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Filmmaker Vignesh Shivan and Nayanthara are all set to get married tomorrow, 9 June. Shivan made an announcement about the same on Tuesday, 7 June in an interaction with the media. Talking about their wedding venue, Shivan informed that the wedding will take place at a private resort in Mahabalipuram . Shivan also spoke about the change in the wedding venue from Tirupati to Mahabalipuram. The filmmaker said that the couple wanted to get married in a temple but due to issues in logistics, it was difficult to bring their families to Tirupati. So, they decided to change the wedding venue to Mahabalipuram. He added that the wedding will be attended by close friends and family members. The rumours regarding their wedding began after the duo was clicked with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and reports claimed that the couple had gone to invite the Chief Minister for their special day. Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan had met each other in 2015 for the first time during the narration of

The Bold Type , Four More Shots and now Udan Patolas , stories reflecting sisterhood and female bonding seems like the flavour of the season. Udan Patolas , the Indian adaptation of the Israeli TV show Honey Badgers, depicts the voice of today’s generation of Indian women who are fiercely independent and are not afraid to speak their minds. Produced by Applause Entertainment – the makers of the successful series ‘Scam 1992’ in association with Sol Productions and directed by Shakti Sagar Chopra, from the Hatim and Ramayan fame, the web series features actors Apoorva Arora, Aastha Sidana, Poppy Jabbal, and Sukhmani Sadana in the lead roles. It also features Rajveer Singh, Mayank Arora, Taniya Kalrra, Vaibhav Talwar, Rakesh Bedi, and Manik Singh in prominent roles. In an interview with Firstpost during the press meeting in Delhi, Aastha, Poppy, and Sukhmani (who is also the writer of the show) spoke about how the series will remind every girl about their close group of friends. They a

Before the era of satellite channels and OTT, Doordarshan was the primary source of entertainment for people across the country. While the generation from the 80s and 90s always go on a nostalgic trip when the topic of Doordarshan comes up today, the flagship channel is all set to revamp itself and come up with fresh and unique content to entertain the audience. Among the new content, there will be a 75-episode series titled Swaraj , which will narrate the untold stories of unsung heroes of India and lesser-known tales about the Indian history. It will be jointly produced by the government of India and Mumbai-based production house Contiloe Pictures, which has previously bankrolled shows like Sony TV's  Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman and Vighnaharta Ganesha , Colors' Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat and Zee TV's Jhansi Ki Rani among others. As per News 18 report, the series will showcase the stories from 1498 when Vasco da Gama first reached India to 1947 when the country g

Johnny Depp shells out over Rs 48 lakh on celebratory dinner at Indian eatery to celebrate win against Amber Heard. As per reports Depp and his pals indulged in a feast of authentic Indian cuisine, cocktails and rosé Champagne. The chef had specially prepared a large meal of several Indian delicacies such as sheekh kebabs, chicken tikka, paneer tikka masala, lamb karahi and tandoori king prawns . For desserts he had cheesecake and panna cotta. “The most talked about person on the planet right now joined us for dinner last night! What an amazing and humble experience. Only at Varanasi Restaurant,” the post read. The official handle of the restaurant also mentioned that they had the "greatest of pleasure" to be in the presence of Depp as well as musician Jeff Beck. Reports suggest that Depp ’s security team initially checked the city centre facility to ensure it was secure and that his privacy could be maintained. The actor, along with Beck and 20 others, spent around thre

What is Kamal Haasan doing in politics? He is a born actor, always was and will be… no two ways about it. Vikram which Lokesh Kanagaraj , Tamil Nadu’s answer to Guy Ritchie , directs for Kamal Haasan. The film is a celebration of aggression where the characters are drug lords and drug busters. And what a stupendous outing into the dark world of crime and deceit this is! Vikram hits you hard in the guts. Its pelting violence and dark somber plunges into the world of despicable drug dealers secrete a wealth of mischievous innuendos which you are free to miss at your own risk. Take, for example, the sequence where Sethupathi’s villainous character Chandan tries to escape arrest while Awaara hoon plays in the background. Of course, the song meant something very different from what Vijay Sethupathi represents. But really, who cares, as long as the villain knows what he wants. But does he? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) There is

Language: English To be clear to Netflix and Bill Burr, neither him nor his friends kill in the Bill Burr Presents: Friends Who Kill showcase. Repurposed as an hour-long comedy special from the set that took place at the Netflix is a Joke comedy festival in Los Angeles last month, the showcase sees Bill Burr take the stage along with his curated list of 10 comics. As Burr mentions several times during the course of the show, the 10 comics selected for the showcase are custodians of some of his personal favourite punchlines. The promise is simple: each of these comedians, including Burr, who hosts the showcase and does an inaugural set, will deliver material that will be both thought-proving and rib-tickling funny. To say that Bill Burr and his co-conspirators achieve neither will be a bit of an understatement and an act of extreme kindness.  The format is deceptively simple: Bill Burr starts off the show with a set and from then on, every comedian gets under ten minutes of stage ti

