Trouble in paradise for 'Satyameva Jayate 2' actor Shaad Randhawa and Pooja Thakkar?

 

Actor Shaad Randhawa and Pooja Thakkar have been married for about ten years. According to what we've heard, the couple is going through a difficult time.

Bless your money..this Diwali!

The festival of lights is just around the corner, and on the Diwali night the households will observe a special puja to invite Goddess Laxmi into their homes. The devotees pray and request the Goddess to lay her blessings on them, so that they accumulate more and more wealth. The angel therapy practitioner Himaanshu Shukla explains the gratitude practice which can be used to attract money on Diwali and shared a few powerful money affirmations to manifest wealth.

God close the door, so that he can prepare us for the new journey: Sunaina Shukla

Soda Water Productions's comedy drama Kunwara Hai Par Humara Hai went off-air because of the channel revamp. Sunaina Shukla, who played Pammo's character said, she is going to miss shooting for the show.

She got upset when she came to know about the abrupt closure of her show, when contacted she said, "Everything in life has a purpose and when that purpose is fulfilled that thing goes away. I got emotional when I came to know that our show is going off-air, but I firmly believe God close the door, so that he can prepare us for the new journey. "

We hope that Naagin’s ardent viewers enjoy watching Chandrakanta : Ekta Kapoor

As viewers prepare to bid adieu to the unprecedented leader on Indian television, Naagin 2, COLORS is all set to launch a fantastical tale of love and revenge portrayed against the backdrop of magic and mysticism, Chandrakanta. Promising to be a visual treat and every fantasy lover’s delight, Chandrakanta will showcase an epic power struggle between two rival Aiyaar kingdoms, Vijaygarh and Suryagarh. Putting the spotlight on the conflicting yet fervid relationship between princess Chandrakanta (Madhurima Tuli) and prince Veer (Vishal Aditya Singh), the show is laden with myths, legends and magic. Chandrakanta, produced by Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms, will mystify audiences starting 24th June 2017, every Saturday and Sunday at 8:00 PM on COLORS.

Commenting on the launch of the show, Raj Nayak, COO - Viacom 18 said, “For two back-to-back seasons Naagin has enjoyed the status of being a favorite of the viewers. It’s their confidence in our content that has allowed us to explore this genre further. The recent success of costume dramas and fantasy offerings not only on television but also in films is a testimony that our viewers have evolved, and are willing to explore different narratives. We are thrilled to collaborate with Ekta Kapoor’s creative intellect yet again to showcase a unique rendition of a story which, though has been narrated before, leaves a lot of scope for creating a cohesive viewing experience.”

Chandrakanta narrates the tale of Vijaygarh’s lost princess who lost her family and kingdom to a power war waged by Naugarh’s evil Queen Iravati (Urvashi Dholakia). While many believed the family to be wiped out, an infant Chandrakanta was found in a river by a simple and loving aiyaar fishing couple in Suryagarh. Her true identity lost in the war, Chandrakanta grows up to be a strong warrior-like woman, whose focus and strong determination are unparalleled. But, her real journey starts when she crosses paths with Queen Iravati’s son, Prince Veerendra Singh, who finds himself enamored by Chandrakanta’s entrancing beauty and falls hopelessly in love with her when he comes to battle Suryagarh’s Prince Shivdutt (c).

Spread across a sprawling 32,000 square feet, Chandrakanta’s sets, designed by National Award winning Art Director Chandravadan More, highlight regality and opulence of the magical realms. Three distinct zones, Queen Iravati’s darbar in Vijaygarh, Prince Shivdutt’s darbar in Suryagarh, and Chandrakanta’s foster parents’ fisherman’s shack, have been authentically created to form the perfect setting for Chandrakanta and Veerendra’s love saga. Intricately designed costumes, by Sameera Ahmad, offer a kaleidoscope of vibrant colours which add a dimension to the complexity of the monolithic and prodigious backdrop.

Said Producer Ekta Kapoor from Balaji Telefilms at the launch, “Chandrakanta is a very special show for us and it has very big shoes to fill. That said, we were filled with excitement over the prospect of creating this show. The plot is gritty, complex, passionate and is laced with top class VFX which will transport the viewers into alternate reality. We hope that Naagin’s ardent viewers and voracious fantasy-fiction aficionados enjoy watching Chandrakanta and support this mammoth venture.”

Speaking on playing the title, actor Madhurima Tuli said, “Royalty by birth and a warrior by deeds, Chandrakanta has the innate ability to melt even the most ruthless warlords, outlaws and savage beasts. She is the perfect example of beauty with brains, and her fearless attitude and lack of vanity set her apart from every other woman. Chandrakanta’s focus is legendary, as much as her love for Veerendra. I am looking forward to this new journey and hope to live up to the audience’s expectations.”

