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Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Actress Nora Fatehi has presented a blend of diverse cultures and styles from different parts of Africa in her latest song 'Dance Meri Rani'. ## Along with popular authentic Afro dance moves hailing from countries like Nigeria, Senegal, and Ghana, Nora has also paid attention to getting the look right as she dons ash blonde light brown curly hair for one of the looks in the song. ## Nora said: "Growing up, I was surrounded by beautiful African women, be it my family members, my friends, my mother, who were blessed with beautiful curly Afro-like hair. I was always in awe of the variety of beauty we have in Africa from different shades of skin tones to different textures of hair." ## She said she has always wanted to celebrate that as an artiste. ## "For years I've seen international artistes beautifully represent African hair styles, fashion and dance in various content across the globe. The African in me always wanted to celebrate Afro beauty and Afro dance on a big scale through my art! With 'Dance Meri Rani' I knew this was my chance to do just that." ## Talking about the fierce look, Nora said: "My looks in the song are a blend of African elements from the diamonte headpiece that gives an Egyptian touch, to the dance moves that stay true to Afro dance styles that come from different parts of Africa and are widely popular amongst the dancers globally, to the beautiful curly hair, that was both a new look for my audience and a form of representation and celebration." ## "My mother and my sister both have beautiful curly hair, in fact my mom growing up was famous for her honey brown curly Afro, which prompted me to put together the look for 'Dance Meri Rani'. ## Nora says she as an artiste has always looked forward to presenting something new and interesting to the audience, so when she saw an opportunity to offer a cross-cultural amalgamation, celebrating the ethnicities of both the regions and representing the different "standards of beauty I made sure I took it". ## She said: "I feel really proud to be celebrating African beauty in all different forms, in one single look." ## "'Dance meri Rani' is a visual treat packed with energetic Afro dance mixed with African beauty on Afro music performed by an African girl (myself) I feel proud! Indian culture is widely celebrated globally, being a Moroccan, I've seen it first hand in Africa, so I thought why not celebrate African culture in India as well." ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Guru Randhawa has crossed 30 million followers on his Instagram, making him the first Indian male singer to have amassed such following. ## Guru is known for chartbuster tracks like 'Lahore', 'High Rated Gabru', 'Ishare Tere' and the most recent 'Dance Meri Rani'. ## He said, "It's overwhelming to receive so much love from my fans and audiences worldwide. My heartfelt gratitude to all who have unconditionally loved me, appreciated and cherished my music." ## He credits his fans for accepting and appreciating his music and also for keeping him inspired, "It feels surreal and I am absolutely speechless to express my feeling in words. Without my fans' support this wouldn't be possible." ## Talking about his latest song he said, "With 'Dance Meri Rani' we are getting into a new zone of music and introducing people to Afro beats. It's a foot tapping number that has been picturized very interestingly." ## He mentions Nora Fatehi, who has featured in the song with him, "This is definitely something new for audiences to look out for. With Nora, one can expect a lot of glitz and glamour." ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) 'Saath Nibhaana Saathiya' actress Priya Tandon talks about playing a prominent role in the historical drama 'Vidrohi'. She is seen as Amba, a house help for years who is considered an integral part of the family. ## The actor is enjoying playing the part and she often relates to her on-screen role as well. ## "Amba caters to all needs of the family members specially Radhamani (Sulagna Panigrahi) who treats her like a younger sister. When around the family, she is sincere and loyal, yet ever vigilant, but when it comes to her child, Hari, she can do anything even if it means destroying the family's happiness. So, she does have both positive and negative aspects about her. Her grey shades make her real," she adds. ## Priya connects to the fact that Amba is strong, confident yet emotional. "I totally relate to this side of her. At the same time Amba does teach me new aspects of life every time. That's pretty interesting," says the actor, adding that the show is unique as it highlights an important history from the pages of the Indian freedom struggle. ## She also shares that on set vibes are wonderful. "It feels like I have come to meet my relatives for a festival. Each and every person on the set is there to perform their best and work towards the success of the show," she adds. ## Priya takes 40 minutes to get the hair and make-up done. Then there are the tattoos and jewellery that takes some time. "Our costume designer has done a wonderful job and the costumes are well designed and very well fitted. I love the ikkat prints and tribal designs that have been done so accurately," she shares. ## The actor is happy with the kind of response her look from the show is receiving, especially for the drapes and her tattoos. She is also being complimented on her performance. ## "Everyone on the set is determined to make the show look and feel as close to the original time period. Such period pieces are tricky and need to be managed well," she says. ## For more and the latest news about TV, stay tuned to us.

