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Akshay Kumar shared a lovely photo on daughter Nitara's birthday, said this

Akshay Kumar shared a lovely photo on daughter Nitara’s birthday, said this

Image Source: INSTAGRAMAARAV_MANVI Akshay Kumar with Nitara Akshay Kumar is very active on social media. He keeps sharing pictures of special moments spent with his family with fans. On the occasion of daughter Nitara’s birthday on Saturday, the actor and his wife Twinkle Khanna shared a special post. Akshay and Twinkle’s daughter Nitara has turned 9 years old. On Nitara’s birthday, Akshay shared…

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Akshay Kumar’s lockdown advice: Sit it out Image Source : INSTAGRAM/AKSHAYKUMAR Akshay Kumar's lockdown advice: Sit it out Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, actor…

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Akshay Kumar has the hilarious answer to the ‘Rasode mein kaun tha’ mystery in his latest post with Bear Grylls; see picture - Times of India

Akshay Kumar has the hilarious answer to the ‘Rasode mein kaun tha’ mystery in his latest post with Bear Grylls; see picture – Times of India

Akshay Kumar is one of the leading Bollywood stars who has never failed to amuse his fans and followers on social media with his posts. While the actor keeps on sharing pictures and videos of his work and daily life, he equally enjoys following online trends.

To this, today, Akki took to social media to finally answer the ongoing mystery of the ‘rasode mein kaun tha’ in his latest picture with…

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Akshay Kumar’s son Aarav bakes chocolate brownie cake, Twinkle Khanna says she’s one ‘proud mom’ Image Source : INSTAGRAM/TWINKLEKHANNA Akshay Kumar’s son Aarav bakes chocolate brownie cake, Twinkle Khanna says she's one 'proud mom'

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Cobra Kai and the Debate Around Cultural Appropriation

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This article contains Cobra Kai spoilers.

Why aren’t there more Asians in Cobra Kai? 

Since Cobra Kai first premiered on YouTube, The Los Angeles Times, Vanity Fair, and other publications have called out the series for its lack of Asianness. The series also scored poorly on UCLA’s 2020 Hollywood Diversity Report. Miguel (Xolo Maridueña) and Carmen (Vanessa Rubio) are the only non-white main characters. This was exacerbated when the recently-released season 3 excluded Aisha (Nichole Brown), a major character of color who was a fan favorite. 

Granted, Cobra Kai does have a few non-white actors in reccurring roles. They just aren’t leads. Nate Oh plays Nathaniel, but he is a minor character with minimal development. Kyler (Joe Seo) was the first bully to appear in Cobra Kai constantly harassing Miguel. To their credit, the writers made him a wrestler instead of a stereotypical martial artist, just because he’s Asian. Cobra Kai has revealed character backstories for nearly all the show’s bullies, including Kreese (Martin Kove), but not Kyler. He remains a secondary character, but has potential to emerge as a major villain next season. 

Season 3 also enjoyed some added Asian representation during Daniel’s trip to Okinawa with heartfelt cameos from Tamlyn Tomita (Kumiko) and Yuji Okumoto (Chozen) from The Karate Kid Part II. While both characters figure largely in the canon, their Cobra Kai appearance was too limited to be as Asian inclusions to the main cast. Perhaps they’ll return in season 4. Maybe Johnny (William Zabka) needs to learn Chozen’s pressure point technique too. (I would love to see Johnny in Okinawa.)

This is all to say that Cobra Kai is not as diverse or Asian-centric as one might expect a property about martial arts to be. But that just makes it the latest in a long line of Karate Kid properties that has had to grapple with the reality of how karate operates in a globalized world. 

In some ways, The Karate Kid was groundbreaking for Asian representation when it premiered in 1984. Daniel’s (Ralph Macchio) crane kick inevitably degraded into a mocking anti-Asian gesture. The pose is iconic, but mostly as ridicule. Even Will Smith took a poke at it when Morita made a guest appearance on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. And yet, Mr. Miyagi’s (Pat Morita) remarkable backstory in the film brought attention to the plight of Japanese Americans like never before.

In Miyagi’s poignant drunken scene, we discover that he was a veteran of the 100th/442nd Infantry Battalion (a.k.a. the ‘Purple Heart’ Battalion) and his wife died during childbirth in a WWII internment camp. The scene was almost cut because the filmmakers felt the tangent interrupted the momentum of the action. In retrospect, it was likely that this very scene sealed Morita’s Oscar nomination. Manned completely by Japanese Americans, the 100th/442nd was the most decorated unit for its size and service in U.S. history. 

