There’s no time to be jealous, says Kamal Haasan

TB Team
-
0
There’s no time to be jealous, says Kamal Haasan

Stating that there was no time to be jealous of another’s success, actor Kamal Haasan said that this was a fact that both Tamil Superstar Rajinikanth and he realized at a very young age.

Participating in the audio and trailer launch event of director Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan 1’ that was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Tuesday night, Kamal said: “The film industry is a small family. In this family, there is no time for jealousy.

“When I don’t have the time to do my work, there is no time to be jealous. This is something that he (pointing to Rajinikanth) and I realized at a very young age.

“We have seen victories. Big ones. Double victories. Defeats. When victories come (irrespective of whom it comes to), we rejoice, because one’s defeat will affect the whole industry and one’s victory will lift up the entire industry.”

Congratulating A.R. Rahman, the music director of ‘Ponniyin Selvan’, Kamal said that every song that the composer had scored for the film had increased his heartbeats.

Calling Rahman’s music ‘unique’, Kamal said that he had played out his songs to the actor after returning from Bali where he had gone to do research for the songs of the film.

Lewis Capaldi reveals he has Tourette’s Syndrome

TB Team
-
0
Lewis Capaldi reveals he has Tourette’s Syndrome

Singer Lewis Capaldi has been diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome. As for why the 25-year-old singer has decided to go public with his diagnosis, he notes that he doesn’t want fans to think he’s been “taking cocaine or something”.

“I have been diagnosed with Tourette’s. I wanted to speak about it because I didn’t want people to think I was taking cocaine or something,” the ‘Someone You Loved’ hitmaker explained, reports aceshowbiz.com.

Lewis is learning to live with the symptoms of the condition, and the chart-topping star has even had Botox injections to help to control his tics.

Speaking with The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre column, he said: “My shoulder twitches when I am excited, happy, nervous or stressed. It is something I am living with. It is not as bad as it looks.”

Lewis also addressed the issue during an Instagram Live session with his fans.

“It’s a new thing. I haven’t really learned much about it. I got Botox on my shoulder to stop it from moving but I’m learning new ways to cope all the time. Some days it’s more painful than others, sometimes it’s quite uncomfortable but I guess that’s it,” the award-winning star shared.

Lewis has wondered about his health over the last few years, admitting that the diagnosis now “makes so much sense”.

The singer, who released his debut album, ‘Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent’, in 2019, said: “When they told me, ‘We think you’ve got Tourette’s’, I was like, ‘Do you know what, that makes so much sense. When I look back at my interviews from 2018 I can see that I’m doing it.”

Prior to the diagnosis, Lewis feared that he had a “degenerative disease”.

He shared: “It comes and goes. Sometimes I can go months without doing it. I thought I had some horrible degenerative disease so I’ll take Tourette’s.”

Mani Ratnam has won the competition to make ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ into a film: Kamal Haasan

TB Team
-
0
Mani Ratnam has won the competition to make ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ into a film: Kamal Haasan

Stating that there was a competition between him and director Mani Ratnam as to who would make writer Kalki’s classic novel, ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ into a film, actor and politician Kamal Haasan said that the director had won that competition and that one must appreciate him for his determination.

“I knew for a fact that someday ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ would get made into a film. I knew either Mani Ratnam would make it or I would make it,” Kamal said at the grand audio and trailer launch of the event that was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor stadium in the city on Tuesday.

“In fact, there was a competition between us as to who would make this epic novel into a film. While I made efforts, he continuously kept making efforts and won.

“This is a big successful film. This will be a very important film in Mani Ratnam’s victories list,” Kamal said and went on to recall a time when they (Mani Ratnam and Kamal) used to lean on a motorcycle in his home in Alwarpet and talk wonder if they could ever make films like ‘Sholay’. This is that,” Kamal said.

Congratulating producer Lyca Subashkaran for having produced such a film, Kamal told the producer that this would be one of his most important films as well.

The actor, along with Superstar Rajinikanth, released the trailer of director Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan-I ‘ in the presence of a packed stadium at around 11.45 p.m. on Tuesday night.

Rajinikanth, Kamal launch magnificent trailer of Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan 1’

TB Team
-
0
Rajinikanth, Kamal launch magnificent trailer of Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan 1’

Tamil superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan jointly released a fantastic trailer of director Mani Ratnam’s much ‘waited for the magnum opus, ‘Ponniyin Selvan 1’, which is based on the epic novel by writer Kalki, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in the city.

The beautifully cut trailer, which was released just 15 minutes before midnight on Tuesday, promises a glorious film that narrates the story of India’s greatest empire, the Cholas.

