Paul Weller does not want to go back to normal life

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Paul Weller does not want to go back to normal life

Veteran singer Paul Weller is loving his lockdown life.

In an interview with The Times magazine, Weller spoke about his life amid the COVID pandemic, and why he does not want life to go back to “normal”, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

“Hasn’t that be nice? Haven’t you noticed all the things you don’t really need and don’t really miss? I love clothes, which is no surprise to anyone, and I thought I’d be tearing my hair out with not being allowed to go shopping. Instead, I’ve been thinking, ‘I’ve got enough clothes, so I’ll do with the ones I have. If nothing else the last few months have given us time to assess and reflect on what’s really important. We’ve seen new working methods spent more time with our families, see how nature can repair itself without us being around. I kind of hope we don’t go back to normal,” said Weller.

He also urged people to maintain a balance in their lives.

“I was in America in January and just seeing the size of the people, man . . . they’re slowly killing themselves. It made me sad, to be honest with you. They are being marketed to eat more, supersize everything, have as much Coca-Cola as they can. It is like the systematic destruction of your own people. Excess doesn’t make us happy. Poverty doesn’t make us happy either, but there has to be a middle ground. Look at how much waste there is in the West. Now is the time to make the changes,” the 62-year-old singer concluded.

Arjun Kanungo: Nobody is interested in making original music for a film

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Arjun Kanungo: Nobody is interested in making original music for a film

Singer Arjun Kanungo, who is known for belting out hits like “Khoon Choos Le”, “La la la” and “Baaki baatein peene baad”, says what is lacking in Hindi cinema is the focus on musical artistes.

“I think what’s lacking is focus on musical artists. Everything is focused on actors and scripts. I have done a few films in my life and I can tell you that nobody is truly interested in making original music for a film. It’s always in the confines of the script,” Kanungo told IANS.

He added: “While that is a good thing and a bad thing, we should have more films which work the other way around, more around the artists that are making the music, and I think that will happen soon.”

The singer feels the lockdown has helped bring back creativity.

“You are going to find a lot of scripts next year with a lot of original music because the one thing that the lockdown has done is it has shown us where we were lacking in creativity and I think that it is going to change,” he said.

Kanungo says he has been “super productive” amid the lockdown and has penned 12 tracks.

“It’s amazing how self-sufficient I have become in lockdown. The thing is the lockdown makes you more focused. I didn’t have anything else to do right now so I have been super productive, and I have written around 12 tracks that I am dying to release now. I am ready for 2021,” Arjun told IANS.

Ishita Dutta is enjoying doing her favourite things

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Ishita Dutta is enjoying doing her favourite things

Actress Ishita Dutta has been engaging in painting and sketching lately, which are part of her favorite things.

“I am sketching and painting. They are among my favorite things. I am also binge-watching my favorite shows online and trying out my cooking skills. It’s such a bliss to be able to find time to do things that you love,” she said.

“I have been asked to cook less as my family is gaining weight because of all the amazing food I am making so I take that as a compliment, but yes I do miss going out to restaurants with friends and family,” she added.

She is aware that it is very important for people to stay home right now, and not go out unless absolutely necessary in times of the COVID pandemic.

“So guys please stay at home and be safe,” she said.

Kangana Ranaut picnics with family in Manali

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Kangana Ranaut picnics with family in Manali

Kangana Ranaut is enjoying some time in Manali before the onset of monsoons. The actress organized a picnic for her family in the picturesque mountains of the area.

“Kangana organized a picnic for her family. Even though they are in the green zone, they appreciate all the permissions given by the Himanchal Pardesh authorities,” the actress’ team tweeted.

They also shared a video where Kangana can be seen enjoying herself as she rolls on the green grass while laughing her heart out. Clearly, she is spending quality time with her sister Rangoli and nephew Prithvi.

The other family members also enjoy themselves as they sit for a meal together, chat, laugh, sing, and dance. Kangana can also be seen joining her mother while she dances happily.

