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In the Ott age, the bar for what’s “watchable” is lower than ever. Audiences are no longer chasing only quality—they’re chasing comfort, drama, escapism, and just enough plot to keep pressing “next episode.” That’s where Netflix’s The Royals slides in. With a mere 4.2-star IMDb rating and a 36% rotten tomatoes score, the show is “glitzy and painfully inert” and really far from critically praised. Yet, it’s trending. Not because it’s a standout rom-com or binge-worthy series on Netflix—but because it’s easy to consume.

Priyanka Ghose and Nupur Asthana’s The Royals follows the tired but crowd-pleasing formula of will-they-won’t-they, set against an opulent but debt-ridden palace backdrop. It’s predictable, dry in parts, and barely lifts off emotionally. But it’s shiny, occasionally funny, and performs just well enough to ride the Netflix algorithm. There’s a reason it’s...

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Netflix is returning with the following chapters of its most loved series. Mismatched, Black Warrant, Maamla Legal Hai, and The Royals are set to return soon with brand-new seasons. Unforgettable characters, a distinctive storyline, and more have captivated the audience, carving a place in viewers’ hearts.

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1. Mismatched S4 IMDb rating: 6 Director: Akarsh Khurana & Nipun Dharmadhikari

This beloved coming-of-age romance has grown with Prajakta Koli and Rohit Saraf’s characters Dimple and Rishi as they navigate the complexities of young love and personal growth. Season 3 saw them face new challenges in their relationships and careers. Their chemistry, paired with a heartfelt storyline and standout soundtracks including hits like “Aise Kyun” and “Ishq Hai”, has resonated deeply with their young fans.

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Bhumi Pednekar, Ishaan Khatter, and Dino Morea’s rom-com drama The Royals succeeded in holding the people’s attention in its second week after release. The Netflix series is steadily positioned in a favorable position. Keep scrolling for more.

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The trending rom-com series debuted on Netflix on May 9, 2025. It is on the weekly list of the top 10 non-English TV shows for the second time. The show has witnessed a significant rise in viewership from its debut week. Based on the data provided by Netflix, it achieved a strong viewership of 3 million in its debut week and was ranked #3.

Now, in its second week from May 12-18, The Royals has held on to its #3 spot royally, and there has also been a sharp hike in viewership. The series generated 5.5 million views in its first week 2 and has been watched...

A prince trying to save his family’s palace is forced to team up with a savvy executive in order to save it. As the royal heir and the self-made CEO transform the estate into a luxury bed-and-breakfast, their contentious relationship takes a turn toward romance. Directed by Priyanka Ghose (The Night Manager) and Nupur Asthana (Hip Hip Hurray), The Royals was created by Rangita Pritish Nandy and Ishita Pritish Nandy (Four More Shots Please!). It was written by Neha Veena Sharma (Ziddi Girls).

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When ace CEO Sophia Kanmani Shekhar (Pednekar) meets Aviraaj Singh (Khatter), a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to grow her new startup falls right into her lap. Aviraaj is a prince whose crumbling royal manor in the city of Morpur, India, needs renovations desperately — except his family doesn’t have the money to make them happen. In...

“The Royals” opens with a sun‑drenched beach in Sri Lanka, where Sophia Kanmani Shekhar’s morning run collides with a polo‑playing prince. This playful romp signals the series’ core: a modern Indian royal family grappling with ancient titles and twenty‑first‑century pressures. Sophia, a self‑made CEO with an ambitious “Royal B&b” venture, embodies India’s booming start‑up culture, while Aviraaj Singh must reconcile his inherited crown with mounting debts.

Across exotic backdrops—from sleek Mumbai boardrooms to the timeworn halls of Motibagh Palace—the show fuses light romance and dynastic drama. The creators, Rangita and Ishita Pritish Nandy, enlist Neha Veena Sharma’s scripts to explore how lineage and enterprise can clash or converge. Directors Nupur Asthana and Priyanka Ghose frame each scene with a keen eye for symbolism: the palace’s crumbling walls mirror a monarchy’s fading influence, and Sophia’s crisp...

What Did Ishaan Khatter Say About The Royals Season 2? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Netflix’s latest romantic drama, The Royals, is gaining love from viewers ever since it premiered on May 9. Starring Bhumi Pednekar and Ishaan Khatter, the eight-episode series has fans hooked with its mix of love, royal chaos, and quirky characters.

Now that the first season has ended, everyone’s wondering—will there be a Season 2? While there’s no official confirmation yet, Ishaan has sparked buzz with a fun comment that might hint at a second season being in the pipeline.

Ishaan Khatter Hints At The Royals Season 2

During a fun interview with Filmfare, The Royals cast gathered to talk about their experiences and give each other funny titles. Ishaan Khatter was given the title of “Bravest Knight” by his co-stars as his character Aviraaj does everything—drives, swims, and rides horses.

