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Fashion designer and actress Masaba Gupta, who has lent her voice to Lisa Cartwright in Marvel’s ‘Westlanders: Black Widow’, has opened up on the audio format of storytelling, and said it’s a lot more taxing and challenging.

The Hindi Audible Original podcast series ‘Marvel’s Wastelanders: Black Widow’ features Kareena Kapoor Khan as the voice of Black Widow/Helen Black, Masaba as Lisa Cartwright, Vihaan Samat as Jordan Temple, Adah Sharma as Yelena Belova, Nitu Chandra as Judy Kratz and Aditi Bhatia as K.I.M.

Talking to Ians, Masaba said she found this medium intriguing because for her audio typically follows the video format of something.

“But this was new because you are building the world through audio. And it’s a lot more taxing and challenging because it’s not like people can lean on the visual to understand something. I found it challenging also because there was no reference.

Fashion designer and actress Masaba Gupta, who has lent her voice to Lisa Cartwright in Marvel’s ‘Westlanders: Black Widow’, has opened up on the audio format of storytelling, and said it’s a lot more taxing and challenging.

The Hindi Audible Original podcast series ‘Marvel’s Wastelanders: Black Widow’ features Kareena Kapoor Khan as the voice of Black Widow/Helen Black, Masaba as Lisa Cartwright, Vihaan Samat as Jordan Temple, Adah Sharma as Yelena Belova, Nitu Chandra as Judy Kratz and Aditi Bhatia as K.I.M.

Talking to Ians, Masaba said she found this medium intriguing because for her audio typically follows the video format of something.

“But this was new because you are building the world through audio. And it’s a lot more taxing and challenging because it’s not like people can lean on the visual to understand something. I found it challenging also because there was no reference.

The newly wed couple actor Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram hosted a grand wedding reception for their friends in the industry. Randeep and Lin had a traditional nuptial ceremony on November 29 in Imphal, Manipur. They got married in a traditional Meitei ceremony in the presence of family members and a few friends.

The couple took their wedding vows in the Shannapung resort.

The reception which was held in Mumbai on Monday, was graced by celebrities like Tamannaah Bhatia, Vijay Varma, Imtiaz Ali, Naseeruddin Shah with wife Ratna Shah, Sunidhi Chauhan, Jackie Shroff, Vishal and Rekha Bhardwaj, Madhur Bhandarkar, Milan Luthria, Gulshan Grover, and many others.

Randeep was seen wearing a black suit, while Lin shines in a glittery-shaded red lehenga.

Sharing the pictures of the reception on social media, the ‘Sarbjit’ actor wrote: “In our eternal garden of Eden #togetherforever #deepinlove.”

The reception was also attended by Randeep and Lin’s parents and family.

The newly wed couple actor Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram hosted a grand wedding reception for their friends in the industry. Randeep and Lin had a traditional nuptial ceremony on November 29 in Imphal, Manipur. They got married in a traditional Meitei ceremony in the presence of family members and a few friends.

The couple took their wedding vows in the Shannapung resort.

The reception which was held in Mumbai on Monday, was graced by celebrities like Tamannaah Bhatia, Vijay Varma, Imtiaz Ali, Naseeruddin Shah with wife Ratna Shah, Sunidhi Chauhan, Jackie Shroff, Vishal and Rekha Bhardwaj, Madhur Bhandarkar, Milan Luthria, Gulshan Grover, and many others.

Randeep was seen wearing a black suit, while Lin shines in a glittery-shaded red lehenga.

Sharing the pictures of the reception on social media, the ‘Sarbjit’ actor wrote: “In our eternal garden of Eden #togetherforever #deepinlove.”

The reception was also attended by Randeep and Lin’s parents and family.

Expanding on the world of audio podcasts for different storytelling, now after the Marvel character Hawkeye, Black Widow has got her own audio podcast series titled ‘Marvel’s Wastelanders: Black Widow’ in Hindi dubbed by Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor.

Talking about her experience in getting to voice the iconic spy-assassin-superhero, Kareena called it a surreal experience.

