Sehban Azim was ‘quite conscious doing a scene like that’ in ‘Dear Ishq’

When Sehban Azim had to shoot for an intimate sequence for the series ‘Dear Ishq’, he said that he was conscious of doing such a scene.

Talking about shooting for this particular sequence, Sehban said: “I was quite conscious doing a scene like that. Firstly, I am a little shy doing such scenes and also I don’t have much reel experience on how to enact them.”

“So, initially I said no to it until my director and the creative convinced me on the fact that whatever they will be shooting is the requirement of the story of the show and it’s not just a random scene to catch the eyeballs and also that they believe in shooting it aesthetically. They made sure everyone was comfortable doing the scene with minimal crew and experienced professionals and it was designed in a way that it was easy to shoot for us.”

‘Dear Ishq’ streams from Monday to Saturday on Disney+Hotstar.

Biggest Oscar-nominated films to showcase at 2023 edition of Oscars Film Fest

The biggest Oscar-nominated films will be showcased at the 2023 edition of the Oscars Film Fest by PVR Cinemas.

Every year the Academy Awards celebrate films for their outstanding achievement, honoring the best and brightest, across various categories every year.

Scheduled from February 17-23, the first phase of the PVR Oscar Film Festival will offer a unique opportunity for cinema lovers to enjoy their favorite Oscar-awarded movies come alive on the big screen.

To add to the fervor, PVR is also introducing an ‘Oscars Festival Pass’ for patrons to enjoy all these movies at an unbelievable price of INR 699. The pass can be purchased from the PVR Website or PVR Mobile App.

The festival will screen 11 Oscar-nominated films across 30 cinemas in 18 cities namely, Bengaluru, Pune, Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kochi, Indore, Thiruvananthapuram, Guwahati, Jaipur, Surat, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, and Rourkela.

The 11 films that would be screened as part of the multi-city film festival include ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’, ‘Elvis’, ‘The Fablemans’, ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’, ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’, ‘The Whale’, ‘Batman’, ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ and ‘Mrs Harris goes to Paris’. These films represent some of the finest achievements in filmmaking. From gripping dramas to heart-warming tales, there’s something for everyone.

Sanjeev Kumar Bijli, Executive Director, PVR Limited, said: “Every year it has been the constant endeavor of PVR Cinemas to bring Indian audiences closer to globally acclaimed movies from the Academy Award nominees. Keeping up with our promise, we are delighted to announce a week of celebration for movie patrons in India.”

“As we look forward to another successful edition, the intent is to showcase the best cinema from across the world across different genres to entertain our discerning audiences and match the thrill and excitement of Oscars.”

Kumar Sanu’s ‘Dil Bhi Rone Laga’ brings back the charm of the 90s

Kumar Sanu, one of the most revered singers of the 1990s, has released a new track and it is laced with the old world charm enough to send the 1990s generation on a nostalgic trip. The song, titled ‘Dil Bhi Rone Laga’ is about love, loss, remembrance, and human connection.

Talking about the song, Kumar Sanu said: “It is a beautiful romantic melody, there is a special old world charm to it, something we don’t see and hear very often today.”

The music video of the song features Ali Merchant and Parvati Nair and has been released under the label of United White Flag with its lyrics penned by Kumaar. The lyrics of ‘Dil Bhi Rone Laga’ are hard-hitting and reveal the frustration one feels when one loses one significant other.

Ali Merchant said: “‘Dil Bhi Rone Laga’ communicates how love is a double-edged sword that can cause immense pain as well as bring a lot of joy.”

Rebel Wilson claims ‘Pitch Perfect’ contract stopped her from losing weight

Actress Rebel Wilson claims her ‘Pitch Perfect contract prevented her from losing weight.

The 42-year-old actress played Fat Amy in the hit film franchise between 2012 and 2017, and Rebel claims that her contract stopped her from shedding weight, reports aceshowbiz.com.