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Directed by Priyanka Ghose and Nupur Asthana

Starring Bhumi Pednekar and Ishaan Khatter

If you are really keen on benchmarks then The Royals, directed by Priyanka Ghose and Nupur Asthana, produced by the illustrious Pritish Nandy Communications, and streaming on Netflix, can be measured against the number of parties and events that the royal family spends its time hosting attending in inebriated bliss.

In fact, the crumbling haveli, which is supposed to represent their fading glory, is swamped away in a torrent of glamour. As far as I could see, the only real problem the Singh Parivaar has is that they have no problems, except for leaky ceilings and broken hearts, nothing that a bit of attending can’t take care of.

Sadly, the attention span of the main players is less than what we would expect from aristocrats (albeit the crumbling kind). There are many generations of royalty in The Royals,...

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The Royals Review: Star Rating:

Cast: Ishaan Khatter, Bhumi Pednekar, Sakshi Tanwar, Zeenat Aman, Nora Fatehi, Vihaan Samat, Kavya Trehan, Milind Soman

Creator: Rangita Pritish Nandy

Director: Priyanka Ghose, Nupur Asthana

Streaming On: Netflix

Language: Hindi

Runtime: 8 episodes of 40 – 45 minutes each

Generally, what is the basic structure of a Royal story? Too many heirs, too many secrets, a kingdom that has no money and is bankrupt, and probably a murder that creates all the mystery. However, Ishan Khatter and Bhumi Pednekar’s drama The Royals is fresh, quirky, different, modern, and full of sass, thanks to Zeenat Aman and Dino Morea!

The drama series is all about glam and glitter in that part of society where the commoners are not so common. But while most of the stories destroy this royalty meets a commoner story,...

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Netflix started this year with a bang when it came to delivering long-form content. Be it Black Warrant, Dabba Cartel, or Khakee – The Bengal Chapter, it has ticked the boxes this year for superlative content. Now, it brings another web series – The Royals.

Directed by Priyanka Ghose and Nupur Asthana, the web series, stars Ishaan Khatter and Bhumi Pednekar, along with Sakshi Tanwar, Zeenat Aman, Nora Fatehi, Vihaan Samat, Kavya Trehan, Milind Soman aur Dino Morea.

The trailer of The Royals promises a royal rom-com and even the credit boards of the web series seems to be heavily inspired from a Disney rom-com (and even reminds me of Khoobsurat’s title design – that film with Sonam Kapoor and Fawad Khan). The 2-minute 47-second trailer tries to explain the premise in detail!

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What happens when a charming Prince, a feisty commoner find themselves in one unexpected love story? Chaos that unravels into a rollercoaster of romance, comedy, and a whole lot of drama! When their worlds collide, things get messy, emotional, and seriously entertaining! The Royals features the stunning new on-screen jodi of Bhumi Pednekar and Ishaan Khatter, who shine in their rom-com era. This exciting series will be on Netflix on May 9.

When Aviraaj Singh, the polo-playing, pleasure-seeking, party prince, heir to the royal throne of Morpur, meets high-functioning, tightly wound, ace CEO Sophia Kanmani Shekhar, sparks and insults fly as they reluctantly come together to save his royally dysfunctional family from financial ruin and to save her own leading startup of luxury homestays in India from shark investment bankers. Two worlds, when Rajkumar’s (prince) polished world collides with Aam Kumari’s (commoner) grit, sparks fly, egos clash, and romance blooms for this unlikely match.

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Anticipation among audiences is all-time high as the much-awaited romantic comedy The Royals is finally heading for its digital release. Recently, streaming giant Netflix officially announced the show’s premiere date. With its perfect blend of palace grandeur, boardroom battles, and unexpected romance, the series is all set to entertain viewers from the comfort of their homes.

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So, when can you watch this royal rollercoaster? The Royals is all set to premiere on Netflix on May 9, 2025. The streaming platform took to their social media handle and announced its premiere date, stating: “A ziddi rajkumar meets a girlboss aamkumari Royal mess, ya shahi love story? Watch The Royals, a new Netflix series out 9 May, only on Netflix.”

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Romantic comedies are coming back, much to the delight of fans! The series, The Royals, a coming-of-age royal rom-com filled with love, passion, and irresistible drama, features a stunning new jodi: Bhumi Pednekar playing an ambitious and feisty CEO and Ishaan Khatter as dashing party prince. This unexpected love story is getting ready for its close-up on Netflix.

Once upon a time, in the vibrant city of Morpur, there lived a royal family with no riches of their own. Then comes a lady in shining armour who represents a world apart. Fixing the royal life becomes her only task. But managing Morpur Palace’s pauper Prince seems tougher than said. When Rajkumar’s polished world collides with Aam Kumari’s grit, sparks fly, egos clash, and romance blooms for this unlikely match.

By royal decree, issued under the crumbling chandeliers of the royal throne of Morpur, let it be known…...

