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Hot on the heels of the blockbuster Criminal Justice: A Family Matter, JioHotstar is back with another season of one of its flagship originals, Special Ops a high-stakes thriller that dives deeper into the murky world of espionage, betrayal, and the kind of chaos that only Himmat Singh can clean up. But what really sets this show apart, and justifies the word “special” in the title, is its standout supporting cast: a rare mix of seasoned veterans and fresh faces who aren’t here to dance around or show off biceps, but just to do what they’re really good at—act, naturally and without the extra drama.

Kay Kay Menon as Himmat Singh

Kay Kay Menon belongs to a dying breed of actors in Bollywood who can still juggle both mainstream and alternative cinema with equal charm and finesse. I mean, the man has been the star of films like Gulaal,...

Special Ops Season 2(Photo Credit –YouTube)

The latest season of Neeraj Pandey’s much-anticipated espionage thriller Special Ops finally premiered on Jio Hotstar yesterday. Kay Kay Menon returns as the razor-sharp Himmat Singh, and the show is already winning praise from both critics and audiences.

Before Special Ops 2, there were two earlier installments of the widely admired franchise – the original Special Ops (2020) and the second installment, Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story (2021). Curious to know which season ranks the highest on IMDb? We’ve got you covered. Read on to find out.

The more I watch your films, the more I fall in love with you. What an amazing actor you are. ❤️ @kaykaymenon02 #SpecialOps1.5 #HimmatSingh pic.twitter.com/6GQP4QAKIa

— Vishal Yadav (@VishalY44691113) November 12, 2021

Special Ops vs. Earlier Seasons – Who Leads On IMDb?

As of now, Special Ops 2 holds an impressive IMDb user rating of 8.8/10 (based on the current average...

Applause Entertainment’s The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination, did it much better recently. The political thriller is a tricky genre, workable when on firm ground(ref: the Rajiv Gandhi series) ineffective when serenading slippery slopes.

Not being a major fan of Season 1( which I found dry staccato, and self-important) I didn’t exactly jump into Season 2 with joy. Admittedly Season 2 is a marginal improvement on its predecessor. At least this time we are able to keep watching, if for no reason then for the breakneck at which things move: it is always fun to see the flamboyant fall.

Celerity per se is no virtue, specially when it comes to laying out a coherent blueprint for an exacerbated spy thriller where the action moves from one exotic location to another. For starters , try an AI scientist who is kidnapped in Budapest by “unknown elements” (you will get a lot of...

Special Ops 2 Gets Rave Early Reactions—Kay Kay Menon’s Comeback Strikes a Chord With Fans ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

The wait is finally over! All seven episodes of the latest season of Neeraj Pandey’s much-anticipated espionage thriller Special Ops have dropped on Jio Hotstar. Kay Kay Menon returns as the razor-sharp Himmat Singh, and early reactions on X (formerly Twitter) suggest the spy sequel lives up to the hype. Here’s a quick look at what the new season is about and what fans are saying online about Special Ops 2.

Special Ops 2 – Early Twitter Reactions

Here’s how fans are reacting to Kay Kay Menon’s return as Himmat Singh in Special Ops 2 on social media and the show in general.

After watching the opening episode, one fan praised Kay Kay Menon’s performance and the show’s storytelling.

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Special Ops 2 Review: A No-Nonsense Sequel That Doesn’t Fail! (Photo Credit – YouTube)

Special Ops 2 Review: Star Rating:

Cast: Kay Kay Menon, Prakash Raj, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Muzammil Ibrahim, Vikas Mankatla, Karan Tacker, and others

Creator: Neeraj Pandey

Director: Shivam Nair

Streaming On: JioHotstar

Language: Hindi

Runtime: 7 episodes of 50 minutes each

What is the biggest challenge while creating a sequel to a celebrated series? Not living up to the standard of its predecessor! In Neeraj Pandey’s case, the pressure was at an all-time high after winning big time with Special Ops and Special Ops 1.5. The man arrives with a vision in Special Ops 2, and you can clearly see him expanding his version of Spy Universe, led by one hero, Himmat Singh, played by Kay Kay Menon, along with his army.

This time, Himmat Singh fights AI, an enemy that is not visible! Although the web series has a clear enemy in Tahir Raj Bhasin,...

Kay Kay Menon returns as Himmat Singh in Special Ops 2 (Photo Credit – YouTube)

The wait is finally over. Neeraj Pandey’s hit spy thriller series Special Ops is back with a brand-new season. Titled Special Ops 2, the show brings back Kay Kay Menon in his fan-favourite role as Raw officer Himmat Singh. This time, the story takes a newer turn toward the world of cyber-terrorism and artificial intelligence.

Fans had been waiting with much eagerness for the next chapter after Special Ops (2020) and its prequel Special Ops 1.5 (2021) won their hearts. This season will be bigger, bolder, and more intense.

Himmat Singh vs Cyber-Terrorism

The recently released trailer gives a clear look at what’s in store. Himmat Singh is shown working closely with his team from a war room as they face a new threat—cyber attacks that could impact the entire nation. India is at risk, and...

