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After entertaining the audience on television, actress Rashami Desai is all set to enter the digital world with the web series "Tandoor" which soon will go on floors and will be released on Ullu App. Directed by Nivedita Basu, Rashami will be sharing the screen with Tanuj Virwani in this investigative thriller series. ## Talking about her role, the Bigg Boss 13 fame says her upcoming web project will help her break away from the regular television image. The series is about a married couple whose lives take an unexpected turn after a murder.## "I am very excited to make my digital foray with 'Tandoor'. The role completely breaks away from my regular television work. I am very glad I found this", Rashami said to IANS.## "The script is just fantastic and I got so intrigued and involved in the narration that I immediately decided to take up the project. I'm eagerly waiting to commence the project and work with Tanuj Virwani, who is a fine actor and a good friend". ## "Also, one of the other reasons to take up the project is the people involved. I'm sure it's going to be a fun ride and I will definitely learn and grow more as an actor. I can't wait to begin the shoot", she added. ## Though Rashami made her acting debut with the film Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke (2004), she has been one of the loved personalities on television with the shows Dil Se Dil Tak, Ishq Ka Rang Safed, Meet Mila De Rabba, and many more. She was last seen in Naagin: Bhagya Ka Zehreela Khel in 2020. ## Stay tuned...

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Actor Mahesh Thakur is all set to play the role of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the second season of the web series, 'Modi: CM to PM' which will stream on Eros Now from November 12. ## Directed by Umesh Shukla, the series traces Modi's journey from his teenage days onto his youth and then serving three consecutive terms as Chief Minister of Gujarat to finally becoming one of the most loved Prime Ministers of India.## "Ever since childhood, we have often heard about the marvelous journey of our PM Narendra Modi and it's a story that has marked a prestigious place in the history of our nation. Playing such a prestigious character is honestly an honor, but comes with great responsibilities. I am excited and looking forward to the viewer's response. I am confident they will love the entire series", said Thakur to IANS. ## In the first season of the series titled "Modi: Journey of a Common Man", actor Ashish Sharma played the role of a young Narendra Modi while Faizal Khan portrayed the Teenage Modi. The seven-episode series was originally released in April 2019. ## Stay tuned...

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The star cast of the Indian web series "Four More Shots Please!" season two, featuring Kirti Kulhari, Maanvi Gagroo, Sayani Gupta, and Gurbani Judge, has jointly bagged the Best Rising Star award at the second Asian Content Awards 2020, which is held as part of the prestigious Busan International Film Festival.## Season two of the popular show is the only Indian title to have won an award at the ceremony, and it won despite stiff competition from entries from across Asia including China, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia, Japan, and Thailand.## The latest honor for the Amazon Prime show comes in the wake of a nomination at the International Emmy Awards earlier this year, in the Best Comedy Series category.## "Four More Shots Please! season 2 has been a true labor of love for us and we are delighted to share this success with Pritish Nandy Communications, and of course, our fantastic talent who deserves every bit of adulation coming their way for giving us four extremely memorable, yet relatable flawsome women to look up to!" said Aparna Purohit, Head of India Originals, Amazon Prime Video to India TV. ## The popular web series, after the massive success of the first two seasons, is set to get a third season also, and actress Tannishtha Chatterjee is on board to direct all episodes of the season. Devika Bhagat, who scripted the two seasons so far, returns to write the third season. Ishita Moitra will pen the dialogues.## Stay tuned...

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The member of parliament of Apna Dal from Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur district, Anupriya Patel has demanded a ban on the recently launched Amazon Prime Video's original web series, Mirzapur 2. The Apna Dal MP accused the web-series of spreading ethnic disharmony.## Anupriya Patel alleged that the series which began streaming on Amazon Prime on October 23 was maligning the image of Mirzapur district by portraying it as a violent region.## The Apna Dal leader told reporters that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Mirzapur 'is a centre of harmony' and the matter must be investigated and strict action should be taken against those responsible for sullying its image.## Mirzapur 2 is a violent tale of feuds in families, politics, and elections. It features Shweta Tripathi Sharma, Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyendu Sharma, Harshita Gaur, and others in the primary roles.## Stay tuned...

