Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu, Vaani Kapoor, Fardeen Khan starrer Khel Khel Mein to release on September 6

Not too long ago, a film titled Khel Khel Mein was announced featuring Akshay Kumar in the lead along with Taapsee Pannu, Vaani Kapoor, Ammy Virk, Aditya Seal, Pragya Jaiswal and Fardeen Khan in equally pivotal roles. Touted to be a comedy-drama, the film promises to be a perfect blend of humour and emotions and will be directed by Mudassar Aziz. Now, release date has been locked for the same and it has been learnt that the movie is all set to hit the screens on September 6, 2024.

Sharing the same on social media, the official Instagram page posted a photo featuring the entire cast, namely, Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu, Vaani Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, and others and wrote in the post, “Get ready for a rollercoaster ride of laughter, drama & loads of fun! Mark your calendars for September 06, 2024 when #KhelKhelMein hits the theatres.” It also tagged the entire team of the film including Aditya Seal, Pragya Jaiswal, and Ammy Virk. With the entire ensemble cast coming together for the first time, it has sparked much excitement among audiences who have also shared the same on the social media platform.

 

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Khel Khel Mein aims to redefine the comedy-drama genre, offering a rollercoaster ride of emotions that transcends the ordinary. Save the date for this cinematic delight, poised to leave audiences in splits and craving for more.

Gulshan Kumar, T-Series and Wakaoo films presents Khel Khel Mein – a T-Series Films, Wakaoo Films and KKM Film production. It is directed by Mudassar Aziz and is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Vipul D. Shah, Ashwin Varde, Rajesh Bahl, Shashikant Sinha and Ajay Rai.

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Sonam Kapoor opens up about post-birth body changes and self-acceptance: “I was traumastised”

Bollywood actor Sonam Kapoor recently opened up about her journey of adjusting to the changes that occurred after the birth of her son Vaayu. Known for her confident and self-assured demeanor, Sonam shared that while she has always embraced herself for who she is, the experience of gaining 32 kilos post-childbirth was quite traumatising for her.

On the podcast Fashionably Pernia, the actor candidly discussed the changes she made in her fashion choices after giving birth. Sonam said, Sonam said, “I gained 32 kilos. Honestly, initially I was traumastised. You are so obsessed with your baby, you are really not thinking about working out, eating right. It took me a year and a half. I took it really slow, you have to be slow because you have to adjust to the new you.”

 

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She added, “Everything in your life changes. Your relationship with yourself changes, with your husband it changes, everything changes. You are never going to feel the same about your body. I have always accepted myself for who I am and I was like I need to accept this version of myself.”

Sonam Kapoor frequently talks about her weight loss efforts on social media. Taking to her Instagram handle, Sonam had written, “It’s taken me 16 months to feel like myself again. Slowly steadily without any crash diets and crazy workouts just consistent self care and baby care. I’m not there yet but almost where I want to be.. still very very grateful for my body and how incredible it has been . Being a woman is a wondrous thing.”

Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja welcomed Vaayu in 2022.

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Former Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah star Gurucharan Singh goes missing

Former Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah actor Gurucharan Singh, who played Roshan Singh Sodhi, has reportedly gone missing, leaving fans and colleagues deeply concerned. The actor was last seen at the Delhi airport on April 22, where he was scheduled to board a flight to Mumbai. However, he never reached his destination or returned home, prompting his family to file a missing complaint.

The complaint, lodged by the actor’s father, describes his son’s disappearance, stating that he left for Mumbai on April 22 but never arrived, and his phone has since been unreachable. Notably, Singh is described as mentally stable, adding to the mystery surrounding his sudden disappearance.

Reportedly, it reads, “My son Gurucharan Singh, Age: 50 years, had left at 8:30 am on April 22nd to go to Mumbai. He went to the airport to catch a flight. He didn’t reach Mumbai, neither has he returned home, and his phone is not reachable. He is mentally stable, and we had been searching for him but now he has been missing!”

Speaking of his social media presence, Gurucharan has 1 million followers on Instagram. His shared the post four days ago, dedicated to his father on the occasion of the latter’s birthday. Singh’s sudden disappearance has left the entertainment industry and fans in shock, with many expressing their concern and support on social media.