Elaborating on her experience, she said: “Breathing life into a character as iconic as Black Widow has been a surreal experience. Taking listeners on an action-packed journey in ‘Marvel’s Black Widow’, using only my voice, has been a unique challenge. I hope that listeners are able to envision the story using their imagination and resonate with her unyielding spirit like I did.”

Marvel Comics is now investing a lot into the world of audio podcast recently as they are expanding their universe and storytelling, introducing dark, alternative concepts in the style of MCU’s ‘What If…...

Expanding on the world of audio podcasts for different storytelling, now after the Marvel character Hawkeye, Black Widow has got her own audio podcast series titled ‘Marvel’s Wastelanders: Black Widow’ in Hindi dubbed by Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor.

Talking about her experience in getting to voice the iconic spy-assassin-superhero, Kareena called it a surreal experience.

Elaborating on her experience, she said: “Breathing life into a character as iconic as Black Widow has been a surreal experience. Taking listeners on an action-packed journey in ‘Marvel’s Black Widow’, using only my voice, has been a unique challenge. I hope that listeners are able to envision the story using their imagination and resonate with her unyielding spirit like I did.”

Marvel Comics is now investing a lot into the world of audio podcast recently as they are expanding their universe and storytelling, introducing dark, alternative concepts in the style of MCU’s ‘What If…...

Expanding on the world of audiobooks for different storytelling, now after the Marvel character Hawkeye, Black Widow has got her own audiobook series titled ‘Marvel’s Wastelanders: Black Widow’ in Hindi, dubbed by Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor.

Talking about her experience in getting to voice the iconic spy-assassin-superhero, Kareena called it surreal.

Elaborating on her experience, she said: “Breathing life into a character as iconic as Black Widow has been a surreal experience. Taking listeners on an action-packed journey in ‘Marvel’s Black Widow’, using only my voice, has been a unique challenge. I hope that listeners are able to envision the story using their imagination and resonate with her unyielding spirit like I did.”

Marvel Comics is now investing a lot into the world of audio books recently as they are expanding their universe and storytelling, introducing dark, alternative concepts in the style of MCU’s ‘What If…?’ series.

Expanding on the world of audiobooks for different storytelling, now after the Marvel character Hawkeye, Black Widow has got her own audiobook series titled ‘Marvel’s Wastelanders: Black Widow’ in Hindi, dubbed by Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor.

Talking about her experience in getting to voice the iconic spy-assassin-superhero, Kareena called it surreal.

Elaborating on her experience, she said: “Breathing life into a character as iconic as Black Widow has been a surreal experience. Taking listeners on an action-packed journey in ‘Marvel’s Black Widow’, using only my voice, has been a unique challenge. I hope that listeners are able to envision the story using their imagination and resonate with her unyielding spirit like I did.”

Marvel Comics is now investing a lot into the world of audio books recently as they are expanding their universe and storytelling, introducing dark, alternative concepts in the style of MCU’s ‘What If…?’ series.

Horror is a genre that has fascinated and terrified audiences for centuries. From folklore and legends to novels and films, horror stories have explored the dark and mysterious aspects of human nature and the supernatural. India, with its rich and diverse cultural heritage, has produced many horror stories that reflect its history, mythology, religion and society. Some of these stories have been adapted into films that have scared and entertained generations of viewers.

In this article, we will look at the top 10 Indian horror movies of all time, based on their popularity, critical acclaim and originality. These films span different languages, regions and styles, but they all share a common element: they are horrifying. Whether they deal with ghosts, demons, curses or psychopaths, these films will keep you on the edge of your seat and make you question your reality.

Let’s start with the 10th spot and work our...

Exclusive: Kellie Madison will direct the fourthquel Never Back Down: Revolt from a script by Audrey Arkins (Elyse) for Mandalay Pictures, Wonder Street and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions. Production is set to start November 23 in and around London.

Never Back Down: Revolt centers on a woman who is kidnapped and forced to compete in elite underground fights and has to battle her way out to freedom. Michael Bisping (Den of Thieves) and Brooke Johnston (Hurricane Heist) star as the antagonists who run the fight trafficking ring. Diana Hoyos (2020 Best Actress winner in Colombia for Enfermeras), Neetu Chandra and James Faulkner round out the supporting cast.

