Saurav Das

Nikhil Nagesh Bhat recently got candid about why he chose to set the film Apurva's backdrop in 'Chambal'. From the iconic classics of the 60s and 70s to Sholay's Gabbar Singh to the fierce 'Bandit Queen', Chambal has served as the backdrop for numerous dacoit narratives, which has been thrillingly brought back to life with 'Apurva'. 'Apurva' is the gripping story of an ordinary girl who faces extraordinary circumstances and will do anything to survive and live, set in Chambal, and vividly juxtaposed against a gruesome, terrifying dacoit gang led by Rajpal Yadav and Abhishek Banerjee in their most chilling avatars yet! Showcasing Tara Sutaria in a career-defining performance, the edge-of-the-seat thriller has been receiving tremendous appreciation from all corners of the country for its intense performances and impactful story. Director Nikhil Nagesh Bhat speaks on why he chose to set the film's backdrop in 'Chambal' to portray the narrative of the heartland and the dramatic crimes that take place. "Apurva was a great opportunity to bring an adrenaline-pumping, powerful story to life. When it comes to setting the background, there are some locations that truly inspire you and complement your vision for the film. Chambal's beauty lies in its singular vastness...miles without any village or habitation, there is a stark brutality that adds to one's fear and helplessness, which is what survival thrillers are about. Chambal's landscape is a character by itself in Apurva!" Directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, 'Apurva' also stars Rajpal YadavAbhishek Banerjee, and Dhairya Karwa.Star Studios presents APURVA, a Cine1 Studios and Star Studios Production, written and directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat and produced by Murad Khetani.''Apurva' is streaming on Disney+ Hotstar from November 15.

Sharing the "Happy birthday Papa! Always proud of you, and will always make you proud."In the monochrome picture, Sonakshi was seen holding his dad's hand at an award function while Shatrughan was facing the audience with his one hand open.Shatrughan Prasad Sinha, an Indian film actor, and politician was a member of Lok Sabha from Patna Sahib and Rajya Sabha. He has also served as a Union Cabinet Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Shipping in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government.Sinha has also served as a member of the standing committee on transport, tourism and been a cultured member of the consultative committee in the ministry of external affairs and overseas Indian affairs from 2014-2019. In 2016, he also launched his biography, entitled 'Anything but Khamosh'. Shatrughan Sinha has done over 100 films in his career. 'Kalicharan', 'Dostana', 'Jaani Dushman', and 'Khudgarz' are some of his memorable movies.With his personality, baritone and dialogue delivery, Shatrughan Sinha has always grabbed fans' attention.Meanwhile, Sonakshi was recently seen in 'Double XL', a humorous and heartwarming whirlwind adventure into the hearts of two plus-sized women, as they navigate through a society that frequently associates a woman's attractiveness or beauty with her size.The film which also redefined the way 'attractiveness' and 'self-worth' is measured.She will soon be marking her OTT debut with Amazon prime video's upcoming series 'Fallen' in which she plays the role of a cop for the first time in her career. The series will stream later this year.

