‘O Kanha Re’ is Shreya Ghoshal’s musical tribute to Lord Krishna

Mumbai, (IANS) The National Award-winning playback singer Shreya Ghoshal has released her new track ‘O Kanha Re’ ahead of Janmashtami. The song is a musical tribute to the bond between a gopi and her beloved, mischievous Kanha.

The lyrics have been furnished by Saaveri Verma and the song has been composed by Shreyas Puranik. The song features Gopi's tender complaints woven with affection, devotion, and divine mischief coming alive in a beautiful expression of love and longing through Shreya’s deeply emotive voice.

Talking about the song, Shreya said, “I have been working on many film, non-film, and independent music, and I felt the urge to make a devotional song and reconnect spiritually. As there are so many songs for every festival and every form of God”.

She further mentioned, “I have specially created this one for Radha Krishna on Janmashtami. I wish to offer my tribute, as a Pushpaanjali through my music and voice, placing a musical flower at His feet to feel truly complete. Krishna is God. But he is also a profound philosopher, beautifully embodied by Radha. To me, Krishna is the epitome of love, where love itself becomes devotion, a metaphor that soothes my soul and fills me with new energy every day”.

For her, this project is a heartfelt blend of her musical journey and her evolving role as a mother sharing the stories of Krishna not just with the world, but with her own child. Rooted in folk tradition yet infused with a gentle, modern charm, ‘O Kanha Re’ is a delicate blend between longing and love, surrender and mischief, bhakti and beauty.

“Keep loving me as you always have in every song, every mood, every note from my heart that you hold close to yours. Your love and support, especially for my devotional songs, is a blessing I treasure deeply. This Janmashtami, let’s fill this vast canvas with creativity, dance, sing, and celebrate the eternal love of Radha and Krishna, for Krishna belongs to us all”, she added.While the audio of the song has been released, the music video will be unveiled later in the day on Tuesday. The song is available to stream across all major platforms. ‘O Kanha Re’ is Shreya Ghoshal’s musical tribute to Lord Krishna | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com

Read More........ → August 12, 2025

Cynthia Erivo: A Versatile Talent!

Cynthia Erivo is a British-Nigerian actress and singer, renowned for her powerful performances and soulful voice. She has made significant contributions to theater, film, and television, earning critical acclaim and numerous awards.

Early Life and Career

Born in Stockwell, London, Erivo began her career in musical theater. She made her West End debut in 2011, playing Celie in the musical "The Color Purple." Her performance earned her a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical.

A Versatile Performer

Erivo's talent extends beyond musical theater. She has starred in several critically acclaimed films, including "Harriet," where she portrayed the iconic abolitionist Harriet Tubman. Her performance in the film earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.

She has also made a mark on television, with roles in series like "Genius: Aretha Franklin" and "The Outsider."

A Powerful Voice

Erivo's powerful vocals have captivated audiences worldwide. She has released several albums, including "Ch. 1 Verses 1" and "I'm Telling You: The Songs of Cynthia Erivo." Her music blends soul, R&B, and gospel influences, showcasing her versatility as an artist.

A Force to Be Reckoned WithCynthia Erivo continues to inspire and amaze audiences with her exceptional talent and dedication. She is a true force to be reckoned with, and her star is only going to rise higher. Gossips4fans - Bollywood, Hollywood and Tollywood Latest Information for you: Cynthia Erivo: A Versatile Talent!

Read More........ → January 13, 2025

Deepika, Ranveer expecting their first child? Mumbai abuzz with speculation

Mumbai : Actor Deepika Padukone arrives at airport arrival in Mumbai on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. (Photo: IANS)

Mumbai, February 20 (IANS) Bollywood couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are said to be expecting their first child.

The actress is reportedly in her second trimester. A couple of days back, there was a wave of speculation about her pregnancy as she was seen hiding her midriff at the recently concluded 77th edition of the BAFTA Awards.

This is not the first time, however, that Deepika has been the subject of pregnancy rumours.

Not long ago, the actress had shared pictures from promotions of her latest release, 'Fighter', and fans went into a frenzy over whether or not she had a baby bump. Many took to the comments section to ask is she was pregnant.

Deepika and Ranveer, who first worked together in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2013 film 'Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela' and reportedly fell in love on the sets of the film, tied the knot on November 14, 2018, at Lake Como, Italy.

They again collaborated with Bhansali, and were seen toghether, in 'Bajirao Mastani' and 'Padmaavat. Deepika, Ranveer expecting their first child? Mumbai abuzz with speculation | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com

Read More........ → June 06, 2024

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan joins the ‘great’ illogical actioners’ club

Akshay Kumar, Manushi Chhillar, Alaya F and Tiger J. Shroff in the visual from Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. Photo: Universal Communications

It’s become a fast and furious (pun intended!) film festival. It began in Hindi cinema as a patriotic exercise with Pathaan and Jawan and went on to Tiger 3 and now Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. A phantasmagoria of action sprinkled with patriotic fervor and a modicum of a story (and back-stories) form the recipe for such dishes that are meant only for an extravaganza of buffet entertainment for undemanding audiences. Sadly, this quantum of ‘mission impossible’ is increasing, as we realize right from the time of excrescences like KGF2 and Animal as well.

