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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...

Mumbai Sep 13 (IANS) Television actress Karishma Tanna recently was seen on a sacred trip to Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple in Ujjain. The actress, along with her husband Varun Bangera, family and friends, was seen seeking blessings from Lord Shiva. Tanna looked drop-dead gorgeous in a pista green salwar kameez, while Varun looked handsome in an all-white traditional attire. The actress shared a few pictures and videos on her social media account.Recently, Karishma and Varun were seen globetrotting and were seen having a ball of a time in Croatia and Switzerland. It was amidst the Swiss Alps where Karishma celebrated her husband's birthday. Recently, the actress took a trip down memory lane and reminisced about her good old shooting days from her superhit series, “Scoop”. The actress too...

Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) Along with delivering some memorable musical numbers, singer Shaan also tried his hand at acting with the 2014 release "Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya," co-starring Mika Singh. During his appearance at "The Great Indian Kapil Show", host Kapil Sharma asked Shaan, "Shaan Bhai was acting always your dream or did someone lead you astray?"To this, Shaan replied that he was indeed misled by Mika, saying that the script of the film was amazing when in reality they did not even have a script, and used to go with the flow on the set, taking each day as it comes."I was led astray, I was misled. Actually, I was on a holiday with my wife and kids, and when I came back, I got a call from Mika (Mika Singh) saying, "Bhai, let's do a movie together. The script is amazing. It will be...

Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) Actress Sanjeeda Shaikh recently seemed to be on a family trip and shared a few pictures straight from her fun getaway. Sanjeeda, sharing photos on her social media account, gave a rare glimpse of her daughter, Ayra. The pictures speak volumes of the fun and thrill Sanjeeda had with her family, friends and especially her daughter. Ayra’s presence in the pictures immediately caught the attention of the viewers, as the actress has tried to keep her daughter away from the media glare as much as possible.Sanjeeda Shaikh, ever since becoming a mother in 2019, has maintained privacy around her baby girl and very rarely posts glimpses of her. For the uninitiated, Shaikh has been raising her daughter as a single mother ever since her separation from ex-husband Aamir Ali. Aami...