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Actress Nehal Vadoliya, known for her bold roles in web series such as Gandii Baat 3, Julie 1-2, Mastram, Woodpecker, Dunali 1-2, and Imli, as well as TV shows like Vighnaharta Ganesha, Aap Ke Aa Jane Se, and Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, says that Mahashivratri is an important festival for her. She adds that this she celebrates the day with a lot of reverence.

“Mahashivratri is a very special day as it marks the divine union of Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati when Shivji embraced family life. On this day, I observe a strict fast, which means I do not eat grains, vegetables, or chapati. I only consume fruits and falahar (light fasting foods). The most important part of the fast is staying awake the whole night (jagran), as that is essential to complete the vrat. Throughout the day, I engage in bhajan-kirtan, chanting Lord Shiva’s name (Naamjap), and...

Mumbai, Jan 8 (Ians) Actor Anshuman Jha and his athelete-writer-chef wife Sierra have announced that they are expecting their first baby in March, 2024.

Anshuman is known for his works in movies like ‘Lakadbaggha’, ‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha’, ‘Yeh Hai Bakrapur’, ‘Chauranga’, ‘Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain’, and ‘Mastram’.

Much like their wedding in October 2022, they threw a very private baby shower with their close friends before jetting off to New York for Christmas and New Year. The baby will be born in America as Sierra ‘s mother is there.

Anshuman, who lost his parents in 2020, stressed on the importance of having grandparents around in childhood.

He said: “Having your mom around is critical at this time – for the mother and the child. I wish my mom was around. And Sierra is blessed to have her mom and dad by her side.”

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Actor Anshuman Jha will be working with filmmaker Harish Vyas for the third time in the film tentatively titled, "Hari-Om". The two have collaborated on projects such as "Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele" and "Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain".

"This will be my third film with Harish sir, and I am sure that this one will be just as memorable. I have faith in Harish Sir and he trusts me. I am excited by his stories and whatever he writes and directs is distinct and suitable for me as an actor. I am very familiar with what he thinks whereas even he is aware of my potential and hence our frequencies match. It is not the actor that makes the choice, it's the choice that makes the actor and I am grateful that Harish sir's scripts are choosing me," he says.

Appreciating Anshuman's pattern of work, Harish says, "He does...

Mumbai, Aug 27 (Ians) Dil Bechara, the last film of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, has emerged as the top movie in the first week of release on an Ott platform, when it comes to the content viewed on smartphones.

According to the latest report by TV viewership monitoring agency Barc (Broadcast Audience Research Council) and data measurement firm Nielsen, "Dil Bechara" tops the movie charts in week one of release, followed by action thriller "Khuda Haafiz".

The data is based on Hindi films released directly on major streaming services, including Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hotstar, Zee5, Voot and Mx Player, from July 1 to August 20.

When it comes to original series, "Mastram" continues to top, followed by "Bandish Bandits", "Dangerous" and "Aarya".

The report also stated that overall smartphone usage dipped slightly, with the banning of apps being one of the main factors.

It also reported that the annual Independence Day function at Red Fort,...