She explained: “I couldn’t lose a massive amount of weight, because I was in the contracts for that movie. I think it’s not more than 10 pounds (you can lose) and not gain more than 10 pounds. You have to kind of stay at the weight that’s in your contract.”

Rebel embarked on a so-called year of health in 2020, as she made a determined effort to lose weight. However, the Hollywood star had been thinking about adopting a healthier lifestyle for years.

Rebel, who ultimately managed to lose 60 pounds, told the ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast: “I was stereotyped in playing that fat, funny friend. I love doing those roles, and I love those characters, but then I did want to do more things. But then I felt like being the bigger girl, you’re just more pigeonholed.”

Meanwhile, Rebel recently revealed that she’s set to launch a dating app. The actress, who is in a relationship with Ramona Agruma, is launching a new dating app named Fluid and Rebel explained how it relates to her own love life.

The movie star, who has a three-month-old baby called Royce, who was born via a surrogate, said, “This is the first dating app where you don’t have to actually define yourself or tick a box to say ‘I’m straight, I’m gay, I’m bisexual,’ and you don’t have to describe what you are looking for.”

Rebel is one of the app’s founders and she’s proud of its inclusive approach. She shared, “What’s really cool is, it’s open to everyone. You might just be interested in checking out a wider dating pool like I was.

It covers a lot of the LGBTQIA spectrum, but I think even if you’re straight you could use the app and have an amazing time.”

‘Madgaon Express’ wraps up filming after a year, director Kunal Kemmu shares pics

Actor Kunal Kemmu’s directorial debut ‘Madgaon Express’ wrapped up its filming on Thursday after almost one year of its production.

On the occasion of the wrap-up, the actor took to his social media and shared a bunch of pictures of the cast, crew, and the team behind his upcoming project.

He wrote in the caption, “It’s a Film wrap! #madgaonexpress. It’s been such an incredible journey and I couldn’t have done it without @ritesh_sid @faroutakhtar @roo_cha @kassimjagmagia @vishalrr @excelmovies who not only believed in my script but also in my vision of it and encouraged me to direct it”.

He further mentioned, “The incredible cast @divyenndu @pratikgandhiofficial @avinashtiwary15 @norafatehi @remodsouza @upendralimaye @chhaya.kadam.75. Each one of them made the characters come alive on screen in the most accomplished way”.

The actor also thanked his crew for putting up a great show as the film now prepares to enter the post-production stage, ‘And most importantly my amazing crew who right from day 1 has been by my side and helped me achieve all the aspects of my vision for this film @adilafsarz. I can’t wait to share this one with all of you spoon”.

The film is being produced by Excel Entertainment owned by multi-hyphenate Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani.

‘Multi-tasker’ Kajol knits while getting her make-up done

Bollywood actress Kajol is a master in multi-tasking as she shared a video of her knitting while getting her make-up done for the shoot of her upcoming web series ‘The Good Wife’.

Kajol took to Instagram and shared a video of her getting dolled up and how she utilizes the time to also practice her knitting.

She labeled it ‘multi-tasking’. Sharing a video of herself, Kajol captioned the clip: “Hair, makeup, laughter and a hobby Multitasking at its finest!”

‘The Good Wife’ is an Indian adaptation of the American courtroom drama of the same name starring Julianna Margulies in the lead role.

The show will stream on Disney+ Hotstar. Kajol will be seen playing the role of a housewife who goes back to working as a lawyer after her husband’s scandal lands him in jail.

‘Pathaan’ makers to offer tickets at flat Rs 110 across Indian theatres on Friday

The spy action film ‘Pathaan’, which stars the Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham will be available at reduced ticket prices in theatres across India on Friday. The film will be available for exhibition at flat Rs 110 across cinemas in India.

The move is being done to celebrate the film’s performance at the box-office as it has single-handedly bailed the Hindi film industry out of troubled waters and has set the cash registers ringing collecting Rs 963 crore gross worldwide.

