Vishwak Sen’s ‘AVAK’ out on OTT soon

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Hyderabad, May 17 ‘Ashoka Vanamlo Arjuna Kalyanam’ starring Vishwak Sen and Rukshar Dhillon, was released in theatres on May 6. According to the latest information, this feel-good movie will soon begin streaming on Aha Video.

The tentative release date of ‘Ashoka Vanamlo Arjuna Kalyanam’ is July 27. Aha Video has acquired the film’s post-theatrical digital streaming rights, and it will be available three weeks after its theatrical release. Soon, Aha Video is expected to confirm the OTT release date as well.

‘Ashoka Vanamlo Arjuna Kalyanam’ is billed as a good drama, set in the countryside. Vishwak Sen and Rukshar Dhillon play the lead roles in the film, which is based on their marriage and the troubles surrounding their lives.

Nag Ashwin spills the beans on Prabhas’ intro shot in ‘Project K’

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Hyderabad, May 17 Nag Ashwin, who is directing Prabhas in ‘Project K’ provides an exciting update on the film.

Nag Ashwin, the film’s director, who responded to one of Prabhas’ fans, revealed that the team of ‘Project K’ has just wrapped up a new schedule.

Nag Ashwin was reminded of Prabhas’ film by one of the tweeps. Nag Ashwin replied to his tweet with, “I do recall. We just finished putting together a schedule that included Prabhas’ intro shot. He appears to be very relaxed.”

“We’ll begin shooting again in June. Because our film will be released later, I believe there will be more time for frequent updates. But don’t worry, we’re putting a lot of effort into this project,” Nag Ashwin said.

Prabhas’ love interest in Project K is Deepika Padukone. Amitabh Bachchan and Disha Patani play important roles. Vyjayanthi Movies is bankrolling the movie, which is billed to be heavy on VFX. The music is composed by Mickey J Meyer.

Prabhas is currently filming his next ‘Salaar’ directed by Prashanth Neel of ‘KGF’ fame.

Katrina to hubby Vicky: You make everything better

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Mumbai, May 17 As it was Bollywood heartthrob Vicky Kaushal’s birthday, his ladylove and actress Katrina Kaif shared a loved-up post for her husband on social media.

Katrina took to Instagram, where she shared two pictures posing with Vicky from their holiday in New York. In the first image, he is seen hugging his beautiful wife, while in the second he’s seen lightly kissing her in a romantic manner.

Katrina to hubby Vicky: You make everything better

“New York wala birthday my love (heart emoji) Simply put…. You make everything better,” Katrina wrote as the caption.

Vicky also shared a string of pictures from his birthday celebrations and thanked everyone for the love-filled messages sent to him.

“Swinging into the new year with my favorite people. My heart’s filled with utmost joy and gratitude. Thank you everyone for sending me all your love and warm wishes. Pyaar pyaar aur bahut saara pyaar.”

On the work front, Vicky has the untitled Laxman Utekar movie, the Sam Bahadur biopic by Meghna Gulzar, and the comedy film ‘Govinda Naam Mera’ in his kitty.

Saurabh Prajapati thrilled with response for ‘Dhokebaaz’ track

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Mumbai, May 17 Choreographer-director Saurabh Prajapati’s latest track ‘Dhokebaaz’ has been doing well. He has choreographed the song and worked with Vivek Oberoi and Tridha Choudhury on it.

The song has already reached 2.9 crore views and counting, and the team is in a celebratory mood.

“‘Dhokebaaz’ getting great response for its audio and video is a humbling feeling. In fact, in both, it has already crossed 2.9 crores in a very short time. I’m happy that people are enjoying the track, many have told us that they listen to this song on loop.”

“‘Dhokebaaz’ is a different kind of song, even the choreography is different too. We have kept much of classical dancing, lavni or Lavani, etc for which one has to be professionally trained. It’s not just any other casual Bollywood number,” he says.

Tridha is getting a lot of appreciation and has been presented really well. Sharing his experience of working with her, he says: “Tridha worked really hard for this one, although she didn’t get enough time for prep. But, she pulled it off well.”

