Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) Actress Srishti Jain has transformed herself in just three months of joining the show ‘Kumkum Bhagya’ to enhance her look, and she followed a rigorous regime of intermittent fasting and workouts.

Her transformation journey includes a balanced diet, and a set of rigorous exercises.

Srishti, who essays the negative role of Monisha in the show, said: “When I joined ‘Kumkum Bhagya’ about four months ago, I wasn’t entirely satisfied with the way I was looking on screen. So, I decided it was time to set myself a fitness goal.”

“Given that I play the intense character of Monisha, I felt a certain sharpness was required to enhance the impact. I believe intermittent fasting has helped me transform and lose almost eight kgs in just three months. But that’s not the end of it, I work hard every day to maintain it, which is possible, only by staying committed to my workout routine and my diet,” she shared.

She further added: “My diet includes only home-cooked food, with the right amount of protein and carbs. I also keep sipping on herbal teas and do a cleanse with detox water two times a week. I also prefer walking around on the set, and whenever I can squeeze some time out, I prefer working out in the gym.”

In the upcoming episodes, it will be interesting for the viewers to watch how Poorvi (Rachi Sharma) and RV (Abrar Qazi) will save everyone from the hijackers in the show.

‘Kumkum Bhagya’ airs on Zee TV.

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Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) The leading lady of ‘Mishri’, actress Shruti Bhist shared about shopping for the wedding sequence of the show in the local markets of Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.

In a wardrobe plot twist, Shruti’s character Mishri is swapping her GenZ take for a bridal makeover that’s pure Mathura magic.

Shruti’s onscreen wedding look is a masterpiece as the handcrafted red and gold saree is stunning. This bridal ensemble is not just gorgeous on the surface, it has a backstory too. Sourced from a local Mathura shop by Shruti’s team, this outfit is as authentic as Mishri’s love for her hometown.

Talking about the same, Shruti shared: “When I found out about the wedding scene while filming in Mathura, I was thrilled. It’s my first time being a bride on screen, and I was a mix of nervous and excited about enlivening the wedding sequence. The whole experience of preparing for this scene was amazing.”

“My team and I went shopping in the local market to find the perfect wedding dress that really captures the spirit of Mathura. We chose a stunning red saree with intricate gotapati work all over and a beautiful gold border. The jewellery is also special – it’s all handmade by local craftsmen, with unique designs,” she said.

From her radiant Haldi look to her magnificent wedding attire, Shruti makes certain that Mishri’s style journey is more colourful than a bride’s trousseau. She’s nailing the ‘something old, something new’ adage by blending traditional charm with a modern twist.

“I really hope our viewers will love how I look as a bride and enjoy watching the wedding story unfold. We’ve all worked hard on this show, and I’m looking forward to seeing how our audience reacts to it,” she added.

In the current storyline, Vaani’s car breaks down, prompting Raghav to leave the function to assist her. Meanwhile, Mishri, Dadi, and Giri hop into a tempo, where Mishri dreams of revealing her destiny as Raghav’s future wife. She buys him a bracelet and later witnesses his heroism, solidifying her belief in his goodness.

At the ghat, Mishri, Raghav, and Vaani light a diya together, symbolising their intertwined destinies. Raghav and Vaani are stunned by the news of their arranged marriage.

‘Mishri’ airs on Colors.

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Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) Actor Purab Kohli, who has reunited after 26 years with Kenneth Desai, for the upcoming series ‘36 Days’ has reflected back on their journey together, saying it’s lovely that our paths have converged.

The actor-duo was last seen sharing the screen space in the cult classic television series of the late 90’s titled ‘Hip Hip Hurray’.

Speaking about their journey, Purab said: “Reconnecting with Kenny on the sets of ‘36 Days’ after over two and a half decades has been truly special.”

“We first worked together in my early days of acting — in the late 90s, where he was our strict maths teacher. It’s lovely that our paths have converged after all these years, and coming together again in such a compelling project feels very good, and our roles share a relationship that is quite different from what we shared in our show back in the days,” shared the ‘Airlift’ actor.

