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It was 2007 when doe-eyed Deepika Padukone made her Bollywood debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan with Om Shanti Om and left the world in awe of her gorgeous features. Cut to present, in the last one decade, Deepika not only carved a niche for herself in the film industry, but also broke many stereotypes of Bollywood. From addressing mental health to slamming pay disparity, Deepika did everything that makes her more than a female superstar. She is an icon in every way! In her recent tete-a-tete with Vogue magazine, when Deepika was asked what makes her successes all the more special, she said that she took all the challenges head on. "I do see the obvious disparity between men and women in almost any aspect of life, but never in my journey have I felt the need to compare. And I think it's to do with the fact that my sister and I weren't brought up like that. We weren't constantly reminded of the fact that we were girls, and so we had to go into the world thinking … [Read more...] about Deepika Padukone Says She Was Worried About Being Written Off Because Of Her South Indian Accent

When Shakun Batra's Gehraiyaan released on Amazon Prime Video, netizens and film critics could not stop boasting about Deepika Padukone's acting chops. While the film got bashed for its storyline, Deepika was praised immensely for showing the vulnerable side of hers like never before. In her recent tete-a-tete with Vogue magazine, when Deepika was asked if she insists on having well-rounded female characters in the films she act in, she said that she is having the opposite problem today, where she has to insist on filmmakers not keeping her in mind for just a certain kind of role. Deepika further said that they are doing their own filtration and sieving process before approaching her for any project. She further said, "A lot of the time, I hear of a film going to someone else and wonder why it wasn't me, and the filmmaker will just tell me that they thought I wouldn't do it because it didn't have a big enough part for someone like me. Of course, it could … [Read more...] about Deepika Padukone: I Hear Of A Film Going To Someone Else And Wonder Why It Was Not Me

Shahid Kapoor and Mrunal Thakur-starrer Jersey is winning hearts with its emotional story and amazing performances by the cast. For the unversed, director Gowtam Tinnanuri has remade his own Telugu film Jersey , starring Nani in Hindi. Apart from the lead pair, several supporting actors like Geetika Mehandru, Abhishek Madrecha, Anjum Batra, Saurabh V Pandey and others are grabbing everyone's attention with their powerful acting skills. Talking about Anjum Batra, the actor has played the role of Shahid Kapoor's best friend Amrit in the film. His character brings a fun element to the narrative, and people are just loving his performance. Recently, in an exclusive conversation with Filmibeat , Anjum opened up about his experience working with Shahid Kapoor and shared the best moment with him while shooting for Jersey . Exclusive! Jersey Actor Saurabh V Pandey: Shahid Kapoor Is A Calm And Down-To-Earth Person While sharing his experience working with the … [Read more...] about Exclusive! Jersey Actor Anjum Batra Shares Best Moment With Shahid Kapoor While Shooting For The Film

Shahid Kapoor and Mrunal Thakur-starrer Jersey is receiving a positive response from critics as well as the masses. The remake of the Telugu film Jersey is directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, who also directed the original film. The film also stars several newcomers such as Geetika Mehandru, Abhishek Madrecha, Saurabh V Pandey and many others in pivotal roles. Talking about actor Saurabh V Pandey, he played the role of Punjab cricket team captain Ravindra, in the film. Recently, he had a candid conversation with Filmibeat , in which Saurabh opened up about his work experience with Shahid Kapoor, character and much more. Elaborating about his role in the film Jersey , Saurabh V Pandey said, "I am essaying the role of the captain of Punjab cricket team where Shahid Kapoor re-starts his cricket journey. The name of my character is Ravindra. Ravindra plays an important role in Arjun's (Shahid Kapoor) cricket career as they play together. I hope the audience likes my … [Read more...] about Exclusive! Jersey Actor Saurabh V Pandey: Shahid Kapoor Is A Calm And Down-To-Earth Person