Japan was the enemy, so the Battalion was constantly confronted by racism from surrounding ranks. The Army didn’t quite know what to do with them. They were sent on suicide missions in Europe, but they prevailed and kept coming back for more. They were awarded 18,143 individual decorations including 52 Distinguished Crosses and 21 Congressional Medals of Honor. The Medal of Honor is America’s highest award for combat valor. Miyagi has one. Recognizing the Purple Heart Battalion gave The Karate Kid a lot of soul, but Miyagi’s medal was historically awkward. The real story exposes deeper racial discrimination. 

The Next Karate Kid begins with Miyagi attending a 442nd commendation. In a respectful cameo, appearing as the Senator at that event was Daniel Inouye, an actual veteran of the 442nd who lost his arm in combat. He was the first Japanese American to serve in the House and Senate, and was a recipient of the Medal of Honor. However, The Next Karate Kid came out in 1994, six years before he received it. Twenty of the Medals of Honor that 100th/442nd vets received were upgrades awarded in 2000 after Congress rectified the oversight. The only one prior to that was given to Pfc. Sadao Munemori posthumously. He gave his life jumping on a grenade to save his comrades. When Daniel met Miyagi, no living Asian vets had a Medal of Honor.

On a personal note, my grandfather was Captain Taro Suzuki of the 100th Battalion. Like so many of his comrades, he was wounded in action. His right hand was permanently crippled, and he still had so much shrapnel in his body that he couldn’t pass through a metal detector. I inherited his Purple Heart which I cherish like the LaRussos treasure Miyagi’s medal. I heard his war stories growing up. The Karate Kid was the first time I saw his battalion represented in a movie. Miyagi’s drunken scene is still intensely moving and personal for me. 

Morita died in 2005 so Miyagi only appears in Cobra Kai flashbacks culled from the original movies. Although the series goes to great lengths to honor him, the lack of any Asian leads does give credence to those accusations of cultural appropriation and whitewashing. The thing is, much of the martial arts scene in the Western world has already been, for lack of a better term, whitewashed. And one character’s journey (and the real life figure he’s based on), helps illustrate martial arts’ approach to worldwide growth.

In Cobra Kai season 3, Young Kreese’s journey mirrors the real-life experience of the action choreographer of the original films, Master Pat E. Johnson. Kreese learned martial arts from his Caucasian commander, Captain Turner (Terry Serpico), who learned it while serving in Korea from Master Kim Sun-Yung. It was actually Korean Tang Soo Do, not Karate. Johnson learned Tang Soo Do from Master Kang Lo Hee while stationed as a U.S. Army chaplain in Korea. This is how Tang Soo Do spread westward. Many of the leading American martial arts proponents are not Asian. 

Today, martial arts belong to the world. For generations, Asian traditional martial arts have striven to propagate themselves globally. Judo and Taekwondo have become Olympic events and Karate was going to be added in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. It’s still on track when the games are rescheduled this summer. International organizations are found in every major martial arts style now and they are continuing to spread. So, it’s not entirely fair to begrudge the diaspora’s non-inclusivity. 

While The Karate Kid brought martial arts to the San Fernando Valley, other films and shows have spread the martial diaspora globally. The Blaxploitation genre glorified martial arts with its own unique take on the culture. Netflix’s Seis Manos is a Kung Fu based adult animated series set in Mexico. Although it does have a leading Asian role in Chiu (Vic Chao), is this cultural appropriation? Indian movie stars like Tiger Shroff and Akshay Kumar have brought martial arts to Bollywood in force with films like Commando, Baaghi, and Khiladi. That’s not Asian cultural appropriation, even though India is a different region of Asia where we don’t typically associate martial arts. 

Nevertheless, the international spread of Asian martial arts does not give filmmakers carte blanche to deny whitewashing and cultural appropriation. We must not go back to the days of Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins where Joel Grey played Chuin with slant eye makeup. 

Whether Cobra Kai culturally appropriates Asian culture or not, it can certainly increase its diversity. The setting, West Valley High School, is attended by students from Encino and Reseda. While Encino is over 80% white, Reseda is over 50% Hispanic and over 11% Asian. Statistically, the inclusion of Miguel and Carmen isn’t enough. The Karate Kid franchise was pivotal for representation. Conversations about appropriation and whitewashing aside, Cobra Kai can at least honor the franchise’s tradition and increase its diversity next season. 

