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Friday, April 24, 2020

EXCLUSIVE: Tamannaah Bhatia opens up on helping 10,000 migrant labourers amid lock-down

To contain the spread of Covid-19, the country is under a lock-down for a month now and has been extended till 3rd May. Among the worst hit communities are the migrant labourers, who are out employment and wage right now. People from all walks of life, including stars from the film industry, have come forward, offering help. One among them is actor Tamannaah Bhatia, who has joined hands with an NGO called Let's All Help and helped 10,000 migrant labourers stranded in Mumbai.

EXCLUSIVE: Tamannaah Bhatia opens up on helping 10,000 migrant labourers amid lock-down

Through LAH, one can donate food and hygiene kits, and also choose who to donate to. Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, Tamannaah revealed that in the past, she was skeptical about donating money to various charitable funds as the transparency of those funds is always a question. But when the idea of LAH was explained to her, she felt it would a convenient platform for many who weren't able to go out and help the needy but would like to contribute. "When Premal came to me with this idea, who has basically made this app and who has done all the work behind it, I was very excited because I also felt it was very transparent as well, as a medium. So you know that whatever money or whatever goods you intend on giving someone, will reach that person. And you have a validation, you get feedback. That, I feel, is very important," she said. She emphasized that this was the time when everyone should join such causes and help the ones in distress.

As per reports, Tamannah has already arranged around 50 tons of food products for the labourers, and the process is on!



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Kartik Aaryan wishes a couple on their wedding anniversary and makes their day

Anniversaries are always special and an anniversary wish from your favorite star is really a dream come true. Well! Kartik Aaryan is always known for his adorable gestures towards his fan. He wished a couple on their anniversary today.

Kartik Aaryan wishes a couple on their wedding anniversary and makes their day

This afternoon, a fan requested Kartik to wish his wife Nirupama a very happy anniversary as he is her favorite and since the lockdown, all of her celebratory plans went into vain. Kartik being extremely sweet replied to the tweet and wished the couple a very happy anniversary and appreciated them for following the rules during this lockdown.

On the work front, Kartik Aaryan will be next seen in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and Dostana 2.

ALSO READ: Kartik Aaryan is proud of first Covid-19 survivor who donated her blood plasma after recovery



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Sajid Nadiadwala has preserved Divya Bharti's last touched perfume and hair products, reveals Warda Nadiadwala

Many years after actor Divya Bharti passed away, her presence still lingers in Sajid Nadiadwala's family. In a recent conversation with Bollywood Hungama, his wife Warda Nadiadwala revealed how Divya was still very much a part of her family and her father and brother, who continue to share an absolutely affectionate bond with Sajid, would be seen in all of their family functions.

On Twitter, Warda has now let out that the producer still holds close to him numerous things that belonged to Divya. "Sajid still has her last touched Perfume, hair products, few more Items ....... she was part for his Debut film (KICK) Saat samundar....," she wrote. For those uninitiated, it was Sajid who insisted that the track ‘Saat Samundar Par’ from Divya's film Vishwatma be a part of his directorial debut, Salman Khan starrer Kick.


Warda also revealed that her first meeting with Sajid had a Divya Bharti connection. "Ya strangely i think she’s instrumental in getting us together i met #SajidNadiadwala for an interview on her first Anniv...... also Sajid,Divya’s Dad, my In laws they often tell me she was a lot like me same nature same madness same Behaviour," she wrote, also adding that Divya's father often calls her Bhagwaan Beti.


During our interaction with her, she had also shared how her children, when they watched her films, would refer to her as 'Badi Mummy'. As she revealed on Twitter, their favourite film of Divya is Deewana!



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THROWBACK: When a young Sunny Deol engaged in a pillow fight with his sister and dad Dharmendra

Amid lockdown, actor-politician Sunny Deol is going down the memory lane and reminiscing about the good ol’ childhood days with his father and sister.

THROWBACK: When a young Sunny Deol engaged in a pillow fight with his sister and dad Dharmendra

In the latest photo shared by Sunny, he is seen engaging in a pillow fight with his father Dharmendra and sister “Flashback...dad, my sister and me..#Life," he captioned the picture.