The three-minute 30-second-long Tamil trailer begins with Kamal Haasan narrating in the background what the movie has to offer.

“A thousand years ago, before the golden era of the Chola empire dawned, a comet appeared in the Chola sky. The Oracles predict that the comet would claim the life of someone from the Royal family of the Cholas.

“Rivals surround the kingdom. The sea grows turbulent and treachery invades the Chola palace,” Kamal says even as we are treated to a glimpse of some glorious shots by cinematographer Ravivarman.

The trailer introduces Vikram as Aditya Karikalan and then goes on to show Jayam Ravi as Arun Mozhi Varman, who later on goes on to become the great Raja Raja Cholan.

The trailer defines Arun Mozhi’s character by showing him utter one dialogue. He says: “My father commanded me to bear arms for the Chola Kingdom. I am the kingdom’s defender and servant to its people.”

Next to be introduced is Karthi as Vallavarayan Vanthiyathevan. The gifted, street-smart warrior and trusted friend of both Aditha Karikalan and Arunmozhi Varman, says: “I am Aditha Karikalan’s friend. I had the good fortune of fighting shoulder to shoulder, alongside my prince.”

The trailer then goes on to give an idea of the plot. A scene in which Aditya Karikalan tells Vanthiyathevan, “our spies have warned us that an untoward incident is to take place at the Kadambur fort. Find out what is being plotted” is shown.

The trailer gives a glimpse that there are people who are looking to usurp the throne.

We are introduced to Trisha’s character Kundavai, a very smart and capable woman. She tells Vanthiyathevan: “I want you to go to Lanka. Find my brother Arunmozhi and bring him to me.”

Meanwhile, the trailer also gives away the fact that Arun Mozhi Varman has no intention of setting foot in Thanjavur.

And finally, the trailer introduces the audience to one of the most important characters of ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ — Nandini, played by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

The trailer shows Nandini looking to thwart Aditya Karikalan and Arunmozhi Varman from joining forces. She says to her husband: “We have to ensure that Arunmozhi Varman and Karikalan do not join forces.”

The brilliant trailer has heightened expectations from the film, the first part of which is to hit screens on September 30.

Kim Kardashian reveals why she struggles to say ‘no’ to people

TB Team
-
0
Kim Kardashian reveals why she struggles to say ‘no’ to people

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has unveiled that she hates being asked for favors. She shared that she has “a problem saying no to people.”

The 41-year-old star said: “I do have a problem saying no to people, so I hate when people ask me for things. It’s like, ‘Hey, will you do this work thing, it’ll just be two seconds.’ And I’m like, ‘It’s not that easy.”

“I’m coming from Calabasas, which is an hour each way.’ It takes about two hours in glam, so if someone asks me to do a five-minute cameo, it’s never just that. But, with all my friends and family, no one ever really asks me for anything or needs anything. We’re all just cool.”

Kim has enjoyed huge success during her career, and she has a massive following on social media, too. However, the ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ star still struggles with her self-confidence, reports aceshowbiz.com.

She told Interview magazine: “It’s so weird. I have a problem being super confident. I’ve always been more self-deprecating, and I get shy when it comes to, ‘Describe yourself. Talk about yourself.’ Things like that.”

Kim was married to Kanye between 2014 and 2022, and she admits that their relationship helped to transform how she’s perceived.

The reality TV star, who split from comedian Pete Davidson earlier this year, said: “I mean when I was with Kanye, and he was introducing me to a lot of people, I think that definitely got a lot of people to have a different level of respect.”

“I’ve also seen a s**t more recently – going to law school, just doing what I want and becoming my own person and people seeing that and respecting that. There are levels to it.”

Ranbir calls ‘Highway’ Alia’s best, became a fan of hers after seeing film

TB Team
-
0
Ranbir calls ‘Highway’ Alia’s best, became a fan of hers after seeing film

Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor, who is awaiting the release of his highly anticipated movie ‘Brahmastra’, recently opened up on his favorite performance of his wife, Alia Bhatt.

Alia, who made her debut with the 2012 film ‘Student Of The Year’, has had quite an eventful journey in cinema as she has constantly delivered terrific performances one after the other but, after all these years, Ranbir’s favorite performance of Alia remains her second film, ‘Highway’.

Talking about it, Ranbir said in an IMDb Original video, “She’s probably had the best year any artist has ever had, in the history of actors. She’s had ‘Gangubai’, she’s had ‘RRR’, she’s had ‘Darlings’. And now she’s going to have ‘Brahmastra’.