Special Ops 2 Trailer Review (Photo Credit – YouTube)

The trailer of the Kay Kay Menon starrer crime-thriller series Special Ops 2 was released by the makers today (June 16). Menon reprises his fan-favorite character, Himmat Singh who this time battles the many horrors of the cybercrime. Here is taking a look at our trailer review of the JioHotstar series.

Special Ops 2 Trailer Review

The Special Ops 2 trailer begins from the abduction of India’s smartest scientist (Arif Zakaria) who is seen explaining at a conference on how AI can be dangerous to the mankind. The abductors not only kidnap him but also kill some of the brilliant soldiers of the police force. It is then that the government recruits Kay Kay Menon’s Himmat Singh to crack the code.

Himmat Singh inevitably suggests a rescue ops mission which will also include his secret agents. We see a glimpse of...

10 Bollywood Sports Films ( Photo Credit – Prime Video; Facebook )

Whether you are looking for edge-of-the-seat thrills or are fond of watching feel-good stories about underdogs competing against all odds, these Bollywood sports films have something for everyone. From Shah Rukh Khan’s iconic hockey drama Chak De! India to Vineet Kumar Singh’s compelling performance in Mukkabaaz, these ten sports movies are absolute must-watches and perfect for your next weekend binge.

For this listicle, we have ranked a unique mix of popular and overlooked sports films according to their IMDb ratings. We have included only those films that are currently streaming on Ott.

10. ‘83 Release Year – 2021 Director – Kabir Khan IMDb Rating – 7.5/10 Streaming On – Jio Hotstar & Netflix

Plot: The inspiring biographical film tells the true story of how the Indian cricket team, led by captain Kapil Dev (played by Ranveer Singh), beat all odds to defeat the mighty West Indies and won the 1983 Cricket World Cup.

Special Ops 2 Teaser Review: More ‘Himmat’ & Better Mission! (Photo Credit – YouTube)

Jio Hotstar is all set for a thrilling summer season. After dropping the trailer for Pankaj Tripathi’s Criminal Justice Season 4, an exciting teaser for Special Ops 2 has been dropped. Neeraj Pandey delivered a masterclass on espionage thrillers with Baby and social thrillers with Special 26 and A Wednesday. The filmmaker is back with a high-octane ride starring Kay Kay Menon as Himmat Singh.

As always, the actor is offering high hopes with the second season of the show as well. There is not a single dialogue in the teaser, only fast paced glimpses but these glimpses tease well and speak volumes of the story that is about to arrive and kill with an intense story!

Kay Kay Menon‘s glimpse as Himmat Singh is so compelling that it leaves you wanting for more. He’s the anchor of another high level operation,...

A new mystery series is ready to unfold and we have a few clues of what is in store! Siddharth P Malhotra has announced a new Netflix mystery thriller that stars Parineeti Chopra has started shooting. The untitled Netflix series also features Tahir Raj Bhasin, veteran actor Anup Soni, Jennifer Winget, Chaitannya Choudhry Sumeet Vyas, Soni Razdan and Harleen Sethi.

Malhotra revealed on social media, “We’ve got a lead on this case A new mystery thriller series is in the making! Shooting has begun Can’t wait for you all to see this labor of love from team Netflix and us when it’s ready !!!“

Call us intrigued!

Siddharth P Malhotra and writer/director Rensil D’Silva spoke about the project saying, “We are thrilled to collaborate on this mystery thriller with Netflix, a platform that celebrates storytelling in its most diverse and compelling forms. Working with Netflix has allowed...

Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein season 2 ended with some cliffhangers, a time jump, and more excitement than most series have in a whole season. One of the many Hindi language dramas that have come to Netflix in recent years, Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein is a romantic crime thriller that premiered in January 2022, with season 2 coming almost two years later in November 2024. The series stars Tahir Raj Bhasin as Vikrant Singh Chauhan, a man living a dangerous life in India who has been forced into a marriage with the daughter of a crime lord named Akheraj (Saurabh Shukla).

The series dabbles in many of the familiar tropes that viewers have come to expect from Tollywood and Bollywood productions and restructures them for something unique and fun. Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein season 1 ended with Vikrant hiring a mercenary to kill his wife, Purva (Anchal Singh), only for the mercenary to double-cross Vikrant to...

83 Box Office Revisit ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

The Ranveer Singh starrer sports biographical drama 83 was released on December 24, 2021 with a lot of expectations. The movie revolved around the Indian Cricket Team’s historic win at the 1983 World Cup under former Indian skipper Kapil Dev. Ranveer stepped into the shoes of Dev wherein his performance and uncanny resemblance to the cricket legend was also lauded. However, this did not save the movie from emerging as a major box office dud.

83 Box Office Revisit

Mounted at an ambitious budget of more than 200 crore, the Ranveer Singh starrer opened at 12.64 crore. The number was not bad but given the scale of the project, it was definitely expected to have an opening above the 15 crore bracket. By its first weekend, the film remained below the 50 crore bracket wherein it amassed 47 crores. The film earned around 71.41 crore by its first week. When it was expected...