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Shahid Kapoor has been on a roll for the last couple of years and with the massive success of last year's intense romantic drama "Kabir Singh", Shahid has included himself in the list of top actors of Indian cinema. Since Kabir Singh, the actor seems to have been grabbing all the big projects, be it the Hindi remake of Jersey or Shashank Khaitan's next film Yoddha. ## Now, according to the industry insiders, Shahid is all set to mark his digital debut with an Amazon Prime web series. The Padmaavat actor has reportedly signed a two seasoned web series with the Family Man director duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK aka Raj & DK. ## According to a source quoted in PeepingMoon, "Shahid has signed the series and currently working out on the dates as the shooting timelines for Raj & DK show are coinciding with Shashank Khaitan's film. If things turned out well, Shahid will begin shooting from February 2021 on the series". ## The directors have already started working on the series that is said to be an action thriller. Raj & D.K. will start properly on the show after the premiere of their much-anticipated second season of The Family Man starring Manoj Bajpayee, Priyamani, Samantha Akkineni, and others. ## Apart from this, Shahid is in advance talk with the streaming platform, Netflix for a multi-project deal. According to reports, Shahid wants to produce two projects for the international streaming giant but hasn't signed the contract yet. ## Meanwhile, the actor is currently busy shooting on his upcoming sports drama film Jersey, directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri. He will be sharing the screen with Mrunal Thakur, and his father Pankaj Kapur in the film that will release next year. ## Stay tuned...

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The over-the-top (OTT) platform, Amazon Prime Video has announced 9 Indian films including three much anticipated Hindi movies, which the streaming platform will release in the upcoming months. Among the Hindi films, Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan starrer Coolie No 1, Chhalaang starring Rajkummar Rao and Nushrat Bharucha, Durgavati starring Bhumi Pednekar have been slated to release on Amazon Prime. Suriya starrer Tamil film Soorarai Pottru will also release on the platform. ## Here is the complete schedule of movies releasing on Amazon Prime Video -## 1. Coolie No 1 (Hindi) - 25th December - Coolie No. 1 is a family comedy based on the popular franchise from Pooja Entertainment and is directed by David Dhawan who also helmed the original Coolie No 1 starring Govinda and Karishma Kapoor. The film stars Varun Dhawan, Sara Ali Khan, Paresh Rawal, Javed Jaffrey, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav amongst others, and is produced by Vashu Bhagnani, Jackky Bhagnani, and Deepshikha Deshmukh.## 2. Chhalaang (Hindi)- 13th November - Chhalaang is a social comedy starring Rajkummar Rao, Nushratt Baruchaa, and directed by Hansal Mehta. It is presented by Bhushan Kumar and produced by Ajay Devgn, Luv Ranjan, and Ankur Garg. The movie was also in the queue with Coolie No 1 before it was officially announced by the streaming platform. ## 3. Durgavati (Hindi)- 11th December - Directed by Ashok, Durgavati is a thrilling, scary ride that tells the story of an innocent Government officer who is made the victim of a major conspiracy involving powerful forces. The Bhumi Pednekar starrer is presented by T-Series and Cape of Good Films and is an Abundantia Entertainment production.## 4. Soorarai Pottru (Tamil)- 30th October - Soorarai Pottru was already announced on Amazon Prime. The film, starring Suriya in the lead with Aparna Balamurali, Paresh Rawal, and Mohan Babu in pivotal roles. The film directed by Sudha Kongara, is a biopic drama that is based on events during the life of Air Deccan founder G. R. Gopinath.## 5. Halal Love Story (Malayalam) - 15th October - Halal Love Story is an upcoming Malayalam comedy film starring Indrajith Sukumaran, Joju George, Sharaf U Dheen, Grace Antony, and Soubin Shahir in lead roles along with Parvathy Thiruvothu. It is directed by Zakariya Mohammed. ## 6. Manne Number 13 (Kannada)- 19th November - Maane Number 13 is a horror-thriller film that is directed by Vivy Kathiresan and produced by Krishna Chaitanya's Sri Swarnalatha Productions. The film stars Varsha Bollamma, Aiswarya Gowda, Praveen Prem, Chetan Gandharva, and others. ## 7. Middle Class Melodies (Telugu)- 20th November - Directed by Vinod Anantoju, Middle Class Melodies stars Anand Deverakonda and Varsha Bollamma in the lead roles. ## 8. Maara (Tamil)- 17th December - Maara is an upcoming Tamil language romantic drama film directed by Dhilip Kumar. The film stars Madhavan and Shraddha Srinath in lead roles and is produced by Prateek Chakravorty and Shruti Nallappa of Pramod Films. ## 9. Bheema Sena Nalamaharaja (Kannada)- 29th October - Bheema Sena Nalamaharaja is a Kannada comedy-drama film directed by Karthik Saragur. It stars Aravind Iyer, Aarohi Narayan, Priyanka Thimmesh, Achyuth Kumar, and Aadya in leading roles. ## Earlier, Amazon Prime Video had announced the global premiere of 5 Non-Hindi films. The streaming giant had also premiered 'Gulabo Sitabo' and 'Shakuntla Devi' among others. ## Stay tuned...

