To Sunita Rajwar, shooting for Gullak doesn’t feel like work. Instead, she describes it as a vacation to one’s grandmother’s house. The analogy, though unusual, fits quite right. After all, the series—starring Jameel Khan, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Vaibhav Raj Gupta and Harsh Mayar—evokes that fuzzy feeling as it tells the everyday stories of the Mishra family. “It’s refreshing every time we start Gullak’s shoot. We all are very well-connected and there are no ego hassles. It’s like going on a vacation to your dadi or nani’s house. During the reading of season four, I once told Geetanjali that her role was so good, I wished I had got it. Gullak feels that personal to all of us,” says Rajwar, who plays the Mishras’ nosy and fast-talking neighbour. The actor with Geetanjali Kulkarni Over the past 20 years, Rajwar has been a frequent face in television shows and films, but she has felt the spotlight more firmly on her in the last few years. The actor thanks OTT for the diverse roles coming her way. “Featuring as one of the primary characters is an achievement. We are blessed right now that we have so many good roles for women across age groups. This is the best time for actors on OTT.” It’s inarguably the best time for the actor. Only a fortnight ago, Rajwar’s movie, Santosh, co-starring Shahana Goswami, premièred at the Cannes Film Festival. Reflecting on it, she says, “Cannes was beyond my dreams. For a long time, I was numb, wondering, ‘Is this really happening?’ It’s when people came up to congratulate me that it hit me that something big was happening. It was wonderful to see Indian films and talent doing so well there.”
01 June,2024 07:06 AM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka SharmaEk khatarnak villain, ek janbaaz cop aur bahut twists? Disney+ Hotstar announces their upcoming action-drama series ‘Bad Cop’, a classic cop vs villain story with a lot of twists and turns. Karan, a fierce cop, trying to chase down Kazbe, a villain more powerful and deadly than him and simultaneously managing his personal relationships. The show marks Fremantle India’s first fictional series production in India Hotstar Specials’ Bad Cop will be released soon exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar. Hotstar Specials’ Bad Cop is directed by Aditya Datt adapted by Rensil D’Silva , introduces Anurag Kashyap as the quirky, charming and deadly villain, Kazbe and Gulshan Devaiah as Karan a daunting and daring cop, the series also stars Harleen Sethi, Saurabh Sachdeva and Aishwarya Sushmita in pivotal roles. Aradhana Bhola, Managing Director, Fremantle India said, “We are excited to begin a brand new chapter in Fremantle India’s journey of content creation with our very first drama web series Bad Cop. To bring the Indian version of this format, originally created by RTL, alive for Disney+ Hotstar, we worked with the best of talent across the board. Writer Rensil D’Silva reimagined the intriguing yet quirky world in an Indian setting, the rooted characters were brought to life by a talented ensemble cast led by Gulshan Devaiah, Harleen Sethi, Sourabh Sachdeva & Anurag Kashyap under the able direction of Aditya Datt who above all, brought his mass action sensibilities to the series. We hope that our excitement proves to be infectious with the audience loving Bad Cop as much as we have loved creating it.” Director Aditya Datt said, “We are super happy to bring a story which is classic, quirky, thrilling and full of action! It’s a hardcore classic cop vs villain chase, but with a fun twist that will leave you intrigued till the end. The series has high octane action, eccentric characters and is a complete entertainer. Each character of the series has been crafted with utmost depth and detailing, that is played by some fabulous actors. My collaboration with Disney+ Hotstar and Fremantle India was a remarkable experience because we were chasing a common vision for the series and we hope audiences enjoy this adventure.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Disney+ Hotstar (@disneyplushotstar) Talking about his role, Anurag Kashyap said, “I have created a lot of characters that are gore, quirky, dark and many more things but believe it or not it was difficult for me to be one. Kazbe is someone who doesn’t think too much before doing anything, he just does it. He is a dreadful, eccentric, nefarious and a quintessential villain. I had to bite into the intricacies of this character and make it my own. Being directed by Aditya Datt was a great experience and collaborating with partners like Disney+ Hotstar and Fremantle India was incredible." Talking about his role, Gulshan Devaiah said, “I had a lot of fun working on Bad Cop because it's an out-and-out entertainer. I am excited because it's a very different kind of role for me.I played a different cop in another show as Devilal, but here it's more like a massy-entertaining kind of cop. I was familiar with Aditya Datt’s style since I had worked with him before, he is very straightforward and wants to make an entertaining, cool show that people will enjoy. The action was a bit tough, particularly the running, which challenged me because I'm not used to doing action and I'm not physically built for it. Overall it was fun working with Fremantle India and Disney+ Hotstar. Moreover, it was enjoyable to perform with Anurag, who had only directed and produced my films earlier, but it was fun to do scenes and action with him. It was a great moment for me because I never expected to be acting with him. I'm curious to see how people will enjoy my version of a filmy cop. Hopefully, it's fun for the viewers as well, so I'm very eager to know their reactions.
