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16 August 2019 ENTERTAINMENT www.theasianindependent.co.uk Akhil Sachdeva clarifies his comment ‘I relate to Kabir Singh’s character’ HONOURED TO BE COMPARED TO DAD: ANANYA The actor feels comparison between star kids and their parents is inevitable, it can get daunting but she wants to take it positively Singer Akhil Sachdeva’s song Tera Ban Jaunga from the Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani-starrer Kabir Singh became a huge hit. But that’s not the only reason he got written about. He also garnered eyeballs for talking about how he could “relate to Kabir Singh’s character”, that too at a time when a section of the society criticised the film for glorifying misogyny and toxic masculinity. Clarifying his viewpoint, Akhil says, “There are several shades to the character of Kabir, and I think what got highlighted more is the abusive side of it. So, when I said that I relate to the character, what I meant is how I am able to connect with the intense and passionate person that he is.” The singer adds that people totally misunderstood his point, and therefore, he feels it’s necessary that they know the truth. “Kabir is quite passionate about what he loves — in his case, it’s the girl in his life. I’m passionate towards music and I can go to any extent to make sure that I create good music. So, I meant everything in a positive way,” Akhil continues, “People close to me know the kind of person I am and they did understand what I meant. But those who don’t know me, might have misunderstood my intention. I would, in no way, say or promote something that is incorrect.” Not just irked that people jumped to conclusions, Akhil also opines that many missed highlighting the good aspects of Kabir’s character. “Achhe shades bhi glorify honey chahiye the, I feel. Most people are grey, and the intensity of the good and bad vary from person to person. I don’t think the film intended to glorify the character’s negative aspects; that’s what I felt when I watched it. It’s just about someone called Kabir and how he sees or deals with certain emotions and relationships in his life. And along with his negatives, his goodness also touches your soul. And I could relate to his goodness,” he concludes. HARJAI HAPPY Mumbai : Singer Arjuna Harjai is happy that producer Ekta Kapoor likes his song "Kis raste hai jana" from "Judgementall Hai Kya". Harjai has sung the track along with Surabhi Dashputra. The song has been picturised on Kangana Ranaut and Jimmy Sheirgill, and shows the struggle of their onscreen characters. Ekta, the producer of the film, recently took to Instagram to express her love for the track, calling it her "favourite song". "It has been a wonderful experience creating this beautiful melody penned by Kumaar sir and the rustic voice of Surabhi does justice with the sentiments of the song," Harjai said. "Ekta maa'm is an absolute delight (to work with) and the fact that she loves this song makes me feel Actor Ananya Panday, who made a splashing debut with Student of the Year 2 (SOTY2), is already busy with her next, a remake of Pati Patni Aur Woh (1978), which also stars actors Kartik Aaryan and Bhumi Pednekar. This film is a romantic comedy and it is natural that she will be compared with her father, actor Chunky Panday, who is known for his on screen comic timing. And, Ananya is bracing herself for it. “I know there will be comparisons, I am scared,” she continues, “But, I am also honoured to be compared with my dad. And, I am going to take it as positively as possible.” She adds, “As far as comedy is concerned, my father has set the bar super-high, so living up to that expectation is what I am striving to achieve.” While the comparisons are yet to start, we ask her if Chunky has given her any tips EKTA KAPOOR'S praise makes Arjuna so happy. I hope the audience feels the same way about the song, and they are able to connect with the uniqueness of the track," he added. Meanwhile, "Judgementall Hai Kya" is going steady at the box office. It has registered business of Rs 13.42 crore since its release. "Judgementall Hai Kya" reunites "Queen" co-stars Kangana Ranaut and Rajkummar Rao after a gap of around five years. The Prakash Kovelamudi directorial opened on Friday. The dark comedy revolves around Bobby (Kangana) and Keshav (Rajkummar) as they lead their life trying to figure out the difference between reality and illusions. A murder investigation brings more chaos to their lives. It is about finding the person behind the murder. related to acting or the film industry or how to pick a film? The 20-year-old says, “He has not really given me a lot of tips because he knows that times are very different now. Also, he