ENTERTAINMENT

Following ‘Scoop’ success, Hansal Mehta inks multi-year streaming deal with Netflix
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‘Scoop’, which is inspired by crime reporter Jigna Vora’s book ‘Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison’, has been called a genre-defining series. Hansal is a National Award winning director, and has several critically acclaimed films under his belt like ‘Aligarh’, ‘Shahid’, ‘Citylights’ and of course the superhit streaming series ‘Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story’. 
Sonam Kapoor's crime drama ‘Blind’ to release digitally on July 7
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The film will be released on Jio Cinema on July 7.  Directed by Shome Makhija, the highly anticipated film boasts of an impressive ensemble cast including Purab Kohli, Vinay Pathak, Lilette Dubey, and Shubham Saraf. A compelling tale of resilience and determination, Blind promises to bring to life a remarkable central character who triumphs over seemingly insurmountable challenges. 
WATCH | Malaika sets the dance floor ablaze with 'Chaiyya Chaiyya' moves on Arjun's birthday bash
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A video of her acing the moves 25 years after the film was released is doing the rounds on social media. The clip is from Arjun's birthday party which took place on Sunday night. Malaika is seen dancing in a white and red body-fit dress. She even performed all her hooksteps from the number.  
WATCH | Rasika Dugal sports short hair and bangs for upcoming series
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Taking to Instagram, Rasika shared her look. With shorter hair and stylish bangs, the actress radiates a sense of freshness. She posted a video and wrote: "Fringe Benefits #NewWork #NewLook” However, she did not share details about what the character is or what the series is called. 
Arijit’s 'Pasoori Nu' gives a romantic spin to the Pakistani track
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Ali and Shae’s 'Pasoori’ revolves around themes of separation and heartbreak, the visuals of the song picturised on Kartik and Kiara take a lighter route and is showcased as another romantic track in the movies’s OST. In terms of sound texture, the programming has been changed to appeal to the palette of the larger audience that listen to Bollywood music in India.
NTR Jr shoots ‘Devara’ night action sequence in ‘extremely low light’
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The team has successfully wrapped up the schedule in Hyderabad, which featured thrilling action sequences involving the film's lead actors and stretched over 2 weeks In ‘Devara’, NTR Jr reunites with Koratala Siva, the talented filmmaker behind the blockbuster hit ‘Janatha Garage’.
Kangana says ‘Emergency’ gave her a 'deeper understanding of Indian history'
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‘Emergency’, which stars Kangana as the former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, follows the events of the state of Emergency declared by Gandhi in 1975, which is considered to be one of the darkest periods in Independent India as all civil rights including the press freedom were curbed.
Pankaj Tripathi shares one common interest with Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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The actor is currently in Lucknow shooting for the movie based on the former statesman Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Elaborating on the same, Pankaj said, “During my research for the movie ‘Main Atal Hoon’, I found out, and it’s also widely known, that apart from politics and diplomacy, Atalji was a great poet and had an immense love and attachment towards literature and language too.
Idris Elba, Olivia Colman, Woody Harrelson help King Charles launch new YouTube channel
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RE:TV is the new platform for showcasing “sustainable solutions to the climate and biodiversity crisis,” according to the King, reports ‘Variety’.  It is the digital extension of his non-profit, also called RE:TV, which he founded in 2020. The org has made over 100 short films about innovative environmental projects worldwide, which have previously been launched on platforms including Bloomberg and Waterbear.
Big B forays into generative AI with digital IP platform Ikonz
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Ikonz’s strategic partnership with Bachchan amplifies its vision of bringing together advanced technologies and cultural icons to create a new era of interactive entertainment. The collaboration will enable fans worldwide to engage with their stars on a global scale. “I am intrigued with the way technology is evolving and the pace at which new innovations are coming up worldwide. One such being Generative AI,” said Bachchan.
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