 

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Sunny Deol has three siblings – Bobby, Ajeeta, and Vijeta.

On the work front, Sunny Deol last directed Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas which marked the debut of his son Karan Deol. The film did not fare well at the box office.

ALSO READ: “Had we cared and loved humanity, we would not have been in this situations,” says Dharmendra while talking about coronavirus



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Nora Fatehi shares a throwback video on Varun Dhawan’s birthday as they burn the dance floor on ‘Dilbar’

Actor Varun Dhawan is celebrating his 33rd birthday today. The actor, amid lockdown, kick-started the celebrations at midnight with homemade cake and in presence of his family. While the celebration was intimate, he shared some pictures with a heart-shaped cake that was made at home.

Nora Fatehi shares a throwback video on Varun Dhawan’s birthday as they burn the dance floor on ‘Dilbar’

Varun has been receiving a tremendous amount of love on social media today as fans are trending #HappyBirthdayVarunDhawan hashtag. Meanwhile, his Street Dancer 3D co-star Nora Fatehi reminisced about the time at the wrap up party of the film when both of them danced on her hit track ‘Dilbar’ from Satyameva Jayate. The two of them were burning the dance floor as other team members hyped them up.

Nora also shared a photo with a caption that read, “Omg this is one of my fav pics of us!!! I wish you all the best boo boo. Many more years of success, good health, happiness, and laughter.”

Nora Fatehi shares a throwback video on Varun Dhawan’s birthday as they burn the dance floor on ‘Dilbar’

Varun Dhawan is set to celebrate his day with his fans today via an Instagram live at 4 pm.

ALSO READ: Varun Dhawan celebrates 33rd birthday at home amid lockdown, receives wishes from Karan Johar, Nora Fatehi



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Paras Chhabra speaks about the speculation of cold war with Bigg Boss 13 winner Sidharth Shukla

Actors Sidharth Shukla and Paras Chhabra were co-contestants of Bigg Boss 13 that ended two months ago. While inside the house, the two have often found themselves on the same side of arguments, there was speculation that the two were in a cold war.

Paras Chhabra speaks about the speculation of cold war with Bigg Boss 13 winner Sidharth Shukla

While speaking to an entertainment portal, Paras Chhabra refused all such speculations. He said that he spoke to Sidharth a couple of days back and that there is no reason for any kind of cold war. Paras said that Sidharth is sensible enough and he doesn't understand how such news comes to the fore.

Paras was one of the most popular contestants of Bigg Boss 13 and even made it to the finale round but chose to walk out with the money bag. He has often been in news because of his bond with Mahira Sharma with whom he got close during the reality show. However, the two have maintained that they are friends. Paras also broke up with his girlfriend Akanksha Puri and many thought that it was because of his bond with Mahira.

Also Read: Balraj Syal teases Shehnaaz Gill and Paras Chhabra, says he feels sorry for them



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From Anushka Sharma to Ayushmann Khurrana, here’s how Bollywood wished Varun Dhawan on his birthday

Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan turns 33 today. Owing to the lockdown the actor had a quiet birthday celebration at midnight with his family. However, fans and colleagues of Varun Dhawan from the film industry showered him with love and wishes on social media. Several celebrities also shared some rare and unseen pictures of Varun on his special day.

From Anushka Sharma to Ayushmann Khurrana, here’s how Bollywood wished Varun Dhawan on his birthday

Check out here how celebs wished Varun Dhawan:

Meanwhile, on the work front, Varun Dhawan was last seen in the film Street Dancer 3D along with Shraddha Kapoor. The actor will next be seen in the film Coolie No. 1 which was earlier slated to release on May 1. However, the release of the film has been pushed indefinitely owing to the pandemic. This is the first time Varun Dhawan has been paired opposite Sara Ali Khan. The film directed by David Dhawan is the remake of the 1995 film of the same name starring Govinda and Karisma Kapoor.

Also Read: Varun Dhawan celebrates 33rd birthday at home amid lockdown, receives wishes from Karan Johar, Nora Fatehi



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John Abraham reveals he will not be comfortable acting in an adult comedy

His inning as a producer has been great so far, and John Abraham knows people can always look upto his production house for strong content. However, at the same time, he also believes it is very crucial to keep evolving as an actor.