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Twinkle Khanna posts funny vacation pics with Akshay Kumar, shows reality of Instagram couples

Twinkle Khanna posts funny vacation pics with Akshay Kumar, shows reality of Instagram couples

Image Source : INSTAGRAM/TWINKLE KHANNA Twinkle Khanna posts funny vacation pics with Akshay Kumar, shows reality of Instagram couples Actress-turned-author Twinkle Khanna is back with another quirky social media post with husband-actor Akshay Kumar. The actress, who is known for her tongue-in-cheek humour has shared a hilarious ‘Instagram vs reality’ post on Friday. Twinkle also gave an advise…

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★Feel like a 27-year old: Salman Khan!

Jun 9, 2019

The actor talks about being lucky with films, why he feels younger and his recent controvery with Priyanka Chopra Jonas.

When 30 years ago, Maine Pyaar Kiya (1989) was released, it became an all-time blockbuster. The biggest gain was probably of Salman Khan’s, who attained the heartthrob status overnight, and has ever since seen a cult-like fan following. Although in his personal life, the actor has gone through several tumultuous phases, including several notorious court cases, and has almost always been embroiled in controversies.

Salman, who inexplicably gained the moniker of Bhai, may not be lucky in his personal life, but his professional life has enjoyed an unfaltering growth and the credit goes to all the movies that have been offered to him over the years. “I think I have been immensely lucky with the variety of scripts that were offered to me. Earlier, I got to choose the best from whatever projects came my way and worked on them. The same continues today,” he says.

The actor, who has starred in movies like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Wanted, Dabangg, Kick, Tiger franchise and many more, is all set to complete three decades in Bollywood. But, going down the memory lane, he says that a lot has changed. “It is hilarious,” he says. “While watching, I came to the conclusion that the innocence that I had has been lost. That newness and innocence that I had in my look is now missing,” says the actor who has recently seen donning several roles in Bharat.

Elaborating further, Salman says, “I cringe while watching some of the songs I did. I think, ‘please isko hatao’. I see my looks in films like Nishchaiy, Jaagruti, Chandra Mukhi… those jackets and all, it’s so different from films like Hum Aapke Hai Kaun and Hum Saath Saath Hain. That’s a different look altogether, so the director also puts so much of effort.”

In addition to the movies, Salman’s age has also changed. He may be a 54-year-old, but according to him, he still feels like a 27-year-old.  “I will stick to my statement that you should always feel 27. You should always have the enthusiasm, passion, and interest, or you should not do it at all. As soon as you lose interest and start saying ‘I am tired’, that old man sets into your mind and he takes over your body,” he explains.

Salman is now slated to be seen in action-fuelled Dabangg 3. A significant part of his filmography is composed of action films like Wanted, Kick, Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai, Dabangg, and Bodyguard among others, although, the actor admits that such movies have taken a toll on his health. “I have only been doing action films and my body is used to that, but it has taken a toll on me. I am doing Dabangg 3 at the moment, which is all action. And sometimes, you get tired doing some scenes,” he says.

Further, the Tubelight actor also gave examples of his contemporaries, who have all maintained their fitness but still deal with health issues. “Ajay, Aamir, Sanju (Sanjay Dutt), everyone is fit now. Sanju has lost all the weight and he is so fit. So no one is letting that thing go away, but everybody has their issues — some have shoulder pain, others have neck pain. I am sure everyone wakes up in installments, but still sab ke sab lage hai,” he says.

The actor, who is considered among one of the three ‘Khans Of Bollywood’, has seen and suffered from the changing focus of the film industry from stardom to content. Despite his stardom, in recent years, the actor’s major releases, including Tubelight, Sultan, and Race 3, proved to be major box office dampeners. Hence, talking about stardom that appears to be fading, the actor delves, “It will always fade away. It’s a huge task to keep it going for such a long time. In fact, I think Shah Rukh, myself, Aamir, and Akki (Akshay Kumar), are the only ones who have been able to pull it off for such a long time.”

So the pressure of performing well has also increased. “Earlier, film tickets were so cheap and people had so much time that it didn’t bother them. But today, if you have to go to a movie, you give up half of your day. Tickets are like 450- 600 rupees now, so it pinches. So, it has to be worth their time,” he illustrates.

