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Actress Parul Gulati is all set to surprise audiences with a powerful and gritty avatar in her upcoming project Donali, where she plays the role of a dacoit. To bring authenticity and realism to her character, Parul underwent intense training in handling firearms, specifically learning to fire and hold weapons like the desi katta and double-barrel rifles.

Parul left no stone unturned in preparing for this demanding character. Her commitment to perfecting the look and feel of a real-life dacoit took her deep into the world of gun training, learning the nuances of handling traditional Indian firearms with precision and confidence.

Speaking about her preparation, Parul shared, “Playing a dacoit in Donali has been one of the most challenging yet exciting roles for me. I wanted to make sure I looked convincing while holding and firing the weapons. It wasn’t just about action, it was about attitude, body language,...

Actress and entrepreneur Parul Gulati marked her debut at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival with an appearance that turned heads and made a bold statement ahead of her official red carpet walk.

Attending a high-profile soirée on the French Riviera, Parul stunned in a striking halter-neck black sheer netted gown by Rose Room, paired with statement jewellery from Karishma Joolry. The look was styled to perfection by celebrity stylist Mohit Rai, with her hair swept up in an elegant updo—exuding classic glamour with a contemporary edge.

This dazzling appearance comes just a day before her much-anticipated red carpet debut tonight at the world premiere of Eddington, the new feature by acclaimed filmmaker Ari Aster. Parul is set to attend the gala premiere of the film, which stars Hollywood heavyweights Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, and Emma Stone.

Speaking about the experience, Parul shared, “Being at Cannes is a surreal experience.

Parul Gulati is all set to stun audiences with her never-seen-before avatar in the upcoming series Donali helmed by E.Niwas, where she steps into the rugged world of Chambal’s dacoits. The first look of her character has been unveiled, showcasing Parul in a raw and intense transformation, perfectly embodying the essence of a fierce outlaw. The series shot across Madhya Pradesh and also stars Divyendu Sharma, Chunky Pandey and Barun Sobti.

With an unpolished, earthy look and a fierce demeanor, Parul’s character exudes strength and resilience. In the unveiled glimpse, she is seen wielding a desi Katta with absolute conviction—an element that requires dedicated training and practice. Her look and body language seamlessly resonate with the character’s authenticity, bringing the fearsome world of Chambal to life.

Sharing her thoughts on this transformative role, Parul said “Playing a dacoit in Donali has been one of the...

Actress and entrepreneur Parul Gulati recently reunited with her alma mater and mentor, the renowned acting coach and actor Saurabh Sachdeva. Before carving her niche in the entertainment industry, Parul had honed her craft under the expert guidance of Saurabh, who has mentored some of Bollywood’s most celebrated names, including Ali Fazal, Varun Dhawan, Arjun Kapoor, Raghav Juyal, Harshvardhan Rane, and Tripti Dimri, among others. Parul attended this workshop and shared a heartwarming post about her journey as a student. She also posed with actors like Ali Fazal, Raghav Juyal, Kubra Sait, Karanveer and many others.

This special reunion took place as Saurabh Sachdeva called upon his former students—now established actors in their own right—for an exclusive three-day session. The gathering was envisioned as an opportunity to reconnect, reflect on their journeys, and explore new creative avenues that Saurabh could help them navigate in the future.

For Parul Gulati,...

A courtroom drama that follows an idealist lawyer, Niharika Singh, taking on her powerful mentor, Janardhan Jaitley in a battle that constantly pushes the line between legal and illegal. The series is directed by Sahir Raza and written by Reshu Nath. It is produced by Juggernaut Productions and will stream on Jio Cinema. The series features Neha Sharma and Akshay Oberoi along with Kubbra Sait, Asheema Vardaan, Ira Dubey, Parul Gulati, Piyush Mishra, Satyadeep Mishra, and Zayn Marie Khan.

Trailer Review The trailer of Illegal 3 was recently released and has received positive reviews from fans and critics alike. The trailer shows Niharika Singh, played by Neha Sharma, starting on a thrilling journey driven by her desire to become Delhi’s top legal, abandoning her once-cherished beliefs. The trailer also shows the ideological struggle between Niharika Singh and Janardhan Jaitley, played by Piyush Mishra. The trailer has been praised for its gripping storyline,...

Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout Movie Review Rating:

Star Cast: Manoj Bajpayee, Prachi Desai, Parul Gulati, Sahil Vaid, Vaquar Shaikh, Ankit Bhardwaj, Dinker Sharma, Shruti Bapna, Surbhi Rohra

Director: Aban Bharucha Deohans

Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout Review Out ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

What’s Good: The procedural part of a crime investigation is deftly shown. This includes how the police correlate observation and thought with evidence and forensic angles. The performances are more than competent and there is a tangible atmosphere in most of the film. I also liked the unexpected turns that come at periodic intervals and the way the villain’s unrepentant character is presented.

