Mumbai: Pooja Hegde has a knack for making traditional fashion feel effortlessly contemporary. Whether she is dressed in rich jewel tones or delicate pastels, the actress brings a distinct sense of poise to every ethnic look. Her styling choices often strike the right balance between classic Indian elegance and modern glamour, making each appearance worth a second look. From dreamy lehengas and graceful sarees to a playful half-saree, here are six ethnic looks that showcase Pooja Hegde’s fashion versatility. Golden Glow in a Lehenga Pooja opted for understated glamour in…
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Avanika Films Drops Energetic Teaser for Debut Production Prem Keetanu
Mumbai: Gaurav Verma’s Avanika Films has unveiled the teaser for its first production, Prem Keetanu, and it’s already generating buzz for its youthful, chaotic energy. Co-presented with Phars Films in association with Bhavana Studios, the film is produced by Gaurav Verma and directed by Apoorv Singh Karki. It stars Veer Pahariya, Aafiya Sayed, Aparshakti Khurana, Rakesh Bedi, and Nikhil Vijay, and is slated for a worldwide theatrical release on October 2, 2026. The teaser captures the relatable, everyday chaos of young India — funny, aspirational, and slightly mad in the…
Read MoreGurpreet Ghuggi Recalls Akshay Kumar’s Quiet Support During Punjab Floods: “Real Life Mein Woh Wonderful Insaan Hain”
Mumbai: As Assam grapples with severe flooding, memories of last year’s devastating Punjab floods have resurfaced — a disaster that destroyed thousands of homes and claimed 40 lives. Amid the destruction, actor Akshay Kumar had quietly stepped forward to help, committing to rebuild 100 homes for affected families. Of these, 80 have already been completed. Actor Gurpreet Ghuggi, who has starred alongside Kumar in Singh Is Kingg (2008) and Cuttputlli (2022), recently opened up about how the actor reached out to him personally during the crisis, wanting to know the…
Read MoreThe Songs That Taught India How to Feel Free
Lucknow: There’s something strange about how a country remembers its freedom. You can read the dates, the treaties, the names of leaders in a textbook — but somehow it’s the songs that actually make you feel it. Every August, radios and reels fill up with the same handful of tracks, and every single time, they land differently. That’s the real power of India’s patriotic soundtrack: it was never really about a single independence day. It’s about every year since. It starts, fittingly, with Vande Mataram, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee’s original ode…
Read MoreThe Multi-Hyphenate Playbook: How Pradeep Srivastava Is Building Careers in Both Global Tech and Indian Cinema
Lucknow — In today’s fast-paced digital and creative economy, individual journeys are increasingly reshaping traditional industry boundaries. Pradeep Srivastava is a striking case study: a modern multi-hyphenate entrepreneur who has built a genuine presence in two worlds that rarely intersect — global technology infrastructure and mainstream Indian cinema. Built on Infrastructure Srivastava’s professional roots run deep in tech. As founder of the international IT consulting firm Net2Net Technologies, he leads operations spanning advanced web architecture, cloud systems, and digital infrastructure across the United States and the United Kingdom. Among the…
Read MoreConversion, Politics and Justice Collide in Upcoming Courtroom Drama ‘Article 25’
Mumbai: An upcoming courtroom drama, ‘Article 25’, is set to explore the intersection of religious conversion, justice, political pressure, alleged abuse of power and conspiracy through the story of a young psychiatrist from Lucknow. Produced under the banner of Megapixel Entertainment Private Limited, the film has completed shooting and is now gearing up for release. The makers describe the project as an attempt to examine sensitive social and political questions through a fictional legal drama. The story follows Sara Sheikh, a young psychiatrist whose life takes a dramatic turn following…
Read MoreMohammed Rafi: Not Just a Voice, but the Eternal Sound of Indian Emotion
Mumbai: There are a handful of voices in the history of Indian cinema that aren’t merely heard — they’re felt. Mohammed Rafi belonged to that rare company. His voice carried the tenderness of love, the ache of separation, the faith of devotion, the fire of patriotism, and, just as often, the quiet courage to smile through life’s struggles. That’s precisely why Rafi’s songs were never confined to one era, one actor, or one generation. Decades on, they still live in millions of hearts. A Universe of Emotion in a Single…
Read MoreMirzapur Stars Light Up Amity University Lucknow Campus
Ali Fazal, Divyendu Sharma and Panchayat’s Jeetendra Kumar Connect with Students Lucknow: Amity University Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow campus turned into a hub of excitement this week as the cast of the much-anticipated Mirzapur film dropped by for a promotional visit. Ali Fazal, Divyendu Sharma, and Jitendra Kumar — who students instantly recognized as “Sachiv Ji” from Panchayat — spent the afternoon chatting with students, swapping stories from their careers, and soaking in the campus energy. Prof. (Dr.) Anil Vashisht, Pro Vice-Chancellor of the campus, welcomed the trio and sent them…
Read MoreI’m the same person you see on the show as I am off cameras”: Aanchal Dubey
Mumbai: India’s first Bhojpuri celebrity reality show, Bhojpuri Bawaal, featuring some of the biggest names from the Bhojpuri entertainment industry, is currently on air. The sister duo Superstar Amrapali Dubey and Aanchal Dubey are seen in the show. When asked about the reasons for participating in the show, Aanchal says, ”I didn’t really have a choice about participating in Bhojpuri Bawaal, because I’m Amrapali Dubey’s sister, and the show followed her life. I’m a part of her life, and a lot of her decisions, a lot of her journey, has…
Read MoreSomy Ali reveals why she no longer believes in large social circles
Mumbai: Actor, filmmaker and No More Tears founder Somy Ali has shared an honest perspective on friendship, saying that life experiences and years of working with survivors have changed the way she views relationships, loyalty and trust. Speaking about whether she prefers a large social circle or a few close friends, Somy admitted that she has never believed in having too many people around her. “I have never had a large circle. I prefer a handful of people I can truly count on, and even that handful has proven rarer…
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