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Ravi Dubey Finally Confirms Playing Lakshman In Ramayana (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The first big confirmation of Ramayana is here! Actor Ravi Dubey confirms he is playing the role of Lakshman in Nitesh Tiwari’s epic. Ranbir Kapoor is playing Ram while Sai Pallavi will be leading India’s most expensive film as Sita Maa. Scroll below for all the Ve Haaniyaan actor has revealed about the project.

Why did Ravi remain tight-lipped about the Ramayana role?

In an interview with Connect Cine, Ravi says he has taken permission from the makers to confirm his casting. He shared, “I am playing Lakshman in the film. I finally have permission from the makers to reveal this. I didn’t talk about it all this while because I didn’t want to give irresponsible statements and spoil Namit (Malhotra) and Nitesh sir’s plans to reveal the cast.”

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As she celebrates a milestone birthday, Bollywood icon Kajol shows no signs of slowing down. With four diverse projects in various stages of production, the actor reflects on her enduring career and the evolving landscape of Indian cinema.

“I don’t do too much work. That’s my motivation,” Kajol tells Variety with characteristic frankness. “I want to work with good people. I want to work with people that I can tolerate for the entire amount of time that I’m shooting with them.” This selective approach has served her well over the decades, allowing her to stay relevant.

Kajol’s career has been marked by a string of memorable performances in commercial and critical successes. Her collaborations with Shah Rukh Khan in films like “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge,” “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai” and “My Name is Khan” have become cultural touchstones. She’s also won acclaim for more dramatic turns in “Fanaa” and “Gupt,...

Kajol, a veteran Bollywood actress, continues to defy age and experiment with various genres, remaining relevant in the industry even after three decades. With three films lined up for release this year, Kajol has added another project to her impressive slate. According to Peepingmoon.com ,she has signed an action film co-starring Prabhu Deva, marking their reunion on screen after 27 years.

Their previous collaboration, Rajiv Menon’s 1997 Tamil love triangle Minsara Kanavu, was a silver jubilee success, running for 216 days in Chennai theaters. The film, also starring Arvind Swamy, was later released in a Hindi-dubbed version as Sapnay and is still remembered for its classic song Chanda Re.

The yet-untitled film is being directed by National Award-winning Tamil filmmaker Cheran, known for critically acclaimed movies like Autograph (2004), Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000), and Thavamai Thavamirundhu (2005). A South Indian distributor is producing the film, with G.K. Vishnu, known for his work on Jawan, serving as the cinematographer.

Kajol, who is an ardent social media user, on Monday shared her thought of the day, saying her patience is like a gift card, and she is not sure how much is left on it.

Kajol took to Instagram Stories and shared a quote that read: “My patience is basically like a gift card. Not sure how much is left on it but we can give it a try.”

She shared another Story, with the quote: “I wish people came with a 30-second trailer. So I can see what I’m getting myself into.”

On the work front, Kajol was last seen as Devyani in ‘Lust Stories 2’, and as Noyonika Sengupta in the web series ‘The Trial’.

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Actress Kajol on Thursday showered birthday love on her cousin, and actress Rani Mukerji, as she has turned 46, wishing her a year filled with smiles and laughter. Taking to social media, Kajol shared a picture from Durga Puja celebrations, wherein the sisters are hugging each other adorably.

Kajol is wearing a golden saree, with a red border, and a matching heavily embellished blouse. Her hair is tied in a bun, and rounded off the look with big maroon bindi, and matching bangles.

Rani is sporting a golden saree with a sky blue border.

They are posing against the backdrop of Goddess Durga’s idol.

The post is captioned: “Happy happy birthday #RaniMukerji… may this year be filled with moments that make u smile and laugh.”

Meanwhile, on the work front, Rani was last seen in ‘Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway’, which is directed by Ashima Chibber. The movie also stars Neena Gupta,...

Dhanush, the versatile actor who has impressed the audience with his diverse roles in films like Maaran, Naane Vaaruvean and Thiruchitrambalam, is all set to star in his 50th film, which is a gangster drama produced by Sun Pictures. The film, tentatively titled D50, was announced by the production house on few weeks back.

The film has already generated a lot of buzz among the fans and the media, as it marks Dhanush’s second collaboration with Sun Pictures after the blockbuster hit Thiruchitrabalam. The film also features some of the popular actors from the Tamil and Malayalam film industries, such as Sj Suryah, Vishnu Vishal, Aishwarya Lekshmi and Nivetha Pethuraj.

The latest addition to the star-studded cast is Anikha Surendran, who is a well-known child actress in Malayalam and Tamil films. Anikha has been roped in to play a pivotal role in D50, according to a tweet by Sun...

