Kulmeet Makkar, CEO of the Film and Television Producers Guild, passes away

After the tragic news of the demise of two of the greatest actors of the Indian film industry- Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor- the month of May began with another unfortunate news. Early on May 1, CEO of the Film and Television Producers Guild Kulmeet Makkar passed away after suffering a heart attack. 

Makkar was in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh during the lockdown. Makkar has been a part of the entertainment industry for more than three decades. He has worked with Sargama and Reliance Entertainment as founder CEO of Big Music and Home Entertainment,, He was also the president and CEO at Shreya Entertainment before becoming the Guild's CEO in 2010. 

Many celebrities from the film fraternity took to social media to express their grief: 

Kulmeet you were such an incredible pillar to all of us at the Producers Guild of India....relentlessly working for the industry and towards its enhancement and advancement... you left us too soon...We will miss you and always Remember you fondly.... Rest in peace my friend... pic.twitter.com/GUcapyjfMo

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) May 1, 2020

Damn it... Now Kulmeet! RIP my friend.

— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) May 1, 2020

Sad to know about the sudden demise of our dear friend #KulmeetMakkar CEO- The Film and Television Producers Guild of India due to massive heart attack in Dharamshala (Himachal). Will miss you #Kulmeet.
Heartfelt condolences to d family.
ॐ शान्ति ! ???? pic.twitter.com/zEFPAGN07m

— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) May 1, 2020

Just heard the terrible news of #KulmeetMakkar CEO Producers Guild of India passing away. What a wonderful man and a good friend. Very very sad ! pic.twitter.com/bWUrdXIJuh

— sanjay suri (@sanjaysuri) May 1, 2020

Makkar was working on setting up a trust- to which Netflix has pledged to contribute $1 million to help daily wage earners in the film and television industry. 

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Rishi Kapoor’s last rites take place in Mumbai; 16 family members in attendance

Indian cinema lost another icon today. Earlier this morning, Rishi Kapoor breathed his last after his long battle with Leukaemia. He was diagnosed with cancer in 2018 and returned to India in September last year after being treated for cancer in New York. His death was confirmed by his colleague and close friend Amitabh Bachchan on Thursday, April 30, 2020.

Rishi Kapoor's body was taken directly to the crematorium ground close to the hospital. Owing to the lockdown restrictions in place, the Mumbai Police allowed 16 members of the family to attend the funeral.

The Mumbai Police has securely guarded the place to avoid breaking lockdown norms. Meanwhile, seen at the funeral were Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Saif Ali Khan, Armaan Jain, Abhishek Bachchan and Ayan Mukerji. Rishi Kapoor’s daughter Riddhima Kapoor Sahni who lives in Delhi has been given the permit to drive to Mumbai. However, it seems unlikely for her to attend the funeral.

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Irrfan Khan’s first television show Shrikant to rerun on Doordarshan

Irrfan Khan passed away on April 29, 2020, after battling with neuroendocrine tumour for two years. Irrfan has worked as an actor for a little over thirty years on different platforms. After his death, Doordarshan announced the rerun of the actor's first TV serial, Shrikant.

The show was directed by Pravin Nischol and it also featured Farooq Shaikh. Shrikant was based on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's book. Tweeting about the rerun, Doordarshan took to their official handle and wrote, "Watch your favourite #IrrfanKhan in Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s #Shrikant, this afternoon at 3:30 pm on @DDNational.”

Watch your favourite #IrrfanKhan in Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's #Shrikant, this afternoon at 3:30 pm on @DDNational pic.twitter.com/7WzKoBlOQe

— Doordarshan National (@DDNational) April 29, 2020

Irrfan was rushed to a Mumbai hospital on Tuesday for colon infection and breathed his last on Wednesday morning. He is survived by his wife and two kids.

ALSO READ: “I’m pretending Irrfan Khan bhai is still with us” – Deepak Dobriyal

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One more Irrfan Khan starrer still to release

While we mourn the going of one of India’s finest actors and the fact that we will never see him again, there is a smudge of sunshine in this year of darkness. Irrfan Khan has one film, and international project if you please, waiting for release. It is a film called Mantra – Song of Scorpions. It’s about a young woman-singer deep in the desert of Rajasthan, who sings and heals people. Due to certain circumstances, when she realizes that her life has been poisoned by the man in her life, she then has to go on a kind of mystical journey to find a song that will heal her.

The renowned Iranian actress, Golshifteh Farahani seen in the new Chris Hemsworth starrer Extraction, is cast in the protagonist’s role. Waheeda Rehman appears in a brief but important role. Anup Singh’s debut film Qissa in 2015 also featured Irrfan Khan and was hugely acclaimed.

This is what Anup had to say about Irrfan as an actor: “I believe as an actor he comes to a role in the same way that a refugee comes to a new country. Just like a refugee, Irrfan seeks to understand the complexities of the new circumstances and his relationship with it and his own growth within the new space. That is what makes him the immensely innovative actor that he is. For instance, let me tell you about how he learned for himself to speak the Punjabi dialogue of Qissa and developed his approach to the character of Umber Singh. At one point, Irrfan stopped learning the lines by rote. He began to hum for himself the feeling of the scene. He would hum a phrase and then another, seeking the inner, hidden emotion of the character at that moment. And, then, slowly, he would allow the words to emerge within the music of the moment he had created for himself. His quest remained to find the lilt and the rhythm of the language and then the words would rise spontaneously, and authentic within the scene.”