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Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Actress Archana Singh Rajput is all set to make her OTT debut with 'Rangbaaz Wanted'. She talks about playing an interesting character and also shares her shooting experience in Madhya Pradesh for the series. ## Talking about the show, the 'Bahu Hamari Rajnikant' actress says: "The show depicts how a boy from Meerut comes to MP for his friend and gets entangled in a murder mystery and political influence and how he tries to get out of it. It has love and friendship supporting him. He is my childhood love in the show and it's a drama mystery with all the flavours." ## Archana has been part of several TV shows and was also seen in Telugu movie 'Maro Prasthanam'. Revealing about her role she adds: "I'm playing the female lead, the girlfriend of the guy who gets involved in a murder. It's a very interesting character. We are currently shooting in Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh and all the artistes are very cooperative and humble." ## Helmed by director Manoj Khade and produced by Sureshchandra Awasthi, 'Rangbaaz Wanted' also features Aarya Babbar, Dev Sharma, Amika Shail and Varun Singh Rajput. ## For more and the latest news about Digial Media, stay tuned to us.

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Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Producer Siddharth Roy Kapur is overwhelmed with the response to the crime thriller 'Aranyak' starring Raveena Tandon. He has complimented the team for putting up a good show that has resonated with the masses. ## Commenting on the same, he said, "We are thrilled with the incredible reception Aranyak has received from audiences in India and around the world." ## He praises the team for crafting a good story and bringing it on the screen, "For the series to have garnered such an astounding viewership in its very first week of launch is a testament to the wonderfully layered characters that Charudutt Acharya has created, the evocative world that has been conceptualised for them to inhabit by Rohan Sippy and Vinay Waikul, and of course, the incredible talent with which they have been embodied by Raveena Tandon, Parambrata Chatterjee, Ashutosh Rana and the rest of our amazing cast." ## 'Aranyak', which is Roy Kapur Films' first original series, recently broke into the rankings of the Global Top 10 non-English TV shows on Netflix, securing a spot at number 8 along with shows like 'Money Heist', 'Squid Game', 'The Queen of Flow' and 'The King's Affection'. ## The producer added, "Kudos to the entire Netflix India team for their steadfast support for this project every step of the way, and to our teams at Roy Kapur Films and Ramesh Sippy Entertainment for their blood, sweat and tears in bringing the world of 'Aranyak' to life in the midst of a global pandemic! We couldn't have asked for a better way to cap off 2021." ## For more and the latest news about Digial Media, stay tuned to us.

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Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Shefali Shah and Kirti Kulhari are coming together for the medical drama thriller series 'Human' written by Mozez Singh and Ishani Banerjee. The series unravels unexpected secrets of the world of medicine. ## The makers recently released a special video from the series with Shefali Shah where she acquaints the audience with what's in store for them. The series, which has been directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah and Mozez Singh, and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah of Sunshine Pictures Pvt Ltd, will see Shefali Shah essaying the role of a surgeon. ## Talking about the series, producer and co-director Vipul Amrutlal Shah said, "'Human', I had worked on this subject as a film script for 3 years and then I felt that this subject is too vast to be encapsulated in a film script which is only going to be 2 to 2.5 hours and that's when I approached Mozez Singh and gave him the script." ## He added, "He read it and found it interesting. Mozez Singh got Ishani Banerjee on board, followed by Stuti Nair and Aasif Moyal and they started writing this particular show. We wanted to make the series to rightfully represent the medical world and also wanted to portray the personal relationships and conflicts of the characters to offer a wholesome presentation of this world. We are confident and hopeful that viewers will be intrigued by this story." ## 'Human' will be soon available to stream on Disney+ Hotstar. ## For more and the latest news about Digital Media, stay tuned to us.

