Showing posts with label Beyond Cinema. Show all posts
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OTT Releases This Week: What to Watch Before September Ends
The second half of September brings a diverse mix of new OTT releases for Indian viewers, from returning favourites and spin-offs to Hindi originals and anthology films. Whether you are looking for a thriller, romance, comedy or an easy weekend binge, there’s plenty arriving across Netflix and Prime Video. Here are six releases to add to your watchlist between September 15 and 30.
Neagley
Release: September 16 | Platform: Prime Video
Fans of the Reacher universe have another action thriller to dive into with Neagley, centred on Frances Neagley, the former 110 Special Investigators member played by Maria Sten. The eight-episode series follows her as she investigates the suspicious death of someone from her past, taking her into a dangerous conspiracy of her own.
Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 - Season 2
Release: September 17 | Platform: Netflix
The animated Stranger Things spin-off returns with another supernatural adventure set in Hawkins. Season 2 brings back the young gang as strange happenings and mysterious creatures disrupt their world around Valentine’s Day.
Lust Stories 3
Release: September 18 | Platform: Netflix
One of the month's biggest Indian OTT releases, Lust Stories 3 brings together four filmmakers - Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj - for four separate stories exploring love, intimacy, desire and complicated relationships. The ensemble includes Radhika Apte, Konkona Sen Sharma, Aditi Rao Hydari, Vijay Varma and Ali Fazal.
Shaque: Trust No One
Release: September 24 | Platform: Netflix
Parineeti Chopra makes her series debut in this mystery thriller about a mother who has spent nine years searching for her missing child. As the investigation progresses, people closest to her become potential suspects, making trust the central question of the story.
Don’t Be Shy
Release: September 25 | Platform: Prime Video
Produced by Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt, this coming-of-age romantic comedy follows four young people navigating friendship, love, heartbreak, ambition and the uncertainty of growing up. The film introduces Aarushi Bajaj, Ansh Duggal, Bianca Arora and Piyush Khati in the lead roles.
The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 5
Release: September 26 | Platform: Netflix
Kapil Sharma and his much-loved comedy ensemble return for a fifth season just as the festive season gets underway. Sunil Grover, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Archana Puran Singh and Navjot Singh Sidhu are back, with new episodes scheduled every Saturday at 8 pm.
From thrillers to festive laughs
The ongoing fortnight offers something across genres: action with Neagley, supernatural mystery with Stranger Things: Tales From ’85, relationship drama with Lust Stories 3, suspense with Shaque, youthful romance with Don’t Be Shy and family-friendly comedy with The Great Indian Kapil Show. With several titles arriving in the final two weeks of the month, Indian OTT viewers have plenty to add to their weekend watchlists.
Bottom line? September is ready to sign off with something for almost every kind of binge-watcher. Pick your genre, clear your weekend and let the streaming begin.
Birthday Special | Priyanka Chopra Quotes on Dreams, Success and Empowerment
With her eyes firmly set on Global domination, she continues to make India proud across the seven seas. Steadily taking over the world, one successful project at a time. From turning recording artist to singing alongside Pitbull, becoming the deliciously evil 'Victoria Leeds' in Baywatch, sweeping awards for her performance as Alex Parrish in Quantico and launching her memoir 'Unfinished'; this girl surely marked her arrival in Hollywood with a bang. Plus, she has been making waves as an entrepreneur with brands like 'Anomaly' among others, while balancing global projects and her Mommy duties with Baby Malti Marie. Fresh from the success of OTT original movie 'Heads of State' and raring to go with many more projects - our 'desi girl' is unstoppable. We are talking about birthday girl Priyanka Chopra, who clearly believes in the mantra - Can't stop, won't stop!
As the stunning diva celebrates her birthday today - ringing in her 43rd year with loved ones and her little angel by her side, and gets ready to set another list of goals for the year ahead, we look back at some of her inspiring statements, curated from our exclusive interviews with the actress. Here's how the Chopra diva continues to motivate us:
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From all of us at Team Dancebee, a big Birthday (virtual) hug to Priyanka Chopra! Here's to dominating the world, chasing dreams and creating history.
