Singer Vishal Mishra: I know the value of opportunity

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Singer Vishal Mishra: I know the value of opportunity

Known for belting out hits like “Kaise Hua” in “Kabir Singh”, “Selfish” in “Race 3”, “Muskurayega India” and his latest Punjabi song “Kithe” among others, singer Vishal Mishra wants to support new artistes because he knows the value of an opportunity.

“It is my goal to make sure to extend whatever love and whatever God has given me, I have to extend it to people. I know the value of an opportunity, I have come from a very small town and it’s just beautiful that God has been kind. I want to extend my support, I hope I find people and work with them,” Mishra told IANS.

He added: “I always feel magic shouldn’t be stopped because of lack of amenities, and I would like to support people who have that magic.”

Talking about his latest song “Kithe”, Mishra calls it special as he has composed, sung, and produced the number.

“It’s (also) special because it’s my first song that I am doing in Punjabi. A full-fledged Punjabi song is an unknown territory I am entering into. It’s the melody I love and the words are beautiful, I am trying to maintain the hybrid sound that I have been trying to crack in ‘Qarib Qarib Singlle’, ‘Kaise Hua’, ‘Manjha’ to all the songs I have done.”

He says it’s about finding the balance “between western and Indian music”.

He seems to be ruling the charts with romantic songs but does Mishra plan to explore any other genres in music? “People have been kind and love everything that I have released. It’s not just romantic music, I am glad people love that side of me, I have explored a lot of genres. ‘Saandh Ki Aankh’ is an example of all folk art — I tried to do something that suited someone who is 65-70 years old as the lead of the film. It was difficult and had a different soundscape. ‘Kabir Singh’ was rock ballet,” he said.

“I hope people continue to shower love on all the genres I do,” he said.

Vaani Kapoor cast opposite Akshay Kumar in ‘Bellbottom’

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Vaani Kapoor cast opposite Akshay Kumar in ‘Bellbottom’

Actress Vaani Kapoor will star opposite superstar Akshay Kumar in the upcoming espionage thriller “Bellbottom”. This will be Vaani’s first film with Akshay.

“I am elated to share the screen space with Akshay sir. I am also thrilled to partner with the whole team who have already made me feel at home at this initial stage of our film. Hoping that this excitement will translate beautifully on screen,” Vaani said.

Inspired by true events, the film is set in the 1980s, the story is about one of India’s forgotten heroes.

Directed by Ranjit M. Tewari, the film is scheduled to go on floors later this year. It is written by Aseem Arora and Parveez Shaikh.

Welcoming Vaani to the team, director Ranjit said: “Vaani’s character in the film is extremely intriguing. She has a certain flair and we’re all very excited to have her on board!”

Explaining the casting choice, producer Jackky Bhagnani said that the script made him choose a fresh pairing.

“Vaani is an intelligent and effective actor and I have loved all her performances. The female lead in �Bellbottom’ has to be in sync with Akshay sir’s screen persona. The role is meaty and I am confident that Vaani will ace this one,” said Jackky, who is backing the film with his banner Pooja Entertainment.

“Bellbottom” is scheduled to release on April 2, 2021.

Guru Randhawa: It was good to perform after almost 3 months

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Guru Randhawa: It was good to perform after almost 3 months

With his gloves on and maintaining a safe distance from his audience, singer Guru Randhawa hit the stage after almost three months.

Live shows had been called off during the lockdown, which started in March, to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. And now as things are gradually returning to normal, Guru performed at a private show here.

“I performed after almost three months and it was a good experience. Though the audience was limited, they were very entertaining. We sang songs that we usually sing for our shows and earned as well,” Guru told IANS.

“In terms of precautions, my team and I tried our best to follow them. I was wearing gloves and my team was wearing masks and gloves. As per all social distancing measures, we tried our best to be safe and keep minimal contact,” he added.

He was also accompanied by fewer staff members. “It was just my manager and the band,” he said.

He thinks it’s safe to do such shows now.

“But times are such that one needs to take maximum safety measures. With avenues opening up and following all government social distancing guidelines, we should be able to do private live shows,” said the “Suit suit” hitmaker.

Virtual gigs had become a trend during the lockdown, but he said that once things get better, the usual live shows would be on.

