Sunny Leone on non-fiction shows: You have to be yourself, and that’s challenging

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Sunny Leone on non-fiction shows: You have to be yourself, and that’s challenging

As Sunny Leone kicks off the new season of the youth-based reality show ‘Splitsvilla’, the actress on why is the most exciting genre to pull off. She says non-fiction is always difficult to shoot and perform as one has to be themselves and that’s the most challenging and most fun thing to do.

With the new season in Goa, she tells us that this is the toughest genre to shoot. The actress is soon going to star opposite Vishnu Manchu in the upcoming Pan-India film ‘Ginna’.

From shooting a multilingual film to doing an action-packed web series, the actress has done it all in 2022. But what turned out to be the most thrilling for her is ‘Splitsvilla’.

Revealing the reason, she said: “At its core, this reality show is about love, longing, and heartbreak. To see young people go through that journey is both heartening and sometimes tough to judge. Human beings are flawed by nature and so when we show these real emotions on screens, even as judges we find it hard to gauge who is right and who is wrong.

She added: “Moreover, every year, the attempt to do something unexpected and keep the conversations fresh. The whole team endeavors to retain the snazziness of the show and blend it with genuine emotions. Non-fiction is always difficult to shoot and perform. You have to be yourself and sometimes that’s the most challenging and most fun thing to do.”

Grateful for having done ‘Goodbye’ with Big B, says Rashmika Mandanna

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Grateful for having done ‘Goodbye’ with Big B, says Rashmika Mandanna

South actress Rashmika Mandanna, who has worked with Amitabh Bachchan in ‘Goodbye’, says that she is grateful for having done the film with the Bollywood superstar.

Taking to Instagram, the actress posted a picture of herself with Big B and wrote, “I still can’t believe this is happening.

Having done a film with sir, getting to talk to him, being able to share the same stage as him, talking about the same topics, getting to take a picture with him, my God!!

“He is an absolutely brilliant performer… A gem of a person and always arguing with me as a reel papa… but my God – how grateful am I.

“I am grateful for having done ‘Goodbye’ with Amitabh Bachchan sir. It’s been an absolute honor and this will forever be super special. PS – See papa and Tara in five days on October 7 in cinemas near you!”

The actress considers the Hindi film super special as she herself mentioned in one of her posts when she wrapped up shooting for the film.

She then said, “Everyone I’ve worked with in this team will always and forever be super special to me (Guys! Let’s work again soon, like super soon. I dunno how you’ll make it happen but make it happen!) I love you guys! You are the bestest!”

‘Adipurush’ teaser out; most precious film, says Prabhas

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‘Adipurush’ teaser out; most precious film, says Prabhas

“Adipurush”, one of the most anticipated Indian films of 2023, whose first teaser was released here on Sunday, unites the talents of Prabhas (of the “Baahubali” franchise) and Om Raut, who directed the Ajay Devgn-starrer “Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior”, the biggest Indian box office hit of 2020, reports ‘Variety’.

“Adipurush” is Raut’s take on the ‘Ramayana’ by Valmiki. The film is set 7,000 years ago and in the film, Prabhas’s character is not called Lord Ram, he is Raghav, which is another name for Ram.

Sita, played by Kriti Sanon, is called Janaki (as in King Janaka’s daughter), while Saif Ali Khan’s Ravana is Lankesh (lord of Lanka), which are also derivatives of their ‘Ramayana’ names, notes ‘Variety’.

Adipurush literally means ‘first man, but here the interpretation is that of ‘best man.

Post “Tanhaji”, Raut could have called any Indian A-lister for his next film but he chose Prabhas. “I always had Prabhas in my mind when I was writing Raghav’s character — it became so compelling for me,” Raut said in a conversation with ‘Variety’. “If it was not him, I would have not made the film.”

Raut made it to Hyderabad from Mumbai in the middle of India’s first Covid-19 lockdown to discuss the film with Prabhas in person. The actor describes the meeting as a “super exciting day”.

“After three days, I got a little stressed because I thought it’s the most precious film for the country — can I do it?” Prabhas told ‘Variety’. “Om said not to worry and so it was a beautiful thing that happened. I think it’s the most prestigious film in my life.”

Prabhas says he signed on because of Raut’s intriguing screenplay and how it integrates the history and culture of India. “The way he designed the film was amazing, huge. And I think he made it very well,” Prabhas said.