John Abraham reveals he will not be comfortable acting in an adult comedy

Speaking to a leading daily, he opened up on the kind of films he would like to act in, and also the type of films he would like to back as a producer. While a Pagalpanti or a Satyameva Jayate would be his pick as an actor, John says he would like to work on films such as Parmanu or Batla House as a producer. As he puts it, it is a conscious decision on his part to build different brand values as an actor, as a producer and as an actor-producer.

He also revealed that he would never be able to act in, or produce an adult comedy as he was not comfortable with the genre. The one genre that he is really keen to explore? John said he would love to do a horror film, since he never did one before.

We are looking forward to one!



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Kaun Banega Crorepati hosted by Amitabh Bachchan to start a new season post lockdown?

Popular television show Kaun Banega Crorepati has been one of the most favourite quiz shows on television among the audience. Actor Amitabh Bacchan hosts the show and he has never failed to impress the audience with his sense of humour.

Kaun Banega Crorepati hosted by Amitabh Bachchan to start a new season post lockdown?

Due to the lockdown, the shoots of television shows and films have been stopped and hence all the old iconic shows have been brought back. However, some of the on-air shows like Beyhadh 2, Patiala Babes and Isharon Isharon Mein have been taken off air with abrupt endings. While the channel has decided to not continue the shows, there are reports that Kaun Banega Crorepati will be back on air after the lockdown. Reportedly, Amitabh Bachchan's show will be back on air with new episodes as the reality quiz show has proven to be a game-changer for the channel.

The season 11 of KBC ended recently and fans are eagerly looking forward to the next season.

Also Read: Anil Kapoor wants to do films that Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan reject!



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Anushka Sharma announces her first web series production, Paatal Lok

Amazon Prime Video, on Friday, revealed the logo and announced the launch date of the new Amazon Original Series - Paatal Lok. Produced by Clean Slate Films, Paatal Lok marks the digital debut of renowned actress Anushka Sharma as a producer.

Anushka Sharma announces her first web series production, Paatal Lok

The video gives us a peek into a seemingly peaceful world that nurses a dormant, dark and dangerous underbelly – Paatal Lok. Anushka Sharma captioned the video, "From the underbelly comes a crime thriller that will change how you look at the world you live in."

Coupled with a foreboding narration, the video casts a spotlight on the darker side of humanity. Filled with mystique, thrill and drama, Amazon Prime Video’s latest Original explores the dark bylanes of immorality. Inspired by the ancient realms of Swargalok (heaven), Dharti Lok (earth), and Paatal Lok (netherworld), the neo-noir series delves into the interplay within the four estates of democracy.

ALSO READ: Anushka Sharma tries ‘Guess The Gibberish’ Filter on Instagram and almost succeeds in guessing the right words



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Vidya Balan takes up cooking as she makes modaks amid lockdown, watch video

Vidya Balan is making new discoveries during this lockdown. We have earlier seen Vidya making some interesting revelations of how she has been spending her quarantine cleaning her house and other household chores. She made a surprising revelation that she is not fond of cooking and hence doesn’t know how to cook well but since the past few days, she has been trying to cook and discovered that it is quite fun.

Vidya Balan takes up cooking as she makes modaks amid lockdown, watch video

We recently saw Vidya Balan making Modak which is also her favorite dish, and we can say that she is undoubtedly enjoying the cooking process in her home. During this lockdown, we have seen many celebrities cooking and posting pictures on Instagram and other social media platforms. Vidya is loving the concept of cooking and went on making modaks. Vidya gleefully said, "I always saw cooking as a symbol of domestication, but in the lockdown, it was a new discovery.”

Vidya Balan takes up cooking as she makes modaks amid lockdown, watch video

Vidya was of the opinion that cooking is a very domesticated role and she would never fit perfectly in it but this lockdown enabled her to find out a new trait in her and is she is enjoying it with her whole heart.

We hope to see Vidya posting more of cooking videos!