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Birthday Special | 6 Powerful Quotes That Will Make You Fall in Love with Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone's journey in Bollywood is nothing less than stuff that dreams are made of. But, it is also a journey of hard work, patience and perseverance. She carved her own niche and overtime, proved her mettle as an fine performer in the industry. Padukone, whose dream debut in Om Shanti Om opposite Shah Rukh Khan created huge waves, had her shares of ups and downs, before a string of blockbuster hits brought her back on the map. Today, she is one of the finest award winning performers in the country, a successful entrepreneur and producer, and a global superstar. Padukone is steadily conquering the international shores as well. As the actress turns 40 today, we take a look at some of her unforgettable quotes from our exclusive interviews.
"I started off with an amazing debut and then, a string of films didn't really do well. It was only post Cocktail that things began looking upwards. So, I never take anything for granted in my life"
"You need to have some sort of goal, ambition and direction to figure out where you are headed. But at the same time, you can't plan too much, because life itself is so unpredictable"
"Fashion for me is what I believe in. Every individual should just go out there and wear what suits your personality. There’s much more to life than just following trends"
"I am someone who believes an actor needs to be honest about their work and give their 100 per cent while working on a film. It is that honesty and truth that shows when the film releases and eventually, reflects at the box office too"
"The root cause of depression is stigma. The day we come together as a society to get over that stigma and help bring awareness about mental health issues, we will win this battle against depression"
"People often get carried away by trends, fads and stuff which is in style among others. Somewhere in that process, you just lose your own personality and identity"
Birthday Special | The Inspiring Journey of Ranveer Singh in Quotes
The 'Delhi ka Munda' from Band Baaja Baarat has come a long way. With impressive performances, accolades and awards in his kitty, Ranveer Singh is easily Bollywood's best find this decade. The Bandra boy, who made his debut in 2010, has got some of the best film makers lining up to sign him. With the likes of Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Zoya Akhtar and Rohit Shetty already rooting for him, there is no stopping this crazy bundle of talent, whose enthusiasm can put even the best of entertainers to shame. In his eight-year long journey in Bollywood, we have seen the actor take up myriad roles, ranging from swearing on 'Bread Pakodas' as Bittoo Sharma to turning spine chillingly evil as Alauddin Khilji and turning rapper boy with 'Gully Boy'. Never the one to shy away from experiments, Singh has successfully carved a niche of his own and cemented his status in the Indian Film Industry as a Superstar of the current generation.
We love how the actor has never shied away from being his real self! 'Baba' - as he is often called, has always been very genuine and relatable in his conversations. As Ranveer turns 38 today, we take a look at some of the most inspiring quotes about his journey in the industry, picked from our exclusive interactions with the actor.
Happy Birthday, Ranveer Singh!! Here's to many more fabulous films and remarkable performances in the year ahead.
Birthday Special | Quotes by Sonam Kapoor Ahuja That Prove Why We Love Her
Let's be honest, we love Sonam Kapoor Ahuja! And that's for a legit reason. An absolute sweetheart, who has been winning hearts for her performances and sartorial choices alike. But, we love how the actress has never shied away from being honest! She has a strong opinion, will stand up for a cause that needs attention and is always out there to support young talent. All this, and the fact that she has a pure soul with a golden heart, makes her the perfect girl boss!
When it comes to conversations with Sonam, you are bound to leave the venue feeling inspired and motivated (and we love the fact that she does not mince words). As the gorgeous actress, entrepreneur and baby Vayu's Mumma celebrates her 38th birthday, we take a look at some of her most fabulous quotes, compiled from our interviews.
On behalf of Team Dancebee, here's wishing Sonam Kapoor Ahuja a very happy birthday! We can't wait for her to create magic with her upcoming projects.
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Birthday Special | Sidharth Malhotra's Bollywood Journey in Quotes
From being a Student to turning Army man; it's been quite a journey for the Birthday boy in Bollywood! With great talent, impressive performances, looks to kill and a very suave personality, he has earned a huge fan base across the globe. If his social media fandom is anything to go by, he has certainly become a rage among his young fans. And deservingly so! After all, his nine year journey in Bollywood has seen the actor take up myriad roles, ranging from a sweet boy next door to a spine chilling 'villain'. Never the one to shy away from experiments, Sidharth Malhotra has carved a niche of his own and cemented his status in the industry as the next big thing.
