TV

1335 days ago

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Rohit Purohit shares his fitness regime for 'Dhadkan Zindaggi Kii'

Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) Actor Rohit Purohit talks about getting fit for his character Dr Vikrant Saxena in the show 'Dhadkan Zindaggi Kii'. ## "Dr Vikrant's personality demands more from me than just learning medical terms and memorising the lines of my script. I needed to be in good shape because Dr Vikrant has been described as this good looking, fit man who charms people first and foremost with his appearance," said Rohit. ## 'Dhadkan Zindaggi Kii' is a story of an independent woman played by Additi Gupta. Rohit is cast opposite her. As his on screen personality is of a handsome blue-eyed Dr Vikrant Saxena, Rohit has to pay a lot of attention to his fitness regime to get into the skin of his character. ## He further continued and described his average day's fitness routine. "My morning starts with a banana protein shake and then I go for my morning run. After that, I have a healthy breakfast like a fruit salad or a bowl of oats and then go for the shoot. Even in between shoots, I go to my vanity van and try to do some lightweight training like pushups and cardio. ## "Then for lunch again I have dal and rice or roti and vegetables. In the end, I have a very light dinner like a leafy salad or something and I try to hit the gym on good days," he added. ## 'Dhadkan: Zindaggi Kii' airs on Sony Entertainment Television. ## Stay tuned.

Hollywood

1335 days ago

622 views

Himesh Patel on working with Adam McKay, Nolan, Danny Boyle: 'It's been a wonderful few years'

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Cambridgeshire-born Indian-origin actor Himesh Patel has worked with top filmmakers such as Danny Boyle, Christopher Nolan, Tom Harper and the most recent with Adam McKay in Netflix's 'Don't Look Up'. ## The 31-year-old actor feels proud of the work he has done with these names and his journey in the world of acting. He first starred in the Boyle's 'Yesterday'. He was later seen in 'The Astronaut', 'Tenet' and his most recent release is 'Don't Look Up'. ## Talking to IANS in a chat, Patel spoke about collaborating with names such extraordinary filmmakers. He said: "I am very proud of the fact that I have managed to work with several sorts of filmmakers that I admire and liked to work with. It's been a wonderful few years." ## "Hopefully I continue working with great filmmakers and I would love to work with these filmmakers again," he added. ## Netflix's satirical science fiction black comedy 'Don't Look Up' tells the story of two low-level astronomers, who must go on a giant media tour to warn mankind of an approaching comet that will destroy earth. ## Patel revealed the reason why the element of comedy was so important for the film. ## "I think when it comes to a message for a movie like this, a comedy is the most powerful way to really put the case across because it can really it wrong foots people. People think they are watching a comedy specially with a name like Adam'sa." ## He added: "But there are moments of really powerful and dramatic sequences and I think they are all the more powerfulaSo, I think it relaxes the audiences and then can really make an impact. No pun intended. ## The film also features a stellar cast of Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill and Timothee Chalamet. ## It is streaming on Netflix. ## Stay tuned.

TV

1335 days ago

851 views

When Shagun Pandey sang with folk artiste for 'Meet' honeymoon sequence

Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) Television actor Shagun Pandey recalls singing folk songs with a local musician in Bikaner, Rajasthan, while shooting for a honeymoon sequence in 'Meet'. ## He reminisces: "The hotel I was staying in had a beautiful breakfast area and there was this old, local man who used to sit there and play some soulful music. I was so impressed by his craft that I wanted to learn from him. Even though we had early morning shoots, I made sure that I take out time, get ready half an hour early, and go sing with him." ## 'Tujhse Hai Raabta' actor Shagun is seen playing the character of Meet Ahlawat in the show. His character is married to Meet Hooda (played by Ashi Singh) and to make their love story more interesting, makers have included a honeymoon sequence. The actor shares further about his experience of singing with a local artiste. ## "We used to sing different regional folk songs together and he even helped me correct my dialect. He taught me some new songs too and I must say that I absolutely loved jamming with him, it was a great experience. The guests in our hotel also enjoyed our morning music sessions." ## "It has become my morning routine and while I am missing it now, I make sure to practice and sing during my free time at home or on set," he adds. 'Meet' airs on Zee TV. ## Stay tuned.

TV

1340 days ago

748 views

Rumi Khan wants to learn the art of resolving conflicts in 2022

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Actor Rumi Khan feels that new years are all about new opportunities. ## Rumi, who has acted in TV shows like 'Ishq Ka Rang Safed', 'Mahabharat' and 'Sher-e-Punjab: Maharaja Ranjit Singh', feels it takes too much effort to stick to our resolutions. ## He says: "We all know that it takes effort to build a strong social circle. Sometimes, it takes stepping out of our comfort zone, or getting rid of a bad habit. The arrival of New Year is the perfect time to make little changes that can have a big impact on our social life. With New Year just around the corner, I plan to learn something new, and after experiencing the pandemic, I feel there should be no place for hate in life." ## The actor, who is known for his roles in ‘Uttaran' and ‘Ek Veer Ki Ardaas: Veera', wants to learn the art of resolving conflicts. ## He adds: "Disagreements happen and we do get offended. Misunderstandings occur even between the best of friends. It doesn't have to lead to major drama, and damage our relationships. I'm trying to make it my goal to nip conflicts in the bud in the New Year. ## "If there's a rift between me and my friends, I will make the effort to have a conversation about the problem. I will hear my friends out when they share their perspectives. I will be respectful and considerate while sharing my own. And remember, it's always important to apologise if I have hurt someone's feelings. The better you are at keeping the drama to a minimum, the stronger your friendships will be in the long run." ## Stay tuned.