Netflix today announced that Jaadugar , its upcoming sports dramedy film, will premiere on the service on July 15, 2022.   Set in a football-loving town Neemuch, Jaadugar is a story of a small-time magician, Meenu, with no athletic skill who must prove his worth in a prestigious inter-colony football tournament, in order to marry the love of his life. There are just two things against him-  the girl doesn’t love him back and his team hasn’t won a game in years! Friendships are tested and hearts are mended as love meets magic in this heartwarming sports comedy.   The film is directed by Sameer Saxena, produced by Posham PA Pictures, and stars Jitendra Kumar , Javed Jaafery and Arushi Sharma in lead roles.  Elaborating on the film, director, and producer, Sameer Saxena added, “ Jaadugar is our attempt is to present a completely fresh take on sports and romance. With magic as another key element in the film, we have tried to tell a story that’s high on entertainment and caters

Netflix Geeked Week is back! For the second year in a row, the popular streaming platform is set to give us a glimpse of all the upcoming genre projects that have been lined up for the whole week. As per the official announcement, the Netflix Geeked Week will include different genres like animation, movies, games, and TV shows. Surprisingly, the event will stream live on multiple platforms too, including YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook. The almost week-long event will run for five days and feature around 40 much-awaited titles such as Umbrella Academy, One Piece Live-Action, Stranger Things, The Sandman, and many more. The Geeked Week is streaming every day starting at 12 pm from 6 to 10 June on Netflix’s social channels. Here's everything you need to know about the special week: One Piece: Netflix shared the first look of its upcoming live-action adaptation of One Piece . Resident Evil: Netflix shared the official trailer and poster for Resident Evil Series

From thrillers to fantasy, Rakshit Shetty is someone who surprises the audience with every release. Shetty is also credited for starting a new brand of cinema in the Kannada film world as an actor, producer and director. In his latest film 777 Charlie , directed by Kiranraj K, he plays Dharma, an introvert, whose life changes 180 degrees thanks to a dog named Charlie. In an interview with Firstpost, Rakshit Shetty talks about the film, pets and more. 777 Charlie  is a marked departure from your previous films; a different genre. Was this a conscious decision ? Yes, very much. That’s the reason why I wanted to do this film and accepted it while I was shooting for Avane Srimannarayana . I wanted to do a film that’s highly relatable to the audience after that larger-than-life, fantasy adventure film. The script by Kiranraj K for 777 Charlie  was great and I didn’t have to think twice! Are you a pet lover? I love animals and when I was a kid I had two pets but they passed away. I nev

Ekta Kapoor and I go back a long way, almost to the time when she began her career. She was a firebrand even as a child. Once when a female fan was getting too friendly with her father the actor Jeetendra, little Ekta ran after the fan with her shoes. Among the young achievers of the last millennium Ekta Kapoor not only set new standards for female entrepreneurship in India, she also re-wrote several rules of home-viewing entertainment in India.  Although her   father Jeetendra was a major star Ekta was never tempted to become an actress. But she wanted to become a journalist during her childhood. Television wasn’t a conscious decision.  When Ekta was 17, she suddenly realized she was doing nothing with her life. Then Ekta ’s father met Ketan Somaiya in London. He owned a TV channel called TV Asia. He suggested that Jeetendra make software for his channel. When Jeetendra  returned to India, he suggested that Ekta make the software for Somaiya. Ekta made some pilots. But the deal wit

Ekta Kapoor turns 47 today, 7 June. A director, film producer, and businesswoman, Kapoor has juggled several roles successfully. She is known for completely changing India's television landscape and pioneering a genre of television content. Born to Bollywood actor Jeetendra Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor, Ekta started her career in 1995. In a career spanning well over two decades, she has a stellar body of work to her credit. Kapoor founded Balaji Telefilms Limited in 1994. With the 1995 sitcom Hum Paanch , she gained success and went on to produce several hit shows. In 2017, she launched Alt Balaji and entered the OTT world. Some of her notable television shows include Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Bade Acche Lagte Hain , and Hum Paanch to name a few. On the occasion of her birthday, here is a list of some of her most loved TV shows- 1. Naagin -  Naagin started in 2015 and is currently in its sixth season. Falling in the genre of supernatural fiction, Naagin remains popular with viewers

When Marvel Studios announced that they were bringing their first Muslim superhero on screen, many had a jaw-dropping moment. But Ms Marvel cast members -- Mohan Kapur, Zenobia Shroff and Saagar Shaikh found many points that they could relate to. Right now, all eyes are on Muslim American teenager Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) who goes on to become Ms Marvel. The new original series focuses on what Kamala, who is a fan-fiction scribe and a superhero megafan of Captain Marvel, deals with while growing up in Jersey City. While she is still figuring things out, she gets superpowers like the superheroes she’s always admired. Her journey clearly has become a talking point on social media, but it's also her family members who have grabbed people's attention. Shaikh of Unfair and Ugly fame plays Kamala's brother Aamir in the series. The actor, who has roots in Pakistan, says he connected "pretty strongly" with Kamala and his own character because he was born and raised

