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All it took was three words from Murshid’s makers to get an instant yes from Tanuj Virwani—Kay Kay Menon. In the ZEE5 series, the actor plays a righteous son to Menon’s dreaded gangster. “There are some actors who you really want to share screen space with, and Kay Kay sir was at the top of my list. My number one reason for saying yes to the project was the fact that Kay Kay Menon was front and centre,” he smiles. Tanuj Virwani As expected, sharing screen space with Menon was an acting workshop in itself. Among his co-star’s many qualities, Virwani holds deep admiration for his patience and spontaneity. “One of the best things about working with an actor of his calibre is that while you learn your lines and understand the subtext of the scenes, you don’t have to over-prepare. If you’re p...

In January this year, Rajkumar Hirani announced his decision to foray into OTT entertainment with a series led by Vikrant Massey. Now, it looks like the project will reunite the Munna Bhai filmmaker with Circuit. mid-day has learnt that Arshad Warsi also stars in the cyber crime thriller. While Hirani will serve as the showrunner-producer, his assistant director Amir Satyaveer Singh will helm the series.    Rajkumar Hirani From what we’ve heard, the Disney+ Hotstar offering is named Pritam Pedro after Massey and Warsi’s characters respectively. A source from the creative team tells us that it is a quirky series centred on two cyber cops. “While Raju sir is known to make comedies with a strong message, from the Munna Bhai franchise to PK (2014) and Dunki (2023), this sees him explore a cr...

Buckle up to take the flight of laughter once again as The Great Indian Kapil Show gears up for another season full of laughter, masti and a host of celebrity guests.   The Great Indian Kapil Show renewed for season 2 After carving out a new home for themselves in every desi household with a super entertaining first season, gear up for twice the level of entertainment as Kapil returns, alongside the versatile and inimitable Sunil Grover, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Rajiv Thakur, and the delightful Archana Puran Singh.  Together they are all set to deliver a comic delight every Shanivaar night - turning it into a Funnyvaar that every parivaar longs for.  So get ready as Kapil and gang return with 2x the fun in the upcoming season of The Great Indian Kapil Show, only on Netflix! When ...

Kay Kay Menon is currently busy promoting his series `Shekhar Home`. The web series, which premiered on August 14, features Rasika Duggal and Ranvir Shorey. Kay Kay Menon and Ranvir share a very strong bond, but he still hasn`t seen `Bigg Boss OTT 3`. When Menon was asked if he saw Shorey in `Bigg Boss`, Kay Kay denied it, saying he doesn`t need to watch `Bigg Boss` to see Ranvir. In an interview with News18, Kay Kay Menon stated, “I didn`t have the time to watch it. Having said that, I didn`t need to watch `Bigg Boss` to see Ranvir. We`ve spent enough time together before the show happened to him. Another reason is that I knew I would catch him acting on `Bigg Boss OTT`. I know him too well.”           View this post on Instagram                 ...

The countdown has begun, and as we get closer to the premiere date of Prime Video’s upcoming original series, Call Me Bae, Karan Johar and the series’ lead actor, Ananya Panday are here to tell you all about Ananya’s OTT streaming debut!  Ananya Panday in Call me Bae In the whimsically yet fun OTT video released today, Karan dramatically introduces the intriguing concept of the Prime Video series as Ananya prepares for lift-off in her Prime-star launch vessel!  The meta video takes a dig at Ananya Panday’s character of Bae, the video features a beaming Ananya as she discusses her character with Karan. Excited about not playing the bougie princess that she always is, Ananya is looking forward to Bae’s ‘regular person struggle’ - just a former South Delhi heiress, hustling and bustling in...

On this momentous occasion of Independence Day 2024, we honour the legacy of India. We pay our heartfelt tributes to the commandos and armed forces who serve our nation tirelessly. We also acknowledge the versatile actors in the shows on Disney+ Hotstar who have effortlessly portrayed special officers on screen, leaving an everlasting impression in the minds of the viewers. Here are your favourite stars wishing you a Happy Independence Day! Gurmeet Choudhary The actor played the titular role of Karan Saxena in Commander Karan Saxena said, “The values of discipline and patriotism were inculcated from very early on owing to my army family background. These values have become an intrinsic part of who I am and are deeply embedded in my approach to life and work. When Commander Karan Saxen...

Despite his pedigree, Siddhant Issar, the son of veteran actor Puneet Issar, has not found the road to fame easy. The actor claims he didn’t want it any other way. He began his career as a writer, then moved on to theatre and directed short films before making his television debut with Mahima Mata Vaishno Devi (2023) and Shiv Shakti—Tap Tyaag Taandav (2023). After two mythological shows, Siddhant now plays the protagonist, Devil Maalik, in the fantasy show, Shaitani Rasmein. He claims that the character is similar to Tom Ellis’s Lucifer Morningstar in the hit show Lucifer. “This is my first supernatural fantasy show. He is the Indianised version of Lucifer. He is one of the crown princes of Hell and hopes to rule the world. My character is a mix of sugar, spice, and everything nice and bad...

She might be late to the party, but Kritika Kamra is quickly making up for lost time. Unlike countless fans around the world, the actor was introduced to Korean dramas only recently, thanks to Gyaarah Gyaarah. When she was cast in director Umesh Bist’s crime series, she learned it was a remake of the popular Korean show, Signal (2016). That was enough to pique her interest in K-dramas. “I was eager to watch the original. But I was immediately cautioned [against it] by my director because he wanted me to have a fresh take on my character. So, I haven’t watched Signal yet, but I have caught up on some other hit shows. Now, I know why everyone’s hooked on to K-dramas,” laughs the actor, who plays a cop in the ZEE5 offering that revolves around time travel. Signal is a 2016 crime thriller rev...

Gyaarah GyaarahOn: ZEE5Dir: Umesh BistCast: Raghav Juyal, Kritika Kamra Rating: 3/5 If someone who’s never visited India, let alone small-town India, got gifted an exhaustive playlist of shows and movies set in our locations—they should be permitted to believe this is a seriously cold country.  Literally, all series, movies, particularly to do with Tier II towns, are set in the winters. To the extent that film industry folks must’ve noticed, it’s hard to find cast, crew in Bombay, October onwards.  They’re all in jackets, boots, hoodies and cravats, shooting in the North, the likes of Dehradun, Mussoorie. As with the first season of Gyaarah Gyaarah.  On which the wintry set-up appears all the more apt, since this police procedural is set in the ‘cold cases’ department of the local cop ...

Prime Video announced August 20 as the premiere date of the docuseries, Angry Young Men. The intriguing three-episode Original docuseries traces the journey of the legendary writers Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, popularly known as Salim-Javed, who, brought forth a revolution in Indian storytelling, by crafting iconic characters and dialogues that have etched their influence into the hearts and minds of the audience.  Produced by Salman Khan Films, Excel Media & Entertainment and Tiger Baby, Angry Young Men is executive produced by Salma Khan, Salman Khan, Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti, and marks the directorial debut of Namrata Rao.  Angry Young Men is the story of Salim-Javed, the legendary screenwriting duo behind some of the biggest Bollywood blockbuste...