The fourth installment will be produced by Craig Baumgarten of Wonder Street and David Zelon of Mandalay Pictures.

The first Never Back Down released in 2008 starred Amber Heard,...

KollywoodThe film will release on Meeka Entertainment’s YouTube channel.Digital NativeFile PhotoTamil Producer Dhayanidhi Alagiri’s short film Mask is all set to premiere on Meeka Entertainment’s YouTube channel on November 7. The teaser for this short film was released online recently to a good response. The teaser suggests that Mask is about people who post irrational messages regarding social issues on social media, and the consequences they face for these remarks with the police. Director Ameer stars in a key role in the short film. The teaser was also shared by actors Siva Karthikeyan and Vijay Sethupathi on their social media. Happy to share #MaskTheShortFilm teaser.https://t.co/hJBbyPnIZ1 Congrats @dhayaalagiri brother ☺️ — VijaySethupathi (@VijaySethuOffl) November 4, 2020 Dhayanidhi Alagiri forayed into the Tamil film industry as a distributor with the Suriya starrer Vaaranam Aayiram, and later went on to produce several films. His first production venture, Thamizh Padam, bankrolled...

Neetu Chandra produced film, Mithila Makhaan, directed by Nitin Chandra has created history for being the first ever Maithili language film, which is native to the state of Bihar, to win a National Award.

For this achievement, Hrithik Roshan, who played the role of a Bihari, math genius, Anand Kumar, in his film, Super 30, did not leave a chance to congratulate them for this big win.

As soon as he got to know about this, the actor took to his Twitter and shared the official trailer of the film and wrote, “Taking a moment to congratulate Neetu & Nitin Chandra. The siblings who joined forces to back a film they believed in. And they made History! Here's the first ever Maithili film from Bihar to win the National Award. Keep up the good work...

As incessant monsoon floods wreak havoc across parts of India, especially Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, several celebrities including Manoj Bajpayee and Pankaj Tripathi, who hail from Bihar, have appealed to people to help the victims.

Manoj on Monday took to Twitter and wrote: "Dear friends, Bihar needs you. Please help, share and spread the word. Bihar Cm Relief Fund: cmrf.bih.nic.in/users/home.aspx .... Help through Paytm: m.p-y.tm/Bihar."

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"Hello everyone. We need your help to support those impacted by flooding in so many ways. Please contribute," Pankaj tweeted.

Heavy rains in Bihar have claimed 43 lives and thousands have been affected.

Due to the flooding, the schools have been closed till Tuesday, exams have been also been postponed and even date of official and private functions have been extended.

Actress Neetu Chandra, who also belongs to Bihar, found the situation scary.

Actress Neetu Chandra feels that being helpless medically is the worst situation to be in and she uses her influence to contribute to the cause wherever possible. Understanding her zeal, Teen Cancer America has got her on-board as an ambassador.

She will use her influence, talent and voice to help them raise funds, and reach the common man at the earliest in their journey to recovery.

"Cancer is a lethal disease, and it has changed how I look at life. If help is available at the right stage, cancer can be fought with. Teen Cancer America is doing great work and their goals are well thought through and achievable," Neetu Chandra said in a statement.

"My intention behind collaborating with them and Cancer Patients Aid Association (Cpaa) is to help in fundraising through shows which will expedite the process of providing the right treatment at the right time," she added.

Actress Neetu Chandra says she is passionate about acting, but also enjoys playing sports.

According to sources, she is training in boxing from a well-known coach in Los Angeles for a strong role in her next film, which is yet to be announced.

"It is my passion for acting that makes me thrive for the best. I enjoy sports, I am dedicated to sports. Sports has been my constant companion. And it's an exciting challenge to learn a new one," Neetu said in a statement.

"My experience with boxing has been exhilarating. Many might call it a violent sport, but I see it as a sport that makes you think, strategise and channelise your emotions. I am looking forward to putting my learnings to make the role as authentic as possible," she added.

Known for her intense workouts, her love for boxing has made her add it as part of her daily fitness routine.

