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How Did Celebs React To Radhika Apte Welcoming Her First Child? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Radhika Apte is successfully married to Benedict Taylor. He is a British violinist and composer. The couple is in the news now as they welcomed their first child. Radhika Apte shared the news and her happiness with fans on social media. She posted a heartfelt picture of herself breastfeeding her one-week-old baby.

Though she has not revealed the baby’s gender, she confirmed the news. Radhika posted the picture and wrote, “First work meeting back after birth with our one-week-old at my breast. ” The picture radiated warmth and strength.

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The announcement prompted an outpouring of love from other celebrities. Many of Radhika’s friends and family members sent congratulatory messages. Divyenndu Sharma, Tisca Chopra, Gulshan Devaiah, Vijay Varma, Neeraj Ghaywan, and Zoya Akhtar shared their happiness over the news.

Jio Studios and Manish Malhotra’s Stage5 Production Saali Mohabbat, a thrilling “howdunit” suspense drama, is set to have its World Premiere at the 55th International Film Festival of India (Iffi) in Goa on November 22, 2024. The riveting thriller not only marks the directorial debut of actress Tisca Chopra but also signifies the producer debut of renowned fashion designer and stylist, Manish Malhotra. The film stars Radhika Apte, Divyenndu, Anshumaan Pushkar, Sauraseni Maitra, Sharat Saxena and Anurag Kashyap, bringing a stellar cast to life in an intense, captivating story.

The premiere of Saali Mohabbat at Iffi will be one of the festival’s major highlights. Producers Jyoti Deshpande and Manish Malhotra, director Tisca Chopra, lead actor Divyenndu, and actor Anushmann Pushkar will grace the red carpet, engage with the audience, and share insights into this one-of-a-kind unmissable suspense drama.

Producer Manish Malhotra shared his thoughts on selecting Saali Mohabbat as his first project,...

“Saali Mohabbat,” a suspenseful drama, will be Manish Malhotra’s first movie as a director. It will be shown for the first time at the 55th International Film Festival of India (Iffi) in Goa on November 22.

The movie is a big step forward for Malhotra’s creativity and shows that he has grown beyond the fashion world. It’s also actress Tisca Chopra’s first time directing, and Radhika Apte, Divyenndu, and Anshumaan Pushkar are among the well-known actors in the group.

At the heart of the movie is an interesting story about a woman who gets caught up in a web of cheating, lying, and murder. Malhotra was excited about the project and said, “As soon as I read the script of ‘Saali Mohabbat,’ I was drawn to its intense and thrilling story.”

The movie, made by Malhotra’s Stage5 Production and Jio Studios, is meant to be an exciting theatrical experience.

Actress Tisca Chopra shared her key to staying fit, which includes eating on time and in small portions, along with working out like a devil. Tisca took to Instagram and shared a video montage.

In the clip, which was tagged “actors don’t eat the say,” the actress is seen gorging on croissants, avocado toasts, pastries, and eggs.

For the caption, Tisca wrote: “Forever been a fan of eating on time, eating well but in small portions and exercising like a devil…”

The 50-year-old actress made her acting debut with ’15th August’ in 1993. She gained the spotlight with the Aamir Khan-starrer 2007 film ‘Taare Zameen Par’, which was India’s official entry to the Academy Awards.

The actress was then seen in films including ‘Firaaq’, ‘Qissa’, ‘Rahasya’, ‘Ghayal Once Again’, ‘Ankur Arora Murder Case’, ‘Good Newwz’, ‘Jugjugg Jeeyo’ and ‘Murder Mubarak’. She was also seen in the short film ‘Chutney’, which...

Netflix’s new muddle mystery Murder Mubarak is like Agatha Christie on uppers. Or maybe we can just call it Knives Ouch and be done with it. Homi Adajania, the wizard of wackiness, loves to play around with genres.

He also loves to cast Dimple Kapadia as these very strange women who give eccentricity a bad name. In Murder Mubarak Dimple plays Cookie a well, kookie high-society creature who dresses up like Elton John and thinks herself hysterically classy. She is of course one of the murder suspects—how she could not, our wintry Bobby!— and so is Tisca Chopra as Roshni Batra (affectionately known as ‘Rosh’) who flirts till it hurts and makes eyes at everything that moves.She also has the best line in the 2 hour 20 minutes of gruelling hedonism: “Rich people can’t even crack a joke”

Rosh’s joke being, “The poor must die.”

Apparently the...

Directed by Homi Adajania, the Netflix 2024 film Murder Mubarak is a whodunnit comedy drama. Every movie or show in this genre is filled with a whole lot of characters who have more than one reason to commit the murder and are under the assumption they would get away with it. The presence of an investigating officer will only make the matter worse, as one of the many in the crowd will eventually be caught if the telltale signs are caught on to, and the cop will catch up to the clues and see through the criminal as he or she explains their side of the story. Murder Mubarak uses the same template with several characters who have enough and more motive to kill a person.

