Ali Bhatt has appreciated and praised Pakistani rapper and comedian Muhammad Shah for a rap video he made on her.
Titled Alia, the video is part of the rapper’s What if… series and shows him use references to the actor’s various films to create a beat. Shah, through the video, also expresses his desire to get to know Bhatt, asking her to “come a little closer,” but not too close because of the pandemic.
In the credits at the end of the rap, Shah, while giving credit to his team, has also thanked Alia’s father Mahesh Bhatt.
Appreciating the rapper’s hard work, Alia said: “Bohut hard,” in response to which Shah said: “I love you.”
Earlier, Shah had also made three videos for Hania Aamir. When Shah’s first video did not grab Hania’s attention, he made another one on which Hania asked Shah about his plans on the 16th of that month. The 16th never came and a heartbroken Shah made a third video, hoping to catch Hania’s attention again.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s production house Dhoni Entertainment has announced that it will produce India’s first animated spy series Captain 7 in collaboration with Indian brand licencing company Black White Orange (BWO). According to reports, Captain 7 will feature India’s captain cool in whole a new avatar.
Speaking about his upcoming venture, 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 and co-producer and director of Dhoni Entertainment Sakshi Singh Dhoni added: “When BWO came to us with the concept of an animation fiction show based on Mahi, we were on board. A whole lot of adventure awaits you with Captain 7.”
The announcement was also made through the official Twitter account of Dhoni Entertainment. The first season of the series is scheduled to release next year.
‘Captain 7’ – the beginning of India’s first animated spy universe based on MS Dhoni’s attributes, from the house of Dhoni Entertainment and Black White Orange..7️⃣ We can already feel the action! @msdhoni@SaakshiSRawatpic.twitter.com/04v4SqsVmT
— Dhoni Entertainment Pvt Ltd (@DhoniLtd) April 7, 2021
“Creating aspirational Indian brands was one of the core thoughts when we started BWO,” said Founder and CEO of BWO Brands Bhavik Vora.
“While our focus has been licensing, we’ve always explored clutter-breaking new avenues. This is our first foray into original content and what better way than to take MSD’s legacy forward,” he added.
After testing negative for the novel coronavirus, Kartik Aaryan gifted himself a brand new Lamborghini Urus. This machine by the Italian automakers cost him a whopping INR 4.5 crores (approx PKR 9 crores).
Sharing the news with his fans, Kartik posted a video of himself with the car saying: “Kharid li…. Par main shayad mehengi cheezon ke liye bana hi nahi hoon.”
In the video, Kartik could be seen posing with his new Lamborghini, when suddenly he loses his balance due to a big celebratory burst of confetti from behind.
According to reports, this four-wheeled luxury car had to be airlifted from Italy as Kartik couldn’t wait for the normal three months waiting period. Sources said that Kartik paid an extra half a crore just to get the car delivered to him faster.
Aaryan later confirmed the news while thanking Lamborghini Mumbai for “arranging the airlifting in record time”.
The luxurious Lamborghini Urus is known for its classy interiors, sexy silhouette, and a jaw-dropping top speed of 305 kmph.
Along with the Lamborghini Kartik owns a BMW which he bought in 2017, and a Mini Cooper, which he bought for his mother in 2019 since it was her favourite car.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Kartik has several exciting projects lined up including comic supernatural thriller Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, crime-thriller Dhamaka, and Karan Johar’s Dostana 2.
Allah Rakha Rahman, professionally known as A. R. Rahman, has donned the writer-producer hat with his upcoming film 99 songs.
According to Sony Music South’s official YouTube channel, the film has been directed by Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy and “marks the debut of Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman as a writer and producer.”
“The movie follows the journey of a young man named Jay whose life centers around his two great loves: music and his girlfriend Sophie,” adds the description.
Speaking about 99 Songs, AR Rahman, in a statement said: “As part of my production company, YM Movies, I’m happy to collaborate with Jio Studios in bringing together this experiential movie. 99 Songs is about one man’s struggle against the old and the new world. And the antidote is music.”
“It’s my pleasure to introduce the film’s director Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy and a talented cast comprising Ehan Bhatt and Edilsy Vargas. It was a great experience working with icons like Manisha Koirala and Lisa Ray, and music legends Ranjit Barot and Rahul Ram,” added Rahman.
An old interview of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has recently gone viral on Indian media in which the actor shares why she refused the role of Tina Malhotra in Bollywood’s iconic Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. The role which was finally played by Rani Mukherji was also offered to Twinkle Khanna and Karisma Kapoor besides Rai.
“I’m in a catch-22 situation, really,” says Aishwarya in the video, which initially came out a year after the film released. “Though I’m a newcomer, I’m [being] compared [to] all senior actresses.”
“If I’d done the film, it would have been tittered that, ‘Look, Aishwarya Rai is back to doing what she did in her modelling days — leaving her hair straight, wearing minis, and pouting glamorously into the camera.’ Ultimately, the hero goes back to the more real person.”
“I know if I’d done Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, I would have been lynched,” she added.
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, which released in 1998, featured Sharukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukherji in the lead. It was directed by Karan Johar and produced by Yash Johar. The film was a box office hit and went onto receive many accolades. It has also been listed as one of Bollywood’s most iconic films of all times.
An Indian government agency for protecting child rights has asked Netflix Inc to immediately stop streaming its new drama series Bombay Begums after it reviewed complaints around scenes showing children consuming drugs.
According to details, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), in a letter to Netflix, asked the streaming giant to investigate the matter and submit a report within 24 hours or face further action.
