider, yes it was hard, I worked very hard to be where I am right now. I have been in the music industry for a little more than 10 years. It took me about five or six years to just get noticed. That’s the kind of timeline that you have to come to the industry with, like you have to have that passion, ‘Okay I want to do this so badly that I am willing to work for five years or seven years to be there. There are no shortcuts,” said the “Gallan tipsiyaan” singer.

As for survival, he feels there are no tricks to survive in the industry.

“You have to be genuinely deserving to be here. You have to love what you do, you have to be passionate and humble. I am not sure if I am going to survive for the next three years, I don’t know if I am going to be an artist who survives Bollywood or the non-film world for even three years. I don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow,” he said.

But what he can do is give it his 100 percent. “I am going to try to get better every day. I hope that people understand this when they enter Bollywood. They have to give their 100 percent,” said the singer, who has sung for Bollywood films like “Goa Goa Gone”.

As of now, his new song “Fursat hai Aaj Bhi” is fast gaining popularity. The video of the song features Arjun with actress Sonal Chauhan. The two had also featured in his 2016 video, “Fursat”.

“I have always had a special place in my heart for ‘Fursat’. As a music video, it was game-changing for me and my career. I have always wanted to work with Sonal again. When I wrote ‘Fursat hai aaj bhi’, with ‘first’ in the title, even though it had nothing to do with the previous song, I thought of Sonal and I felt we should work together again — especially since the chemistry in the first video was so good. I felt this was a good time to work with her again,” said Arjun.

Shooting for the music video during lockdown was tough. Explaining the process of working on the video, he said: “We shot the video from our own houses during the lockdown. The director of the video was on call throughout the shoot. He was telling us to change the camera angle, etc, so it was quite interesting to shoot like that. You are so used to having a crew, someone to do hair and makeup, camera and lighting, and this time there were no additional people helping us. On the last day, we shot together — me and Sonal. That was easier because the director was around. He was holding the phone. We shot the entire thing on the phone.”

During the lockdown, many singers released new music. Now that people are adjusting to new normal and returning to work gradually, is he willing to hit the stage again?

“I can’t imagine having a stage show at least till November. Our first inquiries are for November and December. Who knows when the government is going to allow it? I haven’t received any offer before November,” he said.

He is in no rush. “I don’t think it’s responsible to go and perform right now. We don’t know how badly coronavirus is going to affect India. Until I know for sure that people coming to my concert are safe, I don’t think I’ll be comfortable in performing,” said Arjun.

How Salman Khan inspired Radhika Madan’s new post

Bollywood actress Radhika Madan has posted a new picture but it is the caption that steals the eye, for its Salman Khan connect.

Radhika took to her verified Instagram account and posted a picture of herself sitting on the floor and giving flying kisses.

For the caption, she borrows a few lines of the hit song “Oh oh Jaane Jaana” from Salman Khan’s 1998 superhit, “Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya”.

“I Love You All! Doston na koi manzil hai Na koi saathi hai… Phir bhi nikal padi hoon ghar se… Shaayad jiski talash hai wohi saathi hai wohi Manzil hai… Hit It !” Radhika wrote.

The actress was last seen in “Angrezi Medium”, the last Bollywood release before the lockdown, and also the final film of the late Irrfan Khan.

She will next be seen in the upcoming romantic comedy “Shiddat”, which also stars Mohit Raina, Diana Madan, and Sunny Kaushal, and is directed by Kunal Deshmukh of “Jannat” fame on a script by Shridhar Raghavan and Dheeraj Rattan.