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Looking back at Kamal Hasan’s Mumbai Express, talking with Subhash K Jha on the eve of release the actor said is a ‘triumph of writing’ as the comedy celebrates 30 years since it’s release. Calling it a joyous film, he revealed that the Tamil, Hindi, and Telugu versions were all shot simultaneously, plus so much more!

If you like Kamal Haasan’s timeless comedies, this one will make you scratch your head. The too-clever-for-its-own-good screenplay(written by Kamal Haasan) subverts the unorganized crime of kidnapping into an occasion of situational comedy.

But the humour never rises above the murmur of mirth created by the plot. Unlike Pushpak or Appu Raja, where the leading man’s mythic proportions as a cerebral hero of the masses were used to create protagonists who were rooted to a poignant ground reality, here efforts to locate the everyman-hero into a middle-class milieu are fully farce-sighted.

Bigg Boss Ott winner Divya Agarwal, who married restaurateur Apurva Padgaonkar in February this year, recently deleted multiple Instagram posts, including some from her wedding, sparking rumors of a possible divorce. Addressing these rumors in an Instagram story, Divya clarified that her post deletions were not indicative of marital issues.

She stated, “I made no noise. I made no comments or stories. I deleted 2500 posts. Yet the media chose to see and react only to my marriage. It’s funny how people see and expect things out of me. I have always done something people never expected out of me. And what they expecting now – the babies or divorce… None of it is happening.”

Divya further emphasized that her husband, Apurva, is happily by her side, writing, “In reality, my first pinned post on my profile is the thing I want to be talked about from now onwards. Every movie...

Ott platforms are online streaming services that offer a variety of content, such as movies, TV shows, web series, documentaries, sports, and more. Ott platforms are becoming increasingly popular in India, as they provide users with the convenience of watching their favorite content anytime, anywhere, and on any device. However, with so many Ott platforms available in India, it can be hard to choose the best one for your preferences and budget. In this article, we will rank the top 10 Ott platforms in India based on their content quality, diversity, features, pricing, and user reviews. Here are the Ott platforms ranked based in India from Netflix to JioCinema:

10. Aha Love Trailer ( Latest Aha Tamil)

Aha is an Ott platform that focuses on the south content, especially Telugu. Aha offers a lot of content from Telugu movies, TV shows, web series, and more. Aha also makes some good originals, such as Mail,...

Sumeet Vyas, who was recently seen with Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Bhumi Pednekar in the Sudhir Mishra directorial ‘Afwaah’, is all geared up for his next web show ‘Blinded’, a corporate drama.

Till now the team has been totally tight-lipped about the project. For the first time Sumeet opened up about his character in the show and said: “The series is a corporate drama and its language is totally corporate. This is a new thing for me, so I have been doing a lot of research and studying for this role.”

Talking about his learning process: “There are many technical terms that I am learning for my role. I have been observing banking-related activities, studying share markets so that when I am on the sets it is easy for me to get into the character.”

The actor, who worked for the first time with Nawazuddin and Bhumi in Afwaah said: “I...

Actor Ayush Shrivastava, who is known for his work in ‘Abhay 2’, ‘Kalank’, and currently plays Khusro in ‘Alibaba Ek Andaaz Andekha Chapter 2’, will be soon seen in the upcoming Ott show ‘Chamak’ along with Mohit Malik, Isha Talwar, Manoj Pahwa and Dhanveer Singh.

The actor shared that the role was equal parts dreamy and mystical and that’s what prompted him to say yes to the project.

Talking about streaming series, Ayush said, “So, it’s an upcoming webseries and I am fortunate to be a part of the show. When I got selected in the show I was already doing ‘Ali Baba’ but the part I was offered was so fascinating and a little mystical and dreamy so somehow I managed to do it since it’s like an opportunity I couldn’t miss. It’s an amazing drama with a wonderful well known cast lead by one of my favourite actors,...

Actor Raghav Juyal revealed how he got the role in Salman Khan’s ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’. He said that initially, it was not easy for him to believe about being called by Salman for his film.

Raghav shared: “I was shooting for another project when one of my team members came running to me saying that Salman Khan is calling you. I responded in a calm manner saying that I would call back later because I thought it was Salman Yusuff Khan my fellow dancer. Then the guy said no it’s The Salman Khan!”

