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Vikrant Massey says boredom drives him to juggle genres
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Interestingly, all Vikrant Massey"s on-screen characters are very different from each other, and the actor says his attempt at versatility stems from the mantra 'not to bore' the audience. "I think after all these years, now I am in a place to strategise my career. When I began my career, obviously I was not in a position to choose. At that time, it was like 'beggars can't be choosers'." Vikrant told IANS.
Farah Khan to judge celebrity-studded new comedy show
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Titled "Zee Comedy Show", it will be judged by choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan and has a bunch of talented comedians and actors on board. The two teams in the show each have a mix of comedians, actors and singers, including Ali Asgar, Sugandha Mishra Bhosle, Sanket Bhosale, Gaurav Dubey, Ballraaj, Siddharth Sagar, Divyansh Dwivedi, Tejasswi Prakash, Aditya Narayan, Punit J. Pathak and Chitrashi Rawat.
'Bhuj: The Pride of India' director Abhishek Dhudhaiya gives an insight into film's research
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Abhishek, who earlier directed many television shows, brings forth the story of IAF Squadron Leader Vijay Karnic (played by Ajay Devgn) and the women from the village of Madhapar. "My grandmother had also contributed in the making of this runway. So, I had this is mind that the first time when I make a film, it will he on this subject," says Abhishek, as he recalls how the conception of the story happened.
Espionage thriller series 'Panthers' to be Ronnie Screwvala's new foray
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The show will be produced by Screwvala's RSVP production company and co-produced by Blue Monkey. Directed and run by Rensil D'Silva, the series stays raw and rooted in the Indo-Pak spy games of the late 60s and early 70s. The 45 minute-episode follows the exploits of RA&W heroes of the bygone era as they follow clues, nab their targets, gather information and link together the pieces of the puzzle.
Akshay Kumar's 'Bell Bottom' to release on Aug 19
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The film's release was pushed from April 2021 to July 27 due to the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country. Akshay shared the news on Twitter, along with a motion poster of the film featuring the entire cast of the film. "Bell Bottom" is an espionage thriller set in the 1980s. The film was largely shot in Glasgow, Scotland, amid lockdown.
Drashti Dhami: My look in 'The Empire' reflects royalty
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Drashti will be seen making her digital debut as she plays a warrior princess for the first time in her acting career. Drashti said: "I have played a myriad characters in my years in television but this is a first for me. My look in The Empire reflects royalty but also allows me to shapeshift into the warrior that she can be. Every look test was a thrilling experience that helped me understand her even more."
'Radhe Shyam' to release on January 14, 2022
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Prabhas shared the film's poster on Instagram on Friday morning. In the poster, the actor looks dapper in a classic black suit and is seen carrying a briefcase in one hand. For the caption, he wrote: "Can't wait for you all to watch my romantic saga, #RadheShyam, which has a brand new release date - 14th January, 2022 worldwide!"
Jack Whitehall suffered injury while exercising with Dwayne Johnson
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"The Rock has his own gym that travels around with him called the Iron Paradise. I was invited in. It's a very sacry space and very few are allowed in. I went on one exercise bike he had in the gym and he was doing the lifty one with a big chain around his neck," Whitehall told the "Private Parts" podcast.
Now remix with Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga on Apple GarageBand app
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Anyone can now develop their remix skills in GarageBand with two new in-app Remix Sessions featuring Lipa and Gaga. Musicians can also create their own songs, using seven new downloadable Producer Packs created for GarageBand by Boys Noize, Mark Lettieri, Oak Felder, Soulection, Take A Daytrip, Tom Misch and TRAKGIRL, Apple said in a statement late on Thursday.
Vidya Balan on how each character she portrays teaches her something
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Ever since she made her Bollywood debut with "Parineeta" in 2005, Vidya has treated fans with her dynamic portrayals in films such as "Bhool Bhulaiyaa", "No One Killed Jessica", "The Dirty Picture", "Paa", "Kahaani", "Ishqiya", "Mission Mangal", "Tumhari Sulu" and "Shakuntala Devi".
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