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Bollywood condemns attacks on doctors, health workers, cops

Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Bollywood celebs have taken to social media to condemn the gruesome incidents of physical assault and stone-pelting at doctors and cops in different parts of the country including Indore, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad among other places.## Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor requested all to cooperate amid these difficult times. He wrote: "An appeal to all brothers and sisters from all social status and faiths. Please don't resort to violence,stone-throwing or lynching. Doctors, Nurses, Medics, Policemen, etc..are endangering their lives to save you. We have to win this Coronavirus war together. Please. Jai Hind!"## Condemning the horrible incidents, veteran actress-politician Hema Malini tweeted: "In the midst of the entire country's appreciation of the sacrifices of doctors, health workers & paramedics comes the news of unwarranted attacks on them in Indore by ungrateful miscreants. How could a mob attack ppl who are risking their own lives to save ours? Sad! Shameful!"## Actor-politician Paresh Rawal offered a reality check to citizens and tweeted: "Just think what will happen if Doctors refuse to treat those who have treated them so inhumanly!"## Poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar expressed: "I strongly condemn those who have thrown stones on the doctors in Indore and hope that Indore police will not to show any leniency to them n I request others to CO-operate with the doctors' Police n administration everywhere. The whole nation should be united to fight Korona."## Preity Zinta shared that it is upsetting to see such incidents happening in the country. The actress tweeted: "Sad to see that Millions are quarantined inside their homes trying 2break the corona chain while many are going hungry due 2the lockdown. Then there are those breaking quarantine & pelting stones on Cops & doctors who are working without proper PPE. What's happening to India? #Sad."## Raveena Tandon feels it is not okay to generalize and blame everyone for the misdeeds of some. The actress tweeted: "Please do not blame the entire nation for a few rotten apples. It definitely is most shameful. But 96 percent of this more than a billion nation is complying and obeying."## Meanwhile, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has lauded the selfless performance of doctors and paramedical staff across the country and the world. Tweeting a cartoon which shows a doctor lifting the globe on his shoulders, Big B tweeted that this reminds him of his song from the film "Coolie", "Saari Duniya Ka Bojh Hum Uthate Hain..."## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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YRF come forward to support Bollywood wage earners

Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) One of Bollywood's most powerful production houses, Yash Raj Films (YRF), has pledged to support to protect Bollywood daily wage earners and their family during the COVID-19 pandemic. The production house will be giving Rs 1.5 crore, according to an industry source.## An industry source informs: "YRF is reaching out to thousands of daily wage earners of the industry and their families who are in critical need of support and has already collected details of their bank accounts."## The Yash Chopra Foundation will be crediting the donation directly into the banks of these people in need so that the money reaches this strata quickly and the process is more efficient during the time of lockdown.## "YRF is committed to helping as many vulnerable people as possible to ensure the most needy workers in critical financial states from the industry stay protected. In Phase 1 of the support, YRF will be paying out Rs. 1.5 crore to these workers and their families", added the industry source.## The daily wage earners include people in the setting department, carpenters, lighting, junior artists and spots among many others.## Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh's appeal: 'India and Indians are one family'

Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has tweeted to state that this is the time when all Indians must be united as "one family" and "do our little bit to look after each other".## In a social media post, he sent out on Thursday evening, on his Twitter handle @iamsrk, the actor wrote: "In these times its imp to make everyone around you working tirelessly for you.. not related to u.. to feel they are not alone and by themselves. Let's just make sure we will do our little bit to look after each other. India and all Indians are One Family."## Earlier, on @RedChilliesEnt, the Twitter handle of his production house Red Chillies Entertainment, the actor gave out a lengthy statement announcing his contributions to the current fight against COVID-19 through his group companies -- Kolkata Knight Riders, Red Chillies Entertainment, Meer Foundation, and Red Chillies VFX. He also lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the government's efforts in fighting the COVID-19 war. He, however, did not specify any monetary amount to specify how much he would be donating.## "Given the enormity of the task, my team and I discussed ways to contribute in our own modest way. We have come up with a series of initiatives, which we hope will make a small difference. The efforts of our Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi Ji coupled with the efforts of the Chief Ministers, Shri Uddhav Thackeray Ji, Smt Mamata Banerjee, Shri Arvind Kejriwal, and all other States and Union Territories leaders have been commendable in fighting this pandemic. We have initially focused our efforts on the three cities -- Mumbai, Kolkata and New Delhi with the realization that this is a start and we stand ready to contribute in whichever way possible going forward," the actor said in the statement.## "At a time when the human race is facing an immense crisis, there can only be one true response: The expression of Humanity itself. This is a moment for all of us to come together in a collective effort to make each other kinder, stronger and braver to face the days ahead. This crisis is not going to pass in a hurry, it will take its time and its toll on all of us. It will also show us that there isn't really a choice between looking out for ourselves and looking out for one another.## "There's nothing more obvious in the spread of this pandemic, than the fact that each one of us is inextricably connected to each other, without any distinction. So, while we do whatever we can to support each other in our own small ways, the compassion we show to those who are likely to face the most brutal brunt of both, the pandemic and its economic consequences, will define us as a generation and as a Nation. The scourge we are up against is fearsome and unknown to us. Like all uncharted paths, our journey to overcome every new challenge it throws at us will be arduous. There will be times when the best intentions might yield the wrong results.## "There may also be times when we accidentally stumble upon important solutions. All we can really do is try our utmost to adapt and confront each challenge with courage. As a nation, and as a people, it is our duty to give it all we've got. I am going to try my best and I know each one of you will do so too. Only together we will be able to fight through these difficult and unimaginable days. Together, we will overcome," he added.## Shah Rukh ended on a poetic note: "Raat ke baad naye din ki sehar aayegi, din nahi badlega, tareeq Badal jayegi... I pray for you and your families, please do the same for me. Aur kripya karke... kuch dinon ke liye... ek doosre se sharirik taur se... thoda door... aur door... aur door... aur door."## According to the statement released by SRK, through his IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), which he co-owns with wife Gauri Khan, Juhi Chawla Mehta and Jay Mehta, he has committed to contribute to the PM-Cares Fund. Through Red Chillies Entertainment co-owned by Gauri and SRK, he has committed to contributing to the Maharashtra CM's Relief Fund.## That apart, the media release said, the superstar has also pledged Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for healthcare providers and health care workers. KKR and Meer Foundation will work with the West Bengal and the Maharashtra governments and contribute 50,000 PPE kits and work at raising awareness among people.## SRK's Meer Foundation along with the foundation Ek Saath will provide daily food requirements to over 5500 families for at least a month in Mumbai. Meer Foundation is also collaborating with Roti Foundation -- founded by former Director General of Police, Maharashtra, Mr. D. Sivanandhan -- to provide meals to underprivileged people and daily wage laborers, besides pitching in with grocery and other basic essential support for a daily wage in association with Working People's Charter and also continue extending help to acid attack survivors.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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COVID-19: Sachiin Joshi pitches in with help from Dubai

Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Actor Sachiin J. Joshi, who is stranded in Dubai, is extending help by donating nutritious food boxes to policemen and municipal workers fighting COVID-19 outbreak in India.## "I've been stuck here since March 16 and I will probably be here till April 14. There isn't much one can do. I stay indoors where it's safe and spend time watching movies and content. I also play table-tennis and indulge in my home fitness routine to keep the immunity to its peak, in order to keep the coronavirus away. I am also having my home-made kadha! I miss my family! I speak to my wife and kids every day… 7 to 8 times a day sometimes. However, I thought it best to stay put where it is best for all of us. It is better to be safe than sorry," Sachiin said.## He is pitching in through his Big Brother Foundation. Since he is in Dubai, he is coordinating virtually.## Talking about managing the workings from Dubai, he said: "My team of managers in India is working as per my instructions. My hotel's chefs are getting much-needed help in preparing the food from our factory's labor force. They're equipped with the essential safety gear and the entire drive of the Big Brother Foundation is with police and authority permissions. We're trying to do our best, especially for the people battling hunger for days and walking back home because there is no mode of transportation. The sad part is that the smaller towns and villages of Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and NCR-Delhi are unable to get the necessary ration. We are helping them too, with supplies."## The actor said that the help is reaching "the police patrolling the city, the doctors, nurses, and paramedics at the hospitals, the municipal workers ensuring timely supply of essentials and 24*7 water supply, the traffic police force along with the other forces who ensure that the lockdown strictly adheres to".## "With an expense of nearly Rs. 3 to 5 lakhs a day across cities, the Big Brother Foundation has been instrumental in donating food supplies to the needy daily! We are planning to do it for all the 21 days of lockdown. While people prefer donations, I would like to help hands-on," Sachiin said.## To this, Urvashi Sharma, Sachiin's wife who is supervising the operations, added: "I'm in India and in touch with everyone on a daily basis to help monitor the proceedings. My husband (Sachiin J. Joshi) and our entire team are working selflessly to do our best! It is important to be humane and compassionate during such testing times. We need to set an example for our coming generations."## Stay tuned...

