The much-awaited and anticipated sports-drama of the year, Toofaan premiered today on Amazon Prime Video. The film stars Farhan Akhtar, Mrunal Thakur and Paresh Rawal in lead roles and encapsulates the intriguing journey of Aziz Ali - the boxer, essayed by Farhan Akhtar from Dongri to the boxing ring with a passion to fight and strong backing of love. Not only the netizens, now even the Badhshah of Bollywood, Shahrukh Khan is mighty impressed by the film. SRK took to his twitter to shower love on actor Paresh Rawal, Farhan Aktar and Director Rakyesh Om Prakash Mehra. He shared, "Wish my friends @FarOutAkhtar @RakeyshOmMehra the best for their labour of love. I had the privilege to see it a few days back. Extremely fine performances by @SirPareshRawal (wow!) @mohanagashe @mrunal0801 @hussainthelal My review: we shld all try & make more films like Toofaan" The film stars Farhan Akhtar, alongside Mrunal Thakur, Paresh Rawal, Supriya Pathak Shah and Hussain Dalal in pivo

Universal Pictures recently unveiled the official trailer for The Addams Family sequel, giving fans a sneak peek at Morticia, Gomez and the rest of the creepy and kooky clan as they make their way across the country on a family road trip-cum-vacation. The spookiest family in town is back with a bang in the animated comedy sequel, The Addams Family 2. In this upcoming film, we find Morticia and Gomez distraught that their children are growing up, skipping family dinners, and totally consumed with “scream time.” Hoping to bond with their kids just like the good old times, they decide to cram Wednesday, Pugsley, Uncle Fester and the crew into their haunted camper and hit the road for one last miserable family vacation. Their adventure across America takes them out of their element and into hilarious run-ins with their iconic cousin, It, as well as many new kooky characters. What could possibly go wrong? The trailer is funny, witty, musical and sassy just at the right places. The Addams

What if one fine day you realise that reality isn’t just shaped by what you see and believe but rather there’s an entire hidden domain, a world of apex predators that’s beyond your wildest imagination? You can run from them, hide from them, even kill them as you enter a whole new world and find your calling as a “Monster Hunter.” This Sunday, July 18th, 2021, make space for a large gathering of friends and family and catch the Flix First Premiere of the biggest creature-feature of 2020, Monster Hunter. For the first time on Indian Television and in the language of your choice ie. English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, catch this mega blockbuster at 12PM and 9PM on &flix, 2PM on Zee Café and at 4PM on &PrivéHD. Directed by the acclaimed fantasy and fiction hero writer Paul WS Anderson, credited for headlining the epic saga of the Resident Evil franchise, Monster Hunter is simply an epic watch with the perfect blend of mystics, mystery and Hollywood’s atomic action star Milla Jovovich

Every region has their own unique food and dining habits which are ingrained in their culture. For example, eating alone is quite a popular thing in Japan as it is not just socially accepted, but also increasingly considered the norm. Rohan Joshi, one of India’s finest comedians shares an experience of eating at a Japanese restaurant and recalls this tradition of eating alone in the country. While attempting to make sushi on the first episode of Gobble’s You Got Chef’d, he recollects the culture shock experience when he had to sit in front of a wall and eat his ramen alone like most people in Japan. He was totally amused by this and while sharing this memory, Rohan mastered the art of the perfect sushi with help from Chef Ranveer Brar who also rated his sushi roll to be absolutely perfect. Rohan adds, “I just started cooking during the lockdown. So if you’d told me I’d be making such a complex dish on a show like You Got Chef’d in under a year, I wouldn’t have believed it. You hear

Millennial star Ananya Panday partnered with ACP. Sandeep Karnik, PSI Dattatray Dnyaneshwar Bhojane, and PSI Ajay Kashinath Patil of Mumbai Police from Mumbai Police's Cyber Crime branch, to raise awareness about cyber bullying and discuss on issues faced by the youth in the cyberspace. During the interaction, the actress asked the experts how can people strengthen their social media space, along with how can youth prevent themselves from social media bullying and speak up against it. Speaking about her experience, Ananya shares, "The conversation I had with the ACP. Sandeep Karnik, PSI Dattatray Dnyaneshwar Bhojane, and PSI Ajay Kashinath Patil of Mumbai Police at the Cyber Crime branch was really insightful. Discussing the various aspects of cyberbullying and ways to keep social media profiles safe has helped me understand so much. She further adds, "Through this, our hope is that it helps all users of various social media platforms as well. It is really commendab

