Milind Soman, Ankita Konwar star in PETA India vegan fashion lookbook

Model-actor Milind Soman and his wife Ankita Konwar feature in a new vegan fashion lookbook, showcasing eight stylish outfits created without fur, leather, wool, exotic skins, cashmere, mohair, or silk.

The lookbook will be unveiled at the ongoing FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week.

“Every time we wear vegan, we are choosing to be kind. I’ve teamed up with my friends at PETA India to showcase at FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week some of the many luxurious vegan, eco-friendly materials available these days,” Milind said.

Ankita added: “PETA India’s vegan fashion lookbook is about showing how easy it is to look killer without killing animals.”

Vegan fashion from labels such as Proyog, Daisy Days, Urvashi Kaur, Papa Don’t Preach by Shubhika, The Frou Frou Studio, Azga, Equivalence, Kunal Anil Tanna, Ethik, Mati, Strey, No Nasties, A Big Indian Story, Paaduks, Countrymade, Jenjum Gadi, and Outhouse highlight date night, office wear, leisure life, and athleisure looks.

Rhea Chakraborty ‘was, is and will always be integral part of Chehre’: Producer

The trailer of the Amitabh Bachchan-Emraan Hashmi starrer “Chehre” launched on Thursday, and actress Rhea Chakraborty also makes an appearance in it. This puts rumors of her being ousted from the project to rest.

Producer Anand Pandit says Rhea was always part of the film.

“There was never any question of not having Rhea in the film. She was, is, and will always be an integral part of Chehre. I don’t believe in getting swayed so easily,” Pandit says.

The actress was missing from the first poster and teaser of the film. She is also not part of the promotions of the film.

This will be Rhea’s first release after her boyfriend Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. Rhea was accused by the family of abetting his suicide and she even spent a few weeks in custody after being charged with possession and supplying of drugs.

“Chehre” has been directed by Rumy Jafry and also features Annu Kapoor, Raghubir Yadav, Krystle D’Souza, and Raghubir Yadav.

Katrina Kaif all set for ‘New film’

Katrina Kaif has a new haircut and a new film to focus on, she shared in an Instagram post with fans on Thursday.

Katrina posted a stunning picture wearing a blue crop top and denim shorts. She completed the look with open hair and minimal makeup.

“New day New haircut New film,” She she captioned the picture.

However, the actress did not give details of the project she had begun.

Katrina was spotted a few days back with superstar Salman Khan which led fans to speculate if the two had started shooting for “Tiger 3”.

The Bollywood star has Rohit Shetty’s Akshay Kumar-starrer “Sooryavanshi” lined up for release. The cop action drama is slated to hit screens on April 30.

She has also been shooting for the horror-comedy “Phone Bhoot”. This film is directed by Gurmeet Singh and co-stars Ishaan Khatter and Siddhant Chaturvedi.

Amazon to co-produce Akshay Kumar’s ‘Ram Setu’

The OTT giants Amazon Prime are foraying into film production, and the first film to be co-produced by the banner is the Akshay Kumar-starrer Ram Setu. Amazon Prime Video India tweeted the news on their official account on Wednesday.

“So excited to announce our first co-production — #RamSetu — a film which is a bridge between generations past, present, and future! Looking forward to bringing this story to y’all with an exemplary cast and dream team! @akshaykumar @Asli_Jacqueline @Nushrratt @Abundantia_Ent,” the tweet read.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh also confirmed the news with a tweet. He wrote: “BIGGG NEWS… #AMAZON GETS INTO FILM PRODUCTION IN #INDIA… #Amazon forays into film production in #India… Will co-produce #RamSetu… Stars #AkshayKumar… Directed by Abhishek Sharma.”

Akshay Kumar is all set to commence shooting for “Ram Setu” from Thursday. The film will be shot at multiple locations with a major portion being in Mumbai.

Akshay, along with director Abhishek Sharma and creative producer Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi, will fly to Ayodhya on March 18 for the mahurat shot of the film, which also stars Jacqueline Fernandez and Nushrratt Bharucha.

Connie Nielson on working with Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix in ‘The Gladiator’

Danish actress Connie Nielsen, who played Lucilla in Ridley Scott’s 2000 blockbuster “Gladiator”, has fond memories of working in the Oscar-winning film with actors Joaquin Phoenix and Russell Crowe.

“The experience of working with such thrilling actors like Joaquin and Russell is something that just so enriches any scene. You just never know exactly what they’re going to do and that’s the best feeling,” said the 55-year-old actress in an interview with collider.com.

The film’s success made the cast popular across the globe but Nielsen insisted that wasn’t on their minds at the time of the shooting.

“I don’t think that any of us really understood — we could feel that it was something special, but I don’t think we understood just how privileged we were to be on there. We were so busy complaining about the four pages of new script changes that we got every morning, and we were just really working so hard to make that vision come alive, you know? And we were all super deeply invested in it,” she said.

“I don’t think that I was thinking in terms of career-making or anything like that. I didn’t have a mindset like that. It was all about the story. It was all about the story and how we were telling that story that mattered to us,” she added

Esha Deol ‘ready to face the camera again’

Actress Esha Deol Takhtani is ready to face the camera again. Esha, a mother of two toddlers, has announced that she is gearing up for the lights, camera, and action.

