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Pink Villa
2 days ago
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Watch: Naga Chaitanya returns to Hyderabad with wife Sobhita Dhulipala after her birthday celebrations
Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala are one of the most talked about couples in Tollywood. The duo who share a common love for travelling were recently spotted at the Hyderabad airport after winding up The Night Manager actress' 33rd birthday celebrations in an undisclosed location. Naga Chaitanya-Sobhita Dhulipala twin in black at the airport In the video, Naga Chaitanya can be seen clad in a black jacket paired with a white t-shirt and beige trousers. On the other hand, Sobhita looked classy in a black leather jacket styled over a black top and denims. The couple were seen exiting the airport as they got inside their car, skipping to pose for the paparazzi. Naga Chaitanya's heartfelt birthday wish for his wifey Sobhita Dhulipala Back on May 31, Sobhita Dhulipala turned 33 and received a special birthday wish from her husband Naga Chaitanya. The Thandel actor dropped an adorable selfie with his better half from one of their trips together. He captioned it as 'Happy birthday my lady @sobhitad.' Sobhita Dhulipala's pregnancy buzz which went viral It was in December 2024 when Chay and Sobhita tied the knot at the Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad. A few months back, the couple made a joint appearance at the WAVES Summit in Mumbai. Interestingly, the Made In Heaven actress' dress up in a saree led many to speculate if she was expecting her first child with the Akkineni star. However, a source close to her was quick to put out the baseless rumors. They stated that the diva chose to wear anti-fit clothing and not maternity fashion. Coming to work, Naga Chaitanya was last seen in Chandoo Mondeti's Telugu survival drama Thandel. Co-starring Sai Pallavi in the lead, the movie was a big hit at the box office. Up next, he would be seen in the thrilling treasure adventure drama NC24.
Geek Girl Authority
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
On Location: Es Saadi Marrakesh Resort on THE NIGHT MANAGER Season 1
Welcome to On Location , a weekly feature spotlighting landmarks and establishments seen on screen that viewers can visit IRL. Whether you're seeking a fun selfie, breathtaking vistas, or maybe a show-accurate treat, follow along for some bucket list destinations. RELATED: Find your own Magic Well with our previous On Location deep dive in the Belgrade Fortress, seen on The Librarians: The Next Chapter This week's On Location is a bit of a throwback. 2016's The Night Manager Season 1 began and concluded in the opulent (but fictional) Cairo hotel, The Nefertiti. Protagonist Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston) begins there as the titular night manager and eventually returns as an undercover operative. The Es Saadi Marrakesh Resort in Morocco played the role of a sumptuous hub for nefarious dealings perfectly. In exploring its translated website, we've learned that it's even more lavish than The Night Manager represented it as. With The Night Manager Season 2 on the slate for 2025, and Season 3 already greenlit, let's take a look at where it all began. Full disclosure: While On Location 's purpose is to inform readers of places seen on television that everyday folks can access on their own, the Es Saadi Marrakesh Resort is not a budget-friendly visit. Staying at the resort will cost at least 200 USD per night, with the most extravagant accommodations priced at nearly 2500 USD per night(!). But more on that later… The Es Saadi Marrakesh Resort on The Night Manager Season 1 Long before HBO's The White Lotus ever shone its spotlight on the upstairs/downstairs of privileged vacationing folks behaving badly, Prime Video's The Night Manager highlighted the effort real villains put into truly reprehensible activities in luxurious settings. With the Egyptian riots outside the Nefertiti Hotel in the premiere of The Night Manager , and the various violent occurrences that occur within, the establishment's palatial setting might be shadowed by the anxiety of the series' plot. That would be a shame, as the real-life Es Saadi Marrakesh Resort contains truly spectacular and unique sights and experiences for its guests. RELATED: The Armour-Stiner Octagon House