Louis Tomlinson says One Direction’s first album was ‘s**t’

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Louis Tomlinson says One Direction’s first album was ‘s**t’

Singer Louis Tomlinson thinks One Direction’s first album was “s**t” as he reflected on the 12 years since he, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, and Niall Horan were grouped together on the British TV talent show ‘The X Factor’ and said he doesn’t think their debut LP, ‘Up All Night, was any good.

Speaking on the ‘Smallzy’s Surgery’ podcast, he said: “Twelve years ago today the band got formed, but the first album was s**t anyway.”

Tomlinson is currently working on his second solo album and said he feels a lot of pressure to live up to the success of his former band, reports aceshowbiz.com.

He said: “There’s still pressure obviously for me to deliver a good record … and me trying to find my feet coming out of a band as big as One Direction.”

The ‘Back to You singer isn’t the only former member of the group to have criticized their music, as Zayn declared their records were “generic as f**k” in 2016, a year after he’d quit the band.

He previously said: “There was never any room for me to experiment creatively in the band. If I would sing a hook or a verse slightly R&B, or slightly myself, it would always be recorded 50 times until there was a straight version that was pop, generic as f**k, so they could use that version.

“Whenever I would suggest something, it was like it didn’t fit us. There was just a general conception that the management already had of what they want for the band, and I just wasn’t convinced with what we were selling.

“I wasn’t 100 percent behind the music. It wasn’t me. It was music that was already given to us, and we were told this is what is going to sell to these people.”

Mani Ratnam makes a two-part epic in 120 days.

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Mani Ratnam makes a two-part epic in 120 days.

Tamil actor Karthi, who plays the pivotal character of Vanthiya Devan in Mani Ratnam’s much-awaited magnum opus, ‘Ponniyin Selvan, says that the ace director has completed shooting both parts of the film in a matter of just 120 days.

Speaking at the launch of the first single, ‘Ponni Nadhi’, from the film, Karthi said the song is about a river. “All civilizations have started in rivers. Then, it was Ponni. Now, it is Cauvery. Every river has its own characteristics. Rivers have inspired poets. They have been a motivating force for even common people like us.

“When lots of people were saying that we cannot make a film on the scale of ‘Ponniyin Selvan’, we started. Then Covid struck. When we were perplexed, just like how a river knows to find its way to the sea, we knew Mani sir knew how to take this film to its logical end.

“We all went and stood with Mani sir and worked. In a matter of just 120 days, he completed both ‘Ponniyin Selvan 1’ and ‘Ponniyin Selvan 2’. It is not easy to make two films in 120 days.

“We would put our makeup on at 2-2.30 a.m. There would be 30 people waiting ready to put on makeup on us. Nobody would sleep. At 6.30 in the morning, we would take the first shot.

“Working on this film was like a dream. To make another film like this, a director would have to be born. Only Mani sir can do this.”

Kerala actor Sarath Chandran found dead

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Kerala actor Sarath Chandran found dead

Young Kerala actor Sarath Chandran was found dead on Friday, according to film industry sources.

The 37-year-old actor shot into prominence with his film “Angamaly Diaries” and his other popular films including “Koode”, and “Oru Mexican Aparatha”, to name a few.

Actor Antony Varghese shared an image of Sarath Chandran from “Angamaly Diaries” and wrote “RIP Brother.”

The details of the death are awaited.

Hailing from Kochi, Sarath Chandran previously worked in an IT firm and also worked in film as a dubbing artist.

He made his acting debut in the Malayalam film industry with the film “Aneesya”.

Priyanka as Captain Marvel, Ranveer as Thor: Russo Brothers pick their superheroes

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Priyanka as Captain Marvel, Ranveer as Thor: Russo Brothers pick their superheroes

Filmmaker duo Joe and Anthony Russo have made their choice for the new Captain Marvel and Thor from the Indian film industry.

The filmmaker duo chose their “good friend” Priyanka Chopra Jonas while they found it difficult to make a choice between Hrithik Roshan and Ranveer Singh for the demigod Thor.

The two were recently asked about who would they cast as the famous superheroes from the Indian film industry by social media influencer Awez Zaidi during the global premiere of “The Gray Man” in Mumbai.

