Friday, December 31, 2021

KL Rahul looks back on 2021 and shares unseen moments with Athiya Shetty; watch video

As we get closer to 2022, social media is flooded with photos and videos of celebrities reminiscing about their favorite moments from 2021. KL Rahul has now joined the social media bandwagon and released a video that has lovely moments from the entire year.

KL Rahul looks back on 2021 and shares unseen moments with Athiya Shetty; watch video

While the clip contains various previously unseen events from KL Rahul's life, actress Athiya Shetty, who appears to be a major part of his life now, cannot be overlooked. "Thank you 2021," he said in the caption.

 

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For a long time, Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul kept quiet about their alleged relationship. Their dinner dates and social media banter spoke eloquently about their love story, despite the fact that they never made their relationship official. The duo recently made headlines when they appeared together at a special screening of Ahan Shetty and Tara Sutaria's film Tadap.

While the photographers were snapping away to capture the happy couple, an intriguing photograph emerged from the site. During the ceremony, Athiya and KL Rahul are seen getting close. The couple appeared to be taking their romance public for the first time, going beyond private outings and holidays.

Meanwhile, Athiya made her major Bollywood debut with the film Hero, in which she co-starred with Sooraj Pancholi in the lead role. Her filmography includes Mubarakan and Motichoor Chaknachoor.

Also Read: Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul make their first red carpet appearance together for Ahan Shetty’s Tadap premiere 



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The legendary iconic Mumtaz on her favourite co-star Rajesh Khanna & her love for the colour orange

The iconic actress Mumtaz, the heartthrob of millions danced her way into immortality with iconic numbers like ‘Aaj Kal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche’ (Bramhachari), ‘Bindiya Chamkegi’ (Do Raaste) and ‘Jai Jai Shiv Shankar’ (Aap Ki Kasam). Most of her most famous songs featured her in orange costumes.

The legendary iconic Mumtaz on her favourite co-star Rajesh Khanna & her love for the colour orange

When I spoke to her, Mumtaz happily admitted to an orange fixation. “Indeed orange was my favourite colour. I am a very fair-complexioned girl of Persian origin. Bright colours suited me. I especially loved orange. I’d sit with my costume designer Bhanu Athaiya and make sure the orange colour figured in the songs and dances.”

The sizzling ‘Aaj Kal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche’ song-and-dance with Shammi Kapoor had Mumtaz making one major adjustment. “I remember we opted for an orange saree instead of a gown. Normally I would dance in western outfits for western-rhythmed song like this. But on this occasion the Sippys (producers of Bramhachari) insisted on a saree. So Bhanu and I created a specially designed saree. The song had a lot of jerks and movements. So we had to make sure the saree remained in place.”

The actress whose performances in Khilona, Tere Mere Sapne, Aap Ki Kasam, Jheel Ke Uss Paar and Aaina established her as one of the two topmost actresses of the 1970s (the other being Hema Malini) is now in Mumbai.

Where’s Mumtaz’s headquarters these days? “Well, I’ve homes in London, Nairobi and Mumbai. So you tell me where my home is.”

Why did she quit and leave at the peak of your career just because she got married? “Maine industry hi nahin chhoda. Shaher aur mulk bhi chhod diya. I got married to the man I loved. I had two lovely daughters. Now I’ve four beautiful grandchildren and they’re the loves of my life. I couldn’t have asked for more. No regrets about leaving the industry.”

Mumtaz’s last films were with Rajesh Khanna whom she admits to being very fond of. “He was my favourite, no doubt. And I was his favourite. I can’t remember how many films we did together. But we were constantly working together, right till I quit the industry. Unke filmon mein heroine ko zyada kuch karna ko nahin hota ttha (in his films the leading lady didn’t have much to do). But I like that film which featured the song ‘Duniya Mien Logon Ko Dokha Kabhi Ho Jata Hai’ ….Apna Desh. I had a well-etched role in that. Then there was Aap Ki Kasam where both of us were equally important. It had a very controversial subject where the wife leaves her suspicious husband although she’s pregnant. I remember Kakajee and I had heated discussions with the film’s producer-director J Om Prakashji about whether the film will work or not. Eventually it was made and it was a big hit.”

