#Bollywood's cover song denied

[nichestartrekkie0-0]

If "Subspace Rhapsody" took place in S1 I have some headcanons

A- I feel like it would have been funny to do just covers of songs instead of just making up new ones- cuz then the crew would be scrambling to decipher wtf Una and Chris meant by singing a duet to 'Whenever Wherever' by Shakira (Like are they friends? Should we call Batel??)

I feel like La'an would have sung in something other than English, because god damn it if she's going to sing her feelings- she's going to at least sing in a language no one understands! (Aka Chinese opera or Bollywood lol )

M'Bena and Pike should have had a buddy duet to something stupid

Hemmer would have had a cute duet with Uhura to something sweet, maybe a sad/dramatic solo alone

Chapel would be singing 'What the hell' by Avril Lavigne

Erica needs to do 'my way' by Queen Key, she/they don't have a choice

Spock should have 2 songs or more, each in a different language (one of which is Vulcan) and one of them has to be some horrific pop song that he will deny that he has ever listened to

every time the song comes on, the crew has no idea who's singing and why, so they just look around frantically until someone breaks out singing-

Oh, and they should have control of their facial expressions. If Una's going to put on a show, she's going to be rolling her eyes and smirking the whole time.

[kisansatta]

सुशांत सिंह राजपूत की मौत के बाद मैथिली ठाकुर ने उठाया बड़ा कदम, बॉलीवुड के कवर सॉन्ग गाने से किया इनकार

सुशांत सिंह राजपूत ने 14 जून को अपनी जीवन लीला समाप्त कर ली। सुशांत ने अपने ही घर में फांसी लगा कर सुसाइड कर ली। उनके निधन के बाद फ़िल्मी दुनिया से ले कर आम जनता भी काफी सदमे में है। सुशांत सिंह राजपूत की सुसाइड के बाद बिहार की जानी-मानी लोक गायिका मैथिली ठाकुर ने बड़ा बयान दिया है। मैथिली ठाकुर ने यह फैसला लिया है कि वह अब बॉलीवुड गाने नहीं गाएंगी। मैथिली ठाकुर ने कई बॉलीवुड, हॉलीवुड गाने के कवर सॉन्ग अपने यूट्यूब पर अपलोड करती थीं।

वहीं इससे पहले मैथिली ने भी फेसबुक लाइव आकर कहा था, ‘हमने इस चैनल पर बॉलीवुड गानों को कवर करना शुरू किया था। हमें काफी अच्छा रिस्पॉन्स मिला। पि��ले 1 साल में इस चैनल के सब्सक्राइबर 1.5 मिलियन से ज्यादा हो गए’। लेकिन अब से हम जो बॉलीवुड गानों को कवर करते थे, उसे रोक रहे हैं। इसका कारण मुझे नहीं मालूम। एक अंदर से फिलिंग आई। मैंन पापा से चर्चा भी की। पिछले दो दिनों से बहुत सारी चीजें दिमाग में आती जा रही है।

टीवी पर और सोशल मीडिया पर हम लगातार देख रहे हैं। मैं इंस्टाग्राम भी चला रहूं, तो वहीं चीजें आ रही हैं। कैसी ग़लत-ग़लत चीजें हो रही हैं। कुछ चीजें हैं, जो हम लोगों ने भी एक्सपीरियंस किया है, लेकिन अब जो चीज पसंद है, वो करेंगे। जो नहीं पसंद है, वो नहीं करेंगे। मुझे उम्मीद है कि बतौर एक इंडीपेंड्स आर्टिस्ट आप हमें सपोर्ट करते रहेंगे।” मैथिली ने 16 जून को एक वीडियो अपलोड करके इस बारे में जानकारी।

मैथिली ठाकुर ने इससे पहले अपने इस्टांग्राम पर कंगना रनौट का वीडियो पोस्ट किया था। इस वीडियो में कंगना रनौट ने सुंशात के जाने के बाद बॉलीवुड इंडस्ट्री के कुछ लोगों को फटकार लगाई थी। काफी खरी ख़ोटी सुनाई है। उन्होंने इसमें नेपोटिज़्म पर निशाना साधा है। इस वीडियो को शेयर करते हुए मैथिली ने इससे सहमति जताई है। हाल के दिनों में मैथिली ठाकुर ने लोकगायिकी में बड़ा नाम किया है। वह 2017 से अधिक फेमस हुई जब उसने राइजिंग स्टार के सीजन-1 में भाग लिया। मैथिली शो की पहली फाइनलिस्ट थी, उन्होंने ओम नमः शिवाय गाना गाया, जिसने फाइनल में उनकी सीधे प्रवेश किया। वह दो वोटों से हारकर दूसरे स्थान पर रही। इस शो के खत्म होने के बाद उनकी इंटरनेट पर लोकप्रियता बढ़ गई।

https://kisansatta.com/after-sushant-singh-rajputs-death-maithili-thakur-took-a-big-step-bollywoods-cover-song-denied39213-2/ #AfterSushantSinghRajputSDeath, #BollywoodSCoverSongDenied, #MaithiliThakurTookABigStep, #ओमनमशवय, #नपटजम, #मथलठकर, #रइजगसटरकसजन1, #सशतसहरजपत After Sushant Singh Rajput's death, Bollywood's cover song denied, Maithili Thakur took a big step, ओम नमः शिवाय, नेपोटिज़्म, मैथिली ठाकुर, राइजिंग स्टार के सीजन-1, सुशांत सिंह राजपूत Entertainment, Trending #Entertainment, #Trending KISAN SATTA - सच का संकल्प

[lokisprettygirl]

hey! so I had this dream and you're the only person I know who can turn this into a beautiful fic. An Indian style wedding with Loki. Maybe include the avengers as guest. Also him being confused with the traditions. And.... clad in an emerald green sherwani. The reader is in a green wedding dress too! ALSO I LOVE YOUR FICS! YOU ARE AN AMAZING! 😭💚

First of all thank you so much dear for enjoying my writing and for the compliment 💚❤️I combined these two requests ❤️💚 I wasn't able to add everything because it would be 10k long fic if I tried to sum up an indian wedding 😂

Loki x Indian Reader wedding

You were getting married to the love of your life. Your wedding with loki was all set to take place tomorrow, when you asked for a traditional Indian style wedding as that's what your parents wanted, and you couldn't deny them, they were already being so gracious as they 'permitted' you to marry a white alien man. Their words not yours and loki was so damn confused, he already dreaded meeting your strict stereotypical Indian parents but when he finally did, he charmed his way in pretty quickly.

Who wouldn't adore that sunshiny ray of light, your parents were no different. You couldn't wait to be his wifey and you couldn't wait to call him your husband.

"Omgg jeeju and his friends are here" you heard your cousin and you blushed, it was your haldi ceremony today and since loki didn't have any idea about any of the hindu traditions , you decided that it would be best if you both did all the rituals together. You were dressed up in a yellow saree with your flower jewellery, all ready to get glowed up "I can't believe you're marrying an avenger" your cousin neetu said excitedly "I can't believe she's marrying a prince" your best friend chimed in. They all giggled and blushed as loki entered the venue, he had Clint, tony, Bruce, steve and Bucky with him, his best friends and ofcourse his brother Thor they all dressed up in white kurta pyjamas

As he sat down next to you, you couldn't stop staring at how angelic he looked, those green eyes and raven curly hair contrasted perfectly with his white kurta "Hey beautiful" he whispered and before you could say anything he was hoarded by your friends and cousins as they clicked pictures and chatted his ear off with randomness. His friends were just so confused but amused, your aunties dragged them to the dance floor and made them move on bollywood songs. Tony stark can dance that's for sure.