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Pankaj Tripathi as Acp Bhavan Singh would be reminiscent of Benoit Blanc from the Knives Out movies, who is hell-bent on identifying...

The Actress Sara Ali Khan, who is gearing up for her upcoming streaming release ‘Murder Mubarak’, has shared what she would steal from her fellow cast members if she was a kleptomaniac.

‘Murder Mubarak’ is an official adaptation of the murder-mystery novel, ‘Club You To Death’ by Anuja Chauhan. It also stars Karisma Kapoor, Tisca Chopra, Vijay Varma, Sanjay Kapoor, and Suhail Nayyar.

Recently, the cast of the film and the director Homi Adajania appeared on IMDb’s original series ‘Burning Questions’ to talk about their film Murder Mubarak.

When asked what she would steal from the cast of Murder Mubarak if she were a kleptomaniac in real life just like her character in the film, Sara said, “I think I would take Tisca (Chopra) ma’am’s bilingual eloquence. Yeah, it’s amazing. I think Lolo’s (Karisma Kapoor) infectious energy while singing. Sanjay sir’s selflessness. I admire Vijay’s versatility.

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Star Cast: Sara Ali Khan, Pankaj Tripathi, Vijay Varma, Karisma Kapoor, Brijendra Kala, Aashim Gulati, Suhail Nayyar, Sanjay Kapoor, Deven Bhojani, Tisca Chopra, Priyank Tiwari, Dimple Kapadia, Tara Alisha Berry, Varun Mitra

Director: Homi Adajania

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Language: Hindi

Available On: Netflix

Runtime: 2 hours 20 minutes

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The film is based on a book by Anuja Chauhan, and the book is titled Club Me To Death. Now, while Ghazal Dhaliwal and Suprotim Sengupta adapted this book into a screenplay and presented a whodunnit,...

The trailer of Murder Mubarak introduces the setting of the crime at the Royal Delhi Club, where a number of high society guests have been invited. The voiceover informs that this space was made by the British, and also served the British.

Now that the British have left, they have left behind some members who are ‘more English’ than them.

By the way, did we mention that the usual suspects include Sara Ali Khan, Vijay Varma, Dimple Kapadia, Karisma Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor, Tisca Chopra. All of them, at some point are suspected murderers but they all lack any form of remorse. Pankaj Tripathi won’t have it easy detangling this murder mystery, which means there is suspense galore.

The film also stars Suhail Nayyar. The trailer ends with a warning of sorts from Pankaj Tripathi that the most dangerous trait of a murderer could be that they are ordinary.

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Mumbai, March 5 (Ians) The makers of Sara Ali Khan, Pankaj Tripathi, Vijay Varma, Dimple Kapadia, Karisma Kapoor, and Sanjay Kapoor-starrer ‘Murder Mubarak’ on Tuesday unveiled the trailer of the captivating murder mystery, which revolves around the ‘Royal Delhi’ club.

The two minutes and 52 seconds trailer transports viewers into the heart of New Delhi’s high society, where a series of strange events disrupt the peace and tranquillity of an elite club.

It begins with Pankaj’s voiceover, “The Royal Delhi club. Made of the British, for the British”.

The visuals show Sara happily dancing in the club.

“Now the Britishers have gone, and left behind members, who are more English than the British. Maybe even today nothing would have changed if that accident had not happened,” said the voiceover.

As the glittering facade begins to crack, its members find themselves in a web of deception where loyalties are tested...

Brace yourself for a rollercoaster ride of mystery and entertainment with the trailer for Murder Mubarak. Produced by Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films, and directed by Homi Adajania, this captivating murder mystery boasts an exceptional ensemble cast including Sara Ali Khan, Pankaj Tripathi, Vijay Varma, Dimple Kapadia, Karisma Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor, Tisca Chopra, Suhail Nayyar and Aashim Gulati.

The trailer transports viewers into the heart of New Delhi’s high society, where a series of strange events disrupt the peace and tranquillity of an elite club. As the glittering facade begins to crack, its members find themselves in a web of deception where loyalties are tested and the line between innocence and guilt becomes increasingly blurred. Navigating this maze of lies, love, and hidden agendas is Pankaj Tripathi, portraying a relentless cop with his own odd tactics. He’s determined to expose the club members’ darkest secrets in this funny and entertaining whodunnit.

Murder Mubarak Trailer Review Is Out! ( Photo Credit – Netflix India / YouTube )

It’s been quite a long time since we witnessed a well-made murder mystery from Bollywood. Now, it seems that our wait is over as one film belonging to the genre has just knocked on the door. Yes, we’re talking about the upcoming Hindi film Murder Mubarak, which is set to release next week. The trailer for the same is already out, and here’s its full detailed review.

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Just a few moments ago, the trailer of the film was dropped on YouTube, and it’s 2 minutes and 51 seconds long in duration. The promo opens with a voice-over of Pankaj Tripathi, who introduces us to the Royal Club of Delhi. The club was made for Britishers during the British era. After the Independence, some Indian elites are a part of it. All seems to be...

Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan has gone green in a floor-sweeping ensemble in a new photoshoot. Sara took to Instagram, where she shared a gamut of photographs along with a few clips from the shoot.

In the pictures, the 28-year-old actress is seen sporting a lime green hued gown with a long trail. The puffy off shoulder neckline with a thigh-high slit makes the ensemble unique.

The actress completed her look with minimum make-up, flower shaped drop earrings and a neatly tied bun.

Instead of a caption, Sara chose to drop a flower bouquet, leaf and a cabbage emoji.

Sara will next be seen in ‘Murder Mubarak’, a mystery thriller film directed by Homi Adajania.

It also stars Pankaj Tripathi, Vijay Varma, Dimple Kapadia, Karisma Kapoor and Tisca Chopra.

The actress also has ‘Ae Watan Mere Watan’ and ‘Metro… In Dino’ queued up for release.

Netflix India has released the enticing posters for its upcoming original film, “Murder Mubarak,” featuring a stellar ensemble cast. With Vijay Varma, Sara Ali Khan, Pankaj Tripathi, Karisma Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Sanjay Kapoor, and Tisca Chopra in pivotal roles, anticipation for the thriller is skyrocketing.

A Glimpse into “Murder Mubarak”

Set to premiere on March 15, “Murder Mubarak” promises a gripping narrative intertwined with mystery and intrigue. The posters offer tantalizing glimpses into the characters portrayed by the talented ensemble, hinting at the suspenseful journey that awaits viewers.

Stellar Cast: Vijay Varma, Sara Ali Khan, and More

Led by Vijay Varma and Sara Ali Khan, the cast of “Murder Mubarak” is a powerhouse of talent, featuring acclaimed actors such as Pankaj Tripathi, Karisma Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Sanjay Kapoor, and Tisca Chopra. Their collective presence raises the bar for this thriller, ensuring an immersive and thrilling cinematic experience.

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Netflix has unveiled an eclectic, star-studded India slate for 2024.

New films on the slate include comedy “Wild Wild Punjab” from producers Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg and director Simarpreet Singh, where a group of drunk boys decide to avenge a friend’s breakup by crashing his ex’s wedding and achieve closure. Varun Sharma, Sunny Singh, Manjot Singh, Jassie Gill Patralekhaa and Ishita Raj star. Neeraj Pandey’s heist thriller “Sikandar Ka Muqaddar” spans 18 years and will be shot across multiple locations in India and internationally.

New scripted series include Anubhav Sinha and Trishant Srivastava’s thriller “Ic 814: The Kandahar Hijack.” On Dec. 24, 1999, Indian Airlines flight Ic 814, en route from Kathmandu to New Delhi, was hijacked and taken to Kandahar in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. The series tells the story of the hijack that lasted seven days. The massive cast includes Vijay Verma, Patralekhaa, Pankaj Kapoor, Naseeruddin Shah, Arvind Swami and Dia Mirza.

Mumbai, Feb 18 (Ians) Actress Aishwarya Sakhuja paid a visit to her alma mater — Hindu College, on its 125th foundation day, as a special guest, and reminisced about the beautiful memories of the college, which helped in shaping her past, present and future.

Known for her work in ‘Saas Bina Sasural’, ‘Main Naa Bhoolungi’, Aishwarya took to her Instagram and shared several pictures from her visit to Hindu College.

In the photos, Aishwarya can be seen wearing a blue saree, and posing with alumni’s like — filmmaker Imtiaz Ali, actors Tisca Chopra, Rajesh Kumar, and Kranti Prakkash Jhha.

The actress penned a heartwarming note, which read as: “I never ever thought that this day would arrive. Going back to your own college as a guest after you have collected a set of experiences of your own and to be told that they count by your own alma mater is truly overwhelming.

New movie news! With a blend of suspense, comedy, and romance, the entertaining Murder Mubarak directed by the illustrious Homi Adajania is all set to stream on Netflix beginning March 15th. Produced by Maddock Films, the film presents a remarkable book-to-screen adaptation of Anuja Chauhan’s “Club You To Death.”

As secrets and lies come to the surface, the story turns the spotlight on an array of suspects, portrayed by an exceptional cast. This includes talents such as Sara Ali Khan, Vijay Varma, Dimple Kapadia, Karisma Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor, Tisca Chopra and Suhail Nayyar, all of whom skillfully mask their characters’ ulterior motives. Leading the charge is Pankaj Tripathi, playing a non-traditional cop. He steps into their world as an outsider, only to find there is so much more than what meets the eye.

Homi Adajania, the film’s director, says, “Murder Mubarak is a cinematic concoction of actors that...

After generating prolonged anticipation, the suspenseful thriller film “Murder Mubarak” has finally revealed its release date. Breaking away from the traditional theatrical release, the movie is set to captivate audiences on the popular Ott platform, Netflix.

Netflix Teases Release Date

Netflix heightened excitement by sharing a teaser of “Murder Mubarak” along with its official release date. The digital unveiling marked a strategic move to reach a wider audience and cater to the changing dynamics of film consumption.