Ye Kaali Kaali Aankhein starts out as an indulgent binge-worthy crime drama that grows more and more outlandish as the series progresses. This is a small town love story that is far removed from the modern concept of love. The themes that the show deals with are love, power, toxicity, politics, loyalty, revenge, and murder. In an effort to explore these themes, there are countless characters introduced to this show that add to the drama. Ye Kaali Kaali Aankhein now has a second season because there’s always an audience for this kind of romantic crime drama.

Spoilers Ahead

Purva

Anchal Singh, as Purva Awasthi, is the daughter of a powerful politician, Akheeraj Awasthi, and she never stops herself from using his position for her own benefit. She had been in love with Vikrant from a very young age and had moved away for many years. She comes back and...

Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein Season 2's ending sets the stage for a wild Season 3, which places Vikrant at a point of no return in his dangerous life. 

Season 2 of Netflix's Indian crime thriller series revolves around the story of Vikrant's (Tahir Raj Bhasin) continued efforts to get rid of his wife, Purva (Anchal Singh), leading to a deadly turn of unexpected events, betrayal, and revelations. 

At the end of Season 1, Vikrant hires a mercenary from the dark web to kill his wife Purva so that he can finally be together with the love of his life, Shikha (Shweta Tripathi). 

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Starring Shweta Tripathi, Anchal Singh and Tahir Raj Bhasin in the lead roles, the second season of Netflix’s Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein is pretty much a disaster. The shocking, slightly unusual premise might have garnered an audience in the first season, but unfortunately, the show misses an opportunity to deliver something exciting this time around. A girl obsessed with a boy who strongly believed that she always brought him bad luck was a silly premise that did not deserve to or even have the potential to return with another season, and it seems the creators were clueless about how the story should progress. It was a struggle for me to sit through the six episodes that at times made no sense at all.

The protagonist, Vikrant Singh Chauhan, had planned to murder his wife, Purva Awasthi, in season one. But instead of killing her, the contract killer Vikrant had hired abducted her.

A galaxy of stars, including names such as Rajkummar Rao, Tiger Shroff, Nayanthara, Navya Naveli Nanda, and Khushi Kapoor, among many others, illuminated the red carpet of the GQ Most Influential Young Indians event.

Rajkummar looked dapper in a classic black suit with a white shirt, while Tiger brought his stylish self in a blue suit with striped pants and completed his look with sunglasses.

Actress Nayanthara looked drop-dead beautiful in a black plunging neckline gown.

Actress Alaya F chose a white number, while Khushi looked gorgeous in a vintage-styled black and white co-ord outfit.

Brother-sister duo Agastya and Navya Naveli Nanda looked like Yin and Yang, with the ‘Archies’ actor in a black suit and Navya looking surreal in white.

Breaking away from the monochromes were actors Varun Dhawan, Sanya Malhotra, and Palak Tiwari, who wore a navy blue suit, denim anti-fit ensemble, and a colourful shimmery short dress,...

How Much Did Kapil Dev Get Paid For Ranveer Singh’s 83? (Photo Credit – IMDb/Instagram)

Ranveer Singh portrayed the role of Kapil Dev in 83. The biographical drama, directed by Kabir Khan, was based on the Indian national cricket team, which won the 1983 Cricket World Cup. Unfortunately, the film turned out to be a flop. Scroll below for the budget, salaries, and box office collection.

Producers Vishnu Vardhan Induri and Phantom Films co-producer Madhu Mantena first pitched the idea to the 1983 players in a meeting in July 2016. Principal photography began in 2019, and the film hit the theatre screens in 2021. The biography received as many as 14 nominations at the Filmfare Awards but won only two – Best Actor and Best Lyricist.

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Actor Tahir Raj Bhasin is over-the-moon after the announcement of the second season of ‘Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein’. The actor said the thriller series stands out because he got to essay a hero on screen who also has shades of grey.

Talking about the announcement, Tahir said: “The last couple of years of my career has been nothing short of a fairytale. From getting love from all quarters for my work, to witnessing back to back hits, to being offered diverse but incredibly brilliant roles, it has been an exhilarating ride of success.

“A project that stands out in this list is definitely ‘Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein’ because I got to play a hero on screen who is also extremely grey when the need arises! He is relatable yet larger than life in what he does!

“ ‘Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein’ is a project that has probably given me the most amount of acclaim,...

Netflix India 2024 Slate: Amar Singh Chamkila & The Great Indian Kapil Show (Photo Credit – YouTube)

The highly-anticipated Netflix India 2024 Slate is now out. There is a wide variety of content to suit everyone’s taste, from controversial reality series to riveting crime thrillers to romantic dramas. The list is quite long. An exciting year of remarkable films and television series is promised by the star-studded celebs, which include Kajol, Kapil Sharma, Diljit Dosanjh, and others.

Netflix is bringing the finest of Indian movies and shows straight to your screens, so be ready to plunge into an entertainment universe like none before!