"So I'm gonna get that all over me?" He giggled as he stared at the bowl of yellow turmeric paste "Yes it's supposed to make you all glowy and brings good luck" you pecked his cheeks quickly, and then looked around hoping nobody saw that, he blushed as you did. You looked so beautiful and he wanted to kiss you but he couldn't. Your parents would frown upon it.

"Then I should have you all over me because you make me all glowy my darling love" you blushed as you heard him and looked down "Love that look on your face princess, can't wait for our wedding night, I read it's a ritual in itself? What do you guys call it? 'Suhaag raat right?" You glared at him as he flirted shamelessly with you "shussshhh you'll be thrown out if they hear you" you warned him and he giggled in response. He's your everything.

By the end of the ceremony you both were covered in yellow all around, your cousins had so much fun getting their hands all over him, he looked so cute like that and you couldn't have been happier. In the evening when Sangeet ceremony started, your family had a whole choreography to perform which was expected from a typical Indian family but what you didn't expect was Loki to do a dance performance on "Saajan ji ghar aaye" with his friends, who suggested him that? You had no idea but he danced perfectly and somehow he was able to lip sync too, he dragged you into his performance and ofcourse being a Desi girl you didn't need a choreography to match steps with your soon to be husband.

Next day when your wedding finally arrived you felt so nervous, you wanted everything perfect, even though you always thought your wedding lehenga would be bright red you decided to choose green lehenga, since loki was wearing green sherwani you wanted to surprise him and match with him, once you got completely dolled up, you heard your cousin yelling that the groom was here and your heart raced in your chest, you're going to get married and you're going to become his forever.

When your cousins left to see the groom you heard a knock on the door and you thought must be someone from your family but it was loki. You can't see him, it's bad luck, it must be a superstition but you didn't want to jinx it, you walked towards the door and you stood right next to it, with your back on the door "baby I can't see you, it's bad luck" you told him and he chuckled "I know I read about that, just wanted to hear from you princess, you must be nervous" truth to be told, he was way out of his element and he was nervous too, all those people out there, not leaving him to breathe, grabbing him for pictures or making him do another one of the countless rituals, he was scared and lost without you, and he knew hearing from you would help him, he was doing this all for you. He would do anything for you

"I was baby, but I'm all better now, thank you for coming, are you okay sweet love? Just few more hours and we will be all done I promise" you whispered softly and he smiled, that's all he needed to hear "I know princess, I just needed to hear from you darling, I love you so much" he mumbled softly "I love you" you responded, you wanted to hug him but you couldn't, just few more hours, you consoled him and yourself most of all, then he was gone, groom can't go missing for long afterall.

He thought you were adorning red for the night but when he saw you in that green lehenga he couldn't stop himself from tearing up, as you entered the stage for jaimala he smiled as he looked at you, you're the prettiest woman he had ever laid his eyes on, not just your outer beauty but you had the prettiest heart too, you accepted him without judgement, you loved him unconditionally and he wanted to give you every little thing you'd ever want from him. You couldn't stop staring at him either, he was undoubtedly the most beautiful man to ever exist and he was about to be all yours forever.

When the wedding rituals finally started he was so lost, with every mantra and every chant he got more and more confused, but he did everything he was asked to do by the pandit (priest), he did enjoy the saat pheras though, giggled his way through it, his smile and laugh so infectious, everyone just adored him in the moment, he was so relieved when after 5 hours the wedding rituals finally got completed, then came the worst part 'the vidai' or the going away ceremony, now you have always lived away from your parents but there's something about getting married to someone that makes you feel like you're leaving your parent's house forever and the thought made you cry.

When he finally took you away and got a moment alone with you he hugged you so tightly and consoled you "I'm so in love with you princess, I'm always going to, I'd never allow you to feel sad or lonely ever again, even if you do I won't let it last for long" he whispered and you hugged him tightly "I love you too loki and this is the best day of my life, long and exhausting but definitely the best day, I promise to be yours and be by your side forever my sweet sweet boy" you giggled and he kissed you softly as he heard you.

"Wifey" he smiled as he picked you up

"Hubby" yeah you are the luckiest woman ever.

"Now time for that Suhaag raat"

He winked mischievously and you were in for a long night or a day.

[hopeless-deerie-fanfics]

MUSIC TASTES AND GUILTY PLEASURE SONGS bros + undateables

Lucifer

Jazz, classical music, if he has to choose a modern artist then aurora or Videoclub, he vibes with French music a lot of the time. He also likes Piano and violin covers of more popular songs but cannot stand the originals. Satan and belphie are aware of this and take full advantage, much to his chagrin.

Guilty pleasure: mamamoo, hwasa specifically radiates Lucifer energy and I can 100 percent see him vibing with it. Levi swears he once saw him at a concert but would never say so, he gets a death glare from Lucifer every time he brings up mamamoo in conversation so he knows he saw correct but also he *doesn't want to die*.

Mammon

90s hip hop jams, queen, classic rock, overall has pretty good taste in music, adores abba

Guilty pleasure: he cries at the shrek soundtrack and he doesn't know why. Just straight up starts bawling to all star. Also romantic songs get him crying. He just can't. He has a playlist named 'MC' that's full of romantic songs he wants to dance with them to, but any time any of the songs plays he starts crying.

Levi

K-pop and jpop, he stans Loona. Listens to a mix of male, female and mixed groups and artists. surprisingly enough he goes to the most concerts out of all of the brothers, even beating Asmo out (since he tends to go clubbing instead). It's the only time he voluntarilly goes into such an enviroment. When he goes to a concert he doesn't mess about, VIP tickets and gets the best merch. He loves anime themes, also see him liking anything 'niche' so is a bit of a hipster and a massive music snob. Likes things like horrible histories songs and asap science elements song where he can study without studying if ya get me. Deffo can name every Pokémon. Pfft you like the original poke rap? Catch this boi listening to BDG's better pokerap and reciting every word, also rocks out to Richie Branson.

Guilty pleasure: Ariana Grande but hates that he likes it cos it's 'normie music'

Satan

Studio Ghibli soundtracks, heavy metal, baby queen, MCR, AKMU, Triple H, Gang of Youths, Paramore, good taste but very varied so his playlists are always jumping between genres.

Guilty pleasure: the front bottoms, esp. the song 'father' for obvious reasons, also likes Videoclub but knows that Lucifer also likes it so adamantly denies he likes it. Catch him alone in the library jamming out to 'En nuit' tho I dare ya

Asmo

Techno and clubbing music, as well as anything on a girls night playlist, you kno he knows all the words and has definitely sung every song while crying at 3am on a karaoke machine, also the Orion experience and anything normally played at a pride parade or rave

Guilty pleasure: babymetal. He knows it's not the vibe he gives off but he finds them adorable, deffo attends every concert but will deny it. Levi saw him at one once and it was the Spiderman meme. He swore him to secrecy.

Beel

Happy upbeat music he can work out to, modern pop works but really anything with a rhythm. Likes African drums because of this, can play the djembe drum. Probably attends a Zumba class and makes all the fellow demons drool, from his abs and the fact hes eating a 30 course meal while he does it

Guilty pleasure: Shakira? I'm gonna say Shakira. Beels hips don't lie but catch him dancing and he'll get embarrased.

Belphie

Green Day and anything anti-authority, MCR, bmth, he is vibing to emo bops and you know it.

Guilty pleasure: country esp. dolly parton cos he's a cow boi.

Diavolo

He loves country music and because of this he plays it on repeat in the castle and Lucifer cannot stand it. If only belphie knew his guilty pleasure songs would drive Lucifer insane, he would play them full blast every day just to piss him off. Yeah maybe it's good he doesn't know.

Guilty pleasure: Explicit rap music. He know it's not good for his royal image to swear but man, he loves it so much. Got a sweet spot for Nicki Minaj but only Barbs knows about it.

