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Neeraj Pandey’s Khakee: The Bengal Chapter would have been the perfect crime thriller were it not for a couple of incongruous performance which impede the other-wise pitch-perfect crime thriller, arguably the best we have seen in ages. Khakee: The Bengal Chapter boasts of razor-sharp writing and unexpected twists and turns all through.

A coiling-recoiling raga of rage plays itself out in the combustive length and breadth of the lengthy parable on crime and violence in the ‘City Of Bhoy (fear)’, as a character describes the crime situation in Kolkata.

The series kickstarts in a stunning swirl of bloodshed and deceit when an honest cop, Saptarishi (Parambrata Chatterjee), is slayed by the goons of a gangster, Bagha (played by tonally attuned Saswat Chatterjee). The ensuing bedlam in the City keeps up the cops all night, as we, too, sleepless until the lengthy but never dull episodes are done.

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The ending of Khakee: The Bengal Chapter was all about Ips Arjun trying to find Ranjit and make him pay for killing his predecessor, Ips Saptarishi, and committing several other crimes. Ranjit used to work alongside Sagor for the dreaded gangster Bagha, who in turn was working for Cm Shirshendu’s right-hand man, Barun. When Bagha insulted Ranjit and Sagor for trying to rise up the ranks of the world of crime by killing Saptarishi, the duo killed Bagha and became Barun’s most trusted aides. After that, when Barun began favoring Sagor over Ranjit and supported his political ambitions and sidelined his sidekick, Ranjit retaliated by not only sexually assaulting a close friend, Deepa, but also attempting to kill her and her father, Manik, in a bomb explosion. Sagor’s wife, Manjula, became collateral damage, causing Sagor to go on a bloody rampage. Hence, Ranjit killed Sagor, and he...

The stars of the upcoming film ‘Ruslaan’, Aayush Sharma and Sushrii Mishraa, will appear on the stage of ‘Dance Deewane’ to promote the action entertainer. Aayush and Sushrii will join the three deviyaans of ‘Dance Deewane’ on floor Bina, Manjula, and Shashi. They all set the stage on fire by dancing to the lively beats of the Bhojpuri hit ‘Lollipop Lageglu’.

Judge Suniel Shetty adds to the fervour with his rendition of the upbeat Bhojpuri track ‘Dil ne ye kaha hai dil se’.

The upcoming episode will also see Nitin and Gaurav showcasing the renowned South Indian dance form ‘Pili Yesa’, adorned with tiger skin accents for an extra touch of grandeur. Mukesh and Sargam will entertain the audience with their spellbinding Kathakali performance.

Yuvraj and Yuvansh deliver heartfelt shayari on friendship, evoking emotions, while Akhtar Hindustani’s comedy shayari will bring laughter to the stage.

Judge Madhuri Dixit Nene...

Futurama and The Simpsons share a number of voice actors, with Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Jan Hooks, Hank Azaria, Kevin Michael Richardson, Tress MacNeille, Frank Welker, and Maurice Lamarche all contributing to both shows. Several cast members from The Simpsons have made guest appearances on Futurama, including Dan Castellaneta as The Robot Devil, Nancy Cartwright as a Bart Simpson doll, and Jan Hooks as both Manjula and Angleyne. The crossover between the two shows goes beyond voice actors, with numerous guest stars appearing as themselves on both Futurama and The Simpsons, and even some fictional characters from The Simpsons being depicted on Futurama.

When Matt Groening launched Futurama in 1999, it was very much viewed as his follow-up to The Simpsons. The show opted to stay away from comparisons to The Simpsons in some ways such as avoiding Halloween specials and embracing a new animation style that would enhance its hand-drawn...

Right now, it’s business as usual on Wheel of Fortune, but fans can start counting down the days that they’ll see Pat Sajak as the game show’s host — not that you’d know that by the Season 41 premiere. Sajak (who has hosted the nighttime version of Wheel since it debuted in 1983) and Vanna White walked out like usual to kick off the episode on Monday, September 11. “Another year,” Sajak remarked. “Yes, 41,” White agreed. “But who’s counting?” Sajak then asked. That was all that was said before the focus turned to the gameplay, with Sajak jokingly calling the contestants the season’s first three “victims” and getting to the puzzles. Sajak also had fun with the players when, for the prize puzzle with the category Person, all three — Kevin, Valerie, and Manjula — started the round off by guessing incorrect letters. “I’d like to point out ...

CrimeVijay Varma’s character in Dahaad seems to be loosely based on a mild-mannered teacher turned serial killer from Karnataka, though there has been no official confirmation from the show’s creators.Anand Swarnakar, the dreaded serial killer in Amazon Prime’s latest web series Dahaad, can send chills down the viewers’ spines. He does not employ violent methods to kill his victims, nor does he leave behind gruesome murder scenes. On the contrary, he is a mild-mannered Hindi professor in a local girls’ college in Rajasthan’s Mandawa, who analyses love poetry in his classes. It is precisely this polite demeanour that makes Anand, played by Vijay Varma, all the more terrifying. Though there has been no official confirmation from the creators of the show, Anand’s character seems to be loosely based on a mild-mannered teacher turned serial killer from Dakshina Kannada in Karnataka — Mohan Kumar aka Cyanide Mohan.

These Married to Medicine stars are ready to rumble. Tensions between Toya Bush-Harris and first-time cast member Audra Frimpong come to a head on the Bravo series' Sept. 18 episode, and E! News has your exclusive first look at their explosive fight. While attending co-star Quad Webb's Christmas party, Toya takes the opportunity to confront Anila Sajja and her friends about a rumor they supposedly spread, which accused her of sleeping with multiple men "in the neighborhood." Toya even tells Anila's mother, Manjula, about the rumor. Surprised by her daughter's actions, she tells her, "Stop it, Anila." While Toya's husband, Dr. Eugene Harris, tries to calm her...

Chennai, Jan 19: Actress Vanitha Vijayakumar, daughter of late actress Manjula Vijayakumar, has clarified that she is not yet married to choreographer Robert, but plans to wed soon. She says they both are good friends and are currently working towards setting up a production house.

"I clarify that we are not married officially. We are good friends and both of our families are aware of our friendship. We both are planning to start a production venture together. Marriage is on the cards, but will come the official way," Vanitha said in a statement.

"We wish to complement each other with professional success. We will announce our project very soon officially," she added.

Vanitha has already been married twice. Her first.

Chennai, July 23: Popular southern actress Manjula Vijayakumar, who was suffering from jaundice, breathed her last Tuesday at the Srmc hospital here. She was 59.

"She was admitted to Sri Ramchandra Medical College (Srmc) a week ago after she suffered a severe fall in her house. She was undergoing treatment for this and two days back was diagnosed with jaundice," a source close to the family told Ians.

She is survived by her husband Vijayakumar, popular Tamil actor, and three daughters - Vanitha, Preetha and Sridevi.

Her last rites will be performed in the evening.

Manjula, once a popular face in Tamil,.