Amala Paul: Working on separating private life from work life

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Amala Paul: Working on separating private life from work life

Actress Amala Paul started her acting career at 17. Ever since, she has proved her mettle in Tamil and Malayalam films. Nearly 12 years into the profession, as she gears up for the release of her Telugu web series “Kudi Yedamaithe”, she reflects back on her journey and feels it is about time she separated her personal and professional lives.

“I am what I am. I came into the industry when I was 17 and whatever I have gone through personally reflected in my work and vice versa. I cannot take one out of the other or maybe I didn’t know the art of separating the two. I can say that about myself until 2019,” she tells IANS.

Amala continues: “But 2020 has been a very enlightening year for me. When I was going through my father’s death in a very conscious way, it was a very introspective phase for me. I had this realisation that I felt very naked. I felt like an open book. I had this realisation that I don’t have anything as my own, as my private life and everything was out there. I felt like my life has been misinterpreted beyond anything I could have done.”

Having spent over a decade in the film industry, Amala, who was earlier married to director AL Vijay, has learnt how to deal with the constant interest people have in her personal life.

“When I look back, I do feel bad about it but I also have the wisdom to understand that I don’t have any control over these things, and when I don’t have control over these things, I can just gracefully move ahead in life. I also understand that this is part and parcel of this job and there is a social responsibility that I have. It’s not just me, that is how some things are the way it is,” she says.

“I realised I have a choice I didn’t know about earlier. Now, I am working on separating my private life from my work life. That is the art that I am practicing and I really want to. Before I never felt it and I was quite open about what was happening in my life. Now, I realise that may be the spirit in which I was sharing that or my intention was not received as it was,” she adds.

“Everyone is in different stages of their lives and I was hoping that they can understand how I am perceiving it. I have reached that point in my life where I am comfortable not sharing so much,” says the actress, who has also shot for a Hindi web series but is awaiting its release.

Amala will be seen in the Telugu series “Kudi Yedamaithe”, in which she plays the role of a cop named Durga.

The actress says she has played the character effortlessly as opposed to being very harsh on herself like in earlier times.

“An interesting thing about this project for me is that, usually I have a tendency to overprepare. I experiment too much with my roles and that has been draining me. So, with this character I have been thinking how I can make this character effortless,” she says.

“During last year’s lockdown, a lot of introspection happened. I just wanted to intuitively follow the artiste in me. I knew Durga and there were many script reading sessions. I knew her job, her economical condition. I knew I was going to meet her. I just wanted to organically meet the character without creating it in my head and it turned out to be beautiful,” says the actress about her role in the Aha original series.

Kamal Haasan asks TN to launch radio channel for education

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Kamal Haasan asks TN to launch radio channel for education

South Indian superstar and Makkal Needhi Maiam leader Kamal Haasan has called upon the Tamil Nadu government to launch a radio channel exclusively for education purposes, saying that this would reduce the time spent by children on screen as well as reduce the connectivity problems and smartphone issues they face.

The radio channel could be modelled in the lines of the exclusive television channel for education “Kalvi TV” and this could benefit the children in a big way, he said.

Citing the example of Karthikraja, a middle school teacher in Kattazhai panchayat in Cuddalore district, and his internet radio, www.kalviradio.com for the benefit of students, Kamal said that the teacher had begun this initiative to help students in rural areas who just have 2G connections.

He said that around 75 teachers have joined this mission on their own in love for their children and it has benefitted students from Class 1 to 8. Students required only 300MB data for attending the classes, he noted.

The actor said that the internet radio has attracted more than 3.2 lakh visitors and had functioned for more than 14,500 hours.

Rajesh Shringarpure on fitness regime to acquire look of mighty Malhar Rao Holkar

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Rajesh Shringarpure on fitness regime to acquire look of mighty Malhar Rao Holkar

Rajesh Shringarpure plays Subedaar Malhar Rao Holkar in “Punyashlok Ahilyabai”, a role that demands the actor to look fit, sturdy and strong, and he focuses a lot on his fitness routine.

“For me, fitness means being flexible, strong and having the strength and stamina, so that I can give my 100 per cent throughout the day. I believe it takes sheer discipline and dedication when it comes to health and living our best life,” he says.