Barbatos

I can really see him liking Bollywood dance and music for some reason? I feel like his favourite instrument is the sitar. He definitely watches Bollywood dramas in his offtime and gets very invested. Will do the same with Kdramas, Jdramas, Mdramas, a secret drama hoe. Only a dramatic bish would !!!SPOILERS FOR CHAPTER 20!!! ((get the bros watch MC die only to turn around and be like 'well actually' he loves drama he's just *subtle* about it))!!!SPOILERS END!!!

Guilty pleasure: Nicky Minaj, who do you think introduced Dia to her huh? Also weak to kidzbop but don't you dare call him out on it. It's one of the reasons he and Luke get along so well. They vibe to kidzbop while they bake.

Simeon

Hymns I don't know what to tell ya, but also MUSICALS, Boi is a massive musical nerd and knows all the words. Luke once make the mistake of bringing up Hamilton and had to sit through him singing the entire soundtrack. It was good, don't get me wrong, but he was trying to do his human history class hw..

Guilty pleasure: lil naz x and Beyonce, but he blushed bright red the WHOLE TIME and prays for forgiveness after. Has definitely danced drunk to single ladies tho. Probably with mammon or Asmo.

Solomon

SALSA MUSIC this man can DANCE and dance he shall. Bachata all the way. But also shamelessly loves Nickelback. I'm sorry. I know. I can see him liking fall out boy, and purposely playing songs that reference angels and demons to get a rise out of them. He is the one that showed Simeon Lil Naz X.

Guilty pleasure: the spice girls. When Asmo found out they both had a mini concert in his room.

Luke

Kidzbop and hymns, but mostly kidzbop. He also likes studio Ghibli music, he listens to it while cooking, but he hates that satan likes it because *demon prejudice*.

Guilty pleasure: Avril Lavigne, more specifically girlfriend and skaterboi. Also likes Ariana Grande and Cardi B but has only heard their kidzbop versions and not the originals.

[shawnsmusical]

Nah zayn hasn’t been putting out proper music that showcases his vocals. We know he can hit notes. I still to this day replay the acoustic version to hear the hightnotee for dusk till dawn at the end. He’s covered Bollywood songs that really show his range. You can say you like shawn more but to deny zayn’s vocal??

I get that he has anxiety but at least record a live performance once in a while

[aguedaludwick22-blog]

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Artist Spotlight, Episode I: Anik Khan I don’t know what it’s like for other people, but sometimes when I get into a new band or artist, I don’t just listen to one album, I try to dive into a bunch of their projects, so I can get a full idea of who this band or artist is. In the past, I’ve reviewed each album from said band or artist and that can take awhile, especially if I don’t have a lot to say, or there’s a lot of history with them, so I thought I’d bypass that a bit by starting a series where I just talk about an artist or band I like, especially if I’ve been listening to multiple projects of theirs. Instead of reviewing each one, I’ll just talk about them as a whole, and talk about why I enjoy the band or artist in question, ultimately recommending them. These aren’t going to be standard reviews, so don’t expect the same ideas and tone; it’s more or less a casual and conversational look into an artist I’ve been listening to, or one that’s very deserving of your time, but I don’t want to review all of their work at once. I could easily do that, but I’d rather not. These also won’t be extremely comprehensive pieces, either, I don’t plan on diving deep into these artists, or really exploring their history, but I just want to talk about them as a whole, as well as the albums I heard, briefly talking about them as well.

For the first episode of this series, I wanted to talk about a very underrated artist that I found pretty recently -- Anik Khan. He’s a criminally underrated rapper and singer from Queens, New York, and I bring that fact up, because he wants you to know that. For good reason, too -- Born in 1989, Khan is an immigrant, and his family came to the US from Bangladesh in 1993, just when he was five years old. Most of his life, he’s been here, but he’s only just recently gotten his citizenship, and that’s a big part of his most recent projects, including the double EP, Approved and Denied. Being a Bengali immigrant shapes a lot of his music, and one thing I really love about Khan’s music is that he brings his South Asian culture into it. He covered a Bollywood song very recently on a single that came out in May, but he features a lot of language, imagery, and instrumentation that you’d find in his culture. On his debut LP, 2017′s Kites, songs like “Habibi,” “Mango Nectar,” “Cleopatra,” “Tangerine,” “Sunlight,” and many more feature a South Asian flair to them, and it’s really cool. I absolutely love it. I love hearing music from other parts of the world, because here in the US, we’re not exposed to it. On the EP, Approved, where he talks about finally getting his visa, he moves more into a reggaeton, Caribbean, and Latin sound, which is really cool as well. I’ve watched some interviews of him where he’s talked about being influenced by music all over the world, as well as being friends with a diverse group of people while growing up in New York and that’s shaped his music as he’s gotten older. Aside from his sound, which I do think is very unique, especially for a rapper in today’s day and age, his lyrics are also very unique, at least in spots. He does write a lot about the generic money, women, and fame kinds of things, but it comes from a more genuine place, where he is an immigrant, and he’s always wanted to be successful, especially when his parents sacrificed everything for him to be here. In other spots, however, he talks about that, and what it’s like being an immigrant. The song “Columbus” from this debut album, 2017′s Kites, is all about taking the myth of Christopher Columbus and deconstructing it, ultimately talking about how America was built on the backs of people of color, and how people are mislead to believe that he “discovered” America, when in fact, Indigenous people were already here, and people of color built the country even further while being oppressed by the settlers and colonizers. He also just flavors his lyrics with South Asian imagery, like I said earlier, and it makes for a more interesting and unique experience, versus the generic bragging and flexing that a lot of rappers engage in. I also just think he has a great voice; he can rap very well, even though he doesn’t utilize straightforward hip-hop too much anymore (Kites is more or less a hip-hop / R&B record, because he sings a lot on that album, versus outright rapping), but he can also sing very well. A lot of his more recent material has him straight up singing, and it sounds awesome. I’ve also seen some videos he’s done recently of him singing some songs in a live setting, and they sound fantastic. I’d love to see him live, I bet he would sound absolutely fantastic. I wish more people would find him and listen to his work. I found him through Apple Music, but more specifically, on the recommended artists page while going through Riz Ahmed’s page. I was looking up his music, which I’m going to be talking about as well, and I found Anik Khan under the artists that sound similar section at the bottom, and I decided to give him a shot, so I’m glad I did. Khan is a rapper that is proud of his heritage and his culture, whether it’s through his lyrics or the music itself, all the while exploring more styles of music from all over the world. He really takes a lot of influences into his sound, and you don’t hear artists like that very often. Not only that, but he’s proud of where he’s from, and he’s proud of being an immigrant (one of my favorite lyrics is from the single “Big Fax,” where he says, “Damn, it feels good to be an immigrant,” and that’s such a powerful thing to hear), but he’s also proud to be from New York. He loves his city, more specifically his borough, but he also loves his culture. Khan is such an interesting, unique, and really cool artist that I was very happy to find, so I hope more people listen to his music after reading this. That’s what this series is going to be about, at least if I ever take a deep dive into a band or artist and don’t feel like reviewing all of their albums individually, I can write about them as a whole here. As a first episode, I’d say this was pretty successful, so hopefully you’ll join me for the next one.

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The Top 10 Best Dancer in the World

Let's talk about dance and the world's most famous dancers.

Dance is an art, a passion and a passion for many. Dance has always been loved by people. Young and old people of all generations love to dance. It's a way to show your emotions. Not only in happiness but also in sadness, dance has been a partner in overcoming sadness. 

Dance is not just a word, for some people, it is their whole life. Some people dance for fun. On the other hand, many people dance for life. Many houses depend on dance. There are people who started their journey from scratch but dancing made the hero. Here, few have governed the world of dance with their skills.

