ENTERTAINMENT

Hot on OTT: Coming up this week (July 25-31)
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A story framed within a story where a mother notices her young, school-going son Sonu gravitating towards misogyny and disregard for the other gender just like the men in her family. Natkhat starring Vidya Balan is set to release on Voot select on july 24. An anthology of six short films that explore the theme of 'twists' in the narrative and its various interpretations.
Ashutosh Rana opens up about recreating emperor Aurangzeb on screen
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The actor, who is well known for his work in films, says playing Aurangzeb was a great experience. "Historical dramas are journeys into the past so they always take more effort. I have always found period dramas and biopics fascinating, they are one of my favourite genres to watch, so playing Aurangzeb Alamgir was a great process," says Ashutosh. The web show is based on life of unsung warrior king Chhatrasal of Bundelkhand.
Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas' next - 'K' - launched with muhurat shot
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The film, which is directed by Nag Ashwin has been given the working title "K" so far. Amitabh landed in Hyderabad, as the film's muhurat was held on Saturday, on the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima. For the muhurat shot, Prabhas sounded the clapboard on Amitabh Bachchan whose portions will be shot in the first schedule. Prabhas had also posted the picture of the clapboard on his social media account.
I'm not involved with HotShots, claims Shilpa Shetty
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After a court hearing on Friday, the Crime Branch team raided the Juhu residence of Shilpa and Raj. The investigative team is looking for money trail and corresponding emails, which will incriminate the accused and his alleged involvement in pornographic content.
'Chutzpah' actor Tanya Maniktala: I take a digital detox once a week
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"I actually take a digital detox every third day of the week. The part of the detox is to uninstall Instagram from my phone and be away from gadgets as much as possible. People who know me, very well know that I am not a text person. If there is something urgent they can always call me. I prefer face-to-face interactions much more than any social media text or message," Tanya told IANS.
Quentin Tarantino feels son might like 'Kill Bill' when he turns 5
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Hollywood filmmaker Quentin Tarantino has shared that he is open to letting his 17-months old son Leo, watch his movie "Kill Bill" when he turns five or six-years-old.
Obama, Springsteen to share 'American stories' in new book
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An upcoming book titled 'Renegades: Born in the USA', which is a collection of candid, intimate, and entertaining conversations between Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States, and legendary musician Bruce Springsteen, will be published in October this year.
Priya Bapat: OTT is a big relief in pandemic
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Talking about how OTT plays a major role for films and series, Priya told IANS: "I think it is very important because one good thing that happened in the pandemic was that people had the option to watch stuff and entertain themselves with the OTT. We still don't have many theatres that are open. OTT is a big relief." The actress is happy in contributing to the web-space.
Fearing backlash, Shilpa Shetty urges Netizens to spare 'Hungama 2'
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The actress took to Instagram to urge netizens to watch the film, which was released digitally on Friday. She said 'Hungama 2' was the outcome of the "relentless efforts of an entire team" and that the film "shouldn't suffer". The film has Paresh Rawal and Shetty playing the principal characters. "I believe in and practise the teachings of Yoga. The only place where life exists is the present moment, NOW," the actress stated in her Instagram post.
Karan Johar turns host for 'Bigg Boss OTT'
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"My mom and I are huge 'Bigg Boss' fans and wouldn't miss it for a day. As a viewer, it keeps me hugely entertained with dollops of drama. For decades now, I have always enjoyed hosting shows and now with 'Bigg Boss OTT'... it will surely be over-the-top," says Karan. The filmmaker also says that his mother, Hiroo Johar's dream has come true.
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