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NDTV
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Maa New Poster: Kajol Battles Evil As A Fearless Mother
New Delhi: Kajol recently unveiled a fierce new look for her upcoming film Maa, where she plays a warrior determined to protect her loved one from a dark force. The actress shared the film's poster on Instagram, revealing a dramatic scene with a stormy backdrop and a bolt of lightning. At the centre of the poster, Kajol is seen confronting a monstrous figure with glowing red eyes and charred skin. She appears wounded, with blood on her forehead, and is shown screaming at the demon. The tagline reads: Rakshak Bhakshak aur Maa. Kajol captioned the post: "Rakshak. Bhakshak. MAA. The protector. The destroyer. Trailer drops in 4 days." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kajol Devgan (@kajol) Maa is directed by Vishal Furia, known for Chhorii and Chhorii 2, and is produced by Ajay Devgn and Jyoti Deshpande. The film reportedly stars Indraneil Sengupta, Ronit Roy and Jitin Gulati alongside Kajol. Earlier, Kajol had hinted that Maa is connected to her husband Ajay Devgn's film Shaitaan, suggesting it may be part of an expanding cinematic universe. The story follows a mother who will go to any lengths to protect her daughter from evil. Further details about the project are yet to be revealed. Kajol will also appear in Maharagni: Queen of Queens, an action thriller directed by Charan Tej Uppalapati. The film features Prabhu Deva, Naseeruddin Shah, Samyuktha, Jisshu Sengupta, Aditya Seal, Pramod Pathak, and Chhaya Kadam. It explores the story of a mother and daughter. The film marks Kajol and Prabhu Deva's reunion after nearly three decades, their last collaboration being the 1997 film Minsara Kanavu. It also marks Prabhu Deva's return to acting after focusing on direction in recent years. Queen of Queens is a revenge drama that follows Maya, a woman on a mission. Kajol plays a strong, action-oriented character, which is a departure from her usual roles.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Shahid Kapoor's manager would hear his scenes on 'R...Rajkumar'; eventually an upset Prabhu Deva put his foot down: 'What is happening here?'
' is one of Shahid Kapoor 's most memorable movies and the songs of the film still continue to be played at several parties. Shahid himself continues to perform on 'Gandi Baat' and 'Saree Ke Fall Sa..'. The film was massy and had Prabhu Deva helming the director's hat. In a recent interview, Shahid's co-star from the film has revealed that for the initial days on the film, Prabhu Deva was narrating the scenes to his manager who would then go and narrate it to Shahid. This kept happening until one day, Prabhu Deva got annoyed and spoke to the actor. Shahid's co-star from the film, Vijay Patkar recalled in an interview with Filmymntra Media, "I was doing R Rajkumar . For seven days, Prabhudeva would narrate the scenes to Shahid's manager and the manager would then go and relay those scenes to Shahid Kapoor.' He added, 'On the eighth day, Prabhudeva went to Shahid and asked him, 'What is happening here? Should I narrate it to your manager? How will convey what I want from the scene? I can't work like this." ' starred Shahid opposite Sonakshi Sinha. It was a hit for him after many flops in a row and Shahid was elated about it. He had said, in an old interview with Hindustan Times, "Prabhu Deva has a knack for understanding what will make people clap and whistle. He promises an entertaining experience, and that's what the audience gets. This film is a reflection of that theory.' Shahid was last seen in 'Deva'.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Prabhu Deva and AR Rahman's reunion, ‘Moon Walk,' promises a musical fantasy
Celebrated choreographer-actor and Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman are joining hands once again after a long gap of 25 years for the upcoming film 'Moon Walk.' This much-anticipated project is helmed by Manoj NS , and the film also boasts an ensemble cast that includes popular comedians and Motta Rajendran, along with Nishma Chengappa, Sushmitha Nayak, , and Malayalam actors and Arjun Ashokan, each playing important roles. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Star-studded cast The team behind 'Moonwalk' has taken a creative leap by designing an entire song sequence using high-end graphics. According to the makers, the principal photography, particularly the dialogue scenes, has been wrapped up. The film is now in its post-production phase. Of the five songs featured in the movie, all are dance-oriented and choreographed to highlight Prabhu Deva's signature style. One song, in particular, has been entirely crafted with visual effects to give it a surreal, fantasy-like setting, promising audiences a unique visual treat. A song built entirely on graphics The filmmakers shared with The Hindu that this specially crafted song sequence will transport viewers into an imaginative world and will stand out as one of the highlights of the film. This bold move is expected to resonate well with fans of Prabhu Deva's dynamic dance performances and AR Rahman's experimental music style. The blend of choreography, music, and technology aims to push creative boundaries and set a new trend in Indian cinema. Global release gears up. Adding to the excitement, a popular distributor has acquired the worldwide theatrical distribution rights for 'Moon Walk.' With a star-studded cast, innovative visuals, and the reunion of two legendary artists, the film is already generating significant buzz and is expected to make waves upon its release.