1. Mikhail Baryshnikov

Mikhail is an American dancer and choreographer of Russian origin. He is one of the greatest ballet dancers of all time. Even according to many critics, he was considered one of the greatest ballet dancers of the 20th century. It was a promising start in the Kirov Ballet in Leningrad. After that, he returned to Canada in 1974. He then became a principal dancer. Baryshnikov also became artistic director of the American Ballet Theatre and the New York City Ballet in New York. He has conducted many of his own artistic projects. He has been particularly involved in the promotion of modern dance and the creation of dozens of new works. His success as a dramatic actor on stage, in film and on television is one of the reasons why he is the most widely recognized contemporary dancer.

2. Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson Michael Jackson was the pop star of the 1980s. He surprised the audience with dazzling dance moves, including the one called "moonwalk". He had an incredible talent for rhythm and dance at a very young age. The "moonwalk" followed by a tornado rotation. And then, after that balance, it became Jackson's iconic dance piece. The performance sealed his position as a dance legend. Once after its performance, the New York Times said: "The moonwalk it made famous is a metaphor for his dance style. How does he do it? As a technician, he is a great illusionist, a true mime. His ability to keep one leg straight as he slides while the other leans and seems to walk requires perfect timing.

3. Madonna

The most famous dancers in the world Madonna Madonna is an American artist, actress and dancer. His career is very controversial. This makes her one of the best-selling artists of all time. She is one of the most influential dancers in the world. Her dancing skills are often considered improvised and entertaining. This beauty has a very long career of singles, albums and dance sequences. She was nicknamed the pop princess. Later, she was called the Queen of Pop, alongside Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston.

4. Shakira

The world's most famous dancers | Shakira Shakira is a Colombian singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, choreographer and model. She was born and raised in Barranquilla. Shakira started performing at school, showing Latin, Arabic and rock and roll influences and belly dancing skills. She is certainly one of the most extraordinary dancers we have ever seen. She amazes everyone with the way she moves her body and always sings perfectly. She dances and sings at the same time, which is absolutely incredible.

5. Hrithik Roshan

Best dancer in the world Hrithik Roshan Hrithik Roshan is an Indian actor. He was known for his versatility and work ethic. It is also well known for its wide range of drama. He is considered the best dancer in Bollywood. He's just like a machine, a robot. It seems he can do anything. People say he has become the dance and not a dancer. It will not be wrong if we say that he is the only actor with the ability to perform the most complex movements, even with grace. His movements involve extremely vivid physical gestures and superb facial expression without a doubt. Each representation of his air seems effortless as a normal thing.

6. Martha Graham (one of the best dancers in the world)

The world's best dancer Martha Graham was an American dancer and choreographer. She was considered one of the pioneers of modern dance. Graham is widely regarded as one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. In her time, she created the only fully codified modern dance technique. She has choreographed more than 150 works during her lifetime. Martha has had a remarkable impact on the whole field of modern dance. She even invented a new language of movement. She used it to reveal the passion and rage of the human experience.

7. Joaquín Cortés

The most famous dancers in the world | Joaquín Cortés Joaquín Cortés is a ballet and flamenco dancer with a classical background. He comes from Spain and is of Roma origin. Joaquin is one of the few dancers in history to have become a phenomenal symbol of the s-x. He is the one who has been loved by men and women. She described him as "s-x on his legs". Even Madonna and Jennifer Lopez have publicly claimed to love her. Naomi Campbell and Mira Sorvino are two of the women whose hearts he broke. Read also - 5 Young and Hot Actress in Bollywood - 2018 Cortés formed the flamenco ballet company Joaquín Cortés. He launched his first international tour "Cibayí" in 1992. On May 15, 2007, he performed as a guest dancer in a high-profile semi-final segment of Dancing with the Stars on ABC.

8. Madhuri Dixit

The best dancer in the world Madhuri Dixit is trained in classical dancers. She is one of the most famous dancers and actresses in the world in Bollywood. Madhuri is the most graceful dancer we have ever known. She really has the magic to control our minds. He moves and his expression leaves everyone speechless. No one can match his style of expression. No one can copy the way she presents her dance postures. She is really "the queen of dance". There is no denying that no one can break the public's love for her. She is one of the greatest dancers in India. She is best known for her famous dance acts in Bollywood movies like Tezaab's Ek do Teen, Beta's Dhak Dhak, Devdas' Maar Dala, Aaja Nachle, Ghagra, and many others. After her dhak dhak dhak song, she was nicknamed the Bollywood dhak dhak dhak. Every time she performs in a show, it's always rock. She has even acquired the position of judge for the past seven seasons on the famous reality TV show "Jhalak Dikhla Jaa". Video credit - Bollywood Classics

9. Rudolf Nureyev

The best dancer in the world Rudolf Nureyev Rudolf is known as one of the greatest ballet dancers of the 20th century (best dancer in the world). Despite his late departure, he was quickly recognized. He appeared to be an incredibly talented dancer. He pushed himself hard. He used to rehearse for hours to make up for the years of training he had missed.

He flourished under the tutelage of a great teacher, Alexander Pushkin. His teacher was not only professionally interested in him, but also allowed the dancer to live with him and his wife. Both the Kirov and the Bolshoi wanted to sign it. He continued with the Kirov. He then became a soloist. It was extremely unusual for someone of his age and experience.

Unfortunately, Nureyev was one of the first victims of HIV. He died of AIDS in 1993. His grave, located in a Russian cemetery in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois, near Paris, has a mosaic-covered tomb. The mosaic is an oriental Turkish style carpet. Nureyev was a collector of beautiful carpets and antique textiles.

10. Prabhu Deva

Most famous dancers in the world Prabhu Deva Prabhu Deva is a great choreographer. He is also an exceptional dancer on stage. He is the one who introduced the international dance style into Indian films. He has worked in Tamil, Telugu, Bollywood, Malayalam and Kannada films. No one in this world can ever imitate or imitate Prabhudeva's dance styles. He is truly the legend of Indian dance legend. It is better to consider that he is the Michael Jackson of India. Prabhu deva is a big fan of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson actually. Prabhu worships him as God.

Prabhu Deva is a renowned Indian actor, director, producer and choreographer. He has also acted in many films from South India with some Hindi films. He has choreographed many songs in more than 100 films.

Prabhudeva is known for its unique world-class dance movements. He is well known for his world-famous Moonwalk style, his offbeat movements, his offbeat movements, his interpretations of Billie Jean de MJ. All these things distinguish him from the crowd of other dancers.

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My Top 10 Favourite Movies Part 1 (10 to 6)

I always find it hard to answer the question ‘What’s your favourite movie?” Because it’s so dependant on my mood or what criteria I’m judging it against, but I get it - people want some kind of insight into you and the movie you love will probably give them a bit of that. So this is my top 10 which kind of cover the run of different kinds of movies I love for very different reasons.

10. Gone with the Wind Yeah, this movie is problematic. There is no denying that, like it’s source material, it tries to put a ‘kind’ face on slavery and glamorises the south. But here’s my story, when I was 16 I went to boarding school and I was not exactly the most confident or pretty of the girls so I tended to be a little invisible, people didn’t dislike me but a lot of the time they just sorta forgot I was there. Sunday was our one free day of the week with no lessons and whilst everybody else used it to socialise I used it as my time to be alone and recharge. I’d camp out in the TV room that rarely got used except when big sports events were on - I’d take a book, a film, a mug and a load of tea bags (the kitchen was just next door!). A lot of the time that film was Gone with the Wind - Scarlett O’Hara was everything I wasn’t she was the centre of attention, she always knew what to say, she focused on her goals and didn’t really mind who she had to used to achieve them. I loved her and whilst I didn’t condone everything she did I did find myself practising some of her looks in the mirror.

