Swara Bhasker-starrer Rasbhari has become the first Indian series to be selected for the Series Mania International Festival in France. The 10- part series sees Swara a

'Rasbhari' becomes the first Indian series to be selected for the SMI Festival

Swara Bhasker-starrer Rasbhari has become the first Indian series to be selected for the Series Mania International Festival in France. The 10- part series sees Swara as a small-town schoolteacher in Meerut. The festival draws the most renowned creators, screenwriters, directors and talents under one roof. Rasbhari has been selected for the  Short Forms Competition along with series like Break Up from France, Drive from Singapore and Hell Is Other People from Denmark.



Swara Bhasker-starrer Rasbhari has become the first Indian series to be selected for the Series Mania International Festival in France. The 10- part series sees Swara as a small-town schoolteacher in Meerut. The festival draws the most renowned creators, screenwriters, directors and talents under one roof. Rasbhari has been selected for the Short Forms Competition along with series like Break Up from France, Drive from Singapore and Hell Is Other People from Denmark.

Actress-turned-politician Smriti Irani has replaced her welcome drink with Kadha for a recent guest keeping the Covid-19 situation in mind. Thanking Sm

Actress-turned-politician Smriti Irani&nbsp;replaced her welcome drink with Kadha&nbsp;for her recent guest Maniesh Paul keeping the Covid-19 situation in mind.&nbsp;
Thanking Smriti&nbsp;Irani&nbsp;for a cup of Kadha,&nbsp;TV personality Maniesh Paul shared the special pictures from their meet &amp;&nbsp;praised Irani for being a warm host.&nbsp;
He also revealed that they only took off their masks just to click pictures.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, Smriti Irani&nbsp;also posted a picture&nbsp;on her&nbsp;Instagram story&nbsp;&amp; wrote&nbsp;'Kadha yukt, chinta mukt&nbsp;(Kadha in, worries out)' .

Actor Vidya Balan said that her latest drama 'Sherni' is an ode to countless women who navigate their way and overcome several challenges, sometimes even without making

Actor Vidya Balan said that her latest drama 'Sherni' is an ode to countless women who navigate their way and overcome several challenges, sometimes even without making any noise.
Balan who plays an upright forest officer tasked to resolve the man-animal conflict, said the film is a representation of women of all kinds, who are striving to make a change.
The 42-year-old actor said there's a 'sherni' in each Indian home and the film is her salute to all of them.
'Sherni' is set to stream on Amazon Prime Video on June 18.

‘Naagin 3’ actor Pearl V Puri has been granted bail. Pearl’s lawyer confirmed that he has been granted bail by the Vasai Sessions Court.&n

&lsquo;Naagin 3&rsquo; actor Pearl V Puri has been granted bail after being arrested in an alleged rape case.&nbsp;
Pearl&rsquo;s lawyer confirmed that he has been&nbsp;granted bail by the Vasai Sessions Court.&nbsp;
The actor was arrested under the POCSO act after an FIR was filed against him for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl.&nbsp;

Cinema in India has undergone a sea change over the years just like our society did. Several movies revolving around the LGBTQ+ community have been made, but some films

