As he prepares for ‘Bhaiyya ji’ release, Manoj Bajpayee gorges on piping hot samosas in Lucknow
Mumbai– Acclaimed Bollywood star Manoj Bajpayee was seen enjoying some piping hot samosas during his visit to Lucknow.
Manoj took to X and shared a video, where he is seen sitting in his car, talking on the phone, and enjoying the lip-smacking samosas with some tangy chutney.
A crew member comes and asks him what he is having and where, to which he replies: “Samosa. Lucknow Ka.”
Manoj shared the video with the caption: “#Lucknow aayiye, muskurayiye, aur samosa khaiye. Aur haan, kal #BhaiyyaJi dekhne theatres zaroor jayiye.”
Manoj is all pepped up for the release of his upcoming film ‘Bhaiyya ji’, an action drama directed by Apoorv Singh Karki.
The film, which talks about a man who stands up for his family and seeks revenge for the wrongs done towards his loved ones, also stars Vipin Sharma and Jatin Goswami.
Nimrat Kaur reflects on two decades in industry: ‘Tried to enjoy the moments, not rest on past laurels’
New Delhi– Nimrat Kaur, who started her acting career with the music video ‘Tera Mera Pyar’ in 2005, has reflected on her two decades of journey in the industry, sharing that she has tried to enjoy the moments, and not rest on past laurels.
The actress featured in Kumar Sanu’s song ‘Tera Mera Pyar’ before doing a few commercials for television.
She made her film debut with a small role in the English movie ‘One Night with the King’, before starring in the 2012 crime thriller ‘Peddlers’ directed by Vasan Bala.
Speaking to IANS on her journey, Nimrat said, “So much has happened. I have learned so much. And I have enjoyed every bit of it. ‘Tera Mera Pyar’ was my first work on camera. I had just come to Mumbai… I was very fortunate that it came my way, and opened the advertising world before me. I did a lot of ads after that. Then I did a lot of theatre.”
She added, “I have always been a student of life as an actor, and tried to learn every medium that I have explored. When I did ‘The Test Case’, it was one of the few web series to be made in India. I enjoyed every turn of this journey. I have tried to enjoy the moments, and not rest on past laurels or ‘ki wo experience jo tha wahi hona chahiye dubara’. ‘The Lunchbox waisi thi, waise hi dubara ho’. No experience is ever repeated in life.”
Nimrat, who last featured in the movie ‘Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video’, said she enjoys life’s reality, adding that everything comes with its own set of problems and excitement.
“I don’t feel like it’s been 20 years… It feels like a lot, sounds like a lot. What happens with actors is when you are essaying a part, a part of your life and your years are gone. Time keeps passing by… It’s very interesting when you look back, I just like to experience my life through people and their reactions, and understandings,” she added.
Zayn Marie Khan talks about her ‘morally balanced yet very ambitious’ role in ‘Illegal 3’
Mumbai– Actress Zayn Marie Khan, who plays the role of Zoya Ahmed in the upcoming legal thriller web series ‘Illegal 3’ has given insights into her character, calling it ‘morally balanced yet very ambitious’.
Talking about her character, Zayn shared: “I believe Zoya is a character that the audience will easily connect with. She is morally balanced yet very ambitious, making her intriguing due to this balance. There are many high-drama scenes between her and Neha’s character.”
“Zoya fought her way up in a cutthroat industry, and through sheer hard work, she is determined to prove herself. In this way, her character is very relatable. I am grateful to Sahir for giving me the opportunity to play such an intriguing character,” said Zoya, who has also starred in the web series ‘Made In Heaven’.
Speaking on the impact of the series on society, Zyan added: “One thing I always feel that people should keep in mind is that the show is one particular case scenario and it’s not necessary that this would happen everywhere. Additionally, because the show is talking about domestic abuse, abuse of relationships, etc and there’s a great amount of responsibility that comes to us artists involved, but I also feel as an audience we are also responsible for the way in which we consume the media.”
In the third season, Zayn essays the role of Zoya, a lawyer and the rival of Niharika (played by Neha Sharma).
The show also stars Neha, Piyush Mishra, Akshay Oberoi, Neil Bhoopalam, and Satyadeep Mishra in the lead roles.
Directed by Sahir Raza, “Illegal 3” will air on JioCinema from May 29.
Radhika Madan wishes to keep ‘spark & innocence’ of her ‘Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video’ character intact
New Delhi– Actress Radhika Madan, who essayed the titular character in the mystery film ‘Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video’ opened up on how the movie made them introspect themselves a lot and wants to keep the ‘spark and innocence’ of her role intact in herself.
Talking to IANS, Radhika shared one takeaway from her character Sajini.
She said: “I really feel sad for Sajini. But the takeaway would be not to lose your spark or your innocence for society. It’s very important that you are right in your own eyes, and trust your gut.”
“One should not live on external validation. So, I will try to keep Sajini’s spark and innocence intact in me,” Radhika told IANS.
On one memory from the shoot of the movie, Radhika, who last featured in ‘Kacchey Limbu’, shared: “Every scene has made us introspect a lot. Not just me, but the director, the people on set, the co-actors. I think every scene was filled with introspection.”
“You don’t think about yourself and usually think about your role, but this movie makes you question how you view yourself. And whether I can give judgement to myself or not,” added Radhika.
Directed by Mikhil Musale, the film unfolds the tale of Sajini Shinde (Radhika) whose life is completely devastated by one viral video. The movie delves into the life of the school teacher who finds herself to be helpless in the middle of an unfortunate situation and the mysterious story that unravels Sajini’s truth.
It also stars Nimrat Kaur, Bhagyashree, Subodh Bhave, Soham Majumdar, and Sumeet Vyas.
The movie will premiere on &xplorHD on May 25.
Neha Sharma says she was brought up in a world that extended her moral compass
Mumbai– Actress Neha Sharma, who will soon be seen in the third season of ‘Illegal’ alongside Akshay Oberoi, said that she knows many people who operate in the gray area, but she was raised by her parents to firmly see things as either black or white.
While speaking about the plot development in season 3, Neha said: “This season, Niharika will be seen in a new form. Of course, you will still see glimpses of the old Niharika, but now that she has built her own firm with Punneet, she has changed.”
“We see a bit of resemblance between her and JJ (Janardhan Jaitley) as her goals have shifted. She takes on many interesting cases this season, all inspired by real-life incidents.”
The actress added: “I was brought up in an environment that boosted my moral compass. I know many people who operate in the gray area, but my parents raised me to firmly see things as either black or white.”
“I can’t relate to Niharika in this season, as she ventures into the gray zone a lot. However, I do understand our writers and director’s intention for Niharika’s character development and consider it necessary.”
The courtroom drama series recently dropped its trailer.
Neha plays Niharika, an ambitious lawyer who has recently opened her own firm and aims to be the best lawyer in Delhi.
‘Illegal 3’ will be released on JioCinema Premium from May 29. (IANS)
