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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...

On Follow Kar Lo Yaar, Uorfi Javed took a refreshing stand on plastic surgery, breaking away from the usual celebrity narrative. While many stars claim their changed appearances are due to “drinking water” or some other natural remedy, Uorfi was upfront and real about wanting procedures like a boob job and more fillers. In an industry where honesty about cosmetic work is rare, her transparency is a breath of fresh air. Uorfi Javed advocates for plastic surgery transparency Right off the bat, Uorfi Javed gave viewers an inside look into her life as she showed herself getting her fillers touched up because her smile lines were showing. She talked openly about how society makes women feel insecure about their natural looks from a young age. But then, when women decide to enhance their featu...

Vijay Varma is all set to captivate audiences with his portrayal of Captain Devi Sharan in the upcoming Netflix show IC814. Recently, Vijay took to Instagram to share a powerful moment from his journey, offering a glimpse into the real-life hero behind his role. In his post, Vijay shared: "Real and Reel Captain Sharan 👨‍✈️👨‍✈️  When I first met the captain, I was taken in by his pleasant smile and his simplicity. Then I saw a scar on his neck. I asked him about it, and he simply and politely said, `woh hijackers ki gun 7 din tak yahi ragadti rahi toh wound ho gaya tha jo heal nahi hua.` I froze. He smiled. I knew I was talking to a real-life hero. It was such a huge honour to get to depict Captain Devi Sharan on screen. His efforts to save lives amidst chaos and dread are truly inspiring...

All it took was three words from Murshid’s makers to get an instant yes from Tanuj Virwani—Kay Kay Menon. In the ZEE5 series, the actor plays a righteous son to Menon’s dreaded gangster. “There are some actors who you really want to share screen space with, and Kay Kay sir was at the top of my list. My number one reason for saying yes to the project was the fact that Kay Kay Menon was front and centre,” he smiles. Tanuj Virwani As expected, sharing screen space with Menon was an acting workshop in itself. Among his co-star’s many qualities, Virwani holds deep admiration for his patience and spontaneity. “One of the best things about working with an actor of his calibre is that while you learn your lines and understand the subtext of the scenes, you don’t have to over-prepare. If you’re p...

In January this year, Rajkumar Hirani announced his decision to foray into OTT entertainment with a series led by Vikrant Massey. Now, it looks like the project will reunite the Munna Bhai filmmaker with Circuit. mid-day has learnt that Arshad Warsi also stars in the cyber crime thriller. While Hirani will serve as the showrunner-producer, his assistant director Amir Satyaveer Singh will helm the series.    Rajkumar Hirani From what we’ve heard, the Disney+ Hotstar offering is named Pritam Pedro after Massey and Warsi’s characters respectively. A source from the creative team tells us that it is a quirky series centred on two cyber cops. “While Raju sir is known to make comedies with a strong message, from the Munna Bhai franchise to PK (2014) and Dunki (2023), this sees him explore a cr...

Buckle up to take the flight of laughter once again as The Great Indian Kapil Show gears up for another season full of laughter, masti and a host of celebrity guests.   The Great Indian Kapil Show renewed for season 2 After carving out a new home for themselves in every desi household with a super entertaining first season, gear up for twice the level of entertainment as Kapil returns, alongside the versatile and inimitable Sunil Grover, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Rajiv Thakur, and the delightful Archana Puran Singh.  Together they are all set to deliver a comic delight every Shanivaar night - turning it into a Funnyvaar that every parivaar longs for.  So get ready as Kapil and gang return with 2x the fun in the upcoming season of The Great Indian Kapil Show, only on Netflix! When ...

Kay Kay Menon is currently busy promoting his series `Shekhar Home`. The web series, which premiered on August 14, features Rasika Duggal and Ranvir Shorey. Kay Kay Menon and Ranvir share a very strong bond, but he still hasn`t seen `Bigg Boss OTT 3`. When Menon was asked if he saw Shorey in `Bigg Boss`, Kay Kay denied it, saying he doesn`t need to watch `Bigg Boss` to see Ranvir. In an interview with News18, Kay Kay Menon stated, “I didn`t have the time to watch it. Having said that, I didn`t need to watch `Bigg Boss` to see Ranvir. We`ve spent enough time together before the show happened to him. Another reason is that I knew I would catch him acting on `Bigg Boss OTT`. I know him too well.”           View this post on Instagram                 ...

The countdown has begun, and as we get closer to the premiere date of Prime Video’s upcoming original series, Call Me Bae, Karan Johar and the series’ lead actor, Ananya Panday are here to tell you all about Ananya’s OTT streaming debut!  Ananya Panday in Call me Bae In the whimsically yet fun OTT video released today, Karan dramatically introduces the intriguing concept of the Prime Video series as Ananya prepares for lift-off in her Prime-star launch vessel!  The meta video takes a dig at Ananya Panday’s character of Bae, the video features a beaming Ananya as she discusses her character with Karan. Excited about not playing the bougie princess that she always is, Ananya is looking forward to Bae’s ‘regular person struggle’ - just a former South Delhi heiress, hustling and bustling in...

On this momentous occasion of Independence Day 2024, we honour the legacy of India. We pay our heartfelt tributes to the commandos and armed forces who serve our nation tirelessly. We also acknowledge the versatile actors in the shows on Disney+ Hotstar who have effortlessly portrayed special officers on screen, leaving an everlasting impression in the minds of the viewers. Here are your favourite stars wishing you a Happy Independence Day! Gurmeet Choudhary The actor played the titular role of Karan Saxena in Commander Karan Saxena said, “The values of discipline and patriotism were inculcated from very early on owing to my army family background. These values have become an intrinsic part of who I am and are deeply embedded in my approach to life and work. When Commander Karan Saxen...