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Tamil superstar Suriya is all set to return in the film, Soorarai Pottru, and he says the film gave him a chance to play a real-life hero.
The Tamil language film is a fictionalised account of the life of Captain GR Gopinath, who founded the low-cost airline, Air Deccan.
All of my earlier characters are reel. But this character, is about a person who has lived his life, and is a very humble man. He is a real life hero, who had a dream to make it big, and he did,” Suriya said.
“With all the complexities that are there in India, he had to overcome everything to be an airline owner and which is not an easy thing. He literally changed the face of India,” he added.
Suriya on playing ‘real-life hero’ in Soorarai Pottru.
“We are telling the story about a person who has achieved his dreams and made it big, all by himself. It is an inspiration for every common man, irrespective of the background they are born in. There cannot be a reason, that your dreams can’t be fulfilled, and stories like these are important to be shared with the masses. Just the determination and one has to combat all the challenges to make it happen, which is why we want to tell the story,” Suriya explained.
The action drama also stars Mohan Babu, Paresh Rawal and Aparna Balamurali.
Helmed by director Sudha Kongara, the film will stream from November 12 on Amazon Prime Video.
Former beauty queen and Bollywood debutante Manushi Chhillar, who spearheads a non-profit initiative Project Shakti, aimed at raising awareness on menstruation, dreams of reaching out to as many women as she can through the initiative.
“I’m already actively working on Project Shakti, which I’m keen to expand and reach out to more women in newer cities of India. We had elaborate plans for 2020 but we had to wait on these discussions because of the coronavirus pandemic. I’m eager to roll out these plans and bring as much awareness across India about menstrual hygiene. It’s a cause that I feel deeply connected to,” said Manushi.
She wants to use her equity as an actor to take up more causes, and dedicate her life towards bringing attention to initiatives on children and education.
“My journey with Miss World opened my eyes to life, society and most importantly, humanity. I cherish every moment because I got to meet the most incredible people across the world and came across fascinating stories of self-belief, self-reliance and survival,” Manushi said.
She added: “The lessons I learnt has shaped me as a human being and I want to do my bit constantly for social good.”
Manushi, who will make her Bollywood debut opposite Akshay Kumar in “Prithviraj”, said: “I want to use my equity as an actor to take up more and more causes and dedicate my life towards bringing attention to initiatives on children and education. How we protect our future generation will lay the foundation stone on how this world will shape up.”
“We as a society and as individuals have to constantly try to help others because there are so many people in need. I do feel that we have a collective responsibility towards our next generation and we are looking at a serious crisis hitting us if we don’t pay attention to them,” she summed up.
Kareena Kapoor relives Poo from 'K3G' in new Insta post.
Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, who is five-month pregnant with her second child, says every expecting mother should try and keep their thoughts clean and stay away from negativity.
She adds: “It is important to listen to your body’s needs and have a balanced diet and exercise to stay fit.”
In an interview with IANSlife, the diva reveals her food and fitness regime. She also dishes out advice to women who have conceived during the pandemic.
Are you being extra conscious of what you are consuming after you have conceived?
I think there is the concept that you’re eating for two, but you’re actually eating for yourself. There is no hard and fast rule that you have to eat double of everything. I’m always making sure I keep having small meals in regular intervals and spread it out because your digestion slows down during pregnancy. I eat a lot of curd, especially in the morning and lunch time because it really helps my gut health and digestion. So that is something I always, always do. In fact, I’m quite conscious of where my product is coming from.
What is your fitness regime during pregnancy?
I try to keep it very simple, not overdoing anything. It is important to listen to your body’s needs and have balanced diet and exercise to stay fit. In fact even the doctors today advice 40 minutes of movement and exercise every single day even to expecting mothers. Pregnant women can actually do weight training, walking, a lot of pregnant even run upto 6-7 kms, its absolutely okay to pick any regime and follow it under the guidance of your doctor. It’s important to rest when you’re tired but not that you should stay immobile. I try to do at least one hour of Yoga every day. It really helps me stay flexible and makes me feel refreshed. I have always been a Yoga person.
Has the pandemic brought any change in the food habits of yours and your family?
Firstly, I think healthy eating is very very important, irrespective of a pandemic. I have always been a healthy eater and I think my son has also imbibed it. I’ve had dahi in all my meals as it really helps me with gut health and digestion. I’ve had a spoonful of ghee all my life in my khana (meal), whether it is paratha’s or daal. I have always been a fan of dairy, not only because of my indulgence, but also because it’s a simple nutritious addition to my diet.
