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Trailer of Feels Like Ishq brings out feeling of love catching strangers unawares during chance encounter By Rajesh Ahuja That feeling of being drawn towards a stranger you happen to meet in unforeseen circumstances - violins playing and a cool breeze blowing in the background -  and sweet sensation of love catching you unawares is something many of us have experienced during our teenage years . The cute feeling of 'love-at-first-sight' between two strangers  forms the theme of the new anthology Feels Like Ishq ,  which is set to premiere on Netflix on July 23. The trailer of Feels Like Ishq,   released by Netflix today, gives us a sneak peek into six cute stories of strangers meeting in unforeseen circumstances and finding themselves drawn towards each other. The trailer takes viewers through the awkward first impressions and bitter sweet encounters of the youngsters, that metamorphose into love and attraction . Trailer of Feels Like Ishq brings out feeling of l...

  Hungama 2 to release on Disney Hotstar July 23, trailer to release tomorrow By Rajesh Ahuja Amid an  uncertainty on opening of cinema halls with the second wave of COVID-19 still continuing and a looming threat of a third wave, makers of many upcomingmfilms are going for an OTT release. Joining the list of OTT releases this Summer is Priyadarshan's Hungama 2, which will be released on Disney Hotstar on July 23. The trailer of the film will be released tomorrow. Sharing the announcement of the release of the film, director Priyadarshan said , ' Double the Hungama and double the fun, coming to your screen only on Disney+ Hotstar VIP! #DisneyPlusHotstarMultiplex #Hungama2 trailer out on July 1st. ' Being produced by Venus Records and Tapes, Hungama 2, a sequel to the 2013 hit Hungama,   features Shilpa Shetty, Pranati Subhas, Paresh Rawal, Manoj Jishi, Meehan Jaffry and Rajpal Yadav in key roles. The film's lead actress Shilpa Shetty shared the news of the rel...

Raj Kaushal,who launched many careers with Pyar Mein Kabhi Kabhi,dies:Tributes pour in By Rajesh Ahuja Raj Kaushal,  actress Mandira Bedi's husband and the filmmaker who launched several careers in Bollywood with his college romance musical film Pyar Mein Kabhi kabhi , died this morning after suffering from cardiac arrest. Trade sources said that Raj Kaushal, who launched career of several newcomers including Sanjay Suri, Dino Morea and Rinki Khanna with Pyar Main Kabhi Kabhi,  suffered a cardiac arrest early this morning. Mandira Bedi 's husband and filmmaker Raj Kaushal dies of cardiac arrest  Celebrities from tinsel town express condolences on Raj Kaushal's death   Celebrities from the world of entertainment expressed their condolences on the sudden demise of Raj . Among those who expressed their condolences included Anupam kher,  Ashoke Pandit,  Manoj Bajpayee, Lara Dutta, Boman Irani, Neha Dhupia,  Ronit bose Roy, Akanksha puri and Vishal Dadl...

  Would love to do a horror movie: Chinmayee  Salvi By Rajesh Ahuja She has grabbed eyeballs for her portrayal of Sakhi Wagle in the television show Wagle Ki Duniya, which is being currently aired on Sab TV. Chinmayee Salvi,  who has won a lot of love from viewers for her portrayal of mischievous as well as a well-behaved daughter and a loving and caring elder sister Sakhi Wagle in Wagle Ki Duniya,  is a great fan of horror movies and shows. In a freewheeling chat, Chinmayee Salvi said that she has been a fan of horror movies since childhood. . She said that if given a chance,  she would love to do a horror movie or a horror show. ' As a child and even now, horror is one genre that has always caught my eye while watching movies. It has been a while since I have had an opportunity to sit down and enjoy a good horror movie. However, I remember watching ' Exorcism of Emily Rose ’ which gave me chills down the spine. The fact that it is based on a real-life st...