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Taapsee Pannu on taking up challenging roles: “I like to challenge myself and step out of my comfort zone”

Taapsee Pannu has consistently delivered stellar performances in female-led films, which showcase her versatility and depth as an actor. Her ability to portray strong, multifaceted women with utter conviction has established herself as a powerhouse in the Indian female-centric films. She has always gifted us with her powerful performances in films that challenge the stereotype of society.

Recently the actress said, “I like to challenge myself and step out of my comfort zone. This way each day on set is an exciting adventure. When it comes to acting, I thoroughly enjoy the process of getting to live so many lives. I get to view things from another character’s perspective. And I like seeing that story as an output on screen. I enjoy the fact that we’ve been able to create a world from only words and pure imagination,”

Taapsee has consistently delivered memorable performances that showcase her range and talent as an actress. Her dedication to her craft and willingness to take on challenging roles make her a standout in the Indian film industry. The actor will be next seen in Phir Aayi Haseen Dilruba and Khel Khel Mein.

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Raashii Khanna becomes the face of a skincare campaign by Evion

Actress Raashii Khanna, who has often spoken about the need for skincare, has joined P&G Health’s #EvionOMG Challenge to advocate the importance of Vitamin E. The versatile powerhouse actress has become the face of the challenge that endorses the new Evion cream, which is fortified with Vitamin E and natural Aloe Vera extracts and helps in reducing dullness and dark spots with an advanced formula that repairs, nourishes and protects the skin.

Raashii stated that she is “delighted to join forces” with the brand and spoke about how she is “deeply passionate” about skincare. Talking about the #EvionOMG challenge, the young pan India star said, “It is essential to invest in products that nourish and protect our skin, and Evion offers just that with the goodness of Vitamin E and Aloe Vera. With the #EvionOMG challenge, I encourage more women to join me while I Own My Glow!”

 

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The actress is not only making waves with her pan-India films, but is also emerging as the top pick for brands. Her ability to attract the audience through her youthful appeal is one of the reasons why Raashii is becoming a favourite among popular brands. Meanwhile, on the work front, Raashii Khanna has a sleuth of projects coming up. Her upcoming project The Sabarmati Report is slated to release on August 2. She will also be seen in a Tamil film Aranmanai 4, and a Telugu film Telusu Kada.

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Akshay Kumar starrer Sky Force wraps up; to retain its scheduled date on October 2, 2024

Akshay Kumar, whose recently released Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, is keen on exploring in different types of roles as fans love to see him in versatile characters. Among the multitude of films which are lined up for the year, is also Sky Force which features an ensemble cast. The Maddock films and Jio Studios film has everything to offer, and as per our sources, it ranges from content to action, from mass to class with it promises to have something for all kinds of audiences.

For the unversed, Sky Force was announced last year, and the anticipation for the film was palpable. Now that the film has officially wrapped up, a source close to the film has shared an exciting update on the much-awaited project. According to a highly placed industry source, Sky Force went on the floors in May 2023. Directors Sandeep Kewlani and Abhishek Kapur are said to have shot the real-life story-inspired action drama in various locations, including Mumbai, Lucknow, Sitapur, Amritsar, Hyderabad, Delhi, Pathankot, UK, USA, and several other locations.” The source further added, “The entire one-year shooting time frame was required to manage the dates of various ensemble casts, obtain permission from different government departments, and meet the standards. The team has shot some adrenaline-filled action sequences.”

Interestingly, director Sandeep Kewlani took to social media today and shared a happy video from the sets with the caption, “And it’s a wrap, Thanks team! #SkyForce 2nd October 2024.” The big-scale entertainer is locked for a worldwide release in cinemas on October 2, 2024.

And It’s a wrap,
Thanks team!#SKYFORCE
???? 2nd OCTOBER 2024 pic.twitter.com/peRDuUVuxx

— SANDEEP KEWLANI (@sandeep_kewlani) April 25, 2024

Sky Force also features debutants Veer Pahariya, Nimrat Kaur, Sharad Kelkar, and Sara Ali Khan and is produced by Dinesh Vijan, Amar Kaushik, and Jyoti Deshpande. The film is directed by the director duo, Sandeep Kewlani and Abhishek Kapur, and the script is written by Sandeep Kewlani with additional dialogues and screenplay by Niren Bhatt and Aamil Keeyan Khan.

