The movie ‘Maachis’ is completing 25 years on October 25. The 1996 film was directed by Gulzar and is also known for its cast Tabu and Jimmy Sheirgill. Actor Chandrachur Singh on-screen character ‘Tej Sareen’ hums a song to his onscreen wife Sushmita sen in Emmy nominated web show Aarya. The trait is incorporated as the actor is a singer in his real-life too. The actor who is known for his acting skills ace the audition over WhatsApp. 

Chandrachur Singh was a name to reckon with in the late 1990s with films like Betaabi, Dil Kya Kare, Josh, Daag: The Fire, Silsila Hai Pyar Ka, and many more.  The actor has to struggle for continuous five years to grab the love that he has attained now. When he had two simultaneous releases in 1996, Maachis and Tere Mere Sapne, his career graph started to rise higher and made him a popular name in every household. 

Directed by Gulzar, and also starring Tabu, Jimmy Sheirgill, Om Puri, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Raj Zutshi, and others. Maachis revolves around the political drama that showcases the Sikh insurgency in Punjab in the 1980s, and how politicians manipulate youth to get their ulterior motives fulfilled.

“I was in St Stephen’s, all set to appear for my UPSC exams, wanting to become an IAS or IFS officer. Offers came to me, and as much as I wanted to be successful, I think I also had the hunger to be known as an actor worth his salt,” Chandrachur exclaimed. 

Chandrachur came to Mumbai around 1988 and his first film went on floors in 1990. “We shot around 60-80 percent of the film, and then it was shelved. And then there were many near-misses over the next five-six years before I landed Maachis and Tere Mere Sapne,” Chandrachur added.

According to Chandrachur, it was also the time when he doubted his career choice as he enjoyed teaching more. “I taught music in Vasant Valley, Delhi, and then went on to teach History at The Doon School in Dehradun, which happens to be my former school. So I thought in case (acting) didn’t work out, I got myself a permanent job as a teacher in Doon school.”

But Jaya Bachchan called him out for a screen test and then there was no looking back. The actor got approved for Tere Mere Sapne. Gulzar who was the director of the film came across Chandrachur’s audition tape and decided to cast him as Kirpal Singh Pali in Maachis.

“I had gone to his office with a stubble. I had no idea that he was looking for someone with stubble. He asked me if I had work to show, and I told him that I’d done a screen test for Mrs. Bachchan. He called her up because they were really close, having worked in films like Parichay and more. He asked for my screen test, saw it, and approved. By the time I reached home, I was told that I had been cast in Maachis. It was a very pleasant surprise, that it all happened so smoothly. Apparently, he waited really long to cast the character of Kirpal,” Chandrachur told us.

But Chandrachur said that things started to change post-1997 when his films failed to excel at the box office. “There were many films whose promos and songs had come out, but the films were never released in the theaters. There was this movie I did with Shilpa Shetty called Junoon, and there was another one with Sonali Kulkarni. There was one with Sanjay Dutt and Shamita Shetty called Mohabbat Ho Gayi Hai Tumse, and there were other big projects that I don’t want to revisit. It’s just a case of many slips between the cup and the lip.”

Now but with his short and impactful performance in the web series named Aarya, Chandrachur has yet again spotted the limelight for his excellent acting skills. Thus, people are waiting to see him more in the coming shows.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah is on a three day visit to Jammu and Kashmir. He met Kashmiri Pandits and assured them of security. Shah also attacked ‘3 families’ which ruled the erstwhile state and launched several developmental projects along with taking stock of the security situation. 

Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah, who is on a three day visit to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, met the families of civilians and soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir who were killed by terrorists in a series of targeted killings in October. As many as 11 civilians, a majority of whom belonged to other states, have been killed this month. Shah also met the family of slain Jammu and Kashmir Police inspector Parvez Ahmad, who was killed by terrorists in June this year. The Union Home Minister said that the entire country is proud of Ahmad’s bravery and offered a government job to the policeman’s wife.

Chief of defence staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat said the Union home minister’s visit to the Valley is to give confidence to people that security forces and the state administration are with them. “We will not allow this to be perpetrated and that we will bring the situation under control,” Rawat added. Shah, On his second day (Sunday), met a delegation of Kashmiri Pandits. The delegation demanded the construction of two-bedroom quarters for the migrant employees from the community recruited under the Prime Minister’s special recruitment programme in the Kashmir valley, besides security and insurance coverage for them. They also demanded the constitution of an apex committee and a welfare board for the displaced people. The Union Home Minister also met delegations of the Gujjar-Bakarwal and Pahadi communities.