Ask her to name her favourite film from her vast repertoire and she answers, “I can’t name my favourite. But I can tell you which was the most difficult. It was Vijay Anand’s Tere Mere Sapne. I had to underplay my part all through the film. It is very difficult to do this in our cinema where actresses had to do a lot of loud rona-dhona. Let me tell you, underplayed performances are far more difficult than the dramatic ones. So yes, Khilona and the other well-known performances of mine were all good. But Tere Mere Sapne was the toughest.”

Mumtaz’s last film Aaina before she married and quit at the peak of her career, also starred Rajesh Khanna. Mumtaz was smashingly powerful as a daughter of an impoverished Brahmin family who takes to prostitution to make ends meet.

She recalls the film fondly. “Yes, that was the only film of ours where Kakajee took a backseat. But that was his guest appearance. That was a very powerful subject, directed by a very powerful and influential director of the South (K Balachander). The film flopped. People could not accept the heroine’s character. Many years later Yash Raj Films made the same subject (Laga Chunri Mein Daag). Lekin wohbhi nahin chali (that didn’t succeeded either).

Although Rajesh Khanna had the reputation of being temperamental Mumtaz says she had no problems working with the Superstar. “The only time he’d get upset with me was when I signed films with other heroes. He would go and sulk in the corner. It was okay for him to work with other heroines. There are separate rules for men and women. He always treated me with the utmost affection and care. He affectionately called me ‘Moti’. Because I was always on the plump side. That’s the way it was. And I didn’t mind. As far as being moody is concerned, I was the friendliest person on the set. I sat and chatted with all the technicians between shots. I never behaved like a star. So why would anyone behave like a star with me?

Mumtaz is now in Mumbai catching up with old friends spending time with her daughter Natasha and son-in-law actor Fardeen Khan. “I am spending time with my loved ones here in Mumbai as long as I’m here. Who know where tomorrow will take me? My world revolves around my beautiful grandchildren”

Also Read: Sanjay Leela Bhansali offers Heera Mandi to the legendary actress Mumtaz; she declines the offer



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Indian taxman recovers $6.62M from WazirX for evading tax on commission

Government officials from CGST Mumbai Zone recovered the funds from crypto exchange WazirX after detecting a GST evasion of $5.43 million on trade commissions.



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From Priyanka Chopra to Hrithik Roshan to Anushka Sharma, here’s how Bollywood welcomed the New Year

Year-end is a time to reflect and also celebrate. People across the world indulged in celebrations to welcome the New Year. Bollywood celebrities, too, had intimate celebrations with their near and dear ones and share pictures of the same on social media.

From Priyanka Chopra to Hrithik Roshan to Anushka Sharma, here’s how Bollywood welcomed the New Year

While a couple of celebrities were spotted flying away for their New Year vacation a couple of days back, some opted to stay at home and have a quiet celebration. From Anushka Sharma bringing in the new year with her husband Virat Kohli in South Africa, to Kareena Kapoor Khan ringing in the New Year with family in Mumbai to Alia and Ranbir welcoming the new year in the wild, Bollywood celebrities gave a glimpse of their New Year’s Eve.

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While Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh opted for an intimate fancy dinner in an undisclosed location, Priyanka and Nick Jonas shared a romantic picture as they celebrated the New Year at their Los Angeles home.

 

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ALSO READ: Anushka Sharma to kick off two theatrical releases and one OTT project



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Mohanlal goes bald in the first look of his directorial debut Barroz

Mohanlal who has entertained the audience as an actor for decades took charge behind the camera in 2021 with the film Barroz. The superstar's directorial debut went on floors in March last year. The actor will also be starring in the film and on the occasion of the New Year; he dropped the first look from the film.