Mumbai, May 30 (Ians) Actress Neetu Chandra, who has been chosen as the brand ambassador for Wellness Post Conclave and Expo 2019 in the Us, says fitness is a way of life for her and that it is not a fad diet.

To commemorate her commitment to fitness, she has been appointed as brand ambassador for Wellness Post Conclave and Expo 2019 in Santa Clara. It will take place on June 8.

The event will have experts in the health space as speakers and advisors for those attending.

Chosen as a key speaker, Neetu will inspire audiences with the significance of fitness and how it has changed her over the years in her personal and professional life.

"Fitness for me is a way of life. It doesn't mean a fad diet, rather everything in moderation. I'm thrilled to be the brand ambassador for Wellness Post Conclave and Expo 2019 and I hope to have a great conversation with the attendees,...

Actress Neetu Chandra is all set to make her foray in Hollywood with a short film titled "The Worst Day". Based in Los Angeles, the comedy film is written and directed by Bulgarian filmmaker Stanislava Ivy, read a statement. On her role, Neetu said: "2019 has started off on a wonderful note for me and I'm thrilled to be working on this project. It's been a learning experience for me because it's my first ever negative role. She is wild, she is interesting and she is the villain."

According to Neetu, the project has "changed her" and this is definitely "one of my most special projects".

"The Worst Day" also features actors Marietta Melrose and Jose Moreno.

Also, the film is expected to be developed into a TV series. However, it is yet not clear. Apart from it, Neetu will also appear in Korean youth action drama "Narae".

Neetu rose to...

Actress Neetu Chandra says she is enjoying the phase of getting to "master a new language" for her next project.

She is currently here preparing for her role in a Korean Taekwondo youth action drama show titled "Narae".

She has been busy attending a workshop here and interacting with the people of Korea town to get an understanding of the dialect.

"I have always believed in doing complete justice to every character that I've essayed on screen.?

"My character in the Korean Taekwondo youth action drama requires me to speak the Korean language. Hence, I've decided to do a workshop here in Los Angeles to learn the nuances of the language," Neetu said in a statement.

"I have also been interacting with the locals of Koreatown which would enable me to perceive the language in a certain way and adapt the dialect well.?

"Although a task, it has been fun...

Actor Neetu Chandra is a pet lover and dogs hold a special place in her heart. The actor who is in Los Angeles currently was spotted hiking in Runyon Canyon Park, Los Angeles with a beautiful Alaskan Malamute called Lovely who belongs to one of her friends.

The actress who seems to have taken a strong liking to Hollywood, posted a video on her social media handle with Lovely in tow. This video has cuteness alert written all over it people.

TollywoodTouted to be a horror flick, the film will star Siddharth as the antagonist.Digital NativeDigital NativeLooks like Priya Prakash Varrier, who shot to overnight fame after her wink in a song went viral, will be stepping into the Telugu film industry soon. Her debut movie will be the Malayalam Oru Adaar Love, which is set to release on February 14 to coincide with Valentine’s Day. This film is being dubbed and released in Telugu as Lover’s Day. Recently, the gorgeous actor was in Hyderabad for the promotions of Lover’s Day and created quite a stir. She was the cynosure of all eyes. While fans went into a frenzy, filmmakers seem to be queuing up to sign her up for their films. Going by all the attention she is getting, Priya Prakash Varrier may soon be inking a deal in Tollywood. Sources in the know say that director...

TollywoodMegha Akash is in talks with director Vikram Kumar but the deal has not been struck as yet. Digital NativeDigital NativeDirector Vikram Kumar is gearing up to take his next project on to the floors very soon. The director has signed up Nani to play the lead role in this flick. According to reports doing rounds about the heroine, we hear that Megha Akash is the top contender. She is in talks with the filmmaker but the deal has not been struck as yet. Sources in the know say that call sheet and remuneration are the two crucial factors and if these work out favourably, she will be onboard. Megha Akash made her debut with the Telugu film Lie in 2017 and was seen in Chal Mohanaranga as well. She was in the star cast of the Rajinikanth starrer Petta in which her performance was well received. Yet another interesting development...

