Sunny Leone soaks in the California sun
Mumbai, June 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sunny Leone took time out to soak in some California sun and breathe fresh air. Sunny, who is currently in the US, took to Instagram, where she shared a photograph of…
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Sushmita Sen: Talking about mental health very important
By Sugandha Rawal New Delhi, June 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Depression is a reality, says Sushmita Sen, adding that the tragic passing of actor Sushant Singh Rajput nudged her to start a conversation around the importance of…
Payal Ghosh’s homemade chocolates to raise funds for COVID
Mumb`ai, June 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Payal Ghosh is making chocolates at home along with friends to raise funds for those who are affected by the outbreak of coronavirus in the country. Payal is taking orders…
Is Direct-to-OTT the new goldmine for medium-budget films?
New Delhi, June 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Amitabh Bachchan-Ayushmann Khurrana starrer “Gulabo Sitabo” shows that the direct-to-digital-release way can profitably work for Bollywood films made at a restrained budget, at a time the industry is reeling…
Sushant was a quiet boy: Pavitra Rishta co-actor Usha Nadkarni
(Veteran Marathi actress Usha Nadkarni played late actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s mother in his debut TV show “Pavitra Rishta”. The show made Sushant a household name and an overnight star) By Usha Nadkarni Mumbai, June…
The Casino Review: Don’t bet on it (Rating: *1/2)
“The Casino: My Games. My Rules” (series streaming on Zee5); Cast: Karanvir Bohra, Mandana Karimi, Sudhanshu Pandey; Director: Hardik Gajjar; Rating: * and 1/2 (one and a half stars) By Vinayak Chakravorty This is precisely…
Did Sushant Singh Rajput reveal his state of mind in his last posts?
Mumbai, June 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sushant Singh Rajput was probably repeatedly hinting at it, but nobody took notice of what the actor was going through mentally and emotionally. Today, a look at his social media posts…
OTT complements multiscreen
BY VINOD MIRANI The fight with coronavirus has been diluted. The economy has to catch up after over two months of inactivity. The virus may continue to take its toll but a nation can’t be…
Ila Arun: Corporates should come out to support folk artistes
Mumbai, June 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress-folk singer Ila Arun, who has seen many ups and downs in her journey as an artiste since 1979, says that the live entertainment business and folk artistes will be badly…
‘Axone’ comes at right time, says director amidst ‘corona’ attacks on northeasterners
By Natalia Ningthoujam New Delhi, June 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Many people from the Northeast have faced racist slurs in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak and director Nicholas Kharkongor feels that his film “Axone” has released…
Kunal Kemmu: Daughter brings positivity in our lives
By Simran Sethi Mumbai, June 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) A fathers equation with his daughter is considered to be one of the most cherished bonds, and actor Kunal Kemmu feels extremely lucky to be a “pappa” to…
‘Axone’ Review: Humour with a quiet comment (Rating: ***)
“Axone” (film streaming on Netflix); Cast: Sayani Gupta, Lin Laishram, Rohan Joshi, Lanuakum Ao, Tenzin Dalha, Asenla Jamir, Dolly Ahluwalia, Vinay Pathak, Adil Hussain; Direction: Nicholas Kharkongor; Rating: * * * (three stars) By Vinayak…
‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’ writers’ directorial debut affected by lockdown
By Natalia Ningthoujam New Delhi, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) “Toilet: Ek Prem Katha” writers Siddharth-Garima had announced their directorial debut, “Dukaan”, in October last year, but with the COVID-19 lockdown, they are looking at many hurdles…
Big B: Each film project is a challenge
Mumbai, June 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) For Amitabh Bachchan, each project comes with its own challenges, and his latest “Gulabo Sitabo” was no less. “Each film project is a challenge for those that agree to work on…
Gulabo Sitabo Review: Satire served with Lakhnavi wit (Rating: ***)
Film: “Gulabo Sitabo” (streaming on Amazon Prime) Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Ayushmann Khurrana, Vijay Raaz, Brijendra Kala, Srishti Shrivastava, Farrukh Jafar Direction: Shoojit Sircar Rating: *** (three stars) Reviewer: Vinayak Chakravorty First thing, “Gulabo Sitabo” is…
Madhuri Dixit on ‘Khal Nayak 2’: That’s news to me
By Natalia Ningthoujam New Delhi, June 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) There has been buzz about a sequel to the hit 1993 film “Khal Nayak”, but the films heroine Madhuri Dixit does not seem to be aware of…
‘Thor’ success was a major win: Kenneth Branagh
By Sugandha Rawal New Delhi, June 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor-filmmaker Kenneth Branagh started off directing the “Thor” franchise with the first film in 2011, introducing actor Chris Hemsworth as Hollywood’s God of Thunder. The five-time Oscar…
Siddhant Chaturvedi: Want my audience to grow with me, share my taste
By Durga Chakravarty New Delhi, June 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) He rose to fame playing rapper MC Sher in “Gully Boy” and is currently enjoying the success of his debut attempt as a singer, “Dhoop”. Actor Siddhant…
‘Chippa’: The small film they forgot to promote (IANS Review; Rating: * * *)
“Chippa” (film streaming on Netflix); Cast: Sunny Pawar, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Mala Mukherjee, Ronjini Chakraborty; Direction: Safdar Rahman; Rating: * * * (three stars) By Vinayak Chakravorty For those of you who remember little Sunny…
Podcasts find new fan base amid testing times
By Arundhuti Banerjee Mumbai, June 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The lockdown has helped increase the popularity of podcasts. Along with OTT binging and television, podcasts have emerged as a new way to stay informed and entertained over…