“I worked with her for every single detail when it came to her performance because there was so much storytelling through facial expressions and dance moves in ‘Dhokebaaz’. All in all, it was a great experience working with her. She is a good dancer and grabs things in very less time.”

Saurabh is happy that apart from music lovers, even people in the industry have liked the song and appreciated his work.

“Everyone gave me positive feedback. When I showed this video to my two personal favorites, Remo D’Souza sir and Terence Lewis sir, who are always honest with me when it comes to art no matter what, they both loved it too,” he says.

He concludes: “I want to tell everyone out there thank you from the bottom of my heart. I also want to share that I am working on a new song where a lot of Indian dance forms will be showcased. This is going to be out soon.”

 

Kannada actress dies during fat removal surgery, parents allege negligence

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Bengaluru, May 17 In a shocking development, a 21-year-old Kannada small screen actress died while undergoing fat removal surgery in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

According to the police, she was undergoing surgery without the knowledge of her parents.

Chetana Raj is the young actress who succumbed during surgery. The parents are now alleging negligence on part of the surgeons. They are also saying that the surgery was conducted without proper equipment.

Chetana Raj is a resident of Abbigere in Bengaluru. The hospital authorities are maintaining that the death occurred due to water getting deposited in her lungs during surgery.

Chethana Raj had acted in popular serials ‘Geetha’, ‘Doresaani’, ‘Olavina Nildana’. She had also acted in ‘Havayaami’, a Kannada movie.

Govinda Raj, father of Chetana Raj explained that his daughter was admitted to the hospital at 8.30 am on Monday. By the time they got to know about it, the surgery had already started.

By the evening, her lungs were filled with water or fat content and she had faced breathing problems. There were no proper facilities in the ICU, he said.

Chetana Raj had asked them for permission to undergo fat surgery but the family had told her not to undergo the surgery. She had undergone surgery without family members’ knowledge, he explained.

“My daughter died due to the negligence of the hospital. The doctors have conducted surgery without parental consent and without proper equipment,” he stated.

“My daughter was hale and hearty. She was absolutely fine. She had gone to hospital with her friends. Someone has suggested to her that she had more fat in the waist and without consulting any family member she had come for the surgery. “I will initiate legal action against hospital authorities,” he said.

Makers of Akhil’s ‘Agent’ clarify release on schedule

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Hyderabad, May 17 Actor Akhil Akkineni will appear in the action-thriller ‘Agent’ which is being directed by Surender Reddy. To put an end to the rumors surrounding the movie, the makers have come up with an update.

“‘Agent’ schedule starting in Manali. A teaser update will be provided shortly. For updates, only follow verified Twitter handles. Please disregard all rumors,” tweeted Anil Sunkara, the movie’s producer.

Rumors have been circulating for the past few days that ‘Agent’ will not be released on August 12, as planned earlier. The makers, who are confident that the movie is currently going as per the schedule, are sure that they can manage to release the movie on time as promised.

Sakshi Vaidya, a newcomer, will play the leading lady opposite Akhil in the spy thriller. ‘Agent’ also has Malayalam superstar Mammootty, who will be seen in a key role.

 

Shilpa Shetty turns superwoman for ‘Nikamma’

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Mumbai, May 17 Actress Shilpa Shetty, who was on a break from social media, returned with a bang as she flaunted her new “superwoman” avatar.

Shilpa posted a new teaser video for her film ‘Nikamma’ where she is dressed as a superhero.

Alongside the post, she wrote: “Now we’re talking In a brand new avatar! Who is the REAL ‘AVNI’???!! Do show some love & watch this space for more (Sound On) Remember tomorrow 17th May, launching the NIKAMMA trailer at 11:30 aa #Nikamma #Nikammagiri #SomethingNew #StayTuned”.”

The film has been directed by Sabbir Khan.

Shilpa’s sister Shamita Shetty wrote, “Hotness personified!”

A fan even called her “desi Gal Gadot”.

Shilpa has several films lined up in her kitty. After ‘Nikamma’, she will be seen in ‘Sukhee’.

Kangana takes a dig at Ananya Panday, explains what ‘Bollywood bimbo’ means

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Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Actress Kangana Ranaut, who does not shy away from speaking her mind, has poked fun at actress Ananya Panday during an episode ‘the Kapil Sharma Show’.