A Galaxy of Stars

“Murder Mubarak” boasts an ensemble cast featuring Sara Ali Khan, Pankaj Tripathi, Vijay Varma, Dimple Kapadia, Karisma Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor, Tisca Chopra, and Suhail Nayyar. The stellar lineup of actors suggests a riveting narrative filled with suspense and intrigue.

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The second week of February 2024 begins with a big announcement from Netflix. The streaming platform, which announced the Heeramandi series just a few days ago, has revealed another big original title. It’s a murder mystery film titled Murder Mubarak. We all know Netflix’s love for mysteries and thrillers, and one can hope that this one turns out to be better than everything we saw in the past.

Netflix India unveiled the film’s announcement video and release date. The streaming platform introduced us to the promising ensemble cast. If you want to know what the film is about and the names of all the lead actors, we have it covered for you.

Murder Mubarak Plot/Synopsis

The movie is based on Anuja Chauhan’s book titled ‘Club You to Death’. The book’s synopsis mentions...

The makers of Sara Ali Khan, Vijay Varma, Karisma Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Dimple Kapadia and Sanjay Kapoor-starrer ‘Murder Mubarak’ on Monday announced that the movie will stream on the Ott from March 15.

Bringing a fresh twist to the mystery genre with a blend of suspense, comedy, and romance, ‘Murder Mubarak’ is directed by Homi Adajania and produced by Maddock Films.

The film presents a remarkable book-to-screen adaptation of Anuja Chauhan’s ‘Club You To Death’.

As secrets and lies come to the surface, the story turns the spotlight on an array of suspects, portrayed by an exceptional cast.

Leading the charge is actor Pankaj Tripathi, playing a non-traditional cop. He steps into their world as an outsider, only to find there is so much more than what meets the eye.

The makers have unveiled a small video giving a sneak peek into the mysterious world of the movie.

In the video,...

Actress Sara Ali Khan on Sunday shared her “sun-filled thoughts” during the golden hour at the beach. Sara took to her Instagram stories, where she shared a picture at the beach. In the images, a silhouette of Sara can be seen as she walks towards the water with the Sun shining bright adding a golden hue to the water.

She captioned the image: “Mentally here… Sunday sun-filled thoughts.”

The actress also added the song ‘Laado’ by rapper Mc Square for the picture.

On the work front, Sara will be seen playing a freedom fighter in ‘Ae Watan Mere Watan’, directed by Kannan Iyer. It is said to be a thriller-drama inspired by true events. She then has Anurag Basu’s ‘Metro… In Dino’.

Sara will also be seen in ‘Murder Mubarak’. The film also stars Dimple Kapadia, Pankaj Tripathi, Karisma Kapoor, Vijay Varma, Sanjay Kapoor, Tisca Chopra and others. It is produced by Dinesh Vijan.

Actress Sara Ali Khan on Sunday shared her “sun-filled thoughts” during the golden hour at the beach. Sara took to her Instagram stories, where she shared a picture at the beach. In the images, a silhouette of Sara can be seen as she walks towards the water with the Sun shining bright adding a golden hue to the water.

She captioned the image: “Mentally here… Sunday sun-filled thoughts.”

The actress also added the song ‘Laado’ by rapper Mc Square for the picture.

On the work front, Sara will be seen playing a freedom fighter in ‘Ae Watan Mere Watan’, directed by Kannan Iyer. It is said to be a thriller-drama inspired by true events. She then has Anurag Basu’s ‘Metro… In Dino’.

Sara will also be seen in ‘Murder Mubarak’. The film also stars Dimple Kapadia, Pankaj Tripathi, Karisma Kapoor, Vijay Varma, Sanjay Kapoor, Tisca Chopra and others. It is produced by Dinesh Vijan.

Mahesh Bhatt, Anand Pandit and Vikram Bhatt, the trio behind the successful horror franchise 1920, are reuniting for another spine-chilling film titled Haunted: Ghosts of the Past. The film is produced by Anand Pandit, M Ramesh, Rakesh Juneja and Shwetambari Bhatt, co-produced by Roopa Pandit, Dilip Soni Jaiswal, Rahul V Dubey and Sanjay Singh, and distributed worldwide by Lgf Studios.

Haunted: Ghosts of the Past is a supernatural thriller that revolves around a couple who move into a haunted mansion in the countryside. Soon, they discover that the house is inhabited by the spirits of its previous owners, who have a dark and sinister history. The film promises to deliver a gripping story, stunning visuals and spine-tingling scares that will keep the audience on the edge of their seats.

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The film is directed by Vikram Bhatt, who is known for his expertise in the horror genre. He has directed several hit films such as Raaz,...

Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor, known to be one of the fittest actors of his generation, is often lauded by the audience for his youthful looks at the age of 66. The actor once again left the audience stunned when he worked out in subzero temperature. The ‘Parinda’ actor recently posted videos in which he was seen working out in minus 110 degree Celcius with the help of an oxygen mask.

