TRENDS
At Mumbai’s new Italian restaurant, Level 1 Pizzas, sourdough pizzas get a gourmet touch
A new Italian restaurant in Bandra claims to use high-end ingredients to make their pizzas using a long-drawn-out process.
TRENDS
Kabir Khan on Tiger 3, Salman-Katrina and Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival
Kabir Khan on Tiger-Zoya becoming iconic characters, on Tiger 3, releasing on November 10, pulling millions back into theatres, love for trekking and being a board member of Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023.
TRENDS
What to watch on Amazon, Disney+ Hotstar, Netflix, Lionsgate Play, Sony Liv and other OTT platforms this October
October is here with a scintillating list of brand new, binge-worthy original series, suspense films, thrillers, documentary series, rom-coms, and some big-ticket film releases on OTT platforms. Here's our list of must-watch shows and films on the small screen.
ENTERTAINMENT
Zeenat Aman: If it weren’t for Dev Sahab, I wouldn’t have had such a meteoric rise
That '70s thing, Zeenat Aman, the evergreen gorgeous model turned actor, who's now turned into an internet sensation, on working in Hindi films in one of the more progressive and revolutionary decades of Bollywood and Hindi cinema.
ENTERTAINMENT
Eminent ghazal singer Talat Aziz on his acting stint in ‘Scam 2003: The Telgi Story’ and the scope of ghazal songs in Bollywood today
'Phir chhidi raat' and 'Zindagi jab bhi' singer Talat Aziz on how he was told he really looked the part as Telgi’s father-in-law, Shaukat, in the SonyLIV web-series 'Scam 2003: The Telgi Story, and how his 'Dilkash' song for the web-series 'Gulmohar' was appreciated.
ENTERTAINMENT
Shilpa Shetty: There are many Sukhees out there, I hope they connect with this film and find strength
Hindi-film actor Shilpa Shetty on her new film 'Sukhee', which released this week, her titular role in it, the way the character mirrors the psyche of middle-class, middle-aged married women and mothers, and her growing up years.
TRENDS
Padma Vibhushan Zakir Hussain: Padma, Ratna Awards and state recognition for artistes is totally Indian
Ustad Zakir Hussain on getting the Padma Vibhushan, and the world premiere of his Triple Concerto with Rakesh Chaurasia and Niladri Kumar, with SOI, at NCPA.
ENTERTAINMENT
‘Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan taught me how discipline and pure love for your craft can take you far’: Aaliyah Qureishi
Singer-songwriter Aaliyah Qureishi, who goes by the stage name Jhalli, is one of the six girls in SRK’s core team in 'Jawan', which releases in theatres on September 7.
LIFESTYLE
Morning Stars | Chef Kunal Kapur: Having a hearty breakfast with Shah Rukh Khan would be an absolute delight
Starting the day early fills the chef with happiness. Whether on a work trip or vacation, by 8.30-9 am, he responds to emails and enjoys a peaceful walk and is set for the rest of the day ahead.
ENTERTAINMENT
Raja Kumari raps for Jawan SRK, calls AR Rahman her musical father
Jawan's title theme, King Khan Rap by the global hip-hop icon is dedicated to Shah Rukh Khan. The Grammy-nominated singer-rapper found her voice in high school in India but it took touring the world to realise how different she was from others.
ENTERTAINMENT
What to watch on Amazon, Disney+ Hotstar, Netflix and other OTT platforms in September
Waking you up because September has come. Here's binge-watch season with a range of scintillating, diverse genres and fun films, docuseries, K-drama, Asian reality shows and more on the OTTs.
LIFESTYLE
Restaurant review | CIRQA: Mumbai’s new cocktail bar gives a modern spin to the city's history and cosmopolitanism
For 'dangerously good' cocktails in south Mumbai, head to the newly opened cocktail bar CIRQA in Lower Parel's Mathuradas Mills. The décor harks back to old Bombay's Art Deco era and each cocktail has a story.
BULLISH-ON-INDIA
Bullish on India | Manish Malhotra on India @ 2047: I hope we continue reviving and re-inventing India’s age-old crafts
Manish Malhotra is as famous as the Bollywood stars he dresses up. In an exclusive interview, the fashion designer talks about his vision for India in 2047, bridal couture, costume styling and AI in design.
ENTERTAINMENT
Making the background score for The Jengaburu Curse was challenging: Alokananda Dasgupta
Dasgupta talks about background scores, scoring for India's first cli-fi series 'The Jengaburu Curse', set in tribal Odisha against the backdrop of bauxite mining, on SonyLIV, and her vision for India in 2047.
ENTERTAINMENT
Actor Harleen Sethi: When I watched Kohrra, I felt so proud to be a small part of it
Sethi says she used to look for longer, titular parts but that’s not a criterion any more, 'Kohrra' changed her perception from quantity to quality.
ENTERTAINMENT
Last Mughal of film industry, singer Asha Bhosle: Good music & songs, our culture & traditions will be back in a big way by 2047
The veteran singer speaks about her forthcoming birthday concert in Dubai, Asha@90, the remix culture in Bollywood and why people still remember older film songs but forget the new ones.
ENTERTAINMENT
Shatrughan Sinha's son & Gadar 2 actor Luv Sinha: Only a good director can utilise your talent as an actor
Actor and politician Luv Sinha on his guest appearance in 'Gadar 2: The Katha Continues', which releases in theatres on August 11, doing a web-series with his father Shatrughan Sinha, and hating the wait for good projects.
ENTERTAINMENT
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani writer Ishita Moitra: ‘I wish writers got a lot more respect & street cred than they do’
RRKPK writer Ishita Moitra on fluently speaking both Bengali and Punjabi, why working with Karan Johar was a long-cherished dream of hers and how deeply involved Johar was in the writing process.
ENTERTAINMENT
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra on 10 years of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag: It was a story I believed in
Hindi filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra on how 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' has matured in a decade and reinterpreting Karna's story from Mahabharata for his next film.
ENTERTAINMENT
Rajat Kapoor and Joy Sengupta bring their plays to the Delhi Theatre Festival 2023
Rajat Kapoor and Joy Sengupta's plays 'Nothing Like Lear' and 'Vodka & No Tonic', respectively, are being showcased at the Delhi Theatre Festival, which returns after a hiatus, from August 4-6.
ENTERTAINMENT
What to watch on Amazon, Disney+ Hotstar, Netflix and other OTT platforms in August
Monsoon is staying longer, stay in and watch these star-studded films, series and docudramas that August has in store.
ENTERTAINMENT
Genelia Deshmukh: My 10-year break from acting was because I wanted to enjoy that phase of my life
Genelia Deshmukh, who makes her comeback to Hindi cinema with Aleya Sen's 'Trial Period', an OTT release, is happy about getting the kind of roles she wants to do and sees the OTT making actors the star of the films as a good trend.
ENTERTAINMENT
Badshah on Dharavi Project: God has given me the opportunity to be the voice for the voiceless and I ain’t gonna let Him down
Causes attached to children have always topped my beyond-the-studio-room commitments, says Badshah.
ENTERTAINMENT
Singer Shweta Shetty to perform Western legends with an Indian twist at NCPA Mumbai this weekend
This is the first time that the NCPA has an Indian singer like me performing these legends, says Shetty.
