Bollywood star Sonakshi Sinha is all praise for her director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, whose anticipated magnum opus series “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar” is due on Netflix this year.
Netflix describes the series as “an epic saga of love, power, revenge and freedom.” With a cast that also includes Manisha Koirala, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sharmin Segal, Richa Chadha, and Sanjeeda Sheikh, the series is set in the midst of multiple power struggles in Heeramandi, Lahore (now part of Pakistan) and more generally in undivided, pre-independence India, where anti-colonial freedom movements were emerging.
Tanya Bami, series head, Netflix India, described the series as “India’s gift to the world.” Added Sinha, “Sanjay sir and I have been trying to collaborate for many years now and I’m so glad it happened on ‘Heeramandi,’ the way he portrays women on screen, nobody else is able to do that.”
Bami and Sinha were speaking...
Netflix describes the series as “an epic saga of love, power, revenge and freedom.” With a cast that also includes Manisha Koirala, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sharmin Segal, Richa Chadha, and Sanjeeda Sheikh, the series is set in the midst of multiple power struggles in Heeramandi, Lahore (now part of Pakistan) and more generally in undivided, pre-independence India, where anti-colonial freedom movements were emerging.
Tanya Bami, series head, Netflix India, described the series as “India’s gift to the world.” Added Sinha, “Sanjay sir and I have been trying to collaborate for many years now and I’m so glad it happened on ‘Heeramandi,’ the way he portrays women on screen, nobody else is able to do that.”
Bami and Sinha were speaking...
- 3/7/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Actor Varun Sharma, who is currently riding high on the success of his latest release ‘Fukrey 3’, spoke about what makes his endearing character Choocha a common man’s reflection. Varun told the entertainment portal: “I think Choocha is a common man’s reflection because he derives happiness from the smallest of things. He just wants to be happy with his friends at that moment.”
“I think every individual wants to just do that. Be happy in that present moment that he or she is, and be comfortable and spread love amongst the group that one is in,” he added.
The 33-year-old actor made his Bollywood debut in 2013 with Fukrey. He was then seen in Dolly Ki Doli, Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon, Dilwale,Raabta, Fukrey Returns, Khandaani Shafakhana, Chhichhore and Roohi.
“I think every individual wants to just do that. Be happy in that present moment that he or she is, and be comfortable and spread love amongst the group that one is in,” he added.
The 33-year-old actor made his Bollywood debut in 2013 with Fukrey. He was then seen in Dolly Ki Doli, Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon, Dilwale,Raabta, Fukrey Returns, Khandaani Shafakhana, Chhichhore and Roohi.
- 10/9/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Actor Varun Sharma, who is currently riding high on the success of his latest release ‘Fukrey 3’, spoke about what makes his endearing character Choocha a common man’s reflection. Varun told the entertainment portal: “I think Choocha is a common man’s reflection because he derives happiness from the smallest of things. He just wants to be happy with his friends at that moment.”
“I think every individual wants to just do that. Be happy in that present moment that he or she is, and be comfortable and spread love amongst the group that one is in,” he added.
The 33-year-old actor made his Bollywood debut in 2013 with Fukrey. He was then seen in Dolly Ki Doli, Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon, Dilwale,Raabta, Fukrey Returns, Khandaani Shafakhana, Chhichhore and Roohi.
“I think every individual wants to just do that. Be happy in that present moment that he or she is, and be comfortable and spread love amongst the group that one is in,” he added.
The 33-year-old actor made his Bollywood debut in 2013 with Fukrey. He was then seen in Dolly Ki Doli, Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon, Dilwale,Raabta, Fukrey Returns, Khandaani Shafakhana, Chhichhore and Roohi.
- 10/9/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Principal photography has commenced on “Paan Parda Zarda,” a high-end series that unites some of India’s top talents.
“Paan Parda Zarda” is a gangster drama series set against the backdrop of illegal opium smuggling in central India. It is produced by billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Jio Studios in association with Reliance Entertainment and Dreamer and Doers Co.