He is appearing on ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ as a celebrity guest along with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, Pooja Hegde, Shehnaaz Gill, Raghav Juyal, Palak Tiwari, Jassi Gill, Siddharth Nigam, Vinali Bhatnagar, and Sukhbir.

“I was in shock because never in my wildest dream did I ever think that Salman Khan would call me directly.

Mumbai, March 14 (Ians) Actor Monu Kanojiya, who has been seen in many web series such as ‘Jamtara S1’, ‘Abhay 2’, ‘Criminal Justice 1’ and is also part of the upcoming web series ‘Hunter’ with Suniel Shetty, has now joined the cast of Rajan Shahi’s ‘Woh Toh Hai Albelaa’.

Recently, talking about his association with the show, Monu said he loves being part of it.

He said: “The casting director and team called me for the character of Tingu. I said okay and, after many discussions, I auditioned for the role and bagged the part. I love my role. Tingu does not have any parents. He’s smart and caring. Also, Tingu’s look is so funky and stylish.”

Monu is very excited about this project.

“This is my first TV Show, before this I’ve done web series and advertisements only, So now I’m going to watch this show...

Actor Raghav Juyal has joined the cast of Salman Khan’s ‘Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali’. The host, dancer and actor Raghav has been credited with his dancing and hosting skills along with his various films and roles which includes ‘Abhay 2’, ‘Bahut Hua Samman’, ‘Street Dancer 3D’, ‘Nawabzaade’. He reveals: “I’m playing a pivotal role along […]...

Kunal Kemmu’s thriller web series ‘Abhay’ is back with its Season 3. Actor Ratnesh Mani has joined the cast of the web series. Speaking about his role, Ratnesh says: “I play Raghav, a Special Task Force officer, a top class and rank agent in the Indian government’s intelligence agency that works with Abhay (Kunal Kemmu) […]...

Actor Rahul Dev will be seen taking the grey shade a notch higher in the third instalment of the upcoming crime thriller series ‘Abhay’ starring Kunal Kemmu. The makers of the show recently dropped a promo sharing glimpses of Rahul’s character and it is truly killer mode on. This is the first time the makers […]...

Actress Divya Agarwal will be seen in the third season of crime thriller web series ‘Abhay’ starring Kunal Kemmu. She revealed that she was waiting for an opportunity like this to be a part of the brand. Divya reveals, “I will never forget my reaction after I was offered a part in ‘Abhay 3’. I […]...

Actor Kunal Kemmu, who is gearing up for the release of the upcoming season of crime-thriller ‘Abhay’, recently chalked out the difference between all the seasons of the show so far. He revealed that in the third season, the butterfly effect will come into play because something that he did in the first season will […]...

Rahul Dev’s look from the upcoming season of the crime-thriller web series ‘Abhay’, was revealed on Saturday. The exclusive pictures of the actor from the show, present him against the raw locales of the forests with a bold and brave appearance. The actor will be seen playing the antagonist in the series directed by Ken […]...

Actor Tanuj Virwani and Divya Agarwal have joined the upcoming third season of the web series ‘Abhay’. Tanuj and Divya will be seen portraying the characters Kabir and Harleen, respectively. Directed by Ken Ghosh, the title role is played by Kunal Khemu. Tanuj said, “Kunal is an amazing actor and Ken Ghosh and I go […]...

Zee5 Global, as we told has an incredible library and many exciting films and series planned for 2021 and the future! One of those, which will begin streaming on July 9th, is State of Siege: Temple Attack, directed by Ken Ghosh and starring Akshaye Khanna.

It originally aired as a series that has 2 hit seasons. State of Siege: 26/11. It was one of the first web series that was released after the pandemic hit the entire world, which was a tribute to our brave Indian soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country. It also went on to become one of the most talked about shows. Earlier this year, the platform announced a film as a tribute to our soldiers, saluting the brave Indian spirit and continuing the legacy of the Siege series. Titled State of Siege: Temple Attack, this Zee5 Global original film, is inspired by true events.

The makers...

All the worlds a stage when it comes to honing acting talent. Theatre has always been a ready pool for Bollywood as well as television when it comes to sourcing the finest of actors. Now, Ott as a platform seems to have taken cue.

With the rapid surge in popularity of streaming sites as platforms of entertainment, a new breed of actors with theatre background, who were waiting for the right break, have emerged as household names.

On World Theatre Day, we look at these prominent names in the digital space who owe their roots to theatre.