9. 300 Zac Snyder’s style has taken a fair bit of probably reasonable criticism, but for me in 300 it really worked. Whilst there is some loose historical fact behind 300 it’s not meant to be accurate - it perfectly captures graphic novel style in the medium of film, something which Scott Pilgrim also manages in a different way but which a lot of films have failed to achieve. It is also being told as a story within the story in order to amp up some troops for battle so ya know its supposed to be a bit out there and exaggerated. I think its beautifully shot and paced and I like the overall message. These men didn’t think they were going to win, they knew they didn’t have the numbers, but in the face of something they saw as unreasonable they stood up anyway in the hope that there story would lead others to fight and ultimately win where they alone couldn’t. Also, Lena Headey is killing it as always.

8. Little Women (1994 version) Little Women was one of the first ‘grown-up’ books I read and I fell in love basically from the first page. I’ve seen three versions of this film and love different things about each of them, and whilst June Allyson will always be my favourite Jo on balance I think the 1994 version is the best overall film. This is for several reasons; I think Susan Sarandon is excellent, I think they handle the growing romances of Amy/Laurie and Jo/Fredrich much better and perhaps most importantly I love the score to this movie. It’s so perfect sometimes I just listen to it and it conjures up all the emotions of the film for me. I watched this film so many times when I was younger I think everyone else in my household was ready to die of boredom but I was constantly enraptured by it. I can even forgive them for prettying up some of the characters who weren’t quite so written.

7. A Muppet’s Christmas Carol Here’s a thing about me, I love Christmas as much now as I did as a child. I shamelessly buy into all the commercialism; I love the lights, the present buying, the mulled wines and ciders, I bake mince pies and gingerbread, have a Christmas songs playlist and watch tonnes of Christmas films. And I’m not sure there has been a year since it came out in 1992 when I haven’t watched the Muppet’s Christmas Carol. I think the mixture of human to Muppet characters is perfect, the songs are excellent (It feels like Christmas being a personal fave of mine) and the mixture of laughter and sadness is just right. I’ve seen this film so many times I could probably perform the whole thing solo. But I don’t think there will ever be a Christmas when I don’t sit down and watch it.

6 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai I come from a mixed race family and whilst I never learnt Hindi I did watch a lot of Hindi films when I was younger. I’m a sucker for catchy songs and gut punching emotion so Bollywood in the late 90s/early 00s was kinda made for me. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai was definitely my favourite and the one I would encourage anyone who has never seen a Bollywood film before to watch. It’s a great entry point, it’s colourful, the songs will draw you in and the story is not overly complicated but the characters are well drawn. It’s so super 90s and more than a little bit over the top but I challenge anyone not to have a good time. There is a song called Tujhe Yaad Na Meri Aaye from when one of the characters finds out the person she loves is in love with someone else that made me cry then and makes me cry every damn time I hear it. 

So that’s 10 through to 6. I will follow up with part 2 later and do 5 through to the number 1 spot.

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A Day With One Of The Last Bollywood Movie Poster Artists

As hand painted movie posters come to end, the old artists struggle to survive.

On a sultry Monday afternoon, I saw a different side of Bombay. I got off at Grant Road Station and hailed a cab. For a minute I felt like I was back in my own city, Calcutta. the black and yellow playing tricks on my mind. “J.J.Hospital” I said and off we went, past the bustle of lower middle class working people, the scent of dry garam masala being tempered in cheap hydrogenated oil, a flurry of old British architecture interjected with dilapidating buildings. I was out looking for a man named Akhtar Sheikh, an artist as old as his art, living in an obscure corner of the city.

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The places his search for Akhtar took Falko

A few days ago South African street artist Falko One was in India - a pit stop in his five year long travel spree. He has been a graffiti artist for 25 years and is largely responsible for the development of South Africa’s graffiti scene. Identified chiefly with his colorful elephants, Falko’s project ‘Herd on the Street’ is a collection of elephants painted across the world. Determined to take the ‘Herd’ all over, Falko stopped in India to bring it here. They say birds of a feather flock together so, Falko met up with Tyrell Valadares, founder of the ‘Bandra Art Project’. It was through Tyrell that Falko met Akhtar, an erstwhile hand painter of movie posters and left him a priceless gift. A graffiti tribute of elephants inspired by the movie poster of 'Haathi Mere Saathi'.

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While there was much about Falko on the internet, about Akhtar there was almost none.

From amidst the swarm of people scurrying out of a nearby mosque after the afternoon prayer, emerged a small and frail body, his eyes trying to locate me, his face patterned with wrinkles and droopy lids that looked glum in a happy way. I waved at him vigorously till his beady eyes spotted me and his furrowed eyebrows smoothened into even arcs as he smiled.

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Akhtar in his tiny shop

The pavement curved into a narrow alley with adjoined buildings, paint peeling off, some that have never been painted with half-broken latticed windows and underneath every building tilted asbestos or plastic jutting out, mounted on ply planks that make for the roofs of many hole in the wall shops. Just where the road turns a corner stood Star Art, Akhtar’s shop. It has been his shrine and exhibit together for fifty long years. The foldable doors of his shop hold glass cabinets, his hand painted sketches and other artwork encased in them.

Several years ago Akhtar’s parents had migrated from Allahabad to Mumbai but when he was only one year old they passed away. Brought up by his uncle and aunt and studying at a school for orphans, Akhtar had spent all his life on 2nd Cooper Street, towing his uncle as he went about his chores. After his tenth, he had to drop out because of insufficient funds. His uncle noticed him sitting idly most of the time and told him one day, “Why don’t you learn something?” That proved to be the turning point in Akhtar’s life as he began training under a Faiz artist who was his uncle’s friend.

The process seemed never ending, he spent days learning how to sketch only the eyes and then gradually advanced from pencil to pen to paints. By the time he was a teenager he knew how to sketch, make portraits and had learnt calligraphy. He was becoming eager to put his talents to fruition. At that time everyone was crazy about the movies, as was Akhtar. The thought of chancing upon Lata Mangeshkar at a studio intrigued him greatly and he started making rounds at studios with his portfolio under his arm.

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Memories of Akhtar’s past. Image source: munshimaniac.wordpress.com

Those years the only source of creative designing for everything from movie posters to casting credits were artists like him, and Akhtar was keen to join. Initially he even worked for free in films like ‘Kinare Kinare’ and ‘Jugnu’ and spent hours with other artists working on bare starch-free Markin cloth and transforming them into humongous hoardings for the streets of Mumbai and the roofs of movie halls. Later on he went on to paint famous movie posters including the promotional posters of `Mughal E Azam’.

“There used to be an entire department for this,” he says effervescently. “Just like in offices today it would take a group of 10-15 people to make one single banner, each one for a different task and we would be at it for hours.” He explained the complexity of the work and how things were different today. “Not just us, even Lata ji would have to rehearse a song for days. There were no retakes for us, just one shot.”

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Akhtar bringing erstwhile actors to life

An otherwise happy man, Akhtar seemed to mellow down while talking about how things have changed. It’s not so much the waning of his art that bothers him as the quality of what’s replacing it. Take language. Words they use in songs today are neither Hindi nor Urdu. It’s a new language. Let me tell you ‘halaatein’ is no word. Its ‘halaat’ (condition). It’s already plural just like furniture”.

That Akhtar is a learned man despite no formal education is very apparent. His analogies and anecdotes are unique and entertaining. With technological advancement, the art of hand painted posters has died, and to make ends meet he has left showbiz and picked up commercial art - lettering, design, logo, letterheads. Plus making portraits for people.

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Falko in old Bombay

In the past, Akhtar’s shop bustled during the end of school semesters, as long lines of girls would wait to get their art projects done by him. Handsome as he was, many times he even found scribbled notes or hidden movie tickets within those projects, but he denied them all for the love of his life. He fought  against all odds to marry her. And they were together for over fifty years till she passed away last year.

When I asked him if he has a portrait of her he said the idea that artists make art inspired by their lovers is both incorrect and pedantic, and corrected the notion saying, “Artists make art for love, not lovers”.