Asked if he is going to do more private shows in the near future, Guru said: “If you talk about Indian artistes and their earnings, it majorly depends on live shows. So I have started doing live shows and I hope other artists who are getting an opportunity, should also do it because that’s the way forward.”

“With all the precautions, we were able to do it this time and hopefully, will try the same in future gigs,” he added.

During the lockdown, he might have stopped performing but he continued to give fresh music to his fans. He had released “Mueve La Cintura”, which is his first Spanish song with the international star Pitbull. The Punjabi pop sensation had also unveiled “Satnam Waheguru, a Soulful Meditation”.

Samantha Akkineni: Congratulations you and I made it to July

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Samantha Akkineni: Congratulations you and I made it to July

Southern star Samantha Akkineni is happy for everyone making it to July.

Samantha took to Instagram, where she posted a picture of herself doing aerial yoga. She is seen performing an inverted pose as she hangs with the help of a cloth. The actress is dressed in a grey T-shirt and blue pants.

“Congratulations you and I made it to July,” she wrote alongside the image.

Samantha recently shared her special reason for loving yoga, saying it is because she gets to practice yoga along with hubby Naga Chaitanya.

The actress, who was last seen in the Telugu film “Jaanu”, has made a name for herself in Tamil and Telugu film industries. She is known for her performances in films such as “Ye Maaya Chesave”, “Neethaane En Ponvasantham”, “Eega”, “Mersal” and “Rangasthalam”. She impressed all with her role in “Super Deluxe” last year.

She will next be seen in “Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal”, starring Vijay Sethupathi. The film also stars Nayanthara. It is directed by Vignesh Shivan.

Amit Sadh: Things get grittier in ‘Breathe 2’

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Amit Sadh: Things get grittier in ‘Breathe 2’

Actor Amit Sadh is really excited for the crime-thriller web series “Breathe: Into The Shadows”. He says things get grittier.

Amit is set to reprise his role as inspector Kabir Sawant from the first season of the show, which is the second season of “Breathe”.

It marks the digital debut of Abhishek Bachchan and Nithya Menen, who will be seen in the lead roles, along with Saiyami Kher.

“I am really excited about the new season as things get grittier. And there is a lot more that fans will discover about Kabir Sawant, hope they like it,” Amit said.

He is happy with the response he received for playing inspector Kabir Sawant in the show.

“I was very thrilled to see the love they showered on my character in season one, now with the amazing twist and a more intriguing look that my character has, there is a lot more in store. Not to forget the amazing star cast, each one of us brings something to the table and that is amazing. “

“Breathe: Into The Shadows” is set to stream from July 10.

Mohena Kumari tests COVID-19 negative

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Mohena Kumari tests COVID-19 negative

Television actress Mohena Kumari has finally tested COVID-19 negative after a month-long battle with the virus.

The actress took to Instagram to share the news with her fans on Wednesday.

“We finally tested Negative of coronavirus… after a month! We’d like to thank all the Doctors and Health care professionals for doing the best they could with whatever information was available to the world about this virus, at AIIMS RISHIKESH.”

She also shared a message of gratitude towards the doctors and healthcare professionals on the occasion of Doctor’s Day on Wednesday.

“Today we celebrate the work of Doctors and Healthcare professionals in our country. In my life, I have met some wonderful doctors, nurses, compounders, and other medical staff… I’d like to thank all of them for their Honest Efforts to help people to ease or eradicate their pain.”

“I really hope and pray that all doctors are doing the same for people of all ages, strata, and religion. People put immense faith in doctors and we always hope for doctors to reciprocate that with selfless care and humanity. I’d like to wish all the selfless, honest, diligent, and hardworking doctors a very Happy National Doctors Day. Thank you for your service. #doctorsday2020” wrote the “Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai”.

Mohena Kumari had tested COVID-19 positive at the beginning of June. Her husband Suresh Rawat, father-in-law Satpal Maharaj, who is Uttarakhand’s tourism minister, and mother-in-law were also found to be COVID 19 positive.

On June 13, the family returned home from the hospital despite still being COVID-19 positive. They have been living in isolation at home since then.

Jameela Jamil: Lockdown made me less ignorant

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Jameela Jamil: Lockdown made me less ignorant

Actress Jameela Jamil feels the COVID-19 lockdown has helped her become a less ignorant person.