Addressing the rally in Bhagwati Nagar area, the home minister said no one will now be able to create any hurdle in the development of Jammu and Kashmir. He said ? 12,000 crore worth of investment has already come to the union territory and the government aims at a total of ? 51,000 crore by the end of 2022. If the youth join the development of Jammu and Kashmir, terrorists will fail in their sinister design, he asserted. Attacking the Gandhi, Abdullah and Mufti family, without taking their names, Amit Shah also said dadagiri (bullying) of three families has ended and any grassroots representative could aim to become a Union minister or even a Chief Minister of the Union Territory (UT). He said when the Centre introduced new industrial policy, the three families, which exploited J&K, used to mock who would come here.

Lauding the Prime Minister’s decision to Abrogate Article 370, it was “a historic decision by the PM”. “Earlier people did not have the right to buy land, refugees did not have rights, people did not get a reservation. But, now no one has to fear, because all the rights under the Indian Constitution are available to everyone,” he added. He said the fresh investment will help create five lakh new jobs. “So far, land has been allotted for an investment of ?7,000 crore in Jammu and ?5,000 crore in Kashmir. It’s the magic of Modi ji,” he added.

He, on Sunday, also met BSF personnel at Makhwal’s Border Outpost and lauded their efforts in safeguarding the country’s border. Shah also visited ‘Digiyana Ashram’ Gurudwara which can be seen as a confidence-building measure in the minorities. The Union Home Minister also inaugurated several developmental projects. Shah also inaugurated IIT Jammu campus and in a major boost for bringing tourism to the state, he launched international flights between Srinagar to Sharjah. Earlier on Saturday, Amit Shah presided over a meeting with CRPF, BSF and other security agencies in the wake of the deteriorating security situation in the valley. 

Shah, on his maiden visit to J&K since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019 will address panchayat representatives and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in Srinagar on the third and last day of his visit to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on Monday. He will also meet members of the civil society and attend a Central Reserve Police Force function in Pulwama.

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James Michael Tyler, best known for his role as Gunther on “Friends,” has passed away. He was 59 years old at the time. Tyler died of prostate cancer at home in Los Angeles on Sunday, according to his manager, Toni Benson. Tyler was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer for the first time in 2018.

“The world knew him as Gunther (the seventh ‘Friend’), from the hit series ‘Friends,’ but Michael’s loved ones knew him as an actor, musician, cancer-awareness advocate, and loving husband,” Benson wrote in a tribute. “Michael loved live music, cheering on his Clemson Tigers, and would often find himself in fun and unplanned adventures.”

. Over the course of the show’s multi-year run, he became the show’s most recurring guest star, portraying Gunther, the Central Perk barista with an unrequited crush on Rachel (Jennifer Aniston). Tyler had appeared briefly in 1990s series like “Just Shoot Me!” and “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” before being cast as a background character in the second episodes of “Friends” in 1994.

Tyler was cast as a barista at the Bourgeois Pig coffee shop in Los Angeles at the time. According to Saul Austerlitz’s 2019 book, “Generation Friends: An Inside Look at the Show That Defined a Television Era,” he didn’t have a line of conversation on “Friends” until he had made 33 appearances. Tyler made an appearance in 150 of the 236 episodes.

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The music industry is always so evolving. There are always new talents coming in while the old ones are getting off. But most of the singers and musicians who come into the music industry these days don’t last long. It is very rare that some real and authentic talented singers come once in a blue moon. Yogesh Rao is one such singer who is now considered a once in blue moon rare talent that blesses the music industry with their magic.

Having a good voice is a chance of luck but how you utilize it in the art of singing is what matters. So many good voices have failed in the industry because of their lack of understanding and utilization of their voice and talent. And Yogesh Rao has this knowledge very well. Being a very keen learner of music has helped him a lot in his musical journey. His love for music is such that he is always looking to improve and do better than the last time. It is not only his talent of singing which has been recognized by people but it is also his will and passion that caught everyone’s attention, So many people try to walk this path of art and especially music, But it is only some rare gems who are willing to work hard and sacrifice everything for their dream and passion and love succeed at this.

Yogesh Rao is one of the finest genuine singing talents that the music industry currently has and everyone is counting on him. His musical debut is already being looked at as he is already an established musical star. The ability to draw this kind of attention and support from the fans is rare and it speaks a lot about his personality and the vocal talent that he possesses.

