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OTTplay Awards 2023 full list of winners | Web Series
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OTTplay Awards 2023 full list of winners | Web Series

The winners for the OTTplay Awards 2023 were announced on Sunday and among the top winners were Farzi, Darlings, Monica O My Darling and many others. While the Best Film award went to Alia Bhatt and Shefali Shah's Darlings, the Best Web Series went to Ayali. Also read: OTTplay Awards: Kajol rocks black as she wins Best Debut; Kartik Aaryan, Rajkummar Rao were stars of the event Sobhita Dhulipala receives her OTTplay Award. In the OTT Performer of the Year category, Rajkummar Rao won in the male category for his show Guns & Gulaabs and film, Monica O My Darling. Aditi Rao Hydari won in the female category for the web shows Taj: Divided By Blood and Jubilee. Here is the complete winners list: OTTplay Awards 2023 winners Best Film: Darlings Best Web Series: Ayali Best Director (...
Priyanka feels like collective failure when female-led films don’t do well | Bollywood
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Priyanka feels like collective failure when female-led films don’t do well | Bollywood

Actor Priyanka Chopra has said that when a female-led film doesn't work, she feels 'collective failure on behalf of all women'. Speaking with actor Bhumi Pednekar at the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023 in Mumbai, she added that it's like taking women 'a few steps back'. Talking about her film 2008 Fashion, Priyanka recalled that people had advised her against doing the female-led film in the early stages of her career. (Also Read | Priyanka Chopra stuns in white saree for Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. Watch) Priyanka Chopra at the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. Priyanka on female-led filmsPriyanka said, "There's a lot of pressure when you have a female-led film, and because we have so few (of them being made). We are seeing success of female-led films more and more, but that's...
KWK: Karan Johar grills Sunny Deol over his ‘inflated box office’ comment | Web Series
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KWK: Karan Johar grills Sunny Deol over his ‘inflated box office’ comment | Web Series

After a married couple opened Koffee With Karan season 8, the episode 2 will have Sunny Deol and his brother Bobby Deol take over the couch to chat with host-filmmaker Karan Johar. The trailer of the upcoming episode is here and it shows the siblings talk about things they have never spoken about before. Sunny Deol is also seen sharing his reaction to father Dharmendra's kiss in Karan Johar's film, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. Also read: Koffee with Karan season 8 opens with less gossip, more warmth and a scene-stealing Karan Johar Bobby Deol and Sunny Deol will be seen together on Koffee With Karan season 8. Karan asks Sunny Deol about Gadar 2The trailer opens with Karan welcoming the Deol brothers on the show and giving them a standing ovation for all the success they have h...
Javed Akhtar slams reviving classic songs with rap versions | Bollywood
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Javed Akhtar slams reviving classic songs with rap versions | Bollywood

Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar has some strong opinions on the trend of remixing old classics. In a conversation on Cyrus Says, Javed Akhtar says that the process of reviving a song is not the problem. It is the commercial aspect that adds a bad taste. He also added such practices are akin to adding ‘disco music in Taj Mahal.’ (Also read: Javed Akhtar reveals he wrote this song drunk and within 10 minutes: 'I kept delaying it') Renowned screenwriter Javed Akhtar has shared his opinion on remixing old songs. (AP file) What Javed saidIn a recent conversation with Cyrus Says, Javed Akhtar said, “Remembering the past, giving certain importance to it, trying to revive it is not wrong at all. It is appreciable, but at the same time this kind of commercial dependence on the past is not a ...
Angad Bedi, Neha Dhupia, Sharmila Tagore attend Bishan Singh Bedi’s final prayer | Bollywood
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Angad Bedi, Neha Dhupia, Sharmila Tagore attend Bishan Singh Bedi’s final prayer | Bollywood

Actors Angad Bedi and Neha Dhupia were present at the final prayer ceremony of Bishan Singh Bedi, former cricketer and Angad's father. They were dressed in white as they met and greeted family members and friends at a gurudwara in New Delhi. (Also Read: Angad Bedi and Neha Dhupia share heartfelt tribute after Bishan Singh Bedi's demise) Angad Bedi and wife Neha Dhupia at father Bishan Singh Bedi's final prayer Antim ArdasIn the pictures from the kirtan and antim ardas ceremony, Angad can be seen in a white kurta and a turban. Neha is in a white salwar suit with muted floral prints. She covers her head with her odhni in the pictures. She's also seen offering flowers to the portrait of her late father-in-law. Sharmila Tagore can also be spotted in one of the pictures, also wearing ...
The Railway Men teaser: Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon star in show on Bhopal gas leak | Web Series
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The Railway Men teaser: Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon star in show on Bhopal gas leak | Web Series