Actor Kareena Kapoor Khan, who is also a mother of two children, recently launched her book, titled 'Pregnancy Bible' which is a very personal account of what she experienced both physically and emotionally through both her pregnancies. And now we have a Mumbai based momtrepreneur Amrita Aswani, who Inspired by her one-year-old son, has released her first book called ‘A to Z Affirmation & Wellness book for kids’. The affirmation book, which is a hardback of 28 pages, features positive words with all the 26 alphabets A-Z, their meanings and an engaging activity for children, where they get to put in their own affirmations down as per their understanding of these words. All the 26 words, along with a simplified child friendly definition for each word, an example to go with it and relevant pictorial illustration makes the book an engaging and an easy learning tool. Amrita collaborated with child psychologist Shrradha Sidhwani. to work on the A-to-Z affirmation words alon

The stunning, Sidhika Sharma has made an impression on-screen before and has started shooting for her debut Punjabi film 'Fuffad Ji'. The actress 'Sau Sau Wari Khat Likhe' alongside Omkar Kapoor and to add further to her buzz, her previous singles have been outstanding, ‘Na Ji Na’ alongside Hardy Sandhu, 'Phulkari', "Love Conquers", and "Tauba Tauba". The shooting of the Punjabi Film 'Fuffad Ji' starring Sidhika Sharma is currently ongoing, which is directed by Panjak Batra and the cast includes Gurnam Bhullar and Binnu Dhillon. It is now revealed that Sidhika Sharma will be seen alongside Punjab's sensation Jassie Gill. Sidhika Sharma will evidently be seen as a bride as she is seen wearing wedding attire which is a salwar suit in bright red with a dupatta on her head with golden borders, to add on the jewellery there is mang tikka and bangles with chuda latkhan which is mostly worn by Punjabi brides. While Jassie Gill is spot

Bumble, the women-first dating and social networking app, has partnered with the popular actor-to-be, Shanaya Kapoor, who will team up with her mother, Maheep Kapoor to share tips and tricks on how to Bumble better as we navigate dating in 2021. In the fun video, Shanaya and Maheep will be seen bonding over making the first move and spill some fun secrets and life truths. Speaking about this association, Shanaya Kapoor said, “My mom has always been supportive, and I’m super thrilled that this partnership came our way. I’ve always found making the first move empowering that Bumble enables women to do!” When asked about dating tips, she shares, “The one dating tip that I would like to share is to video call before you meet the person, so you know for sure how they are as people. You can catch a vibe through a video call before you take the next step to meet them in person! I think that’s super important.” Maheep Kapoor commented, “I always advise Shanaya to find a friend in her

A new trailer and poster are now available introducing audiences to Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Encanto,” the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The all-new original film features the voice of Stephanie Beatriz as Mirabel, an ordinary 15-year-old who’s struggling to find her place in her family. “Mirabel is a really funny, loving character who also deeply yearns for something more,” says Beatriz. “She’s also not afraid to stand up for what she knows is right—something I love and relate to very much. “I’m Colombian on my father’s side, and playing this role fills me with immense pride,” continues Beatriz. “As a Disney kid, I’d burn through my VHS tapes and adored every single magical story that the world of Disney introduced me to. I learned in those that stories that anything is possible, especially if you believe in magic and the good

On the occasion of their parents, Shatrugan and Poonam Sinha’s anniversary, their children Sonakshi Luv and Kussh Sinha have launched House of Creativity. House of Creativity (HOC), conceptualised and materialised by Luv, Kussh, and Sonakshi Sinha – partners in art in all senses of the term, promises to be such a one-of-its-kind online platform for the new post-2020 art world. With a choice team of experts behind the screen and a handpicked, ever-fresh selection of emerging Indian artists from across the world, House of Creativity (HOC) is first-of-its kind for many reasons. HOC will delight and educate art connoisseurs, advise and enriche new art collectors – and above all, display an ever-fresh online art collection for everybody. Three distinct, dynamic, and fiercely individualistic styles of art-love - of Sonakshi, Luv and Kussh S Sinha fuel House of Creativity. They are partners in art because each have a long term practice of visual arts besides individual careers in actin