Anil is currently busy with his next film ‘Fighter’ which also stars Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone and Akshay Oberoi, and he is not leaving any stone unturned to achieve the desired fitness levels for the film since it’s an action film and demands a lot physically from actors.

In the video, Anil Kapoor is seen undergoing cryotherapy. He can be seen working out shirtless in an enclosed area with temperatures that are unfathomable. In the second video, the actor also showed...

Yo Yo Honey Singh has expressed his gratitude towards Bollywood stars Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar for helping him in his comeback struggle by offering him a song each in their upcoming movies ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’ and ‘Selfiee’ respectively.

He also shared his experience of working with them.

As per ‘Free Press Journal’ report, Honey said: “In 2023, I will be focussing on my independent music and I am coming up with a third album titled Honey 3.0 after nine years of ‘Desi Kalakaar’. It has the old vibe of Yo Yo Honey Singh and the charm of this new age and it is releasing in March or April.”

The singer recently released ‘Yai Re’ and ‘Gatividhi’. He briefed about shooting for a song in Salman’s upcoming film.

“Salman bhai (brother) called and told me that he wants to do a song with me. We last collaborated on...

It’s no surprise that Tisca Chopra nails each role that she takes on. Tisca the actor disappears and the audiences can only see character she plays – be it Maya Awasthi from Taare Zameen Par, Meera Anand from Hostages, and even the most recent Jugjugg Jeeyo.

And now she’s back as District Magistrate, Avni Raut, headlining the Disney Plus Hotstar supernatural thriller ‘Dahan’. Beautifully shot and set in the interiors of Rajasthan, the thriller is already the talk of the town. Many are comparing Tisca’s, subtle and nuanced performance as having shades of the late Irrfan Khan.

Dahan gives full play to Chopra’s versatility, who is, by turns determined, vulnerable, passionate and tender. In certain sequences you can see her eyes do the work of many pages of dialogue – it’s as if she is Avni Raut.

Chopra’s effortless performances have often been compared to those of Meryl Streep,...

Actress Tisca Chopra, who will be seen playing an Ias Officer in the supernatural thriller series ‘Dahan’, shared that she experienced certain energies and also some “weird incidents” that have no explanation.

Directed by Vikranth Pawar and written by Nisarg Mehta, Shiva Bajpai and Nikhil Nair, the series features paranormal occurrences in a quaint, rustic village of Shilaspura, also known as the ‘The Land of The Dead’.

When Tisca was asked about any incidents that she has experienced in life, she had an interesting tale to narrate.

Actor Tisca said: “I most certainly have experienced certain energies, also some weird incidents that have no explanation. One on the Western Express Highway was super scary. Late one night, a terrible accident happened right in front of our eyes, we saw a woman die and when we came back to look for the body, there was nothing!”

‘Dahan’ touches upon society, its...

Actress Tisca Chopra, who is set to play an Ias officer in her upcoming thriller series ‘Dahan – Raakan ka Rahasya’, shared that the show captures the essence of raw fear as every character involved in the show has its own demons to battle.

The series is a dark tale of myths and superstition and touches upon society, its beliefs and challenges its characters to face their deepest and darkest fears.

Opening up on the show, the actress said: “What I love most about ‘Dahan – Raakan ka Rahasya’ is how it captures raw fear as each character faces their own demons. Avani Raut, my character, fights personal and professional battles when she is caught in the crossfire of superstition and the supernatural and resin and practicality on the other.”

The show takes off when a mining expedition threatens the village fabled with a temple that legends say can unleash a deadly curse when harmed.

Actress Tisca Chopra starts her new journey on the digital platform as a food show host with ‘Tisca’s Table’, a 12-part series. Starting from Saturday, the show will see Tisca in conversation with celebrities like Jim Sarbh, Sobhita Dhulipala, Anurag Kashyap, Masaba Gupta, Mary Kom, Saisha Shinde among others. Produced by Fursat Films, Gautam Thakker […]...

Exclusive: Last night’s global fundraiser We for India, the virtual event formulated to support India’s Covid response, is being heralded as a major success having raised $5M to help the country’s fight against the devastating virus.

Notable film and music figures came together, including major names from the west such as Steven Spielberg and Mick Jagger, who offered special messages of support, and Annie Lennox and Ed Sheeran, who performed virtually. They were joined by a multitude of Indian stars including Ajay Devgn, Hrithik Roshan, Nagarjuna, Chiranjeevi, Rajkumar Hirani and Kabir Khan. Rajkummar Rao hosted the event.

The evening was live-streamed on Facebook and can still be watched on the platform. Organizers included Reliance Entertainment, GiveIndia, The World We Want and Facebook. In total, more than 100 entertainers, influencers and musical artists performed during the five hour+ event; the full list of participants is below.

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Mumbai, May 16 (Ians) Actress Tisca Chopra is doing her bit to help transgenders and widows, who have been affected by the Covid pandemic.

The actress has started an initiative with chef Vikas Khanna called #IndiaForMothers, to help support these groups deal with the crises.