“Kangana Ranaut organized a picnic for her family, and because of lockdown, there are no tourists in the valley. The result? A freedom-filled and happy time in the valley that she hasn’t seen in years. Nature has a way of healing us and everything has a silver lining, we need to look for it!,” reads an Instagram post by the actress’ digital team.

On the work front, Kangana Ranaut is all set to turn director and producer for the film “Aparajita Ayodhya”, which revolves around the Ram Mandir case.

Alia Bhatt’s cat Juniper can take selfies!

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Alia Bhatt’s cat Juniper can take selfies!

Alia Bhatt’s new pet kitten Juniper can take selfies! The actress took to Instagram on Saturday to introduce her new pet to the world, a black kitten she has named Juniper. Alia shared a selfie with her new pet and sister Shaheen Bhatt.

“This girl duo just became a girl trio. Meet our new baby Juniper. Her skills include biting, selfie-taking, and being generally adorable,” captioned the actress.

In the selfie, Juniper can be seen curiously looking at the camera as if striking a pose.

On the work front, Alia Bhatt will next be seen in her father Mahesh Bhatt’s directorial, “Sadak 2”, which also stars Pooja Bhatt, Sanjay Dutt, and Aditya Roy Kapur in the lead. The film has been produced by Mahesh Bhatt’s brother Mukesh Bhatt and is set for an OTT release.

Soha Ali Khan, Kunal Kemmu catches up on some ‘us time’

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Soha Ali Khan, Kunal Kemmu catches up on some ‘us time’

When it is nap time for Inaaya, it is mask time for her parents, actors Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmu.

“It’s nap time!! For the baby I mean not us… but that means it’s also a window for us somewhat frazzled parents to get some much-needed me-time “us-time”,” Soha posted on Instagram along with a picture of herself and her husband pampering themselves with a beauty mask.

“We love to put on a serum sheet masks and just chill for 15 minutes whilst catching up on some “reading”… It gives us a chance to relax, and the serum from the masks makes our skin feel and look great too! #masktimemetime #MaskTimeUsTime,” she added.

The actress had previously shared that the lockdown has brought her closer to her family than ever. She asserts that she tries to do interesting activities with Kunal and Inaaya. She also captures the moments and uses social media to put them out.

Sanjay Kapoor, Arjun Mathur to star in lockdown-shot series ‘The Gone Game’

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Sanjay Kapoor, Arjun Mathur to star in lockdown-shot series ‘The Gone Game’

Actors Sanjay Kapoor, Arjun Mathur, Shriya Pilgaonkar, and Shweta Tripathi will be seen in the crime-thriller web series “The Gone Game”, which has been shot during the lockdown period amid the COVID pandemic.

The thriller also stars Rukhsar Rehman, Lubna Salim, Indraneil Sengupta, and Dibyendu Bhattacharya amongst others.

“The Gone Game” unravels the mystery behind a death that takes place during the pandemic-imposed lockdown and changes the life of a family. It has been shot entirely from the confines of the artistes’ homes, with the help of ingenious sets and limited equipment.

Talking about the project, director Nikhil Nagesh Bhat said: “‘The Gone Game’ is an original series in every sense. Be it the storyline, the characters, or the overall visual appeal, we have tried to make it authentic while keeping the current lockdown scenario as the backdrop of the show.”

“It will not be wrong to say that we made it from scratch as we were working with very limited resources and shooting entirely from home. We also had to use some innovative techniques to ensure that the performances do not suffer because of the constraint of physical proximity. We learned and unlearned many aspects from our test shoots as due to the conditions, the process was limited, but it also gave the actors and the technicians a lot of freedom to innovate. It has been an unconventional journey and we hope that the audience will appreciate our vision,” he added.

The show will release on Voot Select in July.