Mohanlal goes bald in the first look of his directorial debut Barroz

In the first look, Mohanlal is seen in a completely new avatar with a bald head and thick moustache, and beard. He looks majestic as she is seen sitting on a throne-like golden seat.

Sharing the first look poster, Mohanlal wrote, "Here's a toast to another year that rises before us.  Wishing all good fortunes and prosperity upon each one of you! May this year turn out to be one of the most treasured time frames of your life!"


Mohanlal plays the titular role of Barroz- a mythological character, a genie, who guards Vasco Da Gama's treasure. The film which is being shot in 3D will have significant use of animation and VFX technology. The film is based on the story written by Jijo Punnoose who is the creator of the iconic Malayalam movie My Dear Kuttichathan, the first 3D movie from India. Spanish actors Paz Vega and Rafael Amargo and veteran Malayalam actor Prathap Pothen will be seen in pivotal roles in the film. The film is produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the banner of Aashirvaad Cinemas.

ALSO READ: Mohanlal and Prithviraj look dapper in first look poster of Bro Daddy; film to release on Disney+Hotstar



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NFTs find true utility with the advent of the Metaverse in 2021

Nonfungible tokens have one of the biggest innovations that have spread across the cryptoverse in 2021. The Metaverse is set to push its utility further in 2022.



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Estonia’s new AML laws set to clamp down on crypto industry

The new guidelines reportedly expand the definition of Virtual Asset Service Providers to include DApps, ICOs and related services.



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Thursday, December 30, 2021

Ranbir Kapoor - Alia Bhatt, Sidharth Malhotra - Kiara Advani not tying the knot in 2022

If after the lavish weddings of 2021-- Varun Dhawan-Natasha Dalal, Rhea Kapoor-Karan Boolani, Yami Gautam-Aditya Dhar, Katrina Kaif-Vicky Kaushal—the audience was in the mood for more weddings in the 2022, here is the downer. There are no major weddings lined up for 2022. And never mind if Sidharth Malhotra - Kiara Advani, Ranbir Kapoor – Alia Bhatt have zipped off together for a New Years' holiday.1

Ranbir Kapoor - Alia Bhatt, Sidharth Malhotra - Kiara Advani not tying the knot in 2022

Sources say neither Sidharth Malhotra-Kiara Advani nor Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt have any weddings plans. While a filmmaker known to know the entire industry tells me Malhotra and Advani are not even looking in that direction (wedding) in spite of their New Year holiday together, sources close to Alia and Ranbir confirm the couple has no immediate wedding plans.

“Just because Katrina and Vicky Kaushal got married, it doesn’t follow that other high-profile couples will do the same in 2022. Ranbir and Alia are just happy being together. They’ve no wedding plans as such. There are rumours that the couple plans to wed after the release of their film together Brahmastra. There is no connection between the film’s release and the couple’s marriage”, says a friend of Ranbir and Alia.

A director who has worked closely with Alia says she is ready and willing to marry any time. “But Ranbir wants their relationship to go on the way it is.”

Also Read: Christmas 2021: Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli share festive photos



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Jay Park steps down as CEO of H1GHR Music and AOMG - "I will remain as an advisor for both labels"

Musician Jay Park has announced that he is stepping down as the CEO of his two music labels - H1GHR Music and AOMG. The announcement was made on Friday on his social media handles.

Jay Park steps down as CEO of H1GHR Music and AOMG - "I will remain as an advisor for both labels"

 

In a statement released on December 31, 2021, Jay Park said, "After a lot of thought and taking time to organize my emotions I’ve decided to step down as the CEO of AOMG and H1GHR MUSIC. I know this may be shocking to a lot of people but I will remain as an advisor for both labels and we will continue to be a family and a crew. I want to thank all the fans that have trusted in me and supported me in all my endeavors and I hope you guys continue to support Aomg, H1ghr Music, and I and all the things we do for many years to come."

