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Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt looked every-inch gorgeous dressed in a pristine white saree as she was seen promoting her forthcoming film 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' in the capital. Alia made heads turn on Tuesday as she was seen promoting the Sanjay
Leela Bhansali's upcoming film on Tuesday. Dressed in mesh white saree, the actress was clicked posing for the shutterbugs next to a bright red vintage car. The 28-year-old also did a signature 'namaste' pose from the film for the cameras. She completed her look with nude make-up, orange lips and a small bindi. 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' tells the tale a young girl named Ganga who
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becomes Gangubai, a madame in the red light area of Kamathipura. It is loosely based on the true story of Gangubai Harjivandas, popularly known as Gangubai Kothewali, whose life was documented in the book 'Mafia Queens of Mumbai' written by S. Hussain Zaidi. The film is scheduled to release on February 25.
Samantha continued filming 'Shakuntalam' despite developing rashes because of jewellery
The angelic first-look poster of Samantha from her upcoming epic saga 'Shakuntalam' was released on Monday. Producer Neelima Guna, who lauds the 'Oh Baby' actress for her dedication to work, reveals that Samantha Ruth Prabhu had to go through difficulties but still continued to film for 'Shakuntalam'. Samantha's role required her to wear specially designed accessories, which caused rashes on her skin. Producer Neelima Guna, who closely worked with Samantha on the sets of 'Shakuntalam' said, "At times, Samantha suffered from rashes while sporting floral jewellery. But she applied medication and continued to wear it. It was also a bit heavy for her, but she went that extra mile. Her efforts were truly inspiring". As Samantha reprises a role based on the mythological story, she had depicted an enchanting beauty, who was raised in a forest ashram. To bring in the resemblance, designer Neeta Lulla had styled special jewellery for Samantha. "We used floral accessories, which were imported from Amsterdam. These accessories were customised to suit the current generation, while it will still showcase the special character", Neelima said. 'Shakuntalam' is to hit the screens soon. The mythological movie is directed by Guna Sekhar.
Esha Deol joins Suniel Shetty in noir action thriller series 'Invisible Woman'
Actress Esha Deol has been roped in to star alongside actor Suniel Shetty in the upcoming noir action thriller series 'Invisible Woman' Esha says, "A project like this is truly fantastic. It explores an unusual genre. The story has mystery, intrigue and great scope for histrionics. And to work with Suniel Anna again is an absolute delight . Shooting has begun and it feels just great " The other actors in the series are Rahul Dev, Sudha Chandran, Chahat Tewani, Karanvir Sharma, Mihir Ahuja, Gargi Sawant, Mir Sarvar, Teena Singh, Siddharth Kher and Enakshi Ganguly. Siddharth Anand Kumar, Vice President - Films, Saregama India adds, "We are just thrilled to have Esha on board and to have her join an amazing assembly of actors for our very first series. We needed someone like her to add another layer of talent to the ensemble and everybody is excited to have her aboard." The series is by Yoodlee, which also has an interesting slate for 2022. It is all set to bring director-actor duo of Simerijit Singh and Amarinder Gill reuniting for their next untitled Punjabi film and Nivin Pauly's next Malayalam film 'Padavettu'. The production house recently announced a fictional series based on Kamal Amrohi's and Meena Kumari's legendary love story during the making of the epic 'Pakeezah' which is slated to go on floors in 2023.
Pooja Hedge, whose song 'Arabic Kuthu' from the film 'Beast' took the Internet by storm, has talked about sporting a look she has never carried before for the number.
The actress says experimenting with different ensembles is exciting for her. The song is composed by Anirudh, written by Sivakarthikeyan and sung by Jonita Gandhi and Anirudh in Tamil. Striking us as an Egyptian goddess, Pooja sports kohled eyes, wavy hair, metallic elements on her attire, graceful moves and her signature golden smile in the song. The Arabic theme of her ensemble not only reflected in her exotic white and wine coloured outfit but also in the delicate way her jewellery was accessorised. Elated at the response to the song, Pooja says, "I was so thrilled to shoot a song that styled me in exotic
Arabic looks. Experimenting with different ensembles is exciting for me. The choreography of the song is super groovy and I'm happy that viewers have loved it. It's great to have so many viewers react to the song." 'Beast' is an upcoming black comedy action-thriller film written and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Sun Pictures. Pooja Hegde is gearing for her upcoming movies like 'Radhe Shyam' opposite Prabhas, Salman Khan's 'Bhaijaan', 'Cirkus' opposite Ranveer Singh, 'Acharya' with Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan, and 'SSMB28' opposite Mahesh Babu.
Sharvari: Hope I get to dance next to Madhuri Dixit some day
Actress Sharvari has just started taking Kathak lessons and she credits her on-screen icon and 'twinkle toes' Madhuri Dixit for inspiring her to learn the dance form. Sharvari, who made her big screen debut with 'Bunty Aur Babli 2', says, "I've always been in awe of Madhuri Dixit ji, she's been a huge inspiration for me always wanting to learn kathak. Unfortunately, I started just recently after so many years of wanting to learn kathak. " She added: 'But every time I would see Ma'am's songs or even snippets on Instagram or dance shows, I would google kathak teachers to start learning. She's been my idol and I hope I get to dance next to her someday! It would be an honour." Madhuri and Sharvari hail from Maharashtra, and Sharvari has always been a fan of the superstar who ruled the silver screen in the late 1980s and all of 1990s. Sharvari says, "I think as an actor you keep playing so many different roles that at the end of the day you don't know whats going to come to help. But, of course, learning a different dance form will never go out of hand. It will bring grace; it brings rhythm in your body." She adds, "For me, Kathak actually stems from my love for Madhuri Dixit. Somewhere I want to learn it because I've seen her perform so well! So, it is something I am just trying to do because I love her so much and from that I am trying to pick it up and learn it on my own."
Shafaq Naaz on the evolution of women on Indian television
Ghum Hai Kisi Ke Pyaar Mein' actress Shafaq Naaz, who is seen as Shruti in the show, opens up on how she believes that the projection of women has changed on the small screen. Talking about the same, Shafaq averred: "This is a very good change that Indian television has adapted wherein unlike the earlier days female actors are no longer showcased as weak or vulnerable. There is a huge exposure nowadays after the introduction of OTT and people's mindsets have changed overall." "People nowadays want to see women who are strong-headed rather than being vulnerable onscreen in the narrative, or play the damsel in distress." The actress is popularly known for playing Kunti in 'Mahabharat' and Mayuri in 'Chidiya Ghar'. Furthermore she added: "And I think it is very important to break the stereotype of women being fit to only play roles wherein they play the sympathy card. If you compare the previous shows made with the shows made now, there's a vast difference." "There are shows talking about women empowerment and I believe we need more such concepts," she concluded.
