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Hema Sharma talks about being a part of 'Inspector Avinash'
"I'm playing the role of a politician's wife called Kaushalya. This is my debut series and I am working with Randeep Hooda. It is so wonderful to work with him," she said. Hema talks about her journey so far: "I made my debut through an album named 'Aaja Chhat Pe'. It was a Marwadi song that had immense popularity in Rajasthan.
'Polluting minds of young generation': SC slams Ekta Kapoor on web series 'XXX'
A bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and C.T. Ravikumar said: "Something has to be done. You are polluting the minds of the young generation of this country..." The bench added that the OTT (Over the Top) content was available to all and questioned Ekta Kapoor counsel as to "what kind of choice are you providing to the people?"
'House of the Dragon' co-showrunner Ryan Condal divulges idea behind stealing of dragon in new episode
Meanwhile, Leo Ashton, who plays Aemond, said his character felt extremely powerful with a dragon of its own. "Aemond is quite an introvert, sad kid who has gone through many hardships. But obviously, when he gets that dragon, he changes and feels like he can do anything he wants, and that's where the villain in him comes into play."
Paddy Considine reveals what troubles King Viserys in 'House of Dragon'
Talking about his character of King Viserys, Paddy said that he is in a difficult position because he loves his younger brother and is constantly forgiving of his frequent transgressions but he knows, too, that Daemon cannot be trusted to rule Westeros. He said, "Daemon is unpredictable, he's like an addict in that you never know what he will do next."
Sohum Shah was scolded by his mom after Venice screening of 'Tumbbad'
Actor Sohum Shah said, "When 'Tumbbad' premiered in Venice, I took my entire family including my mom, my brother, his son, and my wife along with me. My mom slept in between the screening. She got so scared of Dadi that she slept." He also opened up on doing such a mass oriented role. He shared that the character of Bheema Bharti is someone with whom the people of his hometown and the Indian audience easily connect with.
Shefali Shah on why she loves cooking: Because it's not forced on me
Asked if the art of cooking helps her unwind, Actress Shefali Shah in a conversation with IANS said: "I enjoy it because it is not forced on me and I don't have to do it everyday. So I do it in my time, my leisure listening to music, and having a glass of wine. Doing my own thing. I enjoy doing it. I haven't done it for some time. In lockdown I was doing it everyday."
Ramya Krishnan of 'Bahubali' fame to make OTT debut as 'Dance Ikon' judge
The makers of the show have announced the addition of Ramya, whom they describe as the 'Lady Superstar of South', to the jury of 'Dance Ikon', which is being streamed on aha Telugu. Joining her on the panel is the 'King of the Hook Step' -- Sekhar Master, who debuted into digital space on the grand gala episode.
Bhuvan Bam to star in a romantic comedy
The project, which will be a part of a leading OTT platform, is not only going to see him as the lead but is also being produced by his production house, BB Ki Vines production No 3 which is helmed by Rohit Raj. Bhuvan says: "It is a story about a young couple and the banter they share. It is light-hearted, which can be watched by the whole family. The characters are funny and quite relatable."
What to look out for in these five much-awaited OTT shows, starting Aug 25
The first to land on the OTT platform is the second season of the Huma Qureshi-starrer political drama 'Maharani'. The multi-season drama tells a fictional story, but is inspired by the political upheaval in Bihar in the 1990s when the then Chief Minister Lalu Prasad made his homemaker wife Rabri Devi his successor.
Finally, a Bill to cleanse OTT content (IANS Column: B-Town)
The censorship of films has been severe and for the smallest of things in some scene or sequence that is found objectionable. There was no definition of the term 'objectionable material' and it was widely dependent on the whims and wishes of the various examining committees who watched the films. At times, even the chairpersons were found to be overbearing and indulged in nitpicking. The censors never worked on precedents and its own decisions were never uniform.
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