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Anubhav Sinha`s recent directorial `IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack` has landed in controversy over the onscreen names of hijackers. A section of netizens have accused that the hijackers of the `IC 814` were `given` Hindu nicknames on the show. Hijackers on board the plane from Kathmandu to Delhi were using nicknames to hide their real identity. But did the makers intentionally change the names of the hijackers and spread a false narrative? Here`s the truth behind the nicknames of the hijackers.  As per the makers of `IC814: The Kandahar Hijack`, 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 hijacker...

Director and master filmmaker Anubhav Sinha, known for his gritty and realistic cinema made his web series debut with ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’ which is currently streaming on Netflix. 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." However, Sinha has ruffled some feathers by naming the terrorists in the series as ‘Bhola’ and ‘Shankar’. This has irked a section of netizens.  Why is Anubhav Sinha receiving flak for ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’ Netizens who have pulled u...

Ananya Panday is making her web series debut with a new show called `Call Me Bae`, where she plays an extremely rich young woman whose life turns upside down when she is disowned by her family. The trailer of the new show, which also stars Vir Das, Gurfateh Pirzada, Varun Sood, Vihaan Samat, Muskkaan Jaferi, Niharika Lyra Dutt, Lisa Mishra, and Mini Mathur, was unveiled today. It is a Dharmatic Entertainment production with Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra as executive producers. With the super glamorous setting and the mannerisms of Ananya, the trailer will remind you of Sonam Kapoor from Aisha. The eight-part series is a light-hearted, visually captivating comedy-drama that revolves around the life of Bella Chowdhary, aka Bae and chronicles her journey as she goes from being...

Producer-director Karan Johar on Tuesday said it`s been 23 years since "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham" released and if two of its characters, Rohan Raichand and Pooja Sharma, had a baby girl, she would be Bae from the upcoming series "Call Me Bae". Johar, who serves as an executive producer on the Prime Video show, said the character of Bae -- played by Ananya Panday in her series debut -- is a "glorious Gen Z 2.0 derivative" of Kareena Kapoor Khan`s iconic fashionista Poo aka Pooja from his 2001 feature film. "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham" ends with Poo and Rohan, essayed by Hrithik Roshan, tying the knot. "If Rohan and Pooja now would have had to have had a baby girl, she would be Bae. I`m just talking because she really is a glorious Gen Z 2.0 derivative of Poo. It`s like where Poo ends, Bae t...

"Where is Munna Bhaiya?" This is the one question on everyone`s lips since the release of Mirzapur Season 3. With the new season beginning with Munna Bhaiya’s cremation, many fans were left heartbroken. But worry not, it looks like the makers have a great surprise for all of you Divyenndu fans! Just a few hours ago, Amazon Prime Video announced the happiest news of the month. The streaming platform dropped a teaser of a bonus episode featuring Divyenndu as Munna Bhaiya, which will stream on August 30. Mirzapur Season 3 bonus episode teaser The teaser started with Munna Bhaiya, aka Divyenndu, saying, "Hum kya gaye, pura bawal mach gaya" (The moment I left, chaos ensued). He further shared that he has brought back the elements fans missed in Season 3.            View th...

Internet sensation Uorfi Javed is out with her unscripted reality show `Follow Kar Lo Yaar` which is streaming on Amazon Prime Video. It explores the dramatic and exhilarating world of Uorfi as she juggles fame, family, and her relentless pursuit of success in Mumbai. Speaking exclusively to mid-day.com, Uorfi shares deets about her bond with the paparazzi, how she tackles negativity along the way, what makes her unfiltered, and more.  Uorfi on Follow Kar Lo Yaar Uorfi calls herself the protagonist of her very own show which was shot in 2 months. Did she need her family’s consent to go ahead with cameras following them around 24X7? “What convincing?  My word is the last word of the family. They don`t want to go against me. They`re very scared of me,” she quips.  The reality star asserts...

What would your reaction be if an artiste, whom you’ve admired for years from a distance, recorded a song for you? Joy and disbelief. That’s exactly what Bhuvan Bam felt as the second season of Taaza Khabar enabled him to fulfill his long-cherished dream of collaborating with singer-lyricist Swanand Kirkire. The singer has rendered the track, Bulbul sa, with IP Singh for the Disney+ Hotstar series.   Kirkire has long held a special place in the content creator-turned-actor’s life. “I was in the 11th standard when I watched Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi [2003], and was taken aback when Baawra mann played. I had never thought I’d get the honour to witness his magic in person. We recently recorded a track for Taaza Khabar 2 with him, thanks to Faridkot [the band],” he says, before chuckling, “Kasa...

After receiving an overwhelming response to the trailer of Ananya Panday’s much-anticipated streaming series debut Call Me Bae, the excitement continues to build with the release of its first track, ‘Vekh Sohneyaa’. Perfectly encapsulating the spirit of ‘Call Me Bae’, where self-love meets romantic allure, the track serves as the ultimate prelude to Bae’s vibrant and nuanced journey. Composed, written, and performed by the dynamic duo Charan and Bombay the Artist, which also marks their musical debut on an OTT, produced by Dishant, ‘Vekh Sohneyaa’ is all set to capture hearts and playlists alike.  About ‘Vekh Sohneyaa’ The music video dazzles with its dynamic visuals, capturing Ananya a.k.a Bae as she steps into her new life in Mumbai. Amid the hustle and bustle, Bae learns more about ...

One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them; one ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.” The famous words of Gandalf set the ball rolling on showrunners JD Payne and Patrick McKay’s series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Inspired primarily by the appendix of JRR Tolkien’s novel series, The Lord of the Rings, the Amazon Prime Video offering begins thousands of years before the novel and depicts the major events of Middle Earth’s Second Age, which is before the Dark Lord Sauron brought his terror and orcs to take over. While the first season explored how Gladriel, an elven warrior, believed that evil is returning to Middle Earth, the second edition showcases the rise of Sauron, and the crafting of the nine rings for mortal men, seven rings for the dwarves and ...

Trigger warning: The story below contains mentions of rape and death. Uorfi Javed, in a few words, is bold, relentless, driven, and enterprising. Her rise to fame captured the attention of the entire world. Her unconventional looks have ranged from an outfit made of hair to a princess-cut outfit made from tokris. Needless to say, this had people hooked. Even Snoop Dogg reposted her quirky top made from a pair of jeans on his Instagram. Now, with her own show, Uorfi Javed`s rise to fame has been remarkable, she has the whole world hooked.  Uorfi Javed on Follow Kar Lo Yaar reveals she received rape threats Being a woman in India—especially a courageous woman who boldly wears what she wants without hesitation—comes with its own battles every day. On her show Follow Kar Lo Yaar, Uorfi Jave...