 

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ALSO READ: Vidya Balan urges citizens to make masks at home



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Kim Kardashian accused of cultural appropriation for wearing traditional Indian accessories

Keeping Up With The Kardashians star Kim Kardashian is facing backlash on the internet. The reality star wore a grey crop top and a skirt along with what looks like traditional Indian jewellery - maang tika and gold bangles.

Kim Kardashian accused of cultural appropriation for wearing traditional Indian accessories

This ain't the first time she wore traditional Indian jewellery. She had earlier faced internet backlash after she wore accessories to the church.

 

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Netizens took to social media as they accused her of cultural appropriation stating that wearing Indian jewellery is not an aesthetic.

ALSO READ: Kim Kardashian shares steamy bikini pictures clicked by Kanye West



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Arjun Kapoor digs out a priceless throwback picture on his 'natkhat balak' Varun Dhawan's birthday

Varun Dhawan turns 33, amid a lock-down. Needless to say, there won't be a party. The actor rang in his special day with a homemade chocolate cake, in the company of his family members. And while he is away from his go-to buddies, they're making sure to convey the best of wishes virtually.

For example, Arjun Kapoor. Arjun is anyway in a mood to dig up the past, and has been posting some major throwbacks. He took to Instagram to wish Varun, his 'bad boy for life,' a very happy birthday. The picture was taken way before Arjun became the hunk that he is today. In fact, it can qualify as a before-and-after photo as well! "Bad (haircuts in this case) Boys 4 Life. Happy birthday @varundvn the content maker par excellence, the new rapper in town & the natkhat balak forever !!! #vdin4d #hairytales #swamitypeka #brotherfromanothermother #facecreamernumber1," he wrote. Those hashtags, though! Do not miss the tinges of pink cream (from the cake, of course) on Varun's face.


Workwise, Varun will be next seen in dad David Dhawan's Coolie No. 1. Arjun, on the other hand, awaits the release of Dibakar Banerjee's Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar



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Ekta Kapoor, Divyanka Tripathi, Siddharth Shukla, Shehnaaz Gill, Sriti Jha, JD Majethia and others unite in fight against COVID-19

The entire Indian Television fraternity, with the efforts of the top producers, have come together to give out a very special and important message during the current pandemic crisis. This initiative is spearheaded by producer Ekta Kapoor and also includes other top producers namely Binaifer Kohli, Gul Khan, Fazila Allana, Abhishek Rege, JD Majethia and Anil Wanvari.

Ekta Kapoor, Divyanka Tripathi, Siddharth Shukla, Shehnaaz Gill, Sriti Jha, JD Majethia and others unite in fight against COVID-19

This innovative and fun video speaks the universal language of entertainment while emphasizing on the importance of staying at home. The motto behind coming together of these actors from different shows across different channels is to unite people in the government’s fight against Corona.

Leading Producer Ekta Kapoor shares, “The world is currently going through a depressing time as we all are fighting and trying to cope up with a pandemic. And this present situation has made it imperative for us to unite. This video is an initiative of the television producers association of our country and we got all the top television actors to participate in this video, which was conceptualized over numerous conference calls! It is an effort from all of us in encouraging people to stay home. We hope this reaches far and wide.”

 

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She also took to her handle and shared a video, “The Television Fraternity comes together to spread the message of social distancing and staying positive in these unprecedented times! Here’s a made-at-home film with your favourite stars from television, leading by example! #TvFraternityStandsTogether #StayHomeStayTuned #ChangeWithin #AloneTogether."

JD Majethia, Producer, Chairman IFTPC (Indian Film and television producers council) TV & Web series expresses, “Though TV industry is widely spread everyone connected from artists, technicians, workers to producers are always a phone call away, especially for their Fans. One message from Ekta Kapoor on producers group and here we have a Multi starring entertaining

The video features leading television actors namely Anita Hassanandani, Aasif Sheikh, Aura Bhatnagar, Divyanka Tripathi, Erica Fernandes, Karan V Grover, Karan Jotwani, Karishma Tanna, Maniesh Paul, Mouni Roy, Parth Samthaan, Reem Shaikh, Rohitashv Gour, Sehban Azim, Shabbir Ahluwalia, Shailesh Lodha, Shehnaaz Gill, Siddharth Shukla, Sriti Jha, Surbhi Jyoti and Vikram Singh Chauhan. It is directed by Guroudev Bhalla, and creatively helmed by Sonali Jaffar.