on Poker Face The production shaped and redecorated the Es Saadi's interiors to suit their needs. (The changes were so dramatic and convincing that one location manager stated that real guests would return to the hotel after a day of sightseeing and question whether they were in the right hotel.) One interior that is unmistakable on screen is the restaurant where Richard Roper (Hugh Laurie) and Pine dine, seemingly to the exclusion of other guests (see lead photo). The ornate white pillared room is La Cour des Lions, located on the top floor of The Palace. Offering a panoramic view over the pool, the gardens, and the city lights, La Cour des Lions, like the other dining establishments in Es Saadi, prides itself on serving organic produce, poultry, and aromatic herbs from its own farm, Potager du Bled. La Cour des Lions's specialty is traditional Moroccan cuisine. Image Credit: Es Saadi Marrakesh Resort website film The Contented One Created in 1952 by artist and entrepreneur Jean Bauchet, Es Saadi translates to 'the contented one.' Bauchet set out to create a resort ensconced in natural beauty and understated elegance. Eight hectares (nearly 20 acres) of lush tropical gardens and water features provide an idyllic setting for Es Saadi Marrakesh Resort. Guests have four options for accommodations. Photo Credit: Es Saadi Marrakesh Resort There's the five-star hotel where rooms range from 375 to 900 square feet and cost from 200 to 400 USD per night. As the website describes, 'Located at the front end of the Resort, the hotel has its own Oriental Spa, a swimming pool and a renowned gourmet restaurant. The Theatro night club and the Casino are in close proximity.' Personally, based on the photos of the hotel, I think 'swimming pool' is underselling the amenities a bit. RELATED: TV Review: Leverage: Redemption Season 3 On the other side of the hotel's pool is the first of three remarkable accommodation options. At the center of the Es Saadi Gardens, the Palace contains only suites. They range from 900 to 1400 square feet and cost between 400 to 750 USD per night. Staying at The Palace includes access to its lagoon pool, one of the largest in Marrakesh at nearly 26000 square feet. Image Credit: Es Saadi Marrakesh Resort The Ksars and Villas If a palace isn't quite up to your standards, to one side of the lagoon pool stands the Ksars, a set of private Berber-inspired accommodations. Each Ksar is over 1700 square feet, with a terrace and access to the lagoon pool and the spa's Oriental Thermae® sauna. Staying in the Ksars will run you just under 800 USD a night. Oh, did we mention 'a dedicated butler and Clefs d'Or concierge service are also on hand to ensure your stay is perfect in every way'? And at the top level of luxury, the Es Saadi Marrakesh Resort offers guests craving more privacy a choice of 10 unique resort villas. From the majestic 3000 square foot Maharaja's Villa (approx. 2500 USD/night) to the cozy and rustic Amazir Villa (a steal at a mere 950 USD/night), each villa has a 1700 square foot private garden, 24/7 butler service, and an electric car with driver to transport you through the park. RELATED: TV Review: The Wheel of Time Season 3 The other villas are The Favorite's Villa, the Roman Villa, the Berber Villa, the Casablanca Villa, the Andalusian Villa, the 1001 Nights Villa, the Sultan's Villa, and the Persian Villa, each with distinctive architecture and decor. Go ahead, collect them all! Image Credit: The Es Saadi Marrakesh Resort Surprise Fact: There *is* a Budget Option! But wait, there is a way to experience the Es Saadi Marrakesh Resort without bankrupting your future. And it won't even involve getting into business with Richard Roper. The Es Saadi offers visitors a Palace Day Pass for three relatively reasonable tiered prices. For 85 USD, you can enjoy the outdoor hotel and Palace pools and a three-course meal with mocktail at the Lagon & Jardin Restaurant or Island Bar. RELATED: TV Review: The Bondsman At the second tier, costing approx. 