Ankkush Baali overcomes his equinophobia for Prithvi Vallabh

An actor’s life is said to be full of challenges and when it comes to doing a costume drama, it just gets doubled up. 

Talented actor Ankkush Baali, who is set to return to television after a long gap with Sony TV’s upcoming magnum opus Prithvi Vallabh, has come across one of the biggest challenges while gearing up for his role.

Ankkush has a phobia of riding horses and since his role in the upcoming drama requires him to learn horse riding, the actor is overcoming his fear and nailing it.

When we contacted Ankkush, he said, “I had horse riding experiences during my childhood days with my maternal grandfather in the outskirts of Delhi. I had been guided well at that time and I used to feel secured as my Mama used to sit behind me. Now I have got a chance to do it after a long gap of 15 years.”

“It’s little scary as back then I was a kid and I had no worries of falling off the horse and getting injuries but now I feel a lot of pressure. I love horses and they are the most beautiful animals God has ever made. When I got to know that I have to ride a horse and learn riding it thoroughly, I was kicked about it and was quite excited but it turned out to be little scary when the training started.”

Ankkush continued, “I am still making myself comfortable with the Black beauty Alice, which is my horse. I have to treat her with Parle G, Carrots and then rub her neck before my shoot. Animals also need a lot of pampering like humans do and the horses love it. It becomes little uneasy to do horse riding with the costumes but still we have to do it.”  

“I have started falling in love with horses but I am still scared of falling off from them,” sings off the actor.

Way to go, Ankkush!
 

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Bus Conductor To Superstar – Rajnikanth Enters Politics: Here Are 7 Highlights From The Powerful Speech!

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Rajnikanth is one of the greatest superstar legends India has ever seen. He has millions of fans worldwide who love him unconditionally. Superstar Rajnikanth, who was once a bus conductor has decided to enter politics with a dream to bring change as the death of AIADMK’s iconic leader J Jayalalithaa last December is seen to have left a vacuum in the state’s politics.

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“I will do my duty… it is time. We will change the system,” the 67-year-old declared in Chennai, saying he would form a new party.  Here are some highlights from his announcement.

1. Rajinikanth said his party will contest all 234 seats of the state in the next assembly elections in 2021.

2. Rajnikanth said his party would resign if it was unable to fulfill its electoral promises within three years of coming into power.

3. Rajnikanth said that he was not entering politics for money or position. He said, “I am not entering politics for post or position. if I had wanted it, I would have got it in 1996 itself. If at the age of 45 I had not aspired for that, why would I do it at the age of 68?”

4. The superstar said, “My politics will be based on spirituality, not on religion or caste.”

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5. “The whole thing has to change. The system has to change. Democracy has been corrupted. It needs to be cleansed,” he added.

6. “From the days of kings and rulers looting other countries and kingdoms, we have come to a level where rulers are looting their own country,” said Rajinikanth.

7. “This is not a film. This is politics. We have to spread ourselves to every street in the street,” the actor said.

Rajnikanth fans are very happy with their superstar entering politics and they are celebrating it too.

Published by Bhaumik Raja on 31 Dec 2017

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Xiaomi Mi A1 finally getting Android 8.0 Oreo

Today, we’re getting numerous reports from users in India that the final Android Oreo update is already actively rolling out to their Xiaomi Mi A1 devices.

This comes after a tweet by Xiaomi India which announced the pending start of the update seeding yesterday.

The update weighs in more than 1GB so it’s quite a large download. It also brings the December security updates.

We are also yet to hear whether the final build brings the fast charging support, which was available in the earlier beta build.

Users who update should expect to see the standard new Oreo features such a lighter UI color, the notification dots, Auto Fill in apps, Night Light mode, Picture-in-Picture mode, and others.

Let us know if you spot any notable new features or bugs in the comments section below.

Thanks to everyone who sent this in!

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It is very important for TV actors to undergo acting workshops: Shaleen Malhotra

Shaleen Malhotra who essays the role of Yuvraj in Colors’ Laado 2 (Shakuntalam Telefilms) has charmed the audience with his enigmatic personality on the screen.

An actor always strives to get into the skin of each character assigned and Shaleen has nailed it! While he entered the show donning the rough and rugged look, he gradually turned romantic and a protector of his lady love. As Yuvraj, he also stood up for the honour and dignity of women.