31 May,2024 02:56 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' co-creator Dan Goor is all set to come up with a new comedy series. Currently titled "Dead Drop," the official logline of the project states, "A typical American family goes on vacation to Europe and accidentally gets sucked into the high-stakes world of international espionage," as per Variety. Goor is writing the series and will serve as an executive producer under his Dr Goor Productions banner. Matt Milkovich is a producer. Universal Television will serve as the studio. Goor has a long-standing relationship with Universal TV. He and the studio previously collaborated on the popular single-camera ensemble cop comedy 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine'. Goor co-created the series and served as showrunner and executive producer. The show received 11 Emmy nominations throughout its run, including four nods for the late Andre Braugher. It aired for five seasons on Fox and an additional three seasons on NBC. Goor also worked on the popular NBC comedy series 'Parks and Recreation', on which he was a writer and eventually executive producer. His most recent credits include the Peacock series 'Killing It' starring Craig Robinson, which he co-created and serves as co-showrunner, as well as the NBC comedy "Grand Crew," which he executive produced. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
31 May,2024 11:21 AM IST | Los Angeles | ANIActors Avneet Kaur and Sunny Singh will be seen sharing screen space in a film titled 'Luv Ki Arrange Marriage'. The romantic comedy is directed by Ishrat Khan and produced by Bhanushali Studios Limited. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Avneet Kaur (@avneetkaur_13) The official synopsis of the film read, "Based in a small city, 'Luv Ki Arrange Marriage' follows the story of a young couple Luv (Sunny Singh) and Ishika (Avneet Kaur). With unique quirks, the movie highlights that love knows no age, and the lines between family and romance blur in the most delightful but chaotic way." Annu Kapoor, Supriya Pathak and Rajpal Yadav are also a part of the film, which will be out on ZEE5 soon. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
31 May,2024 08:26 AM IST | Mumbai | ANISo endearing is Gullak that as soon as a season ends, fans get impatient for the next. They aren’t the only ones. Jameel Khan, who plays the mild-mannered patriarch of the middle-class Mishra family, admits he calls the show’s creators often, requesting them to work faster on the next edition. “If six months have passed since the shoot, I call up TVF [The Viral Fever] and ask, ‘How much have you written? Please finish it fast,’” he laughs. In the fourth season, Khan, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Vaibhav Raj Gupta and Harsh Mayar have reprised their roles to tell the story of the Mishra family’s adventures and heartbreaks, unexpected joys and little sorrows. Like his character, Khan has a nurturing approach towards his younger co-actors. “When I was inexperienced, I used to look up to my seniors. If I found something wrong in their conduct, I’d feel bad about how they were treating others. I learnt from them that this is something I’d never do. We should not set wrong examples for the next generation. As a senior actor, I must make my juniors comfortable and not make them feel inexperienced.” It has been a long journey up to Gullak for Khan, as he built his 25-year career with supporting roles in films and television shows. Leading the SonyLIV series feels like a reward for the decades of hard work he put in. “Headlining a project changes the perception that the industry and audience have of you. Playing the protagonist is the reward for the journey you’ve had, for the amount of work you have put in since your theatre days to now.”
