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Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Singer-music composer Papon is celebrating a special milestone as his track ‘Kyun’ from the Anurag Basu directorial ‘Barfi’ has completed 13 years of its release. The song picturized on Ranbir Kapoor and Ileana D’Cruz remains one of the most cherished numbers in the film’s award-winning soundtrack. Reflecting on the journey, Papon told IANS, “When we recorded ‘Kyun’, we simply wanted to capture a feeling of innocence and wonder. I never imagined it would stay with listeners for over a decade. Even today people tell me it reminds them of first love or carefree days, and that is the biggest reward for an artist”.He further mentioned, “Pritam da’s composition had a beautiful simplicity, and working with him and the entire team of ‘Barfi’ was pure joy. Songs like these pr...

Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Playback singer Shaan, who is set to treat the audience with a special concert dedicated to the legendary singer Kishore Kumar, has shared how the singing and music of the late singer has shaped his philosophy and his life.Shaan interacted with IANS at his office in Mumbai ahead of the concert, where he spoke at length about being in awe of the legendary singer, and how he found his calling through the latter’s voice.When asked how has Kishore Kumar shaped up his philosophy of music, he told IANS, “Most of it has been shaped by the legendary Kishore Kumar sir because I used to listen to his songs first on the radio, that was a time in the mid 70s or the late 70s when almost every song, every film, had a Kishore Kumar song. Every time you would switch on the radio, ...

Los Angeles, Sep 13 (IANS) Hollywood actor Mark Ruffalo has opened up on filming the first season of his recently released streaming series ‘Task’. The actor spoke about his preparation for his part in the series.The actor, 57, recently graced the premiere of the new HBO original series, in which he stars as FBI agent Tom Brandis, reports ‘People’ magazine.While preparing for the role, Ruffalo consulted with real-life retired FBI special agent Scott Duffey, who he says taught him a meaningful lesson about people who work in the field. “I learned that the best FBI agents have a lot of empathy”, he shared.As per ‘People’, last month, the shared that when he wasn’t with Duffey, he spent most of his time going around Philadelphia, where the show was filmed, eating the city’s famous dish."I a...

Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) Actress Tamannaah Bhatia, who is receiving positive response to her recently released streaming show ‘Do You Wanna Partner’, has spoken about the first-mover advantage with the series, and how it had the “best of both worlds”.The actress spoke with IANS in the Khar West area of Mumbai during the promotional campaign of the show, and shared how having two directors on board, added up to the larger narrative.She told IANS, “We had the best of both worlds with Archit Kumar and Collin D’Cunha. Archit had a firm grip on emotional graph and Colin was just somebody who held fort whenever it came to anything extremely comic. They both are two very different directors but thanks to Prime Video and Dharmatic, I think we were able to pull off a very ambitious schedule and we w...

Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) One of the most prominent producers in Bollywood, Boney Kapoor, met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on Saturday.Sharing a picture from the meet, the office of CM Yogi Adityanath penned on their official X (Previously known as Twitter) handle, "Today, in Lucknow, renowned film producer Shri @BoneyKapoor ji paid a courtesy visit to Chief Minister Shri @myogiadityanath ji Maharaj."Posing in a red kurta pajama, Boney was presented with a bouquet by the CM.It might also be interesting to know that Boney is one of the partners in UP Film City. Located in the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) region, CM Yogi's dream project aims to establish Uttar Pradesh as a major hub for film production, media, entertainment, and tourism.On...

Mumbai Sep 13 (IANS) Television actor Abhishek Kumar currently is seen as a participant on the reality TV show “Pati Patni Aur Panga”. The actor recently created a light-hearted moment on the set when he jokingly said, “I love you” to Sunita Ahuja, wife of Bollywood superstar Govinda.Sunita was present on the show as a special guest, and the exchange, meant in fun, left both the audience and fellow contestants in splits. The reality shop Pati Patni Aur Panga, hosted by Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbhachiyaa, has quickly become a buzzworthy show with an amalgamation of entertainment, drama, and candid confessions.The format brings together celebrity couples and puts them through a series of fun tests via various games and quizzes. This week’s episode featured Sunita Ahuja as a celebrity guest...

Mumbai Sep 13 (IANS) Bollywood actress Ayesha Raza recently gave a glimpse of the traditional architecture and interior of an old house built decades ago that was probably built by her older generation.Sharing glimpses of the beautiful house, Ayesha penned down heartwarming words in dedication to the architecture. “Homes are never just walls and doors. They hold memories, meals, stories… the small things that make us feel we belong.This one is Kumud’s family home — built years ago and built upon again to make space for comfort, for love, for everyone who walks through it.”She elaborated, “When two people come together, it’s never only about them. It’s families meeting. Worlds overlapping. Traditions are finding space next to each other. And the truth is, it isn’t always easy. It takes time...

Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) Bollywood hunk Salman Khan visited the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, at Raj Niwas in Leh on Saturday while shooting for his much-anticipated drama, "Battle of Galwan".The photos dropped on X (Earlier known as Twitter) showed the 'Sultan' actor wearing a blue shirt, along with denims. The photographs feature Salman and the Lieutenant Governor smiling during the meeting.Salman was also presented with a Thangka Canvas painting by the Ladakh LG, featuring a view of Buddha's life in a traditional Buddhist art style.The Office of the Lt. Governor of Ladakh announced Salman's courtesy visit to Ladakh IG on their X handle, saying, “Bollywood icon Salman Khan paid a courtesy visit to the Hon'ble Lt. Governor Shri @KavinderGupta at the Raj Niwas, #Leh.”In the m...

Chennai, Sep 13 (IANS) Young Tamil actor Gautham Ram Karthik, who has now penned a note of gratitude for the outpouring of love he has received on his birthday, has told his fans that he is humbled by the way they celebrate him as their own family. Taking to his social media timelines, the young actor wrote, "I am truly overwhelmed by all the love and wishes I have received on my birthday. Every message, call and gesture made the day so much more special. To my friends and colleagues, thank you for always being there and for your warm wishes."Thanking the media, the actor, who celebrated his birthday on Saturday, wrote, "To the print and media, thank you for your thoughtful words and for always supporting me on my journey."To his fans, he said, "Your love continues to be the biggest gift ...

Chennai, Sep 13 (IANS) The makers of director Unni Sivalingam's upcoming Malayalam sports action drama 'Balti', featuring actor Shane Nigam in the lead, have now released the look of actor Akshay Radhakrishnan in the film and disclosed that he plays a character called Pratheep in the sports drama. Actor Shane Nigam, who shared the character look poster of the actor on his social media timelines, wrote, "@akshay_radhakrishnan as Pratheep. @baltimovie A Sai Abhyankkar musical.!"The film, which has triggered huge interest among fans and film buffs, was originally scheduled to hit screens worldwide on August 29 for Onam this year. However, now, the film's release has been pushed to September 26.Shane Nigam plays a Kabaddi player called Udhayan in the film. The sports drama, that will revolve a...