Shahid Kapoor and Mrunal Thakur-starrer Jersey is doing well at the box office. For the unversed, the Gowtam Tinnanuri directorial is the remake of his Telugu film Jersey , starring Nani in the lead role. Jersey is mainly praised for the actors' performances. TV actress Geetika Mehandru, who earlier worked with Shahid Kapoor in Kabir Singh , got another chance to work with the actor in Jersey . She played the role of Jasleen, who writes a story about Shahid's character in the film. Sharing screen space with Shahid again was indeed a special moment for Geetika. Recently, in a candid chat with Filmibeat , Geetika Mehandru opened up about the toughest scene from the film Jersey . She said, "Our Gowtam Tinnanuri sir is so smooth at work that I didn't feel like anything was tough for me. I enjoyed every scene. With Shahid and Gowtam sir, each and everyone became simple." Exclusive! Jersey Actor Anjum Batra Shares Best Moment With Shahid Kapoor While … [Read more...] about Exclusive! Jersey Star Geetika Mehandru: I Was Amazed When Pankaj Kapur Sir Said You Are Perfect For Jasleen

E VEN AMID THE EXHILARATING VISUALS OF THE IMPERIAL DRAGON, a Manhattan restaurant squirreled away in the city’s midtown music-biz district, Cyndi Lauper is a riveting presence. The decor here, definitive of a style known to devotees as Screaming Asiatic, elaborates upon vast paneled expanses of seething red-and-gold dragons, with similar mythic reptiles writhing down gilded pillars. Yet it might as well be Bauhaus the minute Lauper walks in, sporting a look that would drop drawers at a clown convention. Tonight, she is turned out in blazing orange pants and a satin bomber jacket, under which she wears a white-beaded fringe vest pulled over an already assertive red-and-yellow shirt. Many bracelets ring her wrists, and pendulous earrings clatter about her lobes. Her eyes are shadowed with scarlet, the left lid divided by a bright gold stripe, and atop her head is a tartan cap – worn backward – from under which her hair erupts in a haystack of howling fuchsia. She pauses to survey … [Read more...] about Cyndi Lauper: Dream Girl

UPDATED, July 26 3 AM: A second judoka scheduled to face Israeli Tohar Butbul has dropped out of the Tokyo Olympics , The Guardian reports. Sudan’s Mohamed Abdalrasool weighed in, but did not show up for the match, according to the publication. Neither the International Judo Foundation nor Sudanese Olympic officials provided a reason for why Abdalrasool missed the bout. Abdalrasool was scheduled to face Algerian Fethi Nourine in an earlier round, but Nourine withdrew last week due to the winner of that fight having to take on Butbul in the round of 16. Nourine cited his political support for Palestine as his reason for the withdrawal. PREVIOUS, July 24 AM: The treacly sentiments on the brotherhood of man from the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony didn’t take long to vanish. On Friday, a judoka competitor from Algeria was suspended and sent home after withdrawing from the games by refusing to face an Israeli. Fethi Nourine of Algeria was scheduled to face … [Read more...] about Tokyo Olympics: Second Judoka Competitor Refuses Israeli Match – Update

TMZSports.com Kayla Harrison attempts to defend her PFL crown once again Friday night, but, she tells TMZ Sports she was originally scheduled to fight two weeks ago ... against Cris "Cyborg" Justino ! "I thought I was gonna be fighting Cris Cyborg on April 22 in Hawaii. So, yes, I'm interested in the fight," the 2-time PFL champ says, adding ... "I'm more than ready and willing to step up for that opportunity. I think the fans want it, I know I want it, I know PFL wants it. I'm ready! I thought that that was gonna happen this year, I thought it was gonna happen last week." Then, why's 31-year-old Kayla fighting Marina Mokhnatkina tonight? It all goes back to Harrison's free agency a few months ago. She and manager, Ali Abdelaziz , tested the waters amongst the major MMA promotions, and actually struck a deal to face Cris. But, Harrison's contract dictated PFL had an opportunity to meet any offer she received elsewhere, and that's exactly what … [Read more...] about Kayla Harrison Says She Was Scheduled To Fight Cyborg In April Before Re-Signing W/ PFL