Arjun Kapoor: Work for the long term, not for quick results

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Arjun Kapoor: Work for the long term, not for quick results

Actor Arjun Kapoor says he feels encouraged with the appreciation that he has been receiving for his physical transformation and added that one should have long term planning to stay fit and not look at short term results.

Arjun, who has battled obesity for the longest time, wants to share the wealth of knowledge that his trainer and food curator have to offer through his social media so that people benefit from it.

He said: “It is really encouraging to see people appreciative of the hard work that I’m putting in. It feels great to constantly try to become better. I have to give a lot of credit to my trainer Drew Neal and Akshat Arora, who has taken care of my nutritional needs with his inventive dishes, for keeping me on track.

“I’m really lucky that I have them to keep me focussed on my fitness goals every single day.”

The actor said that a lot of people have been asking him to share how he has transformed himself and so he is thinking of starting chat sessions on social media with his trainer, food curator, among others to “discuss how a transformation can be achieved without pushing your body close to the edge”.

He added: “Without doing it in a harmful way that can have adverse effects on one’s body and health. One should have long term planning to stay fit and healthy and not look at short term results.”

Arjun’s latest release includes ‘Bhoot Police’. He will next be seen in ‘Ek Villain: Returns’.

Tollywood drugs case: Actor Navdeep appears before ED

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Tollywood drugs case: Actor Navdeep appears before ED

Actor Navdeep on Monday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering probe linked to a drugs case that has rocked Tollywood in 2017.

The actor reached the ED office 10.30 a.m. in response to the summons issued by the agency. He was seen holding some papers in his hands and they are believed to be related to his financial transactions.

After a gap of three days, the ED officials resumed questioning in money laundering probe in connection with a high-end drugs racket busted by Telangana’s prohibition and excise department.

Navdeep is the seventh person from Telugu film industry to appear before the ED since it began the questioning on August 31.

Actor Ravi Teja and his driver and aide Srinivas had appeared before the ED officials on September 9. Navdeep is considered a close friend of Ravi Teja.

Director Puri Jagannadh and actors Charmee Kaur, Rakul Preet Singh, Nandu and Daggubati Rana were other Tollywood personalities questioned. They were all grilled for 8-10 hours each.

The questioning was believed to be around their suspicious financial transactions with those involved in drug case.

General manager of a private club also appeared for questioning on Monday.

The ED had last month issued notices to about a dozen people connected to Tollywood as part of a money laundering probe linked to the case related to the smuggling of ‘Class A’ narcotic substances, including LSD and MDMA.

The ED officials also questioned prime accused Calvin Mascarenhas and two other accused Abdul Quddus and Abdul Wahed.

Actors Mumaith Khan, Tanish, Nandu and Tarun have also been summoned by the ED in connection the drugs racket which was busted with the arrest of drug peddlers in 2017.

Rana and Rakul Preet did not figure in the list of Tollywood celebrities questioned by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Telangana’s prohibition and excise department in 2017.

However, Rakul Preet was questioned by the Narcotics Control Bureau, Mumbai, last year in an alleged drugs nexus in Bollywood.

The drugs racket was busted on July 2, 2017 when customs officials arrested Calvin Mascarenhas, a musician, and two others and seized drugs worth Rs 30 lakh from their possession.

They had reportedly told the investigators that they are supplying drugs to film celebrities, software engineers, and even students of some corporate schools. Mobile numbers of some Tollywood celebrities were allegedly found in their contact lists.

The excise department had constituted SIT for a comprehensive probe. A total of 12 cases were registered, 30 people were arrested while 62 individuals including 11 people connected with Tollywood were examined by the SIT under section 67 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and section 161 of Criminal Procedure Code.

An American, a South African and a Netherlands national were among those arrested.

The SIT had collected blood, hair, nail and other samples from some of those who appeared before it for question and sent them for analysis.

The SIT filed chargesheet in eight out of 12 cases. It, however, gave clean chit to the film personalities who were questioned as part of the investigation.