ALSO READ: JD Majethia launches website ‘Fan Ka Fan’ to support people affected by Coronavirus



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"I didn’t watch Ramayan to find faults; I loved every shot every moment", says Arun Govil

Arunji how do you look at being regaining fame as Rama?
I never expected it. Nobody did. Lekin halaat kuch aise ban gaye…The entire family in every Indian household was at home and they all watched the Ramayan together for the first time. In fact I saw it for the first time because of the lockdown.

"I didn’t watch Ramayan to find faults; I loved every shot every moment", says Arun Govil

You mean you had never seen it before?
Not in its entirety. Bits and pieces…yes. But not in this way, sitting at home watching all the episodes from first to last.

And what did you think of it?
Achi cheez toh achi hi lagegi na. I cannot describe my feelings. Sitting and watching my serial that has brought so much happiness to people across world for 30 years…. What more can an actor want? I am not a critic. I didn’t watch Ramayan to find faults. I loved every shot every moment. One cannot find fault with something that has brought so much joy to millions of people. This time young people saw the whole serial and even youngsters enjoyed it just as much as the older generations.

A part of such a successful run of the Ramayan this time has to do with the collective audience that it received?
Collective audience is fine. But the appreciation we got even after 33 years when it was first telecast…. I think it has more to do with the relevance of Ramayan. Its teachings are more relevant today than ever before.

I remember when Ramayan was first telecast people on the roads touched your feet as though you were the real Rama?
And I am getting the same kind of response this time also. The appreciation is overwhelming; I am getting the same appreciation, as though they had seen Bhagwan Rama in me all over again. It is truly gratifying. I am grateful for the love that I’ve received from my people.

It is amazing that humanity has reached the moon and it still believes in the gods as strongly as ever.
Yeh sanskriti ki baat hai (this is about our culture). It has nothing to do with reaching the moon. That’s to do with science. Why mix out culture with scientific progress? The love and respect that we feel for our parents hasn’t changed just because we’ve touched the moon. Our problem is we’ve begun to mix vigyan and sanskriti.

Would you say the image of Lord Rama came in the way of your acting career?
It always happens. In Indian there is always typecasting. If an actor plays a policeman in one film he continues to play it in 50 films. It’s inevitable. Nowadays this image-casting is changing in our cinema. But I played Lord Rama. I’ve absolutely no regrets about losing out on other roles because of my image. 33 years after it was first telecast people are giving me their love and respect. You are interviewing me about a role I played so many years ago. What else could I ask for? Zindagi mein aadmi kya khota hai and kya pata hai ussey gaur se dekhni chahiye. If I lost a few roles look at what I gained. Mujhe lagta hai maine khoya bahot kam aur paya bahot zyada hai.

Going back, after you bagged the role of Rama did your lifestyle change drastically?
Not really. Even before I played Rama I was never an extroverted partygoer. I grew up in an environment where the Ramayan was read regularly. My Mummy and Daddy read the Ramayan and we did puja every morning and evening. So no, I didn’t have to stretch myself to play Rama. The maryada (reverence) came naturally to me. I am not an excessively religious person. But I do believe in God and in Rama.

Your co-star Dipika feels the Ramayan cast should be given royalty for this telecast?
Jee bilkul milni chahiye. Why not?

Would you like to return to acting?
Phir woh image wali baat aa jayegi. If I get any roles that inspire me I’d love to. Otherwise I have got enough.

Also Read: After Ramayan and Mahabharat, Ramanand Sagar’s Shri Krishna to be re-aired on Doordarshan



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"You should know that women discuss men and sex too, and that's what we've shown in S2", says Nupur Asthana about Four More Shots Please

Four More Shots Please is an unabashed celebration of urban womanhood. Is that how you designed it?
I definitely think that the show was created by Rangita Nandy with that in mind. And in Four More Shots Please 2, the show travels deeper into the minds of our four protagonists; it probes into their interior, emotional state of mind and heart and definitely cuts a little closer to the bone. It celebrates their strengths as well as their flaws; their professional and personal highs and lows; and presents them not as perfect women but as grey characters... so well-rounded that even when they falter or fall … whiles you may or may not as a viewer understand or condone their actions, you definitely have empathy for them. Their highs are exhilarating and you travel on that rollercoaster with them smiling and feeling that rush of sisterhood that is so infectious.

