Television presenter Mini Mathur, whose travel tales of Europe with her 7-year-old daughter, will be showcased in a 10-part series ‘Mini Me’ on the small screen, says both her children are not adversely affected by the exposure they receive due to their celebrity parents.

Mini, who is married to popular filmmaker Kabir Khan, has two children — daughter Sairah and son Vivaan, 13.

The growing paparazzi culture has put the spotlight on celebrity children in showbiz like never before.

Most celebrities try to shield their children from the limelight, so what made Mini choose to do a show with her young one?

“When my kids were small, every Bollywood person or everybody would keep their kids away from the glare of the cameras and would shield their photographs. But this is 2018, and Taimur Ali Khan has a big following, and all children have their Instagram accounts.

“We would be running behind if we felt that by not putting their faces on camera, we would be saving them from the exposure. As far as my kids are concerned, everybody who comes home is a TV or a film star… So, my kids are very balanced. If I knew it would affect them in anyway adversely, I would not attempt it,” Mini told IANS over phone from Mumbai.

Her show ‘Mini Me’, to air on lifestyle channel TLC, showcases the mother-daughter duo travel across multiple countries in Europe, trying food halts and doing some not-so touristy things.

In the unique travelogue, they will be seen travelling through Germany, France, Italy, Greece, Montenegro, Croatia and Spain.

The show is also produced by Mini.

She says it was daunting and was a tough learning process.

“But it felt like I went to film school,” she quipped.

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan says his ZERO co-star Katrina Kaif is disturbed by his latest dark selfie.

"Katrina Kaif, extremely disturbed with my last dark selfie, took it upon herself to rectify my photography game. Here is a sample of her amazing love for taking pics and keeping us all so entertained on the sets," Shah Rukh wrote alongside a black and white photograph of himself.

On Wednesday, Shah Rukh had tweeted a dark selfie, and wrote: "I took this pic in colour on the way to ZERO shoot. It's taken so long in traffic, the colours have faded."

ZERO is directed by Aanand L. Rai and also features Anushka Sharma.

The film's teaser showcased Shah Rukh as a vertically challenged man who seems to be fond of Bollywood.

Red Chillies Entertainment and Colour Yellow Productions have come together for the film, produced by Gauri Khan. It will release on December 21.

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Akshay Kumar plays cricket on KESARI set

Actor Akshay Kumar played cricket with the entire cast and crew of his upcoming film KESARI on set.

Akshay on Friday shared a photograph of the crew.

"Meet this year's cricketing champions, team KESARI from Wai. Work hard, play harder," he wrote.

The film, which also stars Parineeti Chopra, is being shot in Wai, in Maharashtra's Satara District.

Produced by filmmaker Karan Johar, the Anurag Singh directorial is based on the battle of Saragarhi.

KESARI is slated for 2019 Holi release.

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan says his ZERO co-star Katrina Kaif is disturbed by his latest dark selfie.

"Katrina Kaif, extremely disturbed with my last dark selfie, took it upon herself to rectify my photography game. Here is a sample of her amazing love for taking pics and keeping us all so entertained on the sets," Shah Rukh wrote alongside a black and white photograph of himself.

On Wednesday, Shah Rukh had tweeted a dark selfie, and wrote: "I took this pic in colour on the way to ZERO shoot. It's taken so long in traffic, the colours have faded."

ZERO is directed by Aanand L. Rai and also features Anushka Sharma.

The film's teaser showcased Shah Rukh as a vertically challenged man who seems to be fond of Bollywood.

Red Chillies Entertainment and Colour Yellow Productions have come together for the film, produced by Gauri Khan. It will release on December 21.

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Akshay Kumar plays cricket on KESARI set

Actor Akshay Kumar played cricket with the entire cast and crew of his upcoming film KESARI on set.

Akshay on Friday shared a photograph of the crew.

"Meet this year's cricketing champions, team KESARI from Wai. Work hard, play harder," he wrote.

The film, which also stars Parineeti Chopra, is being shot in Wai, in Maharashtra's Satara District.

Produced by filmmaker Karan Johar, the Anurag Singh directorial is based on the battle of Saragarhi.

KESARI is slated for 2019 Holi release.

After the Supreme Court announced on Friday that a person has the right to die with dignity in case of an irreversible stage of terminal illness, filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who tackled the theme of euthanasia in GUZAARISH, has recounted that the subject had sparked a hue and cry when the movie released in 2010.

"I remember when I had made GUZAARISH, there was plenty of hue and cry over my plea to allow the irreversibly ailing to end their lives," Bhansali said.

GUZAARISH narrated the story of a quadriplegic hero's (Hrithik Roshan) plea for death.

Now another Hollywood film seems to have taken from the idea of happy-dying in GUZAARISH.

Andy Serkis' biopic Breathe is a real-life drama about Robin Cavendish who contracted polio at the age of 28 and defied doctors' doomsday declarations by outliving all the medical prophecies. Cavendish, played by Andrew Garfield, decides to end his life in a nice and happy surrounding inviting his closest friends and loved ones for a farewell party on the night before he pulls the plug on his life.

This was a scenario constructed in GUZAARISH much earlier where the quadriplegic Ethan (Hrithik) invites his close friends over for a happy send-off.

