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Star Bharat’s Na Umra Ki Seema ho is becoming viewers favorite for its fresh content and amazing portrayal of the story between Dev and Vidhi played by Iqbal Khan and Rachana Mistry respectively. Breaking the stereotype of the society the show Na Umra Ki Seema is portraying one such story that explains that love has no age bar. As the story is moving forward, we can see a that Rachana is in love with Dev whereas Dev is still in a dilemma with his feelings for Vidhi. In one such upcoming episode will see Vidhi getting drunk in a party organized by Amba and tries to express her love towards Dev.  While the situation gets a little out of the hands Vidhi loose her control being drunk and gets out of control.  To the recuse Dev handles Vidhi and tries to get her under control. On the other hand, Vidhi who is under the influence of alcohol tries to express her feeling to Dev but gets interrupted.  What interrupted Vidhi to do so? Will Vidhi finally confe...

Small screen sweetheart who won millions of hearts with her stellar performance in Balika Vadhu is all set to woo tinseltown with her Big Bollywood Break with upcoming social laugh riot Kahani Rubberband Ki. The film has been written and directed by debutant filmmaker Sarika Sanjot. Avika Gor who has earlier worked in Telugu and Kannada films, is geared up for her Bollywood debut with Kahani Rubberband Ki. The movie also marks the debut of her Sasural Simar Ka co-star Manish Raisinghan and will also feature Scam 1992 superstar Pratik Gandhi and comedy star Gaurav Gera along with stalwarts like Aruna Irani and Paintal. The hilarious comedy revolves around the shopkeeper who sells condoms with the name rubberband. This social piece under the garb of a hilarious masala entertainer promises to educate the audience as well. Talking about this upcoming laugh riot, debutant director Sarika Sanjot says, “I am so excited to bring this story to the audience. The film addr...

Arjun Bijlani and Sunny Leone, who are all set to embark on the Splitsvilla X4 journey as the hosts, recently shared a slew of pictures as they reached Goa. Take a look. Arjun Bijlani and Sunny Leone are all set to take on the Splitsvilla Journey as the hosts for season X4. The duo is hosting the season for the very first time together. The last season was hosted by Rannvijay Singha and Sunny Leone, while this year, Arjun steps into the role of Rannvijay. Recently, Arjun shared pictures as he headed to Goa for the shoot. Now, Sunny Leone has also arrived at the destination, and Arjun shared a slew of pictures on social media.  On Sunday, the Naagin fame took to his Instagram account and shared sneak peeks as they reached Goa. Arjun shared a video in which he can be seen enjoying his evening jog at the beach. He appeared carefree in his Uber cool look, basking in the sun setting on the beach. Sharing the video, he wrote, "An evening in Goaaaaa !!!! Living each day as it...

Being grounded and humble has helped Atul Verma in making some great bonds in the industry. Today, he is reaping the benefits of the same. The actor, who is seen as Ketu in Jai Hanuman Sankat Mochan Naam Tiharo, which airs on Dangal TV, bagged the part majorly because of his previous association with makers – Alind Srivastava and Nissar Parvez. He says, “I have worked with the production house for their mythological show, Ganga. They saw my work and must have realised that I had the potential to pull off the character of Ketu when they began casting for Jai Hanuman Sankat Mochan Naam Tiharo. I would also like to thank Mukesh sir, Gautam sir, and casting directors, Taran and Asad for suggesting my name for the part. I am in love with the look of my character particularly… it makes me feel like a king.” He feels blessed to be associated with the show since he is a staunch Lord Hanuman believer in real life. He says, “I am a Hanuman bhakt and strongly believe in ‘nase rog hare...

Entrepreneur and film producer Nikhil Nanda is all set to make his acting debut on OTT with Criminal Minds. Ask him about what made him take the plunge into showbiz, and he says, “The role close to my heart – commissioner of police. I relate to it very well, as I move around the same circle day in and day out. Around six state heads, who are known as Director Generals (DGs), are close friends of mine.” Contrary to general perception, Nikhil is not new to either showbiz or acting. “Entertainment has always been a part of my family,” he says, elaborating, “My uncle, Late Shri Harish Chandra Nanda, came to be a hero in 1970 and acted in a few films. He later produced a film called Sweety (1981) starring Sachin Pilgaonkar and Rajni Sharma. I was a child actor in that film. My uncle passed away in a road accident a long time ago, and I have been carrying his dreams ever since. So, when I made enough money, I returned to my calling as an actor in the entertainment field. With Lor...

