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4 days ago
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‘I Want To Join;: Internet Wants To Enroll In This Grandpa's Dance Masterclass
Last Updated: The song is Chori Chori Dil Tera from the 1993 film Phool Aur Angaar. Dance videos flood social media every day, but some catch your attention in a special way. They make you pause and smile because of their energy and charm. Recently, one such video has been making waves online, and it is impossible not to enjoy watching it. The video shows a trio dancing enthusiastically to a popular song by Kumar Sanu. But here's the exciting part, the star of the group is an elderly man named Naveen Bharadwaz. He may look old, but his energy can easily beat even someone much younger. In the video, Naveen dances with full enthusiasm and nails every step with style and confidence. This clip, shared on Instagram, shows Naveen standing in the middle with two men on either side of him. Together, they perform simple, fun dance steps to the song Chori Chori Dil Tera. This song is from the 1993 film Phool Aur Angaar, sung by Kumar Sanu and Sujata Goswami. Watching these three is a joy. Their steps look smooth and easy. The best part is that anyone can try these moves even if you're not a dancer (trust us, we tried). Take a look at the video here: With dance like this, the video was bound to become a viral hit. Since being shared online, it has accumulated more than two million views. People couldn't get enough of the lively performance and shared their praise in the comment section. One user commented, 'Ohoooooo dadaji, super," while another added, 'Mind blowing performance." The dance became even more special for someone who shared, 'It's my favourite song." A viewer, clearly impressed, said, 'If you can accommodate one more, I'm sooo sooo mad to join you people." 'That's called swag," 'Wow! Superb", and 'Slayer" were some of the other remarks showing how much people enjoyed the dance. A few days ago, another such video caught the attention of social media users and impressed many viewers. This time, it featured an elderly woman dancing to the hit song Kajra Re. She was wearing a simple purple saree and danced like a pro to the song. What made the video even more special was how she mouthed the lyrics and interacted warmly with the guests. Many users praised her with remarks like 'professional-level dancing" and 'beautiful expressions." First Published:
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6 days ago
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Did Shankar Mahadevan Really Sing 'Breathless' With A Single Breath?
Last Updated: Shankar Mahadevan's 'Breathless' is as iconic as they come. But the song has every once in a while made folks wonder if the singer really sang the iconic number in a single breath. 'I have received some truly devastating news today. Noone talk to me while I go cry, (sic)" wrote a bamboozled user on X as their Google search delivered them a rude shock and shook their life-long perceived reality. The Google's answer? 'No, Shankar Mahadevan did not sing 'Breathless" in one continuous breath. It's true, it always has been. It's like learning that wrestling isn't real after years of religious watching and intently following all its plots and subplots. But the singer behind 'Kajra Re", 'Desi Girl", 'Noor E Khuda", 'Dil Chahta Hai", 'Bumbro", 'Maa", 'Sapno Se Bhare Naina", among many other melodious numbers hasn't ever shied away from letting us all know, the audiences, that 'Breathless" was, in fact, not sung breathlessly. Still, the title of the song has safeguarded 'Breathless" as a track that was sung in one continuous breath for over two decades only for one of us to Google or check Reddit one day to debunk the myth. Breathless It was early in his career and Mahadevan was busy composing jingles and working in advertising. He then embarked on a journey to create an Indi-pop album. The year was 1998. The singer from the legendary Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy trio approached the lyrical genius Javed Akhtar to write for his album. The singer gave Akhtar saab the meter to pen the songs. What happened next left Mahadevan breathless. 'It looked like a magazine article," Mahadevan upon receiving '4 sheets of lyrics" from Akhtar. It looked like the newspaper, the singer admitted. After handing him sheets for 'Breathless", the title track of the 1998 album with the same name, Akhtar suggested the singer go the route of English classical music. The song was devoid of any structure – it lacked conventional writing. The 2-minute and 53-second long song is devoid of stanzas, verses or breaks – the general structural pillars of a song. 'A song has a mukhda then music, antara and then music, that kind of a thing. But when we are improvising, it doesn't have a structure, so why can't we write something like that? A structure-less parabola as it is called in Physics– it goes up, it comes down, it is fast, it is slow, 'upar ke surr hai, neeche ke surr hai', so it is a very unstructured kind of a thing, but it has it's own structure," Mahadevan told the Indian Express. Not Breathless In an interview with Nation Next, Mahadevan was asked if the song was a one-take, one-breath wonder. The singer responded with a negative, implying that it was shot with breaks and chops. It was then stitched together masterfully to make 'Breathless" appear breathless. Genius. Mahadevan also revealed that 'Breathless" was composed by him using a dictaphone in a taxi while he was travelling back to Navi Mumbai. First Published:
India.com
7 days ago
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- India.com
This film was blockbuster hit in 2005, starred Rani Mukerji, Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan was the first choice for male lead... film is....