Revisiting Bewakoofiyan starring Sonam Kapoor and Ayushmann Khurrana as Subhash K Jha reshines the light in the film that released in 2014 in a new installment of This Day That Year.

This is Delhi’s nouveau riche Gurugram, then known as Gurgaon, a world bathed in cosmetic conceit. Sonam Kapoor and Ayushmann Khurrana blend into this gleaming kingdom’s excesses effortlessly. The two of them are so good as a couple imagining them apart for even a portion of the bitterness that bites into the narrative during the second half becomes unbearable.

Debutant director Nupur Asthana’s is a bright, scrambled world of wealth and luxury and the yuppy club’s unstated desperation to move up the corporate ladder. It is also, by its very definition, a ridiculously self-important, delusional world.

Miraculously, this film, with its gleaming polished surfaces, neither gasps nor laughs at the ignobility of upward mobility.

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New series news! The Royals, a modern-day Indian royalty rom-com series starring Bhumi Pednekar and Ishaan Khatter, is coming to Netflix!

When an entitled Prince Charming meets a startup whiz, they will inevitably bump heads! Will their ambitions collide, two worlds clash, or even spark a surprising romance? From palace gates to boardroom debates, The Royals is ready to hit the mark with rom-com fans.

Produced by Pritish Nandy and is Netflix and Pritish Nandy Communications’ first collab, the series was created by Rangita and Ishita Pritish Nandy talking about the series they shared, “The Royals being our very first with Netflix had to be just the right blend of coming-of-age-India, Gen Z storytelling, and feisty fun! There is the inevitable romance of old royalty, monarchs without crowns, and the incredible drive of today’s startup warriors for whom crowns hold zero shine. Sparks and insults will fly when these two worlds clash,...

Move out of the way, Bridgerton. There's a new royal family in town! Netflix has a new Indian romantic drama series slated to come out soon called The Royals, and it will tell a modern-day love story between two people from very different social classes: a Prince and a startup whiz.

Obviously, the show's plot is interesting enough to pull you in, but wait until you find out who's in the cast! On Aug. 14, Netflix revealed the official cast via a cast announcement video, and we instantly recognized some familiar faces. You can check out the video above.

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Well-known Indian actors Ishaan Khattar and Bhumi Pednekar take on the leading roles of an entitled Prince and a startup whiz. You might've watched Khattar in the romantic drama film Dhadak, the masala film Khaali Peeli, the supernatural comedy flick Phone Bhoot and the biographical war film Pippa.

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Indian actor Rani Mukerji addressed the Australian Parliament House, highlighting potential cultural exchanges through film between India and Australia. The event, a prelude to the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (Iffm) 2024, also marked the 50th anniversary of Yash Raj Films.

Mukerji unveiled a commemorative stamp honoring legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra. The ceremony, attended by dignitaries and parliament members, celebrated Chopra’s cinematic legacy and his role in globalizing Hindi-language cinema.

During her speech, Mukerji underscored the importance of the co-production treaty between the two countries and expressed hope for increased collaboration in cinema. She also noted the impact of Australian talent on Indian audiences, stating: “We absolutely love Baz Luhrman and his cinema and his musicals. You have Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman who we adore in India. They have stolen our hearts with their performances and their brilliance in musicals.” She added: “I am really manifesting a...

Top Indian stars Ishaan Khatter and Bhumi Pednekar will headline the cast of Netflix’s The Royals.

Veteran actress Zeenat Aman will also make a special appearance in the series, marking her Netflix debut. With a career spanning more than five decades, she is well-known for her roles in titles like Haré Rama Haré Krishna, Don and Insaf Ka Tarazu.

The Royals follows the clash between an entitled Prince Charming (played by Khatter) and a startup whiz (played by Pednekar). Making her series debut with The Royals, Pednekar rose to prominence with her roles in Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha and Pati Patni Aur Woh.

Khatter has starred in Beyond the Clouds, Dhadak as well as the British miniseries A Suitable Boy.

Produced by Pritish Nandy and created by Rangita and Ishita Pritish Nandy, the series will also feature Sakshi Tanwar, Nora Fatehi, Dino Morea, Milind Soman,...

The Royals is set to bring a refreshing twist to the classic romance genre, blending the allure of modern-day royalty with the ambitions of India’s startup culture. This new series marks the first collaboration between Netflix and Pritish Nandy Communications and is anchored by the sizzling chemistry between Bhumi Pednekar, making her series debut, and Ishaan Khatter. Directed by Priyanka Ghose and Nupur Asthana, the show promises to deliver a new-age romance filled with wit, humor, and the inevitable clash of two very different worlds.

The story revolves around the inevitable head-butting between an entitled Prince Charming and a driven startup whiz. The narrative explores whether their contrasting ambitions will collide disastrously or spark a surprising romance. This dynamic is expected to bring both tension and charm, capturing the essence of a modern-day regal romance.

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Sudhanshu Saria’s Four Line Entertainment (“Loev”) has partnered with Kashish Arts Foundation and Lotus Visual Production to produce LGBTQ+ themed relationship drama “Taps.”