The spunky rapper Dino James, who is a finalist in ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi 13’ has teamed up with soulful singer Jasleen Royal, for the track ‘Pehle Jaisi Baat Nahi’, and said it perfectly depicts his unconventional approach towards music.

The song is a collaboration between Royal Stag Boombox and Viacom18. It is a musical experience, where the melody of Bollywood meets the gully of hip hop, making way for the rise of a completely new genre of music.

The track is a reverberating combination of the quintessential Bollywood vibe, and pulsating beats of Hip-Hop. The music strikes a chord with the youth of today.

It is a song about a young couple’s relationship struggles, pining for lost love and the sense of nostalgia that comes with it. It’s the first of four original Melody x Hip Hop music tracks to be released across platforms, as part of Royal Stag Boombox’s unique,...

Lucknow, May 26 (Ians) Acclaimed poet Munawwar Rana has been admitted to a hospital in Lucknow and is on ventilator support.

Munawwar Rana, 70, has been admitted to the Apollo Hospital here after his health deteriorated following a surgery to remove gallbladder stones, said his daughter Sumaiya Rana.

The poet was also suffering from throat cancer and undergoing dialysis.

Sumaiya Rana said her father had undergone a gall bladder operation at the hospital last Tuesday.

When he was brought to the hospital for dialysis, it was found that his gallbladder was damaged due to stones. He was operated upon but since then his health has been deteriorating, she said.

Rana, a prominent name in ‘mushaira’ circles, is one of India’s most popular and admired poets who writes both in Hindi and Urdu.

One of his most famous poems is ‘Maa’ in which he used the genre of ‘ghazal’ to extol the virtues of a mother.

New Delhi, May 7 (Ians) Popular rapper Dino James, who has participated in the stunt-based reality show ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’ Season 13, aspires to work with the host and filmmaker Rohit Shetty.

Asked if he would be making music based on his experience on the show once he’s out, Dino told Ians: “No, I think me and Rohit bhai (Rohit Shetty) will be making a movie, I guess. I am aiming for that… Will produce music… Would make music with Rohit bhai. I would like to scale up.”

Is Bollywood the next step for Dino, who has made hits such as rose to fame with his tracks ‘Girlfriend’, ‘Yaadein’, ‘Hancock’, ‘Maa’ and ‘Woh’ to name a few.

He said: “Wherever I am comfortable. Wherever Dino can be Dino James, I would want to do everything. We grew up watching Bollywood. Bollywood is in our blood. How can you ignore that? It is our life.

Popular rapper Dino James will be seen performing stunts in the upcoming season of ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’ Season 13.

A source close to Ians confirmed the news about Dino being a part of the stunt-based reality show.

Dino will be seen competing with names such as Shiv Thakare, Soundouz Moufakir, Rohit Bose Roy, Nyra Bannerjee and Anjum Fakih to name a few.

Hosted by Rohit Shetty, the 13th season of the Colors show will be taking place in the picturesque locales of South Africa.

Dino comes from a humble Malayalam background. His father Jimmy James worked as an electrician. The rapper hails from a village in Madhya Pradesh. He rose to fame with his tracks ‘Girlfriend’, ‘Yaadein’, ‘Hancock’, ‘Maa’ and ‘Woh’, among others.

Talking to Ians about why he does not have a stage name, the 31-year-old rapper had the best reply.

"I thought I got a cool name already because Dino James can be a stage name but it’s my real name and it sounds cool. Also sounds like a rapper," he said.

Dino comes from a humble Malayalam background. His father Jimmy James worked as an electrician. The rapper hails from a village in Madhya Pradesh.

Was his family supporting his decision of making music for a living?

"No, they had no clue what exactly I was doing. I was in Bombay and I was trying to do everything. So you have to prove it to the world. They’re no different," said the rapper, who has often taken inspiration from his life experiences for his songs such as ‘Unstoppable’, ‘Yaadein’ and ‘Maa’.

"I release 1 song then two three. So when people started accepting it,...

It was not even a week ago when cine-goers have seen her portraying the character of a mother in her latest released Punjabi film ‘Maa’. Now that actress Divya Dutta is gearing up to flaunt her on-screen avatar as a mafia in the upcoming ‘Dhaakad’, she shares her reasons to love her job that allows […]...

As her latest released Punjabi film 'Maa' is winning many hearts, the protagonist Divya Dutta says even though initially she refused to do the film, eventually she realised it would have been a big mistake to let go of a unique female-centric Punjabi film which is a rare opportunity.