www.himalayanmail.com 10 JAMMU ☯ SATURDAY ☯ JUNE 12, 2021 ENTERTAINMENT The Himalayan Mail Did you know what Pooja Hegde was Hungama Artist Aloud launches ‘Tum Kaho Na almost named? Find out below! Kaho’, a romantic melody featuring Pentali Sen ungama Artist ooja Hegde took tion. She gave the cutest Aloud, a platform to her social media smile and posed with a fin- Vthat supports and Precently to share a ger on her right cheek as promotes independent story on how her family she wrote, "There's already content, has released ‘Tum likes to grow trees with a 1 Buttabomma in the Kaho Na Kaho’, the music photo of a new plant in house peeps ????????." video of which features their car which they With the lockdown model and actress, Pentali seemed to have just bought slowly starting to ease in Sen. The heartfelt track as she wrote, "The family Maharashtra, the Pan-In- seeks to comfort listeners growssss ?? #treepeople." dian actress has resumed and strike a chord with lis- She asked her fans for her workout sessions in the teners by enveloping them suggestions on what to gym as she will soon get in the warmth of love and name her new tree and back onto the sets of her affection. Written by Sud- there were lots many fun upcoming films. hakar Sharma and sung by responses of which one in- Pooja has a countrywide Mohammed Salamat, cluded the name 'Dhanlak- lineup of films including ‘Tum Kaho Na Kaho’ is a shmi' to which Pooja had Rohit Shetty's Cirkus with comforting melody that en- an unknown trivia for her Ranveer Singh, her next courages listeners to give fans as she wrote, "Fun with Salman Khan, Pan- love a chance to change fact- I was almosttt named India film, Radhe Shyam their lives for the better. Lakshmi!" opposite Prabhas, The romantic number, with its immensely hum- In another response a Acharyaa with Chiranjeevi addition to her music Its soothing tunes and re- Artist Aloud offers inde- mable lyrics, is sure to re- fan had suggested the and Ram Charan, Thalap- videos, Pentali has also fea- latable lyrics are sure to pendent artists the oppor- mind listeners that love is name 'Buttabomma', re- athy 65 opposite Thalapa- tured films such as ‘Step- catch on to every listener’s tunity and the platform to not limited to words or plying to which Pooja had thy Vijay and Most Eligible ney 2 Returns’ and ‘Hum heart. Made from the showcase their talent on a mere confessions but is the most adorable reac- Bachelor. Hum Hain’ and recently heart, I hope that this song global level and reach out best expressed when gen- made her digital debut in reaches out to every person to as wide and diverse an uinely felt. the web series ‘Dhadhak’ who has experienced the audience as possible. Pen- Grahan Trailer: Based on the novel Chaurasi, the series Having made waves over where she played the lead beautiful feeling of being in tali Sen’s latest track, ‘Tum a host of dance numbers, role.Speaking about her love.”Elaborating on Kaho Na Kaho’ truly makes Pentali Sen is known for speaks about father-daughter relationship & havoc of 84! latest music video, Pentali Hungama Artist Aloud’s the listeners feel over- her two popular music The 1984 anti-Sikh Sen stated, “Tum Kaho Na support for independent whelming emotions such videos ‘Rabba Ishq Kyu riots have been Kaho is a song that’s very music artists, Soumini as love and happiness. We Hota Hai’ and ‘Ae Meri presented on the close to my heart as it Sridhara Paul, Senior Vice are sure that the listeners 0 Chahat’ that grew to be pop big screen multiple times in brings back a lot of memo- President, Hungama Artist will definitely appreciate chart busters in 2017. In Indian cinema. Whether it ries that I fondly cherish. Aloud said, “Hungama this melodious track.” is Konkona Sen Sharma- starrer Amu (2005), Kaya Taran (2004), Punjab 1984 Munisha Khatwani: There’s a lot of fake things happening (2014), or Chauthi Koot (2016), each film has show- cased the violence spiraled on social media platforms, I’ve learnt to ignore them out of control in Delhi when Indira Gandhi was assassi- n today’s time and age You are judged by the nated by her Sikh body- life is unimaginable number of followers you guards. The famous novel Iwithout social media have. And to stay in the race Chaurasi, also speaks about says actor-tarot reader-as- many have been buying fake the hideous crime that hap- trologer Munisha Khatwani. followers along with buying pened in the capital. The importance and rele- likes and views. I think the Penned by Satya Vyas, the vance of social media is in- most authentic is when you book is about a cute love creasing every day given the have organic followers as story based on the back- The series plot revolves cious crime. The police de- Helmed by Ranjan Chan- way it help us stay abreast as that means these people ad- ground of the 1984 riots around a young IPS Officer partment removes Amrita del and produced by Jar to what is happening around mire your genuinely and which created havoc for the Amrita Singh (Hussain) from the case. Now, the big Pictures. The series stars us and also connects us to won’t leave you for any- Sikh community. Now, the who has been handed over question is will she be able Pavan Malhotra, Zoya Hus- the entire world. And, there thing. So I have almost novel has been adapted for a case related to the riots of to prove her father's probity sain, Anshuman Pushkar, are both good and bad in the reached 300K. Mine has a web series Grahan by 1984. But things take a dif- or will follow the protocols. Wamiqa Gabbi, Teekam big social media world. been build up over a period Ranjan Chandel. Disney ferent turn when she gets to Well, to know the answers Joshi and Sahidur Rahman. Khatwani talks about how of time. It did not happen Plus Hotstar Specials re- know that her father Gurse- you have to watch the series Grahan will stream on Dis- she looks at social media overnight. Also these fake leased the trailer of the se- vak (Pavan Malhotra) has on June 24. Check out Gra- ney Plus Hotstar on June and uses it, the positives and followers won’t be active on ries on Thursday. been accused of an atro- han trailer here - 24. negatives of it in the follow- your page, it’s just a number ing conversation: that shows up on your pro- Social media has revolu- file. tionised our life, especially The world of social media Shashank Vyas: I can never that of celebs. What