Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Actress Tamannaah Bhatia has shared a heartwarming behind-the-scenes moment from the shooting of her recently released song ‘Aaj Ki Raat’ for the upcoming comedy horror film ‘Stree 2’, revealing how her birthday was celebrated on set.

Taking to Instagram, Tamannaah, who boasts 25.8 million followers, posted a reel video showing her dancing to ‘Aaj Ki Raat’.

The actress also shared the surprise birthday celebration, noting that her birthday is on December 21.

In the video, Tamannaah remarks, “Stree ko ice cream khana pasand hai, ice cream banna nahi. So, shot cut hote hi, shawl ke bina rehna was oh so kathin. Sach bolun to dance karte waqt mai khud hi apna birthday almost bhool chuki thi. But thanks to these amazing and beautiful people, jinhone mauke ki najakat ko samjhate hue mera din itna special bana dia (Stree likes to eat ice cream, not become ice cream. So, after the shot, staying without a shawl was oh so difficult. To be honest, I almost forgot it was my birthday while dancing. But thanks to these amazing and beautiful people who made my day so special).”

The video also features Tamannaah cutting a birthday cake, along with actors Rajkummar Rao and Abhishek Banerjee celebrating with a ‘schedule wrap’ cake.

The post is captioned: “From Woh raat to Aaj ki Raat. Very cold by the weather, but so warm from everyones love. One of my best birthdays ever.”

‘Stree 2’ is directed by Amar Kaushik and produced by Dinesh Vijan and Jyoti Deshpande under the banners of Maddock Films and Jio Studios.

The film is a sequel to the 2018 movie ‘Stree’ and stars Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee, and Aparshakti Khurana in key roles.

On the work front, Tamannaah was last seen in the Tamil comedy horror film ‘Aranmanai 4’, directed by Sundar C, and featuring an ensemble cast including Raashii Khanna and Kovai Sarala.

She will next appear in the action drama ‘Vedaa’, directed by Nikkhil Advani and produced by Zee Studios, Emmay Entertainment, and JA Entertainment, starring John Abraham, Sharvari, and Abhishek Banerjee.

Tamannaah also has the supernatural thriller ‘Odela 2’, directed by Ashok Teja and created by Sampath Nandi, in the pipeline.

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Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Actress Renuka Shahane has added a romantic twist to the iconic song ‘Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein’ by performing a modified version for her husband, actor Ashutosh Rana, delighting their fans with their couple goals.

On Saturday, Ashutosh shared a reel on Instagram, showcasing the couple sitting on a couch.

In the video, Renuka performs ‘Kabhi Kabhi’, blending it with the melody of ‘Hamen To Loot Liya Milke Husn Walon Ne’.

Ashutosh records the moment with a selfie video, looking affectionately at his wife.

Renuka is dressed in a brown suit with a green dupatta, while Ashutosh sports a black T-shirt.

In the caption, Ashutosh wrote in Hindi: “Mitron ko lagta hai ki mere aur Renuka ke beech mein sirf gambhir vishyon par hi charcha hoti hogi. Ji nahi sahab.. Kabhi Kabhi ‘Hamen To Loot Liya Milke Husn Walon Ne’ ki tarz par ‘Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein Khayaal Aata Hai’ ko bhi pesh kiya jaata hai. Aadarniya Sahir Ludhianvi sahab aur Shevan Rizvi se saadar shama sahit prastut hai (Friends might think that Renuka and I only discuss serious topics. But no, sometimes we present ‘Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein Khayaal Aata Hai’ in the style of ‘Hamen To Loot Liya Milke Husn Walon Ne’. Here’s a respectful tribute to the esteemed Sahir Ludhianvi and Shevan Rizvi).”

Fans responded with praise, with one commenting, “Best video ever,” another saying, “shaandar,” and yet another writing, “kamaal.”

The couple, who married in 2001, have two sons — Shauryaman and Satyendra.

On the professional front, Renuka began her career with the Marathi film ‘Hach Sunbaicha Bhau’. She gained fame as the host of the popular 90’s Hindi TV show ‘Surabhi’.