Also Read: 5 Unknown facts about Irrfan Khan

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"I am devastated," says Juhi Chawla

Amitabh Bachchan’s tweet announcing Rishi Kapoor’s death came as a bolt from the blue. Everyone knew Rishiji was very unwell and that he had a relapse in February. At that time a close family friend had told me, “He’s very unwell. But he’s in denial. He just won’t accept how unwell he is.”

That his condition would worsen so rapidly and that we would lose two brilliant actors first Irrfan and now RK, in just 24 hours, confirms that this year is indeed the worst year in living memory.

When I contacted one of Rishi Kapoor’s closest co-stars Juhi Chawla she said, “It’s too sad…just too sad. I’m devastated. I just can’t believe this…sorry don’t feel like being on the phone…sorry.”

Also Read: Juhi Chawla reveals her family took help of Indian High Commission in London to return home safely

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Actor Rishi Kapoor passes away, Amitabh Bachchan confirms

A day after Irrfan Khan's passing, veteran actor Rishi Kapoor has passed away at the age of 67. His death was confirmed by his colleague and close friend Amitabh Bachchan on Thursday, April 30, 2020.

Big B tweeted, "He's GONE .. ! Rishi Kapoor .. gone .. just passed away .. I am destroyed!"

Rishi Kapoor's brother Randhir Kapoor confirmed on Wednesday that the actor was in the hospital. He said that Rishi is not well and that Neetu Kapoor is by his side.

T 3517 - He's GONE .. ! Rishi Kapoor .. gone .. just passed away ..
I am destroyed !

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) April 30, 2020

An official statement from family read, "Our dear Rishi Kapoor passed away peacefully at 8:45am IST in hospital today after a two-year battle with leukemia. The doctors and medical staff at the hospital said he kept them entertained to the last. He remained jovial and determined to live to the fullest right through two years of treatment across two continents. Family, friends, food and films remained his focus and everyone who met him during this time was amazed at how he did not let his illness get the better of him. He was grateful for the love of his fans that poured in from the world over. In his passing, they would all understand that he would like to be remembered with a smile and not with tears. In this hour of personal loss, we also recognise the world is going through a very difficult and troubled time. There are numerous restrictions around movement and gathering in public. We would like to request all his fans and well-wishers and friends of the family to please respect the laws that are in force. He would not have it any other way."

Rishi Kapoor had returned to India in September last year after being treated for cancer in New York for nearly a year. While he was in New York, his wife Neetu Kapoor was by his side throughout. His son Ranbir Kapoor and rumoured girlfriend Alia Bhatt would often visit the ailing Rishi Kapoor.

ALSO READ: Rishi Kapoor hospitalised in Mumbai

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Rishi Kapoor hospitalised in Mumbai

Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor was admitted to HN Reliance hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday. Talking to a web portal, Rishi Kapoor's brother Randhir Kapoor confirmed the same. He said that Rishi is not well and that Neetu Kapoor is by his side.

Rishi Kapoor had returned to India in September last year after being treated for cancer in New York for nearly a year. While he was in New York, his wife Neetu Kapoor was by his side throughout. His son Ranbir Kapoor and rumoured girlfriend Alia Bhatt would often visit the ailing Rishi Kapoor.

After returning to India, Rishi Kapoor had said that he is eager to face the camera and hoped that he hasn't forgotten the craft. Rishi Kapoor was last seen in the film The Body that was released in December 2019. The film also starred Emraan Hashmi. 

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Irrfan Khan's last rites take place in Mumbai

After battling a rare form of cancer for two years, actor Irrfan Khan passed away this morning. The actor was recently rushed to Mumbai's Kokilaben hospital after a colon infection, and was kept in the ICU.

Irrfan's last rites took place at 3 pm in the afternoon. Present were his near and dear ones during his final journey. "Irrfan was buried at the Versova kabrastan in Mumbai at 3pm this afternoon soon after the news of his passing away was announced. In presence were his family, close relatives and friends. Everyone paid their final respects and mourned the loss of his passing away. We pray for his peace and we hope he’s in a better place today. He was strong in his fight, and we all have to be strong too in this loss," a statement issued by the family read.

Irrfan, who is survived by wife Sutapa Sikdar and sons Babil and Ayan, was last seen in Homi Adajania's Angrezi Medium.

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Oscars 2021 makes a onetime exception; to accept films releasing on streaming platforms owing to the coronavirus pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has brought life to a standstill across the world. Several governments have put their countries under lockdown to prevent the spread of the virus. People have been advised to practice social distancing and avoid crowded places. This has brought the theatre business to a halt. Several movies that were looking forward to a theatrical release are now considering releasing their films direct to OTT. Owing to the uncertainty on when the situation will be back to normal, film producers have been considering to release their films on streaming platforms.

While the Oscars usually nominate films that have theatrical release, this year owing to the pandemic the Academy Awards will be making an exception. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to the coronavirus pandemic, streaming-only films will be eligible for the Academy Awards for the first time. And for one year only.