Cinema in India has undergone a sea change over the years just like our society did. Several movies revolving around the LGBTQ+ community have been made, but some films that got the representation right. This Pride month, these&nbsp;Bollywood movies should be on your watch list.
Fire | 1996 Deepa Mehta's 'Fire' was way ahead of the trend. The 1996 film was the first Indie film to&nbsp;explore same-sex relationships in Indian society.&nbsp;The Indo-Canadian drama starring Nandita Das and Shabana Azmi told the story of sisters-in-law,&nbsp;Sita and Radha whose husbands choose mistresses over their wives. Abandonment of sorts led&nbsp;them to form an intimate, passionate bond. The film came as a culture shock and was opposed vehemently across the country, with movie theatres being vandalised. But after an uproar from feminist organisations, the film was cleared without any trouble.
My Brother Nikhil&nbsp;| 2005 Set in Goa in the late-90s, 'My Brother Nikhil' is inspired by a real-life story.&nbsp;Swimming champion Nikhil played by Sanjay&nbsp;Suri is diagnosed with HIV and on finding out that he is also gay, an array of insults follows from his parents and friends. Featuring Juhi Chawla, Sanjay Suri and Purab Kohli in the lead roles, the film had a dignified take on the stigma surrounding HIV&nbsp;and homosexuality.&nbsp;
Margarita With A Straw | 2014 Directed by Shonali Bose, 'Margarita With A Straw' tells the story of a differently-abled&nbsp;woman exploring her sexual identity. The film stars Kalki Koechlin as Laila, a talented writer and musician suffering from cerebral palsy. Her same-sex relationship with a blind Pakistani girl played by Sayani Gupta forms the emotional crux of this brave love story. However, Laila&rsquo;s journey from being a protected teenager in Delhi to a liberated woman in New York, discovering her sexual orientation is what makes this film, worth a watch.
Aligarh&nbsp;| 2015 Hansal Mehta's&nbsp;2015 film 'Aligarh' was based on the true story of Ramchandra Siras played by Manoj Bajpayee, a professor at Aligarh Muslim University who was filmed having sex with a rickshaw-puller at his house in a sting operation done by local media. The incident ended up changing his life forever, as he was sacked by his university amid ridicule from society. He then retreated into a shell till a journalist named Deepu Sebastian played by Rajkummar Rao learns about his story and comes forward to help. The film received a standing ovation at the 20th Busan International Film Festival.
Kapoor &amp; Sons | 2016 'Kapoor &amp; Sons&rsquo;&nbsp;revolved around a dysfunctional family who are always at loggerheads with each other&nbsp;but also love each other more than anything in the world. But amid all this, the film stood out from a sea of other&nbsp;Bollywood offerings that stereotyped homosexuality, by having a gay character played by Pakistani actor&nbsp;Fawad Khan. The film also stars Alia Bhatt, Sidharth Malhotra and Rishi Kapoor in lead roles.
Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga&nbsp;| 2019 Starring Sonam Kapoor &amp; Rajkumar Rao in lead roles, 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga' tells&nbsp;the story of a regular north Indian Punjabi family, where the concept of homosexuality is still taboo. All hell breaks loose in the household after the family is convinced that Sweety played by Sonam is in love with a Muslim guy played by Rajkummar. The twist comes when Sweety confesses that she is in love with a girl. In this film,&nbsp;Sonam Kapoor, played a lesbian character, which was a first for a&nbsp;mainstream Bollywood&nbsp;film.
Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan | 2020 'Shubh&nbsp;Mangal&nbsp;Zyada&nbsp;Savadhan', which released in 2020, used humour to sensitively showcase same-sex relationships on the silver screen. The film stars Ayushmann Khurrana and Jitendra Kumar as a gay couple, trying to win over each other&rsquo;s family. The film has a scene where Ayushmann can be wearing the LGBTQ flag as a cape, a symbol for many queer people, to make a point about how parental opposition to consensual same-sex love is like a disease. Directed by Hitesh Kewalya, the film embraces the LGBTQ community and celebrates queer love.

The weekend is here, and it is time for you to prepare your list of the best series to binge-watch. So here is a curated list of some of the best content to watch over

