Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Following the footsteps of brother Arjun Kapoor and half-sisters, Janhvi and Khushi Kapoor, Anshula Kapoor is all set to make her screen debut with Prime Video’s unscripted series, “The Traitors”, hosted by Karan Johar.
During the trailer launch event of the show on Friday, the host asked Anshula, “Would you be able to betray someone to get ahead in the game?”To which she replied, “You called me innocent and calm, I may look innocent and calm, I may look cute even, but acting toh mere khoon mai hai na (acting is in our blood). I am killing with confidence, and a little bit of smile on my face, I think that’s my forte.”The Indian adaptation of the internationally acclaimed thrilling reality series will feature Anshula, along with Apoorva, Ashish Vidyarthi, Elnaaz Nourouzi, Harsh Gujral, Jannat Zubair, Janvi Gaur, Jasmine Bhasin, Karan Kundrra, Lakshmi Manchu, Maheep Kapoor, Mukesh Chabbra, Nikita Luther, Purav Jha, Raftaar, Raj Kundra, Sahil Salathia, Sudhanshu Pandey, Sufi Motiwala, and Uorfi Javed.These 20 participants will compete for the title at the Royal Suryagarh Palace in Rajasthan. During the course of the show, the ‘innocents,’ will be tasked with finding and eliminating the ‘traitors’ from among them.Speaking about the show during the trailer launch, host KJo shared, “Characterized by lies, deceit, betrayal, and a whole lot of drama, ‘The Traitors’ is a show to watch out for! You will see me enjoy myself to the hilt, as I not only orchestrate the gameplay but also get a front-row seat to all the chaos, conflicts, and conspiracies that transpire between the 20 players. The drama gets way too real, and the stakes even more so. While the players enter the palace ready to outsmart, outplay, and outlast everyone else, all their strategies go out the window the moment I choose the traitors from amongst them.”Premiering on June 12, a new episode of “The Traitors” will air every Thursday at 8 pm.–IANSpm/
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Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Versatile actor Paresh Rawal turned 70 on Friday, and wishing him on his special day, his ‘Hera Pheri’ co-star Suniel Shetty penned a special birthday wish for him, calling him a “wonderful human being”.Showering him with love and respect, Suniel penned on his X timeline, “To the man… Who is a powerhouse of both Wit & Wisdom and an even more wonderful human being. Happy happy birthday Pareshji. Much love and respect always.”Suniel also shared a photograph facing the camera with Paresh.The post comes in the light of the ongoing tiff between Paresh and Akshay Kumar, following the former’s exit from the third installment in the franchise, “Hera Pheri 3.”The controversy erupted after reports started doing the rounds that Paresh had walked out of “Hera Pheri 3”. After this, Akshay’s production banner, Cape of Good Films, which is backing the project, filed a lawsuit against Paresh of Rs. 25 crores for abruptly quitting the drama.Meanwhile, a source close to Paresh questioned the film’s original producer, Firoz Nadiadwala’s silence in the matter.A source close to Paresh told IANS, “Let’s not forget, ‘OMG’ was a film Paresh ji helped develop from the ground up, adapted from a play he had performed for years. When it came to producing the film, he didn’t blink. He placed his trust in Akshay Kumar out of deep love, respect, and, above all, faith. That bond has always been strong. Years later, OMG 2 came along, and this is where the truth gets blurry. Paresh ji had developed that story from scratch, with the intent of making it a standalone film. It was not meant to be OMG 2. But somewhere along the way, the script he shaped was rebranded into a franchise sequel. The role was written for him. The story was his. And yet, he chose to walk away quietly, gracefully. He didn’t fight it. He didn’t stop it. He didn’t sue.”–IANSpm/
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Markets regulator the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Thursday barred Bollywood actor Arshad Warsi, his wife Maria Goretti, and 57 others from the securities markets for periods ranging from 1-5 years.The regulator imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh each on Warsi and his wife, Maria. The decision came in a case related to misleading videos on YouTube channels recommending investors to buy shares of Sadhana Broadcast.SEBI found that Arshad Warsi had made a profit of Rs 41.70 lakh and his wife earned a profit of Rs 50.35 lakh.