The Academy firmly believes there is no greater way to experience the magic of movies than to see them in a theater,” academy president David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson says in a statement. “Our commitment to that is unchanged and unwavering. Nonetheless, the historically tragic COVID-19 pandemic necessitates this temporary exception to our awards eligibility rules.”

Meanwhile, upcoming international film festivals like Toronto International Film Festival and the New York Film Festival are reportedly considering remote, digital viewing options.

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SM Entertainment confirms EXO singer Chen and his wife have welcomed their first child

In January 2020, it was reported that South Korean singer-songwriter Chen, real name Kim Jongdae, of the popular group Exo was getting married to his non-celebrity girlfriend. He also hinted that his fiance was pregnant when he mentioned a blessing came his way in his handwritten letter. Now, he has welcomed his first child with his now-wife.

It's a baby girl for Chen and his wife! Financial News revealed that Chen's wife gave birth to a baby girl at a hospital in Gangnam District on Wednesday, April 29.

Meanwhile, Chen was promoting with his group Exo during their comeback album 'Obsession'.

ALSO READ: South Korean group EXO’s singer Chen announces his marriage, reveals fiance is pregnant

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Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal take part in a virtual party with Mindy Kaling and Mahershala Ali

As the world started binge-ing Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher’s new creation, the Netflix Original series Never Have I Ever that narrates the story of a first-generation Indian-American teen, British musician DJ Rekha hosted a special Instagram party to celebrate the show.

Rekha, along with the show’s cast member Poorna Jagannathan thought of a cool idea to throw a Bollywood party to promote the show. Joining the fanfare from Mumbai were Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal, the only Bollywood stars who attended the Instagram party.

A source informs, “It was essentially what a lockdown party looks like. The show is coming at a time when everyone is seeking a respite. Richa and Ali were more than happy to join the party. Even Mindy Kaling joined in from the US; so did Oscar nominated actor Mahershala Ali. The show tells an authentic story about being a first generation Indian growing up in the US. Richa and Ali had both loved the trailer of the show and were happy to share their excitement. Shows like Never I Ever are a great step forward in making significant changes in popular culture and voice and both Richa and Ali echo that sentiment. They enjoyed good music of the party courtesy of DJ Rekha and loved interacting with about the fun theme of the show.”

ALSO READ: Ali Fazal speaks about his April wedding with Richa Chadha getting postponed; says everyone’s life has been postponed

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Actor Irrfan Khan passes away

After a 2-year-long battle with cancer, actor Irrfan Khan breathed his last today morning. The actor, who underwent a long course of treatment in New York, was back in India and was recently admitted to Mumbai's Kokilaben hospital with a colon infection.

Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar took to Twitter to break the news. "My dear friend Irfaan. You fought and fought and fought. I will always be proud of you.. we shall meet again.. condolences to Sutapa and Babil.. you too fought, Sutapa you gave everything possible in this fight. Peace and Om shanti. Irfaan Khan salute," he wrote.

My dear friend Irfaan. You fought and fought and fought. I will always be proud of you.. we shall meet again.. condolences to Sutapa and Babil.. you too fought, Sutapa you gave everything possible in this fight. Peace and Om shanti. Irfaan Khan salute.

— Shoojit Sircar (@ShoojitSircar) April 29, 2020

Irrfan's family released a statement, confirming the news too. "“i trust, i have surrendered”; These were the some of the many words that Irrfan expressed in a heart felt note he wrote in 2018 opening up about his fight with cancer. And a man of few words and an actor of silent expressions with his deep eyes and his memorable actions on screen. It’s saddening that this day, we have to bring forward the news of him passing away. Irrfan was a strong soul, someone who fought till the very end and always inspired everyone who came close to him. After having been struck by lightning in 2018 with the news of a rare cancer, he took life soon after as it came and he fought the many battles that came with it. Surrounded by his love, his family for whom he most cared about, he left for heaven abode, leaving behind truly a legacy of his own. We all pray and hope that he is at peace. And to resonate and part with his words he had said, “As if I was tasting life for the first time, the magical side of it," it read.

In 2018, Irrfan was diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumour, and has fought a brave battle ever since. He was last seen in Angrezi Medium, a film that only had a brief run at the theatres owing to the ognoing pandemic.

Irrfan is survived by wife Sutapa Sikdar and two sons. We pray his roul rest in peace!

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Aditi Rao Hydari - Dhanush's "duet" recorded separately

This is possibly the first quarantine love duet in India. Tamil actor Dhanush and his very lovely Mumbai co-star Aditi Rao have just crooned a duet together for a forthcoming Tamil film Jail.

Entitled Kaathodu Kaathaanen,the song composed by G V Prakash features the voices of the lead pair of the film Jail. Lekin mazey ki baat yeh hai ke, Aditi and Dhanush did not sing the “duet” together. A source in the know informs, “G V Prakash recorded with his friend Dhanush in Chennai. And then he recorded separately with Aditi in Mumbai.”

We wonder how the emotions of love can be expressed in absentia! But I guess the film’s makers would know better. Incidentally neither Dhanush nor Aditi is a trained singer, though Dhanush has sung a multiple times for G V Prakash. Aditi sang with Ali Zafar in London Paris New York. But to be able to sing in Tami, which India’s greatest singer Lata Mangeshkar describes as the most difficult language she has ever sung in, is no small achievement.