The two were first shown pictures of Ranveer and Hrithik and were asked to pick one for Thor.

Anthony and Joe said that the two stars look like Thor but then settled for Ranveer.

They were then asked to choose between Priyanka and Deepika Padukone for a new Captain Marvel. The filmmakers chose Priyanka without a second thought.

In the clip, they are heard saying: “We have to pick Priyanka. We are huge fans and we are very good friends… We are working on a project. We are producing a show. A series.”

The Russo Brothers are producing the Indian actress’s upcoming series “Citadel”.

Titans Together: Salman, Chiranjeevi, Prabhu Deva team up for Telugu film

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Titans Together: Salman, Chiranjeevi, Prabhu Deva team up for Telugu film

In Mohan Raja’s directorial ‘Godfather’, a fun dance number, featuring Salman Khan and Chiranjeevi is being filmed. Even more thrilling is the fact that India’s renowned choreographer Prabhu Deva has joined forces with the Salman-Chiranjeevi duo to compose the moves for the superstars.

A picture of Mohan Raja and Prabhu Deva, a choreographer-turned-director who is directing a song in the blockbuster film, was posted on Twitter by Mohan Raja. The director also disclosed that the song’s filming had only started a day before.

“Today is more special First time working with the legend and director of #Nuvvosthanantenenodhantana @PDdancing on the day of #16yearsofunakkumenakkum On the sets of #Godfather,” his tweet reads.

Music director Thaman is roped in to compose the music for the movie. Nayanthara is playing the leading lady in this movie, which also has Sunil, Satya Dev, Puri Jagannadh, and others in key roles. Produced by Konidela Production Company and Super Good Films.

For the unknown, ‘Godfather’ is the official remake of Mohan Lal- starrer ‘Lucifer’, a Malayalam movie.

Prabhas-starrer ‘Project K’ producer Ashwini Dutt refuses to toe Guild line

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Prabhas-starrer ‘Project K’ producer Ashwini Dutt refuses to toe Guild line

A recent meeting of the Active Telugu Film Producers’ Guild, which is led by star producer Dil Raju, decided to halt film production from August 1 until a solution is found. ‘Project K’ producer Ashwini Dutt, who has been reluctant to listen to the Dil Raju-led Producer’s Guild, has spoken on the same.

The majority of Telugu producers support Dil Raju regarding the shooting strike, but Ashwini Dutt has chosen to take a different route. Ashwini claimed recently in a media interview that Dil Raju is the one who perplexes audiences with his gimmicks. “He will first increase ticket prices before promoting the film at a reduced price”, Ashwini said.

“We won’t halt any filming, and our projects won’t follow Dil Raju’s regulations. We’ll keep shooting”, he continued. Ashwini is currently preoccupied with the ‘Project K’ production, one of the biggest Indian movies starring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Amitabh Bachchan in the lead roles.

Ashwini Dutt had also spoken about ‘Project K’ on the occasion.

Mohit Chauhan’s latest track stars real-life couple Sara, Shantanu

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Mohit Chauhan’s latest track stars real-life couple Sara, Shantanu

Singer Mohit Chauhan has come up with another romantic track featuring real-life couples Sara Khan and Shantanu Raje. While Sara is happy to work with her boyfriend, Mohit asserts that his latest song will connect with the audience and their emotions.

Sara says: “This is the first music video Shantanu and I are working on together and I am really excited about it. When I first heard the song, I instantly fell in love with the melody and felt connected.”

“I knew we would fit perfectly for the song and I am thrilled to share the frame with Shantanu. He was an amazing co-actor and we really hope that the audience is going to love and appreciate all the hard work we’ve put in creating it.”

Furthermore, Mohit talks about the song and adds: “The track presents a soulful rendition, portraying an emotion between hearts. The song goes deep into the character’s thoughts and I am glad I got to bring the same flavor to the song. I am looking forward to seeing the reaction from the audience to the song.”

The song is produced by Ajay Jain and Kumar Abhishek and is penned by Amit and Sam, the music video is directed by Aman Prajapat and the music is given by Sugat Dhanvijay.

It is released today on all streaming platforms.