At 75, he is one of the last living artists of his kind and barely makes ends meet. It was painful to see someone of his caliber sitting forgotten in a back lane of this big city. Before parting I asked him if he had any regrets about the life he chose. His reply was an Urdu poem - Naya hai daur Nayi zindagi ki baat karo Khilo gulo ki tarah taazgi ki baat karo

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Akhtar and Falko watch ‘The Herd’ come to India

Very simply put - accept change with an open heart as times change. And in those two lines of acceptance, he emerged as a humanist.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are independent views solely of the author(s) expressed in their private capacity and do not in any way represent or reflect the views of 101India.com.

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Birthday Special! Poonam Pandey's Beach Body in these PHOTOS will wipe off your mid-week blues | The Times of India

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01/6Poonam Pandey turns 29: These Throwback photos of the ‘Malini & Co’ bombshell will certainly steam up the cyberspace

One among the ravishing divas of the Indian showbiz world, Poonam Pandey is bold, beautiful and daring. During her modelling days itself, the Kanpur-born actress turned into a popular celebrity on social media by frequently posting jaw-dropping photos. After acquiring fame and rousing to stardom through innovative methods, she earned her maiden Bollywood film ‘Nasha’ and delivered a remarkable show in both acting and glamour departments.

Besides three Hindi movies, the 29-year-old bombshell played the titular role in the 2015 Telugu film ‘Malini & Co.’ and sizzled for a special song in the Kannada film ‘Love Is Poison’. Today (March 11) happens to be Poonam Pandey’s birthday and on the special occasion, check out her beach body in these alluring photos.

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02/6Poonam offered to strip naked if the Indian Cricket Team won the 2011 World Cup

Besides garnering a lot of coverage with her stunning photos on the internet, Poonam Pandey roused to media spotlight when she promised to strip off her clothes if the Indian Cricket Team lifts the 2011 World Cup. Led by MS Dhoni, the Indian team has indeed won the World trophy, but, Poonam couldn’t fulfil her promise due to uproar from various circles. A few months later, the bombshell claimed that she was denied permission by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

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03/6Slips into a 2-piece bikini and shows off her toned body to perfection

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04/6Poonam Pandey said a big NO to enter Bigg Boss house owing to low remuneration?

After the release of Nasha, Poonam was reportedly approached to be a part of Bigg Boss reality show for the seventh season. After several negotiations, she rejected the project as the offered remuneration of Rs 2 crore was not satisfactory for her. According to rumoured sources, the gorgeous actress demanded around Rs 3 crore for the entire season and the makers eventually backed off. Some also say that she didn’t like the idea of sharing the house with actor Suraj Pancholi.

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05/6Water babe! Shows off her toned figure and washboards abs in a red bikini

After foraying into modelling, Poonam went on to become one of the top nine contestants at the Gladrags Manhunt and Megamodel Contest in 2010. Besides appearing on the cover page of the fashion magazine, she went on to shoot for 29 calendars in 2011, including the Gladrags. She also featured in the 2012 Kingfisher Calendar. Besides Hindi movies, Poonam played the titular role in the 2015 Telugu film ‘Malini & Co.’ and sizzled for a special song in the Kannada film ‘Love Is Poison’.

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06/6Poonam Pandey looks irresistible in the pool

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Hottest Holi moments of Bollywood

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Hottest Holi moments of Bollywood

As the nation celebrates the festival of colors Holi, we bring to you the hottest Holi moments from Bollywood. The sizzling and hot stars of Bollywood have not only given us some unforgettable moments to cherish through songs but have also rocked many Holi parties with their appeal in real life.

Poonam Pandey

Poonam Pandey’s Holi in bikini: From spilling bhang all over her bosom to endorsing a quirky campaign – Chaddi for Chaddi Buddy (which was about gifting colorful undergarments to your best buddies online) during Holi, this pataka girl Poonam Pandey surely knows all the ways to be in news. Well, we are sure only Poonam Pandey can come up with such an innovative and colorful idea to celebrate Holi.

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer’s hot lip-lock in Ram Leela: Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone’s Ram Leela is replete with passionate love-making scenes between the alleged real-life lovers. However, no one can deny that their lip-lock in the Holi song ‘Lahoo Muh Lag Gaya’ is the best. Both the actors have set the screen on fire with their sizzling lip-locks and have also given another scorching Holi moment. Ranveer, who seemed to be smitten by Deepika was quoted saying before the film’s release, “I hope that there will be no objection to Deepika and my kiss in Ram Leela because it’s a beautiful kiss. I hope they don’t cut the duration because it’s a long kiss. It’s the best kiss you’ll ever see in a Hindi movie.”

Sherlyn Chopra

Sherlyn is certainly controversy’s favorite child, and whatever she does, becomes news. The first Indian actress to be featured on the cover of an adult magazine Playboy, Sherlyn has been seen celebrating the festival many times. However, the sultry actress caught everyone’s attention when she decided to feature nude on the cover of Playboy magazine. Sherlyn Chopra covered her entire body with gulaal and posed nude for the magazine’s cover.

Akshay Kumar-Priyanka Chopra

Akshay Kumar-Priyanka Chopra’s naughty Holi: Holi has been the most celebrated festival of Bollywood. It is incomplete without mentioning the famous Bollywood songs and Holi moments. The Holi songs of Bollywood have become an inseparable part of the festival of colors. Akshay Kumar and Priyanka Chopra’s song ‘Do me a favor let’s play Holi’ from the film Waqt is among the most popular songs of Holi. 6/7Hottest Holi moments of Bollywood

Veena Malik

Veena Malik’s first Holi: Pakistani actress Veena Malik enjoyed her first Holi in Mumbai few years ago. The bombshell Veena was caught on camera while playing Holi with friends Aanand Balraj and Kishore Bhanushali on the sets of her film Daal Mein Kuch Kaala Hai. Veena looked hot in a white spaghetti top and green pants.

  Sofia Hayat:

Sofia Hayat is another bombshell who is known for her bold moves. From celebrating her birthday in a two-piece bikini to her infamous fights inside the Bigg Boss 7 house, Sofia has done it all. However, the sensuous actress stunned everyone with her bold avatar at a Holi Party in Mumbai where she even had a wardrobe malfunction, but nothing stopped her from enjoying the festival of colors. Sofia was seen flaunting her curves in skimpy clothes and dipped herself in a pool full of mud.

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Simmba Movie Review by Devotee Bollywood Bang Bang (DB3) :

A group of intentionally ugly, unkempt and repulsive goons standing in-front of clean shaved, gelled hair Ranveer Singh is all you want in a typical masala film. From Yaadon Ki Baarat till Simmba, the lineage of masala films have passed from the pen of Salim-Javed to Sajid-Farhad’s MacBook. Most critics and movie analysts consider ‘Masala‘ Genre as a bad piece of art but even they can’t deny that this genre has better success rate than any other category. So it won’t be justice to compare ‘Simmba’ with ‘Raazi’ or ‘Badhai Ho’. Films like ‘Singham’, ‘Kick’, ‘Dabangg’ and ‘Wanted’ are perfect parameter to judge ‘Simmba’ and like every other masala hit it is also copied from the South’s wardrobe. Yes,Simmba is a remake of Telugu film- Temper. For the first hour Ranveer Singh is playing a superhero cop with bulging muscles and no hard and rock morals like ‘Singham’ and in another half, it is a social drama with the feel of ‘Singham’. Rohit Shetty is good in maintaining franchises and after ‘Golmaal’, ‘Singham’ franchise is started by ‘Simmba’. ‘Singham’ recalled us of ‘Zanjeer’ and ‘Simmba’ recalled us of ‘Singham’.