wants me to have my own journey, make my own mistakes and so he does not want to force anything on me.” She adds, “In fact, he never Special services in action With action-packed performances and high-octane drama galore, BOSS: Baap of Special Services promises to be a masala entertainer. The handsome hunk Karan Singh Grover, who is essaying the role of a cop from special services, seems to have got right into the skin of the character. He left no stone unturned in putting himself on the line while performing stunts for the series. Shares Karan , “I work really hard on whichever role I choose for myself. I was really excited to play this one as I got the opportunity to perform some daredevil stunts. It is not easy to execute fight sequences with ease. The guidance of our action director really helped and was able to perform the stunts on my own. I hope that the audience will love me in this avatar.” came to set when I was shooting [for SOTY2] and the first time he saw me acting was in the film’s trailer. That way, he doesn’t want to get involved and wants me to enjoy my journey.” But that doesn’t mean that the young actor has not learned anything from the senior actor in the house. Ananya says that she has learned a lot by observing her father’s conduct. And one of his qualities that she admires the most is how he has lived with his head held high through everything. “I learnt from his behaviour as a person — just seeing him being thick-skinned (to all the criticism) and to be able to take a joke well... I want to have the same kind of approach. The ability to laugh at yourself is not an easy one,” says Ananya, who recently started a Social Responsibility Initiative #SoPositive which helps people deal with cyber bullies. Meanwhile, Ananya is happy that even before the release of her debut film, she got to sign her second film. She says, “When someone sees and appreciates your work, it’s always flattering. I am very excited; firstly, because it’s an out-and-out comedy film, and secondly, it’s a remake of an already popular film.” ‘Writing a book is challenging’ Actress Richa Chadha, who is set to debut as an author, has said writing a book was challenging for her, as, for many years, she did not want people to know the inner workings of her mind. “I say this every time but I’m lucky that I’m busy with multiple things. That’s what keeps me going. And I’m a creative soul who thrives on selfexpression. I enjoy writing, I’d be writing even if I was a carpenter or a photographer. Writing a book is challenging because for many years, I didn’t want people to know the inner workings of my mind,” Richa said in a statement. According to the Fukrey actress, writing gave her a break from the exhaustion of too many simultaneous shoots and projects. “I knew I was on a deadline and realised I needed some peace. I was already more than half way through it, but had to concentrate to the point that I am thinking about this daily. So taking a break from shoot was essential and I shut myself out, worked in peaceful isolation to complete the book,” she added. The book is now officially complete. It will have Richa’s life experiences in the form of full length stories.
www.theasianindependent.co.uk ENTERTAINMENT August 2019 17 Alia Bhatt shares emotional post for dad Mashesh Bhatt on ‘Sadak 2’ Ooty schedule wrap Actress Alia Bhatt has wrapped up the Ooty schedule of ‘Sadak 2’ with a special note to her "not so old man" Mahesh Bhatt. Alia took to Instagram to Padma in a food show again... Hulu has ordered a new food show, to be headlined by Top Chef judge Padma Lakshmi. The streaming service has given a 10-episode order to the untitled series, which is designed to serve as a “living cookbook, made up more from people and culture than recipes”. Hulu made the announcement at Television C r i t i c s Association summer press tour. “Each 30- minute episode will start with a single dish that represents and connects a community’s history and traditions, and explores the evolution of that community through that cuisine. The show, filmed around the country, will showcase everything from street-food to high-end restaurants “In the hands of different families and waves of immigration, an organic evolution emerges between traditional recipes and new approaches, different perspectives and emotions, all captured through Padma’s eyes,” read a statement from the streamer. Lakshmi, 48, also shared the news on Twitter. share the update on the film through an image of herself with her father. "Schedule wrap... My not so old man has more energy than the whole crew put together. Love you daddy...until next time," she wrote along with the image. In the image, Alia is all smiles as she poses with her father for