The series is a collaboration between showrunner and co-directors Gurmmeet Singh (Prime Video series “Mirzapur”) and Shilpi Dasgupta (film “Khandaani Shafakhana”), showrunner Mrighdeep Singh Lamba (the “Fukrey” film franchise) and writers Suparn S. Varma (Prime Video series “The Family Man”), Hussain Dalal (Prime Video series “Bambai Meri Jaan”), Abbas Dalal (Disney+ Hotstar series “The Trial”), Radhika Anand (Toronto film “Thank You for Coming”) and Vibha Singh (film “Mardaani”).
The cast includes Mona Singh (Prime Video series “Made in Heaven”), Tanvi Azmi (Netflix film “Tribhanga”), Tanya Maniktala (BBC/Netflix series “A Suitable Boy...
“Paan Parda Zarda” is a gangster drama series set against the backdrop of illegal opium smuggling in central India. It is produced by billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Jio Studios in association with Reliance Entertainment and Dreamer and Doers Co.
The series is a collaboration between showrunner and co-directors Gurmmeet Singh (Prime Video series “Mirzapur”) and Shilpi Dasgupta (film “Khandaani Shafakhana”), showrunner Mrighdeep Singh Lamba (the “Fukrey” film franchise) and writers Suparn S. Varma (Prime Video series “The Family Man”), Hussain Dalal (Prime Video series “Bambai Meri Jaan”), Abbas Dalal (Disney+ Hotstar series “The Trial”), Radhika Anand (Toronto film “Thank You for Coming”) and Vibha Singh (film “Mardaani”).
The cast includes Mona Singh (Prime Video series “Made in Heaven”), Tanvi Azmi (Netflix film “Tribhanga”), Tanya Maniktala (BBC/Netflix series “A Suitable Boy...
- 10/3/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Diana Penty is being trolled on social media -- no, not by netizens but by the Bollywood frat! Celebs who have been trolling Diana include Aditi Rao Hydari, Dia Mirza, Sonu Sood and Punit Malhotra.
It so happened that Diana posted a picture of herself on Instagram, with the caption: "Messy hair, don't care!" In the picture, the "Happy Bhag Jayegi" actress can be seen posing in a way as if she is trying to arrange her hair, which looks perfect already.
Also Read:?Diana Penty sets fashion goals
Bollywood celebs immediately started trolling the actress.
"D... this messy hair is #HairGoals," wrote actress Aditi Rao Hydari, commenting on the post.
Dia Mirza commented: "Uhhhhh where's the mess missy?"
Actor Sonu Sood wrote" "Messy... straight out of the parlour."
Filmmaker Punit Malhotra asked, "This is messy?"
On the work front, Diana was last seen in the song "Sheher ki ladki" alongside rapper Baadshah,...
It so happened that Diana posted a picture of herself on Instagram, with the caption: "Messy hair, don't care!" In the picture, the "Happy Bhag Jayegi" actress can be seen posing in a way as if she is trying to arrange her hair, which looks perfect already.
Also Read:?Diana Penty sets fashion goals
Bollywood celebs immediately started trolling the actress.
"D... this messy hair is #HairGoals," wrote actress Aditi Rao Hydari, commenting on the post.
Dia Mirza commented: "Uhhhhh where's the mess missy?"
Actor Sonu Sood wrote" "Messy... straight out of the parlour."
Filmmaker Punit Malhotra asked, "This is messy?"
On the work front, Diana was last seen in the song "Sheher ki ladki" alongside rapper Baadshah,...
- 8/19/2019
- GlamSham
A brainstorming session Baat Toh Karo on Sex Education was organised in association with Jd Institute of Fashion Technology. The design institute organized an interactive session on sex education with the cast of the movie Khandaani Shafakhana. The students interacted with actors Sonakshi Sinha, Badshah and Varun Sharma who visited the campus for the session. The film revolves around the topic of sex and the taboos associated with it.
