ENTERTAINMENT

Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Actress Vaani Kapoor has penned a letter for her character in ‘Mandala Murders’. On Tuesday, the actress took to her Instagram, and shared a set of BTS pictures from the making of the OTT series. She also penned a long note in the caption.She wrote, “To Rea, a calm within the raging storm, A fractured heart, resilient and worn. In stillness. She carries her battles, not with noise or loud displays, but by steady steps through hidden mazes”.She further mentioned, “Her restraint is not a lack of fight It’s quiet strength where her story lies. A tale of fierce courage, steady & true. A determined fighter who follows through. With quiet strength and guarded part, She fights with wisdom & fearless heart. Rea is one for those who fight. Their battles out of others’ ...

Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Actress Sara Ali Khan has turned 30 years old on Tuesday.Kareena Kapoor Khan used social media to wish the 'Kedarnath' actress on her special day.Bebo took to her Instagram stories and posted a throwback family photo of her posing with Sara, Ibrahim Ali Khan, and husband Saif Ali Khan.“Happy birthday darling @saraalikhan95. Have the bestest one yet..tons of love." Kareena wished Sara with the following words.Sara's aunt and Saif's sister, Saba Pataudi also wished her niece with some unseen photographs of Sara over the years- from childhood to more recent stills of the 'Atrangi Re' actress.The proud aunt also penned a heartfelt note for Sara that read, "Dear Sara, My little poser turns out a star was born... I’ve watched the mischief munchkin become a warm loyal kind a...

Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Armaan Malik, is set to perform a one night-only exclusive show to celebrate his sapphire anniversary in the music industry. The groundbreaking live experience celebrates the fusion of Bollywood and global pop production. The event will premiere at Dome SVP Stadium, Mumbai on November 1, 2025 followed by other cities in the coming months. Celebrating India’s cultural plurality, the 4-hour event will be a multilingual, genre-blending show presenting a vibrant tapestry of Hindi, English sounds woven into ever-shifting moods and styles.Talking about the show, Armaan Malik said, “I've always envisioned a show that pushes boundaries, where every song tells a story and every visual is an experience. With Team Innovation, we've crafted something truly speci...

Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Parag Tyagi recalled the first time he met his late wife, Shefali Jariwala, 15 years ago. Celebrating 15 years of wonderful memories with his Pari, Parag shared that it was Shefali who taught him how to live life in masti.Dropping a couple of precious memories with his better half, Parag wrote on his Instagram handle, "My love, My jaan, My Pari When I saw you for the first time 15 years back, I knew you r the only one & 11 years back you chose to marry me on the same date we met & can’t thank u enough for coming in my life and gave me immense love unconditionally which I may not have deserved.""You made my life so beautiful and colourful, u taught me how to live life in masti & Now Living & cherishing all our masti wali wonderful memories.Love you till...

Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Actor Akkshith Sukhija, who is known for traditional, cultured roles on television, is moving to the edgy side. The actor will be seen in a completely different avatar in the web series ‘Let’s Play Blind’, breaking his “sanskari” image. He essays the role of Mohak, who is a charming but mysterious player with his own hidden agenda. What begins as a calculated infiltration for him, soon spirals into a dangerous game with stakes he never anticipated.Talking about the show, Akkshith said, “When I first heard the script, I was instantly drawn to the layered nature of the character. I was nervous initially but also excited to explore that psychological complexity. Mohak is unpredictable. He is highly skilled at the game, always balancing between power and emotional collaps...

Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Punjabi musician Wazir Patar, who has been the name behind some of Punjabi music’s most defining sounds, has released his debut EP and mini-documentary ‘WZR TANK’. Wazir has worked with the late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala on several tracks including ‘The Last Ride’, and has also created the soundtrack for the Netflix series ‘Kohrra’. He is known for blending folk tradition with heavy, modern beats, he’s worked with some of the biggest names in the game, including producing ‘The Last Ride’, the final song Sidhu Moosewala recorded before his passing.That track cemented Wazir’s reputation as a sonic architect of Punjab’s evolving sound.Talking about his process of making music, he said, “In music, I take pieces of the past, sounds from my culture, instruments from m...

Mumbai, Aug 12(IANS)Guru Dutt, one of the most enigmatic filmmakers and actors in the Hindi film industry, has long intrigued people with his personal life and relationships. In an exclusive interview with IANS on the occasion of the hundredth birth anniversary of Guru Dutt, the filmmaker and actor’s granddaughters, Gouri and Karuna Dutt, spoke about his films, life, hobbies, and more.When asked where Geeta Dutt stayed after her separation from Guru Dutt, Karuna shared that she continued to live in Mumbai, although they resided in separate homes. When further asked, if they had exchanged any letters after their separation, Karuna revealed, “He used to write letters to her early in his career, whenever he traveled outside Mumbai to work on film scripts or scout locations. In those letters, ...

Los Angeles, Aug 12 (IANS) Pop icon Taylor Swift has a delightful surprise for her Swifties. The singer-songwriter has announced her 12th studio album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’.Prior to this, the singer had posted a mysterious countdown on her website, reports ‘Variety’.Swift does little by accident, and fans instantly started speculating that something would be revealed on the 12th day of the month at 12:12 a.m. EST, when the countdown ran out. In classic Swift form, she did just that, revealing the album title on Travis Kelce’s podcast ‘New Heights Show’.As per ‘Variety’, the announcement of ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ comes just after Travis Kelce revealed on Instagram that Swift would be appearing on Wednesday as a guest on his ‘New Heights’ podcast, hosted alongside his brother Jason. ...

Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Actor Adivi Sesh, who works in Telugu and Hindi cinema, is an animal lover. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s directive for the mass confinement of stray dogs in the National Capital, the actor has penned a letter to the Chief Justice of India and the Chief Minister of Delhi, urging an immediate reconsideration of the directive. His appeal emphasises that sterilised and vaccinated dogs should be allowed to remain in their own territories, in line with existing animal welfare laws. He calls for a humane, effective, and lawful approach to managing the city’s stray dog population rather than resorting to blanket confinement measures.Speaking on his appeal, Adivi Sesh said, “As a citizen who believes in both the letter and spirit of the law, I am deeply concerned about t...

Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Director-producer Om Raut, whose production ‘Inspector Zende’ is set to release on OTT next month, has spoken up on how he arrived at the idea for the film. He spoke with IANS at his office in the Khar west area of Mumbai, ahead of the release of the ‘Inspector Zende’, and shared that he has grown-up listening to the stories of Inspector Zende, the Mumbai cop who nabbed the Bikini Killer, Charles Sobhraj.He told IANS, “Unfortunately, everybody knows the villain. Everybody knows the guy who did the bad job. But the guy, who actually went and caught him, is relatively unknown. Now, we are getting a chance to tell his story. That is a great satisfaction that me and my team have. Whether it is the writer and director of this film, the way that he is telling the story is e...