Aren't the similarities coincidental between two films made in two different continents and time zones?

Bhansali said: "I haven't seen Breathe. But the similarities must be unintentional."

GUZAARISH was based on someone close to Bhansali, he said. "Though I am no stranger to pain, what I saw in this person took pain and suffering to another level, I realised that there comes a point in every life when a full stop is the only solution."

While researching on the subject of euthanasia for the movie, Bhansali had let go off all temptation to watch films on the subject of mercy killing.

"I didn't want to get even remotely influenced in my thought and vision by what other filmmakers have done on the subject," he said.

[By Subhash K Jha]

After the Supreme Court announced on Friday that a person has the right to die with dignity in case of an irreversible stage of terminal illness, filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who tackled the theme of euthanasia in GUZAARISH, has recounted that the subject had sparked a hue and cry when the movie released in 2010.

"I remember when I had made GUZAARISH, there was plenty of hue and cry over my plea to allow the irreversibly ailing to end their lives," Bhansali said.

GUZAARISH narrated the story of a quadriplegic hero's (Hrithik Roshan) plea for death.

Now another Hollywood film seems to have taken from the idea of happy-dying in GUZAARISH.

Andy Serkis' biopic Breathe is a real-life drama about Robin Cavendish who contracted polio at the age of 28 and defied doctors' doomsday declarations by outliving all the medical prophecies. Cavendish, played by Andrew Garfield, decides to end his life in a nice and happy surrounding inviting his closest friends and loved ones for a farewell party on the night before he pulls the plug on his life.

This was a scenario constructed in GUZAARISH much earlier where the quadriplegic Ethan (Hrithik) invites his close friends over for a happy send-off.

Aren't the similarities coincidental between two films made in two different continents and time zones?

Bhansali said: "I haven't seen Breathe. But the similarities must be unintentional."

GUZAARISH was based on someone close to Bhansali, he said. "Though I am no stranger to pain, what I saw in this person took pain and suffering to another level, I realised that there comes a point in every life when a full stop is the only solution."

While researching on the subject of euthanasia for the movie, Bhansali had let go off all temptation to watch films on the subject of mercy killing.

"I didn't want to get even remotely influenced in my thought and vision by what other filmmakers have done on the subject," he said.

[By Subhash K Jha]

Tollywood actors Sohom Chakraborty and Arunima Ghosh have launched the trailer of their upcoming Bengali film RONG BERONGER KORI in Kolkata recently.

The film is centred on changing colours and moral values of money in different parts of the society.

It will depict the various characters of the society and how they deal with money.

Throwing lights on the character played by him in the film, Sohom said: "My character in the film goes through a crisis. The film showcases how the character is struggling due to lack of money. He resides in the remotest part of Bengal."

Arunima said she had a great working relationship with Sohom in the film because of the comfort level between the two.

Arunima had played two different characters in the film.

The actress said it was very challenging to play the role of a tribal woman in the film.

She said: "It was very challenging because I had no idea of the languages spoken by tribal people. I am very happy playing the role. It would be the biggest reward to me if the audience loves the film."

Apart from Sohom and Arunima, Rituparna Sengupta, Chiranjeet, Kharaj Mukherjee, Ritwick Chakraborty will be seen playing distinct roles in the film.

Legendary actress and director Aparna Sen was the creative consultant of the film.

Speaking about the shooting experience with so many reputed actors, director Ranjan Ghosh said: "It was fantastic. Instead of directing them, I had only learnt from them. It was actually a role-reversal."

The film is slated to release on Mar 23.

[By Souvik Ghosh]

Actor Vishal Malhotra, who shot to fame with the ‘Mauka Mauka cricket commercials, has joined the cast of the upcoming show 'Yeh Pyaar Nahi Toh Kya Hai'.

In the upcoming show of Sony Entertainment Television channel, he will play the role of the brother of the female lead, Anushka Reddy.

The show revolves around a modern-day love story written and produced by Dilip Jha.

"The best part about the entire project is that I belong to Delhi and it feels nice that we are shooting in the capital for our new show ‘Yeh Pyaar Nahi To Kya Hai'," Vishal said in a statement.

"My on-screen character is that of Shrikant Reddy, the elder son of Krishnakant Reddy, who looks for support from his father. He is a focussed businessman and has an attitude to match it," he added.

'Yeh Pyaar Nahi Toh Kya Hai' will premiere on March 19.

Actor Vishal Malhotra, who shot to fame with the ‘Mauka Mauka cricket commercials, has joined the cast of the upcoming show 'Yeh Pyaar Nahi Toh Kya Hai'.

In the upcoming show of Sony Entertainment Television channel, he will play the role of the brother of the female lead, Anushka Reddy.

The show revolves around a modern-day love story written and produced by Dilip Jha.

"The best part about the entire project is that I belong to Delhi and it feels nice that we are shooting in the capital for our new show ‘Yeh Pyaar Nahi To Kya Hai'," Vishal said in a statement.

"My on-screen character is that of Shrikant Reddy, the elder son of Krishnakant Reddy, who looks for support from his father. He is a focussed businessman and has an attitude to match it," he added.

'Yeh Pyaar Nahi Toh Kya Hai' will premiere on March 19.