The weekend is here, and it is time for you to prepare your list of the best series to binge-watch. So here is a curated list of some of the best content to watch over the weekend.
Dom | Amazon Prime Video Inspired by a true story, 'Dom' is a Brazilian high-paced gangster drama. The story revolves around Pedro, a teen drug abuser, who grows up to be the most wanted criminal in Rio De Janeiro. The series is available in all major Indian languages on&nbsp;Amazon Prime Video.
Kim&rsquo;s Convenience Season 5| Netflix If you have been looking for something light-hearted and fun, Netflix's 'Kim&rsquo;s Convenience' is just the right pick for you. Based on a Korean Family settled in Canada, the popular sitcom revolves around a family's convenience store in Toronto.&nbsp;
Loki | Disney Plus Hotstar Marvel's Disney+ series 'Loki' follows the story of the 'God of Mischief', played by actor Tom Hiddleston.&nbsp;The events shown take place after 'Avengers: Endgame'.&nbsp;
Sunflower | ZEE5 Written by Vikas Bahl, 'Sunflower' is thriller series with a pinch of comedy. Starring Sunil Grover and Ranvir Shorey in the lead role, 'Sunflower' follows the story of someone being murdered in a house in Sunflower society. Now, it is upon Inspector Digendra played by Shorey to find out who is the murderer. Sonu Singh, played by Sunil Grover, is among one of the prime suspects in this ZEE5 thriller.&nbsp;
Indori Ishq | MX Player Directed by Samit Kakkad, the nine-part series 'Indori Ishq' stars Ritvik Sahore and Vedika Bhandari as lovers. The series explores the trial and tribulations of innocent young love as&nbsp;Kunal, shifts from Indore to Mumbai and gets into a relationship with his school crush Tara and later discovers that he is being cheated on. The show introduces you to a different narrative of commitment, love, faithfulness, pain, hurt and more.
Skater Girl | Netflix 'Skater Girl' is an Indian American film that sheds light on the story of a teen from rural Rajasthan who is passionate about skateboarding. She is often ridiculed for trying her hand at a sport that&rsquo;s supposedly meant for men. With her hard work and passion, she makes it to the national championship.

Netflix has dropped the first trailer for its upcoming anthology series, 'Ray'. The trailer gives a glimpse of the four stories, titled 'Hungama Hai Kyon Barpa', 'Forg

Netflix has dropped the first trailer for its upcoming anthology series, 'Ray'.
The trailer gives a glimpse of the four stories, titled 'Hungama Hai Kyon Barpa', 'Forget Me Not', 'Bahrupiya' and 'Spotlight' which is based on the writing of acclaimed filmmaker-author Satyajit Ray.
Starring an ensemble cast that includes Manoj Bajpayee, Harshvarrdhan Kapoor, Shweta Basu Prasad, Anindita Bose, Kay Kay Menon, Radhika Madan, Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, among others, 'Ray' is all set to stream on Netflix from June 25.

Actor Mohit Raina has filed a complaint against four people who allegedly started ‘Mohit Bachao (Save Mohit)’ campaign on social media. The campaign state

Actor Mohit Raina has filed a complaint against four people who allegedly started &lsquo;Mohit Bachao (Save Mohit)&rsquo; campaign on social media.&nbsp;
The campaign stated that Mohit&rsquo;s&nbsp;life is in danger just like late actor Sushant Singh Rajput.&nbsp;It is alleged that Sara Sharma&nbsp;has claimed that Mohit Raina's life is in danger and she was trying to save him.
On orders of the Borivali Court, a complaint has been registered against Mohit&rsquo;s self-proclaimed well wisher Sara Sharma and her friends Parveen Sharma, Aashiv Sharma and Mithilesh Tiwari at Goregaon Police Station in Mumbai on June 6.&nbsp;
Mohit and his family came forward and said that he is fit and fine.&nbsp;
The Goregaon police have filed a case against four accused including small time actor Sara Sharma for extorting money from actor Mohit Raina.

Following the success of its first two seasons, ALTBalaji's third season of 'Broken But Beautiful' is winning hearts. The romance drama featuring Sidharth Shukla and S

Following the success of its first two seasons, ALTBalaji's third season of 'Broken But Beautiful' is winning hearts.
The romance drama featuring Sidharth Shukla and Sonia Rathee as the lead couple has become one of the highest-rated web shows on IMDb with a 9.3 rating out of 10 just within a week of its release.
The show follows the story of Agastya, an aspiring director who falls in love with Rumi Desai, his muse. However, their desires which are completely different from each other, makes a perfect recipe for heartache.

