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What does one do after emerging as a breakout star? Most likely, go on a signing spree. But Sidhant Gupta, who burst on the scene last year with Jubilee, vanished from the spotlight. Now, over one-and-a-half years on, the actor is back on screen as India’s first prime minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in Nikkhil Advani’s period drama, Freedom at Midnight.  “As an actor, you get to know yourself as you move along, when success and acceptance come in. Why am I doing this work? This has been a life-changing question for me. I asked myself this when no one wanted to work with me, and I ask myself this today as well. When I read the script of Freedom at Midnight, I got my answer,” begins the actor. He is aware that the audience would have expected to see more of him after Jubilee. But he instea...

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toymaker Mattel is apologizing for a “wicked” blunder that saw the URL for a pornographic website printed on the packaging for special edition dolls that were released as the movie adaptation of Wicked gets set to hit theatres. The misprint began making the rounds on social media over the weekend, with users pointing out that the website printed on the packaging for the Glinda and Elphaba dolls did not direct to the official website of the movie adaptation, but rather a website that requires users to be 18 years or older to enter.Mattel mistakenly printed a porn site on the packaging of its 'Wicked' dolls.The movie's intended web address was "https://t.co/Q2A56WOHul," but the packaging onl...

Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu executed action blocks with Raj and DK in ‘The Family Man’ season 2. She now returns for a lead role in the spy thriller ‘Citadel: Honey Bunny’ alongside Varun Dhawan. Samantha tells Mid-day that she’s added martial arts to her daily routine since she never has time to prepare for such roles.  Samantha has put martial arts into her daily routine Samantha Ruth Prabhu who collaborates with Raj & DK once again for an actioner explained, “I think I`ve now put in martial arts and a little bit of action into my daily routine. I`m not waiting for them to give me specific training just for the action. I`ve just put it into my routine now because I need to be prepared. You never know when they`ll call. They are going to do and I don`t I never have enough time to pre...

In A bid to replicate the era of the ’80s and ’90s, Aman Pant turned to analogue recording, conducted using tapes and manual instruments, instead of digital means like computer software. It’s the most crucial step he took to create the world of Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s Citadel: Honey Bunny, Raj and DK’s show that recently premiered on the web.  Varun  Dhawan in Citadel “Because the show has an international appeal, including the manner in which the action has been [choreographed], we wanted a vibe that aligned with it. It needed to be edgy. It was set in the ’90s, but we didn’t want the music to be reminiscent of Bollywood music from that decade, and hence chose to use this [recording method],” says the composer, who may not have met the international crew, helmed by the R...

The first thing I thought when I awoke Wednesday morning was that there’s now an SNL Curse. Any female U.S. presidential candidate — even one who appears to be cruising to the White House — will ultimately lose the election if she appears on Saturday Night Live. First Hillary Clinton in 2016 and now Kamala Harris in 2024. 8:00 Kamala Harris makes surprise SNL appearance as U.S. election looms I’m curious how music will react to the new Trump administration. Culture is always just downstream from what’s happening in society. Historically, things shift depending on whether the White House (and 10 Downing Street, for that matter) is occupied by ...

Actor Huma Qureshi`s heart is swelling with pride as her brother Saqib Saleem got rave reviews for his performance in the show `Citadel: Honey Bunny`. On Saturday, Huma took to Instagram and gave a shout-out to Saqib. She also shared a picture of him from his look test for the show. "Photo 1 - I remember the day you shaved your head and sent me this photo after your look test in Serbia...All I want to say is - Saqu you make me proud everyday, of the actor you are and the man you are becoming ... love you my baby brotherBtw ... Have you guys seen the last episode of #CitadelHoneyBunny ?? @saqibsaleem is on fire," she wrote.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Huma Qureshi (@iamhumaq) ...

Bollywood’s muscle hunk Varun Dhawan plays the lead in Raj and DK’s spy thriller ‘Citadel: Honey Bunny’ alongside Samantha Ruth Prabhu. Writer Sita Menon tells Mid-day that Varun keeps referencing 90s superstar Govinda a lot when he talks. For those unversed, Varun’s father and ace filmmaker David Dhawan has directed Govinda in several films like ‘Coolie No. 1’, ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’, and ‘Partner’ to name a few.  Varun Dhawan called up Raj and DK for a role  DK recalls Varun Dhawan personally calling him up, soon after ‘The Family Man’ season 2: “He said, ‘Listen, if you guys are doing anything else, let me know. Especially, if you’re doing anything in action.’ We were actually developing Citadel. We didn’t have anybody in mind. So, it wasn’t much of a pitch. I said, ‘We’re doing Cit...

Welcome to Beyoncé country. When it comes to the 2025 Grammy Award nominations, Cowboy Carter rules them all. She leads the nods with 11, bringing her career total to 99 nominations. That makes her the most nominated artist in Grammy history. Cowboy Carter is up for album and country album of the year, and Texas Hold ’Em is nominated for record, song and country song of the year. She also received nominations in a wide swath of genres, including pop, country, Americana and melodic rap performance categories.This is her first time receiving nominations in the country and Americana categories. Previously, she and her husband Jay-Z were tied for most career nominations, at 88.If Beyoncé wins the album of the year, she’ll become the first Black woman to do so in the 21st century. Lauryn Hill l...

One of the most headline-making shows of the last one month has been Citadel: Honey Bunny. Starring Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu, the show is a prequel to the Russo Brothers created Priyanka Chopra-led show Citadel. Created by Raj & DK the show has been the talk of the town for many reasons. But it soon also attracted some controversy when suddenly the netizens noticed Saqib Saleem, who plays a pivotal part in the show, was actually absent from all the promotional events and even content. Turns out Saqib has now finally spoken about the show and cryptically said he is not the one who calls the shots.            View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Saqib Saleem (@saqibsaleem) Saqib Saleem...

ZEE5 drops the trailer for its new series, ‘Paithani.’ Directed by the talented Gajendra Ahire and produced by Zee Studios and Aarambh Entertainment, the show stars acclaimed actress Mrinal Kulkarni as Godavari, alongside Eisha Singh as her empowered daughter, Kaveri. Premiering on November 15, `Paithani` beautifully explores the themes of tradition, resilience, and the bond between mother and daughter. This series truly captures how, despite life’s challenges, the love and support between a mother and daughter can illuminate their paths, making every moment of their journey more special. `Paithani`- a story of mother and daughter ‘Paithani’ tells the inspiring story of Godavari, a mother and master weaver of traditional paithani sarees. As she confronts the impending end of her illustri...