TV

1340 days ago

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Kapil Arya: 2022 will see me focusing more on professional front

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Actor Kapil Arya, who tied the knot with 'Dil Hi Toh Hai' actress Gurpreet Bedi on December 22, plans to focus on the professional front in the New Year. ## He says: "Given the uncertain pandemic vibes of 2021, which clearly is the worst thing that happened globally, I have to say that our wedding was the highlight of this year. The New Year will see me focusing on the professional front, as I have some interesting projects lined up." ## The 'Doli Armaanon Ki' actor also wants to explore new hobbies in 2021. ## "I've always been an ardent fan of singing and have used the time in lockdown to write and compose my own songs with the plan of releasing my album some day soon. In fact, I wrote one of them for Gurpreet and sang it at the engagement ceremony," he wraps up. ## Stay tuned.

TV

1340 days ago

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Sunny Pancholi: I explored and experimented a lot as an actor in 2021

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Sunny Pancholi says 2021 was special for him as he got opportunities to explore as an actor. ## The actor, who was last seen in the show "Balika Vadhu 2", says: "The year 2021 was special for me as I got the opportunity to act for a very beautiful show, 'Balika Vadhu 2'. I earned a lot of popularity and appreciation for my acting in the show. Even if I talk about my personal front, I made some genuine friends. The best part of the year was I got to explore and experiment a lot as an actor." ## Sunny, who started as a production assistant on the show "Mere Apne" and made his acting debut with "Behnein", looks forward to doing more social work in the New Year. ## "I want to pay attention to the people around me and see whatever I can do to make their lives a little easier. An act of kindness, any simple gesture can improve someone's day. I also wish to be an active part of an NGO who helps the poor, empowering them with financial freedom, soil harvesting as it is the burning issue in the coming decades," he adds. ## Stay tuned.

TV

1340 days ago

813 views

Harshita Gaur plays dentist in short film on gender issues

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Gender biases are often seen not only in rural but in urban areas also and the short film, 'Love Raddi', is about the same, featuring Harshita Gaur and actor-director Adeeb Rais. ## 'Sadda Haq' actress Harshita will be seen playing a dentist who is forced to face emotional abuse since childhood. ## Harshita says: "My character, Sara Malik, is a young dentist, who although independent and intelligent, is subject to emotional abuse since childhood. The film highlights how even in well-to-do urban households, some parents continue to treat their daughters and sons differently." ## According to Harshita, the on-screen character is confident from the outside, but feels restricted and unable to speak up in actuality. ## The actress, who feels a lot of young Indian girls will connect with her character, says: "What really attracted me about this particular short film when I was reading it was a very basic line, which said that sometimes when you speak up for yourself, you're not just trying to fix the problem, but probably you are just trying to fix yourself. Speaking up is an act of courage and self-love." ## The other lead actor, Adeeb, says his character, Kabir Kohli, appears like the boy-next-door but slowly the audience will realise that there's a lot of unhealed pain and anguish within him. ## He says: "Kabir Kohli has grown up seeing his mother being psychically abused by his father and continues to be haunted by the trauma. He's highly relatable on surface level, but deeply complex from within, which makes the character really exciting." ## Adeeb further explains the reason for such gender biases in the society. ## "The problem lies in the Indian parenting system where parents are given a larger than life Demi God's stature. This pressure is unfair to both the children and the parents. Indian media too has generally portrayed parents in a very one-dimensional fashion, and I feel it's time we highlight these unspoken issues." ## The 20-minute short film produced by Madmidaas Films is available on YouTube on the Madmidaas Films channel. ## Stay tuned.

Digital Media

1340 days ago

722 views

'Aranyak' co-writer Rohan Sippy believes OTT belongs to writers and actors

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Filmmaker-writer Rohan Sippy, who has been garnering positive responses for his web series, 'Aranyak', feels that good writing clubbed with good performances are the mainstay for the medium of OTT. ## For him, both the verticals need to work in close association to extract the best out of each other and eventually shape the film or series. ## He shares his observation saying: "I believe that OTT is the writer's medium at the top, very closely aligned with the actors'. When you are getting into drama, comedy, or relationship kind of a thing for your stories, then it's really about actors who can compel you and make you sit down." ## Recollecting his experience of working with actor Pankaj Tripathi, he says: "I had the good fortune of working with Pankaj Tripathi and you can see what he brings to this medium. Be it Pankaj, Param (Parambrata Chattopadhyay) or Raveena; they all can use this medium wonderfully." ## "And of course, all the heads of departments have to work really hard because you are looking to do film quality at maybe four times the speed of films. But, writing and performance really are the heart and soul of this medium", he concludes. ## Stay tuned.