A day after getting arrested in relation to a rape and molestation case, TV actor Pearl V Puri has now been granted bail. Pearl's friend and actor Karishma Tanna took

A day after getting arrested in an alleged rape case, TV actor Pearl V Puri has now been granted bail.
Pearl's friend and actor Karishma Tanna took to social media to inform about the development.
Sharing the news with her fans she wrote, 'Satyamev Jayate'
Meanwhile, producer&nbsp;Ekta&nbsp;Kapoor&nbsp;too came in support of the actor and shared a photo with him revealing that the survivor's mother told her that Pearl was innocent.&nbsp;
'Naagin 3' fame actor Pearl V Puri was arrested on the night of June 4 in Vasai after a minor girl and her family filed a rape and molestation case against him.
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In a shocking twist of events, TV star Pearl V Puri has been arrested on alleged charges of rape and molestation. Known for shows like ‘Naagin 3’, ‘

In a shocking twist of events, TV star Pearl V Puri has been arrested on alleged charges of rape and molestation.
Known for shows like &lsquo;Naagin 3&rsquo;, &lsquo;Bepanah Pyaar&rsquo;, Puri has been accused of raping a minor girl and has been arrested for the same. The actor has been arrested along with five others.
According to reports,&nbsp;Pearl was arrested late night on June 4 after a girl and her family filed a rape and molestation case against him in Mumbai.
The actor is now under police custody.

Actor, model and fitness enthusiast Milind Soman stepped out for his first 10,000 km run after recovering from Covid-19. Sharing the moment on Instagram,

Actor, model and fitness enthusiast&nbsp;Milind Soman&nbsp;stepped out for his first 10,000 km run after recovering from Covid-19. Sharing the moment on&nbsp;Instagram, the 55-year-old posted a photo of himself running and revealed that he has been running 5-6 kms every day since he tested negative on April 5.
Not just that, the 'Four More Shots' actor also shared that he wears vibram five-finger shoes while running, as closed shoes make him feel uncomfortable.
Additionally, Milind&nbsp;also revealed running correctly and regularly strengthens legs and is good for the knees.&nbsp;

The trailer for Amazon Prime Video's upcoming film 'Sherni' is out. Starring Vidya Balan in the lead role, where she plays the role of a forest officer whose new a

The trailer for Amazon Prime Video's upcoming film 'Sherni' is out.&nbsp;Starring Vidya Balan in the lead role, where she plays the role of a forest officer whose new assignment is to track down a distressed tigress, which has left villagers and locals terrorised. On her mission, Vidya is faced with sexism at every step.
Meanwhile, Sharat Saxena plays the role of a boastful hunter, who claims he can identify a man-eater just by looking at the tiger's eyes.
'Sherni' will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on June 18.

TV soap 'Ye Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' actor Karan Mehra was arrested on Monday, and then granted bail on Tuesday, after his wife Nisha Rawal filed a complaint that he hit

TV soap 'Ye Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' actor Karan Mehra was arrested on Monday, and then granted bail on Tuesday, after his wife Nisha Rawal filed a complaint that he hit her after a brawl.
Speaking to the media, Nisha has now shared her side of the story and accused Karan of hitting her multiple times in their 14-year relationship.
She also accused Karan of having an extra-marital affair which she found out about a few months ago and tried to confront him.&nbsp;Nisha added that she ignored the repeated abuse for years, as she loves Karan and was concerned about his 'image'.
However, in an exclusive chat with India Today, Karan said that he is being framed by Nisha and she herself&nbsp;smashed her head on the wall to implicate him.&nbsp;Mehra also&nbsp;claimed that his wife is bipolar and violent.&nbsp;

Sushant Singh Rajput and Ankita Lokhande-starrer TV soap 'Pavitra Rishta' clocked in 12 years on Tuesday. On this occasion, the show's lead actress Ankita pos

Sushant Singh Rajput and Ankita Lokhande-starrer&nbsp;TV soap 'Pavitra Rishta' clocked in 12 years on Tuesday.&nbsp;On this occasion, the show's lead actress Ankita posted a video which has the show's&nbsp;title track playing in the background, while giving fans a glimpse of the chemistry between Archana played by Ankita and Manav played by late actor&nbsp;Sushant&nbsp;Singh&nbsp;Rajput.&nbsp;The throwback video will bring back memories for fans who watched and loved 'Pavitra Rishta' which first aired in 2009.

