Blood Brothers band raising funds for Covid-19 Mumbai : Blood Brothers band has been raising funds for the ongoing coronavirus pandemic via their latest song " Hope ". The band comprises of Khyatt Desai , on vocals and lead guitar, Snehal Desai on rhythm guitar, Jagdish Jethva on bass, Drona Desai on drums and Kaushik Srinivas on the keyboard. The boys have decided to raise the funds for Covid-19 patients. "I think every individual who in their capacity can help should come forward and we are doing the same without single hope. We would pay double the amount to COVID relief fund from wherever we make from the streaming," Khyatt said. The band is best known for their debut album "Ethereal" (2019).

Izabelle Leite goes sultry for Sharat Chandra's photoshoot Now here is something interesting to pep your mood up in Lockdown times. For a recent photoshoot with ace photographer Sharat Chandra , the pretty Izabelle Leite transformed into a sultry maiden wearing a stunning modern monokini from new-age designer Surya Sarkar's latest Resort Wear Collection.   Yes, Izabelle Leite -- the Brazilian actress and model who was dating India's cricket captain Virat Kohli, who not long ago, was one of India's most eligible bachelors. The stunner has been working in India from some time and has appeared in quite a few Southern movies as well as in Bollywood. A while ago, her music video titled Lahore with Guru Randhawa crossed 856 million views on YouTube.   In her latest pics, Izabelle is seen posing elegantly in the black fusion net monokini, replete with drape and belt. Sharat Chandra has intelligently blended natural light with a strobe light, complimenting Izabelle's tall

Mumbai : The spike in the cases of coronavirus has crippled  the lives of one and all.    Needless to say, Mumba's Dharavi (slum) is touted to be the  epicentre  for the novel virus, each and every day we hear an increase in the number of cases.   Every individual is  seen doing their bit to curb the spread of this deadly virus, in fact, Bollywood has come out in support of the corona warriors and joined hands to help the victims of the virus.          From  Akshay  Kumar  to  Sonu   Sood , to  Salman Khan and many more are seen doing their bit. And  now Bollywood  superstar Ajay  Devgn  has appealed people to donate for the residents of Dharavi, which is Asia's largest slum located in Mumbai and records the maximum number of cases.         Ajay  Devgn  who has himself has taken the responsibility of 700 families, The actor took to social media and urged one and all to donate as much as possible.    Check out the post below.      https://twitter.com/ajaydevgn/status/12655403934

Platform: ZEE5 Show: Bhalla Calling Bhalla Director: Deven Munjal Cast: Gaurav Gera, Gracy Goswami, Lubna Salim, Rajesh Kumar, Leenash Mattoo Rating: 4 ZEE5 recently announced 'Bhalla Calling Bhalla', lockdown special series shot by the actors and their families at their respective home. The 12 episode series starring Lubna Salim as Mrs Lovely Bhalla, Rajesh Kumar as Mr Bhalla, Leenesh Mattoo as Sahil Bhalla (son), Gracy Goswami as Lisa aka Arundhati Bhalla (daughter) and Gaurav Gera as Gaurav Singh (Mrs. Bhalla's brother) are funny, quirky, witty and relatable.  Sahil Bhalla is stuck in Mumbai, Lisa is in Jodhpur and Rajesh in Chandigarh. The lockdown has been announced and getting back home is a priority and a challenge at the same time. The scene begins with Mrs Lovely Bhalla's (Lubna Salim) birthday and she is inviting her beloved family and friends to her birthday party (video message) and she is upset over her family's absence during the lockdown as she will h

Mumbai:  The 1992 animated feature of  Aladdin   is something which is stuck to every millennial’s childhood.  It was one of the best-selling soundtrack albums last year and had won Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards and Grammy award. With songs like “ A Whole New World ”, “ Prince Ali ” and “ Jump Ahead ” is very close to the heart of the fans,  Disney decided to bring back to original composer  Alan Menken  for the live-action remake of the film. The live adaption of the animated classic will be aired on  Star Movies  on  31 st  May 2020  at  12 pm  and  9 pm . Alan Menken , an Academy and Grammy award-winning composer, songwriter and musician, wrote and composed over  37 track s for the film!  His award-winning track ‘ A Whole New World ’ received two new versions. The in-movie version was sung by the lead actor & actress of the film,  Mena Massoud  along with  Naomi Scott  and   the end credits version of the track was sung by famous British singer  Zayn Malik  and American si

“GoodwillforGood” is an initiative by Vidyut Jammwal to support ideas from the corners of India   While the whole world is fighting against a pandemic by staying at home, people around the world are not only losing sources of income but also the faith in their own capabilities. Vidyut Jammwal 's initiative " GoodwillforGood " aims at encouraging brave ideas and empowering brains that can do wonders. Vidyut has been helping and motivating his fans to stay physically and mentally fit since the beginning of the Lockdown and now he has bigger plans, he wants to help people stay financially fit too.  “GoodwillforGood” will not only help them to emerge from this economic blow but also will provide them with a trusted platform to promote the business/product. Vidyut Jammwal who has always supported such minds will use his social media platform to promote these ideas without charging any fees. A source informs," Vidyut has decided to give all the love and support he has rece

Ever since the lockdown was implemented spending time indoors has become the new normal for a lot of us. During this difficult time, it's important to keep our minds calm, occupied, and entertained. Where some are getting to spend a lot of time with their families there are some away staying alone. Known to have the perfect solution for most problems playing the role of Gauravi in ALTBalaji and ZEE5’s recent web-series Baarish 2, Asha Negi comes to our rescue once again. If we’re looking for things to do this lockdown, we have awesome Asha who suggests five activities to kill time at home.   Indulge in cooking  - You can discover the hidden Master chef inside you and channelling your creativity towards preparing a host of delectable recipes. It’s your turn to surprise everyone and yourself by preparing a meal so good that everyone’s polished off the plate in no time.     Feel fit and fine at home  -  All this while we just complained about how we are not getting enough time to keep