“To play Malhar Rao, I am expected to have a muscular and strong look, for which I do weight-lifts at least three to four times a week. On other days, I engage in rigorous cardio exercises. I practice intermittent fasting and eat only homecooked food. Additionally, I make sure to complete at least 10k steps everyday as it helps me to avoid a sedentary lifestyle,” he adds.

He concludes: “We shouldn’t forget to identify what works best for our respective body types and follow that religiously.”

“Punyashlok Ahilyabai” airs on Sony Entertainment Television.

Siddharth Mahadevan, Om Bhalerao’s song ‘Kar fateh India’ aims to spread hope

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Siddharth Mahadevan, Om Bhalerao’s song ‘Kar fateh India’ aims to spread hope

Teenage singer Om Bhalerao and composer-singer Siddharth Mahadevan have released the song “Kar fateh India”, an anthem of hope, even as the country battles the second wave of Covid.

The anthem composed by Mir Desai aims at encouraging vaccination and urging people from all walks of life to come together and rally forces in a bid to bring the economy back on the track. The melody blends classical and modern notes.

Om Bhalerao, 17, says: “This is a unique attempt to steer the nation together towards the post-pandemic world, smoothly and with utmost caution. Vaccination is extremely important if we want normalcy to be restored. Through this song, we seek to educate and inspire people to get vaccinated. We also want to help them cope with their troubles in these trying times. All of us have been through this together and it is time we walk out of it together, whilst cheering one another along the way.”

Siddharth Mahadevan adds: “This anthem will instil the much-needed positivity in people and allow them to believe in themselves once again. The touching lyrics and the soothing music will motivate them to banish gloom and embrace hopefulness. This song is extremely close to my heart and I am fervently hoping it touches every soul and inspires them to walk on with courage and help make our world Covid-free.”

“Kar fateh India” streams on YouTube.

Naga Shaurya resumes shoot for rom-com with Shirley Setia

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Naga Shaurya resumes shoot for rom-com with Shirley Setia

Telugu actor Naga Shaurya resumed the shoot of his untitled next film, tentatively known as NS22, here on Tuesday. The rom-com is directed by Anish Krishna and co-stars Shirley Setia.

Shaurya uploaded a picture whre he strikes a pose with Shirley, Anish and Shaurya’s mom Usha Mulpuri. He captioned the picture as: “Laughter ride begins all over again.”

Seasoned actress Radhika plays a pivotal role in the film produced by Usha Mulpuri and presented by Shankar Prasad Mulpuri. The film also features Vennela Kishore, Rahul Ramakrishna, Satya and Brahmaji.

Shaurya recently resumed shooting for his upcoming sports drama film “Lakshya”. The film, which is said to be India’s first film on ancient archery, has entered its last segment of shoot here.

Urvashi Rautela: Got help from Randeep Hooda for my ‘Inspector Avinash’ role

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Urvashi Rautela: Got help from Randeep Hooda for my ‘Inspector Avinash’ role

Actress Urvashi Rautela has started shooting for the third schedule of “Inspector Avinash”. She has opened up about her character Poonam Mishra and says she got help from actor Randeep Hooda for the role.

“I also got significant help from Randeep Hooda for my character Poonam Mishra. He’s such an incredible actor and such a powerful force of a human being, so all I could hope for was to learn from him. I was able to learn a lot from him because everything seemed to mirror and connect itself,” Urvashi said.

She added: “In terms of the character, he should be very powerful. This also made me a better actor. I just reacted to him, listened to him, and moved with him. It’s unimaginable.”

Urvashi thanked the director Neeraj Pathak. “Also special thanks to my director Neeraj Pathak sir such a wonderful person to be directed by. The set was just filled with so much love, so much love of acting, so much love of film and camerawork, everything matters, everything is on purpose and it’s just an exhilarating place to be,” she said.

Yami Gautam’s next film ‘Lost’ to be directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury

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Yami Gautam’s next film ‘Lost’ to be directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury

Actress Yami Gautam will be seen in “Pink” famed filmmaker Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury’s upcoming film “Lost”, an investigative drama that will highlight the issue of media integrity.

Talking about his new venture, Roy Chowdhury said: “Designed as an investigative drama, at its core the film explores themes like commitment, responsibility, holding hands and making our world beautiful and compassionate.”

For him, it is important that any film he makes should have a social context and that the stories are taken from the world around him.

“‘Lost’ is an emotional thriller that represents a higher quest, a search for lost values of empathy and integrity,” Roy Chowdhury added.

