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Actor Meenakshi Seshadri has spoken about how she fainted and had to be carried on a stretcher during the shoot for her first film Painter Babu. Speaking with News18 Showsha, Meenakshi also recalled that during the filming of Hero song Nindiya Se Jaagi Bahaar she had a high fever. (Also Read | Jackie Shroff, Meenakshi Seshadri reunite at Pune event, he calls her ‘my first leading lady’) Meenakshi Seshadri and Jackie Shroff in 1983 film Hero. Meenakshi on fainting during filming in snowMeenakshi said, “I think the very first film, Painter Babu, we were shooting in Shimla in the snow. I was dressed like Dimple Kapadia in Bobby in like shorts and a choli and the hero was in his two layers of sweaters and hat and gloves. I had to roll down this snowy slope. There were so many retakes ...

On Saturday, Rohit Shetty unveiled the much-awaited teaser for Indian Police Force season 1. It is a Prime Video original series, starring Sidharth Malhotra, Shilpa Shetty and Vivek Oberoi. It will be release on January 19, across more than 240 countries worldwide. Also read: Singham Again, Ajay Devgn’s Bajirao Singham roars in first look Indian Police Force teaser: Sidharth Malhotra in Rohit Shetty's web series, Indian Police Force teaserThe teaser opens with explosions and blasts across different parts of Mumbai with the ticking clock sound unfolding the suspense. Set against the background of imminent danger, it introduces brave cops, Sidharth Malhotra, Vivek Oberoi and Shilpa Shetty, who start a chase to catch the mastermind of the bomb blasts in the city. Stay tuned with brea...

Twinkle Khanna answered a question from husband-actor Akshay Kumar during her book launch and managed to give a witty response. Her new book is titled Welcome To Paradise. At the event, Akshay who was at the venue, asked her if men are ‘irrelevant’ as the lead characters of Twinkle's book are women. Also read: Twinkle Khanna reveals she had ‘existential crisis’ on the thought of turning 50 Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna were at her book launch event in Mumbai. Twinkle's reply to Akshay's question about menOn Saturday, Twinkle shared a glimpse of the segment from the event and revealed her answer for those, who also might feel so. Akshay Kumar asked her, “All the main characters are all women. So I just want to know whether men are irrelevant,” and left people at the event laughin...

Amid several reports of separation, actor-couple Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan appeared together at the Dhirubhai Ambani International School Annual Day event in Mumbai. Several pictures and videos of the couple at the event on Friday were shared on social media platforms. (Also Read | Aishwarya Rai reviews The Archies starring Abhishek Bachchan's nephew Agastya Nanda) Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai got married on April 20, 2007. Aishwarya and Abhishek at Mumbai eventFor the event, Aishwarya arrived in a car with her mother Brindya Rai. Abhishek Bachchan arrived with his father-actor Amitabh Bachchan and nephew Agastya Nanda at the venue. After getting out of her car, Aishwarya waved at someone and smiled. As she waited, Abhishek, Agastya and Amitabh joined her. Stay tu...

Step aside, green jumpsuits! Netflix expands the Squid Game universe beyond the screen with an official video game, joining other anticipated titles like Sonic Mania Plus and Money Heist in their 2024 lineup. Mike Verdu, the Vice President of Netflix Games, shared this exciting news on the Netflix blog. Following the success of the 2021 hit Squid Game, the creators emphasized that the Squid Game universe was just beginning. Guess they were not wrong. New York schools ban Squid Game costumes ahead of Halloween to avoid violence(HT_PRINT) Squid Game joins Netflix's 2024 gaming roster The introduction of a video game now represents the newest chapter in the expansion of the Squid Game universe. This comes on the heels of the recent premiere of the first season of the competition seri...

In a shocker, noted actor Shreyas Talpade, aged 47, collapsed due to a heart attack right after finishing his shoot in Mumbai Thursday evening. The actor, who had to be rushed to the hospital underwent angioplasty at the city’s Bellevue Hospital in Andheri West. Shreyas Talpade was shooting for Welcome to the Jungle on Thursday. According to a source who wished to stay anonymous, Talpade was absolutely fine and shot the entire day for the underproduction multi-starrer film, Welcome to the Jungle, through the day. “He shot through the day, was absolutely fine and joking around with everyone on the set. He even shot sequences that had a bit of action. After finishing the shoot, he went back home and told his wife that he was feeling uneasy. She rushed him to the hospital but he coll...

American actor and producer, Denzel Washington's casting as the legendary ancient general Hannibal Barca in an upcoming Netflix project has been receiving extreme backlash from outraged Tunisians, who have accused it as an act of ‘miscasting’ and ‘falsifying history.’ "To consider Hannibal as a black African would be, according to Tunisians and many observers, a historical error..."(REUTERS) The streaming giant endorsed the film release about, "the Carthaginian general who famously led an army of warriors and elephants across the Alps to fight the Roman Republic during the Second Punic War." Stay tuned with breaking news on HT Channel on Facebook. Join Now Hannibal's home region, Carthage is now a part of Tunisia, the northernmost state in Africa and is considered to be a part of ...

Ramayana directed by Nitesh Tiwari will reportedly feature Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Raavan. The epic will hit the big screen in the second half of 2025 and Nitesh is all set to take his film based on the Hindu epic on floors in February/March 2024, as per a new Pinkvilla report. Yash will be joining the team of Ramayana in the month of July, once he wraps up a major chunk of his next film, Toxic. Also read: Yash to take over ₹150 crore for Ramayan; to undergo transformation Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi will reportedly be seen as Sita in Ramayana. Ranbir, Sai, and Yash to begin shooting next year“The entire world of Ramayana has been created by Nitesh Tiwari and the National Award-Winning Filmmaker is all set to take the film on floors...

Korean drama sensation Hwang In Yeop, DIA’s Jung Chaeyeon, and Our Blues’ Bae Hyun Sung are set to share the screen in an upcoming JTBC drama titled Family by Choice (literal title). The show is about to tell a touching tale that tackles friendship, family, and first love. The popular Chinese drama Go Ahead released in 2020, serves as the inspiration for this Korean version. Hwang In Yeop and Jung Chaeyeon(SBS, MBC) Hwang In Yeop, Bae Hyun Sung, and Jung Chaeyeon to star in Family by ChoiceOn December 13, JTBC confirmed that they have onboarded a stellar cast to star in their new romance drama. The plot centers on three people who are not biologically related but who swear they are family given that they spent their youth together and are about to reunite 10 years later. Stay tune...

Karan Johar's banner Dharma Productions had a busy year. While there were only two theatrical releases and one show on streaming, the production house made waves throughout 2023. (Also Read: Karan Johar has no dreams of working in Hollywood: ‘I don’t want to make films without the language that’s raised me’) Dharma Productions had Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani's box office success, Shershaah's National Award win, Kill's premiere at TIFF, and new season of Koffee with Karan in 2023 Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem KahaaniAfter a lukewarm response of Raj Mehta's Selfiee, starring Akshay Kumar and Emraan Hashmi, at the box office, Karan Johar's directorial, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, redeemed Dharma commercially this year. The Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt-starrer fam-com made ₹153.60 ...