are your is fake everyone says so but views? at the same time everyone is Yes and that isn’t bad. Un- decide what they want to try and emulate everything also vying for attention on like what many might feel take in or reject. they do. So is there an added the space. Would you call it have a backup to my dreams that actors are shying away Throw some light on the pressure of expectation to double standard? from being responsible positive side of the social behave in a certain way? Of course it is. I would say NEW DELHI JUN 11: ctor while taking stands, there media? Yes but then that’s why it’s a double-edged sword. Shashank Vyas has seen many ups are many who are using The positive side of social you are a social influencer. If Tum karoge to bhi pach- and downs in his career and says that their social media correctly. media is that if something you are natural and true to taoge nahi karoge to bhi he has never let these bother him per- The fact that they are influ- good or bad is happening yourself that is enough. But pachtaoge. If you are on so- sonally. In a candid chat, the actor encing people positively, out there in the world you there are a lot of fake things cial media and you want to says that he has never thought of hav- making them happy and get to know about it imme- that are happening on social be active on it then people ing a backup career and what he feels guiding them well is making diately. I think it’s really im- media platforms. I have will judge you and even if about social media. a lot of difference. What portant because when you learnt to ignore them. If you are not active on it peo- There is a lot of uncertainty in terms some of these actors are do- get to know about every- something isn’t genuine, it ple will still judge you. I of opportunities be it TV and films. ing is exactly what is ex- thing happening around you does not interest me. But mostly use it mostly for my What is your take on it? pected out of social influ- it prepares you well. These since a lot of this world has work, and focus on it when I Speaking of uncertainty, who would encers. But there are many days social media platforms become fake I feel we should know it is going to benefit have thought of a virus taking the people who are misusing so- have become the best possi- keep our sanity intact and go me. It’s a great way to stay whole world under its grip. People cial media because they feel ble way to stay connected with the flow. connected to the people and should not panic; the worst of times, that they can do or say any- with people and is the The number of followers I’ve been using it positively. like the best, will pass. Nothing is per- thing they want to. I am not strongest form of communi- has become an obsession Social media it seems has manent and the more we talk about in favour of that but I also cation. The fact that you can with almost every actor. become an ego massage tool Corona, the more we are giving it feel that you really can’t con- connect with someone sit- Whether they accept it or and even it is disturbing the power upon us. So, like any industry, trol much of what people do ting at another part of the not, given the competitive regular lifestyle of actors, be it politics, sports, the TV and film with their personal account, world makes it all more use- scenario they are trying their they are losing sleep every- industry also is unpredictable and so it is up to the viewers to ful. best to add on to the num- day thinking what should I ever-changing. Although Individual use his or her discretion and People follow actors and bers. Comment. post? talent and luck play a very important role in mapping out your survival here, it can never be consistent for an actor. I have chosen this profession as it is my dream, my passion that I wanted to fulfill. It is not like someone had to force me to be an actor. Life is full of surprises and uncertainty is also a part and parcel of life. You only grow once you get out of your comfort zone. One has to take uncertainty in their stride and keep doing good work. Should actors have an alternate pro- fession? dream. I'm not setting up any big tar- sonal life public by posting pictures or I can only speak for myself and I gets as of now. I'm an artist and I defi- tweeting private details. It is an indi- would say that focus on one goal at nitely don't have good business acu- vidual choice at the end of the day. one time is very crucial. If I have a men. If at all I feel that my creativity Posting everything online and then backup plan then I may not put in my can be extended to direction then complaining of invasion of privacy is 100 percent here but if I have this in maybe that is something I'll take up in a hypocritical thing to do. Just like my mind that this is it and there is no the near future. having a million followers won't affect other way it can be, then I'll give my In today’s time, an actor is involved my craft, similarly having fewer fol- best and also succeed. The goal has to in social media, collaboration, and lowers won't affect my dream, my be clear. I can never have back up for selfie culture to the extent that per- health, and my craft. Through social my dreams. This is my dream. sonal life is public and the same actor's media, one only wants to seek social Many actors are jumping into too crib and day that there is an invasion of validation or adulation to feel good many things (eg- opening restaurants, privacy. What are your views on about themselves. In other words, it is getting involved in other businesses these? all illusionary space. The key to hap- like marketing of the products, invest- All this time I have been accused of piness is in my pocket and not in ing money in different projects to the not being on social media by my fans. I someone else's hand. extent that the focus on acting is re- don't take social media seriously. It is a A lot of actors say no to a lot of work duced? What is your opinion on it? fun thing and I only use it to reach out than at the same time they say that I came to Mumbai in 2009 from to my fans, that too once a month. One they are not getting the right Madhya Pradesh to become an actor has a choice of being on it or not being opportunity. Express your and never ever once deviated from my on it. I choose not to make my per- view. Karishma Sharma's enthralling persona is just impeccable