What advice would you give to other women who have conceived during this pandemic?
I think every expecting mother should try and keep their thoughts clean and stay away from negativity. Please eat what your hearts want, but also don’t over indulge. Keep your food and fitness regime, and build your immunities as much as possible with the necessary foods. Do intake adequate amount of milk, ghee, curd along with freshly home cooked food, as this is something that I’m personally following. We are in difficult times right now, so please do take all necessary precautions. But do try to go on with your lives as carefully and normally as possible. I think the more normal you try to be with your lives, the more normal you will feel and the happier and positive you’ll be. You recently collaborated with the brand Pride of Cow. How would you stress on the importance of consuming dairy products when veganism has become the talk of the hour?
I have been waking up every morning to a glass of milk all my life. It has been an integral part of my day and I always make sure I include the right amount of dairy nutrition in my meals through the day. My doctors and nutritionists have always stressed that dairy products really do help in keeping your immunity high and giving you the necessary nutrients, so at this point in time also, I ensure I have a mix of all of these. Ghee also helps build your bone health and makes you stronger from inside, so I would suggest that everyone should include dairy products like ghee, milk and curd in appropriate quantities in their daily diet
What does your daily diet look like?
I wake up to a glass of milk every day. For lunch, I always make sure my paratha or my daal-chaawal always has ghee added to it because it has so much nourishment. I always accompany my meals with dahi, as it is the best for digestion. And the days I’m in the mood for some indulgence, I eat home-cooked aate ka halwa.
Actress Radhika Madan says “acceptance from a particular clan doesn’t define acceptance from Bollywood”.
Radhika started her career in acting on television and progressed into Bollywood with Vishal Bhardwaj’s movie “Pataakha” for which she won critically acclaim. She was then seen in “Angrezi Medium”, starring with late actor Irfan Khan.
But as an “outsider”, does she feels accepted in Bollywood? Radhika replies: “The fact that I’m getting to do films with such amazing people says a lot. People ask this question thinking Bollywood is a clan. It’s not a clan. Bollywood is an industry which gives you the opportunity to live your dreams. I love acting. So acceptance from a particular clan doesn’t define acceptance from Bollywood. The fact that I’m able to do great work and get great work is the fact that I am a part of this industry.”
She says her journey from the small screen to the silver screen has been full of learnings.
“I am so grateful to have worked with legends in such a short period of my career. I can’t wait for my journey ahead. Still a lot of things left to do, a lot more learning is yet to come,” says Radhika who was the showstopper for designer duo Sukriti and Aakriti at the digital edition of Lakme Fashion Week.
She says in her journey, she has learnt that “it’s your craft which is going to sustain”.
“All my inhibitions were broken and I understood that I’m not supposed to chase something which is superficial, short-term and short-lived. But I need to focus on my craft to have a career which is long-lived.”
On the work-front, Radhika has wrapped up shooting for Kunal Deshmukh’s “Shiddat”. She adds, “I hope it releases soon. It’s a love story and I’m playing the role of a swimmer. I had to learn swimming from scratch for this.”
Anupam Kher's Twitter family is now 18.1 million strong.
Anupam Kher’s Twitter family is now 18.1 million strong.
Actor Anupam Kher celebrated garnering over 18 million followers on Twitter by thanking fans for supporting him, and being true to him.
“We are a family of 18.1 million friends, fans and followers on @Twitter,” the actor announced on the micro-blogging site.
“Thank you for your love, warmth, occasional criticism and endless blessings. I learn so much from each one of you about work and life. A BIG THANK YOU!! #Friends,” he added.
The actor is back in the US after spending several months in the country due to the pandemic. He has started shooting for the medical drama “New Amsterdam”. He essays the role of Doctor Kapoor.
“Being part of ‘New Amsterdam’ broadens my horizons. Both as an actor and as a person. It is also fantastic to represent my country in a show which deals with love, compassion and diversity,” Anupam had said previously.
Shah Rukh Khan turned 55 on Monday and wishes poured in on social media from friends, colleagues and fans across the globe.
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana expressed his love for Shah Rukh Khan saying the latter taught him how to love.