Also Read:?This latest post of Khandaani Shafakhana says "Baat To Karo"
Students from various campuses of Jd Institute in Delhi Ncr attended the day-long event and discussed issues such as abortion, teenage sex and parental concerns with the actors. The session also included discussions on transmission of various sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), knowledge of contraceptives, etc.
Even the celebrities agreed that sex education is a complex issue but needs to be addressed rather than brushed aside. Varun Sharma felt that...
Also Read:?This latest post of Khandaani Shafakhana says "Baat To Karo"
Students from various campuses of Jd Institute in Delhi Ncr attended the day-long event and discussed issues such as abortion, teenage sex and parental concerns with the actors. The session also included discussions on transmission of various sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), knowledge of contraceptives, etc.
Even the celebrities agreed that sex education is a complex issue but needs to be addressed rather than brushed aside. Varun Sharma felt that...
- 8/1/2019
- GlamSham
Indian rap star Badshah feels sex shouldn't be shunned away as a taboo topic, and says he can't wait to have sex talk with his daughter at the right age. His daughter might think "papa ko kya hogaya achanak se", but Badshah plans to make it fun for her.
"Can you talk to your parents about sex? I don't. But that is something that we all must do," Badshah told Ians while discussing how sex still remains a taboo in India.
Also Read:?I'm not a party person: rap superstar Badshah
"I have a daughter and I can't wait to have this chat with her, of course at an appropriate age. I want her to know everything. I don't know how. Probably she will feel awkward 'ke papa ko kya hogaya achanak se' (what happened to papa all of a sudden). I know I have to make it fun," added the singer,...
"Can you talk to your parents about sex? I don't. But that is something that we all must do," Badshah told Ians while discussing how sex still remains a taboo in India.
Also Read:?I'm not a party person: rap superstar Badshah
"I have a daughter and I can't wait to have this chat with her, of course at an appropriate age. I want her to know everything. I don't know how. Probably she will feel awkward 'ke papa ko kya hogaya achanak se' (what happened to papa all of a sudden). I know I have to make it fun," added the singer,...
- 8/1/2019
- GlamSham
Diana Penty who is raising the temperature with her latest picture. She dazzles as she is seen wearing a grey colored gown. The picture is all enough to set you the right fashion goals.
The actress was last seen in the song 'Sheher Ki Ladki' alongside Badshah, Suniel Shetty, and Raveena Tandon. She shared the picture on her social media in which her post read, "Not your regular ??????@GG_Studio ?#GauravGuptaOccasionsFineJewellery ?@fdciofficial #ICW2019 #DeepaVermaMakeup ?PhotoByGulshanSachdeva"
The star shot to fame with her movie Cocktail alongside Deepika Padukone and Saif Ali Khan and later went on to act in a film like Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran,?Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi, and Khandaani Shafakhana.? ??...
The actress was last seen in the song 'Sheher Ki Ladki' alongside Badshah, Suniel Shetty, and Raveena Tandon. She shared the picture on her social media in which her post read, "Not your regular ??????@GG_Studio ?#GauravGuptaOccasionsFineJewellery ?@fdciofficial #ICW2019 #DeepaVermaMakeup ?PhotoByGulshanSachdeva"
The star shot to fame with her movie Cocktail alongside Deepika Padukone and Saif Ali Khan and later went on to act in a film like Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran,?Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi, and Khandaani Shafakhana.? ??...
- 7/29/2019
- GlamSham
Rapper Badshah says he is not a party person, and that his friends help him write all those popular party numbers that he constantly belts out.
"I am not a party person. I don't go to parties at all, but my friends help me write my party numbers. I frequently take inspiration from social media posts I come across, shared by friends and acquaintances. I usually use the posts as a case study to research and write songs. At times when I meet my friends, we openly discuss details such as body postures and gestures of people in the clubs," said the rapper, whose hits include Bollywood numbers such as "Kar gayi chull", "Tareefan" and "Abhi toh party shuru hui hai", besides non-film chartbusters such as "DJwaaley babu", "Mercy" and "She move it like".