Netflix India 2024 Slate For Movies Amar Singh Chamkila

The Imtiaz Ali directorial is a musical and biographical drama based on the life of Amar Singh Chamkila and Amarjot Kaur. The film stars Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra. Ar Rahman has worked as a music composer. The film is scheduled to...

As his film ‘Looop Lapeta’ clocks two years on Sunday, actress Tahir Raj Bhasin said that portraying the lead role in an Indian adaptation of a cult classic ‘Run Lola Run’ will always remain special to him.

Tahir said: “Portraying the lead role in an Indian adaptation of a cult classic will always remain special. Looop Lapeta was a ride of a lifetime, and a step into a quirky comic world that was unlike anything I had explored previously.”

The actor said that he has always portrayed alpha male characters but, Satya, his character in ‘Looop Lapeta’ was a “lighthearted burst of energy who was vulnerably flawed and wore his heart on his sleeve.”

Commemorating this two-year milestone, Tahir said: “As I reflect on these two years, I am filled with gratitude for the entire team who poured their heart into this high-energy film.”

“To the audience who embraced our...

Mumbai, Jan 15 (Ians) For actor Tahir Raj Bhasin, his hit series ‘Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein’ made him realise his dream of playing the quintessential Hindi film hero on screen.

He said: “As someone who doesn’t have any connection in the industry, it was a dream for me to be a hero in a project and headline a film or a series on my shoulders.

“I’m truly grateful to director Siddharth Sen Gupta and the entire team of Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein for seeing the fire in me and for trusting me to be a front-footed hero.”

He added: “Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein enabled me to entertain people as the quintessential hero who could romance, who could step up and fight when needed and also be the person who triggered all major plot points!”

“For someone who has idolised the silver screen heroes, this was a moment that is still indescribable for me.

Actor Kartik Aaryan, who is currently busy with the shooting schedule of his upcoming sports drama ‘Chandu Champion’, on Sunday took to the internet and gave a shout out to the Indian cricket team, ahead of the much-awaited World Cup final match.

The journey of 2023 Icc Men’s Cricket World Cup will culminate with a highly anticipated title clash between two-time winners, hosts India and five-time champions Australia. This will be the second time Australia and India will be meeting in a Men’s Odi World Cup final.

Now, taking to Instagram, Kartik shared a picture of himself in a white v-neck tee shirt, and holding a cricket bat. He is smiling while looking towards the sky. The snap shows the actor in his avatar of ‘Chandu’.

Along with the photo he wrote: “Jeetega Jeetega”, followed by an Indian flag and trophy emoji.

The actor also gave the music of...

Actor Kartik Aaryan, who is currently busy with the shooting schedule of his upcoming sports drama ‘Chandu Champion’, on Sunday took to the internet and gave a shout out to the Indian cricket team, ahead of the much-awaited World Cup final match.

The journey of 2023 Icc Men’s Cricket World Cup will culminate with a highly anticipated title clash between two-time winners, hosts India and five-time champions Australia. This will be the second time Australia and India will be meeting in a Men’s Odi World Cup final.

Now, taking to Instagram, Kartik shared a picture of himself in a white v-neck tee shirt, and holding a cricket bat. He is smiling while looking towards the sky. The snap shows the actor in his avatar of ‘Chandu’.

Along with the photo he wrote: “Jeetega Jeetega”, followed by an Indian flag and trophy emoji.

The actor also gave the music of...

Music director and composer Amaal Mallik, who has given the music for the romantic track ‘Tujhpe Dil Haar Ke’ from the show ‘Sultan of Delhi’, has called it an enriching experience, adding that working with Milan Luthria was on his checklist for a long time. After winning the heart of the audience through the romantic sufi ‘Saaqiya’ and the classy jazz ‘Ishq ka yeh Nasha’ (Tra La La), the makers of ‘Sultan of Delhi’ have released new song ‘Tujhpe Dil Haar Ke’, which is sung by Armaan Malik and Shreya Ghoshal.

Bringing back the vintage era of the 60s and transporting us into the beautiful world, Milan Luthria leaves no stone unturned in giving audiences an incredible experience.

With an ensemble of versatile artists the album includes singers such as Armaan Malik, Shreya Ghoshal and Anmol Malik, lyricist such as the debutant Milan Luthria and Kumaar and composers such as Anu Malik,...

Music director and composer Amaal Mallik, who has given the music for the romantic track ‘Tujhpe Dil Haar Ke’ from the show ‘Sultan of Delhi’, has called it an enriching experience, adding that working with Milan Luthria was on his checklist for a long time. After winning the heart of the audience through the romantic sufi ‘Saaqiya’ and the classy jazz ‘Ishq ka yeh Nasha’ (Tra La La), the makers of ‘Sultan of Delhi’ have released new song ‘Tujhpe Dil Haar Ke’, which is sung by Armaan Malik and Shreya Ghoshal.

Bringing back the vintage era of the 60s and transporting us into the beautiful world, Milan Luthria leaves no stone unturned in giving audiences an incredible experience.

