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Why April 10 will always be special day for Jatin Sarna
2251 days ago
Bollywood

Why April 10 will always be special day for Jatin Sarna

Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Actor Jatin Sarna features in the new digital film "Bamfaad" and will soon be seen essaying former cricketer Yashpal Sharma in "83", Kabir Khan's film on India's first cricket World Cup win in 1983. While "Bamfaad" opened on Friday, "83" was originally scheduled to open on the same day before the COVID-19 pandemic forced the makers to postpone the film.## Still, Jatin is sentimental about the date. "April 10 will remain a very special day for me. We had announced that April 10, 2020, would be the release date of '83'. It is an ambitious project and one of the biggest films of my life. I got a chance to work with a superstar like Ranveer (Singh) and a director like Kabir Khan. But when COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, everything changed. I was sad that one of the biggest films of my life was not releasing on the scheduled date. Then, around the same time, I got to know that 'Bamfaad' would release on April 10!" he said.## "That was surreal. You know life is not bad! This is a special day!" added the actor.## In "Bamfaad", he plays one of the friends of the three lads the story revolves around. The film marks the debut of Paresh Rawal's son Aditya Rawal, and also features Shalini Pandey and Vinay Varma, and has dropped on ZEE5.## Talking about working with Aditya, Jatin said: "He does not have the attitude of being the son of an iconic actor like Paresh Ji. I am a huge fan of his. But Aditya does not have any arrogance. He is like my younger brother. When we started the project, we had a budget constraint but he never had any extra demand. He is a very humble fellow! Also, in the film, he does not look like a debutant. He knows acting."## Stay tuned...

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Producer of Big B-starrer 'Chehre' pitches in for daily wage workers
2251 days ago
Bollywood

Producer of Big B-starrer 'Chehre' pitches in for daily wage workers

Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Till the other day, producer Anand Pandit was busy completing the shoot of his upcoming film "Chehre", starring Amitabh Bachchan and Emraan Hashmi. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic spread, and all filming activity came to a halt.## Like many celebrities, Pandit has been quick to understand the plight of daily wage earners who have been directly hit by the lockdown. So, apart from providing financial aid, he is also pitching in to ensure that the daily wage workers get regular supplies of provisions of basic needs.## Hundreds of daily wage workers who work on his construction projects have been provided with necessary groceries for the next ten days. The package provided to every worker includes daily essentials like rice, potatoes, onions, pulses, wheat flour, sugar, and oil. The essentials have been distributed to all laborers and security guards working at his sites.## "Daily wage workers keep our companies standing and work day and night to convert our plans on paper into reality. It is time for us to stand for them. This is not an act of philanthropy or charity. They are stakeholders in our company and this is our duty towards them. A producer loses lakhs per day when a film gets stalled or a project is delayed. But we might have options. These technicians, spot boys, daily wage owners have none. It's heartbreaking to see them struggling to survive," Pandit said.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Atul Kulkarni: Indian original content dynamics are changing
2251 days ago
Bollywood

Atul Kulkarni: Indian original content dynamics are changing

Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Actor Atul Kulkarni feels Indian original content dynamics are changing and says that the audiences are more interested in consuming true-to-life content right now.## "The Indian original content dynamics are changing, and we can clearly see that the audiences are more interested in consuming factual, real and true-to-life content," Atul said.## That's what his web show "The Raikar Case" will offer.## "' The Raikar Case' will offer the viewers with a kind of such a real experience as it truly delivers more than what meets the eye. I am really looking forward to seeing the first reactions," he added.## "The Raikar Case", which streams on Voot Select, is about family, love, deceit, and the secrets that can wrench them apart. The thriller grapples with the dilemma of 'Will you choose truth over family?', and if trust can ever really be absolute. Secret and lies are exposed when the youngest member of the family commits suicide -- leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions and suspects.## It also stars Neil Bhoopalam, Ashvini Bhave, Parul Gulati, Kunal Karan Kapoor, Reena Wadhwa, and Lalit Prabhakar.## Talking about the show, Ashvini said: "Being part of 'The Raikar Case' is special for me. I have come back to the mainstream entertainment space after a very long time and I couldn't be happier. My role is extremely challenging, but I have enjoyed myself thoroughly."## Neil, who is portraying the role of a police officer in the show, said: "The script of the show is unbelievable. It is challenging and fun at the same time. Working with an ensemble cast of this stature was a fantastic experience for me and just being able to share screen space with artists like Atul and Ashvini is an honor for me."## Stay tuned...