"As for all the Artists and employees at AOMG and H1ghr music, I want to sincerely thank you guys for entrusting your futures at these two labels that I’ve founded and it’s really an honor to build this together and to continue to make history side by side. I don’t take it for granted for one second and it will always be near and dear to my heart. I'm not perfect but I’ve always tried my best and I will continue to try my best. I love you all. Thank you and Happy new year," he concluded his statement.

Jay Park is the founder of both AOMG, which he started in 2013. H1GHR Music Records is a global Hip-Hop and R&B label founded in 2017 by producer, businessman, and rapper Jay Park with North American singer and songwriter Cha Cha Malone. The company aims to promote new talents in their hometowns, Seoul and Seattle, and internationally.

Meanwhile, Jay Park will release a new song "To Life" on January 1 at 6PM KST via AOMG.

ALSO READ: JAY B is smitten in love in ‘B.T.W’ music video featuring Jay Park; drops solo EP SOMO FUME



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EXCLUSIVE: "The best and biggest thing is the love my wife is giving me after watching 83"- Ranveer Singh

Kabir Khan's sports drama 83 which is based on India's historic win at the 1983 world got a worldwide theatrical release on December 24, 2021. Ranveer Singh who essays the role of Kapil Dev in the film is being lauded for his performance.

 

Post the release of the film Ranveer Singh in an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama spoke about the appreciation he has been receiving for the film . During the chat, he also revealed his wife and actress Deepika Padukone's reaction to the film and his performance.

Talking about Deepika's reaction Ranveer said, "The best and biggest thing is the love my wife is giving me after watching 83. Among the love and affection, and appreciation from all corners I would say the way Deepika has reacted is really special. I'm getting a lot of extra love in the past few weeks since she has watched 83. She is feeling prouder than ever before and expressing it to me in different ways. I'm just lapping it up. So, she is very proud of my work and I've been getting more love and affection from her than ever before. So, this is one of the best things to come after 83 for me.

Deepika Padukone who is the co-producer of 83 also essayed the role of Kapil Dev's wife Romi Dev in the film.

 

ALSO READ:EXCLUSIVE: Ranveer Singh tears up as he talks about the response for 83; says, “It’s a miracle that I became an actor”



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Vijay Deverakonda flaunts his ab-tastic physique as MMA fighter in adrenaline pumping Liger teaser

Telugu star Vijay Deverakonda is going Pan-India with his upcoming movie Liger which stars Ananya Panday and Mike Tyson in a special role. While fans have been eagerly waiting to catch a glimpse, the makers have finally dropped the first teaser on New Year's Eve.

Vijay Deverakonda flaunts his ab-tastic physique as MMA fighter in adrenaline pumping Liger teaser

In the very first teaser, you see rushes of Liger, who is a well-known MMA fighter. He is being trained by Ronit Bose Roy. It is an action-packed teaser with loads of fight scenes. Vijay Deverakonda has completely changed his physique altogether.

Liger will also feature numerous foreign fighters. In association with Puri connects, the film is being produced jointly by Bollywood's leading production house Dharma Productions.

Given it is one of the biggest Pan India projects and moreover, with Mike Tyson on board, Puri Connects and Dharma Productions are making the film on a grand scale. The film has cinematography handled by Vishnu Sarma, while Kecha from Thailand is the stunt director. Puri Jagannadh, Charmme Kaur, Karan Johar, and Apoorva Mehta together are bankrolling the film.

Ramya Krishnan and Ronit Roy play prominent roles in Liger which is being made in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. Liger is in the last leg of shooting and the makers will release it on August 25, 2022, worldwide.

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ALSO READ: Ahead of the first glimpse, team of Liger starring Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday introduce a new Instagram filter



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Court rules Jung Hae In and BLACKPINK's Jisoo starrer Snowdrop can continue be on air after civic group files case for history distortion

The Seoul Western District Court has ruled in favor of Jung Hae In and Jisoo starrer JTBC drama Snowdrop in a case brought by a civic group. Since its premiere earlier this month, Snowdrop has been caught up in allegations of problematic historical distortion, with over 300,000 citizens signing a national Blue House petition requesting that the drama be taken off-air.