Also Read: Aditi Rao Hydari opens up on how she is coping with the lock-down

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Karan Johar and Zoya Akhtar to organize a fundraiser, Shah Rukh Khan, Ranveer Singh, Priyanka Chopra, Will Smith, Jonas Brothers, Bryan Adams to be a part of it

The world has come to a standstill with the outbreak of coronavirus. Many online concerts have been organized by celebrities in order to raise money for those who have been impacted amid the global crisis. In the India edition, filmmakers Karan Johar and Zoya Akhtar are organizing a fundraiser ‘I for India’ to raise funds for Give India Foundation. The online concert will feature a vast line up of celebrities.

Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Arjun Kapoor, Sidharth Malhotra, Katrina Kaif, and Anushka Sharma, Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi will be a part of it.

Asha Bhosle, Arijit Singh, Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal, Vishal Dadlani, Shekhar Ravjianii, Pritam, and Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa among others will also participate in the performances. Kapil Sharma is expected to share some fun gags and is currently working on the scripting part of it. Hrithik Roshan is set to perform Kishore Kumar’s ‘Tere Jaisa Yaar Kahaan’ whereas Alia will also croon some of her tracks.

Karan Johar and Zoya Akhtar reached out to the stars and will be hosting the upcoming digital fundraiser concert on Facebook to raise funds. A donate option will be provided to raise funds from across the globe.

Amongst the international celebrities, Will Smith, Jonas Brothers and Bryan Adams have reportedly come on board for the concert too. Meanwhile, Indian cricketers Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will also interact with the viewers!

ALSO READ: Karan Johar’s son Yash is fed up of being on camera, daughter Roohi wants to leave the house

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Doctors say that Kanika Kapoor can’t donate plasma yet, here’s why

Kanika Kapoor testing positive for Coronavirus was one of the biggest news this year. The pandemic has resulted in a nationwide lockdown and the internet was furious with the ‘Baby Doll’ singer for not following the protocol of self-quarantine after she returned from London. However, she was admitted soon enough in the hospital and tested negative after 16 days.

During her time in the hospital, she got herself tested four times to finally test negative for the fifth time. Now, Kanika Kapor is back home with her parents in Lucknow and had given her blood to test if she was fit for the plasma therapy to help out other COVID-19 patients. The doctors have the result and they say that Kanika Kapoor’s hemoglobin levels are lower than the average required and hence, she will have to wait till the levels come to normal.

Even though the samples are fit to donation, the doctor have decided to wait for a few days so that Kanika’s hemoglobin quantity is back on track.

Also Read: Kanika Kapoor is set to offer blood for the plasma treatment to other COVID-19 patients, awaits the test results

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Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid expecting their first child together

Singer Zayn Malik and supermodel Gigi Hadid are reportedly expecting their first child together. The couple has been dating on-again/off-again for years now. It was only in January 2020 when they were first spotted together post-Gigi's mom Yolanda Hadid's birthday celebration. This confirmed that they were back together!

Now, TMZ reports that they are entering a new phase in their lives. “Family sources for the couple tell us…Gigi is 20 weeks along. It’s unclear if they know the sex of the baby yet, but both of their families are very excited. The supermodel shared some celebratory photos with the former One Direction singer this past weekend, but they weren’t baby related…they were birthday pics,” the report reads.

Recently, Gigi Hadid celebrated her 25th birthday with her boyfriend, singer Zayn Malik, younger sister Bella Hadid and her family at her mom Yolanda Hadid‘s farm in Pennsylvania.

 

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Had the sweetest day celebrating my 25th birthday with my quarantine family, who made it so special for me, along with all the love I felt from all over the world! Thank you to everyone for the birthday messages, I carried you with me yesterday!! ???????? I am grateful and lucky that my family and friends -near and far- are healthy and safe, and although I missed loved ones I wish I could have celebrated with, know that these times will make us even more grateful for togetherness to be had in the future ! I will never forget my 25th bday! +++The icing on the perfect quarantine bday was finding out my surprise everything-bagel-cake was made by the one and only Cake Boss @buddyvalastro who I have watched for over a decade. I CRIED REAL TEARS! BUDDY! This is a dream come true. I can’t believe you made this cake for me while the bakery is closed. It means more to me than you know, and when we hopefully meet some day you will truly know that there almost isn’t an episode I’ve missed. 10/10 would be a Carlo’s intern whenever needed. ???? Grateful, honored, your biggest fan. ????????????????????

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ALSO READ: Gigi Hadid celebrates her 25th birthday with boyfriend Zayn Malik, sister Bella Hadid and family

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Bigg Boss 2 winner Ashutosh Kaushik gets married on his terrace amid lock-down

This one is an uncommon rooftop wedding. Actor Ashutosh Kaushik, who was the winner of Bigg Boss 2 and also won the 5th edition of MTV Roadies, got married amid the national lock-down. The rather simple marriage ceremony took place on the terrace of his Noida residence, in the presence of only four people. The wedding was scheduled on April 26 for a while now.