Trisha read all five volumes of the epic for her role in ‘PS 1’

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Trisha read all five volumes of the epic for her role in ‘PS 1’

South star Trisha Krishnan read all five volumes of Kalki Krishnamurthy’s book Ponniyin Selvan to prepare for her role in Mani Ratnam’s movie ‘Ponniyin Selvan: I'(PS 1).

She said: “When we started shooting for the film, the entire world was hit by the pandemic which led to a lockdown. So, during that period, I read all 5 volumes of the novel. I used to believe that historic fictional novels are hard to read but this was very interesting.”

The 39-year-old actress rose to fame with Tamil movies such as ‘Saamy’, ‘Ghilli’, ‘Aaru’ and she also acted in several Telugu projects including ‘Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana’ and ‘Athadu’.

She appeared on ‘The Kapil Sharma Show along with ‘PS 1’ co-stars Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, and Sobhita Dhulipala.

She spoke further on her preparations for the role: “After finishing one book, you will be compelled to pick the next one, it’s that intriguing. But the novel and the film are quite different because the way Mani sir beautifully summarised 5 books into 2 films is beyond my imagination. So, I call this film Mani Ratnam’s ‘PS 1’.”

Vikram also added to the conversation in a hilarious way: “Half the payment was for reading the book!”

‘The Kapil Sharma Show airs on Sony Entertainment Television.

Ajay Devgn reacts to National Award win, shares video of award winning films

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Ajay Devgn reacts to National Award win, shares video of award winning films

Bollywood star Ajay Devgn, who was feted with the award for Best Actor for his work in the 2020 film ‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’ on Monday, expressed his gratitude to the audience.

The actor took to his Twitter handle and posted a video of his various avatars from his films that have won National Awards from ‘Zakhm’, ‘The Legend of Bhagat Singh’ to the more recent ‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior.

The actor wrote in his tweet, “Not counting the wins or the blessings, just feeling grateful for all of it. Most importantly, your love. I share this win with all of you.”

“Honoured to receive my awards from the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu,” the tweet further read.

‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’ is a historical-action film, which traces the life of Maratha warrior Tanaji Malusare.

It stars Ajay Devgn in the titular role along with his wife, Kajol, and his ‘Omkara’ co-star, Saif Ali Khan.

Ajay shared the honour for the Best Actor with Tamil star Suriya, who was feted with the honour for his Sudha Kongra directorial ‘Soorarai Pottru’.

The National Film Awards ceremony took place at Delhi’s Vigyan Bhavan and the honours were conferred by President Droupadi Murmu.

Shruti Haasan part of DC’s Sandman: Act III audio drama series

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Shruti Haasan part of DC’s Sandman: Act III audio drama series

Actress-singer Shruti Haasan has added another feather to her cap as she has now lent her voice to the international audio drama ‘Sandman: Act III’.

This comes just days after Shruti released her English single ‘She is a Hero’ which was loved by audiences and critics alike for its strong message and music.

The third installment of the New York Times best-selling, multi part original audio drama series has been released exclusively on Audible by DC.

Shruti plays the character of a landlady at the World’s End Inn in the series.

It has been a dream come true for Shruti, who has always mentioned in her interviews how big a fan she is of the Sandman series and that she is a huge admirer of Neil Giaman.

This is Shruti’s third international project after ‘Treadstone’ and ‘Frozen 2’ and the series also stars James McAvoy, Kat Dennings, Miriam Margoyles, and Justin Vivian Bond among others.

Commenting on the same, Shruti said: “It feels great to be a small part of such an iconic series written by Neil Giaman. ‘Sandman: Act III’, the makers have taken the series to another level. I have been a huge Neil Giaman fan since I was a teenager and being a part of a sandman audio franchise with such a stellar cast is a dream come true for me.”

‘The Sandman: Act III’ picks up where ‘The Sandman: Act II’ left off and is once again adapted and directed by co-executive producer Dirk Maggs. Act III is narrated by the man behind the graphic novels, Neil Gaiman, who also returns as creative director and co-executive producer.

On the film front, Shruti will be seen in Prashanth Neel’s ‘Salaar’ opposite Prabhas. Apart from ‘Salaar’, the actress is busy shooting for NBK 107 opposite Nandamuri Balakrishna and Chiru 154 opposite Chiranjeevi.

Alia Bhatt to launch her own line of Maternity wear

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Alia Bhatt to launch her own line of Maternity wear

Actress Alia Bhatt, who is on her family’s way, has announced that she will be launching her own line of maternity wear.

