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Set in smalltown western India, Uttera Singh’s directorial debut “Pinch” (in which the writer-director also stars) unfolds with propulsive rhythms and a bleakly humorous tone. Its subject matter — a young woman dealing with being sexually assaulted by an older neighbor and family friend — ought not to make for raucous subject matter. However, Singh commands both sides of the camera with confidence, even if her storytelling veers toward tying too neat a bow on discomforting material.

“Pinch” opens in medias res with a politically charged occurrence: a crowd at a Hindu festival turns on a man and attacks him for reasons yet unknown, resulting in an act of mob vigilantism — an all-too-common event in modern India. But the movie’s focus isn’t so much the zeitgeist that yields these public beatings, but rather, the strange and amusing way that a young woman present in the crowd, Maitri (Singh), uses...

Mumbai, April 4 (Ians) Actress Apoorva Arora, who is receiving a lot of positive responses for her recently released Ott show ‘Family Aaj Kal’, has shared that she tried her hands-on method acting for the first time in the show.

The actress spoke about her preparation for the role, and how her director Parikshit Joshi came up with crazy methods which initially left her confused but over a period of time these methods paid off really well.

The actress said: “Being a director’s actor means I’m all in for bringing their vision to life. When we were prepping for ‘Family Aaj Kal’, Parikshit had some pretty unique methods that had me scratching my head at first. But I decided to trust him and go along with it, even if it felt a bit weird. Those workshops and homework sessions really opened my eyes to his approach.”

The show also stars Sonali Sachdev,...

Actress Apoorva Arora, who is awaiting the release of her upcoming streaming show ‘Family Aaj Kal’, has shared her experience of working with the late actor Nitesh Pandey. She said that the two always shared a cordial relationship.

The actress said that he was more than a co-actor, and called him a father figure both on and off-screen as he treated her like a daughter.

Talking about her bond with Nitesh, Apoorva said: “The series beautifully portrays a father-daughter bond, a theme close to my heart as I share a similar bond with my father in real life. Working with Nitesh was a blessing; he was more than just a co-star but a father figure both on and off-screen. Nitesh was amazing on set! Even though he had so much experience, he was always friendly and supportive.”

The actress further mentioned that his energy was infectious, and he could make...

April 2024 Ott Releases Has An Interesting LineUp Of Family Films ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Another month has arrived with fresh arrivals to change your palette completely. While the month of March offered comedy-drama like Sunflower 2 and Sara Ali Khan’s patriotic drama Ae Watan Mere Watan, it also offered dark comedy like Murder Mubarak and social commentary like Patna Shuklla. April 2024 recommends a totally new set of watchable content on Ott.

This month seems to be high on emotions and bonds, bringing more family dramas to the table than you asked for, but it seems like each one of them comes across as an intriguing watch.

There is already a lot of Hollywood content lined up, including Scoop, Rebel Moon: Part 2 The Scargiver, Parasyte The Grey and Crooks arriving on Ott. But if you are in a dilemma about What To Watch In April 2024 On Ott, then we definitely have you covered.

ObituaryApart from television shows, Nitesh Pandey also acted in films such as ‘Khosla Ka Ghosla’, ‘Om Shanti Om’, and ‘Badhaai Do’.Instagram/Nitesh PandeyActor Nitesh Pandey, who essayed the role of Dheeraj Kumar in the top-rated television show Anupamaa, passed away due to cardiac arrest at the age of 51. Reports claim that the actor suffered a massive cardiac arrest late on the night of Tuesday, May 23, in Igatpuri near Nashik. Apart from television shows, he also worked in films. His work in the National Award-winning film Khosla Ka Ghosla received widespread appreciation. He also starred in Om Shanti Om and Badhaai Do. Nitesh started his acting journey with theatre in 1990. In 1995, he bagged the role of a detective in a show called Tejas. He went on to work in serials such as Manzilein Apani Apani, Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani, Saaya, and Durgesh Nandini. He also worked on the television show...

Mumbai, May 24 (Ians) Actor Nitesh Pandey, who essayed the role of Dheeraj Kumar in the top rated television show ‘Anupamaa’, passed away due to cardiac arrest at the age of 51.

Reports claim that the actor suffered a massive cardiac arrest late on Tuesday night in Igatpuri near Nashik. He succumbed to the same instantly.

Nitesh started his journey with theatre in 1990. In 1995, he bagged the role of a detective in ‘Tejas’. He went on to work in serials like ‘Manzilein Apani Apani’, ‘Astitva…Ek Prem Kahani’, ‘Saaya’ and ‘Durgesh Nandini’.

Apart from television, he also worked in films. His work in the National Award winning film ‘Khosla Ka Ghosla’ received widespread appreciation. He also starred in ‘Om Shanti Om’ and ‘Badhaai Do’.

He also worked in television show ‘Pyar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyara Pyara’ and also ran an independent production house named Dream Castle Productions.

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After Aditya Singh Rajput and Vaibhavi Upadhyay, actor Nitesh Pandey from the television series ‘Anupamaa’ has also passed away. He was 51. Nitesh suffered a cardiac arrest on Tuesday, May 23.

Both thetelevison show’s actors and the viewers have been shocked by the tragic news. According to reports, the actor had a severe heart arrest late at night in Igatpuri, close to Nashik.

In 1990, Nitesh Pandey started acting in plays. Nitesh Pandey has appeared in serials including ‘Manzilein Apani Apani’, ‘Astitva…Ek Prem Kahani’, ‘Saaya’, ‘Justajoo’, and Durgesh Nandini. He also worked on the films like ‘Om Shanti Om’ and ‘Badhaai Do’.

The actor, who has been an established name on Indian television for the past 20 years, was most recently seen ‘Anupamaa’. He played Dheeraj Kumar, the best friend of Gaurav Khanna, who played Anuj Kapadia.

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Jio Studios recently unveiled an impressive lineup of films and series that feature a wide variety of content in different languages and genres, emphasizing the studio’s dedication to storytelling in India. One of them is a biopic on India’s only professional female sumo wrestler Hetal Dave titled Sumo Didi, starring Shriyam Bhagnani.

The newly released teaser featuring actress Shriyam showcases her in a tough and determined character, grappling with ropes as she trains for her part of a sumo wrestler. The teaser has generated significant buzz, with Shriyam’s portrayal of a sumo wrestler earning praise and generating buzz among viewers.

Jayant Rohatgi, who is making his directorial debut with Sumo Didi, has helmed the upcoming web series. Alongside Shriyam Bhagnani, the show features a talented cast including Nitesh Pandey, Chaitanya Sharma, and Raghav Dhir.

Speaking about her debut act, Shriyam Bhagnani shared, “Portraying the character of Hetal Dave,...

A new comedy mixed with drama and more is set to release on February 11th! Starring the incredible Bhumi Pednekar and Rajkummar Rao Badhaai Do is directed by Harshavardhan Kulkarni.

Besides Rajkummar and Bhumi, the entertainer also boasts an ensemble cast featuring talented actors like Seema Pahwa, Sheeba Chadha, Chum Darang, Lovleen Mishra, Nitish Pandey, and Shashi Bhushan, amongst others essaying pivotal roles.

Part of a franchise, with the first being Badhaai Ho, this one explores a new jodi.

Badhaai Do promises the same comical ride of finding humour in unexpected places as Badhaai Ho. While Badhaai Ho told us what hilarious situations a middle-aged couple’s love could lead to, Badhaai Do seems to address another unusual relationship and tell their story through a comedy of error situations. Of course, where there is marriage and comedy, there is a baby.

Check out the trailer, which has hit over 21 million views!