Ayushmann Khurrana: I’m trying to tell people to not stereotype themselves

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Ayushmann Khurrana: I’m trying to tell people to not stereotype themselves

Actor Ayushmann Khurrana says that his aim as an artiste is to constantly tell people not to stereotype themselves or others.

He said his film ‘Dream Girl’, which completes its second release anniversary on Monday, intended to do just this.

Ayushmann said: “Consciously or unconsciously we are constantly conditioned to stereotype everything around us. Sometimes, we aren’t even aware that we are either getting stereotyped or stereotyping others or, stereotyping ourselves.”

The star credits his director Raaj Shaandilyaa and his producer Ekta Kapoor for trying to convey this important message through the film.

“I loved the script of ‘Dream Girl’ because it told us to not stereotype ourselves because that would limit us from realising our potential and make a difference. It told us that when we break this cycle, we can action positive change in society,” said the actor.

He added: “My character Karamveer broke away from stereotyping himself when he decided to become Pooja. To me, that was a fresh and disruptive thought and it hit home for me because I’m constantly looking out for such subjects that stand out and has a message to give to audiences.”

Ayushmann reveals he will be satiated as an actor if he continues to be on this mission to shatter stereotypes.

“If you look at the films that I have done like Bala, Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhaan, you will see that I’m trying to tell people to not stereotype themselves. I hope that I can get some really good scripts that helps me push this message more. That would make me really happy as an artiste,” he said.

Ayushmann currently awaits the release of his three films ‘Anek’, ‘Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui’ and ‘Doctor G’.

OTT release for ‘Bell Bottom’ on Sep 16

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OTT release for ‘Bell Bottom’ on Sep 16

After the theatrical release of Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar’s espionage thriller ‘BellBottom’, now the film is all set to release on the OTT platform on September 16.

Talking about the OTT release, Akshay said, “After getting the theatres going, it is time to take this story to more people, and what better way to do that than releasing BellBottom on Amazon Prime Video; with a reach of more than 240 countries and territories, I am hoping this tale of an unsung hero reaches audiences far and wide.”

Adding to that, the director of the film Ranjit M. Tewari said, “It is a story of many unsung heroes that I felt deserved to be told to one and all. It is the perfect mix of an intriguing plot, actors who’ve given their all that will keep audiences hooked right till the very end.”

The film also features Vaani Kapoor, Huma Qureshi, Lara Dutta, Adil Hussain and Aniruddh Dave. ‘BellBottom’ is produced by Vashu Bhagnani, Jackky Bhagnani, Deepshikha Deshmukh, Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani and Nikkhil Advani under their respective banners Pooja Entertainment and Emmay Entertainment.

Vijay Subramaniam, Director and Head, Content, Amazon Prime Video, India said, “The movie has been received well by the audiences, and it’s our endeavour to take this story to a worldwide audience. Packed with a riveting script and great performances, it is one of the stellar additions to our content library.”

Priyanka Chopra, Usher, Julianne to co-host ‘The Activist’

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Priyanka Chopra, Usher, Julianne to co-host ‘The Activist’

Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Usher and Julianne Hough are set to co-host the Global Citizen competition series from CBS, ‘The Activist’.

The five-week reality series will premiere on October 22 on the CBS and will be available for live streaming on demand on Paramount+.

‘The Activist’ is a competition series that features six activists teamed with three high-profile public figures working together to bring meaningful change to one of three vitally important world causes — health, education and environment.

“‘The Activist’ is a first-of-its-kind competition series that will inspire real change, as the series progresses from the US to Rome for the activists’ final challenge at the G20,” said Hugh Evans, CEO and Co-Founder of Global Citizen.

“The audience will see the activists’ passion and commitment for their causes tested, as they petition world leaders to take urgent action to resolve the interconnected crises we face,” according to Deadline.com.

The activists go head-to-head in challenges to promote their causes, with their success measured via online engagement, social metrics, and hosts’ input.

The three teams have one ultimate goal: to create impactful movements that amplify their message, drive action, and advance them to the G20 Summit in Rome.

There they will meet world leaders in the hope of securing funding and awareness for their causes. The team that receives the largest commitment will be declared the overall winner at the finale, which will also feature musical performances by some of the world’s most passionate artistes.