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Tiger Shroff joins Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn in new Vimal ad

Actor Tiger Shroff has replaced Akshay Kumar as the new face of Vimal Elaichi alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn in their latest advertisement. This development comes after Akshay Kumar faced public backlash after which he subsequently apologized for endorsing Vimal Elaichi, a brand often linked to surrogate advertising of pan masala products. Ajay Devgn, however, continues his association with the brand despite criticism.

The new ad features the three actors stuck in traffic in their car. Shah Rukh Khan prompts Ajay Devgn to use a Vimal Elaichi sachet, leading to a comedic sequence with a CGI effect showering the town with the product. Tiger Shroff then appears and playfully throws the product at his co-stars. The ad concludes with Tiger joining them in the car.

The ad has garnered significant attention online, with fans jokingly referring to it as the “Vimal Cinematic Universe” (VCU). Comments reference the recent pairing of Tiger Shroff and Akshay Kumar in the film Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, with one fan noting, “Bade Miyan left Vimalverse and Chote Miyan joined.” This is not the first time Vimal Elaichi and its advertising practices have courted controversy. Amitabh Bachchan previously ended his association with a similar brand due to public disapproval.

In 2022, Akshay Kumar apologized for endorsing Vimal Elaichi after facing public criticism. He pledged to donate his endorsement fees to charity and vowed to be more mindful of future brand associations. However, his appearance in a subsequent ad in 2023 led to confusion. Akshay later clarified that the ad was filmed in 2021 before he ended his association with the brand.

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Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa open up about TV’s ‘toxic’ work culture: “I have seen so many directors, creative people getting heart attacks”

Indian television is infamous for its long working hours, and many performers who have worked non-stop in this setting have shared their experiences with the physical and mental health difficulties that are a result of such work culture. In a recent interview with Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa, actress Prachi Desai highlighted how they have seen people suffer heart attacks as a result of the lifestyle that comes with the profession. They also talked about seeing performers with drips on their arms while on site.

Harsh told Bharti, “I have seen so many directors, creative people getting heart attacks, and many other health issues because you are not sleeping at all. You are smoking and drinking tea the whole time. Eating the same food that’s available on set. You are suffering from acidity, and you can’t control it.”

Prachi, who began her career on the television show Kasamh Se, also commented, stating that she, too, drank a lot of coffee on the sets of her show to keep herself awake. “We wouldn’t sleep enough, and we would just stand and say our dialogues with a straight face, and it would look like ‘wow, what a performance’ but that was just sleeplessness,” she said. Prachi stated that television show sets were not well designed back then, and because they were always racing against the clock, they had to work long hours.

Bharti claimed to have seen female performers on set with drips in their arms. She stated, “I have seen girls on the set of daily soaps who are sitting with a drip in their arm because they couldn’t go home.” Haarsh said that things are quite different now as he mentioned that on non-fiction shows they try and finish the shoot within the shift timings but even when they have to shoot extra, it is only extended by a couple of hours.

Previously, actresses such as Radhika Madan, Juhi Parmar, Vikrant Massey, Karan Kundrra, and Charu Asopa have spoken of working on their television series for days on end without returning home.

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Karan Johar to be honoured alongside HYBE’s Bang Si Hyuk, Lucy Liu, Steven Yeun, Cynthia Erivo at Gold House Gala on May 11 in LA

Indian filmmaker Karan Johar is set to be honoured at the upcoming Third Annual Gold Gala, taking place on May 11 at the Music Centre in downtown Los Angeles. The prestigious Gold Gala, hosted by Gold House, celebrates the achievements of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) trailblazers. This year’s event will convene over 600 guests to recognize the 2024 A100, a list comprising the 100 most impactful API change makers across culture and society over the past year.

Johar’s recognition extends beyond his contributions for the year. He will be receiving the Gold Legend Honor, a special award acknowledging his lifetime achievements. Joining him as fellow Gold Legend honorees are actress Lucy Liu, Bang Si Hyuk (founder and chairman of HYBE, the entertainment powerhouse behind BTS), and others.