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Shilpa Shetty pens emotional note to Mumbai

Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Mumbai is called the city that never sleeps. People here are always on the move. But due to the coronavirus lockdown, silence has been prevailing in the streets of the city of dreams for almost 8 days now. And seeing the empty roads since Janata Curfew, actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra couldn't stop herself from praising Mumbaikars.## "I am an ‘assal Mumbaikar'... and like all of us, I've always known of Mumbai as the city that never sleeps! Never did I think that there'd be a day when I'd see the streets of my city empty as they are today. I have been seeing some of these images on the internet ever since the Janta Curfew and the subsequent lockdown.## "It's disheartening to see the city so silent, but also a consolation that ‘most' people who are responsible and sensible are staying at home. It's a matter of time, I'm sure that together with our indomitable spirit, we will fight this too! Today, I'm grateful for belonging to a city that has stood the test of time and fought every battle in front of us as one unified force. I'm a proud Mumbaikar and Indian," she wrote on Instagram.## Along with the post, she uploaded a few pictures that show empty roads in Mumbai.## On the home front, the actress and her businessman husband Raj Kundra recently welcomed their second child -- a daughter named Samisha -- through surrogacy.## Stay tuned...

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Lockdown diaries: Sunny Leone comes up with online chat show

Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Amidst the coronavirus lockdown, actress Sunny Leone on Thursday started her chat show on Instagram.## The show, titled "Lockdown with Sunny", will see Sunny in conversation with several celebrities, including Daboo Ratnani and Mandana Karimi. For the first episode, she invited YouTube sensation Anisha Dixit as her online guest.## "It was my idea to just have fun with our fans and people on Insta.It is all about light-hearted conversations with funny things and details about the guest," Sunny said.## In a recent interaction with IANS, Sunny also shared how she is spending time with her three kids at home.## "I have three kids ...right now my main focus is on homeschooling. I have to teach them..make them learn new things at home. I am being creative enough to keep them busy during the lockdown," Sunny added.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Ajay Devgn turns 51, B-Town wishes pour in for birthday boy

Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) As Ajay Devgn turned 51 on Thursday, B-Towners took to social media to wish the star a very happy birthday.## Sharing a photo with Ajay Devgn, Anil Kapoor tweeted: "Happy Birthday, @ajaydevgn!! Working with you has always been a memorable experience! Looking forward to many more! I hope you have a great birthday with your near and dear ones at home!"## Ajay's "De De Pyaar De" co-star Rakul Preet Singh wrote: "Happppy happppy bdayyyyy @ajaydevgn sir !! Wishing you the most amazing, happy and healthy year. Keep doing the great work and inspiring all of us."## Internet sensation and Bollywood hottie Urvashi Rautela shared: "Many happy returns of the day @ajaydevgn sir. It's always a great pleasure to watch your amazing films. I hope you have a great day."## Actress Nushrat Bharucha tweeted: "A very very Happy Birthday to you @ajaydevgn sir! Hope you keep entertaining and roaring at the box office as you do!"## Nora Fatehi expressed: "Happy birthday @ajaydevgn hope you have a blessed year ahead! Wishing you good health and happiness."## Randeep Hooda posted: "God bless you brother @ajaydevgn .. always."## Vivek Oberoi wrote: "Here's wishing the Singham of Bollywood @ajaydevgn a very very happy birthday! May you continue to inspire and create magic on-screen! More power to you! Much love and best wishes always #HappyBirthdayAjayDevgn."## Sunny Singh shared: "Happy Birthday @ajaydevgn bhaiya! My inspiration since childhood!"## Neil Nitin Mukesh tweeted: "Happy birthday dearest @ajaydevgn sir. God bless you with all the happiness always. Loads of love and blessings."## Among filmmakers who took to social media to wish Devgn was Milap Zaveri. The writer-director, who scripted Devgn's 2004 slapstick hit "Masti", shared: "A very very happy birthday to @ajaydevgn sir! I have had the pleasure of working with you in just one film #Masti but it was memorable! Wish you a wonderful day and year!"## Veteran director duo Abbas-Mustan tweeted: "Dear Ajay @ajaydevgn wishing you a very happy birthday. stay blessed always take care be safe.. love."## Director Anil Sharma wrote: "@ajaydevgn ji Aapko janm din ki badhai .. RAM JI ki kripa bani rahe."## Producer Bhushan Kumar wrote: "Many happy returns of the day @ajaydevgn. It's always a great pleasure to associate with you and I look forward to many more projects together. I hope you have a great day."## Wishes poured in from the actor's family, too. His sister-in-law Tanishaa Mukerji revealed a very interesting side of the actor's character and tweeted: "Happy birthday Jay! Have a lovely quarantine birthday! To my fabulous prankster super big-hearted super caring super responsible super dad super fun-loving super party rockstar (although many may not believe the parity bit) #superhero brother in law! @ajaydevgn."## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Vicky Kaushal's first crush was Madhuri Dixit

Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Amid the lockdown due to the outbreak of coronavirus, actor Vicky Kaushal indulged in a chat with his fans on social media and shared that his first crush was Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit-Nene.## Vicky on Wednesday took to his Instagram stories to treat his fans with a question-answer session.## A user asked the actor: "Who was your first crush in Bollywood"## The actor along with the question shared a photograph of himself along with Madhuri.## Another user questioned him about his most challenging film to date.## Vicky shared the poster of "Raman Raghav 2.0".## How's Vicky killing his time, one asked.## "Spending time with family, watching movies and shows, working out, occasionally yoga with mom, video calls with friends," he said.## Asked about his views about quarantine, Vicky said: "The most important thing to do right now! Be home. Be safe."## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Anushka Sharma: Everybody is unique

Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Actress Anushka Sharma on Thursday conducted an interactive session with her fans. She asked her followers to share one habit which they all have developed in themselves amidst the coronavirus lockdown.## When one social media user said that he/she is good at nothing, the "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi" actress gave the follower meaningful advice.## "Everybody is unique and good for something (lots of things). Don't compare yourself and ruin your peace," Anushka said.## Anushka also shared how important is to learn lessons from the ongoing health crises.## "We gotta learn... warna aur phatke padenge!," she added.## Before wrapping the session, Anushka thanked her followers to "share the thoughts" with her.## "I am happy to know so many are making the most of this and being strong. Happiest knowing you all are connecting with yourselves on a deeper level. Let's stay home, stay safe and stay strong," she concluded.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Hrithik Roshan: Trying new things to keep kids engaged

Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan says he is ensuring his children understand the isolation rules while trying to find new ways to keep them engaged during the lockdown.## "While making sure my kids are adhering to all isolation rules and getting a deep understanding of the situation and responsibilities, I'm also trying many new things to keep them engaged during this lockdown," Hrithik said.## The actor is excited about the launch of Disney Plus (Disney+) in India and is looking forward to the Disney+ Hotstar Red Carpet premiere on Thursday with "The Lion King".## Hrithik shares two sons -- Hrehaan and Hridhaan -- with former wife Sussanne Khan.## The actor is excited about the launch of Disney Plus (Disney+) in India and is looking forward to the Disney+ Hotstar Red Carpet premiere on Thursday with "The Lion King".## "Honestly ‘Lion King' couldn't have come at a better time. The three of us are blocking our seats on the couch to catch the special red carpet premiere of ‘Lion King'. I'm looking forward to spending more quality time with my kids while interacting with folks online – it's going to be fun," he added.## The special event will be an interactive experience where users will be able to watch the grand premiere of "The Lion King" (in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu) along with their favorite celebrities -- Hrithik, Tiger Shroff, Katrina Kaif, Sonam Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Shahid Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra, Rana Duggabatti, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet, and Dulquer Salman.## Talking about the premiere, Tiger said: "As a child, ‘Lion King' was my go-to movie - I would often picture my father as Mufasa and I was Simba… In a time of lockdown, I hope people find inspiration and joy in little moments of the movie."## To this, Shraddha added: "‘Lion King' has been amongst my favorites and I cannot wait to watch the movie on with the rest of India. I'm also waiting to hear Mufasa's life lessons in Shah Rukh Khan's voice and what makes it even better is getting to watch it virtually with my fans while practicing social distancing at home."## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Writing is 'a little box of interest' for actor Mukul Dev

Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Actor Mukul Dev is receiving a lot of praise for his performance as a terrorist mastermind in the web series "State Of Siege: 26/11". He is also the man who penned the story of the Rajkummar Rao-starrer "Omerta" that released in 2018. Mukul says he does not feel the pressure of finding a balance between the two callings, as writing is just a "passion".## "I am an actor who also writes. I love reading so I read a lot of books. The interest in writing has developed recently. When I was writing the story of 'Omerta' I was not writing it to make a film or something. But when a filmmaker like Hansal Mehta picked up my story and turned it into a film, I thought that now I can consider myself as a legitimate writer. Having said that I am an actor and I will remain that. Writing is a little box of interest that I take out once in a while," Mukul Dev told IANS.## "State Of Siege: 26/11", directed by Matthew Leutwyler, has Mukul playing Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi. The show also features Arjan Bajwa, Arjun Bijlani, Vivek Dahiya, Sid Makkar, Tara Alisha Berry, Khalida Jaan, Jyoti Gauba, Roshni Sahota, Suzanne Bernert, Naren Kumar and Jason Shah.## "Since I am an actor and am shooting most of the time, I have time in between shots and I keep writing then. I am surrounded by people who are filmmakers, producers, and actors. So once in a while, they also inquire if I have a story or something. If they like it, they eventually make something out of it. But that is a time-consuming process and I see no reason to stop acting for my writing. Writing is a passion," he shared.## So, what is his favorite topic to write about? "I like to write on anything that is intriguing, unheard of -- something that is offbeat. I used to love reading Richard Bach. So yeah, writing will happen side by side," he replied.## "State Of Siege: 26/11" is streaming on ZEE5.## Stay tuned...