With an ensemble of versatile artists the album includes singers such as Armaan Malik, Shreya Ghoshal and Anmol Malik, lyricist such as the debutant Milan Luthria and Kumaar and composers such as Anu Malik,...

Filmmaker Milan Luthria, who has recently made his Ott debut with the period crime thriller series ‘Sultan of Delhi’, said that he believes one should feel free to express themselves on any platform, as long as one keeps in mind the aesthetic preferences of the viewers, and the moral compass that we have as Indians. Based on the book, ‘Sultan of Delhi: Ascension’ by Arnab Ray, the series is produced by Reliance Entertainment and directed by Milan Luthria and co-directed and co-written by Suparn Verma.

The series stars Tahir Raj Bhasin, Anjumm Shharma, Vinay Pathak, Nishant Dahiya, and the ladies Anupriya Goenka, Mouni Roy, Harleen Sethi and Mehreen Pirzada, making for a perfect ensemble cast.

Talking to Ians, the director of ‘Kachche Dhaage’ opened up on the creative freedom that the filmmakers get because of Ott, compared to the silver screen.

Milan said: “I think movies also give us creative freedom.

Filmmaker Milan Luthria, who has recently made his Ott debut with the period crime thriller series ‘Sultan of Delhi’, said that he believes one should feel free to express themselves on any platform, as long as one keeps in mind the aesthetic preferences of the viewers, and the moral compass that we have as Indians. Based on the book, ‘Sultan of Delhi: Ascension’ by Arnab Ray, the series is produced by Reliance Entertainment and directed by Milan Luthria and co-directed and co-written by Suparn Verma.

The series stars Tahir Raj Bhasin, Anjumm Shharma, Vinay Pathak, Nishant Dahiya, and the ladies Anupriya Goenka, Mouni Roy, Harleen Sethi and Mehreen Pirzada, making for a perfect ensemble cast.

Talking to Ians, the director of ‘Kachche Dhaage’ opened up on the creative freedom that the filmmakers get because of Ott, compared to the silver screen.

Milan said: “I think movies also give us creative freedom.

Actor Anjumm Shharma has revealed how he did not read Arnab Ray’s ‘Sultan of Delhi’, as he felt it would cloud his perception of playing the character of Bangali in the Milan Luthria’s directorial series. Talking about his adaptation of the character Bangali, Anjumm said: “After the first reading with Milan sir, I had started to develop a sense of the character and understand his background.”

“Though I had the book from the very beginning, I chose not to read it as I had already chosen a path in which I wanted to see my character,” he said.

Anjumm added: “I thought it was best for me not to read the book, as it would create a different perception of the character in my head which would hamper my preparation.”

Based on the book, ‘Sultan of Delhi: Ascension’ by Arnab Ray, the period crime thriller series is produced...

Actor Anjumm Shharma has revealed how he did not read Arnab Ray’s ‘Sultan of Delhi’, as he felt it would cloud his perception of playing the character of Bangali in the Milan Luthria’s directorial series. Talking about his adaptation of the character Bangali, Anjumm said: “After the first reading with Milan sir, I had started to develop a sense of the character and understand his background.”

“Though I had the book from the very beginning, I chose not to read it as I had already chosen a path in which I wanted to see my character,” he said.

Anjumm added: “I thought it was best for me not to read the book, as it would create a different perception of the character in my head which would hamper my preparation.”

Based on the book, ‘Sultan of Delhi: Ascension’ by Arnab Ray, the period crime thriller series is produced...

Sultan Of Delhi (Disney+Hotstar; 9 Episodes)

Starring Tahir Raj Bhasin, Mouni Roy, Anjum Sharma, Vinay Pathak, Anupriya Goenka, Nishant Dahiya, Mehreen Pirzada , Harleen Sethi

Directed by Milan Luthria, Suparn Verma

Once upon a time, Milan Luthria directed a film about gangsters called Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai. Not that it was any great shakes. But compared to Luthria’s new homage to gangsterism, it was a masterpiece.

The new monsterpiece stretching into nine episodes should have never been made. It is hideously bad in plotting and woefully inadequate in execution. The sets are tacky: a refugee camp in the opening episode looks like a college canteen.

Dull and cheesy, it establishes an immediate yawn sumbandh with the audience, provided there is an audience for these tales glorifying gangsters and sociopaths who should ideally be placed in the trashcan of anonymity.

Just weeks ago we had the sultans of sleaziness...

Disney+ Hotstar, as a streaming giant, is on a roll, releasing back-to-back web series with interesting stories. The Freelancer last month was an interesting tale of Indian mercenaries. We also had another addition to the Commando series directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, which was about a soldier who carried out a daring solo mission to extract his colleague from a prison in the neighboring country. Aakhri Sach, a police crime drama based on the Burari deaths, was a decent adaptation of the real-life incident. These shows restored viewers’ faith in the streaming giant, for they could see and enjoy diverse content on it. Milan Luthria’s Sultan of Delhi is yet another addition to this long list of television shows that expands the channel’s portfolio.