From being an absolutely loved actress to making a name for herself in Punjabi cinema and producing TV shows, Sargun Mehta has been constantly working hard and winning hearts. Be it her absolutely endearing personality, warm persona or her constant determination and hard work, Sargun has surely been setting goals for many out there. Here is why we love her! Perfect amalgamation of determination and hard work: After a very successful career in the small screen, Sargun moved to the Punjabi industry and has been constantly climbing up the success ladder. Not only has she proved her prowess in front of the camera, but has been also producing amazing content. She recently produced the hugely successful film Saunken Saunkne. Perfect Bollywood debut: Unlike many who would take on any role just to be in a Bollywood film, or act alongside Akshay Kumar, Sargun has always maintained that she will only take up a Bollywood film if it’s worth it. In her quest to find somethin...

Playing any sport is healthy. Every child, even people of all ages, should indulge in some kind of sport for both physical and mental health. Actor-turned-humanitarian Somy Ali talks about the sport she used to play during her growing-up years. She also shares her opinion on what needs to be done to promote sports in India and why apart from gymming, actors too should play some sport for all-round physical and mental health. “When I was a kid, we used to watch cricket all the time in Pakistan. My mom was a huge fan of Imran Khan and Kapil Dev. I would play cricket with my dad’s office staff. But personally, I loved badminton. I took classes and really enjoyed them. Aside from that, since I was tall for my age as a South Asian girl I was always in the netball games, which is the equivalent of basketball in the US,” she adds.   As for actors playing sports, that’s not the phase now, according to Somy. “It’s all about how much one can bench and lift, whether one has a six-...

The highly-anticipated film Shaakuntalam based on internationally acclaimed Kalidasa’s Sanskrit play ‘Abhijnana Shakuntalam’ which was set to release in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam & Kannada on 4th November this year, will now have a new release date. The audience have showered the film with immense love and the makers want to take the mythological drama to the next level. To ensure a bigger and enthralling experience in the world of ‘Shaakuntalam ’ the makers will now be releasing the film in 3D. The makers will complete the 3D version of the film and will soon announce the new release date.  The story of Shaakuntalam portrays the epic love story of Shakuntala and King Dushyant from Mahabharata, portrayed by Samantha and Dev Mohan. The film also has an extremely accomplished star cast consisting of Sachin Khedekar Kabir Bedi, Dr.M.Mohan Babu Prakash Raj, Madhubala, Gautami, Aditi Balan, Ananya Nagalla and Jisshu Sengupta in pivotal roles. Another added attracti...

  Achal Tankwal plays Radhey in Nath-Zewar Ya Zanjeer on Dangal TV. The actor talks about the show, his character and more.   “Radhey, as a character, is very close to me. He is very straightforward, does no diplomacy, planning or plotting. He is a genuine, simple guy. I relate to him in so many ways,” he says before adding about the feedback the show and the character has been getting.   “We are getting a very good response from the audience for the show as well as for my character. He died twice but made a comeback given all the love the viewers shower upon him. There are many layers to Radhey’s character and therefore something for everyone to feel connected to,” he adds. Daily soaps require a lot of commitment in terms of time. On how he manages to take out time for his personal life, Achal shares, “Yes, there is no substitute to hard work and commitment. Especially when you have no godfather and you are in the initial phase of your career! But...

_Shweta Tiwari, Rashmi Desai, Shilpa Shinde & Barkha Bisht Headline the Upcoming Series_   *Atrangii App*, a freemium OTT platfrom helmed by *Vibhu Agarwal* has been launched today amidst much fanfare. The app which was rolled out earlier in the month of July and has a catalogue of original content and catch-up viewing of its GEC channel Atrangii TV. Within a short span of time the OTT app has got audiences hooked and boasts of 70 percent monthly active users (MAU).  To further ramp up its content offering, the platform has announced five new shows namely - _Libaas, Surangaa, Kadiyaa, Womeniya and Naam Gum Jayega_. Comprising a stellar star cast, distinctive concepts spanning genres and slick production value, each series will be launched as binge-watch on the platform.  The  grand launch took place in Mumbai and was attended by the leading cast of the series and renowned names from the entertainment industry namely *Isha Koppikar, Freddy Daruwala, Sh...