Also Read:?Badshah's new song "Paagal" should be next in your playlist
Badshah's confession came when...
"I am not a party person. I don't go to parties at all, but my friends help me write my party numbers. I frequently take inspiration from social media posts I come across, shared by friends and acquaintances. I usually use the posts as a case study to research and write songs. At times when I meet my friends, we openly discuss details such as body postures and gestures of people in the clubs," said the rapper, whose hits include Bollywood numbers such as "Kar gayi chull", "Tareefan" and "Abhi toh party shuru hui hai", besides non-film chartbusters such as "DJwaaley babu", "Mercy" and "She move it like".
Also Read:?Badshah's new song "Paagal" should be next in your playlist
Badshah's confession came when...
- 7/29/2019
- GlamSham
Actor Suniel Shetty has made a special appearance along with actress Raveena Tandon in the recreated version of their hit song "Sheher ki ladki" from the 1996 film "Rakshak". And he is completely in love with the new version, which is sung by singer Tulsi Kumar and rapper Badshah.
The video of the remake version of "Sheher ki ladki" features Diana Penty and Badshah grooving.
"It was great fun shooting with Ravs (Raveena) for this song once again along with Badshah and Diana. I absolutely love the recreated version of the song," Suniel said in a statement.
According to Tulsi, the recreated version, a track from Sonakshi Sinha's upcoming film "Khandaani Shafakhana", is an ode to the 1990s.
"'Sheher ki ladki' is an iconic song that I have grown up listening to and it's an honor to be singing for the iconic Raveena Tandon who has been a rage of the 90s.
The video of the remake version of "Sheher ki ladki" features Diana Penty and Badshah grooving.
"It was great fun shooting with Ravs (Raveena) for this song once again along with Badshah and Diana. I absolutely love the recreated version of the song," Suniel said in a statement.
According to Tulsi, the recreated version, a track from Sonakshi Sinha's upcoming film "Khandaani Shafakhana", is an ode to the 1990s.
"'Sheher ki ladki' is an iconic song that I have grown up listening to and it's an honor to be singing for the iconic Raveena Tandon who has been a rage of the 90s.
- 7/5/2019
- GlamSham
Actress Sonakshi Sinha had fun shooting for the song "Koka" for her film "Khandaani Shafakhana", and says she likes to dance on lively numbers. In the re-created version of Jasbir Jassi's "Koka", Sonakshi is seen dancing with Badshah, Priyansh Jora and Varun Sharma.
"I have always enjoyed dancing to such high energy and lively songs. Jassi and Badshah's collaboration has resulted in an outstanding song. I am glad that 'Koka' is finally out for everyone to see," Sonakshi said in a statement.
"Badshah is a dear friend and I have collaborated with him in the past. It was amazing and super fun working with him this time around too," she added.
Along with Jassi, Badshah is seen rapping in the song. The song has been re-composed by Tanishk Bagchi. The song is sung by Dhvani Bhanushali while the lyrics are penned by Mellow D and Tanishk.
Bhanushali said: "'Koka'...
"I have always enjoyed dancing to such high energy and lively songs. Jassi and Badshah's collaboration has resulted in an outstanding song. I am glad that 'Koka' is finally out for everyone to see," Sonakshi said in a statement.
"Badshah is a dear friend and I have collaborated with him in the past. It was amazing and super fun working with him this time around too," she added.
Along with Jassi, Badshah is seen rapping in the song. The song has been re-composed by Tanishk Bagchi. The song is sung by Dhvani Bhanushali while the lyrics are penned by Mellow D and Tanishk.
Bhanushali said: "'Koka'...
- 6/28/2019
- GlamSham
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