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Amazon Prime Video is all geared up to get you going 'Kabaddi Kabaddi' with is upcoming sports docu series Sons of The Soil : Jaipur Pink Panthers. A documentary that is unscripted, raw, unfiltered in the players, coaches and management lives in the franchise.

In a recent press conference, owner of the team, Abhishek Bachchan shares this 'personal touch' that involved in the name 'Jaipur Pink Panthers', he says, "Jaipur Pink Panthers has a very personal touch with me. Whatever work I do in life, I feel it should have a personal connect. When I was little, my father used to call me out saying 'Tiger' then after a few years I thought even I should call him something as an answer. One day when he came back home from shooting, he asked me 'How are you tiger? I replied,' I am fine Panther. How are you?' and I was 4-5 years old then. Since then it became like a fun thing, he used to call me Tiger, I used to call him Panther. If there was an animal that we wanted to choose, I was sure that it was Panther because that is how I used to call my father. Pink is my daughter, Aaradhya's favorite colour. So I thought that Pink and Panther would be nice. My wife Aishwarya has worked in the film Pink Panther 2 with Steve Martin, so that's a connect to Aishwarya. Jaipur was the city, Aishwarya and I came together in, so that's why Jaipur. If you see, our Pink Panther has blue-green eyes which are the same as my wife's. So there is a personal connect to everything about Jaipur Pink Panthers."

Sharing this connect that he found 'embarrassing' has actually struck a chord in our hearts as we all are in awe. The series is produced by BBC Studios India and directed by two-time BAFTA Scotland Winner Alex Gale, following Jaipur Pink Panthers through their journey in Season 7 of Pro Kabaddi League.

The Sons Of the Soil: Jaipur Pink Panthers are set for Le Panga! on December 4. The Amazon Original Series will launch in over 200 countries and territories exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.

ALSO READ: Abhishek Bachchan shares his experience on being a part of sports docu-series, Sons of The Soil

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OTT platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video are all the rage these days. They have established themselves as frontrunners in producing entertaining content that gets everyone talking. There are only a handful of youngsters in the country who have not binged on blockbuster web shows like Scared Games and Mirzapur. If you have already had your fill of watching and re-watching the most popular web shows on these platforms, here is a list of some of the most underrated but equally brilliant web shows that you should immediately add to your ‘To Watch’ list

6 Underrated series that have taken the audience by storm

1: Asur
What do you get when you mix a terrifying serial killer, a high intensity cat and mouse chase, and a cast that has fine actors like Arshad Warsi and Barun Sobti? An incredible crime-thriller show that will keep you hooked till the very end. Available on OTT platform Voot, this 2020 release marks the web series debut of our favourite ‘Circuit’ (Arshad Warsi) and makes for a delightful watch for lovers of crime-thriller genre.

2: Laakhon Mein Ek
This show might not be as underrated as the others on the list considering it was highly publicized by the streaming platform Amazon Prime, but we simply cannot get over how incredible this show is and wish for everyone to watch it. The show, created by popular comic Biswa Kalyan Rath, has two seasons with two completely different stories. The first season follows the struggles of a teenage boy from Raipur who takes admission in an IIT entrance coaching center, while the second season stars Masaan girl Shweta Tripathi as a doctor fighting for better healthcare services for Sitlapur village, where she is posted for a cataract camp. Beautiful storytelling and incredible performances makes this a must watch for all.

3: Hostel Daze
Any Indian web show lover knows that no one does it quite like TVF. After the popular Kota Factory, they bring you this hilarious campus-comedy featuring four friends - Jatin, Rupesh, Ankit and Luv, as they live their lives in a hostel of an engineering college. The characters in Hostel Daze are bound to remind you of some of your own friends and it is this endearing and relatable quality of the show that makes it a hit. You can stream it on Amazon Prime Video.

4: The Raikar Case
Did Tarun Zachary Naik Raikar of the powerful Raikar family of Goa, jump off a cliff or was he murdered? A classic whodunit plot turns into an engaging family dram, which gradually unravels to reveal how every family member is a suspect with a possible motive for the murder. A stellar cast and gripping narrative prompts us to recommend this show to all our readers, streaming on Voot Select.