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The recently released documentary 'The Social Dilemma' on Netflix has created a wave across the globe that shows how social media platforms treat its users as a product and shared misinformation for its personal advantages. ## However, the documentary hasn't gone well with Facebook that has come down heavily on the leading streaming platform, saying it has buried the substance in sensationalism. In a rather uncharacteristic move, the leading social media site has slammed Netflix, stressing that it gives a distorted view of how social media platforms work. ## Denying that it treats users as a product, Facebook said it is an ad-supported platform, which means that selling ads allows it to offer everyone else the ability to connect for free. The social-media giant released a seven-point rebuttal on Friday to the Netflix film, from director Jeff Orlowski, which debuted Septemeber 9. ## "This model allows small businesses and entrepreneurs to grow and compete with bigger brands by more easily finding new customers. But even when businesses purchase ads on Facebook, they don't know who you are", Facebook said in a statement.## The company said that it does not sell the information of its users to anyone, users can always see the 'interests' assigned to them in their ad preferences which, if they want, can remove them from their timeline. ## While the documentary tried to explain that addiction and privacy breaches are the features, not bugs, of the social media platforms, Facebook said that it uses algorithms to improve the experience for people using its apps just like any other apps that people interact with every day.## "That also includes Netflix, which uses an algorithm to determine who it thinks should watch aThe Social Dilemma' film, and then recommends it to them. This happens with every piece of content that appears on the service," the social network argued.## According to Facebook, the film's creators do not include insights from those currently working at the companies or any experts that take a different view of the narrative put forward by the film.## "They also don't acknowledge, critically or otherwise, the efforts already taken by companies to address many of the issues they raise. Instead, they rely on commentary from those who haven't been on the inside for many years", Facebook emphasized.## 'The Social Dilemma' currently streaming on Netflix, has its world premiere at Sundance Film Festival in January 2020. The film is an Exposure Labs production in association with Argent Pictures.## Source - IANS## Stay tuned...

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Over a month after Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket, the former Indian cricket captain is all set to begin a new inning in the entertainment industry. After entertaining the nation on the cricket field, Dhoni has turned into a producer with his wife, Sakshi Dhoni. ## The legendary cricketer, who had launched his banner Dhoni Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. in 2019 with the multilingual documentary "Roar of the Lion", is developing a wide slate of projects for the next year. ## Talking to mid-day, Sakshi Dhoni, who serves as the managing director of the production house, reveals that they have zeroed in on their second offering based on an unpublished book of a debutant author.## "We have acquired the rights of an unpublished book of a debutant author. We will adapt it into a web series. It is a mythological sci-fi story that explores the journey of a mysterious Aghori and is set at a high-tech facility on a remote island", says Sakshi## Sakshi added that the adventure drama explores the genre of magical realism. Currently, in the process of developing the series, the creative team will finalize the cast and director soon. It is heard that the studio is simultaneously working on five other projects.## MS Dhoni is currently in the UAE, leading his team Chennai Super Kings in the ongoing Indian Premier League. While cricket remains Dhoni's first love, Sakshi says the studio is their joint passion.## "When we were developing Roar of the Lion, we thought it was the perfect time to venture into the entertainment industry. We aim to give a platform to deserving talent to showcase their skills along with providing fresh and original content to the audience".## "Mahi will be partially involved [in the production house]. The day-to-day running of the company is looked after by me. We have a process to ensure quality control from the word go. Mahi and I take the final call with our team's inputs and suggestions. Our aim is to produce good stories from our heart", she said as stated in mid-day. ## Stay tuned...