Gulf News
27-04-2025
- Business
- Gulf News
Oman announces 631 job vacancies across government agencies for 2025
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Times of Oman
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Times of Oman
Today, every household has a dancer: ‘Dance king' Prabhu Deva
Muscat: Each household has a dancer today, opined dance king Prabhu Deva yesterday, adding that the young dancers that were sprouting everywhere were not just 'superb dancers' but it was also impossible to 'match them'. He also noted that this was not the scene just in India, but globally. Coming from the dance king himself, it is high praise for today's young dance aspirants, especially those who are going to join him at the dance event this evening. Live performance today Deva, who is here to perform at the 'Bash', which will feature him in his first-ever live performance in Oman this evening, set the ball rolling with his ready wit, humour and humility, and swept the feet of the scribes at an informal press meet held at the Chars Sports, of the W Muscat yesterday. The 'Prabhu Deva's Bash' is organised by Black & White Oman in association with JMR Events and Mediasenze, those present at the press conference included, Geert Chatrou, a champion Dutch whistler; Lama Nasser, head of marketing and CRM, Nissan; Staris Latkas, general manager, W Muscat and Jose Mikle Robin, chairman, JMR Group Global and show director, Harikumar of Shaa Entertainments. Make others dance Deva was at ease with the press answering every query fielded to him and noted that he was currently busy acting, choreographing and dancing in Tamil cinema. He noted that he was not planning anything ahead in his career and was simply 'going with the flow'. Asked what he preferred from the variety of hats that he donned, he said he chose choreography, because he could make 'others dance'. Fanboy moment with MJ The Indian dance legend, who turned 52 on April 3 this year, also spoke about his brief but endearing meeting with the pop icon Michael Jackson for the first time in 1996, which he holds very dear to his heart. 'It was totally a fanboy moment,' Deva recalled with a smile. Apparently, Jackson spoke to him but the fanboy moment was so intense, Deva couldn't decipher the words. Deva who was inspired by Jackson and carried the Moonwalker's ethos and legacy also noted that he was 'happy to be called' the 'Indian Michael Jackson'. Fit for life and dance On a serious note, Deva emphasised on the importance of fitness not just in dance, but in life. And as far as dance was concerned, he stressed that one cannot dance unless he/she is totally fit. 'And there are no shortcuts to it!' he quipped Born to a legend Deva was born to the legendary choreographer, Mugur Sundar master and it was the films like Gentleman and Kaadhalan that made the world take notice of his immense talent and from then on he had the world dancing to his dance tunes! Whistling tribute Meanwhile, Geert Chatrou paid a whistling tribute to the king of dance as he briefly showcased his amazing talent in the presence of Deva and the press. Geert, who noted that he had seen videos of Deva's dances, added humbly: 'I cannot dance, but I wish I could whistle like you dance!' Just like a flute Deva, who was mesmerized by the whistling of the champion whistler, noted: 'I closed my eyes and it just felt like someone was playing a flute!' Nissan surprise Others present at the conference also spoke. Lama Nasser, in her brief speech said that Nissan was planning a surprise at the 'Bash' today and it was a great opportunity to partner with the event and launch their 'special product'. She added that they were greatly excited to be part of the event. Excited to be part of the event Staris Latkas, general manager, W Muscat also expressed his excitement to be part of the event and added that he was also 'very excited' to be in the presence of the living dance legend. Even from Doha Jose Mikle Robin, chairman of JMR Group Global and an organising partner, also echoed similar sentiments adding that excitement rippled amongst Deva fans not only in Muscat, but even outside as he noted that he was aware that some fans from Doha were coming to be part of the dance 'Bash'. The event is supported by Nissan Al Hashar Automotive, Lulu Group, Oasis Grace LLC, Mazoon Dairy, Genetco, Mahul enterprises LLC, RISE entrepreneurs' network, Tiffin master and Ula Holidays. Official airline is Oman Air, Travel partners are Tern Voyages and B - One Travels, Hospitality partners W Muscat Hotel and Double tree by Hilton, international media Globeon, official medical partner Badr al Samaa, Print partner Al Nawras printing. Times of Oman and Al Shabiba are the media partners. Contact: 95358513/77591594.