But now Shaleen’s character is gracefully shifting to a grey shaded one. Yuvraj loves Anushka (Avika Gor) and is a noble soul but the only thing which keeps him away from her is Ammaji (Meghna Malik), the murderer of his parents.

Speaking about the shift in his character, Shaleen said, “My character is developing into a complex one. It has become very challenging to play Yuvraj because it is not only about shifting emotions between love and hate but there are times where I have to feel both in one scene.

In the acting world, this is called subtext. I train my mind to feel the emotion so strongly that it is seen through my facial expressions. I learnt this over the years by undergoing various acting workshops and learning from my acting gurus.

For an actor, specially a TV face, it is very important to do workshops, which teach you this as it is not so easy to live with the character and come out of it too. “

Way to go Shaleen!

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Priyank Sharma After His Eviction: There Was A Time When I Wanted To Quit The Show

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Priyank Sharma’s eviction gave a major heartbreak to all his fans and we can understand how they must be feeling right now.

Priyank is quite satisfied with his journey after he got evicted from the house on Saturday. He said that his journey was a roller coaster ride in the house has only made him more mature.

Talking with a leading web portal, Priyank said, “What a journey it has been! I am really happy that I reached so far and finally, I can say that I managed to complete my run in Bigg Boss 11.”

He further added, “When I entered the show again during Diwali, I was bubbling with energy wanting to prove myself. In the course of time I enjoyed myself, made stronger bonds, also a lot of mistakes but I learnt from it all. I was down and depressed after being portrayed so negatively and there actually came a time when I wanted to quit the show. Thankfully I had Bigg Boss with me, who told me that the world knows that my heart is at the right place, it just that I need to be strong. I did that and today like a phoenix, I have come out stronger of the phase.”

Lastly, when asked to name his favorites for the finale, Priyank said with a laugh, “I will play really safe here. I really think Shilpa ji (Shinde) and my two very close friends Vikas and Hina (Khan) will be the finalists and one would take home the trophy.”

Well, Priyanka you will be definitely missed in the show.

Published by Harmisha Chauhan on 31 Dec 2017

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Huawei P smart’s European pricing and launch time frame revealed

Acclaimed leakster Evan Blass recently revealed that the Huawei Enjoy 7S will be globally available as the Huawei P smart. And now, a new report has revealing pricing and availability info for the device.

As per the report, the P smart will go on sale in Germany sometime late January, and will carry a price tag of €249 (around $300).

The report talks about the 3GB/32GB variant of the phone. No information yet on whether or not the 4GB/64GB model will be available in the region.

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Bengali TV actors share their New Year plans

The much awaited ‘31 night’ is round the corner and we can’t wait but weave our plans for the last night of the year. Some will party whole night with friends while some will spend quality time with family and usher in the New Year. Our TV celebs too have their own plans for the occasion. TellyChakkar got in touch with a few actors of Bengali TV shows to know about their plans. 

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Promita Chakrabartty: I have no plans. I think I will be shooting on 31.  Our serial Saat Bhai Champa started in the end of this year and I think we will begin our New Year by being on the set. Since the whole team has become like a family, I am not feeling bad about it, rather I will enjoy.

Shampa Banerjee: I will spend the evening with some close friends and family…planning to have a fun time with them.  

Rajib Basu: I am going to Mumbai to celebrate it with my family. As I said before my sister and brother in law live in Mumbai…This year I just didn’t feel like partying with my friends here in Kolkata…. Maybe with age I am becoming wiser and getting to understand the true value of spending quality time with family. In Mumbai, maybe we’ll have a house party or go to a nice cozy restaurant and spend the evening there….

Debchandrima Singha Roy: I will go to Park Street at night with my friends after pack up and enjoy there for some time but I will not be visiting any restaurant or club. After Park Street, I will head to highway with my best friend to enjoy 31 night.

Rajdeep Gupta: This 31 will be different I guess as it’s already 29 and I have made no plans.

Jasmine Roy: This 31, I am going to Bombay. I will be meeting Rehaan (Roy) there. He was my hero in Meera. So, I will be celebrating 31 in Bombay itself.

Sheikh Rezwan Rabbani: When I was a child, I used to be excited about 31 December but now I don’t feel like that. Now I like to be busy with work and shoot.  

Oindrilla Sharma: There might be a get together with friends…nothing is confirmed yet.

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