Written and directed by Arvind Caulagi, “Taps” revolves around a gay relationship in Mumbai. The film received the Kashish QDrishti Film Grant in 2022. The jury picks gay, lesbian and transgender-focused films that are diverse and rooted in real-life experiences. The 2022 jury comprised filmmakers Alankrita Shrivastava and Nupur Asthana, editor Apurva Asrani and producers Chhitra Subramaniam and Neeraj Churi.

Kashish also operates South Asia’s leading LGBTQ+ film festival in Mumbai.

Saria’s 2015 LGBTQ+themed 2015 feature “Loev” had considerable festival play including at SXSW, Tallinn and BFI Flare.

Saria said: “It’s the keenness and providence of the Kashish QDrishti film grant that such a rare screenplay has come our way. I’m honored and delighted to produce ‘Taps,’ a sensitive rendering of urban relationships and longing rarely witnessed on Indian screens.

Left – Right (Hansal Mehta, Shonali Bose, Nupur Asthana, Nikhil D’ Souza, Meiyang Chang and Bhupendra Jadawat.

Amazon Prime Video is witnessing the love for Modern Love Mumbai growing each day. With the fantastic 6-part anthology reeling in the success since its release last week, the fanfare has reached the streets of the city of dreams. The popular ‘I Love Mumbai’ installation at Bandra Reclamation received a fun makeover to bring out the essence of love and love of Mumbai with a cool new addition.

Not only did Modern Love Mumbai take over our hearts but also the popular installation that is an all time-favourite spot for the general public. Adding to the excitement, the directors and some of the cast of the much-applauded series – Hansal Mehta, Nupur Asthana, Shonali Bose, Bhupendra Jadawat, Meiyang Chang and Nikhil D’ Souza also joined in to be seen with this attraction that celebrates their show.

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Six films directed by Alankrita Shrivastava, Hansal Mehta, Nupur Asthana, Vishal Bharadwaj, Dhruv Sehgal, Shonali Bose

Three of the six films—we can’t call them episodes as they are all self-contained independent narratives—are absolute winners. The stand-out films here are clearly Hansal Mehta’s BaaiVishal Bhardwaj’s Mumbai Dragon and Shonali Bose’s Raat RaniThe last being special for Fatima Sana Shaikh’s rousing performance, but more on that later.

Hansal Mehta’s Baai features Pratik Gandhi as the scion of a conservative Muslim family struggling in the closet. Rich in ambiance and brimming with romance music and elegance Baai is a classic representation of what can be done in the Ott space if a filmmaker has his heart set on it. While Pratik and debutant Ranveer Brar are splendidly paired as lovers, Baai brims over with wonderful actors in even the smallest part; for example,...

Modern Love Mumbai will have its global premiere on Amazon Prime Video on May 13, 2022. This series is a new aspect of the original anthology series Modern Love, inspired by the famous New York Times column. This exciting new Amazon Original series will feature six heart-warming stories about discovering and exploring love in all its hues and emotions in three chapters. The eagerly anticipated series explores diverse yet universal stories of different facets, shades, and moods of love, all set in the city’s many unique milieus.

Modern Love Mumbai brings together six of the most prolific minds of Hindi cinema – Vishal Bhardwaj, Hansal Mehta, Shonali Bose, Dhruv Sehgal, Alankrita Shrivastava, and Nupur Asthana.

The series, which features a incredible cast of some of the finest in Hindi cinema, will bring home love this season with soul-stirring and uplifting stories that are rooted in the heart of the city of Mumbai.

Capping off 2021 on a high note, Saqib Saleem bowled us over with his act as Mohinder Amarnath in 83 and it seems the streak of power-packed performances continues. The 83 actor garners flattering reviews for his act as a migrant and thief in Ruchir Arun’s Teen Tigada from Amazon Prime’s latest anthology Unpaused: Naya Safar. As the streaming boom gets stronger in India, Saqib marks his presence across the Ott scene, having already charmed the big screen with Kabir Khan’s sports drama.

What excited Saqib about the film is that it touches upon different lives and their overwhelming situations amid the pandemic with sensitivity. Unpaused: Naya Safar consists of five stories helmed by five prominent filmmakers – namely, Nupur Asthana (The Couple), Ayappa Km (War Room), Ruchir Arun (Teen Tigada), Shikha Makan (Gond Ke Laddu), and Nagraj Manjule (Vaikunth).

Saqib’s Teen Tigada shed light on the fear and...

Unpaused Naya Safar(Amazon Prime Video, Anthology Of 5 Stories)

To paraphrase a beloved pop songs of the 1970s: “All You Get From Covid Is Covid Cinema”.

Luckily for us Unpaused Naya Safar is not only well worth our time and attention, this five-tiered omnibus is better more sensitively designed than the first season that came in 2020. Unpaused Naya Safar actually constitutes 4 stories of varying merit, and one outright masterpiece.

