Members of Agam band | Photo Credit: Special arrangement A city close to their heart? ‘Hyderabad!’ Mumbai-based Aditya Kashyap gives a quick reply. The musician (bass) of contemporary Carnatic music band Agam will be in the city for the weekend with his bandmates Harish Sivaramakrishnan (vocals), T Praveen Kumar (guitars), Swamy Seetharaman (keyboards), Shiva Nagarajan (multi-percussionist), Jagadish Natarajan (rhythm guitars) and Yadhunandan Nagaraj (drums) for a live gig. The musicians celebrate Hyderabad and cherish the music experience here because ‘the audience has a great appreciation for the kind of music Agam plays.’ During a performance | Photo Credit: special arrangement...
This Is What Shah Rukh Khan Whispered To Abhishek Banerjee
New Delhi: The 24th edition of the IIFA Awards kickstarted in Abu Dhabi on Friday night. The three-day awards began with IIFA Utsavam, an event dedicated to southern film industries – Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. On the IIFA green carpet in Abu Dhabi last night, actor Abhishek Banerjee told NDTV’s Abira Dhar what Shah Rukh Khan said to him about his recent performances. When asked what SRK whispered in his ear at IIFA conference in Mumbai earlier this month, Abhishek Banerjee replied, “Unhone mujhe gale lagaya and bola ke unhe mera kaam bahut pasand aya aur Vedaa mein bhi...
Thank You For Making Me The Happiest Man Alive
New Delhi: Singer-songwriter Charlie Puth got married to his longtime girlfriend Brooke Sansone. The couple got married at the singer’s family’s estate in Montecito, California. Charlie Puth shared photos from his wedding on Instagram and he wrote, “I love you Brooke…I always have, with you I am my very best. I promise I’ll love you everyday in this life, and even more when we move on to our next. Brooke Ashley Sansone, And now you’ll be Brooke Ashley Puth. Thank you for making me the happiest man alive. It has always been you.” Check out Charlie Puth’s post here: Charlie...
Bigg Boss 18 Contestant Vivian Dsena Converted To Islam Amid His Separation From Vahbiz Dorabjee
Vivian Dsena is one of the most sought-after actors in the television world. He made his acting debut in 2008 with the show, Kasamh Se, but the actor got wide recognition for his role as a vampire in the show, Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahani. His other notable works include Madhubala-Ek Ishq Ek Junoon, Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki and few other shows. Vivian was one of the most loved actors in the TV world, with a huge fanbase. Apart from his professional life, Vivian’s personal life has garnered a lot of attention over the years. The actor got...
Raveena Tandon Tries Her Best To Propel The Film But It Is A Losing Battle
New Delhi: A boxing analogy may not be out of place in a courtroom drama – it comes from the mouth of one of the advocates involved in the legal battle on which the film hinges – but Patna Shuklla, starring Raveena Tandon and streaming on Disney+Hotstar, does not come anywhere near generating the energy and intensity one expects when two pugilists jump into a ring and begin to throw punches at each other. Patna Shuklla, directed by Vivek Budakoti and produced by Arbaaz Khan, is a well-meaning exercise that could have done with more gusto. The film makes the...
To Birthday Boy Ranbir Kapoor, With Love From Mom Neetu And Sister Riddhima Kapoor Sahni
New Delhi: Happy Birthday, Ranbir Kapoor. The actor turns 42 today. To celebrate this special day, his sister Riddhima Kapoor and mother Neetu Kapoor posted heartfelt birthday wishes on Instagram. Neetu Kapoor shared a selfie in her Instagram stories featuring the mother-son duo. In the photo, Ranbir looks dapper in an all-black outfit, while Neetu Kapoor complements him in a chic white ensemble. In her birthday message, she wrote, “Happy birthday my joy, my pride, my purest soul. May you always get in abundance whatever you desire or wish for.” The actress also attached a red heart, a heart-eyed face...
Madhu Nataraj’s ‘Kathas in Kathak’ showed how the dance form has evolved to tell new stories
Madhu Nataraj presented ‘Kathas in Kathak’ at the Bangalore International Centre. | Photo Credit: Photo: Suresh Babu ‘Kathas in Kathak,’ presented by Natya STEM Dance Kampni at the Bangalore International Centre (BIC), was a dance between swirling and stillness, history and modernity, silence and the music of resurgence. While each aspect of this dance had its own textures, colours and vocabularies, a unified language, cultivated by the dancers in body, mind, and spirit shone through. Introducing Kathak as the form that has taken the maximum number of ‘onslaughts, invasions and bans,’ Madhu Nataraj, founder, STEM Dance Kampni, and Director, Natya...
Exceptionally Well-Mounted And Engaging Show
A one-eyed crime branch sleuth dealing with a troubled past and a series of bizarre murders is the pivot around which Inspector Rishi revolves. The Amazon Prime Video series blends the conventions of a police procedural with the chills of a supernatural horror drama. It does a nifty job. The series opens in the heart of a dense forest where a mass suicide takes place in what looks like an occult ritual. Scores of people jump into a pit of fire. Twenty years on, the region witnesses mysterious deaths that are blamed on an evil spirit. Each of the victims...
Shehnaaz Gill Makes Emotional Confession About Sidharth Shukla
Shah Rukh Khan’s Heartfelt Speech on Gauri & ‘Tough Times’ At IIFA 2024 Wins Hearts Shah Rukh Khan hosted the second day of the IIFA Awards 2024 in Abu Dhabi, where he reflected on the challenges faced during the filming of Jawan. In what seemed to be a subtle reference to his son Aryan Khan’s 2021 drug case arrest, SRK shared personal insights. Aryan, who is set to debut as a director, was cleared of all charges in May 2023. During his speech, SRK humorously thanked his wife, Gauri Khan, saying, “Somebody reminded me that money needs to be put...
Suhana Khan, Ananya Panday And Navya Nanda Are Twinning And Winning At CTRL Screening
New Delhi: Ananya Panday’s latest film CTRL was released on Netflix on October 4. A day ahead of the release, the makers hosted a screening of the film on Thursday. The event was attended by Ananya’s BFFs Suhana Khan and Navya Nanda. Suhana shared the photos from the evening on her Instagram Stories and mentioned that Ananya and Navya control her happiness and life. The image featured the trio twinning in white as they flashed their big smiles for the camera. The text on the picture read, “Ananya Panday and Navya Nanda ‘CTRL my life and happiness’ (tongue out emoji). CTRL on Netflix!!” Directed by...