Spoilers Ahead

Story And Plot

Sultan of Delhi‘s trailer established that the beginning of the show would be about the partition of the subcontinent,...

Actress Anupriya Goenka has spilled the beans on how she prepared for her character ‘Shankari’ in the web series ‘Sultan of Delhi’, revealing how she made a backstory to understand her role.

Being a part of a Milan Luthria project is no joke and every role is integral, equally important and well designed and thought off. When the director and his vision is on point, actors do feel the pressure to prepare extremely well for their respective roles.

Talking about how she prepared for her role in the series, Anupriya said: “It is one of the most difficult characters that I have played so far as earlier I have played roles where the character is doing the right things, and has mostly taken responsibility of the people around her, and I could relate to that but Shankari is a very vicious character who can harm innocent people for her goals.

Actress Anupriya Goenka has spilled the beans on how she prepared for her character ‘Shankari’ in the web series ‘Sultan of Delhi’, revealing how she made a backstory to understand her role.

Being a part of a Milan Luthria project is no joke and every role is integral, equally important and well designed and thought off. When the director and his vision is on point, actors do feel the pressure to prepare extremely well for their respective roles.

Talking about how she prepared for her role in the series, Anupriya said: “It is one of the most difficult characters that I have played so far as earlier I have played roles where the character is doing the right things, and has mostly taken responsibility of the people around her, and I could relate to that but Shankari is a very vicious character who can harm innocent people for her goals.

Actor Nishant Dahiya, who is awaiting the release of his upcoming streaming series ‘Sultan Of Delhi’, has shared that for him his character in the series is very ‘far-fetched’ and that it is diametrically opposite to him as a person.

In the series, Nishant essays the role ofthe antagonist, R P Singh, and for him stepping into the shows of the character was quite challenging, and having no commonality with the character made it even tougher.

Talking about the same, Nishant said: “I think the most challenging part in playing Rp was the initial part of understanding why he is the way he is and trying to figure out what turned him into what he is today, understanding his thought process, his psyche and trying to create things in my head to feel exactly the way Rp feels.”

He further mentioned: “That was the most difficult thing in terms of adapting to this character.

Actor Nishant Dahiya, who is awaiting the release of his upcoming streaming series ‘Sultan Of Delhi’, has shared that for him his character in the series is very ‘far-fetched’ and that it is diametrically opposite to him as a person.

In the series, Nishant essays the role ofthe antagonist, R P Singh, and for him stepping into the shows of the character was quite challenging, and having no commonality with the character made it even tougher.

Talking about the same, Nishant said: “I think the most challenging part in playing Rp was the initial part of understanding why he is the way he is and trying to figure out what turned him into what he is today, understanding his thought process, his psyche and trying to create things in my head to feel exactly the way Rp feels.”

He further mentioned: “That was the most difficult thing in terms of adapting to this character.

Actor Tahir Raj Bhasin, who is gearing up for his upcoming streaming show ‘Sultan Of Delhi’, has shared the names of the actors who served as an influence to his character of Arjun Bhatia in the series. The webseries, set in the India of 1960s, is based on the book, ‘Sultan of Delhi: Ascension’ by Arnab Ray, and marks the web debut of director Milan Luthria, who is known for films like ‘Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai’, ‘The Dirty Picture’ and ‘Taxi No 9211’.

Taking inspiration from legendary performers or actors who aced the fashion statement and style in the past and adding ones originality to it makes a perfect character of any era. Tahir Raj Bhsin has blended this well to make Arjun Bhatia

Talking about the same, Tahir Raj Bhasin said: “For inspiration to play Arjun Bhatia in the series, James Dean and Robert Redford were major...

Actor Tahir Raj Bhasin, who is gearing up for his upcoming streaming show ‘Sultan Of Delhi’, has shared the names of the actors who served as an influence to his character of Arjun Bhatia in the series. The webseries, set in the India of 1960s, is based on the book, ‘Sultan of Delhi: Ascension’ by Arnab Ray, and marks the web debut of director Milan Luthria, who is known for films like ‘Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai’, ‘The Dirty Picture’ and ‘Taxi No 9211’.

Taking inspiration from legendary performers or actors who aced the fashion statement and style in the past and adding ones originality to it makes a perfect character of any era. Tahir Raj Bhsin has blended this well to make Arjun Bhatia

Talking about the same, Tahir Raj Bhasin said: “For inspiration to play Arjun Bhatia in the series, James Dean and Robert Redford were major...

Mumbai, Oct 10 (Ians) Actor Anjumm Shharma, who is all set for the release of his upcoming show ‘Sultan Of Delhi’ opened up on his co-star Vinay Pathak, and how he enjoyed the funny side of the latter on the sets of the series.

Veteran actor Vinay Pathak has given audiences performances to remember and enjoy. He has always tickled our funny bones, and Anjumm thoroughly enjoyed the experience of working with him.