Taking to Instagram, the Bollywood actress said: “Two years ago, I started a children’s clothing brand. Everyone asked why I’m doing a kids brand when I don’t have kids.”

“Now, I’m launching my own line of maternity wear. I don’t think anyone will ask why. But let me tell you anyway.”

“It’s not like I’ve bought maternity clothes before. But when I got down to it, I was overwhelmed.”

“You don’t know how you’re going to look or feel over the next few months and let’s be honest, not being able to find the right thing to wear can be stressful.”

“Do I buy brands I already wear but in a bigger size? Should I raid Ranbir’s wardrobe? And just because my body is changing doesn’t mean my sense of style has to, right?”

“So I started making my personal style more bump-friendly. I added elastic to my favorite jeans, designed shirts that I didn’t have to share with my husband, and wore flowy dresses so as to not invite any unwanted belly-touching. Comfort took priority over any ‘airport looks.

“What started off as me trying to fill a gap in my existing wardrobe, led to an entire maternity collection. And I can’t wait to give you a sneak peek tomorrow!”

Makers of Nagarjuna-starrer ‘Ghost’ put out ‘release’ trailer

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Makers of Nagarjuna-starrer ‘Ghost’ put out ‘release’ trailer

Even as actor Nagarjuna’s ‘The Ghost’ gets ready to hit screens on October 5, the makers of the film on Friday released what they called a ‘release trailer.

The initial action block in the release trailer is impressive. Nagarjuna’s character as ‘The Ghost’ is seen saying that money and success get you more enemies than happiness.

The trailer gives you the impression that the Ghost has many enemies. The list grows bigger after he assumes the responsibility of protecting his sister’s family from the underworld.

The trailer gives an idea of the intense performance that Nagarjuna has come up with for the film and it looks like the star has indeed performed some deadly stunts.

A small portion of almost every action block in the movie seems to have been presented in this latest trailer.

Praveen Sattaru is a specialist when it comes to delivering stylish action thrillers and ‘The Ghost’ is no exception.

Nagarjuna and Sonal Chauhan appear as Interpol officers in the film, while Gul Panag and Anika Surendran appear as Nagarjuna’s sister and niece respectively.

The duo of Bharath and Saurab has scored the songs for the film, which has cinematography and art direction by Mukesh G and Brahma Kadali, respectively. Dinesh Subbarayan and Kaecha have choreographed the stunts.

Ali, Richa share first image from their Delhi wedding celebrations

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Ali, Richa share first image from their Delhi wedding celebrations

Bollywood couple Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha have shared the first glimpse of their wedding celebrations in the capital.

The two took to their Instagram accounts where they shared a loved-up picture. In the image, the actress looks every inch regal as she sports a custom-made outfit by designer Rahul Mishra and Ali looks dapper in an angrakha by Abu Jani & Sandeep Khosla.

The couple formalized their union two and half years ago, and are now celebrating their togetherness with friends and family.

Two will soon leave for Mumbai for their wedding, which is on October 4.

The wedding will take place in the afternoon at the iconic The Great Eastern Home, a 176-year-old mill turned into a luxe event space in Byculla.

The wedding will be attended by 40-50 people, only close friends and family of the actors, according to sources.

In the evening, the reception will take place for their friends in showbiz.

Big B: Each hour on the sets of ‘KBC’ has been a huge revelation

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Big B: Each hour on the sets of ‘KBC’ has been a huge revelation

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is hosting the quiz-based reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati, says that each hour on the set has been a revelation for him and has brought an emotion that he had not experienced in such volume.

Amitabh has been a part of the show since its inception in 2000. However, it was in 2003, when he was not a part of the show and superstar Shah Rukh Khan stepped into his shoes for the third season.

“Each hour on the sets of KBC has been a huge revelation for me and has brought an emotion that perhaps I had not experienced in such volume and fervor.. ” he wrote in his blog.

Big B added: “Love presents an immense gravity that pulls one down from whatever perched position they have been in .. gives it’s immense environ to encompass all .. it’s so involving and at times for keeps .. the affection in speech and form ..”

“The words of togetherness and admiration have always been so inspiring .. they are the reason for the liberated fervor.. they .. the audience .. the younger generation the older and the mid-range .. when there is none of this .. life lies listless and weak.”

On the film front, Amitabh, who was last seen on the big screen in Ayan Mukerji’s ‘Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva, is gearing up for the release of the upcoming film ‘Good Bye’.

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