"When Vikas Khanna and his team approached me for this specific campaign #IndiaForMothers to support widows and transgenders in India who have lost their livelihood due to the pandemic, it was an instant yes from me. These mothers are not just nurturers, but also providers and many have been left jobless and even homeless during this pandemic," she told Ians.

"Similarly, the transgender community is also in need -- many are currently jobless and in desperate need of support," Tisca added.

The actress had started an initiative last year called At Tisca's Table, which she reinvented to help people during these troubled times.

India is fighting an unprecedented Covid crisis with this devastating second wave of Covid-19. Many celebrities have come forward to do their bit to help India have contributed money, used social media to raise awareness and try to get people help, and to raise funds.

We wanted to shine a light on a few few actresses that are trying and helping to fight the crisis however they can.

Alia Bhatt: Alia Bhatt has partnered with the popular journalist Faye D’Souza to gather all relevant information on Covid – 19 and send it out to people through her social media handles so that our community gets the right information on this unprecedented crisis and is prevented from fake and useless rumours around it that will help us act wisely.

Tisca Chopra: Actress Tisca Chopra was one of the first celebs to announce help to our Covid warriors on her Instagram handle.

Actress Tisca Chopra uploaded a video on her Instagram account on Sunday, giving followers a glimpse of her ongoing shoot of upcoming series. The actress is pulling off all-nighters for the untitled thriller series and captured it on her camera for her fans.

Putting up the video, Tisca showed how the hectic schedule left her catching up on sleep during her traveling time. She is currently shooting in Jaipur.

Tisca captioned the video as, "Scenes from a #graveyardshift #nightshifts #allnighter #jaipurdiaries"

The actress recently released her second book titled "What's up with me".

Mumbai, March 14 (Ians) Bollywood actress and author, Tisca Chopra, unveiled the cover of her second book "What's up with me" on Sunday.

Actress took to Instagram to share the cover of the book and captioned it: "Thrilled to unveil the cover of my latest book -- a friendly, practical and empathetic guide for pre-teen girls and their parents."

Explaining what the book is about, she continued to write: "The book demystifies puberty and all the angst it brings, in a fun yet relatable way, while explaining the biology and science behind it all. Stay tuned for more information and insights from the book!"

This is Tisca's second book as an author. Her maiden venture was a book titled "Acting Smart: Your Ticket To Showbiz".

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Anticipation over the second season of The Family Man is running high, and lead actor Manoj Bajpayee promises the upcoming chapter will be an experience that is bigger and different.

Bajpayee returns as Nia agent Srikant Tiwari on season two. He struggles to balance personal and professional lives while fighting against a new nemesis, Raji, played by South star Samantha Akkineni.

"At times I reserve comments (about my work) because you start sounding flamboyant. All I would say is that it is going to be far bigger and far more different than before," Bajpayee told Ians.

"It is going to be an experience that you will not forget easily," he promised.

Besides Bajpayee, the show will bring back Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi, and Sharad Kelkar from season one. Created, directed and produced by Raj and Dk, the show also features Darshan Kumar, Sunny Hinduja, Shreya Dhanwantary, Shahab Ali, Vedant Sinha, Mahek Thakur and Seema Biswas.

Actress Tisca Chopra is gearing up to start shooting her debut directorial feature film, a murder mystery, later this year. The actress, who has earlier ventured into scripting, direction and production of shorts films, is charged up to take on storytelling in the feature format.

"I guess a feature film was just waiting to happen, since I write as well. This came about quite naturally. I am really excited. It is a nice, tight murder mystery told in a very unusual style," said Tisca Chopra.

"The script for my directorial feature has been ready for almost a year now and we were ready to shoot in January last year. I hope to shoot it this year in winter because the story is such that it needs to be shot in winter. So, fingers crossed we will shoot it this year," she adds.

What encouraged her to direct a full-length feature film?...

Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films, one of the biggest and most celebrated short films platform in India, recently hosted some of the greatest minds from the world of films who came together for an engaging conversation on the ever evolving world of cinema. Excerpts from the series led to some noteworthy revelations by the stalwarts of Indian Cinema. Read on the encapsulating high-points of the captivating discussion moderated by Mandira Bedi.

Commenting on his first tryst with world of web series, Nawazuddin Siddiqui said, "I rejected Sacred Games initially as I honestly had no idea how the world of web series worked at that point in time. It took Vikramaditya Motwane 1-1.5 months to convince me to do the role."

On the same lines, Saif Ali Khan shared an anecdote from the time he accepted to work on Sacred Games, "A very famous lady actor told my manager,...

The Aamir Khan-film Taare Zameen Par released 13 years ago on this day. Actress Tisca Chopra, who played a pivotal role, recalls how the film started a conversation about inclusion and sensitised parents towards the uniqueness of their children.

Tisca Chopra posted behind-the-scenes pictures on Instagram where she is seen with Aamir and other cast members.

"The joy of being part of a piece of storytelling that not just changed the narrative of education in the country, started a conversation about inclusion and sensitised parents toward the uniqueness of their children," she stated.

