ReviewWhile debutant director Venu Yeldandi beautifully captures the rituals and traditions of Telangana, Priyadarshi delivers his best performance yet.It is quite rare for a Telugu film to fully capture the richness of Telangana – its traditions and culture – on the big screen. The last film which did this beautifully, in my view, was Udugula Venu’s Virata Parvam. The Telugu film industry is dominated by artists and filmmakers who are natives of Andhra Pradesh, who largely tend to ignore Telangana. Probably to overcompensate for this, the Balagam team gives us an overdose of rural Telangana (just kidding). Starring Priyadarshi, Kavya Kalyanram, and a host of other actors, Balagam is a film rooted in Telangana’s culture. Set in a village, the film’s plot allows debutant director Venu Yeldandi to beautifully capture the rituals and traditions of Telangana. The premise of the unpredictable nature of death allows Venu to build...
- 3/3/2023
- by Balakrishna
- The News Minute
Mumbai, Feb 9 (Ians) ‘Middle Class Love’ actress Kavya Thapar will be seen opposite Shahid Kapoor in the series ‘Farzi’. She shares details about her role and the weightage that it adds to the entire narrative of the series.
Talking about her character, Kavya spills: “I play the part of Ananya who is Shahid Kapoor’s girlfriend in the show. Her character is an integral part of the story as she is this rich, obnoxious woman who doesn’t accept her boyfriend’s financial status publicly.”
“That somewhere influences Sunny (Shahid’s character) and his future actions. I have an introductory part in season 1, but in season 2 my character will be developed further.”
Sharing about working with Bollywood’s chocolate boy Shahid Kapoor, she further adds, “It was amazing to get a chance to work with Shahid Kapoor. He is a natural actor obviously and has a charm that you can’t deny.
Talking about her character, Kavya spills: “I play the part of Ananya who is Shahid Kapoor’s girlfriend in the show. Her character is an integral part of the story as she is this rich, obnoxious woman who doesn’t accept her boyfriend’s financial status publicly.”
“That somewhere influences Sunny (Shahid’s character) and his future actions. I have an introductory part in season 1, but in season 2 my character will be developed further.”
Sharing about working with Bollywood’s chocolate boy Shahid Kapoor, she further adds, “It was amazing to get a chance to work with Shahid Kapoor. He is a natural actor obviously and has a charm that you can’t deny.
- 2/9/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
A slew of homegrown artistes is set to perform at the multi-genre music festival Lollapaloozas maiden run in Mumbai in the last week of January. These artistes will perform under different genres, including pop, Edm, punk, metal, alt-rock, funk, post-rock, neo-soul and bass.
Mumbai-based electronic duo Madboy/Mink featuring Imaad Shah, son of veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah, and actor-singer Saba Azad, now better known as Hrithik Roshan’s girlfriend, are all set to make their debut on the Lollapalooza India stage.
The duo loves mixing high-energy music with a hint of disco and punk, making it a dance-worthy bop.
Tejas, a singer-songwriter, binds rock, funk, soul and electronica in his tracks as he’s put together two critically acclaimed albums — ‘Small Victories EP’ and ‘Make It Happen’.
Maalavika Manoj, who goes by her stage name Mali, is a pop singer and has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry,...
Mumbai-based electronic duo Madboy/Mink featuring Imaad Shah, son of veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah, and actor-singer Saba Azad, now better known as Hrithik Roshan’s girlfriend, are all set to make their debut on the Lollapalooza India stage.
The duo loves mixing high-energy music with a hint of disco and punk, making it a dance-worthy bop.
Tejas, a singer-songwriter, binds rock, funk, soul and electronica in his tracks as he’s put together two critically acclaimed albums — ‘Small Victories EP’ and ‘Make It Happen’.
Maalavika Manoj, who goes by her stage name Mali, is a pop singer and has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry,...
- 1/18/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
The trailer of the streaming series ‘Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke’ was unveiled on Thursday. It stars Sumeet Vyas, Regina Cassandra, Barun Sobti, Chandan Roy, Mita Vashisht, Deepika Amin, and Sandeep Dhabale.
As seen in the trailer, the thriller series narrates the tale of a courageous Ips officer Kavya Iyer (played by Regina) who battles against the militants and re-establishes the faith of the common man in law. Inspired by true events, the show sheds light on the complexities officers must bear with in order to fulfil their duties for the country.
The 8-part series has been helmed by national award-winning director Srijit Mukherji and blends realism with compelling storytelling.
Commenting on the occasion of the trailer release, Sumeet Vyas said: “‘Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke’ is a tale that speaks volumes about women Ips officers who have been relentlessly serving our country. My respect for them has just increased after this show. Their commitment is unmatched.
As seen in the trailer, the thriller series narrates the tale of a courageous Ips officer Kavya Iyer (played by Regina) who battles against the militants and re-establishes the faith of the common man in law. Inspired by true events, the show sheds light on the complexities officers must bear with in order to fulfil their duties for the country.
The 8-part series has been helmed by national award-winning director Srijit Mukherji and blends realism with compelling storytelling.
