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Ayushmann, Bhumi in Delhi
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he shooting for filmmaker Aanand L Rai’s next production — starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar — began in the Capital yesterday morning. The actors shot in the Triveni complex in the Sheikh Sarai area of South Delhi. Ayushmann wore formals while Bhumi wore a yellow salwaar kameez for the sequence that shows Bhumi waiting for Ayushmann. She
I FORGOT TO PEE WHEN I SAW THE VENKY CROWD
Singer Kailash Kher says the enthusiasm of students made him head straight to the stage for his gig
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keeps checking her watch. Both the stars wore I-cards around their neck and were spotted having tea in a market setup. Not sure if the two play students or working professionals in the film. Rai — who took to Twitter to make the announcement, and congratulated the film’s team —flew back to Mumbai right after the film’s mahurat shot.
Photos and text: Waseem Gashroo
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Aditya Dogra
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rust a Kailash Kher gig in Delhi University to be jampacked. So much that when the singer and his band, Kailasa, performed at Nexus — the annual fest of Sri Venkateswara College — on Saturday, students who couldn’t get inside, swayed to his melodious voice from outside the college. It’s this energy that Kher loves about DU. He says it made him forget how badly he wanted
to pee on reaching the venue, and he headed straight for the stage without wasting time. “Mujhe washroom jaana tha, par gazab ka crowd dekha... itni uttejna... maine kaha stage pe chalte hain, ab seedha paseena hi aayega (I had to pee, but on seeing the excited crowd, I thought I’ll sweat it out on the stage instead),” he said. The band had flown to Delhi after preforming in Coimbatore on Shivaratri, the previous night. “We
didn’t get a chance to freshen up. Bas soundcheck kiya and we started performing,” said Kher, who sang his popular songs Teri Deewani, Allah Ke Bande and Joban Chalke. Always keen to perform for Delhiites, the singer added: “They reciprocate the energy on the stage. Bade dilwalon ke liye humesha bade dil se perform karna chahiye! (One must perform from the heart for the warm-hearted).” Mention the youth’s inclination towards songs with
a flirtatious and sleazy appeal, and Kher disagrees: “Youth samajhdar hai (They’re wise). They enjoy songs with good lyrics that motivate them.” He feels that music acts as a release for students. “Bechaare paagal ho jaate hai kaam kar kar ke (I’m sure they go crazy studying a lot). I’m glad my music makes them feel calm. Music recharges your brain and spirit.” n
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