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Bollywood’s seasoned actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui needs no introduction. He can transform himself into any character and has earned a special place in the audience`s hearts with his work. His character Ganesh Gaitonde from `Sacred Games` became extremely popular after India opened its doors to OTT. Nawazuddin, who hasn’t delivered a hit project since the series shut down after its second season, dissects what went wrong.  Nawazuddin Siddiqui on why `Sacred Games` season 2 didn’t work  In a conversation with ANI, he admitted liking the first season over the second and revealed that the latter was not as successful as its predecessor because it did not connect with the audience. He explained, "There were new characters, so it didn`t work. There were 3-4 new characters so it didn`t work at a...

Director Anubhav Sinha lost his cool at the press conference of Netflix`s new series `IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack`. The series has been receiving hate on social media over the names of the hijackers in the series. The makers have also been accused of not showing the alleged active role of ISI in the December 1999 Indian Airlines plane hijack. Anubhav clapped back at an attempt to question him over these issues at the press conference in Mumbai on Tuesday. Anubhav Sinha loses calm at Netflix press conference When a reporter asked him about the alleged distortion of facts in the web series, the director questioned him back, "Who is accusing this? Are you?" Even as the host kept trying to interject, the journalist insisted on an answer. Finally, Sinha relented, but responded with one consta...

Danish Pratap Sood had three compelling reasons to join Naam Namak Nishaan: fulfilling his father’s wish to join the army, the script itself, and the opportunity to play the protagonist. In the Amazon miniTV series, Sood portrays Gurbaz Singh Kahlon, an army cadet. “My father wanted to join the army but never got the opportunity despite trying several times,” Sood shares. He adds that, despite completing his MBBS, the opportunity kept slipping further away from his father. While his father never pressured him to join the army, he did want him to experience the life of a soldier. “Several things drew me to the show, like the script, an [unexplored] subject, and the depiction of brotherhood. We often discuss how a war unfolds and how a cadet becomes an officer, but we rarely explore the men...

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...