Quite like Neeraj Ghaywan’s Geeli Pucchi in the anthology Ajeeb Dastaans, Nagraj Manjule’s Vaikunth in Unpaused is so far ahead of the other four segments it deserved a full feature-length treatment. It’s like the Amitabh Bachchan of the anthology towering above the rest with its razorsharp brilliance and acute insight into human nature during stressful times. An aching darkness spreads over the story as the film’s protagonist , a cremator in a crematorium who suddenly has a full...

Mumbai, March 9 (Ians) Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana has a penchant at discovering clutter-breaking films and roles. For this, he has to look out for new storytellers.

"I have always looked to collaborate with new storytellers because they are looking to bring a fresh voice and a different vision to our cinema," Ayushmann said.

He added: "YOung, first-time filmmakers are looking to make a mark in the industry and they are always coming up with high-risk content decisions, which appeals to me a lot because I have always gravitated towards being super risky with my film and character choices."

Ayushmann has worked with debutant directors like Sharat Kataria, Hitesh Kewalya, Raaj Shaandilyaa, Rs Prasanna, Akshay Roy, and Vibhu Puri, and also collaborated with young directors like Nupur Asthana, Ashwini Iyer Tiwari, Amit Sharma and Amar Kaushik.

"I have always strongly felt that we need to be bold in our approach because...

Mumbai, Jan 15 (Ians) Actress Maanvi Gagroo says the cast and crew of the popular web series Four More Shots Please! dedicates the upcoming third season to fans who have showered much love in the previous two seasons.

The show was one of the nominees at the International Emmy Awards in 2020.

"Season three so far, is feeling extremely positive. After receiving so much love for season two, it almost feels like we owe this season to our fans. Apart from that, having lived through lockdown and not seen each other for so long, there's been a beautiful sense of togetherness that's crept in and enhanced our relationship. Thirdly, like every new season, we have a new director. A new perspective is always a good thing. Can't wait to be back on this set," she said.

While Anu Menon and Nupur Asthana directed the earlier seasons, actress Tannishtha Chatterjee is on board to direct season three,...

National Award-winning Bollywood star Ayushmann Khurrana has thanked all the directors with whom he has worked, on the occasion of World Gratitude Day.

From his 2012 debut "Vicky Donor" to his latest, "Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan", which released earlier this year, Ayushmann has consistently proved his credentials as a versatile actor and a popular star.

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On #WorldGratitudeDay, just want to express how thankful I am to all my directors who believed in me!

Four More Shots Please Season 2 review is here. The follow up to the Amazon Prime Video web series Four More Shots Please directed by Anu Menon and Nupur Asthana, is streaming on Amazon Prime from April 17, 2020. Starring Sayani Gupta, Bani J, Kirti Kulhari and Maanvi Gagroo. The second season of the Indian version of Sex And The City, Veere Di Wedding, etc is directed by Nupur Asthana.

Immediate reaction when the end credits roll

Growing old is compulsory, growing up is optional. The pretty looking Four More Shots Please Season 2 had the opportunity to explore both and it gives a shot at some places but in the end it gets lost in its petty little things.

Four More Shots Please Season 2 review

Its four months since the fallout between the four - Damini Rizvi Roy (Sayani Gupta), Anjana Menon (Kirti Kulhari), Umang (Bani J) and Siddhi (Maanvi Gagroo). Siddhi in...

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Starring Kirti Kulhari, Maanvi Gagroo, Bani J, Sayani Gupta

Directed by Anu Menon, Nupur Asthana

In a series sparkling with chic quips and sparkling one-liners, there is not one happy protagonist at the end. Season 2, one of the best streaming series in India, concludes with a major twist!

Don’t look at me. Life itself serves up such a supreme spoiler for those who care to lunge forward in pursuit of self-satisfaction. Four More Shots Please says it’s okay to be selfish, that being a woman doesn’t mean you have to be constantly caring, giving, sacrificing, etc. Not surprisingly there are many talented women involved with this smart sassy series. And they ensure a life of unfettered pleasure pursuit, a lot of it in bed, for our ladies.

So in case you haven’t already met them, meet the four female heroes...

Actress Kirti Kulhari was hesitant to take up the role of a single mother as she was afraid of being typecast.

The actress is seen in the role of a single mother -- Anjana in Amazon Original Series "Four More Shots Please!".

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"After reading the script, I was skeptical about how will they position something that's palatable but at the same time make a bold statement? Another big concern for me was the fact that I had to play a mother. I wasn't ready for this and I had the fear of being typecast into that role, which has been quite prevalent in the industry," Kirti said.

"I kept questioning whether I should take the plunge and play a role, which could probably change my image and affect the type of work or opportunity that could come my way.

Web series "Four More Shots Please!", starring actresses Sayani Gupta, Kirti Kulhari and Bani J, will be returning for a second season.