After Ray,Netflix to release anthology of cute 'love at first sight' stories on July 23 By Rajesh Ahuja Anthologies seem to be the flavour  of the season on the digital screen. After success of Anthologies on short stories by Nobel award winner Rabindranath Tagore and anthology of  stories by master filmmaker Satyajit Ray,  Netflix is now ready to release another interesting anthology featuring six cute 'love at first sight' stories . Releasing on the streaming platform on July 23 will be Feels Like Ishq , an anthology featuring six cute stories of 'love at the first meeting' between two strangers. The anthology will comprise meet-cute stories from directors Ruchir Arun, Tahira Kashyap Khurrana, Anand Tiwari, Danish Aslam, Jaydeep Sarkar, Sachin Kundalkar. It will feature an ensemble cast that  includes popular actors like  Radhika Madan, Amol Parashar, Neeraj Madhav, Tanya Maniktala, Kajol Chug, Mihir Ahuja, Simran Jehani, Rohit Saraf, Saba Azad, Sanjeeta ...

Karan Johar launches film on courtroom battle against British to uncover truth on Jallianwala Bagh massacre By Rajesh Ahuja Filmmaker Karan Johar today launched a film to unravel a courtroom battle by freedom fighter C Shankaran Nair to uncover truth about the Jallianwalla Bagh massacre. Sharing the announcement,  Dharma Productions said, ' Extremely excited and honoured to be bringing the untold story of C. Sankaran Nair, a historic man to the big screens...  Directed by Karan s Tyagi. More details to follow soon, stay tuned!' Being produced by Dharma Productions and Still and Still media collective, the yet untitled film unravels the legendary courtroom battle that Sankaran Nair fought against the British Rajto uncover the truth about the Jallianwalla Bagh massacre. Sankaran Nair's bravery ignited the freedom struggle across the country and is a testament against power of fighting for the truth. The film is inspired from real life events and adapted from the book ...

Psychological thriller Samanthar,engrossing mystery Haseen Dilruba to entertain on OTT this week By Rajesh Ahuja After  engrossing drama Grahan (DisneyHotstar), the cross border love story Dhoop Ki Deewar( Zee5) , satirical anthology Ray (Netflix) and action drama Puncch Beat 2(A lt Balaji) last week, taut psychological thrillers and murder mysteries are set to entertain audiences on the digital screen this week . Scheduled to hit the digital screens this week are season 2 of psychological thriller Samanthar   and engrossing mystery Haseen Dilruba . Psychological thriller Samanthar and engrossing mystery Haseen Dilruba to entertain audiences on OTT this week  Samantar,   a thriller web series telling the story of   two individuals who  share the same destiny and  the same palm lines, now returns for its second season on MX Player. An edge of the seat psychological thriller, Samantar  is a story about a young man Kumar Mahajan, whose life c...

Tinsel town stars gearing up for resumption of shoots of films,  web series  By Rajesh Ahuja With the Maharashtra government recently kickstarting process of unlock in the state following a dip in Covid cases , stars of the tinsel town in Mumbai  are gearing up for resumption of film shoots, which had come to a half in beginning of April following a sharp surge in Covid cases during the second wave of covid. Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar, Shahid Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan are getting back to their active exercise routine ahead of resumption of shooting for their under production films and web series. Tinsel town heartthrob Shahid Kapoor today shared a picture of himself after a workout. Sharing the picture, in which he looks the adorable hunk with his well toned up body, Shahid Kapoor said, ' Getting back to the #pump.' Shahid Kapoor gears up for resumption of shooting for his debut web series on Amazon Prime Video  Shahid Kapoor will resume shooting next mont...

Bandra Film Festival wishes R D Burman on his 82 nd  Birth Anny with documentary Pancham Unmixed By Rajesh Ahuja As an ode to musical genius R D Burman, who continues to entertain music lovers  and captivate the imagination of musicians and music enthusiasts with his songs even  two and a half decades after his death  , Bandra Film Festival remembered him on his birthday with a soulful biopic 'Pancham Unmixed'. The 1hr 53 minutes long documentary was showcased at Bandra Film Festival Youtube channel under the 'Gems from the past' category on June 27. Winner of 2 National Awards,  Pancham Unmixed: Mujhe Chalte Jaana Hai takes a deep dive into the legendary composer, RD Burman’s reflective artistry and buoyant-but-also-lonely inner being.  Featuring a host of close friends, colleagues, and admirers including the late actor Shammi Kapoor,  the late Rishi Kapoor, legendary singer Asha Bhonsle, music maestro Manna Dey, singer Shailen...