After delivering a slew of critically acclaimed performances and winning big at film festivals over the years, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui added yet another feather to his cap last month when he was honoured with the Excellence in Cinema award at the French Riviera Film Festival, 2022. And seems like there’s no stopping him as the upcoming months will see him having a chock-o-block schedule along with many releases lined up. Later in the year, he will be jetting off to New York to shoot for an American project titled Laxman Lopez . In a chat with us, Siddiqui speaks about the importance and relevance of film festivals in a world where box office is considered to be the end game, representing India on a global scale, treading foreign waters and more. Excerpts from the interview: You recently won the Excellence in Cinema award at the French Riviera Film Festival. What does this global recognition mean to you? It feels great to be winning an award as it means that your work is being rec

The Badshah of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan has been away from the silver screen for almost four years as he was last featured in Aanand L Rai's Zero, which was a box office debacle. In recent years, SRK's films have performed below the mark as his last bonafide hit was Happy New Year , which released in 2014. Post that movies like Raees , Dilwale , Jab Harry Met Sejal and his last movie Zero , garnered mixed reviews from fans and industry experts. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) However, after a gap of four years, the megastar of the Hindi film industry is gearing up to give us a triple treat as not one or two but three films featuring SRK will hit the screens in 2023, which are Pathaan (25th January), Jawan (2nd June) and Dunki (22nd December). And these films are expected to be gamechangers for the megastar due to these reasons... Collaboration with blockbuster filmmakers For all his three films, SRK has joined hands wit

Jennifer Lopez made an emotional speech about how believers and sceptics contributed to her success, as she accepted a career achievement honour at the MTV Movie & TV Awards on Sunday. “I want to thank the people who gave me joy and the ones who broke my heart — the ones who were true and the ones who lied to me,” said Lopez, who nabbed this year’s Generation Award for actors whose diverse contributions have made them household names. She also took home best song — a new category — for the track ' On My Way'  from the Marry Me  soundtrack. MTV’s youth-focused celebration of film and TV offered a lighter, breezier awards show, with 26 categories in gender-neutral categories like best villain, best kiss and new category “here for the hookup.” Hosted by Vanessa Hudgens, the ceremony returned to a live format after being pre-recorded for several years. The nominations — which include 26 gender-neutral categories — highlighted Spider-Man: No Way Home , which has the most nods

Playback singer Neha Kakkar turns 34 today, 6 June. Born in Rishikesh, she started singing at an early age and used to perform in local and religious gatherings. She then moved to Mumbai along with her brother Tony Kakkar to try her luck in singing. It was in 2006 that Neha Kakkar auditioned for the second season of Indian Idol, but was soon eliminated. After releasing her debut album in 2008, she went on to work with some big names in the Hindi film industry. She rose to prominence with the song Second Hand Jawani in the 2012 film Cocktail . Since then, Neha Kakkar has sung numerous songs in different languages including Punjabi and Hindi. As Neha Kakkar celebrates her birthday today, here is a list of her best songs: 1. Dil Ko Karaar Aaya -  The song was released in 2020 in an album titled Sukoon . The song was sung by Neha Kakkar and Yasser Desai and featured Sidharth Shukla and Neha Sharma . 2. Garmi - Released in 2020, the song was featured in Street Dancer 3D and became

The high-flying “ Top Gun: Maverick ” continued to soar in its second weekend, dropping just 32% from its opening with $86 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Paramount Pictures release, with Tom Cruise reprising his role from the 1986 original, is holding steadier than any film of its kind has before. Its modest drop — 50-65% is more typical for blockbusters — is the smallest decline for a movie that opened above $100 million. “ Top Gun: Maverick ” debuted with $124 million last weekend, scoring Cruise’s biggest opening yet. Overseas, director Joseph Kosinski ’s film is performing even better. In 64 overseas markets, “ Top Gun: Maverick ” dipped only 20% in its second weekend with $81.7 million. Riding stellar word of mouth, terrific reviews and a global promotional tour, “ Top Gun: Maverick ” has already grossed $548.6 million worldwide, making it easily one the biggest hits of Cruise’s career. In domestic ticket sales ($291.6 million thus far), the

TVF’s Panchayat , one of the most-loved OTT shows of current times, continued its successful run with the recent launch of its second season, receiving equally glowing reactions as its first season did. While the show boasts of a wonderful ensemble cast, led by Jitendra Kumar , the most promising actor to come out of the streaming era, and veterans like Raghubir Yadav and Neena Gupta , the biggest surprise package of the show has been Chandan Roy. Playing Vikas, the earnest, ever-smiling assistant to Abhishek (Kumar), Roy has won everyone’s heart with his portrayal of a young villager who often acts as a well-meaning mediator between the urban and still-settling Abhishek and the traditional Sarpanch -figure Brijbhushan Dubey (Raghubir Yadav). However, for someone who achieved such an instant connect with the audience, Chandan Roy sounds comfortably detached and level-headed as he talks about the nature of audience’s reception. He elaborates, “You cannot take praise too seriously, or