What’s Bad: The script not only meanders in places but, more importantly, incorporates silly gaffes and flaws that could have been completely eliminated by some basic thinking. The post-climactic sequence where the cops are discussing the case jars...

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.

With Navratri just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to explore stories of strength, resilience, and female empowerment. In line with the festival’s spirit, here’s a list of six must-binge web series and audio series featuring powerful female protagonists, that not only entertain but also empower, embodying the essence of Navratri.

From gripping crime dramas to heartwarming tales of ambition and self-discovery, these narratives resonate with the festival’s ethos. Immerse yourself in the journeys of remarkable women and celebrate their strength as you mark Navratri with these must-watch series that inspire and captivate.

‘Delhi Crime Season 1 and 2’

‘Delhi Crime’ season one delves into the harrowing events of the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape in Delhi and places a strong female protagonist, Dcp Vartika Chaturvedi, at its heart. Shefali Shah brilliantly portrays a character embodying calm, composure, and unwavering rationality, challenging stereotypes in a male-dominated profession. Addressed as...

With Navratri just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to explore stories of strength, resilience, and female empowerment. In line with the festival’s spirit, here’s a list of six must-binge web series and audio series featuring powerful female protagonists, that not only entertain but also empower, embodying the essence of Navratri.

From gripping crime dramas to heartwarming tales of ambition and self-discovery, these narratives resonate with the festival’s ethos. Immerse yourself in the journeys of remarkable women and celebrate their strength as you mark Navratri with these must-watch series that inspire and captivate.

‘Delhi Crime Season 1 and 2’

‘Delhi Crime’ season one delves into the harrowing events of the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape in Delhi and places a strong female protagonist, Dcp Vartika Chaturvedi, at its heart. Shefali Shah brilliantly portrays a character embodying calm, composure, and unwavering rationality, challenging stereotypes in a male-dominated profession. Addressed as...

Foreword

Web series on streaming platforms have warranted a far more emotional investment both for actors in the cast and from the viewers who would try and get involved in the characters. Their sequels, however, are rarely as engrossing as the original first season of episodic developments. And for the same reason, I, for one, am a tad sceptical about watching successive seasons with as much enthusiasm as I am for the preceding ones. Unless it is ‘Made In Heaven’.

Made in Heaven Season 2

This series is a compelling watch and though there isn’t anything spectacularly novel about its storyline, the production values, immaculate writing and superb acting by the entire cast makes it riveting. It represents what present-day India is all about. Conservative on the one hand and modern in many ways with progressive mindsets of traditional people who face conflicting ideas to deal with at every step.

Mumbai, March 11 (Ians) Actress Parul Gulati got a cheque worth a whopping Rs 1 crore by entrepreneur Amit Jain on the show ‘Shark Tank India’ season 2.

Parul, who is the owner of a hair extension brand called Nish Hair, appeared on ‘Shark Tank India 2’ during the finale and went home with the cheque.

She took to Instagram, where she said that she made it with her business.

Parul shared a picture holding the cheque and wrote: “I have had this cheque for a while now & how I wanted to share my joy with you all . I Made It with my business. Who could have ever thought my business will one day be valued at 50 Crore.”

She called Amit Jain her hero.

“Also @amitjain_cardekho you are truly my hero , not just because you gave me the best deal but also because you and your team, you have been so so supportive...

Actress-cum-entrepreneur Parul Gulati, who is known for her work in shows like ‘Girls Hostel’, ‘Haq Se’, ‘Illegal – Justice’, ‘Out of Order’ and many more, impressed the sharks at ‘Shark Tank India 2’ with not only her hair oil brand, but also with her life-changing decision to commence her entrepreneurial journey while pursuing her acting career.

During the finale episode of ‘Shark tank India 2’, Parul shared her hair extension brand and said that it caters to the diverse needs of women who suffer from hair problems, such as hair loss, damaged hair, hair thinning, and restricted growth, or who love to experiment with their hairstyles.

She asked for an investment of Rs 1 crore for 2 per cent equity in ‘Nish Hair’ from the sharks.

Sharks Vineeta Singh and Aman Gupta offered her Rs 1 crore for 3 per cent in equity. It was followed by Amit Jain’s offer of Rs 1 crore for 2 per cent of equity.

Ott content is growing from strength to strength in the age of the Internet. With new shows and films dropping on the web space every day, the audience have an ever-growing pool of content at their disposal to choose from and satiate their taste buds as per the genre of their liking.

The upcoming Ott releases across platforms promise a wide range of content to consume and cherish for those, who like to watch content from the confines and place of their convenience.