“The obvious choice would be ‘Gangubai’, but I actually became a fan of Alia from her second film onwards, and that was ‘Highway’

Ranbir added: “I was really looking forward to this film and I actually saw it in the edit. I just knew that this was the birth of an actor which is probably… Indian cinema and world cinema weren’t ready. I hadn’t seen an actor deliver what she did in that film and I think I became a huge admirer of her work since then.”

For Alia, Ranbir’s performance in ‘Barfi!’ (which was incidentally released in the same year when she made her screen debut) takes the cake.

Talking about her husband’s performance in ‘Barfi!’, the actress said, “I think it is just so simple, funny at the same time, so heartbreaking. He literally did not speak throughout the film, did everything through his eyes, and that was the most beautiful part. It is one of my favorite, most impactful Ranbir Kapoor performances.”

As ‘Brahmastra’ nears its release, the film has become a part of their DNA now as Ranbir mentioned in the video, “It’s been five years. Ayan, Alia, and I are also really close friends, so on every occasion in our lives, if it’s a birthday, if it’s Diwali, if it’s Christmas, if it’s our marriage, we were always talking about ‘Brahmstra’. So, it never really left our system.”

‘Brahmastra’, directed by Ayan Mukerji, will drop in theatres on September 9.

Banter Boss: Big B’s naughty question to ‘KBC 14’ contestant

TB Team
-
0
Banter Boss: Big B’s naughty question to ‘KBC 14’ contestant

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, often seen indulging in banter with the contestants, will be seen engaged in a fun-filled conversation with 35-year-old Delhi-based businessman Harsh Poddar about how his wife reacts when he returns from office with a smile.

Harsh said: “Sir I have to tell you something about the argument between me and my wife. Whenever I return from the office with a smile ….”

Before he completed his sentence, Big B replied: “Aaj Hans rahe hain. Aap kya kisise mulakat karke aaye hai? (You seem to be very happy. Whom you met today?)” Then the contestant jokingly replied: “Sir, it happens with you also?” And Big B just smiled.

Moving ahead in the conversation, the host asked him about how he got into the business of medical supplies after coming from a family of doctors and the contestant talked about his father, who guided him in his business. Harsh added that he idolizes Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar.

As his wife is a dentist, he told Bachchan that with the winning amount, he wants to open a clinic for her.

He also calls himself lucky to be part of the show hosted by Amitabh Bachchan.

“Being a part of this show made me realize how lucky I am to be sitting on the hot seat because there were a lot of great contestants with me that night sitting on the fastest finger first chairs,” he said. “I entered with luck but stayed on with wit. I will always cherish these memories.”

Poddar will be seen attempting the question for ‘Dhan Amrit’ (Rs 75 lakh) in Wednesday night’s episode of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 14’.

It airs on Sony Entertainment Television.

Mirabai Chanu made Big B perform Manipuri folk dance on ‘KBC 14’

TB Team
-
0
Mirabai Chanu made Big B perform Manipuri folk dance on ‘KBC 14’

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu requested megastar Amitabh Bachchan to perform the Manipuri folk dance Thabal Chongba along with her on ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 14’.

Commonwealth Games 2022 gold medalist boxer Nikhat Zareen and weightlifter Chanu took over the hot seat on the show.

During the game, Big B asked them a question about the traditional dance performances at the Yaoshang Festival(a five-day festival celebrated during spring) in Manipur, and Chanu being from the same state was aware of the answer and she chose the correct option that is Thabal Chongba.

Later, she taught him the dance steps to perform along with her and Nikhat. She asked Bachchan: “There is a small request if you could join me on stage to perform a few steps.”

Big B also enquired the ace sports personalities about the strict diet regime that they follow while training and to this Mirabai told him that she loves pizza: “I am so fond of pizza but have to avoid it.” Nikhat said that she is a big foodie and she often misses Hyderabadi biryani.

Furthermore, at the request of Zareen, he delivered the famous dialogue, ‘Rishtey mein to hum tumhare baap lagte hai’ from his 1988 movie ‘Shahenshah’ in Hyderabadi.

She mentioned: “Please say the iconic dialogue, ‘Rishtey mein to hum tumhare baap lagte hai’ in Hyderabadi’

Bachchan laughed and replied: “You requested me to do something wrong as I am not your father firstly and I don’t know this language but If you say, I will follow you.”

He also recreated the scene from his 1990 blockbuster film ‘Agneepath’ at Chanu’s request. He enacted his character of Vijay Deenanath Chauhan, saying the line: “Vijay Deenanath Chauhan, baap ka Naam Dinanath Chauhan, Umar 36 saal, 9 Mahina, 8 dins aur ye 16 ghante chaalu hai’.

‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 14’ airs on Sony Entertainment Television.

From YouTube stars to psy trance DJs, music creators ride on Lord Shiva’s mass appeal

TB Team
-
0
From YouTube stars to psy trance DJs, music creators ride on Lord Shiva’s mass appeal

What used to be a mood elevator for the Kavadiyas in the holy month of Sawan (July 14 to August 12 this year) has gone mainstream, garnering hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube, making pop stars out of singers who were known only to the devout, or were just voices whose names did not interest Shiva devotees making their way to Haridwar.

Lord Shiva, in his Nataraja avatar, is the god of dance and the dramatic arts, but for creators of the new genre of music inspired by the cosmic dancer, chanting the god’s name ensures instant Internet stardom. Check out the makers of ‘Har Har Shambhu Shiva Mahadeva’, which has garnered 100 million YouTube views (and counting!).

Abhilipsa Panda is a Karate black belt and national-level champion, and a winner of the Odisha Super Singer contest, and Jeetu Sharma is a rising YouTube star who has been making a living off the music-sharing site since 2020. Together, they have spun out a sensation produced at Jamshedpur studio.

But they are not alone. Here is the IANS selection of the five Shiva songs that are burning the Internet, riding on the extensive penetration of the 4G network.

1. Nirvana Shatakam: The track has been created by the Sadhguru-inspired Sounds of Isha from the chant that goes back to Adi Shankara. It embodies the essence of ‘vairagya’, or renunciation of worldly pleasures, or the path of Brahmacharya.

The Nirvana Shatakam’s six verses are inspired by the philosophy that attachment to one’s corporeal body and the pleasure of the sense organs is the root cause of all sorrow and needs to be abandoned to achieve self-realization.

2. Shiva Kailasho Ke Vaasi: This intensely devotional song has been composed by Hansraj Raghuwanshi in a downtempo progression. It makes good use of traditional instruments such as the tabla, bamboo flute, and the manjeera. The lyrics talk about the blessings rendered by Lord Shiva to his followers.

The song appeals to a broad audience, mainly millennials, thanks to its rhythm and relatable lyrics. Interestingly, Raghuwanshi. who also features in the music video, has dreadlocks similar to those of Lord Shiva’s ‘jatayein’. Unsurprisingly, he’s known among fans as ‘Babaji’.

3. Om Namah Shivaya – Psy Trance Mix: The track, which is popular in the party circuit from Anjuna to Ibiza, takes the basic Lord Shiva mantra and gives it a psychedelic progressive spin. It has a limited fan following in India, but it finds audiences across the world, given its psychedelic appeal and not being hemmed in by any language barrier. Shiva is going global and this psy trance track is one of the most powerful drivers of the phenomenon.

4. Mera Bhola Hai Bhandari: Another favorite of the Internet, this one, too. has been composed by Hansraj Raghuwanshi in collaboration with Suresh Verma. The music video of the song, which fuses Hindi and Pahari lyrics, features exquisite locations across North India, including the snow-clad mountains. The song has been used in countless Instagram reels as well as TikTok and other short-format content that travels with lightning speed across the Internet.

5. Har Har Shambhu Shiva Mahadeva: Coming back to the song we started with, this Shiva ‘stotra’ has been crafted by using VST (Virtual Studio Technology) plugins and presents an up-tempo progression as it uses elements of dubstep and hip-hop violins.

Sharwanand, Raashi Khanna film goes on floors with pooja

TB Team
-
0
Sharwanand, Raashi Khanna film goes on floors with pooja

Acclaimed Telugu writer and director Krishna Chaitanya’s next film, featuring actor Sharwanand in the lead, officially began on Monday with a simple pooja.

The film, which happens to be Sharawanand’s 33rd, is being bankrolled by one of Telugu cinema’s most successful producers T. G. Vishwa Prasad along with Vivek Kuchibhotla.

Sources say that the yet-to-be-titled film, which is tentatively being referred to as #Sharwanand33, will be a political action drama.

For the muhurtham shot, Trivikram Srinivas sounded the clapboard, while Krishna Chaitanya himself directed it. The film’s regular shoot is to commence in October.

Krishna Chaitanya’s powerful script will be showcasing Sharwanand as an intense character. Raashi Khanna plays the female lead while Priyamani will be seen in a pivotal role in the film.

Yuvan Shankar Raja will be scoring music for this film which will have cinematography by Jimshi Khalid.

1...391392393...1,366Page 392 of 1,366