Also Read:?Review of Amazon Prime Chasing Happiness : Critics Review, Rating, Cast and Crew

Produced by Pritish Nandy Communications Ltd and created by Rangita Pritish Nandy, the second season of "Four More Shots Please!" will see the four women making radical choices in love, career, and friendship.

Amazon Prime Video made the announcement on Monday, read a statement.

Their choices will put them through the grind, make them question their inner being but will ultimately redefine their lives.

The first season of the show premiered in January this year in over 200 countries and territories.

The show also features Maanvi Gagroo, Prateik Babbar, Lisa Ray, Milind Soman, and Neil Bhoopalam.

"'Four More Shots Please!' has struck a chord with consumers across the board. The show received an...

Ekta Kapoor, who reinvented entertainment over the digital space, has already set her sights on her next web series, Mangalyaan.

The producer recently visited the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) in Bangalore as part of the research for her latest series, which revolves around the Mars Orbiter Mission, the space mission that was launched in November 2013.

The series will be directed by Nupur Asthana, who also accompanied Ekta on the visit. Inspired by real-life events, the show will shed light on the three women scientists who were critical in making Mangalyaan a reality — Seetha Somasundaram, Nandini Harinath and Minal Rohit.

Speaking about the project, Manav Sethi, Cmo, ALTBalaji said: “At ALTBalaji, we believe in path-breaking content and inspirational stories. We want to tell our audience stories that have never been told before. Mangalyaan is one such show which talks about these women who have made India proud. We are proud...

To be at the pinnacle of success and to love what you do is something we all aspire. Here is a video that summarizes the views of few young women who fearlessly express their opinions on their career and ambitions. Whether it is following the daily routine of a 9-5 job or being your own boss, it’s All About You!

‘All About You’ from Deepika Padukone for Myntra has released the third video in the series concluding the Women’s week. This video explores the dreams and aspirations of today’s strong and independent career-oriented women.

Director Nupur Asthana of Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge and the cult TV series Hip Hip Hurray, captures the sentiments of these women and their thoughts on ambition, drive, passion, commitment and all the philosophies associated with work culture.

Myntra is India’s largest e-commerce fashion destination with 2,00,000+ styles and 1000+ brands, headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka,...

Does marriage make you boring? Does being married mean it’s the end of your life? How would you choose your life partner, based on your age or compatibility? Single, in a relationship or married, labels don’t matter… as long as it’s all about you!

The fashion brand All About You from Deepika Padukone for Myntra, has released a video as part of their Women’s Week campaign, which echoes the very sentiment. The second in a series of three videos, based on social norms, this video showcases several women discussing the various perceptions, the spoken and the unspoken truth about marriage.

The video, directed by Nupur Asthana of ‘Hip Hip Hurray’ and ‘Mujhse Fraandship Karoge’ fame, delves into the concept of marriage and discusses all its facets, be it compromise, compatibility or love. Whatever your idea of marriage is, this video will compel you to choose your own happily ever after!

Have you ever struggled to wear a saree and wished you could slide on a pair of jeans to a wedding instead? Ever wish you could wear your favorite hoodie instead of something formal to a job interview? Who said you couldn’t? After all, it’s all about you!

The fashion brand ‘All About You’ from Deepika Padukone in association with Myntra, has released a video as part of their Women’s Week campaign, which echoes the very sentiment. The first in a series of three videos, based on various social norms, this video showcases several women from different walks of life, sharing their views on what’s their idea of everyday style.

The three-minute video, directed by Nupur Asthana of ‘Hip Hip Hurray’ and ‘Mujhse Fraandship Karoge’ fame, begins with a lady quoting Oscar Wilde, “be a work of art, or wear a work of art”. Setting the tone of the video,...

Bollywood churns out on average 120 plus films a year, with 2014 reaching 142. So to think all of them will go down in history as being successful is rather naive. But what about the ones we thought would work wonders but came up short? The ones that left us thinking, “Why was this allowed past the editing board”? Even ones that somehow managed to cha-ching the money registers sky high. 2014 had its fair share of films that fit all these categories. BollySpice brings you the biggest disappointments of 2014.

10. Holiday

A.R.Murugadoss blew everyone’s mind when he told a tale of an anterograde amnesia patient desperately seeking revenge for the murder of his girlfriend in Ghajini. Yet when it came to a follow up film, one could say Holiday fell short of all the trimmings to recreate the magic. The writer in Murugadoss failed to see the shortcomings of his story,...

Mumbai, March 19: Yash Raj Films' "Bewakoofiyaan" may not have been received well but its lead actress Sonam is happy with her work in the romantic comedy.

"I am happy with the response to the film. If you get critical acclaim, it does not translate into box office success," Sonam told reporters here Tuesday at the launch of a ghazal album.

"There is not much you can do if it does average (business)...but I am happy with my work," she added.

Released March 14, the film has reportedly managed to earn a little above Rs.9 crore.

