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Sunny Leone will once again appear in “Bigg Boss.” (photo via IANS) MUMBAI — Ten years after Karenjit Kaur Vohra, the Canadian-US former porn star-turned-Indian film actress better-known as Sunny Leone, attained national prominence as a 'Bigg Boss Season 5' contestant,

Visually impaired Himani Bundela is first crorepati of 'KBC13.’ (photo via IANS) MUMBAI — When Himani Bundela lost much of her vision in a motorbike crash in 2011, doctors made several attempts to make her see the world again, but they

A scene from “Tera Mera Saath Rahe.” (photo via Prashant Golecha) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI —The show “Tera Mera Saath Rahe” is actually a prequel to the popular “Saath Nibhaana Saathiya,” reveals director Ashish Shrivastav. While the story narrates what

Mohammed Samad as Sai Baba on MX Player’s “Sabka Sai.” (Parull Gossain photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Mohammed Samad, who rose to fame after “Tumbbad” and “Chhichhore,” portrays young Sai Baba in MX Player’s upcoming web series “Sabka Sai.” Samad

Everyone has their own special way of celebrating Raksha Bandhan. (Publicity photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Rakshabandhan falls Aug. 22 this year, and we have quotes from some television celebs on this occasion as they remember their siblings. The

‘Mayanagari—City Of Dreams’ Seasons 1 & 2 Review: Easily Among the Best-Ever in Streaming Series By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West Sheer amazement envelops me as I ponder on how a South Indian, one-time NRI like Nagesh Kukunoor gets the Maharashtrian ethos and

Veteran actress Chithra. (photo via IANS) CHENNAI — Veteran actress Chithra, who was known for her work in Malayalam cinema, passed away Aug. 21 at the age of 56. According to reports, the actress suffered a cardiac arrest, in Saligramam, here. Actor Prithviraj

Manoj Bajpayee in “The Family Man 2.” (photo via IANS) By Arundhati Banerjee/IANS MUMBAI — Manoj Bajpayee received the Best Actor award for his role in 'The Family Man 2' web series at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2021 on Aug.

Presenting the Official Teaser of Mumbai Diaries 26/11 Directed by: Nikkhil Advani & Nikhil Gonsalves Created by: Nikkhil Advani & Emmay Entertainment Produced By: Monisha Advani & Madhu Bhojwani An Emmay Entertainment Production. Release Date - September 9, 2021 only on Amazon Prime Video. By R.M.

Shilpa Shetty is back. (photo via IANS) MUMBAI — On a day when the Bombay High Court granted interim protection from arrest for a week to her husband Raj Kundra, it was announced Aug. 18 that Shilpa Shetty will be back

Raqesh Bapat breaks down in 'Bigg Boss OTT' house. (photo via IANS) MUMBAI — The 'Bigg Boss OTT' house has witnessed all emotions of housemates. Whether it's bold, angry, depressing or laughter, well, one such situation occurred with the calm and

Scenes from the new season of “The Kapil Sharma Show.” (photo compilation via IANS) MUMBAI — 'The Kapil Sharma Show' is all set to return with two star-studded specials with the casts of 'Bhuj' and 'Bell Bottom' on Aug. 21 and

A scene from the Netflix film “Plan A Plan B.” (Publicis-Consultants Asia photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — She is a matchmaker who believes marriage is for everyone, except herself. He is a successful divorce lawyer with a secret. What

Actress Meera Mitun. (photo via IANS) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (IANS) — Tamil actress Meera Mitun, who was earlier booked for her reported casteist remarks on social media, has been arrested by the Cyber Crime Wing of Tamil Nadu Police from Kerala. Mitun was arrested

'SabkaSai,' trailer releasing on Aug. 17. Music - Shailendra Barve Lyrics - Jitendra Joshi Singer - Divya Kumar Mixed and mastered by - Rupak Thakur Series directed by Ajit Bhairavkar By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Recently, MX Player dropped the teaser for MX Original Series

A scene from “Bahubali: Before the Beginning.” (Publicity photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Wamiqa Gabbi’s latest social media post hints at exciting developments on the project “Bahubali: Before the Beginning.” Buzz is that Gabbi might be seen donning the cape