Story by Devotee Bollywood Bang Bang(DB3)

An orphan kid born in Singham aka Bajirao Singham’s village ‘Shivgadh’ but with contrary to Bajirao’s integrity.  Sangram “ Simmba” Bhalerao is an antihero whose only love interest was money till he gets transferred to ‘Miramar’ where he met Durva Ranade(Sonu Sood) and food carter Shagun(Sara Ali Khan). He was heinous, waggish and a flamboyant chap with a tag of a dishonest and corrupt police officer who turns into a serious and responsible officer after a rape-murder scene happens with her dear one.  Ajay Devgan as Singham has a special appearance in the film. Film is about how ‘Simmba’ turns into ‘Singham’.

According to Devotee Bollywood Bang Bang(DB3), Ranveer has utilized his electrifying performance and energy to make Simmba a watchable film. It’s good that ‘Simmba’ wasn’t Sara Ali Khan’s debut film as the screen presence is almost negligible. Ranveer and Sara failed to show a good chemistry on screen and credit goes to the writers and director who just used Sara as an eye-candy. Sonu Sood as always played the role of dashing antagonist who will eventually get beaten up by hero. Ajay Devgan's cameo brings air to the almost dead second half. Accept Ranveer Singh if anyone could have done this role with same humour and energy that would be Akshay Kumar and yes he is also in this film. Apart from that a bunch of sidekick cops, goons and women are present to make statements which will provoke Simmba to forget logic and create emotional drama. Simmba deals with the social awareness about rape. If anybody wonders how can masala blend with social awareness, Simba is a perfect example of what to avoid.

Technical onlook by Devotee Bollywood Bang Bang(DB3)

Simmba is like an old ingredient in feverish masala. Then there’s a full complement of songs and dance but lack of powerful narration and maker’s negligence towards the role of the script is concerning.Rohit Shetty as always focused more on making every scene look bigger with various side actors and extravagant fight scenes. Sajid-Farhad has tried to cover up the dullness of script with extra layers of masala.  Jomon T. John cinematography was according to scripts demand fill with so many low angles and jump shots.

Why Devotee Bollywood Bang Bang (DB3) recommend this movie

Simmba can be your paisa vasool movie if your only aim is to get good 2 hours. Its light-comedy till first half and social drama in another half can entertain you as well as spread awareness.Simmba might failed to give logics but Ranveer's performance and good punchlines will definitely make you laugh.

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I’m so glad Tova @ Petyr Baeish Books tagged me for this one because I have grown up watching and loving Indian movies and this tag is perfect for me 😍😍😍 And please go ahead and checkout Tova’s blog because she writes such hilarious posts that you won’t stop laughing. Now without further ado, let me get started on this fun post…!!!

Also, feel free to use the images below if you are interested in doing this tag 🙂🙂🙂

1. Raja Babu

Name a classic that has held the test of time.

Firstly, I don’t think Raja Babu is a classic, but I can understand how Govinda fans might feel so. I’m also not a big reader of classics but I have read my fair share in my teenage years, and the only ones I still have fond memories of and wouldn’t mind rereading again are Sense and Sensibilty AND Pride and Prejudice. They definitely have held the test of time for me.

2. Shah Rukh Khan & Kajol

Name a fictional couple, who have chemistry (doesn’t have to be romantic)

Writing a six book romance series about a single couple is not easy and making the readers feel invested in them is quite remarkable. So, my answer for this one would have to be Tate and Logan from the Temptations series by Ella Frank. Their chemistry is off the charts right from the first time they meet and it sustains throughout.

3. Padmaavat

Pick Your Favourite Controversial or Problematic Read

It’s not surprising that I would choose A Court of Thorns and Roses series for this prompt. As much as I enjoyed this trilogy and reread ACOMAF multiple times, in hindsight I can’t ignore the issues related to the various characters’ actions, including Tamlin and Rhys.

4. The Three Khans (Shah Rukh, Aamir & Salman)

Name your favourite trio

This is quite a simple answer because no trio has ever left a lasting impact as much as Harry, Hermione and Ron.

5. Fawad Khan

Name a Fictional Character You Would Die For

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I just finished Kingdom of Ash, so I’m still completely immersed in that world. Even without that, I would still choose Aelin Ashryver Galathynius because I really really love her character, flaws and all.

6. Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham

Name a book with complicated family dynamics … because it’s all about loving your parents

There is not another book/folktale/epic in the world that has more complicated family dynamics than the Mahabharata. A Spark of White Fire, YA retelling of the epic set in space definitely tries to live up to that potential and I would recommend this brilliant book to everyone.

7. Hrithik Roshan

Name a fictional character whose name you struggle to pronounce correctly.

SJM is good at making up complicated names and we see all that mastery in Throne of Glass, where every character’s name needs some thought before pronunciation.

8. Khoobsurat

Name a book with a beautiful cover (that you wouldn’t feel guilty about taking a selfie with).

The upcoming (going to be awesome) book by Sandhya Menon is There’s Something About Sweetie and that cover is gorgeous and I have never felt more represented before.

9. Arjun Kapoor & Ranveer Singh

Name Your Bookish Bromance to End ALL Bromances

Fence is a very recent favorite graphic novel series and Harvard and Aiden’s friendship is just goals. Aiden is a typical arrogant playboy while Harvard is the nicest guy around, but they are really wonderful together and I can’t wait to see where their bromance goes next.

10. Dev Patel

Name an author you NEED more from

This is actually a very long list and I wish all my favorite authors would write many more books in quick succession. However, I would choose C.S. Pacat and I wish she writes many more full length novels because graphic novels are not enough of a fix for me anymore.

11. Bend It Like Beckham

Name a book that made you extremely happy

I have mentioned this before and I will again that this year’s most happiest read of mine is My So-Called Bollywood Life. And all my joy went through the roof when I got a chance to meet and talk to Nisha Sharma recently.

12. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Pick two books with beautiful covers, one that did live up to your expectations and one that did not.

I knew I would love Dance of Thieves before it even released and it was so much better. Mary Pearson can do no wrong in my eyes and it was such a joy to be back in the Remnant universe. On the other hand, I had very high expectations from Furyborn and unfortunately, it didn’t live up to them. However, you can’t deny that both the covers look totally stunning.

13. Raazi

Name a book that more less broke your very soul

Another book that I keep talking about all the time, A Charm of Finches. This book will break you, put you through an emotional wringer but will ultimately give you hope. It’s one of the most beautiful books I’ve ever read in my life.

14. Anushka Sharma

Name a Female Character You Admire

In recent months, one of my favorite female characters is Hazel from Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating. She is charming and quirky and eccentric and she never apologizes for being herself, despite what anyone thinks of her. She is such a sweetheart and I admire her quiet strength.

15. Slumdog Millionaire

Name a book with an underdog that you rooted for from the first page you met them

Nicholas Fox is the underdog from page 1 of Fence – the fencer with raw talent and speed but not the technical training that can make him a champion. And I am still waiting for the day he will beat Seiji.

16. Vicky Kaushal

Name a precious fictional character

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In the latter half of the series, he has been tortured and broken, he has shown remarkable strength, and he has always been slightly arrogant. But Dorian Havilliard will always remain my sweet precious cinnamon roll – the one I fell in love with in Throne of Glass.

17. Dostana

Name a book that you think could have been done better?

Everyone loves Fangirl and after the super entertaining book that was Carry On, I expected the same. However, it was a disappointment because I could never really connect to the characters, especially the romance. I do feel that the author could have done a better job because she makes it work so well for Simon and Baz.

18. Shahid Kapoor & Ishaan Khattar

Name a book with some fantastic fictional siblings

Devon and Foster have a fraughty relationship at the beginning of First and Then, but as the book progresses, they grow closer and it’s one of the most wonderful parts of this story.