To celebrate Pathaan being the highest-grossing Hindi film worldwide in the history of Hindi cinema, top theatre chains of India – PVR, Inox, Cinepolis, Miraj, Movietime, MuktaA2, and other participating cinemas have come together to celebrate this Friday as ‘Pathaan Day’.

The SRK-starrer ‘Pathaan’ has minted Rs 498.85 crore in India (Hindi – Rs 481.35 crore, Dubbed – Rs 17.50 crore).

The film, produced by Yash Raj Films and directed by Siddharth Anand, tells the story of the titular spy, who fights the odds to save the nation from the evil plans of an ex-RAW agent who turned rogue after his family was attacked and killed.

Jubin Nautiyal releases devotional track ‘Mere Bhole Nath’ ahead of Maha Shivratri

Playback singer Jubin Nautiyal, who is known for belting out hit numbers such as ‘Lut Gaye’, ‘Raataan Lambiyan’, ‘Zindagi Kuch Toh Bata’ and others, released a new track titled ‘Mere Bhole Nath’ on Thursday.

The song is a devotional track and is an ode to Lord Shiva.

The music video of the song takes the viewer on an emotional ride of an underprivileged boy. The music of the track is given by Jubin’s frequent collaborator Payal Dev with lyrics furnished by Vishal Bagh.

Jubin Nautiyal said, “Since Maha Shivratri is around the corner, I am really happy to release this song devoted to Lord Shiva. I hope the listeners feel the devotion and peace of mind as they remember Lord Shiva through this song. ”

Payal Dev, who gave music for this song, said, “Since the song is for Lord Shiva, it’s very soothing when you listen to it. I am really glad to have worked on this song, especially for Maha Shivratri.”

Produced by Bhushan Kumar of T-Series, ‘Mere Bhole Nath is now out on T-Series’ YouTube channel.

Kartik Aaryan showcases promotional teaser of ‘Shehzada’ on Burj Khalifa

After taking over the nation with a myriad of promotional events in Mumbai, Jalandhar, and Kutch besides many other locales in India, actor Kartik Aaryan took over the world’s tallest building Burj Khalifa to promote his upcoming film ‘Shehzada’

Recently, Kartik took over the iconic Burj Khalifa and showcased the promotional teaser of the film.

While he kick-started the Dubai tour by meeting his fans but its culmination was in the grandest possible way with the projection of this much-awaited family entertainer on the Burj Khalifa.

‘Shehzada’ is directed by Rohit Dhawan, starring Kartik Aaryan, Kriti Sanon, Manisha Koirala, Paresh Rawal, Ronit Roy, and Sachin Khedekar, and music by Pritam, produced by Bhushan Kumar, Allu Arvind, Aman Gill, and Kartik Aaryan.

It is set to release on February 17.

Here’s how Shah Rukh Khan perfected that stammer in ‘Darr’

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has talked about how he perfected his stammer in the 1993 film ‘Darr’ and revealed how he used to bounce off crazy ideas to nail his villainous act in the Yash Chopra blockbuster.

SRK, on the docu-series ‘The Romantics’, said: “I had a classmate who had a stammer, and then we did some little study, some BBC documentary where they talked about that people’s minds become aware to one sound, and it’s like a sharp current.”

“So, you can’t say the word because you become aware of a sound. Let’s make him aware of the woman he loves the most, her name. So, I only stammer on the word Kiran. It was just for that one word because he’s so aware of her.”

He added: “I had some really fantastically stupid ideas as I remember once going to Adi and saying, can I make this phone call hanging upside down? Adi said ‘Dad won’t allow that.’ Sometimes he would come and tell me to listen I think dad is not going to take a close-up of this.”

“I think you did very well. So, you suggest, if I do it, he’ll turn me down. So, we were like the filters who kind of help each other with Yash Ji.”

‘The Romantics’ has been directed by Oscar & Emmy-nominated film-maker Smriti Mundhra, who returns to Netflix after the phenomenal success of Indian Matchmaking and the Never Have I Ever franchise.