100 USD, you can access the indoor heated pool, sauna, relaxation room, and herbal tea area. For an additional 35 USD, add in a choice of spa treatment. Honestly, it sounds like a lovely day out. Or in. Make a reservation for dinner at La Cour des Lions, and I'd be one happy The Night Manager fan. And FYI, the menu at La Cour des Lions, like many dining establishments in Morocco, is very reasonably priced. Image Credit: Es Saadi Marrakesh Resort Real Life Makes Photo Ops Challenging The Es Saadi Marrakesh Resort lobby (above) is a beautiful and glamorous space in reality. However, it bears little resemblance to the Nefertiti Hotel's front desk (below) in The Night Manager Season 1. Image Credit: Prime Video Most of the other filming locations for The Night Manager Season 1 are equally — sometimes more — difficult to access. Roper's Majorcan residence is a 17th-century fortress-turned-private holiday home called Sa Fortaleza. Most of the interior scenes in the Zermatt, Switzerland hotel were filmed on a London set. The exteriors were shot at the Riffelalp Resort 2222m, Europe's highest luxury resort, which is accessible only by the Gornergrat Railway. Rooms there start at about 460 USD. The round-trip train ticket from Zermatt is only 70 USD. RELATED: TV Review: Reacher Season 3 Blackpool Mill Cottage provided Pine with a temporary hideaway in The Night Manager Season 1 Episode 2. The cottage is available for week-long rentals. In the low season (Jan-Mar), the rentals go for approximately 1300 USD per week. In July, you can expect to pay nearly 3000 USD. The cottage purposefully has no wifi. You'll also be competing with fans of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, 2007's Sense and Sensibility , and Malory Towers , just a few of the other productions filmed there. Where to Next? The Night Manager Season 2 has filmed scenes in London, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands so far. The majority of their time has been spent in Spain. There are also rumors that filming in South America is on the schedule as well. New TV Shows This Week (June 1 – 7) Diana lives in Vancouver, BC, Canada, where she invests her time and energy in teaching, writing, parenting, and indulging her love of all Trek and a myriad of other fandoms. She is a lifelong fan of smart sci-fi and fantasy media, an upstanding citizen of the United Federation of Planets, and a supporter of AFC Richmond 'til she dies. Her guilty pleasures include female-led procedurals, old-school sitcoms, and Bluey. She teaches, knits, and dreams big. You can also find her writing at The Televixen, Women at Warp, TV Fanatic, and TV Goodness.
Pink Villa
5 days ago
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- Pink Villa
‘Happy birthday my lady': Naga Chaitanya shares selfie with wife Sobhita Dhulipala as she turns 33
Sobhita Dhulipala celebrates her 33rd birthday on May 31, 2025. The actress, who has won hearts with her work in both South cinema and Bollywood, has been in the news since tying the knot with Naga Chaitanya. As she celebrates her first birthday post-marriage, the diva receives a special wish from her husband. Naga Chaitanya has a message for his lady Sobhita Dhulipala on her birthday Taking to Instagram, Chay shared an unseen picture with Sobhita, likely from one of their vacations together. The couple is seen leaning in for a selfie against a stunning backdrop of sand sculptures. Wishing his wife on her birthday, the Thandel actor wrote, 'Happy birthday my lady @sobhitad.' Chay and Sobhita were recently spotted at the Hyderabad airport together Just a few days ago, Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya were spotted together at Hyderabad airport. The duo, traveling together, served stunning fashion goals in cool outfits. While the Akkineni star wore a casual white t-shirt paired with a black jacket and trousers, the Night Manager actress looked stunning in a pink crop top paired with a beige shrug and denim. Sobhita Dhulipala's VIRAL pregnancy buzz Back in May 2025, Sobhita and Chaitanya jointly attended the WAVES Summit in Mumbai. The actress's choice of a glittery saree for the event made headlines, with many speculating that she might be expecting her first child with the Thandel actor. However, the viral rumor was quickly put to rest when a source close to the couple dismissed it as baseless, clarifying that she was wearing loose-fitting clothing, not maternity wear. Chay-Sobhita's work front On the work front, Sobhita Dhulipala was last seen in the popular Hindi thriller series The Night Manager, starring opposite Aditya Roy Kapur and Anil Kapoor. Naga Chaitanya, meanwhile, was last seen in Chandoo Mondeti's Thandel. He is currently preparing for his upcoming project, NC24, directed by Kartik Dandu.