Actor Chandan Roy Sanyal, who won new fans with his act in the popular series "Aashram", is a well-known name in the theatre circuit. He says the medium taught him "humanity".

"I think the biggest takeaway for me is humanity. It teaches you how to treat everyone equally. I did revive my theatre in lockdown.

As the trailer of Salman Khan Films' Kaagaz released on Thursday, Sandeepa Dhar shared her excitement about the project on her social media as the actress features for a special song in the film.

Known for her classy western dance performances on her social media platforms, Sandeepa Dhar will be featuring in a total desi and raw vibe for Kaagaz.

Sandeepa Dhar does a desi number in Salman Khan Films' Kaagaz

Set in Up, the song also imbibes the local North Indian flavour and could be heard playing in the background of the trailer's first half.

Talking about the song Sandeepa Dhar shares, "The song has been choreographed by Ahmed Khan and is a total desi dance number. It was my first experience to immerse in the colourful and jovial vibe of the desi madness encapsulating the essence of folk music that is rooted in the culture of Uttar Pradesh.

Mumbai, Oct 22 (Ians) Actors Kunal Kemmu, Arshad Warsi and Rohit Roy had a great time on Thursday as they went out for a bike ride.

Kunal posted a picture of the group with their bikes. "A fun ride with a fun bunch," he captioned the post.

Fans found the exercise and bonding quite cool.

"Such a cool bike you have," a user commented.

"Woah Ducati.. bike goals," another one wrote.

Rohit also posted a picture of the regime and wrote: "Fab fab ride."

Kunal often goes on bike rides. Last year, he went on a bike ride in Europe with Shahid Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Kunal was recently seen in the second season of "Abhay". Prior to it, he wowed audience with his acting in "Lootcase" and "Malang".

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Actor-dancer and TV host Raghav Juyal, who is seen playing an antagonist in the web-series Abhay 2, says he is not consciously steering away from his dancer image.

Raghav rose to fame in 2003 with his performances on the dance-based show "Dance India Dance 3". He was then seen in films revolving around the concept of dance, such as "ABCD2" and "Street Dancer 3D".

From dancing to acting, is Raghav trying to change his image? "It's nothing like that. I am a performer. Kishore Kumar would sing and act. He was not steering away from anything. In dancing, you use your body a lot and use your expressions to emote. In acting you are playing around with emotions, this also has dance. Dance is there in acting, too, as you are playing around with emotions," Raghav told Ians.

He divulged how he got into the acting space. "It gets difficult to bring...

Actor Kunal Khemu says fatherhood in real life has helped him portray a father on screen.

"It obviously helps because being a father in real life, one understands the equation shared between child and father," said Kunal, who is currently seen essaying the title role in the web series, "Abhay 2".

Kunal Khemu added: "However, the reel life Abhay and real-life Kunal are completely different people, which is why the narrative differs."

Kunal's character in the show, Abhay Pratap Singh, is a bad-tempered but brilliant investigating officer. Abhay locks horns with a psychotic criminal who has kidnapped a bunch of schoolchildren.

The the show streams on Ott platform ZEE5.

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Actor-dancer and TV host Raghav Juyal aspires to do a great role in the romance genre, but says he is not the son of a big time producer or director and is neither from Bollywood.

Raghav rose to fame in 2003 with his performances on the dance-based show "Dance India Dance 3". He was then seen in films revolving around the concept of dance, such as "ABCD2" and "Street Dancer 3D".

Is there anything else he aspires to do? "I am playing an antagonist in ‘Abhay 2'. It is something I wanted to try once, and it happened suddenly. Now I want to try romance -- something like ‘Rockstar' and ‘Tamasha'. I will try for something like this and give auditions. It's all about the timing. I am not the son of some producer or director nor am I from Bollywood, so that if I say I want to...

Just a few weeks, ago that filmmaker Shekhar Kapur shared that he was impressed with the amazing new acting talents that the Ott space has been introducing to the world. The audience is with him on this.

Ians takes a look at actors who have grabbed maximum eyeballs in the digital space, emerging as the new Ott stars:

Amit Sadh

The former "Bigg Boss" contestant began as a television actor in 2002 and later entered Bollywood with "Phoonk 2" in 2010. "Kai Po Che" brought him fame and he went on to feature in films like "Sultan" and "Gold". Now, he is one of the favourites in the digital space as he got a thumbs up for his role as Inspector Kabir Sawant over two seasons of the web series "Breathe". He was then seen as an army officer in the web series "Avrodh: The Siege Within". For him, it seems like the...