“It is noted that Arshad Hussain Warsi in his statement recorded before SEBI on June 27, 2023, stated that apart from placing trades in his own account, he was also trading from the accounts of his wife (Noticee 61) and brother (Noticee 62). It is further noted from the submissions of Noticee 60 that Aahuti Mistry acted as the manager of Arshad Warsi,” according to the SEBI order.SEBI also levied penalties in the range of Rs 5 lakh to Rs 5 crore on 57 other entities, including promoters of Sadhana Broadcast (now Crystal Business System Ltd). Apart from the debarment, SEBI also directed these entities to disgorge total unlawful gains of Rs 58.01 crore along with 12% interest per annum from the end of the investigation period till the date of actual payment.The capital markets regulator said the masterminds behind this whole operation were Gaurav Gupta, Rakesh Kumar Gupta and Manish Mishra.Subhash Aggarwal, who also happened to be a director of the RTA of Sadhana Broadcast Ltd, acted as the go between Manish Mishra and the promoters, the order stated.SEBI received complaints, alleging that there was price manipulation and subsequent offloading of shares in the scrip of SBL.It was also stated in the complaints that YouTube videos were being uploaded with false content to lure investors and a paid marketing campaign worth Crores was undertaken to make the videos reach a wider audience. The complainant also provided links to YouTube videos, names of YouTube channels and dates when the videos were uploaded.SEBI examined the complaints and prima facie found that net sellers in the shares of SBL were connected to the creator of YouTube channels, wherein videos with false content and unrealistic target price for the scrip were uploaded with the intention to influence and induce public investors to invest in the scrip.”Search and seizure operations were conducted at the premises of 15 Noticees wherein various documentary and electronic evidences were gathered and statements of various Noticees were recorded on oath,” according to the markets regulator.–IANSna/
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) The makers of the upcoming show “The Traitors” have unveiled its 20 contestants, which includes names such as Anshula Kapoor, Maheep Kapoor, Karan Kundrra, Raj Kundrra and Jasmine Bhasin among many others.
Others who will be seen on the show include Apoorva, Ashish Vidyarthi, Elnaaz Nourouzi, Harsh Gujral, Jannat Zubair, Janvi Gaur, Lakshmi Manchu, Mukesh Chabbra, Nikita Luther, Purav Jha, Raftaar, Raj Kundra, Sahil Salathia, Sudhanshu Pandey and Sufi Motiwala in the test of trust and betrayalHosted by filmmaker Karan Johar, The Traitors trailer on Friday unveiled its 20 players.KJo said: “Characterized by lies, deceit, betrayal, and a whole lot of drama, The Traitors is a show to watch out for! You will see me enjoy myself to the hilt, as I not only orchestrate the gameplay but also get a front-row seat to all the chaos, conflicts, and conspiracies that transpire between the 20 players.The trailer showed the contestants arriving at the royal Suryagarh Palace in Rajasthan with a single objective, which is to win the title and the significant cash prize amassed through various physical and psychological missions.Identified as ‘innocents,’ players must find and eliminate the ‘traitors’ from among them, who are carefully and secretly chosen at the beginning of the show by the host, Karan Johar.Karan added: “The drama gets way too real, and the stakes even more so. While the players enter the palace ready to outsmart, outplay, and outlast everyone else, all their strategies go out the window the moment I choose the traitors from amongst them. So, rise and shine, cause it’s Dhokha Time!”“Starting June 12, the audience are in for a treat, with twists they won’t see coming, lies that feel real, on-the-edge moments that’ll make them gasp, and just when they think they’ve figured it out, the game flips on its head.”Collaborating with independent distributor All3Media International, Prime Video India brings the Indian adaptation of IDTV’s BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning global format, The Traitors, produced by BBC Studios India ProductionsNikhil Madhok, head of Originals, Prime Video, India, said: “With The Traitors, we’re diving headfirst into a format unlike anything India has seen before, and the trailer is just a glimpse into the edgy, gripping, and wildly unpredictable show that redefines what reality content can be.“It is the ultimate test of trust and betrayal, where the players are under a constant cloud of betrayal with their minds as their only aide. The Indian adaptation adds its own texture to the globally celebrated format while retaining the core elements that have made the show a worldwide phenomenon,” Madhok added.Premiering on June 12, “The Traitors” will stream on Prime Video, with new episodes dropping every Thursday.–IANSdc/
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Actor Zaheer Iqbal is “following instructions” as he revealed that his manager advised him to post more pictures on social media, which prompted a gushing comment from his actress wife, Sonakshi Sinha.