Adding further, actor Vishal Aditya Singh aka Veerendra said, “Veerendra is fierce and ambitious, making him a strong warrior, who is ready to face anything that comes in his way. A charmer with a way with the ladies, Prince Veerendra will find himself allured by Chandrakanta’s beauty, intelligence and bravery. He’s obedient to a fault; he will be caught between his loyalty to his mother and his passionate love for Chandrakanta. It’s an honour for me to be a part of a path-breaking show and work with two entertainment masterminds, Balaji Telefilms and COLORS.”

Along with Madhurima Tuli, Vishal Aditya Singh, Urvashi Dholakia and Shaad Randhawa, Chandrakanta will feature an ensemble cast including actors Shilpa Sakhlani as Queen Ratnaprabha (Chandrakanta’s birth mother), Sandeep Ranjora as King Jai Singh (Chandrakanta’s birth father), Prerna Wanvari as Vishaka (Chandrakanta’s aunt), Nirmal Soni as Djinn (Chandrakanta’s best friend),  Shruti Golap as Ruchi (Chandrakanta’s adoptive aiyaar mother), Sayyad Mohammad Iqbal as Bheema (Chandrakanta’s adoptive aiyaar father), Purvi Mundada as Champa (Veerendra’s best friend), Amit Sinha as Kroor Singh (Shivdutt’s confidante) and many more.

Popular TV stars describe their mom in one sentence..

On the occasion of Mother’s Day, we spoke to a few popular TV celebs and asked them to describe their mom in one sentence. Here is what they said:
Urvashi Dholakia, who will be soon seen in yet another power packed role in Ekta Kapoor's Chandrakanta affirmed that she has a great respect for all the mother's not just today but everyday. "As a child, we wake up every morning and get to work and start our day. But Mothers wake up and pray. They pray for our joyous life, they pray so that we can remain strong. If they sense any trouble coming at us, they cut it like a knife. We as children need to understand that she will 'always' be holding our hand," says Urvashi.

Urvashi Dholakia learns horse-riding for Chandrakanta..

Urvashi Dholakia, who played the iconic role of Komolika Basu in 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay' will be playing an antagonist in Ekta Kapoor’s upcoming show Chandrakanta. She is playing a fearless, ambitious queen Iravati in the show, and is required to ride a horse. To get into the skin of the character, she went the extra mile and underwent extensive training in horse riding.

Did you know Urvashi Dholakia was given an ultimatum to lose weight by producers?

Urvashi Dholakia, who played the iconic role of Komolika Basu in 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay' was recently subjected to body shaming. The pretty actress, met her friend and out of no context, he told her that she looked beautiful, but she needed to lose some weight. Miffed by this incident Urvashi vented out her emotions on social networking sites. She wrote, "I hate the thought of size zero. I love myself just the way I am! Be it healthy or healthier."

Santosh Shukla Casting Couched?

Actors often accuse producers, directors and casting folks of making sexual advances to them. The latest victim of the casting couch is Santosh Shukla, who was last seen in ‘Kahani Chandrakanta Ki’, where he played Virendra singh.

Santosh recently updated his status on his networking profile, “HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED...Is it mandatory for an actor to compromise to get the work? I am not ready to compromise, does it mean I will never ever get the work?..I don't think so....I believe in myself and I'm sure my hard work will pay off one day..I big NO NO for casting couch..”.

This status update left everyone rolling their eyes including his Chadrakanta’s co-stars Dimpy Mahajan and Inder Kumar Sarraf. After reading Dimpy and Inder’s comments, one can easy guess Santosh was really shocked after this incident as he is not attending any calls.

We were trying to reach him after this status update but he is neither responding to calls nor replying to the sms. Today we caught up Santosh with the help of actor Inder Kumar.

Santosh has claimed that he was approached by well known director for a role in his upcoming film. That director started touching his private areas while conversation and when Santosh opposed he mis-behaved with him.

Santosh said, “I got a call from one of the renowned director, he had offered me a film. We communicated for about a week on the phone then we decided to meet in person to discuss further about the project. We met at Chai Coffee, versova. After discussing he said let's go for a walk along the beach nearby. Versova beach is not very crowded and is quite lonely. While our conversation he said, ‘You look sexy and hot Santosh!.’ I took this as compliment.”

He further added, “He started giving me indications. To avoid him I said, we are getting late we will meet sometime later again. After this he started touching my private parts. I was shocked at the moment and said that I am not interested in your project. That guy started using abusive language. Ohh God! He was pshyco, sex freak. I really really wanted to slap him but then I thought aise ghatiya logo ke muh lagne se kya fayaada."

Santosh is not ready to reveal his name. “I don't want to name anyone and create controversy. I don’t even want to talk about this incident to anyone. Let’s not talk about this,” quips Santosh.

Well, we don’t know whether Santosh is narrating the right version of the story. It cannot be believed or guessed without hearing the other person’s view, however casting couch seems to have become a part and parcel of the glamour world.

-K Himaanshu Shukla...



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