Entertainment
Ali Merchant is excited about his chat show ‘Inspiring Icons’
Actor-anchor-DJ Ali Merchant says that he is very excited about his debut with the chat show ‘Inspiring Icons’ and his first guest actor — R. Madhavan.
Ali, known for appearing in TV shows like ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’, ‘Looteri Dulhan’, ‘Yeh Hai Aashiqui’, ‘Vikram Betaal Ki Rahasya Gatha’, said how the OTT space is becoming exciting for him.
“The dearth of exciting roles has kept me away from TV for a long time, however, the way OTT content is shaping up in the country, engaged me and when I got an opportunity, I could not resist. It’s a bigger space in terms of creativity with no restrictions like the ones you have on television,” said Ali.
In the show ‘Inspiring Icons’, Ali talks to Madhavan about his journey and working in the different film industries, be it Bollywood and South Indian film industry.
During the conversation, Madhavan shares how stepping out of comfort zone was his way to grow as an actor. He shared how making debut in films and working under the direction of iconic filmmakers like Mani Ratnam followed by many other celebrated filmmakers — Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Raj Kumar Hirani, Anand L. Rai and stepping into the web space with ‘Breathe’ — it is quite an experimental and risk-taking journey he has had as an actor.
Ali, who also explored different avenues of entertainment be it modelling, DJing, live gigs and acting, believes that OTT is a game-changer and with this show, he will create more space for himself.
“Now with the massive rise of OTT — it has become a game-changer. The gap between Indian and International content is filling up fast. Our audiences always wanted this kind of realistic content and it’s a refreshing change,” he signed off.
The show releases on August 29 on MiDigiWorld app.
Entertainment
Akhil Akkineni – Zainab Ravdjee Engagement: Nagarjuna’s Son Turns Off Instagram Comments After Couple Trolled Over Age Gap, Religion
Akhil Akkineni, the younger son of Tollywood superstar Nagarjuna, deactivated his Instagram comments hours after announcing his engagement with girlfriend Zainab Ravdjee, on Tuesday. The couple received hate for the age difference between the two and also for belonging to different religions.
On Tuesday, Akhil took everyone by surprised as he announced that he is now engaged to Zainab. “Found my forever… Happy to announce that Zainab Ravdjee and I are happily engaged (sic),” he wrote.
While congratulatory wishes poured in for the couple on social media, a bunch of netizens also trolled them for the massive age difference between the two. For those unversed, Zainab is nine years older to Akhil.
Some trolls also dropped comments under other posts of Akhil, criticising him for the interfaith relationship with Zainab. “You guys are spoiling the overall welfare of the culture and India (sic),” a user wrote, while another quipped, “South’s Priyanka and Nick. “While Akhil did not respond to the hate messages, he simply deactivated the comments section under the engagement post to avoid the barrage of hate coming the soon-to-be-wed couple’s way.
On Tuesday, Nagarjuna welcomed Zainab into his family with a heartfelt post on social media. Sharing a picture of Akhil and Zainab on X, he wrote, “We are thrilled to announce the engagement of our son, @AkhilAkkineni8, to our daughter in law to be Zainab Ravdjee! We couldn’t be happier to welcome Zainab into our family. Please join us to congratulate the young couple and wish them a lifetime filled with love, joy, and your countless blessings (sic).”
Akhil and Zainab’s engagement announcement comes days before the former’s half brother Naga Chaitanya’s wedding with actress Sobhita Dhulipala. The two are set to tie the knot in a traditional ceremony on December 4.
Crime
Badshah Chandigarh Club Blast: Lawrence Bishnoi’s Close Aide Goldy Brar Takes Responsibility; FB Post Goes Viral
Gangster Goldy Brar, who is a member of Lawrence Bishnoi’s gang, has taken responsibility for the blast at rapper-singer Badshah’s club in Chandigarh. On Monday night (November 25), two explosions were reported outside clubs in Sector 26. The incident raised concerns of a possible extortion attempt. It took place near Seville Bar and Lounge, and the De’ Orra Club. CCTV footage from the scene has also surfaced which shows a man throwing suspected crude bombs outside the clubs before fleeing the area.
Now, in a Facebook post, Goldy Brar has confirmed that his gang was behind the blast.
Taking responsibility, he wrote on the social media platform that the members of his gang had called the club owners for ‘protection money’, however, they ignored their calls.
He stated that the attack was to threaten them and give them a warning.
Bollywood
‘Stand Up For Your Worth’: Aishwarya Rai Makes Strong Statement Amid Divorce Rumours With Abhishek Bachchan
Bollywood’s OG queen, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, shared a hard-hitting video message for her fans on social media on Monday, in which she advised women to stand up for themselves and never compromise their worth because of someone else’s actions. This comes amid reports of trouble in her marriage with actor Abhishek Bachchan.
Aishwarya took to her Instagram to share a video, in which she can be heard saying, “Street harassment, how to deal with it? Avoid eye contact? No. Look the problem directly in the eyes. Hold your head high. Feminine and feminist. My body, my worth.”
She went on to say, “Never compromise your worth. Do not doubt yourself. Stand up for your worth. Don’t blame your dress or your lipstick. Street harassment is never your fault.”
The video was a part of her campaign for the brand, L’oreal Paris, on the occasion of International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Aishwarya has been all over the news of late due to rumours of her separation with Abhishek Bachchan. Reports about trouble in their paradise have been doing the rounds for a while now, and their recent solo appearances have only added fuel to the fire.
Things further escalated when Abhishek did not wish both Aishwarya, and their daughter Aaradhya, on their birthdays on social media, while he did it for other members in the his family. He was even missing at Aaradhya’s birthday bash and the other Bachchans too did not participate in it.
Not just that, but a few days ago, rumour mills went abuzz with claims that Abhishek had an extramarital affair with his Dasvi co-star Nimrat Kaur, which is the reason why Aishwarya decided to step back from the marriage.
The couple has, however, maintained radio silence on their equation, which is one of the most-talked-about topic in the nation right now.
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