The NCPCR took action based on a complaint which alleged that the series normalises minors indulging in casual sex and drug abuse and objected to a scene showing “minors having cocaine”.
“The series with this type of content will not only pollute the young minds of children, and may also result in abuse and exploitation of children,” the NCPCR notice said, adding “Netflix should take extra precaution while streaming any content in respect of the children or for the children and shall also refrain from getting into such things,” the commission said in its notice.
Netflix did not respond to a request for comment.
Featuring Pooja Bhatt, Shahana Goswami, Amruta Subhash, Plabita Borthakur and Aadhya Anand, Bombay Begums is a series about five women from different parts of society trying to get ahead in modern Mumbai, formerly called Bombay.
The controversy is the latest to hit video streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video in India, where they have faced complaints also around promoting obscenity or hurting religious sentiments. Industry executives say such complaints go against freedom of speech and expression in the country.
A member of India’s ruling party’s youth wing last year lodged a police complaint against Netflix objecting to scenes in the series A Suitable Boy showing a Hindu girl kissing a Muslim boy against the backdrop of a Hindu temple.
Amazon recently became embroiled in legal cases following allegations that its political drama Tandav depicts Hindu gods in a derogatory manner.
Several users on Friday tweeted their objections and support for the new Netflix show, making #BombayBegums a top trend on the microblogging website.
“If your child is influenced to do drugs by scenes in which a young girl does cocaine … You need to talk to your child, not the show,” Twitter user Sahir said.
Netflix India has announced that it would release 41 shows and films in India this year, calling the move its “next big leap” in the world’s second-most populous nation India, where video streaming services have become more popular.
According to details, Netflix’s new roster includes 41 titles featuring Bollywood actors, stand-up comedy shows and original series. Most shows will be in the Hindi language.
The upcoming content will feature top Bollywood actors including Madhuri Dixit, Kartik Aryan, Sonakshi Sinha, Karan Johar, Manoj Bajpayee, R. Madhavan, and Raveena Tandon.
“We are taking our next big leap in India,” said Netflix while announcing the news, adding that the upcoming lineup “features more variety and diversity than we have seen before”.
India, whose Bollywood film industry makes more productions each year than Hollywood, remains a challenging market for the streaming services.
Amazon’s Prime Video has become embroiled in legal cases and police complaints over a political drama Tandav deemed offensive to Hindu religious sentiments. The streaming platform apologised to viewers over some scenes.
Earlier this year, Netflix announcedthat it will release more than 70 movies this year across comedy, drama, family and other genres, a lineup that underscores the streaming service’s growing prominence in the film business. It added that it plans to release a new movie every week for the entire year of 2021.
Suniel Shetty’s son Ahan Shetty is all set to make his Bollywood debut with Tadap. The movie, which will see Shetty share the screen with Tara Sutaria will be an “incredible love story”.
The first poster of the film was launched by Akshay Kumar and shows a wounded Ahan hugging his co-star Tara.
Sharing the poster on social media, Kumar said: “Big day for you Ahan. I still remember seeing your father Suniel Shetty’s first film Balwaan’s poster and today I’m presenting yours.”
“So happy and proud to share the poster,” he added.
Directed by Milan Luthria, Tadap is a remake of RX100, a Telugu film. Talking about the film, the director had said: “The plot of the film is very intriguing. It is a love saga which will leave the audience surprised. It is a stark love story, with both the leads having strong parts. I have seen Tara and Ahan perform together during the rehearsal workshops and they have immense chemistry.”
He added that the movie will not be a “typical candy floss romance”, but an edgy version of the modern-day love story.
Priyanka Chopra reacted to the meme fest on her Orb Dress and it is breaking the internet.
The 38-year-old actress wore an orb dress by Halpern Studio recently, which started a meme fest on the Internet. Priyanka joined in and had a good laugh, each meme at a time.
She also shared some of her favourite ones on her social media, adding a reaction for each of them on her Instagram stories. In the memes, Priyanka, wearing the quirky orb dress, as compared to things ranging from firecrackers and types of pufferfish to Pokemons and hot air balloons. Virat Kohli was also dragged into one of the memes while one user summed up Priyanka’s outfit in these words: “When mom says: ‘Boriya bistar samet aur nikal ja yahaan se’.”
“This is too much,” Priyanka wrote in one of her Instagram stories while sharing more memes, she added: “They just keep getting better.” She wrapped the meme fest on Instagram with these words: “Thanks for making my day guys.”
This is not the first time that the Desi Girl has captured the attention of netizens. Her look from the Met Gala 2019 also went viral when she opted for a silvery caged ensemble by Dior. The actor opted for dramatic makeup and let loose with some wild curls.
Dia Mirza tied the knot with Mumbai-based businessman Vaibhav Rekhi in an intimate ceremony on February 15. The wedding ceremony took place at Mirza’s residence in Bandra, Mumbai.
Sharing pictures from the wedding day, Dia said: “Love is a full-circle that we call home. And what a miracle it is to hear its knock, open the door and be found by it.”
The newlyweds also posed for the media and distributed sweets among the photographers and paparazzi present outside their home. While Dia glowed in a red saree accessorized with red dupatta, the groom donned a white kurta-pyjama with a beige turban.
Earlier, pictures from Dia’s bridal shower were widely circulated on social media.
Dia and Vaibhav have reportedly been in a relationship for more than a year now and grew closer during the lockdown. The two kept their relationship tightly under wraps with their fans finding out about it just a few days before their wedding.
Dia was earlier married to Sahil Sangha. The two got divorced in August 2019 after five years of marriage.