Freddy (Akshay Kumar) and Rocky (now Tiger J. Shroff after disasters like Heropanti 2 and Ganapath!) are two ace operatives of the Indian military who have been now court-martialed for a technical reason. As in all such stories globally, they are recalled as the only men capable of meeting a 3-day deadline for India to recover their most vital and technologically-advanced warfare weapon, the Karan Kavach, which has been usurped by a renegade Indian scientist, who also needs to be neutralized. The Kavach can prevent any missile from harming India and we have China and Pakistan all baying for India’s blood!

Freddy and Rocky are capable of achieving the impossible and are also prone to defy authority when fully motivated. Their new adventures take them to England and more and they, along with a globetrotting agent named Misha (Manushi Chhillar) who sprints to China and back safely overnight and a techno geek named Pam (Alaya F.), execute a deadly heist—under London’s Waterloo Station. A few British vehicles and officers are destroyed, but so what? The seeming logic seems that Britain destroyed so much of India and Indians! In fact, there is mention even of the Kohinoor diamond, in humor of course!

Finally, they must come face-to-face with the renegade who is an Indian, Kabir (Prithviraj Sukumaran), who explains his motives for all the wrongdoings. His bunch of assistant scientists, all Indians, become anti-Indians at his (single) command!

The publicity material promised us twists at every step, but other than twisting logic even more and more, the actual plot surprises are barely there except at interval point.

Akshay Kumar, Tiger J. Shroff, their boss, Colonel Azad (Ronit B. Roy) and Prithviraj are each technically in dual roles (no spoilers here, so let’s leave it at this point!) and go through the motions. The Akshay-Tiger chemistry is a lukewarm revisit to the senior actor’s chemistry with Saif Ali Khan and Suniel Shetty over the decades, and but for some easy humor on Tiger’s part, there is nothing extraordinary in anyone’s performances.

Ronit B. Roy is as effective as always, but Manish Prakash Chaudhari (again a name change for obvious reason) fares much better in a briefer role. Sonakshi Sinha as the human ‘machine’ (watch the movie to know more!) is alright. Alaya F. puts in a spirited performance as Pam in a sketchy role. And to say that Manushi Chhillar puts it a better effort than in all her past films is to state the obvious!

As for Prithviraj, he is the classic Hindi film antagonist, who does everything that the Prem Chopra’s, Ajit’s, Amjad Khan’s and Amrish Puri’s once did, minus their persona and effective voices of course.

Ali Abbas Zafar was once a director to reckon with, and I had termed him among the best director discoveries of the millennium after his ascending graph (Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, Gunday, Sultan, Tiger Zinda Hai), but since Bharat (where the graph took a good dip), his work seems to be going into a tailspin as indicated by Tandav (the web series) and his OTT releases, Jogi, Bloody Daddy and production, Khaali Peeli. In fact, it would be near-sacrilege to compare this one with his last patriotic actioner, Tiger Zinda Hai.

If the film is not a disaster, it is only thanks to the awesome cinematography (Marcin Laskawiec), the action (Craig Macrae and Parvez Shaikh) and the sharp editing by Steven Bernard. The pace is super-fast and if we enjoy all the above aspects, we will not be bored, as we are also mentally musing on the absurdities shown with such confidence!

Julius Packiam scores background music as briefed (against his normal high standards), while the songs (Vishal Mishra) are a massive catastrophe. Watch this 2.44 hour spectacle only if you have a yen for hollow, star-driven fare that apes the Hollywood genres of logic-less action dramas, Source: https://www.newsindiatimes.com/bade-miyan-chote-miyan-joins-the-great-illogical-actioners-club/

Read More........ → April 14, 2024

Demi Lovato and Max Ehrich are engaged - CNN

The singer and actress announced on Instagram Wednesday night that she has found a lifelong partner in actor Max Ehrich.

"When I was a little girl, my birth dad always called me his 'little partner' -- something that might've sounded strange without his southern cowboy like accent. To me it made perfect sense. And today that word makes perfect sense again but today I'm officially going to be someone else's partner," Lovato wrote as the caption for a series of photos.

The images show Lovato and Ehrich embracing on a beach. She is wearing a large engagement ring on her finger.

"I'm honored to accept your hand in marriage," she wrote. "I love you more than a caption can express but I'm ecstatic to start a family and life with you."

On his own Instagram, Ehrich wrote to Lovato that he couldn't "spend another second of my time here on Earth without the miracle of having you as my wife."

The engagement comes during a year when Lovato opened up about her conversation with her parents regarding her sexuality and the possibility that she could end up with a woman.

"It was actually, like, emotional but really beautiful," Lovato said in January. "After everything was done, I was, like, shaking and crying, and I just felt overwhelmed."

At the time she said she was still unsure what her future family would look like.

"I don't know what my future looks like," she continued. "I don't know if I'm going to have kids this year or in 10 years. I don't know if I'm going to do it with a partner or without."

Long open about her own mental health struggles, Lovato also spoke out in April about mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic.

"So many have been left alone with their thoughts, their anxieties, their abusers -- and are struggling with the uncertainty of these times," Lovato wrote in the caption. "That is why I am helping to launch #TheMentalHealthFund to support organizations who are meeting the increased demand in crisis counseling due to COVID-19."

CNN's Lisa Respers France and Marianne Garvey contributed to this report. Source: https://famoustimes.org

Read More........ → July 23, 2020