In fact, his latest film Bharat, which hit the screen this Eid was also touted to balance the stardom level with the content. Although, the movie had stoked controversy much earlier when Priyanka Chopra Jonas left the film last minute, after which Katrina Kaif stepped in.

The actor clears the air about the controversy, which had allegedly left Salman miffed from Priyanka, as he narrates what had actually happened. “She came home and spoke to me. I asked her what the matter was, and she said that she wants to get married. So I said ‘Get married then’. She then said, ‘No, no, I don’t know which day’. So, I said that whichever day it is, work will keep happening’. Then, Arpita hinted that she doesn’t want to do the film. So, I asked her if she doesn’t want to do it, to which she said yes. She said that Nick proposed her (sic). I said ‘cool, if he proposed to you, then you should (get married)’.” Adding further, he concludes, “Usually some people say na, shaadi ek saal baad karenge, abhi ye picture kar lete hai. But she chose to get married, which I think is outstanding.”

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National anthem scene from Salman Khan's 'Bharat' has taken fans on a high patriotic wave, made #MeraBharatMahaan trend!

Salman Khan's 'Bharat' scored huge on its first day at the box office. The film has it all, action, drama, emotions, fun and patriotism. And the national anthem scene from the film has touched all the Indians owing to which netizens are hailing the scene and trends #MeraBharatMahaan on Twitter. Salman is currently enjoying the success of his film and also expressed his gratitude towards his fans

Helmed by Ali Abbas Zafar, the film stars Katrina Kaif, Disha Patani, Sunil Grover Jackie Shroff, Tabu and Nora Fatehi. It traces India's post-independence history from the perspective of a common man and follows his life from the range of 18 to 70 years of age, as a journey. Salman is seen in six different looks ranging from a young circus champion to a 60-year-old man.

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Has Kartik Aaryan replaced Akshay Kumar in ‘Hera Pheri 3’?; Paresh Rawal CONFIRMS he is part of the film– See post - Times of India

Has Kartik Aaryan replaced Akshay Kumar in ‘Hera Pheri 3’?; Paresh Rawal CONFIRMS he is part of the film– See post – Times of India

Reports of Akshay Kumar reviving three comedy franchises – Hera Pheri, Welcome, and Awara Pagal Deewana with Firoz Nadiadwala have been doing the rounds. However, the latest update is that the ‘Khiladi’ star has now pulled out of the sequels. Akshay was reportedly not convinced with the quality and vision of the sequels. Akshay Kumar is well aware of his fans’ expectations of him in these comedy…

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Akshay Kumar Is Making Us Look Bad With His Wednesday Motivation Post

Akshay Kumar Is Making Us Look Bad With His Wednesday Motivation Post

A still from Akshay Kumar’s video. (courtesy: akshaykumar) New Delhi: Feeling dull and mid-week blues? Let Akshay Kumar help you boost your energy. He is one of the fittest actors in Bollywood. If you are wondering about the secret behind his staying in good shape throughout the years, Akshay’s latest post on Instagram is just for you. The actor, on Wednesday, shared a glimpse of his “best…

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Akshay Kumar wishes Big B on his 80th birthday, calls him the ‘reason behind an entire generation wanting to be a hero...’

  Mumbai: The Shahenshah of Bollywood, the veteran megastar Amitabh Bachchan is celebrating his 80th birthday on Tuesday and birthday wishes are pouring in from all possible directions for the screen legend. Superstar Akshay Kumar is the latest to take to his social media to wish Big B on his special day. Akshay shared a throwback picture of himself in the company of his `Family` co-star. Akshay wrote in the caption: "Sending my best wishes to the man who`s the one single reason behind an entire generation wanting to be a hero in films." See Akshay Kumar's post here -    Calling the veteran star an inspiration, the `Hera Pheri` actor further mentioned in his caption: "My inspiration, Bachchan Saab ! Wish you a very happy 80th birthday @amitabhbachchan sir." The two have worked together in films such as `Family`, `Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo`, `Ek Rishtaa` and `Waqt`. Friends and admirers from the film fraternity are busy sharing warm wishes for the megastar on his 80th birthday. Earlier in the day, the actor expressed gratitude to his extended family and fans through his blog. “It is impossible for me to even attempt what your love and affection means to me .. so I fold my hands and pray for all in the spirit of generous gratitude,” he wrote. Big B`s recent film `Goodbye` is playing in theatres in which he stars alongside Rashmika Mandanna, Neena Gupta and Pavail Gulati. Apart from this, he will also be seen in Sooraj Barjatya directorial ‘Uunchai’ alongside Anupam Kher, Boman Irani and Parineeti Chopra. Akshay, on the other hand, is gearing up for his upcoming film, `Ram Setu`. Source link Read the full article