Directed by Aamir Khan, the film revolves around an eight-year-old dyslexic child, played by Darsheel Safary. He fails in academics and is sent to a boarding school by his father. The boy's new art teacher suspects he is dyslexic and helps him to overcome the disability.

Tisca Chopra last month made her debut as director with the short film Rubaru,...

Mumbai, Dec 5 (Ians) Actress Tisca Chopra on Saturday had a sarcastic take on people who wear their masks in an improper way, on their chin while their nose and mouth stays uncovered.

Tisca shared a few photographs of men wearing masks on their chin. Along with the images, she wrote: "Breaking news! #Covid19 in India has mutated to a form that no longer affects you through the mouth & nose, it enters through your chin.. #ChinCorona is very dangerous, make sure to always wear your masks on your chins. These gentlemen got the above memo.. for the rest of us, who are we kidding??! If you are wearing a mask (as you should) then wear it the right way. #Seriously #MaskUp #MaskOnChin #ChinCorona."

The actress has just made her debut as a director with the short film "Rubaru", which she has co-written with her husband, Captain Sanjay Chopra. The short film...

By Ahana Bhattacharya

Mumbai, Nov 29 (Ians) If you have stories to tell, then you have to make them yourself, feels actress-producer Tisca Chopra, who has tried her hand at film direction for the first time.

Tisca has made her debut as director with the short film "Rubaru", which she has co-written with her husband, Captain Sanjay Chopra. The screenplay has been penned by Namrata Shenoy.

Talking about her debut directorial, Tisca told Ians: "The film talks about a Bollywood actress who was very big once, but her career is now sort of slipping because there are younger and newer people on the block. The story shows how she is losing her confidence and what she does to bring herself back."

What prompted Tisca to try direction? The actress replied: "As an actor, you are always part of telling other people's stories. Somebody else has written it, somebody else has directed it,...

Nawazuddin Siddiqui feels OTTs are getting cramped in India and herd mentality is seeping in. The actor says everyone wants to do something on the digital platform, not for the art but just for the sake of business.

"Frankly speaking, Ott used to be a platform for content that was different from the typical Bollywood form, and had a distinctive character. I am not talking about social content, but content for audience who want something apart from the regular Bollywood," Nawazuddin told Ians while looking back at the start of Ott story in India.

"At the moment, bharmar ho raha hai (there is an overload). We have a tendency of herd mentality. With that, there will be a decline and there is no doubt about it. There is a possibility of going below the set level," he added.

The actor, whose "Serious Men", "Raat Akeli Hai" and "Ghoomketu" released on streaming platforms this year,...

Mumbai, Nov 12 (Ians) Bollywood expressed shock and grief over the sudden demise of actor Asif Basra on Thursday. Basra allegedly committed suicide at his residence in Dharamsala.

Basra, known for his character roles in numerous films including "Black Friday", "Parzania", "Jab We Met" and "Kai Po Che", committed suicide by hanging himself with a leash of his pet dog, the Superintendent of Police Vimukt Ranjan told Ians.

As the news of his death spread on social media, colleagues and friends posted tributes.

Hansal Mehta: Asif Basra! Can't be true... This is just very, very sad.

Manoj Bajpayee: What? This is too shocking!! Shot with him just before Lockdown!!! Oh My God!!!

Nawazuddin Siddiqui: It is unbelievable, yet another loss of a dear friend #AsifBasra - gem of a talent & full of life personality

Rest In Peace My Friend - More Power to Family.

Nimrat Kaur: Prayers...

Mumbai, Nov 12 (Ians) Bollywood expressed shock and grief over the sudden demise of actor Asif Basra on Thursday. Basra allegedly committed suicide at his residence in Dharamsala.

Kareena Kapoor: Rest in peace Asif Basra. Heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones.

Anushka Sharma: My sincere condolences and prayers with the family and loved ones. Rip Asif Basra.

Basra, known for his character roles in numerous films including "Black Friday", "Parzania", "Jab We Met" and "Kai Po Che", committed suicide by hanging himself with a leash of his pet dog, the Superintendent of Police Vimukt Ranjan told Ians.

As the news of his death spread on social media, colleagues and friends posted tributes.

Hansal Mehta: Asif Basra! Can't be true... This is just very, very sad.

Manoj Bajpayee: What? This is too shocking!! Shot with him just before Lockdown!!! Oh My God!!!

Nawazuddin Siddiqui: It is unbelievable,...

By Sugandha Rawal

New Delhi, Nov 11 (Ians) Tisca Chopra says the tendency to stereotype in Bollywood is not easy to duck, and going against the wave is a challenge.

"Ducking stereotypes is not easy, particularly in Bollywood, which is famous for stereotyping actors. In case you portray a role well, you'll be offered the same role further. The same character will be offered to you with a different name in film after film," Tisca told Ians.