Actress Twinkle Arora loves being a part of Udaariyaan, produced by Ravie Dubey and Sargun Mehta’s Dreamiyata. The actress says that she relates to her character and loves working with the production house as well. “I relate to the character on some levels. Nehmat is not a very girly girl like me and also, she is outspoken and fearless. There is no layer to her!” she says, adding, “Working with Sargun and Ravie is great and a journey which I really look forward to. I met Sargun once earlier on the set of MOH.” Being from Chandigarh, Twinkle loves shooting in the city as well. “Chandigarh is a beautiful place and it’s always a pleasure to shoot here! I have already done a lot of shoots in Chandigarh and have been living here for a while now!” she says. Talking about the show, she says, “It definitely has a youthful flavour. The moments that are shown and the story is all that youth can relate to. I believe the Punjabi industry is growing every single day with mar...

Along with his acting prowess, Ssudeep Sahir’s boyish charm and that beautiful smile make his fans go weak on their knees. Many still wonder what is the secret behind his good looks and how he maintains it.   “Not sure if my look is considered my USP, but if you say so!  Actually, that’s the business we’re in where maintaining yourself is part of our work & I think I definitely have to thank my parents here for the genes that I’ve got from them,” he smiles.   Interestingly, Ssudeep does not follow any strict diet. “But yes, I eat mostly home-cooked food & I’m also a teetotaller. I think that does the trick for me. Moreover, I’ve been in the habit of eating 5-6 small meals throughout the day. That keeps the metabolism going. I’ve always been a runner, that’s kind of my happy place. Since I love to run/jog & go for long walks that takes care of my fitness. Along with that I try to work out at least thrice a week. Honestly, I have cheat da...

  Jaswinder Gardner is part of Dangal Tv's Sindoor Ki Keemat, by Four lions Production. The actor plays the role of Kalpana in the show that airs on Dangal TV. Happy with her character, Kalpana opens up about the show and what makes it special.   “Sindoor Ki Keemat is a beautiful title. As we all know, Sindoor is the sign of a married woman. It’s her pride. Our society is quite biased because they are in favour of the married woman but not the unmarried or widow. Every woman has to pay sindoor ki keemat by taking charge of so many responsibilities. Sindoor ki keemat is just a short sentence, but it takes a lifetime to pay its worth is what this story is about and hence the title,” she explains.   Kalpana, according to Jaswinder, is a very sweet character. “She is intelligent and strong. Kalpana has a sacrificing nature, she’s the perfect mother, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law and wife. She wants peace in her home. On the whole, she’s a perfect character and I ...

Amit Koushik is all praises for the title of his show Sindoor Ki Keemat. The actor plays the role of Pratap Awasthi in the Four Lions Production. He talks about the show and more in detail. “Sindoor Ki Keemat is not a statement for only women but it has a meaning for men as well. The only difference is that sindoor applied by women is visible whereas men don’t apply it. The worth of this sindoor can’t be weighed, it can only be felt because a relationship cannot be purchased, it has to be nurtured,” he says. The actor says that it’s along with him, the audience too relates to the character. “Not only me but men in India follow these traditions that are shown in our serial Sindoor Ki Keemat. The love, respect, tradition that is there in a family is also highlighted in the show. Especially in the north, everyone follows whatever our ancestors used to say. So, when Pratap Awasthi does the same, he becomes a relatable character,” he adds. The actor bonds with everybody on the s...

