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Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) The wait is finally over for the 'Yo Yo Honey Singh’s admirers as his iconic track "One Thousand Miles" will finally be getting a music video after a decade. Teasing the music video, Honey Singh shared a post on social media that read, “Completing the pending chapter of my life on public demand, shooting One Thousand Miles. Guess the lead actress? She is very special in my life.”Next, he informed that Mandy Takhar has been roped in as the lead for the "One Thousand Miles" video. His other post went like this, “Completing the pending chapter of my life. Most Awaited One Thousand miles starring mandy takhar, its not just a song its my life."Previously, Honey Singh called Mandy his “favourite person on earth” in a post as he reconnected with her after a long gap of 12 y...

Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan, who was recently seen in ‘Baby John’, has come down heavily on the media fraternity over the insensitive coverage of the demise of actress Shefali Jariwala.On Sunday, Varun took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and shared a note in which he schooled the media over unethical coverage, and urged the members of the media and his friends in the fraternity to be respectful in covering the news.He wrote, “Again one more passing of a soul being insensitively covered by the media. I just don't understand why do u have to cover someone's grief. Everyone looks so uncomfortable with this, how is this benefitting anyone? My request to my friends in the media this isn't the way someone would want their final journey covered (sic)”.Shefali ...

Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Popular singer Ameya Dabli has revealed how his spiritual tour is not just about music, but about creating a deeper connection with people. Through devotional songs and meaningful interactions, he hopes to strengthen faith in Lord Krishna. Speaking about his 11-city concert tour, Dabli shared, “Performing at some of the most prestigious weddings in India has been an honour but the true magic of music reveals itself when it heals—when it brings stillness to a restless heart or hope to someone in grief. That’s what this tour is about.”“For me, singing has never been just about applause—it has always been a prayer,” he says. “In a world overwhelmed by noise and stress, music can anchor us. It can restore faith, ignite joy, and remind us of our shared humanity,” he added...

Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Actor and singer Diljit Dosanjh has been facing a lot of backlash for working with Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in "Sardaar Ji 3". Recently, a video from one of the concerts from his Dil-Luminati tour has been going viral on social media.Hitting back at the trolls, Diljit was heard saying, "Agar khilaaf hai...toh hone do, jaan thodi hai. Agar khilaaf hai...hone do, jaan thodi hai. Yeh sab dhuaah hai, aasmaan thodi hai. Agar khilaaf hai...toh hone do, jaan thodi hai. Yeh sab dhuaah hai, aasmaan thodi hai. Sabhi ka khoon shaamil hai iss mitti mein, kisi ke baap ka Hindustan thodi hai."These lines were met with a phenomenal response at the concert.Now, singer Abhijeet Bhattachary has fired back at Diljit for his "kisi ke baap ka Hindustan thodi hai" remark.He took to h...

Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) A new initiative ‘Talk Cinema On The Floor’ was recently launched by the New Delhi Film Foundation (NDFF) at an event at Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts and Creativity (SACAC) in New Delhi. The interactive platform aims to bring together artists, filmmakers, technicians, writers, and producers under one roof to encourage conversations, collaboration, and creation. The inaugural session featured two impactful segments — ‘Craft & Crew’ and ‘Spotlight’. The event was organised in collaboration with the Media & Entertainment Skills Council (MESC) and SACAC.Film educator and filmmaker Dr. Vikas Singh from Delhi University shared practical filmmaking insights during the ‘Craft & Crew’ segment. THe insights were based on his experiences at India’s premiere studio,...

Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Actor Abhishek Bachchan, who made his acting debut in 2000 with J. P. Dutta’s drama “Refugee,” will be completing 25 years in the entertainment industry on Monday.In a recent conversation with IANS, the ‘Guru’ actor reflected on achieving this milestone and said that instead of dwelling on the past, he is choosing to look ahead with renewed determination and clarity. Reflecting on his journey, Abhishek said he doesn’t believe in looking back. “I want to look forward. I want to think about the next 25 years—what I’m going to do next. That’s done now.”Drawing inspiration from his father, Amitabh Bachchan—who has spent over five decades in the industry—the ‘Housefull 5’ actor pointed out, “When you live with someone who’s finishing 55 years in the industry, you realiz...

Los Angeles, June 29 (IANS) Actress Cynthia Nixon doesn’t like her characters to be one monochromatic or one dimensional. The actress loves to add colours to the characters that she essays. She feels she's able to "show so many more colours" in her characters at her age, reports ‘Female First UK’.The 59-year-old actress is best known for portraying Miranda Hobbes in the ‘Sex and the City’ series, films and spin-off series ‘And Just Like That’. She also stars as Ada Brook in hit historical drama ‘The Gilded Age’.As per ‘Female First UK’, Cynthia said she loves getting her teeth into "juicy characters" and prefers playing those who aren't "always nice".She told Best UK magazine, "It has always been the same, just very juicy characters. I love characters who aren't always nice or who don't al...

Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Bollywood actor Vikrant Massey has revealed that despite his success, there are still people in the film industry who make him feel lesser.In a recent interaction with IANS, he also admitted that many don’t like him as an actor but added that their doubts only fuel his determination to keep proving himself. When asked if any star kids ever made him feel less important during his struggling days, Massey clarified that it wasn’t about star kids specifically, but about certain individuals in the industry who tried to make him feel small.The ‘12th Fail’ actor shared, “No, it's not about a star kid. It's about the kind of people who make you feel small. We shouldn't generalize it. There are many people who, from time to time, try to make you feel lesser—and they still d...

Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor starrer 2018 biographical comedy-drama “Sanju” has clocked seven years since its release today.To mark the milestone, Sonam took to her Instagram Stories to share a special memory. She posted a video featuring one of her scenes with Ranbir Kapoor from the film, blending it with behind-the-scenes glimpses from the set. In one shot, Sonam is seen alongside director Rajkumar Hirani. The video concludes with a throwback clip of the entire team announcing the wrap of the film.“Sanju,” directed and edited by Rajkumar Hirani, was co-written by Hirani and Abhijat Joshi. The film was jointly produced by Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra under the banners Rajkumar Hirani Films and Vinod Chopra Films. The movie explored the turbulent life of Bollywo...

Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Actress Ruhii Siingh, who will be soon seen as one of the leads in the upcoming film ‘Masti 4’, has heaped praise on the film’s director Milap Zaveri. The actress recently spoke with IANS, and shared that Milap, who has been associated with the franchise since its inception, has a keen eye for what works with the mass audience.The actress told IANS, “He has been a part of ‘Masti’ since the beginning and understands the essence of the ‘Masti’ franchise, its mass appeal, and now he's taking over as the director. I'm excited and looking forward to his take on the brand as the director. He understands the audience and caters to that sensibility. No holds barred”.When asked what followed after she was offered the big ticket entertainer, the actress said, “When ‘Masti 4’ w...