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Rap Music is making moves all around the world, and same goes for India as well. With many mainstream rappers making a huge name at both national and global level, The underground scene in India is surely not to miss out for as it continuously keeps surprising you with their Over-The-Top skills that will surely leave you scratching your heads. While the underground scene in India continuous to thrive, Faridabad based rappers MAHCHOW, Sky Meri Jaan and MNDP have blown up the whole scene with the release of their new single, Produced by NYN Music and Directed By Vivek Vision.

The track starts of with a beautiful Guitar Melody that really gives it a vintage feel. Mahchow enters the beat with an absolute killer flow, and proceeds to spit mind Boggling Bars. Well you cannot miss the visuals of the song exceptionally directed by Vivek Vision as the Faridabad based rapper continuously raps on a Trap Beat Effortlessly. The song then proceeds towards its Hook which is extremely addictive and will surely fit into your Heads. The song then transitions on to Mahchow’s second verse in which he carries on an impeccable rhyme scheme. Then another F City based rapper Sky Meri Jaan enters on the beat with a swag and reps his lines as he glides on the beat as smooth as knife on butter. The Ad libs in the background with auto tune and reverb shines in sky’s verse as he completely takes the song to another level.

As the hook comes again you start vibing a lot to the track, but as soon as you think the track is about to end, Mandeep who goes by the artist name Mndp enters the beat and completely destroys the beat living up to his name of “Bars Devta” (God Of Bars) as called by many in the scene. Mandeep’s blend of Hindi and Punjabi makes his verse powerful and impactful. All the rappers collectively have done an impressive job but much credit goes to the producer NYN Music whose beat production gave this track a nice vintage and bumpy feel. Also director Vivek Vision’s Beautiful cinematography and direction does justice to the audio of the track. Overall, it’s a great team effort that made this song blow up the scene so hard that people are still vibing to this.

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We all have heard about lots of food bloggers in India and all over the world, but today, we are going to talk about the person who recently spiced up the whole food blogging community with his rapid increase in followers and great blogs about foods and their recipes. Recently, his follower’s list hiked from 293K to 513k in the span of 4 days, Which is recorded as a sensational outbreak.

Yeah, we are talking about Basim popularly known as Basims_plate, hailing from Malapuram, specifically-Perinthalamanna as a food blogger. He is currently one of the top food bloggers in India.

Now well one of you must be thinking that what brought Basim_plate into the limelight?

The answer is the giveaway of his used iPhone, which is planned after he received frequent requests from his supporters.

He started his career with food recipes and he’s also well known for restaurant reviews which touched the audience with his honest and positive reviews, which you can find on his youtube channel having 384k subscribers. He also shares his views on spices that should go with the recipes.

He also shares his thoughts on foods of different places and compares their quality. He used to travel amazing and exciting places just to hunt for different cuisines. His recent trip includes traveling from his hometown (Perinthalmanna) to Mumbai, for delicious and popular dishes which are hard to find and have a delightful taste.

And yet he wishes to discover more secrets and exciting food places for all of us so that we all can enjoy our life with tastiness.

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With the hospitality sector bouncing back to normal functions, business owners are acknowledging the renewed need for providing their guests with memorable experiences. A major aspect to this process is to redesign and reimagine the existing services along with introducing some new ones in a bid to ensure that the guests’ demands are met in the best way possible.

We talked to Khan Chacha owner Navneet Kalra to ask for his suggestions on the ways in which restaurants can effectively reimagine their guest experience. According to the prominent Delhi-based restaurateur and entrepreneur, employing new techniques to identify the guests’ needs has become imperative in the current context. He also listed top three ways in which hospitality business owners can provide better experiences to their customers.

Wondering what they are? Scroll on to know more:

Experience-led meals

Restaurants and cafes can offer a wide array of services in additional to their traditional offerings i.e. the meals. According to Khan Chacha owner Navneet Kalra, the presence of a sophisticated wine collection, bespoke interiors and curated gardens for outdoor seating have an enormous impact on the overall guest experiences. “Provide your guests with more than just the meal – offer them a sensory experience that stays with them even after they leave your establishment. Such experiences add on to strengthen customer loyalty,” he says.

Technological innovations

Technology-led innovations have become pretty much the norms for almost every sector in the world, and hospitality is no different. From the surge in online ordering and doorstep delivery services to placing dine-in orders through scanning QR codes and keeping tabs on inventory through automation – the impact of technological innovations can now be felt in almost every aspect of restaurant business.