Zaheer took to Instagram, where he shared a string of images from a latest photoshoot. In the images, the actor looks dapper dressed in a monochrome outfit and posing outdoors.“My manager told me to post more often on Insta #FollowingInstructions,” Zaheer captioned.Sonakshi took to the comment section, where she dropped several love eye emojis for her husband.The couple were recently holidaying in the Maldives. On May 22, the two shared a glimpse from their romantic getaway.Sonakshi and Zaheer started dating in 2017 and later appeared on screen together in the 2022 movie ‘Double XL.’ Their wedding took place on June 23 this year in a private ceremony attended by close family and friends from the film industry.On the work front, Sonakshi’s upcoming film is ‘Nikita Roy’. The release has been pushed. Directed by Sonakshi’s brother Kussh Sinha, the project will be released in the cinema halls on June 27.Announcing the new release date for her next, Sonakshi wrote on her Instagram handle, “Mark your calendars! Our edge-of-the-seat thriller ‘Nikita Roy’ now has a new release date! Catch the suspense unfold on the big screen on 27th June 2025!”Produced by Nicky Bhagnani, Vicky Bhagnani, and Ankur Takrani under the banner of Nicky Vicky Bhagnani Film, along with Kratos Entertainment, and Nikita Pai Films, the much-anticipated drama also stars Arjun Rampal, Paresh Rawal, and Suhail Nayyar in prominent roles along with others.The movie has also been co-produced by Anand Mehta, Prakash Nand Bijlani, Shakti Bhatnagar, Mehnaaz Shaikh, and Prem Raj Joshi. Sonakshi concluded the 35-day schedule for the film in London in March this year.Furthermore, Sonakshi is all set to make her Tollywood debut with another exciting project, “Jatadhara.”–IANSdc/
Chennai, May 30 (IANS) Director C Premkumar has now trashed rumours doing the rounds on social media that actors Pradeep…
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Filmmaker Hansal Mehta shared that his 2014 film “Citylights” was a deeply personal and passionate project, made with love and struggle, and though it was compromised by a studio, its impact still endured.
As the film clocked 11 years in Hindi cinema on Friday, Hansal took to Instagram, where he shared a string of stills from the film, which was a remake of the BAFTA-nominated 2013 British film Metro Manila.He wrote: “11 years ago. It began as a remake. I never watched Metro Manila, and I still haven’t. I’ve heard it’s a better film—and perhaps it is. But Citylights became ours. Ritesh Shah’s screenplay gave us a foundation, and we built our own house of truths upon it. It wasn’t perfect. But it was personal.”He revealed that the film was shot with a crew of just 25 and in live “compartments, on bustling platforms, in the middle of a city”.“We shot on a prayer. With barely a crew of 25—but the passion of 250. Trains weren’t just metaphors—they were locations. We filmed in live compartments, on bustling platforms, in the middle of a city that was both indifferent and intimate. (sic).”The filmmaker added: “Every scene was a sync sound. Every frame was borrowed light. Just a few tubes, a portable generator, and a determination to tell this story. @devagarwal_dp shot the city not as a postcard, but as a wound—raw, flickering, alive. @apurva_asrani brought soul and rhythm to the edit, shaping something human out of our chaos.”“@vinraw —my casting director, my associate, my brother on this journey—found truth in the faces that passed us by. My son @jaihmehta then my chief assistant, stood by me through every madness with grace and grit beyond his years. @mandarjkulkarni made sure not a single scene was dubbed – an absolute feat. Not to forget the blockbuster music by @jeetganngulimusic and @therashmivirag”He said that the director’s cut was “vulnerable, unvarnished, deeply felt. But the studio didn’t release it.”“And through it all was Bhatt Saab. Mahesh Bhatt. Not just a mentor—but a parent, a guide, a light.We made a director’s cut—vulnerable, unvarnished, deeply felt. But the studio didn’t release it. They made us do another cut. A safer, more “palatable” version.”“A cut born of insecurity. That version was approved. And I’ve carried the wound of that compromise ever since. And yet—what remains, endures.”He heaped praise on the performances by the actors Rajkummar Rao, Patralekhaa and Manav Kaul.“@rajkummar_rao in a performance I still believe is his most invisible and most powerful. @patralekhaa as Rakhi—so still, so devastating, a portrayal that haunts me even now. And @manavkaul —who didn’t just make an entrance, he announced himself with thunder,” Hansal shared.Talking about the film, he said: “Citylights was about those the city forgets. The migrants. The invisible. The ones who build the skyline but sleep on its footpaths. Their story is still real. Still painful. Still necessary. Some films make their way into your life. Citylights never left.”‘CityLights” was directed by Hansal Mehta. The film was presented by Fox Star Studios in association with Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt. It told the story about a poor farmer from Rajasthan coming to Mumbai in search of a livelihood.“Citylights” followed the tale of Deepak Singh, an ex-army person from Rajasthan, who moves to Mumbai with his family hoping for a better lifestyle. However, upon arrival, he realises that everything is not as easy as it seems.–IANSdc/
Los Angeles, May 30 (IANS) Actor Jason Isaacs revealed his idea of his “The White Lotus” co-star Patrick Schwarzenegger and…
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) The official screenplay of the breakout hit ’12th Fail’ is set to be released into the public domain on Friday.