This film was blockbuster hit in 2005, starred Rani Mukerji, Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan was the first choice for male lead... film is.... In the glamorous world of cinema, a lot goes on behind the scenes to make a film work. Besides the many factors that can impact a film's success, casting is one of the most integral parts that can make or break it. Even with a good storyline, it's crucial to have the right actors who can bring it to life on screen and resonate with the audience. Imagine your favourite movie with a completely different cast and the absence of the co-stars chemistry that you hailed for. Wouldn't that change the entire film for you?' One such similar tale happened with a blockbuster movie that came out 20 years ago. The lead actor of this movie wasn't the first choice of the filmmaker, however, it eventually went to another star and turned to give him massive fame and appreciation. The film we are talking about is none other than 'Bunty Aur Babli'. This Shaadi Ali's film featured Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji in lead. However, Abhishek Bachchan wasnt the first choice for the lead in fact, it was Actor Hritik Roshan who was intially chosen for the fllm and he even worked with Shaadi Ali on the script for a few months but then eventually didnt do it. In an interview speaking about Bunty Aur Babli, Shaad Ali revealed: 'Hrithik was our first choice. We also worked with him on the script for a few months Rakesh ji really liked the scrpit and he wanted Hritik to sign it' however, Hritik Roshan had his reservation in potarying a role of a small town boy thats why he didnt take it further. Even though Hritik didn't sign up for the film, he still made his contribution to the film. Shaad revealed that during the short span of their collaboration for this film, Hritik gave some creative inputs which helped in film's development. He suggested that Bunty's character should be superman, having a larger than life feel to him and that he shouldnt return to his normal life. Hence, in the end of the film, another scam surfaces keeping the character's con legacy alive. At the end this film finally went to Abhishek Bachchan with Rani Mukerji in lead, who was the first and the last choice of filmmaker. Being one of the top hits of 2005, this year also starred Bachchan union for the song 'Kajra Re' starring Amitabh Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai. This track still resonates with the audience and one of the top picks for wedding performances. This film was a celebration of great character, strong performance and iconic numbers. It also speaks about how one star's film rejection can turn into another star's redemption.
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7 days ago
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Aishwarya Rai Was 'Doubtful', Abhishek Bachchan 'Nervous' Ahead Of Kajra Re Shoot
Last Updated: Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai tied the knot two years after Bunty Aur Babli released, i.e. in 2007. The 'Kajra Re" song from the 2005 movie Bunty Aur Babli remains one of the most popular songs to date. It is widely loved by all and was picturised on Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai. However, not many people know that Abhishek was 'nervous' before the shoot of Kajra Re, whereas Aishwarya Rai was 'doubtful', thinking she might not be able to pull off the song. In a recent interview, choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant, who worked on the song with the actors, recalled what happened on the sets. She mentioned that Abhishek was nervous to shoot a song with his father. Vaibhavi mentioned it was because Big B maintains a very professional relationship with everyone at work. 'Abhishek was quite nervous. But I told him not to worry, and that I'd balance it out well. When Mr. Bachchan is on set, he's not a father. There are no personal equations coming in the way. He's a thorough professional. He'd remain in character. He'd even appreciate the costume designer for giving nice costumes to the back dancers. Meanwhile, Abhishek is a different temperament on set. He's all about fun and pranks," Vaibhavi told Screen. The choreographer further shared that Aishwarya was doubtful about whether she would be able to pull Kajra Re off, as she had not done anything like it before. 'This is my story with a lot of actors, who start out as friends and turn into lovers on my set. I'm happy these divine interventions do happen, and I get to be a part of them. Sometimes, I could even write a book on this (laughs). But obviously, nobody thought of it then. I never imagined this as the outcome of that moment. They were all thorough professionals," she added. Vaibhavi had worked previously with Aishwarya on films like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Kuch Naa Kaho, Kyun! Ho Gaya Naa. Interestingly, just two years after the film's release, Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai tied the knot. The couple are parents to a daughter, Aaradhya. Last year, rumours of trouble in their married life also made headlines. However, the couple has not issued an official statement as of now. First Published:
Indian Express
7 days ago
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Sirens review: Hilarious and horrifying, Julianne Moore's Netflix show is a cult hit in the making