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Amazon Prime's original series, Four More Shots Please has been nominated for the International Emmy Awards 2020 along with Netflix's Delhi Crime and actor Arjun Mathur. The nominations were announced on Thursday (September 24). ## Delhi Crime, a police drama, based on the 2012 Delhi gang-rape, starring Shefali Shah and created by Richie Mehta, was nominated in the Best Drama category and will compete against Charité 2- Season 2 (Germany), Criminal UK (United Kingdom), and El Jardín de Bronce (The Bronze Garden) – Season 2, from Argentina.## Also Read - Emmy Awards 2020: Zendaya Creates History, Becomes The Youngest To Win Emmy## Four More Shots Please starring Sayani Gupta, Bani J, Kirti Kulhari, and Maanvi Gagroo is a romantic, comedy-drama series that has been nominated for Best Comedy. It will compete against the UK's Back to Life, Fifty (Israel), and Brazil's Ninguém tá Olhando (Nobody's Looking).## Arjun, whose performance as a gay man looking for a dignified life in Amazon Prime's Made in Heaven was nominated in the Best Performance by an Actor category. He will be competing against Raphael Logam in Impuros, Guido Caprino in 1994, and Billy Barratt in Responsible Child.## Previously, Sacred Games, Radhika Apte, Lust Stories, Inside Edge, and The Remix have represented India at the International Emmys as nominees. The British series McMafia, co-starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, won the Best Drama award in 2019. The 2020 ceremony will be held on November 23.## Stay tuned...

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The Telangana High Court has decided to watch the web series 'Bad Boy Billionaires' before allowing over-the-top (OTT) platform Netflix to release it or not, according to IANS.## A bench comprising Chief Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan and Justice B Vijaysen Reddy decided to watch the documentary based on the life of Satyam Computers founder B Ramalinga Raju and others while hearing an appeal by Netflix Entertainment Services to set aside a lower court order that restrained it from broadcasting the series. ## The bench on Friday directed the counsel for BR Raju to file a counter affidavit in the appeal filed by Netflix.## During his arguments, Netflix counsel Neeraj Kishan Kaul submitted that the documentary has been made on the basis of material available in the public domain. He said that the trial court had stalled the release without hearing the OTT platform.## He brought to the court's notice that Ramalinga Raju and others were already convicted in the Satyam scam case. He also argued that the airing of the web series would have no impact on Raju's appeal against his conviction.## Kaul, a senior Supreme Court lawyer, suggested to the bench to watch the documentary. However, the Judges told him to watch the documentary along with Raju's counsel S Niranjan Reddy as this would clear the doubts if any.## Stay tuned...

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Bigg Boss 13 fame Madhurima Tuli and Ssharad Malhotra will feature as a married couple in a short film titled 'Pasta' that will release digitally on September 25. ## Directed by Vibhuti Narayan, the film that is a romantic drama that shows the state of urban marriages in India will be released on Ullu App.## "Pasta is about how a small misunderstanding can ruin a healthy relationship. I was really kicked about the project and about being cast with Ssharad, as I really admire him as an actor. Our director Vibhuti and the entire team was an absolute pleasure to work with", said Madhurima Tuli. ## This short film is produced by Hamaya Pictures and Hum Tum Telefilms Pvt Ltd. ## Stay tuned...

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The over-the-top (OTT) platform, Amazon Prime Video has emerged as a winner during this time of coronavirus pandemic. The streaming giant has been able to bag some of the big Indian movies and seems to have there is no one to stop them anytime soon. ## As per the latest reports, the leading streaming platform has bagged Rajkummar Rao and Nushrat Bharucha's, Chhalaang along with Amitabh Bachchan and Sairat fame Akash Thosar and Rinku Rajguru starrer, Jhund that may premiere during the months of November and December 2020. ## Chhalaang is a social black comedy film directed by Hansal Mehta. The plot of this movie is set in a small town in the Uttar Pradesh state of India. This movie is jointly produced by Ajay Devgn, Luv Ranjan, Ankur Garg, and Bhushan Kumar under the banners of Ajay Devgn FFilms, Luv Films, and T-Series Films. ## The theatrical release of the movie has been postponed on multiple occasions due to various reasons. The last time film scheduled for release was on 12th June but due to the unpreceded covid-19 pandemic, it was postponed indefinitely. ## Also Read - Coolie No. 1 To Premiere On Amazon Prime Video During Diwali Weekend## On the other hand, Jhund is a biographical sports-drama film based on the life of Vijay Barse, the founder of NGO Slum Soccer. It is directed by Nagraj Manjule and produced by T-Series, Tandav Films Entertainment Pvt.Ltd, and Aatpaat Films. ## The movie stars, the legendary Amitabh Bachchan along with the Marathi blockbuster, Sairat fame Akash Thosar, and Rinku Rajguru in the prominant roles. Just like Chhalaang, Jhund has also been postponed many times with the last scheduled for release on the 8th of May 2020. ## Apart from the Bollywood movies like Gulabo Sitabo and Shakuntla Devi and most possibly Coolie No. 1, Amazon Prime Video had recently announced the global premiere of 5 non-Hindi films that were premiered during the months of June and July. ## Stay tuned...