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From 3K daily flights pre-lockdown, Indian airports now handle just a few hundred amid restrictions

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A total of 369 domestic flights carrying 35,055 passengers operated in India till 5 PM on Sunday, said Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. Domestic services were suspended in India due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown and resumed after a gap of two months on May 25. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/2TSIO2o >

BTS FESTA 2020: The opening ceremony begins with 'Airplane Pt. 2' in Saipan and we indeed love the summer version a lot

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BTS FESTA 2020 has officially commenced. The septet, every year, celebrates their debut anniversary with their fans with "FESTA" which is a festival way of celebrating with unreleased content, music, song covers, dance videos, photos among others. Starting from June 1, BTS has begun the two-week-long Festa with the summer version of their song 'Airplane Pt. 2' . The song was recorded by the South Korean group for their 2018 album, 'Love Yourself: Tear' . The version was filmed during their Saipan trip when they filmed their summer package. Dancing by the pool, the members - RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook - let loose as they enjoy the perfect weather while dancing along with each other. Their hair colours from that era were so bright and vibrant. We love them seeing vibing and chilling! On May 28, the timeline was released and every content that will be shared leading up to the debut anniversary date, that is June 13, 2020. 2020 BTS FESTA Tim

Hotels may have to wait 12-18 months to get back pre-Covid occupancy

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After losing business for nearly a quarter because of the lockdown, the hospitality sector gears up to reopen from June 8 with adequate safety protocols, and hopes to return to the pre-Covid levels within another12- 18 months, an industry official said, quoting an internal survey. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/2XMGgnp >

GOT7's Yugyeom participates in The King Of Masked Singer

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South Korean group GOT7 may have been done the promotions of their last album 'Dye', they are currently busy with their solo work, respectively. The group's singer Yugyeom participated in the popular variety show, The King Of Masked Singer where he performed a duet and solo song. The audience and the panel were left surprised to find that the man behind the raspberry outfit was GOT7 singer Yugyeom. For the duet, they chose to croon 'I Will Love You' song. For the solo stage, he chose to sing JYP Entertainment's CEO Park Jinyoung's song 'I Have a Girlfriend'.  Since it was the first time he crooned the track, he said, "It's totally my first time to do it on air. It is amazing that I got to appear on King of Mask Singer. I'm glad I got a chance to perform here." Speaking of why he chose the song, he said that growing up he saw, "Park Jinyoung on Television while performing it. At that time, I did not know what the term 's

EXCLUSIVE: Ananya Panday names these THREE stars as the gossip girls of Bollywood

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Newbie actress Ananya Panday started to make waves even before her debut in Student Of The Year 2 . Following her debut, the actress starred in romantic comedy Pati Patni Aur Woh . The actress was looking forward to her next film Khaali Peeli’s release but amid lockdown that won’t be possible. There are also reports that Netflix has already bought the rights for the premiere. Speaking to Bollywood Hungama recently, Ananya Panday opened up about everything from her movies to life in lockdown and even played fun games. When asked who are the gossip girls of Bollywood, the actress didn’t hesitate to answer. “I think Kareena Kapoor Khan, Karan Johar and Ranbir Kapoor. That’s what people say, right that they know everything. So, I think these three can be like the gossip girls,” says Ananya. On the film front, Ananya Panday will star in romantic action film Khaali Peeli alongside Ishaan Khatter, Shakun Batra's film alongside Siddhant Chaturvedi and Deepika Padukone and her recent

PM Modi to share his vision on 'Getting Growth Back' with India Inc on Tuesday

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Tiger Shroff dances to Justin Bieber’s song ‘Yummy’, Disha Patani is all heart about it

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One can’t deny the fact that Tiger Shroff is an impeccable dancer. With his action skills on the big screen, he has often showcased his dancing skills to the audience. He often likes to learn new dance routines and shares it with his fans. This time, he has learnt a new routine which is absolutely amazing. On Sunday, Tiger Shroff shared a new dance cover on Justin Bieber’s song ‘Yummy’ from his album, ‘Changes’. His smooth and slick dance moves have left the fans in awe including his rumoured girlfriend Disha Patani. “Love this song...#beleiber @paresshss @_anjalli_ @akshaydancelife444,” Tiger wrote in his caption. Disha left a comment on the post with three clapping emojis and a heart-eyes emoji.   View this post on Instagram   Love this song...#beleiber ???? @paresshss @_anjalli_ @akshaydancelife444 A post shared by Tiger Shroff (@tigerjackieshroff) on May 30, 2020 at 2:35am PDT On the work front, Tiger Shroff was last seen in Baaghi 3 al