Kangana, who was promoting her forthcoming film ‘Dhaakad’ in the comedy show, was seen giving out honest confessions about Bollywood, including taking a jibe at many stars. She was accompanied by her co-stars Arjun Rampal, Divya Dutta, and Sharib Hashmi, and director Razneesh Ghai.

As part of the social media post-mortem segment, host Kapil Sharma asked the ‘Queen’ actress what ‘Bolly-bimbo’ meant.

In her reply, Kangana, touched her nose with her tongue, recreating a moment when Ananya did the same when she was asked about her talent in the same show last year.

Kangana went on to say: “Bolly-bimbo woh hote haina jo kehte hain, I can touch my tongue to my nose.”

‘Dhaakad’ is all set to release on May 20.

 

Shahid Kapoor’s JERSEY is going to stream on Netflix from 20th May

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Jersey is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language sports drama film written and directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, his Hindi directorial debut and the remake of his 2019 Telugu film of the same title.

Main leads Shahid Kapoor as a former cricketer who returns to the game for his son’s wish of a jersey, alongside Mrunal Thakur and Pankaj Kapoor. The film is produced by Geetha Arts, Dil Raju Production, Sithara Entertainments, and Brat Films.

JERSEY is going to stream on Netflix from 20th May.

Madhuri Dixit’s 5 decades of beauty goals

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New Delhi, May 17 From the beautiful Mohini to the graceful Chandramukhi, actress Madhuri Dixit played it all like a queen.

The secret to Madhuri Dixit’s success is official to the fact that decades down the line, she keeps sparking up the frame each time she steps in front of the lens.

The actress has been an inspiration to many individuals including celebrities; she continues to inspire people with her looks and hairstyle for decades now.

Madhuri who is known for her evergreen looks from the 80s; in addition to acting in films, made every look seem effortless and to Asha Hariharan, Education Director at Enrich knowledge they are easy to do.

Asha shares tips on how to bring alive some of the iconic hairstyles and beautiful looks of the actress who recently celebrated her 55th birthday:

It is all about lashes

Being a Maharashtrian Mulgi, she flaunts her expressive eyes while donning her crisp lashes. One should use an eyelash curler for long and seamless lashes, do not over-apply it as it can look clumsy. Covering your lash from the base upwards will give you a perfect look.

Keep things matte

A dewy base has become increasingly popular over the last couple of years. A matte base is a good option, especially if you want to conceal fine lines; Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit is seen lighting up her every look using a natural-finish liquid foundation, which she then highlights strategically.

When choosing a foundation, primers, or concealers, look for a matte finish, let the ‘less is more’ philosophy guide you, and use concealer only where necessary. Likewise, use loose powder sparingly or only when necessary.

All about tongs

Ever since the dancing queen has made a comeback, she is all about trying a new hairstyle and is successfully seen flaunting her flawless hair looks. Starting from thick curls in the 80s to soft wavy curls in the 90s to a straight hair look on her return. She has seen creating a breathtaking combination of hairstyle and bold lipstick while wearing a designer Indian outfit.

When it doubts, go with a glossy lip

Although it is daring, a red lip is always a powerful beauty statement. When she isn’t wearing a smokey eye, she is sporting a bold lip. Use a lip liner to define the outline and even fill in the lips completely. This aids in the formation of a protective line and the prevention of bleeding. She has transformed from nude hued lips to glossy and bold lip shades.

Evergreen hairstyle

Side parted quiff with curls has worked for the actor as it looked more vibrant and flattering each time, she faced the camera. Post pandemic the celebrity has taken the highway by opting for a blunt bob with curls hairstyle, which looks stands as an inspiration to many women in their mid-50s.

Classic wavy locks or say the romantic waves go with any look be it Indian or western and the dancing queen shows us how to do it right. Finally, the low bun looks, or Chignon bun look is the most elegant hairstyle that suits any occasion, and the Bollywood diva is seen rocking the look in a couple of her western outfits at recent events.

(N. Lothungbeni Humtsoe can be contacted at lothungbeni.h@ians.in)