Television actress Asha Negi, who announced a few days ago on Instagram that she has decided to take a break from social media, says such steps once in a while help one stay sane.

"Everybody should go on a digital detox once in a while. It keeps you sane. When so much is happening on social media, it becomes important to take a break. Sometimes, we end up doing nothing due to social media as we are busy scrolling all the while. So, it's important to engage yourself in some productive activities by disconnecting yourself from the virtual world for a while," Asha told Ians.

This isn't the first time that Asha has taken a break from social media.

"I went on a digital detox in past, too. I planned to take a break for a week but I enjoyed so much that I came back on social media after almost 20 long days,...

Actor-dancer-show host Raghav Juyal, plays an antagonist in the series Abhay 2, has opened up on the process of playing a negative role. He says he had to retain a parallel thought process to understand the actions and reactions of the character.

"It is very dangerous for an actor to see references because acting is all about individuality -- how one feels at that particular moment and how much you empathize with the character," Raghav said.

The "Abcd 2" actor added, "According to me one learns a lot not just about the craft but also about himself or herself while acting, as we get to do a lot of things we never dreamt of doing. For example, the character that I play has a different upbringing than me, so I had to keep a parallel thought process going to understand the actions and reactions of him."

The eight-episode series marks the...

Sacred Games actress Elnaaz Norouzi is back in Mumbai after a six-month stay in Germany, and has opted for mandatory home quarantine.

"I am so glad to be back. Currently, I am doing my quarantine period. There are multiple projects lined up and I can't wait to get back on the sets. I had a great time in Spain and Germany. I learned as much as I could -- be it cooking, gardening, or other things," Elnaaz said.

Although she spent her time in Germany, she made a trip to Spain, too. "We went on a holiday to Mallorca islands in Spain as the situation eased out a bit. The world is going through a difficult time and we all can do nothing but to do our bit to stay healthy and safe -- for ourselves and for everyone around us."

Elnaaz rose to fame with her performance in web-series...

Mumbai, Aug 29 (Ians) Actress Asha Negi loved tackling the challenges of playing a journalist recently.

Asha essays the role in the web series "Abhay 2", and she says her fans are curious to know more about her mysterious character.

"I have never played a journalist and it does need an understanding of the vigour needed to be an anchor. The character has nuances, so the challenging part was to layer the transition. I have had messages coming from all over the world asking about the mystery behind my character -- if I am playing good or evil. I am extremely excited for the rest of the season to be out soon, and cannot wait to see the audiences' reaction," said Asha.

'Abhay 2' features Kunal Kemmu, Chunky Panday, Bidita Bag, Raghav Juval, Indraneil Sengupta, and Asheema Vardhan among others. The show streams on Zee5.

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ZEE5?s franchise ?Abhay? earned much praise for its first season. The second season is set to bring to the forefront of ruthless crime stories.

While the audience braces up for ?Abhay 2?, the announcement video is an early gut punch to kickstart the hunger games. Kunal Khemu will be seen essaying the role of Abhay Pratap Singh, who understands a criminal?s mindset.

The video starts with him asserting that the stakes are not only higher but it's his unrequited fight with the demons inside these criminals. There is also a bigger threat that is looming over Abhay this season, watch this space for more.

The largest Ott player in India, ZEE5, ?just released the announcement video of season 2. The announcement promo keeps the audience nerves incited and promises a lot of spine-chilling action and drama. Abhay is back, testing his limits again and trying to overcome bigger and newer challenges.

Actor Kunal Kemmu has been a part of filmmaker Rohit Shetty's Golmaal franchise for a while now. He says the multi-starrer film series works only because of the entire team, including his co-stars Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi and Tusshar Kapoor. Kunal has been part of Golmaal 3, Golmaal Again, Go Goa Gone and has more multi-starrer movies, including the recently announced Malang and the fifth part of Golmaal, lined up.

What does he like about being a part of multi-starrer movies?

"The most important reason is that it's not on your shoulders," he replied with a laugh.? But that's not the only reason.

"It's the story that always attracts me. A film like Golmaal only works because of all of us. It is as much Ajay's film as it is mine or Arshad's or Tusshar's. These are the stories of the gang,"

Kunal told Ians in a telephonic interview.