Sonu Sood meets Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, discusses his work for migrant labourers

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Actor Sonu Sood met Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Saturday at Raj Bhavan. The actor has been working to help the migrant labourers reach their homes amid the coronavirus-induced lockdown. He arranged buses for them to reach their hometowns. As everyone has been applauding his work, his work was praised by Governor too. The office of the Maharashtra Governor shared a photo from the meeting with a caption that read, "Film star Sonu Sood met Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhavan. He briefed Governor about his work to help migrant people to reach their home states and to provide them food. The Governor applauded Sonu Sood for his work and assured him fullest support in his endeavours." Film star Sonu Sood met Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhavan. He briefed Governor about his work to help migrant people to reach their home states and to provide them food. The Governor applauded Sonu Sood for his work and assured him fullest support in his endeav

Taapsee Pannu mourns the loss of her grandmother with a heartfelt post

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Actor Taapsee Pannu, who is self-isolating in Mumbai, is mourning the loss of her grandmother. Without sharing much details, the actress shared a photo from the Gurudwara rituals as her grandmother's photo was placed along with the garlands. Fondly addressing her as 'Biji', Taapsee Pannu wrote, “The last of that generation in the family leaves us with a void that will stay forever.... Biji”.   View this post on Instagram   The last of that generation in the family leaves us with a void that will stay forever.... Biji ❤️ A post shared by Taapsee Pannu (@taapsee) on May 30, 2020 at 3:04am PDT Taapsee has been sharing glimpses of her lockdown life on social media. The actress is also keeping her fans entertained by posting a lot of throwback pictures from the sets of her previous films. On the work front, Taapsee Pannu will star in Rashmi Rocket, Shabaash Mithu, Haseen Dilruba , and an untitled film with Anurag Kashyap. ALSO READ: E

7 Years Of Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani: Deepika Padukone shares a couple of unseen pictures of her first look test with Ranbir Kapoor

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Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani will always be a special film for multiple reasons and one of them will be the iconic pairing of Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor. The film celebrates 7 years of its release today and Ayan Mukerji had proved why he’s one of the best in business because of this film. From the casting to music to cinematography, this film will never fail to give us major goals on multiple levels. To celebrate the day, Deepika Padukone shared a couple of pictures from their first look test with Ranbir Kapoor as Naina and Bunny. Looking as dapper as possible, these pictures ooze chemistry. Deepika Padukone shared it with the caption, “Our very first look test...???? ‘Yaadein mithai ke dibbe ki tarah hoti hain...Ek baar khula, toh sirf ek tukda nahi kha paoge’-Naina Talwar #7yearsofyehjaawanihaideewani @ayan_mukerji #ranbirkapoor #bunny”. Take a look at it.   View this post on Instagram   Our very first look test...???? ‘Yaadein mithai ke dibbe

'Check and reconfirm' corona -ve status before operating flight, Air India tells crew

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Sara Ali Khan shares show she went from ‘Sara Ka Sara’ to ‘Sara Ka Adha’

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Sara Ali Khan has been a fitness inspiration after she lost over 40 kilos in a span of a year and a half. The Coolie No. 1 actress has left all of us in awe of her impeccable acting skills and killer looks right from her debut in Kedarnath . The journey was surely a difficult one, but Sara is now a fitness enthusiast who loves to work out and even during the lockdown, she has made sure to work out at home with her younger brother, Ibrahim Ali Khan. She recently took to her Instagram to share how she lost weight. Being the witty and funny one, her caption is surely going to leave you in splits. During the lockdown, she has made it a point to keep herself busy with activities and has also recently shared a video of how she transformed herself, quite literally. Take a look at it.   View this post on Instagram   Episode 2: From Sara ka Sara to Sara ka aadha ???? A post shared by Sara Ali Khan (@saraalikhan95) on May 30, 2020 at 5:16am PDT Curren

529 domestic flights carrying 45,646 passengers operated on Saturday: HS Puri

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Domestic services were suspended in India due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown and resumed after a gap of two months on Monday. Indian carriers operated a total of 2,340 flights till Friday. A departure is counted as a flight during the day. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/2ZVkZuq >

Reliance on track to achieve zero net debt: Report

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The company, controlled by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, has sold minority stakes in its digital arm to Facebook and private equity firms such as Silver Lake, Vista Equity, KKR and General Atlantic to raise a cumulative Rs 78,562 crore. Also, the company is raising Rs 53,125 crore through a rights issue. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/2AnZdoA >

Ananya Panday shoots for India’s first brand campaign at home with ONLY!

