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Mohabbat Se Badle Tak Ka Safar `Thukra Ke Mera Pyaar`, is a gripping new revenge saga that brings the pulse of India’s heartland to the screen. Set against the background of class struggles, this tale of love, betrayal, and revenge will keep viewers on the edge of their seats. The show weaves a powerful narrative, where romance turns into vengeance, and betrayal drives the quest for redemption. As Kuldeep (Dhaval Thakur), a brilliant young man from a lower-class family, falls for the fearless Shanvika (Sanchita Basu) from the influential Chouhan family, their love is shattered by societal pressures, leading to devastating consequences. The series is set to stream exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar, from 22nd November 2024 onwards. How far can someone go for their love? The makers released the ...

The day has finally arrived for excited Swifties in Canada, as Taylor Swift kicks off her highly-anticipated Toronto concert Thursday evening for her Eras Tour at the Rogers Centre. While the city’s downtown and public transit are set to be flooded with fans eager to catch the superstar, health experts are urging concertgoers to stay vigilant.With cold and flu season in full swing, along with recent increases in RSV, COVID-19 and walking pneumonia, they warn that packed venues and crowded trains could turn into hot spots for spreading germs.“There aren’t many things in Toronto that the Taylor Swift concert is not affecting, and transmission of disease is no exception,” explained Dr. Barry Pakes, a public health physician and associate professor at the University of Toronto’s Department of ...

Prime Video announced November 23 as the premiere date of its first-ever talk show, The Rana Daggubati Show. Created and hosted by the charismatic Rana Daggubati and executive produced by him under the banner of Spirit Media, the unscripted Telugu Original eight-episode series will feature a dazzling line-up of guests, including Dulquer Salmaan, Naga Chaitanya Akkineni, Siddhu Jonnalagadda and Sree Leela, Nani, S.S. Rajamouli and Ram Gopal Varma, and many more, as they indulge in entertaining conversations peppered with intimate repartee and engaging activities that bring out a never-seen-before side of Rana’s guests. The Rana Daggubati Show will premiere exclusively on Prime Video starting November 23 in India and across more than 240 countries and territories worldwide, with new episodes...

Hundreds of thousands of Swifties are expected to descend on the streets of Toronto over the next two weeks as the city plays host to Taylor Swift. The global pop star is bring her ‘Eras Tour’ to the Roger Centre over the next two Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays for a number of shows.Tickets for the now sold-out shows initially went on sale back in 2023, and while an unknown quantity were released by Ticketmaster last week, your chances for buying them on there have likely passed.Instead, those who are interested are left with few options including buying tickets on secondary resale sites such as Stubhub or Seatgeek or trying their luck in other options such as contests or raffles.On Stubhub, the lowest one can find a ticket on Thursday night is for $2,678 but that will simply get you ont...

`Bandish Bandits` season two is set to launch exclusively on Prime Video in India and over 240 countries and territories worldwide on December 13. The new season of this beloved musical drama continues its journey, artfully blending the intricate ragas, talas, and bandishes of Indian classical music with the bold, electrifying beats of modern rock and pop, as our leads – Radhe and Tamanna, now face off against each other in the quest for acceptance and glory. The narrative delves deeper into family legacy bringing themes of individuality, empowerment, and the balance between old and new to the forefront, as each character discovers and embraces their true self. The cast of `Bandish Bandits` season two Produced by Amritpal Singh Bindra, and directed by Anand Tiwari, the Leo Media Collecti...

Fresh off earning his first No. 1 album on Billboard’s top 200 albums chart, country star Jelly Roll has announced he will be performing in a number of Canadian cities in 2025. “CANADA! I’m so excited to announce that The Beautifully Broken Great Northern Tour is headed your way soon!” the 39-year-old singer posted on X on Tuesday.Jelly Roll’s Canadian dates will also feature Josh Ross, Savannah Dexter and Brabo Gator and see him perform in Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Toronto, London, Laval and Quebec City in March. 4:58 Josh Ross on his new single and hitting the road with Nickelback More conce...

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...