Commenting on the occasion of the trailer release, Sumeet Vyas said: “‘Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke’ is a tale that speaks volumes about women Ips officers who have been relentlessly serving our country. My respect for them has just increased after this show. Their commitment is unmatched.
- 1/12/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Veteran actresses Zeenat Aman and Poonam Dhillon will be seen recreating the magic of the golden era – the 1970s and 1980s – in the upcoming episode of singing reality show ‘Indian Idol 13’.
A promo shared by the channel on Instagram, show the two actresses gracing the show with contestants singing ‘Meri Soni Meri Tamanna’ from the 1973 film ‘Yaadon Ki Baarat’. The original track is sung by Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar.
“Chirag aur Kavya milke banayenge apne performance se Indian Idol 13 ke manch ko aur bhi musicana! Dekhiye inhe Iss Sat-Sun, raat 8 baje, Indian Idol 13 mein! Sirf #SonyEntertainmentTelevision par!” the channel captioned the promo.
‘Yaadon Ki Baaraat’ is directed by Nasir Hussain. It featured an ensemble cast, starring Dharmendra, Vijay Arora, Tariq, Zeenat Aman, Neetu Singh and Ajit.
‘Yaadon Ki Baaraat’ has thus been identified as “the first” quintessentially “Bollywood film.”
It is still remembered fondly for its Hindi soundtrack, composed by music director R.D. Burman.
A promo shared by the channel on Instagram, show the two actresses gracing the show with contestants singing ‘Meri Soni Meri Tamanna’ from the 1973 film ‘Yaadon Ki Baarat’. The original track is sung by Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar.
“Chirag aur Kavya milke banayenge apne performance se Indian Idol 13 ke manch ko aur bhi musicana! Dekhiye inhe Iss Sat-Sun, raat 8 baje, Indian Idol 13 mein! Sirf #SonyEntertainmentTelevision par!” the channel captioned the promo.
‘Yaadon Ki Baaraat’ is directed by Nasir Hussain. It featured an ensemble cast, starring Dharmendra, Vijay Arora, Tariq, Zeenat Aman, Neetu Singh and Ajit.
‘Yaadon Ki Baaraat’ has thus been identified as “the first” quintessentially “Bollywood film.”
It is still remembered fondly for its Hindi soundtrack, composed by music director R.D. Burman.
- 1/7/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
‘Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon’ fame Barun Sobti and ‘Panchayat’ actor Chandan Roy got candid about their roles and the concept of the web series ‘Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke’. While Barun will be seen playing a civil servant, Chandan is portraying an It expert.
Barun shared that the series is all about bringing out the stories of courage, bravery, and dedication of Ips officers.
“I was very excited when I heard the idea behind ‘Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke’ which boasts of stories of bravery and gallantry of our heroes. Civil servants lead a very complicated life right from tackling work pressure to strenuous operations, personal life challenges, and so on. It is definitely not a cakewalk.”
The 38-year-old actor made his film debut with ‘Main Aur Mr. Riight’ in 2014 and later also acted in ‘Tu Hai Mera Sunday’, ’22 Yards’, ‘Halahal’, among others. He added that his lot of friends are civil...
Barun shared that the series is all about bringing out the stories of courage, bravery, and dedication of Ips officers.
“I was very excited when I heard the idea behind ‘Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke’ which boasts of stories of bravery and gallantry of our heroes. Civil servants lead a very complicated life right from tackling work pressure to strenuous operations, personal life challenges, and so on. It is definitely not a cakewalk.”
The 38-year-old actor made his film debut with ‘Main Aur Mr. Riight’ in 2014 and later also acted in ‘Tu Hai Mera Sunday’, ’22 Yards’, ‘Halahal’, among others. He added that his lot of friends are civil...
- 1/6/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Regina Cassandra, who is known for her work in Tamil and Telugu films, will be next seen in web series “Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke” and she is quite excited about portraying a woman Ips officer, Kavya on screen.
Regina says: “Putting rumours to rest, I am thrilled to be a part of ‘Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke’, helmed by Srijit Mukherji. It’s been three months since we shot this crime thriller in four breathtakingly beautiful Indian states that gave it the rawness it needs.”
The 32-year-old actress made her Kannada debut with “Suryakaanti” and her Hindi debut with “Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga”. She was also seen in “Siva Manasulo Sruthi”, “Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga”, “Kotha Janta”, “Power, Rajathandhiram”, “Subramanyam for Sale”, and many more. She made her web debut with the 2022 series “Rocket Boys”.
On how she feels about playing uniform on-screen, she says: “Wearing the Ips officer’s...
Regina says: “Putting rumours to rest, I am thrilled to be a part of ‘Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke’, helmed by Srijit Mukherji. It’s been three months since we shot this crime thriller in four breathtakingly beautiful Indian states that gave it the rawness it needs.”
The 32-year-old actress made her Kannada debut with “Suryakaanti” and her Hindi debut with “Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga”. She was also seen in “Siva Manasulo Sruthi”, “Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga”, “Kotha Janta”, “Power, Rajathandhiram”, “Subramanyam for Sale”, and many more. She made her web debut with the 2022 series “Rocket Boys”.
On how she feels about playing uniform on-screen, she says: “Wearing the Ips officer’s...
- 1/3/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
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