ZEE5 announced its next original series 'Mukhbir - The Story of a Spy' on its social media account.Taking to their Instagram handle, ZEE5 dropped a teaser video. Sharing the video, they wrote, "This Independence Day, we salute our unsung heroes. Not all wars are won on the battlefield. Get ready to witness the story unfold in #MukhbirTheStoryOfASpy coming soon on #ZEE5."Helmed by Shivam Nair and Jayprad Desai, 'Mukhbir - The Story of a Spy' is an inspiring story of India's secret agent in Pakistan who rose to the occasion to save the nation and turn the tide of the war in his country's favour. The gripping spy thriller is set to premiere on ZEE5 this year and stars Zain Khan Durrani, Prakash Raj, Adil Hussain, Barkha Bisht, Harsh Chhaya, Satyadeep Mishra and Zoya Afroz in prominent roles.'Mukhbir - The Story of a Spy' is the untold story of India's secret agent who led India to evade several aggressive advances from the enemy country by providing intelligence and by helping India win the 1965 war. Produced by Victor Tango Entertainment, the series spans across 8 episodes and is a tribute to those unsung heroes who live in the shadows and give their life for the safety of the country. This series is an intimate look into the sacrifices they make for their country without ever being named or celebrated.In an interview, Manish Kalra, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 India shared, "On India's 75th Independence Day, we are delighted to announce 'Mukhbir - The story of a Spy' and stand proud to bring the story of India's secret agent who played a monumental role with limited resources during the 1965 war for our global audiences. As the largest homegrown video streaming platform, we have constantly endeavoured to curate a slate that reflects India's cultural diaspora, legacy and unearths the hidden stories of the unknown heroes.""'Mukhbir' is one such story with an intriguing plot and an engaging storyline that shall keep the audiences hooked to their screens. Expanding our creative ecosystem, we are happy to partner with Victor Tango Productions in bringing this unknown story to the masses under the aegis of director Shivam Nair and the phenomenal performances of the star cast, who have brought this story to life. We are eager to see the response, as we are certain that the show will undoubtedly strike a chord with everyone connected to or belonging to our country," he added.Nimisha Pandey, Chief Content Officer - Hindi Originals, ZEE5 said, "Mukhbir is the untold story of a spy who defied the odds and singlehandedly enabled India to evade several aggressive advances from the enemy country during the 1965 war. The story speaks of a time when there were barely any advanced gadgets or technology, and espionage meant physically infiltrating the enemy lines, at a time when the rules of spy craft were not even written. Espionage dramas have been high on the audiences' watch-list for its adventure and thrill coupled with a relatable and humane story of an individual. With Mukhbir, we intend to take viewers on a journey, by narrating a human story of a spy as well as showcasing important events set in the India of early 60s."She added, "We are glad to associate with Victor Tango Productions for this riveting story, directed by Shivam Nair bringing out an enthralling performance by the talented star cast. We are furthermore delighted to announce this show on India's 75th Independence Day and are confident that this new series from ZEE5 will be relatable to every viewer, making them proud of our nation and our heroes." "Creating a period drama with true historic events as the backdrop is a challenge as well as an opportunity. We are grateful to team ZEE5 for extending this opportunity to Victor Tango and are very proud of ourselves to have turned this challenge into a brilliant series. It's a unique story of how some exemplary men and women work in the shadows to ensure the safety of India. 'Mukhbir - The Story of a Spy' will premiere exclusively on ZEE5 soon," said producer Vaibhav Modi.

View this post on InstagramShared post on TimeLiblibIn the teaser video, an astronaut could be seen in outer space, dealing with a damaged spacecraft and later on landing on the moon.Guru also shared the teaser of his much-awaited album, which he captioned, "Teaser - Man Of The Moon @tseries.official #bhushankumar Album Coming soon."Soon after the 'Lahore' actor dropped the teaser fans swamped the comment section with heart and fire emoticons."Dhmaka" followed by fire emoticons a fan commented.Another fan wrote, "Beatsss" followed by heart-eye emoticons."Wow solid teaser guru so excited" another fan wrote in the comment section. The upcoming album from the 'Patola' singer consists of seven songs, which will be out soon.Meanwhile, Guru recently announced his international 'The Unity Tour', along with actor Nora Fatehi, which will be held in Australia in October 2022.Previously, Guru and Nora collaborated on the songs 'Naach Meri Raani' and 'Dance Meri Raani' and both the songs received positive feedback from the netizens.

Vijay Deverakonda was swept off his feet by the recent chartbusting film, Major. The actor, recently showered praises on the film and congratulated the team for the success of the film.Vijay Deverakonda bestows compliments upon Adivi Sesh, Mahesh Babu & team, calls Major film with love and sincerityMajor has served as a milestone in Adivi Seshs career. The film has shot Adivi to great stardom. The film is based on Major Sandeep Unnikrishnans life, portraying his heroism during the attacks of 26/11. Major has not only proven to be soul-stirring for moviegoers, but it has also cast a spell on prominent celebrities of the show business.Vijay Deverakonda jotted down an earnest note on his social media accounts after watching Major. The actor, in his note, praised the film and wrote, #MajorTheFilm. A film filled with passion, love & sincerity. A man to look upto. A man we can all learn from. A true Idol. Definitely watch this one to know about our hero. Congratulations to the entire team! And my warmest respect and love to the parents of Major Sandeep!Major, directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka, was released in multiple languages. The film takes the viewers on a journey of the terrorist attacks in Mumbai that happened on 26/11, and Major Sandeep Unnikrishnans life. The film showcases the bravery of Major Sandeep in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. The film leaves the audience sobbing with the martyting sequence of the Major. Major, produced by Sony Pictures Films India in association with Mahesh Babu's GMB Entertainment and A+S Movies is doing very well at the box office.