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Los Angeles, Dec 23 (IANS) Hollywood star Jennifer Lawrence is going to be a first-time mom soon and seemingly wants to spend more time with her family once she has her baby. ## The actress portraying Kate Dibiasky in 'Don't Look Up' is reportedly planning to take a "break" from acting after giving birth, reports aceshowbiz.com. ## A source close to Lawrence revealed to HollywoodLife.com that the 31-year-old Oscar-winning actress has a year-long hiatus planned from the big screen after her baby is born. "As for Jen's career, she has really enjoyed having this break and focusing on herself and her pregnancy," the source told the outlet. ## "She has worked hard for several years, and it has been very rewarding for her," the so-called inside source continued. ## The informant further shared: "She is going to get back to acting but not for a year after the baby is born." ## Despite the fact that the Academy Award winner is preparing to take a sabbatical, she is already planning her next big project. ## "She has been reading a lot of scripts and wants to take a role next that shows her versatility as an actress. She knows that she can do it all and plans on maintaining a healthy balance between work and being a mother and wife," the insider shared. ## Lawrence is expecting her first child with her husband Cooke Maroney. ## Ahead of her first child's arrival, 'The Hunger Games' star has vowed to protect her child's privacy and not to let her public life affect her growing family. ## "If I was at a dinner party, and somebody was like, 'Oh, my God, you're expecting a baby,' I would be like, 'God, I can't talk about that. Get away from me, you psycho!'," she told Vanity Fair magazine in November. ## The 'Red Sparrow' star added: "But every instinct in my body wants to protect their privacy for the rest of their lives, as much as I can. I don't want anyone to feel welcome into their existence. And I feel like that just starts with not including them in this part of my work." ## For more and the latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Tamil actor Jiiva, who essays the role of Krishnamachari Srikkanth in '83', shared his pictures with the World Cup-winning veterans and the actors who had been invited for a special screening of the film here on Wednesday. ## Jiiva took to his Instagram and shared pictures of him with Kapil Dev and Srikkanth, the film's director Kabir Khan and his fellow actor Saqib Saleem. The actor wrote in the caption: "About last night! @therealkapildev @cheekaofficial @kabirkhankk #thisis83 #kapsey #cheeka #captainofthrship #allsmiles." ## Saqib Saleem responded with a funny comment: "Macha, thank you for clicking my face like no one has ever before." ## Ranveer Singh, the film's lead actor, meanwhile, has promised that cinema theatres will turn into stadiums after the release of the much-awaited film. He shared a video clip on Instagram, where he is seen talking about the movie. ## "The greatest underdog story ever told. One of the most glorious chapters, not just in our sporting history as a nation. Come, experience and relive the joy, the ecstasy and the euphoria. Theatres will turn into stadiums," Ranveer wrote in the caption. ## "Witness the epic journey of underdogs becoming the world champions! Only 1 Day To 83. #ThisIs83. 83 IN CINEMAS TOMORROW. Releasing in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. Also in 3D," the star added. ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Actress, model, and dancer Nora Fatehi, who will be seen as a special guest along with singer Guru Randhawa on 'India's Best Dancer 2', recalled performing as a contestant on a reality show. ## She also praised contestant Saumya for her belly dancing skills and gifts her a coin belt. ## Nora Fatehi says: "Saumya, you are a true artiste and you have taken belly dancing to another level. Looking at you, I feel so overwhelmed because I am reminded of my days of being a contestant on a reality show." ## Nora Fatehi and Guru Randhawa are coming on the dance reality show to promote their latest song 'Dance Meri Rani'. During the show, contestants Saumya and Vartika perform a unique dance style, Kalbelia, on the song 'Reshami Roomal'. Kalbelia is a tribal dance form from the Thar desert in Rajasthan. ## Nora adds appreciating Saumya: "I am so proud of you for representing belly dance the way you do. I think you should win 'India's Best Dancer' because even though belly dance has existed for years, it hasn't gotten the respect and international recognition it deserves. You winning this show will do that." ## 'India's Best Dancer 2' airs on Sony Entertainment Television. ## For more and the latest news about TV, stay tuned to us.