Talking about the same, Anjumm said: “Working with Vinay Pathak was definitely very entertaining because he is full of humour. He is very interesting and easy as a person to work with. He is very communicative and creates a level of comfort for his co-stars to work with him.”

“There are some scenes that involve just the two of us and those scenes took me minimum rehearsal, because by then we both had struck a comfortable cord with each other,...

Mumbai, Oct 10 (Ians) Actor Anjumm Shharma, who is all set for the release of his upcoming show ‘Sultan Of Delhi’ opened up on his co-star Vinay Pathak, and how he enjoyed the funny side of the latter on the sets of the series.

Veteran actor Vinay Pathak has given audiences performances to remember and enjoy. He has always tickled our funny bones, and Anjumm thoroughly enjoyed the experience of working with him.

Talking about the same, Anjumm said: “Working with Vinay Pathak was definitely very entertaining because he is full of humour. He is very interesting and easy as a person to work with. He is very communicative and creates a level of comfort for his co-stars to work with him.”

“There are some scenes that involve just the two of us and those scenes took me minimum rehearsal, because by then we both had struck a comfortable cord with each other,...

Actress Anupriya Goenka, who is gearing up for her upcoming webseries ‘Sultan Of Delhi’, has shared that her character of Shankari Devi uses sexuality to her advantage. The actress also said that she had to work in great detail with regards toher mannerisms and her naughtiness.

The series, based on the book ‘Sultan of Delhi: Ascension’ by Arnab Ray, is directed by Milan Luthria and co-Directed and co-written by Suparn Verma. It also stars Tahir Raj Bhasin, Anjumm Shharma, veteran actor Vinay Pathak alongside Nishant Dahiya, Mouni Roy, Harleen Sethi and Mehreen Pirzada.

‘Sultan of Delhi’ is set against the backdrop of the 1960s in India and Anupriya Goenka plays a woman with a strong personality in the vintage era. She shared how she got into the character’s skin

Talking about playing Shankari Devi, Anupriya Goenka said: “She is a very sexy woman. I practised walking like her and sitting like how she does.

Actress Anupriya Goenka, who is gearing up for her upcoming webseries ‘Sultan Of Delhi’, has shared that her character of Shankari Devi uses sexuality to her advantage. The actress also said that she had to work in great detail with regards toher mannerisms and her naughtiness.

The series, based on the book ‘Sultan of Delhi: Ascension’ by Arnab Ray, is directed by Milan Luthria and co-Directed and co-written by Suparn Verma. It also stars Tahir Raj Bhasin, Anjumm Shharma, veteran actor Vinay Pathak alongside Nishant Dahiya, Mouni Roy, Harleen Sethi and Mehreen Pirzada.

‘Sultan of Delhi’ is set against the backdrop of the 1960s in India and Anupriya Goenka plays a woman with a strong personality in the vintage era. She shared how she got into the character’s skin

Talking about playing Shankari Devi, Anupriya Goenka said: “She is a very sexy woman. I practised walking like her and sitting like how she does.

Bollywood actor Tahir Raj Bhasin, who had an eventful 2022 with three back to back releases, has worked with some celebrated directors from the industry and he is extremely overwhelmed to have received a chance to collaborate with such names. Tahir said: “Every actor wants to work with the best of the best minds, directors who have a disruptive cinematic vision. I have been fortunate to have collaborated with some of the best film-makers of our country and helmed their projects.”

“It is a huge validation for me that directors like the Late Pradeep Sarkar, Nitesh Tiwari, Kabir Khan, Nandita Das and now Milan Luthria, have chosen me to be a part of their vision. To be your best you have to work with the best.”

The actor added: “Great directors push you out of your comfort zone and that often leads to magic. I have always tried to be an...

Bollywood actor Tahir Raj Bhasin, who had an eventful 2022 with three back to back releases, has worked with some celebrated directors from the industry and he is extremely overwhelmed to have received a chance to collaborate with such names. Tahir said: “Every actor wants to work with the best of the best minds, directors who have a disruptive cinematic vision. I have been fortunate to have collaborated with some of the best film-makers of our country and helmed their projects.”

“It is a huge validation for me that directors like the Late Pradeep Sarkar, Nitesh Tiwari, Kabir Khan, Nandita Das and now Milan Luthria, have chosen me to be a part of their vision. To be your best you have to work with the best.”

The actor added: “Great directors push you out of your comfort zone and that often leads to magic. I have always tried to be an...

Actress and model Anupriya Goenka, who is known for her works in projects like ‘Bobby Jasoos’, ‘Dishoom’, ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’, and ‘Padmaavat’ among many others, recalled about her working with actors Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff in the 2019 action thriller film ‘War’, calling it a “beautiful experience”, and said she misses being a part of it.

‘War’ is directed by Siddharth Anand, and stars Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff in lead roles with Vaani Kapoor, Ashutosh Rana and Anupriya playing pivotal characters.

It is written by Anand, Aditya Chopra, Shridhar Raghavan and Abbas Tyrewala. Produced by Yash Raj Films, the film belongs to the Yrf Spy Universe. The film has recently marked four years of its release. Anupriya played the character of R&aw agent Aditi Nahta.