TollywoodThe film has actor Nani in the lead role.Digital NativeA few days ago it was confirmed that director Vikram Kumar’s next would be a Nani starrer. The project has been finalized and an interesting development is that it will also feature Siddharth in the star cast. But the star will be playing the main antagonist. Sources in the know say that Siddharth accepted the role as it would give him enough scope for performance. To be titled yet, the film will belong to the horror genre, say sources. Interestingly, Vikram Kumar had directed Yavarum Nalam / 13 B, a horror flick which turned out to be a smash hit in 2009. This film starred R Madhavan and Neetu Chandra as the lead pair. Nani’s last release was Devadas in which he got to share the screen space with the veteran hero Nagarjuna. The film, directed by Sriram Adittya, received lukewarm...

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It is a known fact that Neetu N Chandra is a 4th Dan black belt in Taekwondo and was named as the brand ambassador of the Korean martial arts in India. Neetu Chandra recently was invited as a brand ambassador of Taekwondo to visit Consulate General of the Republic of Korea. She had an opportunityRead More

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We'd like to forget all about the last attempt at a live-action Masters of The Universe movie. Sorry, Dolph! Great hair, though.

Welcome back to another edition of Fantasy Fridays, where two real-life best friends (Jeremy Scully and I, Mario-Francisco Robles) get together to cast/pitch our dream movies.

In the past, we've tackled everything from The Batman to the Universal Monsters.

This week, we turn our attention towards the long-gestating cinematic reboot of Masters of The Universe. Jeremy and I grew up on the classic 80s cartoon, and I had a ton of the old action figures. Yet even we knew, as children, that the 1987 movie starring Dolph Lundgren was crap. That's why we'd like to put our own spin on what the reboot should look/feel like.

Over the years, many filmmakers and various studios have tried and failed to get a Masters of The Universe movie off of the ground.

A few days back, Bollywood Hungama had reported about how, a day after Udta Punjab's trailer got released, Neetu Chandra wrote an open letter to Alia Bhatt, wherein she had written "It's disturbing to see the way Biharis have been portrayed in Hindi cinema over the last few years, the recent example being Alia Bhatt's character from 'Udta Punjab' and from whatever one understands from the promo of the film, director Abhishek Chaubey is guilty of strengthening the stereotype of Biharis by creating Bhatt's character the way it is, in 'Udta Punjab'." While Alia Bhatt did not respond then, recently, when she was asked about Neetu Chandra and her open letter, she said she felt that anybody could make assumptions based on what they saw in the trailer. She added that while one always made assumptions before seeing the full film, the trailer was just a tease or hint.

The makers of the upcoming Bollywood film Once Upon a Time in Bihar have released a hard-hitting trailer of the film. Starring debutant actors Ajay Kumar, Deepak Singh, Kranti Prakash Jha and Arti Puri with critically acclaimed actors Pankaj Jha and Ashish Vidyarthi, the trailer boasts of brilliant performances and some eye-opening drama.

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Once Upon a Time in Bihar is a social drama – crime thriller produced by actress Neetu Chandra and story/screenplay/direction by Nitin Chandra.

The film is set to release on 30th October, 2015.

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Designer Nishka Lulla is all set to tie the knot with businessman Dhruv Mehra in Bangkok, Thailand. Before jetting off to the destination wedding, the duo hosted a brunch in Mumbai for family and friends. Not only is Nishka herself a well-known name within the fraternity, she also has a long-lasting relationship with the fraternity, given that mum Neeta Lulla is also a designer, and a National Award winning one at that! The event had attendees in a mix of Western and Indian attires. Given that it was a pre-wedding brunch, it was also hard to judge what should have been the dress code.

Nishka Lulla

The bride-to-be sported a design by her mother. If you know Nishka’s style, you know she’s an ultra girly-girl, so the fact that she went all out in this light pink princess-gown came as no surprise. Seems like the event actually had a Disney/Fairytale theme,...

Whilst the winners of Life Ok Screen Awards aren’t aspects of the show we want to particularly discuss, for obvious reasons, the fashion on the red carpet was!

Aditi Rao Hydari

Hi-lows have been done to death yet we find celebrities very boldly still opting for them. This one was an especially blunt hi-low gown by Falguni and Shane Peacock that Aditi opted for. She works the gown well but the styling is all a bit lost.