TV

1340 days ago

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Fahmaan Khan looks to grow more as an actor in 2022

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Actor Fahmaan Khan, who is currently playing Aryan Singh Rathore in the popular show 'Imlie', considers the year 2021 as a blessing, and looks forward to growing more in 2022. ## He says: "2021 was very welcoming for me. I was blessed to be part of two popular shows... I got so much love and support from my audience. I'm thankful to them for appreciating my work. I look forward to growing more as an actor and a human being in 2022. I aim to make my parents more proud of me." ## Fahmaan, who made his acting debut in 2017 with the TV show 'Kya Qusoor Hai Amala Ka?', wants to be recognised more for his acting over his looks. ## "I believe in making a mark by performing well. I want to work hard and become famous for my acting. I don't want my viewers to remember me just for my looks. And for that I'm putting my best and respecting every work I take on. I play each role with dedication to impress my audience," he adds. ## Stay tuned.

TV

1340 days ago

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I'm single by choice, says Piya Valecha

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) 'Choti Sarrdaarni' fame Piya Valecha says that she is single not by chance, but by choice. ## "I am single not by chance, but by choice. Marriage is not a plan for me as of now. I will think of it in future once I find someone eligible for me. But for now, my work is my topmost priority," she says. ## The actress, who previously featured in shows like 'Maddam Sir - Kuch Baat Hai Kyunki Jazbaat Hai', says she learnt to deal with challenging situations in 2021. ## "The year 2021 was full of ups and downs for me. But I learnt to deal with challenging situations and stay focused... Keeping myself all positive and motivated," she says. ## "I learnt to take all the work opportunities and make them best for me," she adds. ## Stay tuned.

Bollywood

1340 days ago

661 views

Rhea Chakraborty looks back at 2021: A year full of healing, a year full of pain

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Actress Rhea Chakraborty has looked back at her journey in 2021 and called it a year full of healing and pain. ## Rhea posted a picture on Instagram, where she looks gorgeous dressed in a rust coloured boat-neck top paired with denims. She smiles at the camera as she gets clicked. ## She wrote alongside the image: "You see me smiling and laughing, it's not been easy to get here. A year full of healing, a year full of pain." ## "But here I am, smiling and looking at you 2021-because indeed what doesn't break you makes you stronger..! Have a wonderful New Year's Eve with your loved ones, may 2022 be kind to all of us. Love and light #rhenew," she added. ## It was in 2020, when Rhea made headlines after she was accused by Sushant Singh Rajput's family for abetment to suicide and also siphoning off funds from the late actor. She was also named in a Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) charge sheet along with her brother Showik in a drug-related probe into Sushant's death case. ## The 29-year-old actress was arrested last year and spent a month in Mumbai's Byculla jail in September 2020. ## On the work front, Rhea was last seen in the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer 'Chehre', which released earlier this year. ## Stay tuned.

Mollywood

1340 days ago

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Basil Joseph's idea of filmmaking is to evolve and challenge himself

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Filmmaker Basil Joseph's filmmaking process involves exploring and learning new things at every step. ## The 'Minnal Murali' director believes in making constant additions to his repository of skillset. ## Basil says: "I always try to learn new things and to upskill. You cannot just stand somewhere and make movies with that limited knowledge. I am someone who didn't have a lot of exposure before coming into movies. I come from a very conservative family, I started watching movies only after I got into movies. I stand in an industry where my peers are so intelligent and excellent in terms of their knowledge, craft and skills about movies." ## Defining Malayalam cinema as a competitive space, he says: "It is a very competitive Industry because Malayalam cinema is now known everywhere and they are creating content every week which is working out around India. It's a very constructive competition which goes on. ## "When I look upto my peers, I see Dileesh Pothan, Mahesh Narayanan, Sameer Thahir, Shyju Khalid, Shyam Pushkaran, Lijo Jose Pellissery, for me to be there, it's imperative for me to constantly evolve." ## Breaking down the climax of the film in technical terms, he shares: "For our climax shoot, our action director, Vlad Rimberg conceived the action sequence without much use of ropes, cranes or a lot of props. We depended a lot on shot division and edits." ## He lauds his crew for believing in the shared vision and working to the best of their potential. ## "All the crew has come up together to give an extra effort to make it look grounded within the budget so that it looks real." ## "The art director, Manu Jagadh; the cinematographer, Sameer Thahir and even VFX supervisor, Andrew came up with the idea which make it look real and practical. He never wanted to get all of it done in VFX to make him rich, he wanted everything to be real." ## Stay tuned.