Director Mukesh Chhabra recalls starting ‘Dil Bechara’ shoot two years ago

Mukesh Chhabra, the director of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s last film “Dil Bechara”, has taken to social media to reminisce the day they had begun shooting a couple of years ago.

“9th July, today we complete exactly 2 years from when we started the shoot in Jamshedpur ! Sab Badal Gaya (how everything changed)” tweeted Mukesh Chhabra on Thursday.

Sushant Singh Rajput passed away in Mumbai on June 14, a month ahead of the release of his last film.

Lead actress Sanjana Sanghi also took to Instagram to remember her co-star Sushant.

“Life, indeed, is seri-real. 2 years ago, July 9th, 2018, was the first day of Sushant and Sanjana, becoming Manny and Kizie in front of the camera, on set in Jamshedpur. My life since that day has never been the same for a second. Kizie & Manny truly believed there never will be a greater love than their’s, but they love all of you, all over the world have shown us? It really does come close. It feels like a long, warm embrace,” the actress wrote on Instagram.

Directed by Mukesh Chhabra, “Dil Bechara” is the official remake of the 2014 Hollywood romantic drama “The Fault in our Stars”, based on John Green’s popular novel of the same name.

The film is slated to release on an OTT platform on July 24.

Rasika Dugal is still suspicious of her cooking

Actress Rasika Dugal is still not confident in her cooking skills, and the fact seems apparent from a picture she posted on Instagram.

Rasika took to Instagram, where she shared a picture of herself looking into her utensil with confusion.

“Daal main Kuch kala……three months and still suspicious of my own cooking,” she captioned the image.

Her friend and actress Tillotama Shome wrote: “Hahaha Rasika.”

Rasika recently enrolled in an online music class and says learning how to sing is like learning a new language.

“I have always enjoyed singing, even though I am not particularly good at it. Whenever I have had spare time, I join a music class,” Rasika said.

As she continues to spend time indoors amid the Covid-19 crisis, Rasika has been honing her singing acumen. She is taking online lessons from singer Pranita Deshpande.

Namrata Shirodkar shares picture from the ‘last day’ of her ‘last film’

Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu’s wife Namrata Shirodkar has shared a picture from the “last day” of her “last film” on Instagram.

“This one is special!! My last day on the sets of my last film, ‘Bride & Prejudice’!!” she wrote alongside the image.

“It was a wrap for our film and the end of a phase for me.!! Was getting home to be married 3 long months in London with this mammoth cast and crew… Enjoyed every single bit of it !! So many memories attached to this one… @sivan_santosh thanks for sharing this with me #gratitude#happiness #thosewerethedays@aishwaryaraibachchan_arb@gurinder.chadha @anupampkher@indypindy9 #throwbackthursday,” Namrata added.

“Bride And Prejudice” released in 2004 and is directed by Gurinder Chadha. The film also stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Martin Henderson, Naveen Andrews, Sonali Kulkarni, Nadira Babbar, and Anupam Kher.

Namrata met Mahesh on the sets of the 2000 Telugu hit “Vamsi”. The couple tied the knot in 2005 and welcomed their firstborn, Gautam, in 2006. Daughter Sitara was born in 2012.

Namrata Shirodkar shares picture from the 'last day' of her 'last film'

Keerthy is currently in the super busy phase of her career

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Actress Keerthy Suresh is one of the most sought after actresses in the south, currently. Keerthy has a bunch of films in her kitty waiting to be shot, released and to go on floors as well.

Keerthy is currently in the super busy phase of her career as an actress and is busy listening to scripts and picking the best ones for her. Recently, during the pre-release promotions of Penguin, she revealed she is going to play Mahesh Babu’s lady love in Sarkaaru Vaari Paata, a Parasuram directorial.

Buzz is that Keerthy will be playing a banker in this film and one of those pivotal roles in the life of the hero, as he tries to gather a lot of information about the banks, and the scams happening. The storyline sounds pretty interesting and it has raised expectations already.

This is the first ever collaboration of Mahesh Babu and Parasuram. The first look poster of the film, which was unveiled more than a month ago, has made people want to know more about the film. Much details about this flick are awaited.

Mahesh will be seen in an entirely different look in this film and the one that he is flaunting in all his Instagram posts, is one of them.

Makkal Selvan Vijay Sethupathi’s Tughlaq Darbar first look

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Makkal Selvan Vijay Sethupathi’s Tughlaq Darbar first look is revealed today, while the title logo is out earlier with a gold coin imprint.

Vijay Sethupathi’s Tughlaq Darbar first look has the talented actor with an intense rugged look on the top and the reflection on the table he placed hands has a devilish laugh.