5: Pushpavalli
Brought to you by the hilarious Indian comic Sumukhi Suresh of Comicstaan fame, this adorable comedy drama series is a light hearted watch that will leave you in gags. Based on some real life

instances from Sumukhi’s life, this show follows the adventures of Pushpavalli (played by Sumukhi herself) as she falls in love with a Bhindi exporter and moves to a different city in pursuit of the boy. You can catch this fun watch on Amazon Prime Video.

6: Hostages
Adapted from an Israeli TV show of the same name, this crime thriller stars Ronit Roy and Tisca Chopra in a gripping tale of terror and high stakes. Dr. Mira Anand is scheduled to operate on the Chief Minister, but the night before the operation her family is taken hostage and she is asked to botch up the surgery and kill the CM. Can she save her family and the CM or will she lose everything? Watch the show on Hotstar to find the answers.

With that, we wrap up this stellar list of binge worthy content that will keep you busy for many weeks to come. Indian web shows have come a long way and every month we see new releases that set social media abuzz. So pick your favourites and happy binging!

Also Read: Madhya Pradesh police book two Netflix India officials for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through a web series

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After presenting three interesting fiction properties in the festive month of October and captivating its audience with stories that capture the pulse of the Indian middle class, Zee TV now takes its audience on a trip of fantasy. The channel very recently launched the second season of its immensely successful and intriguing weekend thriller, Brahmarakshas. Produced by Balaji Telefilms, the show premiered its first episode on 22nd November with television actress Nikki Sharma essaying the lead character of Kalindi opposite popular actor Pearl V. Puri playing the role of Angad. Having made quite an intriguing start, the show is all set to make an exciting and captivating revelation on this Sunday.

Chetan Hansraj roped in to play the antagonist in Zee TV’s Brahmarakshas 2

While the initial episodes have introduced viewers to leading lady Kalindi’s battle against an evil force that seems to be lurking around her, there has been much speculation around the true identity and the human form that this Brahmarakshas will assume. In an exciting turn of events, viewers will find out in the latest episode of the show that the Brahmarakshas is none other than the character Vardhan Chaudhry played by the multi-talented television superstar Chetan Hansraj.

Out of the many negative characters essayed by Chetan, this role seems to be one of his most challenging yet exciting characters to portray. Talking about his love for this genre and what intrigued him to take up this character, Chetan said "The genre of supernatural shows itself has always been my favourite. When I first heard the story, I was instantly hooked, and I felt it had the perfect mix of thrill and drama that are required to complete a show of this kind. This is the best werewolf story we could have right now on Indian television. I am really looking forward to portraying this character because it is something very different from what I have essayed earlier and it brings its own set of challenges. Moreover, I am returning to Zee TV after nearly four to five years and I am glad to be a part of the family once again”.

The actor’s character has a rather ferocious avatar which takes Chetan nearly four hours to step in and out of the look. Talking about his look, Chetan said. “It takes minimum 4 hours and a team of four to five exceptionally skilful people to set the heavy prosthetics on my face. Shooting in the costume, that includes performing various action sequences comes as a big challenge by itself but none of this takes away from the interest and fascination that I have for this role. “While it might be quite a tough process, transforming from Vardhan into Brahmarakshas and back into Vardhan is actually the most exciting part of this character.”

The identity of the Brahmarakshas might be out in the open, but what does Vardhan turn into the Brahmarakshas and why is he after Kalindi?

Also Read: Ekta Kapoor has the cutest nickname for Brahmarakshas 2 star Pearl V Puri

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A few days ago, the highly-awaited trailer of Coolie No. 1 starring Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan was unveiled. Directed by David Dhawan, the upcoming film is a rendition of the iconic 1995 Govinda-Karisma Kapoor starrer family comedy.

Coolie No 1: When David Dhawan was angry with Varun Dhawan but vented it on Sara Ali Khan during ‘Main Toh Raste Se’ shoot

During the press interaction on Saturday, Sara Ali Khan revealed a hilarious moment from the sets of the film when David Dhawan got angry at her. “We were filming ‘Main Toh Raste Se’ when David sir got upset with me and shouted at me because, although I was ready for my shot, I was supposed to tag something on my costume and that was taking time”.