a selfie. The actress posted special moments from Ooty with her fans and followers on social media. She shared how she is enjoying family time with a picture of herself with mother Soni Razdan and sister Shaheen Bhatt, and also the moment when she channelled her inner child as she posted an image of herself on a swing. Mahesh had also shared a photograph of sisters Alia, Pooja Bhatt and Shaheen enjoying quality time together at the scenic holiday spot. They were in Ooty to shoot for ‘Sadak 2’, which marks the return of Mahesh Bhatt as director. The film is a sequel of the 1991 hit ‘Sadak’. ‘Sadak’, a romantic thriller, featured Pooja and Sanjay Dutt and was one of the highest-grossing Hindi movies of 1991. The film also had a popular musical score. The late Sadashiv Amrapurkar's award-winning performance as Maharani won him fans, and his character is still considered one of the best screen villains in Bollywood. The film bore shades of the 1976 American movie, ‘Taxi Driver’. ‘Sadak 2’ is scheduled to release on July 10 next year. Can I perform ‘Hare Krishna Hare Ram', asks singer Asha Bhosle in cryptic tweet Legendary singer Asha Bhosle posted a cryptic tweet in the wake of a controversy over alleged beating up incidents in the name of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogans. On Saturday, the 85-year-old singer wrote: “Dum Maro Dum...Bolo Subh Shyam Hare Krishna Hare Ram...Can I perform this evergreen song or not?” Bhosle’s tweet ended up dividing Twitter. Tweeple interpreted that Bhosle’s tweet implied if people have a problem with 'Jai Shri Ram' chants, how soon would a song having 'Hare Krishna Hare Ram' would be questioned. Celebrities are not shying away from talking about their political beliefs. Three days after 49 eminent personalities in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned lynching incidents and making “Jai Shri Ram a war cry”, it was the turn of 61 celebrities to counter, accusing them of “selective outrage and false narratives” in an open letter. ABHISHEK BACHCHAN calls Aishwarya Rai and daughter Aaradhya his ‘good luck charm’ Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan along with daughter Aaradhya sent in good wishes for husband and actor Abhishek Bachchans kabaddi team Jaipur Pink Panthers. The actress posted a photograph with Aaradhya on Instagram as they cheered for her husband's kabaddi team. Showing team spirit, Aishwarya and Aaradhya were wearing team jerseys and were cheering for him. Abhishek reacted to the image, calling them his "good luck charms". And the charm worked as Abhishek's Jaipur Pink Panthers registered a big win over Bengal Warriors during the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) here on Saturday. Congratulating the team, Aishwarya shared a group picture with the players. She wrote: "God bless boyz...Shine on Pink Pantherrrrssss." On the film front, Aishwarya was last seen in ‘Fanney Khan’, which also featured Anil Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao. She will reportedly be seen in Mani Ratnam's ambitious project ‘Ponniyin Selvan’. Arjun Kapoor takes off cap after nine months, Malaika Arora says ‘finally’ Actor Arjun Kapoor has finally taken his cap off. The actor was hiding his hairdo for the past nine months, to keep his look in the upcoming period drama ‘Panipat’ a secret. Arjun shared a stop motion video to flaunt his short-cropped hair on Instagram. "9 months later... Baal baal bach gaye," he captioned the video. The 34-year-old actor shared a small video clip on Instagram stories and said it was time to get rid of his caps and hats. "Hey, guys. I am finally ready to get rid of my caps. I know a lot of people have seen me wearing caps and wondering why I have been doing that for the last six months. 'Maine apne baal mundwaye they 'Panipat' ke liye on November 16, 2018 (I had gone bald for 'Panipat' on November 16, 2018). Now, it's the end of July. The film is done and I can finally get rid of my cap." "Unfortunately, with that, I have to also let go of all the caps jo maine collect kiye in 7-8 mahino mein. Bohot mazaa aaya pehen ke (had fun wearing them), lekin now I think it's time I start roaming around with my hair being visible because it has grown. The look is safeguarded because we managed to protect it for so many months. Thank you for being patient." Arjun's girlfriend Malaika Arora was also eager to see him without the cap. "Hmmm," she commented on one of his post. Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, the film is based on the Third Battle of Panipat, which is one of the most epic wars in India's history. It features actors Kriti Sanon and Sanjay Dutt in pivotal roles.
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