The poster appears to be the representation of two sides of a coin, and obviously Vijay would have slain in the roles he played.

Vijay himself released the first look on his Instagram post. Aditi Rao Hydari, Manjima Mohan, Parthiban, and others are playing important roles in the political thriller film.

Vaishnav Tej’s Uppena has Vijay in a crucial role and the movie is planning for theater release whenever possible and on the other side, the Pushpa team is still on the search to find a replacement for Vijay’s role after he walked out due to reasons unknown out.

Fans remember Sanjeev Kumar on his 82nd birth anniversary

The legendary Sanjeev Kumar would have been 82 today had he been around. He was only 48 when he passed away on November 6, 1985.

The late actor won the National Award twice, for his roles in “Dastak” and “Koshish”. Born on July 9, 1938, as Harihar Jethalal Jariwala, Sanjeev Kumar forayed into Bollywood with the film “Hum Hindustani” in 1960. He has delivered memorable performances in films like “Anubhav” (1971), “Koshish” (1972), “Aandhi” and “Sholay” (1975), “Shatranj Ke Khilari” (1977), “Pati Patni Aur Woh” (1978), “Nauker” (1979), and “Angoor” (1982).

Throughout Thursday, Twitter was abuzz with netizens paying tribute to the legendary actor, who won the hearts of millions with his acting skills, warm smile and expressive eyes.

“Birth anniversary of a legend. Sanjeev Kumar, the most versatile actor. His charm, his elegance, the eyes… gold!” shared a user.

“Happy birthday Sanjeev Kumar. An actor who could act merely through his eyes. My top favorites will be — Sholay, Trishul, Angoor, Koshish, Devata, Aandhi, and Naukri. What are your favorites?” expressed another user.

“Watching Angoor makes you realize what a big loss Sanjeev Kumar’s early death has been for Indian films! #SanjeevKumar acted in genres ranging from romantic dramas to thrillers. He did not mind playing roles that were non-glamorous, such as characters well beyond his age,” wrote another user.

“#SanjeevKumar was an iconic actor who began his career with Hum Hindustani and went on to play leading roles in several hit movies. He never hesitated to play challenging roles. He played the role of a mute person in iconic movie Koshish…His movie Anokhi Raat is among my favorite movies. ‘Oh re taal mile nadi ke jal mein Nadi mile Sagar mein’ is an all-time favorite song. ‘Meri jaan mujhe jaan na kaho, meri jaan’ is another great song from his movie Anubhav, sung by #Geetadutt,” recalled a fan.

“Tribute To My Favourite Actor Sanjeev Kumar Ji On His 82nd Birth Anniversary. A Versatile Actor Who Can Play Every Difficult Role Like A Boss. Unfortunately, The Actor Who Played Many Elderly Roles, Left This World Just At Age Of 48. But He Will Be Remembered. I Became His Fan After Watching His Film Like Mausam, Arjun Pandit, Shatranj Ke Khiladi, Sholay, Manchali, Aandhi, Etc. And His Charismatic Smile Cannot Be Forgotten. My Tribute To The Legend On His Birthday. Om Shanti. #SanjeevKumar #TributeToLegend” tweeted another fan.

‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera goes missing

Former “Glee” star Naya Rivera is missing after a swimming accident at Lake Piru in California.

On Wednesday, the Ventura County sheriff’s department shared that they are investigating a possible drowning victim at Lake Piru. A dive team and police investigation team were dispatched to the area, reports variety.com.

The department later identified the missing person as Rivera, saying a search and rescue operation was underway.

According to CBS Los Angeles, local authorities were searching for Rivera after her four-year-old son was found floating in a rented boat on Lake Piru. Officials began searching for Rivera using helicopters, drones, and dive teams.

It was reported that Rivera rented the boat in the afternoon. About three hours later, the child was spotted in the boat by himself. He was reportedly unharmed and he told the olice investigators that he and his mother were swimming, but she never returned to the boat.

Rivera is best known for her role as Santana Lopez in “Glee”. She went on to appear in “Devious Maids” and “Step Up: High Water”.

Katrina reveals what keeps her busy ‘all day every day’

Katrina Kaif’s new video on Instagram gives a sneak peek into what she and her sister Isabella do “all day every day”.

The clip begins with Katrina putting on a pink sweatshirt. She then sweeps the floor with Isabella, plays the guitar, and poses for a picture, in the video, that Katrina made while trying a new feature called Reels on Instagram.

“All day every day. I think this is what you do with Reels. #feelkaroreelkaro less,” she captioned the picture.

In a recent picture she posted on social media, Katrina is busy playing Sequence, an abstract strategy board-and-card game.