Speaking to a publication, Ashutosh called it a memorable day. He revealed that his mother and sister attended the wedding on his behalf, and two members from his wife Arpita's family were also present. He added that the money that was kept aside for his wedding ceremony will be donated to the PM-Cares fund to help the Government fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

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Ashutosh has been a part of films like Zila Ghaziabad and Kismat Love Paisa Dilli in the past.

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Kriti Sanon shares a powerful poem on domestic abuse, urges women to stand up for themselves

Kriti Sanon is quite a poet at heart, and keeps sharing her thoughts with us. Her latest one, however, is a major shift from her usual romantic poems. She took to Instagram to share with us a poem that was written by her when she was in 11th standard, after hearing how her domestic help was abused by her husband.

"It breaks my heart to read that the domestic violence cases have almost doubled up during the lockdown period! About 700 cases alone in Punjab! And these are just the ones Registered! Imagine how many are not reported!," Kriti wrote.

 

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It breaks my heart to read that the domestic violence cases have almost doubled up during the lockdown period! About 700 cases alone in Punjab! And these are just the ones Registered! Imagine how many are not reported! If you are going through any kind of domestic violence, PLEASE REPORT! ????????There are helpline numbers at http://www.ncw.nic.in/helplines . NCW whatsapp helpline for lockdown period: 72177135372 ONLY YOU can control your life.. so stand up for yourself! Its NOT OK for anyone to physically hurt you.. no matter what the reason is! ITS NOT OK! ????????????????????????

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Her poem went like, “As the sun sets spreading blood all over the sky, my heart starts sinking once again, sweat goes down my neck strikes. Feet steady at the door, he’s gonna be late. Wait I can hear him come, the sound is not a stranger. I can hear the doorknob, I can smell the danger. The odour tells me he’s drunk again, full of frustration, ready to deliver some pain.” By the end of it, she emphasizes that a victim of abuse must put efforts to deal with such treatments.

In her post, Kriti also urged women to stand up against such crimes, and shared a helpline number where one could report a case of domestic abuse during the lock-down.

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Irrfan Khan hospitalized, condition stable

Actor extraordinaire Irrfan Khan, who has been battling a serious ailment for two years, seems to have had a relapse. According to sources, he was rushed to the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital on Tuesday where his condition is said to be stable. “Though it’s too early to say anything,” one of his friends informs. “I’ve also just heard about his hospitalization. I am yet to get details.”

Apparently Irrfan has not been sharing health bulletins with his friends. “He doesn’t have close friends in the industry. None of us is really close to him, as in…sharing health reports or attending family gatherings. Irrfan’s closest friends are his buddies from before he became an actor,” says an industry pal.

A few days ago Irrfan’s beloved mother passed away and the fact that Irrfan couldn’t attend her last rites was a big blow to Irrfan. It could be the triggering point for his health’s current decline.

Irrfan, a friend of this writer has kept his distance from everyone who cares for him. He has instructed his devoted wife Sutapa to not share health bulletins with the media or well-wishers.

In an interaction during the release of Angrezi Medium, Irrfan had said, “It (the illness) was overwhelming with its suddenness. But then you form a rhythm and delete things irrelevant to you. The definition of necessary changes evolves. The past two years have been dramatic I would say rather than traumatic. I had bigger challenges than I have ever faced. But I realized bigger the challenges; life exposes you to the limitlessness of your capacity to endure them. You just need to learn to hear yourself your body and your mind.”

We wish a quick and complete recovery to one of the most brilliant actors and one of the nicest human beings in this film industry.

Also Read: Irrfan Khan loses his mother; his friends don’t know where he is

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BTS to reschedule Map Of The Soul Tour completely amid Covid-19 outbreak

BTS will reschedule their upcoming Map Of The Soul tour amid coronavirus pandemic. After cancelling their Seoul dates, they have postponed their entire tour and will announce the new schedule once it becomes situation becomes stable.

Big Hit Entertainment released an official statement via their Weverse app stating, "Big Hit Entertainment will completely reschedule the tour and provide a new tour schedule to our fans as soon as it becomes clear when the tour can begin. This may require considerable time as the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve. However, we will work to ensure that BTS and our fans will be able to meet each other as soon as they can. We will also create new ways for our artists to engage with our fans and respond to the "New Normal" while we wait to resume our activities halted by COVID-19."

"The decision to reschedule the tour was made with the health and safety of our artists and fans in foremost consideration. We have devoted considerable time to prepare the best performances possible, and we hope to express our appreciation of your patience by striving to deliver the best shows. With sincerity and commitment to transparency, we will inform you of any and all further changes and continue to provide updates. We ask for your generous understanding of the circumstances behind this decision regarding the BTS MAP OF THE SOUL TOUR. We will endeavour to bring you the best concert experiences possible," the statement concluded.

After cancelling their Seoul dates, they have postponed their 27-date North American leg that was supposed to kick off in April.

BTS released their fourth LP 'Map Of The Soul: 7' on February 21, 2020.

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Shoojit Sircar open to releasing Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana starrer Gulabo Sitabo on digital platform

With the lockdown extended till May 3 and the possibility of extension is more due to rapid rise in Coronavirus cases, the hope to return back to normal lives is unlikely at this point. This has tremendously affected the showbiz as films have been postponed and theatres are shut down. There have been several speculations of movies going straight to digital platforms. Shoojit Sircar doesn't mind this option though.