Court rules Jung Hae In and BLACKPINK's Jisoo starrer Snowdrop can continue be on air after civic group files case for history distortion

Amidst the ongoing controversy, a civic group called Declaration of Global Citizens in Korea also filed for an injunction against JTBC on December 22 to stop airing the drama. As reported by Korean tabloid Soompi, while the Blue House has not yet responded to the national petition (which it is required to do once a petition surpasses the minimum of 200,000 signatures), the Seoul Western District Court dismissed the Declaration of Global Citizens in Korea’s request for an injunction on December 29.

The court explained its decision by stating, “Even if Snowdrop is based on a distortion of history, the probability that the public will blindly accept [those distortions as fact] is low.” The court went on to state that there was also currently no law in existence that protected the pro-democracy movement from historical distortion, adding that even if such a law did exist, “Unless the content of the drama directly involves [the civic group], it’s difficult to argue that it infringes on the rights of [the group].”

JTBC has continued to argue that the allegations of historical distortion are a misunderstanding that will be cleared up in future episodes, and last week, the network chose to alter its broadcast schedule to air three episodes of Snowdrop in a row in an attempt to prove it.

Meanwhile, the public is still awaiting the Blue House’s response to the national petition regarding the drama.
Besides Jung Hae-in and Jisoo, Snowdrop stars Yoo In Na, Jang Seung Jo, Yoon Se Ah, Kim Hye Yoon, and Jung Yoo Jin. It premiered on JTBC on December 18, 2021, and airs every Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 (KST).

ALSO READ: JTBC releases statement regarding history distortion in Jung Hae In and BLACKPINK’s Jisoo starrer Snowdrop



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Cross chain DeFi hub Umee raises $32M with Coinlist token sale

The Cosmos-inspired DeFi platform Umee set records for a Coinlist public sale with nearly one million unique applicants and 63,000 total contributors.



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Eth2's Rocket Pool reaches $350M TVL and 635 node operators in five weeks

“In the staking market, there was significant latent demand for a decentralized option — it just needed our launch to spark an inferno,” said Rocket Pool general manager Darren Langley.



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Finance Redefined: Polygon fixes $24B bug, Hoskinson optimistic for Cardano in 2022, Dec. 24–31

This week's Finance Redefined features the latest developments concerning Polygon, Interlay, Bent Finance and Grim Finance.



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Bitcoin has risen 7% to 36% in the first week of January each year since 2018

Some analysts are expecting big things for Bitcoin in the near future when all the institutional selling has completed and capital gets deployed to the market.



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DAO treasuries surged 40X in 2021: DeepDAO

DeepDAO ranks the Uniswap DAO, BitDAO and Lido Finance DAO as the top three in terms of treasury value at $2.9 billion, $2.4 billion and $602 million each.



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OpenSea freezes $2.2M of stolen Bored Apes

Art gallery owner Todd Kramer had his valuable NFT collection stolen from his hot wallet yesterday, so OpenSea froze the stolen assets worth about $2.2 million.



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Crypto Biz: The blockchain revolution will cast aside the skeptics, Dec. 23-30

Although crypto prices didn't live up to their lofty expectations in 2021, the outlook on the blockchain economy is as strong as ever.



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Ajnabee producer Vijay Galani passes away in London 

Ajnabee, Veer, Achanak producer Vijay Galani is no more. The producer has passed away. Reportedly, it was a sudden death in London on December 29, 2021.  According to the reports, he had gone to London three months back for the treatment of blood cancer which was diagnosed a few months prior to his UK visit. However, he breathed his last on Wednesday.

Ajnabee producer Vijay Galani passes away in London 

Vijay Galani was a producer in Bollywood and close to several actors. He had produced the 2001 film Ajnabee, which starred Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Bipasha Basu in the lead roles. He also produced Salman Khan starter Veer in 2010, which also starred Mithun Chakraborty, Jackie Shroff, Zareen Khan, Sohail Khan.

