Pooja Bhatt feels survivor’s guilt amid Covid second wave deaths

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Pooja Bhatt feels survivor’s guilt amid Covid second wave deaths

Actress filmmaker Pooja Bhatt on Thursday took to social media to express that she feels a survivor’s guilt owing to the number of deaths that have happened during the ongoing second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Pooja also took a dig at politicians saying they have blood on their hands for not being prepared for the disaster.

“Anyone else feeling survivor’s guilt? I certainly am. Each death I hear of is like a hard blow. The system has failed us and how. The political class has blood on their hands. For not preparing. For sending out a message that ‘all is well. For leaving us to fend for ourselves,” Pooja Bhatt tweeted.

The actress filmmaker’s tweet comes just a day after Maharashtra witnessed a new record figure of Covid-19 deaths, along with a spike in the number of active cases.

Jay Bhanushali: Jaya Prada is crystal clear at heart

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Jay Bhanushali: Jaya Prada is crystal clear at heart

Actor Jay Bhanushali, who is currently hosting the singing reality show “Indian Idol 12”, interacted with veteran actress Jaya Prada during the shoot of a recent episode.

The actress interacted with various contestants and also spoke of her journey in showbiz. She mentioned her rivalries in the industry and was candid about the equation she shares with members of the industry.

On the show, Jaya Prada sure left Jay impressed with how she conducted herself.

“Jaya ji is a fabulous human being. She spoke about her equation with other actors and was open about every kind of rivalry. I feel she is one actress who is crystal clear by heart. It was an interesting episode with her and we had great fun on the set,” said Jay.

He also danced when contestant Danish Mohd performed the song “Dafliwale” from her 1979 superhit “Sargam”.

“When Danish was performing the song ‘Dafliwale’, I couldn’t stop myself and began dancing with Jaya Ji,” he says.

“Indian Idol” season 12 breaths of air on Sony Entertainment Television.

Somy Ali: People are at home and cases of abuse have gone up

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Somy Ali: People are at home and cases of abuse have gone up

Actress Somy Ali, who runs an NGO called No More Tears in Miami, says that the Covid pandemic has only made her work tougher.

“We have always believed in helping people and while we have helped so many in their times of need, I feel the current time has made it worse. This seems to be a depressive spell where people are feeling low. Also, people are at home, and cases of abuse have also gone up,” she told.

The actress says that this has been challenging for her NGO, too.

“It’s impacted my NGO in the sense that we have never spent so much money on saving lives since our inception, 14 years ago. The call volume for help has been unimaginable and unprecedented. The cases of abuse have been horrific, (there have been) stabbing, rapes, attempted first-degree murders. It’s been complete hell,” she continued.

Sony says that this pandemic needed to be taken seriously from the start.

“It has been emotionally disturbing, depressing, and devastating as to how many lives we have lost due to this virus. These pandemics are not a new phenomenon, and there were many ways lives could have been protected. Be it our public not taking it seriously or our politicians making light of it, it is pretty disgusting to see how downplayed this was when we came to learn of its existence,” she says.

The former Bollywood actress says she believes in leading by example when it comes to following Covid protocol.

“I have worn masks throughout, have been vaccinated as well, and am getting a Covid test every two weeks. I am not doing this just for me, but these precautions are necessary to protect the women, children, and men I rescue on a daily basis,” she said.

Athiya Shetty is ‘child of the earth’ on Earth Day

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Athiya Shetty is ‘child of the earth’ on Earth Day

Actress Athiya Shetty posted a picture posing in the lap of nature, on the occasion of Earth Day on Thursday.

“Child of the earth,” she wrote with the image, where she is seen sitting in a white dress in the middle of sprawling greenery.

Fans loved the picture and flattering comments have been pouring in all day.

Suniel Shetty’s daughter Athiya was last seen in the 2019 release, “Motichoor Chaknachoor” starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui. She made her Bollywood debut in the film “Hero” in 2015, and was also seen in the film “Mubarakan”.

Sundeep Kishan does action comedy in ‘Gully Rowdy’

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Sundeep Kishan does action comedy in ‘Gully Rowdy’

South star Sundeep Kishan, who was seen in the Hindi web series “The Family Man”, is up for a quirky turn on-screen next, in the upcoming action-comedy “Gully Rowdy”.

“It is a very interesting and well-written character. There’s action infused with humor, which makes it challenging and exciting. The character is really quirky in nature,” says Sundeep.

The film is his second collaboration with director G Nageswara Reddy, after the 2019 comedy “Tenali Ramakrishna BA BL”.

“It is important to have a creative understanding with your director because you have to breathe life into his vision. Every director has a specific way of presenting his lead actor and I love how Reddy sir presents his, ” says Sundeep, adding: “I have immense faith in him as a director because Mass-Masala films are his forte.”

The trailer of the film was released recently.

Manushi Chhillar: ‘Give being vegetarian a try for Earth Day’

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Manushi Chhillar: ‘Give being vegetarian a try for Earth Day’

Former beauty queen Manushi Chhillar features in a new campaign for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), India, that encourages everyone to ditch meat on the occasion of Earth Day on Thursday. She says, for her, staying vegetarian was a personal choice that she made long back.

In the campaign, Manushi wears a crown made of broccoli, asparagus, and tomatoes.

“For me, staying vegetarian was a personal choice that I made long back. I also wanted to concentrate on how that impacts my overall fitness. Food is a personal choice and we must eat what we feel is best for us, but my friends at PETA India and I encourage everyone to give being vegetarian a try for Earth Day and beyond if they so choose,” Manushi said.

She added that meat-free meals are kinder to the planet and animals, and better for health.

“I encourage everyone to give them a try for Earth Day and beyond,” Manushi concluded.