“Aapko dekha… aapse pyaar kiya. Pyaar kaise karte hain, aapse seekha. Aap jaise banne ki koshish kar rahe hain. Par aap jaisa koi ho hi nahin sakta,” he wrote alongside an image of him standing next to SRK.
SRK turns 55: Ayushmann wishes with a quirky twist
Actor Rajkummar Rao, who calls him big fans of SRK, took to Twitter and shared a throwback clip of him rehearsing with SRK on the superstar’s hit song, “Chaiyya chaiyya”.
“Happy birthday @iamsrk sir. From dancing on your songs in all my school functions to standing outside your house for hours and to sharing stage with you and having such wonderful conversations with you. It’s always such an honour. I love you a lot and will always pray for your good health and happiness,” Rajkummar tweeted.
Cose friend and actress Juhi Chawla declared she would plant 500 trees.
“I plant 500 trees for #ShahRukh on his birthday for #CauveryCalling. From co-star, co-producer to co-owner ….dotted with much laughter and some tears, it’s been a long, colourful and eventful journey,” she tweeted.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with actor Shah Rukh Khan.
Actresses Anushka Sharma and Shilpa Shetty, who made their debut opposite SRK in “Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi” and “Baazigar” respectively, have also wished him on social media.
“A very happy birthday to my first hero, my Baazigar. I pray you always get all that your heart desires and a lot more, because you deserve all of it, Shah,” Shilpa wrote.
Anushka praised SRK for his “wit”.
“To your wit, charm, intelligence and openheartedness! Have a legendary birthday Shah Rukh,” Anushka conveyed.
Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan shared a still from their song “Marjaani” (“Billu”) and wrote: “Happy birthday King Khan… Let’s always have fun dancing. You are the warmest, most gracious superstar we have… Keep soaring @iamsrk.”
Actress Madhuri Dixit Nene tweeted: “Whenever we meet, there’s masti, magic & loads of love Heart suit Here’s wishing you a very happy birthday @iamsrk. Stay safe and hope to see you soon.”
SRK is currently in the UAE along with his family to support his cricket team, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
His daughter Suhana, too, wished him on social media.
Suhana also wished her best friend Shanaya Kapoor, who turned 21 on Monday.
Sharing a throwback photo from Shah Rukh and Shanaya’s birthday celebrations last year, Suhana wrote: “Love… Happy birthday to my best friends.”
Shah Rukh Khan.
A few days back, SRK urged his fans not to gather outside his home, Mannat, on his birthday due to the pandemic. Traditionally fans gather around Shah Rukh’s residence in Mumbai to catch a glimpse of their star on his special day.
“Please I recommend nobody should collect in crowds. My birthday or wherever! Iss baar ka pyaar…thodha door se yaar,” SRK had requested.
Kangana Ranaut longs for love in new poem ‘Aasman’.
Actress Kangana Ranaut has revealed her inner poet yet again and penned a poem about love and longing for summer.
The actress shared the poem, titled “Aasman”, along with a soothing video, which has been shot at her place in Manali. The poem is about love and longing for summer.
“Poem I wrote and shot this summer, as winter approaches reminiscing Aasman,” she wrote as she shared the video on Twitter.
The video had a voiceover from Kangana, as she recited her poem. It also talked about doubting a lover’s affection, using the vastness of the sky as an allegory. The clip showed Kangana enjoying summer in the mountains, and Kangana lying in the grass. She can also be seen enjoying her time in the hills and warming herself in front of a fireplace.
Kangana Ranaut longs for love in new poem ‘Aasman’
She also posted snaps of her home in Manali, while talking about the changing season.
“In spring this garden was at its full a glory,honey bees,butterflies sucking the nectar of life,in rains it gave shelter to insects/reptiles, in autumn its withering away, bone chilling snow will cover it soon but beneath that it will continue to long n spring will happen again,” she wrote with a picture of her garden.
“Picture of the same section of the garden from last winter, only the skeletons of these trees/plants will remain they will die n will be born again,no season is permanent,if death is inevitable so is life, be this garden it will be ruined every time yet it will rise every time,” she wrote with another photograph of the garden.
Lately, the actress has been using social media to express her views, and share her film updates.
She recently shared a video and photographs from a dinner she has hosted for Sarvesh Mewara, director of her forthcoming film “Tejas”, and her coach for the film, Wing Commander Abhijeet Gokhale.
The actress took to her verified Twitter account to share glimpses from the dinner party hosted at her hometown Manali.