"You should know that women discuss men and sex too, and that's what we've shown in S2", says Nupur Asthana about Four More Shots Please

The four protagonists all seem so real and relatable are they people you know and are these characters also a part of you?
I do feel that all four are a wonderful mix of a lot of women we all know and of course there's a little bit of me in every female character that I've directed! I think the reason why they feel so real is that their journeys are those that we've either experienced or we see around us. Their emotional struggles, their professional challenges are so universal and identifiable that immediately there's a connect. The story threads running across this season specifically speak to us all. And at the end of the day human emotions are universal - whether it's a bunch of women in a small town or big city - the challenges will be of different levels but I think somewhere women all across get the connection and I think THAT is really hooking the audiences

The language that these chaddi buddies use is shocking to us Hindi movie addicts. Yet it doesn't seem thrust on the characters. How much of the language used was difficult for you to use?

This is pretty much how we all speak these days and this hybrid Hinglish is the norm. We all use casual four-letter words in conversation and the actors and I didn't think it was a big deal to use them in scenes. The conversations that Devika Bhagat and Ishita Moitra have written are very real without any 'dialogue baazi' unless we wanted to deliberately play on something for a specific moment…like in the proposal scene Samara has actually written her dialogues that she proposes to Umang with and she knows they're corny but that's what they are meant to be for that moment. The writers have used several pop cultural references throughout the show and all of that makes the show so much fun to not just watch but hear as well.

What makes these women refreshingly different is their un-coy addressing of bodily sexual issues. So far only men were supposed to talk like that in our films. Do you see how revolutionary these girls are in their attitude?
Men have locker room conversations about women; and women in turn discuss sexuality, sex and men very freely amongst themselves. Yes we aren't used to seeing that on screen and that makes people very uncomfortable. I get that. But the show is normalising that...saying look, you should know that women discuss men and sex too, and that's what we've shown in S2 without being crude. I personally didn't see it as revolutionary, for me that was just the way we were doing our thing... that's something for you to analyse!

You should know that women discuss men and sex too, and that's what we've shown in S2, says Nupur Asthana about Four More Shots Please

Girl bonding in our films hit a high with Veere Di Wedding what do you think of the chick flicks in this country, few as they are and what about the ones from Hollywood any favourites?
I would say KhoobsuratChupke Chupke, Katha rank right up there for me - they were supposedly 'light' but had such great understanding of the women protagonists and the social milieu they were set in. Hollywood has countless movies in the genre.. too many to list here but I'm a great fan of Nancy Myers' films if we're talking specifically about this genre.

Now to the casting. What made you choose the four actresses in the lead?
When I came on to direct S2 so the leads Kirti Kulhari, Sayani Gupta, Bani J and Manvi Gagroo were already there... We cast several new characters this season, Sameer Kocchar, Shibani Dandekar, and Prabal Punjabi amongst the most important ones.

I can't imagine anyone in those roles. Who is your favourite among the sassy quartet?
This is a very difficult question to answer! How can a mother choose her favourite child???

You have directed two feature films did you enjoy much more creative freedom here? What was it like working with Rangita Nandy?
I think that with a digital show that's going to stream on an OTT, the pressure of the box office doesn't exist and that fact itself is very freeing - one can be true to the story without false notes for commercial purposes. Working with Rangita has been fabulous. I haven't laughed as much on any project as on this one. There was a lot of trust between us and she was clear that I didn't have to follow any specific blueprint as long as it all looked smashing. That creative freedom really helped me to push forward and she encouraged me at every step. She's very open and once she understands what you're trying to do she becomes a safety net and I felt very protected and cherished as a director.