We love how the actor has never shied away from being honest! The Delhi boy has always been very genuine, real and relatable in his conversations. That being one of the many things that we love about Sid (of course, his passion for fitness being another). As the handsome hunk turns 38 today, we take a look at some of the most inspiring quotes about his journey in the industry, picked from our exclusive interactions with the actor.
Happy Birthday, Sidharth Malhotra!! Here's to many more amazing films and remarkable performances in the year ahead, and of course - we hope and pray the 'new chapter' in your life begins on a wonderful note.
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The Journey of Mickey Mouse | Birthday Special
He has been one of our favourite cartoons - and as a kid, we could never get enough of his charismatic personality. Almost every child has owned at least one merchandise from Disney world (or the local toy store) that has something to do with him. You can never get enough of his 'big ears'. We have all had birthday cakes shaped like him or kiddie perfumes sold in bottles that resemble his face. On a personal note, my post-school and dance session evenings were incomplete without his hour long shows, where he, along with his four other famous pals, would keep me entertained. But, when you are told that our favourite, adorable little mouse turns 92 today, you can't help but spend a moment of silence to understand that - 'Time does fly too quickly'.
Yes, I am talking about the most cheerful mouse you will ever come across. Late Sir Walt Disney's beloved - Mickey Mouse! On this day, the well mannered, perfectly dressed and sophisticated mouse made his debut in a cute film called Steamboat Willie in 1928. Every individual, who feels that Mickey Mouse was indeed an integral part of their childhood, must watch this film.
Yes, I am talking about the most cheerful mouse you will ever come across. Late Sir Walt Disney's beloved - Mickey Mouse! On this day, the well mannered, perfectly dressed and sophisticated mouse made his debut in a cute film called Steamboat Willie in 1928. Every individual, who feels that Mickey Mouse was indeed an integral part of their childhood, must watch this film.
As everybody's favourite Mickey turns a year older, we take a look at some of our favourite shows and films featuring the superstar mouse.
Steamboat Willie
"I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing – that it was all started by a mouse." - Walt Disney.
Yes indeed, this is where it all started. The lovable mouse, created together by Sir Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, was actually inspired by a mouse, that Disney came across while sketching a few ideas, as he wanted to create a new character, that could become the face of Disney as a company.
And once he was born, the audience got a lovely visual treat in the form Steamboat Willie, that continues to rule many hearts even after 86 years.
The Karnival Kid
By 1929, the mouse was definitely more popular (and a year old now). In a span of one year, the audience has already seen him in films like The Opry House and When The Cat's Away, but it was The Karnival Kid that turned out to be the next milestone, as this is where you will hear Mickey speaking for the first time. And guess who turned voice actor for this charming character? None other than Disney himself.
Mickey's Orphans
Despite internal problems (Iwerks walked away to create his own studio), Mickey's popularity continued to soar and after a couple of short films in between, it was in 1931 that he received his first Academy Award nomination for Mickey's Orphans. This was also the year when Sir Walt Disney was awarded with an honorary award for creating this endearing mouse.
Warning: Cuteness overload in the next film!
Parade of the Award Nominees & The Band Concert
While Mickey's first official appearance in colour, Parade of the Award Nominees, was in a film strip exclusively made for the 5th Academy Awards in 1932, his first public colour film came out only in 1935. Titled The Band Concert, this film was also voted as the third greatest cartoon of all time, in a poll of animated professionals in the year 1994. Post this film, Mickey's friend Donald also became quite popular, thanks to his crazy (read: funny) antics.
The Simple Things
The year 1953 saw a few last regular theatrical films starring Mickey, post which, he became a regular on animated television films and even popular series like House of Mouse, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse among others. He even did a few cameos in animated-live action films like Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Muppets At Walt Disney World among others. In The Simple Things (1953), Mickey is seen fishing with Pluto.