A scene from “Aani Kay Hava”/ “Aur Kya Chahiye.” (Publicity Photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — The extremely slice-of-life yet hilarious (a very difficult and rare combo) first two seasons of “Aani Kay Hava” / “Aur Kya Chahiye” were nothing

Purnendu Shekhar on the true incident that inspired 'Balika Vadhu 2.’ (photo via IANS) NEW DELHI — The recently launched show 'Balika Vadhu 2' addresses the subject of child marriage and captures the journey of a new 'Anandi' played by Shreya

Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. (Netflix / Publicis-Consultants Asia photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Grandeur, opulence, soulful music, larger-than-life sets and iconic characters—these are some of the characteristics of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s films. He has given Indian cinema some of

Namit Das reveals what's exciting about upcoming series 'Choona.’ (photo via IANS) MUMBAI — Actor Namit Das is all set to feature in a heist comedy series titled 'Choona,’ the story of which is set in Uttar Pradesh. Revealing what is exciting

The poster for “The Legend of Hanuman” Season 2. (Ruderfinn photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — “I am thrilled that the show is returning with a new season!” says Sharad Kelkar on the second season of the celebrated mythological animation

Television actress Saranya Sasi. (photo via IANS) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM — Television actress Saranya Sasi who battled cancer for nine years, succumbed to Covid, said industry sources Aug. 9. The actress was in her mid thirties and hails from Kannur. Saranya shot into fame through

Rekha Adds Magical Touch to New Promo of ‘Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin’ By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — “Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin” has been one of the most popular television shows till date. Ever since veteran actress Rekha shot

Rohit Shetty is the host of “Khatron Ke Khiladi.” (Allison PR photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — The new season of Aapka Colors’ “Khatron Ke Khiladi” has been keeping everyone on the edge with some nail-biting stunts that its contestants

Shilpa Shetty’s son Viaan hugs his mother. (Publicity photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — The successful kid’s dance reality show “Super Dancer” has seen Geeta Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Anurag Basu as judges for four seasons now. After Shetty

Tisca Chopra. (Wikipedia photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Tisca Chopra recently shared a small sneak-peek into her much-awaited web series on Disney+ Hotstar, “Fear 1.0.” The supernatural thriller has Chopra taking to her Instagram stories and sharing another interesting

In season 3 of Aani Kay Hava, we see this not-so-young marriage of Jui and Saket hit the 5-year mark. With trust, love and a little madness at its core, in this edition, watch them navigate through a nationwide lockdown.

Neha Vaishnav will play a key role in the web series “Fake.” (Instagram photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Neha Vaishnav will play a key role in “Fake,” which marks Shahid Kapoor’s digital debut. The Raj & DK-directed quirky drama

MX Player’s Chhatrasal. (YouTube photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West Just asking a rhetorical question—does the English dictionary have an antonym for the word “masterpiece”? That word should have been coined, as it would fit MX Player’s ‘Chhatrasal’ totally, perfectly. Absolutely. Online, before

Covid-19 and the lockdown have posed several challenges for broadcasters, television producers, and actors in terms of financial crunch and number of restrictions. (IANS photo) By ILA SANKRITYAYAN/IANS NEW DELHI – The pandemic has taken a toll on everything, and television shows

Shershaah is the true story of a PVC awardee brave Indian soldier - Capt. Vikram Batra, his courage remains eternal and his memory indelible in the Indian psyche. His contributions count as blessings in India's win over the enemy in

Rajkummar Rao in ‘Monica O My Darling.’ (Publicity photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Netflix announces its upcoming thriller, “Monica, O My Darling,” starring Rajkummar Rao, Huma S. Qureshi, Radhika Apte, Sikander Kher, Bagavathi Perumal, Shiva Rindani, Akansha Ranjan Kapoor,

9 Stories, 9 Emotions and one incredible journey. Navarasa is truly a cinematic marvel and a landmark moment of cultural pride for the Tamil entertainment industry, as the finest and most acclaimed talent has come together to bring this project to

Malaika Arora, Milind Soman and Anusha Dandekar will be seen as judges in the second season of the reality show 'Supermodel Of The Year.’ (photo via IANS) MUMBAI — Bollywood personalities Malaika Arora, Milind Soman and Anusha Dandekar will be seen

