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'Taaza Khabar': Makers drop a new song on Bhuvan Bam's birthday
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'Haseen Raat' is composed by Aditya Dev, lyrics by Rashmi Virag, sung by Dev Negi and directed by Ruel Dausan Varindani. At the release of this special song, Bhuvan Bam had this to say: "Haseen Raat is a very special song that we have been working on and finally to see it happening I am overwhelmed."
'The Night Manager' trailer promises taut spy-thriller with action peppered generously
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Aditya's character is made to infiltrate Shelly's system by actress Tillotama Shome's character of a RAW agent, Lipika. Lipika aims to dismantle Shelly's unholy alliance between the intelligence community and the secret arms trade along with Shelly's partners in crime BJ (played by Saswata Chatterjee) and Jayu (played by Ravi Behl).
Aditya Roy Kapur explains why 'The Night Manager' was special for him
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The Hindi remake also stars Anil Kapoor in the lead role. About the web series, Aditya said: "When I saw the original show, what struck me was the journey the character goes through. He is someone who first doesn't want to get involved, but then due to a certain twist of fate, he feels compelled to. The show then goes on to see him go through all the trials and tribulations he faces."
Rashi Khanna says her 'Farzi' character will resonate with women at large
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Shedding light on her character, Rashi told IANS: "My character of Megha is that of a modern girl in a patriarchal set-up. We talk about equality and feminism but still, a woman has to struggle a lot in her professional and personal space. She struggles in her personal space with her mother in the series."
Urvashi Dholakia gets candid about playing bold, powerful character in 'Avaidh'
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Urvashi says: "I am really excited to be a part of this interesting project. I was thrilled when I heard the script, and one does not get the chance every day to play with a complex and multi-layered character. Ketki is a powerful, influential, bold woman who knows how to get things done and I think that's what makes her so fascinating.
'Cinema Marte Dum Tak' brings to life stories from pulp movie industry
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The six-episode reality docu-series will walk the viewers through the independent ecosystem of the 90s Pulp Cinema industry by presenting behind the scenes with four exceptionally passionate directors of that era - J. Neelam, Vinod Talwar, Dilip Gulati and Kishan Shah - as they come back for their swan songs, to make a film using the similar budgets and themes from 30 years ago.
Shahid Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi's crime thriller 'Farzi' drops on Feb 10
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'Farzi' is the next series from the acclaimed creators of the blockbuster, 'The Family Man'. Spanning eight episodes, Farzi is a fast-paced, edgy, one-of-a-kind crime thriller, with the director duo's trademark humour, stiched around a clever underdog street artist's pursuit to con the system that favours the rich. What ensues is a thrilling cat-and-mouse race between him and the law enforcement where losing is not an option.
Nitya Mathur plays an 'unapologetically ambitious' woman in 'Taaza Khabar'
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Nitya said: "My character Shazia is an extremely smart girl. She knows what needs to get done and how to get it done. She's a really cool girl. Quick on her feet, unapologetically ambitious, and so driven. It was so much fun to play her." She shared further on her preparation: "There are parts of Shazia that are actually a lot like me. So I drew from my own experiences for those. For example, Shazia's relationship with her father is a lot like what I have in real life. A father and daughter who have different approaches to life, but deeply love and care about each other
'Taaza Khabar': Shriya is the 'biggest prankster', so is Bhuvan, says Prathamesh
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The actor, who is known for his roles in 'Timepass', 'Urfi', 'Khichik', 'Lalbaugchi Rani', and many more will be playing the role of Bhuvan's on screen character Vasant Gawde's best friend. He shared: "We were always together, having a blast all the time. In between takes, everyone is always having so much fun. In fact, there have been times where we would become so loud that the Director's team had to calm us down. Bhuvan has a mischievous look but is also very playful in general." Prathmesh added that Bhuvan is very good at playing pranks and he also called his co-actor Shriya the "biggest prankster".
Fun, dance, awards - and sharks: Much to watch on TV in New Year week
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It is time to say goodbye to 2022 and welcome 2023 with new energy and positivity. New Year is the time for fresh beginnings and what better way to start the year off right than by enjoying exciting and entertaining programmes on our TV sets? Television show makers are all set to entertain the audience with exciting New Year specials as well as new fictional and reality dramas. Here's a selection of what must watch this New Year to rejuvenate your mind and make your days more exciting.
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