Hindustan Times
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Aditya Roy Kapur makes singing debut in Metro In Dino, ‘he sounds amazing' says music director Pritam
Actor Aditya Roy Kapur, who has already garnered a strong fan base with his performances in movies and series such as Aashiqui 2, Ludo, and The Night Manager is now set to surprise his fans with his musical skills in the upcoming movie Dino. (Also read: Aditya Roy Kapur leaves his Mumbai home after woman enters with false claims, police register FIR: Report) At the recent musical launch of Dino's soulful track Zamaana Lage, music composer Pritam revealed that the actor Aditya Roy Kapur has lent his voice to the songs in the film. Pritam lauded Aditya Kapur for his musical skills and said that the 'Aashiqui 2' actor has given his voice to multiple songs in the movie, as seen in several musical films. At the Zamaana Lage song launch event in Mumbai, Pritam said, "Musical-based stars sing their own songs, and in this too (' Dino'), the musicals that have been filmed on Adi have been sung by him. He is sounding amazing." This revelation has only amplified the anticipation for the film's soundtrack, which features a total of ten songs. Speaking at the event, Aditya Roy Kapur expressed his admiration for the original film and how meaningful this project has been for him. "It's very special for me. I was a big fan of the first film and love the movie and feel absolutely honoured to be part of the film and you know .. as an actor so when you are shooting the songs you have this beautiful words that you have to kind of act like you are singing them but it adds so much depth to everything and the songs always kind of take the story forward and I'm looking forward to hearing all 10 ..I haven't heard all of them. But I am sure it's gonna be amazing," said Aditya Roy Kapur at the song launch of the film Dino event in Mumbai on Wednesday. Zamaana Lage song has been sung by Arijit Singh and Shashwat Singh, composed by Pritam, and the lyrics are by poet Qaisar Ul Jafri and Sandeep Shrivastava. The song is all about love and complex urban relationships. After Life in a... Metro and Ludo, Dino is the final chapter of Anurag Basu's trilogy of hyperlinked cinema. Backed by producer Bhushan Kumar, the film introduces a world of modern love and relationships. The songs are composed by Pritam and bring back the creative collaboration between him and director Anurag Basu, known for crafting memorable musical narratives such as 'Ludo', 'Lie In A Metro', 'Gangster', and 'Barfi'. (ANI)
India Gazette
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Gazette
"He is sounding amazing": Pritam lauds actor Aditya Roy Kapur's music debut in 'Metro..In Dino'
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 29 (ANI): Actor Aditya Roy Kapur, who has already garnered a strong fan base with his performances in movies and series such as 'Aashiqui 2', 'Ludo', and 'The Night Manager' is now set to surprise his fans with his musical skills in the upcoming movie ' Dino'. At the recent musical launch of 'Metro... In Dino's' soulful track 'Zamaana Lage', music composer Pritam revealed that the actor Aditya Roy Kapur has lent his voice to the songs in the film. Pritam lauded Aditya Kapur for his musical skills and said that the 'Aashiqui 2' actor has given his voice to multiple songs in the movie, as seen in several musical films. At the 'Zamaana Lage' song launch event in Mumbai, Pritam said, 'Musical-based stars sing their own songs, and in this too (' Dino'), the musicals that have been filmed on Adi have been sung by him. He is sounding amazing.' This revelation has only amplified the anticipation for the film's soundtrack, which features a total of ten songs. Speaking at the event, Aditya Roy Kapur expressed his admiration for the original film and how meaningful this project has been for him. 'It's very special for me. I was a big fan of the first film and love the movie and feel absolutely honoured to be part of the film and you know .. as an actor so when you are shooting the songs you have this beautiful words that you have to kind of act like you are singing them but it adds so much depth to everything and the songs always kind of take the story forward and I'm looking forward to hearing all 10 ..I haven't heard all of them. But I am sure it's gonna be amazing,' said Aditya Roy Kapur at the song launch of the film ' Dino' event in Mumbai on Wednesday. 'Zamaana Lage' song has been sung by Arijit Singh and Shashwat Singh, composed by Pritam, and the lyrics are by poet Qaisar Ul Jafri and Sandeep Shrivastava. The song is all about love and complex urban relationships. After 'Life in a... Metro' and 'Ludo', ' Dino' is the final chapter of Anurag Basu's trilogy of hyperlinked cinema. Backed by producer Bhushan Kumar, the film introduces a world of modern love and relationships. The songs are composed by Pritam and bring back the creative collaboration between him and director Anurag Basu, known for crafting memorable musical narratives such as 'Ludo', 'Lie In A Metro', 'Gangster', and 'Barfi'. (ANI)