  Memories of Karz still remain fresh ; Subhash Ghai By Rajesh Ahuja He may have given to the film industry several blockbuster films like Karma, Vidhaata, Ram Lakhan, Saudagar, Pardes and Taal but for veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai,  the memories of his 1980 musical hit Karz remain fresh even today. Subhash Ghai today went down memory lane as  Karz completed 41 years of its release today. Sharing a poster of Karz featuring the late Rishi Kapoor,  Subhash Ghai said,' 41st year of #KARZ today  My Congratulations to entire team of Mukta ⁦films started its 1st production in the name of my wife mrs MUKTA GHAI with partnership with akhtar Farooqi and Jagjit khurana and released this musical extravaganza on 27 th June 1980 Still fresh today .' Mukra arts of Subhash Ghai also celebrated 41 years of the Rishi Kapoor  Simi Garewal and Tina Munim starrer . Sharing a still from the musical hit, Mukta Arts said  ' 41 Glorious years of #Karz. Congratulatio...

Ray; Manoj Bajpayee,Kay Kay Menon,Gajraj Rao,Ali Fazal shine in satirical tales on human vulnerabilities By Rajesh Ahuja 'Aap pehle insaan nahin hain aur aakhri insaan bhi nahin hain jo khud ko khuda samajhte hain aur moon ke bal gifted hain(You are not the first person nor are you the last one who thinks himself as God and comes stumbling down on terra firma), says a character of the short story Behrupiya in Ray,  the anthology on short stories by master filmmaker Satyajit Ray,  The words, addressed to the protagonist of the story Indrashish, (Kay Kay Menon) , encapsulate the underlying theme of the anthology, where four short stories by Satyajit Ray have been adapted to the screen by filmmakers Abhishek Chaubey, Srijit Mukherjee and Vasan Bala. Like all the living beings on Earth , Human Beings too are a creations of God with the Supreme power determining the various events in their destiny . However,  in this materialistic world , acquisition of wealth and power and...

  I love to goof around on the sets; Siddharth Nigam of Hero-Gayab Mode On   By Rajesh Ahuja He has won a huge fan following due to his portrayal of historical characters on the small screen in shows like  Colors TV's  Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat and   Star Plus's  Chandra Nandini. Notwithstanding his intense on screen portrayals, actor Siddharth Nigam is quite a prankster in real  life. Siddharth Nigam,  who plays the role of Shivaay in the fantasy drama television series Hero Gayab Mode On ,  being aired on Sony Sab TV,  says that he has often got in trouble with his pranks on the sets of the show. The young actor who has already captured a fan base through his historical characters is a livewire on sets keeping everyone on their toes by his quirky pranks. Siddharth Nigam of Hero-Gayab Mode On is a prankster in real life  In a chat, Siddharth Nigam confessed on how he tricks everyone on the sets and is a bigger prankster,...

Shooting for Gangubhai Kathiawadi wrapped up,Alia  calls it a 'life changing heart wrenching experience'. By Rajesh Ahuja After inordinate delays due to two waves of Covid-19,  the shooting of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubhai Kathiawadi was wrapped up today. The film is now slated to release in theatres on July 30. Bhansali productions shared the news of the wrap up of the film on social media. ' Today, as we mark another milestone of this memorable journey, we call it a wrap for a film that is very close to our hearts... #GangubaiKathiawadi  See you soon on the other side! ,'Bhansali Productions said. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and produced by Jayantilal Gada and Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Gangubai Kathiawadi is a biopic on the life of Gangubai – a madame in the red light area of Kamathipura. The film stars Alia Bhatt in the title role with Vijay Raaz, Indira Tiwari and Seema Pahwa playing Pivotal roles. Sharing the news of ...

Thrillers, psychological dramas and love stories rule  OTT this week  By Rajesh Ahuja Espionage,  crime, psychological and political thrillers,  love stories and motivational stories ruled the popularity charts in the week ending June 24. According to Ormax media,  the top ten OTT Originals for the week between June 18 to 24, based on audience buzz,include the espionage thriller The Family Man 2, Sherni , a film  on man animal conflict ;  crime thriller Sunflower;  political thrillers Maharani and Tandav ,  love story Broken But Beautiful 3 , psychological thriller Ray and motivational series Aspirants . The Family Man 2,  Sherni,  Ray,  Sunflower,  Maharani among top ten OTT Originals of the week  The Family Man 2 on Amazon Prime Video  Espionage thriller The Family Man 2 is the number one OTT original  in the top ten list . Amazon Prime Video's latest hit  The Family Man 2 is one of the highl...