31 May,2024 05:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka SharmaJennifer Winget recently talked about how she missed out on a part in The Night Manager, a show featuring Aditya Roy Kapur, Anil Kapoor, and Sobhita Dhulipala. Jennifer Winget auditioned for Sobhita Dhulipala's character in 'The Night Manager' series In an interview with an entertainment portal, she mentioned that this wasn’t the first time something like this had happened to her. She’s had other moments where she was excited about a project but didn’t get the role. Talking about a project like this, she mentioned the time she auditioned for a role in 'The Night Manager'. She recalled, "I had auditioned for The Night Manager' but I didn’t get it. Aisa bahut baar huya hail (This has happened many times). And I loved the original show. And it had Aditya Roy Kapur! But it’s okay!" she said. She also revealed that she had auditioned for Sobhita Dhulipala’s role in the series. Jennifer said that she doesn't dwell on rejections, "Of course, you feel upset and sad, but life goes on and something better comes along. I truly believe that every time something has not worked out for me, something even better has happened.' Update about 'The Night Manager' series Previously, Mid-day reported that creator Sandeep Modi had struck gold with The Night Manager. The first part of the Anil Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur and Sobhita Dhulipala-starrer, which is based on the 2016 British original of the same name, is winning praise from critics and viewers. Even as fans wait for the subsequent chapter of the Disney+ Hotstar show, we hear the second season is underway. A source revealed to Mid-day, “The team at Banijay Asia, the production house behind the Indian adaptation, is discussing concepts at this stage. Scripting will begin in June, after the second chapter of the show begins streaming. The makers are planning to take it on floors early next year.” However, sources tell us that going forward, the Indian version won’t be an adaptation of its British counterpart. “This time around, the makers are working on some novel ideas that are related to neither John le Carre’s book that formed the foundation for both shows, nor the English series,” adds the source.
30 May,2024 02:30 PM IST | MumbaiAfter a fulfilling dose of entertainment with Anil Kapoor and Farah Khan, the 10th episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show is set to welcome the talented duo Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor, stars of the upcoming film Mr & Mrs Mahi, as guests this week. Rajkummar Rao on The Great Indian Kapil Show The dynamic pair will take the audience on a laughter spiral, sharing humorous anecdotes and engaging in playful banter. Talking about his initial days, Rajkummar Rao shares an incident where he was conned by someone who falsely promised him an acting debut, adding a touch of humor to the otherwise daunting experience. Kapil Sharma asks Rajkummar Rao about the incident, “I have heard about Rajkummar, that someone scammed him. He took 10,000 from him saying he would make him an actor. Is it true?” Narrating the incident, Rajkummar shares, “It was quite filmy actually. I had read a cutting in a newspaper that a show was being made for TV. I was in 11th standard. We didn't know the difference between TV and films. I just wanted to act. So I called them and (this person) asked me to meet him. I cycled all the way to South Ext in Delhi. They had a typical office. The man had a photo with everyone from Gulshan Grover to Raza Murad. I thought he knew everyone. He said it would cost me 10,000 rupees for a photo shoot. My mother borrowed money and gave me 10,000 rupees and he then got my photoshoot done at Kalindi Kunj Park. Then I got a call that I had been selected. I was on my knees thinking I made it in life. I was all set. After three days, when I went to meet him that place was empty. The office was locked and no one was there. I asked people around me about it. They said, what happened, are you here to act? I said yes. They told me they had run away.” Catch all the laughs at The Great Indian Kapil Show, this Saturday at 8 PM, only on Netflix!
30 May,2024 01:41 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPrime Video announced the worldwide premiere date of the much-anticipated Hindi original series, ‘Call Me Bae’. Premiering on September 6, ‘Call Me Bae’ is a Dharmatic Entertainment Production with Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra as Executive Producers. Created by Ishita Moitra and directed by Collin D’Cunha, the series features Ananya Panday in the lead, as the actor makes her streaming debut in an Original series as Bella ‘Bae’ Chowdhary. Alongside Ananya Panday, the series features an ensemble cast comprising Vir Das, Gurfateh Pirzada, Varun Sood, Vihaan Samat, Muskkaan Jaferi, Niharika Lyra Dutt, Lisa Mishra, and Mini Mathur. View this post on Instagram A post shared by prime video IN (@primevideoin) Written by Ishita Moitra, Samina Motlekar, and Rohit Nair, ‘Call Me Bae’ is the story of Bae, who upon being downsized from heiress to hustler, discovers that her most valuable assets aren’t her diamonds, but her street smarts and style. Broke but refusing to be broken, she navigates the newsrooms of Mumbai, finding beaus, behens, and her better self. On the personal front, Ananya, who was allegedly dating Aditya Roy Kapur is now single. As per a report by ETimes, a source close to the couple said, "They broke up almost a month ago. They were going quite strong, and the break-up came as a shock to all of us. They are cordial with each other. Ananya