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Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Actress Dia Mirza has joined women, world leaders, including Melinda Gates and Norway Prime Minister Erna Solberg, to support the global plan for social and economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.## Dia, a United Nations Advocate for Sustainable Development Goals, has teamed up with the women world leaders as part of a global advocacy effort called 'Rise for All'.## The effort is to support the United Nations' plan for social and economic recovery from coronavirus globally.## Speaking of the global effort, Dia said: "My optimism, my belief in humanity and my faith in us during this shared experience tell me that we will overcome this pandemic and work towards building a more sustainable world by not just ensuring we adopt and follow through on the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals, but find individual action and individual ways to become better citizens of our planet."## Convened by UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, 'Rise for All' aims to mobilize support for the UN roadmap to tackle the development emergency emerging out of the Covid-19 pandemic, and to fully fund the UN Response and Recovery Trust Fund.## Dia is part of an initial group of nine prominent women joining the UN Deputy Secretary-General in raising their voices to save lives and protect livelihoods, urging leaders in all countries, across all sectors, to address the humanitarian crisis of the pandemic.## Stay tuned...

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RAMESH SIPPY directed RISHI KAPOOR in "Saagar" (1985), a film that celebrated the actor's romantic swagger as very few Bollywood love stories could.## BY RAMESH SIPPY## Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) We made just one film together and it was a wonderful association. I was very happy with the turnout, and all the actors -- especially Rishi Kapoor. He contributed a lot in the romantic film.## Rishi Kapoor was a very versatile and wonderful actor. A romantic lead in the earlier part of his life. Even at the time of "Saagar", he was still a romanticist. Later, he went on to do all kinds of roles and excelled in those.## My associations and experiences with him were very good. Once he understood the role and what I was looking for, there was absolutely no need for me to tell him anything. I didn't need to direct him. He understood it and expressed it wonderfully. There was hardly any need to say anything to him.## He will stay with me in my memories, as a brilliant and wonderful actor, who gave me whatever I wanted with all his acting abilities, senses, and feeling, in the professional side.## On the personal side, I have known the Kapoors for a long time. From respecting his grandfather to Raj Kapoor Ji, and working with his uncles, Shammi Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor, the association has been very long. He was a wonderful human being -- full of life. After work, you could talk to him about anything in the world. He was much more communicative than I was outside of work. He loved life. He lived it well.## It is so sad that you can't pay respect to the family and can't be with them because of the lockdown and distancing restrictions.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Irrfan Khan's son Babil took to Instagram to express gratitude towards everyone for sending their condolences after the demise of his father.## He posted an emotional note as his Instagram story.## "I'm deeply grateful for all the condolences you beautiful friends are pouring in for me. Although, I hope you understand that right now I'm no being able to reply because my vocabulary is dizzy," he wrote.## "I will get back to each one of you but just not right now. Thank you so much! I love you," he added.## Irrfan breathed his last early on Wednesday at the age of 54. Irrfan was admitted to Mumbai's Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital with a colon infection earlier this week. However, unfortunately, he succumbed to his ailment. The actor is survived by his wife Sutapa Sikdar and two sons Babil and Ayan.## Stay tuned...