“By the grace of God I am getting good work offers and I am so ready to face the camera again! Also staying fit is always a top priority for me so I have lost all the weight I needed to and am back to my toned self,” Esha said.

“I have been reading many scripts. I have already finished working on one project and currently, I am busy with the prep work of my next which will start by mid of this year and I am really excited about it,” she added.

Esha recently finished shooting for a Hindi film and is waiting for its official announcement.

“When I was approached with the script, I felt this is a story that has to be told. I am very sure that every woman will identify with this film. Also, it has a beautiful message,” Esha shared about her upcoming film.

The actress was last seen in the short film “Cakewalk” directed by Ram Kamal Mukherjee, which released in February 2019. She is now open to exploring different characters on the big screen as well as digital platforms.

Elli AvrRam flaunts ‘sexy quirky socks’ from song she shot with Aamir Khan

Actress Elli AvrRam on Tuesday took to social media to flaunt her new pair of “sexy quirky socks”, which she was gifted during the shoot of the song “Har Funn Maula”.

Sharing a photograph of the polka-dotted socks on Instagram, Elli wrote: “When I have gifted a pair of sexy quirky socks during Har Funn Maula shoot hehe! (I have a soft corner for fun socks)!! #throwback #harfunnmaula #set #shoot #love.”

Elli features alongside Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan in the dance number, in the upcoming film “Koi Jaane Na”, which has been directed by Aamir’s “Lagaan” co-star Amin Hajee.

Sharing her experience of working with Aamir Khan, Elli wrote an Instagram post on the actor’s birthday on March 14: “Thank you for truly seeing me, appreciating my talent, and giving me this opportunity to create magic with you on the silver screen! I couldn’t get a better compliment than the one I’ve got from you! You truly are a perfectionist, and there’s so much to learn from you! Thank you for the beautiful memories you’ve given me. May you always shine bright with your smile and be happy from the bottom of your heart.”

Tahir Raj Bhasin on shooting in MP: The state has been ‘a revelation’

Actor Tahir Raj Bhasin has been shooting for his digital series “Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhein” in Madhya Pradesh and he says he loves the locations in the state that have been a revelation to him.

“Madhya Pradesh has been quite a revelation. Earlier this month, we were shooting in Omkareshwar, an extremely picturesque temple town two hours from Indore. The centuries-old alleys and temples that line the banks of the clear waters of the Narmada have uplifted the visual aesthetics of the world that the series Yeh Kaali Kaali aankhein is set in,” Tahir said.

Tahir shared that the crew is now in Bhopal and is shooting in real locations.

“This week we’ve moved our cavalcade of 200 crew members to Bhopal and I look forward to experiencing the Capital as we shoot here over the next week,” he said.

The actor said during the end of last year, most shoots were restricted to the indoor studio setups.

He said: “Being outdoors in this beautiful city of lakes, with its rich architectural heritage lining the streets, has been a delight and has brought the best out of me and the crew. I look forward to exploring the city sights as we shoot on my days off.”

Tahir has been paired opposite Shweta Tripathi in the series. He plays a die-hard romantic and is excited to be in a fresh pairing with the “Mirzapur” actress.

“Shweta Tripathi is a fabulous actor and a genuine person. I’ve really enjoyed creating scenes with her so far. She brings a definite authenticity to every role she plays, and it’s been fascinating working with that energy, and adding to it,” he said.

Tahir added: “The part I play in this series is of a die-hard romantic, passionately committed to the girl in his life. What the audience can expect is crackling chemistry and a suspenseful story to keep them on the edge.”

Tanishk Bagchi’s ‘Patli Kamariya’ an ‘out and out dance track’

Composer Tanishk Bagchi, like most musicians during the lockdown, was busy making music at home, and among the songs he created is his recently-released single “Patli Kamariya”.

“I have cooked ‘Patli Kamariya’ with my kind of beats, my vibe of tunes, and a whole lot of love for dance music! It is an out-and-out dance track!” he tells us about the song, sung by Sukh E.

The 39-year-old composer had a very simplistic approach to the song’s creation. He focused on creating the melody first that, according to him, needed to be simple and catchy.

“It’s got the kind of groove I prefer and have been longing to work on a track of this sound, and I am glad that it has finally happened. Sukh E has done a fantastic job in the song,” he adds.

Tanishk says he had a “lovely time” shooting for the video with Arvindar Khaira. The video also features actress Mouni Roy and Sukh E.

Paris Hilton on ‘Holy Trinity’ moment with Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan

Entrepreneur and socialite Paris Hilton says it was awkward for her and Britney Spears when actor Lindsay Lohan just joined them during the much-talked-about picture that was clicked in 2006.

That picture, which captured the three of them in a car, created a lot of buzzes and was eventually dubbed “The Holy Trinity”.

“That was a night that Britney and I went out, and we were at the Beverly Hills Hotel, at our friend’s party, and we decided to leave to go home,” Hilton explained of the photo on her podcast. “We were walking to the car and all of a sudden got swarmed by tons of paparazzi. Just as we were walking to the car, that’s when Lindsay came up. It was kind of awkward because we were having some drama,” Paris said on her podcast “This is Paris, The Simple Life”, reports People.com.

She added: “All of the sudden, I looked over, and she’s in my car. We weren’t getting along, so I was polite. It was really hard just to even get out of there because I couldn’t see just with all the cameras.”