RJ-turned-actor Malishka Mendonsa, who essays the role of Indian political activist and poet Sarojini Naidu in the web series Freedom at Midnight, speaks exclusively to mid-day.com about her stint in showbiz. She discusses the challenges in her career and her controversial song on Mumbai potholes. Malishka has also dabbled into the dubbing space and voiced for popular animated characters like Anxiety in Inside Out 2 and Mona in The Incredibles. Watch the video for more.
22 November,2024 08:29 PM IST
Actor Saqib Saleem, who was recently featured in the web series ‘Citadel: Honey Bunny’ speaks exclusively to mid-day.com about his role as Agent KD in the Raj and DK directorial. Saqib opens up about the love and appreciation he has received for his brief stint, bonding with co-actor Varun Dhawan, and his controversial absence from the trailer launch. Watch the video for more
16 November,2024 07:00 PM IST
Actor Varun Sood comes from a family of army men, and that was his initial choice of career as well. But MTV happened when he was a teenager, and then showbiz sucked him in. Now that he is much older, he admits he probably didn't have the courage and tenacity an army officer requires. He also talks about focusing on acting now, with shows like Karma Calling and Call Me Bae. He also wants to work in a film directed by Karan Johar. Watch the video for more from this candid conversation with Varun.
14 November,2024 10:28 PM IST
Director duo Raj and DK took up Citadel: Honey Bunny at a time when they were already working on three shows. The Family Man season 1 had not released, season 2 was in development, they had already pitched Farzi to Amazon when Jennifer Salke from Amazon Studios made them an offer they could not refuse. Samantha Ruth Prabhu reveals she has made martial arts training part of her daily life because you never know what the creators might throw her way. Directors Raj and DK, writer Sita Menon and Samantha discuss Citadel: Honey Bunny, Varun Dhawan and Govinda with Mayank Shekhar in London
09 November,2024 12:01 AM IST
Prime Video hosted a star-studded blue-carpet premiere for its highly anticipated series, 'Citadel: Honey & Bunny,' which will stream on the platform on November 7. The series' lead stars Varun Dhawan and Samantha glammed up the evening along with the rest of the cast — Sikandar Kher, Soham Majumdar, Shivankit Parihar, and Kashvi Majmundar — and the show’s directors and creators, Raj & DK. Joining the cast and crew were some of the biggest names in Bollywood, including Shahid Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Nimrat Kaur, Sharvari, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Aditya Roy Kapur, Vikramaditya Motwane, Adarsh Gourav, and Nitesh Tiwari, among others
05 November,2024 01:15 PM IST
Citadel: Honey Bunny, starring Varun Dhawan and Samantha is the Indian leg of the larger spy universe created by the Russo Brothers. They have an Italian chapter as well, called Citadel: Diana. Creators Anthony Russo, Angela Russo-OTST and David Weil sat down with Mid-day's Mayank Shekhar to talk about their spy universe and India connect. Anthony Russo, who has also produced Extraction, revealed his love for Kundalini Yoga, and how India's love for the Marvel films was a huge motivator for them to explore cinema in this country.
01 November,2024 12:56 PM IST | London
Permanent Roommates, India's first web series, has completed 10 years since its release. After 3 seasons, the story of Mikesh and Tanya remains one of the most endearing and whacky love stories on the Indian web space. As the series completes a milestone, actors Sumeet Vyas, Nidhi Singh and Shishir Sharma recall fond memories of making the show at a time nothing like this existed on the internet. The cast share their reaction to the characters on the show and how they look back at it today. And yes, they do hint at the possibility of another season of Mikesh and Tanya. Watch the interview to relive some magic of Permanent Roommates
30 October,2024 07:00 PM IST
Huma Qureshi opens up about her conscious choice to take on roles that emphasise strong, independent women with distinct careers, separate from the men in their stories. As she awaits the second season of the thriller series 'Mithya', she narrates an incident from the show's first installment, where certain dialogues didn’t sit well with her, as they undermined her character's individuality simply because she was a mother. While preparing for the new season on ZEE5, Huma states that her criteria for choosing projects are clear: screen time doesn’t matter to her. Instead, she focuses on meaningful representation and authentic storytelling that reflect the complexities of women's lives.
29 October,2024 05:47 PM IST
Neena Gupta plays a complex character in the recently released Disney+Hotstar series 1000 Babies that also stars Malayalam star Rahman and Sanju Sivram. Directed by Najeem Koya, the psychological crime thriller has been co-written by Arouz Irfan. The twisted tale will leave you shocked, promise the team in an exclusive conversation with mid-day.com. The team reveals what makes it a stand out show, why Neena Gupta felt lonely on the set, and much more. Watch the full conversation as the team of 1000 Babies dive deep into the show without spoilers.
28 October,2024 07:00 PM IST
The superhit series Mirzapur will soon hit the big screen as a film! Starring Pankaj Tripathi as Kaleen Bhaiya, Ali Fazal as Guddu Pandit, and Divyenndu as Munna Tripathi, along with Abhishek Banerjee, the film is set for a 2026 release. This cinematic adaptation promises to delve deeper into the world of Mirzapur, where the rowdy gangsters will reprise their iconic roles in an epic theatrical spectacle. The film is backed by Amazon, MGM Studios, and Excel Entertainment. The film is created by Puneet Krishna and will be directed by Gurmeet Singh.
28 October,2024 06:30 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
