Akshay Kumar: Will keep working until they have to shoot me down
Mumbai– Actor Akshay Kumar, who will soon be seen in the upcoming film ‘Khel Khel Mein’, has spoken about facing failure and emphasised that he will keep working until they have to shoot him down.
During the trailer launch, Akshay addressed recent setbacks, saying, “Four to five films did not work. I get messages like ‘Sorry yaar, don’t worry’. I have not died. I receive messages that feel like obituaries. A journalist even wrote, ‘Don’t worry, you will be back’. I replied, ‘Where have I gone?’ ”
The actor asserted his commitment to his career, stating that he is here and will always work “no matter what”.
“I am here, and I will always work, no matter what anyone says. You have to wake up, go exercise, and then go to work. Whatever I earn, I earn on my own… I will keep working until they have to shoot me down,” Akshay concluded.
The over-three-minute trailer begins with a group of friends and their partners gathering for a game night.
The ladies discuss how every man has secrets and a “boys’ group”.
The trailer then shows Vaani Kapoor’s character suggesting a game where phones become “public property,” and anyone who loses must share their messages with everyone present.
‘Khel Khel Mein’, directed by Mudassar Aziz, is an official adaptation of the Italian comedy thriller ‘Perfect Strangers’ and is scheduled for release on August 15.
Rajkummar Rao says ‘Stree 2’ is ‘bigger, adventurous and thrilling’
New Delhi– Acclaimed actor Rajkummar Rao shared that his upcoming film ‘Stree 2’ is “a little bigger, more adventurous, and thrilling.”
While promoting the film in Lucknow, Rajkummar responded to a question by IANS, saying, “You will get to see more comedy than in ‘Stree’. You’ve probably seen it in the trailer… It is very funny. It’s the same world and the same people.”
The 39-year-old star said that with ‘Stree 2’, the audience “will get to see the same honesty and love in the film.”
“It features a song by our brother Pawan that has become a bumper hit everywhere. There is a lot of comedy and a bit of horror. ‘Stree’ received so much love from people that we decided to expand the world. So, we made it a little more bigger, adventurous, and thrilling.”
Shraddha Kapoor, when asked about her expectations for the film, said: “Main yeh chahati hun ki ‘Stree 2’ film ko bahut zyada pyaar mile kiyunki woh manoranjan mila hai logon ko pahele part se (I want ‘Stree 2’ to receive a lot of love because the first part provided so much entertainment to people. I want families to enjoy the film together).”
‘Stree 2’ is a horror comedy directed by Amar Kaushik. The film is a sequel to the 2018 hit ‘Stree’.
Apart from Rajkummar and Shraddha, the film also stars Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee, and Aparshakti Khurana. It is slated to release on August 15.
When asked about the second instalment of the 2017 romantic comedy film ‘Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana’, Rajkummar responded, “I am also waiting for a good story because we received a lot of love from UP. If we get a good story, then Sattu Bhaiya will definitely come back.”
Directed by Ratnaa Sinha, the film also stars Kriti Kharbanda and follows the story of Satyendra and Aarti, who fall in love through a marriage proposal.
Priyanka Chopra: Thank you to everyone who contributed to my journey
Mumbai– Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who is currently making waves in Hollywood with her powerful performances, has expressed her gratitude to everyone who, without even knowing it, contributed to her journey in the film industry.
Priyanka took to Instagram and shared a video montage featuring all the dance performances she has done on stage at various award events in India.
The actress reflected on her early days in the industry and her unexpected love affair with the stage and dancing.
“Throwback to the early 2000s, around 2001, 2002. When I first started working in movies in Mumbai, I truly did not know how much of a love affair I would have with the stage and especially dancing on it,” the actress wrote in the caption.
Priyanka, who is currently in Australia, reminisced about her school days, where she always participated in extracurricular activities on stage.
“When I was in school, I was always doing extracurriculars on stage, but there was something that just hits different when I’m performing on songs from my movies sung by the most incredible singers in India and being able to deliver entertainment to a live audience. It is intoxicating,” she added.