The filmmaker recently spoke to a daily about his film Gulabo Sitabo starring Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana in the leading roles. The director said that as a filmmaker, he would like his film to open on a big screen but the situation is something that no one has ever witnessed. He said that if need be, he is open to digital release but the decision will be taken after May 3.

Gulabo Sitabo was scheduled for April 17, 2020 release.

But, he isn't sure about his next film Sardar Udham Singh starring Vicky Kaushal. Since the film is set for a January 2021 release, he said that they are currently not thinking about it yet. He said that he'd like this film to be seen on the big screen. Shoojit Sircar further said that he lived with this dream for so long that he had tears in his eyes when they were filming at Jallianwala Bagh.

ALSO READ: 8 Years Of Vicky Donor: “I will be forever thankful to Shoojit da” – Ayushmann Khurrana

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Farah Khan Kunder’s daughter Anya raises Rs. 1 lakh for charity, Abhishek Bachchan doubles the amount raised

Farah Khan Kunder’s daughter has been making some brilliant sketches and raising funds by selling them. With the Coronavirus lockdown, a lot of slum dwellers and strays have been starving due to the lack of basic amenities. However, a lot of people have been raising funds to help the needy and Anya is one of them. Farah Khan Kunder took to her Instagram a few days ago to announce how she has been sketching to raise funds and has raised Rs. 1 lakh so far.

Farah yet again took to her Instagram to announce that Abhishek Bachchan donated Rs. 1 lakh more to help the little girl’s cause. She posted the news with the caption, “Who gives 1 LAKH for a sketch?? Only @bachchan ..that straightaway doubles Anya s charity drive! Thank u my mad, big hearted crazy boy♥️ bigggggg huggggg cming up which u will hate i know????”

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Isn’t that the sweetest gesture by Abhishek Bachchan!

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SCOOP: Mohit Suri renames Ek Villain 2 to Do Villain?

Mohit Suri might not have a cent per cent success track record but one can’t deny that his films have had a huge impact overall. He started off with a smart erotic thriller Zeher, which capitalized on Emraan Hashmi’s serial kisser image which had become big after the release of Murder. His movies like Woh Lamhe and Awarapan didn’t work while Kalyug was a semi-hit but all these films are memorable today for its content and of course, remarkable music. Between 2011 and 2014, Mohit Suri gave two super-hits in the form of Murder 2 and Ek Villain and a blockbuster in the form of Aashiqui 2. Sadly, this was followed by a flop, Hamari Adhuri Kahani, and a semi-hit, Half Girlfriend. This year however, he sprang back into the top league with Malang. It didn’t start off on an encouraging note but its word of mouth was positive due to which it sustained well in cinemas.

Even before Malang released, Mohit Suri had already landed up with another exciting project, the sequel to Ek Villain. Produced by Bhushan Kumar and Ekta Kapoor, the star cast comprises of his Malang lead actors Aditya Roy Kapur and Disha Patani along with John Abraham and Tara Sutaria. While the shooting of the film is in limbo due to the lockdown, there’s has been a significant development with regards to the film’s title. A source says, “The film was earlier titled Ek Villain 2. But now it’s called Do Villain. It makes sense for this new title as it’s the part 2 of the franchise. Also, as Mohit said while announcing the film that it is about a fight between bad versus worse, and in other words a tale of villain versus villain. He also confirmed that both Aditya and John are playing negative characters. As a result, the team decided to zero in on Do Villain as the title.”

Recently, it was also reported that Mohit Suri wants to create his own universe comprising of villains, leading to a final showdown. A trade source opines, “It’s an exciting idea. After Do Villain, Mohit might come up with Teen Villain and Chaar Villain. And then all of them will come together, Avengers-style! It’s praiseworthy that he’s thinking of something new, that too in the commercial cinema space.”

Ek Villain released in 2014 and featured Sidharth Malhotra, Shraddha Kapoor and Riteish Deshmukh. It’s the story of a lover who goes all out when a serial killer kills the girl he loved and transformed him for the better. The film had generated tremendous buzz due to its hit songs, trailers, youthful vibe and coming together of Mohit and Shraddha after the monstrous hit Aashiqui 2. Yet, the industry and trade was shocked as the film took a fabulously high opening of Rs. 16.72 crores. In its lifetime, it collected a huge Rs. 105.62 crores.

Also Read: Aditya Roy Kapur and Mohit Suri are prepping from home for Ek Villain 2

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Karan Johar to speak with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar during live interactive series, Heart To Heart

The Art of Living Foundation and #ChangeWithin, the social interface of creative artists from film fraternity is launching a unique live interactive series, Heart To Heart with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on the 29th of April’20, Wednesday at 5.00 PM. Most loved filmmaker Karan Johar is going to be the first host in a very enlightening chat show series Heart To Heart with Global Humanitarian and Spiritual Leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

“The show aims to reach out to more than 100 million people as audience in over 140 countries to uplift the spirit of the human kind. The series will have 10 episodes with 10 different credible hosts from the film fraternity to interact on a range of topics right from Life, Relationships, Inclusiveness, Belonging, Family, Love, Success, Health and Mental Well Being, Stress, Loss, Spirituality, hope and courage in the difficult times to the anxious moments during the ongoing pandemic”, confirmed Mr. Mahaveer Jain the brain behind this show.

