Bollywood
Taapsee says playing Mithali Raj was the biggest challenge thrown at her
For Taapsee Pannu, who will be seen essaying the role of former captain of the womens cricket team, Mithali Raj, in the upcoming biopic �Shabaash Mithu, it was a huge challenge to step into the shoes of the towering sports personality.
Elaborating on the same, the actress said, “It was the biggest challenge thrown at me to play Mithali on-screen as I’m anything but her, in terms of demeanour. I took notice of her from her journey beyond cricket.”
The film depicts the journey of Mithali Raj becoming a legendary cricketer and an inspiration to billions of people across the world. Mithali changed the game in her classic graceful style, leaving gender agnostics aside in a field where presence of women is usually frowned upon.
Speaking of the first impression that she had of Taapsee, Mithali said, “When the movie was announced, I first met Taapsee in Bengaluru. I found her exactly opposite of me – chirpy with a lot of energy and there I was quiet, trying to gaze and understand her.”
Taapsee also believes that even though she and Mithali share extremely opposite personalities, they have similar ideologies and that helped them get along really well.
Directed by Srijit Mukherji and produced by Viacom18 Studios, ‘Shabaash Mithu’ will hit the screens on July 15.
Bollywood
Sonu Sood travels in Mumbai Metro, interacts with fans
Mumbai, Jan 14: Actor Sonu Sood, whose directorial debut ‘Fateh’ is getting a lot of positive response, recently travelled in Mumbai metro.
On Tuesday, the actor took to his Instagram, and shared a video in which he could be seen boarding a metro on line 1 of the Mumbai metro network. The video shows him surrounded by fans clicking selfies with him. The actor also showed the OOH advertising spots in the metro.
Line 1 is the oldest line of the Mumbai metro network, and was started in 2014. It connects west Mumbai to east Mumbai, and runs between Ghatkopar and Versova.
Meanwhile, ‘Fateh’ is set against the backdrop of cybercrime, and features Sonu as an ex-special ops officer with a lethal skill set, a dark past, and a mission to dismantle a sprawling network of digital terror.
The trailer of the film was released recently, and shows Sonu’s character all set to debug the corrupt and execute a system wipe of the criminals threatening innocent lives.
Talking about the film, Sonu Sood had said, “The city of joy Kolkata has always been incredibly warm to me, and its warmth has only grown since my wife is also from here. I shot a film in Howrah bridge , and today, returning to the same spot in Kolkata to promote my movie was truly nostalgic and special. Visiting the coffee shop and the temple made it even more meaningful”.
He further mentioned, “‘Fateh’ is a film that’s very close to my heart, and the chance to share it with this wonderful city feels like a full-circle moment. The essence of Kolkata felt incredibly special, and I hope the city extends the same love and support to Fateh as it has given me and my previous works”.
Produced by Sonali Sood of Shakti Sagar Productions, and Umesh KR Bansal of Zee Studios and co-produced by Ajay Dhama, ‘Fateh’ is playing in cinemas.
Bollywood
Singer Neha Kakkar Arrested In Emarlado Scam Case? Here’s The Truth Behind Viral Photos
Renowned singer Neha Kakkar made headlines recently after photos of her getting arrested in connection to a trading scam case went viral online. However, turns out that the photos have been falsely generated using artificial intelligence (AI) and that the singer has no involvement in the case.
Several photos have been doing the rounds on the internet in which Neha can be seen crying as police personnel arrested her. The photos were shared with the caption, “Tragic end to Neha Kakkar’s career! This morning’s news was a shock to all Indian people! (sic).”
The photos also came with links, however, when clicked on them, the links redirected the reader to a malicious website carrying a fake interview in the name of Neha promoting ‘Emarlado’.
But turns out that the photos are fake and AI-generated, and Neha has nothing to do with the website or the alleged scam. The pictures were that of another woman being arrested and her face was swapped with that of Neha’s.
The singer and her team are yet to release an official statement on the same.
Earlier, names of celebs like Amitabh Bachchan and Ranveer Singh were also used to lure people to the investment scam website. The fraudulent posts showed Big B and Ranveer endorsing the platform, and making claims of high monetary returns with minimal investment.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Neha Kakkar was last seen as one of the judges on Superstar Singer Season 3.She is currently busy with the promotions of her next single, titled Moon Calling, featuring Gur Sidhu.
Bollywood
Paresh Rawal Takes A Jibe At Rahul Gandhi, Compares Congress Leader To ‘Donkey’
Veteran actor and former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Paresh Rawal took a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on X. On Sunday (January 12), the actor reacted to a viral post which featured an AI-generated picture of Rahul with a donkey.
An X user posted the said photo and wrote, “Can someone remove the donkey from this picture?”
Paresh re-posted the picture and asked, “You mean empty the frame?” His post has garnered over 2.1 million views in less than 20 hours.
Soon after he shared the post, a section of social media users asked him to ‘hesitate’. Others posted laughing emoticons in the comments sections. Some also called his vibe at the Congress leader ‘brutal’.
The veteran actor is not only celebrated for his versatile performances Bollywood films but also for his political career. He entered politics in 2014 by joining the BJP and was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) from Ahmedabad East constituency in Gujarat. During his tenure, he actively participated in parliamentary debates and contributed to cultural and developmental discussions.
He had won as the BJP’s MP from Ahmedabad East constituency in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. However, he decided not to contest the 2019 elections.
Paresh Rawal’s upcoming projects
Meanwhile, on the work front, the actor was last seen in Jo Tera Hai Woh Mera Hai. He is all set to reunite with Akshay Kumar in films like Welcome To The Jungle, Bhooth Bangla, and Hera Pheri 3.
The veteran actor will also be seen in films like Thama, The Taj Story, and Badtameez Gill.
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