Verdict: Could be hotter

Alia Bhatt

The gown of choice was not the issue with Alia however the styling of the satin crepe strapless Prabal Gurung gown was. Not quite sure what that hair is meant to be. Also not feeling the makeup. What a shame as this could have been a winning look!

Verdict: Not Hot!

Amisha Patel

Without sounding overly harsh one must question the kind of mirrors that Miss...

The year seems to have flashed by us! Here we are yet again eager to see the red carpet events unfold one after another as Bollywood gears up for another season of awards. Kick starting the season was Sansui Stardust Awards which is known for honouring the new and upcoming talents of the industry. The red carpet on the night so some yays and some major nays. Neutrals seems to be the shade of the night with only a few stepping it out boldly in brighter color schemes.

Amrita Rao

She’s a rare sighting and unfortunately doesn’t always choose attires that do justice to her. She Schön by Sakshee Pradhan gown. The gown itself has featured quite well on the ramp on Anushka and in catalogue shoots however Miss Rao didn’t let the gown reach its potential by opting for a very run-of-the-mill styling.

Verdict: Not Hot...

The Cancer Patients Aid Association’s fashion show, ‘Caring with Style’, by desginers Shaina Nc and Vikram Phadnis at Nsci Grounds, Worli boasted an a-list of stars on the runway. Celebrities like Ranbir Kapoor, Sadhana, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Poonam Dhillon, Vivek Oberoi, Neetu Chandra, Rohit Roy, Manish Paul, Meiyang Chang, Shankar Mahadevan with son Siddharth Mahadevan, Terence Lewis among many many others took part in the charity event. Y K Sapru, Founder Chairman-Cancer Patients Aid Association said, “The ‘Caring with Style’ fund raising event is one of the efforts to raise funds for the needy patients. The funds will be utilised to aid children with Leukemia.”

Check out the pics!

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Chennai, March 10: Actress Neetu Chandra, who recently made her stage debut with the theatrical adaptation of "Umrao Jaan", says not too many actors show interest in theatre because they cannot make a living out of it.

"I think money has overshadowed theatre in our country. Not just theatre but a lot of professions for that matter because we view everything from a commercial perspective. You can be in theatre out of passion, but can't make a living out of it because cinema pays much more," Neetu told Ians.

Neetu, who has so far starred in films such as "Traffic Signal" and "13 B", has two Hindi films and a Telugu ready.

Who knew that a Whwn for the Screen Awards would be Bs’s most lengthy fashion feature in a long time! And outstanding turn out with fashionistas bringing their best, and sometimes their worst, to the red carpet. Read on for a full fashion low down for the evening!

1. Nimrat Kaur

It was a blue embellished Amit Gt gown for Nimrat for the awards night. I truly want to like this look, but the gown itself, especially the neckline cut, is stopping me from doing so. What I do love is the hair and makeup. Lets hope Nimrat fares better at the next awards show.

Not Hot

2. Sona Mohapatra

One to always stick to her unique style, Sona did it no different for Screens. The Payal Khandwala combo worked in concept and definitely on the ramp, but sadly the way the top was worn made it look like our beloved...

Mumbai, Nov 12: Write-ups suggesting that actor Randeep Hooda, once a very close friend of actress Neetu Chandra, showed up at the Prithvi Theatres to witness her stage debut as "Umrao Jaan" for old times' sake, has her fuming.

"This isn't what I want to be known for. I don't want my moment of glory to be diluted by talks about whom I am seeing or whom I am broken up with," said the actress of films like "Traffic Signal" and "Garam Masala".

"My stage debut doesn't need such props. There were so many senior theatre artistes present for my stage debut like Benjamin Gilani, Kunal Kapoor, Om Puri, Nida Fazli, Javed Siddiqui.

Mumbai, Oct 30: Actress Neetu Chandra, who will be making her theatre debut with "Umrao Jaan", has been brushing up her Kathak to play the courtesan.