Vijay Galani was in his 50s and survived by his wife, a son, and a daughter.

ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: The reason why Veer and Ajnabee producer Vijay Galani was thanked in Sooryavanshi and it has a Salman Khan connection



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Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Navya Naveli Nanda enjoys roasted marshmallows in Delhi with Shweta Bachchan and Nikhil Nanda

Navya Nanda uploaded pictures of her cozy winter evening in Delhi, as she roasted marshmallows over a bonfire, relaxed on a charpai and drank tea. She was spending time with her parents Shweta Bachchan and Nikhil Nanda.

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Navya captioned her Instagram post, “Chai and charpai,”. In one of the photos, she sat cross-legged on the cot, next to father Nikhil. Neetu Kapoor conveyed her love as she commented “Awww,” along with heart emojis.

Shweta, meanwhile, shared selfies with Navya and wrote, “Marshmellow’d.” Her cousin Naina Bachchan dropped a heart emoji on the post.

 

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Unlike many of her family members from her maternal side, including grandfather Amitabh Bachchan, grandmother Jaya Bachchan, uncle Abhishek Bachchan and aunt Aishwarya Rai, Navya does not incline towards becoming an actor. She is an entrepreneur and has often shot down the idea of making her Bollywood debut.

 

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Navya Nanda is one of the co-founders of Aara Health, an online healthcare platform for women. She is also the founder of Project Naveli, a non-profit organization that intends to promote gender equality by empowering women with access to resources and opportunities.

Recently, Navya appeared along with Shweta Bachchan Nanda on Kaun Banega Crorepati 13, hosted by grandfather Amitabh Bachchan. The two were a part of the special 1000th episode of the show.

Also Read: Navya Naveli Nanda and Shweta Bachchan bring ‘family banter’ to KBC 13; Amitabh Bachchan shares post



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Sanjay Leela Bhansali offers Heera Mandi to the legendary actress Mumtaz; she declines the offer

Since its announcement, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heera Mandi has been one of the most talked about venture. In fact, in October, Bollywood Hungama had reported that the filmmaker was well underway casting for the web-series. Now, that SLB has wrapped working on the Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi, reports state that he has immersed himself in Heera Mandi. Interestingly, continuing with the cast, we have learnt that Bhansali has since approached the super-iconic yesteryears’ actress Mumtaz.

Unfortunately, the yesteryears’ heart-throb of millions, has said no to the offer from Sanjay Leela Bhansali. “A huge fan of the iconic actress, who regaled us in many blockbusters in the 1960 and 1970s, SLB had approached her, but she is in no mood for a comeback. She has said no to an offer to play a prominent part of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s lavish costume drama Heera Mandi for Netflix”, says a source in the know.

Further talking about the role that Mumtaz was offered, the source adds that it was a pivotal role which required the screen legend to perform an elaborate Mujra. But Mumtaz declined saying her husband would not like her dancing at her age.

As for Heera Mandi, the show that is exclusively being developed for Netflix will have 7 episodes of one hour each in the first season, to be followed by a second season in 2022. The first episode is being directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali himself. He may also direct the second episode, while the closing episode will also be directed by Bhansali. The rest of the episodes will be directed by Vibhu Puri who was an assistant to Bhansali.

Also Read: Here’s why Alia Bhatt is not in Heera Mandi



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Nifty News: Decentraland Times Square NYE party, Mutant Apes go bananas and more…

Decentraland will unveil a virtual version of the iconic Times Square for its NYE party, Swedish bankers Mecro Bank announced Metaverse plans, and Cipher Punks NFT were canned following strong pushback.



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Google puts up billboards in New York, London and Los Angeles to celebrate T-Series' phenomenal rise to the top

Bhushan Kumar's T-Series makes it to the prestigious Times Square billboard in New York, Westfield Mall in London, and in Olympic Blvd, opposite the Grammy Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, as the first Youtube channel to surpass 202 Million Subscribers. Raising the bar higher and shattering all records, India’s largest music label, and movie studio, T-Series has crossed the milestone of 202 Million subscribers on YouTube, the first-ever channel across the world to do so. The news has taken the world by storm, quite literally, and has made it to coveted billboards across New York, London, and Los Angeles with congratulatory messages flowing in from all over. These billboards were put up by the biggest search engine in the world, Google.