The series is produced by Global Citizen, the international education and advocacy organisation working to catalyse the movement to end extreme poverty, said the CBS and Deviant Media.

Sai Tej was riding bike beyond permissible limits: Police

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Sai Tej was riding bike beyond permissible limits: Police

Tollywood actor Sai Dharam Tej was driving the bike at around 75 km per hour, much beyond the permissible speed of 30-40 kmph on the road at the time of accident, said police.

Sai Tej was injured when he fell off the bike on the road (Durgam cheruvu bridge to IKEA road) near Novartis company in Madhapur area at around 8 p.m. on Friday night.

The actor, nephew of megastar Chiranjeevi, sustained multiple injuries and was admitted to a hospital, where his condition is stated to be stable.

While wishing for the speedy recovery and well-being of Sai Tej, Cyberabad police said the unfortunate incident would not have happened had he exercised caution and drove the vehicle within the permissible speed limits and had strapped his helmet properly.

“Based on the analysis of the evidence at the scene of incident and along the route, it is found out that the bike was driven at speed beyond the permissible speed on the road which is 30 kmph to 40 kmph. On the calculation of the average speed based on the CCTV footage, it has been found out that the bike was driven at an average speed of around 75 kmph near the accident spot,” a police official said.

As he was driving the vehicle in rash and negligent manner, a case under sections 336 and 279 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and section 184 of Motor Vehicles Act was registered against him at the Raidurgam police station of Cyberabad police commissionerate.

The police also found that Sai Tej was driving the bike at an average speed of beyond 100 kmph on the Durgam Cheruvu Bridge (Cable Bridge). After scanning CCTV footage, the police said the biker was overtaking other vehicles recklessly.

Sai Tej is said to have purchased the pre-owned bike Triumph (Registration No. TS07GJ1258) from one Bura Anil Kumar, resident of LB Nagar but had not got it registered on his name till now.

Previously, an e-challan for a penalty of Rs 1,135 was booked on this motorcycle on August 2, 2020 at Madhapur for overspeeding at 87 kmph on a road with a permissible maximum speed limit of 40 kmph. Interestingly, the challan was paid by some unknown person on Saturday. This is being verified as part of the investigation, said M. Venkateshwarlu, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Madhapur, Cyberabad.

The condition of the vehicle, the experience of the person to drive such vehicle on roads and the condition of the tyres are being verified as part of the investigation, he said

“It is found out that Mr Sai Dharma Tej has a valid driving license only to drive light motor vehicles (cars, etc., ). However, it is being enquired whether or not the injured actor possesses any valid Driving License to drive a motorcycle with gears on public roads.”

Based on the available evidence till now, it is clear that the accident was mainly due to the overspeeding and reckless driving of the bike by the injured actor.

The permissible maximum speed limits in the city are prescribed by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) engineers as per Section 112 of the Motor Vehicles Act based on the traffic situation, urbanisation, public safety, etc.,

The road from Durgam Cheruvu Bridge towards Gachibowli via IKEA is being maintained well as part of the CRMP and has appropriate markings and sign boards installed as per the Indian Road Congress (IRC) standards, the police official said.

The Cyberabad Traffic Police have been making all round efforts to prevent road accidents in Cyberabad and more particularly in the Madhapur area through focused enforcement and other activities. This year, in the Madhapur area alone, 17,917 overspeeding cases were booked against the two-wheelers while 5,495 drunken driving cases have been booked against the bikers.

Audience appreciation motivates Yami Gautam

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Audience appreciation motivates Yami Gautam

Actress Yami Gautam is glad that fans are appreciating her performance in recently released film ‘Bhoot Police’. After receiving messages from fans on social media, the actress shared why getting response from audience matters to her.

Yami plays the character of Maya, owner of a silawar tea factory in the horror comedy, which also stars Said Ali Khan, Arjun Kapoor and Jacqueline Fernandez.

