New Delhi: Jigra has crossed the ₹10 crore mark at the box office. On day 2, the crime fiction movie earned ₹6.5 crore, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. On its first Saturday, the film saw an overall 30.10% occupancy in Hindi. So far, the Vasan Bala directorial has amassed ₹11.05 crore in the domestic market. Jigra features Alia Bhatt as Satya Anand and Vedang Raina as Ankur Anand, portraying a brother-sister duo. The storyline revolves around Satya, who is determined to rescue Ankur from a foreign jail, where he has been framed by Kabir (played by Aditya Nanda) and his...
He-Rose, a play that draws parallels between Arjuna and Achilles
A scene from He-ROSE written by Nimmy Raphel. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement An international collaboration in culture is always seen as an intellectually high-yielding venture. Blending the best of French and Indian theatre, ENSATT lyon of France and Adishakti Theatre of Auroville, came together to present the play HE-ROSE, premiered recently at Alliance Française, Puducherry. Written by Nimmy Raphel and directed by Vinay Kumar of Adishakti and assisted by Amaud Guennad of ENSATT, HE-ROSE depicted the tragic saga of two mythological heroes, Arjuna from Veda Vyasa’s Bhagavad Gita and Achilles from Homer’s Iliad. The play HE-ROSE was about two...
Shehnaaz Gill Gets Offended As Fans Chant Karan Aujla’s Name During An Event, ‘Very Disrespectful..’
Shehnaaz Gill is one of the most sought-after actresses in the Indian entertainment industry. She gained widespread fame after her stint in Salman Khan’s controversial reality show, Bigg Boss 13. Following this, she did several movies, music videos, and brand endorsements. While Shehnaaz gets a lot of love from her fans, this time, she got offended by fans after they chanted Karan Aujla’s name. Shehnaaz Gill schools fans for disrespecting her at an event While scrolling through our social media account, we came across a video wherein Shehnaaz Gill was seen at the Tashan Nites event for Chandigarh University. For the...
Inside Kareena Kapoor, Ajay Devgn And Rohit Shetty’s Dussehra Festivities
The Singham Again team is super busy with the promotional campaign. On the occasion of Dussehra, the film’s director Rohit Shetty, along with actors Kareena Kapoor and Ajay Devgn, travelled all the way to Delhi. They were seen at a Ramleela Maidan, where the trio posed with a “gadha” and bows and arrows in their hands. While Rohit and Ajay twinned in black, Kareena opted for a heavy-duty ethnic outfit. In a video circulating online, the three of them can be seen standing next to actor-politician Manoj Tiwari. In addition to Ajay Devgn and Kareena Kapoor, Singham Again also features...
Well-known theatre personality Mangai is back with another war story
“Perhaps the most difficult question that we are forever left to grapple with,” begins veteran theatre artiste A. Mangai, thoughtfully pausing before continuing, “is how to end a war.” Mangai made this comment just before a preview of her new production, Stree Parvam (The Women), being presented in collaboration with the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation in memory of educationist Mina Swaminathan, who was passionate about theatre. The term ‘stree parvam’ is from the Mahabharata, the 11th of the 18 books on the epic, stree parva is about the grief of women over war and its losses. Watching the rehearsal of Mangai’s 65-minute...
People Say I’ve Made It…
Salman Khan has now become one of the defining personalities of Bollywood. However, that may never have happened had his debut film not been a smashing success. That film was Sooraj Bajratya’s Maine Pyar Kiya, which was released in 1989. Salman poured his heart and soul into his portrayal of ‘Prem’. However, it seems that despite all his efforts, the star was still overwhelmed by the love of his fans. The rush of emotions prompted him to pen a heartfelt letter by hand, thanking them for their support. Salman penned heartfelt note to fans expressing thanks after breakout success Back in...
Nayanthara And Vignesh Shivan’s Famjam With Sons Uyir And Ulag
Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan‘s latest Instagram post is sugar, spice and everything nice. On the day of Vijayadashami, the celebrity couple shared a set of pictures and videos. In the opening frame, the director and the actress can be seen sitting on the floor in front of a Lord Ganesha idol, with some thaalis beside them, hinting at the puja. Both looked adorable in traditional outfits. Up next, we see the duo with their twins, Uyir and Ulagam. The picture was clicked in what appeared to be a parking lot. The last two videos show the family distributing goodies and...
Boney Kapoor Inaugurates Chowk Named After Late Wife Sridevi Along With Daughter Khushi Kapoor
A chowk in Mumbai’s Lokhandwala has been named in the honour of legendary actress Sridevi. The late actress’ husband Boney Kapoor and daughter Khushi Kapoor inaugurated the chowk on Saturday. Boney Kapoor shared a photograph of the stone signage which carried a photo of the actress and read “Sridevi Kapoor Chowk.” The producer tagged his daughters Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor in the post. The chowk is situated at the junction near Green Acres Tower, where Sridevi had lived for many years. Sridevi’s family was joined by veteran actors Shabana Azmi, Anupam Kher and Poonam Dhillon. Actress Raveena Tandon, who worked...
Maneesh Verma: ‘Jump is about nihilism versus existentialism’
Stills from the play | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Mental health and suicide – words that can trigger fear in the heart. Yet, there may be just a handful who may not have experienced the devastation of these words. Despite there being a rise in depression and self harm, not everyone is forthcoming in talking about it or seeking help. The fear of rejection and social stigma keeps them from speaking up. Actor, director, producer, Maneesh Verma, wants to propagate mental well-being, make people laugh about their fears and encourage them to seek help. This, he does with what he...
Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Takes Responsibility, Sends Warning To Salman Khan
Baba Siddique, who was the leader of the Nationalist Congress Party, was shot dead on the occasion of Dussehra during the fireworks. Three sharp-shooters executed the crime, and a round of gunshots were fired at Baba Siddique near his son, Zeeshan Siddique’s office. Now, Lawrence Bishnoi’s gang took responsibility for the crime and openly gave a warning to Salman Khan. Lawrence Bishnoi gang take up the responsibility for the brutal murder of Baba Siddique We are living in a strange world where the value of life has become nil. After brutally killing the 66-year-old veteran politician, a Facebook post by...