Why is there such a meagre number of women directors. Is it because men find it hard to take instructions from women? Have you faced discrimination or harassment of any kind because of your gender?
I definitely think that there are a whole lot of us women out there trying very hard to have our directorial voices heard, or pushing for the opportunity to direct but let's face it: things are changing but it's still a boys club. I think that when comes to giving a job to a new male director - his potential is good enough to take a punt on him especially when there is a star in the movie, but when it comes to a new female director - everyone wants to know if she has experience. Once this mind-set changes - I think the game will change entirely.

What next? And when do we Season 3?
I'm working on a film script with a wonderful co-writer. I hope it gets made soon. With the pandemic it's difficult to predict when things will resume. There definitely is a Season 3. But I'm not a part of it. I was physically exhausted and needed to not just re-charge my batteries but I also need a new challenge where storytelling is concerned.



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Diljit Dosanjh tells us how to stay positive during the lock-down

Rather than spend his time in isolation showing off his cooking skills on the social media, actor-musician Diljit Dosanjh has been busy doing what he likes best. Over to Diljit from his 37th floor apartment in Mumbai. “Sir, main ek baat bataaon? Main bahot khush hoon is quarantine-time mein. I’ve always told you that music is my first love. In recent times I haven’t been able to focus on my music as much I wanted. There were too many things happening. But now during this lockdown I’ve been concentrating entirely on my music, and a different kind of music.”

Diljit Dosanjh tells us how to stay positive during the lock-down

Diljit has used the lockdown lacuna to work on an album of folk songs. “Fans of my music have been requesting me to return to my roots as a musician. I’m doing an album of traditional Punjabi folk songs. These are sounds I’ve grown up hearing. And now it’s time for me to harness those sounds into what they mean to me.”

Dilijit says doing the folk album in isolation has been an occasion of self-discovery for him. “Roza savere uth ke riyaaz karta hoon (every morning I wake up and practise my singing). Phir nashta khud banata hoon (then I make my own breakfast). Phir lag jataa hoon apne album pe (then I plunge into my album).”

Diljit says he has never been more at peace. “Up here on the 37th floor there’s no disturbance of any kind. I’ve no one in my home with me. No house-help. I do all the cooking, cleaning myself. And the rest of the day goes in my album.” The album of folk songs, a first for Diljit, is almost ready. “Now I just have to go into a studio and record it once the lockdown is over.”

How does Diljit view the lockdown? “You can either cry of laugh about it. I choose to be happy in my isolation. It’s a time of tremendous creativity for me. Of course work has suffered. But then everyone is in this together. Everyone’s work is suffering. Toh main kyon hungama machaaoon? It’s up to us to take this situation, positively or negatively. I choose to stay happy, I advise everyone to do the same.”

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Here’s how Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan’s office space turned into quarantine facility looks like

In a recent development, Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan offered a four-storey personal office to help BMC in order to expand their quarantine capacity, equipped with essentials for quarantined children, women, and elderly.

Here’s how Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan’s office space turned into quarantine facility looks like

Now, Gauri Khan shared a video on her Instagram account as their private office space Gauri Khan Designs has been transformed into a quarantine facility under BMC's guidance. “#GauriKhanDesign‘s refurbished this office ...a quarantine zone providing essentials and services to those in need. We must stand together and stand strong in this fight against #Covid19. @meerfoundationofficial @iamsrk,” she wrote on Instagram.

SRK recently announced several initiatives towards relief with his group of companies, Kolkata Knight Riders, Red Chillies Entertainment, Meer Foundation and Red Chillies VFX to support the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Government, and Chief Ministers Uddhav Thackeray, Arvind Kejriwal and Mamta Banerjee in its COVID-19 fight.

Shah Rukh Khan has extended his support with his group of companies and is being lauded for his generosity, helping the society at the time it needs the most. From Government funds to 50,000 PPE kits, food requirements of 5500 Mumbai families, 2000 cooked meals to hospitals, 3 lakh meal kits for 10,000 people, grocery for 2500 daily wage workers in Delhi and 100 acid attack survivors, his range of initiatives aim to spread across the many segments of the society.

ALSO READ: #AskSRK: Shah Rukh Khan to work with Rajkumar Hirani next? The actor drops a major hint



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