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Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi is one of the most anticipated shows of the year. Actor Richa Chadha, who has previously worked with the director in the 2013 release Goliyon Ki Rasleela: Ram Leela, sat down with Hindustan Times to talk in detail about her experience working in Heeramandi. In the series, she plays Lajjo – a woman she describes as ‘lovelorn and hopeless.’ Quite a departure from the bold and outspoken characters Richa has portrayed over the years. She also shared how Rekha reacted to her performance after the screening. Excerpts. (Also read: Unseen pictures from Heeramandi premiere: Sanjay Leela Bhansali poses with Salman Khan, Alia Bhatt, Rekha) Richa Chadha plays Lajjo in Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. Heeramandi looks spectacular – the sets, the costumes, your...

May K-drama releases are ready to transport us to elseworlds replete with stories we can't get enough of. Brimming with fantastical undertones, comical comfort, romantic turns, suspense twists and whatnot, the forthcoming series across several OTT platforms boast a diverse lineup of content that will shower you with the right amount of emotions per your desire on a weekly basis. The 8 Show premieres on Netflix on May 17, whereas Uncle Samsik will debut on Disney+ on May 15, 2024. Here's what you can look forward to in the coming month. HT launches Crick-it, a one stop destination to catch Cricket, anytime, anywhere. Explore now! K-dramas releasing in May 20241. Frankly Speaking / No Secrets Release Date: May 1 Cast: Ko Kyung Pyo, Kang Han Na and Joo Jong Hyuk Episodes: 12 Where ...

Sonali Bendre is once again back to acting with the newsroom-drama series The Broken News. The sequel to the show is going to stream on ZEE5 in May 2024. The actor, who has been vocal about her cancer diagnosis, opened about her journey in a podcast for Humans of Bombay. (Also read: Sonali Bendre, Jaideep Ahlawat, Shriya Pilgaonkar offer true meaning of feminism after Nora Fatehi's comments go viral) Sonali Bendre recently recalled her reaction to her cancer diagnosis. Sonali Bendre recalls her reaction to cancer diagnosisSonali was asked how did she deal with her cancer diagnosis and what was her initial reaction. She said, “When I received my cancer diagnosis, my first thought was, ‘Why me?’ I’d wake up thinking it was all a nightmare; I couldn’t believe that this could happen t...

Ahead of the April 28 series finale planned for Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won's tvN drama Queen of Tears, the rom-com's Episode 15 ratings took another leap, recording an all-time high for its Saturday episodes. Despite the modest slip in ratings from last Sunday's numbers, the series maintained its weekend high, clocking in the highest ratings among this week's Saturday dramas. Queen of Tears hits new Saturday ratings high. (Netflix) Staying on top of the conversation compared to other ongoing shows, Queen of Tears amassed an average nationwide rating of 21.056%, leaping high from last week's Saturday (April 20) score of 20.179%. Per the observed pattern of viewership ratings, the audience share for Saturdays has stayed lower than the Sunday ratings. According to Nielsen Korea, Qu...

Bollywood actor Mrunal Thakur recently revealed that she is considering the medical process of freezing her eggs. It begins by extracting eggs and then storing them. Freezing the egg stops it from aging, giving a woman the freedom to embrace motherhood when she is ready. Well, let’s look at celebrities from the entertainment industry who decided to freeze their eggs in the past. Celebs who chose to freeze their eggs Priyanka Chopra Jonas HT launches Crick-it, a one stop destination to catch Cricket, anytime, anywhere. Explore now! When she was in her early 30s, the global icon decided to freeze her eggs. Her mother Dr Madhu Chopra suggested the medical process to the actor. Priyanka felt she had not yet met a man she would want to have kids with. Well, today the actor is happily...

Actor Shriya Pilgaonkar addressed rumours in a recent interview that her parents, Sachin and Supriya Pilgaonkar, adopted her. Talking to India Today, Shriya called the rumours ‘absolutely untrue’ stating that she doesn’t need to ‘flash her birth certificate’ to prove otherwise. (Also Read: The Broken News 2 trailer: Sonali Bendre, Jaideep Ahlawat, Shriya Pilgaonkar's show exposes newsroom battles. Watch) Shriya Pilgaonkar addressed rumours of her being an adopted child.(Instagram) Shriya hits back at rumoursTalking to the news portal, Shriya stated that she has seen a ‘random article’ claiming that she is an adopted child. “No, I’m not adopted. There was news going around out of nowhere that my parents had adopted me and that’s absolutely untrue. This is not even something that I ...

Nora Fatehi's comment that ‘feminism f****d up society’ went viral in the last few weeks. Now, actors Sonali Bendre, Jaideep Ahlawat and Shriya Pilgaonkar have offered their own comment on the issue in a new interview with Janice Sequeira and shared how feminism talks about equal rights for both the genders and was never about ‘male-bashing’. The actors were doing the rounds of promotions for their upcoming web series The Broken News Season 2. (Also read: Nora Fatehi thinks feminism 'f***** up our society completely', brainwashed men: I think women are nurturers) Sonali Bendre had some thoughts of her own on the topic of feminism, weeks after Nora Fatehi's comments went viral. What Sonali, Shriya and Jaideep saidDuring the interview, Shriya began: “People haven't googled the defin...

Actor Manoj Bajpayee is perhaps one of the few mainstream actors who has maintained a fine balance between his OTT projects and theatrical releases. Even on the streaming, he has tried hand at long format shows such as The Family Man, Killer Soup to web only films including Dial 100, Gulmohar, Sirf Ek Bandaa Kafi Hai, Mrs Serial Killer and Silence... Can You Hear It? Manoj Bajpayee was last seen in Silence 2 Also Read: Cinema can be mirror of our times, can't start movements: Manoj Bajpayee HT launches Crick-it, a one stop destination to catch Cricket, anytime, anywhere. Explore now! Overwhelmed with the kind of variety to pick and choose from, the actor says, “This is the USP of OTT platforms where you can experiment a lot with so many genres. And then you can include so many de...

Fardeen Khan is making his acting comeback after over a decade with filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Netflix series, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. In an interview with Pinkvilla, Fardeen revealed he approached Sanjay for work in the 2000s, but the director felt he lacked passion. Also read: Fardeen Khan reveals how he bagged his comeback role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi Fardeen Khan and other cast members pose for a picture at the premiere of their Sanjay Leela Bhansali web series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar in Mumbai on Wednesday. (ANI) Fardeen Khan on Sanjay Leela Bhansali's commentIn the recent interview, Fardeen was told that Sanjay had written a small role for him in Black (2005). However, it couldn't materialise. The actor responded by saying this was news to...

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's foray into OTT with Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is one of the most anticipated shows of the year. Through the show, Fardeen Khan marks his comeback to acting after 14 years. In an interview with News18, the actor revealed he was spotted by the casting agent of the director at an event and how that transpired to him doing a screen test for the part. (Also read: Heeramandi: Fardeen Khan makes a comeback after 14 years with Sanjay Leela Bhansali series. Check out first look poster) Fardeen Khan plays Wali Mohammed in Heeramandi. What Fardeen saidIn the interview, Fardeen said, “I was spotted at an award function by Shruti Mahajan, who has closely worked with Mr Bhansali over the years. I don’t know whether she was there or she saw me on television, but she ...