Sharing her excitement, Yami told IANS: “It is for the first time that I have tried something like horror-comedy. It was a new and refreshing experience for me. I am delighted to know that the audience has loved my performance. It motivates me to expand myself as an artist even more.”

The actress is also gearing up for the release of ‘Dasvi’, ‘A Thursday’ and ‘Lost’.

Richa Chadha: Social media campaigns great way to reach max people

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Richa Chadha: Social media campaigns great way to reach max people

Richa Chadha is doing her bit to create awareness about Covid-19 through her initiative on social media. She says social media campaigns are a great way to reach many people at one go.

Richa has started a social media initiative ‘The KINDry’, which is a space to discuss happenings around. This time around, she has used her page to spread awareness about the pandemic and help people in maintaining Covid appropriate behaviour.

Richa said: “Social media campaigns are a great way to reach many people at one go and through The KINDry, my ultimate purpose is to educate people on covid appropriate behavior and encourage them to get vaccinated at the earliest.”

Through her page, Richa urges people to get themselves vaccinated at the earliest and be prepared to face the worst possible situation mentally and physically.

She added: “The threat of the third wave of infections still persists and it is very important for people to maintain social distancing and stay at home. The second wave was devastating and a change in our behaviour is much needed.”

Telugu actor Sai Dharam Tej stable, say doctors

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Telugu actor Sai Dharam Tej stable, say doctors

Megastar Chiranjeevi’s nephew and Telugu actor Sai Dharam Tej, who was injured in a bike accident in Hyderabad, is stable, said doctors at a private hospital, where he was undergoing treatment.

Apollo Hospital, in a medical bulletin, stated that Sai Tej is stable and all major organs are functioning well.

“He will continue to be on assisted respiration in ICU for controlled close monitoring and additional investigations will be performed during the day,” said the bulleting released Saturday morning.

Sai Tej, nephew of megastar Chiranjeevi, was injured on Friday night after he fell down from a bike he was riding in Madhapur, the information technology hub.

According to police, the sports bike he was riding skid and fell near Cable Bridge in Madhapur area. He suffered multiple injuries and was rushed to nearby Medicover Hospital by 108 ambulance, reportedly in an unconscious condition.

The 34-year-old was subsequently shifted to Apollo Hospital. Doctors said there were no major injuries to brain, spine and major organs, based on preliminary investigations. He sustained soft tissues injuries and a collar bone fracture.

The actor was heading towards IKEA from Cable Bridge when his bike skid and he fell on the road. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Raghunandan Rao said the bike skid and Sai Tej lost control apparently due to some sand on the road.

The police official said Sai Tej was wearing helmet and was not under the influence of alcohol at the time of the mishap. He sustained injuries above his eye and chest.

A case was registered at Raidurgam police station under Cyberabad police commissionerate. CCTV footage of the accident has also surfaced and went viral on social media.

Bike riding is the actor’s hobby. He moves around on bike when he has no shooting schedule.

As the news of the accident spread, wishes for his speedy recovery poured in from film personalities and actor’s fans.

Mega star Chiranjeevi, and other family members including producer Allu Aravind, actor-politician Pawan Kalyan, actor Vaisshnav Tej, Niharika, actor Sandeep Kishan reached Apollo Hospital and enquired about the Sai Tej’s health.

Sai Tej is son of Chiranjeevi’s sister Vijaya Durga. He made his acting debut in 2014 and has so far acted in more than a dozen movies.

Vaani Kapoor eager for all her films to come out

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Vaani Kapoor eager for all her films to come out

Vaani Kapoor has two films lined up for release now “Shamshera” and “Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui”, and the actress says she is looking forward eagerly for her films to come out.

“I am just eager for all my films to come out and theatres to open and have 100 per cent occupancy because I personally also feel…. I have good films in hand and I love my movies and I am just hoping people can watch them,” Vaani, whose latest release is “Bell Bottom”, shared while speaking to IANS.

The 33-year-old actress is hopeful that people will like “Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui”, which also stars Ayushmann Khurrana, and the Ranbir Kapoor starrer ‘Shamshera’.

“I am trying not to take any pressure and hope that these films work. That’s all,” said the actress.

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