According to Navneet Kalra, investing in the latest tech-based service can add greatly to the reimagining of guest experience. “When customers walk in your restaurant and see all the latest tech in place, it gives them a reassurance regarding the level of safety while they enjoy their favourite meal. Investing in a robust doorstep delivery infrastructure can also help by commanding customer loyalty,” he says.

Being the trendsetter

It is one thing to follow the popular, but being the trendsetter in the industry takes the appeal of your restaurant business to a whole new level. Navneet Kalra believes in choosing the latter, which is exactly what he has recently done at Town Hall with ‘Live Cooking at Home’. The latest offering by Kalra’s restaurant goes beyond food delivery, Japanese food connoisseurs can now enjoy fresh sushi prepared at their very homes. The service is one of its kind, and holds great potential for setting a new trend.

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From childhood, the young and thriving artist dreamt of being a singer and wants to run his venture of his own. At the time of his childhood, he already decided to make his career in singing and follow his passion for music. Not only being a good blogger, youtuber and social media influencer, also he is a famous finest singer.

When he grew up, he listen to various exceptional musicians around the world and after that, he decided to make a profession in this. When he sings, he entre into the feeling of music and sings in such a manner that anybody gets so surprised with his singing talent.

Sharka is a positive singer with too many singing abilities. His soothing words can relax anybody’s mind anytime and anywhere. He has a tension-relieving voice, when anyone is stressed out, nothing can stop them to listen to his songs. In an interview, he said ‘singing is my only cigarette, my alcoholic drink and my only method to run away all the pains and anger’.

His passion for singing is much stronger, that he loved to sing in bathrooms and also in front of mirrors. His interest in singing makes him passionate about songs. His experience with singing has explained to him that it is an enormously healing and calming hobby.

While singing, he expressed all his inner feeling and emotions. It is a stress-relieving hobby for him. His glitter voice seems like honey. His warm voice brings soul to any song. He always tried to give a unique touch to every song.

He has a good reputation and gives various hits to the music industry. He uses different techniques to sing a song. His dream of becoming a singer is successful day by day only because of his hard works. His soulful song Sasker’ gaining too much popularity because of his good singing skills. He performed and worked in various small music shows and now he is one of the finest singers of this generation.

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Today in the Punjabi Music and Film Industry there is a star who has become a household name and that is Kunwar Brar. A music director and singer from the beautiful city of Mohali, Punjab. He has somehow in just a short span of time connected amazingly with the audience through his music and has achieved a prominent place in industry at such a young age.

With more than 10 songs under his name, Kunwar Brar’s rise to fame and success has been a tremendous journey in itself. One of the most interesting facts about him and his music career kind of started way back when he was just a little kid. He released his first ever song at 9 years of age which was sung by one of his friends. At the age where most kids just randomly play different games with each other and have fun, Kunwar , totally different from the rest, made a song himself. This alone is enough to describe his passion and love for the music, which eventually in later part of his life became an inseparable part of his life and became his career too.

Kunwar Brar is currently considered one of the best music composer and singer in the Punjabi Film and Music Industry. He has worked with most of the popular artists like Gurvinder Brar, Sharry Mann, Harby Sangha, R Nait and many more. Whether it is about movies like Nikka Zalidar 3 and singles like Khuwad and Jyot, He has done music of all sort and worked under most prestigious record labels such as Diamond Records, Flaming Mafia. With such a great resume it is no doubt he is amongst the most prominent artists of the younger generation and it is all possible because of his passion for music and hard work for his goal.

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On October 21, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) placed Pakistan back on the ‘greylist,’ stating that it needed to show that investigations and prosecutions were being pursued against senior leadership of U.N.-designated terror groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, al-Qaeda, and the Taliban.

“The Pakistani government is running two action plans at the same time, with a total of 34 action plan elements. Thirty of the items have been addressed, or at least in part. Its most current action plan, dated June of this year, was produced after the FATF’s regional partner APG, or Asia Pacific Group, highlighted a number of money laundering flaws.

“The Pakistan Government has two concurrent action plans with a total of 34 action plan items. It has addressed or largely addressed 30 of the items. Its most recent action plan from June this year, which largely focussed on money laundering deficiencies, was issued after the FATF’s regional partner APG, that is Asia Pacific Group, identified a number of serious issues,” said Dr. Player.

Dr. Pleyer said that while Pakistan was making good progress on the new action plan, four of the seven items had been addressed or largely addressed, Pakistan was still assessed to have largely addressed 26 of the 27 items in the previous action plan, which focused on terrorist financing issues and dated back to June 2018.

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