"To prepare for her role, which has been enacted earlier on big screen by iconic stars Rekha and Aishwarya Rai, Neetu has been brushing up her Kathak. She has also been learning the right diction for her Urdu dialogues," a source close to the actress told Ians.

Hidayant Sami is the director while Rekha Bhardwaj has scored music for the play which will be premiered Nov 9 at Prithvi Theatre here.

Neetu has been seen in movies like "Garam Masala" and "Oye Lucky! Lucky.

Rekha Bhardwaj, who is known for her rustic voice in the hit tracks like 'Namak' etc... is now all set to take the plunge into music direction with Prithvi's play 'Umrao Jaan', wherein Neetu Chandra will be playing the title role. And she has already composed four songs for the same. Talking about her foray in music direction, Rekha says that this was not at all a planned move. It was at the persistence of the director Hidayat Sami, that she created some tunes for the play. An initially reluctant Rekha later gave her nod for the same. The first show of the play 'Umrao Jaan' is scheduled for November 7.

She’s never in one place for very long, and Freida Pinto was spotted catching a flight at Heathrow International Airport in London, England today (September 5).

Sporting a black t-shirt, jeans, and ballet flats, the “Slumdog Millionaire” starlet was headed to the Toronto International Film Festival this weekend.

And it sounds like Freida has inspired “Home Sweet Home” star Neetu Chandra to look beyond her Bollywood roots.

Chandra told press, "Today, we stand as global actors. There is nothing like that an actor should do, Bollywood film or a Hollywood film. What is Priyanka doing? Look at her, she is an inspiration. Look at Freida Pinto... so today we are global actors you cannot just sit here and think of only Hindi films.”...

Mumbai, Sep 5: Bollywood actress Neetu Chandra is on a high ever since she joined the cast of Greek film "Home Sweet Home". She believes it's the best time to be a "global actor".

Chandra seeks inspiration from Indian actors Freida Pinto and Priyanka Chopra, who have carved a niche in international platforms. Freida earned fame with Oscar-winning movie "Slumdog Millionaire", while Priyanka has made her singing debut internationally with two singles.

"Today, we stand as global actors. There is nothing like that an actor should do, Bollywood film or a Hollywood film. What is Priyanka doing? Look at her, she is an inspiration..

Mumbai, Sep 4: Actress Neetu Chandra rues that she has not been able to release her Bhojpuri movie "Deswa" as it is "high class" for her Bihar market and "low budget" for Hindi cinema.

The film has been screened at various festivals, including the International Film Festival of India in Goa.

"I don't think the (Bhojpuri) industry is really growing. It's actually sulking right now," the actress said here Tuesday at the cover launch of an interior design magazine.

"I produced a film also in Bhojpuri, 'Deswa'. It went to eight international film festivals. It was the first Bhojpuri film to be selected in Indian.

Mumbai, Sep 4: Once a lover, never a friend - the phrase doesn't suit Bollywood's former lovers Neetu Chandra and Randeep Hooda, who have kept their friendship intact.

Neetu admits the two are still on talking terms.

"We are all professionals here. I have come to know him through my work and I am doing more work... so I have to know him, we have to talk. I think he is great actor and we are really good friends," Neetu said here at the cover launch of an interior design magazine Tuesday.

Rumour mills have been abuzz with news that Randeep is now dating Aditi Rao Hydari, who featured in "Murder 3". But Neetu is.

About a week ago, Neetu Chandra was called by film maker Ram Gopal Varma (Rgv) to his Oshiwara office in Mumbai. The film maker wanted to make a film on the life of Chinese American martial artist and actor Bruce Lee. For that movie he wanted a female lead to step into the shoes of the master’s high kicking shoes. Neetu Chandra is trained in Taekwondo and is also a black belt holder in Taekwondo. In 1997, she represented India in World Taekwondo Championship in Hong Kong. After she came to know that she had been summoned by Rgv, she got excited about the role of the leading lady. She prepared to pitch herself for the role in that meeting...