“The best thing about playing with only two people is u win faster #sequence #missingmyteammates #friday,” she quipped.

Amid the lockdown, Katrina has shared several glimpses of her life on social media. From cleaning the house to teaching fans how to workout at home to cooking and baking, Katrina has been posting slices of what has kept her busy in the time of lockdown.

On-screen, Katrina will next be seen opposite Akshay Kumar in Rohit Shetty’s cop drama “Sooryavanshi”.

Big B mourns ‘Sholay’ and ‘Shahenshah’ co-star Jagdeep

Amitabh Bachchan took to his blog on Thursday to mourn the demise of veteran comedian Jagdeep.

Big B and Jagdeep were co-stars in films like “Sholay” (1975) and “Shahenshah” (1988). Jagdeep played the iconic character of Soorma Bhopali in Ramesh Sippy’s blockbuster movie “Sholay” starring Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Amjad Khan and Sanjeev Kumar in key roles.

Apart from working with Jagdeep as a co-star, Bachchan had featured as a guest artist in a film produced by him.

“Last night we lost another gem .. Jagdeep .. the actor of exceptional comedic repertoire, passed away ..”

“He had crafted a unique individual style of his own .. and I had the honor of working with him in several films .. the more prominent ones in the eyes of the audience being ‘Sholay’ and ‘Shahenshah’..”

“He had even requested me to do a small guest role in a film he was producing, which I did..A humble human .. loved by millions ..My duas and my prayers..” Bachchan wrote on his blog.

He continued: “Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri .. his real name, adopted Jagdeep as his film name and gave the film fraternity such memorable performances, that brought so much joy and happiness all around..”

“Adopting Jagdeep as his film name was such a gracious factor that exhibited the unity in diversity of the Country .. there were many others at the time that did similar .. the eminent and distinguished .. Dilip Kumar, Madhubala, Meena Kumari, Jayant – Amjad Khan’s Father, a giant of an actor .. and many many others ..” he wrote.

“One by one they all go away .. leaving the Industry bereft and deprived of their immense contribution,” concluded the veteran actor with a heavy heart.

Veteran Bollywood comedian Jagdeep passed away in Mumbai on Wednesday. He was 81.

Chef Sanjeev Kapoor: Home-cooking is the healthiest cooking

Indian home-cooking saw the turn of a new leaf when celebrity chefs like Sanjeev Kapoor created lip-smacking recipes on a unique format of cooking shows on television. With the stay-at-home orders infusing new energy into the country’s home kitchens, the celebrated chef and Padma Shri recipient feel happy seeing people cook at home.

“Home-cooking is healthiest cooking. Even when people cook so-called junk food, I advise cooking it at home, which will be much healthier. Anyone who is usually cooking at home – mothers or wives – wants to make sure that the element of health is there. If we have to make ourselves healthy, home-cooking is the way to go, and I’m happy people are cooking at home,” Kapoor, 56, told IANSlife over the phone.

Kapoor is the face of ITC Nimwash vegetable and fruit wash and suggests cooking enthusiasts clean germs and pesticides off their fruits and veggies as any recipe’s first step. “We are what we eat. That’s something we have started to understand as a direct, cause-and-effect relationship. Now we have time to reflect and act on it. The superficiality of anything and everything we were consuming – that is diminishing, and a beginning has been made,” he said.

Speaking about the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, he notes “two distinct things” that have happened during this time.

“Everyone was home so home-cooking has grown exponentially and eaten out – the service industry – is hit and has gone down – not just in India but globally. Similarly, what we were eating earlier, we are more careful with that. We want to be sure about the quality of the ingredients. Hygiene is paramount. What we were taking for granted, the world has sit up and is taking note of that. We are looking at bettering us for our own selves, not for the world. We’re breathing right, cooking right, and eating right.”

The culinarian, who is among the most prominent faces of Indian cuisine, shared what life in lockdown looked like for him.

“Despite a few relaxations now in Mumbai, we have taken a call that unless absolutely essential, we will not go out. In all these months, I have only been out twice. Managing was not that difficult, I didn’t have much time to watch movies and web series. My whole family is home, and they naturally expect me to cook, which I enjoy, that has increased definitely. Food content is being consumed more across platforms. Across our social media platforms, it is an all-time high with engagement being up by 250 percent,” the ‘Khana Khazana’ star shared.

Kapoor also shared that early in the lockdown, he decided on an initiative to feed doctors and staff in hospitals in Mumbai and beyond. “We worked closely towards that. I am also involved with Akshay Patra Foundation and served over 70 million meals in the lockdown,” he concluded.