Popular television actor Karan Mehra, who played the role of an ideal father and a doting husband in one of the country's longest running daily soaps ‘Ye Rishta K

Popular television actor Karan Mehra, who played the role of an ideal father and a doting husband in one of the country's longest running daily soaps &lsquo;Ye Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai&rsquo; has been accused of beating his wife Nisha Rawal.
She had&nbsp;alleged that her husband Karan thrashed her after a brawl&nbsp;on Monday night.
The 38-year-old actor was arrested from his Mumbai house over the complaint and was later granted bail.
However, in&nbsp;an exclusive interview with India Today, Mehra has said that Nisha has filed a fake case against him and she herself&nbsp;smashed her head on the wall to implicate him.
Mehra also&nbsp;claimed that his wife is bipolar and violent.&nbsp;

Malaika Arora, who had contracted cornavirus last year, opened up about her recovery experience and said that it was 'not easy'. The 47-year-old actress, who is a know

Malaika Arora, who contracted cornavirus last year, opened up about her recovery experience and said that it was 'not easy'.
The 47-year-old actress, who is a known as a fitness enthusiast, revealed that the virus 'broke' her physically and that basic movements like walking felt like a herculean task.
Malaika&nbsp;further revealed that the weakness remained even after she tested negative and that she felt disappointed because her body wasn&rsquo;t supporting how she felt.
However, after weeks of persistent workout and armed with the the idea to never give up, Malaika&nbsp;finally started to feel herself again.

Vidya Balan has shared the teaser of her upcoming Amazon Prime movie 'Sherni'. In the teaser, Vidya is seen as a forest officer flanked by policemen as they walk throu

Vidya Balan has shared the teaser of her upcoming Amazon Prime movie 'Sherni'.
In the teaser, Vidya is seen as a forest officer flanked by policemen as they navigate through a forest area.
Vidya shared the teaser of&nbsp;Sherni&nbsp;with an intriguing caption and wrote that a 'tigress always knows the way!'
Also starring Sharad Saxena, Ila Arun, and Neeraj Kabi among others, the trailer of 'Sherni' will release on June 2.

Salman Khan has announced an animated series of his hit franchise 'Dabangg' leaving his young fans super-excited. Sharing a song, Salman Khan wrote that the animated s

Salman Khan has announced an animated series of his hit franchise 'Dabangg', leaving his young fans super-excited.
Sharing a song, Salman Khan wrote that the animated series shall have the same action, fun, but in a new avatar.
The animated series is currently streaming on the digital platform Disney+ Hotstar.

An FIR has been registered by Haryana Police against former 'Bigg Boss' contestant and actress Yuvika Chaudhary for using a casteist slur in one of her vlogs. The comp

An FIR has been registered by Haryana Police against former 'Bigg Boss' contestant and actress Yuvika Chaudhary for using a casteist slur in one of her vlogs.
The complaint comes after Dalit rights activist Rajat Kalsan had filed a complaint against the actress for making derogatory remarks about the Scheduled Caste community.
The FIR has been lodged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Known for films like 'Om Shanti Om' and 'The Shaukeens', Yuvika in her apology had said that she didn't know the meaning of the word she used in her YouTube vlog.

Nithiin and Keerthy Suresh-starrer 'Rang De' is all set to stream on Zee5 from June 12. Directed by Venky Atluri, the Telugu film is touted to be a romantic comedy

Nithiin and Keerthy Suresh-starrer 'Rang De' is all set to stream on Zee5 from June 12.&nbsp;Directed by Venky Atluri, the Telugu film is touted to be a romantic comedy.&nbsp;'Rang De' which released theatrically on March 26, opened to mixed reviews.&nbsp;The movie revolves around the lives of Arjun and Anu, who share a bittersweet romantic relationship.&nbsp;

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