The ‘Script to Screen’ sneak peek gives audiences a glimpse into the filmmaking process. It features commentary on the evolution of scenes, creative pivots, and the collaborative choices that shaped the film.One of the most striking additions is a deleted scene between Manoj (played by Vikrant Massey) and Shraddha (played by Medha Shankr), a moment where Shraddha confesses her love to Manoj.Talking about his scene, Vikrant Massey said, “Reading the deleted scene with Medha brought back a flood of memories and emotions. We’re truly thrilled to share the screenplay with everyone. I hope it resonates with fellow cinephiles and offers audiences a glimpse into the immense hard work poured into it by the entire team.”The team also shares fascinating trivia about how certain scenes came together, including moments of on-set improvisation and instinctive inputs from the actors that added unexpected depth.Medha Shankr said, “I’ll never forget the day I first held the script of ’12th Fail’, it truly felt like the moment of a lifetime. That day feels like yesterday, and now here we are, revisiting those scenes together. It’s surreal. This film has changed my life in so many ways, and I hope the screenplay reaches anyone who needs it today. As I read the lines, I instantly became Shraddha. While the original scene had more of her dialogue, I wholeheartedly agree with what made it to the final cut. The impact it carries now is powerful, it honestly couldn’t have been better.”The screenplay and accompanying material will be available on Vidhu Vinod Chopra Films’ official platforms on June 3, 2025.–IANSaa/svn
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) The makers of Saiyaara, directed by Mohit Suri, unveiled the teaser of the upcoming film on Friday. The teaser starring Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda offers a powerful glimpse into a story woven with every shade of emotion including love, joy, romance, sorrow, happiness, passion, and pain all wrapped into one cinematic journey.
Yash Raj Films released the teaser of Saiyaara, an intense love story that introduces Ahaan Panday as a hero to the Hindi film industry and also stars Aneet Padda, who was seen in the series Big Girls Don’t Cry, as the female lead.The production banner shared the teaser and captioned it: “An intense lovestory that will break your heart and heal it too.”The banner also shared two posters featuring Ahan and Aneet and wrote: “Some lovestories are meant to be forever.”YRF, in its 50 year history, is known for giving India some of the cult romantic films of all time primarily directed by Yash Chopra and Aditya Chopra. Mohit Suri, who is currently in his 20th year in cinema, has also directed some of the most favourite romantic films like Aashiqui 2, Malang, Ek Villain, etc.Saiyaara is produced by the company’s CEO Akshaye Widhani and is set to release on July 18, 2025.It was on April 22, when the title and the release date of the film was announced. The film is presented by Aditya Chopra, directed by Mohit Suri and Produced by Akshaye Widhani.It was last year in February, when Ahaan’s debut was announced.The nephew of actor Chunky Panday, Ahaan was signed as a YRF Talent almost about six years back to go through intense training programmes devised personally by Aditya Chopra.As Ahaan’s debut was announced, a source at that time said: “Ahaan has been shaped by Aditya Chopra personally for years. He has been kept under wraps by YRF so that he can focus on bettering his craft.”“To the industry, Ahaan Panday’s launch is by far the biggest debut by a youngster in the Hindi film industry in years and YRF is showing its intent to create a star out of him. The massive project that he has been signed on for is the Mohit Suri love story!”–IANSdc/