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Dia Mirza goes Insta live with celebrities for a cause
2252 days ago
Bollywood

Dia Mirza goes Insta live with celebrities for a cause

Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Actress-producer Dia Mirza's digital session, "#DownToEarthWithDee", will feature celebrity guests who share a common love for nature. The session will be held every Wednesday.## Dia's first conversation with filmmaker Zoya Akhtar dwelt on a number of things, from their shared love for nature to how they are both dealing with the lockdown.## On choosing Zoya as her first guest on "#DownToEarthWithDee", Dia said: "Zoya and I have been talking wildlife, conservation, ecological balance, stories and more for years. She is one of the most well-informed, empathetic, passionate, fun, articulate and talented people I know."## During the chat on Wednesday, Zoya elaborated on how the artist's community is always deeply affected by circumstances and is responsible for sharing observations of life and feelings through all mediums of their expressions. "This lockdown is going to alter the world. We will witness these shared experiences permeate into our narratives," the filmmaker said.## Dia's second chat friend was Shreya. "Shreya is an incredible artist and human being who has brought so much joy to our lives with her amazing voice. She is also someone who has always made time for wildlife and nature," Dia said.## Shreya shared a few insights into her early days. "Owing to my childhood spent in a little township of Rajasthan, I am very grateful for the peace and minimalism I experienced which made my musical sense better. From the rustling of trees to the sound of the wind, the animals and birds, it is something I definitely miss now that I live in Mumbai."## Commenting on the current scenario, she added: "With the lockdown, people are realizing that nature has always been here and we have just stopped listening and looking."## Dia has lined up more guests for her Wednesday rendezvous.## She believes the discussions on "#DownToEarthWithDee" will inspire people as they foster a relationship with nature.## "I hope these conversations on '#DownToEarthWithDee' every Wednesday will help all those seeking ways to live in better harmony with nature despite living in cities. I hope they find some magic, inspiration, and solutions in our conversations,'' Dia said.## Stay tuned...

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Johnny Lever's hilarious warning to coronavirus
2252 days ago
Bollywood

Johnny Lever's hilarious warning to coronavirus

Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Comedian Johnny Lever has been doing his best to lighten up the mood of people in the midst of coronavirus outbreak. On Friday, he uploaded a hilarious video on social media in which he is seen giving warning to the deadly virus.## "Corona...ab tera rona shuru hojaega .. aisa bhagega tu ...bhagega tu corona ..mangega na tu paani...India me ghusne ki kar baitha jo tu naadani. . Teri maregi nani...hum Hindustani" Johny said in the video.## Sharing the video on Twitter, Johny wrote: "Warning to #corona Warning ...#humhindustani #IndiaFightsCarona #GharBaithoIndia #covid19."## And it seems Johny's warning has left netizens in splits.## A user commented: "Hahaha. Super sir."## Another one wrote: "What an actor, it made me laugh a lot."## Stay tuned...

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Purab Kohli has 'fully recovered' from COVID-19
2252 days ago
Bollywood

Purab Kohli has 'fully recovered' from COVID-19

London, April 10 (IANS) Actor Purab Kohli on Friday took to social media and assured fans that he and his family have fully recovered from a bout of the novel coronavirus.## "Thank you all... you lovely people for your warms wishes... we really left a strong bolt of love come our way. Rest assured we are very well and fully recovered now," Purab wrote.## He also urged people to "stay indoors".## "Yes, it's hard! But first, we need to put the brakes on this pandemic, and then we have to conserve energy and rest our bodies and build strength. God forbid if you do catch the virus, your body which is the real weapon against this virus will need loads of energy to fight it."## Purab also thanked all those who are working day and night to protect the world from the deadly virus.## "A big shout out to all the frontline workers and health workers around the world who are risking their own health and the health of families to serve us all. Bless them.## "This is a photo of us in Coonoor last year while I was filming Out of love. Also, a reminder to me of the good times to come once we beat this problem as #OneWorld #FightAgainstCorona," Purab added, sharing a throwback picture that shows him sharing smiles with his wife Lucy, daughter Inaya and son Osian.## Stay tuned...