The teaser of a new Netflix series, titled The Railway Men, is out and sets the tone for a gripping thriller based on the World's worst industrial disaster, the Bhopal gas tragedy. The less than one-and-a-half-minute teaser shows a big tragedy taking place in a factory and life falling apart around it at a high pace. There are glimpses of lead actors R Madhavan, Babil Khan, Kay Kay Menon and Divyenndu who play a pivotal part in making an effort to contain the situation. Also read: Babil Khan says he is not a star kid, reveals 'the only privilege' he has as Irrfan Khan's son R Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon, Babil Khan and Divyendu in stills from The Railway Men teaser. The teaser opens with glimpses of a gas leak in a big factory. People are seen running around to save their lives with c...
12th Fail box office: Vikrant Massey film opens at ₹1 crore | Bollywood
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12th Fail box office: Vikrant Massey film opens at ₹1 crore | Bollywood

12th Fail box office collection day 1: The film starring Vikrant Massey in the lead role opened in theatres on Friday, alongside Kangana Ranaut's aerial action film Tejas. 12th Fail opened at ₹1 crore nett as per early estimates shared by Sacnilk.com. As per the portal, the film registered 9.09 percent Hindi occupancy and 6.5 percent Kannada occupancy on Friday. Also read: Tejas box office collection day 1: Kangana Ranaut's aerial action film flies low at ₹1.25 crore Vikrant Massey in a still from 12th Fail. 12th Fail is based on Anurag Pathak's novel about the journey of IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma and IRS officer Shraddha Joshi. The movie has Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankar as the lead protagonists. It has been directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. HT review of 12th FailThe HT re...
Crash Landing on You actor Cha Chung-hwa gets married, see first pictures | Web Series
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Crash Landing on You actor Cha Chung-hwa gets married, see first pictures | Web Series

Crash Landing on You actor Cha Chung-hwa got married in a private ceremony on October 27. Now, as per a report by Soompi, the actor's agency IOK Company has shared some beautiful pictures from the ceremony that gave a glimpse of her look for the special day. (Also read: Crash Landing on You actor Cha Chung-hwa announces marriage to non-celebrity partner, wedding will take place this month) Actor Cha Chung-hwa's first pictures of her private wedding has been unveiled by her agency. Cha Chung-hwa's wedding picturesThe identity of her non-celebrity groom has not been revealed. Yet, as per a report by Soompi, the actor's agency has shared a couple of pictures of Cha Chung in her stunning wedding gown that have now gone viral on social media. In the first picture, the actor is seen smi...
Vir Das defends Deepika as trolls attack her for ‘casual dating’ comment | Bollywood
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Vir Das defends Deepika as trolls attack her for ‘casual dating’ comment | Bollywood

The first episode of Koffee with Karan Season 8 had Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, who talked at length about their relationship and how it culminated into a marriage. Many on the internet have since commented at length on how Deepika spoke about seeing 'other people' while she was still dating Ranveer. Now, actor-comedian Vir Das has weighed in on the matter and reacted to the entire internet meltdown over the episode. (Also read: Koffee with Karan Season 8: Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh neither confirmed nor denied rumours of rift) Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone opened Season 8 of Koffee with Karan. What Vir Das saidVir took to his X (formerly Twitter) account and took a firm stand with Deepika. He wrote, "Moment of silence for all the men who are upset that a Boll...
Exclusive: Sung Hoon on Perfect Marriage Revenge and love for Indian curry | Web Series
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Exclusive: Sung Hoon on Perfect Marriage Revenge and love for Indian curry | Web Series

It may be a tried and tested trope in K-dramas, but we never tire of it. I'm talking about contract relationships! The push and pull between a couple who agree to fulfill their agendas and vested interests, only to have the tables turned on them when the fake turns into something real. Sung Hoon will be seen in Perfect Marriage Revenge. Based on the popular webtoon of the same name, Perfect Marriage Revenge follows the story of Han Yi Joo (Jung Yoo Min) who has not only had a loveless upbringing from her parents but is also married to a man who does not love her. She is devastated to know that the woman her husband is attracted to is none other than her sister. A twist in fate leads Yi Joo to right the wrongs in her life. She enters into a contract marriage with a man named Seo D...