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In these unique times, European denim brand ONLY in collaboration with Cosmopolitan India, innovates to present the retail world’s first campaign with brand ambassador Ananya Panday, shot entirely at home! With ONLY at Home, ONLY captures the canvas of Ananya’s lockdown diaries, encouraging girls to experience these unprecedented times with joy and creativity, while most importantly embracing oneself. Even as the world limps back to normalcy, self-love and self-care will not go out of style. The campaign attempts to portray the new reality of the world, through the lens of the brand ambassador. ONLY at Home encourages consumers to wade through this season with a smile and unswerving hope, while continually moving forward. Speaking on the innovation, Vineet Gautam, CEO & Country Head, BESTSELLER India, said, “Our ONLY girl Ananya is edgy with a signature style, just like our brand and we wanted to showcase that! We’re adjusting to current times but shooting a brand campaign at ho

Here’s how Shraddha Kapoor has always shown compassion and support towards animals

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Shraddha Kapoor is one of the actresses who loves animals and stands as a strong voice when it comes to their rights. The actress has always shown her love towards them and her recent poem for the animals on the feeling of being caged with #LockdownZoos spread like wildfire and was appreciated by everyone. However, this isn't the first time the actress has shown her compassion for animals. The actress has multiple times even in the past stood up for their rights and lent her voice for their cause. Shraddha has time and again, shown her empathy towards the animals and has been very vocal about how she supports them unconditionally and spreads awareness for the same. She had also taken it upon herself to help the voiceless stray animals and donated to an NGO called 'People For Animals India' to feed and take care of the stray animals. During a recent Instagram live as well, Shraddha had urged her audiences to do their bit for saving the stray animals and feed them. Shraddh

USCIS to resume premium processing from June for speedy disposal of visa applications

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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the immigration arm of the US government has announced a phased opening of premium processing for various visa applications. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/2TSgflz >

Rishi Kapoor’s son-in-law Bharat Sahni remembers him

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Rishi Kapoor’s sudden demise came as a shock to the entire film industry along with all of his fans. He lost his two-year-long battle with leukemia and his family is still trying to cope with the loss. The late actor had given some great performances in his career with a couple of movies pending to work on. His daughter, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni and son-in-law Bharat Sahni couldn’t attend the funeral since they reside in Delhi and couldn’t make it to Mumbai in time. A couple of days later, Riddhima reached Mumbai and has been a pillar to Neetu Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor. Yesterday marked one month of the legend’s demise and in his remembrance, his son-in-law Bharat posted a picture on his Instagram story. The loss of Rishi Kapoor has surely affected all of them emotionally and they are remembering him with all the good memories. Take a look at the picture Bharat Sahni posted. Also Read: Neil Nitin Mukesh says that his father has been really upset after Rishi Kapoor’s demise, misses him

Maruti extends warranty, service timelines till June end

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The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Saturday said it has decided to extend warranty and service timelines for customers by a month owing to the current situation. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/2zCB5i2 >

Deepika Padukone gives a glimpse of her family’s WhatsApp group as they praise her ‘handsome’ husband for his recent interview

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Deepika Padukone has been giving access to an unseen side of her life during the lockdown. From flaunting her cooking skills to putting her label maker to use, she has been making the most of this time-off with her husband Ranveer Singh. The duo has been posting mushy memes and pictures of each other that has left the fans in awe of their love. She recently posted a screenshot of their family WhatsApp group where her parents along with her in-laws are congratulating Ranveer Singh on his recent interview. Apart from the love and support they have for each other, we couldn’t help but notice how Ranveer’s contact is saved as ‘Handsome’ in Deepika’s phone. They have managed to give us major couple goals yet again, without even trying! Take a look at the screenshot that she posted.   View this post on Instagram   And this is how we roll... Whenever anyone in the family has a big day, the rest of us tune in.Like in the case above.Everyone appreciated an i

Hrithik Roshan proud of his cousin Pashmina who is set to make her debut in films

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Actor Hrithik Roshan’s first cousin Pashmina is set to make her Bollywood debut soon. Boosting her confidence, Hrithik took to his Instagram to share a couple of her pictures and penned some endearing words for her. “So proud of you Pashmina.You are an extremely special soul and an extraordinary talent. Your brightness and warmth lights up every room you walk into. Sometimes I wonder where you get that magic, but most times I thank god for giving you to our family,” Hrithik wrote on Instagram on Friday. “We are lucky to have you and I’m sure the world is going to feel the same way about you very soon. It’s not because you are the funniest person I know, or because you have an intellect beyond your age, or because you are so good looking , but because of your vulnerability that you allow to radiate without judging it that makes you who you are ! Films or not , you are a STAR! And I love you,” he added.   View this post on Instagram   So proud of you