Renuka has also been part of hit TV shows like ‘Imtihaan’, ‘Junoon’, ‘Mrs. Madhuri Dixit’, and ‘Kora Kagaz’, as well as films such as ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!’, ‘Masoom’, ‘Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa’, and ‘Govinda Naam Mera’.

Ashutosh was last seen in a special appearance in the aerial action drama ‘Fighter’, starring Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor. He is set to appear in upcoming projects ‘Chhava’ and ‘War 2’.

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Kochi, July 27 (IANS) The newly elected body of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) has decided to hold dance and acting classes for the youth.

“We have decided to hold dance and acting classes for the youth. We have a responsibility towards the future of the youth. We will conduct workshops for those interested in acting and dancing,” said one of the actors associated with the body.

He said that a preliminary selection will be done and those selected will be invited to participate in the workshop that seasoned actors will handle.

“Even if any actor also wishes to learn dancing they too can join these workshops,” the actor said.

The body has also decided to honour the long-standing commitment of the Late AMMA President, Innocent.

“Innocent had committed to the Producers Association that AMMA will join hands with them and hold a stage show which will then be broadcast on a leading Malayalam TV channel,” said the actor.

He said that the proceeds of the show will be shared between the Producers Association and AMMA.

“Producers are facing a tough time and going through a bad phase. So, Innocent had committed to the producers that AMMA would do a stage show to raise funds,” added the star.

All the leading lights of AMMA including Mammootty, Mohanlal, MoS Suresh Gopi and others will be rehearsing for the stage show which will be held next month.

One of the actors told IANS that four days of rehearsals will be held at Kochi and then the show will be staged, which will be telecast by Mazhavil Manorama TV in September during the Onam festival season.

Meanwhile, superstar Mohanlal won a successive third term and was elected unopposed as AMMA President while hugely popular actor Siddique was appointed as the new General Secretary of the body.

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Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Singer Sneha Astunkar, who has released her new track, ‘Mohabbat Baaki’, describes it as a song about the feeling of peaceful longing.

This track features a collaboration between Sneha, lyricist Priya Saraiya, and composer Hriday Gattani.

The song is a unique blend of musical styles, offering a poetic glimpse into the story of love.

Talking about the song, Sneha said: “ ‘Mohabbat Baaki’ is a song about the feeling of peaceful longing. It’s a song that is very close to my heart. Making this song with Hriday and Priya Ji has been an incredible experience. I hope listeners take away a feeling of positivity and feel a lot of sukoon when they play the song.”

The music video for the song explores the fluidity of relationships and depicts two lovers setting a paper boat afloat on waters from different shores. Gattani, who also sings the track, appears in the video alongside Astunkar.

Mentored by ghazal icon Talat Aziz, Sneha has previously made her mark with tracks like ‘Rehna Tu Kareeb’, ‘Meherbaan’, and ‘Bas Yun Hi’, establishing herself as a contemporary artist.

The song, presented by MOX Studios, is available for streaming on YouTube.

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Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Actress Jessica Alba, who is known for her roles in ‘Entourage’, ‘Sin City: A Dame to Kill For’, and ‘Never Been Kissed’, is celebrating the equal participation of male and female athletes at the ongoing Paris Olympics.

The actress took to Instagram and highlighted that the Paris Olympics is the first in history to achieve numerical gender parity, with an equal number of male and female athletes participating.

The post read: “Paris will be the first Olympics in history to achieve numerical gender parity with the same number of male and female athletes participating.”

The opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics took place on July 26 in Paris.

The ceremony featured an artistic programme showcasing French culture, a parade of athletes, and the lighting of the Olympic cauldron.

French President Emmanuel Macron declared the Games open, marking the formal beginning of competitions for the next 16 days.

In addition, Jessica recently advocated for more sleep for women, sharing a study on her Instagram stories that suggests women need an extra 20 minutes of sleep for their bodies to function at their full potential.

According to the study, women need an additional 20 minutes of sleep because their brains are constantly engaged in decision-making, planning, and other “invisible labour.”

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