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Pankaj Tripathi turns writer

Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Actor Pankaj Tripathi has experimented with acting on different platforms. Now the quarantine time has brought out the writer in him.## Due to the unexpected break from work owing to the coronavirus outbreak, the actor has now been at his home over the past week.## "Actors are often closely associated with writing, even in the projects that they are just acting in. As artistes, we communicate to the audience what the writer is trying to tell through his body language, his ability to emote on screen," said Pankaj.## "Writing is a creative extension of me and I am not doing it with the motive of writing a screenplay really. I started with penning down my thoughts for the sake of keeping my skills sharpened. Writing and acting are interconnected for me. I am writing to fulfill my own creative quest. Let me see how the finished product turns out and if it is my satisfaction, I will figure out what I want to do with it," he added.## On the acting front, he has films like "Ludo" and "Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl" in his kitty.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Armaan Malik: Whoever I am today is because of Bollywood music

Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Singer Armaan Malik, who launched an English song titled "Control" last month, says he hasn't forgotten his Bollywood roots.## "I've always wanted to sing in English, but Bollywood music made me Armaan Malik. Whoever I am today is because of Bollywood music. I've sung more than 300 songs - across languages!" said Armaan.## The "Bol do na zara" hitmaker calls himself "a bit of a perfectionist".## "I feel every piece of work that I have to do needs to be a masterpiece. But sometimes, when I'm very convinced with a song, it's never worked. We have to bridge what we think is right and what the market thinks is right," he said.## He also shared that there was a time in his life when he had to experience "one dark patch".## "There came this one dark patch in the last two years, I broke down and told my dad, 'listen, I hate the songs I've sung'" said the young singer, who is the son of composer Daboo Malik.## Armaan comes from a family of musicians, but he drew inspiration from outside as well.## "The person who really inspired me was Sonu Nigam when I was growing up. Arijit Singh has inspired me with the versatility that he has," he said.## He opened up about music and more on "Off Script with Salil", a Spotify Original Podcast, which has Salil Acharya chatting up with celebrities about life and more.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Ajay Devgn gives Rs 51 lakh for industry workers amid COVID-19 crisis

Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Actor Ajay Devgn will be donating Rs 51 lakh to Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) to aid daily wage film workers, who have been left without jobs due to the lockdown amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.## Confirming the news, Ashok Dubey, general secretary of FWICE, said: "Ajay Devgn has pledged to donate Rs 51 lakh to FWICE."## "I'm glad that people like Ajay and Rohit (Shetty) are helping the daily wage workers who need it the most during the downtime. We have received more enquiries from others wanting to provide monetary help. We are providing them the account details. I hope more and more people come forward to help daily wage workers," Dubey added.## FWICE is leaving no stone unturned to help its more than five lakh worker-members.## Bollywood superstar Salman Khan was the first industry bigwig who took the initiative to help the 25,000-odd daily wage workers of the film industry whose lives have been affected owing to the lockdown.## Filmmaker Rohit Shetty subsequently donated Rs 51 lakh to FWICE. Frames Production Company and Shashi Sumit Productions have also provided ration and money for the cause. FWICE will utilize all the donated money to help its daily wage workers like junior artists, stunt artists, light men, and spot boys amongst others.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Lockdown diaries: Elli AvrRam cheers up spirits with cool dance video

Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) To lighten up the mood of people amid the coronavirus pandemic, actress Elli AvrRam took to social media to share a throwback video flaunting her dancing skills.## In the minute-long video, Elli is seen grooving to JP Saxe's song "If the world was ending".## "If... cause the time is right... I wasn't going to upload it because I wanted to clean it up more, but hey! Why wait for tomorrow when all we have at this particular time is," she captioned the video.## Elli also shared that she got a lot of bruises while performing on the track.## "PS... the number of bruises/cuts I got as we shot this lol... when the floor ain't polished it's not a pleasant feeling folk," she added.## Elli was seen earlier this year in Mohit Suri's film "Malang".## Stay tuned...