From buff to white: Amid nude shoot row, Ranveer drops new pics in all-white

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From buff to white: Amid nude shoot row, Ranveer drops new pics in all-white

Bollywood star Ranveer Singh, who found himself embroiled in a controversy after he shared pictures from his nude photoshoot for a magazine, has posted a new set of pictures on social media dressed in all-white.

Ranveer took to Instagram on Friday morning where he shared a glimpse from his photoshoot – fully covered up.

In the images, he is seen wearing a T-shirt, paired with a blazer, pants, and sneakers – all white. He completed his look with his hair tied up and a luxurious watch.

Earlier this week, Mumbai police registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Ranveer for posting his nude photographs on social media.

The FIR was filed upon a complaint lodged at the Chembur police station by one Lalit Tekchandani, under sections 292 (sale of obscene books), 293 (sale of obscene objects to young people), 509 (word, gesture, or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) of the Indian Penal Code and provisions of the Information Technology Act.

TV Preview: New shows to twists in tales, what to look out for in the week ahead

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TV Preview: New shows to twists in tales, what to look out for in the week ahead

For all those TV buffs who love to watch their favorite shows on a small screen while sitting inside their homes comfortably, there is a lot more to watch out for in the coming week.

From the beginning of the 14th season of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ to popular actress Sara Khan making an entry in the fictional show ‘Spy Bahu’, here we look at a few updates about upcoming shows and new twists in the daily soaps that will keep you hooked to your TV sets.

Kaun Banega Crorepati 14

Hosted by megastar Amitabh Bachchan, a kind quiz-based reality show, ‘KBC 14’ is all set to start on August 7. Marking 75 years of Independence, the show will be starting with several celebrities on the sets including Aamir Khan, sports stars like Mary Kom, Sunil Chhetri Mithali Madhumita, the first female officer to win the Gallantry Award, and Major DP Singh, India’s first blade runner.

As the makers always try to add something new to the show in every season, this time also they have made certain changes like the highest prize money. Unlike the last season in which the highest prize money was Rs 7 crore, this year it is Rs 7.5 crore.

The other highlights of the season include 3 lifelines – Audience Poll, Video-a-Friend, and 50:50.

‘KBC 14’ is going to start on August 7 at 9 p.m. on Sony Entertainment Television.

Sanjog

Kamya Punjabi and Shefali Sharma’s starrer ‘Sanjog’ is all about two mothers, Amrita and Gauri, who are unable to figure out why their daughters are so different from their own selves.

Shefali will be seen playing a soft-hearted mother, Amrita, Kamya portrays Gauri, a materialistic person who dreams of living a luxurious life.

The show is starting on August 22 on Zee TV.

Spy Bahu

The chemistry between Sejal and Yohan (played by Sana Sayyad and Sehban Azim respectively) has hooked the viewers.

Currently, in the show, viewers have seen Sejal’s journey as a spy and a newly-wed wife. While Sejal and Yohan are getting closer in their relationship day by day, there is a new twist in the storyline that will be coming with the entry of popular TV actress Sara Khan as Mahira.

Mahira is entering with the purpose of exposing Sejal’s secret of being a spy. She is going to create a lot of disturbances in the peaceful life of Sejal and Yohan.

Sana Sayyad and Sehban Azim starring in the fictional drama ‘Spy Babu, which is about a spy named Sejal (Sana Sayyad) falling in love with a young boy, Yohan(Sehban Azim), who is a suspected terrorist.

‘Spy Bahu’ airs Monday to Friday at 9.30 pm on Colors.

Udit Ka Naam Rajjo

The show, featuring Rajveer Singh and Celesti Bairagey, revolves around a young, spirited girl, Rajjo (Celesti ), who is an athlete but has no one in her life to support her. Her life changes when Arjun, played by Rajveer, enters as a motivating force and helps her in pursuing her dream.

While Rajveer Singh and Celesti Bairagey are playing the lead, actress Divyangana Jain has also joined the cast.

‘Udit Ka Naam Rajjo’ will be starting from August 8 at 7 pm on Star Plus.

Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki

After almost 13 years, this popular saas-bahu saga, ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki’ is returning to the small screen. The cast of the show including Sakshi Tanwar, Kiran Karmarkar, Ali Asgar, and Shweta Kawatraa became household names and the portrayal of Parvati as an ideal daughter-in-law and Om as a perfect son made it the top five most watched shows from 2000 to 2008.

Ekta Kapoor’s popular family drama originally ran from October 16, 2000, to October 9, 2008. It will be airing soon on Star Plus.

Alibaba- Dastaan- E-Kabul

With a grand set, VFX, and shooting in Ladakh, the fantasy drama is going to depict the tale of Alibaba and the Forty Thieves in a unique and different way. It features Sheezan M Khan as Alibaba in the lead role.

The show revolves around Alibaba, an orphan who takes care of five other orphan kids. They belong to the Mamuli Gali of Kabul, where the common men stay. Ali is gifted with a magnified sense of empathy and since he has dealt with sorrow himself, he tries his best to protect the children and will go out of his way to protect them.

‘Alibaba- Dastaan- E-Kabul’ will be airing soon on Sony SAB.

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah

Asit Kumarr Modi’s popular sitcom entered its 15th year on July 28. It was first aired on July 28, 2008, and has now completed over 3500 episodes.

The show’s story revolves around the members of Gokuldhaam Society who comes from different background and it is often referred to as ‘Mini India’ in the sitcom.

Its initial cast included names such as Dilip Joshi as Jethalal, Disha Vakani as Daya Jethalal Gada or popularly known as Daya Ben, and Shailesh Lodha as Taarak Mehta, the narrator of the show. Recently, he quit comedy-drama.

It has also been converted into a Marathi and Telugu version which operates on their other YouTube channels ‘Gokuldhamchi Duniyadari’ and ‘Tarak Mama Ayyo Rama’ respectively.

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs

The audition for the singing reality show has started in different cities and the channel has released its first promo on social media. It is meant for junior talents in the age group of 5 to 14 years.

It is a spin-off from ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. In 2020, the show was hosted by Manish Paul. Previous seasons were judged by Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan, and Kumar Sanu. While Kumar Sanu and Udit Narayan were replaced by Himesh Reshammiya and Javed Ali. Aryananda R Babu was announced as the winner of ‘SaReGaMaPa Li’l Champs’ in 2020.

It will be starting soon on Zee TV.

Indian Idol

The 13th season of the popular singing reality show, ‘Indian Idol’ is going to start soon. Auditions have already started in the cities like Jaipur, Guwahati, Patna, Kolkata, Indore, Lucknow, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Dehradun, and Delhi.

A promo featuring ‘Indian Idol season 12’ winner Pawandeep Rajan about the Indian Idol Season 13 audition in Dehradun has already gone viral on social media.

‘Indian Idol season 13’ is likely to start in the first week of September.

Samantha pays higher price to purchase apartment where she lived with Naga Chaitanya

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Samantha pays higher price to purchase apartment where she lived with Naga Chaitanya

After the world outside Tollywood discovered her in the web series ‘Family Man 2’, Samantha Ruth Prabhu has been in the news for one reason or the other.

First, it was her breakup with her husband, the actor Naga Chaitanya. She then went on to create a storm on the Internet with her wow pictures. And of course, her smoldering ‘Oo antava mama’ dance number in the Allu Arjun-starrer ‘Pushpa: The Rise’ put Samantha in full public glare.

The latest buzz doing the rounds about the actress is on how she went and purchased the same house she was living in before she broke up with Naga Chaitanya.

In an interview with a portal, the senior Telugu actor, who’s also a realtor, Murali Mohan recalled how Samantha was adamant about purchasing the Hyderabad house where the couple stayed after getting married.

“Naga Chaitanya and Samantha were staying in this apartment after marriage,” Mohan said in an interview with the portal. “Later, they purchased an independent house and sold this apartment on the condition that they will hand it over once their new house is ready. Meanwhile, the couple got divorced and Samantha was looking for a place of her own.”

Mohan continued: “She wasn’t happy with the options and felt that this apartment is the best suited for her. But it was not available as it had been sold to someone else. Samantha insisted on the apartment, so I somehow convinced the new owners and they were even given a higher price.”

The senior actor added that Samantha and her mother stay in the apartment now.

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