ENTERTAINMENT z Sunday z May 9, 2021 5 Vaani Kapoor: For me, films are the Prabhas, Kriti Sanon starrer Adipurush to be shot in Hyderabad? greatest de-stressor even today m Raut’s upcoming directorial Adipurush is quite the talked-about project that brings together OKriti Sanon, Saif Ali Khan, and Prabhas for the first time. The team has already shot for 60 days in Mumbai’s Film City and were to continue their next schedule after a few weeks off from their last schedule Red Velvet Cookies that ended in March. With the lockdown being imposed again, the team has no other option but to hold on their plans of work. Adipurush’s team has to complete another 90 days-worth of work on set but it looks difficult with the lockdown in Maharashtra. Rakhi Sawant talks about Salman Khan film 'Radhe'Zaid Darbar spotted at his studio and talks about the COVID pandemicPhotos: Ananya Panday, Chunky Pandey and Rakul Preet Singh snapped lighting diyas and candles for 9 minutes at 9 pmPhotos: Rakul Preet Singh spotted at Foodhall in BandraPhotos: Celebs indulge in clapping during Janta Curfew tion that they will be looking for safer options to continue ven though she was among the first actresses to step out of her The team has apparently decided to move to Hyderabad their work in peace. The shoots will mostly be indoor since home to start shooting when the COVID19 restrictions were along with their crew where they will be shooting indoors Om Raut’s projects usually have high-octane VFX. Erelaxed last year, Vaani Kapoor is now a participant in the wait- majorly and will follow strict protocols regarding the safe- The film will have Prabhas and Kriti Sanon playing the Ingredients ing game, with the rest of the industry. With stricter norms in place and ty of the crew. While it is not confirmed the film’s shoot role of Ram and Sita respectively, with Saif Ali Khan 1 cup all purpose flour an escalation in the number of cases, she will have to wait longer to see being conducted in Hyderabad, a spokesperson did men- being the antagonist as Lankesh. 3/4 teaspoon baking soda Bell Bottom and Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui make their way to the cin- 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup brown sugar emas. While she does that, she continues to watch movies and shows like 2 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract an avid cinema fan in her me-time. Talking about it, Vaani says, “As a What prompted Kabir Singh actor Arjan Bajwa to explore a 2/3 cup dark chocolate chips child, I used to daydream a lot. I had a protective family, and I led a 3 1/2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder super sheltered life. My dad and I would watch films together. He loves career down south? 1/4 teaspoon baking powder movies. Sometimes you just love doing things without a reason. 1/3 cup butter, 2 1/2 tablespoon sugar Watching films was one of them for him and me. rom a Fashion (2008) with Priyanka Chopra, 1 tablespoon milk Vaani may have spent only seven years in the business, but she has Rustom (2016) with Akshay Kumar and Kabir 1 tablespoon edible food color been an ardent follower of cinema and has grown up to acquire a taste FSingh (2019) with Shahid Kapoor, when it comes Method: for cinema that blends both her parents’ individual choices. “You’ll to his career in Bollywood Arjan Bajwa is getting interest- Take a bowl and whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, bak- laugh, but my sister and I would watch The Bold and The Beautiful. It ing roles in movies. Through his journey in Hindi cinema, ing powder and salt together. aired at 3 pm in those days. We’d return from school just in time, finish Arjan has been doing south projects side-by-side. In fact, Beat butter with a hand mixer until fluffy. Add brown sugar lunch and watch the show with mom. It’s ridiculous for kids to watch not to forget, the actor made his debut in showbiz though and white sugar and beat until smooth. Beat egg, milk, and such things, but I have fond memories of watching it with my mother Telugu cinema. Before he made his debut in Bollywood vanilla extract into butter mixture. Then add food colouring and sister. With papa, it was Hindi films, all the way from Seeta Aur with Woh Tera Naam Tha in 2003, Arjan had already and mix until uniformly coloured. Geeta and Guide to Chaalbaaz. We completely enjoyed Madhuri Dixit worked in four films down south. In 2019, as he celebrat- Stir flour mixture into butter mixture using an electric mixer and Sridevi’s films. Dharmendra is my dad’s favourite hero. I hope that ed the success of Kabir Singh, he was also seen in a Tamil on low speed until combined. Then add 1 cup of chocolate someday I can have my dad meet him. My cousins and I would watch film the same year. Hailing from Delhi, Arjan was keen to chips. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it in the Shah Rukh Khan’s films - all of them. My mother exposed me to focus upon his artistic side, but instead of Bollywood he refrigerator for 1 hour or overnight. Hollywood films, too. As an actress in the business, was she ever star- began his career with Telugu projects. About his decision Preheat oven to 175 degrees C. Line baking tray with baking struck when she met some of her matinee idols? “Strangely, I don’t get to do so, Arjan tells BT, “From Delhi, I came to Mumbai sheet. Make balls out of the dough and place them on the bak- carried away when I am in their presence,” says Vaani, adding, “I don’t and knocked a few doors. I came across my friends and film, which was in Telugu, the director didn’t put any pres- ing tray. Press them slightly to flatten them. Place them at a let it affect me in that way. I love to see them. I have not overtly been actresses like Bhumika Chawla and Anita Hassanandani sure on me about the language. Over the years I am happy little distance from each other as they will expand in the oven. intimidated in their presence, but I can’t walk up to someone like Shah who spoke about doing south films. That got me enthused. that I could learn a new language and the audience there Bake the cookies until the edges are lightly browned for Rukh Khan and start a conversation on my own. I always saw myself doing movies. When I did my first accepted me, showered love and affection on me.” about 10 minutes. Enjoy! Health benefits of sprouting: Why you must have them regularly Homemade floral face packs for a glowing skin t's known to us that for optimum health, we must have. 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