In an interview with Grazia magazine, Jameela spoke about how the ongoing pandemic changed her perspective about life, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

“For the last couple of years, I’ve been so busy I haven’t had time to learn and I think that contributed to a lot of the mistakes I’ve made. This has given me space to really investigate, learn, read, and educate myself. I was so busy (before), I didn’t have time to really know what I was talking about all the time and I feel very grateful for this pause in being able to, hopefully, become a less problematic, less ignorant person,” Jameela said.

She added: “I think I’ll come out of this a more calm, thoughtful, and careful person, more aware of the damage of having a 280-character Twitter word count. Now I have the podcast and YouTube channel. I don’t have to compact all of my thoughts and that’s amazing. Now I have time and space for nuance and context.”

Mary J. Blige enters wine business

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Mary J. Blige enters wine business

Actress Mary J. Blige has entered the liquor business with the launch of an exclusive collection of limited-edition wines.

The actress has partnered with Fantinel Winery to launch Sun Goddess Wines, reports hollywoodreporter.com. The edition is named Sun Goddess as a nod to Blige’s childhood memories with her mother and a love for “the warmth and energy of the sun”.

“A dear friend introduced me to Marco Fantinel referring to him as the producer of the best pinot grigio in the world. After walking through the vineyards and tasting with the Fantinel family, I felt extremely connected to the place, and more importantly, the people,” Blige said.

“At that moment, I felt the same magical energy I have long tried to capture from the sun and knew this was an incredible opportunity to partner with someone who shared that passion and together we could try to create something that evoked that feeling,” she added

Aamir’s staff tests Covid positive, actor assures he is safe

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Aamir’s staff tests Covid positive, actor assures he is safe

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan on Tuesday sent out a statement announcing some of his staff had tested positive and immediately quarantined.

The actor also assured that the “rest of us”, which includes him, “have all been tested and found negative”. He also mentioned he was taking his mother for testing since she “is the last person in the loop”.

Here is Aamir’s statement: “Hello everyone, this is to inform you that some of my staff have tested positive. They were immediately quarantined, and BMC officials were very prompt and efficient in taking them to a medical facility. I would like to thank the BMC for taking such good care of them, and for fumigating and sterilizing the entire society.

“The rest of us have all been tested and found negative.

“Right now I am taking my mother to get her tested. She is the last person in the loop. Please pray that she is negative.

“I would, once again, like to thank the BMC for the prompt, professional, and caring manner in which they helped us.

“And a big thank you to Kokilaben Hospital and the doctors, nurses, and staff there. They were very caring and professional with the testing process. God bless and stay safe. Love. Aamir.”

The actor has been busy shooting his upcoming film “Laal Singh Chaddha”, a recreation of the Hollywood hit “Forrest Gump”, over the past few months.

Anushka Sharma: I’ve tried to have a distinct voice in cinema

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Anushka Sharma: I’ve tried to have a distinct voice in cinema

Actress-producer Anushka Sharma says she has tried to be a disruptive storyteller with the projects she has bankrolled and added that in all her career she has tried to have a distinct voice in cinema.

“We have tried to be disruptive storytellers who would give audiences something new that they would have never seen before. It comes organically to both (brother and production house partner) Karnesh and me and I’m glad people are loving our edgy attempts aimed at breaking the content clutter in India,” Anushka said.

The actress, who is currently riding on the positive response to her latest projects “Pataal Lok” and “Bulbul”, says the content she is producing is an extension of the kind of scripts she would make.

“All my career, I have tried to have a distinct voice in cinema through my choice of films and roles and the content I am producing with Karnesh at Clean Slate Filmz is only an extension to the kind of script choices I would make otherwise. We were sure that our production house would need to stand apart with projects that audiences would not find any earlier reference point.”

She added: “We take pride in the content that we have produced so far because we have backed originality of ideas and we want to keep it this way. It’s the only way we know we could operate.”

Anushka’s brother Karnesh says he is thankful to the audiences for loving their work.

“Anushka, I and the entire team of ‘Bulbul’ and ‘Pataal Lok’ are delighted with the audience’s reactions to our projects. We always believed in the content we were creating to be different so it gives us a huge sense of accomplishment to see the feeling resonating with audiences too,” he added.

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