The news of Rajkummar Rao joining the Hindi remake of the Telugu blockbuster, HIT has tremendously excited the audiences, and now the makers, T-Series & Dil Raju Productions, have got on board Sanya Malhotra to be part of the Hindi remake. Elated to join the project, Sanya Malhotra says, "I have watched HIT and I really liked the concept of the film. When the film was offered to me, I immediately said yes. It is a very interesting and intriguing story that deserves a mass audience. I am looking forward to this one & excited to work with Raj." HIT - Homicide Intervention Team, tells the story of a cop who is on the trail of a missing woman. Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Dil Raju, Krishan Kumar and Kuldeep Rathore, the Dr. Sailesh Kolanu directorial is currently in pre-production and will go on floors soon.

Returning to the spotlight after a long hiatus, actor Esha Deol Takhtani is all set to make a grand entry into the digital space with upcoming crime-drama series Rudra – The Edge of Darkness, launching soon only on Disney+ Hotstar VIP. Having garnered admiration in both critically acclaimed and commercially successful movies, the sought-after actress will be reuniting with her fellow Bollywood megastar Ajay Devgn after more than a decade. Rudra - The Edge of Darkness is an engaging dark, gritty crime-drama series that brings together a unique storytelling format and powerful characters, making it a must-watch for fans of thrillers and crime-dramas. Actor Esha Deol Takhtani said, “I am really happy to collaborate with Applause and BBC Studios for Rudra - The Edge of Darkness on Disney+ Hotstar VIP. As an actor, I believe in working on projects that would let me explore something new and engage me as a viewer as well. This series is a fresh take on the quintessential cop drama, with

Fatima Sana Shaikh was recently seen in the Anthology film Ajeeb Daastaans. Starring with a lot of other popular actors she emerged as one of the best performers and drew a lot of praise from the fans and critics. Fatima is not only a top notch actor but also a fitness enthusiast and she has now revealed her fitness regime. Fatima Sana Sheikh has went under intense training in the past for her film Dangal and ever since then believes in fitness and makes sure to workout even when at home so as to be in shape and ready to return to action when ever the shooting re begins. Functional training forms the main part of her workout schedule. However, more recently the actress has also added skating and dancing to the list as well to make the workouts intresting for herself. Fatima shared what all exercises her functional training comprised of, she used to do Jump Squats, Jump Lunges, Kettlebell Swings, Mountain climbers and Core workouts. More recently the actress provided a sneak peek t

Riding on the commercial and critical successes of Mulk, Article15 and Thappad, Anubhav Sinha has significantly changed the landscape of Hindi cinema in recent years. With his sharp commentaries of social systems in his conversation starting, intersectional films Sinha has emerged as one of the most relevant filmmakers of today’s times. The filmmaker brings in his 56th birthday and we hear he has a flurry of big announcements in his kitty that will excite and titillate cinemagoers again. Sinha ‘s first offering of 2021 is ‘Anek’, a big scale commercial thriller, where he is collaborating yet again with his ‘Article 15’ leading man, Ayushmann Khurrana. The film was completed entirely in the pandemic despite the multiple challenges posed by the frequent lockdowns. Soaring with an enviable line up in 2021, Sinha is also gearing up to collaborate with his friends of 30 years in the months to come. In addition to producing an edge of the seat, quirky thriller being directed by Sudhir

Himesh Reshammiya has been a name synonymous with music and compositions since over a decade. With 700 compositions in the pipeline from his music label Himesh Reshammiya Melodies, Himesh has certified himself as the bonafide Music Maestro of India. His latest songs, Surroor 2021 and Tere Bagairr have surpassed several milestones already within a few days of its release taking them to the charbuster list of 2021. Surroor 2021 has crossed 55 million views on YouTube and 7 million audio streams within days of it's release and 5 million views on Youtube trending on number 6 for Tere Bagairr in just 24 hours, Himesh's compositions have surely hit the mark with the audience. Speaking on the whopping 700 new songs that he has made, Himesh says, "I am grateful to the audience for accepting pure and original melodies straight from the heart in such a great way. In the past few years, I have made 700 new songs with a lot of hard work and passion for the audience. Each of these s