"It hasn't been easy to duck the stereotypes, I've had to stay without work to not repeat the characters. It has required me to have fortitude and patience but I've been fortunate that sooner or later something interesting has come to me. It has also pushed me in the direction of creating my content," added the actress, who has produced the short film "Chutney".

Tisca entered Bollywood with the commercial potboiler "Platform" in 1993, and...

Mumbai, Oct 24 (Ians) Kareena Kapoor Khan on Saturday posted a throwback picture along with husband, actor Saif Ali Khan.

In the image, Saif hugs Kareena while standing at the top of the Acropolis in Athens. The image seem to be from their dating days.

Recalling the vacation, Kareena wrote: "My love and me at the Acropolis. Athens 2008."

Reacting to the post, actress Tisca Chopra commented: "Bebo, I love this picture. Stay happy and blessed."

"You both look so cute together," a fan wrote.

Kareena and Saif got married in 2012. They welcomed their son, Taimur, in 2016, and are now all set to become parents again.

Saif, who was previously married to actress Amrita Singh, has two children -- Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan -- from his first marriage.

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KollywoodThe actor shared a video of himself working out and wrote that he was preparing for the film's climax. Digital NativeArya is all set to resume work on Pa Ranjith’s upcoming project Salpetta. The film, which marks the first time collaboration between Ranjith and Arya, will see the latter play a boxer. The actor has undergone drastic physical transformation in preparation for his character. Arya recently took to Twitter to share a video in which he’s seen squatting 150 kg. He wrote that he’s getting ready for the final showdown with actor Kalai for his next project with Ranjith. The final schedule of the project, which has been shot over the last 12 months, is expected to resume soon since the government has granted permission to start filming with limited crew. Arya recently shared a glimpse of his unbelievably chiseled body. In the pictures, Arya appears to have knocked...

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is deeply pained by the false allegations of sexual misconduct that have surfaced against him, says his lawyer Priyanka Khimani, who feels that the MeToo movement has been reduced to a mere tool for character assassination.

On Saturday, actress Payal Ghosh alleged that Kashyap tried to molest her in 2014. Kashyap called the charge baseless.

On Monday, Kashyap tweeted a statement from his lawyer that reads: "My client, Anurag Kashyap, has been deeply pained by the false allegations of sexual misconduct that have recently surfaced against him. These allegations are completely false, malicious and dishonest."

"It is sad that a social movement as important as the #MeToo movement has been co-opted by vested interests and reduced to a mere tool for character assassination. Fictitious allegations of this nature seriously undermine the movement and seek to unconscionably trade upon the pain and trauma of the actual victims of sexual harassment and abuse.

After actress Payal Ghosh accused Anurag Kashyap of sexual misconduct, several celebrities from the industry have come forward to support the filmmaker, saying #MeToo movement should not be misused.

"It is the joint responsibility of women and men both to carefully protect the sanctity of #Metooindia … It is a very very very important movement that should not be misused for any other reason but the dignity of women," filmmaker Anubhav Sinha wrote on Twitter while tagging Kashyap.

Actress Tisca Chopra wrote: "To know my friend Anurag Kashyap is to know generosity, honesty and decency at its core.. even a cursory look at his work reveals his worldview on women.. don't know a bigger supporter of talent, men or women."

Payal has alleged that Anurag tried to molest her in 2014, while Kashyap has reacted saying the charge is baseless.

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta also came forward to support Kashyap through a string of tweets.

Actor Dino Morea has invited his old friend, actor John Abraham, to collaborate with him on an action film.

Dino expressed his desire after John praised him for his negative act in his latest web series "Hostages 2".

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There is so much more than meets the eye in Hostages 2. @ronitboseroy a.k.a Prithvi Singh is the Og-super cop and @thedinomorea as a cold-blooded assassin. Binge watch #HostagesSeason2 now! Streaming on @disneyplushotstarvip

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John praised Dino's performance in a video on his Instagram account. In the clip, John reviewed the show and also whistled at Dino's face-off with Ronit Roy's character.

Reacting to the post, Dino commented: "Thanks John Abraham for the seeeetisss... Appreciate it. Now let's do an action film together."

"My friend Dino Morea has outdone himself as a cold-blood assassin!

OTTThe series has too many distractions and plot entanglements to keep us invested in the ‘hostages’ and their safety for 12 long episodes. Saraswati DatarIt is worth exploring why shows streaming on Ott platforms are dropping shows with over 10 episodes these days. Hostages Season 2, now streaming on Disney+Hotstar, is 12 episodes long, and a laborious watch. Ironically a stressful situation like a hostage drama should have been tightly edited and kept to an engaging single digit number of episodes. But sadly, creators Applause Entertainment and Banijay Asia Productions stretch the sequel endlessly. Season 2 picks up exactly where Season 1 ends after Prithvi (Ronit Bose Roy) successfully kidnaps Chief Minister Kl Handa (Dalip Tahhil), who we realise is Prithvi’s wife Saba’s biological father. Saba needs a bone marrow transplant to save her life and Handa is the only one who can help. Season 1 saw Prithvi take Dr Meera’s (Tisca Chopra...