Yami will be leading the film’s cast as a feisty crime reporter. Others in the cast include Pankaj Kapur, Rahul Khanna, Neil Bhoopalam, Pia Bajpiee and Tushar Pandey.

The film will be largely shot at real locations across the city of Kolkata and Purulia, and will highlight the underbelly of an urban city that often goes unnoticed.

Composer Shantanu Moitra along with lyricist Swanand Kirkire will capture the essence of the city and emotions of the narrative.

“Lost” is expected to go on floors this month.

“It’s a tightly-knit script that will keep you hooked till the end. We are confident that Aniruddha will create a masterpiece with his skills and Yami will be a delight to watch in this role. The film will resonate with everyone and highlight important social issues of current times,” said Shariq Patel, Chief Business Officer, Zee Studios, one of the producers of the show along with Shareen Mantri Kedia, Kishor Arora, Sam Fernandes and Indrani Mukherjee.

“With Aniruddha helming the direction, Yami headlining an interesting ensemble of actors and sharp writing by Shyamal Sengupta and Ritesh Shah, this surely will be a thrilling journey,” Shareen Mantri Kedia of Namah Pictures added.

Pragya Jaiswal happy to be back in ‘second home’ Hyderabad

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Pragya Jaiswal happy to be back in ‘second home’ Hyderabad

Actress Pragya Jaiswal is back on sets to shoot for her Telugu film “Akhanda” here. The actress is thrilled to be back in the city she calls her second home.

“It feels amazing to be back in Hyderabad because it is definitely one of the cities that are close to my heart. It’s almost like a second home to me and I was really missing the city over the last two months. The weather right now in Hyderabad is pleasant, so it’s amazing to shoot,” Pragya tells IANS.

“Last time I was here, it was in April and it was super hot. I was craving Biryani two days ago, so I am really happy that it is finally happening. The most important thing for me, which is associated with Hyderabad is the warmth of the people. Whenever I am here, I feel I am showered with affection and I was really missing all of that. So, I am really happy to be back to my team and crew,” she adds.

The actress is happy to work again and meet her team. “Akhanda” stars Balakrishna in the lead role and is directed by Boyapati Srinu.

“It feels absolutely amazing to be back on the set post lockdown. The second wave was way more intense and at that point it seemed way too important to take care of ourselves and stay at home. But after a point it was really caging but now I am finally surrounded by so many people who are positive, inspiring with what they do and especially this crew has almost become like a family now. I was really missing the shoot and I am very happy,” she says.

Shanaya Kapoor’s ‘random clicks of self care’ is all about her love for coffee

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Shanaya Kapoor’s ‘random clicks of self care’ is all about her love for coffee

Shanaya Kapoor took to social media on Monday and uploaded a series of selfies.

“Random clicks of self care,” she captioned the post on her Instagram page.

In the series of self-clicked pictures, Shanaya posted nine pictures in one post. The posts reflected her love for coffee, as in two pictures she is seen holding a cup of coffee and in another she is making a cup of coffee for herself. In the other pictures and video clips she is seen posing in a gym or taking selfies using Instagram filters.

Sanjay and Maheep Kapoor’s daughter Shanaya will make her debut in Bollywood in an untitled film from Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions. She will be cast opposite actors Gurfateh Pirzada and Laksh Lalwani in the lead role. The untitled film is said to be a romantic comedy with a love triangle, and has Shashank Khaitan as director.

Ekta Kapoor says ‘a year of planning’ preceded ‘Pavitra Rishta 2’

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Ekta Kapoor says ‘a year of planning’ preceded ‘Pavitra Rishta 2’

Ekta Kapoor in Monday tweeted her excitement over the release “Pavitra Rishta 2”, which she recently announced with Ankita Lokhande returning in her popular avatar of Archana.

“It’s never too late… to love!!! Finally a year of planning later… we embark on our wish of giving Archana one more chance to show her love for Manav! #pavitrarishta #pavitrarishta2 begins!” she wrote on Twitter, tagging Ankita in her post.

The first part of the show had the late Sushant Singh Rajput and Ankita Lokhande in lead roles as Manav and Archana. Shaheer Sheikh now joins the show as Manav.

Ankita retweeted with a heart emoji, saying: “Forever grateful ma’am#PavitraRishta2#PavitraRishta.”

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