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'Tera ban jaunga' fame singer Akhil Sachdeva fulfills ailing fan's wish

Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Despite the coronavirus lockdown, singer Akhil Sachdeva, who is best known for his songs "Sun mere Humsafar" ("Badrinath Ki Dulhania") and "Tera ban jaunga" ("Kabir Singh"), has managed to spread a smile on an ailing fan's face.## Akhil on Wednesday took to Instagram and posted a video that shows him singing "Tera ban jaunga" and playing the guitar, sharing that the fan had requested him to sing for him and that too with a smiling face.## "One of my fans since the last 10 years is now going through a major Illness from last year and sent me a message that he wanted me to sing this one with a smile on my face. So here I am smiling throughout and singing this and I hope I make you feel better in your toughest of times. God bless you always and may you get out of this phase sooner and stay healthy forever," Akhil wrote.## Apart from singing in films, Akhil has recorded for OTT shows such as "Dil Hi Toh Hai 3" and "Broken But Beautiful 2".## Stay tuned...

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'F.A.L.T.U' team celebrates nine years with fun virtual reunion

Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Actors Jackky Bhagnani, Riteish Deshmukh and Puja Gupta along with director Remo D'Souza celebrated nine years of their film "F.A.L.T.U" by having a virtual reunion.## The comedy film, which had hit songs like "Chaar baj gaye" and "Le jaa tu mujhe", had released on April 1, 2011.## The Pooja Entertainment's film followed four friends who almost fail their examinations and take to desperate measures to save their dismal futures.## Jackky, Riteish, Remo, and Puja got together on a social media live, reminiscing about the film and its success.## "It was wonderful to connect with everyone, especially in the current lockdown situation. It brought back a lot of fond memories. I think 'F.A.L.T.U' is a film that is relevant even today and connects with a large number of youngsters," Jackky said after the online session on Wednesday.## Remo, who had helmed the movie, recalled: "Back in 2011, we were able to create magic with a film like 'F.A.L.T.U'. I think the very fact that it can connect with youth today as well as testimony to its storytelling and its relevance as a concept."## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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AR Rahman: Not the time to cause chaos by congregating in religious places

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman on Wednesday took to social media to make an appeal to all his fans that they must listen to the government's advice and maintain self-isolation, pointing out that "this is not the time to cause chaos by congregating in religious places".## Rahman's appeal comes in the wake of the news that the Islamic missionary movement Tablighi Jamaat held a congregation in Delhi's Nizamuddin area defying authority guidelines in mid-March, which has resulted in a rapid spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus all over the country.## The musician in his Twitter appeal also thanked "the doctors, nurses, and all the staff working, in hospitals and clinics all across India, for their bravery and selflessness". He also appealed for unity among all people and spoke of the beauty of humanity and spirituality.## Rahman wrote this on his official Twitter handle @arrahman:## "Dear Friends, This message is to thank the doctors, nurses, and all the staff working, in hospitals and clinics all across India, for their bravery and selflessness. It fills one's heart to see how ready they are to deal with this most dreadful pandemic. They risk their lives to save ours.## "It's time to forget our differences and unite against this invisible enemy that has turned the world upside down. It's time to bring the beauty of humanity and spirituality into action. Help our neighbors, senior citizens, the underprivileged and migrant workers.## "God is inside your heart (the most sacred shrine), so this is not the time to cause chaos by congregating in religious places. Listen to the government's advice. Self-isolation for a few weeks may give you many more years. Do not spread the virus and cause harm to fellow humans. This disease does not even warn you that you are a carrier, so don't assume you are not infected. This is not the time to spread false rumors and cause more anxiety and panic.## "Let's be kind and thoughtful, the lives of many millions are in our hands."## Rahman's appeal received ready to support on Twitter by many of his followers, including actress Shraddha Kapoor who used the platform to encourage people to contribute generously in the various COVID-19 funds.## "Your small contribution is also important to fight. Donate to poor people directly or donate to CM Relief Fund or PM Relief Fund," tweeted @shraddhakapooro.## Fans thanked Rahman, and appreciate his gesture.## "Let's fight this battle together! But by social distancing," wrote @amGSKsakthi.## "Thanks a lot, Sir for spreading positivity," tweeted @keerthi94rsk.## Stay tuned...

