Chennai, Aug 9 (IANS) Ace director Lokesh Kanakaraj on Saturday released the first look of director Suresh Rajakumari’s Sirai, featuring actors Vikram Prabhu and L K Akshay Kumar in the lead. The film has been produced by well known producer S S Lalit Kumar’s Seven Screen Studios.Taking to his timeline on X, director Lokesh Kanakaraj said, “Glad to unveil the First Look of #Sirai. My hearty wishes to @lk_Akshay Kumar on his debut, @iamVikramPrabhu and the entire cast and crew. All the very best….

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Director Mohit Suri has been having a dream run at the theatre with his latest release ‘Saiyaara’. The film has been firing on all cylinders, as it breached the INR 500 crore mark worldwide, and its album is a chartbuster. Mohit is known for his musicals, so is Yash Raj Films. So, when he joined forces with YRF, did the pressure get to him to live up to the two legacies, and deliver a chartbuster album? Mohit spoke with IANS recently in the wake of celebrations with rega…

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) As Mahesh Babu turned 50 on Saturday, actress Shilpa Shirodkar wished the “best brother-in-law ever” and said that the actor keeps inspiring with his humility and grace. The former “Bigg Boss 18” contestant, who is the sister of Namrata Shirodkar, took to Instagram to share a picture of herself posing with Mahesh. In the image, the are seen smiling at the camera and posing.For the caption, she wrote“Happy Birthday to the best brother-in-law ever!! You keep inspirin…

Hyderabad, Aug 9 (IANS) Pointing out that the story and scope of his upcoming magnum opus with actor Mahesh Babu, tentatively being referred to as SSMB29, was so vast that mere pictures or press conferences would not do it justice, ace director SS Rajamouli on Saturday disclosed that the team was working on something to showcase the essence, depth and immersive world they were creating and that this would be revealed in November this year. On the occasion of Mahesh Babu’s birthday on Saturday, R…

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Actor Pratik Gandhi has talked about the interesting parallels between his two roles from the series “Gandhi” and “Saare Jahan Se Accha”. He noted that while their ideologies appear opposite, both characters strive for a safe and peaceful country. Talking about how his characters of Mahatma Gandhi from the upcoming series “Gandhi” and Vishnu in “Saare Jahan Se Accha” represent a complete dichotomy of ideologies, Pratik told IANS: “Both the ideologies are op…

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Actor Sunny Hinduja, who is playing an ISI agent in the upcoming series “Saare Jahan Se Accha”, has talked about how he wasn’t apprehensive on taking on the role and said that he doesn’t focus on the character’s nationality or background, but rather on the quality of the role itself. Sunny emphasised the scarcity of good roles and the importance of taking on compelling characters, even if they are antagonists, to effectively tell a story.Talking about being apprehensiv…

Hyderabad, Aug 9 (IANS) Greeting actor Mahesh Babu who celebrated his 50th birthday on Saturday, Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi said the stylish actor was “the pride of Telugu cinema” and that he was “destined to conquer the beyond”. Taking to his X timeline to pen a heartfelt birthday greeting to Mahesh Babu, Megastar Chiranjeevi wrote, “Happy Happy 50th, my dear SSMB @urstrulyMahesh! You are the pride of Telugu Cinema, destined to conquer the beyond! You seem to grow younger with every passing y…

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Veteran actress-turned-politician Bina Kak is missing her ‘brother like son’ Salman Khan on Rakshabandhan as she revealed she is recovering from a “broken ankle.” Bina, who is known for working in films such as “Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?” “God Tussi Great Ho,” “Nanhe Jaisalmer,” “Dulha Mil Gaya,” and “Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love”, took to Instagram, where she shared a motley of pictures featuring her and Salman.“Since I am recovering from brok…

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Actress Rashmika Mandanna has emphasized the importance of self-reflection and journaling to stay connected with her inner self. Talking about what keeps her grounded through all the fame, travel, and chaos of being a pan-India star, Rashmika told IANS: “It’s the people that surround me. My family, my friends & my team provide me with utmost support, but they also help me stay grounded.”“Of course, my fans, who remind me why I do what I do & help me push thro…

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Actress Divya Dutta has talked about how her path to a single life unfolded organically and said that it’s better to live a peaceful, self-focused life than to be in a toxic relationship. Asked if there was a moment when she consciously chose the path to singlehood, or did it unfold naturally with her evolving priorities in life, Divya Dutta told IANS: “Absolutely.. It just happened organically over time.”The actress said that she initially did envision a traditional, mo…