The Art of Living Foundation confirmed that Gurudev Sri Sri will be giving his reflections on all kinds of questions concerning life and being faced by people all across. The intent of the show is to spread positivity, optimism, hope, peace and love during such testing times. A candid, witty, heart-to-heart conversation with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is being attempted in the show.

ALSO READ: Karan Johar apologises profusely for showing insensitivity through his social media posts amid lockdown

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Kriti Sanon talks about being an outsider in the industry and how her career as an actor was unplanned

Kriti Sanon debuted with Tiger Shroff in Heropanti and has given some commendable performances ever since. Being from a non-filmy background, Kriti Sanon in her recent interview with a leading tabloid revealed that she never planned to become an actress. She was an engineer and was not rooting for acting as a career option.

Since she’s an outsider and reveals that she has had relatives and friends telling her to steer clear from the industry. They advised her to not take it seriously since a lot of people came in every day to become a star. They also warned her of how the industry is a bad place but now that she’s successful, the same people come to congratulate her.

On the work front, Kriti Sanon will next be seen in Bachchan Pandey, Second Innings, and MiMi. Kriti Sanon also revealed that she’s struggling to get back in shape after she put on a little weight for MiMi.

Also Read: Rajkummar Rao and Kriti Sanon starrer to be titled as Second Innings

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Arjun Kapoor hosts charity sale of his personal closet for animals affected by lockdown

Arjun Kapoor has come forward massively to lend his helping hand in support of the affected due to coronavirus. The actor has donated to the PM-CARES Fund, Maharashtra Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, The Wishing Factory and Bollywood’s Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) and also gone on a virtual date for GiveIndia to raise enough funds to feed the families of 300 daily wage earners for a month! Now, the actor has come forward to support the cause of looking after stray animals during the nationwide lockdown and is hosting a charity sale of his personal closet!

This endeavour has him sifting through his closet, picking out some of his most cherished pieces, and photographing each piece himself to host an online charity sale. His fans can choose from sunglasses and caps to shoes and tees, and proceeds will fund food and water for hungry and thirsty stray animals that are affected by the lockdown.

“I have been doing my best to support as many organizations I can in this crucial hour of need. Whilst we are battling with the pandemic, we must also not forget to be humane to the animals that need our help. Since the lockdown began, there's been a staggering increase in animals starving on streets because their usual sources of food - like our street stalls and restaurants - have closed,” says Arjun.

The actor adds, “In my small way, I am supporting the efforts for World For All, which is providing food and water to stray animals during this lockdown and I’m putting up for sale some pieces from my closet in an online fundraiser. The sale proceeds will entirely go to them. So, I hope people will join me in supporting this important cause.”

All these pieces from his wardrobe are available at SaltScout.com, a social enterprise that raises funds for social causes through online sales. Proceeds will support World For All, which has been feeding hundreds of strays since the lockdown began.

A statement from World for All read, “Times are uncertain for human beings around the world. While we understand the importance of social distancing, the fear and confusion that stray animals are facing is unimaginable. Animals on the street are struggling more than ever as the scraps they would survive on thanks to restaurants and kind strangers have dwindled. There are countless stray animals dying of hunger all over the world as we fight to survive this global crisis. The animals have only distress and confusion about why their regular meals aren't being provided, and why no one comes forward to rescue them when they call for help.”

Arjun is in awe of how World for All’s staff is working overtime, feeding animals through their ambulance service while regularly sanitizing their ambulance and providing safety equipment, including masks and gloves, to their field staff.

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Jennifer Winget on Beyhadh 2 ending abruptly, says there will be better days for us

In a recent statement made by the channel, it was revealed that the Jennifer Winget and Shivin Narang starrer show Beyhadh 2 will not air after the lockdown. The news, undoubtedly, left the fans devastated as they wished to see a MayRa reunion on screen. Even though the show was going to be a finite series, they had expected to get a closure which would eventually lead to Maya and Rudra being together. However, due to multiple reasons, the channel has decided to discontinue Beyhadh 2 along with two other shows post lockdown.

After a lot of speculation regarding the show’s future, Jennifer Winget has addressed the situation and it is confirmed that the plug has been pulled on the show. Jennifer Winget in her recent interaction with a daily confirmed that Beyhadh 2 will no longer air on television, however, being the one to look at the brighter side, she says that she’s sure something better will come out of this and that there are better days ahead of us. She further said that the show was so loved and followed and Maya’s character was really close to her heart, not giving it a proper end is sad. But, she hopes that the fans will understand the situation and circumstances.

Jennifer also revealed that they were planning to pull the plug next month anyway and given the current scenario, it would have been difficult for the team to make it to the end. She says it was a logical thing to do since it was a matter of the team’s safety without which, there would be nothing possible.

As heartbreaking as it is for Beyhadh 2 to be axed without notice, we’re hoping to see Jennifer Winget create magic with her next project super soon!