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Did Amitabh Bachchan Take A Dig At Boycott Bollywood Trend? His New 'Har Baat Ki Aajkal..' Tweet Suggests So

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Tuesday took to Twitter and shared a cryptic post and we wonder if he is referring to the ongoing 'Boycott Bollywood' trend on social media. In his post, Big B shared his wish to speak but added that these days everything is blown out of proportion. Lately, a lot of celebs and films have faced the wrath of netizens due to their old comments. Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha and Akshay Kumar's Raksha Bandhan struggled to perform at the box office as they were boycotted by the audience. 

Amitabh Bachchan's latest Twitter post raises curiosity

Amid the rising boycott trend on Twitter and films reportedly suffering at the box office because of it, Big B's restrained words are seen as a response to it. His upcoming film Brahmastra has also been trending on Twitter lately, with many calling for a boycott. The film also stars Alia Bhatt whose recent statement on nepotism has taken the inte et by storm. In an interview, she said that if people don’t like her, they shouldn’t watch her movies. Her statement has left netizens quite upset and they have started trending #BoycottBrahmastra on Twitter.

Big B’s statement on Twitter read, “Kuch baatein ka e ka mann karta hai, par karein toh kaise karen, har baat toh aajkal baat ban jati hai.” (I feel like speaking about some things, but how to do it, everything becomes a matter these days)

On the work front, Amitabh will be seen next in Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra, which also stars Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Nagarjuna, and Mouni Roy. The film will release on September 9, 2022. He is also a part of Vikas Bahl's Goodbye, in which he will play the role of Bhaskar Prajapati. Apart from Amitabh, the film also stars Rashmika Mandanna and Neena Gupta. The veteran actor will also reunite with Deepika Padukone for The Inte remake and Project K. Apart from that, he also wrapped up his shoot for his upcoming project Uunchai starring Parineeti Chopra, Anupam Kher, and Boman Irani. The release date of the film is still awaited.

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Fans provide proof that Akshay Kumar’s Cuttputlli plagiarised joke from Bhuvan Bam’s video: ‘Copy thodi inspiration hai…’

Fans provide proof that Akshay Kumar’s Cuttputlli plagiarised joke from Bhuvan Bam’s video: ‘Copy thodi inspiration hai…’

Akshay Kumar’s latest film Cuttputlli has become the centre of discussion on Reddit, with many social media users alleging that the film has copied a joke from YouTuber Bhuvan Bam’s video. The film, also starring Rakul Preet Singh, was released on September 2, on Disney+ Hotstar. One social media user took to the platform and posted a clip, in which Akshay’s character talks about the hierarchy…

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Sonu Sood comes in aid of a two-and-half-year girl’s surgery: Einstantly

Bollywood actor Sonu Sood who is familiar to cine lovers as an antagonist in the movie is truly a real lie hero. We have seen his social service during the covid times and no one can forget that. From arranging busses to offering medical help Sonu Sood has done it during the crisis times.

One more time actor Sonu Sood came forward for the surgery for a two-and-half-year- old minor girl who is having 4 additional limbs. The patient Seema, a native of Bihar's Nawada district had been suffering from a physical disorder since she was born. Her mother went to the SDOs office to seek medical assistance for her daughter.

An onlooker made a video of Seema and posted it on social media. When the video went viral, Bollywood actor Sonu Sood came forward and arranged medical attention for Seema. He tweeted in Hindi: "Tense mat lijiye, elaj suru karwa diya hai. Bas dua kariyega".

Recently, the Bollywood star also came forward and helped a 10- year-old handicapped girl named Seema and Sonku Kumar of Nalanda who met chief minister Nitish Kumar and complained of lapses in his school. Sonu Sood helped him in getting admission into a private school.

Over the past couple of years actor Sonu Sood doing great social services. He arranged Oxygen cylinders for patients during covid crisis times and helped several people who are in dire need of financial assistance too.

Coming to the work front Actor Sonu Sood is a busy star both in Bollywood as well as in South Released. Sonu Sood is playing a key role in Akshay Kumar’s Samrat Prithviraj directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi and also starring in Fetch movie directed by Abhinandan Gupta.

In the South, he will be seen in Madha Gaja Raja and police Tiger which are set to release coming few months.

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