The Caravan reported in 2024 that Nita Ambani hired choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant during the inauguration of the NMACC, which was attended by everyone from Zendaya to Gigi Hadid. Merchant, known for choreographing iconic songs such as 'Kajra Re,' was reportedly with Mrs Ambani, telling her 'how to smile, now to fold hands, say namaste.' This is the sort of detail about how the other half lives that would elicit gasps of disbelief from the likes of you and I. Sirens, the new dark comedy mini-series on Netflix, offers an exaggerated glimpse inside the lives of the one percent. Julianne Moore plays Michaela, the wife of a billionaire, who is joined at the hip with her assistant Simone, played by Milly Alcock. Simone's sister, Devon, is rattled when she doesn't respond to frantic messages about their father's declining health. He has early onset dementia, and needs constant care. Devon is forced to deal with it all by herself, while Simone is living the high life with Michaela on a private island. Played by Meghann Fahy, Devon hops onto a ferry and shows up at the island, only to learn that her little sister has seemingly been indoctrinated into some kind of cult. 'Hey hey,' Michaela says to her comical coven of followers, whom she lectures about birds and animal conservation. She has her own Vantara on the island; it takes up most of her time and energy. In fact, Devon shows up at a rather inopportune moment; Michaela is putting together a fund-raiser for the birds in a couple of days, and her entire staff, including Simone, is busy putting things in order. Also read – The Perfect Couple review: Phony and farcical, Netflix murder mystery doesn't deserve Ishaan Khatter and its incredible cast Simone wants nothing to do with her past life — she grew up working class, and miraculously found herself with a seat at Yale. Her early life was marked by unspeakable trauma, which is revealed in the show's stand-out fourth episode. There are five in total; all tightly wound and written with a richness that is so rare in this day and age of ambient 'content'. Simone ran away the first chance that she got, and essentially remodelled herself into a different person after being taken under the wing by Michaela — think of her as a version of Sobhita Dhulipala's character from Made in Heaven. Devon, on the other hand, was left to deal with her family's fragility with zero support. When we meet her, she has just been released from jail, following an all-night bender. The several other addictions that she is battling manifest through the course of the show, inviting nothing but sympathy. Devon is hanging by a thread, and she didn't think that the one person she could count on to lend a hand would have joined a cult. Determined to break her out, she parks herself on the island, and gets a good look at the madness Michaela and her minions are up to. Every staff member, she discovers, has been made to sign non-disclosure agreements. The entire property is overseen by a state-of-the-art personal assistant named Zeus. The domineering Michaela exists in a cuckoo-land, while her husband Pete, played by a deceptively demure Kevin Bacon, appears to have retreated into a corner. In a memorable conversation that he has with Simone and Devon's dad Bruce in the fourth episode, they discuss the merits of wealth. While Bruce is certain that he'd have been happier with a little more cash in his pocket, Pete tells him that even his endless wealth couldn't help him reconcile with his estranged children. Both middle-aged men are living in regret, of mistakes made, relationships abandoned, and time wasted. Meanwhile, Simone and Devon have their own heart-to-heart about the horrors they experienced as kids. By this time, it becomes clear that Sirens isn't as farcical as it had initially let on; in fact, it's surprisingly complex. And writer Molly Smith Metzler knows exactly what she's doing. By hitting all the buzzwords in her premise — Cults! Murder! Money! — she is able to sneakily introduce hefty ideas about the class divide, about family ties, about survival. Because that is what each of these people is doing. They're surviving. The children are surviving despite their parents; the women are surviving despite the men; the men are surviving despite each other. Sirens wants to lure you in with the promise of scandal and sleaze, but this is merely a trick. The show sheepishly apologises to the audience for doing this, via Devon, of course. Read more – Saltburn movie review: Barry Keoghan delivers jaw-dropping performance in the most provocative movie of the year Speaking of Fahy, what she pulls off here is nothing short of incredible. It isn't easy to find dramatic depth when you're sheathed in satire. The first couple of episodes are especially silly; this is when the show is pretending to be a The White Lotus rip-off; it's when Fahy is supposed to roll her eyes loudly and trip over herself. It speaks to her skills as a performer that she's able to inject heart-wrenching pathos into scenes that would've played more broadly in the hands of a lesser actor. Ditto for Moore and Alcock; they're doing a performance within a performance, which is always the most difficult kind of acting to pull off. It's like Benedict Cumberbatch in The Power of the Dog, playing a character who's playing another character. Sirens is like an unputdownable novel; the sort of summer read that you shred over a weekend. It's a show about cults that's destined to become a cult show. Sirens Creator – Molly Smith Metzler Cast – Meghann Fahy, Julianne Moore, Milly Alcock, Kevin Bacon, Glenn Howerton Rating – 4/5