Talking about the same, she told Ians: “It has been a beautiful experience for me. I still miss being a part of it.

Actress and model Anupriya Goenka, who is known for her works in projects like ‘Bobby Jasoos’, ‘Dishoom’, ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’, and ‘Padmaavat’ among many others, recalled about her working with actors Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff in the 2019 action thriller film ‘War’, calling it a “beautiful experience”, and said she misses being a part of it.

‘War’ is directed by Siddharth Anand, and stars Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff in lead roles with Vaani Kapoor, Ashutosh Rana and Anupriya playing pivotal characters.

It is written by Anand, Aditya Chopra, Shridhar Raghavan and Abbas Tyrewala. Produced by Yash Raj Films, the film belongs to the Yrf Spy Universe. The film has recently marked four years of its release. Anupriya played the character of R&aw agent Aditi Nahta.

Talking about the same, she told Ians: “It has been a beautiful experience for me. I still miss being a part of it.

Director Milan Luthria has marked his debut as lyricist for the beautiful song titled ‘Saaqiya’ for the series ‘Sultan Of Delhi’, penning down the most surreal lyrics that give the song meaning and significance in the story.

Oozing the 60s charm, the makers of ‘Sultan Of Delhi’ have launched the perfect combination of a romantic qawwali, with its latest soulful track, ‘Saaqiya’.

Presented by Zee Music, sung by versatile Javed Ali and music composed by the talented Sangeet and Siddharth Haldipur, ‘Saaqiya’ is surely going to strike a chord with your hearts.

Talking about the same, Milan said: “When I decided to treat viewers and my loyal audiences to a cinematic experience on Ott, songs would have to be an integral part of it. ‘Saaqiya’ is an unexpected and joyous moment in my journey.”

“It’s my lyrical debut and a small tribute to the world of timeless Sufi music which I love.

Director Milan Luthria has marked his debut as lyricist for the beautiful song titled ‘Saaqiya’ for the series ‘Sultan Of Delhi’, penning down the most surreal lyrics that give the song meaning and significance in the story.

Oozing the 60s charm, the makers of ‘Sultan Of Delhi’ have launched the perfect combination of a romantic qawwali, with its latest soulful track, ‘Saaqiya’.

Presented by Zee Music, sung by versatile Javed Ali and music composed by the talented Sangeet and Siddharth Haldipur, ‘Saaqiya’ is surely going to strike a chord with your hearts.

Talking about the same, Milan said: “When I decided to treat viewers and my loyal audiences to a cinematic experience on Ott, songs would have to be an integral part of it. ‘Saaqiya’ is an unexpected and joyous moment in my journey.”

“It’s my lyrical debut and a small tribute to the world of timeless Sufi music which I love.

Actor Nishant Dahiya, who will be seen in web-series ‘Sultan of Delhi’ has shed light on his experience of shooting intimate scenes, and the technical and mindful aspects that he had kept in mind during the sequence. Nishant plays the role of Rp Singh and Anupriya Goenka as Shankari Devi in ‘Sultan of Delhi’.

Talking about the same, Nishant said: “Anupriya and I share a great chemistry and we are really good friends and that helped us and made it easy.”

“Whenever there are any intimate scenes in a series, they are generally very technical so it’s more about acting for the camera. How it comes across on screen is completely different to how it is shot,” shared the ‘Titoo Mba’ fame actor.

The actor further said: “You definitely need to be extremely comfortable with your co actor and for Anupriya and me it wasn’t a problem at all.

Actor Nishant Dahiya, who will be seen in web-series ‘Sultan of Delhi’ has shed light on his experience of shooting intimate scenes, and the technical and mindful aspects that he had kept in mind during the sequence. Nishant plays the role of Rp Singh and Anupriya Goenka as Shankari Devi in ‘Sultan of Delhi’.

Talking about the same, Nishant said: “Anupriya and I share a great chemistry and we are really good friends and that helped us and made it easy.”

“Whenever there are any intimate scenes in a series, they are generally very technical so it’s more about acting for the camera. How it comes across on screen is completely different to how it is shot,” shared the ‘Titoo Mba’ fame actor.

The actor further said: “You definitely need to be extremely comfortable with your co actor and for Anupriya and me it wasn’t a problem at all.

Actress Anupriya Goenka shared how she accepted and embraced the dark side of her character, Shankari Devi in the upcoming power-packed series ‘Sultan of Delhi’. Playing an antagonist is beyond challenging in today’s day and age. One can seem to empathise with their character once they understand the emotions and backstory attached to it.

Talking about her character in the series, Anupriya said: “Shankari is one of the most interesting characters that I have played so far. On the face of it, she comes off as a completely negative character, who has ulterior motives, and can use anybody and everybody to serve her purpose, but her vulnerable side is unknown to the audience.”

“With time, I learned to embrace the dark side of her as she deals with life without justifying anything beyond a point,” she said.

Anupriya is known for her works in ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’, ‘Padmaavat’, ‘War...