“It was a lovely evening hosted dinner for @sarveshmewara1 and our coach @AbbeeTheAviator along with few relatives, had requested my siblings to help me entertain my friends they clearly went overboard,” she wrote with the pictures.
Bollywood action hero and fitness enthusiast Vidyut Jammwal says he takes inspiration from the agility and fierceness of tigers, and incorporates the same in life.
“Tigers teach us so many attributes that are applicable towards shaping our personalities, and I often take inspiration from their agility and fierceness in several aspects of my life,” said Vidyut.
The actor now aims to spread awareness about the cause of saving the tiger population through an initiative “Project C.A.T: Conserving Acres for Tigers”.
“As part of this initiative, I tried to depict and imbibe the nature, kindness and ferocity of the beast through Kalaripayattu,” he added.
The actor continued: “Saving the tiger population is certainly the need of the hour. Its survival and presence play a crucial role in the sustenance, balance and well-being of the ecosystem. It is our duty to conserve their habitat and help increase the number of wild tigers in any way we can.”
In the campaign video, Vidyut is seen performing Kalaripayattu moves inspired by the movements of tigers, and is seen encouraging people to pitch in to help conserve the habitat.
“Project C.A.T: Conserving Acres for Tigers” is a flagship initiative of Animal Planet in partnership with World Wide Fund for Nature India (WWF India).
Actress Rasika Dugal feels there is a lot to celebrate as far as the advent of the OTT culture goes, and hopes the chase for numbers never plagues the platform.
Asked about the thing she fears about the change sweeping in the OTT world, Rasika told IANS in a Twitter interaction: “At the moment, there is more to celebrate than fear in the OTT space. But I hope the chase for numbers doesn’t set in or hasn’t set in.”
Right now, Rasika is being lauded for her role of Beena Tripathi in “Mirzapur” season two.
“(It) was a relief to have female desire acknowledged. (It was) an interesting departure and therefore liberating to explore such a beautifully flawed character. I lived vicariously through Beena,” Rasika told IANS on Twitter when questioned how liberating it was for her to work on a character like Beena.
She was also seen in Mira Nair’s web series “A Suitable Boy”, a screen adaptation of the Vikram Seth classic of the same name. Set in India of 1951, the series traces the journey of Lata, a passionate literature student, and her meddling mother who wishes to choose her husband. The story takes the audience on a journey with Lata as she explores the excitement of romance and heartache, as three different men try to win her heart.
Rasika essays Savita Mehra Kapoor, whose marriage kicks in a turn of events among four families.
“I am thrilled to have had the opportunity to be part of two shows releasing on the same day — of different genres and on different platforms, and for me as an actor, two completely different characters. I loved re-visiting Beena Tripathi in ‘Mirzapur’ season two and loved discovering Savita Mehra in ‘A Suitable Boy’, both in a matter of a few months. ‘Mirzapur’ already has a loyal following and I am sure ‘A Suitable Boy’ will charm many, too. I look forward to the audience response to both the shows, and to Beena and Savita, too. Here’s to the abundance, variety, and quality of work on streaming platforms,” Rasika said recently.
Actress Ananya Panday reveals she is a sneaker head and shares fun ways to flaunt the style with any outfit.
“Do not fear experimenting, I have come to learn that sneakers can literally be paired with anything, even a lehenga. Mix and match laces from other sneakers to make it fun and colourful. Lastly, DIY your plain white sneakers with glitter and stickers and pain,” she tells IANSlife.
“I am a sneakers person always, loads of sneakers. It is a delight to wear.”
She adds: “My mom’s wardrobe is literally my wardrobe. We share almost everything, especially sneakers cause we’re the same size.”
Ananya Panday
The “Student of the Year 2” star recently collaborated with Skechers for their new campaign ‘Original Keep Moving’. Commenting on the association, she says: “It is a super fun collaboration with Skechers. The motto ‘Originals Keep Moving’ really resonates with me because it is all about being authentic to yourself and hustling through everything life throws at you. And also because I am such a sneaker person!”
On work front, Ananya is working on Shakun Batra’s next, also featuring Deepika Padukone and Siddhant Chaturvedi . “It’s a very new interesting genre and I’m super excited. Shakun is a dream to work with.” She is also working on Puri Jaganadh’s movie “Fighter” with Vijay Deverkonda. “It is a pan India film and I’m super excited to be part of such a fun, super masala entertainer.”