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Kanika Kapoor is set to offer blood for the plasma treatment to other COVID-19 patients, awaits the test results

Kanika Kapoor became quite the news after she tested positive for Coronavirus on March 20. The singer had returned from her trip to London and had attended multiple parties with honorary parliament members present there. However, Kanika Kapoor tested negative for Coronavirus after testing positive for the first five times. She recently took to her Instagram to break silence and gave a statement regarding her diagnosis.

In the statement, she revealed that every person she was in contact with, be it in the UK or India, has tested negative for COVID-19. She further said that she is spending some quality time with her parents in Lucknow. According to a recent discovery, the plasma of cured COVID-19 patients can be used to cure other patients. Kanika Kapoor has offered her plasma for the same and is awaiting the test results from the King George's Medical University.

In further development, she has been served notice by the police to head to the police station to give a written statement since she was charged with multiple IPC sections including Section 269 (negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and Section 270 (malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life).

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ND Studio owner forgoes rent for Arjun Rampal's The Battle of Bhima Koregaon amid lockdown

Showbiz has taken a huge fall due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Ever since the lockdown was announced in March earlier this year, the studios have shut down productions of their films. This has led to losses as the sets that were already built, remain unused indefinitely.

ND Studio owner Nitin Desai has forgone the rent for his studio in Karjat amid lockdown. Arjun Rampal was filming his Marathi project The Battle of Bhima Koregaon in Karjat when the lockdown was announced. Three villages and a huge battlefield were created at the studio for the filming. Due to lockdown, that remains unused.

Nitin Desai said that he is not the only one suffering losses at the time. He said that he can't expect people to pay rent when the whole world has come to a standstill. He further said that he will also appeal to other studios to follow the same protocol maybe.

Meanwhile, Arjun Rampal couldn't return to Mumbai amid lockdown. So he is staying at his Karjat home along with girlfriend Gabriella Demetriades and son Arik.

ALSO READ: Arjun Rampal, girlfriend Gabriella Demetriades and son Arik secure in Karjat amid lockdown

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TXT announces comeback album The Dream Chapter: Eternity to release on May 18, 2020

The season of comebacks is here in the K-pop industry! Big Hit Entertainment's rookie group Tomorrow x Together are ready for their second comeback album. The agency is known for following a proper timeline while creating a universe. One year after their debut, the quartet will bring a new chapter with the upcoming album.

The agency announced the album 'The Dream Chapter: Eternity' on Monday, April 27. The album is set to release on May 18, 2020. More details of the upcoming album are awaited!

The Dream Chapter: ETERNITY
(https://t.co/s0rKxoQ6nw)#투모로우바이투게더 #TOMORROW_X_TOGETHER #TXT #TheDreamChapter #ETERNITY

— BigHit Entertainment (@BigHitEnt) April 27, 2020

The group, which includes five members - Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Huening Kai, debuted on March 5, 2019, with the EP 'The Dream Chapter: Star' with lead single 'Crown'. This was followed by 'The Dream Chapter: Magic' with '9 and Three Quarters (Run Away)' as its lead single.

Not just that, they also made their Japanese debut on January 15, 2020, with the single 'Magic Hour'. 

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Ayushmann Khurrana and Kartik Aaryan turned down Hungama 2, reveals director Priyadarshan

Making fans delighted, Priyadarshan's hit comedy Hungama is set to get a sequel. The second edition will feature Shilpa Shetty, Paresh Rawal and Meezaan Jaffery among others. The director, in a recent conversation, has revealed that he initially approached actors like Ayushmann Khurrana and Kartik Aaryan but both turned it down.

Speaking to a news agency, he revealed that he did not meet the actors directly but the story was narrated to a number of actors including Ayushmann, Kartik Aaryan and even Sidharth Malhotra but none took it up. Priyadarshan, who took a break of five years, said the actors might have found him outdated and hence, did not agree to be a part of his film. He then roped in one-film-old Meezaan, who debuted with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's production Malaal last year.

Both Ayushmann and Kartik are known names in the genre of comedy and satire. While Ayushmann's Bala and Badhaai Ho are two of his similar successful outing, Kartik has pre-dominantly worked in comedies and romantic comedies, barring his last release Love Aaj Kal.

Priyadarshan is known for having directed hit films such as Virasat, Hera Pheri, Hulchul, Chup Chup Ke and Bhool Bhulaiyaa in Bollywood.

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Esha Gupta makes her relationship with Spanish-based businessman Manuel Guallar Instagram official

Actress Esha Gupta made her relationship with boyfriend Manuel Campos Guallar Instagram official. On Monday, the actress took to her Instagram feed to share a picture with Manuel, who is a businessman based in Spain. 

Sharing the picture, Esha wrote, "te amo mucho mi amor,” which translates to “I love you so much, my love.” In the picture, the couple are seen dressed in black and are posing with their arms around each other standing in what looks like a hotel lobby. 

 

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The actress has always been pretty secretive about her love life. However, this is not the first time she is posting a picture with her boyfriend. Back in August of 2019, Esha had shared a picture with Manuel when she attended the Mabel Green Cup. 

 

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Congrats @officialasroma on winning... The 2019 ???? Trophy ???????????? @mabel_greencup.. bringing football and sustainability together????⚽️ ♻️#savetheearth

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