However, there was a reason for it and she blamed Varun Dhawan for it. “He was doing some costume business in the van and David sir got pretty upset at him as it was delaying the shoot. So basically, he was angry at Varun but vented on me. That was a bit of an issue, but it is all good,” she said.

“Working on Coolie No. 1 has really been a dream come true. One has grown up listening to songs like ‘Husn Hai Suhana’ and ‘Mirchi Lagi’, and it’s surreal that I now feature in the reprised versions of these songs! Working with Varun was an amazing experience, as not only is he an impeccable actor but he is also an extremely considerate, helpful, and motivating friend who always has your back on set. Of course, working with David Sir was a sheer privilege as I truly believe he’s the king of this commercial, masala, family comedy genre. Every day on set was a riot of fun, while at the same time one got to learn so much just by watching actors like Paresh sir, Rajpal sir, Johnny Sir, Bharti Maam, Javed Sir, and even Saahil and Shikha. I’m so grateful to Jackie and Vashu Sir for giving me this opportunity, and supporting us so much through this film! I really am excited for this film to release, and I sincerely hope that we’re able to spread happiness and some much-needed Christmas cheer with this movie” said Sara Ali Khan.

Coolie No. 1 stars Paresh Rawal, Javed Jaffrey, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav amongst others, and is produced by Vashu Bhagnani, Jackky Bhagnani, and Deepshikha Deshmukh. Bringing festive cheer this Christmas, Coolie No. 1 will premiere exclusively on December 25, 2020, on Amazon Prime Video.

ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: These are Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan’s favourite songs from Coolie No. 1

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Anurag Kashyap: “Of course I am happy. This was one year where I felt we had four films that had backing and they made a bold choice. Jallikattu has XYZ films as US distributor and a successful festival run and international reviews. So it does stand a good chance .There was also The Disciple in the selection race that has Cuaron and international distribution and festival wins There was Sir that has international distribution and festival run and backing and there was Yeh Ballet that had international appeal and Netflix backing. Lijo Jose Pellissery is a filmmaker of international standards and the world needs to know him so I am happy this will cast the light on him.”

Is Jallikattu the right choice for the Oscars? Filmmakers respond

Hansal Mehta: “It's a brilliant film. Absolutely no doubt. I haven't seen Chaitanya Tamhane's film The Disciple yet but going by the accolades it received and so much talk about it being a possible contender for Oscars maybe this was the film to be sent? About time this process for selection changes. Films that stand a chance need to be sent. Period. And films stand a chance based on many factors. Not just likes/dislikes of some mystery jury. The year Lunchbox was in contention they sent Good Road. The year Shahid and Fandry were in contention they sent Liars Dice. The politics, motives and understanding of these 'jurors' are very questionable at times. Jallikattu is a good film. But I'm sure The Disciple is far more international given Alfonso Cuaron’s involvement. We've missed one more shot at nominations I think.”

Honey Trehan: “I think it’s a well deserving entry and I personally have been a fan of Lijo’s films. I like the way through Jallikattu talks about many aspects of our society, culture, pathos and specially the greed. Jallikattu is an experience. I’m glad to know that our jury has chosen this film for Oscar entry...much respect.”

Srijit Mukherjee: “Brilliant decision. The fact that Indian cinema is so much more than Bollywood gets reiterated. And international focus is rightfully back where it belongs.”

Sudhir Mishra: “Naturally I thought it should have been my own film Serious Men. But now that it's Jalikkattu I say: All the best!”

Karan Anshuman: “Deserving film. Lijo is an auteur who's earned the accolade. Critical for him to find support in a big studio to campaign for Jallikattu in LA if it's going to have a fighting chance.”

Also Read: “The jury saw the merits in Jallikattu to make it to Oscars”, says Rahul Rawail on the Oscar selection

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Kicking off Monday on a huge note, global superstars BTS have earned their fifth No. 1 album with their latest release 'BE' on the Billboard 200 chart. The chart announcement was made on November 30, 2020. This makes their second chart-topper after their February 21, 2020, full-length album release 'Map Of The Soul: 7'.

BTS earns their fifth No. 1 album with 'BE' on Billboard 200, their second chart-topper this year after 'Map Of The Soul: 7'

According to Billboard, "Of Be’s 242,000 units earned in the tracking week ending Nov. 26, album sales comprise 177,000, TEA units comprise 35,000 and SEA units comprise 30,000 (equating to 48.56 million on-demand streams of the album’s songs)."