Barkha Singh has been on a spree with back-to-back releases. From winning our hearts with Maahi in The Great Wedding of Munnes to making us fall in love with Sanya from Please Find Attached, Barkha has always kept her fans entertained with her varied roles.  Soon she will be seen sharing the screen with Madhuri Dixit, Rajit Kapur, Sheeba Chaddha and Gajraj Rao for Maja Maa. Recently the makers dropped the trailer of the film and audiences can’t wait to unravel her never seen before avatar. Speaking about working with such an ensemble cast, Barkha Shared, “I find myself very lucky to be a part of a film like Maja Maa and share screen space with Madhuri Dixit, Sheeba Chaddha, Rajit Kapur and Gajraj Rao. Anand Tiwari was such a visionary captain of the ship. They all are so experienced and have such an amazing body of work behind them. When I got over the initial jitters, I learnt a lot by observing them. They were very sweet to give timely advice and tips on how you can read and inte...

Last year, Sidharth Malhotra and Jubin Nautiyal created a song that created a very special place in audiences' hearts. Raataan Lambiyaan defined the meaning of pure love and soon became an emotion. The actor-singer duo are back with yet another beautiful romantic song titled Haaniya Ve from Thank God. The song showcases the beautiful relationship between Sidharth Malhotra and Rakul Preet Singh and their delightful journey. It has been composed by Tanishk Bagchi and the lyrics are penned by Rashmi Virag. Talking about coming back with Jubin Nautiyal for yet another romantic track, Sidharth Malhotra shares, " Talking about coming back with Jubin Nautiyal for yet another romantic track, Sidharth Malhotra shares, "Raataan Lambiyaan was showered by immense love and Jubin's soulful voice has touched many hearts. Haaniya Ve is a love song that symbolises unconditional commitment and a promise to love someone till the very end . Talking about the song Jubin Nautiy...

Packed with powerful performances, stirring battle scenes, elaborate costume and set designs, and seminal filmmaking, The Woman King has been highly acclaimed by audiences and critics alike. Inspired by real women warriors – an all-female fighting force called the Agojie, the historical epic movie follows their story as they fought battle after battle in order to protect the African kingdom of Dahomey in 1800s. Touted as this season’s Academy award contender, The Woman King is also only one of two movies this year to have received the A+ CinemaScore – one of the most prestigious and credible scores to be conferred upon movies basis audience surveys. What’s more – it is helmed by women artists on all fronts – from Academy, Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy award winning actor, Viola Davis, International Emmy award winning Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch who has made history as the first Black female to be cast as 007 and Sheila Atim in the cast to Gina Prince-Bythewood who has dire...

23 leading filmmakers of the country have come together to mentor and launch New Talent.  Jio Studios and Mahaveer Jain, will launch a unique initiative, “NEWCOMERS”, in its 2022 edition of FICCI FRAMES today on the 28th of September in Mumbai.  Joining them will be many esteemed Indian filmmakers.  A consortium of acclaimed filmmakers like *Rajkumar Hirani, Rohit Shetty, Sukumar, Ashutosh Gowariker, Kabir Khan, Imtiaz Ali, Gauri Shinde and R. Balki, Aanand L Rai, Anees Bazmee, A.R.Murugadoss, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and Nitish Tiwari, Ram Madhvani, Ali Abbas Zafar, Siddharth Anand,  Raj & DK, Abhishek Sharma, Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, Amit Sharma, Jagan Shakti,  Vishnuvardhan* has been formed to mentor & launch New Talent. Some of the respected filmmakers from the consortium would be present in a panel discussion to announce this plan in FICCI Frames today. “It's our humble attempt to give back to the industry, by providing a platform to new Actors...

Actor Brij Kishore Tiwari, who is currently seen playing Rameshwar Vashisht in Prateek Sharma's ( Studio LSD) Pyaar Ka Pehla Naam Radha Mohan, says that initially he was hesitant. The actor says that he had never played such a role before and didn’t know how he would be accepted.   “When the director and producer told me about this character and said that I'll play the character of Radha's father, at that moment, I felt a little apprehensive because being in the industry for 22 years, I have mostly played negative characters. I have played a police officer, politician, sarpanch, mukhiya of the village or BMC officer. So, when I heard that this character is spiritual and introspective, at that time I thought about how I would be able to do it. The director had faith in me and he said I'll do it really well and I'm really happy playing this character. I'm happy that I'm a gentle father who's world starts with her daughter and ends with her,” he...