Google puts up billboards in New York, London and Los Angeles to celebrate T-Series' phenomenal rise to the top

The achievement comes after T-Series witnessed remarkable growth, churning out not only the finest music but also a wide range of films under its banner. T-Series becomes the first YouTube channel globally to cross 202 million subscribers. With 29 channels across languages and genres, the total subscriber base for the T-Series network is more than 388 million with over 742 billion views.

Google puts up billboards in New York, London and Los Angeles to celebrate T-Series' phenomenal rise to the top

Speaking about this phenomenal success Bhushan Kumar, Chairman & Managing Director of T-Series, says, “To be recognised for this feat, and that too across prestigious platforms and billboards like Times Square in New York, London and Los Angeles, is a huge honour for the T-Series family. When you realise that the hard work, strength and grit of so many decades, leads to global recognition and a chance to make your country proud, there is honestly no better feeling. This is indeed a glorious moment for all Indians given that a homegrown Indian channel has become the first channel to cross a colossal 202 Million Subscribers mark on YouTube. I am fortunate to have a passionate team without which this would not have been possible, and I dedicate this success to my digital & music teams. ”

Neeraj Kalyan, President, T-Series adds, “When you see congratulatory milestone messages displayed across some of the most famed billboards in the world like Times Square in NYC, London and LA, for a label that is truly Made In India, you know it is a moment of great pride for not every T-Series member, but also every Indian. I believe that it’s always a team effort that leads a company to achieve its goals. These achievements give me a sense of accomplishment professionally but then there is always hunger and desire to soar higher and take up new challenges."

Google puts up billboards in New York, London and Los Angeles to celebrate T-Series' phenomenal rise to the top

Touted for entertaining viewers with a varied range of songs across genres, T-Series has collaborated with talented artists like Arijit Singh, Guru Randhawa, Jubin Nautiyal, Tulsi Kumar, Mithoon, Tanishk Bagchi, Amaal Mallik, Meet Bros, Rochak Kohli, Sachet Tandon, Parampara Tandon among others and has given hit numbers like Aankh Marey, Dilbar, High Rated Gabru, Lut Gaye, Vaaste, Cham Cham, Lahore, Bom Diggy Diggy, Nikle Currant & Badri Ki Dulhania Title Track that top the charts by gauging massive viewership on T-Series YouTube channel.

Moreover, T-Series has also produced megahit films including Kabir Singh, Ludo, Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, Thappad, Pati Patni Aur Woh, Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, Raid, Airlift, Aashiqui 2 among others.

ALSO READ: Bhushan Kumar gifts Sajid Nadiadwala a saxophone for creating a record of crossing 3 billion-plus views of 3 songs



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Saif Ali Khan wraps up second schedule of Vikram Vedha in Lucknow

Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series and Reliance Entertainment in association with Friday Filmworks & S. Sashikanth’s YNOT Studios’ action-packed thriller, Vikram Vedha has concluded its second filming schedule spanning 19 days in Lucknow with Saif Ali Khan. Saif Ali Khan shot adrenaline-pumping action sequences himself. The film stars Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan in lead roles, with Radhika Apte in a crucial role. Pushkar & Gayatri, the original writers, and directors are donning the director’s hats for the Hindi remake as well.

Saif Ali Khan wraps up second schedule of Vikram Vedha in Lucknow

Bhushan Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director, T-Series, says, “The anticipation grows as the film shoot progresses. Hrithik and Saif on the big screen will be a sight to behold. This will undoubtedly be the most eagerly anticipated release of 2022.”