Vidya Balan in “Sherni.” (TBC Network photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Amazon Prime Video wins big at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2021. The streaming platform has issued a celebratory media release, counting their feats! “Soorarai Pottru” has won the

Karan Johar. (photo via IANS) MUMBAI — Filmmaker Karan Johar has been roped in to host the upcoming controversial reality show "Bigg Boss OTT.” "My mom and I are huge 'Bigg Boss' fans and wouldn't miss it for a day. As a

With the throne at stake for the Gaikwads, will they stop at anything to gain it? #HotstarSpecials #CityOfDreams Season 2 streaming from 30th July @DisneyPlus Hotstar VIP #PriyaBapat #AtulKulkarni #SachinPilagaonkar By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Nagesh Kukunoor directs a stellar line-up including

Check out the scoops on your daily soaps. (photo via IANS) MUMBAI (IANS) — Here's an updates on your favorite shows, to keep you in the loop with what is going to happen next in the world of the small screen. ANUPAMAA Vanraj

Actor Atharva Karve will play the role of young Bhimrao Ambedkar in the ongoing show "Ek Mahanayak Dr BR Ambedkar.” (photo via IANS) By ILA SANKRITYAYAN/IANS MUMBAI — Actor Atharva Karve will play the role of young Bhimrao Ambedkar in the ongoing

The upcoming show "Haathi Ghoda Paal Ki Jai Kanhaiya Laal Ki" is going to recreate the childhood stories of Lord Krishna. (YouTube photo) MUMBAI — The upcoming show "Haathi Ghoda Paal Ki Jai Kanhaiya Laal Ki" is going to recreate the

Bigg Boss OTT” will continue on Aapka Colors six weeks after its premiere on Voot. (Avian WE photo) R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — The Indian edition of the world’s biggest and most controversial reality show, “Bigg Boss,” is set to go

The Empire” is touted as the biggest and grandest show ever created in India and is coming soon for all subscribers of Disney+ Hotstar VIP and Disney+ Hotstar Premium R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Disney+ Hotstar and National Award-winning filmmaker Nikkhil

Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh during a special screening of “Chhapaak” in Mumbai in 2020. (ANI photo) R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Ranveer Singh will make his TV debut with Aapka Colors’ “The Big Picture,” a visual-based quiz show that he will

Huma Qureshi plays the role Rani Bharti, a housewife-turned-chief minister, in “Maharani.” (publicity photo) R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — The 10-episode series, “Maharani,” highlights Huma Qureshi as Rani Bharti and her transformation from a housewife to chief minister overnight. The show

Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai” airs on Star Plus and stars Shivangi Joshi, Mohsin Khan, Swati Chitnis, Sachin Tyagi, Niyati Joshi, Harsha Kandeparkar, Ali Hassan, Shilpa Raizada, Niyati Joshi, and Karan Kundrra. (Prashant Golecha photo) R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — While

The poster for MX Player’s new series, “Indori Ishq.” (Think Ink Communications) R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — “Jaane de na yaar, you didn’t deserve her (Forget her, she does not deserve you)!” or “Let’s go party and you’ll forget about her!”

On World Music Day, musicians Rekha Bhardwaj, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Vishal Dadlani, Shaan and Suneeta Rao donated autographed musical instruments to kids who otherwise might not have the privilege to access them. (Sony YAY!/Consult RGB PR photo) R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — The

Amazon Prime Video presents "Cold Case Official Teaser," an Amazon Original movie MUMBAI — Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumaran released the teaser of his upcoming thriller "Cold Case" on June 19. The teaser of the Malayalam film shows Prithviraj with co-actors Aditi Balan

a twist of fate, viewers will see Pragya meeting with a near-fatal accident and going missing in the penultimate episode before the leap and the narrative will fast-forward to two years down the line. (Genesis BCW photo) R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI

Kenny Sebastian, known for his improvisation skills, made his stand-up debut on the Web with the Netflix comedy special, “The Most Interesting Person in the Room.” (Moe’s Art) R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Looking to laugh out loud? Here are five