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Dilip Kumar thanks fans for their prayers and wishes on Shab-e-baraat
2252 days ago
Bollywood

Dilip Kumar thanks fans for their prayers and wishes on Shab-e-baraat

Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) The legendary Dilip Kumar took to Twitter to express gratitude to fans for their wishes and prayers on Shab-e-baraat.## Sharing a picture of himself, he wrote: "Thank you for all your prayers and duas on #Shab_e_baraat. My heartfelt prayers for all of you too."## Fans flooded the 97-year-old Bollywood icon's post wishing him well, and praying for him.## "Lots of prayer for you Allah khush Rakhe sir," a fan commented.## Another fan wrote: "Sir, wish you health and happiness always."## As the nation is experiencing a lockdown owing to the COVID 19 pandemic, the veteran actor recently took to Twitter to share a message urging citizens to stay at home.## He wrote: "I urge you to #StayHomeSaveLives during this #COVID19pandemic## Dawa bhi, dua bhi## Auron se faslaa bhi## Ghareeb ki khidmat## Kamzor ki seva bhi..."## Stay tuned...

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Ayushmann Khurrana salutes frontline warriors with special poem
2252 days ago
Bollywood

Ayushmann Khurrana salutes frontline warriors with special poem

Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Bollywood star Ayushmann Khurrana has expressed his gratitude to the COVID frontline warriors reciting a poem he wrote for them.## "This is for all the Frontline Warriors -- fighting for us, saving us, risking their lives for us and our families against coronavirus," he tweeted along with the video.## "Have written these words to express my gratitude. I salute you. India salutes you. Jai Hind," he added.## He starts the poem by highlighting the plight of a shop owner, and people residing in the buildings which have been sealed amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.## Through the poem, he stressed that the situation is a "collective karma of humankind".## The actor saluted the spirit of people working hard to ensure essential services reach people, healthcare officials, police and people working hard towards making it a clean and sanitized environment.## He urged people to give respect to the frontline warriors, once this is over, saying "koi kaam chotha nahi hota yeh baat apne paale bandh lena".## Ayushmann also said that they are the true stars as he mentioned: "Mujh jaise Bollywood hero hain bas naam ke". The actor said that they can give money, and help them in the fight, but they are the true fighters.## He ended the video saying that while frontline warriors have to face and fight the battle against this deadly virus and all we have to do is stay at home.## Stay tuned...

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Here's how Varun will celebrate once COVID-19 pandemic ends
2252 days ago
Bollywood

Here's how Varun will celebrate once COVID-19 pandemic ends

Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Actor Varun Dhawan has shared how he will celebrate once the COVID-19 pandemic ends.## The actor took to Instagram to post a video, in which a chubby kid is happily dancing away. Though one can't understand the lyrics, the video leaves behind a positive vibe.## "Once this ends I will celebrate like this," Varun wrote along with the video.## Varun's celebrity friends reacted to his post, asking him to count them in as well.## Actor Arjun Kapoor tried to decode the words and make it more 'desi', with his comment where he said: "Mann dola dola dola".## Lizelle Remo D'souza commented: "I will join you for sure @varundvn and you know who we can pull in for this dance hahahahahahhahahahahahah."## Rohit Shetty, Nora Fatehi, Aparshakti Khurana and Athiya Shetty found the video funny and commented with laughing emojis. Kiara Advani said: "Superbbb."## Meanwhile, Varun will be hunting for the best talent among youngsters across the nation through an online talent hunt show titled "Entertainer No 1".## Sharing the details of the concept, Varun said, " Through this new show, we are seeking to entertain millions of fellow Indians as we bring in some much-needed positivity. I'm looking forward to delivering the best entertainment in collaboration with people from across India. Our country is a treasure trove of talent and I truly believe that anyone should have the opportunity to showcase their entertainment skills."## The stay-home reality show is launching on Flipkart video in collaboration with Varun. The actor believes that such conceptual shows are important to stay positive as the world is going through a tough time due to the COVID19 pandemic.## Varun said: "Given the unique format of the show, I'm looking forward to some exciting entries from across India and can't wait to get on this entertaining rollercoaster ride that begins next week."## Stay tuned...