Directed by debutante Nupur Asthana, "Bewakoofiyaan" also features Ayushmann.

Sonam Kapoor was in London in February and the fashionista took time out of her busy schedule to chat with Cineworld Cinemas Bollywood editor and BBC London and West Midlands Indian cinema expert, Ashanti Omkar. There to promote her current release Bewakoofiyaan, the actress also talked about the remake of the Hrishikesh Mukherjee 1980 classic Khoobsurat and so much more. Check out what she had to say in highlights from their interview.

Chatting about Bewakoofiyaan, which also stars Ayushmann Khurrana and Rishi Kapoor, Sonam called it a “slice of life” film that has real characters people can relate too.

Sonam was excited about the role in the film written by Habib Faisal (Dooni Chaar, Band Baaja Baaraat and Ishaqzaade) and working with director Nupur Asthana. “Nupur Asthana – she made this really cute, simple nice film called Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge. I liked her work and I liked the script, so I decided to do this film.

Sonam Kapoor took out time from her busy London schedule recently when she was here to meet Bollywood reporter Sunny Malik to talk about her first Yrf film, Bewakoofiyaan.

Bewakoofiyaan is a fresh rom-com directed by Nupur Asthana starring Rishi Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor and Ayushman Khuranna.

The film is about a young middle-class corporate couple that’s ambitious and likes the good life too.The leading characters, Mayera and Mohit, are passionately in love but trouble begins when Mohit loses his job and Mayera’s wilful bureaucratic father, played by Rishi Kapoor, enters the story as he believes that only a rich guy can bring happiness into his daughter’s life.

The film is written by Habib Faisal and is produced by Aditya Chopra.

Watch the trailer here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5CB2uYyhIU

London Fashion Week is going on. Will we see you attend any shows?...

Ayushmann Khurrana and Sonam Kapoor choose the very lucky winner of the ‘Get A Job At Yrf’ contest amidst much fanfare at a media event held at Yrf Studios yesterday.

‘Get A Job At Yrf’ received a thunderous response from enthusiastic applicants from across the country along with over 250 excited walk-ins who were present at the event! Armed with the required qualifications and brimming with passion for the marketing position, the winner mesmerised Ayushmann and Sonam and the audience present in the final selection round.

Ayushmann who plays Mohit – Bewakoofiyaan’s marketing whiz kid, judged the applicants on their marketing and communication skills while Sonam playing Mayera – a financial brain in the movie, based her selection on the candidates’ passion and presentation ability. The underlying theme of the contest was “Be Thhoda Stupid in Love, Not in your Career!”

Directed by Nupur Asthana and Produced by Aditya Chopra, Bewakoofiyaan, is...

Bewakoofiyaan

Starring Rishi Kapoor, Ayushmann Khurrana, Sonam Kapoor.

Directed by Nupur Asthana

Rating: *** ½(three and a half stars)

Sometimes, love just ain’t enough. So there we have two people in love. The pampered but not spoilt bureaucrat’s daughter Mayera and her lover beau Mohit whose upward mobility is frozen by an employment meltdown in his airline organization(spicy allusion to the Kingfisher crisis, yes?).

It’s Delhi’s noveau riche Gurgaon world bathed in cosmetic conceit.Sonam Kapoor and Ayushmann Khurrana blend into this gleaming kingdom’s excesses effortlessly. The two of them are so good as a couple, imagining them apart for even a portion of the bitterness that bites into the narrative during the second-half becomes unbearable.

Debutant director Nupur Asthana’s is a bright scrambled world of wealth luxury and the yuppy club’s unstated desperation to move up the corporate ladder. It is also...

As expected and predicted in our box-office report, the prominent release of the week, Yash Raj Films' Sonam Kapoor and Ayushmann Khurrana starrer, Bewakoofiyaan, embarked on a dull note. There was a pick up at select city multiplexes during the latter shows, but not very significant. The start and not so great pick up (despite good weather) does not auger well for the Nupur Asthana directed film. Having said that, the film is expected to fare best at Delhi-ncr and East Punjab cir...

Film: "Bewakoofiyaan"; Cast: Rishi Kapoor, Ayushmann Khurrana, Sonam Kapoor; Directed by Nupur Asthana; Rating:*** 1/2 (three and a half stars)

Sometimes, love just ain't enough. So there we have two people in love. The pampered but not spoilt bureaucrat's daughter Mayera and her lover beau Mohit whose upward mobility is frozen by an employment meltdown in his airline organization (spicy allusion to the Kingfisher crisis, yes?)

It's Delhi's noveau riche Gurgaon world bathed in cosmetic conceit. Sonam Kapoor and Ayushmann Khurrana blend into this gleaming kingdom's excesses effortlessly. The two of them are so good as a couple, imagining them apart for even a portion of the bitterness that bites into the narrative during.

