From celebrating Women's Day, witnessing Ajay Devgn's grey side, to encouraging all the talents of the industry by the 21st Indian Television Academy Awards, this week saw numerous events. Let's take a look at the top entertainment stories of the week. (All photos/mid-day archives and AFP)
Updated On: 2022-03-12 01:18 PM IST
International Women's Day is a worldwide celebration of women who fight gender stereotypes every day and each of them is an icon in their own right. Some women stand out with their grit and determination to succeed and inspire other women. Here are some prominent voices that narrate their remarkable stories in their own voice. View all photos here.
Ajay Devgn may have taken his time to jump on the OTT bandwagon, but in his first attempt, the actor nails his character in Rudra: The Edge of Darkness. The Disney+ Hotstar’s series is an official adaptation of the acclaimed BBC show, Luther, immortalised by Idris Elba. While the show has been altered to match pan-India sensibilities, director Rajesh Mapuskar fails to keep viewers hooked. Read the full review here.
Camila Cabello has unveiled details about what led to her and Shawn Mendes' breakup. E! News obtained quotes of the former 'Fifth Harmony' singer's conversation with Apple Music's Zane Lowe. The pop star recalled that as the couple grew older, their priorities started to shift. Read more details here.
There’s something about the Mishra family of Gullak — their daily squabbles, honest mistakes and wise lessons will leave a smile on your face. Geetanjali Kulkarni, as the sharp-tongued Shanti Mishra who holds the family together, is a delight to watch. Even as the drama’s second season focused on each character’s journey, it put Kulkarni’s Shanti at the centre, highlighting how mothers should not be invisibilised. Read the full interview here.
21st Indian Television Academy Awards 2022 took place on Sunday, March 6, just before International Women's Day. Alia Bhatt, Vaani Kapoor, Karan Johar, Anushka Ranjan were some of the Bollywood celebrities who sizzled at the red carpet event, which was attended by who's who of the television industry. View all photos here.
K-pop group BTS members, Jungkook, Taehyung aka V, Jin and J-Hope had a surprise live chat with fans on Sunday afternoon. While the group discussed everything from their rehearsals to their upcoming concerts and appendicitis (group member Jimin recently underwent appendicitis surgery), it was Jungkook and V’s cute fight and Jin’s long hair that stole the show. Read full story here.
BTS’s youngest member Jungkook has graduated from Global Cyber University. Though he wasn’t able to attend the ceremony, he shared a video of his acceptance speech, which was aired live during the ceremony. Read the full story here.
With razor-sharp dialogues and a cop avatar never seen before, celebrated actor Ajay Devgn has landed himself on Disney+ Hotstar with a pulse-pounding crime-thriller, Rudra-The Edge Of Darkness. Along with a gripping narrative, unexpected twists and conflicts, the show has also been praised for its powerful dialogues. If you still haven’t watched the series, here are the top punch-worthy dialogues from the show that will keep you hooked. Read all the dialogues here.
For his maiden web series, Rohit Shetty is doing what he does best — bringing to screen a cop story. The project, which also marks Sidharth Malhotra’s web series debut, has been in the news for a while. Now, mid-day has learnt that the duo is set to commence filming tomorrow. Sources say that the production team has cordoned off a portion of the Golden Tobacco factory in Vile Parle for the purpose. Read the entire interview here.
The actress says, “We really wanted children which means that we really want to be part of their lives and take them to soccer practice or ballet, gymnastics and all the different things they do. It’s not easy at times but now that they are a bit older they understand what they need to do, that they love their activities or that mommy and daddy need to work. Of course, it’s not easy leaving the house when your son says ‘I want you to stay, I don’t want you to go.’ Read the full interview here.