Here are some of the releases of Ott that will drop shortly:

1. ‘Chup – Revenge of The Artist’: Dulquer Salmaan’s third Hindi film sees him playing the role of a serial killer with a warped mind, who goes on a killing spree of critics, who have panned his work.

The film pays homage to the late director Guru Dutt’s film ‘Kaagaz Ke Phool’, a film that was severely criticised.

Hostel life is full of challenges and oddballs. The recently released trailer of the third season of streaming show, ‘Girls Hostel’ exemplifies the same, showing the struggle of a group of hostellers to put together a talent show and the politics and resistance that come with it.

The show stars Ahsaas Channa, Srishti Shrivastava, Parul Gulati, Simran Natekar, Trupti Khamkar, Jayati Bhatia, Kareema Barry, Tanvi Lehr Sonigra and Akash Thapa, and is set to drop on Ott platform SonyLIV on November 25.

Talking about the show, Srishti Srivastava said: “‘Girls Hostel’ has been well received since its inception. The characters and instances shown resonate with every student who moves away from their hometown in search of independence. The show opens a window to the varied experiences hostellers have as they try to build a life of their own while leaning on each other.”

She further spoke about what the upcoming season...

Aparshakti Khurana features in the music video of Asees Kaur's new song "Aaya jado da" along with Parul Gulati. Aparshakti released the song on Instagram on Friday.

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The song written and composed by Nirmaan was launched by Aparshakti on Instagram. Without saying much, he simply wrote as caption: " #Ayajadoda".

The actor recently announced that his wife Akriti and he are expecting their first child. He had uploaded a picture kissing his wife's baby bump. He had captioned the picture as: "Lockdown main kam toh expand ho nahi paya toh humein laga family hi expand kar lete hain #PreggerAlert," he had written.

On the work front, the actor will be seen in the film "Helmet" alongside Pranutan and the series "Stardust".

Actress Achint Kaur recalls how, back in the 90s when she started out as an actress, people would discourage youngsters from joining the glamour industry. "When I entered the entertainment industry, I was already married and had a kid who was two. Since I was offered a role, and I never tried to get into the business of entertainment, things were not planned. I told my family, and they were under the impression that everything was wrong with the glamour industry, so there was no encouragement. Nobody looked at it as just another profession. Even the idea of me, getting into the glamour and entertainment industry was 'wrong'," says Achint, who returns in the web series "Hey Prabhu! 2".

"I was asked why was I doing this because my life was set, I was married, had a child, what else did I need? Honestly, in my initial days I was actually very under-confident because of that,...

Mumbai, March 18 (Ians) Actor Rajat Barmecha returns as the protagonist in the upcoming second season of the web series "Hey Prabhu". He says adulting is a tough process but it helps youngsters build their personality.

Rajat, who shot to fame playing the lead role in Vikramaditya Motwane's 2010 film "Udaan", plays the titular Tarun Prabhu in "Hey Prabhu". Tarun makes mistakes but his friends and parents understand him.

"Every generation presents its own challenges and, clearly, millennials are no different. We've all heard our parents say, humne toh kabhi aise gul nahi khilaaye (we never did such things) or you come across peers who brag about their escapades with their partners, and all you do is listen. Adulting is tough -- (there are) problems with work, family, love, and roommates. It is a phase we all go through at some point in life. And I think it is okay to mess up.

"The Raikar Case" is a whodunit that makes its intention rather clear with the very first scene. The young scion of a powerful clan is out to commit suicide diving off a cliff. The fall is captured with melodramatic relish, in slow motion as the camera augments the impact with a top angle shot.

This one, you get the feeling right at the onset, will very much be a 'desi' mystery - not too heavy, but loaded with the vintage played-to-gallery burst of emotions.

As the seven-episode storyline unfolds, you realise that the hunch is not altogether misplaced. Series director Aditya Sarpotdar and his team of writers have obviously made extra efforts to balance schmaltz with suspense. It is almost as if they wanted to make a family soap opera that, by the way, is highlighted by a mysterious death.

Tarun Raikar (Honey Kamboj), youngest of the affluent Raikar clan,...

Women have tried to break the system whilst fighting for an equal footing in all walks of life. Behind all the glitz and glamour there are a bunch of on unsung heroes who have worked to shatter the glass ceiling across generations thus paving the way for future generations .This year, on the occasions of International Women?s Day, Girliyapa ? the women centric channel from the house of The Viral Fever (Tvf) has collaborated with the global champion for gender equality Un Women. As an extension of their global campaign 'Comedy for Equality', the satire titled ?India?s Next Top Role Model' not only tackles the issue of gender equality but also puts a spotlight on these unsung women warriors who have changed the dynamic of the system.

Starring Gul Panag, Parul Gulati and Mehek Thakur, the video ?India?s Next Top Role Model' brings forth stories of 3 Sheroes -...