19. Deepika Padukone

Name a book with positive mental health representation

I’ve only read one book by Holly Bourne, Am I Normal Yet? and this has one of the most realistic portrayal of OCD I’ve read in my limited bibliography.

20. Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi

Name some of your most anticipated releases of 2019

This is a long list and half my Goodreads TBR shelf contains 2019 releases, but my most anticipated ones are King of Scars and The Tiger at Midnight.

21. Karan Johar

Name an iconic author

KJo is a celebrity icon and I love him, so I had to think hard how to answer this one. But I have no choice ultimately, because Sir Arthur Conan Doyle‘s Sherlock has shaped my reading life more than any other character.

22. (BONUS) Select your favourite Bollywood film & or performer (or even song) and create a question

BAAHUBALI

Name a book or series(or author) that literally blew your mind

First, I’m going to shamelessly plug one of the earliest posts from my blog about my favorite movie ever – Baahubali (click here for link). I wrote it with a lot of love but no one ever read it 😒😒 but if you have a lot of patience, feel free to check it out.

Befitting the masterpiece that is Baahubali, I am going to choose two brilliant authors:  Leigh Bardugo and Robert Jackson Bennett, whose scale and depth of worldbuilding just amazes me every single time. If you love fantasy, then you have to pick up their books, because I promise you, you are missing out on all the fun.

I TAG: Please feel free to ignore if you are not interested. And anyone not tagged, I would love it if you wanna do it and link back to me.

Ruqs @ Many Things Bookish

Nandini @ Unputdownable Books

Simant @ Flipping Through The Pages

Charvi @ Not Just Fiction

Gayatri @ Elgee Writes

Shruti @ This is Lit

Neko Neha @ BiblioNyan

Kaleena @ Reader Voracious

Sara @ The Bibliophagist

Justine @ Bookish Wisps

The Bollywood Book Tag I'm so glad Tova @ Petyr Baeish Books tagged me for this one because I have grown up watching and loving Indian movies and this tag is perfect for me 😍😍😍 And please go ahead and checkout Tova's blog because she writes such hilarious posts that you won't stop laughing.

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Celebrate This 50th Wedding Anniversary in (Bollywood Style)

There is no denying that Bollywood has changed immensely in the last few decades. There was a time when Rishi Kapoor’s charms and Helen’s scintillating dance moves dominated the silver screen. Nevertheless, some Bollywood films remain evergreen and are important milestones in the Indian film industry.

Speaking of Bollywood and evergreen films, there are numerous Bollywood-themed gifts that you can give a movie enthusiast on a wedding anniversary. Instead of purchasing flowers and chocolates, opt for gifts that are useful and go well with your spouse’s personality.

Celebrate your 50th wedding anniversary with these unique gifts:

1. Bollywood dialogue cushion covers:

Dialogues were an integral part of Bollywood films. Sholay’s “Yeh dosti hum nahin todenge” and “Pushpa I hate tears” in Amar Prem will never be forgotten. There are ample cushion covers available on shopping portals and retail stores with these famous dialogues etched on them. This is an especially good gift if you partner loves recalling filmy dialogues

2.Saregama Carvaan

An ideal gift for music lovers, Saregama Carvaan rose to popularity because it is a portable music player that has an impressive 5,000 songs from the yesteryears of Bollywood. Equipped with Bluetooth, FM radio and a USB port, it immediately brings back memories of playing antakshari and singing songs at home with friends and family in the evenings over cups of piping hot tea. The Carvaan sections songs based on artists (Lata didi, Rafi sahab and Asha di) and moods

3. “Action” Bollywood star photo album

“Action!” was perhaps the most important instruction given by a director once upon a time. Actors and actresses would wait for that word in anticipation before acting out a scene. Amazon provides an “Action!” themed photo album in which the cover is the action board that is snapped before filming a scene. Store all your old photos of kids, weddings, anniversaries, family functions and other memorable events in this nifty book.

4. Poster of evergreen Bollywood films

Ah, Bollywood posters! Once upon a time, many rooms had been adorned by Bollywood posters. Pictures of the latest blockbusters and actresses -- Helen, Madubala, Rekha, Dimple Kapadia and Praveen Babi -- hung on walls of rooms. Why not gift a poster of your spouse’s favorite Bollywood film on your wedding anniversary? It also makes a great housewarming gift. Posters will never be out of fashion. You can even frame it.

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Thin crowds greet Bollywood film after rumors set off anger

NEW DELHI/January 25, 2018 (AP)(STL.News) — There was anger about a rumored romance between a Hindu queen and a Muslim invader. There were death threats. There were buses burned and grandstanding politicians.

But when the Indian film “Padmaavat” was finally released on Thursday amid heavy security and breathless TV coverage, Bollywood’s latest over-the-top offering turned out to be just that: an opulent period drama with multiple songs and dances and a thin storyline and not the slightest hint of the rumored relationship.

At a theater in the Indian capital, dozens of policemen and even a few armed paramilitary troops were posted outside. There were no posters announcing the release and less than a 100 people watched the film in a theater meant for a thousand viewers.

The film is based on a 16th century epic Sufi poem, “Padmavat,” in which a brave and beautiful Rajput queen chose to immolate herself in a ceremonial fire rather than be captured by the Muslim sultan of Delhi, Allaudin Khilji.

Over centuries of retelling, the epic has come to be seen as history, despite little evidence. The main character of Queen Padmini has become an object of veneration for many Rajputs, the clans of former warriors and kings from the western state of Rajasthan.

And that is where the film’s many woes originated.

Rumors, denied multiple times by the film’s producer and director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, swirled that the film depicted a romantic dream sequence between the invading sultan and the queen of legendary beauty he madly coveted. As it happens, Queen Padmini and Khilji, the sultan, never interact in the film and are in the same frame for just a few seconds.

The film’s sets were vandalized several times by Rajput groups over the last year and Bhansali was manhandled by a mob.

Members of several small Rajput groups continued to be enraged about the film despite Bhansali’s protestations.

They kept finding reasons to be enraged.

The film’s trailer showed the queen and her female companions dancing during a religious celebration, which angered some protesters. A demure Rajput queen would never be seen dancing in public. In fact, in the film she is seen dancing only in front of her husband.

Others were angry that during the dance her bare midriff was visible briefly — so the filmmakers used special effects to cover her up.

As the film’s initial release date of Dec. 1 inched closer, the threats grew and spread outside Rajasthan.

In November, Suraj Pal Amu, a member of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party from the northern state of Haryana, offered 100 million rupees ($1.5 million) to anyone who beheaded Bhansali and lead actress Deepika Padukone.

The head of the Rajput Karni Sena in Rajasthan said Padukone should have her nose cut off — a symbol of public humiliation — for being in a film that he said insulted the famed queen.

Four Indian states, all ruled by the Hindu nationalist BJP, said they would ban the film because it hurt local sentiments.

For a while it appeared the film would never be released.

The producers scrambled to save their expensive extravaganza. A group that included representatives of India’s former Rajput royal families watched the film before the country’s censor board gave it a greenlight. They changed the name from “Padmavati,” one of the names of the queen.

They issued full-page disclaimers in every national newspaper, insisting the film paid homage to the valor of the brave queen and the heroic history of the Rajputs.

India’s top court had to step in and order the states of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Haryana to reverse their bans.

But the violence continued up until Thursday, with protesters setting buses on fire, damaging some theaters ahead of the release and blocking many national highways.

Several theater owners didn’t screen the film for fear of vandalism.

Prema Swarupa, a 21-year-old college student who braved the early winter chill and fears of violence to watch the film in New Delhi, was puzzled by the protests.

“I was definitely scared there would be violence but I can’t understand at all what all the protests have been about. There’s nothing in this film,” he said.

“It was all for nothing.”

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By MUNEEZA NAQVI, by Associated Press – published on STL.News by St. Louis Media, LLC (Z.S)

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