Child actor Rudra Soni goes bald for Peshwa Bajirao

The supremely talented child artist Rudra Soni has won many hearts for his phenomenal acting ability. To garner audiences’ praises once again, he will be next seen in Sony Entertainment Television’s masterpiece, Peshwa Bajirao and as it seems, the dedicated actor is leaving no stone unturned to do complete justice to the character. So much so, that he has even gone bald for real.

A source informs, “Rudra is playing Peshwa Bajirao in the show and feels honoured to play the iconic character on a national platform. He wanted to get into the skin of the character and has therefore gone bald.  Interestingly, he played Young Nana Saheb in the magnum opus Bajirao Bastani starring the very handsome Ranveer Singh, but had not gone bald for it as he was too obsessed with his hair then.”

In fact, he also wanted to keep a plait but his father had to convince him to not do so as his schoolmates would have teased him otherwise. Confirming the same, Ramesh Soni, Rudra’s father says, “This is for the first time Rudra has gone bald. He did not do it for Bajirao Mastani, but since he is very excited about Peshwa Bajirao he did not think twice before going bald.”

Eros Now's first web original Salute Siachen to go live on January 15th, Army Day

Eros Now, the cutting edge digital over-the-top (OTT) platform of leading Indian studio, Eros International announced today the premiere of its path breaking original, Salute Siachen on 15th January, Army Day. This first ever celebrity expedition carried out in association with HTC, to the world’s second longest glacier and highest battlefield was to honour the Indian Army and salute their selfless contribution to the country.  The trek that flagged off on the 15th August, 2016 and will now be available exclusively to Eros Now subscribers on 15th January, 2017.

The five-part series shot by the nine celebrity participants on HTC phones takes you through a whirlwind of emotions as they embark upon the toughest journey of their life. The 20-day trek saw popular faces from different walks of life come together to salute the Indian Army. The celebrity participants underwent rigorous training and prepping for the expedition that began with an acclimatization trek to Stok Kangri base. Bollywood actors Arjun Rampal, Arunoday Singh, sports personalities - cricketer Rudra Pratap Singh and hockey player Yuvraj Walmiki, TV heartthrob Rannvijay Singha along with Namrata Gujaran, Hasan Zaidi, Shlok Sharma and Sonnalli Seygall battled out extreme weather conditions to scale the unpredictable Siachen.

Speaking on the launch of the series on Eros Now, Rishika Lulla Singh, CEO, Eros Digital, said, “Salute Siachen is a unique initiative and a humble tribute showcasing our appreciation of the accomplishments of the Indian army and what better occasion than the Army Day to launch this series paying tribute to the valor of our soldiers”.

Zulfiqar Khan, Business Head, Eros Now, added, “Eros Now’s promise is to narrate inspiring and riveting stories to our audiences and what better way than to kick start with Salute Siachen, that will inspire and entertain millions of viewers. We are encouraged by the faith and support extended by our partner HTC.”

Commenting on the expedition, Bollywood actor, Arjun Rampal, said, “Thank our soldiers, in our own way. At the same time, it was a very personal and emotional journey, and I am grateful to the whole team for the support they gave to me to launch The Gwen Breast Cancer Foundation.”

Speaking on his experience, celebrity participant and TV host Rannvijay Singha said, "Salute Siachen has been an exhilarating experience and I am honoured to have been a part of this unique expedition and pay my tribute to the Indian Army."

Cricketer Rudra Pratap Singh commented, “As someone who plays cricket for our country, the urge to show my appreciation to the real heroes of our nation has only risen. Am glad that I could do my bit through Salute Siachen." 

Trailer Link - 

FIFTY SHADES DARKER EXTENDED TRAILER FEATURING ZAYN | TAYLOR SWIFT “I DON’T WANNA LIVE FOREVER (FIFTY SHADES DARKER)”

Kanika Kapoor bonds with Shakira and Lionel Messi in Barcelona

Kanika Kapoor who had a fruitful 2016, recently took time off to unwind on an extended holiday in Thailand and Barcelona.

From recording hit songs, doing live shows across the world and being seated on the front row of every luxury fashion brand show at the Milan Fashion Week ,Kanika had a completely choc-o-bloc schedule .Before diving into her professional commitments back home, the singer and fashion icon toured Barcelona where she also dined with Latin-American pop artiste Shakira as well as Argentine footballer Lionel Messi and his partner, Antonella Roccuzzo.

When contacted Kanika confirmed the news and said, “I met Shakira at a common friend’s house in Barcelona. She was very warm and friendly. We chilled over dinner. Apart from discussing our babies, we also talked about Indian music. I told her I sing for Bollywood films, and she said she loves the sitar”.

Star Wars : The Complete Saga

Star Movies will be celebrating the imaginative world created by the visionary Director George Lucas with a complete six movie showcase titled ‘Star Wars: The Complete Saga’ starting 14th January every weekend at 12:00PM. 

The Star Wars Saga along with its characters are one of the most iconic names in the world. For nearly four decades, the Star Wars saga has captivated audiences, broken box office records and earned countless accolades. When George Lucas made the Star Wars film he didn’t just make a cult film series he created an industry one that made fans go “This will be a day long remembered”

Beginning 14th January, the channel will feature the Star Wars Saga from episodes I to VI every Saturday and Sunday AT 12 PM. Star Movies will take you on a journey through the Star Wars universe right from the evolution of its characters to its path breaking use of technology. From the Millennium Falcon to the Death Star, from Jedis and their battle against Darth Vader to the beautiful Princess Leia, Star Wars has left a mark through generations.

Ever since the first Star Wars film released in the 1970s, it has been a benchmark in film-making for its visual grandeur and epic storyline. What started out as simple fairytale story became a cult favorite. From iconic phrases to the plethora of worlds shown in each film, Star Wars has attained a cult status that very few movies have achieved. So get ready to keep your weekends free to re-connect with iconic characters you grew up idolizing.

So Remember; watch you must, miss you must not!

14th Jan: Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace

15th Jan: Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones

21st Jan: Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith

22nd Jan: Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

28th Jan: Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

29th Jan: Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi 

The force is calling you to witness ‘Star Wars: The Complete Saga’ starting 14th Jan,Saturday & Sunday at 12pm only on Star Movies!