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India Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Siblings' adorable Tadpaoge Tadpa Lo video goes viral. It's easy to see why
An adorable video of a brother and sister performing to Tadpaoge Tadpa Lo from the iconic Bollywood film Barkha has won the internet. The classic song, sung by the legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, has been trending on the internet user 'Merry Dupit' posted the video on Instagram where she and her brother are seen playfully acting to a song sung by the legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar. Merry takes on the female vocals, while her little brother acts out the male vocals of the video has garnered over 6 million views so far, and it is easy to see why. Their delightful expressions will surely bring a smile to your face. Watch the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Merrydupit (@narrydupit)The comments section was soon filled with comments adoring the duo. "The cutest video I've seen today! Made my day," a user said, while another added, "Now I want a little brother too.""Aww, I was singing with him unknowingly because I wanted him not to fumble or stop because he is so cute," another user the comments here:Listen to the Tadpaoge Tadpa Lo song here: The legendary song has been going viral for a while now. Many celebrities and internet personalities have shared similar videos on their now, the internet is having a lot of Tadpaoge Tadpa Lo moments, and it doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon.- Ends
NDTV
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Ali Fazal, Richa Chadha To Produce Secrets Of A Mountain Serpent, Will Premiere At Venice Film Festival
Venice: Bollywood couple Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal have come aboard as producers on Secrets of a Mountain Serpent through their production banner Pushing Button Studios. The movie is set to make its world premiere at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, according to Variety. The film is directed by Nidhi Saxxena, who won Venice's Biennale College Fund grant for the project. Saxena previously helmed Sad Letters of an Imaginary Woman, which premiered at the 2024 Busan International Film Festival. Secrets of a Mountain Serpent is co-produced with Forest Flower Films, the banner of Cannes Camera d'Or winner Vimukthi Jayasundara, reported Variety. According to the outlet, the movie is set in a remote Himalayan town during the 1990s. The intimate drama follows Barkha (Trimala Adhikari), a school teacher whose husband is stationed at the border. In an environment where most men are absent and silence permeates daily life, Barkha becomes drawn to Manik Guho (Adil Hussain), a mysterious outsider who disrupts the delicate equilibrium of waiting, restraint and local mythology. "We were immediately drawn to Nidhi's lyrical vision. This is a story rooted in myth and yet is startlingly relevant today. At PBS, we believe in backing storytellers who take creative risks, and Nidhi has crafted something singular, poetic, and soulful," Chadha and Fazal said as quoted by Variety. According to Variety, the production has completed filming the movie and is currently in post-production ahead of its premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Chadha and Fazal's Pushing Buttons Studios has also produced Girls Will Be Girls, directed by Shuchi Talati. It won two awards at the Sundance Film Festival last year. The movie was directed by Shuchi Talati and starred Preeti Panigrahi, Kani Kusurti and Kesav Binoy Kiron in the lead roles. The movie was praised by critics for its innovative take on female teenage sexual awakenings.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Secrets of a Mountain Serpent' to premiere at Venice Film Festival 2025
Nidhi Saxena 's debut feature film, Secrets of a Mountain Serpent , is set to have its world premiere at the 2025 Venice Film Festival. A poetic and intimate drama set in a remote Himalayan town in the 1990s, the film explores themes of desire, isolation, and the quiet defiance of women against societal norms. The story follows Barkha, a schoolteacher portrayed by Trimala Adhikari, whose husband is posted at the border. In a landscape where most men are absent and silence pervades daily life, Barkha finds herself increasingly drawn to Manik Guho—played by acclaimed actor Adil Hussain—a mysterious outsider whose presence challenges the boundaries of restraint, longing, and myth. Saxena, who also penned the screenplay, describes the film as 'a story about women who choose to risk everything to follow their desires, shedding the burden of moralities imposed by the world.' She adds, 'It's time we stop borrowing men's voices to tell women's stories. We have our own voice—strong, complex, and deeply feminine.' Saxena made her mark with her first feature, Sad Letters of an Imaginary Woman, which premiered at the 2024 Busan International Film Festival. With Secrets of a Mountain Serpent, she also becomes the first Indian woman to receive the Biennale College Fund grant—a milestone for Indian cinema . The film recently completed principal photography and is currently in post-production. Its Venice premiere this August marks another significant step for bold, female-driven storytelling on the global stage.