Of BE’s 242,000 units earned in the tracking week ending Nov. 26, album sales comprise 177,000.

— billboard charts (@billboardcharts) November 29, 2020

.@BTS_twt has earned five No. 1 albums in just over two years and six months.

The last group to tally five No. 1s faster was @thebeatles, who earned five No. 1s in just under two years and five months with Yesterday and Today (July 30, 1966) and The White Album (Dec. 28, 1968).

— billboard charts (@billboardcharts) November 29, 2020

The report further revealed, "'Be' is the 11th mostly non-English album to hit No. 1. Of the 11 leaders that were recorded mostly in a language other than English, five have been by BTS. The album’s first week is the largest for an album by a group, both in terms of equivalent album units and album sales, since BTS’ own last No. 1 album, Map of the Soul: 7, earned 422,000 units in its first week, of which 347,000 were in album sales (chart dated March 7)."

.@BTS_twt's first-week total for 'BE' is the largest for an album by a group, both in terms of equivalent album units and album sales, since BTS’ own 'Map of the Soul: 7,' which earned 422,000 units in its first week, of which 347,000 were in album sales (chart dated March 7).

— billboard charts (@billboardcharts) November 29, 2020

.@BTS_twt is the first group to earn two No. 1 albums in 2020, and the second act overall, after YoungBoy Never Broke Again (with '38 Baby 2' and 'Top').

— billboard charts (@billboardcharts) November 29, 2020

In 'BE', BTS opens themselves up to express their mixed feelings about this situation—fear and anxiety mingled with the determination to overcome all this. The album contains the band’s emotions and ruminations they had throughout this year, and the story of “us” continuing the existential journey. That is also the reasoning behind the album’s title, BE, that stands for “to be” or “existence” and does not abide by any form.

ALSO READ: BTS’ Jungkook reveals ‘Stay’ was originally created for his mixtape but how it was perfect for their album ‘BE’

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The film that chronicles the life of soft-core sensation, Shakeela, is all set for a big-screen multi-lingual release on Christmas. This announcement put to rest months of speculation surrounding the release of the film. The first poster of Shakeela starring Richa Chadha met with a lot of excitement.

Richa Chadha starrer Shakeela, based on the spunky South superstar, set for Christmas 2020 release in theatres

The latest poster of the film that launches today features Richa in a glamorous avatar. Draped in a saree and with a gun in her hand, she pays the perfect ode to the South siren. In the background, there are allusions to her epithet of a box office queen, along with obscene words related to her body, religious affiliation, and skin colour. The poster is a testament to the fact that Richa conveys Shakeela's attitude and style with a rare spunk and vivacity. It also communicates that it is no dirty picture and explores Shakeela’s world beyond her erotic image and stardom.

Inspired by a shocking true story about the life of superstar Shakeela, the film traces her journey - filled with hurdles and discrimination – from playing side characters to becoming the face of B-grade films and eventually reaching the pinnacle of glory. Soon, she began threatening the stardom of the biggest superstars of that era in the South film industry.

Born in a conservative Muslim family, Shakeela began her career at the age of 16. Having worked in about 250 films, she emerged as an adult star who ruled the South film industries in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Talking about the film, director Indrajit Lankesh says, “Shakeela is my passion project. I have known her since 2003 when I worked with her. Her rags-to-riches story caught my attention. I did some extensive personal interviews with her and came to know so much about the person that she is behind that image of a star. And I knew that it is only Richa who can nail the part. This film will help youngsters who aspire to be part of the film industry understand that there is more to the overlying glitz and glamour.”

Shakeela also stars Pankaj Tripathi and Malayalam actor, Rajeev Pillai. The film is presented and produced by Sammys Magic Cinema Motion Picture Production and distributed by UFO. It is slated for a Christmas release.

ALSO READ: Richa Chadha wins PETA’s Best Vegan Style icon award

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In October, it was being reported that Apne 2 was on cards. The actors Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, and Bobby Deol were set to reunite for this sequel. Now, joining them is Karan Deol as the three-generation of Deols are set to embark on a new journey. While Apne released in 2007, the sequel is set for Diwali 2021 release.