Shibasish Sarkar, the producer, says, “As we wrap up the second schedule of Vikram Vedha we are happy that the film is proceeding as scheduled and in accordance with all government protocols. Each completed schedule is another significant milestone for the film. I'm really looking forward to the film getting into excellent shape as it proceeds and releasing it to viewers all over the world.”

Vikram Vedha is presented by Gulshan Kumar, T-Series Films, and Reliance Entertainment in association with Friday Filmworks and YNOT Studios Production. The film is directed by Pushkar & Gayatri and produced by S. Sashikanth and produced by Bhushan Kumar. Vikram Vedha will hit the big screens globally on 30th September 2022.

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Google puts up billboards in New York, London and Los Angeles to celebrate T-Series' phenomenal rise to the top

Bhushan Kumar's T-Series makes it to the prestigious Times Square billboard in New York, Westfield Mall in London, and in Olympic Blvd, opposite the Grammy Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, as the first Youtube channel to surpass 202 Million Subscribers. Raising the bar higher and shattering all records, India’s largest music label, and movie studio, T-Series has crossed the milestone of 202 Million subscribers on YouTube, the first-ever channel across the world to do so. The news has taken the world by storm, quite literally, and has made it to coveted billboards across New York, London, and Los Angeles with congratulatory messages flowing in from all over. These billboards were put up by the biggest search engine in the world, Google.

Google puts up billboards in New York, London and Los Angeles to celebrate T-Series' phenomenal rise to the top

The achievement comes after T-Series witnessed remarkable growth, churning out not only the finest music but also a wide range of films under its banner. T-Series becomes the first YouTube channel globally to cross 202 million subscribers. With 29 channels across languages and genres, the total subscriber base for the T-Series network is more than 388 million with over 742 billion views.

Google puts up billboards in New York, London and Los Angeles to celebrate T-Series' phenomenal rise to the top

Speaking about this phenomenal success Bhushan Kumar, Chairman & Managing Director of T-Series, says, “To be recognised for this feat, and that too across prestigious platforms and billboards like Times Square in New York, London and Los Angeles, is a huge honour for the T-Series family. When you realise that the hard work, strength and grit of so many decades, leads to global recognition and a chance to make your country proud, there is honestly no better feeling. This is indeed a glorious moment for all Indians given that a homegrown Indian channel has become the first channel to cross a colossal 202 Million Subscribers mark on YouTube. I am fortunate to have a passionate team without which this would not have been possible, and I dedicate this success to my digital & music teams. ”

Neeraj Kalyan, President, T-Series adds, “When you see congratulatory milestone messages displayed across some of the most famed billboards in the world like Times Square in NYC, London and LA, for a label that is truly Made In India, you know it is a moment of great pride for not every T-Series member, but also every Indian. I believe that it’s always a team effort that leads a company to achieve its goals. These achievements give me a sense of accomplishment professionally but then there is always hunger and desire to soar higher and take up new challenges."

Google puts up billboards in New York, London and Los Angeles to celebrate T-Series' phenomenal rise to the top

Touted for entertaining viewers with a varied range of songs across genres, T-Series has collaborated with talented artists like Arijit Singh, Guru Randhawa, Jubin Nautiyal, Tulsi Kumar, Mithoon, Tanishk Bagchi, Amaal Mallik, Meet Bros, Rochak Kohli, Sachet Tandon, Parampara Tandon among others and has given hit numbers like Aankh Marey, Dilbar, High Rated Gabru, Lut Gaye, Vaaste, Cham Cham, Lahore, Bom Diggy Diggy, Nikle Currant & Badri Ki Dulhania Title Track that top the charts by gauging massive viewership on T-Series YouTube channel.

Moreover, T-Series has also produced megahit films including Kabir Singh, Ludo, Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, Thappad, Pati Patni Aur Woh, Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, Raid, Airlift, Aashiqui 2 among others.

ALSO READ: Bhushan Kumar gifts Sajid Nadiadwala a saxophone for creating a record of crossing 3 billion-plus views of 3 songs



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Polygon upgrade quietly fixes bug that put $24B of MATIC at risk

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