is trying to move on, of course, there’s hurt. She is spending time with her new furry friend. Aditya is also trying to deal with the situation maturely." Coming to her professional ventures, after her notable performances in 'Kho Gaye Hum Kahan' alongside Adarsh Gourav and Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya is now gearing up for her upcoming ventures, 'Control' and 'The Untold Story of C Sankaran Nair’ with Akshay Kumar. A source states, “The legal drama is inspired by C Sankaran Nair’s exposé of General Michael O’Dwyer’s involvement in the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. While Akshay portrays the lawyer, Ananya plays his mentee.” She also wrapped the shoot of Vikramaditya Motwane's untitled cyber crime-thriller. Ecstatic about the project, Ananya had earlier said, "When Vikramaditya Motwane approached me with this story, I just knew I had to be part of it. As a filmmaker, he has been on my wish list for as long as I can remember and I feel really lucky to be working with him this early in my career." (With inputs from ANI)
30 May,2024 01:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentTelevision producer and actor Raghu Ram, who rose to fame with MTV 'Roadies' joined the cast of Amazon miniTV’s new show 'Jamnapaar'. The series delves into the life of a father-son duo who have different aspirations with one wanting to spread his wings and fly away to what seems to be a better life. In an exclusive interaction with mid-day.com, Raghu gets candid about his journey into showbiz, battling insecurities, and more. Raghu’s father was a chartered accountant but an artist by heart. “When you have to raise three kids, you have to be conventional,” says the actor. Raghu, who has a twin brother Rajiv states that growing up he was always made to feel special. But things changed when it came to his hair. He recalls, “When I started losing my hair, I had a lot of pressure, insecurity, complex, I was wearing caps, just trying to hide the fact. So, shaving my head off was a big thing for me at that time. There was a wave of confidence when I stopped trying to look a certain way, that everybody looked like. It turned out to be one of the best things that happened to me. Because it gave me a unique kind of identity and a look that helped me later on. Confidence happened when I accepted myself and owned it.” After being associated with 'Roadies' for 11 years, Raghu announced in 2014 that he would no longer be a part of the show. After this, he did a couple of web series and films. When asked how an artist of his caliber deals with the grind in a city like Mumbai, “Finding a job is difficult. For an actor, an audition is a job. People think that you will get a job by auditioning. No, your job is to audition. You keep doing it, you will keep getting better, your name will be discussed, and you will get the job. It is not surviving or struggling. That is life. That is work. I'm enjoying it. If you don't enjoy it, don't do it. Do something else. Go to an office, you'll be happy there,” he concludes.
29 May,2024 06:30 PM IST | Mumbai | Oshin FernandesThe teaser of the upcoming streaming show ‘36 Days’ was unveiled on Tuesday. It shows actress Neha Sharma essaying a femme fatale with deep secrets that unfold during the course of the narrative. The teaser evokes an unsettling atmosphere, portraying a world filled with murders, dark secrets, betrayal, and forbidden truths. Neha's character enters a new neighbourhood as a tenant, quickly capturing the attention of all the men. While her seductive appearance has all the men in the show swooning over her, there's more to what meets the eye. The show also stars Purab Kohli, Shruti Seth, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Amruta Khanvilkar, Sharib Hashmi, Sushant Divgikr, Shernaz Patel, Faisal Rashid, Chahat Vig, and Kenneth Desai. Directed by Vishal Furia, '36 Days' is the official Indian adaptation of the UK show '35 Days', originally produced by Boom Cymru for S4C and distributed by ITV Studios. One of the sequences in the teaser also features trans-actor-singer Sushant Divgikr in an opulent outfit as they croon a ballad in their feminine voice inside the ballroom. ‘36 Days’ is produced by Applause Entertainment in association with BBC Studios India. The show is set to stream on Sony LIV. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
29 May,2024 12:25 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSActress Anushka Sen on Tuesday shared glimpses from her visit to Bangkok, Thailand, as the diva is in the vibrant city shooting for her upcoming project. Taking to Instagram, Anushka, who enjoys 39.2 million followers, shared a series of photos, where we can see her wearing a breezy half sleeves magenta pink colour dress, with a sweetheart neckline and a thigh-high slit in between. She has opted for a no-makeup look and tied her hair in a messy bun. Anushka accessorised the look with black sunglasses and white sneakers. The 'Jhansi Ki Rani' fame diva can be seen munching upon some chips. The post is captioned as: "Shoot day in Bangkok". On the work front, she was last seen in the web series 'Dil Dosti Dilemma' in which Anushka portrayed the role of Asmara. Directed by Debbie Rao and produced by Jahanara Bhargava and Seema Mohapatra, the show also stars Shishir Sharma, Mahesh Thakur, and Priyanshu Chatterjee. Anushka has also featured in web show 'Crashh', and music video 'Teri Aadat 2'. She also participated in 'Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 11'. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
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