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COVID-19: Manushi Chhillar raises awareness through Unicef campaign
2252 days ago
Bollywood

COVID-19: Manushi Chhillar raises awareness through Unicef campaign

Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Former Miss World Manushi Chhillar has been approached by UNICEF to be a part of their campaign to raise awareness on the COVID-19 pandemic.## In a video that has been released by UNICEF India, Manushi is seen urging people to stay at home and practice social distancing.## "As a citizen of my country, it is my duty to stand up and do my bit to raise as much awareness on issues pertaining to us. Coronavirus has thrown us all into unchartered territory and it is an extremely critical situation that's affecting us all," Manushi said.## She says she is honored to be part of Unicef's initiative to make fellow citizens "aware of the tremendous threat that exists if they decide to step outside their homes."## "It is an extremely important campaign that all Indians should take note of to stop the infection and save lives."## Manushi, who is set to debut in Akshay Kumar starrer "Prithviraj" is seen in the video saying: "I'm staying at home right now because I want to make sure that my friends, family and also all of you are safe."## She is seen speaking about the do's and don'ts that people should keep in mind if they step out of their home.## "Social distancing means staying at home and when we go out for groceries maintaining one meter or more distance between us and another person. However, the physical distance doesn't mean we are not together or that we don't care about each other. Right now, we all have to support each other so let's do this!"## Manushi also speaks about the need for social distancing.## "We can show neighbors we care by waving, by saying namaste (does the actions), by sending a message or calling to check in on a friend or relative to see how they are, to show we care. Staying home is necessary for all of us and it will be a big help in containing the spread of coronavirus.## "It is the best thing we can do to keep our family and our nation safe."## Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan eats leaves for breakfast along with his horse, says it's 'damn good'
2252 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan eats leaves for breakfast along with his horse, says it's 'damn good'

Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has shared a funny video where he can be seen chewing leaves along with his horse!## Salman took to Instagram on Friday morning to share a video where he can be seen feeding leaves to his horse while he also munches on them! The actor captioned: "Breakfast with my love..."## It seems Salman enjoyed chewing the leaves as after he finished eating them, he said, "It's damn good ya!" The actor who is spending the lockdown period in his Panvel farmhouse seems to be having a nice time with his animals over there.## Salman had recently shared a video where he spoke about missing his father, Salim Khan who is residing alone in their Mumbai apartment. The rest of their family along with Salman are stuck at their farmhouse in Panvel, near Mumbai amid the lockdown. In that video, Salman informed that he has not met his father since three weeks.## Stay tuned...

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COVID-19: Salman thanks all for 'understanding' gravity of the situation
2252 days ago
Bollywood

COVID-19: Salman thanks all for 'understanding' gravity of the situation

Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has thanked everyone for "listening and understanding" about lockdown due to the outbreak of coronavirus in India.## Salman on Thursday night took to Twitter, where he shared photographs of empty streets and a closed "qabristaan".## "Wah! Thank you for listening and understanding the gravity of this situation the country is in. God bless and protect each and every 1. #IndiaFightsCorona," he captioned the image.## According to reports, Salman is currently staying at his Panvel farmhouse with his nephew and brother Sohail Khan's son, Nirvaan. He is constantly in touch with his father Salim Khan via video calls.## Salman has extended help to 25,000-odd daily wage workers of the film industry whose lives have been affected by the ongoing national lockdown that has brought all filming activity in Bollywood to a grinding halt.## Salman's contribution will aid the artistes of Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), said the body's president BN Tiwari.## Stay tuned...

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