India

07 Apr

Dhoni to debut as Captain 7 in animated series

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Former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is set to launch India’s first animated spy universe. The first edition of the series — Captain 7 will be based on the sports star himself. The animated fiction show would have MS Dhoni in a never-seen-before avatar. Currently in pre-production, the makers are looking at releasing Captain 7 in 2022. Excited about associating with the exciting new project, captain cool Dhoni in a statement said, “The concept and story is great. It will bring to life my other passions along with cricket.” Dhoni’s wife Sakshi Singh, who is the managing director of Dhoni Entertainment,…

07 Apr

Celebs like Sonu Sood, Anurag Kashyap receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

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Actor Sonu Sood and filmmakers Anurag Kashyap and Anubhav Sinha on Wednesday shared they have received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. Like other celebrities, Sonu, Anurag and Anubhav also posted about the vaccination process on social media handles to encourage their fans to get themselves vaccinated. Sharing a picture of himself receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, Sonu Sood wrote on Twitter, “Got my vaccine today and now it’s time to get whole of my country vaccinated. Started the biggest vaccination drive Sanjeevani which will bring awareness and get our people vaccinate.” While Anubhav Sinha posted a smiling picture of himself after receiving the…

06 Apr

Kunal Kamra informed on Twitter that he and his family have tested positive for coronavirus.

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Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has tested positive for the coronavirus. The 32-year-old informed that while he is quarantined at home, his parents, who also tested positive for COVID-19, are in a hospital. “My parents are Covid positive & they’re in a hospital near by. I’m Covid positive quarantined at home. I’ve spoken to everyone who I was in contact with. Me and my family will be fine soon,” he tweeted, informing his fans to “please take the second wave very seriously & be super careful.” Apart from Kunal, many celebrities have tested positive for the coronavirus in last few weeks. Akshay Kumar, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi…

06 Apr

Ekta Kapoor announces ‘The People v/s Indira Gandhi’

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Ekta Kapoor’s ALTBalaji is all set to make a web series on Indira Gandhi and from the announcement shared by Ekta, it looks like the series will follow the events of The Emergency that began in 1975 and ended in 1977. Ekta Kapoor shared on Instagram, “Time for Verdict2. The People v/s Indira Gandhi. A woman of worth admiration and critique. Our most ambitious story to tell… based on these in-depth stellar books.” She shared the cover images of two books along with this caption – The Case that Shook India and Emergency Retold. It appears that this show is…

06 Apr

Katrina Kaif tests positive for COVID-19 and is under home quarantine

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Bollywood star Katrina Kaif on Tuesday said she has tested positive for the coronavirus and is currently isolated at home. The actor, through an Instagram story, informed her fans about her COVID-19 diagnosis and also asked people, who came in contact with her in the last few days, to get themselves tested. “I have tested positive for Covid-19. Have immediately isolated myself and will be under home quarantine. I’m following all safety protocols under the advice of my doctors. Requesting everyone who came in contact with me to get tested immediately too. Grateful for all your love and support. Please stay safe and take care,” Katrina…

06 Apr

Dharmendra breaks down as Hema Malini fights back her tears at Esha Deol’s bidaai ceremony.

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More often and not, film celebrities are considered commodities, devoid of any real emotion, with their value solely attached to their stardom. So, it’s moving to see them reacting to situations like any one of us. One such moment was actor Esha Deol’s wedding to Bharat Takhtani in 2012. A clip from her bidaai ceremony, doing the rounds of social media, shows her star parents Dharmendra and Hema Malini surrendering to their vulnerability. The one-minute-long video begins with Esha and her younger sister Ahana breaking down looking at each other moments before beginning the bidaai ceremony. As the bride begins to cry,…

05 Apr

Kartik Aaryan tests negative for COVID-19, says ‘passing the baton’ to coronavirus

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Kartik Aaryan is a relieved man, as his coronavirus test reports came negative on Monday. The actor, who has been in quarantine for two weeks shared a selfie on his Instagram informing fans about the happy news. Referring to Ram’s exile in the Ramayan, Kartik, in a candid mood, wrote, “14 din ka vanvaas khatam.” He added that he will be back to work now. The Pyaar Ka Punchnama actor shared a sun-kissed photo of himself, as he made a negative sign. He captioned it, “Negative ➖ 14 din ka vanvaas khatam 🕺🏻 Back to work 🦥.” As fans showed excitement and…

05 Apr

Vishal Bhardwaj praises Sanya Malhotra starrer Pagglait

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Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj is all praise for Umesh Bisht directorial Pagglait, which released on Netflix on March 26. On Monday via Twitter, Vishal called it “a nuanced film.” He said while watching it, he went back to his “Meerut days.” Praising the cast, the filmmaker wrote, “Watched #Pagglait – loved it. Such a nuanced film. Took me back to my Meerut days. Lovely work by everyone SheebaChaddha @ranaashutosh10 #RaghuvirYadav @neeleshmisra @rajeshtailang @SayaniGupta @RuchikaaKapoor @guneetm @umeshbist and of course the brilliant @sanyamalhotra07”. In response to the filmmaker’s tweet, Sayani Gupta wrote, “Thank you so much sir! This is so special coming…

05 Apr

Abhishek Bachchan’s witty reply to a Scam 1992 fan asking why should he be watching The Big Bull

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Ahead of The Big Bull’s release, a fan had an important question to ask. On Monday, a Twitter user asked Abhishek Bachchan that why should he watch The Big Bull when he has already watched Hansal Mehta’s The Scam 1992. In response to the tweet, Abhishek, who never fails to impress his audience with his wit, wrote, “I’m in it” with a winking emoji. The Big Bull tells the story of a stockbroker named Hemant Shah and is inspired by Harshad Mehta’s life. When the film’s trailer released, it drew a lot of comparisons with Hansal Mehta’s acclaimed web series Scam 1992:…

05 Apr

Veteran actor Shashikala Om Prakash Saigal passed away on Sunday at the age of 88.

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Veteran actor Shashikala Om Prakash Saigal died on Sunday. She was 88. More popularly known by her first name, Shashikala has famously appeared as various supporting characters in over 100 films including Bimla, Sujata, Aarti, Anupama, Waqt, Gumrah and Khubsoorat, among many others. Actor Jagdeep’s son Naved Jafri confirmed her demise and wrote, “Our dear Shashikala Ji is no more. She was a great artist. May the almighty give the family strength and patience to bear this irreplaceable loss. Deepest condolences 🙏#ShashiKala #RIPShashikala.” Indian politician and businessman Praful Patel tweeted the news and wrote, “Deeply saddened by the demise of…