Ranveer Singh's old ad pictures with Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu go viral

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A year ago, Ranveer Singh and Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu came together to shoot an action-packed ad for the brand Thums Up. The photos from the sets had gone viral. Now, some unseen photos are doing the rounds of social media. In the photos, both Mahesh Babu and Ranveer Singh are sporting grunge look as they shot the ad film in Mumbai. The earlier ad campaign was shot in California, last year. Mahesh's wife Namrata Shirodkar had shared a couple of photos of the actors on her Instagram. On the film front, Mahesh Babu and Geetha Govindam director Parasuram and Baahubali maker SS Rajamouli are coming together for a megaproject.   View this post on Instagram   Exclusive Throwback #MaheshBabu #RanveerSingh snapped on the sets of an ad shoot in Mumbai #ManavManglani A post shared by Manav Manglani (@manav.manglani) on May 28, 2020 at 8:07am PDT On the other hand, Ranveer Singh is set to star as Kapil Dev in upcoming sports drama 83 directed

Yogesh Gaur passes away, Lata Mangeshkar, Nitin Mukesh pay tribute to the lyricist

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We would probably not have known about the death of poet-lyricist Yogesh Gaur had Lata Mangeshkar not tweeted about it. Among the   most articulate lyricists of Hindi cinema, Yogesh was the quietest. Though he formed an immensely productive partnership with composer Salil Chowdhary, and this togetherness yielded one of Hindi cinema’s best songs 'Kahin Door Jab Din Dhal Jaye' in Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Anand , Yogesh never got his dues in  the Mumbai industry. His most enduring and endearing partnership was with director Basu Chatterjee. Yogesh wrote lyrics for Basu Chatterjee’s Rajnigandha ,  Choti Si Baat , Manzil , Pasand Apni Apni ,  Baaton Baaton Mein , Priyatam , Uss Paar, Laakhon Mein Ek, Apne Paraye, Shaukeen and Jeena Yahan . Lataji remembers Yogesh’s poetry with great fondness. “Some of my most cherished songs  were written by Yogeshji. He was such a quiet genius. His words were taken from normal conversation and yet so poetic. My songs 'Rajnigandha Phool Tumha

Karisma Kapoor shares throwback video of 'Le Gayi' song Dil To Pagal Hai, can you spot Shahid Kapoor as background dancer?

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Amid lockdown, Karisma Kapoor has been keeping her social media account updated with a bunch of throwback moments. On Friday, she went down the memory lane to share a video from her 1997 hit film, Dil To Pagal Hai . Karisma shared a small clip from the hit song, 'Le Gayi' , and wrote, “Shake it up #flashbackfriday #guessinggameon Which song/movie,” she captioned her post.   View this post on Instagram   Shake it up ????‍♀???? #flashbackfriday #guessinggameon???? Which song/movie ? ???? A post shared by KK (@therealkarismakapoor) on May 29, 2020 at 5:17am PDT Of course, the fans guessed it right. But, they even spotted Shahid Kapoor as the background dancer. Dressed in black shorts and a tank top, he is dancing along with several dancers. For those unaware, Shahid was a dancer at Shiamak Davar's institute before he entered Bollywood. Shahid was also a background dancer in Subhash Ghai’s Taal featuring alongside Aishwarya Rai Bachc

Irrfan Khan's wife Sutapa Sikdar shares pictures of the actor one month after his demise

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Actor Irrfan Khan passed away on April 29 after his prolonged battle with neuroendocrine tumour. The actor was being treated in London for his cancer after which he returned to India to shoot his last film Angrezi Medium. But, even after that, his health seemed to have deteriorated. He breathed his last on April 29 after being admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. One month after his death, Irrfan's wife Sutapa Sikdar took to her Facebook account to share some memories of the actor. She wrote, “Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and right doing there is a field. I’ll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass the world is too full to talk about.” It’s just a matter of time...milenge baaten karenge.... Till we meet again.” A few days after his demise, Sutapa had issued a statement on behalf of the family. It read, “How can I write this as a family statement when the whole world is taking it as a personal loss? How can I begin to feel alone when millions are gri

Sonal Chauhan discovers a new talent during the Coronavirus lockdown

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Celebrities have been making the most of this lockdown by indulging in various activities, Sonal Chauhan is one of the celebrities who have been keeping busy with various activities like baking, working out, having fun photoshoots and engaging with her fans on social media. While discovering new activities to do during lockdown, Sonal decided to try her hand at sketching. Her first sketch ever was called ‘Maa’ which she posted on her social media on Mother’s Day and dedicated it to all the mothers in the world, it depicted a beautiful pregnant woman cradling her stomach. Sonal was pleasantly surprised at her first sketch and decided to create another one. She decided to sketch something that was extremely close to her heart; Lord Shiva. Sonal is an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva and this sketch was extremely personal to her as it captures Lord Shiva as she sees him; magnificent, powerful, strong, fierce. Sonal decided to frame the sketch and shared it on her social media, captioning it

