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Actors Ranvir Shorey and Kay Kay Menon, who will be seen in the upcoming detective series `Shekhar Home,` spoke about their roles and experiences working together. Speaking to ANI, the duo, who are busy promoting their upcoming series shared their enthusiasm for the project. Reflecting on his decision to take on the role, Menon said, "When an actor gets something with substantial and exciting content, it`s natural for them to be drawn to it. That`s exactly what happened with me; I said yes right away." Reflecting on their previous collaboration, Ranvir, who was recently seen in `Bigg Boss OTT 3` shared, "We have done some films together, but we weren`t as involved with each other as we are in this series. For example, in `Honeymoon Travels,` our tracks were separate...So, we might have sh...

Actor-producer Tusshar Kapoor, who practices Buddhism, says he does believe in “good and bad fortune”. He strongly feels that one can change their destiny with sincere prayers.   “I believe in good fortune and bad fortune. We have come into this world with certain karma. Some people work hard, but they don’t get beyond a certain amount of benefit because there is always something (obstacles) coming their way,” Tusshar told IANS. The actor added: “And sometimes, people are not so hardworking, but things fall into place for them.” He does believe that “in the long term, hard work pays off more,” but “luck definitely has a part to play in the short term at least.”. “It can reduce the time required to reach your goals or it can make things delayed; that depends on your luck. I believe it i...

On her way to the première of her latest short film, The Beginning, Hunar Hale gets on a call with us to talk all things career. She has been part of the television industry for 14 years and has had a few successes, including Sasural Genda Phool (2010), Chhal—Sheh Aur Maat (2012), Thapki Pyar Ki (2015), and Patiala Babes (2018). But now, she admits the industry is changing. Newcomers are preferred, an actor’s social media following determines their standing, and seasoned artistes are transitioning to digital entertainment. So, where does Hale stand amid this shift? She talks about exploring short films, and fronting the TV show, Deewani, while hoping to make inroads into the web world.      Edited excerpts from the interview. What is your short film, The Beginning, about?It is about fema...

Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed`s show `Barzakh` has come under controversy ever since the first episode was dropped on Youtuber. Now, the makers have shared an official statement announcing their decision to withdraw the show from YouTube Pakistan keeping in mind the sentiments of the public in the country.  The team of `Barzakh` took to Instagram on Tuesday to share an official statement about the show being withdrawn from YouTube. "We, at Zindagi and Team Barzakh, extend our heartfelt gratitude to our global audience for their unwavering support for Barzakh- a show that was curated to bring people together everywhere. But in light of the current public sentiment in Pakistan, we have made the decision to voluntarily withdraw Barzakh from YouTube Pakistan, effective August 9, 2024. This decis...

In Kanika Dhillon’s words, crocodiles star in a leading role alongside Taapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey and Sunny Kaushal in Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba. Any Bollywood film lover can guess where the inspiration stems from. “I have been a Khoon Bhari Maang [1988] fan. I’ve always wanted to write a moment that would be a hat-tip to that film. The shot in the trailer, where a crocodile comes next to their boat, is personal,” smiles the writer-creator. Coming three years after Haseen Dillruba (2021), the romantic thriller follows the lives of Pannu’s Rani and Massey’s Rishu as another suitor enters the equation. Dhillon says the sequel is a pulpy offering, just like the first part. “I loved creating this world of Haseen Dillruba. The audience’s love was unprecedented. Taapsee was gung-ho [about t...

BarzakhOn: Zindagi YouTube Channel and ZEE5Dir: Asim AbbasiCast: Fawad Khan, Sanam Saeed, Salman Shahid, Fawad M KhanRating: ***1/2 Why do we so often find ourselves drawn to dysfunctional family stories? Be it Shakun Batra’s Kapoor & Sons (2016), Christopher Storer’s The Bear (2022-2024), Coco Mellors’ new novel Blue Sisters, or Asim Abbasi’s sumptuous new offering Barzakh—why does losing yourself in the messiness of others’ family drama feel so soothing to us? I found myself answering this diabolical question while watching the fourth episode of Barzakh. Shehreyar (Fawad Khan) unexpectedly lashes out at his father at a family dinner and calls him an ‘asshole’. I had my answer right there—there is something cathartic about watching characters say things to their loved ones that you’v...

Less than a month after playing a menacing villain on the big screen in Karan Johar and Guneet Monga Kapoor’s Kill, Raghav Juyal is ready to present a stark departure on OTT with Umesh Bisht’s Gyaarah Gyaarah. The upcoming ZEE5 sci-fi thriller series features the actor-choreographer as a cop battling past traumas and deep-seated insecurities. Juyal is more than thrilled to showcase his range to the audience so soon after his previous role.  “When my mother watched Kill, she told Umesh sir, ‘Mujhe iss ladke ne kahin muh dikhane layak nahi chhoda.’ He replied, ‘You come after one month; I will correct his image.’ I feel blessed that within a month I have an entirely different character to showcase. This was more challenging than the [character] I played in Kill. This show will give me my re...

Actor Vijay Varma is all set to be seen headlining a gripping series `IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack`. The project, which also stars Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapur, Vijay Varma, Arvind Swamy, Dia Mirza, Patralekhaa, Amrita Puri, Anupam Tripathi, Kumud Mishra and Manoj Pahwa, will be released on Netflix on August 29. On Saturday, the makers also unveiled the teaser. As per the makers, the "six-episode series thrusts you into the nerve-wracking reality faced by passengers and crew trapped at 30,000 feet. With every moment steeped in tension, the series follows a relentless team in India racing against time, deciphering the hijackers` ominous demands, and fighting against the odds to ensure the safe return of everyone on board." IC-814 was hijacked by five terrorists on December 24, 1999, ...

Shekhar Home Trailer Out: JioCinema announced that their new series, "Shekhar Home," starring Kay Kay Menon, will premiere on August 14. This detective drama, also featuring Ranvir Shorey, Rasika Dugal, and Kirti Kulhari, is directed by Rohan Sippy and Srijit Mukherjee. Inspired by the works of Arthur Conan Doyle, which are in the public domain, Menon plays the main character, Shekhar Home. The show takes place in the early 1990s in the quiet town of Lonpur, Bengal, highlighting a time when technology didn`t exist and people had to rely solely on their own intelligence. Kay Kay Menon plays Shekhar Home, an eccentric and brilliant character. He meets Jayvrat Sahni, a middle-aged bachelor played by Ranvir Shorey, who becomes an unexpected ally. Together, they set off on a journey to solve m...

Bollywood star Varun Dhawan was in his natural element at the special event organised for his upcoming spy action streaming show `Citadel Honey Bunny` on Thursday. Varun went all guns blazing on the stage while interacting with the media, it reached a point where his co-star Samantha Ruth Prabhu had to step in. Speaking to the media, Varun said he didn`t know that Samantha is the same actress who starred in the S.S. Rajamouli classic `Makkhi`. He told the media, "It was a surprise to me when I realised that Samantha is the same actress who was there in `Makkhi` (`Eega` in Telugu). I love that movie to the bits, I also loved the theme song of that film. There are various projects of hers, which I realised very later that she is the same artiste." Varun, who is known for his fluidity on ...