Kiara Advani finds Sidharth Malhotra’s ‘Indian Police Force’ teaser ‘fire’
Mumbai– Actress Kiara Advani has reacted to the teaser of her husband Sidharth Malhotra’s upcoming series ‘Indian Police Force’.
Kiara took to Instagram stories on Sunday and shared the teaser. She captioned the clip with three fire emojis and then tagged her husband Sidharth.
She added: @itsrohitshetty sir can’t wait.”
The teaser of the series, which also stars Vivek Oberoi and Shilpa Shetty, dropped on Saturday.
The over-a-minute teaser shows different parts of the city, with each frame intensifying the suspense of a ticking bomb clock that eventually results in explosive blasts. It ends with “Jai Hind”, which in every sense feels like a heartfelt tribute to the service.
The series marks the debut of Rohit Shetty in the OTT world.
Created by Rohit Shetty and directed by Rohit Shetty and Sushwanth Prakash, this seven-episode action-packed series is a heartfelt tribute to the selfless service, unconditional commitment and fierce patriotism of the Indian police officers across the country who put everything on the line in their call of duty to keep people safe.
It also stars Shweta Tiwari, Nikitin Dheer, Rituraj Singh, Mukesh Rishi, Lalit Parimoo in pivotal roles. The series is set to premiere on January 19, 2024 on Prime Video in India.
Ranveer Singh unveils his wax figures at Madame Tussauds museum
Mumbai– Bollywood star Ranveer Singh, who is known for ‘Bajirao Mastani’, ‘Padmaavat’ and ‘Gully Boy’, unveiled his two wax figures as he visited Madame Tussauds London.
He was accompanied by his mother, who, as a child, first introduced the actor to the world of Madame Tussauds London by showing him album pictures of her own visits to the attraction.
The London figure pays homage to Ranveer’s culture and heritage with the neon sherwani designed by Manish Arora as part of his wedding celebrations.
The outfit includes hundreds of individually sewn embellishments and flamboyant leopard head shoulder detail, tied together with a triple-layered diamond and pearl necklace, and eight large gemstone set rings.
The Singapore figure dons a custom tuxedo featuring a velvet blazer with floral embellishments. The outfit has been designed by Gaurav Gupta.
Ranveer specifically chose the distinct looks and styling for his figures as he was involved throughout the creative process.
The figure was originally announced in 2019 when the actor received the Madame Tussauds of the Future Award at the IIFAs – the International Indian Film Academy – where it was revealed that he would be joining the star-studded attraction.
“As a child, my Mother first told me about Madame Tussauds. Ever since a young age, I’ve had a fascination for this mythical, magical place called Madame Tussauds and it’s been incredible to see how the journey of life works… What an incredible moment it is for me to be here with my Mum, launching my own figure at Madame Tussauds London,” Ranveer said.
“It’s a hugely proud moment for me and for my family. It is a significant achievement to have your figure at Madame Tussauds because the attraction recognises excellence in each respective field, so to be in such an esteemed company feels really wonderful. I feel very happy, very humble, very grateful and very very proud.”
Andre Timmins, Co-Founder of the IIFA, said: “It is so exciting for IIFA to be a part of this unveiling for Ranveer’s Madame Tussauds’ figure launch as it was at the 2011 IIFA Awards, Toronto where he won his first Best Debutant Award and on stage said that this is just the beginning.
“Like IIFA, it truly was just the start of a soaring career, and we are proud as a brand to have been able to take an icon of Indian Cinema and the fraternity to such new heights, with global recognition, and such as being honoured at Madame Tussauds London.”
Ajay Devgn says KJo was his ‘sworn enemy’ once upon a time
Mumbai– Bollywood star Ajay Devgn recalled the time when filmmaker Karan Johar was his “sworn enemy”.
Ajay will be seen on the “Koffee With Karan” along with Rohit Shetty. A promo of the show gives a glimpse of the rapid fire.
In the clip, Karan first asks in the Devgn household what could be the reason if Kajol is not talking to you.
To which he replied: “Waiting for that day.”
Karan then asks “do you have a sworn enemy?”
Ajay replies: “Once upon a time, you”. Karan holds his throat in response and says: “I got such a shock”.
For the unversed, Ajay and Karan were at loggerheads when the ‘Shivaay’ clashed with ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ in October, 2016.
Neha Dhupia to make her International film debut in Ali El Arabi’s ‘Blue 52’
Mumbai– Actress Neha Dhupia is set make her International film debut with ‘Blue 52’, directed by renowned Egyptian filmmaker Ali El Arabi.