Zoya Hussain, who plays a cop in the upcoming series Grahan, says the Assam IPS officer also inspired her for her reel role Every film and every role demands some kind of prep from the actors featuring in it. The upcoming series Grahan, releasing June 24 on Disney+ Hotstar VIP is no different for actress Zoya Hussain, who plays IPS officer Amrita Singh. The Hotstar Specials series has been inspired by Satya Vyas’ popular novel Chaurasi. Talking about the prep, Zoya says that when she first read it, she felt “it’s a big responsibility” portraying the woman officer given the charge of a leading investigation. She explains, “I was a bit nervous about how it would turn out, given the nature of the character and the narrative. Being an IPS officer comes with a certain pressure attached to the job. While we are storytellers, this is a story of actual people. So I had to play the part with a certain sense of responsibility, respecting the uniform.” Interestingly, what made it easier wa

Image Source: PR Handout In a span of 12 years, actor Adith Arun has acted in 15 films, and earlier this year he ventured into the digital space with '11th Hour' streaming on Aha. For 2021, Adith has lined up some interesting films and each of them falls into a different genre altogether. First is ‘WWW’ which is the first computer screen thriller and it’s bilingual. KV Guhan ( Big Cinematography) is directing the movie and Adith Arun says it is the most challenging role he has ever done. Most of the scenes were single-take shots and performing with only a camera and no actors is a daunting task, he adds. ( Telegu and Tamil ) The next from Adith Arun is ‘Dear Megha’ which is a love story. Well, Adith Arun was constantly asked about doing romantic entertainers given the charm he has. ‘Dear Megha’ also deals with the endearing mother and son bond. Actress Pavitra Lokesh played Adith’s mother in this film. And the ‘PSV Garuda Vega’ actor also features in a Hollywood film titled ‘Wh

Image source: PR Handout E rica Fernandes has lately been using her social media on a wider scale for a bigger and more beneficial cause which focuses on educating her followers and importantly spreading awareness about topics that are of utmost concern and currently need to be highlighted. 'Econnect' , the series that Erica has begun on her social media platforms is more of a candid chat between the actress and professionals from various fields like doctors, mental health professionals, chefs, etc. Through the chat, Erica picks up questions asked by her followers themselves including some of her own queries about topics related to their profession, covid centric queries and how to deal with them, and a lot more generalized information which she feels people need to be more aware of."With a platform like social media which can be used for a number of things, I have chosen it to help and build awareness from my side. I had done a series of Econnect last year as well, but i

Image source: Pr handout Mumbai, 07th March 2021:  In 2019, the Marathi film industry saw the release of Anandi Gopal , a biopic on the life of the first female practitioner of western medicine from India, directed by Sameer Vidwans. The film starring Bhagyashree Milind and Lalit Prabhakar in the titular roles became a game-changer in Marathi cinema and became a raging success at the box office. It went on to receive raving reviews from the critics and the audience alike for bringing the story of Anandi Gopal Joshi and capturing the innocent love story between her and husband, Gopalrao Joshi, on the big screen. Upon its release, it became a major success and it seems like there’s no stopping the accolades and awards coming its way even after two years of its release. Inspired by the film, Dr Shantaram Balwant Mujumdar, the founder and president of the Symbiosis Society, set up a new medical college ONLY for girls last month. Its launch saw a thunderous response from aspiring women medi

Mumbai, Feb 10,2021:  Man Naked is doing exceptionally well at major international film festivals. Finalist at the Tokyo International Film Festival, Semi-finalist at Montreal Film Festival. It is an official selection at Venice Shorts, Cannes Independent Film festival, Goa Film Festival; it is winner best film, best actor and best director at The Next International film festival. Starring Rahul Bhat , Man Naked revolves around a 40-year-old struggling actor named Ronnie who realises that his career is finished. He gets drunk and passes out naked only to hear the doorbell ring in the middle of the night. In a bizarre turn of events, his destiny changes as video clips of his naked self go viral on the Internet and Ronnie becomes a star. In a first, Bhat is seen completely naked in the film. It is rare that an actor has bared it all while filming the scenes. The best technicians in the Indian film industry have come together to conceive this challenge and from what we hear, the unit had