Mickey was also seen in another lovely film titled Mickey's Christmas Carol, which was an adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Unfortunately, there is very little access to this film on the internet and hence, you need to be lucky enough to catch this precious film on Disney channel at home. With every passing decade, one saw various changes in Mickey's appearance. His clothing became more sophisticated, the colours used for his apparel changed overtime. Surprisingly, the new shorts feature him in an avatar, which is quite similar to his looks from 1930s. In one of these short films, we see Mickey in an Indian avatar, as he takes to the Mumbai roads as guess what? A rickshaw-wala. Don't miss this for anything, folks!
But hey, be it any look, we can't thank Mickey enough for filling our childhood with lots of fun and awesomeness. We all may grow up, but nobody will mind turning all child-like again to watch these films and shows.
Happy Birthday, Mickey! We love you.
Love,
The Dancebee
Beyond Cinema | 11 Poems Penned by Ayushmann Khurrana That Will Melt Your Heart
It is a well known fact that Ayushmann Khurrana is one super human being. Apart from acting, the talent powerhouse is also an ace singer, writer, host among others. If you follow him on social media, his profound tweets and poems are hard to miss. While he does share verses from popular poems and writings, we can't stop raving about the fact that the actor has been sharing his own verses too. And needless to say, we are fans of his work!
In a recent interview with Hindustan Times, Khurrana confessed that he plans on publishing a book of his own poems very soon. He said, “The biggest influence has been my mother (Poonam Khurrana), who has a Master’s degree in Hindi. My Hindi is good because of her! It was because of her that there’d be literature books in vernacular languages at my home while I was growing up. My father (P. Khurrana) was interested in poetry and ghazals, so that’s where my interest stemmed from.” While we wait for Khurrana to publish his book, here's a collection of our favourite verses, penned by the super talented artist!
“Milta hai kabhi aise jaise barso ki jaan pehchaan ho.— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) March 24, 2018
Aur phir milta hai kabhi aise jaise bilkul hee anjaan ho.”
-Ayushmann
“Pehle dost baney,— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) March 20, 2018
Dost se jaan baney,
Jaan se anjaan baney,
Aur bas zindagi aagey badh gayi.”
-Ayushmann
Tumhari almaari ki Khushbu.. pic.twitter.com/EkLqLfDC1G— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) March 15, 2018
“बिना सोचे लिख देता हूँ मैं.— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) February 9, 2018
मुफ़्त तारीफ़ पा लेता हूँ मैं.
ज़्यादा सोच कर गर लिखूँ
तो गणित के सवाल सा दिखूँ.”
-आयुष्मान
“Neend laapata hai. Tera pyaar thoda sakht hai yaa shayad mera takiya thoda naram.”— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) March 4, 2018
-Ayushmann
Ek azeem soorat jo gayi,— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) February 27, 2018
Sheher ki sabhi sooratein saamne aa gayi.
“Tumse milne ke baad jo mere dil ke alfaaz keh rahe hote hain.— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) February 8, 2018
Woh mere likhe hue alfaazon se bhi gehre hote hain.”
-Ayushmann
Best of 2019 | Inspiring Quotes from Celebrity Interviews
Year after year, we feel blessed to get the opportunity to interact with some of the finest talents from the Indian film industry - be it veterans, superstars or those who've been eyeing the top spot (aka rising stars). Like every year, this year too, we enjoyed some fascinating conversations with some of the most popular, celebrated personalities of the Indian fashion, film and beauty industry. We have always enjoyed these candid conversations, which are frank, to the point and refreshing. Thanks to the fabulous response from our readers and followers, some of these interviews have crossed more than several lac views and have been widely read, appreciated.
Honestly, for someone who has been interacting with celebrities from across all genres, I feel blessed! Yes, blessed for raising the bar year after year (*touchwood*), and keeping you entertained with our exclusive interviews. All this, while sticking to our ethics and beliefs of not resorting to gossip or unnecessary mirch masala, and instead, doing what we do best - celebrating the human being behind every star, by bringing their raw, real and honest perspectives to the forefront! So here we are, back with 'Dancebee Rewind', to bring you some of the best inspirational, straight from the heart quotes from our most read interviews.
Kareena Kapoor Khan
Emraan Hashmi
Shahid Kapoor
Akshay Kumar
Shah Rukh Khan
Here's wishing all our beautiful readers an amazing New Year's Eve. Lots of love!!!
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