Radhika Madan says flying back to Delhi felt like a scene from an apocalyptic movie

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Radhika Madan was among the first celebrities to head back to her hometown, Delhi, as soon as the domestic flights resumed. According to the government’s guidelines, strict measures are being taken ever since the domestic flights resumed on May 25. Radhika Madan is currently practicing the mandatory 14-days-long quarantine and is yet to hug her parents. Speaking of her travelling experience, she says it felt like a scene from an apocalyptic movie and says that it could be our future, too. She further elaborated how they were asked to show their ID and boarding passes through a glass barrier. No human contact was ensured and they were boarded and de-boarded sequentially. Radhika further said that she avoided using the public restrooms and even though she was cautious, she was not scared. The Angrezi Medium star further said that she wanted to be around her parents during these trying times. Also Read: Radhika Madan makes her debut on TikTok describing everyone’s situation during th

AI flight called back as pilot found corona +ve

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An Air India aircraft winging its way from Delhi to Moscow on Saturday morning had to be called back to Delhi from over Uzbekistan after the airline realised that one of the pilots onboard had tested corona positive. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/3gBWbxt >

EXCLUSIVE: Amitabh Bachchan on Gulabo Sitabo releasing on OTT platform – “The best way to survive is to embrace change, not fight it”

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The invincible Amitabh Bachchan speaks about his forthcoming film Gulabo Sitabo starring Ayushmann Khurrana releasing on OTT platform. Gulabo Sitabo is your first release on the OTT platform. Does it feel any different from your earlier in-theatre releases? First of all, I want to know what OTT means. Is it an abbreviation for ‘Oh Teri!’. Sorry, bad one. That’s the Punjabi in me. As you know, my mother was Sikh. Coming back to your, question, no it doesn’t feel any different. Why should it? I’ve been working for 51 years and I’ve witnessed a lot of changes. The best way to survive is to embrace change, not fight it. You have gone through a whole history of cinematic metamorphosis, from black and white to OTT? That’s true. My first film Saat Hindustani  was in Black & White . We then moved to colour. Then, from 35mm to 70mm. From mono-sound to the most advanced sound systems. From single screen to multiple screens. AND most importantly the WORKER on the set from pyjamas and bar

Karan Johar’s twins Roohi and Yash give ‘screen test’ in his latest 'Lockdown with Johars' video

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Filmmaker Karan Johar has been sharing some of the funniest videos of his twins Yash Johar and Roohi Johar amid nationwide lockdown. The toddlers are keeping his followers entertained with their innocence and hilarious reactions to their father with the series 'Lockdown with Johars'. A day ago, another video was shared by Karan as his kids did ‘screen test’. He asked them to portray different emotions - angry, happy, sad and love. The two of them were energetic performing in front of camera. Karan ends the video by saying, “Roohi, you have to finish your performance! I have no actor in the frame. Oh God, the story of my life these days.” “We had a screen test done today! #lockdownwiththejohars #toodles,” Karan captioned the video.   View this post on Instagram   We had a screen test done today! #lockdownwiththejohars #toodles A post shared by Karan Johar (@karanjohar) on May 29, 2020 at 4:47am PDT Earlier this week, Karan Johar confir

Alaya F shares exhilarating moves from her first-ever dance rehearsals for 'Gallan Kardi' from Jawaani Jaaneman

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Alaya F made her debut in the film Jaawaani Jaaneman starring along side Saif Ali Khan and Tabu. However, there is something else that was really noteworthy about the actress! Yes, we are talking about her dance moves in the song ‘Gallan Kardi’ from her debut movie. The actress recently took to social media and posted a snippet from her the first dance rehearsal of the song ever. Alaya posted the video with the caption that read "My first rehearsal and first shot for my first ever song Gallan Kardi!! From sneakers to 6 inch heels???? the only constant is how terrified I was both times.. now I look back at it all and smile! #jawaanijaaneman @beingmudassarkhan @abhishri.sen."   View this post on Instagram   My first rehearsal and first shot for my first ever song Gallan Kardi!! From sneakers to 6 inch heels???? the only constant is how terrified I was both times.. now I look back at it all and smile! #jawaanijaaneman @beingmudassarkhan @a