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Priyanka Chopra to donate $100,000 to women doing their bit in health crisis

Los Angeles, April 1 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas has decided to donate $100,000 along with the organization BON V!V Spiked Seltzer to the women out there who are working for the betterment of society amid the coronavirus pandemic.## Taking to her Instagram Story, Priyanka revealed that she was supposed to launch a promotional campaign with the brand in the next few weeks, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, she decided to halt the plan. She will now use the resources for the four women who are in need.## She posted a video in which is seen requesting her users to nominate such women.## "Our worlds changed quickly, and needless to say, we couldn't go forward with our original plans to launch this campaign. Each week I'll go live with @BONVIVSeltzer to share the stories of four women who are overcoming the struggles of our new realities in their own powerful way. If you know a woman we should highlight, visit the link in my bio for the next steps. We are all in this together. #togetherwomenrise #partner," Priyanka wrote.## The actress also issued a statement, which read: "We will be donating $100,000 in total to women who are rising above everything during this crisis. If you know a woman we should highlight, share her story with us, whether she is in the service industry, from a large business, small business owner, or first responders on the front lines. We want to commemorate her. #TogetherWomenRise."## Priyanka and her husband Nick Jonas have also donated to organizations like the PM-CARES Fund, Unicef, Feeding America, and Goonj.## Stay tuned...

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Ayushmann, Tahira support Delhi women ragpickers amid COVID-19

Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Actor Ayushmann Khurrana and his wife, author-filmmaker Tahira Kashyap, have come out in support of women ragpickers in New Delhi during the coronavirus crisis.## The two have for years supported a non-profit organization in Delhi named Gulmeher, a women's collective of waste-pickers turned artisans. The NGO works with about 200 women ragpickers and this contribution will help them look after themselves and their families.## "Coronavirus has impacted people from every strata of life. But it has hit the lower-income groups the hardest and it is our duty as citizens of this nation to come forward and support the people in dire need.## "Tahira and I have been associated with Gulmeher, a non-profit organization, for years and we are doing every bit possible to support these women who are absolutely distraught now," Ayushmann, who has already donated to PM-CARES Fund, said.## The actor, who has changed the way Hindi cinema is viewed, said his interactions with them taught him a lot about India.## "(It) taught me a lot about the existing caste divides and they are real-life inspiring figures. My interactions with them were my inspiration behind signing 'Article 15'. A crisis like these impacts people like them the most and we need to protect them. In this critical moment, Tahira and I are doing our best to ensure they have all the basic requirements to sustain and stay safe by being at home."## "Along with donating for PM-CARES, we are also doing our small bit to take care of these incredible women of Gulmeher," he said, without disclosing the total contributions made by the couple.## Tahira says that how Indians support each other in this moment of crisis will define us as a nation.## "While us Indians are impacted with COVID-19, for some people the impact will be much more destabilizing, especially economically. We have to protect the lower-income, daily wage-earning community like our brothers and sisters in this time of crisis."## She added: "How we support our fellow citizens of the country at this hour will define us as human beings and Ayushmann and I are doing our bit to support these wonderful women who are braving the coronavirus impact. We are doing whatever it takes for them to support their families and stay at home with them."## "Due to their financial instability, they are at serious risk because of even a single day without earning throws their life out of gear. Ayushmann and I are ensuring we stand with them and support them at this time."## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Was Rishi Kapoor's cryptic tweet about Tablighi Jamaat?

Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor has posted a cryptic tweet on the uncertainty of what might happen tomorrow. Even though he did not mention any particular event or incident, his tweet has left netizens speculating if he is referring to the ongoing Tablighi Jamaat row in the wake of the escalating COVID-19 crisis.## "Aaj ye hua kal kya kya hona hai? That is why I said we need the military out. Emergency," posted Kapoor on Tuesday night.## A few days ago, the actor had insisted on Twitter that India needs to enforce Emergency in these times. In his latest tweet, he reiterates the stand.## Netizens interpreted that the actor might be referring to the large religious gathering at Delhi's Nizamuddin Markaz, which happened earlier this month amid the coronavirus pandemic.## Commenting on Rishi Kapoor's tweet, a user wrote: "We need to have a lockdown on Muslims."## Another user commented: "Time to come heavily on #TablighiJamaat and impose BAN on it. Confiscate all its wealth and put behind bars all these errant mullahs incommunicado down south UTs. Needed Law against #ReligiousConversion (main foray of JAMAT). Enough of #Article14 excuse."## While a section of netizens supported the actor's idea of emergency rule, most opposed it.## One user wrote: "Why would you expose our armed forces to #coronavirus? They are not trained to fight their own civilians. What if the contagion spreads in the military?"## Another user opined that this is just the beginning of World War III. The tweet reads: "This is the beginning of the Third World War which China has started against the world and the whole world is suffering due to some foolish and illiterate people now India will start suffering. we all need to fight."## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Badshah defends against 'Genda Phool' plagiarism charge: Am trying to reach out to original lyricist

Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) After being deluged with plagiarism charges by netizens over his latest track "Genda Phool", rapper Badshah has defended himself saying he has been trying to reach out to the creator of the original track but to no avail.## Badshah's new song mixes rap with lyrics from an old Bengali folk hit, "Boroloker biti lo", created by Ratan Kahar and originally sung by Swapna Chakraborty. Clarifying his situation on social media, the rapper claimed that he has been trying to contact Kahar but has not managed to do so owing to the ongoing nationwide lockdown.## "After receiving so much information from the Bengali community, I have been constantly trying my best to reach out to him and connect with him and be able to do justice to the situation to all my might. However, the lockdown situation has not been very helpful, it has been difficult to get through to the village that Shri Kahar is in and I am still trying," Badshah tweeted.## The rapper has also requested anyone who might have any knowledge of how to contact Kahar to help him get connected. "I urge and request any of the representatives who have been speaking on his behalf, to help me connect with him so I can do whatever possible on my part on humanitarian grounds to put this right."## He further stated: "A couple of days after the song release, I started getting feedback on my social media that the Bengali lyrics are originally from a song 'Boroloker Beti Lo' that were penned by the veteran artist Shri Ratan Kahar."## Claiming the original creator of the 1972 song has not been given due credit in any of the previous versions, Badshah further wrote: "We had however done our due diligence before releasing the song, and nowhere on any copyright societies or on any of the previous reprises/versions of the song was Mr. Ratan Kahar credited as a lyricist. Information all across say that 'Boroloker Beti Lo' is a traditional/folk song from the Bauls of Bengal. Just for general information, traditional songs are open for recreations/reprises/sampling globally."## Meanwhile, veteran folk artist Ratan Kahar lives amid poverty in the town of town Siuri in West Bengal's Birbhum district.## "All I want is love from the people. I am a selfless person. I don't have any greed for money, food or anything else. But I live with a pain that even though many people sing my songs, they don't know the proper style of singing it, neither do they know the story behind why I created the songs. I want the artist Badshah to at least give me recognition for my song. I share my best wishes for him," Kahar told news18.com.## Talking about the inspiration behind his classic hit "Boroloker biti lo" the veteran singer revealed that in his initial days, he used to sing songs for sex workers of a brothel in Siuri, who admired his music. The story of one such woman inspired him to pen the melodious track.## Stay tuned...

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Madhuri teams up with ace choreographers to offer free dance classes online

Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Madhuri Dixit Nene feels that dance is one of the best forms of workout. As most people are locked in their homes now due to the nationwide lockdown, the veteran actress has teamed up with Kathak exponent Birju Maharaj and choreographers like Saroj Khan, Terence Lewis, and Remo D'souza to offer dance lessons on DancewithMadhuri.com.## Madhuri's online dance academy will give away two popular dance classes every week for free.## "We want to provide people to relieve stress in the sanctity of their own home with an opportunity to relax and enjoy themselves. Dance is one of the best forms of workout, so it becomes a double bonanza to learn and get in shape," said Madhuri.## The audience can upload their videos to potentially win all-access subscriptions and even a chance to video chat with the dancing diva.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Anushka reflects on her realizations during COVID-19 lockdown

Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Actress Anushka Sharma has had time for some reflection in life during the nationwide lockdown and says that she has realized just having food, water, a roof over her head and the good health of her family are most important.## "Every dark cloud had a silver lining. And this time, while it may seem like the worst time and in so many ways it actually is, has also forcefully made us all stop and deal with things we might have been running away from because either we were ‘busy' or it was convenient to say we were 'busy'. If this time is respected for what it is, it will enable more light to shine through," Anushka said in a twitter post.## The actress is deeply pained seeing the sufferings of fellow countrymen.## "For me just having food, water, and a roof over my head and the good health of my family seems MOST important. Everything else is a bonus that I bow my head in gratitude for."## She added: "But, that which we call 'basic' is not so basic for everyone after looking at all the people who struggle for just those few things. My prayers with them and their families. May everyone be safe and secure."## She feels the time is delivering important life lessons to all.## "This time has surely made me more reflective. This need to stay at home with your loved ones has been forced upon the entire world but there is a deep lesson for us all. There is a lesson to strive for work and life balance (I've valued and strived for this dearly for many years now), there is a lesson to devote more time in things that actually matter," she said.## Anushka says she wants to help as many possible in her best abilities.## She said: "Today when I'm surrounded by all the blessings in my life, I just want to tell everyone how much compassion I feel for everyone who I see suffer. I want to help as many possible to the best of my abilities. I feel pride in our resilience to be better human beings. I can instinctively feel this in and around me.## "We will all have our individual and subjective lessons from this time and hopefully such lessons will continuously stay with us all."## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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