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

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

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

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

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’.

Renu Desai returns to big screen after 18 yrs with Ravi Teja’s ‘Tiger Nageswara Rao’

Nearly two decades after she dazzled on the screen in Tollywood, Renu Desai is all set to return to the big screen in the upcoming Ravi Teja-starrer ‘Tiger Nageswara Rao’, a biopic based on a notorious thief and is set in the 70s in the village named Stuartpuram.

The makers on Thursday came up with a small teaser to introduce Renu Desai’s character.

Renu essays a very important and powerful character called Hemavathi Lavanam in the movie. It’s a real-life character and Hemalatha Lavanam was an Indian social worker and writer, who protested against untouchability and the imbalance in the social system.

In the video, the actress makes a powerful entry, as she walks on the road along with two other female activists who appear in white sarees.

Renu last acted in the 2003 release Telugu movie ‘Johnny’, her second movie opposite Pawan Kalyan. She has acted in only two movies in Telugu, both of them opposite Pawan Kalyan. The two went on to marry but got divorced in 2012.

While Renu has been active in other areas of filmmaking, she never donned the grease paint for the big screen till now.

Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja and director Vamsee’s ‘Tiger Nageswara Rao, to be produced by Abhishek Agarwal, is set to be one more pan-India movie from the south.

Nupur Sanon and Gayathri Bharadwaj are playing the leading ladies opposite Ravi Teja in the movie made in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi languages.

R Madhya ISC is the cinematographer and GV Prakash Kumar takes care of the music. Avinash Kolla is the production designer. Srikanth Visa is the dialogue writer, while Mayank Singhania is the co-producer.

Arjun Kanungo, Tulsi Kumar’s ‘Killer Haseena’ is lethal, gothic and mysterious

Singers Arjun Kanungo and Tulsi Kumar have joined hands for the song titled ‘Killer Haseena’, which has lethal and gothic visuals, coupled with the dynamics shared between both music artists.

Kanungo said: “What makes ‘Killer Haseena’ special is the fact that both Tulsi and I are known for very different sounds and with this track, we marry the two. We had a blast shooting the music video and getting into these mysterious characters. I look forward to what audiences have to say.”

Penned by Vayu and Diksha C. and composed by Arjun Kanungo, the track is directed and choreographed by Adil Shaikh, who adds a mysterious and captivating flavor to the music video.

Both Tulsi Kumar and Arjun Kanungo bring their signature individual styles and features in never-seen-before avatars as they step outside their comfort zones.

Tulsi Kumar added: “There couldn’t have been a better track than ‘Killer Haseena’ for me and Arjun Kanungo to collaborate on. Getting into this character was a completely new experience for me and I’m happy to surprise audiences with something new and distinct.”

Adil Shaikh shared: “The music video of ‘Killer Haseena’ has a very deep, intriguing, and gothic vibe and people are really going to be surprised seeing both Tulsi Kumar and Arjun Kanungo take on these characters. They stepped up to the challenge and took the music video to the next level. This is a sure shot treat for their fans.”

Tulsi Kumar and Arjun Kanungo’s ‘Killer Haseena’ produced by T-Series is directed and choreographed by Adil Shaikh. The song is out now on T-Series’ YouTube channel.

Allu Arjun celebrates wife Sneha Reddy’s birthday in Amritsar

Despite being one of the most popular film stars, ‘Pushpa’s fame Allu Arjun remains a family man at heart. In yet another instance of his down-to-earth attitude, Allu Arjun has gone to Amritsar with his family to celebrate his wife Sneha Reddy’s birthday.

The star took to social media and shared a picture of the Golden Temple, which they visited. Allu Arjun later also shared glimpses of the family time they had.

The superstar along with his wife and kids was seen donning a traditional attire.

He went on share a video of himself and his family taking blessings in the temple. It seems like this time off from Pushpa was a necessity and the entire family thoroughly enjoyed it.

Currently, the pan-India star is basking in the success of Pushpa and the commencement of Pushpa 2. Allu Arjun starrer ‘Pushpa: The Rise’, directed by Sukumar fared well, at the box office and broke several box office records and even entered the Rs 100 crore mark in Hindi belts, and went on to mint 300cr worldwide.

This year has been a very successful year for the star, especially when his hook steps from the film became a viral trend and his miniatures were used in Ganesh Pandal. He was also seen representing India globally as a grand marshall in the India day parade in New York. This impressed fans to an extent that he took over social media for a day.

Meanwhile, on the work front, he will be seen next in Pushpa 2 along with Rashmika Mandan

Rashami Desai on Navratri: It’s the time for family and garba

Television actress Rashami Desai, who is known for shows such as ‘Uttaran’ and ‘Naagin’, has said she loves Navratri because it is the time to do the garbage.

“I personally love the festival of Navratri and know all the dance steps. I really love doing the Garba and I can do it anywhere, whether it is in my society or in any public place,” she said in a press statement.

“I am very excited for this year because we could not enjoy the festival over the past few years because of the pandemic. Spending hours dancing and celebrating with family and friends is what Navratri is all about,” Rashami said.

Rashami was last seen on screen in the reality show ‘Bigg Boss 15’, where she was the fifth runner-up and Tejasswi Prakash emerged the winner.

Chiranjeevi to son Ram Charan on completing 15 years in films: ‘Proud of you my boy’

Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi on Wednesday fondly reflected on his son Ram Charan’s journey in the film industry as he crossed the 15-year milestone.

Taking to Twitter to share his thoughts on his son’s impressive journey, Chiranjeevi wrote, “On reaching the 15-year milestone, fondly reflecting on Ram Charan’s journey in films.

“It is heartening how he has evolved as an actor from ‘Chirutha’ to ‘Magadheera’ to ‘Rangasthalam’ to ‘RRR’ … and now, to #RC15 with director Shankar.

“Supremely pleased at his passion, body of work, dedication, and innate urge to excel at what he does.

“Proud of you my boy! Here’s to greater heights and greater glories that await you! Go for it! May the Force be with you Ram Charan!”