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First Post
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- First Post
Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal's Pushing Buttons Studios Boards 'Secrets of a Mountain Serpent', set for Venice Premiere
Set in a remote Himalayan town during the 1990s, SOMS tells the intimate story of Barkha played by Trimala Adhikari, a schoolteacher whose husband is posted at the border read more Secrets of a Mountain Serpent, directed by Nidhi Saxena, has welcomed Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal as producers through their banner Pushing Buttons Studios. Nidhi Saxena's debut feature, Sad Letters of an Imaginary Woman, premiered at the 2024 Busan International Film Festival to great acclaim. The film, co-produced with (Camera D'or winner, Cannes fame Vimukhti Jayasundara's) Forest Flower Film, is set to make its world premiere at this year's Venice Film Festival. Director Nidhi Saxena is the first Indian woman to win the Biennale College Fund grant for Secrets of a Mountain Serpent. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Set in a remote Himalayan town during the 1990s, SOMS tells the intimate story of Barkha played by Trimala Adhikari, a schoolteacher whose husband is posted at the border. In a place where most men are gone and days echo with silence, Barkha finds herself drawn to Manik Guho, played by Adil Hussain, a mysterious outsider who disrupts the fragile balance of waiting, restraint, and myth. Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal, who launched Pushing Buttons Studios to champion authentic, emotionally driven storytelling, said in a joint statement: 'We were immediately drawn to Nidhi's lyrical vision. This is a story rooted in myth and yet is startlingly relevant today. At PBS, we believe in backing storytellers who take creative risks and Nidhi has crafted something singular, poetic, and soulful.' Saxena, who also wrote the film, welcomed the new creative partnership, 'This film is about women chose to risk everything and follow their desires, shedding the burden of moralities imposed upon them by the world. I was looking for kindred collaborators and this feels like a meeting of minds and hearts. It also feels like we no longer need to borrow men's voices to tell our stories. We have our own voice, which is strong, with femininity'. Secrets of a Mountain Serpent has recently completed principal photography and is currently in post-production. It will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in August 2025.
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Masculinity is not in crisis, it's being deliberately attacked
Barkha Trehan is an equal rights activist and a strong believer in gender-neutral society. She challenges gender-specific prejudices and stereotypes, advocating for equal justice for all genders within the legal system. Barkha firmly believes in the Indian Constitution, which guarantees rights to all genders without discrimination, and she actively works towards realizing this vision. Key Roles: - President, Purush Aayog - Social Activist - Media Personality - TEDx Speaker - Documentary Director- The Curse of Manhood - Director of the Short Film : One Sided Love • Josh Talk • Hindu Entrepreneur LESS ... MORE Boys today are growing up in a world that tells them they are potential threats, not individuals. Strength is branded as aggression. Leadership is seen as control. Discipline is called domination. Society isn't redefining masculinity, it's dismantling it. We've glorified a culture that rewards male silence and punishes male expression. A man expressing anger is toxic. A man standing up for himself is called oppressive. A man seeking justice is mocked. And when he breaks no one cares. In classrooms, boys are often scolded, labeled as troublemakers, or forced to suppress their natural energy simply for behaving like boys. Instead of mentoring them, we shame them into silence. At home, they're told to suppress tears and shoulder responsibilities alone. In marriages, they're disposable. In courtrooms, they're guilty until proven innocent. And let's not pretend otherwise the law is not gender-neutral. A mere allegation can destroy a man's life. Family courts treat fathers like ATM machines. False dowry and abuse cases are filed without evidence, while male victims of domestic violence are laughed at. Suicide is now the leading cause of death among Indian men aged 18–45. Still, there are no commissions, no outrage, no Nirbhaya-level reforms. Because men's pain doesn't fit the narrative. The media dehumanizes men, portraying them as either monsters or morons. And the decent, silent majority? Invisible. Masculinity, in its true form, is not toxic. It's the quiet strength that builds nations, defends borders, supports families, and sacrifices silently. Let's be clear, masculinity isn't the threat. The real threat is weaponized victimhood and normalized misandry. A gender-equal India cannot be built by demonizing one half of the population. It's time to restore dignity, rights, and voice to our men. Because when men fall, society collapses. Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Disclaimer Views expressed above are the author's own.