He further said: “I’ve grown a lot as an actor and an individual, and acting scenes with him as a more mature person was very interesting. Working alongside Kenny has always been a pleasure. There’s a deep respect I have for his talent, which translates effortlessly into his performance. I’m excited for viewers to witness this dynamic between us once more, this time it’s really on a different scale on our very exciting series — 36 Days.”

In ‘36 Days’, Kenneth portrays Denzel Machado, a talented painter, whose life takes a dark turn after a tragic loss, leading him to retreat into seclusion in Goa.

Meanwhile, Purab takes on the role of Dr Rishi Jaykar, an accomplished doctor navigating personal and professional turmoil with his wife Radhika in their tumultuous life in Goa.

Directed by Vishal Furia, ‘36 Days’, which is an official Indian adaptation of the Welsh drama ‘35 Diwrnod’, features Neha Sharma, Amruta Khanvilkar, Sushant Divgikar, Shruti Seth, Sharib Hashmi, and Chandan Roy Sanyal.

The series is produced by Applause Entertainment in association with BBC Studios India. Set against the backdrop of a serene suburban housing estate in Goa, the thriller takes viewers through a complex maze of lies, deceit, romance, and intrigue, as a mysterious woman shakes up the neighbourhood after entering the scene.

‘36 Days’ will be streaming from July 12 on Sony LIV.

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Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) Actress Rinku Dhawan regrets that the romantic scenes were not shot the way they are now, during her days, as she would have loved to create some on-screen magic with a handsome co-actor.

Rinku, who is currently seen in ‘Udaariyaan’, says monsoon is associated with romance not just on the reel but in real life too.

She said: “Monsoon is associated with romance not just on Indian television but generally in life. You have all these lovely Sufi romantic songs, cold beer, and, what can I say, the rain is crazy.”

“As for creating some magic in scenes now that I get the roles of mothers, I wish I could create that romance because nowadays shoots are done very romantically. I would love to shoot a scene like this with some handsome co-star of mine, but back then, it wasn’t like this,” she said.

Rinku’s favourite monsoon songs are ‘Megha Re Megha’ and ‘Chak dhoom dhoom’. The actress shared that she loves this season in Mumbai.

“I think it’s the best season we have. The rain, that mild fragrance, getting wet, the traffic, the mud, the mess — it’s all fun in some way. It feels like all the trees and plants are freshly bathed during these months of rain. And definitely, going to Lonavala for pakoras, vada pav, hot tea, lots of rain, and cold breezes is the best thing,” she said.

“The best thing about the monsoon, personally, that I like is that I don’t sweat. During the monsoon and the little bit of winter we get, I don’t sweat and can work peacefully,” she commented.

Rinku plays Avinesh Rekhi’s stepmother in ‘Udaariyaan’. She said that behind-the-scenes moments of shooting are crazy.

Sharing an instance, she added: “The other day, we were called to the set for a scene. There were some musical scenes related to the wedding, and we had a dholki. So I told my co-actor, ‘Come on, Ranoji, let’s sing some songs.’ It was a general Punjabi wedding folk type song, and she started playing the dholki. We started singing, and then Avinesh came, and all the other actors joined in, and people gathered around.”

‘Udaariyaan’ airs on Colors TV.

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Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan has started the second schedule of the upcoming action film ‘War 2’. Belonging to the fabled spy-universe of Hindi cinema, the Ayan Mukerji directorial also features Telugu superstar NTR Jr.

Sources have revealed that the second schedule of the highly anticipated film will be extremely action-packed.

A trade source shared: “Hrithik Roshan begins ‘War 2’ schedule today and it will be non-stop action sequences for him and NTR Jr when he joins Hrithik soon. The two actors have pushed themselves to deliver jaw-dropping action sequences in the first schedule. The second schedule will see them push their bodies more.”

NTR Jr will finish his prior commitments to join the team.

The source further mentioned: “Hrithik will be shooting one big action sequence at the start of this schedule. It is being heard that the action sequences will take about a week to be filmed, given the lavishness and impact that Ayan Mukerji wants to achieve with this. Hrithik and NTR are both going to have whistle-blowing entries in ‘War 2’ and the action being designed around them will be never seen before stuff.”

‘War 2’ is produced by Aditya Chopra.

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