Actor Anu Aggarwal says that this World Tourism Day, it’s important to understand how tourism has a positive impact on people, and how travelling helps in expanding horizons. Talking about her own experience, she says, “I just think we need to rethink the tourism model to improve the tourist's experience. We can better manage the impacts of tourism to encourage positive spillover effects on our wider economy. I have had the opportunity to travel a lot internationally through modelling and then shooting and I have many favourites, but Bali, Indonesia I would choose as the most for its spiritual feeling that exists there.”   She adds, “I have travelled all the way mostly on work and took a couple of extra days for holiday when I was there. Modelling made me travel a lot internationally but recently it is my research in yoga-mindfulness Anufun that has taken me to speak and share presentations in places like Barcelona, Ibiza, Bali which are beautiful travel destinations as...

Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai completed 1900 episodes. It is a moment of pride for the entire unit including the Producers Binaiferr and Sanjay Kohli and &TV. The cult comedy show has been an audience favourite since it's inception 7 years ago. The show has won not only numerous awards but also the hearts of the audience with it's rip-tickling comedy. Late actor Deepesh Bhan's wife Neha and his 20 months old son Meet came for the cake cutting and made it very special with their presence. Vishnu ji Shankar from &TV and Deepesh's son cut the cake.  Binaiferr Kohli said, "It is a proud moment for us to complete 1900 episodes.  &TV's unconditional support makes us give our best to the show always. Zee Network is like family.  I'm grateful to my team for the hard work they have put in to maintain the quality of the show in every sense of the word" "Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai!" revolves around neighbours Tiwari's and Mishra's who t...

Siddharth Kumar Tewary has had an extraordinary journey so far, from working as an employee with Sony Entertainment Television to starting Swastik Productions in 2007,  over the last 15 years he has successfully built one of the most reputed media houses in India. Today, the company works in the facilities, VFX and distribution business apart from creating content for platforms across television and OTT.   On 24th September to celebrate the auspicious occasion, a whole day-long Pooja was organised at Swastik House where he invited everyone who has worked with him over the last 15 years. All the actor's technicians and creative teams were personally invited by him and everyone came to wish Siddharth and relive the memories. Celebrities who were spotted included Javed Jaffari, Naved Khan,  Shivin Narang, Shivangi Joshi, Shashank Vyas, Sharad Malhotra, Sourabh Raaj Jain, Pooja Sharma, Rati Pandey, Soodesh Berry, Rajniesh Duggal, Juhi Parmar, Ravie Dubey, Anoop Si...

Malti Chahar will play the title character in Guru Swaroop Srivastava's ambitious film project RAMAYAN, which will be produced in Hollywood style with an international cast and crew. Producer Guru Swaroop Srivastava made this declaration after viewing Malti Chahar's performance in her most recent film, "Ishq Pashmina." He was specifically invited to the ISHQ PASHMINA premiere in Mumbai and was blown away by Malti's interpretation of the role, which was incredibly tough to pull off. He praised her for her performance and immediately offered her the lead role in his ambitious project RAMAYAN.   Guru Swaroop Srivastava was looking for a female actor who could portray Mother Sita in his ambitious film project RAMAYAN. Malti Chahar was offered the role because she possessed all of these characteristics. Malti Chahar, the sister of our Indian cricket team all-rounder Deepak Chahar, was born in Agra. Guruswaroop Srivastava ji is also from Agra. As...

The world's largest blood donor NGO Akhil Bhartiya Terapanth Yuvak Parishad (ABTYP), with 350 branches and a potential of more than 45000 energetic members launched a major Mega Blood Donation Drive on the 17th of September 2022. The drive positively intended to organise more than 2000 camps and donate over 100000 units of blood across the globe. It was an encouraging drive for the countrymen in India and all the Indians beyond the borders. Ahead of the countrywide blood donation drive, several Bollywood celebs had come forward to extend support to the drive on social media. They expressed their gratitude for being part of such a philanthropic activity and urged everyone to join the cause. Many celebs like Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Rajkummar Rao, Sonu Sood, Vidyut Jammwal, Boney Kapoor, director Aanand L. Rai, Tamannaah Bhatia, Bipasha Basu, Raveena Tandon, Karan Kundra and others tweeted and shared stories on social media in support of the campaign, and showed eagerness to...