After breaking-up with Neetu Chandra, the ‘Murder 3’ actor Randeep Hooda has found a new love. Rumor is abuzz that Randeep has found true love in Aditi Rao Hydari, his ‘Murder 3’ co-star. According to the latest grapevine, the couple has been going strong for few months but keeping low profile. They met on the set of ‘Murder 3’ and since then they are together. Aditi recently got divorced from her husband Satyadeep Mishra after a troubled marriage and Randeep in the past had a love relationship with Sushmita Sen and Neetu Chandra. A source says, “Randeep and Aditi met each other while shooting the film and eventually ...

Neetu Chandra will be seen in a Desi look in her first Hollywood release which is a Greek production. While she has been getting a lot compliments for her Desi look, she has decided to donate her short skirts.

Neetu says, “Well, I feel I have finally found my forte, which is desi look. So I can’t let my skirts suffer for it and have decided to give them away.”

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Mumbai, July 4: Bollywood actress Neetu Chandra is on a high ever since she joined the cast of Greek film "Home Sweet Home" and says the project helped her rediscover herself.

Seen in Hindi films like "Traffic Signal" and "Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!", Neetu said: "I am excited about my Greek project. I have rediscovered myself with the film."

"When I signed the film, people said they were looking for this kind (her kind) of Indian beauty, which is a huge compliment for me. I have got to know now that I look the best in Indian attire."

Recently she finished shooting for the film, but refused to divulge more about her international.

Mumbai, June 29: Neetu Chandra's Bhojpuri production "Deswa" has been chosen for the Fiji film festival and the actress will visit the island country next month.

"It is the first film in 50 years to be chosen in Indian panorama from Bhojpuri. I am proud of it. Right now it has been selected for Fiji film festival and I am am going there next month," Neetu said here Friday at an event organised by Cancer Patients Aid Association.

Neetu is also awaiting the release of her Greek-English film and two Hindi films.

"My Greek-English film 'Let Not the Americans Know' will release October worldwide. My two Hindi films are.

Mumbai, June 25: Actress Neetu Chandra has been moving around in a burqa these days, and she finds the experience "liberating".

The actress, seen in movies like "Traffic Signal", "Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!" and "13B", has to travel in auto-rickshaws here these days since her car has gone for repair. It will take a fortnight for her to get her car back, but the over-enthusiastic reception from cab and auto drivers has forced Neetu to take refuge under the burqa.

"I'm enjoying the liberating experience of walking on the roads unrecognised," said Neetu.

She is contemplating the idea of wearing a burqa "even after my car comes.

Randeep Hooda was recently seen in a lip lock scene with his co-star Saqib Qureshi in the film Bombay Talkies. Neetu Chandra too was offered a film where she had to kiss Sunny Leone but she refused. However, the actor's refusal and the reason for the same did not offend the filmmaker. "I couldn't do the film and I explained my reason to the producer and the producer understood my reason which I really respect," says Neetu.

Film: "Settai"; Cast: Arya, Premgi Amaren, Santhanam, Hansika Motwani, Anjali, Nassar, Ali, Neetu Chandra and Mano Bala; Director: R. Kannan; Rating: **1/2

"Settai", the Tamil remake of Hindu adult-comedy "Delhi Belly" has its moments of laughter to look forward to, but it definitely misses the soul of the original.

As much as I tried not to compare the film with its original, there are instances in the film where you automatically revisit the Hindi version. In an attempt to do justice to the original, "Settai" fails to innovate and gives audiences more reasons not to like it even when it desperately attempts to entertain in an exercise it partly succeeds in.

The story takes us through the escapades of three friends,.

Film: "Ameerin Aadhi-Bhagavan"; Actors: Jayam Ravi, Neetu Chandra, Sudha Chandran, Saiju Kurup, Baby Antony, Karuna and Sakshi Sivanand; Director: Ameer Sultan; Rating: ***

One recurring question that constantly keeps ringing in our heads as we watch "Ameerin Aadhi-Bhagavan" is that why did Ameer spend nearly three years on this project. The answer to this question lies in the execution (read writing) of this film, but not in its making. It may come across as just another mistaken identity international thriller, but with deft writing, Ameer makes it an engaging watch with extended running time. Finally, does "Ameerin Aadhi-Bhagavan" live up to all the hype it created? Partially yes, but there are far too many lose ends left unattended.

Aadhi.