The theme of female empowerment goes beyond the story itself, leaving the audience longing for women-centric stories that are both inspiring and well-crafted. This year looks promising, ZEE5’s most awaited bilingual series Kaali 2 is all set to stream on the platform from 29th May 2020.  Kaali 2 is a nail-biting crime thriller and this time, with something completely different the story revolves around a helpless mother struggling hard to save her son who has only a few hours’ oxygens left in his cylinder. She is caught in interrogation and is in the police custody. Luck favours her but that is not long-lived. Though she manages to escape, her path is beset within numerous difficulties before she can help her son. On the other hand, a dangerous criminal escapes from prison. A drug consignment reaches the city. The lonely woman is caught amidst the gang war and reaches out to her only place of hope. Baffled by betrayals and innocent deaths, the mother now turns to a fierce woman who me

With no hope of multiplexes and cinema halls to open anytime soon, the filmmakers have now started taking the digital route.  it  was announced that  Amitabh Bachchan ’s  Gulabo   Sitabo   and  Vidya Balan ’s  Shakuntala Devi  have acquired by Amazon Prime for direct digital release. With the reports  of few  more movies skip theatrical release and head to OTT.    It was reported that  Akshay   Kumar  starrer  Laxm mi  Bomb , which was reportedly one of the pending releases to go on the OTT platform, may not take the straight-to-digital route.   As per reports, apparently, the film’s team has been brainstorming over the matter and have concluded that putting an  Akshay  Kumar film on the OTT platform may harm the theatrical prospects of other  big-budgeted films, including other  Akshay  starrers, once  the lockdown is lifted.   As  Akshay  Kumar is one of the 4 top actors in Bollywood. If a film starting AK goes to the digital platform, then the movie exhibition business is doomed. We

Versatile actress Vidya Balan created quite a stir recently when she dropped the intriguing first look poster of her debut short film, Natkhat .  The hard-hitting film, which addresses patriarchy and toxic masculinity, while dealing with several issues such as gender inequality, rape culture, domestic violence etc., has now been selected by the Mumbai Film Festival to be world premiered at the one-of-a-kind, We Are One: A Global Film Festival on June 2, 2020.  Produced and organized by New York’s Tribeca Enterprises, this 10-day digital film festival will be hosted on YouTube and will encompass programming from 20 festivals, including Mumbai Film Festival, Berlin, Cannes, Venice, Sundance, Toronto, New York, BFI London, Karlovy Vary, Locarno, and more. While Vidya is also acting in the film, Natkhat marks her debut as a producer. Speaking about Natkhat's world premiere on such a prestigious platform, Vidya said, “Due to this unimaginable and mind-numbing COVID-19 crisis, while fil

KKR along with Meer Foundation announced several initiatives to support the ongoing efforts of the Government to battle the aftermath of Amphan .   West Bengal Chief Minister’s Relief Fund : Kolkata Knight Riders have committed to contributing to the fund.    KKR Sahayata Vahan : The cyclone has left many homeless and devoid of basic necessities, The KKR Sahayata Vahan initiative will cater to multiple locations across West Bengal and help distribute essential kits to people affected especially in  satellite towns/districts   Tree Plantation : The KKR Plant A 6 Campaign, under the leadership of Juhi Chawla Mehta, has worked relentlessly over the years in planting trees in Kolkata. KKR pledges to plant and replenish the 5000 trees that were lost in the cyclone over a period of time.    Announcing these initiatives Venky Mysore, CEO & MD, KKR, said “The State of West Bengal and the city of joy have been special to us in many ways. The people of Kolkata and WB have embraced KKR and

Superstar Prabhas has attained such substantial popularity with his legendary performance in his two-part epic action drama film, Bahubaali , that he has become identifiable as ' Baahubali Prabhas ', even among his massive fandom and the media.  It is a known fact that if one is synonymous with their work one has truly left a huge mark and Prabhas has done just that with his superhuman performance in the film. The benchmark that Prabhas has created with his valiant performance in his two-part epic film has made the second part of the film the highest-grossing film in India with a collection of  ₹1,796.56 crores worldwide. Owed to Prabhas's magnificent performance, Baahubali has become a classic must-watch film which was even the first film to have premiered at Royal Albert Hall which is one of the most treasured concert halls of the United Kingdom. Another one of Prabhas' blockbuster hit films would be 'Darling' which stars himself and Kajal Aggarwal in the lea

The world is right in the middle of a  pandemic  and every day we  hear spike  in the number of COVID-19 cases . While everybody has been disinfecting surfaces, scrubbing floors and applying rubbing alcohol to kill coronavirus, many have been forgetting another breeding place of microbes and germs ‘doormat’.   Do you know coronavirus can stay on your doormats for two days!     As health experts had said earlier, microbes and toxins get into our homes (every day) with our shoes. Several studies have found that over 90 per cent of shoe soles contain high levels of disease-carrying pathogens. All common doormats including those made from cloth are breeding ground for microbial growth.   COVID-19 can remain infectious for about twice as long on non-porous surfaces than porous surfaces. As doormats and upholstery are considered porous surfaces the chances of the virus staying is much  higher  than  non-porous   ones like wood,  materials  and many more.   Although it’s not certain how long