Apne 2 starring Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol and Karan Deol to release in Diwali 2021

This Guru Nanak Jayanti just got more special, when the makers and the family decided to announce its sequel with the blessings of Guru Nanak. Now, 14 years later, the team is up for an encore. Joining the terrific trio this time will be Sunny's elder son Karan Deol!

Sunny Deol, on Monday, took to Twitter, to announce the film. “Babaji ke aashirwaad aur aapke pyaar ki wajah se aaj hum vapas ek sath nazar aayenge. Feeling blessed to get a chance to work with my father, brother again this time with my son. #Apne2, in cinemas Diwali 2021,” he wrote.

Babaji ke aashirwaad aur aapke pyaar ki wajah se aaj hum vapas ek sath nazar aayenge. Feeling blessed to get a chance to work with my father, brother again this time with my son. #Apne2, in cinemas Diwali 2021 pic.twitter.com/XqfLJue01K

— Sunny Deol (@iamsunnydeol) November 30, 2020

The second installment of the film has been in the works for some time and now, the entire script is in place. Keeping the essence and values of the first film, Apne 2 takes the original engaging story many notches higher in its action, drama, emotions, and entertainment with new characters being added in.

The makers will be shooting from March next year, in Punjab and Europe and the family entertaining sports drama is being readied for a grand release on Diwali 2021.

Legendary actor Dharmendra shares, "Apne is one of the best films of my life. A joint effort by the whole unit, received very well by you all. Now, I'm very happy because I will get to shoot Apne 2 with my entire family - my sons Sunny, Bobby, and my grandson Karan. It will be a very special film and I am looking forward to shooting."

Soham Rockstar Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. Presents Apne 2 starring Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, and Karan Deol. Directed by Anil Sharma and Produced by Deepak Mukut, releasing on Diwali, 2021.

Apne starred Kiron Kher, Shilpa Shetty, and Katrina Kaif as the female leads.

ALSO READ: Sunny Deol to produce family film with Bobby Deol

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For producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah, one of the biggest challenges for Commando 3 was to ensure that it turns out to be bigger, better and take the franchise to an altogether new level. The plot of the action flick was devised in a way that they had a massive international shoot in London and in India and that's how a huge scale was achieved. Commando 3 was known for Vidyut Jamwal and his brilliant action but the challenge was always to better the franchise in terms of action as well as the narrative.

Commando 4 is going to be a bigger challenge as we move ahead, says producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah

"We got Andy to choreograph action sequence as Vidyut has suggested his name and he created some of the most amazing action sequences which were at par with any international action sequences that you see in this genre," informs Vipul Shah.

Recollecting an interesting anecdote, Vipul reveals, "The toughest part was that my team went to London when I was hospitalized here. I was totally incapable of contributing to the success of the schedule. Hats off to the team - Vidyut, Gulshan, Adah and Angira as they all worked as a team. They made sure that the deficiencies didn't affect their work and director Aditya Dutt captained them well. They pulled off a very nice schedule. Of course, it went on to become the most successful film of Vidyut's career of Commando series."

"We had an akhaada action sequence which unknowingly and unintentionally hurt the wrestler's community at large and when that sequence was released on YouTube prior to the release of the film as a marketing exercise, we got a lot of calls from the wrestlers asking us to take it down because it hurt their sentiments. At that time, it wasn't possible as there was no intention to hurt anybody. It did create pain for a lot of people. I would still like to apologize for the same," informs Vipul.

Thanking his cast and crew, Vipul adds, "Overall, Commando 3 was a very tough film to make because I was in the hospital battling Dengue and jaundice. My team shot for the film without me but eventually, they came up with a very good product. I'm very proud of the film. Vidyut has shown his graph going upwards with every film and this film also he took it to another level. Gulshan was absolutely fantastic, Adah added a lot of humour and the most interesting part about this Commando was the kind of action girls did - Adah and Angira both. They actually matched the standard that Vidyut has set for the Commando franchise. And obviously, that will make Commando 4 even a bigger challenge as we move ahead."

Also Read: Vidyut Jammwal starrer Khuda Haafiz 2 likely to start rolling in April 2021

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