Continuing their legacy of celebrating the achievers from the wellness industry, the latest edition of GlobalSpa Awards held at the St. Regis (Mumbai) turned out to be a spectacular one!  Celebrities from various walks of life including lifestyle, wellness, glamour, fitness and Bollywood came in full force and made the night a stunning spectacle.  Curated by Parineeta Sethi, Chief Editor and Publisher of the magazine, the most coveted and desired ‘GlobalSpa Awards’ is a symbol of excellence for those in the business of Spas. Marking their great grand entry in the luxurious and wellness space, the ‘GlobalSpa Awards’ honoured the rare few who stand apart in the booming global wellness industry on account of their distinguished excellence, marked by qualities and services that surpass any competition. Felicitating the best from the spa, wellness industry and Bollywood, the glamorous gala of the GlobalSpa Awards was nothing short of ...

‘Ajooni’ has captivated audience love for its interesting story and amazing cast portraying their respective character. As the story is moving forward the viewers can see a love hate relationship between Ajooni and Rajveer. As the audience is rooting for budding chemistry between them, we can see that Rajveer getting fumed up in one of the upcoming episodes of the show.  Rajveer who is crazy in love with Ajooni gets jealous when he sees Ajooni and Avinash engaged in a private conversation. He fumes in rage as it makes him angry and furious. While on the other hand Ravinder trashes Harvinder for the involvement in the hospital mishap. The On-going drama has got the audience hooked to their seats.  Will Ajooni be able to make Rajveer understand about his assumption over her and Avinash’s conversation. What will Rajveer do next after watching Ajooni with Avinash. It’ll be interesting to watch how the story will unfold further.  *Stay tuned...

Sumit Kaul Tourism is one of the industries that was worst hit because of the pandemic. Now people are moving out and about in large numbers which is wonderful to see. I enjoy travelling with my family and seeing new places. The last three years unfortunately did to allow me to do that. I however did have the opportunity to travel for work to Glasgow, Kashmir and Jodhpur. I hope to get back to regular travel soon. The most fun I have had as a tourist was when I visited Switzerland. I love being outdoors and doing outdoor activities. Switzerland offers plenty of that while being extremely well connected and safe. Gaurav Singh I can never get enough of Goa and I have stopped counting the number of times I have been there. Every time, I go there, I get to explore so many new cafés, places that I fall in love all over again. No matter where I go in the world, Goa will always have a special place in my heart. Nyrraa M Banerji Tourism really provides a lot of employment as an ind...

The female characters in Indian cinema has been constantly evolving and we have seen our favourite female actors nailing some of the extraordinary roles lately.Here are 5 divas who have broken all stereotypes and opted for some fierce action packed roles. Katrina Kaif Katrina was seen in action packed mode in Kabir Khan 's Ek tha Tiger as well as Ali Abbas Zafar's Tiger Zinda Hai. The actress was seen doing some difficult action sequences and nailing it and how.  Taapsee Pannu: Taapsee left audiences  in awe of her action packed role in Naam Shabana and till date it remained one of her finest performances. She killed every action scene she appeared in,in the film and we are eagerly waiting for her to sign an action drama film soon where we can see her doing some rough and tough action. Sonal Chauhan: The beautiful Sonal Chauhan is all set to suprise the audience with her new action avatar,as she stars opposite Nagarjuna in The Ghost. Chauhan...

Navratri is a celebration of womanhood and women’s emotions. Devotees pray to the nine avatars of the goddess through colours that signify different moods and energies. Isha Koppikar, who is the epitome of grace and femininity, takes the opportunity during this time of the year to pay a tribute to the Goddess through clothing inspired by 9 colors of Navratri, a festival that celebrates feminine power. She talks about her plans for Navratri 2022,  "As we all know, each day of Navratri stands for a particular colour and has some significance, so I try to co-ordinate with the colours defined for each day.Each day of the Navratri festival has a dedicated colour and significance attached to it. The nine colours Orange, White, Red, Royal Blue, Yellow Green Grey Purple and Pink signify Energy, Purity, Fearlessness, Prosperity, Happiness, Growth, Strength, Power of intellect and Compassion respectively. The festival brings with itself a different level of joy and b...