Yash Raj Films (YRF), announced today that Akshaye Widhani has been named the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. Akshaye Widhani most recently served as the Senior VP- Finance and Business Affairs and the Head of Operations, YRF Studios.Akshaye joined YRF at the age of 22 and has been associated with YRF for 17 years. He has been responsible for setting up and running several business verticals for YRF. Akshaye started his career at YRF as a studio manager, in charge of setting up operations for YRF Studios in 2005. Thereafter, he has gradually taken up leadership roles in corporate finance, strategy, and operations.Akshaye is a graduate from the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University with a dual major in Finance and Entrepreneurship. He is a philanthropist at heart and has been spearheading the recent initiatives for The Yash Chopra Foundation.Akshaye says, I am incredibly honored and humbled to assume the role of CEO of Yash Raj Films, a company in which I have spent the last 17 years of my life learning. Im happy that I had a front-row seat as a member of the leadership team at YRF under Yashji and Aditya Chopra during the course of this time. I share their passion and commitment towards innovation, creative excellence, future expansion plans and also giving back to the industry that has supported and made us who we are today. I have been entrusted to collaborate and lead the hugely sharp think-tank at YRF which I believe to be the best that the industry has to offer. Im looking forward to assuming this responsibility and taking the company to greater heights with the YRF family in the years to come.

After four months, Bigg Boss 15 has come to an end. As the finale has arrived, the speculations around its winner are rising even more. Like every season, finalists are evicted one by one before the name of the winner is announced.On Saturday's episode, Rashami Desai was evicted from the house as she received the lowest votes among all the Top 6 contestants. Post that, Nishant Bhatt took the briefcase of Rs 10 lakh offered by the ex-winners and walked out of the show. Post that Shamita Shetty was also evicted from the house.Now after Rashami, Nishant and Shamita, Karan Kundrra has been evicted from the house and is out of the finale race. Karan Kundra had an impactful journey in the show, From his tactics in the game to his relationship with Tejasswi Prakash, he's made a good remark among the audience. With this, Karan Kundrra comes out as the 2nd runner up of the season.

After four months, Bigg Boss 15 has come to an end. As the finale has arrived, the speculations around its winner are rising. Like every season, finalists are evicted one by one before the name of the winner is announced.On Saturday's episode, Rashami Desai was evicted from the house as she received the lowest votes among all the Top 6 contestants. Post that, Nishant Bhatt took the briefcase of Rs 10 lakh offered by the ex-winners and walked out of the show.While the audience is curious to know who will take home the precious, shining trophy of Bigg Boss 15 tonight, the latest shocking update is that Shamita Shetty has been evicted from the race. The actress was evicted when Deepika Padukone along with Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ananya Panday entered the house to announce the Top 3.With this Shamita's journey comes to an end in the show. The actress had previously participated in Bigg Boss OTT and emerged out as the 2nd runner-up in it. She was firstly a part of Bigg Boss 3 which she left midway due to her sister Shilpa Shetty's wedding. After Shamita's eviction Tejasswi Prakash, Karan Kundrra, and Pratik Sehajpal are the ones remaining for competing for the winning title.https://bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/bigg-boss-15-finale-nishant-bhatt-walks-show-rs-10-lakh-briefcase/

Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon starrer The Morning Show has been renewed for Season 3, with Charlotte Stoudt boarding the series as showrunner. The Morning Show was originally picked up for two seasons by Apple when it was initially ordered in 2017.Charlotte Stoudt coming on as showrunner is part of a new, multi-year overall deal that she has signed with Apple. Kerry Ehrin, who served as showrunner on the shows first two seasons, will serve as a consultant on Season 3 while also developing new projects for Apple under her overall deal.According to Variety, Stoudt said, Im excited to be joining forces with Apple TV Plus and The Morning Show. The cast, led by the phenomenal Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, are truly to die for. Kerry, Mimi and Michael, and the teams at Media Res, Hello Sunshine and Echo Films, have created an irresistible world that is equally delicious and provocative.The season two of the series saw The Morning Show team emerging from the wreckage of Alex (Aniston) and Bradleys (Witherspoon) actions, to a new UBA and a world in flux, where identity is everything and the chasm between who we present as and who we really are comes into play.Along with Aniston and Witherspoon, the cast includes Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Nestor Carbonell, Karen Pittman, Bel Powley, Desean Terry, Janina Gavankar, Tom Irwin and Marcia Gay Harden, as well as new additions Greta Lee, Ruairi OConnor, Hasan Minhaj, Holland Taylor, Tara Karsian as Gayle Burns, a news producer; Valeria Golino and Julianna Margulies.Ehrin developed the series in addition to serving as showrunner for Seasons 1 and 2. Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston executive produce in addition to starring. Michael Ellenberg executive produces through Media Res, which also serves as the studio, along with Aniston and Kristin Hahn through Echo Films, Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter through Hello Sunshine.The season 2 of The Morning Show premiered on September 17, 2021.