The debutante joins Kartik Aaryan, Anushka Sharma, Shahid Kapoor, and many other celebrities who’ve teamed up with PETA India to promote healthy, humane meat-free meals.

Yami Gautam calls her 9 years in Bollywood ‘an incredible journey’

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Yami Gautam calls her 9 years in Bollywood ‘an incredible journey’

Actress Yami Gautam, who debuted in Hindi films with the 2012 hit “Vicky Donor”, looks back proudly at her nine years in Bollywood, calling the time surreal.

“The feeling is surreal and it can’t really be articulated in words. It was an incredible journey. I have had the best of opportunities to work with some phenomenal directors, actors and of being a part of some amazing projects. It was a dream to tell stories that I believe, to entertain people, and I just wish to continue doing that., ” says the actress, ” says the actress, who recently finished the shoot of her upcoming film “Dasvi”.

Yami, who made a mark with film roles such as “Uri”, “Bala”, “Badlapur” and “Kaabil”, has a long line-up of films over the next months. Her upcoming projects include “A Thursday”, “Bhoot Police”, “Lapata” and “Dasvi”.

Arshi Khan tests positive for Covid-19

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Arshi Khan tests positive for Covid-19

Actress Arshi Khan has tested positive for Covid-19. She says she had mild symptoms and is currently isolated at home.

“I just received my Covid test reports from the airport authorities, which was done a day before (April 19). And I’ve tested positive for Covid. I’m also experiencing mild symptoms since yesterday. I am quarantined at home and am trying to take it easy,” she says.

The actress urged everyone who had met her to get themselves tested.

“All those who’ve been in contact with me recently, please follow all safety protocols and stay safe! Allah blesses us all… let us not take this virus lightly and make sure we don’t get infected ourselves and spread it to others as well,” she says.

Known for her stint in the controversial reality show “Bigg Boss”, Arshi is also part of the OTT series “Raat Ki Rani Begum Jaan”. She will also be seen in a Punjabi music video soon.

Sonakshi tweaks the meaning of ‘WFH’

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Sonakshi tweaks the meaning of ‘WFH’

The acronym WFH normally means ‘work from home’ but Sonakshi Sinha decided to give it a spin on Wednesday while appealing to fans to stay indoors amid the Covid pandemic.

Sonakshi posted a picture on Instagram, where she is seen dressed in a crop top and cycling tights and posing next to a pilates machine.

“When #WFH for you means Workout from home. #gharperaho,” the actress captioned the image.

Sonakshi recently announced her upcoming project “Bulbul Tarang”, which will have an OTT release. She will also be seen in “Bhuj: The Pride Of India”, co-starring Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, and Nora Fatehi, and is gearing up for her web series debut in “Fallen”, which casts her as a cop.

Covid impact: Tollywood biggies defer dates despite recent good shows

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Covid impact: Tollywood biggies defer dates despite recent good shows

Hyderabad, April 21 (Telugu Bullet) The second wave of Covid has struck and the business of film exhibition has been once again affected all over India, just when it looked it was opening up.

The situation is disappointing, particularly down South. More than Bollywood, which was getting back to releasing films cautiously, the superstars of the South had already dived headlong into the game. Vijay’s “Master” and Ravi Teja’s “Krack” opened even before the pandemic had died down and did big business. Pawan Kalyan’s “Vakil Saab” opened to good numbers, too. On cue, several top stars were enthused to lining up big projects over the next months.

However, after the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce announced strict curbs on shooting on Tuesday evening, apprehension is already on among people in the Telugu film trade about the immediate fate of big screen business. While a final decision is yet to be taken on the functioning of theatres in the Telugu market, the threat of closure looms large.

“No big film is releasing now, anyway, since producers are worried about footfall. Even ‘Vakeel Saab’ footfall reduced from Monday,” Abhishek Nama of the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce had said, speaking to Telugubullet on Tuesday.

Indeed, with the threat of lockdown looming large, many upcoming big-ticket films are either officially being postponed, or makers are contemplating the idea to do so.

Reflecting on the quantum of losses for the Telugu film industry, if a possible closure of halls was to happen, trade analyst Atul Mohan tells Telugubullet: “The loss can happen in the promotion of films. While there are associations that give a set cap of money that can be spent on promotions, a postponed film means spending the same amount all over again later, when the film will finally release.”

A major source of profit for South Indian films is the dubbed version market elsewhere in the country. An A-lister southern superstar’s dubbed film can fetch upto Rs 20 to Rs 25 crore, most popular actors can fetch somewhere between Rs 10-15 crore. In most cases, satellite rights and dubbing rights for southern films are decided by the time the mahurat shot happens, giving producers a safety net.

While many films have started going back and forth with their release date owing to the present uncertainty, here is a list of some of the most-awaited Telugu films which that have been postponed:

Acharya

Although there is no official confirmation, according to reports the Chiranjeevi-starrer might not release on May 13. Instead, the makers are looking at a June release. The film also features Ram Charan and Pooja Hegde.

Pushpa

The film’s first look of the Allu Arjun-starrer already broke records online upon being launched recently. The film is slated to release on August 13 but as per certain reports, the film could also see a December release. No official confirmation has been given so far.

Tuck Jagadish

The Nani-starrer, directed by Shiva Nirvana, was scheduled to hit theatres on April 23. However, the makers announced the delay without giving any new date.

Virata Parvam

This Rana Daggubati and Sai Pallavi film was scheduled to hit the theatres on April 30. However, the makers announced that due to Covid, the release has been postponed. The period drama is directed by Venu Udugala.

Love Story

Starring Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi, the much-anticipated film was expected to hit theatres on April 16. However, the Sekhar Kammula directorial has now been postponed and a new date hasn’t been announced yet.

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