Priyanka, who is married to American pop star Nick Jonas, shared that performing on stage has made her feel “closest to her husband”.
“It’s the closest I’ve felt to doing what my husband does every day, LOL.. #rockstarlife But looking back at some of these videos, I can’t help but get nostalgic about how the young me would go for multiple rehearsals over days, lean on the incredible choreographers and dancers that sculpted me into becoming more and more confident on stage and on set,” she said.
Priyanka, who made her Bollywood debut with ‘The Hero: Love Story of a Spy’ in 2003, has now completed 21 years as an actor.
The actress expressed her gratitude to everyone who made her journey possible.
“Thank you to everyone who, without even knowing, contributed to my journey in such a big way,” she said.
Reflecting on her throwback video, Priyanka added, “This is just a throwback to a girl in her 20s, shaping the woman that I am today. I’m proud of her. And grateful for her dedication and hustle. Take the time to be proud of your younger self. You are you today because of your tenacity yesterday. PS: old videos, sorry for the pixelation.”
Rakul Preet Singh shares her ‘simple joys of life’ captured by husband Jackky
Mumbai– Actress Rakul Preet Singh recently shared a glimpse into her ‘simple joys of life’, captured by the ‘best’ photographer — her husband and filmmaker Jackky Bhagnani.
Taking to Instagram, Rakul, who has 23.7 million followers, posted a series of photos from her vacation abroad.
In the first picture, Rakul is seen wearing a black outfit and posing with pretty flowers alongside the road.
Another photo offers a peek into her breakfast: an avocado toast.
A snap shows Rakul sitting at a cafe, donning a white tank top and a cross-body bag.
The last picture features her in a neon green shirt, enjoying an ice cream.
The post is captioned: “Simple joys of life… PS: I have the best photographer by my side, Jackky Bhagnani,” followed by a red heart emoji.
A fan commented on the post: “Wow so pretty.”
Another user added: “And you are the joy of our life.”
Rakul and Jackky tied the knot on February 21, 2024, in Goa.
On the professional front, Rakul made her acting debut in 2009 with the Kannada film ‘Gilli’, a remake of Selvaraghavan’s ‘7G Rainbow Colony’.
The actress then featured in Telugu movies such as ‘Keratam’, ‘Venkatadri Express’, ‘Rough’, ‘Loukyam’, ‘Current Theega’, ‘Bruce Lee’, ‘Nannaku Prematho’, ‘Dhruva’, and ‘Jaya Janaki Nayaka’, among others.
Rakul also appeared in Tamil films like ‘Thadaiyara Thaakka’, ‘Puthagam’, ‘Yennamo Yedho’, ‘Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru’, and ‘Boo’.
Her Hindi film credits include ‘Yaariyan’, ‘Aiyaary’, ‘De De Pyaar De’, ‘Sardar Ka Grandson’, ‘Runway 34’, ‘Cuttputlli’, ‘Doctor G’, ‘Thank God’, and ‘Chhatriwali’.
She was last seen in the Tamil vigilante action film ‘Indian 2’, directed by S. Shankar and produced by Lyca Productions and Red Giant Movies. The movie is a sequel to the 1996 film ‘Indian’, with Kamal Haasan reprising his role as Senapathy.
Apart from Rakul, the film features Siddharth, SJ Suryah, Bobby Simha, Vivek, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Gulshan Grover, Samuthirakani, and Nedumudi Venu in pivotal roles.
Meanwhile, she has ‘Meri Patni Ka Remake’ and ‘De De Pyaar De 2’ in the pipeline.
Pragya Jaiswal: Have always heard good rumours about myself
Mumbai– Actress Pragya Jaiswal, who is known for her work in Telugu cinema and who is set to make her Bollywood debut with the film ‘Khel Khel Mein’, shared that she has always heard positive rumours about herself and expressed her hope that these rumours are true.
During the trailer launch event in Mumbai on Friday, Pragya was asked if any rumours had caused a stir at her home.
Pragya replied: “I have never heard any negative rumours about myself. All the rumours I’ve encountered have been good and positive, which makes me hope that they are indeed true.”
