Allu Arjun, Jackie Shroff call for a green, plastics-free planet on Earth Day
Mumbai– Telugu superstar Allu Arjun and Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff observed the Earth Day on Monday.
Allu, who is awaiting the release of ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’, the sequel to the box-office juggernaut ‘Pushpa: The Rise’, took to his X handle and shared a creative of the planet in safe hands and flourishing. He captioned it, “Happy Earth Day”.
The Telugu superstar, known to ensure that film shoots don’t cause any damage to the environment, is also the brand ambassador of the Telangana Forest Department.
Senior actor Jackie Shroff, who often makes appearances at public events with plants, shared a video raising the awareness about cutting down on the usage of plastic. He urged his followers on Instagram to opt for the reusables in order to cut down on the wastage.
Ranveer calls Deepika ‘Sherni’ as he shares her ‘Singham Again’ look
Mumbai– Ranveer Singh, who will be seen revisiting his character of Sangram ‘Simmba’ Bhalerao, in the upcoming film ‘Singham Again’, shared a picture of his wife Deepika Padukone in her character as cop Shakti Shetty.
On Monday, Ranveer posted the picture of Deepika in her character’s attire on the stories section of his Instagram.
In the image, the actress could be seen wearing a cop uniform while striking the signature ‘Singham’ pose.
Alongside the picture, Ranveer wrote: “Sherni,” and attached a lioness emoji.
The actor also added the title track of ‘Singham’ in the background.
The same look of Deepika from the film was earlier shared on social media on April 19 by the actress herself and the director of the film, Rohit Shetty.
Deepika’s initial look from the film was unveiled last year on the first day of Navratri.
The image depicted the actress holding a goon by his hair as he lay at her feet. With the barrel of a gun placed in the goon’s mouth, Deepika gazed into the camera with a sinister laugh, her uniform stained with blood.
Meanwhile, Ranveer, last seen in the Karan Johar directorial ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’, recently fell prey to a deepfake video endorsing a political party.
The actor took to his social media a few days ago, cautioning his followers about the increasing use of deep-fake technology and advising them not to believe everything at face value.
Lara Dutta: As I grow older, I’m breaking free from the idea of being glamorous
Mumbai– Actress and former Miss Universe Lara Dutta, who is gearing up for her upcoming web series ‘Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond’, has shared that with age, she is shedding the notion of being glamorous.
Instead, she aims to focus on roles that make a lasting impression on the audience.
The actress expressed her desire to explore the psychological crime genre, stating that she would readily portray a negative character without hesitation.
Elaborating on the same, Lara said: “As I grow older, I’m breaking free from the idea of being glamorous or just seen as a pageant winner. Instead, I’m finally delving into the kind of work I’ve desired for a while. It’s important to recognise the women who came before us, making space for us to succeed. Nowadays, women are leading the way in all sorts of roles, from making movies to writing scripts.”
Thae actress said: “I feel lucky to be part of an industry that’s changing for the better. Personally, I’m interested in exploring the psychological crime genre, even if it means playing a negative character. It’s an exciting direction for me, and I would love to do a slightly darker role on screen.”
‘Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond’ will be available on JioCinema starting April 25.
Big B plays Ashwatthama in mythological sci-fi epic ‘Kalki 2898 AD’
Mumbai– After the recent poster featuring Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, the makers of the upcoming mythology sci-fi film ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ unveiled a new video asset. The special video introduces the character of Big B as Ashwatthama.
The video was unveiled in a projection in Nemawar, Madhya Pradesh, along with an exclusive glimpse on Star Sports amid the ongoing IPL 2024.
The video features multiple Indian languages spoken, with Amitabh Bachchan in his Ashwatthama avatar speaking Hindi, alongside a child conversing in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada.
The video shows the character of a child inquiring Big B about who he is. Big B who’s shrouded in bandages has different wounds, one from a gunshot, and tells the kid that his time has come to fight the ultimate battle.
The film also stars Kamal Haasan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani in pivotal roles. The film, helmed by Nag Ashwin, made waves after its groundbreaking debut at San Diego Comic-Con last year.
The film is bankrolled by Vyjayanthi Movies and is a mythology-inspired sci-fi spectacle set in the future. (IANS)