Diana Penty: Each film has taught me something new

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Diana Penty: Each film has taught me something new

It’s been an eight-year journey for actress Diana Penty in the Hindi film industry. She says it has been a great learning experience and that each film she has done till now has taught her something new.

The actress made her debut in 2012 with the hit “Cocktail” starring Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone. She was then seen in films like “Happy Bhag Jayegi”, “Lucknow Central”, “Parmanu: The Story Of Pokhran” and “Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi”.

“It’s been a great journey, and a great learning experience. Each film has taught me something new — be it about myself, my craft, my profession, people. I’m also grateful to have had the opportunity to work with some wonderful and very talented people along the way,” Diana told IANS.

She recently shared that follows her gut feeling when it comes to picking scripts, and says that it has never let her down.

Amid the lockdown, Diana has come out with an initiative called The Khaki Project to extend help and support to Mumbai Police, who have been in the forefront in the city’s fight against the coronavirus outbreak.

On the work front, she will next be seen in the romantic drama “Shiddat”, which also stars Mohit Raina, Radhika Madan, and Sunny Kaushal, and is directed by Kunal Deshmukh of “Jannat” fame on a script by Shridhar Raghavan and Dheeraj Rattan.

Ajay Devgn announces film on Galwan Valley incident

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Ajay Devgn announces film on Galwan Valley incident

Actor-producer Ajay Devgn is all set to announce a film based on the attack on Indian soldiers by Chinese troops in Ladakh Galwan Valley.

According to the film’s description, it will narrate the “story of the sacrifice of 20 Indian army men who fought the Chinese army”.

It is not clear if Ajay will star in the film. The cast and other crew are under finalization. The film will be co-produced by Ajay Devgn FFilms and Select Media Holdings LLP.

On June 15, 20 Indian soldiers lost their lives in a violent faceoff in Galway Valley in eastern Ladakh with the Chinese forces. The Galway clash occurred at the south bank of the river, which flows in an east-west direction, before its confluence with the Shayok River.

It was the first casualties faced by the Indian Army in a clash with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army since 1975 when an Indian patrol was ambushed by Chinese troops in Arunachal Pradesh.

Coming up for Ajay soon is “Bhuj: The Pride of India”. The film also stars Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha, Ammy Virk, and Sharad Kelkar and is written and directed by Abhishek Dudhaiya. The film is slated to premiere digitally on an OTT platform soon.

Terence Lewis: Saroj Khan set the gold standard for choreographers (FIRST PERSON)

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Terence Lewis: Saroj Khan set the gold standard for choreographers (FIRST PERSON)

Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) She was an Iron lady who was not afraid to call a spade a spade! Saroj Khan had worked incredibly hard to achieve her position, given the patriarchy in the film industry and the times she lived in.

I bow to her talent, her pulse on the music and lyrical interpretation through dance, and her knowledge of camera — to capture the essence of the beauty of dance.

She set the gold standard for all choreographers. She was a living legend in her lifetime and through her labor of love made choreography a recognizable and valuable part of the film business.

Her ability to transform the raunchiest and most salacious lyrics and give the act dignity through her craft in songs like “Dhak dhak” and “Choli ke peeche” set her apart. Her work has become a Bible for all choreographers including myself.

At a personal level, we shared a relationship of respect and I was besotted by her body of work and the power she exuded, always with wit and candor.

Her professional work was the gold standard for all film choreographers.

I was lucky that I got to know about her personal life from her, and my respect for her just increased exponentially. She spoke her mind irrespective of position and power and did not disguise any of her opinions.

She taught me to stand up and speak the truth, and she refused to let anyone throw shade at her and was unapologetic about her choices. This is something that I am still working on. She did not tolerate any star tantrums and would not compromise on her vision unlike what happens today.

We judged a school event together a couple of years ago. She was charming as always, though health problems had slowed her down. But mentally she was as sharp as ever and her in a characteristic way, she had everyone in the palm of her hand!

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