Ali El Arabi, celebrated for his award-winning documentary feature ‘Captains of Za’atari’.
‘Blue 52’ unfolds against the stunning backdrops of Kochi, India, and Qatar.
Speaking of her international debut, Neha said: “Embarking on the journey of ‘Blue 52’ has been nothing short of magical. The fusion of diverse cultures in this international venture allowed me to delve deep into a character that is both challenging and emotionally resonant.”
The actress said: “It’s a transformative experience that I believe will leave a lasting impact and I’m glad that Ali chose me to essay the lead in what is my international first.”
Director Ali El Arabi said: “Creating ‘Blue 52’ was a labor of love, blending the cinematic languages of Egypt, America, and India. Neha brought an unparalleled dedication to her role, infusing the character with a nuanced emotional depth.”
“The picturesque locales of Kochi and the vibrant energy of Qatar served as the perfect canvas for our storytelling. This film is a testament to the collaborative spirit of international cinema, and I am excited for audiences to experience the richness we’ve crafted together.”
The film is the story of Ashish, who at the age of nine is isolated by his father when he loses his oldest son and using this fear he isolates Ashish on an island by the backwaters of Kochi, India. Growing up, Ashish becomes a boy trapped in a man’s body by the age of 22, with little knowledge of the world beyond his idol Messi and the life lessons imparted by his mother over the years, aimed at preparing him for life beyond their small island home.
Strengthened by newfound resolve, Ashish decides to leave home with his mother’s support and an opportunity that seems almost like a fantasy, offering him the chance to meet his idol, Messi, at the World Cup in Qatar 2022. Left to navigate the world on his own for the first time, he discovers his true self and finds his own passion.
The film is Presented by Ambient Light with Ali El Arabi serving as director and producer, Tariq Al-Naama as producer. Krysanne Katsoolis, Joe Matthews and Katara Studios as co-producers.
One should always smile, says Sunny Deol in new pic
Mumbai– Bollywood actor Sunny Deol, who has marked a historic success with his action movie ‘Gadar 2’ this year, has shared a beautiful picture of himself gazing at the sunset, and said one should always choose to smile.
The Deol family has had a stellar run at the box-office this year as first Dharmendra’s ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ went on to become a huge hit at the box-office followed by the Sunny-starrer ‘Gadar 2’ which registered a historic success at the box-office.
Sunny’s younger son, Rajveer Deol, marked his Bollywood debut with Dono’. And most recently, Bobby Deol received a lot of appreciation for his small yet impactful role in the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer ‘Animal’.
Now, taking to Instagram, Sunny who enjoys a fan following of 3.3 million followers shared a picture of himself smiling for the cameras. The actor can be seen sitting near the sea side, and is wearing a blue shirt. The other photo shows him staring at the sunset, with his back to the cameras.
The ‘Ghayal’ actor gave the music of popular track ‘Jamal Kudu’ sung by K Bay to his post. The song is picturised on Bobby in ‘Animal’.
He captioned the post as: “Even one moment can have different shades. Choose to always smile.”
Bobby dropped red heart emojis in the comment section. Ameesha Patel commented: “U r eternal sunshine ur smile never fades-u make others smile around u!!”
Meanwhile, Sunny has joined forces with actor Ayushmann Khurrana for ‘Border 2’. The film, helmed by J.P. Dutta’s daughter, producer-writer Nidhi Dutta, is expected to start shooting in the first quarter of 2024.
Saif, Kareena jet off for Christmas vacation; Taimur, Jehangir hold hands at airport
Mumbai– Bollywood couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan on Sunday were spotted at the airport, along with their sons Taimur and Jehangir as the Pataudi family were heading out for a Christmas vacation.
The video shows Kareena in a white formal shirt, paired with blue flared denims, red half sleeves jacket and brown boots. She completed the look with black sunglasses, her hair tied in a ponytail and earrings. The ‘Refugee’ actress was seen holding a big black handbag.
Saif wore a grey half sleeves tee shirt, blue denims, green half sleeves puffer jacket and a red cap.
We can see in the video that the little Jeh was holding the hand of his elder brother Taimur, while they entered the airport.
Saif is seen saying to the paparazzi: “Thank You and Happy Christmas”.
Recently, Taimur was seen performing at the annual day celebration at the Dhirubhai Ambani International School.
On the work front, Kareena next has ‘The Crew’, and ‘Singham Again’ in the pipeline. Saif has ‘Devara’ in his kitty. (IANS)