The actress, who is also collaborating with Nandamuri Balakrishna for the film ‘NBK 109’, shared her experience of working across different industries.
Pragya said: “Both of these experiences are wonderful. I am grateful to work in two different industries and languages. I am only striving to be a part of good films, good stories, and play memorable characters. I am happy that I am getting these opportunities. Language doesn’t mean much to me. I just want to do good work.”
‘Khel Khel Mein’, which stars Akshay Kumar, Ammy Virk, Vaani Kapoor, Taapsee Pannu, Fardeen Khan, Aditya Seal, and Pragya Jaiswal, will be released on August 15, the same day as ‘Stree 2.
A T-Series Film, Wakaoo Films, and KKM Film production, ‘Khel Khel Mein’ is directed by Mudassar Aziz and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Vipul D. Shah, Ashwin Varde, Rajesh Bahl, Shashikant Sinha, and Ajay Rai.
The film is set to release on August 15.
Shehnaaz Gill has her Hollywood ‘Walk of Fame’ moment
Mumbai– Actress and social media sensation Shehnaaz Gill, who is currently enjoying her time in the US, shared her fun-filled moments from the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.
Shehnaaz took to Instagram and shared a slow-motion video of herself.
In the clip, the actress looked every inch like a doll, dressed in a short black skater dress paired with sunglasses.
Shehnaaz is seen in a 360-degree photo booth, dancing and having a great time.
The actress captioned the post: “Walk of fame #LA #WalkOfFame.”
Shehnaaz had recently shared a picture of herself dressed in yellow Indian attire, tagging herself as “sunshine.”
The actress captioned the post: “Sunshine in a yellow dress,” followed by a sun emoji.
During her trip to Miami, Florida, Shehnaaz shared in a vlog that she had ‘felt a ghost’ in her room.
Shehnaaz said in the vlog: “Guys, we experienced something. There were some negative energies in our room.”
Her cousin explained how they all slept during the wee hours but were awakened by a strange sound.
Shehnaaz started off as a model and featured in a music video in 2015 titled ‘Shiv Di Kitaab’. She ventured into Punjabi films in 2017 with ‘Sat Shri Akaal England’.
Her life took a significant turn in 2019 when she participated in the controversial reality show ‘Bigg Boss 13’, hosted by Salman Khan.
Shehnaaz has also appeared in films such as ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’ and ‘Thank You for Coming’.
Nia Sharma seeks divine blessings at Shiva temple on Sawan Shivratri
Mumbai– Television star and diva Nia Sharma sought blessings from Lord Shiva at the temple on the occasion of Sawan Shivratri on Friday.
Nia took to her Instagram stories and shared a boomerang video of her performing ‘Dudh Abhishek’ on the Shivling.
The actress also shared a picture of her performing “Jala Abhishek”.
For the background score, the actress chose the “Shiva Tandava Stotram”.
Nia was seen dressed in a rusty red dress, without makeup, and with her hair tied in a neat bun.
Sawan Shivratri is celebrated on the 14th day of the moon phase in the month of Shravan and is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
On the first ‘Shravan Somvaar’, Nia visited the Shiva temple to seek divine blessings.
The actress shared a photo of a shivling on Instagram.
Regarding her work, Nia is currently seen in the shows ‘Suhagan Chudail’ and ‘Laughter Chefs Unlimited Entertainment’.
An ardent user of social media, Nia often shares behind-the-scenes moments from her shows.
The fantasy thriller ‘Suhagan Chudail’ also stars Debchandrima Singha Roy and Zayn Ibad Khan.
In ‘Laughter Chefs Unlimited Entertainment’, Nia is pitted against names such as Krushna Abhishek, Rahul Vaidya, Karan Kundrra, Ankita Lokhande, Vicky Jain, Jannat Zubair Rahmani, Reem Shaikh, Sudesh Lehri, and Kashmera Shah.
Nia gained the spotlight with her work in shows such as ‘Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai’, ‘Behenein’, and ‘Kaali – Ek Agnipariksha’.
The actress has also worked in the reality sphere with ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi: Made in India’, where she took home the winner’s trophy in 2020. (IANS)