Nupur Asthana, whose debut film as a filmmaker was the 2011 flick Mujhse Fraandship Karoge, is gearing up for her second stint, the Ayushmann Khurrana-Sonam Kapoor starrer Bewakoofiyaan, up for a release this week. Ask her about what made choose a title like this for her film and she retorts, First we didn't have a title. We just had a working title. And then when my lyricist Anvita Dutt wrote the 'Bewakoofiyaan'song, we were all just so struck with it. We could...

Starring Rishi Kapoor, Ayushmann Khurrana and Sonam Kapoor, Bewakoofiyaan releases worldwide on 14th March 2014. Directed by Nupur Asthana and Produced by Aditya Chopra, Bewakoofiyaan, is a contemporary slice of life story which turns set notions about relationships on their head. The film has been written by the versatile writer/director Habib Faisal.

Mohit is a marketing whiz kid vying for a step up the career ladder…

Mayera – a financial brain with a penchant for shoes…

They’re a young middle-class corporate couple that’s ambitious and likes the good life too.

They work hard, they party hard.

They’re also passionately in love with each other.

Their belief: You can live on love and fresh air…

Their obstacle: Mayera’s willful bureaucratic father V.K Sehgal.

The obstinate old man believes that only a rich man can bring Mayera happiness and a mid level executive like Mohit simply isn’t good enough!

Mumbai, March 7: Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, who plays Sonam Kapoor's father in debutant director Nupur Asthana's "Bewakoofiyaan" says he isn't likely to be seen in any "stereotypical" fatherly roles as he finds them "too unexciting".

"If you notice, I didn't play my own son's (Ranbir) father in 'Besharam'. It is not vanity, just sanity. I can't do the stereotypical father's role. They don't challenge me as an actor at all. So I avoid doing father's roles. It's just too unexciting," said the 61-year-old.

"To my good fortune I am getting roles that do not require me to be the so-called father," he added.

"Bewakoofiyaan",.

At a B-School event attended by working students in their interview-best, Ayushmann Khurrana (Mohit Chaddha) and Sonam Kapoor (Mayera Sehgal) presented a tongue-in-cheek look at the corporate world while announcing the unique promotional campaign ‘Get a Job at Yrf.’

To know more watch a special message from Ayushmann and Sonam at: http://www.bewakoofiyaan.com

Along with having the required qualifications for the marketing position, one must also be able to impress Ayushmann and Sonam in the final selection round. While Ayushmann who plays Mohit – a marketing whiz kid will judge the applicant’s marketing and communication capabilities, Sonam playing Mayera – a financial brain will conduct the interview on the grounds of personal conduct and presentation skills.

‘Get a Job at Yrf’ has received an overwhelming response with excited and enthusiastic applicants from across India participating in it since the contest was announced!

As Mohit says, apply karo kyuki love mein Bewakoofiyaan chalegi,...

The fresh pair of Bewakoofiyaan, Sonam Kapoor and Ayushmann Khurrana had their first press meet at Welingkar College last week. Keeping the concept of the movie as the theme of a presentation, the duo presented a fun and interesting concepts of money, love and office romance.

Including Ayushmaa singing for his heroine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEE_gpFOldE

They also announced the job contest that will be conducted through the film and the winner will get the job of a senior marketing executive at Yrf.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmBK66qmTO8

Hitting theaters on March 14th Bewakoofiyaan is a contemporary slice of life story which turns set notions about relationships on their head is directed by Nupur Asthana and has been written by the versatile writer/director Habib Faisal. The film is produced by Aditya Chopra. This is Nupur’s second film for the Studio, after...

The Bewakoofiyaan…title song is out!

“Bematlab betuki si, Bekaar si budhhu si

Bewajah bewakoofiyaan…”

Check out the melodic voice of the talented music director Raghu Dixit with wonderful lyrics by Anvita Dutt in the Title song for Bewakoofiyaan.

The song takes you on a delightful musical journey into the lives of Mohit (Ayushmann Khurrana), Mayera (Sonam Kapoor) and her wilful bureaucratic father, V.K Sehgal (Rishi Kapoor)!

Directed by Nupur Asthana and Produced by Aditya Chopra, Bewakoofiyaan, is a contemporary slice of life story which turns set notions about relationships on their head. The film has been written by the versatile writer/director Habib Faisal.

Bewakoofiyaan hits theaters on March 14th!

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We have the fun first song from the upcoming Yrf film Bewakoofiyaan! Catch the loveable pair of Ayushmann Khurrana and Sonam Kapoor sharing screen-space for the first time in this light-hearted and catchy number sung by Benny Dayal and Aditi Singh Sharma with music by Raghu Dixit.

Directed by Nupur Asthana and Produced by Aditya Chopra, Bewakoofiyaan, is a contemporary slice of life story which turns set notions about relationships on their head. The film has been written by the versatile writer/director Habib Faisal.

The film stars Rishi Kapoor, Ayushmann Khurrana and Sonam Kapoor in lead roles. Bewakoofiyaan releases worldwide on 14th March 2014.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub1y7OBNOeU

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