This recognition of Johar is a testament to his immense influence on Indian cinema and global pop culture. Over his illustrious career spanning decades, Johar has established himself as a multi-faceted talent. He is a prolific director, having helmed some of Bollywood’s biggest commercial successes and critically acclaimed films like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, My Name Is Khan and most recent one, Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani. As a screenwriter and producer, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the narratives of modern Indian cinema. Beyond directing, Johar is a renowned talk show host with his show Koffee with Karan becoming a pop-culture phenomenon in India.

According to Variety, Lucy Liu, Padma Lakshmi, Dev Patel, Valkyrae, Maui First Responders, Hoa Xuande, Cynthia Erivo, Steven Yeun, and more will be honoured at the Gala. Following the Gold Gala, the energy will continue into the inaugural Gold House x Billboard Founders Party. A100 honoree Steve Aoki will headline the event as DJ, while the newly crowned winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 16, Nymphia Wind, will take the stage for a performance.
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Grammy-nominated sitarist Anoushka Shankar to be awarded Honorary Degree from the University of Oxford on June 19: “This is truly a pinch-me moment in my career”

Nine-time Grammy-nominated sitarist, producer, film composer and impassioned activist Anoushka Shankar will be awarded an Honorary Degree from the University of Oxford, it was announced today. The prestigious recognition is being conferred “in recognition of her outstanding achievements within the music industry” and underscores Anoushka’s profound influence on the global music landscape and her unwavering commitment to bridging cultural divides through her art. In a noteworthy first, Anoushka achieves the distinction of being the first musician of Indian origin to be conferred with this coveted honour.

Anoushka Shankar shares, “This is truly a pinch-me moment in my career; I never even dreamed I might receive an honour such as this, let alone from one of the most prestigious Universities in the world. I am deeply grateful to Oxford University for conferring me with an Honorary Degree. I also feel reflective and grateful for all my past teachers that got me to this point: I was fortunate to have had the most precious education in music under the guidance of my father, and unbelievable coaching and support in my career aged thirteen onwards from my mother. This is all thanks to them.”

Anoushka will be awarded her degree on June 19th at the world-famous university’s annual Encaenia academic ceremony alongside Warren East, Sir Demis Hassabis, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Sir Michael Palin and Professor Salim Yusuf as part of a total 2024 cohort of six honorary degrees.

On the recent professional front, Anoushka has released the first two instalments of her mini-album trilogy with Chapter I: Forever, For Now in October of last year followed by Chapter II: How Dark It Is Before Dawn in April this year. March 2024 saw the release of her duet A Rock Somewhere with six-time Grammy(logo) Award-winning British musician Jacob Collier as part of his latest album Djesse Vol. 4.

Currently in her 30th year of performing live as a sitarist, she has been on an extensive global tour across four continents during the 2023-24 season, delivering monumental performances in sold-out venues including Sydney Opera House, Delhi’s Siri Fort, Toronto’s Koerner Hall, Pioneer Works in New York, Philharmonie de Paris and the Barbican, London.

Anoushka Shankar is a singular figure in the Indian classical and progressive world music scenes. Her dynamic and spiritual musicality has garnered several prestigious accolades, including nine GRAMMY nominations, credit as an Asian Hero by TIME magazine, an Ivor Novello Award Nomination, a Songlines Best Artist Award, becoming the youngest and first female recipient of a British House of Commons Shield and becoming an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music.

Deeply rooted in the Indian classical music tradition, she studied exclusively from the age of 9 under her father and guru, the late Ravi Shankar, and made her professional debut as a classical sitarist at 13. Immersed from a young age on the world stage, she is a singular, genre-defying artist across realms – classical and contemporary, acoustic and electronic. Through her bold and collaborative approach to composing,

Anoushka has created a vital body of work that features artists including Sting, M.I.A., Herbie Hancock, Arooj Aftab and Joshua Bell. Since her third studio album, 2005’s Rise, Anoushka has explored ways to slip the sitar into new contexts. She has used the instrument to address contemporary social issues—the Syrian refugee crisis, or violence against women in India—and make grand arguments about the interconnectedness of different musical traditions. She has also broadened her interests to include composing for visual media, scoring music for 2017’s British Film Institute restoration of the 1927 Indian silent film Shiraz and co-composing the score to Mira Nair’s BBC six-part series A Suitable Boy.
ALSO READ: Anoushka Shankar scores two nominations for the 2023 Grammy Awards; says, “It was truly a stunning moment to realize”

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